This event brings together storytelling, dance, science, and dialogue to destigmatize schizophrenia and mental illness. Through personal narratives, artistic expression, cutting-edge research, and expert insight, attendees will discover the power of vulnerability, resilience, and community support in mental health. When we share our stories, we heal together

5:30–6 p.m. | Reception with Hors d'oeuvres & Poster Session
6–6:15 p.m. | Michael Judge: A Brother's Perspective
6:15–6:45 p.m. | Margalea...

Black Pop Music Ensemble

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This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/about/live-stream-concert-schedule.

This concert is free and open to the public.

Guest Chamber Recital: JACK Quartet

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JACK continues their long-standing relationship with the University of Iowa String Quartet Residency Program. In their 2-part '25–'26 residency, the JACK Quartet will workshop drafts by student composers, and teach chamber music. In this recital, JACK will perform a recital of works written expressly for them by UI student composers.

This concert is free and open to the public. 

Tune in for an online lecture with exhibition co-curator Sarah Suhadolnik as she dives into the history of public access to Iowa orchestras. Please register in advance to receive the webinar link. All are welcome to attend this free event.

About the lecture:
Historically, public radio and television have played an important role in connecting Iowans across the state with the music of James Dixon’s orchestras. Through listener/viewer correspondence from the James Dixon Papers at the University of...

Former Poster Child by Grace Nelson is a theatrically staged performance with accessibility at its core. Directed by Jason Vernon, as his Social Justice and the Performing Arts capstone project, this new work is an intentional and innovative experiment of form, reimagining the traditional theatre model and centering disabled stories for disabled audiences.

In this humorous “one woman” show, we invoke the lifecycle and investigate what it means to be human. Consider this play a "living memoir"...

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Marina Lomazov, Piano
Joseph Rackers, Piano

This event is free and open to the public.