Dear FCLC,

It’s a big week for holidays!

On Saturday 10, Lunar New Year will usher in the Year of the Dragon. 

Today, Isra and Mi'raj mark the Night Journey of the Prophet Mohammad, culminating in his ascension. 

And on Tuesday, February 13, the pre-Lenten Carnival season will culminate with Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) – the last celebration before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.

Please read on to see how you can join in the festivities and to learn about many other important events and opportunities at Fordham and throughout NYC.

Have a great week!
 

Yours,

Dean Auricchio
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Laura Auricchio, Ph.D.
Dean of Fordham College at Lincoln Center
Fordham University
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Important Information

Important Information 

Ars Nova: FCLC Arts and Research Showcase – Call for participation
Do you have a research or creative project that you’d like to share with the FCLC community? Here’s your chance! Please consider submitting an application to participate in Ars Nova, FCLC’s annual Arts and Research Showcase!  More information will be forthcoming. For now, please mark the following dates!
 

Info session: Wednesday February 21, 3-4 PM 
Application (bio and abstract) due: Friday March 1, 5 PM
Digital showcase materials due: Friday March 29, 5 PM
In-person showcase: Thursday April 18 12- 2 PM, Lowenstein 12th-floor lounge

**Please note that all recipients of FCLC 2023 Summer Undergraduate Research Grants are required to participate in Arts Nova 2024. If you received a summer grant, please be sure to submit your abstract and bio no later than Friday March 1!**

Writing Center: Spring Workshop Series 
The Writing Center tutors at Rose Hill and Lincoln Center will host four virtual workshops for all Fordham students this semester.  This will be an excellent opportunity for students to hone their writing skills and to focus on particular rhetorical techniques. Tutors will offer specialized instruction and provide a space for students to address what they learn in the workshop in their writing. Please pass this information along to your students. The schedule for the workshops is as follows:

Workshop 1: Introductions, Conclusions, and Paragraph Structure
Tuesday, February 20 | 6-7 p.m. | Online

Workshop 2: Thesis Statement Deep Dive
Wednesday, March 6 | 6-7 p.m. | Online

Workshop 3: Nuts and Bolts of Academic Research 
Wednesday, April 10 | 6-7 p.m. | Online

Workshop 4: The Art of Revision 
Monday, April 22 | 6-7 p.m. | Online

Knack Tutoring -free
All undergraduates have access to free tutoring through the Knack Tutoring platform. Through this system, you can connect with a trained Fordham peer tutor and set a time to meet in person or online.  Tutoring is for everyone!  Learn more at this link, plus find information about other tutoring that is available.  And if you’d like to sign up to be a tutor, learn more by visiting the Knack site.

Spring 2024 Academic Calendar

Final Exams
The tentative final exam schedule for Spring 2024 is posted here. Please remember that the final exam is counted in the total contact hours for the semester, so classes must meet on the day of the exam, whether or not an exam is given. Please plan any travel accordingly.

Undergraduate Survey
Fordham graduate researchers seek students for a 20 minute survey session on slow looking. Participants will be asked to look at art images, share their thoughts, and answer brief follow up questions. For questions and more information please contact: kfostano@fordham.edu

Counseling and Psychological Services 
Fordham’s Counseling and Psychological (CPS) has a number of services available for the community. I invite you to review the information below and explore these resources that have been designed for the Fordham students. 
 

See this link to make an appointment for clinical services. To learn more about CPS, please visit this link. 

Orientation Leader/Captain recruitment - Applications are open!
Did you love your orientation? Do you want to help welcome new students to the Ramily while making new friends? Then apply to join the New Student Orientation team using this Google Form! As a perk of being an Orientation Leader or Captain, you’ll get to move in early, and meals and free t-shirts will be provided! The application is LIVE and will remain open until March 3. Still have questions about New Student Orientation or what an Orientation Leader does? Contact us at orientlc@fordham.edu, or come to an information session on Tuesday, February 13, at 7 p.m. on Zoom.

