NIU Events Calendar Calendarhttps://calendar.niu.edu/cvpa/calendarNIU Events Calendar CalendarTue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:50 -0500120en-usLocalistAug 21, 2026: School of Art and Design Welcome Event at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)During NIU's Week of Welcome, check out the School of Art and Design's Welcome Event. Make your mark, stick around and let's create something sweet together.

Help create a collaborative tape muralFree cookiesSpin the prize wheelTour Jack Arends Hall

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5362058502428641.934829-88.761596Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -05002026-08-21T13:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-art-and-design-welcome-eventCampus LifeOpen Houses and Campus VisitsAug 21, 2026: School of Music Welcome Event at Music BuildingDuring NIU's Week of Welcome, check out the School of Music's Welcome Event.

Join us for our New Student Notes sessions plus snacks and a jam session.

Meet key School of Music staffTour the Music BuildingLearn about ensemble auditionsFree snacksJam session in Music Library

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5362059167258441.935745-88.760675Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -05002026-08-21T13:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-music-welcome-eventCampus LifeOpen Houses and Campus VisitsAug 21, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance Welcome Event at Stevens BuildingDuring NIU's Week of Welcome, check out the School of Theatre and Dance's Welcome Event.

Join us for our Karaoke and Kiki!

Karaoke and KikiPopsiclesGamesTours of the Stevens Building and Gabel HallTake photos at our "Spreading My Wings at NIU" installation

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5362062655512741.932973-88.768708Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -05002026-08-21T13:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-welcome-eventCampus LifeOpen Houses and Campus VisitsAug 24, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038493527041.934829-88.761596Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-08-24T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesAug 25, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038493629541.934829-88.761596Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-08-25T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesAug 26, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038493732041.934829-88.761596Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-08-26T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesAug 27, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038493834541.934829-88.761596Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-08-27T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesAug 31, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038493937041.934829-88.761596Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-08-31T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 1, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038494039541.934829-88.761596Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-01T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 2, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038494142041.934829-88.761596Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-02T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 3, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038494244541.934829-88.761596Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-03T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 4, 2026: CSEAS Lecture Series: Richard Cooler at Altgeld HallRichard M. Cooler

Professor Emeritus, Founding Director of the Center for Burma Studies, School of Art and Design, Northern Illinois University.

"Lust for Silver in Burma, Britain, and Dekalb, Illinois "

Friday, Sept. 4, noon.

Altgeld room 125 and online, followed by a presentation of silver artworks in the North Gallery, Art Museum.

Cosponsored by the Center for Burma Studies, the School of Art and Design, and the Art Museum at NIU.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5362138411455441.934581-88.764014Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -05002026-09-04T12:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/cseas-lecture-series-richard-coolerMeetings and ConferencesSep 5, 2026: Double Reed Day at Music BuildingStart your school year off right at our 2026 Double Reed Day at the NIU School of Music! All participants will work with NIU double reed faculty Dr. Laura Medisky (oboe) and Prof. Carol Rosing (bassoon), and participate in masterclasses, the double reed ensemble, and our final concert. Participants can also visit with our exhibitors — Midwest Musical Imports and Oboe Chicago — and meet new people while they spend a fun day surrounded by other double reed players!

Oboists and bassoonists of all ages and levels are welcome. Whether you’re a beginner, an experienced player, or a music educator, there will be something for everyone!

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5283481364330241.935745-88.760675Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -05002026-09-05T09:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/copy-of-double-reed-dayPresentations and WorkshopsSep 7, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038494347041.934829-88.761596Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-07T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 8, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038494449541.934829-88.761596Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-08T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 9, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038494552041.934829-88.761596Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-09T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 10, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038494654541.934829-88.761596Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-10T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 10, 2026: Fall 2026 Career Success Clinic (In-Person) at Holmes Student CenterGet ready to strengthen your career readiness by polishing your resume (bring a copy or your laptop), updating your LinkedIn profile, and refining your elevator pitch. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with professionals who are excited to support your success. The Career Success Clinic is an interactive evening designed to help you build confidence and prepare for wherever your career journey takes you.

You'll have access to:

Real-time feedback from recruiters and NIU alumniPractical tools and tips to help you stand out at career fairs, interviews, and beyondA free professional photobooth provided by BravenHuskies Closet and Barsema's Closet for professional attireWhat Can Students Expect?

The evening will include:

Welcome Presentation (Starting at 4:30 p.m.) Join us for a welcome from Career Services Staff as they give you a brief overview of the event and how to utilize all the resources present, upcoming Career Fair events, and an interactive fashion show showcasing what you should wear to the Career Fair.

Breakout Sessions (Starting at 5:00 p.m.) Choose your own adventure and visit our different resource stations, each designed to help you feel prepared and confident to showcase your best self at the Career Fair. Utilize as many as you can to make the most out of your experience! Stations include but not limited to:

Boost your confidence before the fairs (Elevator Pitch Presentation and Networking) presented by Braven

Interactive Career Readiness Stations. Meet with industry professionals to gain feedback on your Resume, LinkedIn Profile, or practice your Elevator Pitch.

Adobe Creative Corner presented by Adobe Club. Meet with representatives from Adobe and Adobe Club to explore how you can utilize Adobe tools for your resumes, portfolios, and professional branding.

Huskie Closet and Barsema's Closet. Meet with representatives of these on-campus resources to learn how you can get professional clothing without having to leave campus.

LinkedIn Photobooth presented by Braven. Take advantage of our professional photographer and receive a free professional headshot for your LinkedIn Profile.

Huskies Get Hired, Huskie Career Launchpad, and Quinncia presented by Career Services. Meet with Career Service representatives to learn more about the tools you can utilize through Career Services to make the most out of your Career Readiness experience.

Career Readiness Through Involvement presented by SGA. Meet with the Student Government Association to learn about how to get involved on campus and how your involvement translates to Career Readiness.

Pins y Placita presented by Academic DEI. Celebrate National Hispanic Serving Institution Week by learning how you can use pins as conversation starters at networking and career events.

This event is approved for Huskie Career Launchpad, Honors Engaged, and Business Passport and is open to all majors and class years.

RSVP is required and space is limited! Please be sure to reserve your spot in Huskie Career Launchpad powered by Suitable.

Here's how to RSVP: Visit this link in Suitable and click the blue RSVP to this Event button to claim your spot!

