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International Street Festival

The International Street Festival (also known as ISF or Street Fest) was created in 1999 and is an annual event that promotes internationalization and cultural awareness within the Athens community. The Festival is student and family friendly and boasts an attendance of 3,000-5,000 visitors each year. Various UGA student groups and community organizations host exciting cultural displays and performances throughout the Festival, which typically…


2021 Torrance Festival of Ideas

The 2021 Torrance Festival of Ideas is a three-day online cultural event where a wide range of creative and imaginative experts present their innovative ideas to the general public. The Festival showcases 21 speakers who will present their unique perspectives on themes relevant to creativity, imagination, visual art, digital art, music, humor, empathy, consciousness, wellbeing, mindfulness, childhood, aging,…


University Union: Taste of Athens

This event will feature a wide sampling of various Athens restaurants as well as live music.    


Classic City Music Festival

Since 2010, the Music Business program at UGA has brought local up-and-coming artists together with students and alumni of the program for a full day of music. The Classic City Music Festival is an opportunity for students to showcase what they have learned throughout the program and to plan, promote, perform and put on a music festival. With a warm vibe and a diverse day of music, the festival is a must-attend spring event for students, friends…


Spotlight on the Arts: Day 11

4th Annual "I Love Ukulele" Festival  1 — 4 p.m., State Botanical Garden of Georgia Free Bring a friend and your ukulele to listen to—or play and sing along with—the Athens Ukulele Philharmonic and other ukulele groups and soloists.  Equus, directed by Ray Paolino 2:30 p.m., Fine Arts Theatre $16, $12 for Students The violent blinding of six horses is the incident that brings disillusioned psychiatrist Martin Dysart in contact with 17-…


Spotlight on the Arts: Day 10

Annual Lamar Dodd School of Art Tailgate 5 — 10 p.m., Lamar Dodd School of Art Courtyard $25 Suggested Donation Delicious food and beverages, arts and crafts for kids, live music, big, comfy couches and big screen TVs so that you can keep up with all of your college football games. We will also be formally dedicating our newly renovated courtyard space. Entry to the Tailgate is free with your online registration, however, donations are…


Spotlight on the Arts: Day 9

Morning Mindfulness 9:30 a.m., Georgia Museum of Art Free The Georgia Museum of Art invites you into the galleries to participate in free guided mindfulness meditation sessions, held every other Friday during the school year. Sessions include a variety of instructor-led meditation, movement and mindfulness techniques. No experience or special clothing is necessary. Meditation pillows or stools are provided. Reservations are encouraged; please…


Spotlight on the Arts: Day 8

Jazz Combos 2 p.m., Hugh Hodgson School of Music, Edge Hall Free This recital will feature two jazz combos playing arrangements specifically for small group setting, for piano, bass, drums and four saxophones. Music will cover a variety of styles in the jazz context, including swing, latin and ballads. Lecture: Elizabeth Catte 5 p.m., Georgia Museum of Art In her talk entitled “Seeing Appalachia,” writer and public historian Elizabeth Catte will…


Spotlight on the Arts: Day 7

Tour at Two: For Home and Country: World War I Posters from the Blum Collection 2 p.m., Georgia Museum of Art Join Nelda Damiano, Pierre Daura Curator of European Art, for a special tour of the exhibition. Ensemble Concert: Daniel Bolshoy 4:30 p.m., Hugh Hodgson School of Music, Edge Recital Hall Happy Birthday Mr. Sax! Concert 5:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Ramsey Concert Hall Join the UGA Hodgson School of Music Saxophone Studio as…


Spotlight on the Arts: Day 6

University of Georgia Horn Studio Recital 6 p.m. Edge Recital Hall, Hugh Hodgson School of Music Free The graduates and undergraduates of the UGA Horn Studio will present a program or solos and ensemble works for horn. Audiences will hear works from all time periods and will have the opportunity to learn about the performers and the composers. Swing Night at the Garden  7 — 10 p.m., State Botanical Garden of Georgia $6 General Admission,…


Spotlight on the Arts: Day 5

Georgia Writers Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony 10 a.m., Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries Auditorium Free Inductees include the late newspaper columnist Furman Bisher, science fiction and fantasy author Michael Bishop, novelist Tayari Jones, the late novelist Frances Newman and novelist Cynthia Shearer. Jazz Ensembles I & II 5:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Ramsey Hall Free This concert features both intro level…


Spotlight on the Arts: Day 4

Music of Appalachia 2 p.m., Georgia Museum of Art The Athens Chamber Singers will present a special program of choral and instrumental pieces from Appalachia, including folksongs, spirituals, blues and coal mining songs. The concert will feature a bluegrass band. Stick around after the music for a special tour of Vernacular Modernism: The Photography of Doris Ulmann led by curator of American art Sarah Kate Gillespie. Equus, directed…


