The Department of Music comes together in this special event to celebrate our new piano, a Schimmel concert grand, with an eclectic program that will showcase the beautiful colors of the instrument in a variety of different styles. This event is free and open to the public. Originally published at music.nd.edu.

Learning Beyond the Classics: Voicing Intergenerational Trauma in Postwar Korea and Japan through Contemporary Cinema Directed by Soon-rye YimWith Kim Tae-ri, Jin Ki-joo, Ryu Jun-yeol Rated PG-13, 103 minutesIn Korean with English subtitles Director Soon-rye Yim scheduled to appear live! From work to relationships to school, nothing is going smoothly in young Hye-won's life in the big city. Putting unresolved matters behind her, she dips and impulsively returns to her hometown. There, she reunites with her childhood friends Jae-ha and Eun-sook, who go about rural living in their own unusual ways. Finding herself at a crossroads, Hye-won looks to reconnect with her past simple life while forging meaningful connections to the geographies and people around her. GET TICKETS *Free for ND, SMC, HC, and IUSB students. **Co-presented by the David A. Heskin and Marilou Brill Endowment for Excellence, Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, Franco Family Institute for Liberal Arts and the Public Good, East Asian Languages and Cultures, Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship/Hesburgh Libraries.

Power, betrayal, and forgiveness: Shakespeare's classic The Tempest touches on timeless themes in one of his last (and most beloved) works. Blending romantic machinations, political scheming, and more than a bit of magic, Shakespeare brings to life vivid characters and powerful imagery in a tale whose themes continue to resonate with audiences everywhere. Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, is stranded on an island with his daughter, Miranda.Possessing magic powers, Prospero conjures a storm to expose his brother, Antonio, and King Alonso, who had him deposed. As Miranda falls in love with Alonso's son Ferdinand, Prospero's quest to reestablish his power leads him to a compelling dilemma: whether to destroy or forgive his enemies.Experience a satisfying evening of theater highlighting the text's brilliance while showcasing the actors' chameleon-like skill. Actors From The London Stage's minimalist and imaginative take on The Tempest requires just five actors who rotate roles and build entire worlds with simple props, capturing the humor, magic, and power struggles of one of the Bard's final plays. An AFTLS veteran or seeing your first play? Regardless, this performance promises to be accessible and exhilarating—proof that timeless stories still cast the most potent spells. GET TICKETS

MFA Students Pick Some Films for Us to WatchDirected by Jim JarmuschWith Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto BenigniRated R, 107 minutes, DCPIn English, French, and Italian with English subtitlesWith a scheduled introduction by Jacob Zachary-Flanders.Director Jim Jarmusch followed up his brilliant breakout film Stranger Than Paradise with another, equally beloved portrait of loners and misfits in the American landscape. When fate brings together three hapless men—an unemployed disc jockey (Tom Waits), a small-time pimp (John Lurie), and a strong-willed Italian tourist (Roberto Benigni)—to a Louisiana prison, a singular adventure ensues. Described by Jarmusch as a "neo-Beat noir comedy," Down by Law is part nightmare and part fairy tale, featuring sterling performances and crisp black-and-white cinematography by the esteemed Robby Müller. GET TICKETS

This drop-in tour will introduce you to your Raclin Murphy Museum of Art. Join a student gallery teacher or a member of the museum staff to explore the architecture of the building through some of its most unique spaces and discover works of art that are highlights of the collection. Meet at the Welcome Desk. All are welcome and no registration is required. This tour will explore all gallery levels of the museum. Although the tour will keep moving between spaces, gallery stools are available upon request. Originally published at raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu.

