Happenings

July 8, 2019

Northern Arizona University will host the International Boys and Men’s Choral Festival this week, bringing singers from throughout the world to participate in the event at NAU’s School of Music July 9-12. The Flagstaff portion of the festival will conclude with a public concert at 7:30 p.m. on July 12 in Kitt Recital Hall.

Leading to the concert, the boys and men’s choirs and individual singers will attend master classes, rehearse and perform with expert conductors. The goal of the… Read more

June 27, 2019

The Canadian ensemble The Gryphon Trio is making its way to Northern Arizona University as part of the 2019 Horizons Summer Concert Series. The award-winning piano trio will take the stage at 4 p.m. on July 7 in Kitt Recital Hall.

The Gryphon Trio’s “In Pursuit of Love” concert pairs Beethoven and Ravel piano trios with a recently commissioned work by Sri Lanka-born composer Dinuk Wijeratne.

Trio members are Annalee Patipatanakoon on violin, Roman Borys on cello and Jamie Parker on piano. The performers are… Read more

June 25, 2019

The sky is the limit for the “Celebrate the Sky” exhibit at Northern Arizona University’s College of Arts and Letters. More than 20 handmade kites are on display in the Riles Gallery, each designed and sewn together by CAL academic adviser Randy Shannon.

All of Shannon’s kites are full of unique personality. In the collection are animal-shaped kites including a bat, cicada, flying squirrel, fish and shark as well as kites with geometric designs inspired by Caribbean, Asian or Native American cultures. Others are… Read more

June 25, 2019

Nominations for the 2019 NAU Alumni Association Awards are being accepted. The awards recognize distinguished alumni who have demonstrated excellence in their careers and communities as well as embodied and supported the spirit of Northern Arizona University.

Five awards acknowledge various areas of personal and professional commitment and success:

• Dwight Patterson Alumnus/Alumni of the Year
  Recognizes alumni who have achieved outstanding success in their careers
• Cliff Harkins Distinguished Citizen of the Year
  Recognizes… Read more

June 24, 2019

Later this summer, the Northern Arizona University Office of Alumni Engagement invites Lumberjacks to come together for a night of fun, baseball, familiar faces and #TrueBlueNAU spirit at NAU Alumni Night with the D-backs.

Attendees are encouraged to sport their NAU gear while watching the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the San Francisco Giants. Be sure to arrive early—Louie the Lumberjack, accompanied by President Rita Cheng, will throw the ceremonial first pitch, prior to the start of the game.

The… Read more

June 20, 2019

Crooked Figure Theatre Company will bring to life ancient stories with modern issues this summer as part of its 2019 season. The Northern Arizona University-sponsored company will perform at unique locations in Mayer, Flagstaff and Sedona with the goal of telling both old and new stories in culturally relevant and imaginative ways.

Carol Ann Duffy’s “Everyman” performed at Arcosanti July 12

A staged reading of playwright Carol Ann Duffy’s adaptation of the 15th-century morality play “Everyman” kicks off… Read more