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February 25, 2025
We’re in the home stretch of winter quarter. Whether you want to take a break from studying, see what your fellow Wildcats have been working on or prepare for the spring, we’ve got the events for you. As always, all are welcome!
‘First Person Plural’
In this program at The Block Museum of Art, two recent short films by documentary filmmaker Connor O’Keefe bookend three newly digitized portrait films from the 1960s and ’70s, each offering intimate first-person testimony about the experience of being transgender. O’Keefe will appear for a discussion following the screening.
The screening is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, at The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. RSVP here.
Cue the cellos
Enjoy the sound of Northwestern’s chamber orchestra as it presents a concert featuring works by Manuel de Falla and Johannes Brahms.
The concert is at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, in Pick-Staiger Auditorium, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Buy tickets.
Catch the ’Cats
With temperatures finally befitting spring, see the baseball team play their home opener against Penn State in a three-game series this weekend.
The ’Cats play at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, and 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park, 2750 Ashland Ave., Evanston. Buy tickets.
Meaningful movement
In a world where signals connect us all, DanceWorks 2025: signal::transfer invites you to an evening of dance that transcends boundaries and time. Featuring three new works by guest choreographers, this innovative production creates interconnected signals and stories that weave together movement and emotion.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, in the Josephine Louis Theater, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Buy tickets.
Captivate in the classroom
Learn how to incorporate active learning into your courses with Northwestern’s Teaching and Learning Technologies team. This workshop is tailored specifically to exploring active learning in large lecture halls with fixed seating.
The workshop is at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, in room LR4, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston. Register via EventCat.
