TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
- Drake women’s soccer vs. Western Illinois, 7:30 p.m., Drake Stadium
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
- Nickel and Dimed” by Joan Holden, directed by Deena Conley, 8 p.m., Studio 55, Harmon Fine Arts Center. Tickets $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, $1 with Drake ID. For tickets call 515-271-3841.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
- Drake men’s soccer vs. Central Arkansas, 5 p.m., Cownie Soccer Complex
- Drake women’s soccer vs. Missouri State, 7:30 p.m., Cownie Soccer Complex
- Jazz Ensemble I, Andrew Classen, director, and Jazz Ensemble II, James Romain, director; 8 p.m., Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center
- “Nickel and Dimed,” 8 p.m., Studio 55, Harmon Fine Arts Center.
- Friends of Drake Arts Open House, 4:30 p.m.- 7 p.m., Harmon Fine Arts Center.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
- Drake football vs. Morehead State, 1 p.m., Drake Stadium
- Drake crew, Head of Des Moines Regatta, 10 a.m., Birdland Marina
- Dogtown Fest! Art, food, and music on two stages at 24th and University Ave. From 4 p.m.- 11 p.m., free. Sponsored by Mars Café. For more information contact Phil James at 515-369-6277.
- Faculty Recital: Ann Cravero, mezzo-soprano, with Nicholas Roth, piano; 8 p.m., Jordan Stage, Sheslow Auditorium
- “Nickel and Dimed,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Studio 55, Harmon Fine Arts Center.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1
- Drake women’s soccer vs. Iowa, 1 p.m., Cownie Soccer Complex
- Faculty Recital: James Romain, saxophone, with Danuta Long, piano, 2 p.m., Jordan Stage, Sheslow Auditorium
- “Nickel and Dimed,” 2 p.m., Studio 55, Harmon Fine Arts Center.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2
- Ralph Votapek, renowned pianist, will teach a master class for Drake University and Graceland University students. Teachers and students are welcome to attend free of charge, 1 p.m.- 3 p.m., Jordan Stage, Sheslow Auditorium. Contact Nicholas Roth at 515-271-2857 for more information.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3
- The Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture: “An Evening of Social Responsibility, Radical Business Philosophy and Free Dessert for All,” by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc., 7:30 p.m., Drake Knapp Center. An ice cream reception will follow.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4
- Drake men’s soccer vs. Bradley, 7 p.m., Cownie Soccer Complex
- “An Rx for Improved Health Outcomes,” part of the “Let’s DU Lunch” lecture series, 11:30 a.m., Polk County Convention Complex, 501 Grand Ave., cost is $15. For reservations call 515-271-3848 by Friday, September 29.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5
- Drake women’s soccer vs. Illinois State, 6 p.m., Cownie Soccer Complex
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
- Drake volleyball vs. Bradley, 7 p.m., Drake Knapp Center
- Gov. Vilsack, Lt. Gov. Sally Pedersen, and Friends of the Iowa Commission of Persons with Disabilities will present the Governor’s Award to Drake professor, Robert Stensrud, in an awards program. The ceremony begins at 3 p.m. in the Capitol Building Rotunda.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
- Drake football vs. Waldorf, 6 p.m., Drake Stadium
- Drake volleyball vs. Northern Iowa, 4 p.m., Drake Knapp Center
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
- Drake Choir, Randal Buikema, guest conductor, and Drake Chorale, Linda Vanderpool, conductor, 8 p.m., Jordan Stage, Sheslow Auditorium
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11
- Writers and Critics Series: Timothy Corrigan, “Werner Herzog’s ‘Grizzly Man’ (2005) and the Essayistic,” 7 p.m., Cline Hall 206
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18
- Drake Jazz Combos, 8 p.m., MainStay, 25th St. and Forest Ave.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
- Drake women’s soccer vs. Evansville, TBA
- Faculty Recital: Dennis Willhoit, tenor, 8 p.m., Jordan Stage, Sheslow Auditorium
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21
- Drake football vs. San Diego, 6 p.m., Drake Stadium
- Drake volleyball vs. Creighton, 4 p.m., Drake Knapp Center
- Drake men’s soccer vs. Missouri State, 7 p.m., Cownie Soccer Complex
- Musical Theatre Faculty Recital: Tony Humrichouser, tenor, 8 p.m., Jordan Stage, Sheslow Auditorium
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24
- Faculty Recital: Leslie Marrs, flute and piccolo, with Francine Griffith, piano, 8 p.m., Jordan Stage, Sheslow Auditorium
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27
- Drake volleyball vs. Illinois State, 7 p.m., Drake Knapp Center
SATURDAY OCTOBER 28
- Drake volleyball vs. Indiana State, 7 p.m., Drake Knapp Center
- Drake men’s soccer vs. Eastern Illinois, 7 p.m., Cownie Soccer Complex
- Cello Workshop, 10 a.m., Jordan Stage, Sheslow Auditorium
- Drake Symphony Orchestra, Clarence Padilla, guest conductor; Lin He, violin, 8 p.m., Jordan Stage, Sheslow Auditorium
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29
- Cello Workshop, 10 a.m., Jordan Stage, Sheslow Auditorium
MONDAY, OCTOBER 30
- Writers and Critics Series: Juliana Spahr and Lee Ann Brown (double poetry reading), 7 p.m., Cowles Library Reading Room