Calendar
On our calendar you’ll find a selection of Europe-related events in and around Boston. The calendar includes events organized by the Center for the Study of Europe at Boston University and by other departments on campus, as well as a some off-campus events of possible interest. You can narrow the selection by clicking the appropriate topic (e.g., “Center for the Study of Europe Events”) under Event Topics below.
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All Topics (August 3 through October 29)
Monday, September 20
- 12:00 PM
A Muslim King in Paris (1846): Art and Diplomacy in the Time of Ahmad Bey
Join us for Research Seminar Series discussion with Ridha Moumni, Aga Khan Fellow at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University. Moumni is an historian of Art and […]
Wednesday, September 22
- 12:00 PM
Feeding Allies: Wheat and Inter-Allied Institutions During the Great War
Join us for a virtual lecture—Feeding Allies: Wheat and Inter-Allied Institutions During the Great War—by Rosella Cappella Zielinski, Associate Professor of Political Science at Boston University. Rosella is […]
- 4:00 PM
Negotiating the New START Treaty: Reflections on Diplomacy and Arms Control with Rose Gottemoeller (Davis Center Harvard/Virtual Event)
Join the Negotiation Task Force (NTF) and the Project on Managing the Atom (MTA) for Negotiating the New START Treaty: Reflections on Diplomacy and Arms Control with Rose Gottemoeller, a […]
Friday, September 24
- 12:00 PM
What Next for Germany? A Preview of the 2021 Elections
Join us for a virtual preview of the upcoming German elections on September 26 with Nicole Menzenbach, Consul General of Germany to New England. Joining the panel discussion are John F. […]
Wednesday, September 29
- 12:30 PM
After Afghanistan: Russia and the US Pick Up the Pieces (Davis Center Harvard/Virtual Event)
Fyodor Lukyanov, one of Russia’s leading analysts of foreign affairs, believes the messy American withdrawal from Afghanistan indicates that the United States intends to focus more narrowly—and more […]
Thursday, September 30
- 5:30 PM
Duvel Beers and Belgian Food Tasting (Alliance Française event at La Voile Brookline)
World famous brewery Duvel is celebrating its 150 anniversary and we are honored to welcome their team at La Voile Brookline for a Belgian night full of laughter, hops and […]
- 6:00 PM
French Club Welcome Back Meeting
Welcome back French Club! To reiterate, we are a club for both french speakers and learners! All levels are welcome to join us! We are excited to join you in […]
Friday, October 1
- 11:00 AM
“Boris, Brexit, and Beyond” with Erik Goldstein
The Center for the Study of Europe and the Evergreen Program at Boston University present a virtual discussion series: Brexit - Will the United Kingdom Survive? The series runs Friday, […]
Monday, October 4
- 12:00 PM
Politics of (Un-)Breathing: Policing Blackness in Europe
In this talk, we discuss the differential logics of policing in Europe, which are connected to the histories of empire, colonialism and the current conjunctures of racial gendered capitalism. Drawing […]
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Politics of (Un-)Breathing: Policing Blackness in Europe (CGES Brandeis/Virtual Event)
In this talk, we discuss the differential logics of policing in Europe, which are connected to the histories of empire, colonialism and the current conjunctures of racial gendered capitalism. Drawing […]
Friday, October 8
- 11:00 AM
“The Impact of Brexit: Local, National and International Perspectives from Scotland” with Peter Jackson and Stephen Gethins
The Center for the Study of Europe and the Evergreen Program at Boston University present a virtual discussion series: Brexit - Will the United Kingdom Survive? The series runs Friday, […]
Tuesday, October 12
- 6:00 PM
What Happened to Independent TV Journalism in Russia?
A public lecture by Dr. Ksenia Turkova (Kiriya), VOA broadcast journalist and Russian linguist.
Wednesday, October 13
- 1:00 PM
After Merkel, Now What? Analyzing Germany's 2021 Elections (Center for European Studies Harvard/Virtual Event)
In this seminar, three renowned German experts will reflect on the results in relation to the future of Germany and Europe. What are the implications of the vote for Germany's […]
Friday, October 15
- 11:00 AM
“On the Whole I'd Rather Be in Dublin: The US-UK Relationship after Brexit” with W. Scott Lucas
The Center for the Study of Europe and the Evergreen Program at Boston University present a virtual discussion series: Brexit - Will the United Kingdom Survive? The series runs Friday, […]
Saturday, October 16
- All Day
Fringe Festival 2021
The Boston University Fringe Festival, now in its 25th season, is a collaboration between the College of Fine Arts School of Music: Opera Institute and School of Theatre. The festival’s […]
Monday, October 18
- 11:00 AM
Beyond the City Walls: Overcoming Shared Urban Challenges and the Politics of Resentment
This two-part event will first address political tensions between cities and the more rural parts of their regions that are often “left behind” communities. The wave of populist politics that […]
Tuesday, October 19
- 5:00 PM
Lecture: Dr. Paul Manuel, American U
Join for a lecture by Dr. Paul Christopher Manuel, distinguished scholar in residence at the School of Public Service at American University. Please register at the link, in order to […]
Thursday, October 21
- All Day
German American Conference 2021
For over ten years, the German American Conference has been one of the largest student-led conferences in North America and has provided a platform for Transatlantic dialogue and connection between […]
Friday, October 22
- 11:00 AM
“‘Empire 2.0’, ‘Global Britain’ ‘Little England’?: Brexit, Britain’s International Role and the ‘English Question’” with T. G. Otte
The Center for the Study of Europe and the Evergreen Program at Boston University present a virtual discussion series: Brexit - Will the United Kingdom Survive? The series runs Friday, […]
Tuesday, October 26
- 12:00 PM
Western Jihadism: A Thirty Year History (Brandeis)
This book tells the story of how Al Qaeda grew in the West. In forensic and compelling detail, Brandeis professor Jytte Klausen traces how Islamist revolutionaries exiled in Europe and […]
- 6:00 PM
"The Best Words in the Best Order": a lecture by Christopher Ricks
On Tuesday, October 26th at 6 p.m., Christopher Ricks will speak on a vexed question to which he devoted his inaugural lecture (quite a while ago . . .) as […]
Wednesday, October 27
- 12:00 PM
White Supremacist Violence and Collective Memory in Germany
Join us for a virtual lecture—White Supremacist Violence and Collective Memory in Germany—by Anna Meier, Assistant Professor in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham.
- 12:30 PM
Bearing Witness at Nuremberg: The Soviet Contribution to the Record of the Holocaust
This talk will explore the Soviet role in the Nuremberg Trials along with questions of historical memory and identity. It will look at the powerful proof that the Soviet prosecution […]
Friday, October 29
- 9:00 AM
Assessing China’s Belt & Road Initiative: Chinese and French Social Capital Networks in North Africa
The Pardee School’s Belt & Road Initiative, in cooperation with the Center for the Study of Europe, the African Studies Center, and CURA, presents: “Chinese and French Social Capital Networks […]
- 11:00 AM
“How Britain Got to Brexit? 1985-2016” with James Cronin
The Center for the Study of Europe and the Evergreen Program at Boston University present a virtual discussion series: Brexit - Will the United Kingdom Survive? The series runs Friday, […]