TICKETSFree and open to the public / no ticket requiredPresented in collaboration with the City of Iowa City, Think Iowa City, and SCOPE ProductionsPart of Engaged Hawkeyes WeekPart of Hancher's 53rd seasonRising jam band standard bearer welcomes you to the school year.This American rock band brings together indie hooks, sprawling improvisation, and driving rhythm to capture the ears of its dedicated and ever-growing fanbase. We invite the campus and community to a fun-filled evening of music by...

With special guest Lindsay KraftPart of Hancher's 53rd season An artist whose career has unfolded in a myriad of genre-bending ways sits down at the piano.Widely regarded as a major music influencer of his generation, Ben Folds is an Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer who has created an enormous body of work. His catalog includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records. As the tour title suggests, this time out he’s getting down to basics...

Part of Club HancherPart of Hancher's 53rd seasonOne of the sharpest voices in comedy brings her incisive wit to Club Hancher.Winner of an Emmy Award and two NAACP Image Awards, Dulcé Sloan spent seven years as a contributor to The Daily Show, and her Comedy Central Presents special was included in The New York Times’ “Best Comedy of 2019” roundup. She always says what’s on her mind—and what’s on her mind inspires uproarious laughter.“Dulcé Sloan is wildly confident for a young stand-up. She...

TICKETSFree and open to the public. No ticket requiredPart of Hancher's Infinite Dream festivalPart of Hancher's 53rd seasonFor over 15 years, Sharon Van Etten has been a creature of evolution, her music moving across modes and styles. Her latest, self-titled record was conceived with a new band, The Attachment Theory. Join Van Etten as she discusses her latest work and the arc of her career.Seating opens at 12:30 p.m.Sharon Van Etten website

With special guest Helado NegroPart of Hancher's Infinite Dream festivalPart of Hancher's 53rd seasonA singular, American songwriter continues her artistic journey with a new band in tow.For over 15 years, Sharon Van Etten has been a creature of evolution, her music moving across modes and styles. Her lyrics evoke atmospheres of turmoil and heartbreak, but there are often nodes of transcendence embedded within. Her latest, self-titled record was conceived with a new band, The Attachment Theory...

An Artist Lecture By Suzanne Bocanegra, starring Lili TaylorPart of Hancher's Infinite Dream festivalPart of Hancher Up ClosePart of Hancher's 53rd seasonLooking back on a childhood spent in the shadow of the Chicken Ranch.Suzanne Bocanegra recounts threads of her family’s life on a Texas farm. Her tale unfolds as aural and visual memoir, weaving elements of art, design, and monologue into a startling, humorous performance. The narration comes from Bocanegra, but it is actress Lili Taylor (Mysti...

With special guest Jim SwimPart of Hancher's Infinite Dream festivalPart of Club HancherPart of Hancher's 53rd seasonAn eclectic vision of musical crosspollination guides an artist unconstrained by genre.If each of José James’s influences was a stone tossed into a bucket, that bucket would be heavy with jazz, hip-hop, R&B, soul, funk, disco, rock, and pop as well as a curious appreciation for ‘70s kung-fu film aesthetics. His most recent project—a series of records called 1978—brings these...

TICKETSFree and open to the public. No ticket required.Part of Hancher's Infinite Dream festivalPart of Hancher's 53rd seasonAn internationally acclaimed actor, writer, and director, Smith visits Iowa City to perform two solo shows: In Honor of Jean Michel Basquiat and Frederick Douglass NOW. Join Smith as he discusses his career across stages, screens, and styles.Seating opens at 12:30 p.m.Roger Guenveur Smith website

Reading and conversationUniversity of Iowa Literary LegendsTICKETSFree and open to the public, registration recommended.Registration will go live Wednesday, July 9 at 10:00 a.m.Part of Hancher's Infinite Dream festivalPart of Hancher's 53rd seasonPresented in collaboration with University of Iowa Center for Advancement, University of Iowa Lecture Committee, University of Iowa Vice President for Research Creative Matter Series, Iowa Writers' Workshop and the Nonfiction Writing ProgramTwo renowned...

A film by Sam Greenwith music by JD Samson & sound design by Mark ManginiPart of Hancher's Infinite Dream festivalPart of Hancher Up ClosePart of Hancher's 53rd seasonSink into an astonishing soundscape that just might change how you hear the world.32 Sounds is a documentary film—delivered in real-time—that explores the ways in which sound can shape our perception of the world, seemingly bend time itself, and make boundaries permeable. This full-immersion sensory experience includes headphones...