The Department of Art and Art History presents “polyptych: Figure Paintings by Sean Taylor,” Oct. 30-Nov. 21 in the Esther Prangley Rice Gallery in Peterson Hall. The artist’s reception will be held 7-9 p.m. Oct. 30. For information and gallery hours, call 410-857-2595.

The Department of Music presents a piano recital by the students of Music Lecturer David Kreider at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in Levine Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public. For more information, call 410-857-2599.

The Department of Music presents “Yellow Folk Jazz” at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 in McDaniel Lounge. The concert, part of the Monday Night Music series, is free and open to the public. For more information, call 410-857-2599. The concert will highlight Music Lecturer and guitarist Tim Jenkins’ original acoustic compositions.

Hoover Library is hosting a five-part reading and discussion series “Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature – Identity and Imagination.” “The Quitter” by Harvey Pekar will be discussed at 7 p.m. Nov. 6. in Hoover Library’s boardroom. The sessions are free and open to the public. For more information, call 410-857-2281.