WCSU Announces Upcoming Events

From Western Connecticut State University:

DANBURY, CT - Western Connecticut State University has announced a complete lineup of events to take place throughout October and November:

October 1: Weather Conference: WCSU will host the Tri-State Weather Conference from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 125 of the Science Building on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The purpose of the conference is to enhance education, professional development and communication among private and public sector meteorologists, researchers, educators, students, emergency management officials and weather enthusiasts. The public is invited; registration is required. For ticket prices and other information, call (203) 837-8552 or click here.

October 4 & 5: Silent Witness Initiative: WCSU and The Women’s Center of Greater Danbury will host “The Silent Witness Initiative” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 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 Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the Campus Center on the Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The Silent Witness Initiative honors the lives of domestic violence homicide victims 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 and dating violence. It will be free and the public is invited. The exhibit will be housed in the Haas Library on the Midtown campus for the month of October. For more information, send an email to havelockr@wcsu.edu.

October 4 & 5: Study-Abroad Information Session: WCSU will present information about summer study abroad opportunities in Spain at 12:30 p.m. in Warner Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The study abroad program allows students to earn six credits in just four weeks while being completely immersed in Spanish language and culture for four weeks in Malaga, Madrid and Marbella, Spain. Classes fulfill general education and language requirements. The information session will be free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to bakhtiarg@wcsu.edu or visit www.wcsu.edu/spain or click here.

October 4: Holistic and Integrative Health Initiatives Panel: The WCSU Institute for Holistic Health Studies will host “Holistic and Integrative Health Initiatives: Part Two,” a panel discussion about alternative approaches to health and wellness, at 7 p.m. in Room 127 of White Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Panelists will include: Naturopathic Physician Dr. Shawn Carney, Chiropractor Dr. Brian Applebee, Osteopathic Physician Dr. David Johnston and Integrative & Functional Medicine Practitioner Dr. Tama Sachs. The event will be free and open to the public. For more information, send an email to autuoric@wcsu.edu.

October 5: Entrepreneur of the Year Luncheon: The 2016 Macricostas Entrepreneur of the Year Award will be presented to Austin McChord, founder and CEO of Datto, Inc., at a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at The Amber Room Colonnade, 1 Stacey Road in Danbury. For more information, click here. Reservations for the luncheon may be made online here or by calling (203) 837-8279.

October 5: Hispanic Awareness Month Lecture: Nationally recognized illustrator, artist and educator Abe Echevarria, former chair of the WCSU Art Department, will present an Hispanic Awareness Month lecture at 5:30 p.m. in Room 108 of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The presentation, part of the university’s Cultural Connections Series, will be free and open to the public. For more information, send an email to dennisd@wcsu.edu.

October 6: Exhibition: “Richard Klein: The Same Glass, Twice” will be on display from noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, in the Art Gallery of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The exhibition will be free and the public is invited. For more information, go to here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit the events page.

October 6: Exhibition Opening: The Gallery Opening for “Richard Klein: The Same Glass, Twice” will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Art Gallery of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The exhibition will be on display from noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, through Sunday, Dec. 11. The opening and exhibition will be free and the public is invited; reservations are requested. Make a reservation here. For more information, click here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit the events page.

October 6: WCSU Jazz Faculty: The WCSU Jazz Faculty will perform at 8 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Jazz Area Co-Coordinators Jimmy Greene and Jamie Begian will lead Western’s outstanding jazz faculty in an evening of standards and original compositions. To purchase tickets, click here or call (203) 837-8732. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit the events page.

October 6: Coffehouse: 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, Tangible. Admission will be free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or click here for more information.

October 6: National Hispanic College Fair: WCSU will host the Southern Connecticut National Hispanic College Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event will be free and open to high school students. For more information, click here.

October 7: WCSU Jazz Combos: The WCSU Jazz Combos will perform at 8 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Three jazz combos will perform standards and original compositions. To purchase tickets, click here or call (203) 837-8732. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit the events page.

October 8: Carnival of Shadows: Ives Concert Park will host “Carnival of Shadows,” a twisted take on a dark carnival that will tingle the spine, caress the creepy and lure you into an alternate reality of the unfamiliar and strange from 5 to 10 p.m. at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For tickets and information, click here.

October 8: Planetarium Show/Telescope Viewing: WCSU will host a 6 p.m. planetarium show, followed by telescope viewing of the sky 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 click here.

