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