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Artist & Influence: An Oral History Interview with Clifton Davis and Tayari Jones

Libraries The Billops-Hatch Artist & Influence Programming Series Presents an Oral History Interview with Clifton Davis in conversation with Tayari Jones. Artist & Influence is an annual public event featuring a live oral history interview with a notable contemporary African American artist. Clifton Davis is an actor, singer, composer, producer, and minister. He has appeared on television shows including Clipped, Madam Secretary, and Godfather of Harlem. Davis also wrote Never Can Say Goodbye and Lookin’ Through the Windows for the Jackson 5. He currently stars on the CBS soap opera Beyond the Gates. Tayari Jones is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Creative Writing at Emory University. She also is the author of five novels, including the New York Times bestselling An American Marriage and, most recently, KIN. Event Details: Thursday, August 27, 2026 Doors Open: 5:00 p.m. Program Begins: 6:00 p.m. Anticipated Program End Time: 7:30 p.m. University Event Topic: Community. Diversity. Arts. Department / Organization: Rose Library. Building/Room: Carlos Museum. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artist-influence-an-oral-history-interview-tickets-1992352294345?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true&fbclid=IwY2xjawTLE0VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlMGZDTGdiamdpVFZQU1k3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgYYbMr-7xa4XD9AFmw23W9Te1azHQxsHAJpXMBku-e79iHRR7E3jwk7ybm0_aem_Wk69xpU4gJ9Nemd7sj2NZQ. Cost: Free. Contact Name: N'Kosi Oates. Contact Email: rose.library@emory.edu. Woodruff Library - Wayfinding Location: OTHER. Thursday, August 27, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Emory Performing Arts Studio 1804 N. Decatur Rd. NE Atlanta, GA 30322. For more info visit www.eventbrite.com.

Student Studio: Stamp Making

Michael C. Carlos Museum Welcome all new and returning students! Throughout the academic year, the Carlos Museum hosts monthly art making sessions called Student Studio, where you can drop in, take a break, and make art. Explore and be inspired by intricate designs found in the Art of the Indigenous Americas and Asian galleries. Then carve and construct your own stamps and create layered prints, experimenting with pattern and repetition. Visit the Carlos to slow down, explore, connect, and create! Student Studio is a drop-in program and like admission to the Carlos Museum, is always free for Emory students. First come, first served, while supplies last. Event Location: Tate Room. Department / Organization: Carlos Museum. Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join. Friday, August 28, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Emory Dance Program Information Session

Dance 2026–2027 Emory Dance Department Come learn about our many courses, performances and choreography, guest artists, student groups, special events, and other opportunities. Learn about the options for majoring or minoring in dance. Meet the faculty, ask questions, and meet other dancers. Meet the faculty, ask questions, and other dancers! Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: Emory College. Department / Organization: Emory Dance Program. Event Open To: Emory College Students. Contact Name: Anne Walker. Contact Email: dance@emory.edu. Friday, August 28, 2026, 4:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Dance Studio | 1700 N. Decatur Road.

Theater Interest Meeting

Theater Emory Theater Emory 2026-2027 Season Join us for the Theater Interest Meeting to learn about Theater Studies, Theater Emory, and Student Theater at Emory. Discover classes, productions, and upcoming audition opportunities, meet fellow theater enthusiasts, and find out how to get involved on stage and behind the scenes. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Theater Emory. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Box Office. Contact Phone: 404-727-5050. Monday, August 31, 2026, 5:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Theater Lab |1700 N Decatur Rd.

Emory Dance Company Auditions

Dance 2026–2027 Emory Dance Department Choreographers: Faculty members Julio Medina and George Staib, and guest artists Cecily Davis, LaMia Dingle, and Jeanine Durning. Auditions are open to Emory undergraduate students enrolled in a dance technique class. Pre-registration form for Emory Dance Company auditions: Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Emory Dance Program. Event Open To: Emory College Students. Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Anne Walker. Contact Email: awalker@emory.edu. Monday, August 31, 2026, 6:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Dance Studio | 1700 N. Decatur Road.

