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An Evening with George Saunders event page

The Department of English Presents

Esther Freier Lecture: An Evening With George Saunders

UMN Conversations at Northrop 
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m.
Free Event, Registration Required

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2026-27 Northrop Season

Announcing the 2026-27 Northrop Season!

A Season of Radical Joy

Experience the unstoppable pulse of the human spirit that powers the 2026-27 Northrop Season. Limitless artistic imagination courses through a stellar lineup of dance, music, film and communal events, blurring boundaries to create multigenre, multi-sensory collaborations.

Join us for a Northrop Season celebrating diversity and resilience, live musical finesse and inspiration, and the profound, radical joy of shared performance.

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"The Circus" event page

Northrop Presents

“The Circus”: Silent Film Featuring Live Organ by Aaron David Miller

Sunday, Feb. 7, 3 p.m. CT 
In Person / Livestream
On Demand Through Feb. 14
2026-27 Northrop Season

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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo event page

Northrop Presents

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Thursday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. 
2026-27 Northrop Season

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Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández event page

Northrop Presents

Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández

Thursday, March 4, 7:30 p.m.
2026-27 Northrop Season

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“Koyaanisqatsi” event page

Northrop, Liquid Music and the Walker Art Center Present

“Koyaanisqatsi” With The Philip Glass Ensemble

Film Screening With Live Score
Tuesday, March 9, 7 p.m.
2026-27 Northrop Season

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Northrop is LEED Gold Certified blog

Northrop is LEED Gold Certified!

We are proud that Northrop is LEED® Gold certified for Existing Building Operations + Maintenance from the U.S. Green Building Council. Visit our Blog to learn how this years-long effort ties into Northrop and the University of Minnesota's ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability.

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Audience sitting in Northrop looking at the stage.

Know Before You Go

We’re always thrilled to welcome you to Northrop—whether you’re a seasoned regular or just getting acquainted with us. To help you feel fully prepared, and to make your time with us smoother than ever, we’ve created a set of Know Before You Go videos that walk you through every step of your visit. We look forward to seeing you!

Getting to Northrop—video

Inside Northrop—video

 

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.