WCSU in Danbury Sets Events for October

WCSU: THROUGH EXHIBITION: “American Subtitles,” an exhibition by Andres Chaparro and Robert Charles OCT. 6 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/2019/07/0... . For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com .

OCT. 1 HUMAN LIBRARY: The Western Connecticut State University Libraries will host the first
Human Library event at WCSU offering members of the university and area communities an
opportunity to hold one-on-one conversations with “human books” — volunteers from diverse
backgrounds who will share their unique stories and challenges. The event will be held from 1 to 5
p.m. on the first floor of the Haas Library on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in
Danbury. Admission will be free and the public is invited. For more information, go to
www.wcsu.edu/news/2019/09/09/h... .

OCT. 2 & 3 SILENT WITNESS EXHIBIT: WCSU and The Women’s Center of Greater Danbury will host“ The Silent Witness Exhibit ” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the Student Center on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury, and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, in the Campus Center on the Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension. The
Silent Witness Exhibit honors the lives of domestic violence homicide victims by inviting the community to observe statues created in their honor, through family support, community connections and advocacy for change. Many men and women die each year in acts of domestic violence and each one has a story. The event will share and honor the stories of Connecticut residents who have lost their lives to acts of domestic violence and of college-aged individuals around the country who have lost their lives as a result of dating violence. It will be free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to trezzas@wcsu.edu .

OCT. 3 FAFSA DAY: The WCSU Office of Financial Aid will offer assistance to families preparing to
file a FAFSA from 4 to 6 p.m. in Room 127 of White Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Registration is requested. For more information or to register, go to www.capfaa.org/fafsa-day/ or send an email to herediaa@wcsu.edu .

OCT. 3 A TASTE OF LATINX: A dinner offering “A Taste of Latinx” will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Campus Center Marketplace on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The public is invited to attend and join students in sampling food from a variety of Latin countries at a cost of $10 per guest; students can use Flex Points or a meal swipe. Cosponsors are Sodexo Food Service, the Division of Student Affairs and the Office of InterCultural Affairs. For
more information, go to www.wcsu.edu/diversity/diversi... .

OCT. 3 WCSU FACULTY JAZZ: WCSU Jazz Area Co-Coordinators Jimmy Greene and Jamie Begian will lead WCSU’s outstanding jazz faculty in an evening of standards and original compositions 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, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/wcsu-jazz... . For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com .

OCT. 3 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, Bahama Mama and the Painkillers. 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. OCT. 5 MISSION HEALTH PROJECT: WCSU and Nuvance Health (formerly Danbury Hospital) will host Mission Health Day from 9 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. The event is designed for local
individuals and families in need of health services, housing support and other community service aid. Medical professionals, social service advocates and student volunteers will provide a one-stop health, housing and social service fair that brings together more than 30 area agencies to provide immediate assistance to individuals who are in need of health, housing and social services assistance. For more information, send an email to cramerw@wcsu.edu .

OCT. 5 PLANETARIUM SHOW: WCSU will host a 6 p.m. planetarium show 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. Out of concern for the potential exposure of visitors to mosquitoes carrying the EEE virus, telescope viewing will not be held until after the first frost. For more information, call (203) 837-8672 or visit www.wcsu.edu/starwatch/ .

OCT. 6 “RUN OR DYE” COLOR RUN: WestConn REC and the Program Activities Council (PAC) will host the “Run or Dye: Get Fit or Dye Trying” three-mile Color Run at noon at Ives Concert Park on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Tickets are $15 for advance registration and $20 on the day of the event. WCSU students with valid ID are free. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. For more information or to register, visit https://sites.wcsu.edu/pac/run... . Proceeds will benefit PAC programming.

OCT. 7 VISITING ARTIST LECTURE: Painter Angela Dufresne 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 visiting artist lecture series. For more information, visit www.wcsu.edu/news/2019/09/12/wcsu-to-present-fall-semester-m-f-a-artist-lecture-program- 2/ . To RSVP, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/visiting-artist-lecture-angela-dufresne-painter-tickets- 65723303169 or call (203) 837-8403. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com .

