DuPont Brass Celebration
DuPont Brass is a one-of-a-kind, brass-driven supergroup hailing from the vibrant DMV (D.C./ Md./Va.) area. Born out of the musical halls of Howard University, what was once a quintet of music scholars has blossomed into a dynamic 10-piece force, featuring brass, a rhythm section, and vocal prowess.
The sky loves to hear me sing: Woodland Art in Transmotion
This exhibition highlights the dynamic, migratory, and sovereign nature of Woodland Native art across time. The featured artists explore and embody visual movement(s) throughout the international meeting places of the Eastern Woodlands, challenging stereotypes, aesthetic and geographic borders, and colonial prerogatives.
Jurisprudence and the Pursuit of Justice
This year’s joint Constitution Day/Cooper Lecture convenes judges Stephanos Bibas and Arianna Freeman ’01 to discuss challenging questions of jurisprudence.
Global Justice: Historical Present, Imagined Futures
Global Justice: Historic Present, Imagined Futures is a timely odyssey into the interconnected crises of justice defining our current political landscape. Inspired by the ongoing catastrophe unfolding in Israel-Palestine, Global Justice transcends the immediate, delving into the intricate matrix of power, state violence, and fascism that increasingly exposes the precarity of the rules-based international order that has governed us for decades.
Christian Cooper Walks and Talks
Christian Cooper is the NY Times-bestselling author of Better Living Through Birding and an Emmy winner for his work on National Geographic’s Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper. Cooper serves as a vice president of NYC Bird Alliance, where he advocates for greater, safer access to green spaces for all, with a focus on outreach to youth in underserved communities.
Taiko Legend: Eitetsu Hayashi in Residency
Celebrated as Japan’s most preeminent and pioneering taiko drum artist, Eitetsu Hayashi has received worldwide renown and standing ovations for his dynamic and thunderous performances. Sonic Bodies presents an evening of Hayashi’s emotionally resonant and thought-provoking repertoire — a trailblazing combination of taiko music and choreography steeped both in Japan’s cultural roots of Buddhism and Shintoism, and international, transcultural influences.
Unseen: Disability, Immigration, and Mental Health
Most people dream of a better future. Pedro, an aspiring social worker, is no different. But as a blind, undocumented immigrant, Pedro faces political restrictions to obtain his college degree, secure a job in his field, and support his family.
James Baldwin for Our Times: A Centennial Celebration
How does the inimitable Black writer James Baldwin (1924–1987) speak to us still? Celebrating the centennial of Baldwin’s birth, this series of events — a film screening, lecture, and a symposium of public conversations among leading scholars — gathers a number of important thinkers to reflect on his relevance to our contemporary moment.
Roderick Williams in Concert
Roderick Williams OBE is one of the U.K.’s most sought-after baritones and is constantly in demand on the concert platform and in recital, encompassing repertoire from the Baroque to world premieres.
Arborlight
Arborlight tells the story of the inner lives of trees through projected animations onto Swarthmore’s grand tree trunks at twilight.
Collisione Mondiale: Songs from Inner and Outer Space
Collisione Mondiale is a cooperative project by musicians from Europe, Africa, and the U.S., conceived and directed by former Visiting Cornell Professor Hans Lüdemann (center), a pianist and composer.