Join guest curators Lynn Tomlinson and Danielle d’Amico and artists Billy Friebele, Fanni Somogyi, and Mollye Bendell in a lively discussion on the intersection of art, nature, technology, and human relationships. Billy Friebele is an interdisciplinary artist working at the intersection between digital, kinetic, and sculptural forms. Friebele is an Associate Professor of Art at Loyola University Maryland and received his MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art. Fanni Somogyi is a sculptor and writer originally from Budapest, Hungary. Her practice focuses on networking systems, modes of connection and acts of remembering. She investigates how humans and technology have developed a symbiotic relationship, which results in the constant presence of smart devices in one’s life. In addition to showing widely, Somogyi has had numerous public art commissions. She received her MFA in Metalsmithing at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Mollye Bendell is an interdisciplinary artist with a focus on immersive and electronic media. She uses the intangible nature of electronic media as a metaphor for exploring vulnerability, visibility, and longing in a world that can feel isolating. Bendell is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maryland and director of the Maril Gallery. She received her MFA from MFA in Intermedia and Digital Arts from UMBC.

Enjoy the Even Our Oddkin exhibition following the lecture.

Local Event: Panel Discussion | Billy Friebele, Fanni Somogyi, Mollye Bendell

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Panel Discussion | Billy Friebele, Fanni...

Join guest curators Lynn Tomlinson and Danielle d’Amico and artists Billy Friebele, Fanni Somogyi, and Mollye Bendell in a...

Panel Discussion | Billy Friebele, Fanni Somogyi, Mollye Bendell

Join faculty members Phillip Collister, baritone, &amp; Christopher Dillon, piano, for an immersive evening of Lieder and solo piano works by Clara &amp; Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms. Readings from personal letters of the three composers will serve to illuminate their passionate relationships as husband and wife and as life-long devoted friends. Works include Clara Schumann's Scherzo no. 2, Op. 14; excerpts from Robert Schumann's Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13; and Intermezzos and Ballads from Op. 117 &amp; 118 by Brahms. Selected Lieder and readings are curated to create a song/piano cycle that brings these artists' eternal love for each other alive again today.

Local Event: An Evening of Songs and Piano Works

An Evening of Songs and Piano Works

Join faculty members Phillip Collister, baritone, & Christopher Dillon, piano, for an immersive evening of Lieder and solo...

TU alumni and graphic designers return to TU to share their insights and experiences. Kate Bateman Gazzillo ’10 has a deep love of storytelling which they bring to every creative masterpiece. Drew Bonsu ’20 has a mission to “develop creative solutions to large problems… building cohesive brands that amplify their voice”.

Enjoy the Sacred Wonder exhibitions beforehand.
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Local Event: A Conversation with Graphic Design Alumni

A Conversation with Graphic Design Alumni

TU alumni and graphic designers return to TU to share their insights and experiences. Kate Bateman Gazzillo ’10 has a deep love...

Center for the Arts

The Towson University Bands invite you to a captivating evening showcasing the power and artistry of wind band music. The vibrant TU Symphonic Band opens the concert, followed, after intermission, by the acclaimed TU Wind Ensemble. From bold, sweeping works to intimate and expressive moments, this concert promises a memorable night of exceptional musicianship.

Local Event: Towson University Bands

Towson University Bands

The Towson University Bands invite you to a captivating evening showcasing the power and artistry of wind band music. The...

Explore a mix of classical works for clarinet, horn, and bassoon about protecting teeny tiny animals, the intersection of funk and fugues, finding inner calm in uncertain times, and showcasing joy as a form of resistance. Performers include Towson University clarinet professor Natalie Groom and guest collaborators Kat Robinson (horn) and Qun Ren (bassoon). Hear world premieres and commissions for this unique instrumentation, designed as “flex” chamber music. The program is approximately 60 minutes without intermission.

“Flex music” is a style of music where each instrumental part is flexible enough that it could be played by several other instruments as well, making it accessible to a vast array of instrument combinations. The program includes works by local composers Alexandra Gardner, Ashi Day, Peter Dayton, and Derek Maseloff, as well as pieces by Rika Ishige, Evgeniya Kozhevnikova, and Gottfried von Einem.

