General Public

Big Man: An Incredible Journey from Mississippi to Hollywood Community Conversation about Race and Book Discussion

Please join us at the Yale School of Management or via Zoom for an engaging discussion about Black History as Tim Shea will be talking to Zoë Chance, Assistant Professor of Marketing at Yale SOM about his new book “Big Man: An Incredible Journey from Mississippi to Hollywood”. Big Man is a story about the life of Willie Harris, a man who was raised as a sharecropper on a cotton plantation in Mississippi during Jim Crow, served in the U.S. Air Force, and went on to become one of the leaders of the Black Stuntmen’s Association (BSA) in Hollywood in the 1970s.

Big Man: An Incredible Journey from Mississippi to Hollywood Community Conversation about Race and Book Discussion

This event will be held virtually and in-person. Lunch will be provided for those attending in-person. Everyone will receive the Zoom link, regardless of which ticket you select.

Please join us for an engaging discussion about Black History as Tim Shea will be talking to Zoë Chance about his new book Big Man: An Incredible Journey from Mississippi to Hollywood.

Poynter - Margaret Brown: "We Won. We are Still Here:' Black Resistance and Dignified Self-Determination in Africatown, Alabama

Africatown is a tight-knit community just north of Mobile, Alabama. Many of its residents are the direct descendants of more than 100 Africans who were brought to America in 1860 as captives on a ship known as the Clotilda. The international slave trade had been outlawed in the United States decades earlier in 1808, but the Clotilda illegally set sail, galvanized by a bet that enslaver Timothy Meaher would not be able to do it.

Art Studio Fundraiser: A 100 Day Pottery Throwdown

Two Yale College alumni turned local potters participate in a 100 day pottery throwdown to create miniature pots, large scale vases, bowls, mugs, and more. Collect a piece from the challenge before 2/16, proceeds go towards funding a small batch pottery studio.
Bright Raven Studio
11 Edwards Street

Music Professional Development Day for New Haven School Teachers

New Haven area school teachers are invited to a professional development day sponsored by the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. Registration is required.

10-11:30 am: Conducting Review: A short conducting Boot Camp, reviewing fundamentals of gesture, posture, and facial affect; as well as a review of meter, asymmetrical meetings, and use of the left hand with Dr. Felicia Barber, associate professor adjunct of Choral Conducting at Yale Institute of Sacred Music and conductor of Yale Camerata.

Music Professional Development Day for New Haven School Teachers

New Haven area school teachers are invited to a professional development day sponsored by the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. Registration is required.

10-11:30 am: Accessible Repertoire Selection K-12 Choral with Dr. Felicia Barber, associate professor adjunct of Choral Conducting at Yale Institute of Sacred Music and conductor of Yale Camerata.

EMILY BERNARD, author of BLACK IS THE BODY

A reading/Q&A by essayist and memoirist Emily Bernard

Bartlett Lecture: Haruka Umetsu Cho, Stephanie Wong, and Peng Yin, "Understanding the Divine from an East Asian Perspective"

A panel of three distinguished alum scholars—Haruka Umetsu Cho ’15 M.Div., Stephanie Wong ’13 M.Div., and Peng Yin ’12 M.A.R.—will present this year’s Bartlett Lecture on Monday, March 6, at Yale Divinity School.
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Chloë Starr, Professor of Asian Christianity and Theology, will moderate the event, titled “Understanding the Divine from an East Asian Perspective.”
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The Startup Life: A Fireside Chat with Two Tech Founders

Join the Yale Latino Alumni Network - YLAN (YLAN) for a conversation with two Yale entrepreneurs in the thick of running ambitious tech startups. Norma Padron (PhD’14), Co-Founder and CEO of EmpiricaLab, and Ben Bartolome (YC’16), Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Walkthrough, will reflect on their career path before embarking on an entrepreneurial journey and share insights gained from building their companies and chasing their dreams. This session will be moderated by Wendy Maldonado (YC ‘93).

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Exploring Artism: A Program for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum

This is a free program for children who are five to twelve years of age and on the autism spectrum. Participants will find a welcoming, engaging, and inclusive learning environment for autism families, including parents, siblings, and other relatives. Learn ways to practice social skills and sustain attention and focus. Spend time in the galleries with a no-fail follow up activity, and in the quiet room with sensory toys and blankets.