Relaxed Morning

Art History Relaxed Mornings are for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum. Scheduled on the first Saturday of each month, Relaxed Mornings are primarily for visitors with sensory needs or those who may prefer a more relaxed experience, along with their families, friends, and care givers.    Sensory friendly bags are available for all guests at the Information Desk on Level One. These bags include an assortment of items to help visitors better enjoy our galleries. Three types of fidget toys and noise cancelling headphones are included for those who may need additional sensory support. There is also a KultureCity lanyard that guests can wear, which includes QR codes to helpful information. For those who may need assistance with sharing their needs or feelings, we provide an emotion/needs card that allows guests to communicate with staff.    Signs throughout the museum indicate a potentially louder space using the phrase “Headphone Zone.” Quiet spaces are located in the lobby on Level Two and the… Event Location: All Galleries. Department / Organization: Carlos Museum. Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join. Saturday, September 5, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Smooth World: Free Screening and Conversation with Filmmaker Mickey Duzyj

Film & Media Smooth World: Free Screening and Conversation with Filmmaker Mickey Duzyj, Thursday, September 10 at 4pm in White Hall 205 The Emory Department of Film and Media invites you to our free screening of Mickey Duzyj's new documentary, Smooth World. Following the screening, Mickey Duzyj will join Dr. Gregory Zinman in a conversation about the film. Film Synopsis: Decades past its prime, the terminally-uncool genre of Smooth Jazz endures as an underground music scene for senior citizens. Clad in sequins and bathing in the sweet sound of saxophone, its fans enjoy a joyous, diverse, and hidden paradise. But all’s not well. With leader Dave Koz incapacitated by a tortured relationship to the word “smooth” the clock is ticking for the movement’s next leader— one who will attract young fans to ensure that the Smooth World lives forever. Mickey Duzyj Bio: With work called “genius” by The Guardian and “invigorating” by The New Yorker, Sundance-premiering artist/director Mickey Duzyj is known for his refreshingly… University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Film & Media. Arts at Emory. Event Open To: All (Public). Thursday, September 10, 2026, 4:00 PM. White Hall 205 | 301 Dowman Dr.

ECMSA: Cooke Noontime Series— Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir of Florence”

Music 2026-2027 ECMSA, Free Event/No Tickets Required The ECMSA opens its 34th season with a blockbuster program featuring violist Luke Fleming, artistic director of the Manhattan Chamber Players, and cellist Abby Monroe. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Artist: Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta. Series: ECMSA—John and Linda Cooke Noontime Series. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: William Ransom. Contact Email: wransom@emory.edu. Friday, September 11, 2026, 12:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 N Decatur Rd.

ECMSA: Emerson Series—Grieg/Tchaikovsky Suites

Music 2026-2027 ECMSA, Free Event/ No Tickets Required This latest genre-blending program features two of the swingingest Duke Ellington transcriptions of two beloved works, with the hot Joe Gransden Big Band and the dynamic piano duo of Julie Coucheron and William Ransom. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Music at Emory. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Artist: Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta. Series: EMCSA—Emerson Series. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: William Ransom. Contact Email: wransom@emory.edu. Saturday, September 19, 2026, 8:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 N Decatur Rd.

Emory Dance/ Return: Echoes from the Cosmogram

Dance 2026–2027 Emory Dance, $18 ($10 for Emory Students) | Single Tickets will be available Monday, August 3, PURCHASE TICKETS HERE This dance concert features three choreographic projects by faculty Julio Medina. The evening explores cycles of life and death and is a continuation of Medina’s research of indigenous Mexican cosmology. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Emory Dance Program. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Anne Walker. Contact Email: awalker@emory.edu. Friday, September 25, 2026, 7:30 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Dance Studio | 1700 N Decatur Rd.