October 9: New England Aquarium-Whale Watch: The Kathwari Honors Program will host a trip to Boston that will include a visit to the New England Aquarium, a whale watch and free time in the city. The bus will depart from the shuttle stop across from the Honors House at 8 a.m. and will return at 8 p.m. Tickets will be $56 for students and $99 for the public. They are on sale now at the Midtown Student Center and Westside Campus Center Info Desks. Wear warm clothing and bring money for lunch and shopping. For more information, send an email to linj@wcsu.edu.

October 10: Visiting Artist Lecture: Painter Eric Holzman 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 slide lecture series. For more information, call (203) 837-8403. For more information, click here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit the events page.

October 11: Yoga Meditation Series: The Institute for Holistic Health Studies at WCSU will host a series of free meditation classes, “Sahaja Yoga Meditation,” at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month in Room 103 of Warner Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Sahaja Yoga Meditation is a simple yet profound guided meditation with easy to do hand movements all done while sitting in the comfort of a chair. Sahaja Yoga Meditation, founded by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, is practiced in more than 100 countries. The purpose of this meditation is to awaken kundalini energy to create a state of thoughtless awareness. The benefits of this meditation include inner peace, happiness, clarity, improved focus, stress reduction, relaxation and improved physical health. The class will be conducted by Jesse Rovero. It will be free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to jesserovero@gmail.com or autuoric@wcsu.edu.

October 12: Environmental Justice in El Salvador Lecture: The WCSU Department of Social Sciences and the Office of Diversity & Equity will present “Free Trade, Toxic Gold and Sugar Monopolies: The Struggle for Environmental Justice in El Salvador” at 9:25 a.m. in Warner Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Community organizer Zulma Tobar and social worker Carly Roach will discuss their experiences working to help El Salvador’s local communities in the struggle against global corporations. The talk will be free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to bandhauerc@wcsu.edu.

October 12: Wellness Wednesday Workshop: As part of the ongoing Wellness Wednesday program on campus, there will be a workshop on “Sleep Issues” with Dr. Michael Murphy at 12:30 p.m. in Room 127 of White Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Chiropractic treatment for back pain and headaches is only the tip of the iceberg. Good health also involves nutrition, exercise, good sleep habits and a positive lifestyle. 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, click here or send an email to autuoric@wcsu.edu.

October 12: Study-Abroad Information Session: WCSU will present information about summer study abroad opportunities in Spain at 12:30 p.m. in Warner Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The study abroad program allows students to earn six credits in just four weeks while being completely immersed in Spanish language and culture for four weeks in Malaga, Madrid and Marbella, Spain. Classes fulfill general education and language requirements. The information session will be free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to bakhtiarg@wcsu.edu or visit www.wcsu.edu/spain or click here.

October 12 – 23: Theatre Production: The WCSU Department of Theatre Arts will present “The Stepmother” 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 7 p.m. on Oct. 12 & 13; 8 p.m. on Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22 & 23; with 2 p.m. matinees on Oct. 15, 16, 22 & 23. Githa Sowerby’s 1924 drama takes the notion of the “wicked stepmother” and turns it on its ear. Don’t miss this powerful and moving tale of female empowerment. Directed by Pam McDaniel. To purchase tickets, click here or call (203) 837-8732. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit the events page.

October 13: 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 WCSU Student Jazz Ensemble. Admission will be free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or click here for more information.

October 14 & 15: Global Policy Conference: WCSU and the Institute on Science for Global Policy will host “Socioeconomic Contexts of Sustainable Agriculture,” a two-day conference, in the Ballroom of the Campus Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For more information, click here.

October 14 – 22: Homecoming Week: Homecoming 2016 will be from Friday, Oct. 14, through Saturday, October 22, at multiple locations on both campuses. For more information, click here.

October 14: Permaculture Garden Fundraising Dinner: The Jane Goodall Center for Excellence in Environmental Studies (JGC) at WCSU will host a dinner to feast on the fruits from the Permaculture Garden from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Campus Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The “Dinner in a Bite” event is a fundraiser in support of the JGC Permaculture Garden Project. Tickets are $50 per person and the public is invited. For more information or to make a reservation, click here.

October 15 & 16: Foundations of Narrative Health Coaching: Teleosis Institute, in partnership with the Institute for Holistic Health Studies at WCSU, will host “Foundations of Narrative Health Coaching,” a two-day workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 127 of White Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Narrative Health Coaching offers an integrated approach to clarifying and attaining desired client outcomes. The workshop will be led by Teleosis Institute Creative Director Reggie Marra, a registered mentor coach and phone coach. The workshop will cost $295 and has been approved by the ICF for 12 hours of Core Competency CCEUs. For more information or to register, visit the calendar page.