OCT. 8 ELECTRONIC COOKBOOK TASTING CELEBRATION: In celebration of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, the Office of Diversity and Equity and Sodexo will host an E-Cookbook Tasting Celebration to honor winners from the E-Cookbook Challenge. Winners will be invited to talk about their winning recipe and their cooking experience with those in attendance. The event will be from noon to 2 p.m. in the Student Center Restaurant on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Live music and a WCSU Dance Team performance are scheduled. The public is invited. For more information, send an email to stokesk@wcsu.edu .

OCT. 10 EXHIBITION OPENING: The opening for “Covering Blue Note,” a collaborative multi-disciplinary project, performance and exhibition simultaneously combining live music, a multi photographer photo session and multiple graphic design stations, will be 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 exhibition will be on display in the Gallery through Wednesday, Oct. 16. The opening will be free and the public is invited. For more information, visit
www.wcsu.edu/news/2019/09/10/covering-blue-note-at-wcsu-features-music-photography-and- design/ . To RSVP, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/art-gallery-reception-covering-blue-note-tickets-65725433541 . For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com

OCT. 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.

OCT. 10 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 and the featured act, Christian Mortera. 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.

OCT. 11 PARENTS AND FAMILY WEEKEND: A variety of events for parents and families of WCSU & 12 students are planned during Homecoming weekend. Check-in begins at 3 p.m. at the Maron Hotel’s VIVO! Bar & Grill Restaurant, 42 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury. For a complete list of events planned for parents and families, visit www.wcsu.edu/parents/parents-family-weekend-2018/ .

OCT. 11 PLAY THERAPY CONFERENCE: The WCSU departments of Education & Educational & 12 Psychology and Social Work will host a play therapy conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Campus Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For more information about the conference, how to obtain CEs or to register, go to
www.wcsu.edu/education/wp-cont... or send an email to lomasg@wcsu.edu .

OCT. 11 – 16 EXHIBITION: “Covering Blue Note,” a collaborative multi-disciplinary project, performance and exhibition simultaneously combining live music, a multi-photographer photo session and multiple graphic design stations, will be on display from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, through Wednesday, Oct. 16, 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, visit
www.wcsu.edu/news/2019/09/10/covering-blue-note-at-wcsu-features-music-photography-and- design/ . For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/art-gallery-reception-covering-blue-note-tickets- 65725433541 . For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com . OCT. 11 WCSU JAZZ COMBOS: Four of WCSU’s Jazz Combos will perform a mix of standards and original compositions and arrangements 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. To purchase tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/jazz-comb... .For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com .

OCT. 12 WCSU FOOTBALL VS. MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME: The Colonials face Massachusetts Maritime Academy in the Homecoming game at 5 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Admission is free for WCSU faculty, staff and students. The public is invited and tickets can be purchased at the stadium. For more information, send an email to amess@wcsu.edu or call (203) 837-9014. Check
www.westconnathletics.com for postponements or cancellations.

OCT. 13 WCSU WIND ENSEMBLE AND SYMPHONIC BAND: The WCSU Wind Ensemble, conducted by Fernando Jimenez , and the Symphonic Band, conducted by Matthew Doiron , 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, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/wind-ense... . For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com .

OCT. 14 CMEA REGIONAL AUDITION PREPARATION CLINIC: The CMEA Regional Audition Preparation Clinic will be at 4 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. To purchase tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/wcsu-5th-annual-cmea-regional-audition- preparation-clinic-tickets-67056918047 . For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com .

OCT. 15 A TASTE OF LATINX: A dinner offering “A Taste of Latinx” will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Student Center Restaurant on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The public
is invited to attend and join students in sampling food from a variety of Latin countries at a cost of $10 per guest; students can use Flex Points or a meal swipe. Cosponsors are Sodexo Food Service, the Division of Student Affairs and the Office of InterCultural Affairs. For more information, go to www.wcsu.edu/diversity/diversi... .

OCT. 16 WELLNESS WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: As part of the ongoing Wellness Wednesday
program on campus, there will be a workshop conducted by Vocal/Sound Yoga Teacher Bobbi Soares , on “Hummingbird Sound Journey” 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 www.wcsu.edu/news/2019/09/10/ihhs-to-offer-free-wellness-wednesday-workshops-at-wcsu/ or https://wcsu.edu/ihhs/events/ .

