For select Saturday performances (November 16 & 23), ticket show holders for “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” are invited to enjoy a complimentary drinks and small bites reception and an expert pre-show panel discussion courtesy of the Garaventa Center. (Read More).
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Pre-Play Reception & Panel: “You Can See All The Stars” (Oct. 5)
Ticket show holders for “You Can See All The Stars,” a story by local playwright E.M. Lewis, are invited to join us for a complimentary small bites reception and expert led pre-show panel discussion. (Read More).
Vandana Shiva in Person at UP for the 2024 Zahm Lecture! (Sept. 10)
The 2024 Zahm lecture brings Dr. Vandana Shiva, one of the foremost voices in environmental activism, to our campus to expand on that insight and advocate for “Earth Democracy.” An author of over 20 books, Shiva is also a scholar, environmental activist, ecofeminist, and a food sovereignty and anti-globalization advocate based in Delhi. (Read More).
World Premiere Film Screening of SCARS (Sept. 11)
Join us for the world premiere viewing of SCARS, a movie about a combat medic veteran with PTSD who, upon his return from Afghanistan, fights to save himself and his family’s vineyard. The film is based on the book Scars: The Effects of Post Traumatic Stress on Family, Relationships, and Work, by Fr. Richard Berg. (Read More).
Vandana Shiva In Person at UP for the 2024 Zahm Lecture! (Sep. 10)
Don’t miss this special evening with Dr. Vandana Shiva for her talk “Earth Democracy: The Democracy of All Life.” Dr. Shiva is the author of over 20 books and was identified by Time Magazine as an environmental “hero” and by Forbes Magazine as one of the “Seven most Powerful Women on the Globe”. (Read More).
A Mindful Reflection: with Karen Eifler, PhD (May 16)
Karen Eifler, PhD, outgoing Director of the Garaventa Center, will share her insights on the value of the work we do at UP and beyond in her talk: “Oui, Whee, We: Or Why Work at a Catholic, Holy Cross Place Like UP?” This 20-minute talk will be recorded for future reference, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage with the topic. (Read More).
Self-Discovery and Transformations: Four Women Scholars Reflect on Their Work in Africa (Mar. 19)
The Garaventa Center invites you to join us for a special conversation in honor of Women’s History Month. UP Faculty Azeb Madebo, Isabelle Soule, Claire McKinley Yoder and Anne Santiago—women from vastly different academic disciplines—will discuss their ongoing work in various countries on the continent of Africa and how it has shaped their teaching, perspectives on the broader world, and even their sense of self. (Read More).
CHIRP Panel Presentation: The Vow of (Dis)Obedience (Mar. 26)
This Collaborative Humanities Investigating Religion and Power (CHIRP) student research lab presentation will explore how cultural norms and teachings in the Roman Catholic Church, particularly regarding obedience and seminary formation, influence clergy behavior and group dynamics, potentially contributing to various forms of abuse. (Read More).
“These Shining Lives” (Feb. 21-28)
You are cordially invited to UP Theater’s first production of 2024: “These Shining Lives” by Melanie Marnich, directed by Lezlie Cross, PhD. Based on a true story, this beautifully heartbreaking play chronicles the strength and determination of four women who were poisoned by the working conditions at the Radium Dial Company. (Read More).
“These Shining Lives”: Pre-Play Reception and Panel (Feb. 24)
All ticket holders for “These Shining Lives” are invited to enjoy a complimentary wine, cheese and dessert reception as campus experts highlight what to look and listen for, courtesy of the Garaventa Center. (Read More).