Class of 2024 - Senior Portraits & Senior Salute Celebrations!
Schedule your senior portraits today! Professional photographers from Thorton Studios will be on campus on Monday, February 12th and Tuesday, March 5th. Please see this flier for more information and for Senior Salute celebration dates. 

Paid Opportunities
Serving the City Internships
The first Serving the City summer opportunity has just arrived! Remember that Serving the City Internships – paid internships at NYC nonprofits available exclusively to FCLC and FCRH students – are featured in every weekly newsletter, on Fordham’s online job and internship database Handshake, and on our Serving the City LinkedIn page. Email servingthecity@fordham.edu with any questions. 

Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute 

Dean’s Summer Research and Creative Practice Grants
The FCLC Dean's Office is pleased to announce the Dean’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Practice Grants for Summer 2024. These competitive grants of up to $4,000 support independent student summer research, both nationally and internationally. Rising juniors and rising seniors are eligible to apply. The deadline is March 8, 2024. 

**Students applying for grant funding are strongly encouraged to attend the Learn How to Write a Better Research Grant Application Workshop on Thursday, February 8, 12pm-1:00pm in McMahon 109. See this linked poster and webpage for more details.

Fordham Initiative on Migrants, Migration, and Human Dignity Paid Research and Internship Opportunities

Kino Border Initiative Summer Internships 
The Fordham Initiative on Migrants, Migration, and Human Dignity, with generous funding from the Cummings Foundation, seeks applications from FCRH and FCLC undergraduates for four full-time, paid undergraduate internships at the Kino Border Initiative (KBI) during the summer of 2024. KBI’s mission is to offer direct humanitarian assistance and holistic accompaniment of migrants, to promote education and encounter between migrants and others that transforms people and communities towards solidarity with migrants, and to provide policy advocacy in Mexico and the United States.

During their 8-week internship (dates TBD in consultation with KBI)  interns will assist with daily operations at KBI’s welcome center (located a short walk across the Mexico-USA border in Nogales, Sonora) where migrants and refugees find a place to live, to gather for meals, and to obtain medical, legal, and other services. Free housing will be provided at a home for KBI volunteers in Nogales, Sonora. Applicants must have Spanish-language proficiency and must hold a passport that is valid beyond August 15, 2024.

Interns will receive a stipend of $4,000, in addition to $1,500 for travel and living expenses. Applicants must submit: 1) a resume, 2) two brief statements describing their interest, and 3) the names of two Fordham faculty or administrator references. Apply HERE. Application deadline: Friday, March 1, 2024. Finalists for internships slots will be contacted during the week of March 18, 2024. Awardees will be asked to report on their internship experiences in the Fall 2024 semester. For more information, contact Professor James McCartin, Department of Theology (jmccartin1@fordham.edu).

Fordham Initiative on Migrants, Migration, and Human Dignity: Paid Summer Research and Internship Opportunities
The Fordham Initiative on Migrants, Migration, and Human Dignity, with generous funding from the Cummings Foundation, seeks proposals from FCLC and FCRH undergraduates for two self-designed research or internship opportunities to be undertaken over a 6-8 week period during the summer of 2024. Students are invited to propose a research project to be supervised by a Fordham faculty member or an internship with an organization of their choosing that is committed to advocating for and serving migrants and/or refugees.

Awards for funded research/internships will be $4,000. Faculty research supervisors will receive an award of $1,000. For more information, contact Professor James McCartin, Department of Theology (jmccartin1@fordham.edu).

Funded research proposals from all disciplinary and interdisciplinary areas are welcome. Applicants for research funding should identify the name or names for a possible research supervisor who is a member of the Fordham faculty. Research projects should be designed to be undertaken over 6-8 weeks during the summer of 2024. Some examples could include: a study of the goals and strategies of two leading U.S.-based language justice organizations; a historical study of post-1965 undocumented immigration to New York City; a review of the scientific literature on the impact of global climate change on patterns of migration in the Sahel region of Africa; a one-act play featuring the story of an undocumented college student; and a rhetorical analysis of anti-immigrant political speech in Italy and The Netherlands. Applicants must submit: 1) a resume, 2) a brief essay describing their interest, and 3) the names of two Fordham faculty or administrator references. Apply HERE. Application deadline: Friday, March 1, 2024. Finalists for a research or internship award will be contacted during the week of March 18, 2024. Awardees will be asked to share their research and/or report on their internship experiences in the Fall 2024 semester.

