Full Event Calendar
One of the nation's finest university performing arts centers, the Newman Center presents a robust schedule of artists, ensembles, speakers, comedians, authors and more every season. Check out the entire calendar below.
Thursday, December 4 - Friday, December 5, 2026
Fiestas Navideñas: A Mexican Folk Dance Spectacular
Celebrate the holidays with ArtistiCO Dance Company as they present Fiestas Navideñas 2025 This production showcases the beauty of Mexican folklórico through a series of scenes inspired by holiday traditions. Audiences will experience a journey filled with vibrant choreography, live cultural elements, and iconic characters blending the spirit of Christmas with the richness of Mexican heritage.
- 7:30 P.M.
- Gates Concert Hall
Saturday, December 6
World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker
Based in Los Angeles, and led by Sasha Gorskaya and Gulya Hartwick, the World Ballet Company presents the most beloved and iconic ballets of our time in cities nationwide. Driven by the belief that ballet is for everyone, performances appeal to newcomers and seasoned ballet goers alike. The company attracts many international artists and comprises renowned professional dancers representing over ten countries. To date, World Ballet Company has traveled to more than 300 cities, reaching an audience of more than 500,000, many of whom are first-time attendees to a ballet.
- 6:00 P.M.
- Gates Concert Hall
Wednesday, December 10
Bria Skonberg: Jingle Bell Swing
Singer, trumpeter, and songwriter Bria Skonberg has been called the 'shining hope of hot jazz' (NY Times) and is considered 'one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation'(WSJ). The Juno Award winner brings her take on seasonal favorites this December with her sextet.
- 7:30 P.M.
- Gates Concert Hall
Friday, December 12 - Sunday, December 14
Christmas with C.S. Lewis
The year is 1962 and C.S. Lewis, the famous British author, is in the twilight years of his life. He is hosting a group of American writers at his home just outside of Oxford. They have come to hear him speak about the significant events and the people that shaped his life.
As it is Christmas time, Lewis also reflects on how he views this festive season. As one would expect from a gifted speaker the audience are treated to a display of oratory and humor that made Lewis one of England's most famous public speakers.
This powerful, yet intimate portrayal allows you to spend an enthralling evening with a man whose books have literally changed millions of lives. You will laugh, you will rejoice, you may even cry and you will certainly leave celebrating a great author who gave the world the Narnia Chronicles and a Christian legacy that few others can match.
- Various
- Byron Theatre
Saturday, January 3, 2026
The Yale Whiffenpoofs
Every year, 14 Yale seniors are selected to be in the Whiffenpoofs, the world's oldest and best known collegiate a cappella group. Founded in 1909, the ''Whiffs" began as a senior quartet that met for weekly concerts at Mory's Temple Bar, the famous Yale tavern. Today, the group has become one of Yale's most celebrated traditions, with over a century of musical excellence.
Singing a mixture of old Yale tunes, jazz standards, and other hits from across the decades, the Whiffenpoofs perform more than 200 concerts each year. Their characteristic white tie and tails, paired with their enthusiasm and humor, have become iconic for audiences all around the United States and across the world.
- 2:00 P.M. and 7:30 P.M.
- Gates Concert Hall
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Chris Thile
Acclaimed Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter, composer, and MacArthur Fellow recipient of the prestigious ''Genius Grant'', Chris Thile is a multifaceted musical talent, described by The Guardian as ''that rare being: an all-round musician,'' and hailed by NPR as a ''genre-defying musical genius.'' Thile is a founding member of the highly influential string bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, and has collaborated with countless luminaries from Yo-Yo Ma to Fiona Apple to Brad Mehldau.
- 7:30 P.M.
- Gates Concert Hall
Friday, January 23, 2026
La Santa Cecilia
La Santa Cecilia is a GRAMMY® winning band that fuses rock and Pan-American rhythms including cumbia, bolero, mariachi and son jarocho.. The band has become the voice of a new bicultural generation in the United States, fully immersed in modern music, but always close to their Mexican heritage. Their music celebrates humanity through infectious melodies and heartfelt performances.
- 7:30 P.M.
- Gates Concert Hall
Sunday, January 25, 2026
The Okee Dokee Brothers
The Okee Dokee Brothers are five-time Parents’ Choice Award winners and have been featured on PBS KIDS, garnered praise from the likes of NPR’s All Things Considered and called “two of family music’s best songwriters." Their Denver roots inspire the GRAMMY® winning duo’s music with a passion for the outdoors and Americana Folk music.
- 2:00 P.M.
- Gates Concert Hall
January 1
February 1
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