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SUMMARY:Santa Cruz Night of Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a nocturnal celebration of art\, philosophy\, and activism! \nAs the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence\, the 2026 Santa Cruz Night of Ideas invites us not to celebrate the Enlightenment\, but to interrogate it. Long associated with democracy\, progress\, and universal reason\, the Enlightenment’s legacy remains deeply ambivalent – coexisting with enduring forms of exclusion\, colonial violence\, and economic exploitation. These unresolved tensions\, strikingly visible today\, demand renewed scrutiny. \nRather than treating the Enlightenment as a closed chapter or shared inheritance\, this edition centers young local voices and civil society to ask urgent questions: whose reason matters\, whose freedoms are secured\, and whose futures are denied? \nThrough conversations\, workshops\, performances\, and visionary talks\, Enlightenment\, Now! becomes a space for lived experience and collective experimentation. Featuring contributions from local performers Crista Berryessa and the Beati Quorum\, Alex Olwal’s audiovisual collaborations with AL-EK\, and Juan Ospina\, flautist and composer with Olemano\, we will gather with Thomas Sage Pedersen\, Ronaldo V. Wilson\, Gina Athena Ulysse\, and many other guests. The aim is not consensus\, but momentum: rethinking progress and imagining new political\, ethical\, and cultural possibilities under radically changed conditions. \nJoin us on Friday\, April 17 at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences to explore what remains of the Enlightenment\, and what it might become! \n\nNight of Ideas\, a global event taking place simultaneously in more than 100 countries and 22 cities in the United States\, invites thought leaders\, activists\, performers\, authors\, and academics to engage the public in discussions around central questions that address major\, contemporary global issues. \nFirst introduced in the United States in 2015 by the French Embassy\, Night of Ideas is a nationwide phenomenon today\, drawing tens of thousands of people to events across the country\, for a nocturnal marathon of philosophical debates\, performances\, readings\, and more. \n\nThis event is brought to you by the Center for Public Philosophy\, with support from the Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, The Humanities Institute\, the Marc Sanders Foundation\, Villa Albertine\, and the Institut Français. \nBy attending this event you hereby consent to having your photo/likeness/recordings posted publicly and on social media.
URL:https://thi.ucsc.edu/event/santa-cruz-night-of-ideas/
LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Avenue\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
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SUMMARY:Night of Ideas
DESCRIPTION:The Future We Share: Activism\, Creativity\, and Collective Imagination \nJoin us on April 4\, 2025 for the Night of Ideas in Santa Cruz\, a nocturnal celebration of art\, philosophy\, and activism! From solar energy and housing justice to communal music and movement\, Night of Ideas – Santa Cruz invites you to explore interactive sessions on democracy\, environmental solutions\, and housing rights\, as well as immersive experiences fostering embodied connection. With a Capoeira opening\, sculptural performances\, and live piano meditations\, come create\, move\, and reflect on our shared future! The 2025 Program is below. \nNight of Ideas\, a global event taking place simultaneously in more than 100 countries and 22 cities in the United States\, invites thought leaders\, activists\, performers\, authors\, and academics to engage the public in discussions around central questions that address major\, contemporary global issues. \nTaking place from March 27 through April 6\, Night of Ideas returns this year with nocturnal arts and culture marathons in cities across the U.S. Events will feature late-night discussions addressing major global issues\, plus live music\, screenings\, performances\, and more\, all centered this year’s theme\, “common ground.” Exploring the expression’s literal and metaphorical interpretations\, Night of Ideas will prompt participants to consider how we can commit to and protect what we have in common. How can we foster authentic interpersonal connection in an increasingly digital world? In a polarized political landscape\, where are our opportunities for dialogue? As extreme weather threatens our planet\, how can we preserve the land beneath our feet? Learn more and sign up for updates at nightofideas.org. \nThis event is brought to the public by the Center for Public Philosophy\, with support from the Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, The Humanities Institute\, Cowell College\, Humanities West\, The Marc Sanders Foundation\, Villa Albertine\, and Institut français. \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public. RSVP is required. \n \n  \n\nNight of Ideas 2025 Program\nMAIN HALL \n5pm: Brazilian Cultural Art of Capoeira \n5:30pm: Welcome – Opening Remarks (J. Proust) \n6:30pm: IAS Exhibition Walkthrough with Curator R. Nelson \n7:30pm: Activating the EDELO exhibition (C. Duarte and YELO) \n8pm: Piano Meditation/Sound Healing (E. Shanken) \n8:30pm: What if We Moved as One? (B-Moving\, B. Wittmer\, with E. Shanken) \nCONFERENCE ROOM (Room 1) \n6 – 6:25pm: The Common Ground That Creates an Uncommon Good (G. Hammond) \n7 – 7:25pm: Mind\, Body and Tiktok Problem (J. Candray) \n8 – 8:25pm: Common Ground\, No Ground: Housing\, Rights\, and the Refusal to Disappear (J.Schendledecker) \nWEST ROOM (Room 2) \n6 – 6:25pm: Post-nonmonogamy and Poly-river-amory (K. TallBear) \n7 – 7:25pm: Empowering the Solar Commons through Community Energy (R. Lipschutz\, K. Milun\, R. Stayton) \n8 – 8:25pm: Understanding Through Play (Liminal Space Collective) \nONGOING \n“Ask a Philosopher” booth (M. Mattinson\, R. Kusyuniati\, J. Read) & TEQ project \nMelodies of Hope (El Sistema – I. Tuncer) \n\nSpeakers and Performers\nThis event will feature Kim TallBear\, Caleb Duarte\, Joy Schendledecker\, Dr. Kathryn Milun\, Dr. Ronnie D. Lipschutz\, Robert Stayton\, Liminal Space Collective\, Juliet Candray\, George Hammond\, Brigitte Wittmer\, Edhi Shanken\, El Sistema Santa Cruz/Pajaro Valley\, Raízes do Brasil Capoeira and Brazilian Cultural Arts Center\, Dr. Jeanne Proust\, Rachel Nelson. \nFor more information about all guest speakers and performers visit: Night of Ideas 2025 — Institute of the Arts and Sciences
