As we approach the end of the semester, don’t miss out on engaging activities around campus, including musical and theatrical performances, lectures, community service opportunities and more this month in Atlanta and Oxford.
1. Experience something new at the Michael C. Carlos Museum.
The Carlos Museum is offering a variety of events this month for Emory students, families and community members.
On Friday, Nov. 1, artists from Atlanta’s Inferno Foundry in Union City will be on campus for the biennial Bronze Pour. Emory students are invited to the Bronze Pour Student Studio at 1 p.m. in the Tate Room, where attendees will explore works of art crafted in bronze and then pick up a scratch mold to carve their own design. This event is free, with materials available while supplies last.
Later that night, the Bronze Pour will take place at 6 p.m. at the museum’s exterior loading dock. Attendees are invited to view bronze works in the Carlos collection, then head to the Tate Room for a mold to create their own design. Dinner will be provided from Community BBQ as guests watch the molten bronze flow from the crucible. Space is limited and registration is required for this event. Dinner is included in the cost of the program.
At noon on Sunday, Nov. 3, community members are invited to “Sunday FUNday: Piecing Things Together,” in Ackerman Hall. In the spirit of the “Come Ruin or Rapture” exhibit at the Carlos by artist La Vaughn Belle, which was created using previous works of art and other materials from her studio that were damaged by Hurricane Maria in 2017, attendees can repurpose materials to create their own works of art. This is a free program that includes admission to the galleries. This event does not require registration.
Every Sunday at 2 p.m., museum docents lead drop-in tours of the Carlos Museum that are open to the public. Join a tour on Nov. 3, 10, 17 or 24. These public tours are free with museum admission and no prior registration is required. To join, meet the docent in the rotunda on level one of the museum.
2. Catch a performance on the Atlanta and Oxford campuses.
Artistic performances abound during November.
Start the month off with a performance by Schwartz Artists in Residence PUBLIQuartet on Friday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m. at the Schwartz Center’s Emerson Concert Hall. The concert, “Rhythm Nation,” will feature improvisations on “Black Coffee” by Tina Turner, “They Say I’m Different” by Betty Davis, “ErRa” by Alice Coltrane and “Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues” by Ida Cox, along with a four-movement homage to the music of James Brown. Tickets, including a discounted option for Emory students, are available on the Schwartz Center website.
As a part of the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta’s Master Class Series, Italian violist Ettore Causa will perform on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 10 a.m., in the Tharp Rehearsal Hall of the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. This is a free event and open to the public with no tickets required.
On Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m., the Oxford Chamber Ensemble will perform at Williams Hall Auditorium at Oxford College, directed by Marvin McNeill, assistant professor at Oxford. This event is open to the public and free to attend.
The Emory Chamber Ensembles — student musicians mentored by Emory’s artist faculty — will perform chamber works for strings, brass, winds, percussion and guitar on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m., in the Emerson Concert Hall of the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. This performance is free and open to the public.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary season, the Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform in the Emerson Concert Hall of the Schwartz Center on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Presenting stories of environmental fragility through Irish music, duo DANA & KYLE will perform on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Williams Hall at Oxford College. Through fiddle and guitar, the pair amplify the message that the health of the planet rests on the balance of life and the cycles of nature. This performance is free and open to the public, with no tickets required.
On Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m., Marvin McNeill will direct the Oxford Soul Collective in the Tarbutton Performing Arts Center on the Oxford College campus. This event is free and open to the public.
3. Cheer on the Emory Eagles.
Sports are in full swing at Emory, with plenty of opportunities for free food and Emory swag.
On Saturday, Nov. 2, spend the afternoon cheering on the Emory soccer and volleyball teams at the WoodPEC Arena. Atlanta Pizza Truck will begin serving at noon, and the first 150 students at each match will receive free pizza and a Swoop beanie hat. The day kicks off at 11 a.m. with women’s soccer taking on the University of Chicago, continues at 1 p.m. with volleyball facing Roanoke College and concludes at 1:30 p.m. with men’s soccer versus University of Chicago.
The volleyball team takes on Oglethorpe University at the Emory Invitational on Friday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. in the WoodPEC Arena. Women’s and men’s swim teams will host the Emory Fall Invitational that afternoon beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Madeline Jude Brown Aquatic Center. Later that night, celebrate Emory volleyball’s seniors at 6:30 p.m. during Volleyball Senior Night at the WoodPEC Arena as the team plays Washington and Lee University. The first 100 students will receive free Emory sweatshirts and Chick-fil-A.
On Saturday, Nov. 9, the volleyball team faces Randolph-Macon College at 10:30 a.m. in the WoodPEC Arena. Later that afternoon, catch the match against Maryville University at 2:30 p.m. in the WoodPEC Arena.
All athletics events are free and open to the public. Check out the full Emory Athletics calendar and Oxford Athletics calendar.
4. Gain an expert perspective.
Learn from Christianne Roumie, professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Department of Health Policy, in an online seminar about diabetes treatments for cardiovascular disease prevention on Monday, Nov. 4, at noon. This seminar is open to the public, but registration is required.
