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Iowa Summer Music Camps feature nine free performances
Published: 2013.05.17 | By Christopher Clair | 8:49 AM
Published: 2013.05.17
By Christopher Clair
8:49 AM
Top high-school musicians from throughout the Midwest and other parts of the United States are converging on the University of Iowa for the 2013 Iowa Summer Music Camps. The camps, which run June 9-28, will include nine free concerts. Story
 

Intergenerational initiative

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2013.03.20 | By Martin Andrews | 08:00 AM
Teacher and student seated at a table looking at a script

The Senior Project connects high school students with area seniors. Their work together will result in written portraits of new friends made across the generations. Story

UI Department of Dance continues winning ways at competition

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2013.03.18 | By Christopher Clair | 10:20 AM
ui dancers performing

The University of Iowa Department of Dance continued its remarkable record of success in American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA) competitions—college dance's “March Madness”—winning a spot on the 2013 Gala Concert of the North-Central Regional ACDFA Conference at Minnesota State University in Mankato, Minn, held March 9-12. Story

'Native Kids Ride Bikes'

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2013.03.15 | By Marianna Gunn | 10:30 AM
Bicycles on display in a museum

An exhibition of lowrider bicycles designed and constructed with the help of indigenous youth from Michigan is on display now through July 28 in the Black Box Theater of the Iowa Memorial Union on the University of Iowa campus. Story

Lecuona, Holman to perform March 24 in Old Capitol

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2013.03.15 | By Christopher Clair | 08:52 AM
rene lecuona and hannah holman

Réne Lecuona, professor of piano in the University of Iowa School of Music, will perform with cellist Hannah Holman, formerly of the Maia Quartet and now with the New York City Ballet Orchestra and the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 24, in the Old Capitol Senate Chamber. Story

Esposito to perform with Alturas Duo for CD release concert

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2013.03.15 | By Christopher Clair | 08:40 AM

Nicole Esposito, professor of flute in the University of Iowa School of Music, will present a CD release concert with the award-winning Alturas Duo (Carlos Boltes, viola/charango, and Scott Hill, guitar) at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28, in Riverside Recital Hall on the UI campus. Story

Wells Tower to give free reading March 28

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2013.03.15 | By Christopher Clair | 08:00 AM
wells tower portrait

Wells Tower, writer of short stories and nonfiction, will present a free reading at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 28, in the Frank Conroy Reading Room of the Glenn Schaeffer Library, adjacent to the Dey House. Tower is the recipient of two Pushcart Prizes, the 2002 Plimpton (Discovery) Prize from the "Paris Review," and a Henfield Foundation Award. Story

American dream out of reach in 'American Winter'

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2013.03.14 | By Sara Epstein Moninger | 10:25 AM
Promotional poster for 'American Winter'

A new documentary co-produced by UI alumna Devon Terrill traces the stories of eight American families struggling to get by during the worst U.S. recession in 80 years. The film will debut on HBO on March 18 and will be screened March 30 at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City. Story

UI's Schoenbaum shares social history of the violin

Violinist: UI's Schoenbaum shares social history of the violin
Published: 
2013.03.13
Partial image of book jacket of "The Violin: A Social History of the World's Most Versatile Instrument"

David Schoenbaum, UI history professor emeritus, has been researching his book, The Violin: A Social History of the World's Most Versatile Instrument, ever since he started playing the violin, as a child. Story from: Violinist

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Hancher artists innovate with 'Shuffle.Play.Listen.'

Published: 
2013.03.14 | By Rob Cline | 09:05 AM
Matt Haimovitz and Christopher O'Riley

Innovative program includes music by recognized masters of classical music, as well as by contemporary musicians like Radiohead and Arcade Fire. Story

UIMA offers talks ahead of Iowa City's first carnaval

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2013.03.13 | By Marianna Gunn | 04:00 PM
Two people on parade dressed in bright green carnaval costumes

As part of Iowa City’s first carnaval celebration this summer, the University of Iowa Museum of Art will present two spring-time talks by carnaval designers. The first, by architect and interior designer Jaime Cezário, will be offered in the Old Capitol Museum Senate Chamber on Monday, March 25. Story

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