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LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Avenue\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
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SUMMARY:Night of Ideas
DESCRIPTION:A global event\, taking place simultaneously in more than 100 countries and 22 cities in the United States\, Night of Ideas invites thought leaders\, activists\, performers\, authors\, and academics to engage the public in discussions around central questions that address major\, contemporary global issues. First introduced in the United States in 2015 by the French Embassy\, Night of Ideas is a nationwide phenomenon today\, drawing tens of thousands of people to events across the country\, for a nocturnal marathon of philosophical debates\, performances\, readings\, and more. \nOn March 1\, 2024\, the first official Night of Ideas will be brought to the public in Santa Cruz! \nCome think with us on the evening of March 1 at the Institute of the Arts and Sciences building\, designed for vibrant possibility. Choose among rooms with synchronic presentations and performances\, led by poets\, philosophers\, scientists\, and artists. Muse with us\, ponder with us\, and talk with one another\, as together each of us travels across\, moves around and outside the many lines we draw in our world\, among us\, and between nature and humanity. \nThis event is brought to the public by the Center for Public Philosophy\, the Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, The Humanities Institute and Cowell College\, partnering with Villa Albertine. \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public. RSVP is required. \n \n  \n\nNight of Ideas 2024 Schedule\nMAIN HALL\n5:15pm: El Sistema/Estrellas de Esperanza – Music and Dance Performance\n5:45pm: Welcome Remarks\n6:30pm: Exhibition Walkthrough with IAS Director and Curator Rachel Nelson\n7:30: Jay Afrisando – Do you think music is only for persons with ‘normal’ ears? I don’t.\n8:20: Kalie Granier – Manji’o Cho’o \nCONFERENCE ROOM (Room 1)\n6pm: Ed Shanken – Technoshamanism: Towards Hybrid Techniques of Aesthetics and Healing\n7pm: Terri Peszle – Outside the Lines: The Bhagavad Gita\n8pm: Ana Pedroso – Breaching Faultlines: Playfulness with M. Lugones and F. Schiller \nWEST ROOM (Room 2)\n6pm: Juan Ruiz Cortes – Undocumented-everything\, everywhere\, all at once!\n7pm: Luna HighJohn-Bey – Imagination\, Liberation\, & AI\n8pm: Somreeta Paul – You are in my Mind – A Cartesian Nightmare \nONGOING\n“Ask a philosopher a question” booth\nEngage in conversation with other participants\, guest speakers of members of the public.\nScreening of Manji’o Cho’o\, by Kalie Granier\, in IAS Gallery Screening Room \n\nGuest Speakers and Performers\n \nEl Sistema Santa Cruz/Pajaro Valley and Estrellas de Esperanza are two organizations giving the children of Watsonville/Pajaro Valley the keys to claim their cultural heritage and the tools to build their creative and social legacy through music and dance education. \n  \n  \n\nJay Afrisando is a composer\, multimedia artist\, researcher\, and educator. He works on aural diversity\, acoustic ecology\, and cultural identity\, focusing on disability and environmental justice\, arts and accessibility\, and decolonizing arts practices. He shares vital experiences and disseminates knowledge through various media and methods. He is an Assistant Professor of Music at the University of California\, Santa Cruz. \n  \nTo read more about all guests and performers visit: Night of Ideas — Institute of the Arts and Sciences
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LOCATION:Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, 100 Panetta Avenue\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95064\, United States
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SUMMARY:Crossing Borders - An Evening of Philosophical Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Large and small\, visible and hidden\, borders weave in and out of our lives along varied dimensions. Some we can see\, many we cannot. Some we celebrate\, others confine us. Some we are aware of\, many remain undiscovered. There are political borders and national borders; psychological\, social\, scientific\, and biological borders. What are borders? Can anything be conceived as involving a border? Come think with us on the evening of May 13 at the new Institute of the Arts and Sciences building\, designed for vibrant possibility. Choose among rooms with synchronic presentations and performances\, led by poets\, philosophers\, scientists\, and artists. Muse with us\, ponder with us\, and talk with one another\, as together each of us travels across\, within\, and at the borders calling to us on this particular evening. \nThis event is brought to the public by the Center for Public Philosophy and the Institute of the Arts and Sciences\, with support and participation of The Humanities Institute\, Cowell College\, and the Philosophical Slug Society. \nFree and open to the public \nTo read more about this event see The Institute of the Arts and Sciences website.
URL:https://thi.ucsc.edu/event/crossing-borders-an-evening-of-philosophical-discussion/
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