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October 9, 2026
October 9, 2026 | Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896

Spiritual and Religious Services

Thursday, Nov. 4

12 p.m. Lutheran Discussion Group will meet in Levering. For more information call Rev. Don Burggraf (410) 235-2356.

5 p.m. A Divine Liturgy and Dinner for Eastern Orthodox students will be held at the Interfaith Center.

7:30 p.m. Baptist Bible study will take place at the University Baptist Church.

9 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Services with Dr. Larry Egbert will take place in the Interfaith Center Library.

Friday, Nov. 5

1:15 p.m. Jumah prayers will be held at the Interfaith Center. Visit http://www.jhu.edu/~jhumso for more information.

8 p.m. Seventh Day Adventist services with Fredrick Russell will be held at the Interfaith Center.

Saturday, Nov. 6

Time TBA, Shabbat Dinner at the Interfaith center; for more information and updated times visit http://www.jhu.edu/~jsa.

Sunday, Nov. 7

11 a.m. Catholic Mass will be held at the Interfaith Center. Visit http://www.catholic.jhu.edu for more information.

11 a.m. Aarthi will be held at the Interfaith Center, lower level. For more information, e-mail HSC@jhu.edu.

2 p.m. Stepping Stones Ministry will hold services in Shaffer 3, followed by a fellowship meeting at 3:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. Baptist services and contemporary worship will take place at the University Baptist Church.

Wednesday, Nov. 10

7 p.m. Buddhist meditation will be practiced at the Interfaith Center.

8 p.m. The Graduate Christian Fellowship will have its weekly meeting in the Marylander Apartments, London Room. For more information e-mail Bmac@jhu.edu.

Performing Arts

Thursday, Nov. 4

8:30 p.m. Check out comedian Elvira Kurt at the Comedy Factory, 36 Light St. Call (410) 547-7798 for details.

Friday, Nov. 5

8 p.m. Check out the production of Henry IV at the Fells Point Corner Theatre, 251 S. Ann St. Call (410) 276-7837 for details.

8 p.m. See the Philharmonia Ensemble at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center of the University of Maryland, College Park. Call (301) 405-2787 for details.

8 p.m. All My Sons will be performed at the Arellano Theater in Levering Hall. It is $5 for general admission or $3 for students.

8 p.m. Blithe Spirit will be performed in the Swirnow Theater in the Mattin Center. General admission is $7 and $5 for students.

8 p.m. Shaw: Four Starters will be performed in the Merrick Barn. General admission is $15, $14 for senior citizens, and $5 for students.

Saturday, Nov. 6

7 p.m. Be sure to stop by the Hindu Student Council's Diwali Dhamaaka, Festival of Lights,celebration at the Ralph O'Connor Recreation Center for free food, a live Indian band, performances and hours of interactive dancing (garba, raas and bhangra). For more information, contact hsc@jhu.edu.

8 p.m. Check out the production of Henry IV at the Fells Point Corner Theatre, 251 S. Ann St. Call (410) 276-7837 for details.

Sunday, Nov. 7

8 p.m. Check out the production of Henry IV at the Fells Point Corner Theatre, 251 S. Ann St. Call (410) 276-7837 for details.

Monday, Nov. 8

8 p.m. It's Open Mic Night at the Funk Box at 10 E. Cross St. Call (410) 625-2000 for details.

Tuesday, Nov. 9

7 p.m. See John Legend perform in the Colony Ballroom of the Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland, College Park.

8 p.m. Don't miss the Towson University Orchestra at the Towson Center Arena, 8000 York Rd. Call (410) 704-2244 for details.

Wednesday, Nov. 10

7 p.m. Check out the DAFT Concert featuring live and free music on campus in Levering Great Hall.

Thursday, Nov. 11

7:30 p.m. Don't miss An Evening of Jazz at the Peabody Institute, 1 E. Mt. Vernon St. Call (410) 659-8100 for details.

8 p.m. See the swing Towson University Big Band at the Towson Center Arena, 8000 York Rd. Call (410) 704-2244 for details.

Miscellaneous Events

Thursday, Nov. 4

10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Visit the Freer Gallery in Washington, D.C. to view Luxury and Luminosity: Visual Culture and the Ming Court. For more information call (202) 633-1000.

10 a.m.-9 p.m. Frank Gehry, Architect: Design for Museums will showcase the multimedia work of Gehry at the Cocoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. For more information call (202) 639-1700.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Beatles 64' Photo exhibition, featuring the photography of Morton Tadder, will be held at the Maryland Historical Society. Call (410) 685-3750 for more information.

12 p.m. - 8 p.m. A Thousand Hounds photo exhibit, featuring 150 photos of dogs and their human companions, is on display at UMBC. Call (410) 455-2270 for more information.

9 p.m. Once again, it's College Night at Hammerjacks at 316 Guilford Ave. Call (410) 234-0044 for details.

Friday, Nov. 5

5 p.m. The National Aquarium in Baltimore offers a discounted admission of $5 every Friday after 5 p.m. The discounted admission is a great deal, so don't pass it up! Even if you have been to the aquarium before, head down to check out the new dolphin show. For more information, including hours of operation, group discounts and directions, call (410) 567-3845.

