What: UNT Opera presents Mozart's Don Giovanni, a two-act opera based on tale of the legendary libertine Don Juan. The production is directed by Visiting Opera Stage Director David Ward and conducted by UNT Opera Music Director Stephen Dubberly.
When: 8 p.m. Nov. 6 and 13 (Fridays) and 3 p.m. Nov. 8 and 15 (Sundays). There will be an "In The Know" lecture 45 minutes prior to each performance. The lecture, presented by Dubberly, will offer insight into the opera, its characters and the time period in which it was written.
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What: Kiki Smith: Seed, an exhibition featuring the works of artist Kiki Smith, 2013-14 artist-in-residence at the University of North Texas
When: Oct. 17-Nov. 14. Gallery hours are 5-8 p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
Where: UNT ArtSpace Dallas, 1901 Main St., Dallas, on the first floor of the University Center Building
Cost: Free
More information: More information about the UNT ArtSpace Dallas gallery and exhibitions,...
What: "The Jewish Wife," a one-act play at the University of North Texas focusing on the issues of antisemitism. The play features faculty members Sally Vahle and Bob Hess, both from the UNT Department of Dance and Theatre.
When: 7 p.m. Oct. 12 – Oct.15 (Monday -Thursday) and Oct. 17 (Saturday).
Where: Room 127 of UNT's Radio, Television, Film and Performing Arts Building, 1179 Union Circle, Denton
Cost: Admission is free for students, faculty and the general public.
More information:...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas 2015-2016 Distinguished Lecture Series will feature nationally renowned speakers discussing immigration, communication, science and entertainment. Pricing and ticket purchase information for the events will be available online. The speakers are:
Jose Antonio Vargas, Oct. 21 (Wednesday)
8 p.m., Main...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- UNT on the Square will host the College of Visual Arts and Design Alumni Showcase Oct. 9 – 28. This is the first ever CVAD Alumni show, and artists from around the country will be featured in it.
An opening reception will be held from 7 – 9 p.m. on Oct. 9 (Friday).
The exhibition is free and open to the public.
The artists featured in the exhibit come from cities all over the country, including New York, Los Angeles, Seattle and Houston. They will represent 12 different...
What: RJ Mitte, actor and advocate for actors with disabilities, visits the University of North Texas to present "Overcoming Adversity: Turning a Disadvantage into an Advantage." Mitte will discuss the challenges of living with cerebral palsy and overcoming adversity as part of the 2015-16 Mary Jo and V. Lane Rawlins Fine Arts Series.
When: 8 p.m. Oct. 29 (Thursday)
Where: UNT's Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 N. I-35E.
Cost: UNT students get into the event for free, but must reserve their ticket...
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – Composer/musician Claudia Howard Queen of the University of North Texas will give American insights for music-dance collaboration when she travels to Taipei, Taiwan, in November as part of her third Fulbright Specialist award.
Queen, associate professor of music for dance at UNT, will teach dancers how to work effectively with a musician in an improvisational dance concert setting...
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Three renowned writers will visit the University of North Texas as part of the Visiting Writers Series sponsored by UNT's Creative Writing Program. The series brings nationally and internationally renowned writers to UNT's campus every semester to give book readings and hold Q&A's.
All events in the Visiting Writers Series are free.
The writers scheduled to give readings and hold Q&A's for the 2015 fall series include:
...What: Saturdays in the UNT Galleries, which will focus on a sculpture art landscape project, "Cultivate Space." The gallery will also have a free exhibition on display.
When: 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19
Where: UNT Art Gallery, 1201 W. Mulberry St. in Denton, on the first floor of the Art Building
Parking: Guests can park for free near the Art Building on Mulberry and Welch. Parking is not allowed in the green spaces.
Cost: Free...
What: A screening at the University of North Texas of "The Fixer," John Frankenheimer's 1968 film based on a true story of a Russian Jew in tsarist Russia who was wrongly imprisoned for an alleged ritual murder. It will be followed by a panel discussion featuring faculty members from UNT and the University of Oklahoma.
When: 6 p.m. Sept. 30 (Wednesday)
Where: Room 255 of UNT's Eagle Student Services Center, 1147 Union Circle in Denton
Cost: Free
Contact: UNT's Jewish and Israel...