Event	Date	Time
Campus-wide Student Appreciation Day! Shayna Zaid & The Catch (Indie/POP)	9/8/2010	11:00 AM
Back by Popular Demand! Shayna Zaid & The Catch (Indie/POP)
Michael C. Anthony, Hypnotist	9/8/2010	9:09 PM
Recognized as one of the most successful stage hypnotists in the world today, Michael C. Anthony was also named Campus Male Performer of the Year by Campus Activities Magazine.
Son Del Caribe (Latin Salsa) - Rock The Roo Lunchtime Concert Series	9/15/2010	11:30 AM
This Cincinnati based Latin music ensemble is widely acknowledged by both dancers and fans as the top salsa band in Ohio
Theresa Flores	9/15/2010	7:30 PM
Roo Talk - Author of "The Slave Across The Street," Theresa Flores will share her powerful and personal story of trafficking and slavery while living in an upper-middle class suburb of Detroit Michigan.
Black Violin (Hip Hop/Classical)	9/16/2010	8:00 PM
Rock the Roo After Dark - As two classically trained violinists, Kev Marcus and Wil B took home the prestigious 2005 Apollo Legends' award which catapulted them to international fame.
Van Hunt (Singer/Songwriter)	9/18/2010	9:00 PM
This Prince inspired musician songwriter has toured the world with his one of a kind blend of acoustic soul, rock and funk
Vicci Martinez (Folk/Blues) Rock The Roo Lunchtime Concert Series	9/22/2010	11:30 AM
Vicci is an acoustic-based singer/songwriter with a passionate voice, profound lyrics and incendiary live performances.
The University of Akron Symphony Orchestra	9/27/2010	7:30 PM
Kristina Belisle Jones, UA music professor and principal clarinetist of the Akron Symphony, joins the UA Symphony Orchestra for Weber's Clarinet Concerto No. 2, Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony No. 8 and Copland's Rodeo.
Nathan Angelo (Pop/Soul) Rock The Roo Lunchtime Concert Series	9/29/2010	11:30 AM
Rock the Roo Lunchtime Concert - Always remaining current and diverse, Nathan Angelo carves out a niche for himself in the modern music scene through his piano-laden, pop driven approach to soul.
Keigwin Company featuring Bolero	10/2/2010	8:00 PM
Tickets go on sale August 15th - "The kinetic delight of Keigwin's high-powered dancing is infectious." Dance Magazine
Chris Flemings 2010 Paranormal Reality Tour!	10/5/2010	7:30 PM
Roo Talk - World renowned Ghost Hunter, Chris Fleming brings his 2010 Paranormal Reality Tour to UA complete with true personal experiences
Thomas L. Friedman - The World is Flat	10/6/2010	7:30 PM
Foreign Affairs columnist for The New York Times, Thomas Friedman is the writer the public looks to for the straight talk and reliable information it needs about the world.
Stars Go Dim (Pop/Rock)	10/7/2010	8:00 PM
Rock the Roo After Dark - Originating from Tulsa Oklahoma, Stars Go Dim has hit the music scene full throttle.
Steve Lopez	10/20/2010	7:30 PM
Author of The Soloist and columnist for The Los Angeles Times, Steve Lopez talks about his four-year odyssey with Nathaniel Ayers and how a chance encounter turned into a book, and then a movie.
A Chorus Line	10/22/2010	8:00 PM
Winner of nine Tony Awards, including "Best Musical" and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever.
A Chorus Line	10/23/2010	8:00 PM
Winner of nine Tony Awards, including "Best Musical" and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever.
Boo at the Roo	10/28/2010	9:09 PM
Free Food - Cash Bar Costumes encouraged but not mandatory.
John and Doris Naisbitt	11/1/2010	7:30 PM
Legendary trend forecasters John and Doris Naisbitt started a search for patterns that form the picture of the new China, but found what was of much greater dimension and importance than just the economic rise of China.
Daniel Tosh - Tosh Tour Twenty Ten: A Comedy Central Live Event	11/7/2010	7:00 PM
Daniel Tosh, host of the insanely successful and popular COMEDY CENTRAL series, "Tosh.0" comes to EJ Thomas this Fall - "Tosh Tour Twenty Ten: A COMEDY CENTRAL Live Event" "Mature Content"
Daniel Tosh - Tosh Tour Twenty Ten: A Comedy Central Live Event	11/7/2010	10:00 PM
Daniel Tosh, host of the insanely successful and popular COMEDY CENTRAL series, "Tosh.0" comes to EJ Thomas this Fall - "Tosh Tour Twenty Ten: A COMEDY CENTRAL Live Event" "Mature Content"
The University of Akron Symphony Orchestra - With Bassoonist Cynthia Cioffari	11/8/2010	7:30 PM
Guy Victor Bordo conducts Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet, Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, and more.
