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Henry Art Gallery
Lucy Kim: Mutant Optics
July 20, 2024–Feb. 2, 2025
Lucy Kim is an interdisciplinary artist who works across painting, sculpture, and biological media who uses distortion to deconstruct how we see what we see.
LinkIndia Huskies
India Alumni Receptions
December 13–20, 2024
Join us for exciting gatherings of UW alumni in Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai.
LinkMember Event
Luminary Walk at the Arboretum
Thurs. Dec. 19, 2024
The Washington Park Arboretum comes to light at this special event just for UWAA members.
Linkwashington vs. louisville
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
Tues. Dec. 31, 2024
Get details on game tickets and more. GO DAWGS!
LinkSchool of Music
First Wednesday Concert Series: Students of the UW School of Music
Wed. Jan 8, 2025
Students of the UW School of Music perform in this lunchtime concert series.
LinkDepartment of Mathematics
UW Math Alumni Gathering
Thurs. Jan. 9, 2025
All current and former members of the department are invited to this get-together.
LinkSchool of Music
Opera Workshop: Excerpts, Turn of the Screw; Hansel and Gretel
Sat. Jan. 11, 2025
UW Voice and UW Symphony students perform, directed by Kelly Kitchens and Andrew Romanick.
LinkDepartment of Psychology
Psychology Edwards Colloquium with Efrén O. Pérez
Wed. Jan 15, 2025
The UCLA Ph.D. visits campus as part of the Psychology Edwards Colloquium
LinkDepartment of Psychology
Psychology Edwards Colloquium with Efrén O. Pérez, Ph.D.
Wed. Jan. 15, 2025
A visiting speaker discusses his work studying interminority politics in a multiethnic democracy like the U.S.
LinkSchool of Dance
UW Dance Presents Concert
Fri. Jan. 17, 2025
Enjoy an evening of new works choreographed by our expert faculty dance artists and performed by talented undergraduate dance students.
LinkPolitical Science
Severyns Ravenholt Seminar in Comparative Politics
Fri. Jan. 17, 2025
UCLA's Zachary Steinert-Threlkeld in conversation with the UW's Jihyeon Bae.
LinkSchool of Art + Art History + Design
artist & poets
Jan. 20–April 18, 2025
Ongoing exhibit at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery
LinkSchool of Music
Concerto Competition: Woodwinds, Brass, Other Instruments
Tues. Jan. 21, 2025
UW students compete for outside judges for a chance to perform with the UW Symphony.
LinkDepartment of History
River Histories
Jan. 22-Feb. 12, 2025
Explore some monumental rivers and the human histories entwined with them.
LinkUW Retirement Association
Steps to Protect Your Online Privacy
Wed. Jan. 22, 2025
Aimee Kelly of the UW’s Privacy Office will guide you in assessing your online risks and will dig into key steps for managing digital wellness.
LinkCareer & Internship Center
Careers in Biotech
Wed. Jan. 22, 2025
Get your questions ready! Hear from UW alumni working in biotech.
LinkMeany Center
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Jan. 23–25, 2025
This all-male company dances en travesti with razor-sharp wit and breathtaking pointe work.
LinkMember Reception
An Evening with Gangstagrass
Fri. Jan. 24, 2025
UWAA members are invited to meet the band before they take the Seattle Town Hall stage.
LinkDepartment of Classics
Prison Abolition, Ancient Incarceration, and the Mirror of the Past
Sat. Jan. 25, 2025
Mark Letteney studies the history of incarceration and the archaeology of military occupation.
LinkMember Discount
Sunday Reset
Sun. Jan. 26, 2025
Chase away the “Sunday Scaries” with this half-day breakfast retreat!
LinkSchool of Music
Guest Pianist Recital: Gil Kalish
Wed. Jan. 29, 2025
Gil Kalish, professor of music and head of performance activities at the State University of New York at Stony Brook performs works by J.S. Bach and Charles Ives.
LinkMeany Center
Kodō One Earth Tour 2025: Warabe
Jan. 31–Feb. 1, 2025
This thrilling taiko performance highlights unique sound and physicality.
LinkSchool of Music
First Wednesday Concert Series: Students of the UW School of Music
Wed. Feb. 5, 2025
Students perform in this lunchtime concert series co-hosted by UW Music and UW Libraries.
LinkCareer & Internship Center
The 3 PMs: Product, Program, and Project Management
Wed. Feb. 5, 2025
Bring your questions to this online panel with alumni professionals.
LinkSchool of Art + Art History + Design and The Graduate School
Wessam Al-Badry: The Role of Art and Journalism in Society
Thurs. Feb. 6, 2025
Explore the illusion that journalism embodies truth and objectivity.
