Western Connecticut State University hosts many events each month. Many of these events are FREE and fun for the whole family. Have a look at their upcoming events here:
MARCH EVENTS
THROUGH MAR. 7 100@100 EXHIBITION: The WCSU Department of Art will present the “100@100 Exhibition” in the Art Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The artwork will be on view during gallery hours (noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday) through Thursday, March 5. The bidding event will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on March 7. Ticket prices vary; for ticket information, go to www.wcsu.edu/newsevents/100-at-100Off-the-WallArtExhibition.asp or call (203) 837-8403. Ticket sales support the Department of Art Gallery Exhibitions program.
THROUGH MAR. 8 THEATRE PRODUCTION: The WCSU Department of Theatre Arts will present “You Can’t Take It With You” in the MainStage Theatre of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Performances will be at 8 p.m. on March 6 & 7; with 2 p.m. matinees on March 7 and 8. The play introduces audiences to the freethinking, eccentric Sycamore family and the mayhem that ensues when their daughter’s fiance brings his conservative, straight-laced parents to dinner on the wrong night. This Pulitzer Prize-winning, uproarious family affair is set in pre-depression New York (1936-37), and features comedic fun for the whole family. Directed by John Hickok. To purchase tickets, call (203) 837-TIXX or visit www.wcsu.edu/tickets. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
MAR. 4 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH LECTURE: Adjunct Professor of Writing, Linguistics and Creative Process Dr. Jeanne Lakatos will discuss “The Semiotic Theory of Iconic Realism in Women’s Artistic Expression” at 12:15 p.m. in Room 508 of the Ruth Haas Library on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. This Women’s History Month event will be free and open to the public. For more information, go to www.wcsu.edu/newsevents/WomensHistoryMonth-2015.asp.
MAR. 4 JAMES FURMAN SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION FINAL ROUND: WCSU will host the James Furman Scholarship Competition final round at 12:30 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Western’s finest student musicians will compete to receive scholarships in memory of former WCSU faculty member James Furman. The concert will be free and the public is invited. Donations to support the Department of Music will be accepted. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
MAR. 4 FUNDRAISING EVENT: The WCSU Student Nurses Association will host a fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. at Chili’s, 81 Newtown Road in Danbury. In order to participate, a flier must be obtained from the Nursing Office in White Hall on the Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. For more information, send an email to quaglia001@connect.wcsu.edu.
MAR. 5 NATIONAL BROADCASTING SOCIETY LECTURE: The National Broadcasting Society will present a lecture by professional sound man Carmine Picarello at 5 p.m. in Room 012 of the Higgins Annex on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Picarello is the soundman and mixer for “Project Runway,” “The Following,” “American Chopper,” “Forgetting the Girl” and more. He will demonstrate his gear, call sheets, mini-scripts and discuss tools and tricks for recording great sound. The talk will be free and open to the public. For more information, send an email to baronej@wcsu.edu.
MAR. 5 COFFEEHOUSE: WCSU will present the Midtown Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. in Alumni Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The coffeehouse will feature an open mic, followed by the featured act, The Station. Admission will be free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or visit www.wcsu.edu/stuaffairs/Coffeehouse.asp for more information.
MAR. 7 ORGANIC FARMING CONFERENCE: The Connecticut Northeast Organic Farming Association will hold its Winter Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. For cost and other information, visit www.ctnofa.org/winterconference/index.html.
MAR. 7 CLEP TESTING: The WCSU Testing Center will host a College Level Examination Program (CLEP) test at 9 a.m. in the Computer Center of the Campus Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. CLEP exams provide the opportunity to receive college credit for knowledge already acquired. The exam is open to the public. For more information or to register, go to www.wcsu.edu/testing/clep.htm or send an email to academictesting@wcsu.edu.
MAR. 7 BONE MARROW DONOR DRIVE: The WCSU Department of Nursing, Julia’s Wings Foundation and Delete Blood Cancer DKMS will hold a Bone Marrow Donor Drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 212/214 of the Campus Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Every year, more than 14,000 people in the United States find themselves in need of a bone marrow transplant and 70 percent of them will not find a match within their immediate family and will have to rely on an unrelated donor from the national registry. For more information or to register, visit www.deletebloodcancer.org.
