Upcoming events at Western Connecticut State University

SEPTEMBER EVENTS AT WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY

THROUGH OCT. 6 EXHIBITION: “American Subtitles,” an exhibition by Andres Chaparro and Robert Charles Hudson, will be on display from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, through Sunday, Oct. 6, in the 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, go to http://wcsu.edu/news/2019/07/09/american-subtitles-explores-nations-diversity/.

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SEP. 3 FILM SCREENING: WCSU and Apex Community Care will host a screening of “Generation Found,” a documentary about Houston’s response to the addiction crisis, at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Center Theater on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Filmmaker and co-director Greg D. Williams will host a question-and-answer session following the screening. The screening will be free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to lipked@wcsu.edu.

SEP. 4 MULTICULTURAL MEDITATION: The Institute for Holistic Health Studies, Center for Compassion, Creativity and Innovation, Office of InterCultural Affairs and Honors Students of Compassion at WCSU will host Multicultural Meditation at 4 p.m. in the Student Center on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. It will be free and the public is invited. For more information, visit www.wcsu.edu/news/2019/08/29/wcsu-to-host-multicultural-meditation-event/.

SEP. 5 SIMPLE STEPS FOR STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS: The WestConn Entrepreneurial
OCT. 10 Society and E.R.I.C.@The Garage, in partnership with SCORE of Western Connecticut, will host a six-week workshop series, “Simple Steps for Starting Your Own Business,” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays in the North Ballroom of the Campus Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The series will be conducted by a team of professionals from SCORE’s Western Connecticut and Fairfield County chapters. The public is invited. Register to attend at www.eventbrite.com/e/simple-steps-for-starting-your-own-business-tickets-66599479837. For more information, send an email to assenzap@wcsu.edu.

SEP. 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 opening act, Darling, and the featured act, Megan Lyon. Admission is free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or visit www.wcsu.edu/coffeehouse/ for more information.

SEP. 7 PLANETARIUM SHOW AND 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 Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-8672 or visit www.wcsu.edu/starwatch/.

SEP. 10 MUDRA MEDITATION SERIES: The Institute for Holistic Health Studies at WCSU will host the Mudra Meditation series 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.

SEP. 12 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 all-night open mic. Admission is free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or visit www.wcsu.edu/coffeehouse/ for more information.

SEP. 13 SIP AND 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 music, wine and light refreshments. All skill levels are welcome; guests must be at least 21 to attend. Participants are welcome to bring their own supplies. This program is funded in part by the Danbury Cultural Commission and the WCSU Alumni Association. For more information, go to http://wcsu.edu/news/2019/08/20/sip-sketch-evening-at-wcsu-pairs-art-with-wine-and-refreshments-6/. To make a reservation, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-sketch-tickets-65565122045.

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SEP. 13 AN EVENING WITH LARRY CAMPBELL AND TERESA WILLIAMS: Ives Concert Park and Newtown Savings Bank will present singer-songwriters Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams with special guest Brian Mitchell at 8 p.m. at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-larry-campbell-and-theresa-williams-tickets-65068636042. For more information, go to www.ivesconcertpark.com.

SEP. 14 CLEP AND MAT TESTING: The WCSU Testing Center will host a College Level Examination Program (CLEP) test and Miller Analogies (MAT) test at 9 a.m. in Room 318 of Warner Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. CLEP exams provide the opportunity to receive college credit for knowledge already acquired. The MAT is a test frequently required for graduate school admission. The exams are open to the public. For more information or to register, go to www.wcsu.edu/testing/clep.htm or listen to the podcast at https://soundcloud.com/wcsumedia/gab-grow-testing-services.

SEP. 14 ROCK TO ADOPT: As part of the Summer Concert Series, Ives Concert Park will host “Rock to Adopt,” featuring Jefferson Starship, Hollywood U2, Tramps Like Us and the Doug Wahlberg Band, from 3 to 10 p.m. at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The concert is to support the National Adoption Foundation. For more information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com.

SEP. 17 BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Campus Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The public is invited to donate. To register or for more information, visit www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive or call (800) 733-2767.

SEP. 17 VISITING ARTIST LECTURE: Illustrator David Brinley will discuss his 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 visiting artist lecture series. For more information or to RSVP, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/visiting-artist-lecture-david-brinley-illustrator-tickets-65695136923 or call (203) 837-8403. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com.

SEP. 18 BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Student Center on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The public is invited to donate. To register or for more information, visit www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive or call (800) 733-2767.

SEP. 18 WELLNESS WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: As part of the ongoing Wellness Wednesday program on campus, there will be a workshop conducted by Chiropractor Dr. Anne Brandon, on “Posture, Ergonomics and Health” at 12:30 p.m. in Room 122 of White Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. 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, visit https://wcsu.edu/ihhs/events/.

SEP. 19BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive from noon to 5:30 p.m. in the Student Center on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The public is invited to donate. To register or for more information, visit www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive or call (800) 733-2767.

