Arizona Geographer Shares Story of Prosecution Following Humanitarian Work at Albion College An Arizona geographer, caught in the crossfire between federal law enforcement and humanitarian activity, shares his story with Albion on Wednesday, September 25. The presentation takes place at 4:15 p.m. in Albion College's Bobbitt Visual Arts Center. Scott Warren, a geographer at Arizona State University, was arrested in ...
On the 4th Thursday of every month, Kids 'N' Stuff offers free admission to all our guests. We even extend our closing to 7pm so the fun can last even longer! These days are made possible by local businesses and individuals. Below is our schedule of free days for the year. Free Days are for general admission only.
Cartoonist Thi Bui will discuss her award-winning graphic memoir, "The Best We Could Do," which explores the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family. Bui's memoir chronicles her family's daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves. This ...
Albion Alumnus Alan Headbloom will screen the documentary "Newcomer Legacy: A Vietnamese-American Story," which weaves the stories of nine Vietnamese refugees and their arrival in West Michigan. Their resettlement includes acclimating to the area and overcoming racial, cultural, and linguistic barriers. Their quiet, noble rise to success is a tribute to the ongoing immigrant experiment that is the American story. ...
Directed by Stephanie Henderson New York City, 1905. Esther is a lonely seamstress with extraordinary talent. Working out of a small room in a woman's boarding house, her skills are much in demand as she sews intimate apparel for clients ranging from wealthy 5th Avenue women to downtown sex workers. Written by Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage, Intimate Apparel is ...
Albion's 2019 Big Read begins with a parade on W. Cass Str. from City Hall to Holland Park/West Ward, led by our 2019 Big Read Leaders. At Holland Park/West Ward, you will find live music, circus performers, food vendors, community organizations, and more! Come celebrate the beginning of a wonderful month!
Come to the Music Department's first faculty recital of the year! The concert will feature Cole Anderson, Maureen Balke, Hakeem Davidson, Matthew Kay, and Nicholas Laban. Sunday, Sepember 29, 2019 at 4:00pm in Goodrich Chapel.
Albion Malleable invites you to an evening with acclaimed bluegrass singer/songwriter Mark Lavengood. This is a special event with a true master of his craft - you won't want to miss it! Mark Lavengood is a walking, talking ray of sunshine. A talented multi-instrumentalist, Lavengood specializes in dobro & steel guitar. In 2012, Mark was named winner of the acclaimed ...
Step Afrika is one of the top ten African-American dance companies in the United States. In an electrifying performance, they will blend percussive dance styles practiced by historically African-American fraternities and sororities, African traditional dance, and influences from a variety of other dance and art forms. Check them out at www.stepafrika.org. Albion's own 4H Creative and Expressive Arts will open ...
Blues at the Bohm. It's a blast! A new band every month - then the jam begins!! Great sound, great ambiance; musicians love playing for this audience.
Historian Daniel J. Clark will give a lecture entitled "Detroit Autoworkers & the Elusive Postwar Boom."
Join us on campus for One Weekend. One Albion. celebration! This will be the perfect opportunity to visit with your college student, meet other parents, reconnect with classmates, friends and former/current faculty or maybe experience Albion College for the first time. For more information about Homecoming, contact the Office of College Events at collegeevents@albion.edu or 517/629-1835.
What can you do with a Liberal Arts Degree? Join us for BritX on Friday, October 4th in the Ludington Center from 2pm-3pm, and find out! BritX will feature four outstanding Albion alumni who will be sharing their stories of meaning and value in their personal and work lives. Fields of Interest Include: Education, Entrepreneurship, Sports, Business, Medical, Music, and ...
We will use clay to create some creepy Halloween creatures! Class is appropriate for children ages five (5) and up with their caregiver.
Co-founder and co-owner of Third Man Records, Ben Blackwell will give a lecture entitled "I Had No Idea What I Was Doing: Tales of Rock and Roll Archiving in the Modern Era."
Winner of the 2019 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Documentary, this live concert film documents Aretha Franklin's transcendent recording of her 1972 album Amazing Grace. In it, she sings with the Southern California Community Choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkKOIQwTiKE
Drummer, label founder and White Stripes archivist Ben Blackwell recounts "I Had No Idea What I Was Doing: Tales of Rock and Roll Archiving in the Modern Era", at the Marilyn Crandell Schleg Memorial Lecture on Thursday, October 10 at 7p.m. in Bobbitt Visual Arts Center. Blackwell is the co-founder and co-owner of Third Man Records along with his uncle, ...
Albion Malleable Brewery invites you to enjoy an evening of live music to start the week. Every Monday we host interesting bands and solo musicians throughout the month, and on the first Monday of every month live music takes place at the historic Bohm Theatre for Blues at the Bohm!
Come watch this amazing film with the Big Read Family! Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MM8OkVT0hw
Arts and Eats is a free self-driving tour of rural regions in Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, and Van Buren counties and the surrounding rural region. Partner organizations collaborate to bring you quality experiences in art, local food, and agriculture in those little out-of-the-way places that beg to be discovered. We invite people to discover our rural areas, forests, and towns by ...
On the 4th Thursday of every month, Kids ‘N’ Stuff offers free admission to all our guests. We even extend our closing to 7pm so the fun can last even longer! These days are made possible by local businesses and individuals. Free Days are for general admission only.
We are excited to invite you to a unique and intimate experience in our taproom as we present A Night at the Opera. Ikpemesi Ogundare will be performing and speaking about 4 sets that she will perform during dinner on Thursday, October 24th. Ikpemesi is a Senior Vocal Performance Major at Albion College where she has been training in Opera ...
This spooktacular FREE event is intended for children five and under (and older siblings) who are not quite ready to participate in nighttime Trick-or-Treating. Participants are invited to dress in costume and will be able to explore the exhibits and get treats at several locations around the museum. Visitors are welcome to stay and play in the museum after Toddler ...
Come celebrate the amazing work of the 2019 Big Read leaders and hear from novelist Ibi Zoboi, two-time National Book Award finalist and author of this year’s Big Read book. Ms. Zoboi will be talking about the power and beauty of literature and young people.
Come trick or treat at Albion College on Halloween night! Join us for an evening filled with cider, Halloween-inspired treats, lots of candy, and fun! Check-in will be at Baldwin Dining Hall. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. Sponsored by Albion College Greek Life.
