Looking to make your weekend artsy? Check out these events!
"Formosa Betrayed" screening and Q&A with Will Tiao: After a screening of political thriller "Formosa Betrayed" (2010) at 6 p.m. and a free Taiwanese dinner at 7:45 p.m., Tufts alumnus Will Tiao (LA ‘96), who wrote, produced and starred in the film, will host a Q&A at 8 p.m. about Taiwanese-American relations and the entertainment industry. (Tonight beginning at 6 p.m. in the Metcalf Hall Lounge. Admission is free.)
Tufts University Wind Ensemble Celebrates Carnival: The Tufts University Wind Ensemble gets festive with a performance of James Barnes' "Carnival in Sao Paulo," along with pieces by Philip Sparke and Antonín Dvorák. (Tonight at 8:05 p.m. in Distler Performance Hall. Admission is free.)
TASA Culture Show: Sharara: Organized by members of Tufts Association of South Asians to give Tufts a taste of South Asian culture, the show will include dances, musical performances and a special collaboration by Tufts Bhangra and Spirit of Color (SOC). Food will be sold during intermission, with proceeds going toward Pakistan flood relief. (Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in Cohen Auditorium. Tickets are free at Cohen Box Office with a Tufts ID.)
Cedar Walton Jazz Quartet: Cedar Walton, one of the most distinguished pianists in jazz history, will perform at the Granoff Music Center. Walton has played with such greats as John Coltrane, Art Blakey and Wayne Shorter. (Friday at 8 p.m. in Distler Performance Hall. Tickets are free with a Tufts ID; limit two per person.)
