April and May Events Announced for WCSU

From Western Connecticut State University:

THRU MAY 5: WESTERN SWIM ACADEMY: Public swimming lessons will be offered from 4:45 to 6:30 p.m at the O’Neill Center Pool on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Running for a five-week period, classes available will include: Toddlers, Water Exploration, Fundamentals of Swimming, Swimming Essentials, Swimming Proficiency, Advanced Swimming and Swim Team Training. For more information visit here, call (203) 837-8624 or send an email to cookj@wcsu.edu.

THRU APR. 11: M.F.A. THESIS EXHIBITION: The Master of Fine Arts Thesis 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 11, 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 free and the public is invited. For more information, visit here.

APR. 1 & 2 JAZZ FESTIVAL: The 21st 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. Joe Lovano will be the guest performer with the WCSU Jazz Orchestra in concert on Friday, April 1. The climactic Jazz Fest concert on Saturday, April 2, will feature Kenny Garrett and his quintet. For more information, go here. For tickets, go here.

APR. 1 CHILD CARE CENTER FUNDRAISER: WCSU will host the “April Fools Family Fun Night Fundraiser” from 4 to 9 p.m. in the Student Center on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. This fundraiser for the WCSU Child Care Center will provide a variety of family-focused entertainment throughout the Student Center, with crafts, performers and activities aimed at families with children. The public is invited; tickets will be $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-18 and WCSU students with valid I.D., and free for children 5 and under. The maximum price per family is $25. For more information, visit this website.

APR. 2 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 here.

APR. 5 WHO WANTS TO BE A MATHEMATICIAN: The WCSU Department of Mathematics will host the American Mathematical Society (AMS) math event, “Who Wants To Be a Mathematician” at 9 a.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The event will enable high school students to compete in front of an audience for up to a $3,000 prize, provided by the AMS. Questions are in multiple choice format. The topics covered are the typical math high school topics (algebra, number theory, combinatorics, geometry, trigonometry, logic, excluding any calculus) along with some form of History of Math. The deadline to submit an application was Friday, March 4. To learn more about the event, visit here.

APR. 5 SVPA OFFICE OF THE DEAN PRESENTS: WCSU School of Visual and Performing Arts Interim Dean Jamie Begian will present “Jurg Lanzrein - Classical Ballet Technique as a Base for Ceramics” at 6 p.m. in Room 108 of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Introducing the many dancers who originally were trained in the classical ballet technique and who continued or extended their knowledge and experience further or into other art forms, Lanzrein worked with acclaimed dancer George Balanchine and met composer Igor Stravinsky through his work at NYC Ballet. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit here.

APR. 5 ANCELL LEADERSHIP FORUM: Austin McChord, CEO of Datto, will participate in an Ancell Leadership Forum, “Executive Insight Into Management,” at 7 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Campus Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. WCSU alumnus John Fillyaw, CCO of AxisPoint, will interview McChord, who was a finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year and named a CRN Top 25 Innovator and Top 50 Midmarket IT Vendor Executive. Forbes included him in its “30 under 30” ranking of top young entrepreneurs for 2015. The forum will be free and the public is invited. For more information, visit here.

APR. 6 COMMUNITY SERVICE FAIR: Western will host a Community Service Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Warner Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The fair will provide the opportunity for students to get connected with local organizations from Danbury, Bethel, Newtown, New Milford, Bridgeport and other towns in the area to learn more about volunteering opportunities. Local organizations are invited to set up a table to solicit volunteers. For more information, call (203) 837-9700.

APR. 6 GUEST ARTIST LECTURE: Painter Ying Li 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, visit here or call (203) 837-8403. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit here.

APR. 6 FARM FOR YOURSELF LECTURE SERIES: The Jane Goodall Center will host a lecture series, “Farm For Yourself,” at 7 p.m. every Wednesday evening in April in the Atrium of the Science Building on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Many of the lectures will feature free samples of wares and things to eat, see and touch. The first presentation in the series will be “Using Animals to Manage Your Land” by Dr. Whitney Freeman, owner of Henny Penny Farm in Ridgefield. The lecture will be free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to kenney010@connect.wcsu.edu.

APR. 6 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. To purchase tickets, call (203) 837-8732 or visit here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit here.

APR. 7 COFFEEHOUSE: WCSU will present the Midtown Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. in the Colonial Corner in the Student Center on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The coffeehouse will feature an open mic, followed by the featured act, WCSU student Reuel Camacho, at 9 p.m. Admission will be free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or visit here for more information.