Classics in the Browning Directed by Akira KurosawaWith Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Kyoko Kagawa Not Rated, 143 minutesIn Japanese with English subtitles Toshiro Mifune is unforgettable as Kingo Gondo, a wealthy industrialist whose family becomes the target of a cold-blooded kidnapper in High and Low, the highly influential domestic drama and police procedural from director Akira Kurosawa recently revamped by Spike Lee in Highest 2 Lowest. Adapting Ed McBain's detective novel King's Ransom, Kurosawa moves effortlessly from compelling race-against-time thriller to exacting social commentary, creating a diabolical treatise on contemporary Japanese society. GET TICKETS *Co-presented by the Meg and John P. Brogan Endowment for Classic Cinema.

Power, betrayal, and forgiveness: Shakespeare's classic The Tempest touches on timeless themes in one of his last (and most beloved) works. Blending romantic machinations, political scheming, and more than a bit of magic, Shakespeare brings to life vivid characters and powerful imagery in a tale whose themes continue to resonate with audiences everywhere. Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, is stranded on an island with his daughter, Miranda.Possessing magic powers, Prospero conjures a storm to expose his brother, Antonio, and King Alonso, who had him deposed. As Miranda falls in love with Alonso's son Ferdinand, Prospero's quest to reestablish his power leads him to a compelling dilemma: whether to destroy or forgive his enemies.Experience a satisfying evening of theater highlighting the text's brilliance while showcasing the actors' chameleon-like skill. Actors From The London Stage's minimalist and imaginative take on The Tempest requires just five actors who rotate roles and build entire worlds with simple props, capturing the humor, magic, and power struggles of one of the Bard's final plays. An AFTLS veteran or seeing your first play? Regardless, this performance promises to be accessible and exhilarating—proof that timeless stories still cast the most potent spells. GET TICKETS

Designed to help children develop their visual and verbal literacy skills, Artful Storytime is a partnership with the St. Joseph County Public Library. Each Artful Storytime includes stories, songs, artwork explorations, art-making, and more! We’ll be celebrating all our furry, feathered, and scaly pets this month. This program is best for families with children ages 4 to 6. Parking is available in the Visitor Lot immediately north of the Sculpture Park for a fee during the week (before 4:30 p.m.). Free two-hour parking is available in the Eddy Street Commons Parking Garage or along Angela Blvd. After 4:30 p.m. and on weekends, parking is free and available in any non-gated campus lot. If traveling via South Bend Transpo, take the No.7 bus and use the Eddy St. Commons stop.   Originally published at raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu.

One artistic form can inspire another, creating profound connections, often in eye-opening and fortuitous ways. In this writing workshop led by Brenda Cárdenas, Poet Laureate of Wisconsin, you will learn about various approaches poets take to the mode of ekphrasis—poems that converse or correspond with, interpret, or “riff off” of visual art. Then, with the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art’s permanent collection at your disposal and using prompts to guide you, you will write poems in response to works of visual art that inspire, intrigue, puzzle, or move you. We will work toward creating a third space where the poem and art together are something more or different than their parts—something, perhaps, unexpected! This workshop is free and open to writers of all experience levels. Registration is required, and the workshop is limited to 15 participants. Register here. Parking is available in the Visitor Lot immediately north of the Sculpture Park for a fee during the week (before 4:30 p.m.). Free two-hour parking is available in the Eddy Street Commons Parking Garage or along Angela Blvd. After 4:30 p.m. and on weekends, parking is free and available in any non-gated campus lot. If traveling via South Bend Transpo, take the No.7 bus and use the Eddy St. Commons stop. About the instructor:Brenda Cárdenas has published ekphrastic poems in her two books, Trace (Red Hen Press, 2023) and Boomerang (Bilingual Press, 2009), as well as in literary magazines and anthologies, most recently in Latino Poetry: The Library of America Anthology. Cárdenas is also co-editor of two anthologies, including Resist Much/Obey Little: Inaugural Poems to the Resistance (Spuyten Duyvil Press, 2017). She co-designed and co-taught the inaugural master workshop for PINTURA: PALABRA, a multi-year Letras Latinas initiative in partnership with the Smithsonian American Art Museum. She is Professor Emerita of English at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where she taught undergraduate and graduate classes and seminars on poetry and the visual arts. Cárdenas’s campus visit launches “Poets & Art: Ekphrasis at the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art,” a multi-year partnership between the Museum and Letras Latinas, the literary initiative of the University’s Institute for Latino Studies (ILS). This workshop will be preceded by a reading and talk on ekphrastic writing in the Museum on Wednesday, September 24th. Between the reading and workshop, Cárdenas will spend two days at the Museum observing, reflecting, and writing a new ekphrastic poem inspired by an artwork on display.   Originally published at raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu.

