Wire Watch: Mar. 26-Apr. 1

Gillian Mackay-Brown, Managing Editor

Trans Week of Empowerment

All Week, Reid Campus Center

Monday: Educational Tabling, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Tuesday: Gayme night, 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Zine-making, 10 a.m-1 p.m.

Thursday: Destressor Crafts, 1- a.m-1 p.m

Friday: S’more Night, 6 p.m in Jewett Cafe

Open to Whitman students.

 

Community Volunteer Fair

Tuesday, March 28, 4 p.m., Reid Ballroom

Have you been wanting to get involved with the local Walla Walla community, but you’re not sure where to get started? Come to the Community Volunteer Fair for an opportunity to connect with local organizations and nonprofits. This event was put together by Whitman College, Walla Walla University and Walla Walla Community College in conjunction with United Way of the Blue Mountains and the Blue Zones Project. There will be food provided.

Open to the public. Register to participate.

 

Jennifer Ye Ji Cho: Jazzin’ the Golden State

Wednesday, March 29, 7 p.m., Chism Recital Hall

Guest Lecturer Jennifer Ye Ji Cho, former resident of Walla Walla, presents her research on the sociopolitical of Jazz Academization in early 20th-century Los Angeles and Oakland. This talk will focus on how key individuals navigated race and class in academic spaces.

Open to all.

 

Composer’s Concert

Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m., Chism Recital Hall

The students in the Department of Music’s composition course have been writing and workshopping original music all semester. This concert will feature student performers and original works by Elsie You, Andrew Kim, Jordan Brant, Lou’ Paula Rose, Mo Dow and LJ Friedman.

Open to all.

 

Fridays @ 4: Cello, Clarinet and Piano Trio

Friday, March 31, 4 p.m., Kimball Auditorium

This concert will feature Sophie Naden-Johns on cello, Ron Coleman on clarinet and Jan Roberts on piano. The recital will run about 50 minutes.

Open to all.

 

Reel Rock 17 Film Festival

Friday, March 31, 7 p.m., Maxey Auditorium

The Whitman Climbing club presents three short films all about rock climbing: “Burning the Flame,” “DNA” and “Resistance Climbing.”

Free admission to Whitman students, faculty and staff. $10 admission for community members (cash only).

 

Whitman Home Games

Saturday, April 1

Men’s Baseball vs. Willamette University, 12 p.m. and 3 p.m., Borleske Stadium.

Women’s Tennis vs Pacific University, 11 a.m., Whitman tennis courts.

Open to all.

 

Community Pride Picnic

Saturday, April 1, 12 p.m., Harper Joy Field

The LGBTQ+ Student Services invites you to a queer community picnic. This event is in collaboration with the Intercultural Center, WEB, Residence Life and the CCEC. Come between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to make new friends and enjoy good food.

Open to Whitman students.

 

Jordan Brant, Senior Composition Recital

Saturday, April 1, 7 p.m., Chism Recital Hall

Experience original and never-before-heard compositions by senior composition major Jordan Brant, presented in partial fulfillment of the Music Composition major. The recital will run about 50 minutes.

Open to all.