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SUMMARY:Fall Research and Creativity Symposium
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/fall-research-and-creativity-symposium/
LOCATION:Carver Science Building\, 701 N C St\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T130000
DTSTAMP:20261103T175939Z
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SUMMARY:Alumni & Friends Lunch at Pfeiffer Dining Hall
DESCRIPTION:Curious about the renovations to Pfeiffer? Come see the transformation for yourself! \nJoin us for lunch and a special tour of the newly renovated Pfeiffer Dining Hall and Lauridsen Great Hall at 11:30 am on Thursday\, November 19. This is a great opportunity to step back onto campus\, reconnect with fellow Simpson alumni and friends\, and get an inside look at how this familiar campus space has been reimagined. \nFollowing lunch\, we’ll take a quick guided tour of the renovations and share more about the updates. \nLunch is on us for all Simpson alumni\, retired faculty\, and retired staff! We hope you’ll join us for a chance to reconnct\, reminisce\, and see what’s new at Simpson! \nAdvanced registration is required and must be received by November 16. Please register HERE.
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/alumni-friends-lunch-at-pfeiffer-dining-hall/
LOCATION:Pfeiffer Great Hall\, 701 N C St\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni
ORGANIZER;CN="Elyse Morris":MAILTO:elyse.morris@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T213000
DTSTAMP:20260909T142544Z
CREATED:20260908T162609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T142544Z
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona
DESCRIPTION:Simpson Productions presents a delightful 50-minute children’s opera where Little Red outwits a not-so-fearsome Wolf in a lively retelling of the classic fairy tale. Perfect for families and young audiences. \nTicketing Website \nEvent Website
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/shakespeares-two-gentlemen-of-verona/
LOCATION:Pote Theatre\, Blank Performing Arts Center\, 513 N D Street\, Indianola\, IA 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Simpson Productions
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Kirkendall":MAILTO:nancy.kirkendall@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261121T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261121T213000
DTSTAMP:20260909T142622Z
CREATED:20260908T173814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T142622Z
UID:16692-1795289400-1795296600@www.simpson.edu
SUMMARY:Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona
DESCRIPTION:Love. Betrayal. Outlaws. And a dog. This production of Shakespeare’s comedy is infused with the jazz of the 1920s as two friends embark on an adventure to the big city. \nTicketing Website \nEvent Website
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/shakespeares-two-gentlemen-of-verona-2/
LOCATION:Pote Theatre\, Blank Perdorming Arts Center\, 513 N D St Indianola\, IA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Simpson Productions
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Kirkendall":MAILTO:nancy.kirkendall@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261122T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261122T160000
DTSTAMP:20260909T142701Z
CREATED:20260908T175053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T142701Z
UID:16694-1795356000-1795363200@www.simpson.edu
SUMMARY:Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona
DESCRIPTION:Love. Betrayal. Outlaws. And a dog. This production of Shakespeare’s comedy is infused with the jazz of the 1920s as two friends embark on an adventure to the big city. \nTicketing Website \nEvent Website
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/shakespeares-two-gentlemen-of-verona-3/
LOCATION:Pote Theatre\, Blank Performing Arts Center\, 513 N D Street\, Indianola\, IA 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Simpson Productions
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Kirkendall":MAILTO:nancy.kirkendall@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261203T200000
DTSTAMP:20261110T214940Z
CREATED:20261110T214939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261110T214940Z
UID:17462-1796324400-1796328000@www.simpson.edu
SUMMARY:Simpson College Jazz Ensemble Artist-In-Residence Concert Featuring Adam Larson
DESCRIPTION:Jazz Band Ensemble with WORKS BY: CLIFFORD BROWN / PATMETHENY /MICHELE FERNÁNDEZ / DUKE ELLINGTON/ RYAN FRALEY / BOBMINTZER / JOEY CALDERAZZO \nSimpson Jazz Air Poster
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/simpson-college-jazz-ensemble-artist-in-residence-concert-featuring-adam-larson/
LOCATION:Lekberg Hall in ARMC
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Music at Simpson
ORGANIZER;CN="Flint Angeroth Franks":MAILTO:flint.angerothfranks@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T203000
DTSTAMP:20261008T205746Z
CREATED:20261008T205745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T205746Z
UID:17051-1796409000-1796416200@www.simpson.edu
SUMMARY:Interrogating Puerto Rico’s Past\, Present\, and Future