Pro-tip: Get a head start on your resume! Use Quinncia to create and perfect your current resume.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5267482615997941.935649-88.766482Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:30:00 -05002026-09-10T16:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/fall-2026-career-success-clinicPresentations and WorkshopsFairs and ExposSep 14, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038494757041.934829-88.761596Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-14T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 14, 2026: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217907198947841.930572-88.778292Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-09-14T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesSep 15, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038494859541.934829-88.761596Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-15T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 16, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038494962041.934829-88.761596Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-16T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 16, 2026: Graduate Colloquium: Dr. Melanie Yazzie at ABJoin Dr. Melanie Yazzie for a workshop in printmaking.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_53692693583204Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -05002026-09-16T17:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/graduate-colloquium-dr-melanie-yazzie-2322Presentations and WorkshopsGraduate ColloquiumSep 17, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038495064541.934829-88.761596Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-17T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 21, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038495167041.934829-88.761596Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-21T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 21, 2026: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217907199050341.930572-88.778292Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-09-21T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesSep 22, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038495269541.934829-88.761596Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-22T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 23, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038495372041.934829-88.761596Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-23T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 24, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038495576941.934829-88.761596Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-24T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 25, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Men on Boats at Stevens Building"Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. Men on Boats is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition to chart the Colorado River." -- Concord Theatricals

Written by Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by Bethany Mangum-Oles

Ticket info to come.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343518587025941.932973-88.768708Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-09-25T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-men-on-boatsExhibits and PerformancesSep 26, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Men on Boats at Stevens Building"Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. Men on Boats is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition to chart the Colorado River." -- Concord Theatricals

Written by Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by Bethany Mangum-Oles

Ticket info to come.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343518587128441.932973-88.768708Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-09-26T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-men-on-boatsExhibits and PerformancesSep 27, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Men on Boats at Stevens Building"Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. Men on Boats is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition to chart the Colorado River." -- Concord Theatricals

Written by Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by Bethany Mangum-Oles

Ticket info to come.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343518587230941.932973-88.768708Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -05002026-09-27T14:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-men-on-boatsExhibits and PerformancesSep 28, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038495679441.934829-88.761596Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-28T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 28, 2026: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217907199050441.930572-88.778292Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-09-28T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesSep 29, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038495781941.934829-88.761596Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-29T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 29, 2026: Wind Ensemble at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Please click on the Red 'REGISTER' button to proceed to the Ticketing site. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Thomas Bough, conductor

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217853273545841.935745-88.760675Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:00:00 -05002026-09-29T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/wind-ensembleSep 30, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038495884441.934829-88.761596Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-09-30T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesSep 30, 2026: Fall 2026 All-Majors Internship and Job Fair (In-Person) at Convocation CenterNIU Career Services' Fall 2026 All-Majors Internship and Job Fair provides an opportunity to connect with employers for internships, and full-time, part-time and student employment positions. Our All-Majors Internship and Job Fair is open to undergraduates, graduating seniors, graduate students, alumni, and non-NIU candidates. The fair is free for all candidates to attend and reservations are not required. Parking is also free or you may take the 2R or 2L bus line.

Don't Forget:

Dress professionally.This career fair is Business Passport, Honors Engaged and Huskie Career Launchpad approved.Free LinkedIn professional headshots will be available.Bring plenty of copies of your resume (a printer is not available).Check out our tips for attending a career and internship fair.How to research employers participating:

Log in to your Huskies Get Hired (Symplicity) account: https://niu-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.phpClick on Events in the top row.Click on the name of the event you're attending.Click on the Employer tab (below the name of the event) and search and filter to find employers of interest. To get the best results, select “More Filters” instead of “Keyword” to search by your major.Employer booth registration link: https://niu-csm.symplicity.com/events/upcoming. Registrations is live for the fall 2026 semester.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5267475025266741.935128-88.785587Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -05002026-09-30T13:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/fall-2026-all-majors-internship-and-job-fairFairs and ExposOct 1, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038495986941.934829-88.761596Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-10-01T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesOct 1, 2026: Avalon String Quartet at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Please click on the Red 'REGISTER' button to proceed to the Ticketing site. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Blaise Magniere-Richard O'Ryan Endowed Chair-Violin

Marie Wang-Violin

Anthony Devroye-Viola

Cheng-Hou Lee, Cello

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5295010900762741.935745-88.760675Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -05002026-10-01T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/avalon-string-quartet-801Exhibits and PerformancesOct 1, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Men on Boats at Stevens Building"Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. Men on Boats is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition to chart the Colorado River." -- Concord Theatricals

Written by Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by Bethany Mangum-Oles

Ticket info to come.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343518587333441.932973-88.768708Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-10-01T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-men-on-boatsExhibits and PerformancesOct 2, 2026: CSEAS Lecture: Richard Pegg at Altgeld HallRichard Pegg

Director and Curator of Asian Art, MacLean Collection

"Historical Maps and Trade Systems in Maritime Pacific: 17th to 19th Centuries"

Friday, Oct. 2, noon.

Altgeld room 125 and online.

Cosponsored by the Center for Burma Studies, the School of Art and Design, the Art Museum, and the Department of History at NIU.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5362147943427941.934581-88.764014Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -05002026-10-02T12:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/cseas-lecture-richard-peggMeetings and ConferencesOct 2, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Men on Boats at Stevens Building"Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. Men on Boats is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition to chart the Colorado River." -- Concord Theatricals

Written by Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by Bethany Mangum-Oles

Ticket info to come.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343518587435941.932973-88.768708Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-10-02T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-men-on-boatsExhibits and PerformancesOct 3, 2026: Clarinet Cornucopia at Music BuildingJoin NIU School of Music's Professor of Clarinet Zachary Good for a day dedicated to Clarinet players! Throughout the day you will participate in a group warm-up session, masterclasses, Cornucopia Choir rehearsals and concert, and enjoy numerous performances. We invite your ensemble of three or more clarinetists to perform. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. in the School of Music Concert Hall Lobby.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5342620463507441.935745-88.760675Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:30:00 -05002026-10-03T08:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/copy-of-clarinet-cornucopiaPresentations and WorkshopsOct 3, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Men on Boats at Stevens Building"Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. Men on Boats is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition to chart the Colorado River." -- Concord Theatricals

Written by Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by Bethany Mangum-Oles

