Events Calendar

Apr 24, 2025

5:30 PM

DMA Qualifying Recital: Eric Luminais, flute Eric Luminais- Flute Miles Bohlman- Marimba This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 24, 2025

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us for a compelling panel discussion moderated by Katherine Simóne Reynolds and featuring Kelley Lemon, Naima Green, and Alicia Olushola Ajayi.  This conversation will illuminate the many ways Black artists and practitioners are engaging with ecological narratives, uncovering hidden histories, and shaping future landscapes. This event is held in conjunction with the exhibition, it's a fine thing, currently on view at the Stanley Museum of Art. Moderator: Katherine Simóne Reynolds is...

Apr 24, 2025

7:30 PM

TICKETS Tickets on sale to the general public: Monday, July 29, at 10 a.m. Adults $30 / $20 Students & Youth $10 Part of Hancher's 52nd Season Featuring a Hancher co-commission It's a superstar team-up as a Hancher-favorite ensemble is joined by our composer-in-residence.  The second opportunity of the season to experience Third Coast Percussion (performs with Twyla Tharp Dance) and Jessie Montgomery (performs with PUBLIQuartet), and our 2024–2025 composer-in-residence. The dynamic pr...

Apr 24, 2025

8:00 PM

An Enemy of the People By Henrik Ibsen Directed by Johanna Kasimow A New Version Adapted by the Ensemble In a small rural town, the economy is flourishing as tourists flock to the local baths, creating palpable optimism in the community. But when a local respected scientist makes a catastrophic discovery that the water supply is contaminated, the future of the town becomes unclear. In a new adaptation, directed by Johanna Kasimow and created with the ensemble, An Enemy of the People spar...

Apr 24, 2025

8:00 PM

Faculty/Grad Concert All performances are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.

Apr 25, 2025

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Friday, April 25 9:30–10:50 a.m., 11 a.m.–noon Audition for Dance Gala 2025 and UI Dance Company for the 2025-2026 season! The audition sign up and survey will be available April 14 at 9 a.m. Get full details at the online callboard: https://callboard.performingarts.uiowa.edu/dance-callboard/dance-auditions 

Apr 25, 2025

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Join us for the Miyawaki Forest Tree Planting as we kick off our project on Arbor Day, Friday, April 25! This exciting initiative aims to plant 4,000 native tree saplings and shrubs using the Miyawaki Method, a technique for densely planting native trees to create bio-diverse and self-sustaining forests. Event Details: Date: Begins on Arbor Day, Friday, April 25 Location: Northeast of Hillcrest Residence Hall, east side of Lot 13 Parking is limited, so we recommend using public transpo...

Apr 25, 2025

5:30 PM

Master's Recital: Vincent Malan, saxophone This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 25, 2025

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: TBD (Note: This event will not be held at the Stanley Museum of Art). Join us for a special evening of film screenings and conversation with acclaimed filmmakers/artists Christopher Harris and Cameron Granger. This program is part of the Grant Wood Art Colony's 8th Biennial Symposium, Race and Regionalism: Representation in the Heartland, and is held in conjunction with the Stanley Museum of Art's exhibition, it's a fine thing. Featured Films Christopher Harris Distant Sho...

Apr 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Writers' Workshop alum, Michelle Herman will read from her latest book, If You Say So. Michelle Herman's newest book, If You Say So, an essay collection, will be out in spring 2025. The author of nine previous books — the novels Missing, Dog, Devotion, and, most recently, Close-Up; the story collection A New and Glorious Life; three earlier collections of essays, The Middle of Everything, Stories We Tell Ourselves, and Like A Song; and a book for children, A Girl’s Guide to Life — she taugh...

Apr 25, 2025

7:30 PM

This event has been canceled.   

