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University Park-Events Calendar

Tickets and Donations

You can find our ticket information for upcoming events and donations below. If you'd also like to contribute towards the music, drama, or art departments, you can leave a donation which will help out with our scholarship and other funds.

Tickets and Donations

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Ticketed Upcoming Arts & Humanities Events


Student Directed Showscase 2025

In the VPA Black Box Theatre!

Shows:
Thursday, April, 10, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April, 11, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April, 12, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April, 13, 2025 | 2:30 p.m.

An evening of One Act plays in collaboration with the Lone Star College-University Park Drama student.

Free admission !


Upcoming Arts & Humanities Events


Patrick Renner: Lone Star Constellation with Artist Talk

Wednesday, February 5 - Thursday, April 3 | VPA Art Gallery

The Lone Star College-University Park Art Department presents, Patrick Renner: Lone Star Constellation, a community painting effort.

Opening Reception & Artist Talk: Wednesday, February, 2024 | 1:30 - 3 p.m.

 



Vocal Master Class: Dr. Dana Rice Guidroz

Thursday, April 3 | 6 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre



Student Directed Showcase 2025

In the VPA Black Box Theatre!

Shows:
Thursday, April, 10, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April, 11, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April, 12, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April, 13, 2025 | 2:30 p.m.

An evening of One Act plays in collaboration with the Lone Star College-University Park Drama student.

Free admission !



Windows to the World

Wednesday, April 9 | 10 - 11:30 a.m. | Grand Hall

Each semester, the ESOL department celebrates cultures through spring celebrations. ESOL students are invited to enjoy diversity in different forms, build community among ESOL students and provide a platform for our students to showcase their talents, share cultural know-how, and take pride in their native and the US cultural heritage.



2026 ReadUP Book Unveiling

Thursday, April 10 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Multipurpose Room B13.210

Coming soon!


Daniel Saenz Strings Master Class
Monday, April 14 | 4 - 5:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre



8th Annual Juried Student Art Show

Tuesday, April 15 - Friday, May 2 | VPA Art Gallery

Coming soon!

Opening Reception: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | VPA Black Box



Uproar Release Party
Wednesday, April 16 | Noon | B12.2 Hallway (Near UHD)

Join us for an exciting evening celebrating the release of our latest magazine, showcasing the incredible work of our talented students. This event will feature writers, art displays, and a chance to mingle with the creators behind the pieces. Don’t miss the opportunity to support student creativity and be part of this special occasion!


Monarch Chamber Ensemble
Wednesday, April 16 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre



ESOL Info Fair

Thursday, April 17 | 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | B13.210

The ESOL Info Fair is to give students the tools they need to enroll in the following semester, increase persistence rates in ESOL classes, and build awareness of the ESOL program and LSC services. 



Uproar Artists Exhibition

Monday, April 21 - Friday, May 2 | B12.1 Art Gallery

Join us for an exciting evening celebrating the release of our latest magazine, showcasing the incredible work of our talented students. This event will feature writers, art displays, and a chance to mingle with the creators behind the pieces. Don’t miss the opportunity to support student creativity and be part of this special occasion!


Music Student Recital
Wednesday, April 23 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre


Concert Choir Performance
Friday, April 25 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre


Symphony Orchestra & Percussion Ensemble Concert
Tuesday, April 29 | 7:30 p.m. | VPA Main Stage Theatre


Box Office

For questions, please call 281.290.2742.

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your event's start time. There is NO late seating for Black Box Theatre events. All events are subject to change or cancellation.

Directions to LSC-UP Visual & Performing Arts Center

Lone Star College-University Park is located at 249 and Louetta. If you are entering from the main entrance, please park in Garage 10 or 11 and take the elevators between Garage 10 and 11 to the second floor.
For the Visual & Performing Arts Center (VPA) there is parking located in the front of the building.

  • Visual & Performing Arts Center (VPA) | Located across from Center for Science and Innovation (CSI).
    - VPA Box Office Suite (101) | Walk in the VPA and to the left you will find the front window of the Box Office Suite.
    - VPA Main Stage Theatre (110) | Walking into the VPA, you can either take the right or left route to find the Main Stage taking the big doors near the center walls.
    - VPA Black Box Theatre (138) | The first two big doors located on the right wall will take you to the Black Box.
    - VPA Art Gallery | Entering the VPA, the Art Gallery is located directly to the right.
    - Interdisciplinary Teaching Hall (108) | Down the hall on the left you can find the Interdisciplinary Teaching Hall in room 108.
    - VPA Rehearsal Hall (112) | Down the hall on the left and past the double doors, the are doors on the left wall that will take you into the Rehearsal Hall.
    - VPA Arts Studio (121) | Taking the right hallway past the double doors, all the way down the hall on the right you will find the doors to room 121.
  • Art Galleries
    - VPA | Entering the VPA, the Art Gallery is located directly to the right.
    - B12.1 | Enter building 12 and continue down the hallway till you reach the Division 1 suite. Down this hall is where the Art Gallery starts.
  • First Floor Atrium (B12.1) | Continue down the hallway until you reach the elevators between buildings 12 and 13. Take them down one floor and they'll open onto the First Floor Atrium.
  • The Multipurpose Room (B13.210) | Continue down the hallway toward buildings 12 and 13. Just past the elevators, you'll see the Multipurpose Room on your right behind glass doors.
  • East Dining and West Dining (W) | Turn right down the first long hallway you see, and follow it all the way back. Go around the big circle and head down the left hallway for East Dining (it's just to the left of Abby's, the cafeteria) or to the right hallway for West Dining. 

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