Gala at the Galleries, May 20

Attendees at the 2015 FOA Gala look over Art and Experience available for bidding on.

Support the arts at Illinois State University by attending the Friends of the Arts annual Gala at the Galleries, which will celebrate art, music, theater, and dance. This special semi-formal event raises funds for scholarships and grants for Illinois State’s College of Fine Arts students. When: 6–9 p.m. Saturday, May 20 Where: University Galleries, Uptown Normal Activities:

Screening of student-produced film Awake, May 3

A scene from the film Awake, written and directed by Matthew Colston

Awake, a coming of age artistic exploration into the lives of a group of college juniors and seniors, will be screened at the Normal Theater at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, during the Local Filmmakers Showcase. The event is free and open to the public.

Choral Collage concert, April 30

image of musical notes from DepositPhotos

Illinois State University will present its Choral Collage concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 30, in the University’s Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall.

Spring Glass Sale, May 6

image of glass cups from ISU Gather Glass sale

The Spring Glass Sale will take place from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the Illinois State University Glass House.

An Evening of Opera Scenes, April 27

Poster Image from 2017 An Evening of Opera Scenes

Illinois State University School of Music presents An Evening of Opera Scenes at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 27  in the Kemp Recital Hall, Centennial East. The concert is free and open to the public. Students from the Opera Practicum will perform a variety of scenes from standard operatic repertoire. Directed by Kathryn Leemhuis and conducted by Johannes Krohn, the

CakeSpeare celebrates the Bard’s birthday, April 26

CakeSpeare flyer image

To commemorate the anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birthday, six actors from the acting program will play all roles in Romeo and Juliet in a 45-minute abridgement that adapts to any space and every audience.