What: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a PG-13 (language) comic musical that tells the tale of six adolescents in the throes of puberty who are vying for a spelling championship, presented by the UNT Department of Dance and Theatre
When: 7:30 p.m. April 17 (Thursday); 2 p.m. matinee (due to Good Friday) April 18 (Friday); 7:30 p.m. April 19 (Saturday), April 24 (Thursday), April 25 (Friday) and April 26 (Saturday); 2 p.m. matinee April 27 (Sunday)
Where:...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- George Getschow, principal lecturer at the University of North Texas' Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism, will receive a George Bush Presidential Library and Museum Outstanding Educator Award from former First Lady Barbara Bush April 10 (Thursday).
The Outstanding Educator Awards are presented to individuals who consistently support the enrichment and creativity of students through outstanding dedication, inspiration and encouragement. Getschow, the writer-in-residence for the annual Mayborn Literary...
What: Poetry workshop by poet Lynn Lewis, part of the Saturdays in the UNT Art Gallery family event organized by the University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design student chapter of the National Art Education Association. Students in kindergarten through grade 12 and their families are welcome to participate.
When: 1 to 3 p.m. April 12 (Saturday)
Where: UNT Art Gallery,...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Students in the communication design program at UNT's College of Visual Arts and Design won top honors in two major advertising competitions – the Dallas and Fort Worth American Advertising Awards.
Known as the Addys, the awards are the advertising industry's largest competition, attracting more than 50,000 entries every year in local affiliates. The mission of the competition is to recognize and reward creative excellence in the art of advertising. Work entered at the local level can move up to the regional and national level...
What: The University of North Texas Wind Symphony will present its spring concert featuring soloist Mark Ford, an internationally renowned percussionist and coordinator of percussion studies at UNT
When: 7:30 p.m. April 10 (Thursday)
Where: Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, located along the north side of Interstate 35E North Texas Boulevard
Tickets: Free for UNT students with ID, $10 for adults, $8 for other students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased from the...
What: The last speaker in the University of North Texas Spring 2014 Visiting Writers Series, Katie Peterson, will answer student questions, read from her works and sign her books. Peterson is the winner of the 2014 UNT Rilke Prize given by the UNT Department of English.
When: April 8 (Tuesday).The...
What: Cold Connections, an exhibition of wearable decorative jewelry and metal artworks made using classic techniques and new technologies by UNT College of Visual Arts and Design metals and jewelry alumni and master's students
When/Where: Now through April 16 (Thursday) at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., Denton. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with extended hours to 8 p.m. on Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday...
What: UNT College of Music's Jazz Singers will give two performances of their spring concert featuring Janis Siegel of The Manhattan Transfer
When: 8 p.m. April 11 (Friday) and 8 p.m. on April 12 (Saturday)
Where: Voertman Hall in the College of Music building, 415 Avenue C, Denton, TX
Tickets: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, non-UNT students, children, UNT faculty, staff and retirees, and groups of 10 or more; free for UNT students with valid ID. UNT...
What: Nora A. Taylor, Art Institute of Chicago professor of South and Southeast Asian art history, will give a lecture examining the works of two contemporary Vietnamese artists
When: 5 p.m. April 3 (Thursday)
Where: Room 223 in UNT's Art Building, 1201 W. Mulberry, Denton
Cost: Free
Parking: In addition to street meters, there is parking available at the Union Circle Garage, 1155 Union Circle, and the Highland Street Garage, at...
What: John Bohannon and the Black Label Movement, a dance group from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area, will perform "A Modest Proposal" at the University of North Texas
When: 8 p.m. April 10 (Thursday)
Where: Auditorium Building at UNT, 1401 W. Hickory St., Denton
Cost: Tickets are free with UNT student identification and cost $5...