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The Shanghai Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China
Founded in 1959, the Shanghai Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China has become one of the most influential and competitive acrobatic companies in China and has performed in more than 30 countries. Many of the company’s acts have been awarded prizes nationally and internationally.
Find out more »Ira Glass: Seven Things I’ve Learned
Ira Glass is the host and creator of the public radio program This American Life. The show is heard each week by over 2.2 million listeners on more than 500 public radio stations, with another 2.2 million podcast downloads. A special thanks to our sponsor Kansas Public Radio.
Find out more »Girl Rising Film screening and discussion in support of International Education Week
Please join the University of Kansas Peace Corps recruiter for a viewing of the film Girl Rising and following discussion. The Let Girls Learn Initiative is a collaboration between the First Lady and Peace Corps focusing on creating community-led solutions that tackle the barriers that keep girls from getting and staying in school. For this Girl Rising has proven to be a powerful catalyst in sparking people all over the United States – and the world – to action. The…
Find out more »Ween Tribute
What exactly is a brown out? It's not as severe as a black out because you remember bits and pieces. All WEEN. All NIGHT.
Find out more »The Grammy Award-winning REBIRTH BRASS BAND
The Grammy Award-winning Rebirth Brass Band is the undisputed leader of the pack, and they show no signs of slowing down. Formed in 1983 by the Frazier brothers, the band has evolved from playing the streets of the French Quarter to playing festivals and stages all over the world and on HBO’s Treme. Thank you to our sponsor for this performance James Otten DDS.
Find out more »KU Jazz Ensemble I with special guest Kneebody
Kneebody’s sound is… explosive rock energy paralleled with high-level nuanced chamber ensemble playing and highly wrought compositions that are balanced with adventurous no-holds-barred improvising. At the Lied Center of Kansas - Performing Arts Center, the group will perform with the The University of Kansas Jazz Ensemble I led by Dan Gailey, director of Jazz Studies.
Find out more »KU Natural History Museum: A Science on Tap Event, Fossils, Stocks, and Stars: An Evolutionary Perspective
The life forms that have evolved the most rapidly have gone extinct. The universe has become a more stable and boring place. And investing in risky stocks is a losing proposition. Each of these phenomena have one thing in common: volatility. Over the long term, volatile entities — whether they are stocks, species, or stars — don’t survive. At our next Science on Tap, Professor Bruce S. Lieberman will talk about volatility and why it matters for our understanding of…
Find out more »KU Natural History Museum, A Science Saturday Event: Light
KU Natural History Museum, A Science Saturday Event: Light 1-3 pm Saturday, April 29 KU Natural History Museum What is light and how do we perceive it? How do we see color? How do animals such as insects and fish communicate with light? Join us for an afternoon of science activities at Science Saturday: Light, on April 29th from 1-3 pm. This family-friendly, drop-in event to explore light will feature activities created by KU students in the KU Natural Science…
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