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From dance showcases and musical performances to Rambler athletics and live theater, there’s something for everyone happening at Loyola in the next two weeks. Find events to add to your calendar:
Knit and Crochet Club Tutorial Night
January 29, 6 p.m.–7 p.m., Simpson MPR
Ramblers looking for a new hobby can learn how to knit or crochet at the first Knit and Crochet Club event of the semester. Beginners are welcome, and supplies will be provided.
Loyola Dance Expo
January 30, 4 p.m.–7 p.m., Damen Den
Join several of Loyola’s dance student organizations, including the Swing Dancing Club, Scorch Hip Hop Dance Team, Latin Dance Club, Rambler Raas, and more, for a night of dance choreography instruction, performances, and free food.
Men’s Volleyball vs. Manhattan
January 30, 7 p.m., Gentile Arena
Cheer on the Men’s Volleyball team as they face off against Manhattan.
SES Urban Agriculture at the Edgewater Indoor Market
January 31, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., 5917 N Broadway
Students in the School of Environmental Sustainability’s Urban Agriculture program grow produce in the school’s greenhouse and sell it at the Edgewater Indoor Market on select Saturdays in winter.
Roman Tragedy Today: Digesting Thyestes Presentation
January 31, 4 p.m., Underground Laboratory Theatre
The Classics and Theatre departments will present an Interdisciplinary Staged Reading of selections from the Roman tragedy Thyestes, exploring parallels between the classic text and the current political moment.
Men’s Basketball vs. La Salle
February 3, 7 p.m.–9 p.m., Gentile Arena
Show some school spirit and watch the Men’s Basketball team take on La Salle. Students will receive windbreakers while supplies last.
Campus Climate Town Hall
February 5, 11:30 a.m., Damen Student Center
Learn about key findings from the Ranking Campus Climate Survey and how these findings will inform institutional priorities and decision-making. A virtual webinar option is also available.
Black Voices Uninterrupted
February 6, 7 p.m.–9 p.m., Crown Center Auditorium
Join the Loyola Black Student Union for spoken word, poetry, music, storytelling, and live performances. The annual showcase is a celebration of voice and community.
Women’s Basketball vs. VCU
February 7, 2 p.m.–4 p.m., Gentile Arena
Celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day by supporting the Women’s Basketball team in their game against VCU.
Marques Garrett Concert and Lecture
February 8, 3 p.m., Madonna della Strada Chapel
Composer, conductor, and scholar Marques Garrett will lead Ignatian Voices, Schola, University Chorale, and University Singers as they perform a program of music by Black composers. The event will include a short lecture on the programmed music presented by Garrett.
Lecture with Brandi Berry, Indigenous Music Traditions
February 11, 4 p.m., Skowronski Music Hall
Join Brandi Berry, a violinist, composer, and instructor on Baroque and Native American music, for a lecture on Indigenous music traditions.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
February 12-22, 7:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Newhart Family Theatre
See the opening night performance of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, directed by Mark E. Lococo, coinciding with Chicago Theater Week. Later this month, the February 19 performance will be followed by a post-show discussion.
