Farrah Alkhadra (’21, Art) creates two mixed media murals for display at the end of the Arts Complex Courtyard. This is the third year that alumni from the program have been commissioned to create public pieces as part of this project. The murals include bright, saturated colors and geometric components projecting from the surface. The pieces are a continuation of her Senior Project investigations that were inspired by forms, materials, and color theory. Working primarily as a 3D sculptor, Alkhadra combines her signature steel forms with mixed media installation for this project. Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler, the Wasmer Endowment, WGCU Public Media, and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts. This event and the public art are free and open to public viewing. Image credit: Farrah Alkhadra, Colorway (detail), 2021, Steel and resin installation, 144 x 120 x 10 in., Photo courtesy of the artist.

Join the FGCU volleyball team for their match against North Florida at Alico Arena. Parking will be available in the Alico Arena parking lot, and you can purchase your ticket HERE! For information on FGCU volleyball, follow the team on X and Instagram (@FGCU_VB) and stay tuned here https://fgcuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball

Join the FGCU Women’s soccer team for their match against Stetson at Pickering Field at the FGCU Soccer Complex. Parking will be available in the Alico Arena parking lot, and you can purchase your ticket HERE!   For information on FGCU women’s soccer, follow the team on X and Instagram (@FGCU_WSoccer) and stay tuned here https://fgcuathletics.com/sports/womens-soccer.    

Join the FGCU volleyball team for their match against Jacksonville at Alico Arena. Parking will be available in the Alico Arena parking lot, and you can purchase your ticket HERE! For information on FGCU volleyball, follow the team on X and Instagram (@FGCU_VB) and stay tuned here https://fgcuathletics.com/sports/womens-volleyball

Experience a dynamic evening of contemporary saxophone music with saxophonist J. Michael Weiss-Holmes and pianist Abigail Allison, featuring an adventurous and expressive program. Highlights include the intensity of Edison Denisov’s Sonata and the vibrant lyricism of Jennifer Higdon’s Sonata. William Bolcom’s beloved Graceful Ghost Rag offers a moment of nostalgic charm, while the world premiere of a new work by Shawn Allison—featuring the extraordinary soprano Jeanie Darnell—adds a powerful blend of saxophone, voice, and piano. The program also features Ed Martin’s Biota for tenor saxophone and electronics, a striking exploration of sound and texture, and Hilary Tann’s In the First, Spinning Place, a luminous and meditative work that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Tickets are $15 for the general public and $7 for students and are available at fgcu.edu/concerts

Chloe Lewis ('18, Art) and Isabella Baquerizo (’19, Art) present Girl Feast as a celebration of friendship, joy, and the experience of girlhood. Through an abundance mindset, sharing, and play this exhibition creates a space where connection and belonging are central to everyday life. The works explore inner worlds and shared experiences, reflecting on how communal moments—especially around food and play—bring people together. The artists encourage us to romanticize the ordinary, and to see the world with an open heart.  Through immersive installations and vibrant artworks, Girl Feast offers a lens into a worldview where joy and togetherness create a sense of wholeness. Girl Feast invites visitors to take a seat at the table, reflect on connection, and engage with the idea that community is built through the smallest, most meaningful exchanges. This exhibition is part of the FGCU Art Galleries’ Alumni Series. Sponsored by the FGCU Alumni Association, Gene and Lee Seidler, the Wasmer Endowment, WGCU Public Media, and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Wasmer Art Gallery is open Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The gallery is closed during university holidays and breaks and during the summer. Image credit: Izzy Baquerizo and Chloe Lewis, Girl Feast, 2025, Digital illustration, variable sizes, Courtesy of the artists.