SEPTEMBER EVENTS

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, acoustic guitarist Tyler Cohen, 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.

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.

The WCSU Alumni Association will hold its annual meeting 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) 837-8298.

The WCSU Dance team will hold a workshop and auditions. The workshop will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7, in the Westside Campus Center Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury, and the auditions will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12, in the Bill Williams Gymnasium in Berkshire Hall on the Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. In order to audition, dancers must be WestConn students and attend both the workshop and the auditions. For more information, visit www.wcsudanceteam.com or send an e-mail to wcsudanceteam@gmail.com.

Painter Ying Li will discuss her 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.

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 Natalie Gelman, 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.

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.

The Manhattan String Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. at the Ives Concert Park on the WestConn Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The quartet will play Mozart and Schubert. Mozart's String Quartet in d min K 421 and Schubert's String Quartet called "Death and the Maiden," which are two of the pieces performed by the MSQ that are most revered by audiences all over the world. Tickets will be $20 for adults, and $10 for seniors and children under 12. Family Four-Packs are available for $40. For tickets, visit www.wcsu.edu/tickets.

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.

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 Jazz Quartet, 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.

The annual Golden Circle Luncheon to honor WestConn alumni who graduated more than 50 years ago will be at noon in Warner Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The cost is $35 per person. For more information, call the Alumni Office at (203) 837-8290.

WestConn will host a 7 p.m. planetarium show, followed by telescope viewing of the moon, Jupiter, Beta Cygni and the Ring Nebula 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.

The Ives Authority, under the auspices of the City of Danbury and in partnership with WestConn, will host "The Ives Family Fair," a daylong family event at Ives Concert Park on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Gates will open at 2 p.m. This free, multicultural celebration of the arts salutes the diversity and rich history of Greater Danbury. Festivities will feature local performers and children's entertainment. For more information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com.

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.

State Sen. Sam Caligiuri will discuss his economic program from 5:25 to 6:25 p.m. during a political science class in Room 214 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 American Government 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.

Illustrator Randall Enos 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.

Sigma Chi at WCSU will host the panel discussion "Why I Joined Sigma Chi" at 7:30 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Westside Campus Center on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Focusing on the positive aspects of Greek life and personal experiences of alumni and current Sigma Chi members, the event will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 240-6671.

Dr. Leslie Mehrhoff, director of the Invasive Plant Atlas of New England at the University of Connecticut, will discuss "Invasive Plants: Threats to the Biota of Connecticut" 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.

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, Arildo de Sousa, 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.

WestConn will host a 7 p.m. planetarium show, followed by telescope viewing of Epsilon Lyrae, the Wild Duck Cluster, Albireo, the moon and Jupiter 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.

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.

U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon will discuss her economic program from 5:25 to 6:25 p.m. during a political science class in Room 214 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 American Government 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.

The WCSU Tutoring Resource Center will host the workshop "Intricate Grammar" 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.

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 Sharaya, 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.

OCTOBER EVENTS

The WCSU Alumni Association will host a bus trip for lunch at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. Enjoy dinner at the Ristorante Caterina de' Medici. The price of $91/person includes dinner, gratuity, a tour of the Culinary Institute and transportation via motor coach. Reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, call (203) 837-8298.

WestConn, the Danbury Public Library and the Danbury schools have partnered to create "One Book, One Community," a series of events aimed at encouraging the entire community to read the same book, "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien. There will be a community book discussion at 2 p.m. at the Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St. in Danbury. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8754 or visit www.onebookdanbury.org.

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.

Dr. Anthony Ciarleglio, director of WestConn's Cooperative Education program, will discuss career development options from 5:25 to 6:25 p.m. during a political science class in Room 214 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 American Government 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.

Painter Robert Berlind 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.

The WCSU Tutoring Resource Center will host the workshop "Strategies for Midterm Triumph" 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.

WestConn, the Danbury Public Library and the Danbury schools have partnered to create "One Book, One Community," a series of events aimed at encouraging the entire community to read the same book, "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien. A panel featuring veterans from various wars will share their experiences transitioning from conflict settings to domestic settings at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8754 or visit www.onebookdanbury.org.

WestConn, the Danbury Public Library and the Danbury schools have partnered to create "One Book, One Community," a series of events aimed at encouraging the entire community to read the same book, "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien. There will be a community book discussion at noon at the Haas Library on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8754 or visit www.onebookdanbury.org.

Barry Multz, author of "BAM! Delivering Customer Service in a Self Service World," "Bounce! The Path to True Business Confidence" and "You Need to Be a Little Crazy: The Truth About Starting and Growing Your Own Business," will deliver the Macricostas Entrepreneurship Lecture funded by a grant from the foundation of Brookfield industrialist and philanthropist Constantine "Deno" Macricostas and his wife Marie. Multz will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center Theater on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The talk will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486.

Director Leonidas Loizides will stage his world-touring production of the Greek tragedy "Oresteia by Aeschylus"  at 7 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The performance will be free and the public is invited. It is funded by a grant from the foundation of Brookfield industrialist and philanthropist Constantine "Deno" Macricostas and his wife Marie. For more information, call (203) 837-8734.

WestConn, the Danbury Public Library and the Danbury schools have partnered to create "One Book, One Community," a series of events aimed at encouraging the entire community to read the same book, "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien. A screening of director/screenwriter Oliver Stone's harrowing Vietnam epic, "Platoon," will be at 7 p.m. in the Student Center Theater on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8754 or visit www.onebookdanbury.org.

