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University Events: March and April 2010

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MARCH EVENTS
Mar. 1 - 16	ART EXHIBIT:  An exhibition of works from WestConn's collection will be displayed from Wednesday, Feb. 24, through Tuesday, March 16, at the Higgins Hall Gallery in Room 101 of Higgins Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The gallery is open from noon to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and is open to the public. The works are assembled from various collections on the Midtown campus, most notably the Truman Warner Anthropological Collection from the archives at the Haas Library. The exhibition will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-8410.
Mar. 11 - 13	THEATRE PRODUCTION - "A FLEA IN HER EAR" :  The WestConn theatre arts department will present "A Flea in Her Ear" in the Berkshire Theatre in Berkshire Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Performances will be at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 11; Friday, March 12; and Saturday, March 13, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, March 13. Ticket prices will be $20 for adults and $15 for senior citizens and non-WestConn students. WestConn students will be admitted free with valid ID. Call the Berkshire Theatre Box Office at (203) 837-8732 for information. To purchase tickets, call (203) 837-TIXX or visit www.wcsu.edu/tickets.
Mar. 13 - 14	HOME SHOW:  WestConn will host the Western New England Home Show from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Feldman Arena in the William O'Neill Athletic and Convocation 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. Attendees can save $1 off the cost of an adult ticket by bringing a nonperishable food item for the Giving Pantry to the event. Call (860) 563-2111 for more information.
Mar. 14	SUNDAY MASS:  The Newman Center will host a Mass at 5 p.m. in Alumni Hall on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The worship service will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 744-5846.
Mar. 16 - 17	SESAME STREET LIVE:  Sesame Street Live will present "When Elmo Grows Up" at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16; and 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, in the William O'Neill Athletic and Convocation Center on the WestConn Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (203) 837-8499 or visit www.wcsu.edu/tickets.
Mar. 17	PANEL DISCUSSION (Women's History Month event):  WestConn will host a panel discussion about "Women and Popular Culture" at 12:30 p.m. in Warner Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Panelists will include Assistant Professors of History Dr. Katherine Allocco and Dr. Leslie Lindenauer and Associate Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Dr. Abbey Zink. This Women's History Month event will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-8482.
Mar. 17	DEBATE:  The WCSU Roger Sherman Debate Society and the Undergraduate Conflict Resolution Project will host a debate at 3:30 p.m. in Warner Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The topic will be "'Twilight' promotes unhealthy relationships between women and men." The debate will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8486.
Mar. 17	FILM SCREENING (Women's History Month event):  WestConn will host a screening of "The Education of Shelby Knox" at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Center Theater on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The film tells the story of a Texas teen's fight for sexual education. This Women's History Month event will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-8482.
Mar. 18	POLITICAL SCIENCE LECTURE:  Tom Thompson, of Technipower Systems in Danbury, will discuss the solar energy industry from 5:25 to 6:25 p.m. during a political science class in Room 231 of White Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The discussion will be free and open to the public. It is one of several scheduled during the semester for the World Governments, Economies and Cultures course taught by Adjunct Instructor Scott Benjamin. For more information, call (860) 210-2146, ext. 129, or send an e-mail to benjamins@wcsu.edu.
Mar. 18	SCIENCE-AT-NIGHT PRESENTATION:  Dr. Kirby Stafford, Connecticut state entomologist, will discuss "Fight the Bite: Ticks and Lyme Disease" at 7 p.m. in Room 125 of the Science Building on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Offered as part of the continuing "Science at Night" series, the event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8773.
Mar. 18	COFFEEHOUSE:  WestConn 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 include open mic performers at 8 p.m., followed by the featured act, the WCSU Improv Group, 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 for more information.
Mar. 19	WESTCONN SOCIETY LUNCHEON:  The WCSU Foundation will host its annual WestConn Society Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. This year's Community Service Award will be present to Fiorita, Kornhaas & Co., P.C. Allen Morton, dean of the Ancell School of Business, will speak about "The Role of Financial Literacy in a Well-Rounded College Education." To join the society or purchase a ticket for the luncheon, call the Office of Institutional Advancement at (203) 837-8298.