8 p.m. The Maryland Space Grant Observatory, located in Bloomberg, offers you a free chance to look at the solar system with its telescopes, weather permitting. Call (410) 516-6525 for weather updates and observing conditions before you hike up to Bloomberg.

10 p.m. Coffee Grounds takes place every Friday night in the Mattin Center Silk Road Cafe. Come out for the free Krispy Kreme doughnuts and coffee, and stay for the fun evening activity.

Saturday, Nov. 6

10 a.m. Don't miss the Oysterfest at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street in St. Michaels. Call (410) 745-2916 for details.

Sunday, Nov. 7

9:30 a.m. Participate in this year's Lancers 5K Walk & Run for the Homeless to help raise money for Baltimore-area homeless shelters. The event begins at Garland Field.

2 p.m. Don't miss the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life kick-off information session at the Great Hall in Levering.

8:30 p.m. The Cleveland Browns take on the Baltimore Ravens at the M&T Bank Stadium, 1101 Russell St. Call (410) 230-8000 for details.

Monday, Nov. 8

6 p.m. The Third Annual Cultural Town Hall Meeting will take place at the Head Theatre at 700 North Cavlert Street in Mount Vernon. This meeting is sponsored by the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts. For more information visit http://www.bop.org.

Tuesday, Nov. 9

7:30 p.m. The Drawer Boy opens at the Everyman Theatre at 1727 N. Charles Street. The show runs through Dec. 19. For more information, visit http://www.everymantheatre.org.

Wednesday, Nov. 10

10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Techexpo for those with government security clearance is taking place in the BWI Marriott at 1743 West Nursery Rd. The event is free and is sponsored by http://www.defensejobs.com.

Thursday, Nov. 11

9 p.m. Once again, it's College Night at Hammerjacks at 316 Guilford Ave. Call (410) 234-0044 for details

Lectures and Workshops

Thursday, Nov. 4

1 p.m. Buzzword Bistro: Is this Legal? "Copyright in the Digital Age" will be presented by Mike Reese, the assistant director for the Center for Educational Resources. The lecture is free and will take place in the MSE Library's Garrett Room.

6 p.m. Don't miss the Required Jr./Sr. Pre-Health Information Meeting for 05/06 Applicants in Hodson 110.

Friday, Nov. 5

12 p.m. The Use of Compression Kolsky Bar Techniques in High Strain Rates Testing of Ceramics will be discussed by Bhasker Paliwal in Latrobe 106. This lecture is free and is sponsored by the department of mechanical engineering.

12:30 p.m. Multiple ASB Formations in Ductile Materials: A Dynamic View will be given by Fenghua Zhou in Latrobe 106. This is a free lecture.

3 p.m. Presentations by Flip Brophy and Wendy Wolf will occur in Gilman 429. This is a free presentation thanks to the writing seminars department.

Saturday, Nov. 6

3 p.m. Water Issues in India will be discussed by Nafisa Barot in Mattin Center 161. This lecture is sponsored by the Associaton for India's Development and is free of charge.

Sunday, Nov. 7

5:30 p.m. A Master of Liberal Arts event -- Lecture on St. Elvis will be given by Dr. Gary Vikan in Hodson 110. This is a free lecture thanks to the Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs Master of Liberal Arts Program.

Monday, Nov. 8

4 p.m. Check out the Internship Grant Workshop information session in Mattin 162 to find out how to get money for your internship. This event is sponsored by the Career Center.

6:30 p.m. Don't miss the AED Series starting with Medicine & Writing with JHU Alumni Dr. Leslie Norins in the Sherwood Room of Levering Union.

8 p.m. MSE Symposium Presents Bill Schneider, CNN Senior Political Analyst, at Shriver Hall.

8 p.m. See Judge Dale Cathell lecture on perceptions and realities in the criminal justice system as part of All Politics is Local's "Is Justice Color-blind?" event in the Mudd Hall Lecture Room.

Tuesday, Nov. 9

5 p.m. Find out how to apply your knowledge through an internship at the Internships 300 information session in Mattin 162.

5 p.m. Check out the National Security Agency recruiting presentation in the Career Center of Garland Hall, 3rd Floor.

Wednesday, Nov. 10

5 p.m. Check out the Pre-Health Internships information session in Mattin 162 to find an internship that interests you.

6 p.m. Attend the Carney, Sandoe & Associates recruiting presentation in the Sherwood Room of Levering.

7 p.m. Attend the American Express Financial Advisors recruiting presentation in the Career Center of Garland Hall, located on the 3rd Floor.

7 p.m. Post Election Prospects for Peace will be discussed by Rabbi Michael Lerner, co-founder of the Tikkun Community and editor of the Tikkun Magazine, in the Smokler Center. This event is free thanks to the Baltimore Tikkun Community and Johns Hopkins University Hillel, although contributions are still welcome.

7:30 p.m. See the Wednesday Evening Symposia Series: "The Public's Stake in the Broad Band Revolution" in the Bernstein Offit. Building Room LL 7, 1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.

Thursday, Nov. 11

12 p.m. Check out the Resumes & Cover Letters 201 information session in Mattin 162 to learn about these foundations to any successful career endeavor.


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