Scripps Presents, Scripps College’s signature public events series, is proud to launch its fall 2024 season with notable figures across entertainment, sports, academia, politics and beyond. In addition to the popular @Noon events, this year’s program includes new mini-series devoted to fine arts and live performances.
“From bold political analysis to stand-up to climate activism, this season is as much about balance as it is about pushing topical boundaries,” says Marcy Robinson, Scripps College’s director of events and conference services. “We can’t wait for eventgoers to be inspired, entertained and eager to engage with Scripps’ gorgeous campus and expanding community.”
Headliners from Scripps and its Global Community
The season will highlight appearances by CNN political commentator Van Jones discussing the 2024 presidential election; two-time Olympian and tennis champion Andy Roddick (Served with Andy Roddick) sharing insights on athlete mental wellness; stand-up comedy by Emmy-nominated actor Janelle James (Abbott Elementary); an exploration of unity and political tensions from The New York Times chief political analyst Nate Cohn and Michael Barbaro (The Daily); music from award-winning Broadway producer Michael Alden; and a conversation on Indigenous and immigrant climate activism with United Nations High-Level Champion and Re-Earth cofounder Xiye Bastida.
Members of the Scripps community will also headline events. Spotlights include a deep dive on Decompositions, the upcoming photography exhibition at Scripps’ Williamson Gallery by ecofeminist artist and Professor of Art Nancy Macko and a night of spiritual storytelling about SoCal’s Indigenous ancestors from Bessie and Cecil Frankel Chair in Music and professor of music Hao Huang, composer Micah Huang and partners from the Gabrielino-Shoshone tribal council and Anahuacalmecac International University Preparatory High.
Select programs will have a cost for admission. All programs will have free tickets reserved for Scripps College students and a limited number of free tickets reserved for Claremont Colleges students on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, please visit scrippscollege.edu/scrippspresents.
Scripps Presents Fall 2024 Season Calendar
August
22: Live Performances with Illusionist Craig Karges
29: Live Performances with Crowd Theory
September
10: STEM @Noon Lunchtime Series with chemical biologist Clair Colee ’23
15: Live Performances with Broadway Luminary Michael Alden
17: STEM @Noon Lunchtime Series with synthetic biology researcher Hana Burgess ’22
19: Xiye Bastida in Conversation
26: Scripps Presents and the IDEA Initiative: ConverAction on Voting
October
1: Nate Cohn and Michael Barbaro in Conversation
5: Greenhouse Fine Arts Series with Nancy Macko
10: Van Jones in Conversation
15: Andy Roddick in Conversation
24: Greenhouse Fine Art Series with Linde B. Lehtinen
November
7: “Laughing Matters” with Janelle James
14: @Noon Greenhouse Fine Art Series with Eve Schillo, Nancy Macko, and Erin Curtis
December
5: Live Performances “Recalling Spirits” with Ophelia Jumps Productions, Hao Huang, Micah Huang, Javier Ramirez of Gabrielino-Shoshone tribal council, and Scott Orellana Inglés Scoggins, strategic partnership and development coordinator at Anahuacalmecac International University Preparatory High