Classics in the Browning Directed by Akira KurosawaWith Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Kyoko Kagawa Not Rated, 143 minutesIn Japanese with English subtitles Toshiro Mifune is unforgettable as Kingo Gondo, a wealthy industrialist whose family becomes the target of a cold-blooded kidnapper in High and Low, the highly influential domestic drama and police procedural from director Akira Kurosawa recently revamped by Spike Lee in Highest 2 Lowest. Adapting Ed McBain's detective novel King's Ransom, Kurosawa moves effortlessly from compelling race-against-time thriller to exacting social commentary, creating a diabolical treatise on contemporary Japanese society. GET TICKETS *Co-presented by the Meg and John P. Brogan Endowment for Classic Cinema.

New at the Browning Directed by Spike LeeWith Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, A$AP Rocky Rated R, 133 minutes When a titan music mogul (Denzel Washington), widely known as having the best ears in the business is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma. Frequent collaborators Denzel Washington and Spike Lee reunite for the fifth in their long working relationship for a reinterpretation of the great filmmaker Akira Kurosawa's crime thriller High and Low, now played out on the mean streets of modern day New York City. GET TICKETS

Professor Pfinklepfunder's $1 Sunday FilmsDirected by Dean Fleischer CampWith Jenny Slate, Isabella Rossellini, Rosa SalazarRated PG, 90 minutes, Blu-rayMarcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family. A beloved character gets his big-screen debut in this hilarious and heartwarming story about finding connection in the smallest corners. GET TICKETS

This drop-in tour will introduce you to your Raclin Murphy Museum of Art. Join a student gallery teacher or a member of the museum staff to explore the architecture of the building through some of its most unique spaces and discover works of art that are highlights of the collection. Meet at the Welcome Desk. All are welcome and no registration is required. This tour will explore all gallery levels of the museum. Although the tour will keep moving between spaces, gallery stools are available upon request. Originally published at raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu.

Organist Jonathan Moyer, last on the 2016 Presenting Series, returns for an awe-inspiring performance that blends virtuosity with profound musical insight. His program, The Life and Works of Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562–1621), is composed entirely of compositions by the great Dutch master. The program will offer Sweelinck's vast and diverse keyboard compositions as a biographical window into the fascinating world of sixteenth-century Amsterdam.Moyer's recital is a sonic experience that fills the hall with everything from fanfare to full swell, all the Fritts Organ's voices sounding with grandeur and emotion. Our longtime organ enthusiasts demand these recitals, and growing numbers want to explore one of music's most commanding forms. This hour-long concert in the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center provides respite and inspiration in an afternoon interlude. GET TICKETS

Engage with art, connect with others, and explore new perspectives in Art + Insight, a program for adults 55+. Through guided close-looking exercises, lively conversations, and shared experiences, we will discover fresh ways to engage with art while building community. Join us for meaningful discussions and creative inspiration in the galleries each month as we explore new works of art together. Parking is available in the Visitor Lot immediately north of the Sculpture Park for a fee during the week (before 4:30 p.m.). Free two-hour parking is available in the Eddy Street Commons Parking Garage or along Angela Blvd. After 4:30 p.m. and on weekends, parking is free and available in any non-gated campus lot. If traveling via South Bend Transpo, take the No.7 bus and use the Eddy St. Commons stop. Originally published at raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu.