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, musical theatre performers from WCSU's Center Stage, 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.

Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots organization will host the "North America Training Summit" from Friday, Oct. 8, through Sunday, 10, at multiple locations on WestConn's Midtown and Westside campuses. For fees and other information, visit http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?i=ce5b8759-59dd-408e-978d-de7d352194c6.

The WCSU Jazz Combos 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.

WestConn will host a 6 p.m. planetarium show, followed by telescope viewing of Jupiter, Epsilon Lyr, the Ring Nebula, Albireo and the Andromeda galaxy from 7 to 9  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.

Renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall will speak about "Gombe and Beyond: The Next 50 Years" at 8 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the William O'Neill Athletic and Convocation Center on the WestConn Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Goodall's talk will be followed by a booksigning. The public is invited. There is no cost to attend, but tickets are required. For tickets and information, call (203) 837-8499 or visit www.wcsu.edu/tickets.

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.

U.S. Senate candidate Warren Mosler will discuss the nation's financial markets from 5:25 to 6:25 p.m. during a political science class in Room 214 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 American Government 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.

WestConn, the Danbury Public Library and the Danbury schools have partnered to create "One Book, One Community," a series of events aimed at encouraging the entire community to read the same book, "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien. There will be a community book discussion at 6 p.m. at the Haas Library on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8754 or visit www.onebookdanbury.org.

WestConn, the Danbury Public Library and the Danbury schools have partnered to create "One Book, One Community," a series of events aimed at encouraging the entire community to read the same book, "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien. An authentic Vietnamese lunch featuring Pho, the national soup of Vietnam, will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center Dining Hall on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Lunch will be free for WCSU students on the meal plan and $6.95 for all guests. The public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8754 or visit www.onebookdanbury.org.

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.

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.

WestConn, the Danbury Public Library and the Danbury schools have partnered to create "One Book, One Community," a series of events aimed at encouraging the entire community to read the same book, "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien. A screening of director Kathryn Begelow's Best Picture Oscar-winning Iraq War thriller, "The Hurt Locker," will be at 7 p.m. in the Farioly Program Room of the Danbury Public Library, 170 Main St.  in Danbury. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8754 or visit www.onebookdanbury.org.

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, recording artist Reed Kendall, 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.

Members of the WestConn jazz faculty will perform a concert at 8 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The program will include jazz standards and some original compositions. The concert will be free and the public is invited; donations to the music department will be accepted. For more information, call the music department at (203) 837-8350.

WestConn will host a 6 p.m. planetarium show, followed by telescope viewing of the moon, Jupiter, M57, Albireo, M31 and Double Cluster from 7 to 9  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.

WestConn will offer a full week of Homecoming events, many of which are free and open to the public. For a complete listing of events, visit http://www.wcsu.edu/homecoming/.

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.

The WCSU education and educational psychology department, and Civics First will host the 2010 Civics Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center on the university's Westside campus,43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury.  There will be a fee to attend the conference. For more information or to register, go to http://www.cclce.org or call (203) 837-8510.

Illustrator Heather Scott will discuss her 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.

The WCSU Alumni Association will host an information session about the 2011 Travel Tour of the Pacific Northwest and Canada at 5:30 p.m. in Warner Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The session will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8298.

WestConn, the Danbury Public Library and the Danbury schools have partnered to create "One Book, One Community," a series of events aimed at encouraging the entire community to read the same book, "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien. There will be a community book discussion at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 15 Backus Ave. in Danbury. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8754 or visit www.onebookdanbury.org.

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 Namoli Brennet, 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.

WestConn, the Danbury Public Library and the Danbury schools have partnered to create "One Book, One Community," a series of events aimed at encouraging the entire community to read the same book, "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien. There will be a community book discussion at 6:30 p.m. at Borders Books & Music, 110 Federal Road in Danbury. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8754 or visit www.onebookdanbury.org.

WestConn will host a Tea at 1 p.m. at Fairfield Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury, followed by a 2 p.m. tour of the Midtown campus. The event will be free and open to WestConn alumni, faculty, staff, students and parents only. For more information, call (203) 837-8290.

WestConn, the Danbury Public Library and the Danbury schools have partnered to create "One Book, One Community," a series of events aimed at encouraging the entire community to read the same book, "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien. A screening of the Vietnam drama, "A Soldier's Story" starring Kiefer Sutherland and Skeet Ulrich, will be at 10 a.m. at Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave. in Bethel. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8754 or visit www.onebookdanbury.org.

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.

Yvonne Davis, owner of a communications consulting agency, will discuss the presidency of former President George W. Bush from 5:25 to 6:25 p.m. during a political science class in Room 214 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 American Government 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.

WestConn, the Danbury Public Library and the Danbury schools have partnered to create "One Book, One Community," a series of events aimed at encouraging the entire community to read the same book, "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien. O'Brien will discuss his book and answer questions at 7:30 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8754 or visit www.onebookdanbury.org.

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.

Dr. Gregory Anderson, professor emeritus of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Connecticut, will discuss "The 12 Plants that Stand Between Humans and Starvation" 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.

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 Faculty/Staff Talent Showcase, 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.

WestConn will host its annual Oktoberfest Jazz concert at 8 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Concertgoers are invited to attend in Halloween costumes. The Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra and Frankensax will perform. 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.

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.