Ticket info to come.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343518587538441.932973-88.768708Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -05002026-10-03T14:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-men-on-boatsExhibits and PerformancesOct 5, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038496089441.934829-88.761596Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-10-05T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesOct 5, 2026: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217907199152941.930572-88.778292Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-10-05T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesOct 6, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038496191941.934829-88.761596Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-10-06T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesOct 7, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038496294441.934829-88.761596Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-10-07T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesOct 8, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038496396941.934829-88.761596Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-10-08T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesOct 8, 2026: Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Please click on the Red 'REGISTER' button to proceed to the Ticketing site. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Roosevelt Griffin, conductor, Jazz Orchestra

Rodrigo Villanueva, conductor, Jazz Ensemble

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217862931166141.935745-88.760675Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -05002026-10-08T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-orchestra-and-jazz-ensembleOct 9, 2026: Philharmonic Orchestra at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Please click on the Red 'REGISTER' button to proceed to the Ticketing site. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Maria Kurochkina, conductor

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217881491239541.935745-88.760675Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -05002026-10-09T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/philharmonic-orchestraExhibits and PerformancesOct 10, 2026: Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra at Music BuildingPiano Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff featuring guest soloist Adam Neiman
Symphony No. 3 “Organ Symphony” by Camille Saint-Saëns

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5326844568612541.935745-88.760675Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-10-10T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/kishwaukee-symphony-orchestra-1872Exhibits and PerformancesOct 12, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038496499441.934829-88.761596Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-10-12T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesOct 12, 2026: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217907199255441.930572-88.778292Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-10-12T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesOct 13, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038496601941.934829-88.761596Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-10-13T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesOct 14, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038496704441.934829-88.761596Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-10-14T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesOct 15, 2026: Choir Day 1 at Music BuildingChoir Day gives high school choirs the opportunity to come together in the Music Building to perform for and listen to fellow choir members, directors and NIU faculty members. Students also have the chance to learn from an accomplished guest clinician.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5348853789018341.935745-88.760675Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -05002026-10-15T08:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/choir-day-1-2026Exhibits and PerformancesOct 15, 2026: 'The Risk Worth Taking" exhibition by Kevin Cole, NIU '84 at Jack Arends Hall (Art Building)"The Risk Worth Taking” is an exhbition focused on the promise of democracy, a work in process for 250 years. The exhibitiondraws a personal narrative arc beginning with Jim Crow era stories told to the artist, Kevin Cole, by his grandfather, through early mentors at Historically Black University, Arkansas at Pine Bluff, AfriCOBRA artists, through the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles in 1993, the national stage with the 1996 Olympics Mural in Atlanta, the 9/11 attacks, and the current attacks on voting rights and gerrymandering. Kevin Cole earned his MFA from NIU's School of Art and Design in 1984.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5318038496806941.934829-88.761596Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -05002026-10-15T10:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/risk-worth-taking-exhibition-by-kevin-cole-mfa-84Exhibits and PerformancesOct 15, 2026: Fall 2026 Graduate and Professional School Fair (Virtual)This event is only open to current students and alumni. If you are interested in exploring graduate and professional school opportunities, you are invited to attend this event and connect with recruiters from a variety of programs. This is a valuable opportunity to gather information, ask questions, and learn about admission requirements, program offerings, and the next steps in your academic and professional journey. There is no cost to attend.

Student Resources for Virtual Fair:

First, make sure to RSVP in Huskies Get Hired in order to attend the event.Second, please review both attachments here: How to navigate a career fair and Quick Video Tour of Virtual Career Fairs for Students*If you are an alumni and need help resetting your Huskies Get Hired account, please contact Career Services at careerservices@niu.edu and we will assist you.

Employer booth registration link: https://niu-csm.symplicity.com/events/upcoming. Registration is live for the fall 2026 semester.

Employers, please review this video here: Quick Video Tour of Virtual Career Fairs for Employers

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52674877892203Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:00 -05002026-10-15T18:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/fall-2026-graduate-and-professional-school-fair-virtualFairs and ExposOct 15, 2026: Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and University Chorus at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Please click on the Red 'REGISTER' button to proceed to the Ticketing site. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Eric Johnson, conductor, Concert Choir and Chamber Choir

Mary Lynn Doherty, Conductor, University Chorus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217935322406541.935745-88.760675Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -05002026-10-15T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/concert-choir-chamber-choir-and-university-chorusExhibits and PerformancesOct 16, 2026: Choir Day 2 at Music BuildingChoir Day gives high school choirs the opportunity to come together in the Music Building to perform for and listen to fellow choir members, directors and NIU faculty members. Students also have the chance to learn from an accomplished guest clinician.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5283477502106941.935745-88.760675Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -05002026-10-16T08:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/copy-of-choir-day-1-1309Presentations and WorkshopsOct 16, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Emma at Stevens Building"Emma Woodhouse is clever, educated, and energetic… and in imminent danger of going mad with idleness. In a time when respectable ladies are expected to sit quietly at home, she desperately needs projects—and prides herself on matchmaking, much to the chagrin of her friend Mr. Knightley. But where Emma’s considerable energies focus, screwball comedy follows… A fresh feminist take on a treasured classic, this Emma breaks down convention, expectation, and even the fourth wall with vibrant comic flair—leading audiences “forward, onward, and upward!”" - Theatrical Rights Worldwide

Written by Kate Hamill
Directed by Melanie Keller

Ticket info to come.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343524297609941.932973-88.768708Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-10-16T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-emmaExhibits and PerformancesOct 17, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Emma at Stevens Building"Emma Woodhouse is clever, educated, and energetic… and in imminent danger of going mad with idleness. In a time when respectable ladies are expected to sit quietly at home, she desperately needs projects—and prides herself on matchmaking, much to the chagrin of her friend Mr. Knightley. But where Emma’s considerable energies focus, screwball comedy follows… A fresh feminist take on a treasured classic, this Emma breaks down convention, expectation, and even the fourth wall with vibrant comic flair—leading audiences “forward, onward, and upward!”" - Theatrical Rights Worldwide

Written by Kate Hamill
Directed by Melanie Keller

Ticket info to come.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343524297712441.932973-88.768708Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-10-17T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-emmaExhibits and PerformancesOct 18, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Emma at Stevens Building"Emma Woodhouse is clever, educated, and energetic… and in imminent danger of going mad with idleness. In a time when respectable ladies are expected to sit quietly at home, she desperately needs projects—and prides herself on matchmaking, much to the chagrin of her friend Mr. Knightley. But where Emma’s considerable energies focus, screwball comedy follows… A fresh feminist take on a treasured classic, this Emma breaks down convention, expectation, and even the fourth wall with vibrant comic flair—leading audiences “forward, onward, and upward!”" - Theatrical Rights Worldwide

