Featured Events in Sep 2017

Thursday 21 September 5:30pm

A reading by Poet Mei-mei Berssenbrugge

The Program in Literary Arts presents a reading by Poet Mei-mei Berssenbrugge as part of its Writers on Writing Reading Series. An award-winning poet who was born in Beijing and grew up in Massachusetts, Berssenbrugge is the author of 12 volumes of poetry, including "Hello, the Roses." Berssenbrugge is known for working with visual artists on projects such as "Concordance" and "Endocrinology," describing working at the intersection of poetry and visual art as a "wonderful way to open up to someone else’s sensibility, and to use that openness like an ocean or oxygen.” She is the recipient of accolades including a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the McCormack Family Theater, 70 Brown St.

Friday 22 September 2:00pm

Book discussion: "The Mana of Mass Society"

What makes advertising successful or a politician charismatic? An important component that may hold the answer to these questions is referred to as 'mana' in William T.S. Mazzarella's latest work titled "The Mana of Mass Society." Scholars from Harvard, Columbia and Brown will convene for a book discussion as part of the Meet the Author series hosted by the Center for Contemporary South Asia. At the intersection of anthropology and critical theory, the book brings recent conversations around affect, sovereignty and emergence into contact with classic debates on religion, charisma, ideology and aesthetics. Speakers include Jean Comaroff, professor of anthropology, African and African American studies at Harvard University; Michael Taussig, professor of anthropology at Columbia University; and Brown faculty members Leela Gandhi, Aarti Sethi and Bhrigupati Singh. The event begins at 2 p.m. in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St.

Friday 22 September 6:00pm to Sunday 24 September 6:00pm

CineBrasil 2017

Five films that highlight the best works in recent Brazilian cinema will be screened as part of the Brazil Initiative's annual film festival CineBrasil. Touching on topics as varied as race and gender to hairstyling culture to indigenous history, some of the festival's featured films include "Vazante," a film set in 19th century Brazil that exposes the cruel slave conditions of that era; "Jonas E O Circo De Lona," a coming of age documentary of a boy who is determined to keep a circus running after he family left the trade; and "Arábia," a film that recounts the tribulations of an unemployed factory worker in a story with universal appeal. Presented with English subtitles, all screenings will be held between Friday, Sep. 22, and Sunday, Sep. 24, in the List Art Building, Room 120, 64 College St. For specific showtimes, please visit: http://watson.brown.edu/events/series/brazil-initiative

Monday 25 September 5:30pm

The Retreat of Western Liberalism

America is in a period of economic and geopolitical decline, driven by attitudes that have been emerging since the fall of the Berlin Wall, Financial Times columnist Edward Luce wrote in his 2012 book "The Retreat of Western Liberalism." In a book discussion moderated by Brown economist Mark Blyth, Luce will draw ideas from his book to discuss the consequences of Trump's presidency and offer his thoughts on how liberals might take on the inevitable challenges that await them. A graduate of Oxford University in politics, philosophy, and economics, Luce has worked as the South Asia bureau chief for the Financial Times. Hosted by the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy, the discussion is part of the Meet the Author series that aims to get writers to talk about their recently published works. A book signing and reception will follow. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St.

Monday 25 September 5:30pm

Anne Waldman: in Conversation

An author of more than 40 collections of poetry, Anne Waldman will take part in a public conversation organized by the Brown Arts Initiative and Program in Literary Arts. Associated with the Beat and New York School movements, Waldman is an active member of the Outrider experimental poetry community. Waldman currently serves as a professor of practice in literary arts at Brown University. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, Martinos Auditorium, 154 Angell St.

Wednesday 27 September 6:30pm to Sunday 1 October 7:00pm

Providence Latin American Film Festival

The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies will host several screenings as part of the statewide Providence Latin American Film Festival. Some of the films to be screened include "Guarani,"a film about extended relatives learning the meaning of traditions and family bonds; "Verdad O Reto," a film that follows a woman whose been terminally diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor after, possibly, meeting the love of her life; and "Hoy Partido A Las Tres," a story about the obstacles a women's soccer team must overcome. All of the Brown hosted screenings will be shown in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer. A reception and closing ceremony will also be hosted at Brown's Watson Institute. For a complete program, visit: http://www.plaff.org

Wednesday 27 September 6:30pm

Screening: 'Happy Death Day'

The Ivy Film Festival student group presents an advanced screening of "Happy Death Day," a thriller directed by Christopher Landon. In this film, "La La Land" star Jessica Rothe takes on the role of a murdered college student who relives her death multiple times, as she tries to piece together clues about her killer's identity. The screening is free and open to the public, and begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, Martinos Auditorium, 154 Angell St. For more information and tickets, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/150371478887924/?notif_t=plan_user_joined¬if_id=1505328663741523

