What: UNT Opera presents In Honor of Paula Homer, a tribute to the former director, with music from her favorite operas.
When: 3 p.m. Sept. 25 (Sunday).
Where: Lyric Theater, located in the in the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 Interstate 35E, Denton.
Cost: Free.
Parking: Free parking will be available in the lot next to the MPAC, with overflow parking available in lots 4 and 26. View the UNT parking map...
University of North Texas alumna and musician Norah Jones received a big welcome home Sept. 21 (Wednesday) when she returned to the university she attended before launching her Grammy Award-winning career.
As part of her visit, Jones received the Presidential Medal of Honor -- the highest medal given by the university and presented by UNT President Neal Smatresk. Jones was a jazz studies student in UNT's College of Music from 1997 to 1999, and has gone on to win nine Grammys -- the most prestigious award in the...
What: Political commentators and renowned journalists Carl Bernstein and P.J. O'Rourke will speak as part of the University of North Texas Distinguished Lecture Series.
Their interactive, moderated forum, "Carl and P.J.: Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House" will discuss presidential candidates and voter knowledge in a light-hearted manner.
When: 8 p.m. Oct. 5 (Wednesday). Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Where: UNT's...
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Five renowned writers will give readings at the University of North Texas this fall as part of the UNT Creative Writing Program's Visiting Writers Series. The series brings nationally and internationally renowned writers to campus every semester to give book readings and signings and to hold question and answer sessions.
All events in the Visiting Writers Series are free. Parking will be available in UNT's Highland Street Garage.
Three faculty members will kick off this fall's...
What: The 2016 University of North Texas College of Music Gala, Heroes and Villains of the Stage, featuring the Symphony Orchestra and student vocalists.
When: 4 p.m. Oct. 9 (Sunday).
Where: Margot and Bill Winspear Performance Hall in the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 Interstate 35E, Denton. The event also will be streamed live at https://recording.music.unt.edu/.
Cost: $25 each. Purchase tickets...
What: Humans of New York: An Evening with Brandon Stanton welcomes the creator of the popular blog Humans of New York who will discuss his photography and stories with UNT students and guests. The event is part of the University of North Texas Mary Jo and V. Lane Rawlins Fine Arts Series in conjunction with the UNT Distinguished Lecture Series.
When: 7 p.m. Sept. 28 (Wednesday).
Where: UNT Coliseum, 600 Ave. D, Denton.
Cost: Free for students, $10 for guests of students, $20 for...
What: Melissa's Choice: An American Dilemma, a play presented by the University of North Texas' Department of Dance and Theatre, in which Melissa, an attorney, deals with an unintended pregnancy. The play is written by New York-based playwright Steven Somkin, who will attend the first performance, and directed by Andy Harris, professor of theatre...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas College of Music is celebrating 70 years of jazz by offering free evening and lunchtime jazz performances in the University Union Syndicate, 1155 Union Circle.
The free weekly concerts are open to the UNT community and the general public. Performances will showcase the UNT College of Music's variety of jazz ensembles at noon on Thursdays and Fridays and 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The One O'Clock Lab Band will kick off the first Wednesday night and Thursday lunchtime events.
The...
What: Short Notice: New Work from UNT Drawing & Painting, an exhibition of work by drawing and painting graduate students from the College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas.
When: Sept. 10 (Saturday) – Oct. 22 (Saturday). The reception will run from 5:30 to 7p.m. Sept.12 (Monday).
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., on Denton's historic courthouse square.
...
What: Old and New with a Devil's Twist, a College of Music faculty performance of Igor Stravinsky's L'Histoire du soldat and James Stephenson's A Devil's Tale.
When: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13 (Tuesday).
Where: Dallas City Performance Hall, 2510 Flora St., Dallas.
Cost: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, non-UNT students, children (12 and under), UNT faculty, staff and retirees, and groups of 10 or more; and are free for UNT students with valid ID. UNT students may pick up their ticket in...