On the Boulevard
Spencer Museum of Art
“Backyard Bash,” Sept. 22, Marvin Grove
“Visible and Divisible America: In Conversation with the 2019–2020 KU Common Book,” through Dec. 1
“Foundling,” through Dec. 22
“knowledges,” through Jan. 5
Lied Center events
SEPTEMBER
23, 24 Gerald Clayton, piano
26 KU Symphony Orchestra with special guest Juan‐Miguel Hernandez, viola
OCTOBER
1 KU Wind Ensemble
3 Common Book lecture with Kiese Laymon
6 “Rent”: 20th Anniversary Tour
8 United States Air Force Academy Band: The Falconaires
9 Kit Yan, slam poet
19 Black Violin
20 Richard Shindell
23 KU Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band
24 David Sedaris
27 Brentano String Quartet with special guest Dawn Upshaw, soprano
29 The King’s Singers
31 KU Symphony Orchestra
NOVEMBER
1 Zach Williams
2 Jersey Boys
3 Melissa Etheridge
10 The Munin Trio
14 KU Wind Ensemble and Crossroads Wind Ensemble concert
20 SHE, a Choreoplay
22 The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
23 Hiplet Ballerinas
Humanities Lecture Series
OCTOBER
1 “Sovereignty of the Soul: Centering the Voices of Native Women,” Sarah Deer, The Commons
NOVEMBER
25 An Evening with Alan Alda, Lied Center
Dole Institute events
SEPTEMBER
24 Votes for Women: Suffrage and the 19th Amendment Centennial
OCTOBER
22 The League of Wives: Heath Hardage Lee
NOVEMBER
13 2019 Journalism and Politics Lecture: The Evolution of TV News
Natural History Museum events
OCTOBER
16 “Science on Tap: The World Through the Eyes of a Drone: Applications in GIS,” Free State Brewing Company, Lawrence
NOVEMBER
20 “Science on Tap: Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills,” Free State Brewing Company, Lawrence
Murphy Hall
OCTOBER
2 New Music Guild
4 KU Choirs: Concert Choir and Treble Choir
8 Sunflower Baroque
9 Visiting Artist Series: Peter Cooper, oboe master class and recital
11 Faculty Recital Series: Steven Spooner, piano
17 KU String Faculty Chamber Music
18 Scott Watson 40th Anniversary Alumni Concert
19 Scott Watson 40th Anniversary Free State Brass Band Concert
20 Scott Watson 40th Anniversary KU Tuba/Euphonium and Alumni Concert
20 Faculty Chamber Recital
21 KU Jazz Combos: Matt Otto, Brian Ward, Alex Frank
24 KU Jazz Combos: Jeff Harshbarger, Brandon Draper, Brian Ward
25 Visiting Artist Series: Michael Harley, bassoon
25 KU Choirs: Treble Choir, Glee Club and University Singers
27 KU Choirs: Concert Choir and Bales Chorale
29 Graduate Honor Recital
NOVEMBER
1 Faculty Recital Series: Michael Compitello, percussion
4 Charlie Chaplin Film Festival
5 Faculty and Visiting Artist Series: Geoffrey Herd, violin; Hannah Collins, cello; Esther Park, piano
7-10 KU Opera: Giulio Cesare by G.F. Handel
10 Kansas Virtuosi
12 Visiting Artist Series: Karen Becker, cello
17 KU Choirs: University Singers and KC Womens Ensemble
17 Faculty Recital Series: Vince Gnojek, saxophone
18 Visiting Artist Series: Leone Buyse, flute
18 Visiting Artist Series: Raymond Santos, clarinet
19 KU Saxophone Quartet
20 Cello Studio Recital
21 Tuba/Euphonium Chamber Ensembles
22 KU Trombone and Horn Choirs
25 New Music Guild
KU Theatre & Dance
SEPTEMBER
27-29 “The Christians,” directed by Markus Potter, Crafton-Preyer Theatre
OCTOBER
4-6 “The Christians,” directed by Markus Potter, Crafton-Preyer Theatre
25-27, 29, 30 “In the Blood,” directed by Timmia Hearn, William Inge Memorial Theatre
NOVEMBER
1 “In the Blood,” directed by Timmia Hearn, William Inge Memorial Theatre
14, 16, 17 University Dance Company Fall Concert, Crafton-Preyer Theatre
Performances
OCTOBER
3 KU Jazz Ensembles I-III, Lawrence Arts Center
NOVEMBER
11 Music of KU Composition Faculty and Reception, Cider Gallery
20 KU Jazz Ensembles, Lawrence Arts Center
Kansas Honor Scholars Program
OCTOBER
7 Great Bend
9 Garden City
14 Manhattan
22 Hays
23, 28 Wichita
29 Colby
NOVEMBER
4 Emporia
6 Salina
7 Hutchinson
11 Lawrence
12 Topeka
13 Pittsburg
20 Kansas City
Academic Calendar
OCTOBER
12-15 Fall break
Alumni Events
SEPTEMBER
18 Houston: Jayhawks & Java
19 Denver: Jayhawks & Java
19 New Orleans Happy Hour: Wrong Iron
21 KU vs. West Virginia watch parties
23 DC Happy Hour with KU Athletics Director Jeff Long: Bar Louie
26 KC Happy Hour: Brickhouse, Kansas City, Missouri
28 KU at TCU watch parties
OCTOBER
2 Denver North Breakfast
9 Kansas City: Jayhawks & Java
16 Houston: Jayhawks & Java
19-26 Homecoming (for complete schedule, visit kualumni.org/homecoming)
24 KC Happy Hour: The Brass Onion, Overland Park
NOVEMBER
5 KU vs. Duke, Champions Classic pre-game activities, New York City
10 KU Vets Day 5K, Memorial Stadium
13 Kansas City: Jayhawks & Java
19 Jayhawk Book Club reception, Adams Alumni Center
20 Houston: Jayhawks & Java
21 Denver: Jayhawks & Java
21 KC Happy Hour
Events listed here are highlights from the Association’s busy calendar. For complete listings of all events, watch for emails about programs in your area, visit kualumni.org or call 800.584.2957.
Photos: Hundreds of new Jayhawks gathered Aug. 24 for Hawk Fest, one of the most highly anticipated activities for first-year students during Hawk Week. The event introduces students to more than 150 campus organizations and includes free food and drinks, entertainment, prizes and giveaways. Photos by Dan Storey.
Events listed here are highlights from the Association’s busy calendar. For complete listings of all events, watch for emails about programs in your area, visit kualumni.org or call 800-584-2957.
Photos: More than 500 runners and walkers joined the eighth annual KU Vets Day 5K, which weaves through campus and passes the University’s six war memorials. This year’s Nov. 10 event commemorated the 75th anniversary of the GI Bill and honored the 244th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. Participants received T-shirts and medals. Photos by Dan Storey.
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