This is a weekend full of truly breathtaking performances, all free to the public.Saturday, May 10 – Semifinal Round • Leighton Concert HallSenior Division: 8:30 AM-1:30 PMJunior Division: 1:40 PM-7:30 PM Finalists will be announced by 9:00 PM. Saturday, May 10; 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 11; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Browning Sneak PeekDirected by Dean DeBloisWith Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard ButlerRated PG, 125 minutes, DCPInspired by Cressida Cowell's New York Times bestselling book series, DreamWorks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon franchise has captivated global audiences, earning four Academy Award nominations and grossing more than $1.6 billion at the global box-office. Now, through cutting-edge visual effects, DreamWorks transforms its beloved animated saga into a live-action spectacle, bringing the epic adventures of Hiccup and Toothless to life with jaw-dropping realism as they discover the true meaning of friendship, courage, and destiny. LEARN MORE *This is a free but ticketed event. Tickets will only be distributed one hour prior to the performance. Limit 1 per person.

Classics in the BrowningDirected by Wim WendersWith Pope Francis, Daniele De Angelis, Ignazio OlivaRated PG, 96 minutes, DCPIn English and Italian, Spanish, and German with English subtitlesPreviously screened at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center in 2018 with director Wim Wenders in attendance for questions, this documentary carries a new significance as an archive of Pope Francis' life, both in terms of his papacy and his approach to service. Shot while both following Pope Francis observationally and in direct interviews, the film offers a unique facet for understanding the pontiff's approach to major global issues, including concerns for the poor, pressing environmental issues, and the need for peace. GET TICKETS *Co-presented by the John and Margaret Brogan Endowment for Excellence in Documentary Film.

Classics in the BrowningDirected by Wim WendersWith Pope Francis, Daniele De Angelis, Ignazio OlivaRated PG, 96 minutes, DCPIn English and Italian, Spanish, and German with English subtitlesPreviously screened at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center in 2018 with director Wim Wenders in attendance for questions, this documentary carries a new significance as an archive of Pope Francis' life, both in terms of his papacy and his approach to service. Shot while both following Pope Francis observationally and in direct interviews, the film offers a unique facet for understanding the pontiff's approach to major global issues, including concerns for the poor, pressing environmental issues, and the need for peace. GET TICKETS *Co-presented by the John and Margaret Brogan Endowment for Excellence in Documentary Film.

This is a weekend full of truly breathtaking performances, all free to the public. Sunday, May 11 – Final Round • Leighton Concert HallSenior Division: 10:00 AM-12:35 PMJunior Division: 12:50 PM-2:55 PM Gold Medal Concert and Awards Ceremony3:30 PM • Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing ArtsMother’s Day reception to follow Sunday, May 11; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The 2025 Global Democracy Conference (GDC) will convene scholars and practitioners to address urgent questions around the theme "Global Democracy and Executive Power." The road to dictatorship is cleared by the expansion of executive power. Whether in Hungary, Turkey, El Salvador, or Venezuela, elected presidents and prime ministers have used their constitutional authority and legislative majorities to undermine, and ultimately capture, other institutions. These countries are just illustrative of a broader trend: anti-democratic executives have progressively packed the judiciary, purged the civil service, undermined electoral management bodies, silenced independent media, prosecuted dissidents, restricted non-governmental organizations, regulated the business sector in favor of cronies, and politicized the security forces. Small actions against those institutions, under the cover of executive immunity, eventually accumulate into the breakdown of democracy. The ultimate goal of the conference is to improve our collective ability to identify antidemocratic behaviors and the effective ways to resist them. The GDC also aims to open new areas of collaboration between academia and the policy world, as well as between scholars and practitioners based in different countries.   Registration is required. More information here.   

View the annual exhibition of the culminating thesis projects created by the students graduating with a BFA or BA Honors​ degree from the University of Notre Dame, Department of Art, Art History & Design. An opening reception will occur from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30.  The show will run from April 30 through May 18, 2025. BFA CandidatesVictoria GillespieRosario MurilloSophia OchoaSamantha ScheidermanMarin Mowat BA Honors CandidatesPaulina RosilesTaylor Dellelce Originally published at artdept.nd.edu.