Written by Kate Hamill
Directed by Melanie Keller

Ticket info to come.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343524297917341.932973-88.768708Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -05002026-10-18T14:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-emmaExhibits and PerformancesOct 19, 2026: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217907199357941.930572-88.778292Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-10-19T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesOct 21, 2026: Wind Symphony at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Please click on the Red 'REGISTER' button to proceed to the Ticketing site. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Thomas Bough, conductor

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5348785801685041.935745-88.760675Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -05002026-10-21T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/wind-symphony-7632Exhibits and PerformancesOct 22, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Emma at Stevens Building"Emma Woodhouse is clever, educated, and energetic… and in imminent danger of going mad with idleness. In a time when respectable ladies are expected to sit quietly at home, she desperately needs projects—and prides herself on matchmaking, much to the chagrin of her friend Mr. Knightley. But where Emma’s considerable energies focus, screwball comedy follows… A fresh feminist take on a treasured classic, this Emma breaks down convention, expectation, and even the fourth wall with vibrant comic flair—leading audiences “forward, onward, and upward!”" - Theatrical Rights Worldwide

Written by Kate Hamill
Directed by Melanie Keller

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343524298019841.932973-88.768708Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-10-22T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-emmaExhibits and PerformancesOct 23, 2026: CSEAS Lecture: Lilian Handlin at Altgeld HallLilian Handlin

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, CAMLab, Harvard University.

"Burmese Buddha Biography: Weathervane for Changing Times"

Friday, Oct. 23, noon.

Altgeld room 125 and online.

Cosponsored by the Center for Burma Studies, the School of Art and Design, the Art Museum, and the Department of History at NIU.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5362207717410641.934581-88.764014Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -05002026-10-23T12:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/cseas-lecture-lilian-handlinMeetings and ConferencesOct 23, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Emma at Stevens Building"Emma Woodhouse is clever, educated, and energetic… and in imminent danger of going mad with idleness. In a time when respectable ladies are expected to sit quietly at home, she desperately needs projects—and prides herself on matchmaking, much to the chagrin of her friend Mr. Knightley. But where Emma’s considerable energies focus, screwball comedy follows… A fresh feminist take on a treasured classic, this Emma breaks down convention, expectation, and even the fourth wall with vibrant comic flair—leading audiences “forward, onward, and upward!”" - Theatrical Rights Worldwide

Written by Kate Hamill
Directed by Melanie Keller

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343524298122341.932973-88.768708Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-10-23T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-emmaExhibits and PerformancesOct 24, 2026: Violin Day at Music BuildingJoin the NIU School of Music violin faculty — Blaise Magnière and Marie Wang — for a day dedicated to violin players! This exciting event focuses on working with high school students, but middle school or even undergraduate students may also apply. The day will consist of a group warm-up/workshop, ensemble rehearsals and sectionals, masterclasses, and will culminate in a group performance.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5342622357913941.935745-88.760675Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -05002026-10-24T09:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/violin-day-26Presentations and WorkshopsOct 24, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Emma at Stevens Building"Emma Woodhouse is clever, educated, and energetic… and in imminent danger of going mad with idleness. In a time when respectable ladies are expected to sit quietly at home, she desperately needs projects—and prides herself on matchmaking, much to the chagrin of her friend Mr. Knightley. But where Emma’s considerable energies focus, screwball comedy follows… A fresh feminist take on a treasured classic, this Emma breaks down convention, expectation, and even the fourth wall with vibrant comic flair—leading audiences “forward, onward, and upward!”" - Theatrical Rights Worldwide

Written by Kate Hamill
Directed by Melanie Keller

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343524298327241.932973-88.768708Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -05002026-10-24T14:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-emmaExhibits and PerformancesOct 25, 2026: Faculty Recital featuring Trio de Chats Noirs at Music BuildingTrio de Chats Noirs — Rachel Velvikis (horn), NIU School of Music faculty members Mark Fry (bass trombone) and Marianne Kim (organ) — present Transcendent, a program exploring the rich and expressive combination of horn, bass trombone, and organ. Performed in the NIU School of Music Concert Hall and featuring the hall's magnificent pipe organ, the recital spans the Baroque through the twentieth century with works by Bach, Corelli, Handel, Mozart, Bruckner, Franck, Saint-Saëns, Liszt, Hovhaness, and Matthias Spiegler. These works are also featured on the trio's album, Transcendent. From intimate lyricism to majestic brilliance, the program showcases the remarkable versatility and sonorous beauty of this distinctive ensemble in a recital inspired by reflection, spirituality, and timeless musical expression.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5345396315034041.935745-88.760675Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -05002026-10-25T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/faculty-recital-featuring-trio-de-chats-noirsOct 26, 2026: New Music Festival at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5354297515431241.935745-88.760675Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -05002026-10-26T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/new-music-festivalExhibits and PerformancesOct 26, 2026: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217907199460441.930572-88.778292Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-10-26T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesOct 27, 2026: New Music Festival at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5354297515636141.935745-88.760675Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -05002026-10-27T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/new-music-festivalExhibits and PerformancesOct 30, 2026: Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra - Halloween Concerts at Music BuildingJoin the KSO in Boo-tell Hall for a performance of Halloween favorites and enjoy seeing your favorite orchestra musicians in costume. No tickets are required for these free, family-friendly concerts.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5326849096678741.935745-88.760675Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:30:00 -05002026-10-30T17:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/kishwaukee-symphony-orchestra-halloween-concertsExhibits and PerformancesOct 30, 2026: Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra - Halloween Concerts at Music BuildingJoin the KSO in Boo-tell Hall for a performance of Halloween favorites and enjoy seeing your favorite orchestra musicians in costume. No tickets are required for these free, family-friendly concerts.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5326850085200341.935745-88.760675Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:30:00 -05002026-10-30T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/kishwaukee-symphony-orchestra-halloween-concertsExhibits and PerformancesOct 31, 2026: Delaney Jacobi, Junior Percussion Recital at Music Building

