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Claude Zervas: Pond Water

Jan 15, 2026 - Mar 21, 2026
Fine Arts Building 124 - Western Gallery
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Cristina Valdes Piano Masterclass
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Tue, Mar 31, 4:00pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Virginia Glover Competition
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Sat, Apr 4, 8:00am
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Percussion Ensemble Spring Concert
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Thu, Apr 9, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Piano Area Recital
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Sat, Apr 11, 3:00pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Clarinet Studio Recital
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Thu, Apr 16, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Evening of Song: Fun for All!
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Fri, Apr 17, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Failure: A Love Story
illustrated icons of clocks, bird, high rises, a snake, and a victrola record player
Fri, Apr 17, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 199 - DUG Theater
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Western Washington Percussion Festival
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Sat, Apr 18, 7:00am
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Failure: A Love Story
illustrated icons of clocks, bird, high rises, a snake, and a victrola record player
Sat, Apr 18, 2:00pm
Performing Arts Center 199 - DUG Theater
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Failure: A Love Story
illustrated icons of clocks, bird, high rises, a snake, and a victrola record player
Sat, Apr 18, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 199 - DUG Theater
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Opera Club Aria Competition
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Sun, Apr 19, 8:00am
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Vitaly Starikov Masterclass
Pianist Vitaly Starikov
Tue, Apr 21, 4:00pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Failure: A Love Story
illustrated icons of clocks, bird, high rises, a snake, and a victrola record player
Wed, Apr 22, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 199 - DUG Theater
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Sanford-Hill Piano Series presents Vitaly Starikov, 2025 Cliburn Silver Medalist
A young pianist with thick dark hair
Wed, Apr 22, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Musicultural Series: Boka Kouyaté in Concert
Musician Boka Kouyaté on stage
Thu, Apr 23, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Failure: A Love Story
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Thu, Apr 23, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 199 - DUG Theater
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Failure: A Love Story
illustrated icons of clocks, bird, high rises, a snake, and a victrola record player
Fri, Apr 24, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 199 - DUG Theater
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Post-show talkbalk with playwright Philip Dawkins
Playwright Philip Dawkins
Fri, Apr 24, 9:30pm
Performing Arts Center 199 - DUG Theater
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Failure: A Love Story
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Sat, Apr 25, 2:00pm
Performing Arts Center 199 - DUG Theater
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Ellie Prindle Junior Trumpet Recital
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Sat, Apr 25, 4:00pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Philip Dawkins Playwrighting Workshop
Playwright Philip Dawkins strikes a martial arts pose
Sat, Apr 25, 4:00pm
Old Main Theater
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Failure: A Love Story
illustrated icons of clocks, bird, high rises, a snake, and a victrola record player
Sat, Apr 25, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 199 - DUG Theater
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Ella Byerly Soprano Recital
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Sat, Apr 25, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Dance in Concert 2026
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Thu, Apr 30, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 282 - Mainstage
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Western Symphony Orchestra Concert
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Fri, May 1, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Dance in Concert 2026
three dancers leap in the sun above a paved plaza
Fri, May 1, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 282 - Mainstage
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Dance in Concert 2026
three dancers leap in the sun above a paved plaza
Sat, May 2, 2:00pm
Performing Arts Center 282 - Mainstage
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Kylie Wallette Master's Thesis Recital
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Sun, May 3, 4:00pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Brassapolooza
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Tue, May 5, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Alexandre Dossin Piano Recital
Pianist Alexandre Dossin stands next to a grand piano
Wed, May 6, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Global Dimension with Guest Artists Haruna Walusimbe and Mark Stone
two percussionists
Thu, May 7, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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NowHearThis!
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Wed, May 13, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Sound Culture Festival
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Fri, May 15, 3:00pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Dan Erickson: Artist talk
Dan Erickson smiles as he stands in a doorway between the lighted set of 'Severance' and backstage.
Fri, May 15, 4:00pm
Performing Arts Center 282 - Mainstage
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Guitars of Western
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Fri, May 15, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Sound Culture Festival
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Sat, May 16, 8:00am
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Sound Culture Festival
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Sat, May 16, 8:00am
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Sound Culture Festival
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Sun, May 17, 8:00am
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Sound Culture Festival
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Sun, May 17, 8:00am
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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University Choir and ATC Concert
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Tue, May 19, 8:00pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Wind Symphony Concert
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Thu, May 21, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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BrassWinds Concert
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Fri, May 22, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Concert Choir and ATC Concert
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Tue, May 26, 8:00pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Composers of Western (C.O.W.) Concert
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Wed, May 27, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Jazz Combo Spring Concert
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Thu, May 28, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Jazz Ensembles Spring Concert
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Fri, May 29, 7:00pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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String Sinfonia Concert
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Mon, Jun 1, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Chamber Music I Concert
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Tue, Jun 2, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band Concert
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Wed, Jun 3, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Chamber Music II Concert
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Thu, Jun 4, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Into the Woods
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Fri, Jun 5, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 282 - Mainstage
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Into the Woods
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Sat, Jun 6, 2:00pm
Performing Arts Center 282 - Mainstage
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Kenny Winkle Senior Trombone Recital
a trombone player and a pianist on a concert hall stage
Sat, Jun 6, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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Into the Woods
castle shaped sign reading "enchanted forest, next exit"
Sat, Jun 6, 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center 282 - Mainstage
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Into the Woods
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Sun, Jun 7, 2:00pm
Performing Arts Center 282 - Mainstage
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Double Reed Studio Recital
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Sun, Jun 7, 4:00pm
Performing Arts Center 155 - Concert Hall
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