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November/December highlights from UNT College of Music include the One O'Clock, UNT Opera, Czech & holiday music
DENTON (UNT), Texas – The UNT College of Music fall concert schedule concludes with Mozart's Don Giovanni, a performance by the One O'Clock Lab Band with highly regarded drummer Dennis Mackrel, a night of chamber music presented by the UNT Center for Chamber Music Studies, a tribute to the legendary divas of jazz by the UNT Jazz Singers, and an abundance of holiday music, both in November with a Czech music festival featuring a Czech Christmas mass and in December with two concerts of classic holiday favorites: the return of last year's popular Sounds of the Holidays, this...
UNT TAMS students lead Texas in Siemens Competition placements
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Three students from the University of North Texas Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science were named regional finalists in the 2015 Siemens Competition. UNT's TAMS program had more regional finalists and semifinalists than any other school in Texas.
The Siemens Competition is the nation's leading original research competition in math, science and techn...
UNT’s Texas Fashion Collection exhibition features intricate wearable art clothing made for Dallas collector
What: An Artistic Alliance: Art and Couture by Amy Zerner from the Collection of Torie Gibralter, an exhibition ofunique wearable art collection, which includes robes, jackets, silk kimonos and tapestries with intricately designed fabric appliqués. The exhibition is part of the Fashion on Main Exhibition Series at UNT ArtSpace Dallas, organized by the Texas Fashion Collection at the University of North Texas.
When: Nov. 21 (Saturday) - Jan. 9 (Saturday), with a reception fr...
UNT dance students show their skills at New Choreographers Concert Nov. 20-22
What: New Choreographers Concert, featuring original dance works by senior choreography students from the Department of Dance and Theatre at the University of North Texas. Artistic director is Mary Lynn Babcock, associate professor of dance.
When: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, 21 (Friday, Saturday) and 2 p.m. matinees Nov. 21, 22 (Saturday, Sunday)
Where: University Theatre,...
UNT displays wide media of work from art faculty and staff at Nov. 12-Dec. 10 exhibition
What: Annual CVAD Faculty and Staff Exhibition, featuring a variety of media created by staff and faculty in the College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas
When: Nov. 12 (Thursday) – Dec. 10 (Thursday). Reception is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 (Thursday).
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., Denton
Hours: 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, with...
Too-big-to-fail banks? Former Federal Reserve Bank VP brings talk to UNT students
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Harvey Rosenblum, the retired executive vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, will share expertise about preparing for and preventing the next financial disaster through monetary policy and regulatory practices, including reforming banks that are deemed "too big to fail."
The talk, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 3 p.m. Nov. 11 (Wednesday) in Room 106 of the Chemistry Building, which is located at 1508 W. Mu...
Press passes available to Nov. 3 Joe Navarro speech at UNT
What: Joe Navarro, 25-year FBI veteran and body language expert, will speak Nov. 3 (Tuesday) as part of the University of North Texas Distinguished Lecture Series. Navarro will discuss communication.
Where: UNT's Main Auditorium at 1401 W. Hickory St.
Ticket info: Tickets are free for UNT students and $2 for student guests; $3 for UNT sta...
Explore telescopes with UNT Astronomy staff Nov. 14
What: "What telescope should I buy?" University of North Texas Astronomy staff will answer questions about how to choose the right telescope for anyone's interests. Several popular telescope models will be available for attendees to view and try out.
When: 7-8 p.m. Nov. 14 (Saturday)
Where: UNT Sky Theater planetarium, located at 1704 W. Mulberry St. in Denton, on the first floor of UNT's Environmental Education, Science and Technology building.
How much:...
Hijinks abound in UNT's production of classic comic play "The Philadelphia Story," Nov. 5-8
What: The Philadelphia Story,the comic play by Philip Barry presented by the Department of Dance and Theatre at the University of North Texas. The play is guest directed by David Denson, artistic director of Upstart Theater of Dallas. A true comedy of manners contemporizing the nature of divorce in an exceedingly witty fashion, the play shines a light on the social hierarchy of the era as we experience the delightful hijinks...
UNT design students use creativity to sell items for Denton County Friends of the Family
What: Debut of products upcycled by students from the College of Visual Arts and Design at the University of North Texas
When: 4-6 p.m.Nov. 12 (Thursday)
Where: Denton County Friends of the Family Thrift Store, 1614 W. University Drive, Denton
What else: Some items made by the students will also be auctioned at Rhapsody in the Afternoon, the organization's annual fundraising event scheduled for May 2016.
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Design st...