LinkSchool of Music
UW Symphony Orchestra with Carrie Shaw, Frederick Reece
Fri. Feb. 7, 2025
Hear works by Thea Musgrave, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel and Felix Mendelssohn.
LinkSchool of Music
Guitar Studio Recital
Fri. Feb. 7, 2025
Guitar students of Michael Partington present their quarterly recital.
LinkHusky Socials
Husky Skate Night
Sat. Feb. 8, 2025
Gather with the pack for a night at the ice rink!
LinkSimpson Center for the Humanities
Katz Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities: Edward Slingerland
Tues. Feb. 11, 2025
Edward Slingerland discusses his research in literature, ethics and Chinese history.
LinkUW Retirement Association
Planning for Aging in Place in Safety and Comfort
Tues. Feb. 11, 2025
Extending the time you can safely stay in your home takes planning — the earlier the better.
LinkDepartment of Digital Arts and Experimental Media
DXARTS Winter Concert
Wed. Feb. 12, 2025
DXARTS holds their quarterly concert to showcase student work.
LinkSchool of Drama
The Winter’s Tale
Thurs. Feb. 13 – Sun. Feb. 23, 2025
This Shakespeare play centers on the jealousy of King Leontes of Sicily.
LinkSchool of Music
Concerto Competition: Strings
Fri. Feb. 14, 2025
UW strings students compete for a chance to perform with the UW Symphony.
LinkSchool of Music
Voice Division Recital
Tues. Feb. 18, 2025
Voice students of Thomas Harper and Carrie Shaw present their quarterly recital.
LinkSchool of Music
Jazz Innovations I
Wed. Feb. 19, 2025
Students perform original tunes, homages to the greats and experiments in composing.
LinkSchool of Music
Jazz Innovations II
Thurs. Feb. 20, 2025
Students perform original tunes, homages to the greats and experiments in composing.
LinkSchool of Music
Guest Orchestra Concert: Harmonia with UW Piano Students
Thurs. Feb. 20, 2025
Guest orchestra Harmonia (William White, director) performs winning concerto excerpts.
LinkSchool of Art + Art History + Design
Kollar Lecture in American Art: Tanya Sheehan
Thurs. Feb. 27, 2025
The 2025 Kollar Lecture in American Art will be delivered by Tanya Sheehan.
LinkSchool of Music
Brechemin Piano Series
Thurs. Feb. 27, 2025
UW keyboard students perform music from the piano repertoire.
LinkHenry Art Gallery
Overexposures: Photographs from the Henry Collection
Through March 1, 2025
Explore uses of light to obscure, obliterate and alter the photographic subject.
LinkHenry Art Gallery
Body Language: Recent Acquisitions in the Henry Collection
Through March 1, 2025
View extraordinary artworks recently acquired for the Henry’s permanent collection.
LinkSchool of Music
Campus and Concert Bands: Passages
Mon. March 3, 2025
Music by Clifton Williams, Michael Daughtery, Masanori Taruya and others.
LinkSchool of Music
Modern Music Ensemble
Tues. March 4, 2025
The UW Modern Music Ensemble focuses on small ensemble and chamber orchestra works.
LinkSchool of Music
Chamber Singers and University Chorale: The Promise of Living
Fri. March 7, 2025
This Winter Quarter concert features Aaron Copland's “Promise of Living."
LinkSchool of Music
Campus Philharmonia Orchestras
Sat. March 8, 2025
The UW School of Music presents an end-of quarter performance by the Campus Philharmonia Orchestras.
LinkSchool of Music
Composition Studio
Sat. March 8, 2025
Student composers present original sonic explorations in performances presented by the UW Composition Program.
LinkSchool of Music
Studio Jazz Ensemble and Modern Band
Mon. March 10, 2025
The Studio Jazz Ensemble and Modern Ensemble present a shared program of repertory selections, original music, and inspired arrangements.
LinkSchool of Drama
Late, A Cowboy Song
March 11–15, 2025
A play for all the lady cowboys of heart and mind who ride outside the city limits of convention.
LinkSchool of Music
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band: Transformation
Tues. March 11, 2025
The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band present a program of music by Ricardo Mollá, Yasuhide Ito and others.
LinkSchool of Music
Guest Orchestra Concert: Seattle Modern Orchestra, Tribute: Joël-François Durand
Wed. March 12, 2025
Seattle Modern Orchestra celebrates UW Composition Professor and School of Music Director Joël-François Durand’s 70th birthday.
LinkDepartment of History
Roma, Jews, and the Holocaust
Thurs. March 13, 2025
Ari Joskowicz describes the experiences of Hitler’s forgotten victims.
