The University of Portland Orchestra will present “American Voices” on Tuesday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The concert is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public. Highlighting works of American composers and performers, the concert will feature Aaron Copland’s stirring Lincoln Portrait, with narration by All Classical’s Edmund Stone. Also on […]
Events
“Seashells of the Red Sea,” Lecture April 16
The Garaventa Center will host a lecture by Mary Lyn Rusmore-Villaume, “Seashells of the Red Sea,” on Thursday, April 16, at 7:15 p.m., in the Holy Cross Lounge in Franz Hall. Her talk is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public. Rusmore-Villaume is the author and photographer of Seashells of the Egyptian […]
Wind Symphony Concert, April 19
The UP Wind Symphony presents its final concert of the year on Sunday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Buckley Center Auditorium. Included on the program is the World Premiere of Shattering Infinity by Benjamin Taylor. The UP Wind Symphony is the lead commissioner of this piece and is joined in a consortium by such […]
Holocaust Remembrance Week, April 12-17
The University will host a week of Holocaust Remembrance on campus from April 12-17. All events are free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public. To begin the week, the White Rose Exhibition will be in the Clark Library from Sunday, April 12 to the following Sunday, April 19. The exhibit, consisting of […]
Divine Laughter Lecture, April 9
The Garaventa Center will host a lecture by Anita Houck, “God, Humor & Humanity: From The Iliad to The Onion” on Thursday, April 9, at 7:15 p.m., in the Holy Cross Lounge in Franz Hall. Her talk is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public. Houck is chairwoman of religious studies at […]
Anton Chekhov’s “Three Sisters,” April 10-17
The performing and fine arts department will present Anton Chekhov’s play, Three Sisters, from April 10-12 and 15-17, at 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. Sunday), in Mago Hunt Center Theater. The Prozorovs, a middle-class Russian family stuck in a small provincial town, long for the bright lights of the big city, Moscow. But fortunes are changing […]
Pre-show Panel, Social for “Three Sisters,” April 11
Prior to the Saturday, April 11 performance of Three Sisters by Anton Chekov, all ticket holders are invited to enjoy complimentary wine and cheese while listening to campus experts Candace McLean, theology, Mindi Logan, theater, and Elise Moentmann, history, as they highlight production details and illuminate important themes in the play. The reception begins at […]
Pope Francis Wants You!
Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., Garaventa Center, will present “Living the Joy of the Gospel With Pope Francis,” a fantastic précis of this papal exhortation, on Tuesday, April 14, at 3 p.m., in the Franz Hall Holy Cross lounge. All members of the UP community are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Winners of the […]
University Singers Musical Feast, April 18
The University Singers, directed by Michael Connolly, invite all UP community members to the inaugural Musical Feast on Saturday, April 18, in the Bauccio Commons. The evening includes a no-host social (beer and wine) at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30, and a 7 p.m. show by the choir and UP jazz combo Secret Sauce. The […]
Culturally Responsive Practices Workshop, April 23
All are welcome to enjoy an interactive evening discussing culturally responsive practices at a workshop moderated by Rich Christen, education, on Thursday, April 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the Terrace Room. Christen will introduce seven panelists who, known for their expertise in this area, will each talk about inclusive topics for culturally and […]