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Herbert Sigüenza's A Weekend with Pablo Picasso Available on demand through April 4! "The seed for the play was planted when Siguenza was 7 years old and in a dentist’s waiting room. On one of the tables was Douglas Duncan’s book The Private World of Pablo Picasso. ... Decades later, when Siguenza turned 50, he went to the San Diego Rep and told them he wanted to write a play based on this book. They gave him the green light. He researched Picasso’s life and read everything he could get his hands on. The result - A Weekend with Pablo Picasso. -Pasadena Weekly

Did you know? Caltech's 1100-seat Beckman Auditorium was designed by Edward Durrell Stone, noted architect of Radio City Music Hall and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. It first opened in 1964. We're missing Beckman these days ...

Graduate Students, please join the 2021 Three Minute Thesis Competition! All you need to do is create a clear and engaging three-minute talk on your research intended for a non-specialist audience. Record that talk in an audio or video format and submit it to enter. You could win $3,000! For more information on the contest, including rules and prize information, please visit Three Minute Thesis at Caltech Library. ... https://www.library.caltech.edu/three-minute-thesis Initial submissions (audio/video or audio only) must be received by March 23, 2021 at 5pm (Pacific). Finalists will be notified by April 7, 2021, and will be invited to participate in the 3MT Final Event on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 5pm (Pacific.)

COMING SOON! CaltechLive! presents - Herbert Sigüenza's "A Weekend with Pablo Picasso" Directed by Tim Powell and Todd Salovey... A feature film produced by San Diego REP On demand March 6April 4, 2021 Prepare for an unforgettable three days with Pablo Picasso in this acclaimed one-man show. Actor, writer, and visual artist Herbert Sigüenza vividly embodies the father of modern art during this fictitious weekend, whose events and musings are drawn from Picasso's writings. Sigüenza incorporates his own talents as he draws, paints, and sculpts as the story unfolds. "Anyone expecting a politely informative docudrama from Herbert Sigüenza's one-man show A Weekend With Pablo Picasso is in for a shockin the best possible way," wrote Los Angeles Times' theater critic Philip Brandes during its original run. "Sigüenza turns in an assured, charismatic and well-researched performance as the complicated Spanish expatriate who became the most influential artist of the 20th century. "Sigüenza's secret weapon, however, is his talent as a painter in his own right. A lifelong admiration for Picasso led him to create the show, and his ability to paint credibly in his hero's style makes for a visual tour de force as the artworks come to life." For more information, visit: https://events.caltech.edu/picasso Tickets will be on sale soon!

Join us on Wednesday, February 17 at 5 p.m. PT as Caltech assistant professor Mansi Kasliwal shares her passion for astronomy and her work making movies of stel...lar explosions. Kasliwal will explain how astronomers discover cosmic fireworks with robotic telescopes and how they have undertaken a global follow-up campaign to characterize these energetic and ephemeral events. She will also discuss how astronomers combine information from multiple cosmic messengerslight, neutrinos, and gravitational wavesto gain a more comprehensive understanding of our universe. This event will be live-streamed. RSVP and real-time attendance required to participate in audience Q&A session at the conclusion: https://caltech.zoom.us//register/WN_phFKRYmfSjGV0XEZcqtQuA

One of the attendees of our Behind the Book event last evening asked Blake Hill-Saya for a reading list surrounding Black History, particularly the Reconstruction Era. She provided these slides to share a few of her most admired titles on this subject. "All of these are references for my book with the exception of Wilkerson’s Caste, which is a recent release, and The Source of Self Regard, a group of essays by Toni Morrison so brilliant it should be on every shelf for every ...conceivable reason. I hope this is helpful to any who want to continue reading on this subject. Above all, Keep reading! I know I will!" -Blake Hill-Saya #readinglist #reconstruction #caltechlive #behindthebook #keepreading #alwayslearning Thank you to all who attended Behind the Book: Blake Hill-Saya!

At 5 p.m. TONIGHT we chat with author Blake Hill-Saya! Are you coming?? Monique Thomas from Caltech Center for Inclusion & Diversity is leading the interview. Join us! There is still time to RSVP.

Time to register for the next Watson Lecture! The Power of Nonlinearities: Unlocking Opportunities for Sensing Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 at 5 p.m. PT Speaker: Alireza Marandi, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, Caltech... Register here: http://bit.ly/WatsonRegistration11112020

Last chance! Have you watched the 2020 Banff Mountain Film Festival yet? Traditionally, this is one of the most popular events shared in Caltech Beckman Auditorium. This year, it is a virtual experience and still WORTH IT. Banff Centre put together three unique programs available for online rental through Oct. 24. These programs feature epic films about skiing, running, mountain biking, rock climbing, surfing, and more! Check it out! ... And, while you're checking things out, visit the Caltech Alpine Club too! :) See more

Coming Soon! A Science Journey with Jake Evans, PhD Candidate in Chemistry Fueling the World Engine: Chemistry for Solar Fuels Friday, November 6, 2020 at 10 a.m. PT ONLINE EVENT... How much power does the world use? How do solar panels work? What chemicals could we use to store energy? Jake Evans will explain how chemists are using light to make fuels and move towards a sustainable energy future. This lecture is designed for grades 8 and up, but students as young as grade 3 will enjoy and benefit from the experience. The program is FREE through the generosity of the Friends of Beckman Auditorium. If interested, email our School Day Program Coordinator, Mary Herrera at [email protected]. More info here: http://bit.ly/sjsolarfuels

NOW ON SALE! Early Bird Tickets to Blood/Sugar by Diana Wyenn! This performance art piece was originally conceived for the stage, but Wyenn's increased risk for contracting COVID-19 has compelled her to BRILLIANTLY rework the acclaimed production. Now broadcast live from her home, adding an intensely personal dimension to this can't-miss tour de force! More information and tickets available here: https://events.caltech.edu/onlinenow/bloodsugar

Today is the day! Spend the afternoon with Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Perla Batalla! 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time See you there! http://events.caltech.edu/onlinenow/AfternoonPerla

Would you like to meet Perla Batalla, ask her questions, share space? If so. Pay attention. :) This Sunday, on October 18th, following our virtual event An Afternoon with Perla Batalla, all viewers are invited to join us for a Live Q & A session with the Grammy-nominated singer. This is a free virtual event and we hope you and your friends and family will join us as we escape into the arts for an hour or so. ... More information and viewing details are available on the Caltech Public Programming website. http://events.caltech.edu/onlinenow/AfternoonPerla

Reminder! Tonight we have a von Kármán Lecture. Galaxy of Horrors: Terrifying Real Planets Thursday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m. PDT... There are many deadly and mysterious phenomena out there in the Milky Way. This month’s show will profile some of the real and terrifying marvels of astrophysics and exoplanets exposing some of the dangers lurking in the darkness of space...

Please join us for this rare and wonderful glimpse into the life (and living room) of singer and songwriter Perla Batalla. Advance reservations are not necessary for this event. That said, sharing the news with friends and family is always a good idea. ;) The more the merrier!

FARSIDE: A Mission to Place a Radio Telescope on the Lunar Farside Monday, October 19, 2020 5:00 P.M. Lecture Registration for this webinar is required.... Keck Institute for Space Studies

Reminder! If you're interested in learning about Dark Energy and how it is impacting our universe, tune in TONIGHT! 7pm PDT. Caltech Astronomy has another great virtual lecture for you.