"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds, committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Her mission; shred or be shredded. Airness is an exuberant reminder that everything we need to rock is already inside us. A comedy about competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself.
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZA.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds, committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Her mission; shred or be shredded. Airness is an exuberant reminder that everything we need to rock is already inside us. A comedy about competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself.
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATGHP.
Sunday, November 16, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
First Year Writing Showcase
The First Year Writing Showcase celebrates and features the strongest writing from First Year Writing, nominated by instructors, and selected by a panel of judges. Speakers: Dr. Jennifer Consilio and Student Writers/Presenters. Student writers read their pieces, followed by reception, presentation of certificates.
Event Name: First Year Writing Showcase. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Arts & Ideas. Event Locator: 2025-AATASB.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
St. Charles Borromeo Center Classroom SB 171.
Film Studies Presents - The Best Shorts Film Series
The Film Studies program invites you to bring your lunch and view the best, award-winning short films from film festivals in the US and around the world. Hosted by Dr. Chris Wielgos, Director of Film Studies.
Event Name: Film Studies - The Best Shorts. Event Locator: 2025-AATMCB. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Humanities-Fine Arts-Communic.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Academic Building Classroom AS 158A.
Refusing Silence: A Black Film & Dialogue Series on Resistance and Reclamation
Join the Office of Diversity, Sociology Department and African American Studies Program for a film screening and discussion of Idlewild. This film imagines radically different Black realities, reflecting Dr. Carter Jackson’s analysis of resistance as not only historical but aspirational.
This film screening is part of Lewis University's Fall 2025 "Refusing Silence: A Black Film & Dialogue Series on Resistance and Reclamation."
“Refusing Silence” is a three-part co-curricular film and dialogue series inspired by Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson’s powerful work, We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance. All are welcome to join this intentional space for collective engagement, healing, and intellectual empowerment through the lens of Black film. Each session centers a film that echoes the themes of rebellion, refusal, radical love, joy and communal resilience, opening up rich conversations that connect historical Black resistance to contemporary struggles and triumphs.
Anchored in monthly gatherings…
Event Name: Black Film Series. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZR. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
DL 250 Damian Auditorium.
Jet Fuel Review Reading Release Party
This series showcases work selected by the editors to be published in each issue of Lewis University's online literary journal. The speakers will include Jet Fuel Review editors, faculty, staff and alumni. You can request more information from Dr. Simone Muench at muenchsi@lewisu.edu,
No registration is required.
Event Name: Jet Fuel Review Reading Release Party. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Arts & Ideas. Event Locator: 2025-AATGHR.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Reception Room FA 127, The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery FA 128, Clifford & Rita Berglund Community Room FA 129.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds, committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Her mission; shred or be shredded. Airness is an exuberant reminder that everything we need to rock is already inside us. A comedy about competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself.
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZA.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds, committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Her mission; shred or be shredded. Airness is an exuberant reminder that everything we need to rock is already inside us. A comedy about competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself.
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATAZA.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds, committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Her mission; shred or be shredded. Airness is an exuberant reminder that everything we need to rock is already inside us. A comedy about competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself.
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATGHP.
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
"Airness" by Chelsea Marcental
When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds, committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Her mission; shred or be shredded. Airness is an exuberant reminder that everything we need to rock is already inside us. A comedy about competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself.
To purchase tickets call 815-836-5500 or go to www.lewisu.edu/PLTtix.
Event Name: "Airness". Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Philip Lynch Theatre. Event Locator: 2025-AATGHP.
Sunday, November 23, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Philip Lynch Theatre FA 130.
Honors Program Project Showcase
This event will showcase student projects from two Honors courses: IDS Wicked Problems and Search for Faaith. No registration is required.
Event Name: Honors Program Project Showcase. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Education-Social Sciences. Event Locator: 2025-AATHHC.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM.
Academic Building Classroom AS 158A.
Music Lunch Concert
Music while you eat! Enjoy the sounds of Lewis's Music department while dining in Br. James Gaffney Student Center.
Event Name: Music Lunch Concert. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Music Department. Event Locator: 2025-AATHHD.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Old National Bank Student Lounge JG 102.
Holiday Concert
The Music Department's ensembles and student instrumentalists ring in the holiday season with a concert of music and carols from around the world.
Event Name: Holiday Concert. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Music Department. Event Locator: 2025-AATALJ.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Convocation Hall SB 130, Br. James Miller Chapel SB 130H.
Biannual Student Creative Writing Showcase
Students in Intro to Creative Writing will be sharing their creative works - including fiction, creative, non-fiction and poetry - with the public. Event is scheduled from 2:00pm-3:15pm. You may request more info from Dr. Simone Muench at muenchsi@lewisu.edu.
Event Name: Biannual Student Creative Writing. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: College of Humanities-Fine Arts-Communic. Event Locator: 2025-AATGHT.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
DL 250 Damian Auditorium.
Art Reception and Gallery Talk for the Senior Capstone Exhibit
This will be a reception and gallery talk for the artists in the Senior Capstone Exhibition. The Lewis University Department of Art and Design is proud to present the Senior Capstone Exhibition. This biannual art show coincides with the capstone course, Senior Project. The course challenges graduating students to put their newly acquired skills and understanding of art to the test by participating in a professional exhibition experience. The exhibit will be on view December 4-14, 2025.
Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Arts & Ideas. Event Name: Art Reception. Event Locator: 2025-AATANL.
Thursday, December 4, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Reception Room FA 127, The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery FA 128, Clifford & Rita Berglund Community Room FA 129.
PAS: Kari Johnson Piano Recital
Event Name: PAS: Kari Johnson Piano Recital. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Arts & Ideas. Event Locator: 2025-AATAVD.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Convocation Hall SB 130, Br. James Miller Chapel SB 130H.
Conversation with Dr. Kellie Jackson Carter, Author of "We Refuse: We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance"
The Office of Diversity is excited to announce that we will be hosting an author event with Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson," author of "We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance".Copies of Dr. Carter Jackson's book will be available for purchase. Snacks and drinks will be served. This will be an in person and online event. All welcome!
Event Name: Conversation with Dr. Kellie Jackson Car. Event State: Confirmed. Organization: Lasallian Belonging. Event Locator: 2025-AATASS.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
University Dining Room AS 104C.