Arts & Events

At least 2,258 students will walk in four graduation ceremonies May 1-2 at Bartow Arena, and 73 doctoral candidates will be recognized in a separate ceremony April 22.

For its 30th anniversary season, UAB’s Alys Stephens Center is unveiling new artists plus bringing back fan favorites. Become a member to get exclusive presale access for the best seats before they are announced to the public.

One exhibit chronicles genetics research from the 19th century to the present, including UAB’s contributions to the field, while the second, a traveling exhibition curated by the National Library of Medicine, details the fight against lead poisoning.

UAB has one of the most technology-fluent programs in the state, if not the region, ideal for students seeking careers as designers, stage managers, technical directors and other production-related professions.

UAB’s campus closed Friday due to winter weather in Birmingham turning the campus into an urban winter wonderland.

The 3,000-square-foot Dennis G. Pappas Historical Collections Gallery will house rotating exhibitions featuring the UAB Libraries’ historical collections.

For the 30th anniversary season, the band dug into the archives to craft a show of songs from different decades, including “Liberty Fanfare,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Thriller” and more.

UAB’s Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts will present works from more than 60 artists, representing many of its most iconic exhibitions from the past decade and offering a glimpse into future exhibitions.

The AEIVA’s inaugural exhibition is “Material Evidence,” curated by the Birmingham Museum of Art and featuring works culled from Birmingham’s most dedicated collectors.