Event Season
ULethbridge Faculty of Fine Arts Events
Your Arts Destination
Did You Know? All ULethbridge students are eligible for a free ticket with their student ID at the Box Office for Faculty of Fine Arts concerts and Mainstage productions!
Where is the Box Office located? In the Atrium on Level 6, Centre for the Arts building (by the large staircase and north patio doors).
ANNOUNCEMENT |
VIBE FEST IS RETURNING IN 2026
SAVE THE DATE! After an extraordinary community response to Vibe Fest 2025, the Faculty of Fine Arts is pleased to announce that Vibe Fest will be returning April 18, 2026. Community members will once again be invited to enjoy an all-access, premiere showcase of student, faculty, staff and alumni talent and creativity.
Explore the Vibe Fest website to see how you can participate
November 29
1 p.m.
Aesthetic Noise | Concert
Under the direction of Dr. Mary Mazurek
University Recital Hall
Free admission, all are welcome
Where chaos becomes composition and absurdity becomes art, where sonic landscapes envelop the listener. Come with an open mind and open ears.
November 29
7:30 p.m.
Global Drums | Concert
Under the direction of Adam Mason
University Theatre
Tickets: $20 adults, $15 alumni and seniors, $10 students and children
Experience the dynamic and powerful performances that only Global Drums can deliver. This extraordinary ensemble of percussionists, a harmonious blend of community and student members, invites you to join them for a night of rhythmic diversity.
December 2
12:15 p.m.
Music at Noon | Concert
Featuring Nick Sullivan, bass trombone & Bente Hansen, piano
University Recital Hall
Free admission, everyone welcome
Join us for a noon-hour recital filled with nostalgia as Nick Sullivan and Bente Hansen perform some of the music that their students have learned year after year. They'll also tell a few short stories about some of the music through which students develop their craft.
December 2
7:30 p.m.
Collaborative Ensemble | Concert
Under the direction of Dr. Sandra Stringer & Dr. Carolyn Herrington
Twilight Reveries: A Night of Dances, Dreams, and Duets
University Recital Hall
Free admission, all are welcome
The concert will feature piano and voice studio students collaborating on an evening of piano duets and songs of western and northern Europe. The evening will feature folkdances, music inspired by fairytales, and songs of love, longing, and dreams.
December 3
1 - 3 p.m.
Crafternoon
Dr. Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess Gallery
Admission is free
Stitch, fold, paste, and paint your afternoon away at Crafternoon in the Gallery! We’ll have everything you need to dive into origami, collage, watercolour, and fibre arts—or feel free to bring along your own project. No experience needed—just come ready to create, relax, connect, and enjoy a free tea.
December 3
7:30 p.m.
Jazz Ensemble | Concert
Under the direction of Dr. Josh Davies
Nutcracker and More!
University Theatre
Tickets: $20 adults, $15 alumni and seniors, $10 students and children
The ULethbridge Jazz Ensemble performs an eclectic mix of repertoire including contemporary and vintage big band jazz music.
December 4
Noon - 3 p.m.
Abundant Memory, Relational Intelligence
Visit with the Artists
Dr. Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess Gallery
Admission is free
An Indigenous-led exploration into Artificial Intelligence. A collaboration with the Niitsitapi Pod of the Abundant Intelligences research program.
Dec. 4-6
times vary
Department of Drama | End of Term Showcase
David Spinks Theatre (W425)
Free admission, everyone welcome
- Dec. 4 | Acting II & Improvisation classes | 7 - 9 p.m.
- Dec. 5 | TYA & Voice II classes | 7 - 9 p.m.
- Dec. 6 | Advanced Directing (Group A) | 2 - 5 p.m.
- Dec. 6 | Advanced Directing (Group B) | 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Acting II students share scenes from August Strindberg’s tragic play Miss Julie using method acting.
Improvisation presents "Short Form Improv Games!"
Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) explores "Taboo Topics in TYA" through shadow theatre, puppetry and more.
Voice II students present "Voice Collages" using text from various artists.
Advanced Directing students share their directing work on "Scenes from various playrights".
December 5
12:15 p.m.
