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SUMMARY:Books & Banter - Twilight Tandem Read
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we sink our teeth into Twilight and Midnight Sun and experience the beloved story through both Bella’s and Edward’s perspective.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/books-banter-twilight-tandem-read-2/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room
CATEGORIES:Library Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsey Damms":MAILTO:kmdamms@muw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T170000
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SUMMARY:Special Performance by Julia Mortyakova
DESCRIPTION:Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at The W\, Julia Mortyakova will discuss how she founded the International Music by Women Festival. She will also perform songs by a female composer. \nThis event is part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. The theme for the Spring 2026 colloquium series is “Women and the Arts\,” which honors the Women’s College’s inaugural study away trip to New York City with The W’s Art Department.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/special-performance-by-julia-mortyakova/
LOCATION:Fant Memorial Library\, 1100 College St\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Campus Event,Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Library,Library Event,Music,Special Events,Students,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260308
DTSTAMP:20260515T153337
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SUMMARY:Music by Women Festival Concerts
DESCRIPTION:Happy Women’s History Month! You can celebrate with the Department of Music as we host the 10th Annual International Music by Women Festival\, March 5-7\, 2026 in Poindexter Hall. We are celebrating 10 years this year! We are the largest international festival of its kind\, and we feature over 200 incredible musicians who come from around the world to the W share music by women composers. All events are free and open to W faculty\, staff\, and students.All festival concerts (each day at 10am\, noon\, 3pm\, 5pm and 8pm) are free and open to the public. If you are not able to join us in person\, you can watch livestreams of our 15 concerts on the Music by Women Festival YouTube Channel. To learn more\, check out our official press release on MUW News Page\, and to see the full schedule\, please visit the Music by Women Festival homepage.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/music-by-women-festival-concerts/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153337
CREATED:20260115T151328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T223750Z
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SUMMARY:Three Years in the Life of Fannie Lou Hamer: An American Catalyst for Change
DESCRIPTION:Dr. J. Janice Coleman\, a quilter\, storyteller\, and professor of English at Alcorn State University\, will be speaking about and displaying her collection of quilts\, cotton sacks\, and pillows inspired by the life of Fannie Lou Hamer. One quilt she will be displaying features a life-sized image of Mrs. Hamer. \nTo view some of Dr. Coleman’s works\, visit her online museum\, the Mississippi Delta Shotgun Sewn Arts Museum at https://mdssam.omeka.net. \nThis event is part of the Women’s College Colloquium Speaker Series. The theme for the Spring 2026 colloquium series is “Women and the Arts” and honors the Women’s College’s inaugural study away trip to New York City with The W’s Art Department.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/women-and-the-arts-j-janice-coleman-quilter-and-storyteller/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Room\, Fant Library
CATEGORIES:Arts,Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Special Events,Students,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T191500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T220715Z
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SUMMARY:Martha Swain Lecture:  Reclaiming Women's Power in the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join the Women’s Center for Research & Public Policy and the Ina E. Gordy Honors College for the 2026 Martha Swain Lecture.  Dr. Jacqueline Beatty\, Associate Professor of History at York College of Pennsylvania\, will present “Reclaiming Women’s Power in the American Revolution\,” based on research for her book\, In Dependence\, which explores women’s petitions for reprieve\, economic support\, divorce\, and manumission over 70 years stretching before and after the Revolution. In cases from Boston\, Charleston\, and Philadelphia\, she argues that women increasingly asserted rights claims\, though they did so largely within the framework of an apolitical and dependent femininity. \nThe Martha Swain Speaker Series brings a distinguished person to campus each March to address issues important to women’s interests\, lives\, and experiences. This year’s lecture is also part of the America 250 calendar of events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The series is funded with a gift made in honor of Dr. Martha Swain\, a scholar of Southern women’s history.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/reclaiming-womens-power-in-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium – Parkinson Hall
CATEGORIES:America 250,Campus Event,Community Events,Honors Forum,Lecture,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153337
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SUMMARY:Guest Artist Recital - Ellen Elder\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an evening of lovely piano music with our special guest artist\, Dr. Ellen Elder! This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/guest-artist-recital-ellen-elder-piano/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T140000
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SUMMARY:NACUSA Concert
