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Reception: September 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Art Gallery
Please join us for a public reception celebrating the exhibition, Mile Markers: Collected Works by Gil DeMeza. Featuring works from throughout the artist’s career and his significant contributions to the Department of Art and Design at the University of Tampa.
Type of Event: Art Exhibition. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Ry McCullough. Contact Email: rmccullough@ut.edu.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Saunders Art Gallery, Ferman Center for the Arts.
Sunscreen x FMX Presents: Networking Event
Film
Connect with Tampa Bay's film and creative community at a free networking event presented by the Sunscreen Film Festival and the University of Tampa. Filmmakers, actors, writers, producers, students and anyone interested in film and media are invited to meet, make new connections, and learn more about opportunities within the local and independent film industry. Whether you're an experienced professional, a student just getting started or simply interested in becoming more involved in the filmmaking community, everyone is welcome.
Type of Event: Alumni and Friends. General. Student Event. Film. Open to Public: Yes. Price: FREE for UTAMPA. Contact Name: Santiago Echeverry. Contact Email: SECHEVERRY@UT.EDU.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Charlene A. Gordon Theater, Ferman Center for the Arts.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Ars Sonora: An Evening with the Orchestra
UT Music Concerts
Featuring some of our favorite classical hits, join us for an evening of music from the great symphony concert halls and opera houses, all transcribed for the bells! Rain Date: Tuesday, September 29 at 8:00 p.m.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Joshua Cessna. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Sykes Plaza.
Controversies in Communication Lecture Series: The Bond Mirror Vol.2
Lectures
This sequel lecture discusses how the James Bond Film Franchise are reflections of society in terms of culture, tolerance, history and overall attitudes. This lecture will cover the Dalton, Brosnan and Craig years.
Christopher Novak, M.A. is a Lecturer of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Tampa teaching courses in Media and Society, Visual Literacy and American Cinema. His specialties are in Film Franchises, Live Show Production and Sports Broadcasting.
Type of Event: Academic Lectures and Seminars. Open to Public: Yes.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Charlene Gordon Theater in the Ferman Center for the Arts at the University of Tampa.
Railroad to River: University of Tampa in Hidden View
Art Gallery
This new collection of original photography by Amy Martz captures the beauty of the University of Tampa campus in unexpected ways. Martz uncovers those parts of campus hidden in view. The works capture angles, perspectives and beauty across campus that is present in spaces and the people that animate them. From the historic minarets of Plant Hall to modern new buildings like the Ferman Center for the Arts, Martz takes the time to consider how physical places contribute not just to the campus map, but our lived experiences navigating that terrain.
Type of Event: Art Exhibition. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free.
Friday, September 25, 2026 – Friday, July 23, 2027.
Saunders Foundation Gallery, Ferman Center for the Arts.
Charlene and Mardy Gordon Concert Series: Vocalmosaic - An Evening of Song
UT Music Concerts
Jazz, Broadway, Art Song and Opera Arias weave a pleasing Vocal Mosaic in this Evening of Song presented by artist faculty from the Florida State University College of Music. Join Marcía Porter, soprano, Alisa Hauser, vocalist, Tiffany Reneé Jackson, vocalist, André Chiang, baritone, and Evan Jones, baritone along with collaborative pianists Natalie Sherer and Katie Barr as they present songs, ensembles and duets from opera, The Golden Age, musical theatre and jazz.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Alex Ehredt. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Friday, September 25, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Charlene A. Gordon Theater.
Sunscreen x FMX Presents: Script to Cannes
Film
Proven strategies to get a film from script to the global marketplace. Drawing from multiple real-world case studies, including Key of Bones: Curse of the Ghost Pirate, which was filmed in January 2026 and had a market screening at the Cannes Marché du Film as part of the Fantastic Pavilion in May 2026, and Bernie the Dolphin, which followed a similarly accelerated timeline, this workshop breaks down the complete journey from screenplay to the global marketplace. From development and financing through production, post-production, film markets, sales, distribution and release, you'll learn a practical roadmap for turning a screenplay into a completed feature film.
