Arts & Sciences

Arts & Sciences

Feminist poet-playwright tackles ‘radical dissidence’ in March 4 lecture

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Feminist poet, playwright and professor Cherrie Moraga will discuss activism as “radical dissidence” during her March 4 lecture at the University...

Lecturers will discuss Amazon rainforests, Bronze Age

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Anthropology experts will recount findings from the Amazon and detail why the Bronze Age ended when they lecture during a free,...

Literary series features readings, classes by Chris Offutt, Melissa Ginsburg

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A free, public literary series this spring at the University of Louisville will feature Kentucky native and author-screenwriter Chris Offutt and...

Jewish Film Festival, UofL partner for Feb. 24 screening, lecture

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville is partnering with the Louisville Jewish Film Festival to offer a free Feb. 24 screening of an...

Free, public readings invite discussions about displacement, relocation, home

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Loss of home. Involuntary displacement. Returning to places of belonging. Those themes will be dramatized and then followed by public conversations...

Theatre Arts presents ‘Almost, Maine,’ an almost romantic comedy

“Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not...

Discussions examine history, civil rights for women, African Americans

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville-Yearlings Club spring forum series will mark Black History Month and Women’s History Month with discussions about civil...
French accents, English subtitles -- The French Film Festival runs Jan. 31-March 2 at Floyd Theater and Speed Museum Cinema

French Film Festival spans genres

From animation to restored classics to contemporary dramas, UofL's French Film Festival offers free, public screenings of eight films starting Thursday and running through...

French Film Festival offers classics, animation, modern genres

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — From animation to restored classics to contemporary dramas, the University of Louisville’s French Film Festival offers free, public screenings of eight...
A rotating thunderstorm, called a supercell, in northwestern Minnesota. Photo by Jason Naylor, Ph.D.

A life in the clouds: The science of extreme weather, cloud physics and climate...

With spring just around the corner, Louisville area residents will expect not only April showers and May flowers, but spring tornadoes. These destructive storms...