Wire Watch: April 19-26

Michelle Foster, A&E Editor

VWRS presents Kaveh Akbar: On Thursday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. in Kimball Theatre, poet Kaveh Akbar will read selections from his new collection of poems, “Calling a Wolf a Wolf,” and answer questions in the following Q&A session. A book signing will take place afterward.

49th Annual Renaissance Faire: Saturday, April 21 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on the Memorial lawn, the annual Renaissance Faire will feature vendors selling food and crafts, as well as activities and performances such as unicycle jousting and live music.

Move Your Phi’t: Saturday, April 21 at 3 p.m., this 3K color run/walk will be held with a route going around the Whitman campus, starting on Ankeny Field. Tickets can be purchased at Reid Campus Center or online. Proceeds go to Trilogy Recovery Community.

Race and Identity in Classical Music Performance: Wednesday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Chism Recital Hall, singer Reggie Mobley will present “Race and Identity in Classical Music Performance.”