Beauty and the Brain
Dr Anjan Chatterjee, discusses his new book The Aesthetic Brain: How We Evolved to Desire Beauty and Enjoy Art (Oxford University Press, 2013). Dr Chatterjee uses neuroscience to probe how an aesthetic sense is etched in our minds and evolutionary psychology to explain why aesthetic concerns feature centrally in our lives.
Date/Time: February 5, 5-6:30 p.m.
Funding provided by the Hofstra Cultural  Center Grants
More information: http://events.hofstra.edu/index.php?eID=7267

Up South - The Great Migration in Sound and Movement
 "Up South: The Great Migration in Sound and Movement" featuring performances by the Hofstra Chamber Singers, Jazz Ensemble, Hofstra student dancers, invited choral ensembles from Hempstead High School and Uniondale High School and acclaimed soloists Diana Solomon-Glover, Robert Hughes and Steven Herring.  Hofstra student actors will guide the audience through a semi-historical narrative describing the great migration. Hofstra Jazz band will round off the show with a Count Basie dance featuring set choreographed by Mickey Davidson. 
Date/Time: February 9, 5 p.m.
Funding provided by the Hofstra Cultural  Center Grants
More information: http://events.hofstra.edu/index.php?eID=6773

Artists Without Walls
Artists Without Walls inspires, uplifts, and unites people and communities of diverse cultures through the pursuit of artistic achievement. Through music, dance, and the spoken word, they build a multicultural community that springs from “creative chemistry.” Performers hail from all over the globe including Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, the U.S., and Hofstra University!
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 18, 2:20-3:45 p.m.
Funding provided by the Hofstra Cultural  Center Grants
More information: http://www.hofstra.edu/Academics/Colleges/HCLAS/Irish/irish_events.html

The Butler
Film directed by Lee Daniels. As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society.
Dates/Times: Saturday, February 22 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Sunday, February 23 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
More information:  Please contact the Hofstra Cultural Center at 516-463-5669.