Funded internship proposals should indicate that the applicant has contacted the proposed host organization and received approval to work 20-30 hours per week over 6-8 weeks during the summer of 2024. Some examples of internship placements could include: an immigrant rights law firm in Miami; a health clinic serving refugees in San Salvador; a labor union which is leading a campaign to promote migrant workers’ rights in upstate New York; a London-based news organization focused on documenting the stories of migrants and refugees; and a Bronx-based church congregation which is a hosting program to support education about early childhood development in migrant and refugee communities. Applicants must submit: 1) a resume, 2) a brief essay describing their interest, and 3) the names of two Fordham faculty or administrator references. Apply HERE. Application deadline: Friday, March 1, 2024. Finalists for a research or internship award will be contacted during the week of March 18, 2024. Awardees will be asked to share their research and/or report on their internship experiences in the Fall 2024 semester.

MSK Bridge Post-Baccalaureate Research Program
The MSK Bridge program aims to provide post-baccalaureate trainees from traditionally underrepresented (URM) groups with a strong foundation in science and research, as well as guided mentoring that will help them successfully transition into biomedical PhD programs. Successful applicants to the program will conduct a research project in one of MSK’s scientific laboratories for up to 24 months. The overarching goal of MSK Bridge is to increase the participation of URM scientists in biomedical fields.

Bridge Scholars will receive a stipend of $45,000 per year. Health benefits are included. Housing will be available through MSK. MSK Bridge is part of the Maximizing Excellence in Research, Innovation, and Technology (MERIT) program and is supported by Dr. Charles and Susan Sawyers, Drs. Nai-Kong and Irene Cheung, the Center for Experimental Immuno-Oncology, the Gabelli family, and for those entering computational labs, the Computational Oncology Program.

Program Timeline

For questions, please contact oset@mskcc.org.

New York Research and Mentoring for Postbaccalaureates at Hunter College
Attention seniors: consider applying for this program, offering paid one-year laboratory research and scientific development program in New York City.  Through the program, you’ll experience laboratory immersion in biology and cell signaling by performing mentored research with a team of active scientists at the Hunter College Belfer Research Alliance and develop your skills in molecular biology and genetic technology. The program is designed for recent college graduates (<4 years from degree date), previous research experience not required. Click here for additional eligibility information. Click here to learn how to apply to NY-RaMP through the National Science Foundation website

NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates 
Think about summer research opportunities, such as NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates!  These experiences provide housing, travel, and a stipend to conduct research with students from across the country. Email fellowships@fordham.edu for assistance or with any questions. 

MoMath Exponent Fellowship
The National Museum of Mathematics is pleased to announce the 2024 - 2025 Exponent Fellowship Program! A limited number of graduating math majors from around the country will be accepted for this highly selective, paid, year-long opportunity to work at the National Museum of Mathematics and support math!  Compensation will be up to $50,000.  More information and application here.

Brown University Pre-College Student Life Seasonal Positions
Brown University is looking for seasonal staff to fill various positions. Seasonal staff positions require an interest in working with college-bound high school students and engaging with them both intellectually and in a residential context. Ideal candidates will have a commitment to social justice and an ability to communicate with younger people, appreciating their developmental level, about these critical topics.

Open Seasonal Staff Job Positions:

Resident Assistant

To apply, use this link. Please feel free to reach out to precollegestudentlife-hr@brown.edu with any questions.

Louis Calder Center - Undergraduate Research Experience Summer 2024 - NEW!
Under the guidance of a strong mentorship of faculty and graduate students, undergraduates will conduct independent research between June 3, 2024 through August 9, 2024 that connects with the larger research goal of the lab. There is a stipend of $5,000.00 and onsite housing is provided. If interested, please send applications to REUatCalder@fordham.edu. To access the application, click here. Application deadline is March 11, 2024. 