Mar. 20	PLANETARIUM SHOW AND TELESCOPE VIEWING:  WestConn will host a 7 p.m. planetarium show, "Early Spring Skies," followed by telescope viewing of the moon, Mars, Saturn and the spring 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.
Mar. 22	ACCESSIBILITY WORKSHOP (WCSU new and prospective students only):  The WCSU Office of AccessAbility Services will hold a workshop to explain the types of accommodations and services available to students at 4 p.m. in Room 207 of the Student Center on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Information provided will include the differences between accommodations in high school and college; the types of classroom, housing and campus accommodations, services and assistive technology that are available; how to request accommodations and services; and more. The workshop will be free and open to new and prospective students and their families. For more information and to RSVP, call (203) 837-8225.
Mar. 25 - 26	GRANT-WRITING WORKSHOP:  WestConn, in conjunction with Grant Writing USA, will host a two-day Grant Writing Workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 263 of the Science Building on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Tuition is $425 per person and will include a workbook, resource CD and access to online forums. The workshop is open to the public. For more information or to register, visit http://grantwritingusa.com/events/write/dact0310.html.
Mar. 31	ART SLIDE LECTURE:  Painter Don Kimes will discuss his work at 11 a.m. in Viewing Room 1 of White Hall on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. 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) 837-8881.
Mar. 31	LECTURE:  The Institute for Holistic Health Studies at WestConn will host Dr. Edward Markowitz, who will discuss "Five Secrets of Permanent Weight Loss" at noon in the Student Center Theater on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The talk will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-8882.
Mar. 31	TUTORING RESOURCE CENTER WORKSHOP:  The WCSU Tutoring Resource Center will host the workshop "Off-Campus Programs: Scholarships, Internships, Resume-Writing" at 2 p.m. in Room 104 of Berkshire Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The hour-long workshop will be free and open to WCSU faculty, staff and students only. For more information or to reserve a seat, call the center at (203) 837-9245.
Mar. 31	NEWMAN DINNER (WestConn faculty, staff and students only):  The Newman Center will host a free dinner at 5 p.m. in the center, 7 Eighth Ave., near the WestConn Midtown campus. The event will be free and open to WestConn students, faculty and staff only. For more information, call (203) 744-5846.
Mar. 31	PIANO RECITAL:  Students in WestConn's music program will present a piano studio recital at 8 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The event will be free and open to the public; donations to the music department will be accepted. Call (203) 837-8350 for more information.
APRIL EVENTS
Apr. 1	POLITICAL SCIENCE LECTURE:  Former Stamford mayor Dan Malloy, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, will discuss Connecticut's economy from 5:25 to 6:25 p.m. during a political science class in Room 231 of White Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The discussion will be free and open to the public. It is one of several scheduled during the semester for the World Governments, Economies and Cultures course taught by Adjunct Instructor Scott Benjamin. For more information, call (860) 210-2146, ext. 129, or send an e-mail to benjamins@wcsu.edu.
Apr. 1	TELESCOPE VIEWING:  WestConn will host a telescope viewing of Mars, Saturn and the spring sky from 8 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 www.wcsu.edu/starwatch.
Apr. 1	COFFEEHOUSE:  WestConn 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 include open mic performers at 8 p.m., followed by the featured act, a Capella group The 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 for more information.
Apr. 6	GRADUATE OPEN HOUSE:  WestConn will host a Graduate Open House from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Westside Campus Center on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Coordinators from each graduate program will be available to answer questions. The Open House will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call the Division of Graduate Studies at (203) 837-8243.
Apr. 7	ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING (WestConn alumni only):  The WCSU Alumni Association will hold its annual meeting, at which the alumni board of directors will be elected, at 6 p.m. in Alumni Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The meeting is open to graduates of the university only. For more information, call (203) 837-8290.
Apr. 7	LYME DISEASE SEMINAR AND HEALTH FAIR:  The Institute for Holistic Health Studies will host a Lyme Disease Health Fair from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center on the WestConn Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Information about Lyme Disease prevention and treatment will be available. At 7 p.m., speakers including Dr. Richard Horowitz, a board-certified internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases; Pat Smith, president of the Lyme Disease Association Inc.; and Jennifer Reid, community coordinator for the BLAST Lyme Disease Prevention Program, will share their expertise. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8882.
