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• Continuing through July 13: "Infinite Hopper: An Algorithmic Journey Through Light and Space." Sheldon Museum of Art. Free admission. This exhibition uses cutting-edge generative technology to produce an endless flow of Edward Hopper–inspired imagery that never repeats or loops. Integrating works by the artist from Sheldon's collection, "Infinite Hopper" creates a dialogue between the traditional and the contemporary, exploring how modern technology can reinterpret and honor fine art. "Infinite Hopper" was created by Assistant Professor of Emerging Media Arts Dan “NovySan” Novy.
• Continuing through Feb. 27: "Oscar Shorts 2025." Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, 13th and R streets. For showtimes and ticket information, visit https://theross.org. Don’t miss your chance to see all of the 2025 Oscar nominees for best Live Action, Documentary, and Animated short film on the big screen.
• Continuing through March 6: "The Brutalist." Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, 13th and Q streets. For showtimes and ticket information, visit https://theross.org. Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth (Adrien Brody) arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage in this acclaimed drama from writer-director Brady Corbet.
• Continuing through March 7: Undergraduate Juried Exhibition. Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday, noon-5 p.m. Free admission. Opening reception is Friday, Feb. 5 from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery. Closing reception is Friday, March 7 from 5-7 p.m. in the gallery. Seventy undergraduate artists are represented in the exhibit. Mediums range from digital to traditional.
• Feb. 27-March 9: Nebraska Repertory Theatre presents "Shakespeare's R&J." Studio Theatre. For tickets and showtimes, visit https://nebraskarep.org. Joe Calarco directs his adaptation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." This innovative retelling reframes the timeless tragedy within the context of a Catholic boys' school, exploring themes of sexual identity, love and societal expectations amidst the strict confines of an all-male environment. Contains adult themes.
• Feb. 28-March 6: "Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat." Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, 13th and R streets. For showtimes and ticket information, visit https://theross.org. Director Johan Grimonprez explores a moment when jazz, colonialism and espionage collided, constructing a riveting historical rollercoaster that illuminates the political machinations behind the 1961 assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature.
• Feb. 28-March 1: Spring Strings Festival. All-day. For high school string students. For more information, visit https://arts.unl.edu/music/springstrings/. With guest conductor Rebecca MacLeod.
• March 2: Twin Lakes Duo. 3:30 p.m. Westbrook Music Building Rm. 119. Free and open to the public. The concert will also be live webcast. Visit http://go.unl.edu/gksomwebcasts the day of the performance for the link. The Twin Lakes Duo includes Glenn Korff School of Music Assistant Professor of Percussion Emily Salgado and Jimmy Stagnitti, percussion. Formed in 2023, the duo strives to highlight underrepresented and living composers through their performances and commissions.
• March 6: Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture: Michael Krueger. 5:30 p.m. Sheldon Museum of Art's Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium. Free and open to the public. Krueger is a professor of art in the Department of Visual Art at the University of Kansas. Grounded firmly in drawing, Krueger works in a variety of media including painting, drawing, printmaking, animation and ceramics. The action of drawing brings emotional acumen to his process, though mark-making and invented drawing languages he creates artworks that cultivate human connections. Krueger has a long relationship with printmaking and has adapted print processes in his approach to other media.
• March 6: An Evening of Cello. 7:30 p.m. Westbrook Music Building Rm. 119. Free and open to the public.
• March 7-13: "Armand." Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, 13th and R streets. For showtimes and ticket information, visit https://theross.org. When defamed actress Elisabeth is called to a parent-teacher conference after hours, she is presented with scathing allegations that trigger a tangled web of accusations between parents and faculty.
• March 7-13: "Seven Veils." Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, 13th and R streets. For showtimes and ticket information, visit https://theross.org. Renowned director Atom Egoyan ("Exotica," "The Sweet Hereafter") reunites with Amanda Seyfried in this visually stunning, propulsive work, filmed on location during the staging of Egoyan’s acclaimed production of “Salome.”
