The Illinois State University College of Fine Arts and School of Music invite you to the first Wind Symphony concert of the 2018-2019 season at 5 p.m. Sunday, September 16, in the Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Autumnal Festival at the Horticulture Center, September 15
Enjoy the glory of fall with family activities, local vendors, displays, and seasonal food at the Autumnal Festival.
You Are Not Alone exhibit at Rachel Cooper
The exhibit reflects students’ frank conversations about everything from family and health to social pressures.
Ten picturesque locations at Ewing Cultural Center
To commemorate the 90th anniversary of Ewing Manor, here is a list of the top 10 picturesque locations on the grounds to inspire, explore, and create memories to last a lifetime.
Fall Planetarium shows to begin September 7
The Illinois State University Planetarium will present Life: A Cosmic Story, and Seeing! A Photon’s Journey Across Space, Time and Mind.
University Club: Ewing Manor 1928-2018, the First Ninety Years, September 7
The talk will give audience members a glimpse of Ewing Manor’s history. Using a multimedia presentation, Tucker will cover the first 90 years of the manor, from its construction to the present-day restoration projects.
Explore history of Illinois State with tour, talk
The rich history of Illinois State University will come alive during Homecoming through the vibrant voice of University Archivist April Anderson-Zorn with a tour and talk. To help celebrate Homecoming: Redbirds Rising, Anderson-Zorn and Associate Director for Event Services and Catering Barb Dallinger will lead a free, historic tour of the University Quad from 11:15
Songwriter Verlon Thompson to perform at screening of documentary
A free screening of a film directed by Illinois State University’s Professor of Communications Brent Simonds will include a performance by the documentary’s subject, Nashville veteran songwriter and virtuoso guitarist Verlon Thompson.
Publications Unit launches Undiscovered Americas, a first-of-its-kind book series
The Publications Unit in the Department of English recently launched Undiscovered Americas, a new translation and lost/out-of-print book series that is a subsidiary of its Downstate Legacies literary imprint.
Reception for Hurricane Maria exhibit at Milner Library, August 30
Milner Library will be hosting a reception Thursday, August 30, at 4 p.m. for the exhibit Puerto Rico: Reinforcing a Sense of Place Through Art After the Hurricane.