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7 p.m. Wednesday, November 13

USI Women’s Basketball opens Screaming Eagles Arena’s basketball season against defending national champions

The University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball team will open their 2019-2020 home season in Screaming Eagles Arena at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 13 against defending Division II national champions University of Central Missouri. Tickets will be available at the door and can be pre-purchased at GoUSIEagles.com. Ticket Link

4:30 p.m. Thursday, November 14

Final Reading Series event brings two poets to campus

Award-winning poets Emily Skaja and Marcus Wicker will be reading from their collections, Brute and Silencer at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, November 14 in Forum I located in the Wright Administration Building Forum Wing on the University of Southern Indiana campus. A reception with light refreshments, Q&A and book signing will follow the reading. All Southern Indiana Reading Series events are free and open to the public. More Information

Thursday, November 14 – Sunday, November 17

Shakespeare returns to the USI Theatre stage with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

University of Southern Indiana Theatre will continue its 2019-2020 season with the classic comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, written by William Shakespeare and directed by Elliot Wasserman, USI professor of theatre. The production runs from November 14-17, 2019 in the USI Performance Center located in UC east on USI’s campus. Read More

Reception at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 17; on exhibition through Sunday, December 8

USI Class of 2019 capstone artwork featured in Senior Seminar Exhibition

The McCutchan Art Center/ Pace Galleries, located on the University of Southern Indiana campus, will feature the 2019 Senior Seminar Exhibition beginning Monday, November 4 and ending on Sunday, December 8. A reception for the student artists will be held in the galleries at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 17. Read More

Exhibit open through Saturday, December 7

New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art to feature popup exhibition

The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary will host “Praxis,” a pop-up exhibition, through Saturday, December 7. “Praxis” is a physical manifestation and continuation of the dialogue initiated between the panelists and audience members of the Marketing Yourself as an Artist event that was held this past September. More Information

Thursday, November 21 – Sunday, November 24
Celebrate the holidays with Renaissance food, music at USI’s 50th annual Madrigal Feaste
The University of Southern Indiana Chamber Choir will host the 50th annual Madrigal Feaste will be held Thursday, November 21 – Sunday, November 24 in Carter Hall located in University Center West on the USI campus. Doors open at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 1 p.m. for the Sunday matinee. USI’s most enduring musical tradition, the Madrigal Feaste is a reenactment of a 15th-century royal feast, including dancing and merriment on a grand scale. Processionals and holiday music accompanying each item on the menu as performers and guests welcome the holiday season. Read More

6 p.m. Monday, November 25
USI welcomes the community for the annual lighting of the Quad, holiday activities
Lighting a Tradition, a campus-favorite holiday event, is set for Monday, November 25, at the University of Southern Indiana. Full of family-friendly festivities, the event is open to the public and runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Holiday caroling, horse and carriage rides, train rides around the Quad, photos with Santa, karaoke, hot chocolate and cookies make this annual event an evening of fun and merriment. Read More