With topics ranging from art history to humanism, CU on the Weekend invites the public to learn about the value of the arts and humanities in modern society with free community programs beginning Saturday, Sept. 19.
CU on the Weekendis a series of presentations led by some the University of Colorado Boulder’s most accomplished and dynamic faculty, featuring their intriguing research and creative works.
The fall series will highlight the arts and humanities and a special musical conversations program.
“There has been a lot of talk recently about a crisis of the humanities and the arts,” said Valerio Ferme, associate dean for the arts and humanities. “These presentations seek to engage participants in conversations about humanistic and artistic fields in the 21st century at a time when many claim they no longer have a function in society.”
Fall 2015 programs include:
Pioneers: Women Artists in Boulder, 1890-1950
Presented by Kirk Ambrose, professor and chair of art and art history
Sept. 19, 1-3 p.m.
Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building, Butcher Auditorium
Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio and the Birth of Humanism: Why Public Engagement and Personal Growth Never Go Out of Style Valerio Ferme, professor of Italian and associate dean for the arts and humanities Oct. 10, 1-3 p.m. Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building, Butcher Auditorium
Gershwin Meets Schubert: Words, Music, and Song Keith Waters and Yonatan Malin, professors of music theory Performances by CU-Boulder music students Oct. 24, 10:30 a.m. to noon Imig Music Building, Room C199 *Note different location and start time
Pestilence—Past and Present Elizabeth Fenn, professor and chair of history and winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for History Oct. 31, 1-3 p.m. Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building, Butcher Auditorium
Two Centuries of the Grimms’ Fairy Tales Ann Schmiesing, professor of Germanic and Nordic Studies Nov. 14, 1-3 p.m. Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building, Butcher Auditorium
Why Watching Modern Dance is so Hard: 10 Hot Tips for Finding Pleasure in the Form Erika Randall, associate professor of dance Dec. 5, 1-2:30 p.m. Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building, Butcher Auditorium
All programs are free and open to the public. Doors open 30 minutes before each CU on the Weekend program and seating is limited.
For more information including program descriptions, faculty bios and parking information visit: http://ce.colorado.edu/weekend/. For questions email weekend@colorado.eduor call 303-492-4561.
CU on the Weekend is administered by the Office for Outreach and Engagement, which is supported by the Offices of the Chancellor and Provost and the Division of Continuing Education.
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