Arts and Humanities Day: A Celebration of Carpentry and Hands-On Work
The University hosted its 45th annual Arts and Humanities Day event series on October 18, featuring guests such as author Amitav Ghosh, photographer Sally Mann, and writer Roxane Gay, with over 4,000 total visitors.
Students, faculty, and staff were offered free tickets to all of the day’s programming, including the closing program with actor, author, and woodworker Nick Offerman, known for his role as Ron Swanson in Parks and Recreation and his Emmy-winning guest appearance on HBO’s The Last of Us.
Offerman spoke and sang to a sold-out crowd in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, joined by fellow carpenter and longtime Offerman Woodshop manager Lee K. Buchanan and professor of Theater and Performance Studies Leslie Buxbaum, in a multimedia event that included lecture, musical performance, woodworking tips, and interview portions.
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Author's summary: Nick Offerman and Lee K. Buchanan celebrate carpentry and hands-on work.
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