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Scripps College Presents Urban Designer Sarah Moos ’09 to Speak on “Resilient Urban Gardens”
As metropolitan areas grow, preserving spaces for community gardens becomes ever more challenging. As cities construct more freeways and homes, small unused patches of land become ubiquitous and remain as the only viable spots for open public spaces. Award-winning urban designer, Sarah Moos ’09 speaks on “Reclaiming Remnant Urban Spaces” at noon April 17 in the Hampton Room of the Malott Commons, 345 E. 9th St. The free lecture is open to the public.
Read MoreScripps College Presents Former Czech Ambassador Karel Kovanda to Speak on Future of European Union
Former Czech Ambassador Karel Kovanda, who also served as Deputy-Director General for Foreign Relations for the European Commission, speaks on the future of European nation-states in light of recent developments in Spain and Great Britain, beginning at 6:15 p.m. April 11 in the Hampton Room of the Malott Commons, 345 E. 9th St. This event is free and open to the public.
Read MoreFirst Woman President of Ireland Mary Robinson Speaks to Scripps Students
As the first woman President of Ireland, Mary Robinson isn’t a woman who takes no for an answer. Speaking at Scripps College April 9 on “Enterprise and Social Responsibility,” Robinson encouraged the crowd to say no to politicians until they hear a yes.
Read More“Gospel Music in Global Contexts: Tropes of Continuity and Disjuncture”
Gospel music is one of the most distinctive forms of music in African American worship settings. Mellonee Burnim and Portia Maultsby, professors in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University, Bloomington, probe the influence of this genre in their lecture “Gospel Music in Global Contexts: Tropes of Continuity and Disjuncture” at 7:30 p.m. April 16 in Garrison Theater of the Scripps College Performing Arts Center, 231 E. 10th St. The talk is free and open to the public.
Read MoreRelay for Life
Claremont Colleges Relay For Life, the 24-hour event raising money for the American Cancer Society (ACS), will run from Saturday, April 6 at 11:00am until 11:00am the following day at the CMC Track.
Read MoreScripps College Hosts Events for Campaign to End Long-Term Solitary Confinement
Scripps College hosts two panel discussions and a film screening on April 13 to mark the weekend-long launch of the “Stop the Torture” campaign, which calls for the end of long-term solitary confinement in California. All events are free and open to the public and take place in the Humanities Auditorium, 981 N. Amherst Ave.
Read MoreScripps College Olive Oil Wins “Best of Show”
This year’s Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition awarded Scripps College “Best of Show” for its entry in the domestic, delicate category.
Read MoreEntrepreneur and corporate director Ruth Markowitz Owades ’66 to give 2013 Scripps College commencement address
Entrepreneur and corporate director Ruth Markowitz Owades ’66 will give the Scripps College commencement address on Saturday, May 18, at 5:00pm on Elm Tree Lawn.
Read More“Scripps Dances” Presents Original Works by Students and Faculty at Annual Event
“Scripps Dances,” the annual spring concert of the Scripps College Dance Department, takes place on April 12 at 8 p.m. and on April 13 at 2 p.m. and at 8 p.m. in Garrison Theater of the Scripps College Performing Arts Center, 231 E. 10th St. The program features original dance pieces choreographed by students and faculty.
Read MoreFrom Vivienne Westwood to Jean Paul Gaultier: Fashion and the Museum
In this candid discussion, Jill D’Alessandro ‘90 shares her experiences presenting contemporary fashion within an art museum context. Her talk will touch upon the numerous exhibitions mounted at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco since 2007, sharing behind-the-scenes knowledge of what goes into their conceptualization and development, as well as addressing both how these exhibitions have been received and the shifting paradigm of fashion in the museum.
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