UA Colleges Co-Sponsor Festival Spotlighting African Films
The sixth annual Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival, co-sponsored by two University of Alabama colleges, will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa.
Events
UA Adapted Athletics Opens Stran-Hardin Arena
The University of Alabama’s vanguard for adapted sport was unveiled Wednesday, Jan. 10. UA Adapted Athletics players and coaches, university administrators and supporters of the program celebrated the completion of Stran-Hardin Arena, a $10 million multi-purpose facility for UA’s Adapted Athletics program.
Elementary Students to Showcase Art at UA’s Paul R. Jones Museum
Fifteen students from Arcadia Elementary School will display their artwork alongside pieces from the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art at The University of Alabama’s Paul R. Jones Museum from Jan. 10 to Feb. 23.
UA to Hold Winter Commencement Exercises Dec. 16
The University of Alabama will hold its winter commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 16, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
UA Opera Theatre Presents ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’
The third annual performance of “Amahl and the Night Visitors” will be presented Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at Bryant-Jordan Hall. The 50-minute opera is free and open to the public.
UA Dance Group Previews Edinburgh Fringe Offering
Yonder Contemporary Dance Company will debut a piece titled “IRL” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at Morgan Auditorium. The performance is free and open to the public. Yonder is comprised of University of Alabama students and is presenting this preview performance to prepare for a week of shows at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2018.
UA Gallery Debuts Selections from Blount Collection of Art
The University of Alabama Gallery will debut a selection of paintings and sculptures from the never-before-seen Blount Collection of Art starting Wednesday, Nov. 29 in the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center in downtown Tuscaloosa.
Documentary, Exhibits Highlight International Education Week
The University of Alabama’s Capstone International Center is sponsoring International Education Week from Monday, Nov. 13, to Friday, Nov. 17, to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
Veterans Week Activities Continue
UA honors veterans and active-duty military with concerts, exhibits, programs and free admission to museums.
College of Arts & Sciences Hosts Diversity Day
The College of Arts and Sciences will host a Diversity Day at the Bryant Conference Center Monday, Nov. 13, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The symposium, which is themed “Why Diversity Matters,” is open to students and faculty of all disciplines.