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Art provides outlet for grief
Published: 2013.05.22 | By Christopher Clair | 10:47 AM
Published: 2013.05.22
By Christopher Clair
10:47 AM
A celebratory moment—the bestowment of the 2013 Yale Drama Series Award—is one that grew out of painful loss and honest conversation between a University of Iowa professor and a student (now alumna) of the Iowa Playwrights Workshop. Story
 

Hancher celebrates physically integrated dance with AXIS Dance Company

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2013.04.18 | By Erin Donohue | 11:30 AM
AXIS Dance Company

AXIS Dance Company grew out of a movement class into a jewel of contemporary dance, featuring work by leading choreographers performed by brilliant—and diverse—dancers. Story

Opening doors to Cuba

Published: 
2013.04.18 | By Shelbi Thomas | 10:23 AM
A historic building in Cuba.

Through federally approved tours, the UI Alumni Association helps travelers explore the cultural, literary, artistic, and historic riches of Cuba. Story

Hancher-commissioned song to be performed on 'Glee'

Published: 
2013.04.18 | By Rob Cline | 10:16 AM

A song first performed at the University of Iowa in a Hancher performance will be heard on the popular Fox television show "Glee." Story

Salsa Vibe headlines 2013 Gusto Latino

Published: 
2013.04.16 | By Katelyn McBride | 09:40 AM
dancers

The annual Latin dance event Gusto Latino will return to the University of Iowa Friday, April 19, for a night of dance lessons, live music by Salsa Vibe, and food. Story

All-University String Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra to perform April 28

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2013.04.16 | By Christopher Clair | 07:00 AM

The University of Iowa School of Music will present a free performance featuring the All-University String Orchestra and the UI Chamber Orchestra at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in Riverside Recital Hall on the UI campus. Story

UI hosts classics conference

Published: 
2013.04.16 | By University Communication and Marketing | 07:00 AM

The University of Iowa hosts a conference this week at which leading regional scholars will talk about the ancient Mediterranean world and its lasting influence on art, architecture, literature, and society. The Classical Association of the Middle West and South annual meeting begins Wednesday and runs through Saturday. Story

New life may spring from UI's ruins

Iowa City Press-Citizen: New life may spring from UI's ruins
Published: 
2013.04.12
Aerial shot of UI art scampus post 2008 flood

Five years after the flood of 2008, two of the most high-profile buildings still standing on the UI campus are scheduled to meet the wrecking ball and will eventually be rebuilt in a story that's part of a three-day series. (Editor's Note: A paid subscription may be required.) Story from: Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Symphony Orchestra to perform April 24

Published: 
2013.04.15 | By Christopher Clair | 11:33 AM

The University of Iowa School of Music will present a free performance by the UI Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of William LaRue Jones, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union. Story

Writers' Workshop alumna Amend to read April 15

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2013.04.15 | By Christopher Clair | 10:51 AM

Iowa Writers’ Workshop alumna Allison Amend will read from her new novel, "A Nearly Perfect Copy," at 7 p.m. Monday, April 15, 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

Carnival designer will speak April 24

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2013.04.15 | By Marianna Gunn | 07:00 AM
A person wearing a large, colorful carnival costume

Clary Salandy, an internationally known carnival designer, will talk about her work during a free, public lecture at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum Senate Chamber on Wednesday, April 24. The talk is sponsored by the UI Museum of Art. Story

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