The Piper Writers House is excited to host an open mic poetry reading in celebration of Black history Month! We invite you to share your poetry, whether you are a page poet, a slam or performance poet, or maybe aren’t yet comfortable calling yourself a poet at all. Storytelling and spoken word welcome!
We are honored to host two featured speakers, Clottee Hammons and Sean Medlin, who will be performing original works to kick off the reading.
ASU welcomes football fans to the Valley, along with the opportunity to host an inspirational dialogue for middle and high school students to hear firsthand from current and former athletes, professional leaders and community advocates. The Black Changemaker Speaker Series: Youth Town Hall event will take place on ASU’s West Campus and demonstrate what a changemaker is and how to take advantage of opportunities in life surrounding personal and professional development.
Brooklyn Rider, ASU’s Visiting Quartet in Residence for 2022/23, performs three unique programs centered around the Four Elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. These programs are a musical expression that brings awareness to the beauty of our world, while reminding us of current challenges regarding climate and sustainability.
Earth:
Ruth Crawford Seeger - selected folk songs collected by Seeger, arr. Colin Jacobsen
Dan Trueman - "Under My Feet"
You’re invited to a virtual conversation with Lindy Elkins-Tanton about her book, “Portrait of the Scientist as a Young Woman,” a memoir about her life as a scientist.
Bring a blanket, sit on the grass and enjoy your favorite films on the big screen under the stars. Events are open to ASU and the community.
Join the community before the show to listen to a moderated panel discussion focussed on Afrofuturism as part of Space2Inspire Weekend.
Panelists include:
Did key ideas in religious thought ultimately prove critical to the birth of science? Could recognizing the religious roots of modern science promote better engagement of religion and science today?
Session 1: Sacred Texts as Guides for Our Sacred Journey
Session 1 of 3 Part Series: Living Longer, Living Better: How Jewish Texts and Traditions Can Help Navigate the Revolution in Longevity
#AimHigher with #Space2Inspire for Black History Month.
Join Arizona State University, ASU 365 Community Union, SPACE for a Better World and Space2inspire to witness the unveiling of a giant Black History Month inspired art mosaic on the field of Sun Devil Stadium that will be photographed from a satellite in outer space!
Living Longer, Living Better: How Jewish Texts and Traditions Can Help Navigate the Revolution in Longevity
In this final session, we will examine the explosion of creative rituals and prayers that speak to new stages of life that have been created as a result of longevity. We will look at new and re-interpreted prayers and rituals that speak to such issues as older adult co-habitation without marriage, the removal of a wedding ring after mourning, signing your advance directive, and the re-definition of adultery in light of Alzheimer's and dementia.