Art Breaks: Coley Mixan
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., June 13 |��Henry Art Gallery
Coley Mixan, MFA candidate in Photomedia, will lead a facilitated gallery experience to talk about their work in the 2015 91̽��MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition.��

2015 91̽��Design Show
June 10 – 20��|��Jacob Lawrence Gallery
The graduation exhibition for students receiving Bachelor of Design degrees, which includes Industrial Design, Interaction Design, and Visual Communication Design.

Solaris Vocal Ensemble: “Burning the Bridge”
June 12��|��RESONANCE at SOMA Towers, 288 106th Ave NE, Suite 203
Solaris Vocal Ensemble, a professional choral group under the direction of��Associate Professor��Giselle Wyers, presents ��“Burning the Bridge,” a neo-medieval tale utilizing symbolic��movement to explore various aspects of how humans experience romantic connection– as well as inevitable loss and change.��

ArtVenture: Rachell Sumpter
June 14��| Henry Art Gallery
ArtVentures, held every second Sunday, encourage families to play, learn, and create together. Join musician and composer Rachell Sumpter for an exploration of the colors found in nature and approaching painting��in creative ways.��

80 Days of Summer
June 20 – Sept 7��| Burke Museum
Make your own craft to take home, answer questions to discover what object is in the Mystery Box, do scavenger hunts in the gallery and get outside and do outdoor activities (weather permitting)! These��things are happening every day at the Burke, all summer long.

91̽��Symphony and Combined University Choirs
7:30 p.m., June 5��| Meany Theater
Geoffrey Boers conducts the University Symphony and combined 91̽��Chamber Singers and University Chorale in a performance of works by Verdi, Bernstein, and Prokofiev.

3D4M: Ceramics + Glass + Sculpture BFA Show
Through June 6 | Jacob Lawrence Gallery
This graduation exhibition features the work of students receiving Bachelor of Fine Art degrees from the 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture Program.

“On the Verge”
Through June 7 |��Cabaret Theater, Hutchinson Hall
In this Undergraduate Theater Society production, three intrepid lady explorers embark on their greatest adventure yet: an expedition into the last uncharted jungle in the world, Terra Incognita. Little do they know they are ‘on the verge’ of a deliciously verbose, joyously feminist, and ultimately serendipitous romp through time. Armed with pith helmets and journals, our heroines encounter treacherous obstacles, several eccentric characters, and a myriad of pop culture references.

“Boy’s Life”
Through June 7 |��Penthouse Theater
This bitingly funny comedy of manners by Howard Korder follows three former college buddies as they stumble through their 20s-–and their various relationships with women–-attempting to come to terms with life and the meaning of manhood. Professor Valerie Curtis-Newton directs the School of Drama’s talented undergraduate students in this intelligent, modern story of what it means to grow up.

2015 91̽��Design Show
June 10 – 20��|��Jacob Lawrence Gallery
The graduation exhibition for students receiving Bachelor of Design degrees, which includes Industrial Design, Interaction Design, and Visual Communication Design.

Mindfulness Meditation
12:30��p.m., June 11 |��Henry Art Gallery
Practicing mindfulness helps to reduce stress, improve attention, boost the immune system, reduce emotional reactivity, and promote a general sense of health and well-being. Registration is not required, but please check in at the front desk for location information.

Willem De Rooij: Bouquet XI
Through August 16 |��Henry Art Gallery
This summer, Bouquet XI (2014) by Dutch artist Willem de Rooij occupies the Henry’s Test Site. Composed of flowers originating from the Middle East, Bouquet XI is created in collaboration with a local florist. The exuberance of the bouquet is counterbalanced by an abundance of allergens produced by the flowers that allude to the complex history and conflicts in the region. .

3D4M BFA Show
May 27 – June 6 |��Jacob Lawrence Gallery
This graduation exhibition features pieces by students receiving a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the 3D4M: ceramics + glass + sculpture Program.��

“Boy’s Life”
May 27 – June 7��|��Brechemin Auditorium
This bitingly funny comedy of manners by Howard Korder follows three former college buddies as they stumble through their 20s -– and their various relationships with women –- attempting to come to terms with life and the meaning of manhood. Professor Valerie Curtis-Newton directs the School of Drama’s talented undergraduate students in this intelligent, modern story of what it means to grow up.

91̽��Bands “Prized: Premio Roma”
7:30 p.m., May 28 |��Meany Theater
The 91̽��Wind Ensemble, Symphonic, and Campus Bands perform works by composers awarded the prestigious Rome Prize. Program selections include “Eastwind” by 91̽��Emeritus Professor William O. Smith, “from the language of shadows” by 91̽��Professor Huck Hodge, and “Concertino for Cello, Winds, Percussion and Piano in C minor” by Bohuslav Martinů.

