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Big day in Des Moines

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The April 2 Hawkeye Caucus Day inspired a lot of social media chatter—see some of the highlights.

Students to perform 'Music Through the Centuries'

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The University of Iowa School of Music will present “Music Through the Centuries,” a free concert of music for organ, harpsichord, and voice, at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, in Riverside Recital Hall on the UI campus. Students will sing a variety of solo vocal music from composers Monteverdi, Purcell, Handel, Bach, Boulanger, Faure, and Davidson.

Iowa's hairiest and scariest

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
“Iowa’s Ice Age Giants,” a free public exhibit, opens Thursday, April 18, at the Old Capitol Museum’s Pentacrest Gallery for Arts, Humanities, and Sciences with a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

'Esther's Town' a documentation of 'Anytown, U.S.A.'

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
"Esther’s Town" by Deemer Lee is now available from the Bur Oak Books series of the University of Iowa Press.

UI to take part in April 3 weather alert test

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The University of Iowa campus will take part in the normal, monthly testing of Johnson County's outdoor severe weather alert system at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3.
Four college students in business casual clothing talk with an older bald man in a suit.

Hawkeye Caucus Day in Des Moines

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
When Iowa communities identify a need, they have a ready partner in the University of Iowa. That’s the message of Hawkeye Caucus Day, April 2 at the State Capitol in Des Moines.

Symphony Band to perform April 11 in IMU

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The University of Iowa School of Music will present a free performance by the UI Symphony Band, conducted by Mark Heidel, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in the Second Floor Ballroom of the Iowa Memorial Union on the UI campus.

Hancher to co-present Mucca Pazza during Mission Creek Festival

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The University of Iowa’s Hancher is co-presenting a concert by Mucca Pazza during the Mission Creek Festival. The unique band will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at The Englert Theatre, brining a unique sensibility to the stage—and beyond the stage—with a marching band meets rock band vibe.

Poets McCrae, Giménez Smith to read April 10

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Writers' Workshop alumni Shane McCrae and Carmen Giménez Smith will read from their poetry at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 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.

Michael Tyrell to read from his poetry April 12

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop alumnus Michael Tyrell will read from his poetry at 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, 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.

Hancher to present world premiere of 'The Broken Chord' by Working Group Theatre

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
'The Broken Chord' project was designed to collect, archive, and present the personal stories of those working on the front lines of memory and aging research and patient care, as well as those who are suffering from memory-related diseases.

Hancher and Working Group engage Alzheimer's patients with TimeSlips program

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The University of Iowa’s Hancher is collaborating with Iowa City’s Working Group Theatre on an ambitious community engagement project that will culminate in the presentation of The Broken Chord, a new play that explores issues of memory.