Happenings

April 23, 2019

Northern Arizona University is teaming up with the Interference Series and musicians in the community for the second annual Sun Ra Birthday Bash—a concert celebrating innovative music at 7 p.m. April 27 at Kickstand Kafe at 719 N. Humphreys St.

Sun Ra was a prolific and history-altering American composer, band leader, keyboard player and poet known for his groundbreaking “cosmic” music, philosophy, recordings and theatrical performances.

NAU faculty and students from the Honors College, jazz studies program and the… Read more

April 17, 2019

The Lumberjack family is invited to come together in honor of the life of John Wettaw, former Northern Arizona University professor and Arizona state legislator. The ceremony will be at 1 p.m. April 27 in the Wettaw building (88) on north campus and will celebrate his commitment to education and service.

Wettaw was known for his impact both in his field and the classroom. A chemistry professor and longtime state legislator, Wettaw retired from… Read more

April 16, 2019

In celebration of Grand Canyon National Park’s Centennial on Feb. 26, Northern Arizona University’s Cline Library, in partnership with Grand Canyon Conservancy, is hosting a summer lecture series to raise awareness of Grand Canyon National Park’s historical and cultural impact on the state and region in the last 100 years. Funding for this summer lecture series was made possible by a grant from Arizona Humanities.

The lecture series presents a variety of historical and cultural perspectives… Read more

April 11, 2019

Northern Arizona University Ethnic Studies is preparing for its sixth Annual Hip Hop Week, which takes place on the Northern Arizona University campus from April 12-18. Events include concerts, freestyle rap and dance competitions and keynote speakers. This event, which is unique to NAU, is planned by students and provides an opportunity for them to share their love of this art with the community. The events are open to the public.

Learn more about students’ experiences planning… Read more

April 11, 2019

The second annual Student Water Symposium, “Water E-Quality: The Quest for Protection and Access,” is happening at Northern Arizona University this month. Held during Earth Week, the event encourages the NAU community to learn more about water-related issues and become active participants in developing collaborative solutions.

In addition to a number of student research presentations, the symposium includes community discussions, film screenings and speakers addressing topics of concern in the water world. The action takes place throughout the… Read more

April 11, 2019

Northern Arizona University Jazz Studies will host the musical duo The Le Boeuf Brothers for an artist residency from April 15-18 and include performances, workshops, student collaborations and more.

The Le Boeuf Brothers Band features multifaceted performers, composers and educators. Comprised of Remy and Pascal Le Boeuf on saxophone and piano, respectively, Giulio Xavier Cetto on bass and Christian Euman on drums, the band fuses jazz roots with a fresh and forward-thinking blend of indie rock and contemporary… Read more