Discover how to “listen to the Lawn” and other sound architecture when internationally famous sound artist Bill Fontana lectures Thursday at U.Va.’s School of Architecture.

Go to the Mardi Gras this year with the first WTJU musical celebration of the New Orleans blowout from Wednesday through Fat Tuesday.

What are the multifaceted ways in which museumgoers respond to art exhibits? Find out this week when the U.Va. Department of Drama presents an entertaining approach to contemporary art in “Museum” at the Ruth Caplin Theatre.

Experience the full range of mellifluous vocal harmonies at U.Va. this Saturday when the Virginia Glee Club presents some of the finest practitioners of a cappella performance at SingFest 2014.

Since the late 19th century, French cinema has been captivating audiences around the world. This week, the U.Va. French Film Festival will bring the continuing magic of French cinema to Grounds and the local community from Feb. 12 to 16.

Selected from 1,500 poetry and prose entries inspired by the museum’s collections for its 27th annual Writer’s Eye competition, the winners’ works will be featured in an anthology to be published in April.

If you’re a fan of Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, chickens or bawdy songs, WTJU “has it covered” in its weeklong Folk Marathon beginning Feb. 3.

Sasheer Zamata, a 2008 graduate of the U.Va. drama department, will become the first African-American female to join the cast of “Saturday Night Live” in several years. Like U.Va. drama graduate Tina Fey, Zamata adds to a rich tradition of U.Va. alumnae?i who are forging notable careers in the arts today.

The early print work of American contemporary artist Jasper Johns, known for his painting, “Flag,” and his artistic focus on everyday icons, will be featured in an exhibit at The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia beginning Jan. 17.

In a recent study, a new U.Va. School of Architecture faculty member has found that a person’s mental map of city routes and methods of travel are linked in important ways that shape access to urban opportunities.