SEP. 19 GALLERY TALK: Artist and curator Andres Chaparro will discuss “American Subtitles” a two-person exhibition with Robert Charles Hudson, at 6 p.m. in the Gallery of 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. For more information, visit http://wcsu.edu/news/2019/07/09/american-subtitles-explores-nations-diversity/. To reserve tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/gallery-talk-artist-curator-andres-chaparro-tickets-65699032575.

SEP. 19 COFFEEHOUSE: WCSU will present the Midtown Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. in the Colonial Corner in the Student Center on the Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The coffeehouse will feature an open mic, followed by the opening act and the featured act, the WCSU Student Jazz Ensemble. Admission is free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or visit www.wcsu.edu/coffeehouse/ for more information.

SEP. 20 WESTERN DAY OF SERVICE: WCSU will host “Western Day of Service,” an opportunity to volunteer with one of many nonprofit organizations in the community. Registration will be at 8 a.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Volunteers will receive a free T-shirt and will be transported to local organizations for three hours of volunteer service. Buses will return to the Midtown campus at 1 p.m. for a wrap-up celebration. To register, go to www.wcsu.edu/community-service/western-day-of-service/. For more information, send an email to diazv@wcsu.edu or call (203) 837-9700.

SEP. 20 RESEARCH SEMINAR: Yale University Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Post-Doctoral Associate Dr. Nathan Upham will discuss “Querying the Mammalia Tree of Life: Why are There So Many Rodents?” at 3:30 p.m. in Room 125 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. A reception will follow in the Science Building Atrium. For more information, send an email to giamancok@wcsu.edu.

SEP. 20 MICHELE DELAMONICO CABARET FOR A CURE: Ives Concert Park will host the Michele Delamonico Cabaret for a Cure, featuring performances by professional theatre artists and musicians from Connecticut and New York, at 7 p.m. at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. There will be raffle prizes, food trucks and merchandise for sale, with all proceeds going to cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. For tickets and information, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/the-michele-delamonico-cabaret-for-a-cure-tickets-70403728447.

SEP. 21 PLANETARIUM SHOW AND 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 Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-8672 or visit www.wcsu.edu/starwatch/.

SEP. 21 TREEHOUSE COMEDY LIVE AT IVES: Ives Concert Park will present Treehouse Comedy Live featuring J.J. Ramirez at 8:30 p.m. at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For tickets and information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com.

SEP. 22 WALK TO END ALZHEIMERS: The Alzheimer’s Association will hold a Walk to End Alzheimer’s on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Registration will be at 8:30 a.m., an opening ceremony will be at 10 a.m. and the walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. To register or for more information, visit https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2019/CT-Connecticut?fr_id=12116&pg=entry.

SEP. 22 A PSYCHIC ENCOUNTER UNDER THE STARS AT IVES CONCERT PARK: Ives Concert Park will host Psychic Medium Vanessa for “A Psychic Encounter Under the Stars” at 8 p.m. at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. In a friendly and upbeat environment, Vanessa will connect to loved ones by introducing facts and other significant information. For more information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com.

SEP. 24 ART FACULTY LECTURE SERIES: Associate Professor of Art Jack Tom will discuss his work, creative process and career at 6 p.m. in Room 108 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. For more information, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/art-faculty-lecture-series-jack-tom-tickets-65707148851 or call (203) 837-8403. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com.

SEP. 26 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 Poetry Night. Admission is free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or visit www.wcsu.edu/coffeehouse/ for more information.

SEP. 27 BEST DARN JAZZ CLUB IN DANBURY: WCSU’s Dean of Students will present the “Best Darn Jazz Club in Danbury” at 8 p.m. in the Colonial Corner in the Student Center on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Admission will be free and open to the public. Complimentary snack food will be provided, as well as a cash bar for those 21 and over. A suggested $5 donation to support the club will be accepted at the door. Call (203) 837-9700 for more information.

SEP. 28 FORE ‘N’ AFT BENEFIT CONCERT AND FESTIVAL: A benefit reunion for the Fore ‘n’ Aft will raise funds for charity. The event will run from noon to 10:30 p.m. at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event will feature live music from some of the bands that played the Fore ‘n’ Aft in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, as well as food trucks and more. For more information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com. Get tickets at https://fore-n-aft.ticketleap.com/.

SEP. 28 ALUMNI CONCERT: A performance by WCSU music alumni will be 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. Alumni ensembles will perform to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Visual and Performing Arts Center; the WCSU Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Choir and Orchestra are scheduled to perform. All concert proceeds will benefit the Dave Smith Scholarship Fund at WCSU. To purchase tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-wcsu-music-alumni-concert-tickets-63391883831.

SEP. 30 ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT: The WCSU Alumni Association will host the Neil Wagner Golf Outing with a 10 a.m. shotgun start at the Richter Park Golf Club, 100 Aunt Hack Road in Danbury. Proceeds from the annual event will benefit the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. The cost is $780 per foursome or $195 per person. The public is invited; reservations are required. For more information, visit www.wcsu.edu/alumni/events/ or call (203) 837-8298.