Events

April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Black Box Theater.

Austin-based percussionist Ivan Trevino will join students and faculty members in the Music Performance program in a Percussion Ensemble Concert. The concert will feature a selection of works composed by Trevino, who is a professor of practice in percussion at the University of Texas at Austin.

Students in percussion ensemble courses taught by Dr. Francisco Perez, instructional associate professor, will perform. Trevino, Perez and Dr. Lynn Vartan, associate professor, will perform Trevino’s “Catching Shadows.” Keyboard percussion instruments, drums and electric guitar will also be part of the concert.

Tuesday at 7 p.m. at The Queen Theatre, 110 S. Main Street in Bryan. To reserve tickets, visit thequeensfilmsociety.org.

See classic animated shorts from Fleischer Studios, including iconic characters Betty Boop, Popeye the Sailor and Ko-Ko the Clown, showcasing the studio’s unique storytelling and pioneering use of techniques like rotoscoping. Presented in high-resolution restorations, this collection highlights Fleischer’s lasting influence on animation, offering a glimpse into the darker, jazz-infused and more urban aesthetic that set it apart from Disney and other studios of its time. Hosted by Patrick Sullivan, program director for Performance and Visual Studies. Presented by the Queen’s Film Society. Sponsored by the Performance and Visual Studies program. For more information, email Daniel Humphrey at danhumphrey@tamu.edu.

Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Black Box Theater, LAAH.

The spring semester woodwind recital features students of Dr. Virginia Figueiredo's woodwind studio. Selections include works by Bach, Messager, William Grant Still, Schumann and others. Featured instruments are flute, clarinet, oboe and saxophone.

Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Black Box Theater, LAAH.

Catch the debut concert of the newly formed Video Game and Film Music Ensemble, MUSC 381. Hear music from “Frozen,” “Star Wars,” “Avatar,” “Game of Thrones” and from video game “Civilization IV.”

April 17-20. Performances will take place at Rudder Theatre, Rudder Forum and the Black Box Theater in the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building. Workshops will take place in the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building.

The College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts at Texas A&M University will host the eighth incarnation of the World Shakuhachi Festival.

Shakuhachi Around the Globe: Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Rudder Theatre. $20; $5 for students.

Japanese Masters and Masterpieces: Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Rudder Theatre. $20; $5 for students.

Gala Concert: Treasures of Shakuhachi Musical Heritage: Saturday at 6 p.m. at Round Top’s Festival Concert Hall.

Transcending Time and Space: The Future of the Shakuhachi: Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at Rudder Theatre.

April 22 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at LAAH 255.

Want to build a career in the creative arts? Shun Lee Fong, a lawyer turned film producer, musician and actor will discuss how creatives build and sustain careers. Shun Lee will share his insights as both a creative artist and the founder of The Greenhouse Arts and Media, an LA-based organization serving creatives in a variety of sectors of the entertainment industry.

April 23 at noon at Stark Galleries, Memorial Student Center.

The LASER (Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous) Talk Series features monthly interdisciplinary discussions presented by the Institute for Applied Creativity; College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts; and Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research.

The talk titled “How Can Scientists and Artists Partner to Enhance Conservation of Forests?” features Nalini Nadkarni, forest ecologist and professor emeritus at the University of Utah.

April 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church.

April 24 at 8:30 p.m. at the LAAH Courtyard.

This collaborative performance was inspired by the effects of natural disasters, including hurricanes and the Los Angeles fires. It features music written and performed by Dr. Francisco Perez, who will be joined by Dr. Lynn Vartan, with visual contributions by Tim Weaver, Joel Zika and Hollis Hammonds. The music has elements of artificial intelligence, and AI will be used for real-time generated sign language, designed and implemented by Dr. Wai Tong. The text for the sign language is curated by Marian Eide from the Department of English.

April 25 at 7 p.m. and April 26 at 2 and 7 p.m. at PEAP 207. $8 tickets at MSC Box Office.

See what dance students have been working on this semester, including contemporary, ballet, musical theatre, jazz and tap performances.

April 30 at 2 p.m. at Black Box Theater, LAAH.

April 30 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theater, LAAH.

Catch the spring event by the steel pan ensemble.

Exhibition: April 30-May 2 in the Rudder Exhibition Hall

Research and Creative Works Symposium: May 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Rudder Forum

Screening: May 2 at 7 p.m. at Rudder Theatre. viz-a-gogo.com.

See the best work created by Visualization students this semester with the annual exhibit, symposium and screening.

May 7-9 at the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Courtyard.

This is the Artists and Scholars in Residence’s Summer Happening. The circle is essential to and emblematic of community and connection across many Native American communities. Taking the circle as an organizing principle, guests are invited to explore what it means to grieve individually and collectively, and how individuals and communities are shaped and reshaped through grief. Through drumming, small-group conversations, herbal tea-drinking and embodied workshops, our invited guests will invite participants to reflect upon, discuss and embody the multifaceted dimensions of grief and grieving. An option for remote/online participation will be available on May 9.

This exhibition celebrates creative works by faculty members in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts.

View artwork including watercolors, carpentry, photography, paintings, animation, weavings, book bindings, data-driven art and digital installations. 

Hours: The gallery is closed on Mondays. Open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.