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architectural rendering of the new HancherHancher's future building will sit on higher ground just north of the old auditorium's location, near the Levitt Center for University Advancement. Rendering by Pelli Clarke Pelli.
Iconic and user-friendly
Published: 2013.06.14 | By Steve Parrott | 7:00 AM
Published: 2013.06.14
By Steve Parrott
7:00 AM
Today it’s only a hole in the ground, but someday soon it will be a stunning, iconic, and user-friendly Hancher Auditorium. 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

Violinist

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

Hancher, Working Group Theatre project supported by grant

Published: 
2013.03.13 | By Rob Cline | 09:24 AM

Hancher and Working Group Theatre have developed a rich collaboration. Now, an important grant from the Association of Performing Arts Presenters is helping strengthen those efforts. Story

Theatre arts honor students to present thesis projects

Published: 
2013.03.13 | By University Communication and Marketing | 09:17 AM

"Puddin’," written and developed by Bethany Jackson, and "Spot’s Community," written and directed by Taylor Cook, will be presented together on March 27 and 29. Jacob Schiller and Emilia Hodges will collaborate on "Lungs," by British playwright Duncan Macmillan; it will be presented March 28 and 30. All shows are free and open to the public. Story

Writers' Workshop alumna Szybist to read March 26

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2013.03.12 | By Christopher Clair | 11:22 AM
mary szybist portrait

Mary Szybist, alumna and former teaching-writing fellow at the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop, will read from her new book of poetry, "Incarnadine," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. The reading also will be streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website. Story

Hancher's Sonny Rollins concert canceled because of illness

Published: 
2013.03.12 | By Rob Cline | 07:00 AM

Doctors have advised the legendary saxophonist to take a break from performing. Story

Writers' Workshop alumna Herman to read March 25

Published: 
2013.03.12 | By Christopher Clair | 07:00 AM

Iowa Writers’ Workshop alumna Michelle Herman will read from her new book, "Stories We Tell Ourselves," at 7 p.m. Monday, March 25, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. The reading also will be streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website. Story

Spotlight: Obermann Center institute alum infuses Iowa field station with art

UI Obermann Center for Advanced Studies website: Spotlight: Obermann Center institute alum infuses Iowa field station with art
Published: 
2013.02.19
a photo of a lake

UI alumna Lisa Johnson is infusing an art residency program into the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory after participating in the UI Obermann Graduate Institute on Engagement and the Academy. Story from: UI Obermann Center for Advanced Studies website

UI Obermann Center for Advanced Studies website

Sandlin to read from 'Storm Kings' March 20

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2013.03.11 | By Christopher Clair | 07:00 AM

Award-winning journalist and essayist Lee Sandlin will read from "Storm Kings" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. The reading also will be streamed live on the University of Iowa Writing University website. Story

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