Don’t miss these April events at Emory

By Anna Chapman April 4, 2025

April is the last full month of the semester, and spring has arrived on campus. Whether you’re looking for an energetic athletics game, an engaging discussion or just an opportunity to get outdoors, check out this curated selection of events throughout the month. There’s always more going on, so don’t forget to also consult the Emory events calendar and Oxford events calendar.

1. Celebrate the remainder of Dooley’s Week.

Dooley’s Week, the yearly spring tradition for students, kicked off March 29 and continues through the week, concluding on Friday, April 4. Check out the full lineup, and don’t miss the concert on Friday featuring food, fun and rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie.

2. Cheer on the Emory Eagles.

Jump into April by supporting your Eagles On Saturday, April 5, at 11 a.m., head to Cooper Field to cheer on Emory softball. The first 75 students will receive free softball replica jerseys and bar-b-que.

The following weekend, support the men’s tennis team on Saturday, April 12, at 1 p.m., in the WoodPEC as they face UC-Santa Cruz.

On Sunday, April 13, head back to WoodPEC at noon to root for the women’s tennis team as they take on Case Western Reserve University and celebrate Senior Day. The first 50 students in attendance will have access to a free Chipotle bowl bar.

Catch up with the softball team on Saturday, April 26, at noon at Cooper Field as they face the New York University Violets. Be one of the first 100 students in attendance and receive free Gold Rush shirts.

All Emory athletic events are free and open to the public. Check out the full Emory Athletics calendar and Oxford Athletics calendar for sports on both campuses.

3. Participate in a workshop.

Get plugged into workshop opportunities and learn from subject matter experts in many fields.

On Sunday, April 6, the Michael C. Carlos Museum hosts “Drawing Outside the Lines,” a workshop in the Tate Room with visual artist Timothy Hull, who created the special exhibition “Anonymous Fragments,” on view at the museum through June 29. Participants will explore traditional materials like India ink and colored pencil in nontraditional ways to create unique and creative works of art. Space is limited, and registration is required.

Learn how to use AI in the “Basics of AI Workshop” on Friday, April 11, at 1 p.m. in the Center for AI Learning (Robert W. Woodruff Library, Suite 217). A student fellow will provide an overview of building neural networks using artificial intelligence. This workshop is free and open to the Emory community, but advance registration is required.

Never used a sewing machine? Learn the basics in the sewing workshop at the TechLab at the Computing Center on the second floor of Cox Hall on Friday, April 11, at 3:30 p.m. Participants will learn sewing machine basics and practice their skills by making a custom drawstring pouch. This free workshop is open to the Emory community, but RSVP is required.

4. Grab fresh foods, from baked goods to tomatoes.

Catch the last month of the market and your favorite treats at the Emory Farmers Market. Walk to McDonough Plaza on Tuesday, April 8, 15 and 22 at 11 a.m. 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.

Looking for fresh food closer to home? Pick up a variety of plants — including seasonal vegetables and native plants — at the Oxford College Farm Spring Plant Sale, happening Saturday, April 12, at 9 a.m. Get expert home gardening tips and insight on what to buy from Daniel Parson, lead farmer-educator at the Oxford College Organic Farm, ahead of the sale.

5. Celebrate Earth Month.

April is Earth Month! Begin the celebration on Tuesday, April 8, at 11 a.m. with button making in the Robert W. Woodruff Library lobby. Attendees can select a pre-made design, or color their own button, and send a postcard to a friend. This event is free and open to the Emory community.

Return to the Woodruff Library on Tuesday, April 15, for the Rose Library’s open house series “Miscellaneous Monthly,” featuring a selection of archival items that explore our relationship with Mother Nature. This browsing opportunity is free and open to the public

6. Immerse yourself in memorable melodies.

Opportunities abound this month to enjoy great music and learn about it, too.

Learn about the rāgas, a framework for musical improvisation, at noon on Thursday, April 10, in Ackerman Hall at the Carlos Museum during “The Rāga in Indian Classical Music: A Lecture & Demonstration” featuring acclaimed Hindustani musicians from Varanasi, North India. Together, they will lead a discussion and conclude with a rāga demonstration on sitar. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

On Friday, April 11, join acclaimed vocalists Devashish Dey and Jayantika, along with Rabindra Goswami, an accomplished and award-winning master of the sitar and surbahar, for “Luminous Sounds from the City of Light: Hindustani Classical Vocal and Sitar Music Concert” at 7 p.m. in the Carlos Museum. This concert is free and open to the public.

At 8 p.m. that evening, join the Candler Concert Series performance featuring Imani Winds and Boston Brass in the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts’ Emerson Concert Hall. This concert will feature classical works, modern masters and a newly commissioned work. Tickets are required for this event, and Emory students are eligible for discounted tickets.

On Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m., student musicians will perform chamber works for strings, brass, winds, percussion and guitar in the Emory Chamber Ensembles concert in the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts’ Emerson Concert Hall.

Catch the Emory Big Band, a student jazz ensemble, in performance with saxophonist Patrick Langham on Tuesday, April 15, at 8 p.m., also in Emerson Concert Hall. Both performances are free and open to the public.

Later in the month, head to Oxford College for two performances.

On Tuesday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m., see the Oxford Chamber Ensemble Concert perform in Williams Hall directed by Marvin McNeill, assistant professor of humanities at Oxford. On Thursday, April 24, see McNeill direct the Oxford Soul Collective Band at 7:30 p.m. in the Tarbutton Performing Arts Center. Both Oxford performances are free and open to the public

7. Learn from students at showcases.

Emory students at every level have produced incredible work this year, and they are eager to show it off in showcases happening this month.

First, head to Callaway Memorial Center, room S108, for the 22nd annual Comparative Literature Undergraduate Colloquium on Thursday, April 10, at 4:30 p.m. The event will feature written and creative works by several undergraduate students in comparative literature courses.

Visit the spring Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, April 25, at 10 a.m. in the Emory Student Center to view the research, scholarship and creativity of Emory students across a multitude disciplines.

Learn more about the students’ artificial intelligence research at the AI.Data Lab Showcase on Monday, April 28, at 6 p.m., in the Goizueta Business School, Room 130. The event will feature student presentations and posters and be followed by a networking reception.

These showcases are open to the public.

8. Visit an on-campus film festival.

Don’t miss the HBCU Film Festival on Friday, April 11, at noon in the Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252. Undergraduate and graduate students will exhibit their emerging work on the history and ongoing contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). A variety of short films submitted by students from across the nation will be shown, with awards announced following the screenings. This event is free and open to the public. A catered lunch will be provided for all registered guests before the program begins.

9. Tap your feet to dance performances.

Celebrate spring with dance performances on both Emory campuses!

From Wednesday, April 16, through Saturday, April 19, the Emory Dance Company will perform their spring concert, featuring new works by student choreographers, at 7:30 in the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Dance Studio. Tickets are required for this event, and Emory students are eligible for discounted tickets.

On Monday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m., the Oxford Dance Company will perform under the direction of Alejandro Abarca, assistant teaching professor of dance at Oxford College, in Williams Hall. This is a free performance that is open to the public.

10. Discover more about brain health.

Join the 28th Brain Health Forum on Tuesday, April 29, at 4 p.m., at The Carter Center (453 John Lewis Freedom Parkway NE, Atlanta, GA 30307). Panels of experts, researchers and health care professionals will explore the latest advancements in brain health in this day of discovery and collaboration.

This free forum is open to the public, but registration is required.

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