From Dolly to Zeppelin: Symphonic Pops 

Friday, October 9th, 2026
7:30pm

Dolly Parton, Duke Ellington, and Led Zeppelin on the same program, and that’s only part of it. From Dolly to Zeppelin: Symphonic Pops brings the music of Queen, Journey, Gloria Estefan, and more to the stage with the sound of a full orchestra.

Voice Recital: All Things Are Changed

Sunday, October 4th, 2026
1:00pm
Join the Performing Arts Series and the Music Department for this recital of song cycles and piano works by living composers including Sarah Rimkus, Gregory W. Brown, and Thomas LaVoy.

Soprano Mary Hubbell is an accomplished soloist and has performed with ensembles including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. She excels in a wide range of styles and specializes in the works of contemporary composers. 

Art Department Open House - Family Weekend 2026

Friday, October 2, 2026
2:00pm-3:00pm
Carlos Gallery, Visual Arts Building

To celebrate family weekend, Sewanee's Art Department faculty will be hosting an open house in the Carlos Gallery within the Visual Arts Building on Sewanee's campus. Food and beverages will be provided, come join us!

Wearable Art from Patricia Richards

Opening October 15th, 2026
3:00 - 4:30pm
Stirling's Gallery
Wearable Art from Patricia Richards

Faculty Recital: William Yelverton, Guitar and Lute

Monday, October 19, 2026
7:30 pm
All Saints' Chapel

Join Sewanee Visiting Professor of Guitar William Yelverton for a recital of works for guitar and lute in the beauty of All Saints' Chapel. Featuring the music of Dalza, Rameau, Albéniz, Dowland, Domeniconi, and more.

The 2026 Aiken Taylor Award for Modern American Poetry

Tuesday, October 20th, 4:30pm
Convocation Hall

October 21st,  4:30 pm
 McGriff Alumni House

Vice-Chancellor Robert W. Pearigen and Sewanee Review editor Adam Ross will present poet Caki Wilkinson with the award on Tuesday, October 20th, at 4:30 p.m. in Convocation Hall, after which Wilkinson will give a reading from her body of work. Join us afterward for a reception featuring an open bar and light fare. On October 21, the writers Alice Bolin and Daniel Hornsby will lecture on Wilkinson’s poetry in the McGriff Alumni House at 4:30 p.m. The Sewanee bookstore will be there both days selling selected titles by our winner and lecturers. These events are free and open to the public.

YSR: Your Stories, Remembered!!

Through November 30; Monday-Friday 1 -5 pm
Archives Gallery

Spanning centuries of objects, ephemera, and folklore, YSR: Your Stories, Remembered is an exploration of all things Sewaneeana. 

The Ralston Listening Library

Located on the second floor of duPont library, the Carlson Listening Room inside the Ralston library weekly brings stunning, life-changing sonic and aesthetic experiences to listeners.

Find out what is playing at the library this week!