Campus & Community
From theatre and public lectures to a basketball block party and community celebrations, the next few weeks offer plenty of ways to connect with UE and Evansville. This roundup brings together campus announcements and public organizer calendars checked October 23, 2026. Times below are Central Time.
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On Friday, October 23, Clay Risen gives the Fiddick Memorial Lecture at 7 p.m. in Eykamp Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. UE Theatre’s Merrily We Roll Along also opens that evening at 7:30 p.m. in Shanklin Theatre, with further performances October 24, 29, 30 and 31, and a 2 p.m. matinee November 1. See the organizer for tickets, student access and Thursday’s Pay What You Will option.
Lecture details · Theatre dates and tickets
University Communications lists closures on Walnut Street between Rotherwood and Weinbach, Olive Street at Rotherwood, and part of the Sesquicentennial Oval. New Hall and Moore Hall residents should watch for their residence notices. These are traffic-restriction times, not a race check-in schedule.
Read the parking and road notice
Workshop details · Chalking sign-up · Harlaxton session
SAB’s UE vs. USI block party runs 3–5 p.m. in Schroeder Lot and on Walnut Street. The announcement describes transport to an Athletics pregame at Arcademie downtown; confirm the arrangements with SAB. The River City Classic tips off at 7 p.m. at the Ford Center. Tickets are separate from UE season tickets. Homecoming Court will be crowned at the November 14 game rather than at this block party.
Earlier that afternoon, Evansville Día de los Muertos runs 2–6 p.m. at EVPL West, with community performances, displays and activities.
Block party · Game and ticket information · Día de los Muertos details
Willard Public Library’s Grey Lady Market & Eerie Expedition takes place October 24, noon–4 p.m., followed by a Ghost Files watch party October 27 at 6 p.m. The market is free; the screening requests reservations and notes mature themes.
Vanderburgh County Tox-Away Day is October 31, 8 a.m.–noon, in the former Roberts Stadium lot, entered from East Franklin behind Swonder Ice Arena. The free program is for county households only; check the county’s current accepted-item list.
The EVPL Foundation’s In the Stacks event is scheduled for November 13 at EVPL Central. Its Regional Art Awards finalists include UE’s Leanne Hampton and James MacLeod. See EVPL’s announcement for tickets and current event details.
Evansville NewsLab and EVPL have also published a 2026 voter guide, with local election resources and links to further information.
Upcoming UE concerts include Choirs on November 3 at Neu Chapel, Jazz Ensemble on November 10 at Wheeler Concert Hall, and Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble on November 17 at Victory Theatre—all listed at 7:30 p.m. Check the Music Conservatory calendar for current details.
Spring registration week is October 26–30; students register at their individually assigned times after advising approval. The fall withdrawal-with-a-W deadline is November 13. Thanksgiving Break is November 25–29. Crescent’s calendar also includes reading days, finals, spring breaks and commencement reminders from the Office of the Registrar.
Compiled from Purple Pulse issue 9895 announcements supplied to Crescent, UE’s official theatre, music, athletics and Registrar listings, and the linked community organizers. Purple Pulse may require a UE sign-in. This is a dated roundup; use each organizer’s page to confirm availability, locations and any changes.