“Creating Kin(d)” Stevens Gallery Opening: Thursday, Feb. 8 at 4:00 p.m. in the Stevens Gallery, there will be an opening reception of “Creating Kin(d),” a photography exploration of connecting with others and Walla Walla.

Latest News from the Cosmos: Sunday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Theatre, the Tournées French Film Series will present the movie “Dernieres Nouvelles Du Cosmos” (“Latest News from the Cosmos”). The film is a documentary following the life of the autistic poet Babouillec.

Climate Science and Faith: Friends or Foes?: Monday, Feb. 12 at 7:00 p.m. in Olin 138, climate scientist and professor from the University of Washington, Tom Ackerman will speak about the relationship between Christianity and climate change.

Winter Orchestra Concert: Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m., the Whitman College Orchestra will perform several pieces, including Ernest Bloch’s Concerto Grosso and Ralph Vaughan Williams’s “The Lark Ascending.”