The trio explores many genres in its programs, including a mix of classical, contemporary, world, jazz, and tango works of huge emotional breadth. The group engages the local community with performances at retirement communities, the K-12 Terrapin Summer Music Academy Camp, and Riverdale Train Tunes series. Outside of the classroom and community, the ensemble has concertized at the Colombian Ambassador's Residence, International Women in Brass Conference, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Towson University, University of Maryland College Park, and MMEA All State.

Local Event: Flex Chamber Music Trios

Flex Chamber Music Trios

Explore a mix of classical works for clarinet, horn, and bassoon about protecting teeny tiny animals, the intersection of funk...

The New Music Ensemble and the TU Department of Music are pleased to welcome renowned composer Michael Hersch for a special guest lecture. Described as a composer of “uncompromising brilliance” (The Washington Post) and praised by The New York Times for music that is “viscerally gripping and emotionally transformative… claustrophobic and exhilarating at once, with moments of sublime beauty nestled inside thickets of dark virtuosity,” Hersch is widely regarded as one of the most distinctive voices of his generation.

In this public presentation, Hersch will share insights into his compositional practice and discuss selected works, offering audiences a rare opportunity to engage directly with his artistic process. The event will include discussion, critical listening, and open dialogue, inviting students, faculty, and the broader community into a dynamic exchange centered on creativity, expression, and contemporary music.

Local Event: Michael Hersch | Guest Composer Lecture

Michael Hersch | Guest Composer Lecture

The New Music Ensemble and the TU Department of Music are pleased to welcome renowned composer Michael Hersch for a special...

Cindy Cheng explores the relationship between drawings and objects through installation and complex constructions. Cheng likes thinking about how both natural and built structures may act as an incubator for narrative, memory and reflections on the physical and abstract self. She writes: “Everything that I do is based around failure... with sculpture, I’m functioning at the edge of my ability and the edge of my understanding of material.” In addition to exhibiting and publishing widely, Cheng was a finalist for the 2016 Trawick Prize, won the Sondheim Prize in 2017 and in 2018 was awarded a Joan Mitchell Foundation grant. She earned a BA from Mount Holyoke College and an M.F.A. from the Maryland Institute College of Art.

Enjoy the Memento Amare, Memento Mori, Memento Manducare &amp; Sacred Wonder exhibitions and reception following the presentations.

Local Event: Lecture | Artist Cindy Cheng

Lecture | Artist Cindy Cheng

Cindy Cheng explores the relationship between drawings and objects through installation and complex constructions. Cheng likes...

The Towson University Symphony Orchestra presents two evenings of magnificent music during its mid-semester and end-of-semester concerts. Streaming tickets are also available to watch the concert live.

Local Event: TU Symphony Orchestra

TU Symphony Orchestra

The Towson University Symphony Orchestra presents two evenings of magnificent music during its mid-semester and end-of-semester...

On View: October 16 - November 20 (closed Ocober 23)
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Tamini blends the beautiful and the grotesque nature of consumption, emphasizing the feedback loop between the consumed and the consumer. Through her paintings and installations, she decontextualizes brains, veins, neurons, and organs into captivating conglomerations. Her work is a love letter to we who eat, and the rituals which satiate our minds and bodies.

Reception October 15 following the 6:30 p.m. lecture with artist Cindy Cheng.

Local Event: Exhibition ǀ MFA Candidate Annie Tamini: Memento Amare, Memento Mori, Memento Manducare

Exhibition ǀ MFA Candidate Annie Tamini:...

On View: October 16 - November 20 (closed Ocober 23)
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Tamini blends the...

Exhibition ǀ MFA Candidate Annie Tamini: Memento Amare, Memento Mori, Memento Manducare

On View: October 16 - November 20 (closed October 23)
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Barry-Dutro generates a vibrant, psychedelic, playfully nostalgic universe populated by everyday saints, cat ladies, and small joys. Inspired by somatic healing and her Burning Man community, her often-collaborative projects offer temporary soft spaces in which to confront hard things.

