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An Evening with Bo Burnham

Feb 25, Doors 8:00pm, Show 9:00pm

Bo Burnham, a comedian and singer-songwriter, began recording YouTube videos for fun while in high school. His videos have received… Read more.

Portals

Suzanne Skon,  Carmen Gutierrez-Bolger and Paula Barkmeier explore the psychological navigation of dark and light forces by embracing the narrative,… Read more.

Today

Ides of March
Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Time
Feb 23, 7:00pm
Location
Theater

This film takes place during the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, when an up-and-coming campaign press secretary finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend his candidate’s shot at the presidency.*

*Subtitled

Tomorrow

Ides of March
Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Time
Feb 24, 7:00pm
Location
Theater
St. Paul Student Center
Time
Feb 24, 9:00pm
Location
Terrace

This film takes place during the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, when an up-and-coming campaign press secretary finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend his candidate’s shot at the presidency.

Planned by: Gophers after Dark

Music Madness: Rock Night
Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Time
Feb 24, Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:00pm
Location
Whole Music Club

Watch as four student rock bands compete for their chance to open for the Spring Jam headliner.  Audience members choose who moves on to the next round, so let your voice be heard.  Join us at the Whole to see talented student bands and cutthroat competition.

This round features acts by What Tyrants, Brice Plays Drums, The Role Call (formerly Just For Today), and Whosah.

Music Madness is a bracketed tourney pitting student bands and solo performers against each other for the opportunity of a lifetime.  Finalists from each category will move on to compete during the Spring Jam Battle of the Bands competition for the chance to open for the Spring Jam headliner and other great prizes.

Sponsored by Radio K.

Planned by: Whole Music Club

Gophers After Dark
Locations
St. Paul Student Center
Time
7:00 pm
Location
St. Paul Student Center
Coffman Memorial Union
Time
7:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union

Enjoy free events every Friday at Gophers After Dark in St. Paul Student Center.

Planned by: Gophers after Dark

Upcoming Events

Ides of March

This film takes place during the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, when an up-and-coming campaign press secretary finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend his candidate’s shot at the presidency.

Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Feb 25, 7:00pm
Location
Theater
Date & Time
Feb 25, 10:00pm
Location
Theater
The Muppets

When 3 Muppet fans learn that Tex Richman a greedy oil tycoon wants to drill under The Muppet Theater they set out to find The Muppets who have been split up for years and reunite them to save their old theater.

Locations
St. Paul Student Center
Date & Time
Feb 29, 7:00pm
Location
Theater
Date & Time
Mar 2, 9:00pm
Location
Theater
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Mar 1, 7:00pm
Location
Theater
Date & Time
Mar 2, 7:00pm
Location
Theater
Date & Time
Mar 2, 10:00pm
Location
Theater
Date & Time
Mar 3, 7:00pm
Location
Theater
Date & Time
Mar 3, 10:00pm
Location
Theater
War Horse

Set in Europe during the First World War, “War Horse” begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the  journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing the lives of all those he meets.

Locations
St. Paul Student Center
Date & Time
Mar 7, 7:00pm
Location
Theater
Date & Time
Mar 9, 9:00pm
Location
Terrace
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Mar 8, 7:00pm
Location
Theater
Date & Time
Mar 9, 7:00pm
Location
Theater
Date & Time
Mar 9, 10:00pm
Location
Theater
Date & Time
Mar 10, 7:00pm
Location
Theater
Date & Time
Mar 10, 10:00pm
Location
Theater
U of M Student Film Festival

Enjoy a night of films created by students on campus. From short films to long films, to best parody and best chase scene, you're sure to find something you will enjoy!

Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Apr 12
Location
Theater
Date & Time
Apr 13
Location
Theater
Date & Time
Apr 14
Location
Theater
Making Music: Peter Pisano (Peter Wolf Crier)

Peter Pisano started Peter Wolf Crier with drummer Brian Moen on a lark. Two successful albums later, including 2011’s “Garden of Arms,” Peter Wolf Crier has earned a prominent spot among good company on the Jagjaguwar record label, where labelmates include Bon Iver, Dinosaur Jr., and Sharon Van Etten. Pisano will discuss his musical influences, the distinctions between his two PWC releases, and inspiration for their uniquely melancholic and eerie sound.

The Whole Music Club presents Making Music, a conversation series hosted by local musician JG Everest that puts the spotlight on the artistic process of talented musicians Each events includes interviews, unique performances, photos, video, and Q&A from the audience. Video and photo archives of past Making Music guests, including Andrew Bird, Slug, Stef Alexander (POS), and Dessa can be seen on our Whole Music Club YouTube channel and our Flickr page.

