save the dates for these upcoming events 2026-2027 at the Gaines Center

Save the dates for these upcoming public and community events from the Gaines Center for the Humanities. All Gaines public events are free, but some may require advance registration. 

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

Gaines kick-off to our Year of the Human Algorithm--a free screening and panel discussion of the 2013 movie "Her" starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson. 

MONDAY OCTOBER 5, 2026

Join us for a free screening and panel discussion of the 2016 movie "Arrival" starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner, based upon the novella "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 6, 2026

Don't miss our 2026 Bale Boone Symposium with author Ted Chiang. Free and open to the public, but registration will be necessary. Registration link to follow. 

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2027

Join us for our annual Gaines Lecture for Outstanding Research in the Humanities. Registration link to follow. 

THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2027

Our annual Breathitt Undergraduate Lecture. Registration link to follow. 

THURSDAY APRIL 15, 2027

The 2027 Lafayette Seminar will incorporate the work of our 2026-2027 Gaines Cooperatives and of our 2026-2027 Junior Fellows Community Engagement Project. Registration link to follow.