2024 CSUR Research Topics

Please direct all questions and concerns to Ms. Alissa Perrone, CSUR Coordinator, at aperrone@fordham.edu or 914-273-3078. For information, click here. 

Jobs and internships at Morgan Stanley
Not just for business majors!  Morgan Stanley offers amazing paid internships and job opportunities at locations in NYC, across the US, and around the world! Some seek students with Computer Science, Economics, or Finance coursework, while others are simply looking for bright, motivated students with excellent critical thinking and communication skills. Deadlines are coming up, so check out this link!

Paid opportunities in the Arts
Did you know that Hyperallergic has a monthly newsletter listing paid opportunities in the arts? They feature artists’ residencies, writers’ retreats, museum training programs, and much more. To see this month’s listings or to sign up for the newsletter, click here. 

Happening at Fordham

Career Building Events 
In addition to those listed below, all Career Center events and upcoming virtual, Rose Hill, and Lincoln Center Employer Relations events can be found on the Career Center’s new blog page.

FCLC STEM Forum
February 8 | 1 - 2:30pm | Lowenstein South Lounge (Lincoln Center)
Learn about all the STEM departments Fordham has to offer! Faculty and student panels will cover: research, internships, post-grad opportunities, clubs, and how to succeed in classes! Open to all. FREE FOOD!

Love Your Brand! Valentine’s Day Event
February 14 | 12 - 2pm | LL Plaza (Lincoln Center)
The Career Center is hosting a Valentine’s Day event on the LL Plaza. Feel free to stop by and visit them for quick career guidance and resume reviews with complimentary Ferrero Rocher chocolate.

2024 STEM Career Fair
February 15 | 1-3 pm | Great Hall, Joseph M. McShane, S.J. Campus Center (Rose Hill)
The Career Center is thrilled to host the 2024 STEM Career Fair! This event is open to all industries, and it provides the opportunity to meet employers looking for students from a variety of areas within the STEM field. Employers attending are encouraged to post current job/internship openings as well as discuss future opportunities. Attending the fair is beneficial for exploring career paths within different industry sectors, networking, and learning more about recruiting and application timelines.

2024 Communications, Arts, Media & Marketing Career Fair
February 22 | 1-3 pm | 12th-Floor Lounge, Lowenstein (Lincoln Center)
The Career Center is thrilled to host the 2024 Communications, Arts, Media, and Marketing Career Fair! This event is open to all industries, and it provides the opportunity to meet employers looking for students from a variety of areas. Employers attending are encouraged to post current job/internship openings as well as discuss future opportunities. Attending the fair is beneficial for exploring career paths within different industry sectors, networking, and learning more about recruiting and application timelines.

Accelerated Master's Programs
Are you interested in a program at one of Fordham’s graduate and professional schools? Our accelerated dual-degree programs allow qualified students to complete bachelor’s and master’s degrees in as little as five years—or earn a Fordham Law degree in only two additional years of study. You’ll apply as a sophomore or junior based on your program of interest, start your coursework early, and save both time and money on an advanced degree designed to help you launch a fulfilling career. Check out our full list of accelerated programs.

Exhibitions and Events 
Exhibit Opening: ‘Knife/Paint/Words: The Art of Deborah Ugoretz’
February 8 | 5-7 pm | O’Hare Special Collections Room, Walsh Library (Rose Hill)
Join us for the opening of the exhibit “Knife/Paint/Words: The Art of Deborah Ugoretz,” followed by an artist’s talk and reception. The ancient Kabbalists believed that it was possible to find meaning in the empty spaces around and within the letters of texts. The Japanese concept of Notan views the relationship between negative and positive space as reciprocal and necessary for harmony and balance. These two worldviews deeply influence the artist’s work. Deborah Ugoretz explores these by working with cut paper and painting in acrylics. “The simplicity, flexibility, and strength of paper enable me to transform it into multidimensional art with a limitless range of expression,” she said. The exhibit will be on view until May 20.