APR. 7 PSYCHOLOGY LECTURE: Dr. Eric Frazer will discuss “Forensic Psychology: Current Challenges” at 1 p.m. in Room 201 of the Student Center on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Frazer is a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialization and academic concentration in Forensic Psychology. He also holds part-time faculty appointment as an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine. He will discuss the state-of-the-art in forensic psychology. The talk will be presented as the annual Norine Jalbert Psychology Lecture. It will be free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to murphys@wcsu.edu.

APR. 8 – 10 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 non-perishable 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 here or call (860) 350-6260.

APR. 8 – 10 OPERA: The WCSU Opera Ensemble will present “The Merry Widow” by Franz Lehar at 8 p.m. on April 8 and 9, and 2 p.m. on April 9 and 10, in the MainStage Theatre of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Directed by Margaret Astrup. For tickets, go here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit here.

APR. 9 PIANO RECITAL: Pianist Alexander Kobrin will perform at 5 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. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit here.

APR. 11 BIRDS OF PREY DEMONSTRATION: An eagle, hawk and owl will take flight at noon over the Centennial Grove on the Midtown campus Quadrangle, 181 White St. in Danbury, as a trainer from Hope4Raptors discusses each bird. The event, sponsored by WCSU Roots & Shoots to celebrate Animal Week, will be free and the public is invited.

APR. 12 HEALTH, FITNESS AND WELLNESS FAIR: WesternREC will host a Health, Fitness and Wellness Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bill Williams Gym in Berkshire Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Healthy-eating demos, local vendors, information tables and the HPX internship fair will be featured, along with free massages, raffles and giveaways. Weather permitting, there also will be a Farmers’ Market on the Midtown campus recreation field. The fair is open to the public. For more information, visit here.

APR. 12 REPTILES ON THE MOVE DEMONSTRATION: Reptiles will be on display at noon in the Student Center Theater on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury, as a trainer from Reptiles on the Move discusses each creature. The event, sponsored by WCSU Roots & Shoots to celebrate Animal Week, will be free and the public is invited.

APR. 13 ANIMAL DEMONSTRATION: Rescued animals will be on display at noon in the Student Center on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury, as a trainer from Animal Adventures discusses each animal. The event, sponsored by WCSU Roots & Shoots to celebrate Animal Week, will be free and the public is invited.

APR. 13 WELLNESS WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: As part of the ongoing Wellness Wednesday program on campus, there will be a fitness seminar at 12:30 p.m. in Room 127 of White Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Participants should come dressed in exercise clothes and ready to exercise. Those who have a yoga mat or resistance bands of their own should bring them; resistance bands will be provided to those who do not have them. Also provided will be water and snacks, and a strength-training exercise guide. The workshop is sponsored by the HPX department and the Institute for Holistic Health Studies. It will be free and open to the public. Students in the HPX program will lead the class. For more information, go here or send an email to autuoric@wcsu.edu.

APR. 13 PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: The WCSU 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. To purchase tickets, call (203) 837-8732 or visit here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit here.

APR. 13 FARM FOR YOURSELF LECTURE SERIES: The Jane Goodall Center will host a lecture series, “Farm For Yourself,” at 7 p.m. every Wednesday evening in April in the Atrium of the Science Building on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Many of the lectures will feature free samples of wares and things to eat, see and touch. The second presentation in the series will be “Composting and Soil Amendment” by Jessica Wong, manager of Holbrook Farm in Bethel. The lecture will be free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to kenney010@connect.wcsu.edu.

APR. 14 ANIMAL WEEK CONCERT: A concert to support the Danbury Animal Welfare Society will be at 6 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Campus Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event, sponsored by WCSU Roots & Shoots to celebrate Animal Week, will be free and the public is invited. Donations will be accepted.

APR. 14 COFFEEHOUSE: WCSU will present the Midtown Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. in the Colonial Corner in the Student Center on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The coffeehouse will feature an open mic, followed by the featured act, Marc Berger, at 9 p.m. Admission will be free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or visit here for more information.

APR. 15 – 16 RELAY FOR LIFE: WCSU will host the American Cancer Society Relay for Life “Relay Around the World” from 5 p.m. on Friday, April 15, to 3 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, in the Feldman Arena at the O’Neill Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Teams of 10 – 15 people will walk to raise money to fight cancer with the theme of celebrating unique cultures. For more information, visit here.

APR. 16 PLANETARIUM SHOW/TELESCOPE VIEWING: WCSU will host a 7:30 p.m. planetarium show, followed by telescope viewing of the sky from 8:30 to 10:30 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 here.