Apr. 8	POLITICAL SCIENCE LECTURE:  Rob Michalik, district director for U.S. Rep Chris Murphy, will discuss the American economy from 5:25 to 6:25 p.m. during a political science class in Room 231 of White Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The discussion will be free and open to the public. It is one of several scheduled during the semester for the World Governments, Economies and Cultures course taught by Adjunct Instructor Scott Benjamin. For more information, call (860) 210-2146, ext. 129, or send an e-mail to benjamins@wcsu.edu.
Apr. 8	COFFEEHOUSE:  WestConn 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 include open mic performers at 8 p.m., followed by the featured act, ambient rock band The Files and Fires, 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 for more information.
Apr. 9	CMEA RECEPTION (WestConn alumni only):  The WCSU Alumni Association will host a reception at 6 p.m. in the Riverside Lounge of the Connecticut Convention Center for graduates of the university who are attending the Connecticut Music Educators Association Conference in Hartford, Conn. This event is free and open to WCSU alumni only. For more information, call (203) 837-8290.
Apr. 10	PLANETARIUM SHOW AND TELESCOPE VIEWING:  WestConn will host a 7:30 p.m. planetarium show, "Spring Skies," followed by telescope viewing of Mars, Saturn and the spring 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 www.wcsu.edu/starwatch.
Apr. 11	HEALTH/DISABILITY CONFERENCE:  Artists in Transition, an organization that works with visual and performing artists facing physical and/or mental health issues, will hold a conference from noon to 5 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center on the WestConn Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Connecticut architect/sculptor Tom Luckey, who had an accident resulting in quadriplegia at the height of his career, will be the keynote speaker. The conference is open to the public; there is a $25 fee to attend. WCSU faculty, staff and students with valid I.D. will be admitted free. For more information or to register, visit www.artistsintransitionUSA.blogspot.com.
Apr. 11	JAZZ COMBOS CONCERT:  The WCSU Jazz Combos will perform at 3 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The performance will be free and open to the public; donations to the music department will be accepted. For more information, call (203) 837-8350.
Apr. 11	SUNDAY MASS:  The Newman Center will host a Mass at 5 p.m. in Alumni Hall on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The worship service will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 744-5846.
Apr. 12	ART SLIDE LECTURE:  Illustrator David Johnson will discuss his work at 11 a.m. in Viewing Room 1 of White Hall on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. 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) 837-8881.
Apr. 12	CONCERT:  Composer and pianist Piet Swerts will perform with WestConn students, faculty and guest artists at 8 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Tickets will be $15 for adults, and $10 for seniors and non-WestConn students. Admission will be free for WestConn students with valid I.D. For tickets and more information, call (203) 837-8350 or visit www.wcsu.edu/tickets.
Apr. 14	CSU DAY:  Visitors to the state Capitol will be greeted by displays from the four Connecticut state universities on the day designated as "CSU Day" by Gov. M. Jodi Rell. Each university will present information about the school's history as well as new offerings, and representatives will be available to answer questions. For more information, call (203) 837-8486.
Apr. 14	NEWMAN DINNER (WestConn faculty, staff and students only):  The Newman Center will host a free dinner at 5 p.m. in the center, 7 Eighth Ave., near the WestConn Midtown campus. The event will be free and open to WestConn students, faculty and staff only. For more information, call (203) 744-5846.
Apr. 15 - Apr. 17	OPERA PRODUCTION - "THE MAGIC FLUTE":  The WCSU Opera will present "The Magic Flute" at 7:30 p.m. on April 15, 16 and 17, with a 2 p.m. matinee on April 17 in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. For tickets and information, call (203) 837-8499 or go to www.wcsu.edu/tickets.
Apr. 15	CABARET:  WestConn will present the Child Care Cabaret at 7:30 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. This fundraiser for the WCSU Child Care Center will bring performers from all corners of the campus together in an uplifting combination of music, dance and comedy. The public is invited; tickets will be $15. WCSU students with valid I.D. will be admitted for $5. For more information, call (203) 837-8266.
