Fat Tuesday with Chef Mark Angeles
Tuesday, March 5 from 11:00 AM-1:30 PM
Norris Ground Floor
Come celebrate Mardi Gras with Northwestern Dining! Check out Norris for a pop-up series featuring delicious food by Mark Angeles, executive chef of Northwestern Dining. Admission to the event costs just 10 dollars per person, and students on meal plans can pay with dining dollars. To stay in the loop about other events from Northwestern Dining, follow them on Twitter or Facebook.
The Arts as Tools of Social Change
Wednesday, March 6 from 1:00-3:00 PM
Block Museum of Art
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Women’s Center will be welcoming Peggy Lipschutz and Rebecca Armstrong to campus. At 100 years old, Lipschutz continues to work as an artist and political activist, while Armstrong is a singer and educator. Having worked together closely for years, they will discuss social justice and how their beliefs influence their work. Visit the Facebook event page for more information.
Thursday, March 7 from 12:00-1:00 PM
Parkes Hall
Enjoy an engaging discussion with peers over lunch. Participants will also receive a free copy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s book Strength to Love. The reading series is just one part of Alice Millar Chapel’s 40 Days, an annual series of programs designed for individuals of all spiritual traditions to renew, reflect, and gain awareness about themselves and those around them. Sign up at bit.ly/readingseriesnu.
Thursday, March 7 from 7:00-9:00 PM and Friday, March 8 from 6:30-9:00 PM
Block Museum of Art
Block Cinema continues its year-long series of programs inspired by One Book One Northwestern’s selection, The Handmaid’s Tale, with two more films that engage the theme of reproduction. Ilo Ilo tackles the emotional and socioeconomic complexities of care work in the age of globalization, while the documentary Birthright: A War Story examines the war on women being waged through reproductive rights. To learn more, visit the Block Museum website.
Friday, March 8 at 7:00 PM until Saturday, March 10 at 1:00 AM
Tent on the Lawn of Norris
This weekend, over one thousand dancers will enter the tent for 30 hours of dancing. One of the largest independent student-run philanthropies in the nation, Northwestern Dance Marathon (NUDM) has spent the last two quarters fundraising for this year’s partner, Communities in Schools of Chicago, a nonprofit organization working to address the opportunity gap in education. For more information, visit the NUDM website.
Other Events:
Monday, March 4
Tuesday, March 5
Wednesday, March 6
Thursday, March 7
Friday, March 8
Saturday, March 9
Sunday, March 10