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Summer Faculty Reading : Tom Drury and Lan Samantha Chang

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 7:00pm
Glenn Schaeffer Library
Workshop Director, Lan Samantha Chang and Visiting Fiction Professor Tom Drury will read in the Frank Conroy Reading Room at Glenn Schaeffer Library/Dey House at 7 p.m.Tom Drury is the author of Pacific, The End of Vandalism, Hunts in Dreams, The Driftless Area, and The Black Brook. His novels have been translated into Spanish, German, and French. His essays and short fiction have appeared in The New Yorker, Ploughshares, Harper’s, Granta, The New York Times Magazine, the Mississippi Review, and...
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TINA − The Tina Turner Musical

Friday, May 30, 2025 2:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
TICKETSSeries subscriptions available for purchase nowIndividual tickets available to general public beginning at 10 a.m. on July 29Adults $115 / $89Students & Youth $115 / $89 / $45Ticket prices are subject to changePart of Hancher's Broadway SeriesAn uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this electrifying...
CANCELED: Live from Prairie Lights | Abby Geni - 'The Body Farm' promotional image

CANCELED: Live from Prairie Lights | Abby Geni - 'The Body Farm'

Friday, May 30, 2025 7:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Iowa Writers' Workshop alum Abby Geni will read from her newest short story collection, The Body Farm. Elizabeth Niarchos Neukirch of The Chicago Review of Books calls The Body Farm "a gripping collection of stories that take an empathetic and unflinching look at the horrors and joys of inhabiting our bodies" and goes on to praise it as "stories [that] help us relate with her characters, our own bodies, and the natural world that surrounds us outside her lyrical pages" (chireviewofbooks.com)...
Canceled
Department of Dance x DanceWorks Chicago - Performance on the Pedmall promotional image

Department of Dance x DanceWorks Chicago - Performance on the Pedmall

Saturday, May 31, 2025 2:00pm
Pedestrian Mall, Downtown Iowa City
At the conclusion of a 2-week summer dance workshop in the Department of Dance, DanceWorks Chicago and students from the department will present a free public performance on the ped mall, presented in partnership with Iowa City Summer of the Arts.There will also be a free, public performance at Space Place Theatre (in North Hall on the UI campus) at 7:30 p.m. on May 31.
TINA − The Tina Turner Musical promotional image

TINA − The Tina Turner Musical

Saturday, May 31, 2025 2:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
TICKETSSeries subscriptions available for purchase nowIndividual tickets available to general public beginning at 10 a.m. on July 29Adults $115 / $89Students & Youth $115 / $89 / $45Ticket prices are subject to changePart of Hancher's Broadway SeriesAn uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this electrifying...
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Department of Dance x DanceWorks Chicago Concert

Saturday, May 31, 2025 7:30pm
Space Place Theater
At the conclusion of a 2-week summer dance workshop in the Department of Dance, DanceWorks Chicago and students from the department will present a free performance in Space Place.
TINA − The Tina Turner Musical promotional image

TINA − The Tina Turner Musical

Saturday, May 31, 2025 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
TICKETSSeries subscriptions available for purchase nowIndividual tickets available to general public beginning at 10 a.m. on July 29Adults $115 / $89Students & Youth $115 / $89 / $45Ticket prices are subject to changePart of Hancher's Broadway SeriesAn uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this electrifying...
TINA − The Tina Turner Musical promotional image

TINA − The Tina Turner Musical

Sunday, June 1, 2025 2:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
TICKETSSeries subscriptions available for purchase nowIndividual tickets available to general public beginning at 10 a.m. on July 29Adults $115 / $89Students & Youth $115 / $89 / $45Ticket prices are subject to changePart of Hancher's Broadway SeriesAn uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this electrifying...
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Iowa City Philharmonic Performance

