Kaleidoscope was created to celebrate the arts, humanities, and sciences at JSU. The college has scheduled performances, films, readings, lectures and more that are open to the public. We hope that you will join us to celebrate creativity and innovation in music, art, science, creative writing, history, theatre, and film at JSU.

2025 Kaleidoscope Schedule

• March 11: Brent Funderburk – The Illuminated Path: Art as a Lifeway (Public Lecture)
  • Location: Merrill Hall, Room B10 – Howle Auditorium
  • Time: 5:30-6:30pm
  • Presenting Department: Art & Design
• March 31: Big Mama Thorton, Elvis Presley, and ‘You ain’t nothing but a Hound Dog’ – Lecture with Dr. Ben Wynne
  • Location: Houston Cole Library, 11th floor (Room 1103AB)
  • Time: 4:00pm
  • Presenting Department: History & Foreign Languages
• April 1: River Reels and Tales: A Night of Film and Discussion with the Coosa Riverkeeper
  • Location: Merrill Basement Auditorium
  • Time: 6-8pm
  • Presenting Department: Biology
• April 4: Carmen Bradford, Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Vocalist (Jazz Festival Guest Artist)
  • Location: Mason Hall Recital Hall
  • Time: 4:00pm
  • Presenting Department: Music
• April 5: Southern Playwrights Competition – Winning Play Live Reading
  • Location: Mason Hall, Room 350 Recital Hall
  • Time: 6:30pm
  • Presenting Department: English
• April 9: Body Activism – Lecture with Dr. Rekha Nath, Author of “It’s OK to Be Fat”
  • Location: Houston Cole Library, 11th floor (Room 1103AB)
  • Time: 6:00pm
  • Presenting Department: History & Foreign Languages
• April 12: Longleaf Studio Student Film Festival
  • Location: Ward Stage at Stone Center Theatre
  • Time: 11:00am-2:00pm
  • Presenting Department: Theatre and Film
• April 17: “Lilly” Film Screening with Director Rachel Feldman
  • Location: Ward Stage at Stone Center Theatre
  • Time: Screening at 6:30-8:00pm, Q&A with the Director and guest panel at 8:00pm
  • Presenting Department: The College of Arts, Humanities, and Sciences
• August 25: “Blair and the Big Beast” – Public Puppet Spectacle followed by a Demonstration and Talk with Blair Thomas, Puppeteer and Coordinator of the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
  • Location: Ward Stage at Stone Center Theatre
  • Time: TBD
  • Presenting Department: Theatre and Film