We are thrilled to invite you to the conversation series, "Designing With the Desert" marking the inception of this transformative initiative. As we not only inhabit the Sonoran Desert but rather, we are part of it, this series seeks to unravel the intricate relationships between humans with this fragile yet resilient land. Come and critically explore with panelists and facilitators the multiple ways we dwell in the Sonoran Desert, how we constantly transform it, and how we dialogue with it or ignore it.

You’ve seen the movie. You’ve played the board game. Now it’s time to see the play, at Arizona State University. The School of Music, Dance and Theatre brings the classic whodunit “Clue” to the Tempe campus starting Feb. 16.

“Expect a good time,” said Nya Salahdeen, an ASU sophomore double majoring in theater and marketing who plays the role of Mrs. Peacock. “Leave your stresses at the door, because it’s going to be a great show.”

Immerse yourself in an unforgettable night of soul-stirring jazz, R&B and Motown melodies as the exceptional Sandra Bassett takes over ASU Kerr, where she will captivate you and transport you to a world of music. Sandra and her band will bring you music that will take you on a journey of classic and contemporary songs that will have something for every music enthusiast.

Leading science fiction writer Ted Chiang visits Humanities Institute as the 2024 Distinguished Lecturer, in conversation with Matt Bell, Director of The ASU Worldbuilding Initiative.

How do we understand nature? How do we understand ourselves? How do we create a better future in a world that is ever-changing?

We need stories to guide us, and for more than three decades the contemporary writer Ted Chiang has provided them.

Enjoy an evening of desserts and food for the spirit and soul as we witness the opening night of the Black Theatre Troupe’s production of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson to raise funds for our Homeless Outreach.

Play Synopsis: Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1990, this play is about the Charles family and an heirloom piano that holds the ghosts of the family's past. As the family grapples with their history and the legacy of slavery, they confront questions of identity, heritage, and the price of the "American Dream."

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