Sunday, June 1, 2025 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Immerse yourself in a captivating orchestral performance by the Iowa City Philharmonic Orchestra at the Stanley Museum of Art. Experience an afternoon of classical and contemporary pieces performed live in the lobby, where music meets visual art.The event is free and open to all, but seating is limited. Registration is strongly recommended to ensure a reserved seat: https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/iowa-city-philharmonic/3094317Program1. John Adams (b. 1947)‘Shaking and Trembling,’ ‘Shaker...
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The Original Pinettes Brass Band - in conversation

Friday, June 6, 2025 2:00pm
Voxman Music Building
Join members of The Original Pinettes Brass Band, “the ONLY female Brass Band in the Universe,” for a very special panel discussion on June 6! The talk, moderated by Tammie Walker, Director of the School of Music and Professor of Piano, will focus on the band members’ experiences as Black women musicians in the United States, as well as balancing their lives as performers with other careers. This event is FREE and open to all, and we encourage musicians and community members of all races and...
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2025 Downtown Summer Gallery Walk

Friday, June 6, 2025 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art
The Iowa City Gallery Walk is back for another year! For over 25 years, this event has taken over downtown and filled your favorite businesses with wonderful works of art. Make an evening of it and grab a bite to eat, shop, and gallery walk in beautiful downtown Iowa City! The 2025 Downtown Summer Gallery Walk is Friday, June 6th from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. This FREE event is open to everyone to enjoy a self-guided tour of shops, galleries, and other locations that have curated featured artists and...
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2025 Iowa Arts Festival | Art-Making Sunday

Sunday, June 8, 2025 11:00am to 3:00pm
Pedestrian Mall, Downtown Iowa City
Join Summer of the Arts and the Stanley Museum of Art in not just viewing art but making it!The Stanley booth will be live on Sunday at the Ped Mall - color your very own fabric slap bracelets with paint markers! While you're there, enjoy a variety of music, performances and your favorite swing band and international sounds too.Full schedule for the 2025 Iowa Arts Festival can be found here.
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Stanley Creates | Model Magic Cupcakes

Saturday, June 14, 2025 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art
Join us for the latest session of Stanley Creates, where participants will work with model magic clay to create their own delicious cupcake treats! Registration link coming soon.Stanley Creates is a free, family-friendly event offered twice a semester at the Stanley Museum of Art. It provides an opportunity for families to experience the museum together through an art-making activity that takes inspiration from the Stanley collection. During their visit to the Stanley, families are also...
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Tony and Friends Chamber Music Recital

Sunday, August 31, 2025 3:00pm
Voxman Music Building
Tony and Friends Chamber Music RecitalAnthony Arnone, celloSuzanne Beia, violinKatie Wolfe, violinAnn Marie Hudson Brink, violaMike Center, celloThis concert is free and open to the public. 
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Ray LaMontagne

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 7:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
TICKETS Adults $135 / $95 / $65 Students & Youth $25* *Limited tickets available Part of Hancher's 53rd season The beloved singer/songwriter revisits the album that launched his career. Ray LaMontagne’s catalog spans nine full length records, chart topping radio singles, and a Grammy win in addition to multiple Grammy nominations. LaMontagne is on the road — including this first-ever stop in Iowa City — celebrating his first full-length album, Trouble, playing the record in its entirety as...

CNM Guest Artist Recital: Tim Gill, cello & David Gompper, piano

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
CNM Guest Artist Recital: Tim Gill, cello & David Gompper, pianoTim Gill, celloDavid Gompper, pianoThe event will feature 3 works from the 20th century for cello and piano, and a premiere of a duet by David Gompper.https://cnm.uiowa.edu/This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.This concert is free and open to the public.
Faculty Chamber Recital: Kozenko/Jakovcic/Lecuona Trio promotional image

Faculty Chamber Recital: Kozenko/Jakovcic/Lecuona Trio

Monday, September 15, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Faculty Chamber Recital: Kozenko/Jakovcic/Lecuona TrioLisa Kozenko, oboeZoran Jakovcic, violaRéne Lecuona, pianoThis concert is free and open to the public.
Piano Sundays at Old Capitol: Réne Lecuona, Tammie Walker and Studios promotional image

