Everett in Residence starts, Tuesday, October 16, at 7pm with a panel discussion: Science and Art at the Same Table.
The panel will bring together artists and scientists who are interested in what art and science have to offer each other. . . Participants will include: Lucy Spelman a biologist, veterinarian, educator, public speaker, media consultant, and author who co-teaches a course at RISD on the art of communicating science; Aaron and Dorothy Jungels, artistic directors of Everett, who will share their experiences collaborating with scientists in their work; Michael Paradiso director of Brown’s Center for Vision Research and professor of neuroscience; and Sarah Pease a RISD student who co-founded the STEAM Club at RISD, whose goal is to add Art to the national Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiative.
The week’s events include ‘Brain Café on Locked-In Syndrome’ on Wednesday; and a BRAIN STORM performance on Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm (tickets are free but seating is limited so call for reservations 831.9479). And check out the hip-hop workshop on Saturday afternoon at 1pm;
Taught by Everett Company members Sokeo Ros and Edgar Viloria, this workshop will consist of basics such as counts, formation, beats and rhythm. It will introduce choreography from many different hip-hop dance styles such as Krump, Breakdance, Popping, Locking and the latest dance crazes. These will be put into choreography that participants will perform for each other. The workshop will move from the basics to the performance aspect of hip-hop dance.
All events are free and open to the public, Tuesday thru Saturday, Granoff Center, Studio 1, 154 Angell Street, (complete schedule of events)