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
October 28
12:15 PM
Music at Noon | Concert
Featuring Bente Hansen, piano | Adam Mason, percussion | Mark Rodgers, cello | Peter Visentin, violin
University Recital Hall
Free admission, everyone welcome
Pianist Bente Hansen is joined by her colleagues and friends violinist Peter Visentin, cellist Mark Rodgers, and percussionist Adam Mason for a programme of widely varied repertoire that is sure to please! Come hear them play!
Oct. 29, &
Nov. 1, 6-8
7:30 PM nightly
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
University Theatre (W500)
Tickets: $20 Adult, $15 Seniors and Alumni, $10 students Buy Tickets
All University of Lethbridge students receive one free ticket
Worlds collide as love, magic and mischief intertwine in an enchanted forest outside Athens.
Four young lovers flee into the woods, only to become pawns in a fairy feud between Oberon and Titania, the king and queen of the fairies.
Meanwhile, a group of bumbling tradesmen rehearse a play for the Duke’s wedding, unaware they're about to be swept into the chaos.
As spells go awry and identities blur, this timeless and beloved comedy explores the madness of love and the fine line between reality and illusion.
Thursdays
Oct 23 - Dec 4
Noon - 3 PM
Abundant Memory, Relational Intelligence
Visit with the Artists
Dates: Oct 23, Oct 30, Nov 6, Nov 20, Nov 27, Dec 4
Dr. Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess Gallery
Admission is free
An Indigenous-led exploration into Artificial Intelligence
October 30
7 - 9 PM
After Hours: Daphne Odjig & Indigenous Artists
Dr. Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess Gallery
Admission is free
Come see gems of the collection in a special behind-the-scenes night. See the famous artworks of the University’s collection. Enjoy free refreshments, board games and drawing supplies. Door prizes will be drawn at the end of the night.
November 3
Noon
Art NOW | Talk
Featuring Nancy Valladares
University Recital Hall
Admission is free, everyone welcome
We are excited to be collaborating with the Southern Alberta Art Gallery on this artist talk. Nancy Valladares' exhibition, Image Metabolisms, is on view at the SAAG from Nov. 1, 2025 - Jan. 10, 2026.
Nancy Dayanne Valladares is an interdisciplinary artist, filmmaker and educator currently based in New York.
November 3
6 PM
Architecture & Design NOW | Talk
Featuring Susan Jefferson, B.A.A.I.D / NCIDQ / LEED AP / IDC
Interior Design: A critical building block in creating inspired spaces
Room L1060
Admission is free, everyone welcome
Built environments support how we live, learn, work, and navigate space. They may impact people for a few days, months, years or for decades. As an interior designer focused on complex commercial projects across Canada, my experience has proven that utilizing design strategically does have the power to transform space profoundly, and that it requires purpose, vision and determination. From the coulees, to Toronto, across Canada and back again, I will share my experiences designing through major shifts, game changers, and perspectives that remain constant despite everything.
Susan Jefferson is the Director of Campus Development at the University of Lethbridge.
Learn more about the speaker
November 4
12:15 PM
Music at Noon | Concert
Featuring Jani Parsons, piano
University Recital Hall
Free admission, everyone welcome
Pianist Jani Parsons presents a short recital featuring works that explore widely varied emotional landscapes. Mozart's charming and humorous "Twinkle Variations" are juxtaposed with selections from Robert Schumann's Fantasiestücke Op. 12 and a new set of Fantasy Pieces by Canadian composer Eugene Astapov that reflect on loss and grief.
November 5
1 - 3 PM
Crafternoon
Dr. Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess Gallery
Admission is free
Stitch, fold, paste, and paint your afternoon away at Crafternoon in the Gallery! No experience needed—just come ready to create, relax, connect and enjoy a free tea.
November 7
Noon
Art NOW | Talk
Featuring Catherine Ross
Past Present Future?
University Recital Hall
Admission is free, everyone welcome
This talk will feature a selection of past works alongside a discussion of the artist’s current piece and a new work in development. The presentation explores the evolution of Catherine's creative process, particularly when working from one piece to the next. Catherine Ross's exhibition, Flowers, opens in the Gallery at Casa on November 8, 2025 and will be on view until January 10, 2026.
November 7
12:15 PM
Conservatory of Music Lunch & Listen
Suites & Treats
Featuring: Paul Sanden, flute | Evan Sanden, cello | Carolyn Herrington, piano
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!
Find links to upcoming and archived programs below:
Programs for Upcoming Events
Music at Noon concert series
Bente Hansen | Adam Mason | Mark Rodgers | Peter Visentin
October 28 | 12:15 PM
University Recital Hall
Graduation Recital
Morgan Brooks, composition
From the Studio of Dr. Arlan Schultz
November 2 | 1 PM
University Recital Hall
Music at Noon concert series
Jani Parsons, piano
November 4 | 12:15 PM
University Recital Hall
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
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