Apr 25, 2025

7:30 PM

DMA III Recital: Michael Klyce, violin Michael Klyce, violin Dr. Minji Kwon, piano This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 25, 2025

7:30 PM

Masters Recital: Elizabeth Cerrito, soprano This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/943873 This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 25, 2025

8:00 PM

An Enemy of the People By Henrik Ibsen Directed by Johanna Kasimow A New Version Adapted by the Ensemble In a small rural town, the economy is flourishing as tourists flock to the local baths, creating palpable optimism in the community. But when a local respected scientist makes a catastrophic discovery that the water supply is contaminated, the future of the town becomes unclear. In a new adaptation, directed by Johanna Kasimow and created with the ensemble, An Enemy of the People spar...

Apr 25, 2025

8:00 PM

Faculty/Grad Concert All performances are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.

Apr 26, 2025

11:30 AM

Senior Recital: Sara Lyons, trumpet This concert is free and open to the public. 

Apr 26, 2025

1:30 PM

Senior Recital: Anna Beth Johnson, piano This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 26, 2025

3:30 PM

Masters Recital: Cal Mason, jazz This event has been canceled. 

Apr 26, 2025

5:30 PM

Optional Chamber Recital: Dolce Brass Bryson Kinnan, tuba Elliot Baughman, trombone Bradley Balster, euphonium Emily Bach, trumpet Natalie Roth, trumpet This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 26, 2025

7:30 PM

Key Change: Piano Revolutionaries Series, Concert #7 This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/943874 This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 26, 2025

7:30 PM

Senior Recital: Ethan Elsbernd, baritone Ethan Elsbernd, baritone Dr. Hsin-Hui Liu, piano Dr. Michael Elsbernd, organ Abigail Elsbernd, oboe This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 26, 2025

8:00 PM

An Enemy of the People By Henrik Ibsen Directed by Johanna Kasimow A New Version Adapted by the Ensemble In a small rural town, the economy is flourishing as tourists flock to the local baths, creating palpable optimism in the community. But when a local respected scientist makes a catastrophic discovery that the water supply is contaminated, the future of the town becomes unclear. In a new adaptation, directed by Johanna Kasimow and created with the ensemble, An Enemy of the People spar...

Apr 26, 2025

8:00 PM

Faculty/Grad Concert All performances are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.

Apr 27, 2025

1:30 PM

MA Recital: Jacob Fekete, trumpet This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 27, 2025

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

SONG*LINES PROJECT Weaving Village by singing together in places we love   Spring 2025, Iowa City  In partnership with Grant Wood Art Colony + the University of Iowa School of Music  TO REGISTER,

Apr 27, 2025

2:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop is back for the Spring Semester! Join us monthly to generate new creative writing inspired by works in the Stanley collection. Each session will be led by a different talented writer from our area, who will be offering a new prompt and a new approach to ekphrastic writing (writing inspired by visual art). Bring your own notebook and pencil or computer and leave with the beginning of a newly written piece. Co-sponsored by Iowa City Poetry....

Apr 27, 2025

3:30 PM

Senior Recital: Maya St. Clair, organ This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 27, 2025

3:30 PM

DMA II Recital: Craig Jordan, piano This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/943875 This concert is free and open to the public. 

Apr 27, 2025

3:30 PM

MA Jazz Recital: Cal Mason, drums Cal Mason, drums Ben Williams, bass Joe Shanks, guitar Ben Banta, saxophone This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 27, 2025

5:30 PM

Senior Recital: Amanda Baker, organ This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 27, 2025

5:30 PM

MA Recital: Neile Breiten, french horn Neile Breiten, french Horn Shengbo Shi, piano This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/943876 This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 27, 2025

7:30 PM

Farewell Recital: Rachel Joselson, Voice This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/943877 This concert is free and open to the public. 

Apr 27, 2025

7:30 PM

Senior Recital: Sam Ross, saxophone Marvin Truong - Alto sax Carson Parker - Piano Jose Medrano - Bass Milo Savage - Drums This concert is free and open to the public. 