Emory Dance/ Return: Echoes from the Cosmogram

Dance 2026–2027 Emory Dance, $18 ($10 for Emory Students) | Single Tickets will be available Monday, August 3, PURCHASE TICKETS HERE This dance concert features three choreographic projects by faculty Julio Medina. The evening explores cycles of life and death and is a continuation of Medina’s research of indigenous Mexican cosmology. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Emory Dance Program. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Anne Walker. Contact Email: awalker@emory.edu. Saturday, September 26, 2026, 7:30 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Dance Studio | 1700 N Decatur Rd.

Theater Emory: This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing

Theater Emory Theater Emory 2026-2027 Season, $15 (Emory Students Free) | Single Tickets will be available Monday, August 3, PURCHASE TICKETS HERE, By Finegan Kruckemeyer, Directed by Sam Provenzano, In partnership with Alliance Theater Three sisters. Three paths. One world full of possibilities. When triplets are separated and sent out into the unknown, each must find her own way: one chasing adventure, one searching for meaning, and one staying close to home. Across forests, oceans, and years, their journeys unfold in surprising and deeply human ways. Kruckemeyer’s whimsical and heartfelt play is a playful exploration of growing up, growing apart, and discovering your place in the world. Following its Emory run, the production will tour to local schools in partnership with Alliance Theatre. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Theater Emory. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Box Office. Contact Phone: 404-727-5050. Thursday, October 1, 2026, 7:30 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Theater Lab |1700 N Decatur Rd.

Theater Emory: This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing

Theater Emory Theater Emory 2026-2027 Season, $15 (Emory Students Free) | Single Tickets will be available Monday, August 3, PURCHASE TICKETS HERE, By Finegan Kruckemeyer, Directed by Sam Provenzano, In partnership with Alliance Theater Three sisters. Three paths. One world full of possibilities. When triplets are separated and sent out into the unknown, each must find her own way: one chasing adventure, one searching for meaning, and one staying close to home. Across forests, oceans, and years, their journeys unfold in surprising and deeply human ways. Kruckemeyer’s whimsical and heartfelt play is a playful exploration of growing up, growing apart, and discovering your place in the world. Following its Emory run, the production will tour to local schools in partnership with Alliance Theatre. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Theater Emory. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Box Office. Contact Phone: 404-727-5050. Friday, October 2, 2026, 7:30 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Theater Lab |1700 N Decatur Rd.

Relaxed Morning

Theater Emory: This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing

Theater Emory Theater Emory 2026-2027 Season, $15 (Emory Students Free) | Single Tickets will be available Monday, August 3, PURCHASE TICKETS HERE, By Finegan Kruckemeyer, Directed by Sam Provenzano, In partnership with Alliance Theater Three sisters. Three paths. One world full of possibilities. When triplets are separated and sent out into the unknown, each must find her own way: one chasing adventure, one searching for meaning, and one staying close to home. Across forests, oceans, and years, their journeys unfold in surprising and deeply human ways. Kruckemeyer’s whimsical and heartfelt play is a playful exploration of growing up, growing apart, and discovering your place in the world. Following its Emory run, the production will tour to local schools in partnership with Alliance Theatre. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Theater Emory. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Box Office. Contact Phone: 404-727-5050. Saturday, October 3, 2026, 2:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Theater Lab |1700 N Decatur Rd.

Theater Emory: This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing

Theater Emory Theater Emory 2026-2027 Season, $15 (Emory Students Free) | Single Tickets will be available Monday, August 3, PURCHASE TICKETS HERE, By Finegan Kruckemeyer, Directed by Sam Provenzano, In partnership with Alliance Theater Three sisters. Three paths. One world full of possibilities. When triplets are separated and sent out into the unknown, each must find her own way: one chasing adventure, one searching for meaning, and one staying close to home. Across forests, oceans, and years, their journeys unfold in surprising and deeply human ways. Kruckemeyer’s whimsical and heartfelt play is a playful exploration of growing up, growing apart, and discovering your place in the world. Following its Emory run, the production will tour to local schools in partnership with Alliance Theatre. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Theater Emory. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Box Office. Contact Phone: 404-727-5050. Saturday, October 3, 2026, 7:30 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Theater Lab |1700 N Decatur Rd.