“On the Verge”
May 28 – June 7 |��Cabaret Theater, Hutchinson Hall
In this Undergraduate Theater Society production, three intrepid lady explorers embark on their greatest adventure yet: an expedition into the last uncharted jungle in the world, Terra Incognita. Little do they know they are ‘on the verge’ of a deliciously verbose, joyously feminist, and ultimately serendipitous romp through time. Armed with pith helmets and journals, our heroines encounter treacherous obstacles, several eccentric characters, and a myriad of pop culture references.

Trio Andromeda
7:30 p.m., May 30 |��Brechemin Auditorium
The School of Music presents a concert by Trio Andromeda, winners of the 2014 91̽��Strings and Piano Chamber Ensemble Competition. Ensemble members are violinist Allion Salvador, cellist Hye Jung Yang, and pianist Li-Cheng Hung.

Gospel Choir
7:30 p.m., June 1 | Meany��Theater
Phyllis Byrdwell leads the 100-voice 91̽��Gospel Choir in songs of praise, jubilation, and other expressions of the Gospel tradition.

University Choirs: “ 91̽��Sings”
7:30 p.m., June 2 | Meany��Theater
The University Singers, Women’s Choir, and Men’s Glee Club present their popular year-end concert.

Film Screening: “People of a Feather”
7 p.m.,��June 5 |��SIFF Film Center
The presents a screening of a documentary produced and directed by Joel Heath, who is also the UW’s 2014-15 Canada Fulbright Chair in Arctic Studies. Also sponsored by the Canadian Studies Center in the Jackson School of International Studies, and by the UW’s Future of Ice initiative. .

91̽��Symphony and Combined University Choirs
7:30 p.m., June 5 |��Meany Theater
Geoffrey Boers conducts the University Symphony and combined 91̽��Chamber Singers and University Chorale in a performance of works by Verdi, Bernstein, and Prokofiev.

Jazz Innovations Part II
7:30 p.m., May 21 |��Brechemin Auditorium
Student jazz ensembles pay homage to the icons of jazz and break new ground with original progressive compositions.

Video // yoga
12:30 p.m., May 21��| Henry Art Gallery
This series of yoga classes, on the third Thursday of each month, is taught side-by-side with video art, creating an immersive visual and yogic experience.

Mallethead Series: “50 years of Collier and Dean”
7:30 p.m.,��May 22 |��Meany Studio Theatre
Percussionist and 91̽��Professor Tom Collier and bassist Dan Dean celebrate their 50-year musical partnership with an evening of music from throughout their performance career.

MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition
May 23 – June 21 |��Henry Art Gallery
Each year, the Henry presents the School of Art + Art History + Design’s Master of Fine Arts and Master of Design thesis exhibition. During their time in the School, students consult with academic advisers and working artists to develop advanced techniques, expand concepts, and discuss critical issues. They emerge with a vision and direction for their own work, which is embodied in the pieces they have chosen to present.

• 7 p.m., May 22 – Opening reception hosted by Arts Dawgs and the School of Art + Art History + Design. Free and open to the public.

Music of Today: The Music of Harry Partch
7:30 p.m., May 26 | Meany Studio Theatre
91̽��Music students and faculty perform music by 20th century composer Harry Partch on the composer’s unique handmade instruments, which are now in residence at the 91̽��. ��

“Boy’s Life”
May 27 – June 7��| Penthouse Theater
This bitingly funny comedy of manners by Howard Korder follows three former college buddies as they stumble through their 20s – and their various relationships with women – attempting to come to terms with life and the meaning of manhood. Professor Valarie Curtis-Newton directs the School of Drama’s talented undergraduate students in this intelligent, modern story of what it means to grow up.

“Stories from Chinatown: A living theater project”
11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., May 30��|��Multiple locations, Seattle
An exploratory theater conference held in the heart of Seattle’s Chinatown and organized by School of Drama senior and Mary Gates Scholar Elizabeth Wu. The conference will involve site-specific performances, panel discussions with leading Seattle Asian-American theater artists, a dim sum lunch and a keynote speech by award-winning playwright . are $20-42.

The School of Music also has a busy week, presenting the Voice Divisional Recital as well as Jazz Innovations and an evening of music from Zimbabwe with visiting artists Paul Mataruse and Clair Jones.

MFA Dance Concert
May 13-17 |��Meany Studio Theater
The Dance Program’s world-class MFA candidates have created original choreography for this concert, working with highly trained dance students. Always exceedingly imaginative and thought-provoking, the MFA Dance Concert is a perfect way to end the Dance Program’s concert season.