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5283442799114641.935745-88.760675Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -05002026-10-31T13:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/delaney-jacobi-junior-percussion-recitalExhibits and PerformancesNov 2, 2026: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217907199460541.930572-88.778292Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -06002026-11-02T19:30:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesNov 6, 2026: Liam Teague, Faculty Steel Pan Recital at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Please click on the Red 'REGISTER' button to proceed to the Ticketing site. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5218012767402741.935745-88.760675Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:00:00 -06002026-11-06T17:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/liam-teague-faculty-steel-pan-recitalExhibits and PerformancesNov 6, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde at Stevens Building"Gross Indecency uses trial transcripts, personal correspondence, interviews and other source materials to tell the story of the downfall of the great man of letters whose artistic genius has long been overshadowed by the scandal surrounding his imprisonment." - Concord Theatricals

Written by Moises Kaufman
Directed by Peter Andersen

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343528188401141.932973-88.768708Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -06002026-11-06T19:30:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-gross-indecencyExhibits and PerformancesNov 7, 2026: Violas Unite! at Music BuildingJoin us to celebrate all things viola at this event for individual players. Ideal for advanced and intermediate high school violists; amateur players and students of all ages are also welcome. Viola teachers: bring a group of your students and make it a studio outing! You'll meet fellow viola enthusiasts and participate in a variety of activities, including playing in an all-viola ensemble.

Bring your viola, prepare your part (sent in advance) and get ready for an unforgettable experience with the NIU Viola Studio and Anthony Devroye of the Avalon String Quartet.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5283480619691841.935745-88.760675Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:30:00 -06002026-11-07T13:30:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/copy-of-violas-unitePresentations and WorkshopsNov 7, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde at Stevens Building"Gross Indecency uses trial transcripts, personal correspondence, interviews and other source materials to tell the story of the downfall of the great man of letters whose artistic genius has long been overshadowed by the scandal surrounding his imprisonment." - Concord Theatricals

Written by Moises Kaufman
Directed by Peter Andersen

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343528188503641.932973-88.768708Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -06002026-11-07T19:30:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-gross-indecencyExhibits and PerformancesNov 8, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde at Stevens Building"Gross Indecency uses trial transcripts, personal correspondence, interviews and other source materials to tell the story of the downfall of the great man of letters whose artistic genius has long been overshadowed by the scandal surrounding his imprisonment." - Concord Theatricals

Written by Moises Kaufman
Directed by Peter Andersen

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343528188606141.932973-88.768708Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:00:00 -06002026-11-08T14:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-gross-indecencyExhibits and PerformancesNov 8, 2026: NIU Percussion Ensemble Fall Concert at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Tickets will not be available at the door.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5354300543020741.935745-88.760675Sun, 08 Nov 2026 15:00:00 -06002026-11-08T15:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/niu-percussion-ensemble-fall-concertExhibits and PerformancesNov 9, 2026: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217907199563041.930572-88.778292Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -06002026-11-09T19:30:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesNov 12, 2026: Brass Chamber Ensemble at Music Building

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5218026785929741.935745-88.760675Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:00:00 -06002026-11-12T17:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/brass-chamber-ensembleExhibits and PerformancesNov 12, 2026: Opera Theatre at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Please click on the Red 'REGISTER' button to proceed to the Ticketing site. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Maria Kurochkina, Orchestra Director

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5218044402568041.935745-88.760675Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:00:00 -06002026-11-12T19:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/opera-theatre-7621Exhibits and PerformancesNov 12, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde at Stevens Building"Gross Indecency uses trial transcripts, personal correspondence, interviews and other source materials to tell the story of the downfall of the great man of letters whose artistic genius has long been overshadowed by the scandal surrounding his imprisonment." - Concord Theatricals

Written by Moises Kaufman
Directed by Peter Andersen

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343528188606241.932973-88.768708Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -06002026-11-12T19:30:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-gross-indecencyExhibits and PerformancesNov 13, 2026: Carmen Houde, Senior Horn Recital at Music Building

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5264866286270741.935745-88.760675Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:00:00 -06002026-11-13T18:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/carmen-houde-senior-horn-recitalExhibits and PerformancesNov 13, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde at Stevens Building"Gross Indecency uses trial transcripts, personal correspondence, interviews and other source materials to tell the story of the downfall of the great man of letters whose artistic genius has long been overshadowed by the scandal surrounding his imprisonment." - Concord Theatricals

Written by Moises Kaufman
Directed by Peter Andersen

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343528188708741.932973-88.768708Fri, 13 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -06002026-11-13T19:30:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-gross-indecencyExhibits and PerformancesNov 13, 2026: String Chamber Music Recital at Music Building

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5372808154198841.935745-88.760675Fri, 13 Nov 2026 20:00:00 -06002026-11-13T20:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/string-chamber-music-recital-9053Exhibits and PerformancesNov 14, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde at Stevens Building"Gross Indecency uses trial transcripts, personal correspondence, interviews and other source materials to tell the story of the downfall of the great man of letters whose artistic genius has long been overshadowed by the scandal surrounding his imprisonment." - Concord Theatricals

Written by Moises Kaufman
Directed by Peter Andersen

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343528188811241.932973-88.768708Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:00:00 -06002026-11-14T14:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-gross-indecencyExhibits and PerformancesNov 15, 2026: Music of Mexico at Music BuildingTony Ozuna and Robert De Leon, directors

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5218078666636141.935745-88.760675Sun, 15 Nov 2026 15:00:00 -06002026-11-15T15:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/music-of-mexicoExhibits and PerformancesNov 16, 2026: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217907199665541.930572-88.778292Mon, 16 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -06002026-11-16T19:30:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesNov 17, 2026: Brass Chamber Music at Music Building

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5218085472170941.935745-88.760675Tue, 17 Nov 2026 17:00:00 -06002026-11-17T17:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/brass-chamber-music-3709Exhibits and PerformancesNov 17, 2026: Jazz Ensemble at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Please click on the Red 'REGISTER' button to proceed to the Ticketing site. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Rodrigo Villanueva, director

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5218088955123441.935745-88.760675Tue, 17 Nov 2026 19:00:00 -06002026-11-17T19:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-ensemble-7427Exhibits and PerformancesNov 18, 2026: Graduate Colloquium: Dr. Hyunchae Kim at Recital HallJoin Dr. Hyunchae Kim for a performance of music of East Asia.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_53188585192059Wed, 18 Nov 2026 17:00:00 -06002026-11-18T17:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/graduate-colloquium-dr-hyunchae-kimPresentations and WorkshopsGraduate ColloquiumNov 18, 2026: Pop Ensemble at Music BuildingMark Snyder, director