Spotlight on the Arts: Day 3

Indigo Dyeing Workshop  9 — 11 a.m., State Botanical Garden of Georgia $45 In this workshop, participants will learn natural dyeing techniques such as clamping, folding and tying with eco-dyer Donna Hardy. Each participant will be given a silk scarf and are encouraged to bring one extra piece of fabric or garment of their choice (must be pre-washed 100% cotton or 100% silk). This workshop is geared toward adults. Participants should be…


Spotlight on the Arts: Day 2

a2ru Plenary Session  Rebecca Rutstein and Samantha Joye – “Expeditions, Experiments, and the Ocean: Arts and Sciences at Sea” 9 a.m., Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Mahler Hall Free Rutstein, Delta Visiting Chair for Global Understanding, and Joye, Athletic Association Professor in Arts and Sciences in the department of marine sciences at UGA, will examine research intersections of art and science in a conversation moderated by…


2018 Spotlight on the Arts Festival

2018 Spotlight on the Arts Festival Schedule The following events and exibitions are scheduled for the 2018 Spotlight on the Arts festival from Nov. 1–11. For more information, visit https://arts.uga.edu/spotlightuga2018/ Thursday, Nov. 1 Scenes in the Other’s Language conference Panel: Latin as Lingua Franca and Code 10 a.m., Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries Room 268 Free The papers on this panel will…


Spotlight on the Arts Festival

Presented by the UGA Arts Council, the sixth annual Spotlight on the Arts festival features dozens of events and exhibitions in the visual, literary and performing arts. The 12-day festival, scheduled for Nov. 1-12, includes museum tours, discussions with writers, concerts, dance and dramatic performances. The festival kicks off Nov. 1 with “Kaleidoscope: Spotlight on the Arts Opening Celebration,” featuring a non-stop collage of student…


Comparative Literature Jamboree

Comparative Literature Department will celebrate its third spring festival with music, food and fellowship with students, faculty and staff from diverse cultures. This event will feature and highlight the diverse cultures and programs housed in the Comparative Literature Department. Faculty and students will wear their native costumes, and each program will display artifacts and information about it.  Sponsored by: Comparative…


4 minutes, 33 seconds competition

The second annual “4 minutes, 33 seconds: Spotlight on Scholarship” competition will feature graduate students in the arts sharing their research with the community. The competition is inspired by John Cage’s 1952 composition 4’33,” which challenged audiences to reconsider the relationship between artistic practice and philosophy. Students will have four minutes, 33 seconds to explain their research, and two prizes of $433 will be awarded during…


Student Spotlight Main Event

Students will perform throughout the day at Tate Plaza. Sponsored by the UGA Arts Council Student Spotlight Main Event 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tate Plaza  10 a.m.  Children’s Theatre Troupe: The actors of the Children’s Theatre Troup will perform “Robin Hood.”  11 a.m.  Lineage Percussion Trio: Join UGA's premiere percussion trio, Lineage Percussion, as they present a thrilling performance utilizing over a dozen…


Spotlight on the Arts Opening Celebration After-Party

Solo Performances by Sam Hillmer & Patrick Higgins of ZS  In conjunction with Spotlight on the Arts & Slingshot Athens, The Dodd Galleries presents a performance by New York experimental musicians Sam Hllmer & Patrick Higgins of ZS. The band ZS has been labeled everything from no-wave to brutal-prog to post-minimalist. Their main concern is making music that challenges the physical and mental limitations of both performer and…


Spotlight on the Arts Opening Celebration

The opening celebration for the 2015 Spotlight on the Arts festival will feature a sampler of student music, dance and dramatic performances, as well as opening remarks from University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby and UGA President Jere W. Morehead. A reception will be held at the Lamar Dodd School of Art following the celebration. Sponsored by the UGA Arts Council. UGA's fourth-annual Spotlight on the Arts festival will…


Festival Dance Camp Youth Summer Intensive

July 12-25. 2015 Festival Dance Camp Youth Summer Intensive Dance Building

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MFA at Aurum Studios

Inroads connecting town-and-gown are some of the most important in our localized orbit. Downtown Athens stalwart Aurum Studios is partnering with the Lamar Dodd School of Art to create new opportunities for UGA art students: The University of Georgia Lamar Dodd School of Art and Aurum Studios in downtown Athens will present the inaugural LDSOA/Aurum Studios Juried Exhibition and Sale April 19 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Aurum Studios, located at 125 E…
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