Type of Event: General. Film. Academic Lectures and Seminars. Open to Public: Yes. Price: FREE for UTAMPA. Contact Name: Santiago Echeverry. Contact Email: SECHEVERRY@UT.EDU.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Charlene A. Gordon Theater, Ferman Center for the Arts.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Exhibition Reception for Railroad to River: University of Tampa in Hidden View
Art Gallery
This new collection of original photography by Amy Martz captures the beauty of the University of Tampa campus in unexpected ways. Martz uncovers those parts of campus hidden in view. The works capture angles, perspectives and beauty across campus that is present in spaces and the people that animate them. From the historic minarets of Plant Hall to modern new buildings like the Ferman Center for the Arts, Martz takes the time to consider how physical places contribute not just to the campus map, but our lived experiences navigating that terrain.
Type of Event: Art Exhibition. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free.
Friday, October 2, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Saunders Foundation Gallery, Ferman Center for the Arts.
Alumni Recital: Honoring Dr. Terry Mohn
UT Music Concerts
Join the UTampa Music Department in honoring the life and legacy of Terry Mohn, Professor of Music, Emeritus. Colleagues and former students of Dr. Mohn will perform solo and chamber works.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Alex Ehredt. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Charlene A. Gordon Theater.
Peculiar Pipes - AGO Organ Recital
UT Music Concerts
Join the Tampa American Guild of Organists for a festive concert on one of Tampa Bay's finest pipe organs.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Alex Ehredt. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Sunday, October 4, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values.
Sunscreen x FMX Presents: Key of Bones: Curse of the Ghost Pirate Screening
Film
A special screening of the new feature film Key of Bones: Curse of the Ghost Pirate, written and directed by filmmaker and Sunscreen Film Festival President Tony Armer. Filmed on location in Key West in January 2026 and screened at the Cannes Marché du Film as part of the Fantastic Pavilion just four months later, the film is a fun supernatural pirate horror-comedy adventure inspired by the haunted history and legends of the Florida Keys. The screening follows the September 29 workshop, Script to Cannes in 7 Months, giving students an opportunity to see the completed film discussed in the real-world case study.
Type of Event: Film. Open to Public: Yes. Price: FREE for UTAMPA. Contact Name: Santiago Echeverry. Contact Email: SECHEVERRY@UT.EDU.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Charlene A. Gordon Theater, Ferman Center for the Arts.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Kaledioscope: The Spirit within the Geometry of Wind and Water
Art Gallery
Ya La’ford’s Kaleidoscope echoes the ongoing artistic pursuit of spiritual abstraction, exploring fantastical interconnections revealed in the geometry of ephemeral patterns of wind and water.
Type of Event: Art Exhibition. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Jocelyn Boigenzahn. Contact Email: jboigenzahn@ut.edu.
Friday, October 9, 2026 – Friday, December 11, 2026.
Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, Ferman Center for the Arts.
We the People: The Voices of America
UT Music Concerts
Join the University of Tampa Choirs in the 250th Celebration of the founding of the United States. Repertoire composed by American composers will showcase the history, regions, cultures and heritages of the United States.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Zerrin Martin. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values.
Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager, Fanatics
Lectures
Join us for an evening with a retail industry leader from Fanatics, Bill Coffey, where students will gain insights into the communication strategies that drive success in today's dynamic business environment. As Vice President and Divisional Merchandise Manager, he leads merchandising strategy across major brands, leveraging expertise in organizational leadership, strategic planning, e-commerce and retail innovation. He will share valuable perspectives on leadership, strategic communication and navigating complex business challenges.
Type of Event: Academic Lectures and Seminars. General. Open to Public: Yes. Price: FREE. Contact Name: Kristen Foltz. Contact Email: kafoltz@ut.edu.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Charlene A. Gordon Theater, Ferman Center for the Arts.
Symphony Orchestra: Red, White and BLUE
UT Music Concerts
Celebrate the rich tapestry of American musical stories with Jennifer Higdon’s evocative blue cathedral, Ferde Grofé’s illustrative Mississippi Suite and Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue, featuring Piano Professor Grigorios Zamparas as soloist in celebration of his 20th anniversary at the University of Tampa.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Megan Maddaleno. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Falk Theatre.
We the People: The Voices of America
UT Music Concerts
Join the University of Tampa Choirs in the 250th Celebration of the founding of the United States. Repertoire composed by American composers will showcase the history, regions, cultures and heritages of the United States.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Zerrin Martin. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values.