This exhibit commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War (1939-45) using primarily European visual sources recently acquired by Rare Books & Special Collections. It showcases more than 40 works on paper, including posters, maps, propaganda ephemera, and illustrated books, as well as photographs and first-hand accounts. The exhibit explores themes of Nazi racial ideology, the Holocaust, children in war, resistance, liberation, and memories of war. By examining images created for personal use and for state-sponsored propaganda, the exhibit presents a visual narrative of the war’s profound impact on individuals and societies, offering deeper insight into how this war was experienced and remembered. This exhibit is curated by Natasha Lyandres, Curator, Rare Books & Special Collections; Jean McManus, Catholic Studies Librarian, University Archives; and Julia Schneider, German Language and Literature and Italian Studies Librarian, Hesburgh Libraries. This and other exhibits within the Hesburgh Libraries are generously supported by the McBrien Special Collections Endowment. All exhibits are free and open to the public during business hours. Related Events Monday, March 31, 4:30 pmLecture: Martina Cucchiara, “Fervent Faith, Relentless Persecution: The Daily Life of Erna Becker-Kohen, a Catholic of Jewish Descent in Nazi Germany” Thursday, April 10, 4:30 pmLecture: Robert M. Citino, "The Fascist Lair: the Battle of Berlin" Tuesday, April 22, 4:30 pmYom HaShoah Program to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust Exhibit Tours Meet and speak with curators of the spring exhibit, "Tragedies of War: Images of WWII in Print Visual Culture." Monday, March 31, 3:30 pmThursday, April 10, 3:30 pmTuesday, April 22, 3:30 pm

Michiana Jewish Film FestivalTelling Nonie (2023)Directed by Paz Schwartz, Uriel SinaiDocumentary, 51 minutes, DCPIn English and Hebrew with English subtitlesTormented by his role in a 1950s Gaza assassination, Geizi Tsafrir, an elderly Israeli agent, seeks redemption. Reflecting on his time with Shin Bet (Israeli Secret Service) and the killing of an Egyptian lieutenant colonel, he decides to confront his past.06:30 (2024)Directed by Alon DanielDocumentary, 65 minutes, DCPIn Hebrew with English subtitlesCapturing the harrowing events of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel with profound sensitivity, this documentary features firsthand accounts from survivors at seven different attack sites, each story vividly brought to life through the creative use of miniature models and animations. GET TICKETS

The 2025 Global Democracy Conference (GDC) will convene scholars and practitioners to address urgent questions around the theme "Global Democracy and Executive Power." The road to dictatorship is cleared by the expansion of executive power. Whether in Hungary, Turkey, El Salvador, or Venezuela, elected presidents and prime ministers have used their constitutional authority and legislative majorities to undermine, and ultimately capture, other institutions. These countries are just illustrative of a broader trend: anti-democratic executives have progressively packed the judiciary, purged the civil service, undermined electoral management bodies, silenced independent media, prosecuted dissidents, restricted non-governmental organizations, regulated the business sector in favor of cronies, and politicized the security forces. Small actions against those institutions, under the cover of executive immunity, eventually accumulate into the breakdown of democracy. The ultimate goal of the conference is to improve our collective ability to identify antidemocratic behaviors and the effective ways to resist them. The GDC also aims to open new areas of collaboration between academia and the policy world, as well as between scholars and practitioners based in different countries.   Registration is required. More information here.   

View the annual exhibition of the culminating thesis projects created by the students graduating with a BFA or BA Honors​ degree from the University of Notre Dame, Department of Art, Art History & Design. An opening reception will occur from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30.  The show will run from April 30 through May 18, 2025. BFA CandidatesVictoria GillespieRosario MurilloSophia OchoaSamantha ScheidermanMarin Mowat BA Honors CandidatesPaulina RosilesTaylor Dellelce Originally published at artdept.nd.edu.

This exhibit commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War (1939-45) using primarily European visual sources recently acquired by Rare Books & Special Collections. It showcases more than 40 works on paper, including posters, maps, propaganda ephemera, and illustrated books, as well as photographs and first-hand accounts. The exhibit explores themes of Nazi racial ideology, the Holocaust, children in war, resistance, liberation, and memories of war. By examining images created for personal use and for state-sponsored propaganda, the exhibit presents a visual narrative of the war’s profound impact on individuals and societies, offering deeper insight into how this war was experienced and remembered. This exhibit is curated by Natasha Lyandres, Curator, Rare Books & Special Collections; Jean McManus, Catholic Studies Librarian, University Archives; and Julia Schneider, German Language and Literature and Italian Studies Librarian, Hesburgh Libraries. This and other exhibits within the Hesburgh Libraries are generously supported by the McBrien Special Collections Endowment. All exhibits are free and open to the public during business hours. Related Events Monday, March 31, 4:30 pmLecture: Martina Cucchiara, “Fervent Faith, Relentless Persecution: The Daily Life of Erna Becker-Kohen, a Catholic of Jewish Descent in Nazi Germany” Thursday, April 10, 4:30 pmLecture: Robert M. Citino, "The Fascist Lair: the Battle of Berlin" Tuesday, April 22, 4:30 pmYom HaShoah Program to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust Exhibit Tours Meet and speak with curators of the spring exhibit, "Tragedies of War: Images of WWII in Print Visual Culture." Monday, March 31, 3:30 pmThursday, April 10, 3:30 pmTuesday, April 22, 3:30 pm

