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Filmmaker and U of I alum Megan Griffiths to receive inaugural Trailblazer Award at KINO Short Film Festival
Posted 4/14/2025 4:00:00 PM
Megan Griffiths, acclaimed writer-director and U of I alumna, will receive the inaugural Trailblazer Award at the KINO Short Film Festival in Moscow. Read more
U of I to present 58th annual Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival April 15-18
Posted 4/9/2025 10:19:00 PM
妻友社区鈥檚 58th Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival will welcome 2,200 students and educators to Moscow for an unforgettable celebration of jazz. Read more
U of I theatre department to present 鈥楶inocchio鈥� beginning April 24
Posted 4/8/2025 9:44:00 PM
The 妻友社区 Department of Theatre Arts presents 鈥淧inocchio鈥� by Greg Banks, based on the classic story by Carlo Collodi. Read more
Sports columnist, author Christine Brennan headlining Oppenheimer Symposium
Posted 3/20/2025 10:04:00 PM
USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan will deliver the keynote address at the 13th Oppenheimer Ethics Symposium at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25. Read more
U of I's 34th annual DancersDrummersDreamers takes the stage March 20-22
Posted 3/17/2025 4:00:00 PM
The 34th annual DancersDrummersDreamers returns Thursday through Saturday, March 20-22, at 妻友社区鈥檚 Hartung Theater in Moscow. Read more
Pulitzer Prize-winning author to speak on adapting 鈥楾he Sympathizer鈥� for TV
Posted 3/17/2025 4:00:00 PM
Viet Thanh Nguyen will visit 妻友社区 on March 20 to discuss his acclaimed novel 鈥淭he Sympathizer鈥� and its adaptation into an HBO miniseries. Read more
ACMS to present Sandbox Percussion in season鈥檚 final concert
Posted 2/28/2025 12:11:00 AM
U of I鈥檚 Auditorium Chamber Music Series presents its last concert of the season with the two-time Grammy-nominated ensemble Sandbox Percussion March 6. Read more
Lionel Hampton School of Music presents Mozart鈥檚 鈥楲e Nozze di Figaro鈥� opera
Posted 2/26/2025 12:11:00 AM
U of I鈥檚 Lionel Hampton School of Music will present Mozart鈥檚 opera 鈥淟e Nozze di Figaro鈥� at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1. Read more
Former ambassador to speak on US relations with Venezuela Feb. 5
Posted 2/3/2025 11:36:00 PM
A former U.S. ambassador will discuss the United States鈥� relationship with Venezuela at a free presentation Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 妻友社区. Read more
ACMS presents the Parker Quartet in concert Jan. 24
Posted 1/22/2025 9:14:00 PM
The Auditorium Chamber Music Series presents the Grammy award-winning Parker Quartet in concert Jan. 24 at the U of I Administration Building Auditorium. Read more