Reception October 15 following the&nbsp;<a href="https://tickets.tuboxoffice.com/cheng" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>6:30 p.m. lecture with artist Cindy Cheng

Local Event: Exhibition ǀ MFA Candidate Erin Barry-Dutro: Sacred Wonder

Exhibition ǀ MFA Candidate Erin Barry-Dutro:...

On View: October 16 - November 20 (closed October 23)
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Barry-Dutro...

Exhibition ǀ MFA Candidate Erin Barry-Dutro: Sacred Wonder

TU's Opera Outreach Ensemble presents this classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale in a delightful operatic version for children, youth and adults. The timeless tale teaches us to love who we are on the outside as much as what we are capable of on the inside. Our differences make us stronger together. The opera uses humor and audience interaction with several plot twists taken from other famous fairy tales. Hint - there's even a Big Bad Wolf! Composed by Andrew Duncan with libretto by Stephen Malone. The student show is presented fully staged with piano and is led by Professors Jessica Harika, Phillip Collister, and Ka Nyoung Yoo.

Two performances will be presented on October 17, one at 9:30am and another at 11am.

Proceeds benefit the TU Foundation.

Local Event: Opera Outreach Ensemble - The Ugly Duckling

Opera Outreach Ensemble - The Ugly Duckling

TU's Opera Outreach Ensemble presents this classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale in a delightful operatic version for...

The faculty of TU's Department of Music join together in a concert of chamber works.

Local Event: Faculty Chamber Music Concert - Conversations in Time and Color

Faculty Chamber Music Concert - Conversations...

The faculty of TU's Department of Music join together in a concert of chamber works.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert - Conversations in Time and Color

TU composition students present a concert of original works in this collaborative concert performed by fellow students in the Department of Music.

Local Event: Student Composers Concert

Student Composers Concert

TU composition students present a concert of original works in this collaborative concert performed by fellow students in the...

Celebrate the multitude of culinary traditions in this storytelling gathering highlighting foods shared on Thanksgiving. Presenters include TU students, faculty, staff, and other guests. Audience members are also invited to share their stories and enjoy global foods together.
Co-presented by TU Asian Arts &amp; Culture Center, TU Department of Theater Arts, TU Center for Student Diversity, and Alpha Sigma Rho Sorority. Supported in part by TU-COFAC Inclusive Practices Award.

Listing of events can be found at the <a href="https://www.towson.edu/campus/artsculture/centers/asianarts/events/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">TU Asian Arts &amp; Culture Center</a> page.

Local Event: Our Thanksgiving Stories

Our Thanksgiving Stories

Celebrate the multitude of culinary traditions in this storytelling gathering highlighting foods shared on Thanksgiving....

December 4 &amp; 5
A vast selection of on-of-a-kind ceramics, prints, paintings, photography, jewelry, glass, and so much more. All work is created by our students and faculty.

December 4 from 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
December 5 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Proceeds benefit participating artists and the TU Foundation. Admission is free.

<a href="https://www.towson.edu/maps/documents/campus-map.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Center for the Arts,</a> Ceramic Studio, CA 3012

Local Event: 53rd Annual Holiday Pottery & Art Sale

53rd Annual Holiday Pottery & Art Sale

December 4 & 5
A vast selection of on-of-a-kind ceramics, prints, paintings, photography, jewelry, glass, and so much more. All...

The Towson University Symphony Orchestra presents two evenings of magnificent music during its mid-semester and end-of-semester concerts. Streaming tickets are also available to watch the concert live.

The Towson University Bands close the fall semester with an inspiring afternoon celebrating the power and artistry of wind band music. Featuring performances by both the TU Symphonic Band and the TU Wind Ensemble, this final concert of the semester showcases months of growth, dedication, and exceptional artistry. Join us as we also celebrate our graduating members and their contributions to the Towson University Bands.

The Towson University Bands close the fall semester with an inspiring afternoon celebrating the power and artistry of wind band...

