Join us for an inspiring afternoon with two distinctive voice, Juan Pablo Mobili, whose work bridges cultures, continents, and human experience, and RCC student Lucas Gonzalez. Born in Buenos Aires and adopted by New York, Juan Pablo Mobili has been the Poet Laureate of Rockland County since 2025. His acclaimed poetry has appeared in literary …
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Join us for a Nursing Info Session! Get started towards a rewarding and meaningful career as a Registered Nurse (RN). Learn about requirements, tuition, financial aid, and classroom and clinical training. Learn the steps to the application process, what you need to do, and what to expect. Please register in advance to receive the location …
Ancient Roman folklore was fifilled with mysterious lights, creatures, supernatural beings, and unexplained encounters. This presentation explores the strange stories Romans recorded about their world and beyond. Were these myths, misunderstood events, or something more mysterious. Location: Academic I, room 1106
In 15th-century Renaissance Italy, tarot cards were luxury playing cards and status symbols, not tools for fortune-telling. Explore their mysterious imagery and history, along with student artwork from the Constructed Image course. Location: Academic I, Room 1106
Forget the legends and Hollywood myths—discover the fascinating reality of piracy in the Caribbean. Join Professor Konstadinos Ritsatos as he explores the multicultural world of pirates, revealing the diverse people, cultures, and communities that shaped this turbulent chapter of Caribbean history. Come uncover the surprising stories behind the pirates who sailed the Caribbean and the …
Join us for lunch and a creative workshop on the art of making Venetian masks, traditionally decorated with fabric, gold leaf, fur, gems, and feathers. Today, these masks are worn at Venice’s famous Carnival, attracting millions of visitors each year. Location: SGA Office, Student Union, Room 3215
Music Across Boundaries: Irish-Brazilian Samba Fusion with Dr. Colin Harte and Band This concert explores the liminal spaces between Irish traditional music and Brazilian Samba Fusion - A lively blend of Irish trad music with Brazilian music, featuring Bernadette Fee (fiddle/ dance), Dylan James (banjo/fiddle/dance), Colin Harte (keys, voice, bodhran). Brazilian samba musicians: Dana Monteiro & …
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Discover how mythology, heritage, and imagination come together to create new stories and characters! Join Dr. Shamika Mitchell for an engaging book talk featuring Unstoppable Origins #1, authored by JayDee Rosario and illustrated by Craig Shepard and Rushsaun Wilkerson. As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, this event offers an opportunity to explore how cultural heritage, …
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Are you a mastermind on all things Italian? Here’s your chance to test your knowledge on Italian history and culture and to win fun prizes. Location: Nelson Mandela Room, Room 3214
Discover what healthcare was really like in Ancient Rome, from aqueducts, public baths, sanitation, and herbal remedies to early surgery. Influenced by Greek medicine and religious beliefs, Roman healthcare was surprisingly advanced and helped shape medicine and public health for centuries. Location: Academic I, Room 1106
Explore how artifificial intelligence and digital media were integrated into a contemporary production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. See how film, radio, and live performance brought new tension and a modern perspective to the play. Location: Academic I, Room 1106
Join us for a presentation on Doris Salcedo, one of Colombia’s most significant contemporary artists. Through sculpture and installation, Salcedo transforms ordinary objects and architectural spaces into powerful reflections on memory, loss, displacement, immigration, and political violence. The presentation will explore Salcedo’s landmark installation Shibboleth and consider how contemporary art can challenge ideas of borders, …
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