OCT. 16 COME TO YOUR “CENSUS”: To prepare for the upcoming 2020 Census, Yvette Trujilo Rose, a communication specialist with the U.S. Census Bureau, will discuss every citizen’s role in the census and why the population count taken once a decade is important at 7 p.m. in Room 127 of White Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The workshop is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Northern Fairfield County; the American Association of University Women, Danbury Area; and Western Connecticut State University. It will be free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/241515... .

OCT. 17 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.

OCT. 18 RESEARCH SEMINAR: Farmingdale State College Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Carly Tribull will discuss “Comics in the Classroom, Wasps in the Field, and Other Mixed Pursuits of a Young Professor” 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 .

OCT. 18 HIGGINS HALL OPEN HOUSE AND RECEPTION: The Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences will host an open house and reception for the refurbished Higgins Hall, which has reopened with new labs, classrooms and a state-of-the-art television production facility, at 5 p.m. at the Higgins entrance on the Midtown campus quadrangle, 181 White St. in Danbury. Tours will continue through 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.wcsu.edu/sas/macx/ .

OCT. 18 – 27 THEATRE PRODUCTION: The WCSU Department of Theatre Arts will present “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui” 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 8 p.m. on Oct. 18, 19, 25 and 26; with 2 p.m. matinees on Oct. 19, 20, 26 and 27. Based in 1930s Chicago, “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui,” written by Bertolt Brecht and adapted by Bruce Norris, is a theatrical commentary on the rise of Hitler and Nazi Germany. This dramatic comedy challenges the way power is obtained through the veil of vegetable companies and gangster mobs. Meant as a warning of what can happen in these circumstances, it begs us to consider whom we are willing to trust. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/the-resistible-rise-of-arturo-ui-tickets- 7081604770 5 or call (203) 837-8732. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com .

OCT. 18 BEST DARN JAZZ CLUB IN DANBURY: WCSU’s Dean of Students will present the “Best Darn Jazz Club in Danbury” at 8 p.m. at the Danbury Rail Museum, 120 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.

OCT. 19 WEATHER REPORT: A SYMPOSIUM OF WEATHER AND ART: The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art and WCSU will host “Weather Report: A Symposium on Art and Weather” from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The symposium is presented in conjunction with the exhibition, “Weather Report,” on view at the Aldrich from Oct. 6, 2019, through May 29, 2020. The symposium will be free and open to the public; pre-registration is required at
www.wcsu.edu/artweather . For more information, visit www.wcsu.edu/news/2019/09/04/weather- report-a-symposium-on-art-and-weather/ .

OCT. 19 PLANETARIUM SHOW: WCSU will host a 6 p.m. planetarium show 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. Out of concern for the potential exposure of visitors to mosquitoes carrying the EEE virus, telescope viewing will not be held until after the first frost. For more information, call (203) 837-8672 or visit www.wcsu.edu/starwatch/ .

OCT. 19 COCKTAIL RECEPTION-THEATRE EVENT: The Office of Alumni Relations will host a cocktail reception-theatre event at 7 p.m. in the Drawing Room of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The $25 cost
will include the reception and a ticket to the 8 p.m. performance of “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui” in the Studio Theatre of the Visual and Performing Arts Center. For more information or to make a reservation, call (203) 837-8298 or go to www.wcsu.edu/alumni/events/ .

OCT. 22 VISITING ARTIST LECTURE: Illustrator Rudy Gutierrez 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, visit www.wcsu.edu/news/2019/09/12/wcsu-to-present-fall-semester-m-f-a-artist-lecture-program- 2/ . To RSVP, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/visiting-artist-lecture-rudy-gutierrez-illustrator-tickets- 65728025293 or call (203) 837-8403. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com .

OCT. 22 GREEK LECTURE: Dr. Jenifer Neils , director of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, will discuss “The Parthenon, Then and Now” at 2 p.m. in Room 125 of the Science Building on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The talk will be free and the public is invited. For more information, visit www.wcsu.edu/sas/macx/ .