‘Banned! A History of Censorship’: Exhibit Tour and Talk About the Censorship of Anne Frank’s Diary
February 11 | 3-5 pm | Walsh Library, Ground Level, Flom Auditorium (Rose Hill)
Join us for a tour of the exhibit “Banned! A History of Censorship” and a talk by Ruth Franklin about the censorship of Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl.

Tour of Temple Emanu-El 
February 12 | 2:15 pm | Lowenstein Lobby (Lincoln Center)
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of iconic Temple Emanu-El to learn about how faith, Jewish culture and Fordham's history intersect. We'll meet in Lowenstein Lobby and walk to the Temple. All students, faculty, staff and alumni are welcome. Meet a new friend! RSVP here.

Mardi Gras Celebration
February 13 | 12:30 pm | 140 W 62nd Street, G76 (Lincoln Center)
February 13 | 5-7 pm | Great Hall, Joseph M. McShane, S.J. Campus Center (Rose Hill)
Join President Tetlow, The President's Office, the Office of Campus Ministry, The Office of Student Involvement, United Student Government, the Administrator's Council, and the Fordham University Association for a Fordham Mardi Gras Celebration with lunch at Lincoln Center or a parade and reception at Rose Hill! Be sure to RSVP at this link.

A Talk with Emmy Winner Renzo Devia 
February 15 | 11:30am -1pm | Lowenstein 914 (in-person) & Zoom (Meeting ID: 609 581 2185)
The Latin American & Latino Studies Institute in collaboration with The Sociology Department presents a talk with three-time Emmy winner, Renzo Devia. Renzo Devia is also the director and producer of “Afrolatinos - The Untaught Story”. This is a hybrid event, please join us for an insightful discussion. 

How Did We Get Here? A Deep Dive into the History of Israel and Palestine, Part III: 1967–2023
February 20 | 1 pm | Zoom
The Hamas-engineered massacre of October 7, 2023, stunned and shocked Israel and the Jewish world to the core. It triggered a massive Israeli response that has reduced large parts of northern Gaza to rubble. Supporters of Israel and the Palestinians are more bitterly divided than ever, around the world and especially on college campuses. What are the roots of today’s conflict? And what does it portend for the future of the region?
To gain insight into this latest stage in a brutal and divisive conflict that has ebbed and flowed for more than a century, Fordham University’s Center for Jewish Studies is sponsoring a four-part series on the history of the conflict with Hussein Ibish, Ph.D., and professor David Myers. During the 2017-2018 academic year, Ibish and Myers came to campus to deliver a three-part series on the history of this conflict. Five years later, they return to Fordham to offer an in-depth perspective on the history of Israel-Palestine in light of the current moment. 
This is the third in a four-part series. For more information about the series, please visit https://jewishstudies.ace.fordham.edu/how-did-we-get-here-a-deep-dive-into-the-history-of-israel-and-palestine/. 

Queer Art Retreat
February 24 | 9 am - 5 pm | Lincoln Center (Location TBD)
Participate in a day of exploring the intersection of LGBTQIA+ identity, art, and spirituality. Activities will include breakfast and lunch, a panel of queer artists, an NYC excursion, and an interactive art activity. All students, faculty, staff, and alumni who identify as LGBTQIA+ or allies are invited to attend! We are still looking for leaders to join the planning committee. If you are interested in helping to plan the Queer Art Retreat, reach out to Triona Delumpa (cdelumpa@fordham.edu). 

From the Archives III: Photographs by Barbara Morgan 
Through February 25 | Opening Reception: February 8 | 6pm | Ildiko Butler Gallery (Lincoln Center) 
From the Archives: Photographs by Barbara Morgan brings together twelve black and white photographs from the Fordham University Archives and Special Collections housed at the Rose Hill Walsh Family Library. This exhibition is the third installment of the From the Archives series, which aims to highlight the rich and varied nature of Fordham University’s collections.
Barbara Morgan (1900–1992) represents a significant figure in the history of photography, particularly as the scope of her practice included very different photography styles. Half the works on display are samples from her studies of American modern dancers, and half represent her investigations in Russian Constructivist-inspired experimental photomontage.

