Weekly scenes and screens
Humanities Now
As part of “Les Mis” week, hosted by the Rice French Club, Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures and the School of Humanities, Humanities NOW is presenting a talk by Philip Wood called “Art Versus Entertainment: Les Miserables.” This event will be Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. in Kraft Hall 130 and is free to attend.
Ritmo
HACER is hosting their annual cultural showcase, Ritmo, Jan. 27 in the Grand Hall at 6 p.m. Tickets are $7 for HACER members, $10 for non-members and $15 at the door, and the event will feature food and various performances.
Rice Cinema
On Jan. 26 and 27 at 7 p.m., Rice Cinema is hosting the Ann Arbor Film Festival Tour in Sewall Hall 301. Since 1964, this festival has been presenting a tour of selected works to various galleries, theaters, universities and more, and this stop will feature a collection of eight short films.
Climate and Migration
The Center for Environmental Studies and Diluvial Houston Initiative is hosting a symposium on climate and migration with Air Alliance Houston and the Houston Climate Justice Museum. The Feb. 2 session will be hosted at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free to attend.
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