APR. 17 WIND ENSEMBLE: The WCSU Wind Ensemble, conducted by Fernando Jimenez, 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. To purchase tickets, call (203) 837-8732 or visit here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit here.

APR. 18 GUEST ARTIST LECTURE: Painter Julie Heffernan 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, visit here or call (203) 837-8403. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit here.

APR. 19 ENTREPRENEURSHIP PANEL DISCUSSION: The Ancell School of Business will host “The Entrepreneurial Arc” at 6 p.m. in Room 218 of the Westside Classroom Building on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Among the featured speakers will be Nicole Turosky Smith, CEO and founder of GreenWell Financial; Maximillian Barry, owner of Max’s Best Bootcamp; and Alicia Ghio, owner of RmediA LLC. The talk will be free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to lindenMAYerk@wcsu.edu.

APR. 19 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. To purchase tickets, call (203) 837-8732 or visit here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit here.

APR. 20 – MAY 11 SENIOR THESIS EXHIBITION: The Senior Thesis 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 Wednesday, May 11, 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 free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to robeaul@wcsu.edu.

APR. 20 GALLERY OPENING: 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. The opening and exhibition will be free and the public is invited. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit here.

APR. 20 FARM FOR YOURSELF LECTURE SERIES: The Jane Goodall Center will host a lecture series, “Farm For Yourself,” at 7 p.m. every Wednesday evening in April in the Atrium of the Science Building on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Many of the lectures will feature free samples of wares and things to eat, see and touch. The third presentation in the series will be “Backyard Beekeeping and Honey Production” by Stacy Murphy, owner of Sweet Pea Farm in Redding. The lecture will be free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to kenney010@connect.wcsu.edu.

APR. 21 COFFEEHOUSE: WCSU will present the Midtown Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. in the Colonial Corner in the Student Center on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The coffeehouse will feature an open mic, followed by the featured act, a musical theatre performance, at 9 p.m. Admission will be free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or visit here for more information.

APR. 23 CONNECTICUT PEACE JAM SLAM: The WCSU Kathwari Honors House will host the Connecticut Peace Jam Slam from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Warner Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Professor of Political Science Dr. Chris Kukk will present the keynote address. PeaceJammers from across the region will participate in this event for high school students and their teachers and adult advisers. The cost to participate is $25. Meals are not included. For more information, visit here or call Jessica Lin at (203) 837-9502.

APR. 24 CHUCK’S MINI-MUDDER: The WCSU Recreation Office and the Avielle Foundation 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 20 physical challenges over the course of two miles, many of which are covered in mud. Registration is $20 per person before April 10 and $25 per person after April 10. WCSU students can participate for free with valid I.D. There are also team discounts. Participants must be 12 years old and up. Register in advance at this website.

APR. 24 SAXOPHESTIVUS: The WCSU Saxophone Orchestra and Saxophone Quartets 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. To purchase tickets, call (203) 837-8732 or visit here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit here.

APR. 25 HONORS CONVOCATION: The WCSU Ancell School of Business will host an Honors Convocation at 7 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Campus Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The public is invited to this annual event at which award recipients are honored. For more information, call (203) 837-8521.

APR. 25 ACAPOCALYPSE: WCSU’s a cappella groups will present Acapocalypse at 8 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. For more information, send an email to paolellob@wcsu.edu.

APR. 26 HONORS CONVOCATION: The WCSU School of Professional Studies will host an Honors Convocation at 6 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The public is invited to this annual event at which award recipients are honored. For more information, call (203) 837-8576.

APR. 26 HONORS CONVOCATION: The WCSU Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences will host an Honors Convocation at 8 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The public is invited to this annual event at which award recipients are honored. For more information, call (203) 837-9401.

APR. 27 WELLNESS WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: As part of the ongoing Wellness Wednesday program on campus, there will be a workshop on “The Alexander Technique” with Valerie Rich at 12:30 p.m. in Room 127 of White Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Rich is a certified yoga teacher and Reiki master. This workshop will teach how to remove harmful tensions in the body by living mindfully. The workshop is sponsored by the HPX department and the Institute for Holistic Health Studies. It will be free and open to the public. For more information, go here or send an email to autuoric@wcsu.edu.

APR. 27 – MAY 8 THEATRE PRODUCTION: The WCSU Department of Theatre Arts will present L.M. Montgomery’s “Anne of Green Gables” 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 7 p.m. on April 27, 28, 30 and May 7; at 8 p.m. on April 29; with 2 p.m. matinees on April 30, May 1, 7 and 8. John Hickok will direct. To purchase tickets, visit here or call (203) 837-8732. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit here.

APR. 27 FARM FOR YOURSELF LECTURE SERIES: The Jane Goodall Center will host a lecture series, “Farm For Yourself,” at 7 p.m. every Wednesday evening in April in the Atrium of the Science Building on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Many of the lectures will feature free samples of wares and things to eat, see and touch. The final presentation in the series will be “The Importance of Urban and Community Gardening: What is Permaculture?” by Ashley Kenney, manager of the Jane Goodall Permaculture Garden at WCSU. The lecture will be free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to kenney010@connect.wcsu.edu.

APR. 28 COFFEEHOUSE: WCSU will present the Midtown Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. in the Colonial Corner in the Student Center on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The coffeehouse will feature an open mic, followed by the featured act, WCSU a capella group Play It By Ear, at 9 p.m. Admission will be free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or visit here for more information.

APR. 30 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 here or send an email to academictesting@wcsu.edu.

APR. 30 - MAY 1 WORLD OF QUILTS XXXVII: WCSU will host “World of Quilts XXXVII”from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Admission is $10. The show will display more than 250 quilts made by artists throughout the northeastern United States. More than 30 vendors will be on hand to display and sell their unique fabrics, notions and other quilting supplies. There will also be demonstrations, door prizes, as well as guest lecturer Linda M. Poole, from Milford, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit here.

APR. 30 PLANETARIUM SHOW/TELESCOPE VIEWING: WCSU will host an 8 p.m. planetarium show, followed by telescope viewing of the sky from 9 to 11 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 here.

MAY EVENTS

MAY 1 PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: The WCSU 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. To purchase tickets, call (203) 837-8732 or visit here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit here.

MAY 2 HONORS CONVOCATION: The WCSU School of Visual and Performing Arts will host an Honors Convocation at 6 p.m. in the MainStage Theatre in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The public is invited to this annual event at which award recipients are honored. For more information, call (203) 837-3222.

MAY 2 EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE: The WCSU Experimental Music Ensemble, conducted by Fernando Jimenez, 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. To purchase tickets, call (203) 837-8732 or visit here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit here.

MAY 4 SYMPHONIC BAND: The 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. To purchase tickets, call (203) 837-8732 or visit here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit here.

MAY 5 – 6 STUDENT-DIRECTED ONE-ACT PLAYS: The WCSU Theatre Arts Department will present 10-minute one-acts featuring plays directed by students, at 7 and 9 p.m. in the Studio Theatre of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit here.

MAY 5 COFFEEHOUSE: WCSU will present the Midtown Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. in the Colonial Corner in the Student Center on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The coffeehouse will feature an open mic, followed by the featured act, WCSU a capella group Parallel Fifths, at 9 p.m. Admission will be free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or visit here for more information.

MAY 6 WESTERN RESEARCH DAY: The 12th annual Western Research Day will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Science Building on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. There will be a keynote speaker at 10 a.m. in Room 125 of the Science Building, followed by a poster exhibition in the Science Building Atrium from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. of research projects conducted over the past year by WCSU students in various academic disciplines. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, go here.

MAY 6 CHASE RICE: NV Concepts will present the “Chase Rice - Back to College Tour” at 6 p.m. at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Tickets are on sale here. The public is invited.

MAY 14 BREWS & BBQ FESTIVAL FEATURING MOLLY HATCHET: Townsquare Media will host the Brews & BBQ Festival featuring Molly Hatchet from 3 to 9 p.m. at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. Tickets are on sale now here. For more information, go here.

MAY 14 PLANETARIUM SHOW/TELESCOPE VIEWING: WCSU will host an 8 p.m. planetarium show, followed by telescope viewing of the sky from 9 to 11 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 here.

MAY 19 LYME DISEASE CONFERENCE AND HEALTH FAIR: WCSU will host the 10th Annual Lyme Disease Conference and Health Fair in the Ballroom of the Westside Campus Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event will begin at 5 p.m. with a Lyme-focused health fair offering information about prevention, treatment and supportive therapies. At 7 p.m., Lyme expert and author Dr. Kenneth Liegner will speak, followed by the presentation of the “Courage in Patient Care” award to pediatrician Dr. Charles Ray Jones. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, visit here or call (203) 241-2400.

MAY 21 TELESCOPE VIEWING: WCSU will host telescope viewing of the sky as Mars approaches from 9 to 11 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 here.

MAY 22 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY: WCSU will host its 2016 Commencement Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in the Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard, 600 Main St. in Bridgeport. Students receiving undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees will be recognized during the ceremony. For more information, go here.

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