A Catholic Reckoning on Slavery: Rachel Swarns on The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church
February 29 | 6-7:30 pm | McNally Amphitheatre (Lincoln Center)
Rachel Swarns is a journalist, scholar, and Black Catholic from Staten Island whose groundbreaking reporting and research illuminates the harrowing origin story of the Catholic Church in America, which relied on slave labor and slave sales to sustain its operations and help fuel its expansion. The article she first wrote for The New York Times in 2016—about the prominent Jesuit priests who sold 272 people to save Georgetown University from bankruptcy—would become the seed of her new book, The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church. Her work has helped spark the movement for reparations and reconciliation in America—and in the Catholic Church.

Happening around town
Events at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (free or pay-what-you-wish)

Lincoln Center: David Rubenstein Atrium Events
61 W 62nd St, New York, NY 10023
All events at the Atrium are free and open to the public.
 

Juice Film Screening and Talkback with Omar Epps
February 8 | 7:30 pm
The early 1990s saw Hip-Hop cross over onto the silver screen as a vehicle for “hood films,” an Afrocentric resurrection of 1930s-style crime cinema. Alongside Boyz n the Hood, New Jack City, Dead Presidents, and Menace II Society, one of the cornerstones of this new breed of gangster film was Ernest R. Dickerson’s Juice, a bleak noir thriller anchored by the acting debut of a young Tupac Shakur. Thirty years later, Juice’s character study of a psychopathic power-hungry teen retains its edge, thanks in no small part to a talented performance from Shakur's co-star, the three-time NAACP Award winner Omar Epps (House, Love and Basketball, Power Book III: Raising Kanan). Join us for a full-length screening of this gangster classic followed by a candid Q&A session with Epps—focused on the making of the film, his iconic co-star, and the movie’s surprisingly lasting impact—as moderated by Lincoln Center’s Hip-Hop guest curator Xavier “X” Jernigan.

Lunar New Year's Eve Celebration
February 9 | 7:30 pm
February 10 | 11 am
We're ringing in 2024 as the year of the Wood Dragon: abundance, prosperity, and rejuvenation for all! Come celebrate a diasporic Lunar New Year at Lincoln Center across two days with a New Year's Eve celebration featuring a live DJ on February 9 and a family-friendly party on February 10. From delicious goodies to fun demonstrations; crafts and karaoke; dancing and meditating on legacy and tradition; there is something for every New Yorker and family. 

Halie Loren
February 10 | 7:30 pm
More than eight albums into her career, the award-winning singer/songwriter Halie Loren has passed through the rites of passage for a professional musician: teenage prodigy, viral success, signed to two well-known jazz labels (JVC Victor/Asia and Justin Time Records/Worldwide ex-Asia), full-time touring artist, big in the jazz press, big in Japan, big in Canada, big just about everywhere! One listen to her honey-sweet voice will make it clear why. Equally adept with pop originals and classic jazz standards, Loren is a multilingual chanteuse, releasing songs in Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, and Korean, as well as in her native English. With her LPs consistently charting at #1 on Billboard's Japan Jazz Charts and at the top of Canadian and Japanese iTunes sales, she is best described as a truly international vocalist.

Events in The Bronx
Bronx Calling: the Sixth AIM Biennial
January 26 - March 31 (part 1) | The Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 
Bronx Calling: The Sixth AIM Biennial  features 53 emerging artists who have participated in The Bronx Museum’s flagship artist professional development program from years 2020 through 2023. Since 1980, The Bronx Museum has supported New York’s artist community through its Artist in the Marketplace (AIM) Fellowship, which has provided pivotal career support to a diverse roster of over 1,200 of New York’s most promising artists. Themes addressed in this two-part exhibition include contemporary and critical issues, such as capitalism and colonialism, as well as possibilities and speculative futures. Admission is free!

The Myth That Made Us: A Book Talk and Q&A - Today!
February 7 |  12-1:30 pm | Virtual 
Join us for a discussion with Jeff Fuhrer, author of The Myth That Made Us, on how false narratives about post-racism and meritocracy have broken our economy, and what we can do to fix the system and provide greater economic equality and improved economic opportunity for all. Register here. 