LinkSchool of Music
UW Symphony Orchestra with UW Choirs
Fri. March 14, 2025
David Alexander Rahbee leads the UW Symphony and Combined UW Choirs in "The Haydn Experience II."
LinkCA Huskies
Desert Social
Tues. March 18, 2025
Raise a glass to celebrate together in the beautiful Coachella Valley.
LinkBurke Museum
Exhibition: Rare Air: Connecting with Species of Flight
Through March 31, 2025
Original art, Burke Museum collections and interactive experiences that tell stories of endangered species of flight.
LinkSchool of Music
Guest Pianist Lecture Recital: Catherine Kautsky
Tues. April 1, 2025
Pianist Catherine Kautsky presents a lecture-recital: “Debussy’s Paris: Poets, Politics and the Piano.”
LinkSchool of Music
Guest Artist Concert: Bennardo Larson Duo
Fri. April 4, 2025
Violin and piano duo Maya Bennardo and Karl Larson performs works by Anthony Vine and others.
LinkAsian Languages & Literature
Washin Kai Lecture
Tues. April 8, 2025
Featuring UW professor Davinder Bhowmik.
LinkSchool of Music
Faculty Recital: Tekla Cunningham, Violin
Thur. April 10, 2025
Tekla Cunningham plays works by Pisendel, Telemann, and a newly commissioned work by Melia Watras.
LinkISIR Speaker Series presents Emily Zackin
Tues. April 15, 2025
Public lecture from Emily Zackin, Johns Hopkins University.
LinkSchool of Music
Guest Artist Concert: Eroica Trio
Wed. April 16, 2025
The renowned Eroica Trio wraps up a three-day residency with a mainstage performance at Meany Hall.
LinkPolitical Science
Harnessing Law and Policy to Reduce Food Waste
Fri. April 18, 2025
Harvard Law School's Emily M. Broad Leib presents a lecture on food waste laws and reduction.
LinkPolitical Science
Severyns Ravenholt Seminar in Comparative Politics: Iza Ding
Fri. April 18, 2025
Northwestern University's Iza Ding in conversation with UW Grad Student Discussant Tongtian Xiao.
LinkSchool of Music
Faculty Concert: John-Carlos Perea, “Improvising Home”
Fri. April 18, 2025
John-Carlos Perea and guests perform “Improvising Home” for jazz ensemble.
LinkSchool of Drama
Producing Artist Laboratory – Spring
April 22–26, 2025
First-year MFA directors and designers work alongside second-year MFA actors.
LinkSchool of Music
Faculty Recital: Stephanie Richards and Friends
Tues. April 22, 2025
Enjoy hearing this renowned trumpeter and newly appointed professor of music.
LinkSchool of Music
Faculty Recital: Robin McCabe, Around Robin
Thurs. April 24, 2025
Professor Robin McCabe brings pianistic virtuosity to the Meany mainstage.
LinkSchool of Music
Improvised Music Project Festival (IMPFEST)
Fri. April 25, 2025
IMPFest features UW Jazz Studies students and faculty with special guests.
LinkSchool of Art + Art History + Design
2025 BA Exhibitions – Group 1
Apr. 29–May 9, 2025
Come to the Jacob Lawrence Gallery and enjoy this student graduation exhibit.
LinkSchool of Art + Art History + Design
John Jennings: The AfroFuture Now
Thurs. May 1, 2025
Delve into major themes in the vibrant and ever-changing Afrofuturism movement.
LinkSchool of Music
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band: Radiance
Thurs. May 1, 2025
Enjoy music by Carol Bremner, Kevin Day, Christopher Cerrone and others.
LinkSchool of Music
UW Symphony Orchestra with Donna Shin, flute
Fri. May 2, 2025
Music by Jessie Montgomery, Cécile Chaminade, Francis Poulenc and Dmitri Shostakovich.
LinkHenry Art Gallery
A.K. Burns: What is Perverse is Liquid
Through May 4, 2025
Explore feminist and queer perspectives through video, sculpture and installations.
LinkSchool of Music
Faculty Recital: Melia Watras, Broken Bell
Mon. May 5, 2025
Broken Bell, a collaborative work, is a mashup of a concert and a play.
LinkSchool of Art + Art History + Design
An Evening with Christine Sun Kim
Tues. May 6, 2025
Christine Sun Kim deconstructs the politics of sound in her artwork.
LinkSchool of Music
Guest Artist Concert: Lumina Women’s Ensemble
Wed. May 7, 2025
Lumina Women's Ensemble and guests perform "The Celestial Woman."
LinkSimpson Center for the Humanities
Katz Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities: Jahan Ramazani
Tues. May 13, 2025
Jahan Ramazani on the intercultural riches of language and the globalism of poetry.
