College of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences

by Christopher Shinn

Directed by Richard Glockner 

In Dying City, a young therapist, Kelly, whose husband Craig was killed while on military duty in Iraq, is confronted a year later by his identical twin Peter, who suspects that Craig’s death was not accidental. Set in a downtown-Manhattan apartment after dark, scenes shift from the confrontation between Peter and Kelly, to Kelly’s complicated farewell with her husband Craig. Shinn’s disturbing, sophisticated drama—infused with references to 9/11 and the war in Iraq—explores how contemporary politics and recent history have transformed the lives of these three characters.

Members of the UNI Cantorei, Wind Symphony and Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra will collaborate under the direction of conductor John Len Wiles to present Bach’s Jesus, nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, BWV 22. This event is free and open to the public.

For more details on specific locations of area auditions or times, contact the School of Music office at (319) 273-2024.

Visiting artist Hans Sturm will present a double bass recital with UNI faculty artist Polina Khatsko, piano. Double bassist Hans Sturm has performed as soloist, chamber, orchestral, jazz and improvisational musician throughout Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and the United States. Sturm received his doctorate from Northwestern University and is currently an Associate Professor and Chair of the String Department at Ball State University. This event is free and open to the public.

by Christopher Shinn

Directed by Richard Glockner 

In Dying City, a young therapist, Kelly, whose husband Craig was killed while on military duty in Iraq, is confronted a year later by his identical twin Peter, who suspects that Craig’s death was not accidental. Set in a downtown-Manhattan apartment after dark, scenes shift from the confrontation between Peter and Kelly, to Kelly’s complicated farewell with her husband Craig. Shinn’s disturbing, sophisticated drama—infused with references to 9/11 and the war in Iraq—explores how contemporary politics and recent history have transformed the lives of these three characters.

Planetarium shows at 7 and 8 p.m. lasting about 30 minutes each. Free and open to the the public.

Maquilapolis, or “the city of factories” is a documentary about female workers in Tijuana’s assembly factories called the maquiladoras. The film focuses on the personal stories and struggles of these women as they fight to better their living and working conditions.

Steven Shaffer, industrial hygienist for EMC Insurance Companies, will present "The Bad and the Ugly:  A Case for Chemical Management."

UNI School of Music faculty artist Matthew Andreini will present a percussion recital. This event is free and open to the public.

The UNI "Writers Talk" Reading Series will host a "Leap Day Poetry Reading" by poet Kim Groninga, the nonfiction editor of the North American Review. Groninga teaches composition and creative writing at UNI, and is the author of the poetry collection Other Things That Grow. This event is free and open to the public.