For the Week of July 1
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
StoryWalk
Check out the newest StoryWalk in Michiana! The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art has partnered with the St. Joseph County Public Library to bring this exciting national project to the Charles B. Hayes Family Sculpture Park. StoryWalk combines experiencing nature with reading together as a family. Free and open to all.
Mondays, July 1 through Aug. 26; 7 to 8 p.m. in the Charles B. Hayes Family Sculpture Park
“Equal Forces”: The Sculpture and Photography of Kenneth Snelson
This is the final week to view the first-of-its-kind retrospective of artwork from Kenneth Snelson (1927-2016), among the past half-century’s most original and inventive artists. Widely acclaimed as a sculptor and photographer, Snelson had an inquisitive disposition and technical brilliance that led to his extensive research into atomic structure and the awarding of five U.S. patents.
Ends Sunday, July 7; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Spring Exhibit — “Mapping the Middle Ages: Marking Time, Space and Knowledge”
Take a journey through space created by the objects and mapmakers who used them in Rare Books & Special Collections’ spring exhibit curated by David T. Gura, curator of ancient and medieval manuscripts.
Mondays through Fridays through July 31; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Behold God’s Love: A Eucharistic Musical
The McGrath Institute for Church Life is proud to sponsor the world premiere of “Behold God’s Love: A Eucharistic Musical.” Written by Carolyn Pirtle in honor of the National Eucharistic Revival, this three-act musical invites audiences to encounter the beauty of the Eucharist anew through imaginative portrayals of stories from Scripture. Free but ticketed.
Saturday, July 6; 1 to 3:30 p.m. in O’Laughlin Auditorium, Saint Mary’s College
Saturday, July 6; 7 p.m.
Closures, Limited Hours and Cancellations
Hesburgh Library to Close Early July 2
As part of the 14th-floor renovation, the electrical system in the Hesburgh Library will be shut off and the building will be closed at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 2. Normal operating hours will resume at 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 3. Visit library.nd.edu for the latest updates.
Independence Day Schedules
· Most offices (including the Hesburgh Library) will be closed
· Summer Session classes will not be held for most programs
Enjoy your day!
Deadlines or Registrations
Summer Film School
Summer Film School is a great way to learn how to recognize and analyze the unique conventions movies use to have flat, giant images on a wall that make us laugh, weep and cheer. This year’s series, broken into four classes, focuses on the world of tomorrow. The classes will ask and answer how films, throughout various points in history, have imagined and created the future. $12 course fee includes a 30-minute lecture, screening and post-film discussion.
Wednesdays, July 10 through 31; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Educational and Research Opportunities
Sage Explorer Social Sciences Learning Resource Now Available
The Notre Dame community now has access to Sage Explorer, a Hesburgh Libraries multimedia-rich resource with more than 40,000 pieces of content covering all stages of learning and research across the social sciences. Users can access content from anywhere by visiting the libraries’ databases and searching Sage Explorer. Learn more.