Event Season
ULethbridge Faculty of Fine Arts Events
Your Arts Destination
Did You Know? All ULethbridge students are eligible for a free ticket with their student ID at the Box Office for Faculty of Fine Arts concerts and Mainstage productions!
Where is the Box Office located? In the Atrium on Level 6, Centre for the Arts building (by the large staircase and north patio doors).
ANNOUNCEMENT |
Less than one month away to Vibe FEST!
For one night only, the doors of the University Centre for the Arts will be open to the community to showcase the talent and artistry of Fine Arts students, alumni, staff and faculty.
The Vibe Festival (Vibe Fest) promises a playful, immersive celebration of contemporary art, performance and creative technologies. Running from 7 to 11 p.m. on Apr. 12, 2025, the Faculty of Fine Arts Vibe Fest will feature a free, all-access community arts celebration.
March 28 & 29
9 AM - 5 PM
Bounce & Cadence | Symposium for Music and Audio Research
Keynote Speaker: Audrey Martinovich
University Recital Hall & W700
Admission is free, everyone welcome
Bounce & Cadence is an annual event organized by the Department of Music to showcase music and audio research by University of Lethbridge undergraduate and graduate students. This symposium also highlights fourth-year Bachelor of Music student projects from the Applied Research in Digital Audio Arts course.
March 28
7:30 p.m.
Event Horizon Composers Collective | Concert
Sonic Innovations
Under the direction of Dr. Arlan Schultz
University Recital Hall
Free admission, all are welcome
This annual student composer's concert will showcase the extraordinary talents of burgeoning and emerging music composers.
March 29
7:30 p.m.
University of Lethbridge Jazz Ensemble | Concert
Under the direction of Dr. Josh Davies
University Theatre
Tickets: $20 adult, $15 alumni and senior, $10 student
March 31
6 p.m.
Architecture & Design NOW | Lecture & Screening
Featuring Trevor Boddy
Lecture: "Why Arthur Erickson Matters"
Film screening: Arthur Erickson's Dyde House + Eppich House II short film
Room L1060
Admission is free, everyone welcome
Architecture & Design NOW series is pleased to present a special lecture, Why Arthur Erickson Matters by architecture critic and historian Trevor Boddy as well as a film screening of Arthur Erickson’s Dyde House. This lecture is part of the Arthur Erickson Centennial Lecture Series.
This AE100 Lecture was made possible in part by the Government of Canada and the Arthur Erickson Foundation. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
April 1
12:15 p.m.
Music at Noon | Concert
Featuring Studio Showcase
University Recital Hall
Admission is free, everyone welcome
Music students are featured in Studio Showcase, the final Music at Noon recital of each semester.
April 1
7:30 p.m.
University of Lethbridge Collaborative Ensemble | Concert
A Collaborative Spring Concert
Under the direction of Drs. Carolyn Herrington & Sandra Stringer
Featuring University of Lethbridge Guitar Ensemble
Under the direction of Austin Culler
University Recital Hall
Free admission, all are welcome
This talented group partners in duos and larger ensembles to present English and Italian song and instrumental chamber works. Together, they explore the nuances of language, poetry, acoustics and musical balance, creating performances that bring each piece vividly to life. The program promises to delight audiences, featuring selections by Schubert, Vaughan Williams, Bruch and many more!
April 2
Noon
Art NOW | Lecture
Featuring Shelby Charlesworth
University Recital Hall
Admission is free, everyone welcome
Digging a Hole with a Garden Hose: Celebrations of Queer Survival Through Failure. Shelby Charlesworth is an interdisciplinary artist and educator, currently located in Mohkinstsis (Calgary). Shelby has an upcoming solo exhibition opening in the main Gallery at Casa on April 5, 2025. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
April 4 & 5
7:30 p.m.
Global Drums | Concert
Under the direction of Adam Mason
Assistant conductor: Leo Brooks
University Theatre
Tickets: $20 adult, $15 alumni and senior, $10 student
Experience the dynamic and powerful performances that only Global Drums can deliver! Dive into a world of rhythmic diversity as Global Drums showcases an array of percussion styles, including Brazilian samba, steel band, taiko, African, Chinese, and chamber percussion.
April 5
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ARTLab | Watercolour Painting with Beany Dootjes
UHall Atrium
Free, everyone welcome
Join us for a watercolour painting session with guest artist Beany Dootjes.
April 8
Noon
Knitting at Noon
Dr. Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess Gallery
Free admission, everyone welcome
This is a great way to meet new people, get ideas and start a new hobby. Free Tea!
Find links to upcoming and archived programs below:
Programs for Upcoming Events
Event Horizon Composers Collective
Sonic Innovations
under the direction of Dr. Arlan N. Schultz
March 28 | 7:30 p.m.
