DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Looking for a unique way to show that special someone how much they mean this Valentine's Day? How about giving them something big and shiny? Order a UNT Tuba Valentine from University of North Texas tuba and euphonium students! Each gift comes with a card, a chocolate rose and two love songs of the buyer's choice, performed by a quartet of two tubas and two euphoniums.
When the tuxedoed players walk into the room with their bulky instruments, the expressions on people’s faces change from “Why are there tubas in front of me?” to “Wow, this is awesome.”...
DENTON, Texas (UNT) — A $1.3 million pool of scholarship money for students interested in the retail and fashion industries has awarded two University of North Texas students with $5,000 prizes.
Lindsey Lotze, a senior from Argyle, Texas, double majoring in digital retailing and merchandising, and Asia Montague, a junior from New Orleans majoring in fashion design, are among more than 200 college students to receive money from the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund. The nonprofit awards the largest...
What: Tenth annual D. Jack Davis Endowed Lecture in Art Education, featuring Professor Kevin Tavin, who is a professor of international art education and head of the Department of Art at Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland.
When: 6 p.m. Feb. 6 (Monday)
Where: Room 223, Art Building, 1201 W Mulberry St. in Denton.
Cost: Free
More information: Parking is $2 per hour in the Union Circle Parking Garage at 350 Welch Street in Denton. A Parkmobile lot is also available at the corner of...
What: Collaborate4, an exhibition from artists representing the United States and Turkey who work together on jewelry, drawings and other creations.
When: March 10 (Friday) – April 8 (Saturday). Opening reception is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 10 (Friday).
Hours: 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturdays
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., on Denton's...
What: Black History Month concert Gospel Meets Jazz, featuring University of North Texas College of Music faculty Brad Leali, saxophone; Tanya Darby, trumpet; Lynn Seaton, bass; Pat Coil, piano and Ed Soph, drums. The faculty will be joined by Morse Street Baptist Church Gospel Choir, directed by Bobby Hicks Jr. along with Frederick Nichelson, bass; Paul Lees, piano; Patrick Johnson, organ; Corey Berry, drums; and Michael Smith, guitar. The event will also feature remarks from Morse Street’s pastor Larry Willis and poetry reading by Leali’s son Jomei Leali.
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University of North Texas alumna and multi-faceted performer Shara Nova, known as My Brightest Diamond, will return to campus Feb. 15 (Wednesday) for the Fine Arts Series.
“We are very excited to have My Brightest Diamond on campus and welcome Shara Nova back to UNT,” said Molly Orr, associate director for UNT’s University Union. “This is a great event for the Fine Arts Series 113th season.” Nova graduated from UNT in 1998 with a degree in vocal performance.
Nova’s career as My Brightest Diamond, which began in 2006 with an acclaimed independent rock record, has...
What: Groundbreaking for the construction and renovation of the Art Building for the College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas
When: 1 p.m. Jan. 24 (Tuesday)
Where: Art Building, Lightwell Gallery, 1201 W. Mulberry St., Denton
DENTON (UNT), Texas - University of North Texas officials will break ground at 1 p.m. Jan. 24 (Tuesday) on a new four-...
What: Faculty Dance Concert: Standing on Shoulders, featuring original dance works choreographed by guest artist William “Bill” Evans and teachers from the Department of Dance and Theatre at the University of North Texas.
When: 8 p.m. Feb. 9-11 (Thursday-Saturday) and 2 p.m. Feb. 12 (Sunday).
Where: University Theatre, Radio Television Film and Performing Arts Building.
Cost:...
What: Shiny Ghost, an exhibition of photographs by Rachel Cox, a University of North Texas alumna and adjunct professor, about her grandmother, Barbara Jane Violet.
When: The exhibition runs from Feb. 4 (Saturday) to April 29 (Saturday). The opening reception will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. and the artist talk will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 4 (Saturday). The event will include a book signing, with books for sale.
Where:...
What: Currents: A Survey of Recent Works, an exhibition of ceramics from retiring University of North Texas associate professor Jerry Austin.
When: Feb. 8 (Wednesday) to March 4 (Friday) at UNT on the Square. The reception will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 9 (Thursday).
Hours: 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturdays
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