The thunderous applause that met Bob Knight’s ears last week may still be echoing off the walls inside Clowes Memorial Hall. A crowd of more than 1,600 turned out to hear the winningest coach in Divison I men’s basketball history recount his life and coaching career. Knight, who led Indiana to three national titles, was…
Humorist David Sedaris scheduled for Clowes in April
Butler University is keeping its population literate. And amused. Author and master of satire David Sedaris is scheduled to come to Clowes Memorial Hall April 24. Joshua Lingenfelter, director of marketing at Clowes said this is Sedaris’ second visit to Clowes in the last few years. “He’s a very witty, engaging story teller with a…
Butler to bring back The Fray
Having sold more than 4 million albums since their Clowes Memorial Hall debut in 2005, The Fray has made a name for itself in the music world and created a lot of buzz. On Sept. 16, The Fray will return to Clowes. Only this time, instead of opening for Ben Folds, they are headlining their…
Your guide to ‘Sleeping Beauty’
We have a nationally-ranked dance school, so you will not want to miss its production of “Sleeping Beauty,” this weekend at Clowes Memorial Hall. We’ve created a handy guide to the plot and characters. THE MAIN ACTORS: Princess Aurora (Lindsay Moncrieff, Erin Langston), Prince Desire (Garrett Glassman), Lilac Fairy (Jenny Martin), Carabosse (Kristen Francomano) ACT…
John Legend delivers message on education, big set list
John Legend came to Clowes Memorial Hall on Oct. 29 to help everyone “wake up” and open their eyes to the issue of American education. “I don’t think this is a left-right issue,” Legend said of the politics surrounding American education. He opened this year’s Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series with a speech and…