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A World Without Them

2026-09-17T19:30:00.000
2026-09-17T22:00:00.000

Co-created by Deaf artist Landon Krentz and Ghost River Theatre’s Eric Rose, this groundbreaking work blends physical theatre with visual vernacular, a unique storytelling technique rooted in Deaf expression.

A person poses on a darkened stage.

A World Without Them

2026-09-18T19:30:00.000
2026-09-18T22:00:00.000

Co-created by Deaf artist Landon Krentz and Ghost River Theatre’s Eric Rose, this groundbreaking work blends physical theatre with visual vernacular, a unique storytelling technique rooted in Deaf expression.

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Friday Flicks: Mortal Kombat II

2026-09-18T20:00:00.000
2026-09-18T22:00:00.000

Join Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade and other Earthrealm fighters to bring down the dark rule of Shao Kahn in 2026's Mortal Kombat II! This screening is FREE, and no tickets are required.

Jim Henson protoyping his hand coordination to animate the movements of a green puppet, Kermit the Frog.

Henson Week 2026

2026-09-20T00:00:00.000
2026-09-26T00:00:00.000

A week of fun and interactive activities will take place across the campus and the broader community promoting the themes: Create. Make. Play.

Jazz Jam at Busboys and Poets.

Jazz Jams at Busboys and Poets

2026-09-23T19:30:00.000
2026-09-23T21:30:00.000

A partnership between Clarice Presents and Busboys and Poets, Jazz Jams bring D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed to perform and lead a community-wide jam!

Henson Mania. Create. Make. Play.

Henson Mania: A Night of Art, Innovation & Imagination

2026-09-24T18:00:00.000
2026-09-24T20:00:00.000

Henson Mania: A Night of Art, Innovation & Imagination is a dynamic celebration hosted by the Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) that brings Terps together through creativity and campus traditions.

Members of the University of Maryland Wind Orchestra perform in concert at The Clarice.

UMD Wind Orchestra Season Premiere

2026-10-02T20:00:00.000
2026-10-02T22:00:00.000

The UMD Wind Orchestra highlights works by American composers, including Robert Kurska’s Suite from The Good Soldier Schweik and Michael Daugherty’s Fifteen: Symphonic Fantasy on the Art of Andy Warhol.

Members of the University Symphony Orchestra perform in concert at The Clarice.

Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, "Eroica": UMD Symphony Orchestra

2026-10-03T20:00:00.000
2026-10-03T22:00:00.000

The UMD Symphony Orchestra opens its 2026–27 season with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, “Eroica,” a revolutionary masterwork that influenced symphonic form for centuries after its debut.

A pianist plays while a tap dancer performs.

Counterpoint: Rhapsody in Blue ft. Conrad Tao & Caleb Teicher

2026-10-04T15:00:00.000
2026-10-04T17:00:00.000

A one-of-a-kind project—part dance, part piano recital, with a dose of theatrics!

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2026 ARHU Dean's Lecture Series with Angélique Kidjo

2026-10-05T18:30:00.000
2026-10-05T19:30:00.000

Angélique Kidjo sits down with ARHU Dean Stephanie Shonekan for a poignant conversation about music, cultural fluency and global advocacy.

Leslie Jones.

Leslie Jones

2026-10-07T20:00:00.000
2026-10-07T22:00:00.000

Multiple Emmy Award-nominee Leslie Jones rolls out a night of jokes, celebrity stories and some unexpected surprises for a laugh-filled set you won't forget!

Promotional graphic for a webinar series titled “The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI.” The design features a workspace background with a laptop keyboard, camera lenses, eyeglasses, a notebook, and a smartphone. Text reads: “Webinar Series: The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI. Learn how to reinvent the business of news and thrive in the age of AI. Monthly through December.” Logos for JPMorgan Chase, the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, the Philip Merrill College of Journalism, and LNN appear along the bottom.

The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI: 'The Next Journalism' — A book talk

2026-10-09T12:00:00.000
2026-10-09T13:00:00.000

One of the nation’s leading journalism thinkers discusses his new book — and how journalism must change to serve democracy.