• March 8: UNL Wind Ensemble. 3:30 p.m. Westbrook Music Building Rm. 130. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Overflow will be in Rm. 119 with a simulcast on the big screen. The concert is titled "Golden Light."
• March 9: Afternoon of Choirs. 3 p.m. Location to be announced. Free and open to the public.
• March 10: Native American Film Series presents "For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska." Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, 13th and R streets. For showtimes and free ticket information, visit https://theross.org/events/native-american-film-series-2025/.
• March 10: Faculty Recital: Clark Potter, viola, and David Neely, violin. 7:30 p.m. Westbrook Music Building Rm. 119. Free and open to the public. The concert will also be live webcast. Visit http://go.unl.edu/gksomwebcasts the day of the performance for the link.
• March 10: UNL Jazz Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. First Plymouth Congregational Church, 2000 D St. in Lincoln. Free and open to the public.
• March 11: UNL Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. O'Donnell Auditorium at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln. Free and open to the public.
• March 12: UNL Jazz Singers. 7:30 p.m. Westbrook Music Building Rm. 119. Free and open to the public. The concert will also be live webcast. Visit http://go.unl.edu/gksomwebcasts the day of the performance for the link.
• March 13: Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture: Margaret LeJeune. 5:30 p.m. Sheldon Museum of Art's Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium. Free and open to the public. LeJeune’s creative practice explores the relationship between art, science and environmental studies. In 2023, she was named the Woman Science Photographer of the Year by the Royal Photographic Society.
• March 13: Faculty Recital: Katie Wychulis, harp. 7:30 p.m. Westbrook Music Building Rm. 119. Free and open to the public. The concert will also be live webcast. Visit http://go.unl.edu/gksomwebcasts the day of the performance for the link.
• March 14-20: "Red Fever." Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, 13th and R streets. For showtimes and ticket information, visit https://theross.org. "Red Fever" follows Cree co-director Neil Diamond on his journey to find out why the world is so fascinated with the stereotypical imagery of Native people that is all over pop culture.
• March 14-20: "Vermiglio." Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, 13th and R streets. For showtimes and ticket information, visit https://theross.org. The lush and breathtaking beauty of the Alps provides the physical and emotional backdrop for Maura Delpero’s singular portrait of a sprawling family during the waning days of WWII.
• March 21-27: "Every Little Thing." Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, 13th and R streets. For showtimes and ticket information, visit https://theross.org. Sally Aitken’s tender documentary takes a closer look at the delicate life of hummingbirds through the work of author and wildlife rehabber Terry Masear.
• March 21-April 3: "Eephus." Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center, 13th and R streets. For showtimes and ticket information, visit https://theross.org. As an imminent construction project looms over their beloved baseball field, two New England recreational teams face off one last time. Named for a rare pitch, this poignant comedy is an ode to sports, community, and the passage of time.
• March 24-28: MFA Thesis Exhibition I (Angelica Tapia Estrada) and "The Suppliers" exhibition. Eisentrager-Howard Gallery in Richards Hall. Free admission.
• March 27: Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist Lecture: Vera Iliatova. 5:30 p.m. Sheldon Museum of Art's Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium. Free and open to the public. Iliatova’s work employs metaphors of landscape and interior spaces and female figures that meld together in oddly disconnected perspectives.
• March 27: Flyover IV. 7:30 p.m. Westbrook Music Building Rm. 119. Free and open to the public. The concert will also be live webcast. Visit http://go.unl.edu/gksomwebcasts the day of the performance for the link.
• March 28: Award-winning film and television producer Gale Anne Hurd will be on campus. She will present at IGNITE from 12:30-1:50 p.m. at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. Free and open to the public. At 7:30 p.m., there will be a free screening of her 1990 film, "Tremors" at The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center. Advance tickets will be available soon at https://theross.org and in person at the box office the night of the screening. Seating is limited.
• March 29: UNL Jazz Singers. 5 p.m. Lincoln Southeast High School. Free and open to the public.