Blues Vespers @ Kilworth is back for our Fall Season! Each month, the University Chaplaincy hosts this free, Sunday 5pm concert featuring local and regional blues musicians, some poetry, and a little something to think about. Vespers is cohosted with Pastor Dave Brown, the founder of Blues Vespers and a long-time community partner for the Chaplaincy.
Harriet Tubman - Visions of Freedom Documentary Screening
The Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity is proud to present Harriet Tubman - Visions of Freedom. A documentary by Oscar Nominated Director Stanley Nelson, it is a rich and nuanced portrait of the woman known as a conductor of the Underground Railroad, who repeatedly risked her own life and freedom to liberate others from slavery. This event is FREE and is a premier showing in advance of its October air date!
There will be a 30 minute moderated discussion following the film.
Becoming Frederick Douglass Documentary Screening
The Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity is proud to present this documentary by Oscar nominated director Stanley Nelson which tells the story of how a man born into slavery became one of the most prominent statesmen and influential voices for democracy in American History. Following the screening we will have 30 minutes for a moderated discussion. This event is FREE and is a premier showing as this documentary has not yet been released to PBS streaming services.
We Belong: Writing Your Personal Mythology & Origin Story with Wendy Lee Spacek
Join poet and University of Puget Sound Librarian, Wendy Lee Spacek for a writing workshop based on the themes of the Tacoma Reads youth selection We Belong by Collie Hiponia. During the workshop, you will be guided through a series of writing exercises to mine your personal mythology (family lore, cultural traditions/heritage) in order to write your own poetic origin story. Please register in advance. For teens and adults.
Printing Event in the Makerspace
Sign up for a printing event with local artists Jessica Spring and Yoski Nakagawa in the Collins Library Makerspace. Learn about the collaborative design process used in Changing the Conversation broadside and print your own conversation bubble.
ASUPS Film (Minions: The Rise of Gru)
Join us for the first ASUPS campus film of the year!