October 15: Ceramics Workshop: Ceramics Instructor Jurg Lanzrein will offer a one-day ceramics workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room 012 of White Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The workshop will be open to all levels of experience. Participants will learn to produce three functional ceramic pieces using pigmented colored clays to inlay a design on a white background. All materials will be included. After participants complete their artwork on plates, platters and bowls, they will be finished by the instructor and assistant with a clear glaze and fired. They will be ready to take home in about three weeks. The workshop fee is $150. Only eight seats are available; register in advance here. The registration deadline is Wednesday, October 12.

October 15: Connecticut Harvest Jam: Ives Concert Park will host “Connecticut Harvest Jam,” a country music fall festival, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For tickets and information, click here.

October 16: "Run or Dye Color Run" (Homecoming Week event): The WCSU Department of Recreation will host the Homecoming “Run or Dye” three-mile Color Run at noon at Ives Concert Park on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. The cost is $10 in advance and $15 on the day of the event for the public, and free for WCSU students with I.D. For more information or to register, click here.

October 18: An Evening with Dr. Bernie Siegel: The WCSU Institute for Holistic Health Studies will host Dr. Bernie Siegel, who will discuss “The Art of Healing” at 7:30 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. A book signing will follow. Get tickets here. For more information, send an email to autuoric@wcsu.edu.

October 20: 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. Admission will be free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or click here for more information.

October 22: Planetarium Show/Telescope Viewing: WCSU will host a 6 p.m. planetarium show, followed by telescope viewing of the sky 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/.

October 22: Absurdity Tour (Homecoming Week event): The WCSU Student Government Association and Center for Student Involvement will host “Absurdity Tour” at 9 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of the O’Neill Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Featured will be comedians Damon Wayans Jr., Chris D’Elia, Judah Friedlander, Ron Funches and Emma Willmann, as well as a disc jockey. Tickets are on sale at the Midtown Student Center and Westside Campus Center Info Desks. Tickets are $10 for WCSU students with I.D., $22 for students’ guests and $32 for the public. For more information, send an email to paolellob@wcsu.edu.

October 26: Visiting Artist Lecture: Illustrator Jacqueline Decker will discuss her work at 11 a.m. in Room 144 of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event will be free and open to the public, and it will be presented as part of the university’s Master of Fine Arts slide lecture series. For more information, click here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit the events page.

October 26: Wellness Wednesday Workshop: As part of the ongoing Wellness Wednesday program on campus, there will be a workshop on “Reiki For Us and Our Animals” with Reiki Master Pam Pollard at 12:30 p.m. in Room 127 of White Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Learn about some of the factors that can impact the energy systems within and around the body and how the healing technique known as Reiki helps to heal us and our animals on every level. 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, click here or send an email to autuoric@wcsu.edu.

October 27: 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, Tara Llewellyn. Admission will be free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or click here for more information.

October 28: Oktoberfest Jazz: Oktoberfest Jazz will be 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. Western’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, click here or call (203) 837-8732. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit the events page.

October 31: Fundraising Breakfast: The WCSU Women’s Basketball Tip-Off Breakfast will be from 7:30 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, call Head Coach Kim Rybczyk at (203) 837-9018.

November Events

November 2: Wellness Wednesday Workshop: As part of the ongoing Wellness Wednesday program on campus, there will be a workshop on “Pets and Your Health” with Reiki Master and Holistic Animal Groomer Mary Oquendo at 12:30 p.m. in Room 127 of White Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Oquendo will discuss both how we keep our pets healthy, and how our pets keep us healthy. 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, click here or send an email to autuoric@wcsu.edu.

November 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, Emma Casagrande. Admission will be free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or click here for more information.

November 5: Fundraising Event: The Angela Rossi Zurowski Andersen IICONN Internship Fundraiser, “Affirming Angela’s Passion,” will be from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Campus Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For more information or to reserve a ticket, click here.

November 5: Planetarium Show/Telescope Viewing: WCSU will host a 5 p.m. planetarium show, followed by telescope viewing of the sky from 6 to 8 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 click here.

November 6: Open House: WCSU will host its annual Open House from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Feldman Arena of 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 (877) 837-WCSU, or click here.

November 6: WCSU Jazz Combos: The WCSU Jazz Combos 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. Several jazz combos will perform standards and original compositions. To purchase tickets, click here or call (203) 837-8732. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit the events page.

November 7: Visiting Artist Lecture: Painter Amy Cutler will discuss her work at 11 a.m. in Room 144 of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event will be free and open to the public, and it will be presented as part of the university’s Master of Fine Arts slide lecture series. For more information, call (203) 837-8403. For more information, click here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit the events page.