University of Tampa Wind Ensemble: All Things So Wondrous
UT Music Concerts
Join the University of Tampa Wind Ensemble, conductor Philip Obado and guest soloist Hein Jung for an afternoon of contemporary and classic wind band music. The Wind Ensemble will perform works by William Owens, Randall Standridge, Katahj Copley, Eric Whitacre, Viet Cuong and Henry Fillmore.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Philip Obado. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Sunday, October 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Falk Theatre.
DELIRIUM’S DAUGHTER
Theatre and Dance
This fun and witty play by Nicholas Korn is a modern take on a old style commedia farce. Four suitors then arrive to ask for the hands of three lovely daughters. Their father agrees, if they have the approval of the girl’s mother. However, there is a problem… the wife died years ago. And that is where the hilarity ensues in this fast-paced comedy that is sure to appeal to audiences young and old. This production is directed by Nicole Crowther, Assistant Professor of Theatre.
Type of Event: Theatre. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Nicole Crowther. Contact Email: ncrowther@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Blackbox Theater.
Reception for: Kaledioscope: The Spirit within the Geometry of Wind and Water
Art Gallery
Exhibition Reception for: Kaledioscope: The Spirit within the Geometry of Wind and Water.
Type of Event: Art Exhibition. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Jocelyn Boigenzahn. Contact Email: jboigenzahn@ut.edu.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, Ferman Center for the Arts.
DELIRIUM’S DAUGHTER
Theatre and Dance
This fun and witty play by Nicholas Korn is a modern take on a old style commedia farce. Four suitors then arrive to ask for the hands of three lovely daughters. Their father agrees, if they have the approval of the girl’s mother. However, there is a problem… the wife died years ago. And that is where the hilarity ensues in this fast-paced comedy that is sure to appeal to audiences young and old. This production is directed by Nicole Crowther, Assistant Professor of Theatre.
Type of Event: Theatre. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Nicole Crowther. Contact Email: ncrowther@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Friday, October 16, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Blackbox Theater.
DELIRIUM’S DAUGHTER
Theatre and Dance
This fun and witty play by Nicholas Korn is a modern take on a old style commedia farce. Four suitors then arrive to ask for the hands of three lovely daughters. Their father agrees, if they have the approval of the girl’s mother. However, there is a problem… the wife died years ago. And that is where the hilarity ensues in this fast-paced comedy that is sure to appeal to audiences young and old. This production is directed by Nicole Crowther, Assistant Professor of Theatre.
Type of Event: Theatre. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Nicole Crowther. Contact Email: ncrowther@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Blackbox Theater.
DELIRIUM’S DAUGHTER
Theatre and Dance
This fun and witty play by Nicholas Korn is a modern take on a old style commedia farce. Four suitors then arrive to ask for the hands of three lovely daughters. Their father agrees, if they have the approval of the girl’s mother. However, there is a problem… the wife died years ago. And that is where the hilarity ensues in this fast-paced comedy that is sure to appeal to audiences young and old. This production is directed by Nicole Crowther, Assistant Professor of Theatre.
Type of Event: Theatre. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Nicole Crowther. Contact Email: ncrowther@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Blackbox Theater.
Charlene and Mardy Gordon Chamber Music Series: St. Pete Baroque
UT Music Concerts
The Charlene and Mardy Gordon Concert Series is proud to present St Pete Baroque for the opening concert of the year! Experience rarely heard baroque music on historical instruments, featuring works by little-known and recently discovered composers.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Alex Ehredt. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Charlene A. Gordon Theater | Ferman Center for the Arts.
Controversies in Communication Lecture Series: Big Tech Billionaires: The Voice of the People?
Lectures
“Mark Zuckerberg stands for voice and free expression,” according to his company Meta. But does he? This talk examines the notion of free speech on social media–who it belongs to, who controls it and what we can do to make our voices heard.
Zelly Martin is an Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Tampa and an internet researcher.
Type of Event: Academic Lectures and Seminars. Open to Public: Yes.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Charlene Gordon Theater in the Ferman Center for the Arts at the University of Tampa.
Gordon Concert Artist Series: Svyati Duo
UT Music Concerts
Hailed as "exemplary" by Fanfare Magazine, Svyati Duo unites cellist Rebecca Hepplewhite and organist Julian Collings. The duo brings an imaginative, acclaimed performance to the University of Tampa.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Alex Ehredt. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values.
Jazz Ensemble
UT Music Concerts
The University of Tampa Jazz Ensemble's Fall Concert.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Alex Ehredt. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Monday, October 26, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Charlene A. Gordon Theater | Ferman Center for the Arts.