Conservatory of Music Lunch & Listen
Featuring Jaimee Jarvie, Tanner LaPointe and more
Cozy Christmas
Casa Community Room, Casa (230 - 8 St. S)
Admission is free, everyone welcome
The Lunch & Listen Concert Series is funded by Community Event Support Grant through the City of Lethbridge. See you there!
December 9
12:15 p.m.
Music at Noon | Concert
Featuring Studio Showcase
University Recital Hall
Free admission, everyone welcome
Music students are featured in Studio Showcase, the final Music at Noon recital of each semester.
Find links to upcoming and archived programs below:
Programs for Upcoming Events
Ensemble Concert
Aesthetic Noise
Students of Dr. Mary Mazurek
November 29 | 1 p.m.
University Recital Hall
Music at Noon concert series
Nick Sullivan, bass trombone & Bente Hansen, piano
December 2 | 12:15 p.m.
University Recital Hall
Ensemble Concert
University of Lethbridge Collaborative Ensemble
"Twilight Reveries: A Night of Dances, Dreams and Duets"
December 2 | 7:30 p.m.
University Recital Hall
Ensemble Concert
University of Lethbridge Jazz Ensemble
"Nutcracker and More!"
December 3 | 7:30 p.m.
University Theatre
Archived Programs by Semester
Music at Noon concert program - Steven Morton and Bente Hansen - Sept. 23, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - Sherry Steele and Carolyn Herrington - Oct. 7, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - The Music of Composer Lavinia Kell Parker - Oct. 14, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - FOURtitude Piano Ensemble - Oct. 21, 2025
Morgan Brooks Graduation recital program - Nov. 2, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - Jani Parsons - Nov. 4, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - Brad Parker - Nov. 18, 2025
Singers concert program - Nov. 22, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - Deanna Oye & Brad Parker - Jan. 21, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - Sarah MacDonald, flute & Cheryl Emery-Karapita, piano - Feb. 4, 2025
Paradise Lost by Erin Shields Drama Mainstage program - Feb. 10-14, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - Nick Sullivan, bass trombone & Deanna Oye, piano - Feb. 11, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - Ralph Maier, theorbo & baroque guitar - Feb. 25, 2025
AI, Avatars & Aliens: A Speculative Cabaret Drama Mainstage program - Mar. 13-15, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - John Tessier, tenor & Jacques Després, piano - Mar. 18, 2025
Ellie Shifflett Graduation Recital program - Mar. 22, 2025
Brenna Le May Graduation Recital program - Mar. 23, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - Transfixed featuring Nora Wilson & Koda Maxon - Mar. 25, 2025
The Plot Thickens with the University of Lethbridge Wind Orchestra concert program - Mar. 26, 2025
Event Horizon Composers Collective concert program - Mar. 28, 2025
University of Lethbridge Jazz Ensemble concert program - Mar. 29, 2025
Life Yulo-Tamana Graduation Recital program - Mar. 30, 2025
Rayden Wong Graduation Recital program - Mar. 30, 2025
Music at Noon concert program - Studio Showcase - Apr. 1, 2025
ULethbridge Collaborative Ensemble and ULethbridge Guitar Ensemble concert program - Apr. 1, 2025
Kozue Tsujimoto Graduation Recital program - Apr. 4, 2025
Allen Zhou Graduation Recital program - Apr. 5, 2025
Isaac Risling Graduation Recital program - Apr. 6, 2025
Alex Harlos, Macy Lyon, Jessica White Junior Recital program - Apr. 6, 2025
Payge Laverdiere, Augustus Connery Boyer, Jenna Steenbergen Junior Recital program - Apr. 8, 2025
Taya Bennett Junior Recital program - Apr. 8, 2025
Tyler Houlihan Masters Recital program - Apr. 9, 2025
Véronique Fortier, Erika Kobza, Cadence Krueger Junior Recital program - Apr. 9, 2025
Lydia Gangur-Powell Junior Recital program - Apr. 10, 2025
Noelle Kuntz Masters Recital program - Apr. 15, 2025
Bakhora Merzaeva Masters Lecture Recital program - June 10, 2025