Linfield University invites community members to campus throughout February for a diverse lineup of public events celebrating the arts, ideas and connection. Offerings include theatre and music performances, a documentary film screening and discussion, wine education events, guest lectures, art exhibitions and one of the state’s largest high school debate tournaments. Many events are free and open to the public, providing opportunities for meaningful engagement with campus life and global issues.
Feb. 6-7: The 90th annual Singletary High School Invitational
One of the largest OSAA debate tournaments in the state, the 90th annual Singletary High School Invitational, returns to Linfield on Feb. 6-7. Events run 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, with events focused in Dillin, Walker, and T.J. Day halls. This tournament honors Craig Singletary and his work with forensics and speech communication at Linfield and in the Northwest region. For more information, contact Jackson Miller, professor of communication arts.
Feb. 8: Second Sunday Pop-Up Wine Tasting
Enjoy wine direct from the winemakers! Acorn to Oak Wine Experience, Linfield’s student-run wine bar on Third Street, hosts pop-up tasting events from 12-6 p.m. every second Sunday of the month, featuring different partner wineries. The event is free, but bottles are available to purchase and take home from the wineries. Check out Acorn to Oak’s social media the week leading up to the event to see what partners will be pouring. Reservations are appreciated but not required.
Feb. 11: Wildcat Wine Chat with Kristy Wenz
Join the Center for Wine Education at Linfield for a conversation with Kristy Wenz, a wine writer, judge and educator. Wenz will share her experiences in wine regions around the world, and how she built a career through curiosity, travel and writing. The Wildcat Wine Chat runs from 2-3 p.m. Feb. 11 in Riley Campus Center. Wine and light bites served. The public and guests under the age of 21 are welcome. Registration is required at linfield.edu/wine.
Feb. 11-March 7: Holden Head exhibition “Stay A While Longer”
The Linfield Art Gallery‘s newest exhibition features artist Holden Head. “Stay A While Longer” will be on display Feb. 11 through March 7. Head, who was born in Nashville and grew up in the south, uses his experience to shape his understanding of the world. He works primarily in sculpture, with an emphasis on the figurative and performative, often using humor and restraint to navigate darker subject matter. He holds a BFA in photography from Watkins College of Art and an MFA from the University of Chicago. Recent exhibitions include a solo show at the Hallie Ford Museum. Head is currently a visiting assistant professor of sculpture at Willamette University.
The artist will give remarks during the opening reception from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 in the gallery. Light refreshments will be provided.
Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. This exhibition is sponsored by the Lacroute Arts Series and the Department of Art.
Feb. 13: AI Book Club: “How to Think With AI”
Part of the School of Business’ Artificial Intelligence and I (AIAI) Initiative, the community is invited to discuss influential AI research papers and books in a collaborative setting. The spring semester book is “How to Think With AI” by Alison McCauley. Hosted by Nicholson Library, the AI Book Club meets on the second Friday of the month from 12-1 p.m. in Nicholson Library’s Austin Reading Room.
Feb. 13: Linfield Theatre presents “The Vagina Monologues”
The Linfield Theatre Program hosts a one-night staged reading of “The Vagina Monologues” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 in Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium inside Melrose Hall. All proceeds from the performance will benefit Henderson House, Yamhill County’s domestic violence shelter.
Published in 48 languages and performed in over 140 countries, “The Vagina Monologues” by V (formerly Eve Ensler) has been hailed by The New York Times as one of the most important plays of the past 25 years. This groundbreaking, humorous and deeply human work gives voice to powerful stories that challenge taboos and transform how audiences understand women’s bodies. Please note: This play contains mature subject matter and language and is recommended for ages 16 and older.
Tickets are $14 and $10 for students 16+. Seating is first-come, first-served. Tickets go on sale at noon Wednesday, Jan. 28 at www.linfield.edu/arts.
Feb. 15: Linfield Scholarship and Visit Weekend
On Sunday, Feb. 15, the annual Linfield Scholarship and Visit Weekend will welcome admitted first-year and transfer students to campus for a day of connection, exploration and scholarship opportunities. Students can tour campus, meet faculty and staff, and participate in subject-based exams for additional scholarship awards. The event offers students and families a firsthand look at life at Linfield while competing for meaningful financial support. Admitted students can register for the event online at https://www.linfield.edu/admission/visit/visit-weekend/index.html.
Feb. 18: Guest lecture: “AI Broke the College Degree (And Higher Ed Matters More Than Ever)”
Patrick Dempsey, founder and co-CEO of Pend AI and a nationally recognized expert on AI in education, presents a keynote lecture from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.18, in Richard and Lucille Ice Auditorium inside Melrose Hall. A former director of digital teaching and learning at Loyola University Maryland, Dempsey is the editor of “What Education Becomes: Teaching and Learning in a Post-AI World” (2026) and author of “Creating Transformative Online Communities in Higher Education.”
His keynote, “AI Broke the College Degree (And Higher Ed Matters More Than Ever),” explores how colleges can redefine learning and student value in an age of abundant artificial intelligence. This lecture — part of the School of Business’ Artificial Intelligence and I (AIAI) Initiative — is free and open to the public.
Learn more about the lecture or the AIAI Initiative at linfield.edu/aiai.
Feb. 23: Tambuco Percussion Quartet
As part of the Linfield Lively Arts series, the Linfield Department of Music presents the dynamic percussion ensemble, Tambuco, in a special performance at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23 in Delkin Recital Hall within the Vivian Bull Music Center. Known for its vibrant performances and creative use of sound, Tambuco is one of today’s leading chamber percussion groups. General Admission tickets are $10, and free to students and Linfield employees. Tickets are available online at https://events.linfield.edu/musicevents.
Feb. 24: “Hunger Ward” film screening and Q&A with director
Linfield University hosts a free public screening of “Hunger Ward” from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, in Graf 120. Afterwards, take part in a Q&A with filmmaker Skye Fitzgerald and moderated by Scott Selberg, assistant professor of media studies at Linfield.
The Academy Award-nominated documentary offers an intimate look at the humanitarian crisis in Yemen through the experiences of health care workers treating children suffering from severe malnutrition. Filmed inside therapeutic feeding centers, the film highlights both the human cost of ongoing conflict and the resilience of those working to save lives.
The event is sponsored by Learning Across Boundaries (LAB) at Linfield University.
ℹ️ Fitzgerald was interviewed in Linfield Magazine about his decadeslong working relationship with Linfield music professor Bill Campbell. Read more on the Linfield Magazine site.
Feb. 27-28: Linfield Theatre presents “The K of D”
The Linfield Theatre Program presents “The K of D” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28 in the Ford Hall lobby. Directed by senior theatre arts and music major David Stephens, “The K of D” follows the story of Charlotte McGraw, a young girl struggling to come to terms with the death of her twin brother, Jamie. It also follows the growing legend of Charlotte, as narrated by a pack of teenagers who live near her. As with all great legends, truth and fiction become inextricably linked in this story. Performances are free, and seating is first-come, first-served. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 503-883-2802 or visit www.linfield.edu/arts.
See more Linfield events at linfield.edu/calendar.html or view the comprehensive athletic schedule of events at golinfieldwildcats.com/calendar.
