Wednesday, January 13

Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Address
with Danielle Coke Balfour

Alumni Gym, Koury Athletic Center, 12 p.m.
2026-27 Ƶ Speaker Series “Bold Leadership”

An artist, entrepreneur and author, Danielle Coke Balfour is the founder of Oh Happy Dani!, an illustration-based educational platform that uses visual storytelling to make complex ideas about racial justice and advocacy accessible to broad audiences. Her creative approach to “artivism” combines design, storytelling and education to inspire individuals to take meaningful action in their own communities. She is the author of “A Heart on Fire: 100 Meditations on Loving Your Neighbors Well” and a companion workbook that encourages reflection and everyday advocacy. Through partnerships with major consumer brands and speaking engagements across the country, she promotes a message of hope, empathy and sustained engagement in social change. Admission: Tickets are $15 or free with valid Ƶ ID and available beginning November 30 at .Dz’ Clear bag policy will be followed.

Saturday – Sunday, January 16-17
Tuesday – Thursday, January 19-21
Friday – Sunday, January 29-31

Department of Performing Arts presents “Stupid F##king Bird”

Roberts Studio Theatre, Scott Studios at Arts West
Jan. 16, 19, 20, 21, 29, 30 at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 16, 17, 30, 31 at 2 p.m.

Written by Aaron Posner | Directed by Julian Stetkevych

In this comic and angsty contemporary take on Anton Chekhov’s famous play “The Seagull”, jokes hurt, artists are insufferable, and everyone is in love with someone who loves someone else. “Stupid F##king Bird” irreverently tackles art, ambition and why we hurt those we care about most. It’s messy. It breaks the rules. It might break your heart. Come anyway! Admission: Tickets are $15 or free with valid Ƶ ID and available beginning January 4 at