MAR. 7 WCSU MUSIC ALUMNI NIGHT: More than 100 alumni from the WCSU Department of Music will perform choir, band and jazz music at 7 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The concert will be free and the public is invited. Donations to support the Department of Music will be accepted. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
MAR. 9 FACULTY ARTIST LECTURE: Painter Sabrina Marques will discuss her work at 10:30 a.m. in Room 144 of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event will be free and open to the public, and it will be presented as part of the university’s Master of Fine Arts slide lecture series. For more information, call (203) 837-8403. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
MAR. 11 FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST: The WCSU softball team will host a fundraising breakfast from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. in the Ballroom of the Westside Campus Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Softball team members will wait on tables for tip donations to help fund the team’s spring-training. The public is invited; reservations are required. To RSVP or for more information, call Head Softball Coach Heather Stone at (203) 837-9019 or send an email to stoneh@wcsu.edu.
MAR. 11 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH LECTURE: Assistant Professor of Social Sciences Dr. Jeannie Hatcherson will discuss “Working in an International Leadership Program for Women” at 11 a.m. in Room 202 of the Student Center on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Hatcherson will share her experiences working at GLOW in Bulgaria. In 2000, Camp GLOW was established by Peace Corps volunteers. While the Peace Corps is no longer in Bulgaria, GLOW continues and has been honored by the U.S. State Department for its success. Today, Leadership Academy GLOW is an all-female run, volunteer organization. Through a one-week peer leadership experience, GLOW alumni continue their mission of empowering and educating young Bulgarian girls. This Women’s History Month event will be free and open to the public. For more information, go to www.wcsu.edu/newsevents/WomensHistoryMonth-2015.asp.
MAR. 11 ALUMNI GUEST ARTIST RECITAL: Percussionist Matt Bronson will perform at 12:30 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The concert will be free and the public is invited. Donations to support the Department of Music will be accepted. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
MAR. 11 STUDY-ABROAD INFORMATION SESSION: WCSU will present information about summer study-abroad opportunities in Spain at 12:30 p.m. in Warner Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The study-abroad program allows students to earn six credits in just four weeks while being completely immersed in Spanish language and culture. Classes fulfill general education and language requirements. The information session will be free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to bakhtiarg@wcsu.edu or visit www.wcsu.edu/spain/.
MAR. 12 COFFEEHOUSE: WCSU will present the Midtown Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. in Alumni Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The coffeehouse will feature an open mic, followed by the opening act, the WCSU Show Choir, and the featured act, acoustic singer-songwriter Jimmy Burger. Admission will be free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or visit www.wcsu.edu/stuaffairs/Coffeehouse.asp for more information.
MAR. 13 PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: The WCSU Percussion Ensemble, conducted by David Smith, will perform at 8 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The concert will be free and the public is invited. Donations to support the Department of Music will be accepted. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
MAR. 14 CONNECTICUT PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY DAY OF PERCUSSION: The Connecticut Percussive Arts Society “Day of Percussion” will take place all day in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For tickets, go to www.wcsu.edu/tickets or call (203) 837-TIXX. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
MAR. 14–15 HOME SHOW: WCSU will host the Western New England Home Show from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, at the Feldman Arena in the O’Neill Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Home improvement companies will display their products and answer questions during the two-day event. Tickets will be $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and free for children under 12. For more information, call (800) 955-7469 or visit www.jenksproductions.com/wnehome.html.
MAR. 14 PLANETARIUM SHOW/TELESCOPE VIEWING: WCSU will host a 6:30 p.m. planetarium show, followed by telescope viewing of the sky from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at the Westside Observatory and Planetarium on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-8672 or visit www.wcsu.edu/starwatch.
MAR. 20–21 MISSION OF MERCY DENTAL CLINIC: The Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach will host the Connecticut Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For more information, call (860) 863-5940 or visit www.cfdo.org/ctmom.html.
MAR. 21 READING AND BOOK SIGNING: Byrd’s Books will host New York Times bestselling author Garth Stein at 6:30 p.m. in the Ruth Haas Library on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Stein will read from and discuss his new novel, “A Sudden Light.” The public is invited. To register, go to https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ea8vesqk01ea5233&oseq&c&ch. For more information, call (203) 730-2973 or visit http://byrdsbooks.com/2014/11/25/byrds-books-welcomes-garth-stein-on-saturday-march-21st-at-western-connecticut-state-universitys-ruth-haas-library/.
