Singer/songwriter and 2014 and 2016 Native American Music Award winning Flute Player of the Year, accompanied by guitarist Bruce Witham, they've recorded four award-winning albums and have performed on stages nationwide and abroad. They have always said, "We will perform for 5 or 1,500", and have done both. For Rona and Bruce, it's all about blessing people's lives with the music...created with the intention to inspire, uplift, and fill the listener with peace, hope, and happiness, leading to visions of joy, love, and prosperity.
Blues Vespers Presents: Joel Astley
Blues Vespers at Kilworth Chapel continues a 25-year Tacoma tradition blending live blues, poetry, and a little something to think about. Hosted by the University Chaplaincy, Blues Vespers is a great space for campus and community to gather and celebrate the ways that music and art feed our lives.
Thompson Hall Science & Math Seminar: Kelli Hvorecny
Come hear what people in many different fields of science and math are researching.
Please join us for refreshments at 3:45 p.m. Presentations begin at 4 p.m.
Talk Title: "Freedom of Assembly: Tuning nucleotide levels in the cell with enzymes that form filaments"
Speaker: Kelli Hvorecny, School of Medicine, University of Washington
Thompson Hall Science & Math Seminar: Brandon Montemuro
Come hear what people in many different fields of science and math are researching.
Please join us for refreshments at 3:45 p.m. Presentations begin at 4 p.m.
Talk Title: "Modeling the Intermittent Jamming of Sea Ice Floes in Nares Strait"
Speaker: Brandon Montemuro, Postdoctoral Scholar, School of Oceanography, University of Washington
Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil
A vigil hosted by the OIED and the Chaplaincy honoring and remembering the lives lost due to anti-trans violence in the year 2023.
Taiwan Week Taiwan Studies Panel
Each of the three panelists is asked to speak for 20 minutes from their area of expertise regarding some issue (or constellation of issues) regarding Taiwan, followed by 20 minutes of discussion and Q&A with the audience.
Two invited guest speakers affiliated with the Taiwan Studies Program at University of Washington:
- Dr. Jeff Hou, Professor of Landscape Architecture, Director of Urban Commons Lab
- Dr. Yen-Chu Weng, Lecturer from the Program on the Environment
As well as Taiwan visiting scholar at University of Washington:
Tacoma Regional Alumni Club Pre-Show Reception
We are excited to invite you to a special pre-show reception before the fall mainstage production of "Our Town" on Saturday, November 4 from 12:30 - 2 p.m. It's a wonderful opportunity for local alumni to reconnect, reminisce, and share in the magic of the theater once again.
Coffee with Alumni
Are you interested in inspiring a student’s career, sharing stories from your time as a student, or discussing current events on campus? The Maroon Society and the Tacoma Regional Alumni Club invite you to join us in the Wilson Welcome Center on Saturday, November 4 at 9:30 a.m. for Coffee With Alumni!
Taiwan Week Documentary Film: Whale Island (Taiwan, 2020)
Taiwan is an island country. Although it is surrounded by the sea, its people fear the sea since the politics, the history and the religious beliefs held on this island make people turn their backs to the sea. Oceanic literature author Liao Hung-chi and underwater photographer Ray Chin lead the audience out to the sea and into the water. They prompt us to understand the sea and to think about the possibility that the ocean might become our lives and the future of our country.
Nathan Breedlove Trio - Lunchtime Concert
Two-time Grammy-nominated jazz musician, composer, cosmic philosopher, and music storyteller. Presented by ASUPS Student Programs, NW Sounds in support of UPS Arts Appreciation Week.