Arts Events
From performances and exhibitions to workshops and lectures, discover the latest arts events.
Featured Events
Sep
09
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Sep
15
NextNOW Fest 2026
Sep 09
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Sep 15
University of Maryland
Multi-day
Live music. Comedy. Art. Connection. Experience it all at NextNOW Fest!
Sep
17
Bach Cantata Series: UMD Choral Activities
Thu. Sep 17
Lower Pavillion, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
J.S. Bach, known as the great master, wrote more than 200 cantatas, and UMD Choral Activities aims to sing them all in this series of short performances led by conductors in the graduate program.
Sep
17
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Sep
18
A World Without Them
Sep 17
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Sep 18
Dance Theatre, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Multi-day
Co-created by Deaf artist Landon Krentz and Ghost River Theatre’s Eric Rose, this groundbreaking work blends physical theatre with visual vernacular, a unique storytelling technique rooted in Deaf expression.
Sep
20
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Sep
26
Henson Week 2026
Sep 20
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Sep 26
09:00 am
University of Maryland
Multi-day
Every year the University of Maryland community has a little extra fun in honor of two of its most creative alumni, Jim '60 & Jane '55 Henson around September 24.
Sep
23
Jazz Jams at Busboys and Poets
Wed. Sep 23
Busboys and Poets Hyattsville
A partnership between Clarice Presents and Busboys and Poets, Jazz Jams bring D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed to perform and lead a community-wide jam!
Oct
02
UMD Wind Orchestra Season Premiere
Fri. Oct 02
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
The UMD Wind Orchestra highlights works by American composers, including Robert Kurska’s Suite from The Good Soldier Schweik and Michael Daugherty’s Fifteen: Symphonic Fantasy on the Art of Andy Warhol.
Oct
03
Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, "Eroica": UMD Symphony Orchestra
Sat. Oct 03
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Multi-day
The UMD Symphony Orchestra opens its 2026–27 season with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, “Eroica,” a revolutionary masterwork that influenced symphonic form for centuries after its debut.
Oct
04
Counterpoint: Rhapsody in Blue ft. Conrad Tao & Caleb Teicher
Sun. Oct 04
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
A one-of-a-kind project—part dance, part piano recital, with a dose of theatrics!
Oct
05
2026 ARHU Dean's Lecture Series with Angélique Kidjo
Mon. Oct 05
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Angélique Kidjo sits down with ARHU Dean Stephanie Shonekan for a poignant conversation about music, cultural fluency and global advocacy.
Oct
07
Leslie Jones
Wed. Oct 07
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Multiple Emmy Award-nominee Leslie Jones rolls out a night of jokes, celebrity stories and some unexpected surprises for a laugh-filled set you won't forget!