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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
 

Hemley to read from 'Nola' May 10

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2013.05.01 | By Christopher Clair | 08:03 AM
robin and nola

Robin Hemley, director of the University of Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program, will read from "Nola: A Memoir of Faith, Art, and Madness," at 7 p.m. Friday, May 10, 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

Loren Glass to read from new book May 9

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2013.05.01 | By Christopher Clair | 08:00 AM
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Loren Glass, professor in the University of Iowa Department of English, will read from his new book, "Counterculture Colophon: Grove Press, the Evergreen Review, and the Incorporation of the Avant-Garde," at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in a free reading at Prairie Lights Books in downtown Iowa City. Story

Pulitzer winner Harding to read in Iowa City May 8

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2013.04.30 | By Christopher Clair | 08:06 AM

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Paul Harding, a graduate and former teacher at the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop, will present a free reading at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, in the Frank Conroy Reading Room of the Glenn Schaeffer Library, adjacent to the Dey House. Story

Dance department presents undergrad concerts May 9-11

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2013.04.30 | By Christopher Clair | 08:00 AM

The University of Iowa Department of Dance will present an undergraduate dance concert at 8 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, May 9-11 in Space Place Theater of North Hall. Story

Enjoy evening of fun, culture at ArtsFest May 3

Published: 
2013.04.29 | By Christopher Clair | 11:48 AM

The University of Iowa School of Art and Art History will host ArtsFest from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, in the Studio Arts Building at 1375 Highway 1 West in Iowa City. ArtsFest is a free, interactive art experience that will feature artwork by UI students, as well as demonstrations and hands–on opportunities in studio art and art history. Story

University Band, Concert Band to perform May 6

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2013.04.29 | By Christopher Clair | 11:25 AM

The University of Iowa School of Music will present a free concert by the University and Concert Bands at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, in the Second Floor Ballroom of the Iowa Memorial Union. Story

First Friday celebrates Vélo Love

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2013.04.29 | By Marianna Gunn | 10:56 AM
A close up photo of a portion of a bicycle with the words "Vélo Love" superimposed on the photo

Get some Vélo Love at the next University of Iowa Museum of Art First Friday reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 3 at hotelVetro. For $5, indulge in beverages and hors d’oeuvres and get an up-close look at hand-built bicycles made by UI students. Story

Geoffrey Nutter to read from his poetry May 7

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2013.04.29 | By Christopher Clair | 09:54 AM

Iowa Writers’ Workshop alumnus Geoffrey Nutter will read from his poetry at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 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

Festival provides sneak peek at future of theater

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2013.04.26 | By Christopher Clair | 10:30 AM
iowa new play fest wordmark

The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts will present the 2013 Iowa New Play Festival, the most ambitious new-play festival in collegiate theater, with readings and staged productions May 5–11 in the UI Theatre Building. The full productions of new scripts from the Iowa Playwrights Workshop will be presented at 5:30 and 9 p.m. May 5, 6, 8, 9, and 11. Story

Entrepreneurial effort hits high note

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2013.04.26 | By Kirk Murray | 09:49 AM
women composer video

Stephanie Patterson, a graduate student in bassoon performance in the University of Iowa School of Music, embraced her entrepreneurial side in order to highlight women composers. Using Kickstarter, Patterson raised funds to present a concert, "Iowa Celebration of Women Composers," on Friday, April 19 in Iowa City. Video

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