Michiana Jewish Film FestivalDirected by Klaus HäröWith Satu Tuuli Karhu, Ville Virtanen, Ragnar HalmannDrama, 85 minutes, DCPIn English and Swedish, Yiddish, Finnish, German, and Swedish with English subtitlesNever Alone tells the gripping story of Jewish refugees seeking safety in Finland during WWII. As Nazi influence grows, the Finnish-Jewish businessman Abraham Stiller (Ville Virtanen) risks everything to protect the refugee community. This powerful film showcases courage, resilience, and the fight for hope amidst overwhelming adversity. From the celebrated director Klaus Härö, known for Oscar-shortlisted The Fencer and Golden Globe-nominated My Sailor, My Love, comes a powerful true story of resilience and defiance. Based on actual events during World War II, Never Alone shines a light on the plight of Jewish refugees seeking sanctuary in Finland and the unwavering hero who risked everything to protect them. GET TICKETS *Sponsored by the Kurt & Tessye Simon Fund for Holocaust Remembrance.

Michiana Jewish Film FestivalDirected by Amnon CarmiWith Catherine Curtin, Christine McBurney, Scott ZimmermanComedy, 85 minutes, DCPIn EnglishPreceded by a Short Film: The Father, The Son, and The Rav Kalmenson (2023)A high school teacher in the Bronx loses funding for the school musical and convinces his fellow statistics teacher—secretly a recovering gambling addict—to help him cheat at an underground card game run by the Hasidic Jewish community. The plan goes awry with mounting consequences, but help comes at an unexpected time from the least likely people. GET TICKETS

View the annual exhibition of the culminating thesis projects created by the students graduating with a BFA or BA Honors​ degree from the University of Notre Dame, Department of Art, Art History & Design. An opening reception will occur from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30.  The show will run from April 30 through May 18, 2025. BFA CandidatesVictoria GillespieRosario MurilloSophia OchoaSamantha ScheidermanMarin Mowat BA Honors CandidatesPaulina RosilesTaylor Dellelce Originally published at artdept.nd.edu.

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the OVI-UND seminar series, the Center for Italian Studies is pleased to host a seminar by the Progetto CLIO team at the Opera del Vocabolario Italiano: “Due casi di studio e i corpora per lo studio integrato della poesia delle Origini. La Summa di Antonio da Tempo: problemi metrici e testuali” (Two case studies and the corpora for the integrated study of early italian poetry. The Summa of Antonio da Tempo: metrical and textual issues)   La Summa artis rithimici vulgaris dictaminis di Antonio da Tempo è il trattato sulla metrica volgare più noto e diffuso dal Trecento al Cinquecento. Si tratta di un’opera dall’impianto semplice, ma che presenta una tradizione testuale piuttosto intricata per via della proliferazione di interpolazioni che si trovano variamente distribuite in una larga porzione dei testimoni del trattato, senza considerare i problemi che a propria volta pongono i suoi quattro volgarizzamenti finora noti. A partire dalle due edizioni del testo (Grion, 1869; Andrews, 1977), l’intervento si svilupperà su tre direttive principali: 1. un’analisi della situazione testuale dell’opera e le diverse soluzioni editoriali adottate finora, in relazione ai molti problemi che il testo presenta; 2. uno studio dei metri affrontati da Antonio da Tempo e dei problemi che essi pongono in rapporto al panorama della lirica trecentesca; 3. un approfondimento sul lessico metrico e retorico di cui il testo e le sue interpolazioni sono estremamente ricchi. Carolina Borrelli è assegnista di ricerca presso l’Opera del Vocabolario Italiano (OVI-CNR) nell’ambito del progetto PRIN 2022 CLIO - Corpora per la Lirica Italiana delle Origini. Ha ottenuto il dottorato di ricerca in Filologia romanza presso l’Università degli Studi di Siena, in cotutela con l’EPHE–PSL, con una tesi dedicata allo studio codicologico, linguistico ed ecdotico del canzoniere trobadorico T (Paris, BnF, fr. 15211). I suoi principali interessi riguardano la tradizione manoscritta della lirica in lingua d’oc e la produzione in versi della letteratura italiana antica. Ugo Conti è assegnista di ricerca presso l’Università per Stranieri di Siena nell’ambito del progetto PRIN 2022 CLIO - Corpora per la Lirica Italiana delle Origini. I suoi interessi ruotano principalmente attorno alla poesia delle Origini e del primo Novecento, all’informatica umanistica, alla trattatistica metrica antica e alla metrica italiana, con particolare riguardo alla critica stilistica della terza rima, di cui ha studiato l’utilizzo nella Commedia e per la quale ha curato lo sviluppo del programma Triars - Terza Rima Informatizzata per l’Analisi Ritmica e Sintattica. Giulia Zava è assegnista di ricerca OVI-CNR nell’ambito del progetto PRIN 2022 CLIO -Corpora per la Lirica Italiana delle Origini. È stata borsista della Alexander von Humboldt Foundation alla Freie Universität Berlin, della Fondation Barbier-Mueller pour l’étude de la poésie italienne de la Renaissance de Genève e del Research Institute of the University of Bucharest. I suoi interessi riguardano principalmente la letteratura italiana dal XIV al XVI secolo, con particolare attenzione per Petrarca e la sua ricezione quattrocentesca, i meccanismi del riso nella prima età moderna, la relazione fra letteratura e arte. Please register here Originally published at italianstudies.nd.edu.

