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.