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5218108099113241.935745-88.760675Wed, 18 Nov 2026 19:00:00 -06002026-11-18T19:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/pop-ensembleExhibits and PerformancesNov 19, 2026: Music of Thailand at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5218110479931641.935745-88.760675Thu, 19 Nov 2026 17:00:00 -06002026-11-19T17:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/music-of-thailand-3454Exhibits and PerformancesNov 19, 2026: Graduate Colloquium: Dr. Sibbi Bernhardsson at Music BuildingJoin Dr. Sibbi Bernhadrsson for a violin performance entitled, The Iceland Oberlin Project.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5373772299378141.935745-88.760675Thu, 19 Nov 2026 19:00:00 -06002026-11-19T19:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/graduate-colloquium-dr-sibbi-bernhadrssonPresentations and WorkshopsGraduate ColloquiumNov 19, 2026: Jazz Orchestra at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Please click on the Red 'REGISTER' button to proceed to the Ticketing site. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Roosevelt Griffin, conductor

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5218113035342141.935745-88.760675Thu, 19 Nov 2026 19:00:00 -06002026-11-19T19:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-orchestraExhibits and PerformancesNov 19, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Fall Dance Concert 2026 at Stevens BuildingThe talented dancers of the NIU School of Theatre and Dance take the stage for their annual, crowd-pleasing fall dance concert.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343532652860841.932973-88.768708Thu, 19 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -06002026-11-19T19:30:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-2026-fall-dance-concertExhibits and PerformancesNov 20, 2026: World Music FusionTickets must be purchased online. Please click on the Red 'REGISTER' button to proceed to the Ticketing site. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52181176363583Fri, 20 Nov 2026 17:00:00 -06002026-11-20T17:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/world-music-fusion-8323Exhibits and PerformancesNov 20, 2026: Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Please click on the Red 'REGISTER' button to proceed to the Ticketing site. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Thomas Bough, conductor

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5218120134004341.935745-88.760675Fri, 20 Nov 2026 19:00:00 -06002026-11-20T19:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/wind-ensemble-and-wind-symphonyExhibits and PerformancesNov 20, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Fall Dance Concert 2026 at Stevens BuildingThe talented dancers of the NIU School of Theatre and Dance take the stage for their annual, crowd-pleasing fall dance concert.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343532652963341.932973-88.768708Fri, 20 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -06002026-11-20T19:30:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-2026-fall-dance-concertExhibits and PerformancesNov 21, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Fall Dance Concert 2026 at Stevens BuildingThe talented dancers of the NIU School of Theatre and Dance take the stage for their annual, crowd-pleasing fall dance concert.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343532653065841.932973-88.768708Sat, 21 Nov 2026 14:00:00 -06002026-11-21T14:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-2026-fall-dance-concertExhibits and PerformancesNov 21, 2026: Philharmonic Orchestra at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Please click on the Red 'REGISTER' button to proceed to the Ticketing site. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Maria Kurochkina, conductor

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5218835791931841.935745-88.760675Sat, 21 Nov 2026 15:00:00 -06002026-11-21T15:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/philharmonic-orchestra-5897Exhibits and PerformancesNov 21, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Fall Dance Concert 2026 at Stevens BuildingThe talented dancers of the NIU School of Theatre and Dance take the stage for their annual, crowd-pleasing fall dance concert.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343532653168341.932973-88.768708Sat, 21 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -06002026-11-21T19:30:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-2026-fall-dance-concertExhibits and PerformancesNov 22, 2026: Anna Melik, Senior Flute Recital at Music Building

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5261193620599341.935745-88.760675Sun, 22 Nov 2026 10:30:00 -06002026-11-22T10:30:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/anna-melik-senior-flute-recitalExhibits and PerformancesNov 22, 2026: School of Theatre and Dance presents - Fall Dance Concert 2026 at Stevens BuildingThe talented dancers of the NIU School of Theatre and Dance take the stage for their annual, crowd-pleasing fall dance concert.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5343532653270841.932973-88.768708Sun, 22 Nov 2026 14:00:00 -06002026-11-22T14:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/school-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-2026-fall-dance-concertExhibits and PerformancesNov 22, 2026: NIU Steelband, Steelpan Studio, University Steelband & CSA Steelband Concert at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Please click on the Red 'REGISTER' button to proceed to the Ticketing site. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Liam Teague, director, NIU Steelband & Steelpan Studio

Yuko Asada, director CSA Steelband

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5218844463115941.935745-88.760675Sun, 22 Nov 2026 15:00:00 -06002026-11-22T15:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/niu-steelband-steelpan-studio-university-steelband-csa-steelband-concertExhibits and PerformancesNov 23, 2026: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217907199768041.930572-88.778292Mon, 23 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -06002026-11-23T19:30:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesNov 24, 2026: Vicky Gonzalez, Senior Flute Recital at Music Building

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5248957133478641.935745-88.760675Tue, 24 Nov 2026 18:00:00 -06002026-11-24T18:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/vicky-gonzalez-senior-flute-recitalExhibits and PerformancesNov 30, 2026: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217907199870541.930572-88.778292Mon, 30 Nov 2026 19:30:00 -06002026-11-30T19:30:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesDec 1, 2026: Percussion Ensemble Winter Concert at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Gregory Beyer and Benjamin Wahlund, co-directors

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5218869027611641.935745-88.760675Tue, 01 Dec 2026 19:00:00 -06002026-12-01T19:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/percussion-ensemble-winter-concertExhibits and PerformancesDec 6, 2026: 28th Annual Holiday Choral Concert at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Eric Johnson, conductor, Concert Choir and Chamber Choir

