HIGH POINT, N.C., Jan. 13, 2023 – High Point University invites the community to campus for an exciting lineup of cultural events. The spring schedule includes a variety of speakers, art, music and theater performances.

Triad residents can sign up to receive email updates about community events at HPU throughout the year by visiting the community events newsletter. More information and the complete list of community events can be found at www.highpoint.edu/live/. You also can receive notifications about events by downloading the HPU Community App on the HPU guidebook.

HPU’s Annual MLK Jr. Day Worship Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Jan. 16 in the Hayworth Chapel on campus led by guest speaker Dr. Elwood Robinson, chancellor of Winston-Salem State University. Music will be led by the Genesis Gospel Choir and guest musicians. Each year, this worship service serves to awaken the faithful witness of Dr. King for our lives here and now. This event is free and open to the public.

Enjoy the Etienne Charles and Creole Soul concert on Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. Creole Soul is an expression of Charles’ Afro-Caribbean background, evoking the sounds of the Trinidad Carnival, calypso, folk, and traditional American jazz and R&B styles. Charles is a world-renowned jazz musician, accompanied by his band Creole Soul. A limited number of complimentary tickets are available by clicking here.

Artist Talk and Reception at Sechrest Art Gallery on Feb. 1 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. This event will feature the art installation of Jan-Ru Wan titled “Yearning to Breathe Free.” Their work will be open to the public from Jan. 23 to March 10. This event is free and open to the public.

“Lost Girl,” a theatrical performance by Kimberly Belflower, will take place in the Empty Space Theater. The performances are Feb. 9-11 and 13-15 at 7:30 p.m., and on Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. The play follows Wendy Darling, long after she returned from Neverland. This coming-of-age story explores the idea of your first love and lasting loss. “Lost Girl” continues the story of author J.M. Barrie’s beloved character, the girl who had to grow up. Wendy decides to return to Neverland to find Peter to reclaim her kiss and move on from her life. On the way there, she meets other girls who went to Neverland and learns she is not alone. You can find complimentary ticket information by going to www.highpoint.edu/theater/tickets.

The High Point University Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Associate Professor of music, Dr. Brian Meixner, presents “Winds Across the World,” on Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. You can find ticket information by going to www.highpoint.edu/music/concerts.

“Happenings,” the spring dance concert produced by the Department of Theater and Dance, will be performed March 16 to 18 in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. The spring dance concert features new works choreographed by dance students. You can find complimentary ticket information by going to www.highpoint.edu/theater/tickets.

Juror’s Talk at Sechrest Art Gallery on March 29 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Artifact BOLD 2023 is a national exhibition of graphic design, new media, illustration and the expanded field that will be on HPU’s campus from March 20 to April 14. Join jurors on March 29 as they talk about the exhibit. This event is free and open to the public.

Join the High Point University Jazz Ensemble on April 4 in the Empty Space Theater at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free and can be reserved starting March 1 at www.highpoint.edu/music/concerts.

The HPU Community Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Brian Meixner, presents “A Night at the Movies” on April 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. Reserve your free tickets starting March 1 at www.highpoint.edu/music/concerts.

HPU’s Department of Theater and Dance invites you to performances of “Silent Sky,” a play by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Doug Brown, chair and associate professor of theater and performance. The shows are on April 20-22 at 7:30 p.m., and April 23 at 2 p.m. in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The play follows Henrietta Leavitt, who begins working at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900’s, where she finds herself not able to express her own ideas. She instead joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who has little interest in the women’s probing theories. Leavitt finds herself trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love. The true story of the 19^th century astronomer explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries. Tickets are free and open to the public starting on March 1 at www.highpoint.edu/theater/tickets.

Mozart’s REQUIEM will be performed by all the HPU choirs with accompaniment from the HPU Community Orchestra and featuring soloists on April 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. Dr. Marc Ashley Foster, professor of music, will lead the ensembles for the concert. Tickets are free and can be reserved starting March 1 at www.highpoint.edu/music/concerts.

The High Point University Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Meixner, presents “Departures” on April 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. Reserve your free tickets starting March 1 at www.highpoint.edu/music/concerts.

Photos: 1) High Point University invites the community to campus for an exciting lineup of cultural events. Join the Wind Ensemble for a concert on Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. 2) “Happenings,” the spring dance concert, will be performed March 16 to 18 in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. The concert features pieces choreographed by students. 3) Join HPU’s theater department for “Silent Sky,” a play directed by Doug Brown on April 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. and on April 23 at 2 p.m. in the Hayworth Fine Arts Center.