OCT. 22 GREEK CELEBRATION: A Greek celebration, featuring wine, savory Greek bites and traditional Greek folk music, will provide an opportunity to meet WCSU’s Greek scholar, Dr. Chris Paone, at 5 p.m. on the patio of Higgins Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. For more information, visit www.wcsu.edu/sas/macx/ . To RSVP, go to www.wcsu.edu/giving/events .

OCT. 24 – FACULTY EXHIBITION: The Department of Art Faculty Exhibition will be on display from DEC. 8 noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, 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 www.eventbrite.com/e/art-gallery-reception-department-of-art-faculty-exhibition-tickets- 65729710333 . For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com . OCT. 24 GALLERY RECEPTION - FACULTY EXHIBITION: An opening reception for the

Department of Art Faculty Exhibition will be 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 exhibit 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, Dec. 8. The reception and exhibition will be free and the public is
invited. To RSVP for the reception, go to www.eventbrite.com/e/art-gallery-reception-department- of-art-faculty-exhibition-tickets-65729710333 . For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com .

OCT. 24 MACRICOSTAS SPEAKER - REGINALD DWAYNE BETTS: American poet, memoirist and teacher Reginald Dwayne Betts will deliver the Macricostas Lecture at 6 p.m. in the Pinney Hall Conference Room on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The talk will be free and the public is invited. It is funded by a grant from the Macricostas Family Arts and Sciences Endowed Speaker Series. For more information, visit www.wcsu.edu/news/2019/09/12/p... or www.wcsu.edu/sas/macx /. To RSVP, go to www.wcsu.edu/giving/events/ .

OCT. 24 COFFEEHOUSE: WCSU and PAC 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, J8KE. 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.

OCT. 25 OKTOBERFEST JAZZ: Oktoberfest Jazz 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. WCSU’s large jazz ensembles will perform big band classics from the Thad Jones and Charlie Parker libraries. Frankensax is led by Andrew Beals , the Jazz Ensemble is led by Jimmy Greene and the Jazz Orchestra is led by Jamie Begian . To purchase tickets, visit
www.eventbrite.com/e/oktoberfe... . For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com .

OCT. 25 PREVENTION OF COMPASSION FATIGUE WITH SELF-CARE AND HEALTH- PROMOTION PRACTICES: WCSU will host a series of workshops on Prevention of Compassion Fatigue with Self-Care and Health-Promotion Practices. The second in the series, “Aromatherapy,” will be at 7 p.m. in Room 122 of White Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The session will explore aromatherapy as a fast growing Complementary Health Approach (CHA) used by many health care professionals in the United States and around the world for management of symptoms for self-care and client needs. Dr. Bozena Padykula with the WCSU Department of Nursing will run the workshops, which are free and open to WCSU students, nurses and health care professionals. To RSVP, send an email to padykulab@wcsu.edu .

OCT. 28 FUNDRAISING BREAKFAST: The WCSU Women’s Basketball Tip-Off Breakfast will be 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. The public is invited. There will be no admission charge, but participants will be encouraged to make “tip” donations. This is the annual fundraiser for the women’s basketball team. Reservations are required. To make reservations or for more information, send an email to Head Coach Kim Rybczyk at rybczykk@wcsu.edu .

OCT. 30 FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION: The WCSU Alumni Nursing Society and WCSU Alumni Association will host a screening of the documentary film, “ Dorothea's Tears: The State of Mental Health Care in America ,” at 4 p.m. in the Student Center Theater on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The film by Keith Maciog and Geer Teng explores the repercussions of America's trend to “deinstitutionalize” and shut down state mental hospitals. A question-and-answer session and reception will follow the screening. The event is free and the public is invited. RSVP to alumni@wcsu.edu or by calling (203) 837-8298.

OCT. 30 SODEXO ELITE DINNER NIGHT: A dinner offering authentic Hispanic and Latin food from various countries in honor of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. in the Danbury Room in the Student Center on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The public is invited to attend and join students in sampling food at a cost of $10 per guest; students can use Flex Points or a meal swipe. Cosponsors are Sodexo Food Service, the Division of Student Affairs and the Office of InterCultural Affairs. For more information, go to
www.wcsu.edu/diversity/diversi... .

OCT. 31 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, the Western Improv Group (WIG). 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.