The Illinois State University Department of Family and Consumer Sciences will present Fashion at the Mansion from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, October 17, at the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington.
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Your Body, Your Canvas in your library
Speakers will explore the world of tattoos and body piercings to coincide with a new exhibit at Milner Library called Your Body, Your Canvas. The exhibit explores how these ways of expression have evolved over time.
Alumni artists star in new University Galleries show
A new exhibition at Illinois State’s University Galleries is bringing together multiple generations of alumni artists, their work displayed side-by-side in one of the new space’s largest shows ever.
Laura Splan to deliver visiting artist lecture October 7
Brooklyn, New York-based artist Laura Splan will present a visiting artist lecture at noon Wednesday, October 7, in the University Galleries @ Uptown Circle.
University, Symphonic bands in concert October 8
The University Band and Symphonic Band will perform in concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, October 8, in the University’s Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.
Music for All sensory-friendly concert October 10
The Illinois State University Symphony Orchestra will present Music for All, a free sensory-friendly concert for children and adults with cognitive, physical, and behavioral exceptionalities, at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 10, in the University’s Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.
School of Theatre and Dance presents August Wilson’s Fences
The Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance will present August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Fences, directed by Assistant Professor Duane Boutté, opening October 2.
Author on American West speaker for the Ridgley geography lecture October 1
William Wyckoff, author of How to Read the American West: A Field Guide, will be the speaker for the Douglas C. Ridgley Distinguished Geography Lecture on Thursday, October 1.
Afternoon of Brass performance October 4
The Illinois State University School of Music will present its Afternoon of Brass Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 4, in the University’s Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.
School of Theatre and Dance to perform August Wilson’s Fences
The Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance will present August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Fences, opening October 2, 2015. Performances will be in Westhoff Theatre through October 10.