Calendar
On our calendar you’ll find a selection of Europe-related events in and around Boston. The calendar includes events organized by the Center for the Study of Europe at Boston University and by other departments on campus, as well as a some off-campus events of possible interest. You can narrow the selection by clicking the appropriate topic (e.g., “Center for the Study of Europe Events”) under Event Topics below.
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All Topics (September 10 through September 24)
Sunday, September 11
- 2:00 PM
Gallery talk: Marcie Begleiter on Eva Hesse (at the ICA)
Marcie Begleiter, director and writer of the documentary film Eva Hesse, stops by the ICA to share her unique perspective on the artist’s work in the ICA’s collection galleries. The […]
Monday, September 12
- 4:00 PM
Padua Programs Information Session & Italian Culture Night
Speak with Padua Programs Director, Elisabetta Conveto, BU Study Abroad Program Manager, Sarah Lucerto, and program alumni to learn how you can combine the study of Italian language with a […]
Wednesday, September 14
- 4:15 PM
Brexit: The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning? (Center for European Studies, Harvard)
After the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, what’s next for Europe and the UK? Join us for an expert discussion on what led to the Brexit vote, the […]
- 5:00 PM
Architecture at the End of the Earth: Photographer's Talk with William Craft Brumfield (at MIT's Wolk Gallery)
Architecture at the End of the Earth explores the Russian North and its multifaceted architectural legacy through the photographs of the historian, slavicist, and photographer William Craft Brumfield. Over the […]
- 5:30 PM
In Search of Lost Memory Opening Reception and Memory (French Cultural Center)
In Search of Lost Memory is a group exhibition probing the effects of our growing dependence on digital technology on our memory. For this multi-media installation, curator Arlinda Shtuni invited […]
Thursday, September 15
- 2:30 PM
Spain Unmoored: Migration, Conversion, and the Politics of Islam (Modern Mediterranean Societies Lecture Series)
BUJS Forum with Mikaela Rogozen-Soltar
Spain was once the center of al-Andalus, the Medieval Moorish (Muslim) empire. Since the 1980s, after centuries of official state Catholicism, a large Muslim minority
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- 4:00 PM
Artist Talk and Exhibition with Chama Mechtaly
Following our first BUJS Forum will be a cocktail hour with a highly engaging art exhibition of works by Moroccan artist, Chama Mechtaly. Her captivating use of Mediterranean aesthetics and […]
- 6:00 PM
European Voices: A Reading & Conversation with Czech Writer Magdalena Platzova and Translator Alex Zucker
Magdaléna Platzová is the author of six books, including two novels published in English: Aaron’s Leap, a Lidové Noviny Book of the Year Award finalist, and The Attempt, a Czech
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Friday, September 16
- 6:00 PM
French Film Screening: "Demain" (2015) (Tufts University)
"A globetrotting, energetic and optimistic documentary that focuses on solutions rather than problems in order to save the planet," this award-winning film directed by Mélanie Laurent and Cyril Dion is […]
Saturday, September 17
- 6:00 PM
French Film Screening: "L'Arnacoeur" (2010) (Tufts University)
With five César nominations, this chick flick and romantic comedy starring Vanessa Paradis features two siblings who run a business designed to break up relationships. Set in the beautiful French […]
Monday, September 19
- 12:00 PM
Pardee Faculty Book Talk: Professor Cornel Ban
Join us for a Pardee Faculty Book Talk with Cornel Ban, Assistant Professor of International Relations at BU's Pardee School of Global Studies and author of Ruling Ideas: How Global
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- 5:30 PM
TALK! Writings: Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet (Carpenter Center)
In conjunction with the exhibition Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet: Three Works and film series at the Harvard Film Archive, CRC/bookshop hosts our latest book event. Writings by Jean-Marie Straub
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- 6:30 PM
An Evening with Ambassador Alain Briottet (French Cultural Center)
Join former Ambassador and Consul General of France in Boston Alain Briottet for a talk on his latest book. Sine Die recalls his father's life as a prisoner during World […]
Tuesday, September 20
- 5:45 PM
Center for Beethoven Research: Symposium on Beethoven’s Piano Sonata, OP. 31 No. 2 “Tempest”
The Center for Beethoven Research presents a discussion and performance of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata OP. 31 No. 2 "Tempest" led by Peter Sykes.
Wednesday, September 21
- 5:00 PM
Religious Practices and the Formation of Subjects (IPR Lecture Series)
Kevin Schilbrack, Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy & Religion, Appalachian State University. With Responses by Thomas A. Lewis, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Religious […]
- 5:30 PM
Ciné-Club de l'Alliance: Mommy (Xavier Dolan)
Mommy, by Xavier Dolan, is an award-winning film about a widowed single mother, raising her violent son alone, who finds new hope when a mysterious neighbor inserts herself into their
Thursday, September 22
- 4:00 PM
Back to the UK: Graduate Studies in London Information Session
Discover how you can gain your Master’s degree in a year, or a PhD degree in 3 years from world leading universities, and gain an international experience which will set […]
- 5:30 PM
Writing the Limits, the Limits of Writing: A talk by Mauritian Writer Ananda Devi on the role and responsibility of the writer in the world
“When an author decides to write about violence, there is always the danger that the author herself or the reader or both fall under the seduction of violence, and that,
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- 6:30 PM
Presidential Elections in France and the U.S.
Join the discussion on the parallels between French and American presidential elections with experts in the field. Panelists will share their views on the current situations and then engage in […]
- 7:00 PM
Crossing the Sea - Why Refugees' Fate Concerns All of US
Award-winning Die Zeit reporter Wolfgang Bauer accompanied Syrian refugees in their hideouts in Egypt, on boats across the Mediterranean, on the streets of Europe. In his book, Crossing the Sea: […]
Friday, September 23
- 12:00 PM
Beyond the Headlines: NATO, the EU, and Russia
Join us for a panel discussion with Krzysztof Szczerski, Vesko Garcevic, and Igor Lukes (moderator) on the emerging geopolitical situation in Europe. Will new security threats in Europe save NATO?
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- 8:00 PM
A Far Cry: Memory (at NEC's Jordan Hall)
A Far Cry's Jordan Hall season opener is a no-holds-barred love-fest celebrating our last ten years. Featuring the presence of many of our former members, a throwback to our very […]
Saturday, September 24
- 5:30 PM
Bulgarian Voices: Magical Mythology and Folklore from Eastern Europe
Please join us for refreshments, food, music and discover ancient Bulgarian myths, legends and folklore. Roneesa-Aveela present the inspiration behind their books.
- 6:30 PM
French Film Screening: Nous Trois ou Rien (2015)
From a tiny village in Southern Iran to the deprived inner-city of Paris, French stand-up star Kheiron tells the story of the unusual destiny of his parents Hibat and Fereshteh, […]
- 9:00 PM
Crossroads Presents: Selah Sue (at Brighton Music Hall)
Belgian singer Selah Sue blends soul, hip-hop, funk, and reggae into a heady genre-bending mix. Her self-titled debut album went multi-platinum in Europe and led to an opening set for […]