Halloween Party Open House
Transylvania UniversityGet to know Transy during the spooky season — plus tomb tours, trick or treating and a costume contest.
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American Bar Association President Bill Bay Lecture
W. T. Young Campus CenterAmerican Bar Association President Bill Bay is presenting Transylvania University’s third annual Pre-Law Society Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The public talk is at 4 p.m. in the Campus Center Pioneer Rooms. RSVPs are requested.
David Howley
Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterStep into an exclusive, up-close concert with David Howley, founding member of Billboard No.1 band We Banjo 3. This indie folk artist from Ireland weaves soulful vocals, enchanting melodies and evocative storytelling into a mesmerizing blend of music and history. With influences ranging from traditional roots to modern poetry, Howley's music creates a timeless, transcendent experience. Tickets on sale now.
David Williams: The Greatest of All Plagues: How Economic Inequality Shaped Political Thought from Plato to Marx
The Cowgill Center for Business, Economics, and EducationFrom Princeton University Website: “Economic inequality is one of the most daunting challenges of our time, with public debate often turning to questions of whether it is an inevitable outcome of economic systems and what, if anything, can be done about it. But why, exactly, should inequality worry us? The Greatest of All Plagues demonstrates that this underlying question has been a central preoccupation of
Greg Partain, Pianist
Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterJoin Gregory Partain for an evening of inspiring piano music by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt. In his nearly four decades on the concert stage, Partain has performed as recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber music collaborator throughout the United States and internationally. The longtime professor and chair of music at Transylvania University is also a recording artist and specialist in 19th-century Romantic repertoire. He was
Central Kentucky Concert Band
Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterThe Central Kentucky Concert Band is performing at Transylvania University Dec. 8 and March 2 as part of its 2024-25 season.
Winter Festival of Song
Mitchell Fine Arts CenterPresented in partnership with Uniting Voices Lexington. The Transylvania and Lexington communities are invited to celebrate the season on campus at Uniting Voices Lexington’s Winter Festival of Song. Through a geographically and culturally diverse repertoire of songs, as well as a deep emphasis on the historical context of various musical traditions, the structure of Uniting Voices’ programs allow students to discover meaningful connections between their
Creative Intelligence Tim Kirkman film viewing
Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterTransylvania's Creative Intelligence series featuring film director Tim Kirkman with a viewing and Q&A.
Creative Intelligence Tim Kirkman The Power of Three
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Swan Lake
Mitchell Fine Arts CenterThe Grand Kyiv Ballet presents Tchaikovsky's Timeless Tale of Tragic Love and Enchanted Elegance.
Kenan Lecture with Maria Hinojosa
Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterJoin us for this year's 2025 Kenan Lecture with Maria Hinojosa, anchor and executive producer of the Peabody Award-winning show “Latino USA”, distributed by NPR, as well as co-host of “In The Thick,” Futuro Media’s new political podcast. Over the decades, Transylvania’s Kenan series has drawn such notables as Beverly Sills, Kurt Vonnegut, Salman Rushdie, Elie Wiesel and, most recently, former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy
The Magic of Bill Blagg, Live!
Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterA 250Lex Event To say that Bill Blagg has led a life filled with grand illusions and breathtaking magic would be an understatement. He received his first professional magic book from his great-grandfather, which eventually led to building magic props with his dad. These early beginnings paved the way for what is now known as The Magic of Bill Blagg. Today, Bill is one of
The Magic of Bill Blagg, Live!
Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterA 250Lex Event To say that Bill Blagg has led a life filled with grand illusions and breathtaking magic would be an understatement. He received his first professional magic book from his great-grandfather, which eventually led to building magic props with his dad. These early beginnings paved the way for what is now known as The Magic of Bill Blagg. Today, Bill is one of
Central Kentucky Concert Band
Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterThe Central Kentucky Concert Band is performing at Transylvania University Dec. 8 and March 2 as part of its 2024-25 season.
Admitted Student Day
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American Spiritual Ensemble presents Broadway and All That Jazz
Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterA 250Lex Event The American Spiritual Ensemble brings the music of Broadway and the West End to Transylvania’s stage. Enjoy selections of Broadway pieces that highlight the African-American experience as well as celebrate human perseverance through faith, as well as jazz music that was composed, arranged or written by African-American artists. ASE is a critically-acclaimed ensemble that is dedicated to performing provocative, dynamic concerts around
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Ross Gay reading and book signing
Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts CenterRoss Gay is an essayist and poet. He will give an evening talk open to the campus and Lexington communities, followed by book signing.