MAR. 23 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH LECTURE: Assistant Professor of Social Sciences Dr. Christine Hegel Cantarella will discuss “Eking Out a Living: Women and Work in the Middle East” at 2 p.m. in Room 102 of Warner Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. This Women’s History Month event will be free and open to the public. For more information, go to www.wcsu.edu/newsevents/WomensHistoryMonth-2015.asp.
MAR. 23–26 ANCELL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS WEEK: A variety of events will take place during Ancell Week on the Westside campus.
MAR. 24 TOUR OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Luigi Marcone, associate vice president for facilities at WCSU, will lead a tour of the new building that houses the Theatre, Music and Art departments to highlight the many environmentally sound techniques that were incorporated into its construction. The tour will begin at 1 p.m. in the center hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The building was constructed to meet LEED Silver Certification. The tour is free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to cotec@wcsu.edu.
MAR. 24 HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS: The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will display their usual fun and high-spirited showmanship during a game at 7 p.m. in the Feldman Arena at the O’Neill Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For more information, go to http://wcsu.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=8. Game tickets and Magic Pass tickets are available at (203) 837-TIXX or www.wcsu.edu/tickets.
MAR. 24 GREEN LECTURE: Tom Szaky, CEO and founder of TerraCycle, will discuss “Revolutionary Solutions: The Creative Power of Green” at 7 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The talk will be free and the public is invited.
MAR. 25 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH LECTURE: Counselor/Advocate Rayna Havelock from the Women’s Center of Greater Danbury campus satellite office will discuss “Avoiding Destructive Dating Practices” at 11 a.m. in the Student Center Theater on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. This Women’s History Month event will be free and open to the public. For more information, go to www.wcsu.edu/newsevents/WomensHistoryMonth-2015.asp.
MAR. 25 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH LECTURE: Professor of Social Sciences Dr. R. Averell Manes will discuss “Negotiation Skills for Women” at 12:15 p.m. in Room 127 of White Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. This Women’s History Month event will be free and open to the public. For more information, go to www.wcsu.edu/newsevents/WomensHistoryMonth-2015.asp.
MAR. 26 MENTOR OF THE YEAR (Women’s History Month event): Professor of Education and Educational Psychology Dr. Darla Shaw will host an event to celebrate the Mentor of the Year, Skip Jennings, at 7 p.m. in the Student Center Theater on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. This Women’s History Month event will be free and open to the public. For more information, go to www.wcsu.edu/newsevents/WomensHistoryMonth-2015.asp.
MAR. 26 JAZZ COMBOS: The WCSU Jazz Combos will perform at 8 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The concert will be free and the public is invited. Donations to support the Department of Music will be accepted. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
MAR. 27–29 OPERA: The WCSU Opera Ensemble will present “The Tender Land” by Aaron Copland at 8 p.m. on March 27 and 28, and 3 p.m. on March 29, in the MainStage Theatre of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Copland’s folk opera is a depression-era coming-of-age story about a young woman growing up in the American heartland. Full of soaring Copland melodies including the well-known “The Promise of Living,” it is also laced with McCarthy era political references and jabs, which early audiences found shocking. “The Tender Land” premiered 60 years ago at New York City Opera. The production will be directed by Margaret Astrup and conducted by Fernando Jimenez. For tickets, go to www.wcsu.edu/tickets or call (203) 837-TIXX. For more information, visit www.wcsu.edu/newsevents/TheTenderLand.asp.
MAR. 28 DINNER-OPERA EVENT: The WCSU Alumni Association will host “A Night at the Opera” at 5:30 p.m. in Room 218 of the Classroom Building on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The $50 cost will include dinner and a ticket to the Department of Music production of “The Tender Land.” For more information or to make a reservation, call (203) 837-8298 or go to https://alumni.wcsu.edu/the-tender-land.
MAR. 28 PLANETARIUM SHOW/TELESCOPE VIEWING: WCSU will host a 6:30 p.m. planetarium show, followed by telescope viewing of the sky from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at the Westside Observatory and Planetarium on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-8672 or visit www.wcsu.edu/starwatch.
MAR. 30 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH LECTURE: Storyteller Carolyn Stearns will discuss “Strong Women and Their Stories” at 6 p.m. in the Student Center Theater on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. This Women’s History Month event will be free and open to the public. For more information, go to www.wcsu.edu/newsevents/WomensHistoryMonth-2015.asp.