Piano Sundays at Old Capitol: Réne Lecuona, Tammie Walker and Studios

Sunday, September 21, 2025 1:30pm
Old Capitol Museum
Piano Sundays at Old CapitolThis event will feature Réne Lecuona, Tammie Walker and Studios.Upcoming Piano Sundays at Old Capitol:November 2, 2025 | Doreen Lee and UI Collaborative PianistsMarch 1, 2026 | Ksenia Nosikova and StudioMay 3, 2026 | Alan Huckleberry and StudioThis concert is free and open to the public.

Center for New Music Ensemble Concert I

Sunday, September 21, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Center for New Music | Concert IMore concert details can be viewed here on the Center for New Music website: https://cnm.uiowa.edu/This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/about/live-stream-concert-schedule.This concert is free and open to the public.

Key Change: Brahms and His Piano Legacy, Concert #1

Sunday, September 28, 2025 3:00pm
Voxman Music Building
Key Change: Brahms and His Piano Legacy, Concert #1This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.This concert is free and open to the public.
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UI Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
UI Symphony OrchestraThis concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.This concert is free and open to the public.
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Johnson County Landmark

Thursday, October 2, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Johnson County LandmarkThis concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/about/live-stream-concert-schedule.This concert is free and open to the public.
5/2: How Polarity Yields Five Codes of Music - A Syzygy with S/Z. Presentation 1: From Polarity to Plurality promotional image

5/2: How Polarity Yields Five Codes of Music - A Syzygy with S/Z. Presentation 1: From Polarity to Plurality

Monday, October 6, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
5/2: How Polarity Yields Five Codes of Music - A Syzygy with S/Z. Presentation 1: From Polarity to PluralityKenneth Tse, saxophoneJonathan Allen, tromboneJean-François Charles, live electronicsRamin Roshandel, sétarJhe Russell, spoken wordThis concert is free and open to the public.
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Jazz Repertory Ensemble

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Jazz Repertory EnsembleThis concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/about/live-stream-concert-schedule.This concert is free and open to the public.

Guest Artist Recital: Hsaopei Lee, viola

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Guest Artist Recital: Hsaopei Lee, violaHsaopei Lee, violaMichael Bunchman, pianoThis concert is free and open to the public.

Previous Workshops & Events

Office Workshops & Events

Looking In, Zooming Out: Community-Engaged Learning in the Big Picture

Tuesday, April 6th, 2021

2:30 - 4:00p, virtual event via Zoom

In partnership with Iowa Campus Compact

Join us for an interactive workshop for anyone teaching a community-engaged course who is curious about how to introduce interdisciplinary, systems-level thinking, and/or local-global connections into their course design, assignments, and activities.  Participants will try on and explore a range of ideas and strategies, including:

  • How thinking about how toast is made can be a useful introduction to design-thinking practices and social innovation.

  • How to strategically use the 17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals to scaffold and contextualize conversations about local community partnerships and the purpose community-engaged learning more broadly.

  • How their own disciplinary orientation and approach might inform their understanding of local and global "wicked problems".

See recording of event here.

 

Making an Impact: A Student's Perspective on Community Engagement.
Thursday, March 18th, 2021
3:00-4:00PM  - Virtual event Via Zoom
Live Student Panel

 

Are you a student enrolled in a community engaged course or interested in starting a project with a community partner? Are you interested in learning what you can expect, from students who have already successfully completed a community engagement project? This workshop will explore the nuts and bolts of working with community partners from a student’s perspective. A panel discussion of students will explore the challenges and opportunities of community engagement and highlight examples of successful projects and partnerships. Join us for a discussion and learn more about how you can make an impact in your community.

