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Ohio Wesleyan University has announced its January 2022 lineup of public events. Unless otherwise noted, admission is free.
All guests to the university must wear facial coverings when indoors, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status, and follow other public health recommendations from the Delaware Public Health District and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For more information, visit owu.edu/COVID-19.
Now through March 20, with Jan. 16 opening reception – “Into the Light” by Ron Anderson and “Deaf Republic” by James Stewart, at the Richard M. Ross Art Museum, 60 S. Sandusky St., Delaware. Columbus-based Anderson’s figurative paintings bring African American stories of music, sport, and dance into the spotlight. He will be at the Ross for an opening reception from 2-4 p.m. Jan. 16 (or Jan. 23 in case of inclement weather.) Stewart’s paintings and ceramics interpret Ilya Kaminsky’s award-winning book of poetry “Deaf Republic,” in which a young deaf boy inspires a town’s resistance to military occupation. During the academic year, the Ross is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The museum will be closed March 5-13 for spring break. The Ross is handicap-accessible and admission is always free. Call (740) 368-3606 or visit owu.edu/ross for more information.
Jan. 11 through May 9 – “The Natural World,” featuring images by award-winning photographer Max Seigal, Ohio Wesleyan Class of 2009, in Gallery 2001 inside Beeghly Library, 43 Rowland Ave., Delaware. Seigal utilizes his OWU degrees in biology and environmental science to help him capture breathtaking views of nature. Gallery 2001, located on the library’s first floor, is open during library hours. For times, visit library.owu.edu/hours. The gallery is a gift from the Class of 2001 and a satellite of the Richard M. Ross Art Museum. Admission is free. Learn more at owu.edu/ross.
Jan. 16 and 17 – 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
- 4 p.m. Jan. 16 – Screening and panel discussion of the film “FUNDI: The Story of Ella Baker,” in the Benes Rooms of OWU’s Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, 40 Rowland Ave., Delaware. The discussion will focus on the erasure of Black women in the Civil Rights Movement. According to the filmmakers, “By looking at the 1960s from the perspective of Baker, the ‘godmother of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee,’ FUNDI adds an essential understanding of the U.S. civil rights movement.” Admission is free; contributions to support MLK Scholarships for Delaware City and County students will be accepted. For more information, visit owu.edu/MLK.
- 10 a.m. Jan. 17 – The 29th Annual MLK Celebration honoring the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in Gray Chapel inside OWU’s University Hall, 61 S. Sandusky St., Delaware. This year’s celebration, “Why We Can’t Wait” will explore the journey toward justice. The event will begin with a Civil Rights slideshow, Motown music and other tunes from the era, and space for being in community. (In response to the pandemic, this year’s event will not include breakfast.) At 11 a.m., TED Talk-style presentations will begin featuring Dr. Nicole Jackson from Bowling Green State University, Tamika Vinson-Reid from the Delaware African American Heritage Council, and Dr. Charles Montgomery, teaching pastor at Vineyard Columbus. Individual tickets are $10 and event sponsorships are $150. Proceeds support the Delaware County MLK Scholarship Program for Delaware City and County high schoolers. Tickets may be purchased by mailing checks before Jan. 7 to MLK Celebration Committee in care of the Ohio Wesleyan Chaplain’s Office / MLK Celebration, 40 Rowland Ave, Delaware, OH 43015. Tickets also may be purchased online from Eventbrite at https://bit.ly/309s4Km. For more information, visit owu.edu/MLK.
8 p.m. Jan. 20 – New Vistas in Astronomy lecture featuring Scott Gaudi, Ph.D., professor of astronomy at The Ohio State University, discussing “The Next Decade of Astronomy in the U.S.” Gaudi is considered a leader in the discovery and statistical characterization of extrasolar planets using methods including transits and gravitational microlensing. He will speak at Ohio Wesleyan’s Perkins Observatory, 3199 Columbus Pike (U.S. 23), Delaware. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 on the day of the event and at the door. Reserve tickets by calling (740) 363-1257. Learn more at owu.edu/perkins.
8 p.m. Jan. 21 and 28 – Friday night skywatches, at Perkins Observatory, 3199 Columbus Pike (U.S. 23), Delaware. Content varies based on weather conditions, but may include a planetarium show, observatory tours, and stargazing with the 32-inch Schottland Telescope. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 on the day of the event and at the door. Reserve tickets by calling (740) 363-1257. Learn more at owu.edu/perkins.
All Ohio Wesleyan public event information is subject to change. For the latest updates, visit owu.edu/calendar or “like” www.facebook.com/OhioWesleyanUniversityNews. For more Battling Bishop athletics events, visit battlingbishops.com.
