Arts & Events - News

A new season of world-class performers and unique, innovative arts programming, just announced for 2012 by UAB’s Alys Stephens Center.

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center brings Al Pacino, Red Baraat, Wynonna, “The Daily Show,” Emmylou Harris, Anthony Bourdain and more to Birmingham.

“Dowager Daughters of Transcendence,” a new play by Theatre UAB’s Cheryl Hall, picked for world premiere and 20 shows by Chicago theater.

William Price presented a paper on an orchestral work by Frank Zappa, plus Price’s original works were performed at conferences in March.

Run for fun and a good cause when the UAB National Alumni Society hosts the 2012 Scholarship 5K/10K April 27 at Pepper Place district.

Undergraduate students show off their academic research on a wide range of topics with Expo 2012, April 20 in Heritage Hall.

An artist will offer her perspective on autism issues as part of the UAB book dialogues.

UAB has so many art studio students graduating that their works fill two shows. The first opens with a free reception April 13.

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center honors Birmingham’s Civil Rights history with a new work and world premiere by composer Yotam Haber.

Music students can learn from swing, blues, jazz pianist Philippe LeJeune during ArtPlay master class April 13.

“Special Equestrians, Special People” is the next free lecture in UAB’s Discussion Book Dialogues series, focusing on autism.

Just in time for spring, ArtPlay offers weekly class on growing creative gardens, no matter how small the space.

The Pink Floyd Experience brings the band’s sensory live show, hits and classic album, “Wish You Were Here,” to UAB’s Alys Stephens Center.

The traditional art of Japanese drumming gets an exciting contemporary twist with a new show presented by UAB’s Alys Stephens Center.

Originally scheduled for April 21, “An Evening with Al Pacino,” benefiting UAB’s Alys Stephens Center, will now move to June 15.

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center presents the nation’s most lauded jazz orchestra, Jazz at Lincoln Center, with New Orleans’ legendary Wynton Marsalis.

Join the discussion when UAB continues its lunchtime lecture series with a presentation of two student films about programs for people with autism.

Early war photography and romantic dreams are two art history research topics students will present at the Graduate Student Symposium.

The spring/summer 2012 calendar of exhibitions and events at the UAB Visual Arts Gallery has been set.

The City of Light welcomes pianist and UAB Professor Yakov Kasman for a performance at one of the world’s most famous venues.

Students will learn how to create and develop an app in a weekly class at UAB’s ArtPlay, thanks to a gift from the AT&T Foundation.

A UAB professor's orchestral work will have its world premiere Sunday.

Preparing young music students for college and careers is part of a keynote lecture University Professor Henry Panion will present as part of a national music summit.

Award-winning artist John Fields has been named director of the UAB Visual Arts Gallery and is busy scheduling exhibitions for 2012.

Autism in Alabama is the topic of a free lecture Jan. 19, presented as part of the UAB Discussion Book Dialogues series.

Learn about getting along, respecting others in this original sing-a-long play for families, back by popular demand at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center.

Get festive with funnyman Mo Rocca and mental floss magazine co-founder Will Pearson Dec. 16 in UAB’s Alys Stephens Center.

UAB will complete its campus cultural arts district when the spacious, new Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts opens in June 2013.

Perfect your comic timing, sew like a pro and create a smartphone app at ArtPlay when their next session kicks off in January 2012.

Songstress Lalah Hathaway, humorist Mo Rocca’s holiday comedy show and a kids’ canine tale are coming to UAB’s Alys Stephens Center.
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