Past Events
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May 2Puppet Making Workshop
Alejandro Jiménez Molina & Carolyn Kallenborn
Verona Makerspace More Information
We have world reknown Oaxaca artisans in Verona to run a puppet workshop and showcase their art. All supplies are provided. Ages 7-11 (younger kiddos can participate with adults) Check out a video of their previous workshop in Mexico: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1444222697014162 This is a ticketed event, to buy tickets click the more information button below.
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Apr 29Telling Global Stories: How U.S. Policy Shapes Lives Around the WorldMolly Knight Raskin
Science Hall room 140 Register Here
oin IRIS NRC for a conversation with Molly Knight Raskin, an award-winning journalist and Pulitzer Center grantee whose work explores the human consequences of U.S. policy decisions around the world. This event draws on her short documentary, Cuts and Consequences: The End of USAID (26 minutes), which examines the dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its ripple effects on communities globally. The event will focus on a live discussion with Raskin about her reporting process, key findings, and the broader implications of changes to U.S. foreign aid.
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Apr 27Children’s International Story Hour – The Water Princess (Burkina Faso)Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716 More information
In an expansion of the African Story Hour experience, Madison Public Library has partnered with The Institute for Regional and International Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in collaboration with Wisconsin Public Libraries to bring the world to YOU through the brand-new Children’s International Story Hour! Each session will take place at Pinney Library and will be …
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Apr 25Forward Fellowship Cohort Meeting (Closed Session)This meeting is only open to those participating in the Forward Fellowship; to learn more about the fellowship click here. Resource Curation & Integration Discussions with project directors on lesson planning Integration of multimodal resources
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Apr 22Geometry in Movement: Scrap wood Puppet Making WorkshopAlejandro Jiménez Molina & Carolyn Kallenborn
7251 Mosse Humanities Building Register Here
Join us for a three-hour puppet-making workshop and participate in an exercise in imagination, hand skills and geometry in movement. Using scrap wood and simple woodworking skills, participants will create a sculpture that moves and comes to life. Throughout the workshop we will study the relationships between, shape, space and movement to find opportunities for …
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Apr 21Un Títere de Sangre Zapoteco (A Puppet of Zapotec Blood)
Alejandro Jiménez Molina & Carolyn Kallenborn
Virtual Register Here
With playful energy, music, colorful hand-carved wooden puppets and masks, Alejandro Jimenez Molina in collaboration with Carolyn Kallenborn brings to life the story of renowned 20th-century Mexican painter Rufino Tamayo. Tamayo’s journey begins in childhood, where he was orphaned at a young age. Through his love of color, simple forms, and depictions of everyday life, …
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Apr 20Tiny Gardens Everywhere: The Past, Present and Future of the Self-Provisioning CityKate Brown
Gardeners in cities and suburbs are reclaiming lost commons, transforming vacant lots into vibrant plots, turning waste into compost, and recreating what was once the most productive agriculture in recorded human history while simultaneously nurturing health, hope, and community. Join us to learn more from Kate Brown, Thomas M. Siebel Distinguished Professor in History of Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, about this fascinating environmental history!
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Apr 17The United States and the Middle East: Geopolitics, Resistance and PowerMemorial Library, Room 126 Click here for up-to-date information!
The Middle East remains a vital site where political authority, social transformation, and cultural identity are continually negotiated and reimagined. Today, these questions are especially urgent: the visibility of Israel-Palestine on U.S. campuses, the region’s role in global economic and ecological debates, and the movement of people and cultural forms across borders. This interdisciplinary conference …
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Apr 14Author Talk with Alexandra Diaz at Sauk City LibraryAuthor Alexandra Diaz
George Culver Community Library, 615 Phillips Blvd, Sauk City, WI 53583 More Information
Join us for a special author talk with Alexandra Diaz, who wrote Farewell, Cuba Mi Isla and Santiago's Road Home. Alexandra will discuss her books and lead a creative writing workshop after. Geared for ages 8-11 but open to all.
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Apr 10World Cinema Day 2026The Barrymore Theatre, 2090 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI 53704 More information
World Cinema Day brings the world to middle and high school students with curated international films that engage, educate, and entertain. A post-screening discussion with a special guest engages students in an exploration of the world of the movie. Several post-film Q & A’s featured the film’s director or writer. Bussing costs will be reimbursed. …