Engaged Faculty Institute
January 8th - 25th, 2021 
Virtual Institute, Asynchronous + Live Zoom
In partnership with Iowa Campus Compact

 

Whether you are new to teaching community-engaged learning courses, or are a community-engagement expert, this Institute provides opportunities for everyone to learn best practices for community engaged teaching and learning. Traditionally offered in-person every spring semester, this year the Institute will be offered both over winter break and in the spring semester through an online, asynchronous format, followed by a synchronous Zoom workshop. The Institute will cover all aspects of teaching a community-engaged course, including:

  • Foundations and critical commitments to community engagement
  • Planning and Facilitation
  • Partnerships and Engagement
  • Learning Outcomes and Reflection
  • Assessment and Evaluation

Defining and Sustaining Community Partnerships
Thursday, November 12th, 2020
3 - 4 pm, virtual meeting via Zoom

 

Community engagement best practices encourage the development of sustained, long-term relationships and partnerships between campus and community. This workshop will explore how faculty and staff build community partnerships through service-learning and engaged research. A panel discussion of faculty, staff and community partners will explore the challenges and opportunities of community engaged teaching and research and provide tips on how to build successful, sustained partnerships.

See recording of event here.

 

Community Engagement for Inclusion and Justice
Thursday, October 15th, 2020
12 - 2 pm, virtual meeting via Zoom

 

hosted by the Office of Community Engagement in partnership with Campus Compact. Emily Shields, Executive Director of Iowa/Minnesota Campus Compact, will be co-hosting this event and will be referring to a few texts throughout the training:

See recording of event here.

 

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Engagement & The Arts

"Writers Unmuffled" hosted by Michaeljulius, a Virtual Student Reading
Thursday, April 29th, 2021
6:30 pm, virtual webinar via Zoom

 

UI Arts Share, a program in the Office of Community Engagement, is presenting a virtual student Reading, Writers Unmuffled, Thursday, April 29th 6:30 p.m. During this Zoom event, five University of Iowa graduate student writers from a variety of genres (nonfiction, fiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, and translation), will each give a five to eight minute reading and will field questions from the Zoom audience. Come join us as these writers allow their imagination to unmask for an evening of thought provoking readings!

 

See recording of this event here.

 

UI Percussion Arts Share Community Concert
Saturday, February 27th, 2021
3:00 pm, virtual via LiveStream

 

Iowa Percussion and the Iowa Steel Band will present a concert titled “All You Need is Love.” Originally a Valentine’s Day Concert, the program was rescheduled because of the late start of the Spring semester due to COVID.

 

"Writers Unmuffled" hosted by Michaeljulius, a Virtual Student Reading
Thursday, February 25th, 2021
7:00 pm, virtual webinar via Zoom

 

UI Arts Share, a program in the Office of Community Engagement, is presenting a virtual student Reading, Writers Unmuffled, Thursday, Feb. 25th 7:00 p.m. During this Zoom event, five University of Iowa graduate student writers from a variety of genres (nonfiction, fiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, and translation), will each give a five to eight minute reading and will field questions from the Zoom audience. Come join us as these writers allow their imagination to unmask for an evening of thought provoking readings!

 

See a recording of this event here.

 

Fellow Talk Margarita BlushFeb, Grant Wood Art Colony
Monday, February 22th, 2021
7:30-8:30 pm, virtual via Zoom

 

My Voice: Creating Original Theatre Inspired by Personal Experiences and Fueled by Societal Issues 

Hosted by the Stanley Museum of Art

https://grantwood.uiowa.edu/event/63036

Writers Unmuffled, a Virtual Student Reading
Thursday, November 19th, 2020
6 - 7 pm, virtual webinar via Zoom

 

UI Arts Share, a program in the Office of Community Engagement, is presenting a virtual student Reading, Writers Unmuffled, Thursday, Nov. 19th 6:00-7:00 p.m. During this Zoom event, six University of Iowa graduate student writers from a variety of genres (nonfiction, fiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, and translation), will each give a five to eight minute reading and will field questions from the Zoom audience. Come join us as these writers allow their imagination to unmask for an evening of thought provoking readings!

See a recording of this event here.