APRIL EVENTS
APR. 1 PIANO STUDIO RECITAL: Students in Western’s music program will present a piano studio recital at 8 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The concert will be free and the public is invited. Donations to support the Department of Music will be accepted. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
APR. 2–13 GALLERY OPENING – M.F.A. THESIS EXHIBITION: The Gallery Opening for the Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Art Gallery of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The exhibition will be on display from noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, through Monday, April 13. The opening and exhibition will be free and the public is invited. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
APR. 6 BIRDS OF PREY DEMONSTRATION (Animal Week event): An eagle, hawk and owl will take flight at noon over the Midtown campus Quadrangle, 181 White St. in Danbury, as a trainer from A Place Called Hope discusses each bird. The event, sponsored by WCSU Roots & Shoots to celebrate Animal Week, will be free and the public is invited. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/events/1401550013484989.
APR. 6 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL SHOWCASE: The WCSU Theatre Arts Department will present the 2015 Musical Theatre and Theatre Performance Class Industry Professional Showcase at 3 and 6:30 p.m. at Theatre Row Studio Theatre, 410 W. 42nd St. in New York.
APR. 7 WESTCONN SOCIETY LUNCHEON: Businesswoman MaryJean Rebeiro will be honored with the WCSU Foundation’s Community Service Award for her commitment to Danbury and organizations that benefit a wide range of residents at the 34th annual WestConn Society luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Ethan Allen Hotel, 21 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The WCSU Foundation, established in 1871, is dedicated to raising and managing donations for the university and its students. For tickets and information, call (203) 837-8279.
APR. 7 WOLF CONSERVATION DEMONSTRATION (Animal Week event): Atka, an Arctic gray wolf from the Wolf Conservation Center, will visit WCSU at noon in Alumni Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Atka will be accompanied by a Wolf Conservation Center staffer who will talk about wolf behavior, habitat and more. The event, sponsored by WCSU Roots & Shoots to celebrate Animal Week, will be free and the public is invited. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/events/1401550013484989.
APR. 8 VISITING ARTIST LECTURE: Painter Judy Glantzman will discuss her work at 11 a.m. in Room 144 of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event will be free and open to the public, and it will be presented as part of the university’s Master of Fine Arts slide lecture series. For more information, call (203) 837-8403. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
APR. 8 REPTILES ON THE MOVE (Animal Week event): Reptiles will be on display at WCSU at noon in the Student Center Theater on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The event, sponsored by WCSU Roots & Shoots to celebrate Animal Week, will be free and the public is invited. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/events/848880385173049.
APR. 8 GUEST ARTIST RECITAL: Transcontinental Piano Duo will perform at 12:30 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The concert will be free and the public is invited. Donations to support the Department of Music will be accepted. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
APR. 9 COFFEEHOUSE (Women’s History Month event): A Coffeehouse featuring local winners in a “Defining Moments in Women’s Lives” contest will be at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. This Women’s History Month event will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-8482.
APR. 11 PLANETARIUM SHOW/TELESCOPE VIEWING: WCSU will host a 7 p.m. planetarium show, followed by telescope viewing of the sky from 8 to 10 p.m., at the Westside Observatory and Planetarium on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-8672 or visit www.wcsu.edu/starwatch.
APR. 15 GUEST ARTIST AND FACULTY RECITAL: Rhian Samuel, piano/composer; Russell Hirshfield, piano; Hannah Levinson, viola; Dan Goble, saxophone; and Patty Goble, soprano, will perform at 12:30 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The concert will be free and the public is invited. Donations to support the Department of Music will be accepted. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
APR. 15–26 THEATRE PRODUCTION: The WCSU Department of Theatre Arts will present “Smokey Joe’s Café” in the Studio Theatre of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on April 15 & 16; 8 p.m. on April 17, 18, 24 and 25; with 2 p.m. matinees on April 19 and 26. Broadway’s longest-running musical revue, this red-hot evening of rock-and-roll and rhythm and blues standards by songwriters Leiber and Stoller will be directed by Julio Agustin Matos Jr. Seating is extremely limited. To purchase tickets, call (203) 837-TIXX or visit www.wcsu.edu/tickets. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
APR. 17–19 CONSIGNMENT EVENT: The Connecticut Kids Closet will hold a spring consignment event in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. From 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, there will be a pre-sale for charity. Entry will be gained with a $10 donation or a bag of nonperishable groceries. The public will be admitted for free from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. The event will include thousands of new and second-hand children’s clothes, shoes, toys, games, bikes, books, strollers, high chairs, changing tables, gliders, bedding, baby gear and more. For information, visit www.ctkidscloset.com or call (860) 350-6260.
