Hinckley Institute of Politics — Month of April
During spring and fall semesters, the Hinckley Institute holds approximately 70 Hinckley Forums featuring local, national, and international political leaders. Past Hinckley Forum guests include Bill Clinton, Lee Hamilton, Bruce Hoffman, Tom Mann, John McCain, Gerald Ford, and many foreign dignitaries. More...
Kingsbury Hall Presents — Month of April
April is a busy month at Kingsbury, including performances of The Jungle Book by Youth Theatre at the U (April 2); Children’s Ballet Theatre’s The Swan Princess (April 7), and B.B. King, the reigning king of the blues and recording artist for more than four decades now with countless entries in the rhythm and blues charts (April 14). More...
The Utah Composers Ensemble — April 1
The Utah Composers Ensemble, a student group sponsored bythe University of Utah College of Fine Arts and the School of Music, presents: An Extraordinary Concert of New Music by student composers from the University of Utah and Arizona State University, April 1, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Hall. Free and open to the public. More...
One Hundred Years of Richard Wright — April 2-5
The University of Utah is honored to present “100 Years of Richard Wright: The Man, His Work and His Legacy,” a three-day conference devoted to the examination of the work of the acclaimed writer who has been identified as “the most influential African American novelist that ever lived.” The conference will be held on the campus of the University of Utah. More...
Dial “M” for Murder at PTC — Now through April 4
A former tennis player, accustomed to a lavish lifestyle that is made possible by his marriage to a wealthy London heiress, plans what he believes is the perfect murder. But his plans take a turn when his wife refuses to play the part of the victim. Pioneer Theatre Company presents the classic mystery Dial “M” for Murder, by Frederick Knott, the play on which Alfred Hitchcock based his 1954 film. More...
Third Annual Tanner Humanities Center World Leaders Forum Lecture — April 2
Cesar Gaviria, former president of Colombia and secretary general of the Organization of American States, will deliver the third annual Tanner Humanities Center World Leaders Lecture Forum address on Thursday, April 2, at 11 a.m. in the University of Utah Union Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public. More...
Bridging Two Worlds — April 4
“Bridging Two Worlds” is the theme of the University of Utah Inter-Tribal Student Association’s 37th annual powwow to be held Saturday, April 4, at 11 a.m. at the University of Utah, College of Health, HPER Building East Gymnasium. The powwow will begin with the arena blessing followed by a grass dance blessing and grand entry. More...
“We Shall Remain” - KUED Channel 7 — Beginning April 13
From the award-winning PBS series American Experience comes We Shall Remain, a provocative, multi-media project that establishes Native history as an essential part of U.S. history. Unprecedented collaborations between Native and non-Native filmmakers place Indian voices at the heart of five heartbreaking yet inspiring stories, beginning Monday, April 13. More...
Both Sides of the TRAX — April 17
Both Sides of the TRAX is an exhibition produced by students in the People + Place Community Development Initiative at the University of Utah College of Architecture + Planning. The exhibit takes place at the 2nd Street Gallery (200 South 511 West) from 6-9 p.m., April 17. Free and open to the public. More...
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Wangari Maathai to Speak AT U — April 18
Maathai will speak at the University of Utah on Saturday, April 18. The event, “The Challenge of Africa: A Conversation with Wangari Maathai,” will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Carolyn Tanner Irish Humanities Building, Eccles Auditorium, and will be followed by a book signing sponsored by the King’s English Bookstore. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and tickets are required. More...
Little Women at Kingsbury Hall — April 24 & 25
One of the U’s own performing companies takes on this classic coming-of-age story written by Louisa May Alcott about four New England sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. The musical will charm you with a script written by Allan Knee and sweet ballads and upbeat tunes written by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein. More...
Not So Scary Harry — April 30
The University of Utah Fine Arts Auditorium will fill with laughter, music and movement as children who attend Neighborhood House perform the original production “Not So Skary Harry” on Thursday, April 30, at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The performance is the culmination of a partnership between University students enrolled in the Fine Arts LEAP (“Learning, Engagement, Achievement, and Progress”) program and children from Neighborhood House, a Salt Lake City daycare facility for financially disadvantaged children. More...