Thursday 28 September 4:00pm

Dealing with a Nuclear North Korea

The latest demonstration of North Korea's military capabilities happened in the early hours of Friday, Sept. 15, when the regime fired a missile over the northern island of Japan's Hokkaido. Drawing widespread condemnation from the international community, and calls for stricter sanctions from U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, North Korea has found itself in uncharted political turmoil. In response to the recent incidences and previous sanctions, Naval War College professor and security affairs expert Terence Roehrig will deliver a lecture titled "Dealing with a Nuclear North Korea" as part of an event hosted by East Asian Studies. The event begins at 4 p.m. in Pembroke Hall, Room 305, 172 Meeting St.

Thursday 28 September 5:00pm

Healthcare Access in an Uncertain Time

The United States spends more than any other country on healthcare, but do we get what we pay for? In response to the ongoing debate to repeal or replace the Affordable Care Act, the School of Public Health presents a panel discussion titled "Healthcare Access in an Uncertain Time." By examining how Medicare changed the healthcare landscape more than 50 years ago, public health scholars will offer insights into what a revision to the Obama-era law could mean for millions of people. Panelists include David Barton Smith, emeritus professor in health administration at Temple University; and Brown faculty members Ira Wilson, professor and chair of the Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice; Chanee Fabius, post-doctoral research fellow at the Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research; and Terrie Fox Wetle, dean of Brown University's School of Public Health. The event begins at 5 p.m. in the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, first floor auditorium, 85 Waterman St.

Thursday 28 September 5:30pm

A reading by Poet Peter Markus

Novelist Peter Markus will read from his work as part of the Program in Literary Arts' Writing Reading Series. Markus is the author of several works including "Bob, or Man on Boat," "We Make Mud: Stories," and many other works. His work has appeared in various literary journals including Unsaid, Denver Quarterly and Puerto del Sol to name a few. Markus recently authored "Inside My Pencil," which is a memoir of his 22 years of teaching in the InsideOut Literary Arts Project in Detroit. Free and open to the public, the event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the McCormack Family Theater, 70 Brown St.

Thursday 28 September 8:00pm to Sunday 8 October 4:00pm

Performance: 'Dreamlandia'

Inspired by Pedro Calderón de la Barca’s classic "Life is a Dream," the theater production of "Dreamlandia" by Octavio Solis tells a story that illuminates the various perspectives of people living on the edge of the United States and Mexican border. Touching on topics ranging from immigration to the narcotics industries and Mexican culture, the production was written in 2000 and offers an examination of border politics that can be reminiscent of the absurd, comedic style of Mexican telenovelas (translated as soap operas). “Solis’ use of language in 'Dreamlandia' is a masterful confluence of poetry, rhythmic patterns of dialogue between characters, labeling, and code-switching,” Brown Theatre Arts and Performance Studies (TAPS) faculty member Sarah dAngelo said. Presented by Sock and Buskin and TAPS, the performance is part of an ongoing conversation at Brown about diversity and inclusion and part of TAPS' commitment to telling stories from diverse voices. "Dreamlandia" will run from September 28 through October 8 in Leeds Theatre, 83 Waterman St. Showtimes are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for regular admission, $12 for seniors and $7 for students with an I.D. For more information, visit: https://www.brown.edu/academics/theatre-arts-performance-studies/performances-events/theatre-season

Friday 29 September 2:00pm

Book discussion: "When Crime Pays: Money and Muscle in Indian Politics"

Crime and politics often go hand in hand in the world's largest democracy, India, according to research by Milan Vaishnav. As part of a book discussion hosted by the Center for Contemporary South Asia (CCSA), scholars will discuss the implications for democracy in India and beyond after reading Vaishnav's latest book "When Crime Pays: Money and Muscle in Indian Politics." The book draws from fieldwork on political campaigns, interviews with candidates, party workers, voters, surveys and more to shed light on the reason candidates with reputations of wrongdoing move up the political chambers. Discussion participants include Adam Ziegfeld, an assistant professor of political science at George Washington University; Ashutosh Varshney, director of the CCSA at Brown University; Jeffrey Witsoe, an assistant professor of anthropology in Union College's Asian Studies program; and Prerna Singh, the Mahatma Gandhi Assistant Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs. A reception will follow the discussion. The event begins at 2 p.m. in the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Joukowsky Forum, 111 Thayer St.

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