This exhibit commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War (1939-45) using primarily European visual sources recently acquired by Rare Books & Special Collections. It showcases more than 40 works on paper, including posters, maps, propaganda ephemera, and illustrated books, as well as photographs and first-hand accounts. The exhibit explores themes of Nazi racial ideology, the Holocaust, children in war, resistance, liberation, and memories of war. By examining images created for personal use and for state-sponsored propaganda, the exhibit presents a visual narrative of the war’s profound impact on individuals and societies, offering deeper insight into how this war was experienced and remembered. This exhibit is curated by Natasha Lyandres, Curator, Rare Books & Special Collections; Jean McManus, Catholic Studies Librarian, University Archives; and Julia Schneider, German Language and Literature and Italian Studies Librarian, Hesburgh Libraries. This and other exhibits within the Hesburgh Libraries are generously supported by the McBrien Special Collections Endowment. All exhibits are free and open to the public during business hours. Related Events Monday, March 31, 4:30 pmLecture: Martina Cucchiara, “Fervent Faith, Relentless Persecution: The Daily Life of Erna Becker-Kohen, a Catholic of Jewish Descent in Nazi Germany” Thursday, April 10, 4:30 pmLecture: Robert M. Citino, "The Fascist Lair: the Battle of Berlin" Tuesday, April 22, 4:30 pmYom HaShoah Program to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust Exhibit Tours Meet and speak with curators of the spring exhibit, "Tragedies of War: Images of WWII in Print Visual Culture." Monday, March 31, 3:30 pmThursday, April 10, 3:30 pmTuesday, April 22, 3:30 pm

The Office of Institutional Transformation, in partnership with the Initiative on Race and Resilience, invites students, faculty, and staff to gather weekly for support and fellowship. Wellsprings: A Time for Connection and Care provides a safe space for members of the campus community to discuss fears and concerns related to social divisiveness. Some sessions may feature presentations or information from campus resources. To suggest a topic, please contact Eve Kelly at ekelly11@nd.edu. Originally published at weareall.nd.edu/.

Michiana Jewish Film FestivalDirected by Heather Dune Macadam, Beatriz CallejaDocumentary, 90 minutes, DCPIn EnglishBest-selling author and historian Heather Dune Macadam has adapted her acclaimed book 999 into a powerful documentary that sheds light on a wrenching true story. In March 1942, nearly 1,000 young Slovak Jewish women, mostly teenagers, told by their government that they were embarking on a volunteer work assignment, were instead illegally deported to Auschwitz on what was the first Jewish transport to the Nazi death camp. Rather than strictly focus on the suffering and death experienced by most of the girls, Macadam tells stories of a small group who survived against all odds, even under unimaginable conditions that lasted more than three grueling years. A film of deep research and vivid detail, 999: The Forgotten Girls ensures that these women will no longer be a historical footnote. GET TICKETS*Sponsored by the Kurt & Tessye Simon Fund for Holocaust Remembrance.

Michiana Jewish Film FestivalDirected by Daniel RobbinsWith Kyra Sedgwick, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, David PaymerComedy, 84 minutes, DCPIn EnglishPreceded by a Short Film: No Harm Done (2024)When David and his fiance, Meg, gather for his family's traditional Shabbat dinner on New York's Upper West Side, things spiral faster than you can say "hamotzi" when an accidental death (or... murder?) derails the evening entirely. With Meg's devoutly Catholic parents due any moment to meet David's very Jewish family, soon Shabbat becomes a comedy of biblical proportions. Winner of the Audience Award at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. GET TICKETS