The Snow Maiden - Dance Institute of The University of Akron	11/13/2010	1:00 PM
Magical fairies, playful animals, an elegant Snow Queen, and a charming little Snow Maiden come to life in a wonderful family tale of hope and joy.
The Snow Maiden - Dance Institute of The University of Akron	11/13/2010	7:00 PM
Magical fairies, playful animals, an elegant Snow Queen, and a charming little Snow Maiden come to life in a wonderful family tale of hope and joy.
Michael J. Fox	11/15/2010	7:30 PM
Michael J. Fox speaks on behalf of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research and its efforts to raise much-needed research funding and awareness for Parkinson's disease.
Mark Sterner, DUI: A Powerful Lesson	11/16/2010	7:30 PM
Roo Talk - In this powerful keynote, Mark leaves students with a real story that forces them to confront their own decisions. He doesn't preach but puts real faces to the tragic consequences of impaired driving by showing real life videotape.
Green River Ordinance (Pop/Rock)	11/18/2010	8:00 PM
Rock the Roo After Dark - According to Billboard Magazine Green River Ordinance is the Pop/Rock group to keep an eye on in 2010.
Bilal (Neo Soul/Jazz Singer) - Keepers Lounge at the Stage Door	11/20/2010	9:00 PM
One of the most unique and talented performers of the neo soul generation brings his energetic and crowd pleasing show to the Stage Door.
Verlezza Dance	11/21/2010	3:00 PM
Everyone can dance, says Sabatino Verlezza. His Verlezza Dance aims to prove that all people, regardless of perceived disabilities, have dynamic dance inside them.
Holiday Arts & Crafts Show	12/3/2010	12:00 PM
This beautiful handcrafted show has become a tradition in Akron for nearly 30 years. The University of Akron's E. J. Thomas Hall is the perfect venue to showcase artisans from across the country as well as those locally respected.
Holiday Arts & Crafts Show	12/4/2010	10:00 PM
This beautiful handcrafted show has become a tradition in Akron for nearly 30 years. The University of Akron's E. J. Thomas Hall is the perfect venue to showcase artisans from across the country as well as those locally respected.
Holiday Arts & Crafts Show	12/5/2010	10:00 AM
This beautiful handcrafted show has become a tradition in Akron for nearly 30 years. The University of Akron's E. J. Thomas Hall is the perfect venue to showcase artisans from across the country as well as those locally respected.
Monty Python's SPAMALOT	12/8/2010	7:30 PM
Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot is the outrageous new musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic. "Monty Python and The Holy Grail".
Monty Python's SPAMALOT	12/9/2010	7:30 PM
Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot is the outrageous new musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic. "Monty Python and The Holy Grail".
Jingle Jazz	12/12/2010	3:00 PM
A jazzy celebration of the holiday season. Featuring Joe Augustine, Jack Schantz and other talented musicians from the UA School of Music.
Garrison Keillor	12/14/2010	7:30 PM
The host of A Prairie Home Companion delivers hilarious anecdotes about growing up in the American Midwest and the aging process.
Akron's 31st TubaChristmas	12/18/2010	12:00 PM
Hundreds of tubas - many festively decorated with tinsel, garlands and lights - create Akron's favorite holiday tradition.
Akron's 31st TubaChristmas	12/18/2010	2:30 PM
Hundreds of tubas - many festively decorated with tinsel, garlands and lights - create Akron's favorite holiday tradition.
Salsa Magic - Latin Dance Party	1/20/2011	8:00 PM
Rock the Roo After Dark - An exciting, interactive Latin Dance Party, Salsa Magic has been igniting college campuses across the United States.
An Evening with Earl Klugh	1/22/2011	8:00 PM
In a recording career that spans over three decades, master guitarist Earl Klugh has been lauded as a prodigy, groundbreaker and ultimately as one of the true statesmen of contemporary jazz.
Rain: A Tribute To The Beatles	1/23/2011	7:00 PM
RAIN, the acclaimed Beatles concert, returns by popular demand! They look like them and they sound just like them! "The next best thing to seeing The Beatles," raves the Denver Post. All the music and vocals are performed totally live!
Cornel West - Diversity and Multiculturalism	1/31/2011	7:30 PM
One of America's most provocative public intellectuals, Cornel West has been a champion for racial justice since childhood.
The University of Akron Symphony Orchestra - With Special Guest Pianist Spencer Myer	2/7/2011	7:30 PM
Gold Medalist of the 2008 New Orleans International Piano Competition, Spencer Myer performs Rachmaninoff's Piano Concert No. 2 and Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade.
Preacher Moss	2/8/2011	7:30 PM
Roo Talk - A stand-up comic, a speaker and most of all, a teacher - Preacher Moss is clearly the new prototype for the comedian of these times and the times to come.
Akron Color Line Project	2/10/2011	7:30 PM
University of Akron students, under the direction of theatre professor James Slowiak, perform stories from the Akron Color Line Project.