DESCRIPTION:A special event co-sponsored by Latinos Unidos and the Culver Public Policy Center featuring traditional Puerto Rican food\, music\, and presentations by Dr. Jorell Melendez Badillo and Dr. Aurora Santiago Ortiz of the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Dr. Melendez Badillo is the author of “Puerto Rico: A National History” (Princeton University Press\, 2024) and Dr. Santiago Ortiz’s research focuses on protest repertoires and political cultures of the student movement in Puerto Rico. \nSpeakers\nAurora Santiago Ortiz \nJorell Meléndez-Badillo
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/interrogating-puerto-ricos-past-present-and-future/
LOCATION:Pfeiffer Great Hall\, 701 N C St\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Culver lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Seth Andersen":MAILTO:seth.andersen@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T193000
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CREATED:20260908T180409Z
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SUMMARY:Festival of Short Plays: Thornton Wilder
DESCRIPTION:One of the great American voices of the twentieth century\, his work captures the rhythms of everyday American life. This festival highlights the work of our Theatre Seminar student company for an unmissable evening. Expect the unexpected: Wilder’s world is full of surprises. \nTicketing Website \nEvent Website
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/festival-of-short-plays-thornton-wilder/
LOCATION:Barnum Studio Theatre\, Blank Performing Arts Center\, 513 N.D Street\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Simpson Productions
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Kirkendall":MAILTO:nancy.kirkendall@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T213000
DTSTAMP:20260909T142123Z
CREATED:20260908T190728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T142123Z
UID:16704-1796499000-1796506200@www.simpson.edu
SUMMARY:Festival of Short Plays: Thornton Wilder
DESCRIPTION:One of the great American voices of the twentieth century\, his work captures the rhythms of everyday American life. This festival highlights the work of our Theatre Seminar student company for an unmissable evening. Expect the unexpected: Wilder’s world is full of surprises. \nTicketing Website \nEvent Website
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/festival-of-short-plays-thornton-wilder-2/
LOCATION:Barnum Studio Theatre\, Blank Performing Arts Center\, 513 N.D Street\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Simpson Productions
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Kirkendall":MAILTO:nancy.kirkendall@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261211T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261211T203000
DTSTAMP:20261110T162325Z
CREATED:20261110T162325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261110T162325Z
UID:17432-1797017400-1797021000@www.simpson.edu
SUMMARY:The Long Christmas Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The Long Christmas Dinner by Thornton Wilder December 11\, 7:30 pm\, Barnum Studio Theatre Tickets are free\, but please reserve your tickets due to limited seating. Before he penned Our Town\, Thornton Wilder wrote this holiday masterpiece in which audiences\, over 40 minutes\, get to watch four generations of a family come and go\, discovering which traditions endure\, and leaving the theater seeing themselves and their own families more clearly. Join us for a reading of this holiday story\, sponsored by the Simpson College Theatre Club\, Simpson Productions\, and the Theatre Seminar class. The Long Christmas Dinner is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French\, Inc.
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/the-long-christmas-dinner/
LOCATION:Barnum Studio Theatre\, Blank Performing Arts Center\, 513 N.D Street\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Simpson Productions
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Kirkendall":MAILTO:nancy.kirkendall@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270128T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270128T193000
DTSTAMP:20261109T191525Z
CREATED:20261109T191525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T191525Z
UID:17393-1801157400-1801164600@www.simpson.edu
SUMMARY:Presidential Connections: Phoenix Edition
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to invite you to an upcoming Presidential Connection event in Phoenix – an opportunity to gather with fellow Phoenix-area alumni and friends for connection and conversation\, hosted by the Simpson Alumni Office and Evan Schaefer ’07. \nThese regional events are designed to bring our community together in a relaxed setting\, where you can reconnect with Simpson\, meet other alumni nearby\, and hear directly from our new president\, Sue Stuebner. Sue is eager to connect\, share her vision\, and learn more about the alumni and friends who continue to shape Simpson’s story. \nEvent Details:\n🗓️Thursday\, January 28\n⏰5:30 – 7:30 pm\n📍Desert Financial Arena\, Room 116 | Tempe\, AZ \nWhether you’re coming to catch up with familiar faces or meet someone new\, we hope you’ll join us. Feel free to bring along fellow alumni friends!