Theater Emory: This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing

Theater Emory Theater Emory 2026-2027 Season, $15 (Emory Students Free) | Single Tickets will be available Monday, August 3, PURCHASE TICKETS HERE Three sisters. Three paths. One world full of possibilities. When triplets are separated and sent out into the unknown, each must find her own way: one chasing adventure, one searching for meaning, and one staying close to home. Across forests, oceans, and years, their journeys unfold in surprising and deeply human ways. Kruckemeyer’s whimsical and heartfelt play is a playful exploration of growing up, growing apart, and discovering your place in the world. Following its Emory run, the production will tour to local schools in partnership with Alliance Theatre. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Theater Emory. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Box Office. Contact Phone: 404-727-5050. Sunday, October 4, 2026, 2:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Theater Lab |1700 N Decatur Rd.

Performance by the Vega String Quartet: What Moves You?

Michael C. Carlos Museum Inspired by the exhibition Compassion: What Moves You? music will fill the galleries with a performance by members of Emory's Vega String Quartet. The program is free and open to the public, but space is limited and registration is required. Event Location: Level Three Exhibition Galleries. Department / Organization: Carlos Museum. Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Candler Dance Event: The Play by Jeanine Durning

Dance 2026–2027 Candler Concert Series, $55 ($10 for Emory Students) | Single Tickets will be available Monday, August 3 In this work by Alpert Award winning guest choreographer Jeanine Durning, a cast of three dancers explore the shifting terrain of desire, grief, and connection in an unstable and ever-changing world. Using improvisational scores, the work asks how we create meaning, maintain agency, and begin again - together - in the face of uncertainty. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Entertainment. Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Emory Dance Program. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Schwartz Center Box Office. Contact Phone: 404.727.5050. Friday, October 23, 2026, 7:30 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Dance Studio | 1700 N Decatur Road.

Emory University Symphony Orchestra and Emory Choirs Family Weekend

Music 2026–2027 Emory Department of Music, Free Event | Tickets Required The University Symphony and Chorus join forces to present Faure’s Requiem directed by Eric Nelson and Paul Bhasin. The program also features the University Symphony performing Saint-Saens’ majestic Organ Symphony with organist Jack Mitchener. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Music Department. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Dr. Paul Bhasin. Contact Email: paul.bhasin@emory.edu. Friday, October 23, 2026, 8:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.

Candler Dance Event: The Play by Jeanine Durning

Dance 2026–2027 Candler Concert Series, $55 ($10 for Emory Students) | Single Tickets will be available Monday, August 3 In this work by Alpert Award winning guest choreographer Jeanine Durning, a cast of three dancers explore the shifting terrain of desire, grief, and connection in an unstable and ever-changing world. Using improvisational scores, the work asks how we create meaning, maintain agency, and begin again - together - in the face of uncertainty. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Entertainment. Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Emory Dance Program. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Schwartz Center Box Office. Contact Phone: 404.727.5050. Saturday, October 24, 2026, 7:30 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Dance Studio | 1700 N Decatur Road.

Emory University Symphony Orchestra and Emory Choirs Family Weekend

Music 2026–2027 Emory Department of Music, Free Event | Tickets Required The University Symphony and Chorus join forces to present Faure’s Requiem directed by Eric Nelson and Paul Bhasin. The program also features the University Symphony performing Saint-Saens’ majestic Organ Symphony with organist Jack Mitchener. Recommended parking for Schwartz Center events is the Fishburne Parking Deck (free for events after 6 p.m. and on weekends). Additional Emory Visitor Parking Information Here. University Event Topic: Arts. School: All Emory University. Department / Organization: Music Department. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Type of Art: Music - Instrumental Performances. Event Open To: All (Public). Building/Room: Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Contact Name: Dr. Paul Bhasin. Contact Email: paul.bhasin@emory.edu. Saturday, October 24, 2026, 8:00 PM. Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Emerson Concert Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.