This Weekend Writeup features events such as romantic concerts, the finale of the World Music Festival, an upcoming holiday market and more.
TREINTA Y TRES: LATINX ORAL HISTORIES – LATINO CENTER
Time and Date: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday
Location: Latino Center, Room 121
Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the NIU Latinx Oral History Project with the members of the Latino Center. This event is free to attend.
WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL WEEK: WORLD MUSIC FUSION CONCERT
Time and Date: 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Friday
Location: Music Building, Recital Hall
Enjoy the grand finale of the World Music Festival with a fusion of various types of music. No admission fee is required for this event.
NIU COMBINED BAND CONCERT – WIND SYMPHONY AND WIND ENSEMBLE
Time and Date: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday
Location: Music Building, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall
This Large Ensemble Concert will be conducted by Thomas Bough and will feature NIU students from the School of Music. Tickets are free for NIU students, $15 for the general public and $10 for seniors, staff and non-NIU students. Tickets must be purchased online before the event and can not be purchased at the door.
FALL DANCE CONCERT FEATURING PAQUITA
Time and Date: 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday
Location: Stevens Building, O’Connell Theatre
This Fall Dance Concert will feature the ballet “Paquita,” following a young Romani girl in Spain during the occupation of Napoleon’s forces. Tickets are free for NIU students, $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and staff and $12 for non-NIU students.
Time and Date: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday
Location: Blumen Gardens,
Explore a variety of local vendors with live music in a day of holiday shopping and community celebration. General admission is not required for this event.
