Zoom with Santa
The man in the big red suit is headed to Hancher again this year, but he knows the importance of social distancing! So, Santa will visit with children via Zoom on Saturday and Sunday, December 12 and 13.
Hancher Illuminated
Hancher Auditorium has long been known as “the largest classroom on campus.” We asked our friends from Quixotic, the amazing organization that helped us open the auditorium in 2016, to design a magical array of spots outside Hancher where UI student performers could be highlighted.
ONLINE EVENT: Step Afrika!
On September 9, 1739, the largest insurrection of enslaved Africans in North America began in South Carolina on the banks of the Stono River. Step Afrika! commemorates this moment in American history and the 281st Anniversary of the Stono Rebellion with the world premiere of Stono.
ONLINE EVENT: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Septet with Wynton Marsalis
Led by trumpeter/composer Wynton Marsalis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Septet's performance of The Sound of Democracy aims to entertain, inspire, and uplift audiences with the full vigor, vision, and depth of America’s music.
Steve Kroft
A collaboration with the University of Iowa College of Law. Few journalists have achieved the impact and recognition that Steve Kroft’s work has generated for 29 seasons on 60 Minutes, the most watched news program on television.
Opening Reception for the Hancher Guild Youth Art Show
The Hancher Guild Youth Art Show is a longstanding Hancher tradition where we celebrate young artists in the community. The art show reception features the announcement of award winners.
Hancher Guild Youth Art Show
The Hancher Guild Youth Art Show is a longstanding Hancher tradition where we celebrate young artists in our community schools. Starting February 21 and through March 28, the public may view the artwork Monday through Friday, 10:00 am–5:30 pm, and during events (Thursday Nights at Hancher, Hancher performances, etc.). The show will be closed, however, during Spring Break, March 14–22.
Bill Nye
Best known for his Emmy-winning run as Bill Nye the Science Guy, audiences revere this good-natured Renaissance Man's infectious blend of humor, intellectual curiosity, and devotion to solving some of the world's most complex challenges through science.
Science on Tap – CANCELLED
Part of the Science on Tap series
Science on Tap – CANCELLED
The March 26 Science on Tap event has been cancelled.
Part of the Science on Tap series