‘Migrations’ Theme of 2019 Black History Month
The University of Alabama’s Black History Month celebration includes innovative and informative events. UA Crossroads coordinates the activities each year.
Arts & Culture
Fashion Show Features Student Designs Inspired by Holocaust Victim
Nine University of Alabama apparel design students are creating garments inspired by the rediscovered sketches of Hedy Strnad, a Jewish Czech dress designer who died in the Holocaust. The garments will be featured in “Inspirations from the Past,” a fashion show hosted by Gus Mayer at The Summit in Birmingham Jan. 27 at 6 p.m.
UA Drive Gathers Books for Students in Black Belt
The University of Alabama Center for Economic Development will hold its 14th Books for the Alabama Black Belt drive from Monday, Jan. 21, to Monday, Feb. 18.
Art, Kiwanis, Murder and More in Alabama Heritage Magazine
The Winter 2019 issue of Alabama Heritage magazine covers everything from sketchbook art to a murder mystery, the 1919 Kiwanis Convention and the history of Mon Louis Island.
Sign Language Theatre Troupe Performs at UA
Sunshine 2.0, a professional traveling theatre troupe that uses American sign language as well as vocals to perform for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults, will perform at The University of Alabama’s Ferguson Center ballroom at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10.
Professor to Strengthen Digital Dynamics of Dance via NEH Grant
With support from the National Endowment for Humanities, a dance professor at The University of Alabama will lead an innovative effort to improve online access to dynamic dance resources for education and scholarship.
‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ Returns for Encore
The University of Alabama Opera Theatre is again bringing the moral and magical Christmas tale of “Amahl and the Night Visitors” to life in one performance only at Bryant-Jordan Hall Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. The opera is free and open to the public.
‘Hilaritas’ Returns with Musical Holiday Cheer
The University of Alabama School of Music’s annual “Hilaritas” performance returns featuring The University of Alabama Jazz Ensemble, the UA Studio Orchestra and the UA University Singers.
Annual Children’s and Young Adult Book Sale Tops Year for SLIS
The UA School of Library and Information Studies’ annual Children’s and Young Adult Book Sale will run Dec. 4-7, on the fifth floor of Gorgas Library.
UA Students Win Big in National Opera Competition
For the second consecutive year, The University of Alabama’s Opera Theatre has won second place in the National Opera Association’s Opera Production Competition.