Events & Programs
View all upcoming live concerts, literature/poetry readings,
exhibition openings, and more below.
Email Programs Coordinator to propose an event at the Hearst Center.
Nature Quest, in collaboration with the CFPL, goes through May 2026! More info!
Red House Studios: Located next door to the Hearst Center, this facility offers studio space to artists. We announce open lease opportunities on this site and our social media.
Upcoming
All events listed below are free, unless otherwise noted requiring pre registration via Civic Rec.
JULY
PARTY ON THE PATIO
Thursdays in July from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Come jam with us to local live acoustic music on the patio. Thank you to Second State Brewery and FitPop for refreshments.
July 9: Madison Kolbet
July 16: Nick Sorenson
July 23: Kris Karr
July 30: Bernie and Denny
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PIANO MASTERCLASS WITH PETER MIYAMOTO
Friday, July 17 from 10:00 a.m.-noon
International soloist Peter Miyamoto leads a piano masterclass with area high school students. Viewing the performances are free and open to the public. Dr. Miyamoto is Professor of Piano at the University of Missouri and serves as Executive Director of the Plowman Chamber Music Competition. He is past President of the Missouri Music Teachers Association of MTNA.
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TRIO JORDANA CONCERT
Sunday, July 19 at 1:30 p.m.
Join us in Mae Latta Hall for a live concert featuring Trio Jornada. This trio includes Haziel Santos, Cello; Yestyn Griffith, Violin; and Henrique Rabelo, Piano.
ELEMENTAL DRUMMING WITH BARBARA ASHTON
Saturdays, July 25, August 15, September 19, and October 17 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
In this fun and dynamic group, use various drums and percussion instruments from around the world to create powerful and empowering group music experiences. Drumming can help group members build connections, engage in self-reflection, develop individual and collective strengths, improve coping strategies, deepen communication skills, and process emotions. Join in - instruments provided - no prior music experience is necessary. All participants 18+ are welcome!
AUGUST
RED HERRING THEATRE PRESENTS EUREKA DAY
Tuesday, August 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Written by Jonathon Spector; Directed by Grace Dinneen
Sponsored by Jones Law Firm, Mike and Rita Waggoner, and the Hearst Center.
Synopsis: Eureka Day School is a bastion of progressive ideals: representation, acceptance, social justice. But when a mumps outbreak threatens the Eureka community, facts become subjective and every solution divisive, leaving the school’s leadership to confront the central question of our time: How do you build a consensus when no one can agree on the truth?
FRIENDS OF THE HEARST ANNUAL CELEBRATION WITH BEAUTY AND THE BEAT
Thursday, August 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hearst Sculpture Garden
Sponsored by Friends of the Hearst Let’s celebrate the special projects and events made possible through community support and Friends memberships! Enjoy a concert in the Sculpture Garden featuring local duo Rick and Lis Dunlevy. Food trucks from local vendors will be on site. Bring a chair and your favorite beverage.
ELEMENTAL DRUMMING WITH BARBARA ASHTON
August 15, September 19, and October 17 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
In this fun and dynamic group, use various drums and percussion instruments from around the world to create powerful and empowering group music experiences. Drumming can help group members build connections, engage in self-reflection, develop individual and collective strengths, improve coping strategies, deepen communication skills, and process emotions. Join in - instruments provided - no prior music experience is necessary. All participants 18+ are welcome!
BEL CANTO DUO WORKSHOP AND PERFORMANCE
Tuesday, August 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Hailing from Eastern Nebraska, Bel Canto Duo presents an immersive workshop designed to lower stress levels through the use of music and rhythm informed by NeuroArts research. Led by oboist and English hornist, composer, and filmmaker Darci Gamerl and cellist, composer, and looping artist David Downing, the workshop combines live performance, discussion informed by NeuroArts research, and an audience Q&A. Participants experience original music created to support nervous system regulation, lower stress levels, and deepen a sense of connection. Through live musical excerpts and guided listening, the session demonstrates how rhythm, resonance, and musical structure can influence stress responses and overall wellbeing.
FINAL THURSDAY READING SERIES
Thursday, August 27, open mic at 7:00 p.m., featured author at 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate decades of words, voices, and community with the Final Thursday Reading Series! This long-running program offers a welcoming space for writers at all levels, and the evening begins with an open mic that invites new and emerging voices to share their work. Whether you’re reading for the first time or returning to the mic, it’s your chance to be heard. Sponsored by Final Thursday Press, the Hearst Center, UNI’s College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences, and the Department of Languages & Literatures. Additional support for this anniversary season is provided by the UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration.
Featured author: Paul Hedeen I Hedeen is the author of the new novel The Killing (Atmosphere Press) as well as the FTP poetry collections Under a Night Sky and When I Think About Rain.