November offers many opportunities to catch scholars from a variety of institutions at JWJI Colloquiums, all held on Mondays at noon in the Jones Room of the Robert W. Woodruff Library. On Nov. 4, join Frederick C. Knight, professor of history at Howard University, for a talk titled “Black Elders: The Meaning of Age in American Slavery and Freedom.” On Nov. 11, Emmitt Riley, associate professor of politics and African and African American studies at The University of the South, will discuss “Racial Attitudes in America Today: One Nation, Still Divided.” Join Jemar Tisby, professor of history at Simmons College of Kentucky, on Nov. 18 for his discussion on “The Spirit of Justice and the Black Christian Political Witness.”
Hear from civil rights leader Andrew Young, along with Emory experts, at “After the Vote: Understanding and Repairing a Divided Nation” on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 3 p.m. Young will be joined by Joseph Crespino, senior associate dean of faculty, divisional dean of humanities and social sciences and Jimmy Carter Professor of History, and Andra Gillespie, associate professor of political science and director of Emory’s James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference. Robert M. Franklin Jr., the James T. and Berta Laney Professor in Moral Leadership at Candler School of Theology, will moderate the conversation. This event is open to the public, but registration is required. A livestream option is also available.
Join Nigel Spivey, senior lecturer in classical art and archaeology at the University of Cambridge, for the Laszlo-Excalibur Lecture on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. in Ackerman Hall at the Carlos Museum. His lecture, “Epics on Earthenware: How Small Pots Tell Big Stories — and Why,” will explore how vessels from the Indigenous Americas and ancient Greece convey stories that are complex, emotive and satisfying, all while asking the question of why. This program is free and open to the public, and registration is required.
Senegalese thinker Felwine Sarr will join the Emory community in conversation on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 4 p.m. in Ackerman Hall. Sarr will discuss decolonizing knowledge with Lauren Tate Baeza, curator of African Art at the High Museum of Art and Axelle Karera, assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy at Emory. The discussion is free and open to the public, with registration required.
5. Grab fresh food at the final Farmers Markets of the season.
There are only a few more opportunities to visit the Emory Farmers Market on McDonough Plaza this year. Head to the market on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 12 and 19 for in-season produce from the Oxford Organic Farm, freshly baked biscotti from Legacy Bakers, hot lunch from Sweet, Sweet Syria, coffee from Shipped Coffee Co. and more.
6. Join the Muscogee Teach-In.
On Friday, Nov. 8, at 2:30 p.m., visit the Emory Student Center Multipurpose Room for the third-annual Muscogee Teach-In. The program includes remarks by Emory and Muscogee Nation leaders, Muscogee hymn-singing and storytelling, and a stomp dance. This event is free and open to the public, and advance registration is requested.
7. Celebrate Emory Cares International Day of Service.
Every year, members of the Emory community work together on service projects and initiatives to build thriving, resilient and caring communities. Join an Emory Cares project by registering to participate in a project virtually or in person. While the service day is Saturday, Nov. 9, many projects span throughout the entire month.
Emory Cares International Day of Service is open to students, alumni, faculty, staff, family and friends, regardless of location.
8. Honor veterans at the 16th annual Veterans Day Ceremony.
Members of the Emory community are invited to gather on the Quadrangle on Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony to honor those who have valiantly served and sacrificed in our nation’s military. The keynote speech will be delivered by Vonetta Daniels 02C, president of the Emory Alumni Veterans Network and U.S. Air Force veteran.
Boxed lunches will be provided for registered attendees while supplies last following the ceremony.
9. Learn how artificial intelligence can revolutionize health care.
Join leading experts in artificial intelligence and medicine to discuss how AI and machine learning will impact health care delivery in the two-day Emory AI Health Symposium on Emory’s Atlanta campus. The symposium takes place Tuesday, Nov. 12, and Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Health Sciences Research Building I Auditorium and Café Emory, located at 1760 Haygood Drive NE.
Experts will cover topics including the intersection of AI and global health, training and regulatory approvals. Breakfast begins at 8 a.m. on both days with remarks starting at 8:30 a.m. This event is open to the public, but registration is required.
10. Get a new passport or renew your existing one.
Don’t miss your opportunity for convenient passport assistance. This month, the Office of Global Strategy and Initiatives will host Emory Passport Days on both the Atlanta and Oxford campuses, where Emory faculty, staff and students can get a new passport or renew an existing one at a one-stop shop on campus.
The Atlanta campus Passport Days will be held on Thursday, Nov. 21, and Thursday, Dec. 5. The Oxford campus Passport Day will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
11. Enjoy an evening of theater at Emory.
This fall, Theater Emory presents “The Other Shore,” an experimental and improvisation-based production that follows the journey of one central character, known simply as “The Man,” who is continually harassed and pressured by the masses to perform. The production runs from Thursday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Mary Gray Munroe Theater in the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts.
Tickets can be purchased on the Schwartz Center’s website, and Emory students can redeem free tickets.