LinkSchool of Art + Art History + Design
2025 BA Exhibitions – Group 2
May 13– 23, 2025
Come to the Jacob Lawrence Gallery for an exhibit of graduating student's projects.
LinkSchool of Music
Jazz Innovations I
Wed. May 14, 2025
Students perform original tunes, homages to the greats and experiments in composing.
LinkSchool of Music
Faculty Recital: Craig Sheppard
Thurs. May 15, 2025
Hear works by French composers, with guest pianist ZeZe Xue.
LinkSchool of Music
Jazz innovations II
Thurs. May 15, 2025
UW Jazz Studies students perform original tunes, homage to the greats of jazz, and experiments in composing and arranging.
LinkPolitical Science
Water Governance Disparities and Utility Performance: Evidence from California
Fri. May 16, 2025
UC Irvine's Maura Allaire with the UW's Center for Environmental Politics.
LinkAsian Languages & Literature
Andrew L. Markus Memorial Lecture
Mon. May 19, 2025
In memory of Andrew L. Markus, Associate Professor of Japanese Literature at the UW.
LinkSchool of Music
Baroque Ensemble
Mon. May 19, 2025
UW music students perform music of the Baroque era.
LinkDigital Arts and Experimental Media
DXARTS Spring Concert
Wed. May 21, 2025
Artists present a curated show at quarterly DXARTS Spring Concert.
LinkDepartment of Chemistry
George H. Cady Endowed Lecture in Inorganic Chemistry: Shannon Stahl
Wed. May 21, 2025
The George H. Cady Endowed Lectureship in Chemistry was established in memory of Prof. Cady by his family and many friends and colleagues in 1994.
LinkSchool of Drama
Thrive, Or What You Will
May 22–June 1, 2025
Follow the story of Jeanne Baret, a gender-nonconforming 18th-century herb woman, who embarks on an 11-year voyage around the world disguised as a (male) botanist's assistant.
LinkSchool of Music
Guitar Studio Recital
Fri. May 23, 2025
Guitar students of Michael Partington present their quarterly recital.
LinkSchool of Music
Modern Music Ensemble
Fri. May 23, 2025
Enjoy repertoire from the early to mid-20th century and beyond, performed by both undergraduate and graduate students.
LinkSchool of Art + Art History + Design
2025 BA Exhibitions – Honors
May 27–June 6, 2025
The third exhibit of the quarter showcasing graduating students' work.
LinkSchool of Music
Studio Jazz Ensemble and Modern Band
Tues. May 27, 2025
The Studio Jazz Ensemble and Modern Ensemble present repertory selections, original music, and inspired arrangements.
LinkDepartment of Philosophy
Space Ethics Conference
May 28–30, 2025
UW Philosophy gathers for a three-day conference on the ethics of space exploration.
LinkSchool of Music
UW Sings
Thurs. May 29, 2025
The University Singers, Treble Choir and UW Glee Club present music from around the world, folk tunes and arrangements of popular standards.
LinkSchool of Music
Percussion Ensemble
Thurs. May 29, 2025
UW students perform contemporary music arranged for percussion ensembles of various sizes.
LinkSchool of Music
Campus Philharmonia Orchestras
Fri. May 30, 2025
An end-of quarter performance by the Campus Philharmonia Orchestras.
LinkSchool of Music
Chamber Singers and University Chorale: Blue Planet
Fri. May 30, 2025
Featuring crossover genre, syncretic styles and the African diaspora in the US.
LinkHenry Art Gallery
Christine Sun Kim: Ghost(ed) Notes
Through June 1, 2025
Visit Ghost(ed) Notes, a temporary mural animating the Henry’s east façade.
LinkSchool of Music
UW Gospel Choir
Mon. June 2, 2025
Phyllis Byrdwell leads the 100-voice Gospel Choir in songs of praise and jubilation.
LinkSchool of Music
Ethnomusicology Visiting Artist Concert: Silvio Dos Reis, Afro-Brazilian Capoeira
Tues. June 3, 2025
Enjoy a performance of music and movement of Capoeira Angola from Brazil.
LinkSchool of Music
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band: Finale
Thurs. June 5, 2025
Music by McTee, Rachmaninoff and Giroux. With the UW Alumni Band.
LinkSchool of Music
UW Symphony Orchestra with Concerto Competition Winners
Fri. June 6, 2025
David Alexander Rahbee conducts this program of concerto excerpts.
LinkSchool of Art + Art History + Design
2025 Design Show
June 11–27, 2025
The graduating senior and masters students present their capstone projects.
LinkHenry Art Gallery
Chloë Bass: Soft Services
Through Aug. 1, 2025
A series of fourteen stone benches are placed in Seattle’s Volunteer Park.
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