Apr 27, 2025

7:30 PM

Senior Recital: Kade Ferchen, tenor Kade Ferchen, tenor Halie Augustus, piano This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 28, 2025

7:30 PM

Concert Band This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/943878 This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 28, 2025

7:30 PM

DMA Qualifying Recital: Sarah Hachtman, soprano Sarah Hachtman, voice Halie Augustus, piano This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 29, 2025

5:30 PM

DMA Recital: Christina Leigh Stephenson, cello This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/943879 This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 29, 2025

7:30 PM

Johnson County Landmark This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/about/live-stream-concert-schedule. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/943880 This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 29, 2025

7:30 PM

MA Recital: Luis Enrique Infante Hernandez, violin This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 30, 2025

5:30 PM

DMA I Recital: Shengbo Shi, piano This concert is free and open to the public.

Apr 30, 2025

7:30 PM

DMA Qualifying Recital: Hyewon Lee, piano This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/node/943881 This concert is free and open to the public.

May 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Forefront & the Black Pop Music Ensemble Forefront (UI Jazz Faculty Ensemble) & the Black Pop Music Ensemble is excited to present a joint concert at Iowa City’s iconic Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon! Join as we perform selections by some of the world’s most iconic artists including Roy Hargrove, Curtis Mayfield, Sly & The Family Stone, Lakeside & more! You’ll want to be in the house for this one! We look forward to seeing you there! Admission: $5 general admission / $3 students. Advance tic...

May 1, 2025

7:30 PM

Iowa Symphony Band This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 1, 2025

7:30 PM

Center for New Music Ensemble V with Guest Artists: Ligament Duo More concert details can be viewed here on the Center for New Music website: https://cnm.uiowa.edu/ This concert is free and open to the public.

May 2, 2025

5:30 PM

Tuba/Euphonium Studio Recital for International Tuba Day Members of the University of Iowa Tuba Euphonium studio, directed by Professor John Manning and Drew Bonner.   This concert is free and open to the public.

May 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Austin Araujo, Grad Student at the Nonfiction Writing Program, will read from his new book At the Park on the Edge of the Country with Patrycja Humienik at Prairie Lights Books on Friday, May 2 at 7 p.m.  

May 2, 2025

7:30 PM

This event has been canceled.

May 2, 2025

7:30 PM

Masters Recital: Orson Sproule, jazz drum set Orson Sproule, Drum Set Jose Medrano, Bass Vincent Malan, Alto Saxophone Joseph Shanks, Guitar This concert is free and open to the public.

May 2, 2025

7:30 PM

Optional Recital: Anna Marine, piano Anna Marine, piano Corey Lehnertz, cello Isabella Gaspero, violin This concert is free and open to the public.

May 3, 2025

11:30 AM

Master's Recital: Rebekah Webster, piano This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 3, 2025

1:30 PM

Senior Recital: David Redhage, organ This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 3, 2025

1:30 PM

DMA Recital: Theresa Rukavina, violin This concert is free and open to the public.

May 3, 2025

3:30 PM

DMA Qualifying Recital: Adam Griffiths, tenor Adam Griffiths, tenor Dr. Minji Kwon, piano This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 3, 2025

3:30 PM

DMA I Recital: Kylie Little, viola This concert is free and open to the public.

May 3, 2025

5:30 PM

Masters Recital: Foo Chen Gui, tenor This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 3, 2025

7:30 PM

Composers' Workshop Concert IV More 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/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 3, 2025

7:30 PM

Senior Recital: Kolbe Schnoebelen, trombone Kolbe Schnoebelen - Trombone Casey Dierlam Tse - Piano This concert is free and open to the public.

May 3, 2025

7:30 PM

Optional Joint Recital: Elizabeth Kerr & Celia Phillips, cello; James Kieser, piano Celia Phillips, cello Elizabeth Kerr, cello James Kieser, piano This concert is free and open to the public.

May 4, 2025

1:30 PM

Senior Recital: Avery Arens, organ This concert is free and open to the public.

May 4, 2025

1:30 PM

Senior Recital: Zoe Dorr, percussion Zoe Dorr, percussion Shaun Everson, percussion This concert is free and open to the public.

May 4, 2025

1:30 PM

DMA II Recital: Yestyn Griffith, violin Yestyn Griffith, violin Henrique Rabelo, piano This concert is free and open to the public.