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/presidential-connections-phoenix-edition/
LOCATION:Desert Financial Arena\, Room 116\, 600 E Veterans Way\, Tempe\, AZ\, 85281\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni
ORGANIZER;CN="Elyse Morris":MAILTO:elyse.morris@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270219T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270219T213000
DTSTAMP:20260914T195017Z
CREATED:20260909T153939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T195017Z
UID:16718-1803065400-1803072600@www.simpson.edu
SUMMARY:Orlando by Sarah Ruhl
DESCRIPTION:Orlando lives the first 30 years of his life as a man\, then one morning wakes up as a woman! 300 years pass\, but Orlando doesn’t age. Follow Orlando’s adventures through time and gender\, concluding that even though the physical appearance changes\, Orlando is still Orlando. \nTicketing Website \nEvent Website
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/orlando-by-sarah-ruhl/
LOCATION:Barnum Studio Theatre\, Blank Performing Arts Center\, 513 N.D Street\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Simpson Productions
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Kirkendall":MAILTO:nancy.kirkendall@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270220T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260909T155623Z
CREATED:20260909T155622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T155623Z
UID:16722-1803151800-1803157200@www.simpson.edu
SUMMARY:Orlando by Sarah Ruhl
DESCRIPTION:Orlando lives the first 30 years of his life as a man\, then one morning wakes up as a woman! 300 years pass\, but Orlando doesn’t age. Follow Orlando’s adventures through time and gender\, concluding that even though the physical appearance changes\, Orlando is still Orlando. \nTicketing Website \nEvent Website
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/orlando-by-sarah-ruhl-2/
LOCATION:Barnum Studio Theatre\, Blank Performing Arts Center\, 513 N.D Street\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Simpson Productions
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Kirkendall":MAILTO:nancy.kirkendall@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260909T160612Z
CREATED:20260909T160612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T160612Z
UID:16725-1803218400-1803225600@www.simpson.edu
SUMMARY:Orlando by Sarah Ruhl
DESCRIPTION:Orlando lives the first 30 years of his life as a man\, then one morning wakes up as a woman! 300 years pass\, but Orlando doesn’t age. Follow Orlando’s adventures through time and gender\, concluding that even though the physical appearance changes\, Orlando is still Orlando. \nTicketing Website \nEvent Website
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/orlando-by-sarah-ruhl-3/
LOCATION:Barnum Studio Theatre\, Blank Performing Arts Center\, 513 N.D Street\, Indianola\, IA\, 50125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Simpson Productions
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Kirkendall":MAILTO:nancy.kirkendall@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270223T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270223T193000
DTSTAMP:20261103T195201Z
CREATED:20261103T195201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T195201Z
UID:17327-1803403800-1803411000@www.simpson.edu
SUMMARY:Presidential Connections: Dallas Edition
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to invite you to an upcoming Presidential Connection event in Dallas – an opportunity to gather with fellow Dallas-area alumni and friends for connection and conversation. \nThese regional events are designed to bring our community together in a relaxed setting\, where you can reconnect with Simpson\, meet other alumni nearby\, and hear directly from our new president\, Sue Stuebner. Sue is eager to connect\, share her vision\, and learn more about the alumni and friends who continue to shape Simpson’s story. \nEvent Details:\n🗓️️Tuesday\, February 23\n⏰5:30 – 7:30 pm\n📍3 Nations Brewing Co. | 1033 E Vandergriff Dr\, Carrollton\, TX \nWhether you’re coming to catch up with familiar faces or meet someone new\, we hope you’ll join us. Feel free to bring along fellow alumni friends!
