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Yasmin Williams

Friday, September 18, 2026 9:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
An artist valuing freedom over conformity lets her sound ring out.
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Drawing Salon with Robert Caputo

Sunday, September 20, 2026 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Drawing Salon with Robert Caputo is a monthly workshop held at the museum on Sunday afternoons. It is free to attend and suitable for all skill levels. Registration is required to secure a spot.

Each session focuses on drawing artworks from the museum's collection, led by Iowa City-based artist, Robert Caputo. The sessions will begin with an introduction and discussion of the selected work. Participants will be encouraged to pursue their own visions and to take inspiration from the artworks in...

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Lingering Still - May Roded MFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Monday, September 21, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building

Live from Prairie Lights | Peter Bognanni in conversation with Daniel Khalastchi - 'How to Lose Yourself Completely'

Monday, September 21, 2026 7:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Writers' Workshop graduate Peter Bognanni will read from his new novel, How to Lose Yourself Completely, and will be joined in conversation with Daniel Khalastchi.
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Lingering Still - May Roded MFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
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Lingering Still - May Roded MFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
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Infinite Dream: Screening of Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 7:00pm
FilmScene
Hear from the irrepressibly authentic creator of Hedwig after a showing of the film.
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Book Matters: Kathy Lavezzo and William Rhodes

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 7:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Join Kathy Lavezzo, professor of English, and William Rhodes, associate professor of English, for an evening exploring the enduring influence of the medieval world through their newest books. After the reading, Sarah Bond, associate professor of history, will moderate a conversation exploring the books' shared in medievalism’s lasting influence on later history and culture. This event is free and open to the public.
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The American Brass Quintet

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Tiago Linck, trumpet

Brandon Ridenour, trumpet

Eric Reed, horn

Hillary Simms, trombone

John Rojack, bass trombone

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Lingering Still - May Roded MFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Thursday, September 24, 2026 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
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Witness to Waste: Curating an Exhibit on Jay N. “Ding” Darling’s Conservation Legacy

Thursday, September 24, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
An online curator talk about the fall 2026 Main Library Gallery exhibition.
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Ayane & Paul at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop

Thursday, September 24, 2026 1:00pm
Dey House
The Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Hancher Auditorium, and the Iowa String Quartet Residency Program present the Isidore String Quartet for an intimate hour-long afternoon concert at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop Frank Conroy Reading Room.
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Dance Building opening celebration

Thursday, September 24, 2026 3:30pm
Dance Building
Our blockbuster year continues! In 2026, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University of Iowa's Bachelor of Arts in Dance—and we are moving the Department of Dance into our new home this fall.
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Mid-Autumn Festival Fall 26

Thursday, September 24, 2026 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Phillips Hall

Join the UI Chinese Program for a festive Mid-Autumn Celebration! Celebrate with Chinese language learners, their families, friends, and community members as we:

Enjoy lively student performances

Play fun group games

Share delicious traditional mooncakes

Learn about this special holiday and be part of the joy!

Free and open to all!

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Infinite Dream: Monica Bill Barnes & Company

Thursday, September 24, 2026 7:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
Witness what a memory play can be if it turns out to be a dance performance.