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“Two Cats + A Herd of Buffalo”

Dos Gatos Coffee Bar, 238 E. Main St., Downtown Johnson City, TNOPENING: February 2, 2024, 6-8pmExhibition Dates: February 2-26, 2024 Milligan's art and design students return to downtown Johnson City to fill the walls of Dos Gatos Coffee Bar with their latest creative works. Enjoy a cup of coffee and support our region's arts community […]

How Great Thou Art

Milligan’s orchestra and choral ensembles will be joined by several local high school and church choirs for a special program of music and worship for the entire community. The concert will feature majestic arrangements performed by the combined choirs and orchestra as well as guest pianists and organists. Audience members will also be invited to […]

Douglass Day

Milligan Libraries in conjunction with Phi Alpha Theta – Alpha Iota Tau Chapter and the Goah Scholars is hosting a Douglass Day event at Welshimer Library on February 14 from Noon to 3 PM. This event will be a come-and-go event to learn about and celebrate the life of Frederick Douglass, featuring virtual and in-person […]

Free

Johnson City Symphony Orchestra

Fantastic Revelry Soloist: Matthew Geiger, percussionist Repertoire: Higdon - Percussion ConcertoBerlioz - Symphonie fantastiqueBrahms - Academic Festival Overture

$43.80

Wind Down for the Weekend

“Wind Down for the Weekend at Welshimer Library on Friday, February 23! Join us to make friendship bracelets – all supplies provided, although you are welcome to bring your own.”

Free

Wind Down for the Weekend

Wind Down for the Weekend at Welshimer Library on Friday, March 15! Create your own art with canvases, coloring and painting supplies, and collage materials – feel free to bring your own materials as well!

Free

Dr. David Brickle – Faculty Piano Recital

Join us for an evening of music at the piano featuring classic works by Chopin and new favorites by living composer Victoria Bond. Dr. David Brickle serves as Assistant Professor of Music at Milligan University teaching piano and music theory. Brickle has performed widely throughout the continental United States, Puerto Rico, and internationally in Spain. […]

O Love that Will Not Let Me Go

The Milligan Concert Choir and Heritage return from their spring break tour to the Midwest to present a performance for our local community in beautiful Seeger Chapel. This program will feature a wide variety of music that will remind listeners of God’s loving and faithful presence in our lives. In addition to numerous a cappella […]

WUMC – One Hour to Win

90.5 WUMC Milligan Radio will be hosting a week-long contest March 11-15. You could win free concert tickets, music or the grand prize -- a portable podcast kit -- just for listening to student-hosted shows. Learn more at milliganradio.com/contest.

Free

Manifold: Graphic Design Showcase

Joseph Dykes, Brianna Marsh, Emanuel Mogaya, and Austin Walker Opening Reception:Sunday, March 24, 20242:00 – 4:00 PMMilligan Art Gallery, Derthick Hall Exhibition Dates:March 24 – April 3, 2024 Senior graphic design majors Joseph Dykes, Brianna Marsh, Emanuel Mogaya, and Austin Walker proudly present their portfolios in the Milligan Art Gallery. This group exhibition showcases each […]

Proof

Milligan University theatre will present the first production of David Auburn’s “Proof” with a musical composition by Dolly Parton’s former musical director Dr. Gregg Perry. Performances will take place in Milligan’s McGlothlin-Street Theatre in the Gregory Center from April 4-7. “Proof” follows Catherine as she grieves the death of her brilliant but unstable father, a […]

$12

Proof

Milligan University theatre will present the first production of David Auburn’s “Proof” with a musical composition by Dolly Parton’s former musical director Dr. Gregg Perry. Performances will take place in Milligan’s McGlothlin-Street Theatre in the Gregory Center from April 4-7. “Proof” follows Catherine as she grieves the death of her brilliant but unstable father, a […]

$12

ALM Ladies Luncheon

Milligan University welcomes award-winning author and speaker Angela Thomas Pharr for the Eleanore L. Campbell Ladies Luncheon on Saturday, April 6. Sponsored by UBS Financial Services, Inc., the event will be held in the university’s McCormick Dining Center located in Sutton Hall. Registration is $40 and includes lunch. Seating is limited, and no tickets will be sold at the […]

$40

Joseph Dykes, Senior Piano Recital

Joseph Dykes will be presenting his senior piano recital on Saturday, April 6, at 7:00 p.m. in Milligan University Seeger Chapel, Mary B. Martin Auditorium.

Proof

Milligan University theatre will present the first production of David Auburn’s “Proof” with a musical composition by Dolly Parton’s former musical director Dr. Gregg Perry. Performances will take place in Milligan’s McGlothlin-Street Theatre in the Gregory Center from April 4-7. “Proof” follows Catherine as she grieves the death of her brilliant but unstable father, a […]

$12

Proof

Milligan University theatre will present the first production of David Auburn’s “Proof” with a musical composition by Dolly Parton’s former musical director Dr. Gregg Perry. Performances will take place in Milligan’s McGlothlin-Street Theatre in the Gregory Center from April 4-7. “Proof” follows Catherine as she grieves the death of her brilliant but unstable father, a […]

$12

An Evening with Appalachian Poet Jane Hicks

In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Milligan Arts Council will host award-winning poet Jane Hicks for a reading and book signing of her forthcoming collection, The Safety of Small Things (The University Press of Kentucky, January 2024). A native of East Tennessee, Hicks retired after a distinguished career as an educator. Her poetry has […]

RISE Above and Blue Ridge Undergraduate Research Conference

The 11th Annual RISE Above Research Conference features scholarly, mentored research projects from all undergraduate disciplines and majors, as well as graduate research. For more information, visit milligan.edu/research/conference.

Once Upon a Time: Music and Storytelling

The Milligan Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Kellie Brown, will present a spring concert highlighting music’s collaborative role in storytelling. This unique evening will feature music that either tells its own unique story or is composed as an exciting medium to retell stories from beloved books and fairy tales. Literature featured will include musical […]

Milligan Juried Art Exhibition

Opening Reception: April 14 | 2-4 p.m. | Milligan Art Gallery, Derthick HallExhibition Dates: April 14-19, 2024 Milligan’s 28th Juried Art Exhibition showcases juror-selected art and design works created by art, photography, graphic design, and interactive media design students during the 2023–24 academic year. Awards of excellence and merit will be given for standout works, […]