Pilobolus
May 14-16��|��Meany Hall
Named after a barnyard fungus that propels its spores with extraordinary speed, accuracy and strength, the dance company Pilobolus returns to Seattle for its eighth 91̽��World Series appearance. Through diverse collaborations, the company breaks down barriers between disciplines and challenges the way we think about dance. Pilobolus maintains its own singular style and enjoys a fervent and ever-expanding following. .

Voice Divisional Recital
7:30 p.m., May 18��|��Brechemin Auditorium
91̽��voice students perform their Spring Quarter recital.

Angela Hewitt
7:30��p.m., May 18 |��Meany Hall
One of the world’s leading pianists, Hewitt regularly appears in recital and with major orchestras throughout Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Her performances and recordings of Bach have drawn particular praise, distinguishing her as one of the composer’s foremost interpreters of our time. She was named Artist of the Year at the 2006 Gramophone Awards.

Rhiannon Giddens��
8 p.m., May 20 | Meany Hall
A founding member of the Grammy-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, Rhiannon Giddens headlines a national tour featuring music from her new album “Tomorrow is My Turn.” Reviving, interpreting, and recasting traditional music as diverse as gospel, folk, and bluegrass, she creates an intimate evening of rich, soulful music backed by the revamped and expanded Carolina Chocolate Drops. The program will feature songs made famous by female icons of American music, from country queens Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton to Odetta and Nina Simone. .

Jazz Innovations Part I and II
7:30 p.m., May 20-21 | Brechemin Auditorium
Student jazz ensembles pay homage to the icons of jazz and break new ground with original progressive jazz compositions. .

Ethnomusicology Visiting Artists Concert: Claire Jones and Paul Mataruse
7:30 p.m., May 21 | Meany Hall
Ethnomusicology visiting artists Paul Mataruse (performing with Northwest marimba band Ruzivio) and Claire Jones (performing with the Mahonyera Mbira Ensemble) are joined by students in this evening of music from Zimbabwe.

Machinations Musical, Divers and Sundry��
May 7��|��Good Shepherd Center
Current and past students from the 91̽�� School of Music and DXARTS join forces to present an evening of experimental music and performance.

Painting + Drawing BFA Show
Through May 9 | Jacob Lawrence Gallery
The graduation exhibition��features the work of students receiving Bachelor of Fine Art degrees from the Painting and Drawing Program. .

91̽��Music and Pacific MusicWorks: W.A. Mozart, “The Magic Flute”
Through May 8, 9, 10 |��Meany Theater
One of Mozart’s crowning achievements, this opera is a potent alchemical mixture of popular music and theater with a depth of meaning that is still mysterious and controversial. This production will combine entirely new staging by stage director Dan Wallace Mille with new dialogue by Karen Hartman. It will feature one of the reigning Queens of the Night of our time, Cyndia Sieden. Hear Mozart’s beloved opera, conducted by Stephen Stubbs, performed in the Northwest’s first historically informed performance with a classical orchestra.

Artifact ID Day
1-3 p.m., May 9 | Burke Museum
Whether you’ve got a handwoven basket, a jade sculpture, or a mysterious object unearthed in your yard, Burke experts can help you delve more into the objects that matter to you. Past Artifact ID Days have uncovered such rare items as a 5,000-year-old stone tool, a twined basketry doll made by a Tlingit weaver, and a drinking cup made from a walrus tusk.

MFA Dance Concert
May 13-17 | Meany Studio Theatre
The Dance Program’s world-class MFA candidates have created original choreography for this concert, working with highly trained dance students. Always exceedingly imaginative and thought-provoking, the MFA Dance Concert is a perfect way to end the Dance Program’s concert season.

Kollar American Art Lecture
7 p.m., May 13 | Gowen, room 201
The Division of Art History in the School of Art + Art History + Design is pleased to host Kenneth Haltman, H. Russell Pitman Professor of Art History at the University of Oklahoma, who will present material from his forthcoming book “Artists and Hunters: Figures of Predatory Looking in Nineteenth-Century American Art.” This event is one of the Allan and Mary Kollar Lectures on American Art and Artists.

Pilobolus
May 14-16 | Meany Theater
Named after a barnyard fungus that propels its spores with extraordinary speed, accuracy, and strength, the dance company Pilobolus returns to Seattle for its eighth 91̽��World Series appearance. Through diverse collaborations, the company breaks down barriers between disciplines and challenges the way we think about dance. Pilobolus maintains its own singular style and enjoys a fervent and ever-expanding following.