May 4, 2025

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

SONG*LINES PROJECT Weaving Village by singing together in places we love.   Spring 2025, Iowa City  In partnership with Grant Wood Art Colony + the University of Iowa School of Music  TO REGISTER,

May 4, 2025

2:00 PM

Black Pop Music Ensemble in the Ped Mall This event is free and open to the public.

May 4, 2025

3:30 PM

DMA III Recital: Ryan MacDonald, flute This concert is free and open to the public.

May 4, 2025

5:30 PM

DMA II Recital: Caleb J. Estrada-Valentín, flute Caleb J. Estrada-Valentín, flute Mariya Akhadjanova, piano This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 4, 2025

7:30 PM

Jazz Repertory Ensemble This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/about/live-stream-concert-schedule. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 4, 2025

7:30 PM

DMA III Recital: Jiarui Mao, soprano This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 5, 2025

7:30 PM

Double Bass Studio Recital This concert is free and open to the public.

May 5, 2025

7:30 PM

DMA III Recital: Charmirose Lovelyn G. Durante, violin Charmirose Lovelyn G. Durante, violin Guoyi Fan, piano This concert is free and open to the public.

May 5, 2025

7:30 PM

Complete Organ Works of Johanna Senfter Gregory Hand, organ This concert is free and open to the public.

May 5, 2025

8:00 PM

Iowa New Play Festival We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building featuring full productions and daily readings. Funding for the Iowa New Play Festival is provided by The David and Jean Schaal Fund for Theatre Arts.

May 6, 2025

5:30 PM

DMA Recital III - Michelle Monroe-Kettler, voice This concert is free and open to the public. 

May 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Our Jazz Studies faculty members host a monthly community jazz jam session, joined by students, alumni, community members, and musicians passing through Iowa City. All members of the community are welcome for this free community event, hosted the first Tuesday of each month during the school year at the Wilder — a restaurant and bar located on the ground floor of the Graduate Hotel, on Iowa City's downtown pedestrian mall. To learn more or if you are interested in jamming, get in touch wit...

May 6, 2025

7:30 PM

Dunn Quartet Spring Recital with Professor Benjamin Coelho, bassoon This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public. 

May 6, 2025

7:30 PM

Iowa Trombone Choir Jonathan Allen, Xiaoyu Liu, Brady Gell, Brady McSperrin, Ben Copeland, conductors. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 6, 2025

8:00 PM

Iowa New Play Festival We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building featuring full productions and daily readings. Funding for the Iowa New Play Festival is provided by The David and Jean Schaal Fund for Theatre Arts.

May 7, 2025

5:30 PM

Graduate Recital: XEMBR Quintet Xiaoyu Liu, bass trombone Erica Ohmann, french horn Maxwell Gradisher, trumpet Brady Gell, trombone Robert Krause, trumpet   This concert is free and open to the public.

May 7, 2025

7:30 PM

UI Symphony Orchestra This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 7, 2025

7:30 PM

Senior Recital: Allison Wright, voice This concert is free and open to the public. 

May 7, 2025

8:00 PM

Iowa New Play Festival We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building featuring full productions and daily readings. Funding for the Iowa New Play Festival is provided by The David and Jean Schaal Fund for Theatre Arts.

May 8, 2025

7:30 PM

Chamber Music Residency Program Recital I The students of the Chamber Music Residency Programs will give their final recitals. This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 8, 2025

8:00 PM

Iowa New Play Festival We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building featuring full productions and daily readings. Funding for the Iowa New Play Festival is provided by The David and Jean Schaal Fund for Theatre Arts.

May 8, 2025

8:00 PM

BFA Concert All performances are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.

May 9, 2025

7:30 PM

Voxman Chorale and Kantorei Concert Andrew Robinson (VC) and Jesse Reed (CS), graduate conductors This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 9, 2025

7:30 PM

TICKETS Series subscriptions available for purchase now Individual tickets available to general public beginning at 10 a.m. on July 29 Adults $115 / $89 Students & Youth $115 / $89 / $45 Ticket prices are subject to change Part of Hancher's Broadway Series Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy Award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerizing ch...

