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Chewing the Fat with Tu David Phu, co-author of "The Memory of Taste:

Chef Tu David Phu, a San Francisco Chronicle Rising Star Chef and chef-partner at GiGi’s, a Vietnamese-inspired wine bar in San Francisco, draws from his Oakland upbringing and his family’s artisanal fish sauce legacy from Phu Quoc, Vietnam.

His culinary path began in his mother’s Oakland garden and developed in prestigious kitchens like New York’s Daniel and San Francisco’s Acquerello, where he was surrounded by the team that earned two Michelin stars. This journey inspired his Vietnamese-Californian pop-up Ăn and his Rising Star Chef honor in 2017.

Celebrating Willie Ruff as an Oral Historian

Celebrating the life of Yale’s Willie Ruff in conjunction with Yale School of Music’s Willie Ruff Memorial Concert. The exhibit features oral histories recorded by Willie speaking with other legendary Black musicians and composers. These oral histories are part of the Gilmore Music Library’s Oral History of American Music project and is presented in partnership with the Yale School of Music’s March 29th Willie Ruff Memorial Concert.

Passover Pop-up Exhibition

Yale’s Special Collections at the Beinecke house extraordinary Passover Haggadot, books of Jewish custom (minhagim), and legal treatises related to the holiday. Join us to explore these rare and beautiful books from around the world as the Passover season begins. At a pop-up exhibit, you are welcome to come at any time during the one-and-a-half-hour period to view the materials and ask questions.

Public Leadership: Lessons in Preserving Mongolia’s Cultural Heritage

What does it take to lead a nation’s cultural heritage preservation efforts?

Join Oyungerel Tsedevdamba, Mongolia’s Former Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for a discussion on her journey in safeguarding Mongolia’s cultural heritage. From championing key policies to mobilizing critical resources, learn about the challenges and victories that shaped her leadership. Learn more about the speaker:

Building Art Institutions in West Africa

A conversation with leaders in West Africa who are building and redefining art institutions

Join Oyindamola (Fakeye) Faithful and El Hadji Malick Ndiaye as they discuss how the Centre for Contemporary Art in Lagos, Nigeria, and the Théodore Monod Museum of African Art in Dakar, Senegal are showcasing and preserving artistic heritage.

Transforming Public Libraries in Kenya

Book Bunk in Nairobi, Kenya is reimagining and renovating public libraries into sites of heritage, public art, and learning. Join Book Bunk’s Co-founder Wanjiru Koinange for an inspiring discussion on how Kenya’s colonial-era libraries are being transformed into vibrant, inclusive spaces for creativity, knowledge, and community.

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Nahuatl Film Screening of Mother's Day in Cuetzalan: Panchita the Weaver

Open to all Yale and surrounding communities, the Nahuatl Working Group is hosting a special screening of “Mother’s Day in Cuetzalan: Panchita the Weaver” for Women’s History Month. The documentary offers an intimate look at the life of Panchita, a resilient and talented Nahua woman whose weaving skills sustain her family amidst challenging economic circumstances in Mexico’s Sierra Norte.

Opening Reception: “Street Talk”: Pamphlet Literature of the Nigerian Marketplace

Please join us to celebrate the opening of “Street Talk”: Pamphlet Literature of the Nigerian Marketplace on view in the Hanke Gallery of Sterling Memorial Library.

Onitsha Market Literature—named after a city east of the Niger River—emerged in the early 1950s. The popular pamphlet style soon spread to other centers throughout the then British colony of Nigeria. These ephemeral publications circulated widely throughout the busy marketplace, and writers intended them to be both educating and entertaining for the common people.

West Campus Spring Migrant Bird Walk!

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.

The Yale Mediterranean Series with Belal Fadl Conversation with Amara Lakhous

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.