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Illustration of a group of clownfish swimming near sea anemone tentacles, depicted with orange and white fish below blue, wavy tendrils.

CYCLES: From Cells to the Cosmos

Aug 27, 2026 - Dec 4, 2026

Nothing exists in isolation. Everything is connected.

Faculty piano recital by San Sung Aum

Sep 8, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Pianist San Sung Aum explores the world of fantasy through music spanning the Baroque era to the present.

Variant 6 in concert

Sep 30, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Renowned Philadelphia-based ensemble Variant 6 brings virtuosic vocal chamber music for five voices to the Eisner Center.

'God of Carnage'

Oct 1, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Two couples meet to settle a playground dispute—and discover that the grown-ups may be the real children.

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MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

Oct 2, 2026 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Join the Denison Museum and Granville Public Library for the 29th annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival.

'God of Carnage'

Oct 2, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Two couples meet to settle a playground dispute—and discover that the grown-ups may be the real children.

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'God of Carnage'

Oct 3, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Two couples meet to settle a playground dispute—and discover that the grown-ups may be the real children.

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'God of Carnage'

Oct 3, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Two couples meet to settle a playground dispute—and discover that the grown-ups may be the real children.

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'God of Carnage'

Oct 4, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Two couples meet to settle a playground dispute—and discover that the grown-ups may be the real children.

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Fall Dance Festival of Student Choreographers

Oct 7, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Student choreographers take the spotlight in an evening celebrating emerging voices and fresh perspectives in dance.

Jacqueline Osherow

Beck Literary Festival event: Poet Jacqueline Osherow reading and book signing

Oct 8, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm

The Beck Series welcomes Jacqueline Osherow.

'Spotlights and Serenades'

Oct 10, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

The Denison Symphony Orchestra performs a concert featuring classic works for strings.

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Piano recital by guest artist Julian Jaeyoung Kim

Oct 21, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Pianist Julian Jaeyoung Kim performs a guest artist recital.

'LOVE/SICK'

Oct 23, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

“LOVE/SICK” explores the messy pain, joy and absurdity of love in a twisted, hilarious unromantic comedy.

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Chamber Singers concert

Oct 23, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

The Denison Chamber Singers, conducted by Harris Ipock, perform a program of secular and sacred works.

'LOVE/SICK'

Oct 24, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

“LOVE/SICK” explores the messy pain, joy and absurdity of love in a twisted, hilarious unromantic comedy.

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An Evening of Music with Caroline Spence and American Roots Students

Oct 24, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Award-winning singer-songwriter Caroline Spence ’11 performs with student bands from the American Roots Ensemble.

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'LOVE/SICK'

Oct 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm

“LOVE/SICK” explores the messy pain, joy and absurdity of love in a twisted, hilarious unromantic comedy.

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'LOVE/SICK'

Oct 29, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

“LOVE/SICK” explores the messy pain, joy and absurdity of love in a twisted, hilarious unromantic comedy.

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30th Annual Jazz Guitar Festival: Tom Carroll and William Flynn

Oct 29, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Denison’s Jazz Guitar Festival with festival creator Tom Carroll and guitarist William Flynn in concert.

'LOVE/SICK'

Oct 30, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

“LOVE/SICK” explores the messy pain, joy and absurdity of love in a twisted, hilarious unromantic comedy.

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30th Annual Jazz Guitar Festival: Stanley Jordan

Oct 30, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm

Hear legendary jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan perform as part of the 30th anniversary celebration of Denison’s Jazz Guitar Festival.

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'LOVE/SICK'

Oct 31, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

"LOVE/SICK" explores the messy pain, joy and absurdity of love in a twisted, hilarious unromantic comedy.

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'LOVE/SICK'

Nov 1, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm

"LOVE/SICK” explores the messy pain, joy and absurdity of love in a twisted, hilarious unromantic comedy.

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Beck Literary Festival event: Novelist Kevin Wilson reading and book signing

Nov 4, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm

The Beck Series welcomes Kevin Wilson.

Student Recital

Nov 5, 2026 11:45am - 1:00pm

Music majors and minors perform vocal and instrumental works.

Beck Literary Festival event: Poet Adrian Matejka reading and book signing

Nov 5, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm

The Beck Series welcomes Adrian Matejka.

Beck Literary Festival event: Maggie Smith in Conversation with Emily St. John Mandel and Kevin Wilson

Nov 6, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm

The Beck Series welcomes Maggie Smith, Emily St. John Mandel and Kevin Wilson.

'Honoring All Who Serve'

Nov 10, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

The Denison Symphony Orchestra performs a new symphony honoring those who serve and the legacy of Denison’s F. Trevor “Trig” Gamble.

Piano recital by guest artist Oliver Jia

Nov 11, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Pianist Oliver Jia performs a guest artist recital.

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