Sponsored by Radio K.

Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Mar 1, Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:00pm
Location
Whole Music Club
Music Madness: Hip-Hop Night

Come on down to the Whole to watch as four talented student hip-hop performers try and rhyme their way into the finals of the Music Madness competition.  You as an audience member can choose who moves onward to play for a chance for their big break.  The stakes are high and competition is bound to be fierce.

This round features acts by Wizard Fingaz, Biddl3, K. Visions, and Orbit.

Music Madness is a bracketed tourney pitting student bands and solo performers against each other for the opportunity of a lifetime.  Finalists from each category will move on to compete during the Spring Jam Battle of the Bands competition for the chance to open for the Spring Jam headliner and other great prizes.

Sponsored by Radio K.

Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Mar 2, Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:00pm
Location
Whole Music Club
Music Madness: Country/Folk Night

Four student country and folk bands compete in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play on the grand stage before the Spring Jam headliner.  Come by the Whole for an eclectic mix of country and folk styles and the opportunity to vote for your favorite country/folk act to move on to the finals.

Music Madness is a bracketed tourney pitting student bands and solo performers against each other for the opportunity of a lifetime.  Finalists from each category will move on to compete during the Spring Jam Battle of the Bands competition for the chance to open for the Spring Jam headliner and other great prizes.

Sponsored by Radio K.

Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Mar 23, Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:00pm
Location
Whole Music Club
Music Madness: Wild Card Night

A unique listening experience is bound to occur at the final of the Music Madness opening rounds.  Wild Card Night will feature all the bands that were deemed “uncategorizable.”  These bands are set out to prove that you don’t need a clear-cut genre to have a shot at Spring Jam, though they’ll find out that they will need talent.

Music Madness is a bracketed tourney pitting student bands and solo performers against each other for the opportunity of a lifetime.  Finalists from each category will move on to compete during the Spring Jam Battle of the Bands competition for the chance to open for the Spring Jam headliner and other great prizes.

Sponsored by Radio K.

Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Mar 30, Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:00pm
Location
Whole Music Club
Shabazz Palaces

Seattle-native hip-hop artist Ishmael Butler has gone by many names.  In the early ‘90s, he was Butterfly in the Grammy award-winning rap group Digable Planets.  Now, under the guise of Palaceer Lazaro, he has teamed up with instrumentalist Tendai Maraire to form the experimental hip-hop collective Shabazz Palaces. 

Releasing two EPs simultaneously in 2009, Of Light and a self-titled venture, Shabazz Palaces were met with rave reviews and a cult following.  Shabazz Palaces’ first full-length, entitled Black Up, proves their experimental panache can still win the hearts of listeners as well as reviewers.  

Sponsored by Radio K.

Purchase your tickets at Brown Paper Tickets.

 

Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Apr 3, Doors 7:30pm, Show 8:00pm
Location
Whole Music Club
An Evening with Bo Burnham

Bo Burnham, a comedian and singer-songwriter, began recording YouTube videos for fun while in high school. His videos have received more than 50 million views worldwide, and he has made his way onto the comedy scene with film roles, a full-length LP, and an hour-long Comedy Central special.

Tickets are SOLD OUT!

All tickets are general admission. For each student ticket, a valid U card must be presented at the door. We advise that you arrive early since seats are not assigned. This event is for a mature audience only. Please use your discretion when bringing children under 18 years old.

For full event information, visit Bo Burnham.

 

Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Feb 25, Doors 8:00pm, Show 9:00pm
Location
Great Hall
Gophers After Dark

Free events every Friday and Saturday night at Coffman Memorial Union.

 

Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Feb 25, 7:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Mar 2, 7:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Mar 3, 7:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Mar 10, 7:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Mar 23, 7:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union
St. Paul Student Center
Date & Time
Mar 2, 7:00 pm
Location
St. Paul Student Center
Date & Time
Mar 9, 7:00 pm
Location
St. Paul Student Center
Date & Time
Mar 23, 7:00 pm
Location
St. Paul Student Center
Tony Diggs Excellence Awards Banquet

Tony Diggs Excellence Awards are intended to recognize student group achievements during the calendar year 2011. Winners of the Tony Diggs Excellence Awards will be announced at the banquet.

Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Apr 12, 5:00 pm
Location
Great Hall
President's Student Leadership and Service Awards

A banquet recognizing student recipients of the President's Student Leadership and Service Awards for their exceptional leadership and service to the University of Minnesota and the surrounding community.

Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Apr 30, 5:00 pm
Location
Great Hall
Exploration of Depth

The works of Camdi Phan and Julia Helen Rice have extraordinary depth. Each layer of oil paint in Camdi Phan's works further explore her memories of China and beautiful landscapes. Whereas Julia Rice's works are less representative she seeks to create visual excitement and tension through exploring contrasting themes such as light/dark, figuration/abstraction and destruction/creation. Together these paintings take us on a journey through layers of paint to unknown worlds.

Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Feb 1 - Mar 8. All Day
Location
Coffman Art Gallery
Mimesis

In the exhibition "Mimesis" the works of art imitate concepts and figures. Jamie Adams explores how people are bombarded with visual information intended for public consumption, yet the information is often deeply personal, private, or tragic. Bly and Rowan Pope's drawings are so realistic that one would believe they are looking at a photograph. Together, Adam's work and the Pope brothers' work complement each other well, with the intense subject matter and similar styles.

Locations
St. Paul Student Center
Date & Time
Mar 1 - Apr 7. All Day
Location
Larson Art Gallery
Art Opening: "Mimesis"

In the exhibition "Mimesis" the works of art imitate concepts and figures. Jamie Adams explores how people are bombarded with visual information intended for public consumption, yet the information is often deeply personal, private, or tragic. Bly and Rowan Pope's drawings are so realistic that one would believe they are looking at a photograph. Together, Adam's work and the Pope brothers' work complement each other well, with the intense subject matter and similar styles.

Locations
St. Paul Student Center
Date & Time
Mar 2, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location
Larson Art Gallery
"Above and Below"

The work of Rhea Pappas explores the human figure underwater, while Carla Holmquist's multidimensional paintings survey the world from above. Both underwater and the world as seen from the sky are foreign places that we rarely have the time to explore. With this exhibition we get the opportunity to explore these worlds through vibrant photographs and paintings.

Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Mar 11 - Apr 13. All Day
Location
Coffman Art Gallery
Art Opening: "Above and Below"

The work of Rhea Pappas explores the human figure underwater, while Carla Holmquist's multidimensional paintings survey the world from above. Both underwater and the world as seen from the sky are foreign places that we rarely have the time to explore. With this exhibition we get the opportunity to explore these worlds through vibrant photographs and paintings.

Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Mar 23, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Location
Coffman Art Gallery
Urban Earth

Meghan Karschina, Jeramy Jensen, and Kari Maxwell all explore the wonders of Earth and nature with their works. Karschina incorporates form and imagery that seeks to find a balance between the human and natural world by depicting human interactions with nature on everyday objects. Jensen pursues horizons cracked in fractal breaks of a tree line or other organic matter with a certain process and style of painting, involving lines spun upon planes of color. Maxwell observes nature and seeks to represent its detail. These three artists are surely woven together by their ties to the natural element of Earth.

Locations
St. Paul Student Center
Date & Time
Apr 12 - Aug 11. All Day
Location
Larson Art Gallery
Art Opening: "Urban Earth"

Meghan Karschina, Jeramy Jensen, and Kari Maxwell all explore the wonders of Earth and nature with their works. Karschina incorporates form and imagery that seeks to find a balance between the human and natural world by depicting human interactions with nature on everyday objects. Jensen pursues horizons cracked in fractal breaks of a tree line or other organic matter with a certain process and style of painting, involving lines spun upon planes of color. Maxwell observes nature and seeks to represent its detail. These three artists are surely woven together by their ties to the natural element of Earth.

Locations
St. Paul Student Center
Date & Time
Apr 13, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location
Larson Art Gallery
Quiz Bowl Practice

Quizbowl is a student organization that represents the University of Minnesota in academic Quizbowl competitions around the country. Quizbowl is a game that tests individual and team knowledge on a variety of subjects such as literature, science, history, art, and pop culture.

All levels of trivia lovers are welcome.

Locations
Coffman Memorial Union
Date & Time
Feb 27, 6:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
Date & Time
Feb 29, 6:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
Date & Time
Mar 5, 6:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
Date & Time
Mar 7, 6:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
Date & Time
Mar 12, 6:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
Date & Time
Mar 14, 6:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
Date & Time
Mar 19, 6:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
Date & Time
Mar 21, 6:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
Date & Time
Mar 26, 6:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
Date & Time
Mar 28, 6:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
Date & Time
Apr 2, 6:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
Date & Time
Apr 4, 6:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
Date & Time
Apr 9, 6:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union Room 319
Date & Time
Apr 11, 6:00 pm
Location
Coffman Memorial Union Room 319

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