Ars Sonora: Halloween Concert
UT Music Concerts
Don your costumes for the spookiest concert of the year at the one and only Susan and John Sykes Ars Sonora.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Joshua Cessna. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Sykes Plaza.
ADPR Young Alumni Night
Lectures
ADPR students are invited to an evening of conversation with young alumni as they share their career journeys, professional experiences and insights from a variety of industries and agencies. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with recent alumni, ask questions and gain valuable career advice and industry perspectives.
Type of Event: Academic Lectures and Seminars. Alumni and Friends. Open to Public: Yes.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Charlene A. Gordon Theatre & the Gallery.
DRD Modern Organ Trio
UT Music Concerts
The ultra-groovy and totally hip DRD Modern Organ Trio from NYC, will be playing a mix of jazz, blues, classic soul, R&B, funk, Latin and Brazilian inspired music. Be transported across time and place, to the astral plane, with tonight’s shamans of swing: Dylan DeFeo (Hammond organ), Rafael Rosa (guitar) and Danny Borg (drums).
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Bradford Blackburn. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Charlene A. Gordon Theater | Ferman Center for the Arts.
Fall Dance Happening
Theatre and Dance
Under the supervision of Dance Program Director Susannah Le Marquand, UTampa’s Fall Dance Happening is always a highlight of the semester for our students and the Tampa Bay community. This annual performance event is an evening filled with student-choreographed and performed works that showcase a variety of exciting dance styles and genres, as well as the talents of our student performers at the University of Tampa.
Type of Event: Dance. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Susannah LeMarquand. Contact Email: slemarquand@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Falk Theatre.
Fall Dance Happening
Theatre and Dance
Under the supervision of Dance Program Director Susannah Le Marquand, UTampa’s Fall Dance Happening is always a highlight of the semester for our students and the Tampa Bay community. This annual performance event is an evening filled with student-choreographed and performed works that showcase a variety of exciting dance styles and genres, as well as the talents of our student performers at the University of Tampa.
Type of Event: Dance. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Susannah LeMarquand. Contact Email: slemarquand@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Falk Theatre.
Fall Dance Happening
Theatre and Dance
Under the supervision of Dance Program Director Susannah Le Marquand, UTampa’s Fall Dance Happening is always a highlight of the semester for our students and the Tampa Bay community. This annual performance event is an evening filled with student-choreographed and performed works that showcase a variety of exciting dance styles and genres, as well as the talents of our student performers at the University of Tampa.
Type of Event: Dance. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Susannah LeMarquand. Contact Email: slemarquand@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Friday, October 30, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Falk Theatre.
OPUS – Halloween XVI: Halloween Ends
UT Music Concerts
"Start your Halloween celebration with OPUS, the University of Tampa's premiere Broadway/Pop group. This select group of Musical Theater students will perform hits from Halloween and spooky themed Broadway shows and movies. Come enjoy your favorites from such shows as Young Frankenstein, the Addams Family, Mean Girls and Rocky Horror.".
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Alex Ehredt. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Charlene & Mardy Gordon Performance Gallery | Ferman Center for the Arts.
Charlene and Mardy Gordon Chamber Music Series: Chamber Music for Piano and Strings
UT Music Concerts
Piano and strings take center stage in a program featuring Dvořák's Piano Quartet No. 2, performed by pianist Grigorios Zamparas, violinist Gary Levinson, violist Michael Klotz and cellist Edevaldo Mulla.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Alex Ehredt. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Charlene A. Gordon Theater | Ferman Center for the Arts.
Sunscreen x FMX Presents: The Fish Don't Care When It Rains Screening and Q&A
Film
A special screening of the feature documentary The Fish Don't Care When It Rains, followed by a Q&A with the film's subject and co-director, Tampa-area autistic musician, artist and filmmaker Jennifer Msumba. The documentary follows Jennifer's extraordinary personal and creative journey through profound challenges and into a life defined by art, filmmaking, music, independence and hope. The film begins its Oscar-qualifying theatrical run in Dallas in October 2026, and its trailer has reached millions of viewers online. The screening offers students a unique opportunity to experience the film and hear directly from Jennifer about her life, creative work and filmmaking journey.
