Nov. 14 | Evensong
5:15 p.m., Chapel. Evensong is a centuries-old service of sung prayer that marks the end of the day and the arrival of evening through beautiful music, silence candlelight, and incense. More information
Nov. 14 | Transgender Spoken Word Artist Jade Phoenix Martinez
Part of Transgender Awareness Month. 7:00 p.m., Alumni Lounge in Mather Hall. More information
Nov. 15 | Thanksgiving Lunch for Faculty and Staff
Hamlin Hall, noon–1:30 p.m. $10 (cash, credit card, Dining Dollars, and Bantam Bucks accepted). Menu includes rosemary roasted turkey with gravy, honey baked spiral ham, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, glazed heirloom carrots, vegetarian stuffed Portobello mushroom (vegan), cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, buttermilk biscuits, pumpkin pie, bread pudding, infused water, and coffee/decaf/tea. This special lunch is being offered in addition to the weekly Wednesday lunch in Hamlin.
Nov. 15 | Berkman Journalism Award Lecture and Reception
4:30 p.m., Wean Terrace Room B, Mather Hall. Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst, will receive the 2018 Moses Berkman Memorial Journalism Award. Biskupic will deliver a lecture titled “Covering and Uncovering the Roberts Supreme Court,” followed by a reception. More information
Nov. 15 | PBK Visiting Scholar—‘Bernini and the Competing Capitals: Rome and Paris’
5:00 p.m. at McCook Auditorium. Free and open to the public. Phi Beta Kappa at Trinity College, in partnership with the Cesare Barbieri Endowment for Italian Culture and Fine Arts Department, will host Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar Nicola Courtright to campus for a presentation on the art and architecture of Gian Lorenzo Bernini. More information
Nov. 15 | Sufi Night
6:30 p.m. at the Chapel. The Muslim Student Association and the Charleston House partner with other campus organizations and departments to bring this spiritual performance to campus. Sufis are often better known to Western audiences as ‘whirling dervishes.’ Don’t miss this special event, which includes music, dancing, and treats! More information.
Nov. 16 | 13th Annual Trinity Hillel Sharsheret Pink Shabbat
November 16, Hamlin Hall, 6:00 p.m. Join students who come together for a Shabbat evening devoted to breast cancer awareness to learn about advances in breast cancer treatment. This evening is in support of the organization called Sharsheret, “chain” in Hebrew, that supports young women with breast and ovarian cancer.A Thanksgiving meal will be served. More information
Nov. 16 | Trinity College Organ Series presents: Janet Yieh
7:30 p.m. at the Chapel. More information
Nov. 16 | Take the Lead Dinner & Dance
Formal wear encouraged. This Sadie Hawkins spin-off is sponsored by the Masculinity Project, a student organization of WGRAC. Enjoy dinner by Rajun Cajun and good dance tunes. More information
Nov. 16 | Jurassic Park at Cinestudio
The Trinity Film Society presents Jurassic Park, the second Moonlight Movie of November. Tickets are free with a Trinity ID and there will be free snacks and a dino-tastic giveaway! Sponsored by S.A.I.L. and the Chemistry and Environmental Science Departments. Facebook event
Nov. 17 | Cranksgiving
11:30 a.m. at the Chapel. This is the seventh annual Cranksgiving, a bike race that takes place in cities around the country in which contestants pedal to local grocery stores to collect food for the Place of of Grace Food Pantry at an Episcopal church close by to Trinity. Contact molly.thoms@trincoll.edu for more information about how to sign up, or visit the Facebook page.
Nov. 17 | The Trin Hair Project Photo Shoot
1:30 p.m. in the WGRAC Lounge. The Trin Hair Project (sponsored by WGRAC) is looking for models for a photoshoot campaign to encourage body hair positivity. We will be meeting at the WGRAC Lounge promptly at 1:30 p.m. and lunch will be provided For more information go to bit.ly/trinhairsignup or the Facebook event. Direct questions to claire.pritchard@trincoll.edu.
Nov. 19 | Money, Politics, & the Midterms: A Screening of Charlie vs. Goliath
Monday, November 19, 4:15–6:15 p.m., at Cinestudio. Following the screening there will be a discussion with director Reed Lindsay and political science professors Diana Evans, from Trinity College, and Paul Herrnson, from UConn. More information
Nov. 20 | Inside the Cuba Commission Report: Hartford and the Chinese “Coolie” Trade in the Caribbean | Common Hour
A talk by Rosario Hubert, assistant professor of language and culture studies. November 20 during Common Hour, Dangremond Family Commons. More information
Winter Break Trip to the Florida Everglades | Register by November 30
From January 12—19, 2019, the Outdoor Education Program will be canoeing and camping in Everglades National Park. There is no cost for the trip, but students, faculty, or staff will need to cover the cost of flights (financial aid for flights is available). Register by November 30. More information
Dec. 9 | Lessons and Carols
Services at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. The annual Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols marks the beginning of the holiday season for the Greater Hartford community. In honor of the 60th anniversary of this Festival at Trinity College, the service this year will feature carols that have been sung since this tradition began at Trinity in 1958, as well as the premier of Robert Edward Smith’s “Adam Lay Ybounden.”