May 9, 2025

7:30 PM

Chamber Music Residency Program Recital II The students of the Chamber Music Residency Programs will give their final recitals. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 9, 2025

7:30 PM

Clarinet Studio Recital This concert is free and open to the public.

May 9, 2025

7:30 PM

Senior Recital: Brynn Garner-Prouty, viola This concert is free and open to the public.

May 9, 2025

8:00 PM

Iowa New Play Festival We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building featuring full productions and daily readings. Funding for the Iowa New Play Festival is provided by The David and Jean Schaal Fund for Theatre Arts.

May 9, 2025

8:00 PM

BFA Concert All performances are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.

May 10, 2025

11:30 AM

DMA Qualifying Recital: Yimu Wang, piano This concert is free and open to the public.

May 10, 2025

1:30 PM

DMA III Recital: Canlin Qiu, piano Canlin Qiu, piano Mariya Akhadjanova, orchestra piano This concert is free and open to the public.

May 10, 2025

1:30 PM

Non-Major Violin & Viola Recital This concert is free and open to the public.

May 10, 2025

2:00 PM

TICKETS Series subscriptions available for purchase now Individual tickets available to general public beginning at 10 a.m. on July 29 Adults $115 / $89 Students & Youth $115 / $89 / $45 Ticket prices are subject to change Part of Hancher's Broadway Series Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy Award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerizing ch...

May 10, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join us for four discussions of Toni Morrison's Beloved and the exhibition it's a fine thing, led by the Stanley’s curator of special projects and author of What Napoleon Could Not Do, Derek (DK) Nnuro. Register for each session by clicking the dates below, capped at 30 participants:  Feb. 15 (Pages 1 - 59) March 8 (Pages 60 - 195) April 5 (Pages 199 - 277) May 10 (Pages 281 - 324) Iowa City is one of 62 communities nationwide participating in the 2023-2024 NEA Big Read. From Februa...

May 10, 2025

5:30 PM

Senior Recital: Derek Thorn, voice Yimu Wang, Piano This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public. 

May 10, 2025

7:30 PM

Camerata Singers / University Choir Concert Christopher Ellerston and Katelyn Peterson, graduate conductors This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 10, 2025

7:30 PM

TICKETS Series subscriptions available for purchase now Individual tickets available to general public beginning at 10 a.m. on July 29 Adults $115 / $89 Students & Youth $115 / $89 / $45 Ticket prices are subject to change Part of Hancher's Broadway Series Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy Award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerizing ch...

May 10, 2025

8:00 PM

BFA Concert All performances are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.

May 11, 2025

1:00 PM

TICKETS Series subscriptions available for purchase now Individual tickets available to general public beginning at 10 a.m. on July 29 Adults $115 / $89 Students & Youth $115 / $89 / $45 Ticket prices are subject to change Part of Hancher's Broadway Series Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy Award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerizing ch...

May 11, 2025

6:30 PM

TICKETS Series subscriptions available for purchase now Individual tickets available to general public beginning at 10 a.m. on July 29 Adults $115 / $89 Students & Youth $115 / $89 / $45 Ticket prices are subject to change Part of Hancher's Broadway Series Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy Award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerizing ch...

May 11, 2025

7:30 PM

Senior Recital: Sophia Davis, soprano This concert is free and open to the public.

May 12, 2025

All Day

Have you been waiting all school year to make serious progress on your book manuscript, article, or grant application? Jump-start your summer writing project at the Obermann End-of-Year Writing Retreat May 12–16, 2025! Fifteen participants will enjoy a week of quiet productivity apart from the distractions of campus at the beautiful North Ridge Pavilion in Coralville. Daily catered lunches will provide an opportunity for exchange and discussion with other writers across campus. Each day wil...

May 13, 2025

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free coffee, lemonade, punch, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.). Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post-its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break — either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.

May 14, 2025

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free coffee, lemonade, punch, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.). Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post-its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break — either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.