Mary Lynn Doherty, conductor, University Chorus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5218883537168641.935745-88.760675Sun, 06 Dec 2026 15:00:00 -06002026-12-06T15:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/28th-annual-holiday-choral-concertExhibits and PerformancesDec 7, 2026: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217907199973041.930572-88.778292Mon, 07 Dec 2026 19:30:00 -06002026-12-07T19:30:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesDec 11, 2026: Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops-Winter Wonderland at Music BuildingA beloved annual tradition! Ring in the holiday season with traditional favorites. Local music ensembles will be featured in the lobby before the concerts, during intermission, and following the concerts.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5326851310979941.935745-88.760675Fri, 11 Dec 2026 19:00:00 -06002026-12-11T19:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/kishwaukee-symphony-orchestra-holiday-pops-winter-wonderlandExhibits and PerformancesDec 13, 2026: Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops-Winter Wonderland at Music BuildingA beloved annual tradition! Ring in the holiday season with traditional favorites. Local music ensembles will be featured in the lobby before the concerts, during intermission, and following the concerts.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5326851608348141.935745-88.760675Sun, 13 Dec 2026 14:00:00 -06002026-12-13T14:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/kishwaukee-symphony-orchestra-holiday-pops-winter-wonderlandExhibits and PerformancesJan 25, 2027: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217917421802241.930572-88.778292Mon, 25 Jan 2027 00:00:00 -06002027-01-25T00:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesFeb 1, 2027: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217917421904741.930572-88.778292Mon, 01 Feb 2027 00:00:00 -06002027-02-01T00:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesFeb 4, 2027: Jazz Day at Music BuildingJazz Day is a unique opportunity for high school jazz bands and their directors to perform for each other and NIU School of Music faculty members. Each band performs a 20-minute concert in the Music Building concert hall or recital hall, followed by a 20-minute clinic session conducted by NIU faculty. Students also participate in individual instrumental clinics led by NIU jazz faculty. Outstanding soloists will receive scholarships to our Jazz Combo Day!

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5283482434882741.935745-88.760675Thu, 04 Feb 2027 08:30:00 -06002027-02-04T08:30:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/copy-of-jazz-dayPresentations and WorkshopsFeb 8, 2027: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217917421904841.930572-88.778292Mon, 08 Feb 2027 00:00:00 -06002027-02-08T00:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesFeb 12, 2027: Big Sing at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Featured Choirs

DeKalb High School, Travis Erikson, Director

Kaneland High School, Bryan Kunstman Conductor

Rochelle Township High School, Chris Marigomen Conductor

NIU Concert Choir, Eric A Johnson, Conductor

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5218955969846041.935745-88.760675Fri, 12 Feb 2027 19:00:00 -06002027-02-12T19:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/big-singExhibits and PerformancesFeb 15, 2027: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217917422007341.930572-88.778292Mon, 15 Feb 2027 00:00:00 -06002027-02-15T00:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesFeb 18, 2027: String Day 1 at Music BuildingString Day provides high school orchestras and their directors with an exciting day of musical enrichment. The event includes a short performance by each group in the Music Building concert hall, an on-stage workshop led by NIU faculty member or guest artist, instrument workshops with NIU string faculty, and a performance by the renowned Avalon String Quartet.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5283475825263141.935745-88.760675Thu, 18 Feb 2027 08:00:00 -06002027-02-18T08:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/copy-of-string-day-1Presentations and WorkshopsFeb 19, 2027: Philharmonic Orchestra at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Maria Kurochkina, conductor

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5219779098824141.935745-88.760675Fri, 19 Feb 2027 19:00:00 -06002027-02-19T19:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/philharmonic-orchestra-1235Exhibits and PerformancesFeb 22, 2027: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217917422007441.930572-88.778292Mon, 22 Feb 2027 00:00:00 -06002027-02-22T00:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesFeb 25, 2027: Wind Ensemble at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Thomas Bough, conductor

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5219792727616741.935745-88.760675Thu, 25 Feb 2027 19:00:00 -06002027-02-25T19:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/wind-ensemble-4464Exhibits and PerformancesFeb 27, 2027: Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Arthur D. Montzka Young Artist Concerto Competition at Music BuildingThis concert will feature the winner of the 2027 Arthur D. Montzka Young Artists Concerto Competition. The concert also features Scheherazade by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. This concert is sponsored in part by Annette and Jerry Johns. All students will be admitted at no charge. Join our competition winner in a room near the concert hall for a pre-concert lecture at 6 P.M. - please note the early start time for this concert at 7 P.M.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5326854403785341.935745-88.760675Sat, 27 Feb 2027 19:00:00 -06002027-02-27T19:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/kishwaukee-symphony-orchestra-arthur-d-montzka-young-artist-concerto-competitionExhibits and PerformancesFeb 28, 2027: Spring Choral Collage at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Eric Johnson, conductor, Concert Choir and Chamber Choir

Mary Lynn Dohert, conductor, University Chorus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5219802192181441.935745-88.760675Sun, 28 Feb 2027 15:00:00 -06002027-02-28T15:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/spring-choral-collageExhibits and PerformancesMar 1, 2027: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217917422109941.930572-88.778292Mon, 01 Mar 2027 00:00:00 -06002027-03-01T00:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesMar 1, 2027: Wind Symphony and University Band at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Thomas Bough, conductor, Wind Symphony

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5282618263266541.935745-88.760675Mon, 01 Mar 2027 19:00:00 -06002027-03-01T19:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/wind-symphony-and-university-bandExhibits and PerformancesMar 2, 2027: Avalon String Quartet at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5299368397499941.935745-88.760675Tue, 02 Mar 2027 19:00:00 -06002027-03-02T19:00:00-06:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/avalon-string-quartet-408Exhibits and PerformancesMar 15, 2027: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217917422212441.930572-88.778292Mon, 15 Mar 2027 00:00:00 -05002027-03-15T00:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesMar 16, 2027: Jazz Combo Day at Music BuildingIt's Jazz Combo Day! Join us for a day designed to bring individual jazz high school players to collaborate with other area high school students, NIU Jazz faculty, and guest artists.

This program requires an audition or invitation to participate. Complete our audition form by Feb. 24, 2027. If accepted, you will participate in one of several combos at the event. Jazz Combo Day includes workshops, rehearsals, dinner, and performances from the day's student combos and of course, our NIU Jazz faculty.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5283484126387441.935745-88.760675Tue, 16 Mar 2027 08:00:00 -05002027-03-16T08:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/copy-of-jazz-combo-dayPresentations and WorkshopsMar 17, 2027: Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Roosevelt Griffin, conductor, Jazz Orchestra