Type of Event: Film. Open to Public: Yes. Price: FREE for UTAMPA. Contact Name: Santiago Echeverry. Contact Email: SECHEVERRY@UT.EDU.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Charlene A. Gordon Theater, Ferman Center for the Arts.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Tampa Animation Festival
Film
The Tampa Animation Festival, Best of the Bay 2026 nominee, is a film festival focusing on and highlighting all things Animation from around the US and Internationally. Spanning November 5 through November 8, 2026 in Tampa, FL. Times will vary; full schedule at the link.
Online Location: VIA WEBSITE. Type of Event: Film. Academic Lectures and Seminars. General. Open to Public: Yes. Price: FREE for UTAMPA. Contact Name: Santiago Echeverry. Contact Email: SECHEVERRY@UT.EDU.
Thursday, November 5, 2026 – Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Charlene A. Gordon Theater, Ferman Center for the Arts.
For more info visit www.tampaanimationfestival.com. UTWrites with Patrick O'Brien
English and Writing
Join the library for a talk by History Professor Patrick O'Brien on Loyalist refugees exiled after the American Revolution. O'Brien will tell the story of how one loyalist family coped with the violence inflicted on them by friends and neighbors during the war, struggled to adapt to the social and physical climate they encountered in colonial Nova Scotia and ultimately longed to return to their ancestral home.
Type of Event: Academic Lectures and Seminars. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Image or Flyer: https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/customers/701/images/OBrien_Pat.jpg. Contact Name: Leslie Vega. Contact Email: lvega@ut.edu.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Macdonald-Kelce Library, Room #203 (AV2).
For more info visit utopia-ut.libcal.com. Communication and Entrepreneurship
Lectures
Join us for a conversation with entrepreneur Ashland Stansbury, who has been starting and leading companies since her time as an undergraduate business student. She recently sold her start-up company "Because," which generated nearly $2B in gross merchandise value for 800+ Shopify brands.
Type of Event: Academic Lectures and Seminars. Open to Public: Yes.
Sunday, November 8, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Charlene Gordon Theater in the Ferman Center for the Arts at the University of Tampa.
Gordon Concert Artist Series: Carles and Sofia Piano Duo
UT Music Concerts
Carles and Sofia transform the piano into an orchestra, journeying from operatic drama through Spanish passion to the spectacular finale of La Valse.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Alex Ehredt. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Sunday, November 8, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values.
The Harm of Value Capture
Lectures
Paradigmatic cases of value capture occur when the rich and subtle object of a subject’s valuing attitudes is supplanted by the flat and coarse-grained values of an institutional metric that they have voluntarily accepted (e.g. the shift from valuing a healthier lifestyle to valuing taking 10,000 steps per day). Such shifts strike us as bad for the subjects who undergo them, but there is no agreement about how to characterize this harm. I argue that the harm of value capture is best explained by a desire-based account and that this result, in turn, provides an additional reason to accept a desire-based theory of welfare more generally.
Type of Event: Academic Lectures and Seminars. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Marcus Arvan. Contact Email: marvan@ut.edu.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Charlene A. Gordon Theater, Ferman Center for the Arts.
Spartan Talks
Lectures
Join us for a showcase of our public speaking instructors as they share personal stories from their lives beyond the classroom and give advice on what undergraduates should focus on now, while they are in college, to be successful after college.
Type of Event: Academic Lectures and Seminars. Open to Public: Yes.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Charlene Gordon Theater in the Ferman Center for the Arts at the University of Tampa.
A Musical Tour of the Gulf: J.A. Strub
UT Music Concerts
Through songs and stories, J.A. Strub guides us through the Gulf’s musical worlds, revealing territories shaped by migration, extraction, cultural encounter and creativity.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Alex Ehredt. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Charlene A. Gordon Theater | Ferman Center for the Arts.
Artist Talk: Ya La'Ford
Art Gallery
Meet acclaimed artist Ya La'Ford and discover how geometry, rhythm and storytelling shape her vibrant works celebrating connection, transformation and place.
Type of Event: Art Exhibition. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Jocelyn Boigenzahn. Contact Email: jboigenzahn@ut.edu.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, R.K. Bailey Arts Studio.
Fashion Show
David Wheeler’s COM 344 'Fashion and the Media' class presents a fashion show organized and promoted by students, featuring models on the runway in clothing by renowned designers alongside original pieces designed by our own students. Students will stream it live to the world on social media as it happens.
Type of Event: General. Student Event. Open to Public: Yes.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Charlene A. Gordon Theater.