May 15, 2025

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free coffee, lemonade, punch, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.). Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post-its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break — either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.

May 15, 2025

3:00 PM

Guest Chamber Recital: Two Petes and a Pan, percussion duo Peter Naughton, piano and percussion Peter Grubisich, steel pans and percussion This concert is free and open to the public.

May 16, 2025

7:30 PM

TICKETS Two night ticket $100.00 Adults $55 / $45 Students & Youth $20 Presented in collaboration with The Englert Theatre Part of Hancher's 52nd Season Experience the magnetism of a legendary album played in its entirety over two nights. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the release of the album 69 Love Songs, the Magnetic Fields perform the album in its entirety over the course of two nights at The Englert. Written and recorded entirely by Stephin Merritt, 69 Love Songs gar...

May 17, 2025

7:30 PM

TICKETS Two night ticket $100.00 Adults $55 / $45 Students & Youth $20 Presented in collaboration with The Englert Theatre Part of Hancher's 52nd Season Experience the magnetism of a legendary album played in its entirety over two nights. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the release of the album 69 Love Songs, the Magnetic Fields perform the album in its entirety over the course of two nights at The Englert. Written and recorded entirely by Stephin Merritt, 69 Love Songs gar...

May 18, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The Drawing Salon focuses on drawing artworks from the museum's collection. Each session will focus on a different artwork. The sessions will begin with an introduction and discussion of the selected work. Participants will be encouraged to pursue their own visions and to take inspiration from the artworks in the gallery. Pencils and sketchbooks/paper are the only artmaking materials allowed in the galleries. The museum has golf pencils with erasers and clipboards for participants to use. S...

May 18, 2025

3:30 PM

Senior Recital: Kate O'Connell, soprano Kate O'Connell, soprano Halie Augustus, piano Élise DesChamps, mezzo-soprano Foo Chen Gui, tenor Ethan Elsbernd, baritone Joshua Nieman, bass This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 25, 2025

2:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop is back for the Spring Semester! Join us monthly to generate new creative writing inspired by works in the Stanley collection. Each session will be led by a different talented writer from our area, who will be offering a new prompt and a new approach to ekphrastic writing (writing inspired by visual art). Bring your own notebook and pencil or computer and leave with the beginning of a newly written piece. Co-sponsored by Iowa City Poetry....

May 30, 2025

7:30 PM

TICKETS Series subscriptions available for purchase now Individual tickets available to general public beginning at 10 a.m. on July 29 Adults $115 / $89 Students & Youth $115 / $89 / $45 Ticket prices are subject to change Part of Hancher's Broadway Series An 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, t...

May 31, 2025

2:00 PM

TICKETS Series subscriptions available for purchase now Individual tickets available to general public beginning at 10 a.m. on July 29 Adults $115 / $89 Students & Youth $115 / $89 / $45 Ticket prices are subject to change Part of Hancher's Broadway Series An 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, t...

May 31, 2025

7:30 PM

TICKETS Series subscriptions available for purchase now Individual tickets available to general public beginning at 10 a.m. on July 29 Adults $115 / $89 Students & Youth $115 / $89 / $45 Ticket prices are subject to change Part of Hancher's Broadway Series An 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, t...

Jun 1, 2025

2:00 PM

TICKETS Series subscriptions available for purchase now Individual tickets available to general public beginning at 10 a.m. on July 29 Adults $115 / $89 Students & Youth $115 / $89 / $45 Ticket prices are subject to change Part of Hancher's Broadway Series An 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, t...

Sep 2, 2025

7:00 PM

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 entiret...

Oct 12, 2025

7:30 PM

TICKETS: Adults $35 Student & Youth $10* *Limited availability  Part of Hancher's 53rd season Indie darlings of the 1990s — steeped in music of the 1960s — crank up their mesmerizing sound. In 2024, Stereolab released Switched On, Vol. 1-5 — which collected all of the band’s singles and rarities — and embarked on a world tour. That tour brings the band to The Englert for a rock concert featuring the hypnotizing rhythms and vocals that made the band innovative and influential. Whether y...