Rodrigo Villanueva, conductor, Jazz Ensemble

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5233013572499041.935745-88.760675Wed, 17 Mar 2027 19:00:00 -05002027-03-17T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-orchestra-and-jazz-ensemble-554Exhibits and PerformancesMar 19, 2027: String Day 2 at Music BuildingString Day provides high school orchestras and their directors with an exciting day of musical enrichment. The event includes a short performance by each group in the Music Building concert hall, an on-stage workshop led by NIU faculty member or guest artist, instrument workshops with NIU string faculty, and a performance by the renowned Avalon String Quartet.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5283476273688841.935745-88.760675Fri, 19 Mar 2027 08:00:00 -05002027-03-19T08:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/copy-of-string-day-1-1811Presentations and WorkshopsMar 20, 2027: Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Spring Pops-The KSO Goes to Broadway at Music BuildingJoin the KSO for an evening celebrating the beloved music from your favorite Broadway musicals.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5326856236248341.935745-88.760675Sat, 20 Mar 2027 19:30:00 -05002027-03-20T19:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/kishwaukee-symphony-orchestra-spring-pops-the-kso-goes-to-broadwayExhibits and PerformancesMar 22, 2027: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217917422212541.930572-88.778292Mon, 22 Mar 2027 00:00:00 -05002027-03-22T00:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesMar 29, 2027: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217917422315041.930572-88.778292Mon, 29 Mar 2027 00:00:00 -05002027-03-29T00:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesApr 2, 2027: Opera Theatre at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5219825639738541.935745-88.760675Fri, 02 Apr 2027 19:00:00 -05002027-04-02T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/opera-theatre-5999Exhibits and PerformancesApr 4, 2027: Opera Theatre at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5219827969505341.935745-88.760675Sun, 04 Apr 2027 15:00:00 -05002027-04-04T15:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/opera-theatre-5999Exhibits and PerformancesApr 5, 2027: Jazz Combo Fest at off campus

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5217917422315141.930572-88.778292Mon, 05 Apr 2027 00:00:00 -05002027-04-05T00:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-combo-festExhibits and PerformancesApr 9, 2027: Chamber Music Encounters at Music BuildingThis intensive overnight music program brings together some of the best high school string chamber ensembles in Illinois. Students have the opportunity to work with NIU faculty members and the renowned Avalon String Quartet. Activities include:

Faculty performanceGroup discussionsCoaching sessionsMaster classesA final performanceApplicants for Chamber Music Encounters must submit a video audition, not to exceed 12 minutes.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5283486838963441.935745-88.760675Fri, 09 Apr 2027 16:30:00 -05002027-04-09T16:30:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/chamber-music-encounters-7770Presentations and WorkshopsApr 11, 2027: Percussion Ensemble at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Greg Beyer and Ben Wahlund, co-directors

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5219843317900941.935745-88.760675Sun, 11 Apr 2027 15:00:00 -05002027-04-11T15:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/percussion-ensemble-5374Exhibits and PerformancesApr 14, 2027: Music of East Asia at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5219854818832141.935745-88.760675Wed, 14 Apr 2027 17:00:00 -05002027-04-14T17:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/music-of-east-asia-2360Exhibits and PerformancesApr 14, 2027: Wind Symphony at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Thomas Bough, conductor

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5219848071105441.935745-88.760675Wed, 14 Apr 2027 19:00:00 -05002027-04-14T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/wind-symphony-7594Exhibits and PerformancesApr 15, 2027: Music of Thaiand at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5219870807102641.935745-88.760675Thu, 15 Apr 2027 17:00:00 -05002027-04-15T17:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/music-of-thaiandExhibits and PerformancesApr 15, 2027: Jazz Ensemble at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Rodrigo Villanueva, conductor

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5219874591428241.935745-88.760675Thu, 15 Apr 2027 19:00:00 -05002027-04-15T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-ensemble-4880Exhibits and PerformancesApr 16, 2027: Music of Mexico at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5219881924309341.935745-88.760675Fri, 16 Apr 2027 19:00:00 -05002027-04-16T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/music-of-mexico-7383Exhibits and PerformancesApr 17, 2027: World Music Concert at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220511302044441.935745-88.760675Sat, 17 Apr 2027 15:00:00 -05002027-04-17T15:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/world-music-concert-4564Exhibits and PerformancesApr 18, 2027: NIU Steelband, Steelpan Studio, University Steelband & CSA Steelband Concert at Music BuildingTickets must be purchased online. Please click on the Red 'REGISTER' button to proceed to the Ticketing site. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Liam Teague, director, NIU Steelband & Steelpan Studio

Yuko Asada, director CSA Steelband

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220515927085241.935745-88.760675Sun, 18 Apr 2027 15:00:00 -05002027-04-18T15:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/niu-steelband-steelpan-studio-university-steelband-csa-steelband-concert-4890Exhibits and PerformancesApr 20, 2027: Brass Chamber Choir-Low Brass at Music Building

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220522365192841.935745-88.760675Tue, 20 Apr 2027 17:00:00 -05002027-04-20T17:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/brass-chamber-choir-low-brassExhibits and PerformancesApr 20, 2027: Chamber Choir at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Eric Johnson, conductor

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220537983241141.935745-88.760675Tue, 20 Apr 2027 19:00:00 -05002027-04-20T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/chamber-choir-9008Exhibits and PerformancesApr 21, 2027: Pop Ensembles Concert at Music BuildingMark Snyder, director

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220546299798141.935745-88.760675Wed, 21 Apr 2027 19:00:00 -05002027-04-21T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/pops-ensemble-concertExhibits and PerformancesApr 22, 2027: Brass Chamber Choir-High Brass at Music Building

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220548638907841.935745-88.760675Thu, 22 Apr 2027 17:00:00 -05002027-04-22T17:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/brass-chamber-choir-high-brassExhibits and PerformancesApr 22, 2027: Jazz Orchestra at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220553300469141.935745-88.760675Thu, 22 Apr 2027 19:00:00 -05002027-04-22T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/jazz-orchestra-9325Exhibits and PerformancesApr 23, 2027: Wind Ensemble at Music BuildingTickets must be purchase online. Please click on the red "Register" button to proceed to the ticketing site. Tickets will not be available at the door.

This concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Thomas Bough, conductor

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220560759036241.935745-88.760675Fri, 23 Apr 2027 19:00:00 -05002027-04-23T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/wind-ensemble-1990Exhibits and PerformancesApr 25, 2027: KSO 50th Anniversary at Music BuildingLinc Smelser, conductor

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220585702331341.935745-88.760675Sun, 25 Apr 2027 15:00:00 -05002027-04-25T15:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/kso-50th-anniversaryExhibits and PerformancesApr 28, 2027: Philharmonic Orchestra at Music BuildingThis concert was supported by the NIU Fine Arts Activity Fee.

Maria Kurochkina, conductor

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]]>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_5220595494281541.935745-88.760675Wed, 28 Apr 2027 19:00:00 -05002027-04-28T19:00:00-05:00https://calendar.niu.edu/event/philharmonicExhibits and Performances