The Aluminum Show	2/11/2011	8:00 PM
"The Aluminum Show" is a unique show that combines movement, dance and visual theater.
The Vagina Monologues	2/13/2011	4:00 PM
The Vagina Monologues is a consciousness-raising event and fundraiser to help end violence against women and to celebrate women, their bodies, and their experiences.
David Coleman - The Dating Doctor	2/16/2011	7:30 PM
Roo Talk - Romantically challenged? You won't be after your appointment with the Dating Doctor, David Coleman
Javier (Neo Soul / R&B)	2/17/2011	8:00 PM
Rock the Roo After Dark - Singer/songwriter Javier has proven himself as a welcome addition to the canon of intriguing R&B singers on acoustic guitar and piano.
The Vagina Monologues	2/18/2011	8:00 PM
The Vagina Monologues is a consciousness-raising event and fundraiser to help end violence against women and to celebrate women, their bodies, and their experiences.
Algebra Blessett (Singer) - Keepers Lounge at the Stage Door	2/19/2011	9:00 PM
R&B Artist Algebra Blessett is quickly becoming one of the most sought after voices of the new neo-soul generation.
Back to the Ballroom - Big Band Dance	2/20/2011	3:00 PM
Swing and sway with Jack Schantz and the UA Jazz Ensemble.
Riverdance - EXPERIENCE THE ORIGINAL	2/23/2011	7:30 PM
RIVERDANCE is the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe.
Riverdance - EXPERIENCE THE ORIGINAL!	2/24/2011	7:30 PM
RIVERDANCE is the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe.
Shot! (Requiem for a Bullet)	2/25/2011	8:00 PM
Susan Speers directs this new play by Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon that was recently staged at the Kennedy Center.
Shot! (Requiem for a Bullet)	2/26/2011	8:00 PM
Susan Speers directs this new play by Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon that was recently staged at the Kennedy Center.
Mardi Gras Dance Party	3/3/2011	9:09 PM
Mardi Gras Party complete with beads, feathers, music, dancing and so much more. Shake off the mid-winter blues and join us on stage for this celebration.
Spring Awakening	3/9/2011	7:30 PM
The winner of 8 Tony(R) Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll
CeCe Gable	3/21/2011	7:30 PM
CeCe Gable has sung in jazz clubs throughout the United States and Europe. Influenced by many women and men of jazz, she offers her own voice on jazz standards and the American Songbook.
Faculty and Friends - UA JazzFest Concert	3/23/2011	7:30 PM
University of Akron jazz faculty Jack Schantz, Joe Augustine, Rock Wehrmann, Mark Gonder, Tim Powell, Bob Fraser, Dean Newton, Rich Shanklin and more make it happen.
Cabaret Concert - UA JazzFest 2011	3/24/2011	7:30 PM
Featuring The Bittle Jazz Artist in Residence.
An Intimate Evening with Maureen McGovern - UA JazzFest 2011 Finale Concert	3/25/2011	8:00 PM
Maureen McGovern returns to JazzFest for an intimate Stage Door performance.
Angela Davis - Democracy and Civil Engagement	3/28/2011	7:30 PM
Known for her ongoing work to combat all forms of oppression, human rights activist Angela Davis has been active as a student, writer, teacher, scholar and organizer for more than three decades.
Dance Destination Akron! The University of Akron Dance Company	3/31/2011	8:00 PM
Vibrant dancers and original choreography create two soaring evenings of magical movement.
Dance Destination Akron! The University of Akron Dance Company	4/1/2011	8:00 PM
Vibrant dancers and original choreography create two soaring evenings of magical movement.
The University of Akron of Akron Steel Drum Band - With Guest Artist Liam Teague	4/2/2011	8:00 PM
Northeast Ohio's beloved tropical music-maker will bring you to your feet with Caribbean, jazz and classical delights.
The University of Akron Symphony Orchestra - With Concerto Competition Winners	4/3/2011	7:30 PM
Known as the "Jupiter," Mozart's final symphony is his most famous and, many believe, his most beautiful and profound.
Mamma Mia!	4/9/2011	3:00 PM
Over 30 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show!
Mamma Mia!	4/9/2011	8:00 PM
Over 30 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show!
Mamma Mia!	4/10/2011	2:00 PM
Over 30 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show!
Kindred The Family Soul (R&B/Neo Soul) - Keepers Lounge at the Stage Door	4/30/2011	9:00 PM
This talented vocal duo consists of husband and wife Fatin Dantzler and Aja Graydon, whose voices combine to display the love and devotion that reminds one of a different time in soul music.
Disney's Beauty And The Beast	5/17/2011	7:30 PM
Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress.
Disney's Beauty And The Beast	5/18/2011	7:30 PM
Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress.
Disney's Beauty And The Beast	5/19/2011	7:30 PM
Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress.