July and August Events at WCSU
JULY 9 MHFA TRAINING PART 1: Health360 will offer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training from 1 to 5 p.m. in Room 411 of the Haas Library on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. MHFA is an 8-hour certification course (similar to a traditional CPR First Aid course) in which participants learn to recognize the symptoms of mental health problems, offer and provide initial help and guide individuals to professional help when appropriate. The training aims to demystify mental illness while increasing mental health literacy and decreasing the stigma associated with mental illness. This training is free and the public is invited. Registration is required; seating is limited. This is Part 1 of a training that will continue on Wednesday, July 11. Contact KC McAuliffe at mcauliffe@health360.org with questions. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-qbV2A6NrBp8qdUezEzVH1nveGkhCZA2wWgIiN3DDgd4B4w/viewform.
JULY 10 MUDRAS FOR MEDITATION SERIES: The Institute for Holistic Health Studies at WCSU will host Mudras for Meditation at 7 p.m. in Room 103 of Warner Hall on the Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The class will be conducted by Jesse Rovero. It is free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to jesserovero@gmail.com or autuoric@wcsu.edu.
JULY 11 MHFA TRAINING PART 2: Health360 will offer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training from 1 to 5 p.m. in Room 411 of the Haas Library on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. MHFA is an 8-hour certification course (similar to a traditional CPR First Aid course) in which participants learn to recognize the symptoms of mental health problems, offer and provide initial help and guide individuals to professional help when appropriate. This training is free and the public is invited. This session is Part 2 of the workshop that began on Monday, July 9. Contact KC McAuliffe at mcauliffe@health360.org with questions. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-qbV2A6NrBp8qdUezEzVH1nveGkhCZA2wWgIiN3DDgd4B4w/viewform.
JULY 15 BALLET UNDER THE STARS: As part of the Newtown Savings Bank Fine Arts & Family Series, Ives Concert Park will host the Connecticut Ballet at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The Connecticut Ballet will present Ballet under the Stars featuring “Pulse” by Darrell Grand Moultrie, one of the works to be performed, at 7:30 p.m. A free onstage Ballroom Class will be offered from 6 to 7 p.m. with Ted Thomas instructing. Bring comfortable shoes or sneakers. General Admission tickets are $10; children 12 and under are $5. For more information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com. For tickets, go to www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1703598?utm_medium=bks.
JULY 20/21 MOCKSTOCK TRIBUTE BAND FESTIVAL: MockStock, a two-day tribute band music festival, will be from 5 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Friday is MockStock Purple, featuring a tribute to Prince, Jimi Hendrix and Sly & the Family Stone. Saturday is MockStock Metal, featuring the music of Metallica, AC/DC and Guns ‘n’ Roses. For tickets, go to mockstocktributefest.com. For more information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com.
JULY 24 MHFA TRAINING PART 1: Health360 will offer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training from 1 to 5 p.m. in Room 411 of the Haas Library on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. MHFA is an 8-hour certification course (similar to a traditional CPR First Aid course) in which participants learn to recognize the symptoms of mental health problems, offer and provide initial help and guide individuals to professional help when appropriate. This training is free and the public is invited. Registration is required; seating is limited. This is Part 1 of a training that will continue on Thursday, July 26. Contact KC McAuliffe at mcauliffe@health360.org with questions. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-qbV2A6NrBp8qdUezEzVH1nveGkhCZA2wWgIiN3DDgd4B4w/viewform.
JULY 26 MHFA TRAINING PART 2: Health360 will offer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training from 1 to 5 p.m. in Room 411 of the Haas Library on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. MHFA is an 8-hour certification course (similar to a traditional CPR First Aid course) in which participants learn to recognize the symptoms of mental health problems, offer and provide initial help and guide individuals to professional help when appropriate. This training is free and the public is invited. Registration is required; seating is limited. This session is Part 2 of the workshop that began on Tuesday, July 24. Contact KC McAuliffe at mcauliffe@health360.org with questions. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-qbV2A6NrBp8qdUezEzVH1nveGkhCZA2wWgIiN3DDgd4B4w/viewform.
JULY 28 WESTSIDE REGGAE FESTIVAL: As part of the Summer Concert Series, the Seventh Annual Westside Reggae Festival will be at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Gates will open at 1 p.m. Featured artists will include Culture, Wayne Wonder, Anthem Band, Half Pint, Derrick Barnett, Tales of Joy and more. Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-westside-reggae-festival-tickets-45137779313. For more information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com.
AUGUST EVENTS
AUG. 8 MHFA TRAINING PART 2: Health360 will offer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training from 1 to 5 p.m. in Room 411 of the Haas Library on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. MHFA is an 8-hour certification course (similar to a traditional CPR First Aid course) in which participants learn to recognize the symptoms of mental health problems, offer and provide initial help and guide individuals to professional help when appropriate. This training is free and the public is invited. Registration is required; seating is limited. This session is Part 2 of the workshop that began on Monday, Aug. 6. Contact KC McAuliffe at mcauliffe@health360.org with questions. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-qbV2A6NrBp8qdUezEzVH1nveGkhCZA2wWgIiN3DDgd4B4w/viewform.
AUG. 10/11 FOREVER GRATEFUL MUSIC FESTIVAL: The fourth annual Forever Grateful Music Festival will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday night and 1 p.m. on Saturday at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Some of the bands scheduled to perform include Shakedown, Legion of Jerry, Brothers of the Road, Ianbassa and members of MSE, Jen Durkin & The Business, Union Rail, The Red Hots, Atom Family Band, Blackthorn Grove, and the annual Hat City Jam. For tickets, go to www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1680608. For more information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com.
AUG. 17 SIP & SKETCH: The WCSU Department of Art will host “Sip & Sketch” from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Drawing Studio (Room 241) on the second floor of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Enjoy a fun and creative evening of drawing from a live model in a relaxed environment while enjoying wine and assorted seasonal snacks. All skill levels are welcome; guests must be at least 21 to attend. Participants are welcome to bring their own supplies. To make a reservation, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-sketch-tickets-47077603379. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit www.wcsu.edu/svpa/events/.
AUG. 19 BIG BLOCKS AND BBQ AUTO SHOW: Badass Grills and Danbury Auto Spring and Welding will host the Big Blocks and BBQ Auto Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Featured will be classic cars, hotrods and motorcycles with music by JR Waters, Dan’s Garage Band & Snappahead. There will be local vendors and a BBQ and pig roast. For more information, call (203) 744-6577 or send an email to ed@danburyautospring.com.
AUG. 21 MHFA TRAINING PART 1: Health360 will offer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training from 1 to 5 p.m. in Room 411 of the Haas Library on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. MHFA is an 8-hour certification course (similar to a traditional CPR First Aid course) in which participants learn to recognize the symptoms of mental health problems, offer and provide initial help and guide individuals to professional help when appropriate. This training is free and the public is invited. Registration is required; seating is limited. This is Part 1 of a training that will continue on Thursday, Aug. 23. Contact KC McAuliffe at mcauliffe@health360.org with questions. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-qbV2A6NrBp8qdUezEzVH1nveGkhCZA2wWgIiN3DDgd4B4w/viewform.
AUG. 23 MHFA TRAINING PART 2: Health360 will offer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training from 1 to 5 p.m. in Room 411 of the Haas Library on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. MHFA is an 8-hour certification course (similar to a traditional CPR First Aid course) in which participants learn to recognize the symptoms of mental health problems, offer and provide initial help and guide individuals to professional help when appropriate. This training is free and the public is invited. Registration is required; seating is limited. This session is Part 2 of the workshop that began on Tuesday, Aug. 21. Contact KC McAuliffe at mcauliffe@health360.org with questions. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-qbV2A6NrBp8qdUezEzVH1nveGkhCZA2wWgIiN3DDgd4B4w/viewform.
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