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/presidential-connections-dallas-edition/
LOCATION:3 Nations Brewing Co\, 1033 E Vandergriff Dr\, Carrollton\, TX\, 75006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni
ORGANIZER;CN="Elyse Morris":MAILTO:elyse.morris@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270225T200000
DTSTAMP:20261109T191458Z
CREATED:20261109T191458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T191458Z
UID:17390-1803578400-1803585600@www.simpson.edu
SUMMARY:Presidential Connections: Houston Edition
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to invite you to an upcoming Presidential Connection event in Houston – an opportunity to gather with fellow Houston-area alumni and friends for connection and conversation\, hosted by the Simpson Alumni Office and Heidi Smith Herzog ’94 and David Herzog. \nThese regional events are designed to bring our community together in a relaxed setting\, where you can reconnect with Simpson\, meet other alumni nearby\, and hear directly from our new president\, Sue Stuebner. Sue is eager to connect\, share her vision\, and learn more about the alumni and friends who continue to shape Simpson’s story. \nEvent Details:\n️️🗓️️Thursday\, February 25\n⏰6:00 – 8:00 pm\n📍Directions to Heidi and David’s home will be shared directly with registered gusts closer to the event. \nWhether you’re coming to catch up with familiar faces or meet someone new\, we hope you’ll join us. Feel free to bring along fellow alumni friends!
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/presidential-connections-houston-edition/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Alumni
ORGANIZER;CN="Elyse Morris":MAILTO:elyse.morris@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270409T213000
DTSTAMP:20260911T212203Z
CREATED:20260909T161249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T212203Z
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SUMMARY:Pippin!  Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz\, Book by Roger O. Hirson
DESCRIPTION:Pippin is a dazzling\, meta-theatrical musical about a young prince searching for meaning\, purpose\, and his own “corner of the sky.” With a beloved score by Stephen Schwartz and staging that plays with theatrical form\, the show blends dark comedy with heartfelt storytelling. \nTicketing Website \nEvent Website
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/pippin-music-and-lyrics-by-stephen-schwartz-book-by-roger-o-hirson/
LOCATION:Pote Theatre\, Blank Perdorming Arts Center\, 513 N D St Indianola\, IA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Music at Simpson,Simpson Productions
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Kirkendall":MAILTO:nancy.kirkendall@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270410T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270410T213000
DTSTAMP:20260911T212328Z
CREATED:20260909T162422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T212328Z
UID:16734-1807385400-1807392600@www.simpson.edu
SUMMARY:Pippin!  Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz\, Book by Roger O. Hirson
DESCRIPTION:Pippin is a dazzling\, meta-theatrical musical about a young prince searching for meaning\, purpose\, and his own “corner of the sky.” With a beloved score by Stephen Schwartz and staging that plays with theatrical form\, the show blends dark comedy with heartfelt storytelling. \nTicketing Website \nEvent Website
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/pippin-music-and-lyrics-by-stephen-schwartz-book-by-roger-o-hirson-3/
LOCATION:Pote Theatre\, Blank Perdorming Arts Center\, 513 N D St Indianola\, IA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Music at Simpson,Simpson Productions
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Kirkendall":MAILTO:nancy.kirkendall@simpson.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270411T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270411T213000
DTSTAMP:20260911T212417Z
CREATED:20260909T163758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T212417Z
UID:16736-1807471800-1807479000@www.simpson.edu
SUMMARY:Pippin!  Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz\, Book by Roger O. Hirson
DESCRIPTION:Pippin is a dazzling\, meta-theatrical musical about a young prince searching for meaning\, purpose\, and his own “corner of the sky.” With a beloved score by Stephen Schwartz and staging that plays with theatrical form\, the show blends dark comedy with heartfelt storytelling. \nTicketing Website \nEvent Website
URL:https://www.simpson.edu/event/pippin-music-and-lyrics-by-stephen-schwartz-book-by-roger-o-hirson-4/
LOCATION:Pote Theatre\, Blank Perdorming Arts Center\, 513 N D St Indianola\, IA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music at Simpson,Simpson Productions
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Kirkendall":MAILTO:nancy.kirkendall@simpson.edu
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