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Glass pumpkin sale, October 20

The ISU Glass Pumpkin Sale will from noon-7 p.m. Friday, October 20 at the ISU Alumni Center, 101 N. Main St., Normal.

School of Theatre and Dance to present A Lie of the Mind in honor of late Sam Shepard

The Illinois State University School of Theatre and Dance will present Sam Shepard’s A Lie of the Mind, opening September 27.

Fiesta! An Evening of Latin American and Spanish Music, September 20

The Illinois State University Wind Symphony invites you to Fiesta! An Evening of Latin American and Spanish Music on Wednesday, September 20 at 8 p.m. in the university’s Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) Concert Hall.

Ask a Redbird Scholar: Why is abstract art relevant?

This is a closeup from green and red oil painting on linen canvas made with high quality artist paints and tools. Showing paintbrush strokes and traces from palette knives. Photographed in daylight with Canon 5D Mark II and Sigma 50mm macro lens. Suitable as backgrounds, wallpaper or decorative art. Created by me.

Why is abstract art important and relevant? My kids could do that. I don’t get it

Research center spotlight: Normal Editions Workshop

Normal Editions Workshop celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2016. Printmaking Professor Morgan Price (left) and workshop Interim Director Veda Rives are working together in this photograph.

Since 1976, Normal Editions Workshop has served as an incubator for hundreds of printmaking projects created through collaborations between professional artists and Illinois State faculty and students.

No forgetting: Poet and performer dissolves trouble in sea of words

The power and musicality of Duriel E. Harris’ poetry can strike an audience dumb. The violence in the words reveals real trauma she transforms into a transcendent experience for her readers and listeners.

Redbird media: New books by ISU scholars

Here are some recent books published by Illinois State University faculty.

Symphony Orchestra to perform September 24

photo of Illinois State University Symphony Orchestra

The Illinois State University Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, September 24, in the University’s Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for faculty/staff, and $6 for students and seniors.

Saturdays of creativity, visual arts, creative drama classes offered for children

Classes in creative drama and visual art offered for children K-8.

Illinois State University College of Fine Arts offers Saturday visual arts and drama classes for children Kindergarten (5 years old) through eighth grade, September 9 through October 7.

Lecture, queer dance party at Galleries

video of people dancing under glowing disco ball

Artist and activist Amy Cousins will give a lecture at noon Thursday, October 5, at the University Galleries in Uptown Normal, followed by a Queer Dance Party from 9-11 p.m. Saturday, October 7, also at the Galleries.