From entertaining performances to opportunities to slow down and reconnect, October has something for everyone!
PRESENTING SERIES
DAVID SEDARIS | FRI OCT 2 | WAITLIST!
One of America’s pre-eminent humor writers and a perennial New York Times bestselling author, Sedaris will offer a selection of all-new readings and recollections, along with a Q&A session and book signing prior to and after the talk. Thanks to our local partner, The End Bookstore, books are available for sale at the event or can be preordered.
One of America’s pre-eminent humor writers and a perennial New York Times bestselling author, Sedaris will offer a selection of all-new readings and recollections, along with a Q&A session and book signing prior to and after the talk. Thanks to our local partner, The End Bookstore, books are available for sale at the event or can be preordered.
CIRQUE ALFONSE: LA NOCE | SAT OCT 3
You’ve never been to a wedding like this before! Quebec's Cirque Alfonse is a celebration of love in all its forms — where humor, circus performance, and live music collide in a whirlwind of festive poetry. Rooted in a 1970s aesthetic and fueled by crowd interaction, the show joyfully overflows with outrageous twists and turns.
OUTLANDER IN CONCERT | SUN OCT 11
Like the stones of Craigh na Dun that carried Claire through time to Jamie, this symphonic experience guides audiences through love and loss, past and future, Scotland and beyond. The iconic score by Bear McCreary takes center stage, performed live by an orchestra, while the Outlander series’ most stirring moments unfold on a cinema sized screen.
WELL-BEING CONCERT: WU FEI | THU OCT 15
Born and raised in Beijing, Wu Fei is a composer, vocalist, and performer of the guzheng (Chinese zither), as well as the piano. Relax and renew to the soothing sounds of an ancient instrument. Guided by mindfulness facilitator with relaxed seating on cushions or chair; Choose-What-You-Pay.
WU FEI & ABIGAIL WASHBURN | FRI OCT 16
It might feel a bit strange to use the words “rockstar” and “guzheng” in the same sentence, but if anyone can take this 2,000-year-old Chinese stringed instrument and crank it up to 11, it would be Wu Fei. And matching her string for string and note for note is Abigail Washburn, a banjo virtuoso (and wife of fellow picker Béla Fleck) who happens to also be fluent in the language and culture of China. With support from WDIY 88.1.
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY MUSIC DEPARTMENT
FREQUENCY STRING QUARTET: AN AMERICAN QUARTET | SUN OCT 18
The Frequency String Quartet, Lehigh University’s faculty ensemble, presents four essential American voices. Experience the soulful, Bach-meets-jazz counterpoint of Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson’s Calvary Quartet; the brooding, film-noir shadows of Copland’s Two Pieces; the tender, bluesy grace of Gershwin’s Lullaby; and the radiant, rhythmic journey from dark to light of Kevin Puts’ Credo. Thanks to media sponsor WDIY 88.1.
CHORAL ARTS: THE HUMAN CONNECTION | FRI OCT 23 & SAT OCT 24
Lehigh Choral Arts presents The Human Connection, a concert exploring the ways we are united through shared human experiences across cultures and communities. Featuring all ensembles in the program: Choral Union, University Choir, Dolce, and Glee Club. Thanks to media sponsor WDIY 88.1.
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE
WITCH | SEP 25 - OCT 3
A dark comedy with teeth, WITCH reimagines a Jacobean tale through a sharp, contemporary lens. In a quiet village, a woman long labeled a witch is suddenly presented with an unexpected opportunity: power, freedom, and revenge, all at a cost.
NEW PERK FOR LEHIGH EMPLOYEES
Faculty and staff now receive a 50% discount on tickets for:
• Music Department concerts
• Department of Theatre productions
• Presenting Series performances