ArtSci at USU: September Events Preview

LOGAN, Utah — September brings a full calendar of events from Utah State University’s College of Arts & Sciences, celebrating the diverse ideas, talent, and work of the ArtSci community. Read below for more details about these coming events and subscribe to the weekly events reminder email.

ArtSci Block Party

September 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

TSC, Plaza

This event welcomes students from all areas to get to know the ArtSci Community with chances to explore college programs, clubs, and more!

Brothers Grimm Haus: Why Do We Need Fairy Tales? & Meet the Board Members

September 8 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center, Room: Carolyn Tanner Irish Pavilion

Come and meet the board members of the Brothers Grimm Haus of North America!

Tiny Houses Exhibition

September 8 through October 2, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This exhibition runs Sept. 8-Oct. 2 in the Tippetts & Eccles Galleries. The galleries are open M–F from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Guest Flute Recital, Regina Yost

September 8:00 p.m. from 6:00 p.m.

Chase Fine Arts Center, Room 214

Dr. Regina Yost is the piccoloist of the Charleston Symphony. Join her and USU faculty, Amy Glenn, piano, for an evening of repertoire by black composers.

2026 Latinx Art Exhibition

September 9 through October 3, Wednesdays through Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

ReadyMade Gallery, downtown Logan

This exhibition features Cache Valley artists imagining the American experience. The reception will be held on September 12 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Biology Seminar Series

September 11, 18, 24, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Biology & Natural Resources Building, Room: 202

Different weekly speakers offer presentations on topics related to biology.

Utah Chamber Music Festival

September 13 from 7:30 p.m.

Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall

The Utah Chamber Music Festival is a celebration of musical excellence, bringing together world-class classical musicians and rising stars.

Third Annual Weaving Our Stories Conference, 2026

September 17 & 18, All day

Utah State University Blanding Campus

This conference brings together students, faculty, staff, and community members to engage with Native American communities.

Utah Symphony With Guest Cellist Zlatomir Fung

September 17 at 8:00 p.m.

Chase Fine Arts Center, Daines Concert Hall

This is a special one-night-only performance, bringing world-class artistry to Logan at the heart of our campus.

Andrew Maxfield, Guest Composition Seminar

September 18 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Chase Fine Arts Center, Room 123

Join guest composer Andrew Maxfield for a composition seminar in FAC 123.

Science Unwrapped — The Hidden Science Behind Artistic Expression

September 18 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Eccles Science Learning Center, Room ESLC 130

Inquiring minds of all ages are invited to Science Unwrapped at USU, the public STEM outreach program of USU's College of Arts and Sciences. Admission is free.

Reading Series 1: “The Wooden Heart”

September 18, 19 from 7:30 p.m.

Chase Fine Arts Center, Black Box Theatre

"The Wooden Heart" by Adam Szymkowicz, Directed by Katie Ludlow

Ages 6 and up are welcome

Bouquet: In Memoriam, Ad Libitum

September 18 from 7:30 p.m.

Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall

Join Jeiran Hasan, flute, and Amy Glenn, piano, to premiere Andrew Maxfield's "Bouquet for Flute and Piano."

Music Strong Injury Prevention Workshop

September 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Chase Fine Arts Center, Room 214

Join Army musician and founder of Music Strong, Angela McCuiston, in a workshop specializing in injury prevention.

Albertine Cinematheque & WLC French Film Festival presents: Arco

September 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Fine Arts Visual, Room 150

“Arco” by Ugo Bienvenue (2025), winner of the 2025 Cristal for Best Feature Film at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

Fry Street Quartet | The Viola Burns Longer

September 24 from 7:30 p.m.

Aggie Recreation Center

The FSQ@USU 2026/27 Season opens with “The Viola Burns Longer” — a concert bursting with personality, creativity, and wit; continues with “When You Think You Can’t Go Further,” which pushes beyond the outer bounds of the quartet tradition; and closes with “Memory, Longing, and What Extends Beyond,” widening toward ecological memory, mortality, gratitude, and what survives us.

Communitas: Ben V. Olguin

September 24 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall

Communitas lecture: Ben V. Olguin, Ph.D., Robert and Lisa Erickson, Presidential Chair in English at the University of California at Santa Barbara

Wind Orchestra

September 25 from 7:30 p.m.

Chase Fine Arts Center, Daines Concert Hall

Concerts are part of the band large ensemble curriculum. As capstone events, they typically occur twice per semester. Students are required to participate in these events as a large part of their grades, and these concerts are the culmination of several weeks of classroom rehearsals.

Jazz Jams

September 30 from 7:00 p.m.

TSC, Hub

Join us for the Jazz Jams Series! Each Jazz Jams session will showcase the Caine Jazz Combo, a special guest artist, and talented jazz students from the Music Department, all performing timeless jazz standards.

Watch for coming events and updated descriptions by checking the online events calendar.