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Chris Goetz Reading from New Book at Prairie Lights

Friday, March 22, 2024

Join us on Thursday March 21st for a reading by Chris Goetz from his acclaimed new book The Counterfeit Coin: Videogames and Fantasies of Empowerment. Chris will be in conversation with Corey Creekmur.

Screenwriting program highlighted on Des Moines newscast to coincide with the Oscars

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Anna Morrison Reading from Her New Book

Monday, October 30, 2023

Midwest Graduate Student Symposium in Film Studies

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - 4:28 PM

Upcoming Events

$4 Fridays at FilmScene

Friday, May 10, 2024 8:00pm to 11:59pm

FilmScene (Chauncey)

Every Friday after 8 p.m., students see any new release film for $4 at FilmScene!

$4 Fridays at FilmScene

Friday, May 17, 2024 8:00pm to 11:59pm

FilmScene (Chauncey)

Every Friday after 8 p.m., students see any new release film for $4 at FilmScene!

Staged Reading of SANKO FA by Isaac Addai

Saturday, May 18, 2024 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Stanley Museum of Art

SANKO FA is a story that explores the complexity of identity and legacy: a struggling artist is presented with the opportunity to ascend to stardom if he completes a series of labors for a mysterious benefactor, leaving him at a crossroads. Isaac Addai will conduct a reading of the play in the Museums Visual Classroom with objects from the collection on display. SANKO FA is a solo performance play that is still being workshopped. The content for the story was inspired by the Asante artifacts...

Collectors' Day at the Museum of Natural History

Saturday, June 1, 2024 12:00pm to 4:00pm

University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

Collectors from our My Collections exhibition series are back! This family-friendly, fair-style event encourages self-exploration and celebrates collecting. Guests get to interact with collectors/collections, participate in special activities, observe special demonstrations, and gather stamps and prizes along the way.

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