Arthur Avenue Comedy: Fordham Stand-Up Wednesday Nights in The Bronx
February 7 | Doors Open: 8 pm, Start Time: 9 pm | 601 E 189th St, Bronx, NY 10458
Arthur Avenue Comedy’s Fordham Stand-Up Wednesday is where you go in the Bronx to hear top comics from TV and NYC’s major clubs performing long sets on an intimate stage. Past performers include comedians from HBO, Netflix, Colbert, SNL, the Daily Show, Letterman, the Tonight Show, Comedy Central, and more. Every week, Ben Asher’s presents comedy that reaches up into your brain with the force of a fist through the nose.

Drawing and Wellness Program with NYPL 
February 8 | 4:45-5:45 pm | Virtual 
Color with the Francis Martin Library from the comfort of your own home. Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and discuss whatever is on your mind. To register, you must use your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to your email approximately one day before the event. 

Queer Movie Night: Bottoms 
February 10 | 8 pm | Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance, 2474 Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY
As part of BAAD!'s annual Get Tough! Get BAAD! Series, Queer Movie Nights are all about celebrating the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community through the magic of queer cinema. 
Join us for a fabulous Queer Movie Night at BAAD!–The Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance. We'll be screening the 2023 film Bottoms! Get ready for this special evening of queer storytelling and community unity. Grab some refreshments, help yourself to complimentary popcorn, and make some new friends as you mix and mingle with our BAAD!Ass queer community and allies!

Voodoo Macbeth: Virtual Book Talk 
February 12 | 3 pm | Zoom 
The Allerton Coops in The Bronx, currently highlighted in an exhibit at the Museum of Bronx History, was home to a number of African-American artists, singers, actors, activists, and other accomplished individuals in the 1930s–1960s. Two residents were in the pivotal Federal Theater Project’s 1936 all-Black production of Macbeth (popularly known as “Voodoo Macbeth”), directed by a young Orson Welles. Join Norris Burroughs, son of Eric Burroughs (a resident of the Coops who played Hecate), for a virtual discussion through Zoom of his graphic novel Voodoo Macbeth (2006), which explores the famous production and his father’s role in it.

Events throughout NYC 
Two Thousand Years of Flat-Cut Garments
February 7 | 6 pm | 38 West 86th Street, Lecture Hall
The ancient techniques of weaving garments to shape with minimum waste, wrapping a length of one selvedge width of textile around the body, or knitting an item of dress with a single length of yarn and no waste remain sustainable options today. This presentation will explore the production of wasteless and wasteful garments from the time of Christ to today. Admission is free with a university ID.

Think! Chinatown’s Lunar New Year: Lantern Reveal
February 10 | 11-1 pm | Mott Street New York, NY
Soar into the prosperous Year of the Wood Dragon with Think!Chinatown! The first day of the Lunar New Year in Chinatown will be at maximum 热闹 “hot and loud” festivities with lion dancing, confetti, and lots of friends and neighbors about. The T!C crew will join in on the festivities on Mott Street with a reveal of the annual Lantern Artist-in-Residency project.

Celebrate Lunar New Year at Hudson Yards
February 10 | 11-1 pm | Mott Street New York, NY
Enjoy traditional lion dances and ribbon twirling performances from The New York Chinese Cultural Center at Hudson Yards at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm. Admission is free.

Of Buddhas and Bowls
February 14 | 6 pm | 38 West 86th Street, Lecture Hall
This talk will query the ontological status of a conceptually and materially complex class of objects: pyrophyllite steles probably first made in the Irrawaddy Basin in Myanmar between circa 1000–1200 CE and eventually re-made in the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau. Are these steles best understood as sculptures, as concrete embodiments of revered beings, or as receptacles with richly carved exteriors and secret interiors? By using a multi-pronged approach, including paleoradiology exams, this talk will shed new light on materiality, mobility, and identity. It will also reflect on acts of reuse not only as reclamations in times of scarcity but as crucial means of spreading esoteric Buddhist teachings. Admission is free with a university ID.