Apr. 15	COFFEEHOUSE:  WestConn 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 quiet music and board games. Admission will be free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 for more information.
Apr. 15	TELESCOPE VIEWING:  WestConn will host a telescope viewing of Mars, Saturn and the spring sky from 8:30 to 11:30 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.
Apr. 16	MACRICOSTAS LECTURE SERIES - ERIC METAXAS:  New York Times best-selling author Eric Metaxas will deliver a talk in the lecture series funded by a grant from the foundation of Brookfield industrialist and philanthropist Constantine "Deno" Macricostas and his wife Marie. Metaxas will speak about "Cultures of the World" at 7 p.m. in Room 125 of the Science Building on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The talk will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8486.
Apr. 17	COMMUNITY FUN WALK/RUN:  The Institute for Holistic Health Studies IHHS) and the HPX Club will host a 5K walk/run to benefit IHHS scholarships and fund future events and programs, beginning at 9 a.m. from the Ballroom of the Westside Campus Center on the WestConn Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The walk/run will be open to the public. For more information, send an e-mail to hoursemannr@wcsu.edu.
Apr. 17	OPEN HOUSE:  WestConn will host its annual Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Feldman Arena at the William O'Neill Athletic and Convocation Center on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The day's events will include campus tours and information sessions. All the activities will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call the Office of University Admissions at (203) 837-9000 or 1-877-837-WCSU.
Apr. 18	SUNDAY MASS:  The Newman Center will host a Mass at 5 p.m. in Alumni Hall on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The worship service will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 744-5846.
Apr. 19 - Apr. 23	ANIMATION FESTIVAL:  The ninth annual WestConn computer animation festival, AniFest '10, will feature continuous showings of student-produced computer animation short features daily from April 19 through 23 in the Student Center Theater on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Other highlights of the festival will include an "Art of Animation" poster exhibition in the Student Center and a lecture at 7 p.m. on April 22 in the Student Center Theater. Admission will be free and the public is invited. For information, visit the AniFest '10 Web page at http://cs.wcsu.edu/cgr/festival10 or contact Center for Graphics Research Director Dr. William Joel at (203) 837-9353.
Apr. 20	WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PANEL DISCUSSION (Hubble Week event):  WestConn will host a discussion about "Women in Science and Engineering" at 8 a.m. in the Science Building on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Part of the university's Hubble Week celebration, the panel will provide information for girls and young women about careers in science and technology. Featured speakers will be Kerri Cahoy, an astrobiologist working with NASA; Suzanne Woll, manager of the systems department at United Technologies Research Center; Valentina Lugo, a mechanical design engineer at Hamilton Sundstrand; and Rachel Manzer, a science coach in the Suffield School District who is in training as a NASA teacher astronaut. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8486.
Apr. 21	EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE (Hubble Week event):  WestConn will host a roundtable discussion about "Aerospace in the 21st Century" from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Westside Campus Center on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Part of the university's Hubble Week celebration, the panel will include Edward Francis, vice president and general manager of HS Energy, Space & Defense at Hamilton Sundstrand; Jim Larwood, division president at Kaman Precision Products; and Dr. Mark Stier, director of Optical Programs at Goodrich ISR. Admission to the event will be $25 and lunch will be provided. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (203) 837-8486.
Apr. 21	BENEFIT CONCERT:  The Manhattan String Quartet will perform a benefit concert to support WestConn's "WCSU Hearts Haiti" fundraising campaign at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The concert will be open to the public; seating is limited. There is a suggested donation of $20. For more information, call (203) 837-8754.
Apr. 22	TAKE OUR CHILDREN TO WORK DAY:  WestConn will host Take Our Children to Work Day events beginning at 8:45 a.m. in Alumni Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Children of faculty and staff ages 8 and up will participate in age-appropriate activities from 8:45 to 2 p.m. The events are open to WestConn faculty and staff only. For more information, call (203) 837-8486.
Apr. 22	PRESIDENT'S LECTURE SERIES - DR. STORY MUSGRAVE:  NASA astronaut Dr. Story Musgrave will discuss "The Beauty of Nature -- The Art of Technology" as the President's Lecture Series speaker at 7:30 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The lecture will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call 203) 837-8486.
