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Exhibit: Afterhours

Exhibit: Afterhours

Stamp Gallery, Stamp Student Union
Multi-day
The Stamp Gallery is pleased to present Afterhours, an exhibition featuring six artists whose works examine how obsolescence shapes individual and collective experiences.
NextNOW Fest 2026

NextNOW Fest 2026

University of Maryland
Multi-day
Live music. Comedy. Art. Connection. Experience it all at NextNOW Fest!
Guest Artist Series: Why Bass? with Alejandro Rutty

Guest Artist Series: Why Bass? with Alejandro Rutty

Gildenhorn Recital Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Composer and Bassist Alejandro Rutty presents music from his Why Bass? project, an ongoing series explore the extended-range electric bass as a solo instrument and in collaboration with other musicians.
A World Without Them

A World Without Them

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.
Henson Week 2026

Henson Week 2026

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.
2026 ARHU Dean's Lecture Series with Angélique Kidjo

2026 ARHU Dean's Lecture Series with Angélique Kidjo

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.
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Exhibit: Afterhours
Aug 31
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Oct 03

Exhibit: Afterhours

Aug 31 - Oct 03
10:00 am
Stamp Gallery, Stamp Student Union
Multi-day
The Stamp Gallery is pleased to present Afterhours, an exhibition featuring six artists whose works examine how obsolescence shapes individual and collective experiences.
NextNOW Fest 2026
Sep 09
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Sep 15

NextNOW Fest 2026

Sep 09 - Sep 15
University of Maryland
Multi-day
Live music. Comedy. Art. Connection. Experience it all at NextNOW Fest!
Immersive Media Design Project Showcase (The Clarice)
Sep 10
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Sep 11

Immersive Media Design Project Showcase (The Clarice)

Sep 10 - Sep 11
Cafritz Foundation Theatre, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Multi-day
Experience projects developed during the UMD Immersive Media Design Program’s New Works Incubator.
"Afterhours" Opening Reception at the Stamp Gallery
Sep 11

"Afterhours" Opening Reception at the Stamp Gallery

Fri. Sep 11
Stamp Gallery, Stamp Student Union
A wide and in-depth exploration of how capitalism defines purpose, utility and worth.
Exhibition Opening Reception for Jubilee: Celebrating 25 Years of The David C. Driskell Center
Sep 11

Exhibition Opening Reception for Jubilee: Celebrating 25 Years of The David C. Driskell Center

Fri. Sep 11
The David C. Driskell Center
A yearlong exhibition celebrating the landmark 25th Anniversary of The Driskell Center.
72 Hour Composition Challenge
Sep 11

72 Hour Composition Challenge

Fri. Sep 11
Gildenhorn Recital Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
The 72-Hour Composition Challenge features new works by students in the UMD School of Music
The Annihilation Room
Sep 14

The Annihilation Room

Mon. Sep 14
Hornbake Library
The Annihilation Room is an unsettling, immersive space that uses Southern Gothic themes to interrogate surveillance technology, police violence, and artificial intelligence.
Afterhours Exhibition Tour at the Stamp Gallery
Sep 14

Afterhours Exhibition Tour at the Stamp Gallery

Mon. Sep 14
Other
Tour Stamp Gallery's "Afterhours" exhibit.
Guest Artist Series: Why Bass? with Alejandro Rutty
Sep 16

Guest Artist Series: Why Bass? with Alejandro Rutty

Wed. Sep 16
Gildenhorn Recital Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Composer and Bassist Alejandro Rutty presents music from his Why Bass? project, an ongoing series explore the extended-range electric bass as a solo instrument and in collaboration with other musicians.
Bach Cantata Series: UMD Choral Activities
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.