APR. 18 RESEARCH CONFERENCE: WCSU will host the 2015 Sigma Xi Northeastern Regional Research Conference. Sigma Xi is the honor society of research scientists and engineers. For more information, visit http://community.sigmaxi.org/home/.
APR. 19 CHUCK’S MINI-MUDDER: The WCSU Recreation Office, Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences Department and the Student Government Association will host “Chuck’s Mini-Mudder” on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. in the Westside Athletic Complex. Heats will begin at 8 a.m. and will occur in 15-minute intervals. The event will begin and end on the turf field of the stadium and will include 15 physical challenges over the course of two miles. Water stations will be available during the course. Registration is $15 per person before April 4 and $20 per person after April 4. WCSU students can participate for free with valid I.D. The first 250 preregistered participants will receive commemorative headbands. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/ChucksMiniMudder, send an email to shanksa@wcsu.edu or call (203) 837-8609.
APR. 20 VISITING ARTIST LECTURE: Art writer, historian and curator Dr. Jennifer Samet and gallerist Steven Harvey will offer their perspectives on artists and the contemporary art scene at 11 a.m. in Room 144 of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event will be free and open to the public, and it will be presented as part of the university’s Master of Fine Arts slide lecture series. For more information, call (203) 837-8403. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
APR. 21 CHAMBER SINGERS AND CONCERT CHOIR: The WCSU Chamber Singers, conducted by Kevin Jay Isaacs, and the Concert Choir, conducted by Cory Ganschow, will perform at 8 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The concert will be free and the public is invited. Donations to support the Department of Music will be accepted. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
APR. 22 RESEARCH SEMINAR: Central Connecticut State University Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Paul Hapeman will discuss “Field and Laboratory Methods for Mustelid Conservation: Examples from American Marten, Mink and Fisher” at 4 p.m. in Room 219 of the Science Building on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Offered as part of the continuing Research Seminar series hosted by the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, the event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to monettem@wcsu.edu.
APR. 22 GALLERY OPENING - SENIOR THESIS EXHIBITION: The Gallery Opening for the Senior Thesis Exhibition will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Art Gallery of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The exhibition will be on display from noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, through Tuesday, May 5. The opening and exhibition will be free and the public is invited. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
APR. 23–25 JAZZ FESTIVAL: The 20th Annual WCSU Jazz Festival will include three evening concerts in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. WCSU jazz faculty and select student groups will perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday. A guest artist will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday. At 7 p.m. on Saturday, the WCSU Jazz Orchestra and the Jimmy Heath Big Band will perform. For tickets, call (203) 837-TIXX or visit www.wcsu.edu/tickets.
APR. 25 PLANETARIUM SHOW/TELESCOPE VIEWING: WCSU will host a 7 p.m. planetarium show, followed by telescope viewing of the sky from 8 to 10 p.m., at the Westside Observatory and Planetarium on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-8672 or visit www.wcsu.edu/starwatch.
APR. 26 NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE AND PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: The WCSU New Music Ensemble, conducted by Fernando Jimenez, and the Percussion Ensemble, conducted by David Smith, will perform at 3 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The concert will be free and the public is invited. Donations to support the Department of Music will be accepted. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
APR. 29 SYMPHONIC BAND, BURLESQUE AND JAZZ: The WCSU Symphonic Band, conducted by Timothy Wiggins, will perform at 8 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The program will feature the lush harmony of Mendelssohn and Franz Biebl, the burlesque of Kurt Weill’s “Threepenny Opera,” and the jazz-inspired music of Dana Wilson. Faculty guest artist Fernando Jimenez will perform on trombone a WCSU commission, “Concerto for Trombone and Wind Ensemble” by Dana Wilson. The concert will be free and the public is invited. Donations to support the Department of Music will be accepted. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events.asp.
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