Drake University’s Chamber Choir will present their annual Madrigal Dinners on Saturday, Dec. 1, and Sunday, Dec. 2. This interactive, holiday celebration is the perfect way to share an evening of great food, drink, music, and laughter with friends and family. The dinner will start at 7 p.m. on Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday...
Enjoy music, dancing, and laughs at Drake Theatre’s performance of “Nice Work If You Can Get It”
The Drake University Department of Theatre Arts will present Nice Work If You Can Get It, a new musical featuring the classic songs of George and Ira Gershwin, from Nov. 15–18. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 15–17, and 2 p.m. on Nov. 18 in the Performing Arts Hall of the Harmon Fine...
The Anderson Gallery presents “Our Town: Reclaiming the Narrative”
The Anderson Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Our Town: Reclaiming the Narrative curated by Lenore Metrick-Chen, professor of art and cultural history, and students in the professor’s Black Americans and Photography course. The exhibit is on view Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 through Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. An opening reception is scheduled from 5–7 p.m....
Drake Theatre to showcase student-produced short plays
The Drake University Department of Theatre Arts will present a student theatre production showcase featuring three student-produced short plays in one performance Oct. 26–28 in the William S.E. Coleman Studio Theatre of the Harmon Fine Arts Center. Performances will start at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct....
Drake Theatre presents Theatre Durang-ed, a collection of parodies, Oct. 4–7
Drake University’s production Theatre Durang-ed, a collection of theatre parodies written by Christopher Durang, runs Thursday, Oct. 4, through Sunday, Oct. 7, in the William S.E. Coleman Studio Theatre of Drake University’s Harmon Fine Arts Center. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $10 for adults and...
Resistance, Resilience, Regeneration: A Meskwaki art and performance event
Resistance, Resilience, Regeneration is an event of Meskwaki art and performance, both traditional and contemporary, that tells a story about how plant and human life compare in relation to how both have overcome adversity. It is about how young indigenous people have looked to their past to know where they are going in the future. The...
Zenith Chamber Music Festival Announces 2018 Season
Zenith Chamber Music Festival enters fourth season with internationally-recognized musicians and Iowa local artists; festival takes place August 14–18, 2018 Drake University is pleased to announce the fourth season of the Zenith Chamber Music Festival, August 14–18, 2018. The Zenith Chamber Music Festival is a family-friendly, annual summer concert series that brings world-class musicians to...