November 8: Yoga Meditation Series: The Institute for Holistic Health Studies at WCSU will host a series of free meditation classes, “Sahaja Yoga Meditation,” at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month in Room 103 of Warner Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Sahaja Yoga Meditation is a simple yet profound guided meditation with easy to do hand movements all done while sitting in the comfort of a chair. Sahaja Yoga Meditation, founded by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, is practiced in more than 100 countries.

The purpose of this meditation is to awaken kundalini energy to create a state of thoughtless awareness. The benefits of this meditation include inner peace, happiness, clarity, improved focus, stress reduction, relaxation and improved physical health. The class will be conducted by Jesse Rovero. It will be free and the public is invited. For more information, send an email to jesserovero@gmail.com or autuoric@wcsu.edu.

November 8: Piano Studio Recital: Students in Western’s music program will present a piano studio recital at 8 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. To purchase tickets, click here or call (203) 837-8732. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit the events page.

November 9 – 20: Theatre Production: The WCSU Department of Theatre Arts will present “The Drowsy Chaperone” in the MainStage Theatre of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on November 9 & 10; 8 p.m. on November 11, 12, 18 & 19; with 2 p.m. matinees on November 12, 13, 19 & 20. Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, the production plays homage to the Jazz Age Musical, featuring one show-stopping song-and-dance number after another. Directed by Tim Howard. To purchase tickets, click here or call (203) 837-8732. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit the events page.

November 10: Gallery Talk: Exhibiting artist Richard Klein will present a gallery talk about his sculptural work inspired by his visionary use of found objects at 6:30 p.m. in Room 108 of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Klein’s exhibition, “The Same Glass, Twice,” will be on display from noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, through Sunday, Dec. 11. For more information, click here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit the events page.

November 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 featured act, acoustic soul artist Elza. Admission will be free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or click here for more information.

November 11: Dinner-Theatre Event: The WCSU Alumni Association will host a dinner-theatre event at 5 p.m. in Room 218 of the Classroom Building on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The $40 cost will include dinner and a ticket to “The Drowsy Chaperone.” For more information or to make a reservation, call (203) 837-8298 or click here.

November 11: Best Darn Jazz Club in Danbury: WCSU 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. The Jazz Club will feature an opening act, followed by the featured act. Admission will be free and open to WCSU faculty, staff, students and alumni only. There is a $5 cover for the public. Call (203) 837-9700 for more information.

November 15: Herbal Remedies Workshop: The Institute for Holistic Health Studies will host the workshop “Herbs and Remedies for Stress” at 6:30 p.m. in Room 127 of White Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Lupo Passero, owner and founder of Twin Star Herbs will lead the workshop. It will be free and the public is invited. For more information or to register for this workshop, visit www.twinstartribe.com.

November 16: Wellness Wednesday Workshop: As part of the ongoing Wellness Wednesday program on campus, there will be a workshop on “Gratitude” with Integrative Health Educator, Wellness Consultant, Advocate and Certified Holistic Health Practitioner Debbie Morgan at 12:30 p.m. in Room 127 of White Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. A grateful attitude benefits the health of body, mind and spirit, and Morgan will explain how to adopt this practice. 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, click here or send an email to autuoric@wcsu.edu.

November 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 open mic, followed by the featured act. Admission will be free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted. Call (203) 837-9700 or click here for more information.

November 19: Planetarium Show/Telescope Viewing: WCSU will host a 4 p.m. planetarium show, followed by telescope viewing of the sky from 5 to 7 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 click here.

November 20: WCSU Wind Ensemble: The WCSU Wind Ensemble, conducted by Fernando Jimenez, will perform at 4 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. To purchase tickets, call (203) 837-8732 or click here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit the events page.

November 21: Visiting Artist Lecture: Curator Amy Smith-Stewart will discuss her work at 11 a.m. in Room 144 of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The event will be free and open to the public, and it will be presented as part of the university’s Master of Fine Arts slide lecture series. For more information, call (203) 837-8403. For more information, click here. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit the events page.

November 22: WCSU Chambert Singers and Concert Choir: The WCSU Chamber Singers, conducted by Kevin Jay Isaacs, and the Concert Choir, conducted by Cory Ganschow, will perform at 8 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. To purchase tickets, click here or call (203) 837-8732. For a complete list of similar SVPA events, visit the events page.

November 30: Wellness Wednesday Workshop: As part of the ongoing Wellness Wednesday program on campus, there will be a workshop on “Stress in the Body” with personal trainer Seana Hart at 12:30 p.m. in Room 127 of White Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Stress affects our mind, body and spirit. Learn how to recognize and reduce the symptoms of stress and address it. 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, click here or send an email to autuoric@wcsu.edu.

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