Join the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art for thematic tours inspired by its temporary exhibition Homecoming: Walter Osborne’s Portraits of Dublin, 1880–1900. These focused experiences in the galleries seek to help us more deeply consider works of art in light of the central theme, “Painting Generations,” woven through the exhibition. During the tour, participants will engage with works from the exhibition as well as a selected piece from the museum’s permanent collection. Our goal is to foster a broader conversation about the connections between art, culture, and the world around us while inviting a nuanced understanding of the themes that shape Osborne’s work.Walter Frederick Osborne (Irish, 1859–1903), Mary Guinness and Her Daughter Margaret, 1898, Oil on canvas, 54 × 60 inches (137.2 × 152.4 cm) unframed,Heritage Gift, 2023, National Gallery of Ireland Collection, NGI.2023.16. Photo, National Gallery of IrelandOriginally published at raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu.

Engage with the museum as a space for well-being and inspiration. Join yoga instructor Steve Krojniewski in the galleries to relax and recharge while surrounded by works from the collection. Mats are provided or you can bring your own. 
 Artful Yoga is free and open to all but is limited to 30 participants. Originally published at raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu.

Experience your museum in a whole new way as DJ PB creates a new soundtrack for your art experience each month. Enjoy an evening where rhythm, melody, and beat echo the textures, colors, and emotions of the works of art on view. Come for the art, and stay for the vibe. Parking is available in the Visitor Lot immediately north of the Sculpture Park for a fee during the week (before 4:30 p.m.). Free two-hour parking is available in the Eddy Street Commons Parking Garage or along Angela Blvd. After 4:30 p.m. and on weekends, parking is free and available in any non-gated campus lot. If traveling via South Bend Transpo, take the No.7 bus and use the Eddy St. Commons stop.   Originally published at raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu.

An immersive poetic and musical passage, Sonorous Present extends sonic meditations on loss, migration, and memory across America's borderlands, as physical place and liminal space.What began as an experimental and improvised performance in 2019—inspired by the music and poetics of Alex E. Chávez's award-winning book Sounds of Crossing—was subsequently reimagined as a studio album in collaboration with Grammy Award-winning producer Quetzal Flores, and featuring luminaries from the worlds of traditional Mexican son and jazz—including, Aloe Blacc (2015 Grammy Award nominee), Martha Gonzalez (2022 MacArthur Fellow), Ramón Gutiérrez (of Son de Madera), Roger Reeves (Guggenheim Fellow, National Book Award finalist, and Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award and Griffin Poetry Prize recipient), and Lucía Gutiérrez Rebolloso (winner of the 2022 Sarah Vaughn International Jazz Vocal Competition).This performance of the studio album integrates an epic spectrum of Regional Mexican and Latin American folk elements with jazz, poetry, dance, field recordings, and ethnographic songwriting that crosses the sunburst surreal of America's musical and cultural borderlands.Musicians/PerformersAlex E. Chávez: vocals, poetry, classical guitar, roland junoQuetzal Flores (musical director): electric guitar, requinto jarocho, jarana jarochaLaura Cambrón: vocals, jarana jarochaMartha Gonzalez: vocals, cajón, zapateado, chekereSandino Gonzalez Flores: vocals, piano, keyboardsAlberto Lopez: congas, cajón, bataRocío Marron: violin, violaJuan Pérez: upright bass, electric bassMartín Perna: baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, alto flute, chekereCarlos García: visuals GET TICKETS

MFA Students Pick Some Films for Us to WatchDirected by David CronenbergWith Jeremy Irons, John Lone, Barbara SukowaRated R, 100 minutes, Blu-rayWith a scheduled introduction by Rina Shamilov.First, a Tony-winning play of the same name and here adapted by David Cronenberg playing against type, M. Butterfly follows the relationship between René Gallimard (Jeremy Irons) and Song Liling (John Lone), who are a French diplomat and a Peking opera performer, respectively. After an intense courtship and affair, the two maintain a relationship for decades while Liling holds secrets while sharing some of Gallimard's. GET TICKETS