Apr. 22	COFFEEHOUSE:  WestConn 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 include open mic performers at 8 p.m., followed by the featured act, singer/songwriter Don Lowe, 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 for more information.
Apr. 23 - Apr. 24	RELAY FOR LIFE:  WestConn will host the American Cancer Society "Relay for Life" from 6 p.m. on Friday, April 23, to 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, at the Feldman Arena in the O'Neill Center on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Teams of 10 - 15 people will spend the night walking to raise money to fight cancer. For more information, visit http://events.cancer.org/rflwestconn or call (203) 563-1511.
Apr. 23	DR. PHILLIP LU SCHOLARSHIP DINNER (Hubble Week event):  In honor of Dr. Phillip Lu, WestConn will host an event to support and celebrate the Dr. Phillip Lu Science and Astronomy Scholarship in the Grand Ballroom of the Westside Campus Center on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The dinner is $100 per person and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8486.
Apr. 24	SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR (Hubble Week event):  WestConn will host a Science and Technology Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Science Building on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Part of the university's Hubble Week celebration, the fair will include demonstrations, vendors, experiments, tours of the Science Building, NASA giveaways, a NASA spacesuit and a one-fifth scale model of the Hubble Space Telescope. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8486.
Apr. 24	PLANETARIUM SHOW AND TELESCOPE VIEWING:  WestConn will host a 7:30 p.m. planetarium show, "Spring Skies," followed by telescope viewing of the moon, Mars, Saturn and the spring 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 www.wcsu.edu/starwatch.
Apr. 25	CHOIR CONCERT:  The WCSU Chamber Singers and Concert Choir will present a concert in memory of Roberta Moravsky Watts at 3 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The performance will be free and open to the public; donations to the music department will be accepted. For more information, call (203) 837-8350.
Apr. 25	SUNDAY MASS:  The Newman Center will host a Mass at 5 p.m. in Alumni Hall on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The worship service will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 744-5846.
Apr. 26	PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE CONCERT:  The WCSU Percussion Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The performance will be free and open to the public; donations to the music department will be accepted. For more information, call (203) 837-8350.
Apr. 27	ART SLIDE LECTURE:  Painter Lois Dodd will discuss her work at 3 p.m. at the Weir Farm Art Center, 735 Nod Hill Road in Wilton. 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) 837-8881.
Apr. 28	NEWMAN DINNER (WestConn faculty, staff and students only):  The Newman Center will host a free dinner at 5 p.m. in the center, 7 Eighth Ave., near the WestConn Midtown campus. The event will be free and open to WestConn students, faculty and staff only. For more information, call (203) 744-5846.
Apr. 29	COFFEEHOUSE:  WestConn 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 include open mic performers at 8 p.m., followed by the featured act, DJ Kendall of WXCI who will broadcast live with musical guests Brianne Chasanoff and Joe Gegeny, 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 for more information.
Apr. 29 - May. 1	JAZZ FESTIVAL:  The WCSU Jazz Fest will feature the Maria Schneider Orchestra. For tickets and information, visit www.wcsu.edu/tickets or call (203) 837-8499.
Apr. 29	TELESCOPE VIEWING:  WestConn will host a telescope viewing of the moon, Mars, Saturn and the spring sky from 8:30 to 11:30 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.

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VISITOR PARKING ADVISORY: Western Connecticut State University offers several convenient, centrally located parking spaces for visitors to the university’s Midtown and Westside campuses in Danbury. Midtown visitor parking is in the lot next to Old Main and in designated spaces next to University Hall. Parking in the university’s White Street and Fifth Avenue garages is restricted to students, faculty and staff with hang-tags and/or parking stickers from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; visitors are welcome to park in the garages all other times. Westside visitor parking is on University Boulevard. Visitors who cannot be accommodated in these parking areas are asked to call the University Police Department to make other arrangements.

Up-to-date university parking rules and regulations, color-coded campus maps that show parking areas and shuttle bus stops, and shuttle bus schedules are available at www.wcsu.edu/parking. Call the University Police Department at (203) 837-9300 for more information about the parking rules and regulations.