Community Calendar

Exhibition
Transformations: Lain Singh Bangdel, Art, Nepal
February 4 – May 16 (closed March 15-22)
Monday – Saturday 11 am – 4 pm
Asian Arts Gallery, Center for the Arts, Towson University
1 Fine Arts Drive, Towson, MD 21204

Explore the remarkable artistic journey and cultural legacy of Lain Singh Bangdel (1919–2002), widely regarded as the “Father of Modern Art” in Nepal. This collection of paintings—spanning the 1940s to the 1980s— reflects and reframes the cultural, political, and emotional realities of Bangdel’s time and traces his evolving vision as he navigated multiple worlds: colonial and postcolonial South Asia, cosmopolitan Europe, and an emerging modern Nepal.

On View February 4 - May 16 (closed March 15 - 22)

Explore the remarkable artistic journey and cultural legacy of Lain Singh Bangdel (1919–2002), widely regarded as the “Father of Modern Art” in Nepal. This collection of paintings—spanning the 1940s to the 1980s— reflects and reframes the cultural, political, and emotional realities of Bangdel’s time and traces his evolving vision as he navigated multiple worlds: colonial and postcolonial South Asia, cosmopolitan Europe, and an emerging modern Nepal.

Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Are you single and looking to make new connections? Are you new to the area? Or are you looking to make new friends. Then come join us for a night of fast-paced fun at our speed dating event! Our speed dating event is designed to help you meet a variety of potential matches in a short amount of time. You'll have the opportunity to sit down with multiple singles for a series of quick, five-minute dates. After each conversation, you'll mark down whether or not you're interested in seeing that person again or remain friends.

Instead of sifting through countless profiles and risking ghosting or awkward dates, come to our speed dating events where you can meet multiple interesting people in one night. On average, attendees find 2-3 matches out of 10 potential partners. Even if you don’t find “the one,” most people leave with a smile, having enjoyed the experience and making at least one connection.

Light refreshments - drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages) & food will be available.

At the end of the night, you'll receive an email confirming who you are interested in. It's a great way to meet new people, break the ice, and potentially find a romantic connection.

So why wait? Sign up today and join us for a night of fun, flirting, and maybe even love!

How it works:
Purchase your speed dating ticket to secure your spot (better to sign up early)
On the date of the event, arrive 15 minutes early to check in with our host
Meet & Mingle: Food & drinks will be available so guests can eat and converse
30 mins into the event guests will be seated and the event begins
You'll be seated at a numbered table and asked to rotate to the next number once our bell rings
After every 5 minutes, the bell will ring, and you'll go on the next 5-minute date
Takes notes to like/pass after each date with our dating pamphlet
Right after the rounds, a game will be played, a free gift basket will be handed to the winner
After the speed dating event, you will be contacted via email about your matches
If you have a match, you'll able to see their email and info
It's fun, easy to take part, and unlike anything you've ever done before.

Jonathan Franzen is the author of six novels, most recently Crossroads and Purity, and five works of nonfiction, including The Discomfort Zone, Farther Away, and The End of the End of the Earth. Among his honors are the National Book Award, the James Tait Black Memorial Award, the Heartland Prize, Die Welt Literature Prize, the Budapest Grand Prize, and the first Carlos Fuentes Medal awarded at the Guadalajara International Book Fair. Franzen is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the German Akademie der Künste, and the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. An ardent bird-watcher, he has served on the board of the American Bird Conservancy since 2008, and has received the EuroNatur Award for his work in bird conservation.

Presented by the President’s Reading Series: Literature of Social Import.

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The Writing Seminars hosts a wide array of writers across literary disciplines, including poets, novelists, translators, and biographers. Our regular reading series connects acclaimed writers from around the world with Baltimore communities at Johns Hopkins and beyond.

Our events are always free and open to the public, and include lively Q&A, catered receptions, books signings, and sales in partnership with Greedy Reads. If you would like to receive email announcements about our events, please contact [email protected].

Join us on the Ivy patio to hear from Harrison Hill and Audrey Clare Farley as they discuss Hill’s new book, The Oracle’s Daughter! This gripping chronicle of the rise and fall of a woman-led cult traces the fascinating beginnings and violent end of ACMTC, but also extends to the broader history of extremism in America.

With a dramatic, deeply researched narrative tracing the strange twists and turns of the country’s religious development, The Oracle’s Daughter illuminates the porous boundary between the fringe and the mainstream–and shows how much more vulnerable we are to extremism than we might like to think.

We hope you can join us for this fascinating, urgent conversation!

“Yilian is one of the most incredible talents of the new generation of Cuban musicians. She is a virtuoso, she is expressive, spontaneous and with a grace that makes her the favorite of all of us.” — Chucho Valdés

Yilian Cañizares is one of the most intriguing contemporary violinists, singers and composers. Always staying true to her origins, she skillfully blends jazz, classical and Afro-Cuban rhythms with her otherworldly voice. Whether on stage or in a recording studio, there are few talented artists like Yilian – who was born in Havana and settled in Switzerland – with such great respect for the past and sensitivity towards the future. In recent years, she has shared a stage with Chucho Valdés, Richard Bona, Ibrahim Maalouf, Omar Sosa, Youn Sun Nah, Michael League, Harold Lopez Nussa, Roberto Fonseca and Dhafer Youssef. Yilian Cañizares has received important recognitions, including the Swiss Music Award (2021) and the invitation to perform during the UN World Oceans Day. She has recently been selected as one of the 100 personalities of the year in Switzerland.

A Soldier's Play is a gripping adaptation of the acclaimed 1984 film A Soldier's Story. This powerful production dives deep into the complexities of race, duty, and justice within the military, exploring the mysterious murder of a Black sergeant on a Louisiana Army base during World War II.

Bassist/Composer and TU Alum, Drew Gress returns as the guest artist for the Murray Jazz Residency. Join us for a week of classes, rehearsals and concerts with Mr. Gress.

April 6 at 8 p.m. Mr. Gress will be in concert with the TU Jazz Faculty Ensemble and on April 10 at 8 p.m. Mr. Gress will perform with students of the TU Department of Music.

Proceeds benefit the TU Foundation