Author: James Britton

A person stands confidently on a large rectangular platform in the middle of a lake, surrounded by green mountains and a cloudy sky, embodying the spirit of The Journey.

Let The Journey Take You Away

By Stacey Mickelbart, former President of the Convocations' Friends Advisory Board I admit: until Scott Silven showed up at Purdue Convocations in 2018, I was the last person who’d buy a ticket to see an illusionist. Maybe it’s the journalist...
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Bold yellow and black graphic with the words FRIENDS FRIDAY on the left and TAMMY LOEW in a white spotlight on the right. A black lamp shines down, highlighting Tammy Loew for this special Friends Friday feature.

Friends Friday: Tammy Loew

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...
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Kitty Campbell

Friends Friday: Kitty Campbell

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...
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A bold yellow and black graphic reads “Friends Friday” on the left, with “Pat & Floyd Garrott” highlighted under a stylized lamp spotlight on the right. Celebrate Friends Friday with Pat Garrott and Floyd Garrott!.

Friends Friday: Pat & Floyd Garrott

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...
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Convos Cultural Update / Episode 15

Join our Executive Director Todd Wetzel as he sits down with Convos alum and Emmy Award winning performance collective Manual Cinema to discuss their 10th anniversary, how film influences their work, and more. https://youtu.be/EFxoaIh-Bpc http://manualcinema.com http://manualcinema.com/the-forger
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Convos Cultural Update / Episode 14

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Convos Cultural Update! Join executive director Todd Wetzel as he sits down with director and executive artistic director of Aquila Theatre Desiree Sanchez to discuss how classic literature can still speak to us today,...
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Friends Friday: Barrett Caldwell

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...
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Convos Cultural Update / Episode 13

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Convos Cultural Update! This week, senior associate director Mike Armintrout sits down with vibraphonist, Grammy nominee, and educator Stefon Harris to discuss Duke Ellington, the importance of empathy in music, and more. https://youtu.be/ni1m0U4mANo http://stefonharris.com
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Friends Friday: Julian Holloway

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...
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Convos Cultural Update / Episode 12

Welcome to episode 12 of the Convos Cultural Update! Join our executive director Todd Wetzel as he sits down with Afro Latin jazz musician, Grammy winner, and Convos alum Arturo O'Farrill for a virtual chat. https://youtu.be/Dq5dJL-xGI4 http://afrolatinjazz.org http://www.arturoofarrill.com/
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Delivering Innovation / Learning

Being persistent in the pursuit of innovation is the cornerstone of Convocations. We're constantly looking for the next great artist and performance to present to the Purdue community. However, Convocations wouldn't be able to succeed without the future-focused and expert...
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Friends Friday: Marti Gutwein

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...
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