DESCRIPTION:The W Department of Music and the Mid-South Chapter of NACUSA (National Association of Composers/USA) hosts a concert featuring new compositions. Please join us for a fun afternoon of music! This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/nacusa-concert-7/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153337
CREATED:20260216T203639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T214756Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening:  "An Asylum for Mankind"
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi University for Women presents “An Asylum for Mankind\,” the second episode from the new Ken Burns documentary\, The American Revolution. \nThis episode covers the period from May 1775 to July 1776. New Englanders rush to surround the British Army in Boston\, but as war begins Americans find themselves sharply divided. After the Battle of Bunker’s Hill\, George Washington of Virginia arrives to command the newly created Continental Army. In July 1776\, the Continental Congress issues the Declaration of Independence\, insisting on the people’s right to resist tyranny and govern themselves. Learn more about the episode\, the key players\, and critical documents at PBS. \n​The entire documentary is 6 episodes total with each episode running approximately 2 hours in length. The W will show all episodes throughout 2026. \n​Admission is free and open to the public.​ \n​For more information\, call the MUW Department of History\, Political Science\, and Geography at (662) 329-7390.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/film-screening-in-order-to-be-free/
LOCATION:Nissan Auditorium (Inside Parkinson Hall)
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,America 250,Campus Event,Community Events,Film,Students,ThoughtfulLearning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153337
CREATED:20260121T130434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T161931Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author: Elise Smith
DESCRIPTION:Meet Art Historian and Author Elise Smith\, who will discuss her book Southern Women\, Southern Landscapes: Cultural Reflections on the Garden\, 1870-1970. All are welcome to attend\, but lunch will be provided to the first 20 attendees.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/meet-the-author-elise-smith/
LOCATION:Gail P. Gunter Multi-Purpose Room
CATEGORIES:Library Event,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hillary Richardson":MAILTO:hhrichardson@muw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153337
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SUMMARY:Spring 2026 Recital
DESCRIPTION:The W Department of Music is proud to showcase our students’ hard work – please join us for a wonderful evening of music featuring an array of different genres. Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page. This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/spring-2026-recital/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153337
CREATED:20260112T213936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T232608Z
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SUMMARY:1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey's Feminist Book Club: Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Octavia Butler’s dystopian Parable of the Sower is the feminist book club’s next spring read. Whether you are new to speculative fiction or a long-standing fan\, join this discussion of Butler’s prescient novel. \n1884 Fellow Lessa Harvey began this book club as part of her Nancy Yates Community Engagement internship.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/1884-fellow-lessa-harveys-feminist-book-club-session-2/
LOCATION:Friendly City Books\, 109 5th Street North\, Columbus\, 39701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Campus Event,Community Events,Cultural Calendar,Reading,Special Events,Students,ThoughtfulLearning,Women's History Month,Women's Mission
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's College":MAILTO:womenscollege@muw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153337
CREATED:20260110T124934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T151930Z
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SUMMARY:Senior Composition Recital - Charles Weathersby
DESCRIPTION:Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate senior composition major\, Charles Weathersby and his academic journey! Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page. This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/senior-composition-recital-charles-weathersby/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153337
CREATED:20260110T124934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T151932Z
UID:10012243-1774620000-1774623600@www.muw.edu
SUMMARY:Music in the Library
DESCRIPTION:Join the W Department of Music for a musical afternoon as our talented music faculty and majors perform in Fant Memorial Library. You can take a study break\, grab a book and a coffee at the library’s cafe\, and enjoy some wonderful tunes with us!
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/music-in-the-library-25/
LOCATION:Fant Memorial Library\, 1100 College St\, Columbus\, MS\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Concert,Concerts,Cultural Calendar,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T183000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153337
CREATED:20260220T141930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T153432Z
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SUMMARY:Senior Voice Recital - Zachariah Harden\, tenor
DESCRIPTION:Join the W Department of Music as we celebrate senior voice major\, Zachariah Harden and his academic journey! Livestream for this concert can be found here on our Virtual Concert Series page. This event takes place inside Poindexter Hall\, is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.muw.edu/event/senior-voice-recital-zachariah-harden-tenor/
LOCATION:Kossen Auditorium (Inside Poindexter Hall)
CATEGORIES:Concert,Concerts,Music
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