Allison Schuette, Liz Wuerffel, and Moninder “Holly” Singh have been selected as the 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Award recipients. The three were honored at Valparaiso University’s 24th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Monday, Jan. 21, at the Chapel of the Resurrection. As part of Valparaiso University’s annual celebration of the life and work […]
Category: Arts & Culture
12/2/2012 – TUBACHRISTMAS
Valparaiso University’s third annual TUBACHRISTMAS features Christmas favorites performed using instruments in the tuba family. The performance is free and open to the public. […]
Valparaiso University Graduate School to Host Africa Fest
Valparaiso University Graduate School and Continuing Studies is sponsoring Africa Fest on Friday, Sept. 7, with festivities starting at 4 p.m. The event marks the continued progress of Valpo in establishing a Sub-Saharan African Institute on campus. This year the festival will focus on Nigeria, and will celebrate the impact and value of African culture […]
Valpo hosts exhibit celebrating contemporary German literature
WHO: Kade-Duesenburg German House & Cultural Center WHAT: A film screening of Abschied von gestern (Yesterday Girl). Director Alexander Kluge, the 2003 Georg-Büchner Prize winner, adapted his own story “Anita G.” for the cinema. Anita is a young East German woman who comes to West Germany with hope for a better life. The exhibit celebrates […]
Homecoming Concert features an “˜eclectic, engaging blend’ of music
The 16th Annual Homecoming Concert will kick-off an exciting year for the Valparaiso University Symphony Orchestra as they prepare for their tour of New Year’s Gala Concerts in China from Dec. 27, 2012 through Jan. 7, 2013. The Homecoming Concert takes place at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, in the Chapel of the Resurrection. The […]
Workshop focuses on arts and entertainment promotion and marketing
The Valparaiso University Arts and Entertainment Administration Master’s Workshop 2011 takes place Aug. 5-12. The focus of the workshop will be Trends, Marketing and Promotion in Arts and Entertainment. The course includes daily instruction by professionals, networking receptions with professionals in arts and entertainment, and visits to arts and entertainment facilities in Northwest Indiana and […]
12/15/2012 – Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Handel’s Messiah
The Bach Institute at Valparaiso University presents Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and Handel’s Messiah. Admission is $15 for adults, and $10 for senior citizens and non-Valpo students. Children 12 and under, and Valpo students, faculty, and staff are free. Click here to purchase tickets online or call 219.464.5162. […]
12/1/2012 – A Carol Festival: Valparaiso University’s Christmas Concert
A Carol Festival: The Valparaiso University Christmas Concert features the University Chorale, Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir, Chamber Concert Band, and Symphony Orchestra. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and non-Valpo students.Children 12 and under and Valpo students, faculty, and staff are free. To purchase tickets click here or call 219.464.5162. […]
12/5/2012 – Acting/Directing Showcase
The work of the Theatre Department’s student actors and directors is showcased in this annual highlight of scenes from modern classics and the best of contemporary drama. It is the culmination of a semester of work by everyone involved. The performance is free and open to the public. For more information, call 219.464.5162 […]
Valparaiso University’s Dance Ensemble Presents Catharsis
At Valpo, we want our students to find their people, build their communities and pursue the things that excite them. For the students in Dance Ensemble, they found what they were looking for was up on the stage. “I joined Dance Ensemble because I didn’t know that I’d be able to continue dancing once I got to college,” says […]