Beinecke Library welcomes all to a special display of materials from Yale Library collections related to Roger Sherman, America 250, Connecticut, New Haven, and Yale History on Sherman’s birthday. The display will be on Saturday, April 19, from 12 noon to 4pm in the Beinecke Library reading room, 121 Wall Street.
Zoom webinar registration link: https://bit.ly/41tIZmF
Michael Morand, Beinecke Library Director of Community Engagement and New Haven City Historian, will be in conversation with CT Humanities Executive Director Jason Mancini and Board Chair Frank Mitchell about plans and aspirations for America 250 in Connecticut and the work of the America 250 | CT Commission, which is administered by CT Humanities.
An original commission for Yale SOM by Mario Moore, MFA 2013
Since 2023, Mario Moore has worked with Yale SOM to research and create a special painting based on his exploration and examination of commerce and the history of New Haven.
Join us to celebrate this unique artwork now installed in Evans Hall and learn about its significance to our city.
2025 | Directed by Eva Victor | United States | 104 minutes | English
Free admission. No registration required.
Eva Victor’s debut as a writer, director, and lead actor, SORRY, BABY is an intimate drama exploring trauma and healing. The film centers on Agnes, a college professor haunted by the memory of a sexual assault. Told through a non-linear narrative, the film juxtaposes Agnes’s present-day experiences with her past. Winner of Screenwriting Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and named the best reviewed film at Sundance 2025 in Indiewire’s critics survey.
A conversation with a co-curator of Beinecke’s current exhibition: Agnieszka Rec, curator at the Beinecke Library.
Zoom webinar registration link: https://bit.ly/4iwq4yo
A conversation with a co-curator of Beinecke’s current exhibition Özgen Felek, a lector of Ottoman in the department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations.
Zoom webinar registration link: https://bit.ly/4ivtMs2
Zoom webinar registration link: https://bit.ly/4ifQIMd
A new exhibition on view from March 24 at the Yale Schwarzman Center, “Shining Light on Truth: Black Lives at Yale & in New Haven,” illuminates ongoing research that recovers the essential role of Black people throughout Yale and New Haven history. It celebrates Black community building, resistance, and resilience on campus and in New Haven.
West Campus Wildlife Walks is a series exploring the nature trails, woodlands, and natural landscape of Yale’s West Campus. Meet at the West Campus Conference Center for a round trip walk of around 1.5 miles.
Sturdy footwear recommended. Binoculars supplied.
Refreshments at the West Campus Barn. Rain cancels.
HQ 134
Rubina Raja
Professor of classical archaeology and art at Aarhus University, Denmark
Director of the Danish National Research Foundation’s Centre of Excellence
(Centre for Urban Network Evolutions)
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Belal Fadl, one of the Arab world’s most brilliant intellectuals, writers, screenwriters, and journalists.
Born in Cairo and raised in Alexandria, Belal Fadl has built a distinguished career in journalism and has become a leading screenwriter, achieved 16 box office hits and winning a Best Screenplay Award at Egypt’s National Film Festival. His literary achievements include 20 books and a critically acclaimed novel Um Mimi, Mother of Mimi, which was long listed for the Arab Booker Prize in 2022.
