Upcoming Events Spring 2019

The Neoclassical Gaze: Myth and Reality of Ancient Sculpture

January 22 – March 8
The Martin Museum of Art will feature an exhibition of Wilhelm Gottlieb Becker’s Augusteum (1804-1811), a three-volume publication of engravings illustrating ancient Greek and Roman sculpture. The engravings will be installed alongside plaster cast reproductions of ancient sculptures on loan from the Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin. Guest curators include Baylor Art Historians, Dr. Sean DeLouche and Dr. Nathan Elkins. Admission to the museum is free and open to the public.

Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit

January 26-May 12
Step into the pages of Eric Carle’s colorful picture books at Mayborn Museum. His classic “Very” series, all illustrated in his hand-painted tissue paper collage technique, introduces five special insects who take journeys of discovery. Each story is a testament to Eric Carle’s love of nature, his respect for the emotional lives of children, and his recurring themes of friendship, creativity, and the power of imagination. Museum admission required.

Baylor Theatre Presents Peter and the Starcatcher

February 12-17
Enjoy this musical based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson that explores how a young orphan ultimately became Peter Pan. Performed in the Jones Theater, this family-friendly production is sure to delight audiences of all ages. For tickets and performance times, visit baylor.edu/theatre.

Texas Collection
Spring Lecture by
Dr. T. Michael Parrish

February 20
Dr. T. Michael Parrish, Linden G. Bowers Professor of American History at Baylor, will present “On Changing Tides: Doris Miller, Pearl Harbor and Civil Rights” and sign copies of his recent publication, Doris Miller, Pearl Harbor, and the Birth of the Civil Rights Movement. Hosted by the University Libraries in Foster 250, the event is free of charge.

Black History Month Lecture by Dr. Clayborne Carson

Feb. 21
Guest speaker Dr. Clayborne Carson will present on “American Prophet: The Inner Life and Global Vision of Martin Luther King, Jr.” for the annual Black History Month Lecture hosted by the Department of History. Dr. Carson is a Professor of American History and the Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University. The lecture will be at 3:30pm in Kayser Auditorium and is free of charge and open to the public.

All-University Sing 2019

February 21, 22, 23, 28, March 1 and 2
All-University Sing has been a tradition at Baylor University since 1953. Student organizations perform seven-minute, Broadway-style productions in competition with one another. The top eight acts will advance to Pigskin Revue in the fall semester. For tickets, visit baylor.edu/tickets or the BDSC Ticket Office.

United States Navy Band

March 3
The United States Navy Band proudly represents the men and women of the largest, most versatile, most capable naval force: America’s Navy. The United States Navy Band, nationally and internationally, stands for musical and military excellence. Whether performing at Carnegie Hall, the White House or in our very own Jones Concert Hall, the United States Navy Band provides a world-class performance. Concert is free of charge and open to the public.

“Thanks for the Feedback” Book Club

Beginning March 7
Authors Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen use “Thanks for the Feedback” to explain why receiving feedback is so crucial yet so challenging.

Join fellow faculty and staff in the Memorial Dining Hall President’s Suite for six sessions to review the book and discuss the science and art of receiving feedback well.

To register, visit compass.baylor.edu.

The Albaugh Lecture: Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles?

March 28
Dr. Ian Hutchinson, renowned Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at M.I.T. and the author of numerous publications on religion and science will explore a full range of inquiries with sound scientific insights and measured Christian perspective in Bennett Auditorium.

Northcutt Lecture: Dr. Constance Cherry

April 2
Dr. Constance Cherry is a published author, composer, and hymnist who also teaches regularly at the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies. Her areas of expertise include Christian worship, music in worship and liturgy, and congregational song. Join Dr. Cherry in Armstrong Browning Library for this free event.