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Valley View Farms

ACTION JACKSON, WEIGHING 1,822 POUNDS, WILL BE 
ON DISPLAY AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS ON WEDNESDAY
COCKEYSVILLE/HUNT VALLEY, MD. – Continuing a long-standing fall tradition in Maryland, a giant pumpkin will be placed on display promptly at 10AM this Wednesday, September 30 at Valley View Farms. The huge pumpkin is named Action Jackson and weighs a hefty one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two pounds. 
With unique coloring that looks like early morning leaves painted on its surface, Action Jackson appears to be a truly magic pumpkin.
Action Jackson will remain on display until noon on Halloween, Saturday, October 31st.At that time, the giant pumpkin will be cut open and its seeds will be counted. The first person to guess the correct number of seeds contained in the giant pumpkin will win a $300 Valley View Farms’ Gift Card. Contest entries can be submitted at any time up until the seed counting begins.
Valley View Farms is widely known as Maryland’s Fall Headquarters, with thousands of pumpkins of all sizes, plus every other type of fall decoration imaginable, including unique gourds, decorative corn and corn fodder, and colorful mums and pansies. There is a free straw maze for kids, plus a Department 56 Halloween display and the International Christmas Shop, with holiday treasures from around the world.
Valley View Farms is located on York Road in Cockeysville/Hunt Valley.

Local Event: Arrival of 'Action Jackson' 2026 Giant Pumpkin

Arrival of 'Action Jackson' 2026 Giant Pumpkin

ACTION JACKSON, WEIGHING 1,822 POUNDS, WILL BE 
ON DISPLAY AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS ON WEDNESDAY
COCKEYSVILLE/HUNT VALLEY, MD. –...

Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093

Shop •&nbsp;Mingle •&nbsp;Eat&nbsp;with Vendor Members Group at the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE!,&nbsp;a premier community gathering featuring juried art, &nbsp;craft vendors, and tasty food. Held&nbsp;in our NEW Lutherville venue of Baltimore County,&nbsp;this rain or shine event offers free public admission to browse and take home affordable gifts for all ages with convenient tour bus parking for larger groups. Start the holidays off early by enjoying checking off your list in advance of the shopping rush.

Local Event: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE!

Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS...

Shop • Mingle • Eat with Vendor Members Group at the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE!, a premier community gathering featuring juried...

Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE!

Maryland State Fair Grounds

The Big Flea Market in Timonium MDOct .3-4th Sat. 9-6 Sun. 10-4&nbsp;$10 Good for both days

Local Event: The Big Flea in Maryland

The Big Flea in Maryland

The Big Flea Market in Timonium MDOct .3-4th Sat. 9-6 Sun. 10-4 $10 Good for both days

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Panel Discussion | Billy Friebele, Fanni Somogyi, Mollye Bendell

OCT

1

6:30 PM

7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

An Evening of Songs and Piano Works

OCT

2

7:00 PM

7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

A Conversation with Graphic Design Alumni

OCT

8

6:30 PM

7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

Towson University Bands

OCT

8

7:30 PM

Center for the Arts, 7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

Flex Chamber Music Trios

OCT

11

3:00 PM

7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

Michael Hersch | Guest Composer Lecture

OCT

14

6:30 PM

7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

Lecture | Artist Cindy Cheng

OCT

15

6:30 PM

7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

TU Symphony Orchestra

OCT

15

8:00 PM

7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

Exhibition ǀ MFA Candidate Annie Tamini: Memento Amare, Memento Mori, Memento Manducare

OCT

16

11:00 AM

7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

Exhibition ǀ MFA Candidate Erin Barry-Dutro: Sacred Wonder

OCT

16

11:00 AM

7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

Opera Outreach Ensemble - The Ugly Duckling

OCT

17

9:30 AM

7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

Faculty Chamber Music Concert - Conversations in Time and Color

OCT

27

6:00 PM

Center for the Arts, 7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

Student Composers Concert

NOV

5

8:00 PM

7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

Our Thanksgiving Stories

NOV

19

6:00 PM

7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

53rd Annual Holiday Pottery & Art Sale

DEC

4

3:00 PM

7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

TU Symphony Orchestra