Evening of Experimental Dance
Theatre and Dance
A special event, sponsored by the UTampa Dance Program, allows our students to share their artistic talents in alternative performance spaces and venues. This celebration of dance, in all its forms, includes works choreographed by UTampa faculty and students. The production is overseen by Dance faculty member, Assistant Professor Amanda Gabaldon.
Type of Event: Dance. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Amanda Gabaldon. Contact Email: agabaldon@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Charlene and Mardy Gordon Performance Gallery.
Opera Workshop: Evening of Zarzuela, Spanish Opera Theatre
UT Music Concerts
Opera Workshop Fall Concert presents Zarzuela — the passionate, foot-stomping Spanish opera tradition that's been setting stages ablaze for centuries, blending soaring vocals, vibrant dance and irresistible drama!
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Hein Jung. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Charlene Gordon Theater.
Synergy Fall 2026: Floating Castles
UT Music Concerts
Let your imagination soar into the clouds, and enter a citadel of the mind – student and faculty minstrels and troubadours from the Music Technology and Contemporary Music programs at the University of Tampa compose, produce and perform their original works. The gates of the Synergy Castle are open, come join the sonic feast!
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Alex Ehredt. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Charlene A. Gordon Theater | Ferman Center for the Arts.
Guest Artist Recital: Solomon Eichner, piano
UT Music Concerts
Pianist Solomon Eichner, a Liszt-Garrison and Carnegie Hall competition prizewinner, returns to the University of Tampa.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Alex Ehredt. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values.
Controversies in Communication Lecture Series: Layers: The Missing Link between Media Literacy and Digital Fluency
Lectures
Digital technologies are often difficult for non-technical audiences to understand because their visible interfaces conceal multiple layers of structure, process and design. This lecture introduces "layers" as a conceptual bridge between media literacy and digital fluency, showing how a layered understanding of digital media can help everyday users and creators better grasp the foundations of content, applications, platforms and networks.
Zoo Chae is an Assistant Teaching Professor and currently teaches Digital Communication and Visual Literacy at the University of Tampa; his areas of expertise include communication technologies, media and culture and digital production.
Type of Event: Academic Lectures and Seminars. Open to Public: Yes.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Charlene Gordon Theater in the Ferman Center for the Arts at the University of Tampa.
Rent
Theatre and Dance
2026 marks the 30th anniversary of this award-winning rock musical with music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson. This contemporary spin on the 1896 opera La bohème shares the story of a group of struggling young artists in Lower Manhattan's East Village, as the attempt to life, love and survive, during the HIV/AIDs crisis of the 1990’s. This production will be directed and choreographed by Paul Finocchiaro, Associate Professor of Theatre.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Theatre. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Paul Finocchiaro. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Falk Theatre.
Rent
Theatre and Dance
2026 marks the 30th anniversary of this award-winning rock musical with music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson. This contemporary spin on the 1896 opera La bohème shares the story of a group of struggling young artists in Lower Manhattan's East Village, as the attempt to life, love and survive, during the HIV/AIDs crisis of the 1990’s. This production will be directed and choreographed by Paul Finocchiaro, Associate Professor of Theatre.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Theatre. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Paul Finocchiaro. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Falk Theatre.
Rent
Theatre and Dance
2026 marks the 30th anniversary of this award-winning rock musical with music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson. This contemporary spin on the 1896 opera La bohème shares the story of a group of struggling young artists in Lower Manhattan's East Village, as the attempt to life, love and survive, during the HIV/AIDs crisis of the 1990’s. This production will be directed and choreographed by Paul Finocchiaro, Associate Professor of Theatre.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Theatre. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Paul Finocchiaro. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Falk Theatre.
Rent
Theatre and Dance
2026 marks the 30th anniversary of this award-winning rock musical with music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson. This contemporary spin on the 1896 opera La bohème shares the story of a group of struggling young artists in Lower Manhattan's East Village, as the attempt to life, love and survive, during the HIV/AIDs crisis of the 1990’s. This production will be directed and choreographed by Paul Finocchiaro, Associate Professor of Theatre.
Type of Event: Music Concerts. Theatre. Open to Public: Yes. Price: Free. Contact Name: Paul Finocchiaro. Contact Email: music@ut.edu. Contact Phone Number: (813) 253-6212.
Sunday, November 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Falk Theatre.