University Recital Hall
University of Lethbridge Jazz Ensemble
In Concert
under the direction of Dr. Josh Davies
March 29 | 7:30 p.m.
University Theatre
Graduation Recital
Life Yulo-Tamana, tuba
March 30 | 1:00 p.m.
University Recital Hall
Graduation Recital
Rayden Wong, saxophone
March 30 | 4:00 p.m.
University Recital Hall
University of Lethbridge Collaborative Ensemble and University of Lethbridge Guitar Ensemble
A Collaborative Spring Concert
Collaborative Ensemble
under the direction of Drs. Sandra Stringer & Carolyn Herrington
Guitar Ensemble
under the direction of Austin Culler
April 1 | 7:30 p.m.
University Recital Hall
Archived Programs by Semester
Music at Noon concert program - Deanna Oye & Brad Parker - Jan. 21, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - Sarah MacDonald, flute & Cheryl Emery-Karapita, piano - Feb. 4, 2025
Paradise Lost by Erin Shields Drama Mainstage program - Feb. 10-14, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - Nick Sullivan, bass trombone & Deanna Oye, piano - Feb. 11, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - Ralph Maier, theorbo & baroque guitar - Feb. 25, 2025
AI, Avatars & Aliens: A Speculative Cabaret Drama Mainstage program - Mar. 13-15, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - John Tessier, tenor & Jacques Després, piano - Mar. 18, 2025
Ellie Shifflett Graduation Recital program - Mar. 22, 2025
Brenna Le May Graduation Recital program - Mar. 23, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - Transfixed featuring Nora Wilson & Koda Maxon - Mar. 25, 2025
The Plot Thickens with the University of Lethbridge Wind Orchestra concert program - Mar. 26, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - Janet Youngdahl | Brad Parker | Adam Mason - Sept. 24, 2024
Music at Noon concert program - Austin Culler - Oct. 1, 2024
Music at Noon concert program - Allison Balcetis - Oct. 8, 2024
alternatives by Drew Hayden Taylor - Drama Mainstage program - Oct 7 - 11, 2024
Music at Noon concert program - Maxwell Stein and Deanna Oye - Oct. 15, 2024
Music at Noon concert program - Aleksandra Panasik - Oct. 22, 2024
Music at Noon concert program - Alina Khvatova and Brad Parker - Oct. 29, 2024
In Tongues by James Odin Wade - Drama Mainstage program - Nov 4 - 8, 2024
University of Lethbridge Singers concert program - Nov 7, 2024
Music at Noon concert program - Diego Palacios Dávila with Deanna Oye - Nov. 26, 2024
Global Drums concert program - Nov. 29, 2024
Music at Noon concert program - Studio Showcase - Dec. 3, 2024
ULethbridge Collaborative Ensemble & ULethbridge Guitar Ensemble concert program - Dec. 3, 2024
ULethbridge Wind Orchestra concert program - Dec. 4, 2024
ULethbridge Jazz Ensemble concert program - Dec. 7, 2024
2025 Play Right Prize winners create compelling written tales
Tales of friendship, youth and motherhood are the topics of the winning scripts of the 2025 Play Right Prize Competition.
2025 Play Right Prize winners create compelling written tales
Tales of friendship, youth and motherhood are the topics of the winning scripts of the 2025 Play Right Prize Competition.
Behind the scenes for Vibe Fest
Artist Leah Evans (BFA - Art '24) creates the focal point of Vibe Fest
The Faculty of Fine Arts Vibe Fest promises a playful, immersive celebration of contemporary art, performance and creative technologies. Fine Arts alumna Leah Evans (BFA - Art '24) is the festival's featured artist.
Artist Leah Evans (BFA - Art '24) creates the focal point of Vibe Fest
The Faculty of Fine Arts Vibe Fest promises a playful, immersive celebration of contemporary art, performance and creative technologies. Fine Arts alumna Leah Evans (BFA - Art '24) is the festival's featured artist.
Behind the scenes at Paradise Lost by Erin Shields
MFA student Lucy Du explains the Paradise Lost set design and how she brought director Jamie Dunsdon's vision to life.
Paradise Lost by Erin Shields
February 10 - 14, 2025
University Theatre
Read the Behind the Scenes story
Behind the scenes at In Tongues by James Odin Wade
Alumni-written production of In Tongues premieres at University of Lethbridge Theatre
The Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge is continuing its 2024/25 Signature Events and Performance Series with the world premiere of In Tongues, a Mainstage performance with alumni talent present …
Alumni-written production of In Tongues premieres at University of Lethbridge Theatre
The Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge is continuing its 2024/25 Signature Events and Performance Series with the world premiere of In Tongues, a Mainstage performance with alumni talent present …