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University Events: February and March 2010

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FEBRUARY EVENTS
Feb. 9	ART SLIDE LECTURE:  Illustrator Raymond Verdaguer 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.
Feb. 10	BLACK HISTORY MONTH FILM:  The WCSU Office of Multicultural Affairs will host a screening of "10 Days the Unexpectedly Changed America: Freedom Summer" at noon in the Student Center Theater on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The screening, part of the university's Black History Month Film Festival, will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8278.
Feb. 10	LECTURE:  The Institute for Holistic Health Studies at WestConn will host "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.
Feb. 10	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.
Feb. 10	FILM SCREENING:  WestConn will host a screening of "Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees" at 7 p.m. in Room 125 of the Science Building on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Videographer Bill Wallauer, who shot the 2002 documentary, will answer questions following the screening. The event will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8798.
Feb. 10	GREEK EVENT:  The Iota Eta chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity will hold a "Why I Joined Sigma Chi" event at 8 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, send an e-mail to heffner004@connect.wcsu.edu.
Feb. 11	POLITICAL SCIENCE LECTURE:  U.S. Senate candidate Merrick Alpert will discuss federal climate change legislation 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.
Feb. 11	TELESCOPE VIEWING:  WestConn will host a telescope viewing of Mars and the winter sky from 6:30 to 9:30 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.
Feb. 11	SCIENCE-AT-NIGHT PRESENTATION:  Bill Wallauer, videographer for the Jane Goodall Institute, will discuss "Up Close and Personal with the Chimpanzees of Gombe, Studying Wildlife Through a Lens" 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.
Feb. 11	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, vocalist Shayna Zaid, 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.
Feb. 17	BLACK HISTORY MONTH FILM:  The WCSU Office of Multicultural Affairs will host a screening of "Eyes on the Prize: Bridge to Freedom" at noon in the Student Center Theater on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The screening, part of the university's Black History Month Film Festival, will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8278.
Feb. 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 Gospel Choir, 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.
Feb. 20	PLANETARIUM SHOW AND TELESCOPE VIEWING:  WestConn will host a 5:30 p.m. planetarium show, "Winter Skies," followed by telescope viewing of the moon, the winter sky and Mars from 6:30 to 8:30 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.
Feb. 21	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.
Feb. 22	ONASSIS CULTURAL CENTER BUS TRIP:  WestConn's Center for the Study of Culture and Values will host a bus trip to the Onassis Cultural Center in New York for a guided tour of El Greco: Icon Painting in Venetian Crete. The bus will depart at 3:30 p.m. from outside of University Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury and will return at approximately 10 p.m. The trip and tour will be free and open the public; reservations are required and there are a limited number of seats on the bus. It is funded by a grant from the foundation of Brookfield industrialist and philanthropist Constantine "Deno" Macricostas and his wife Marie. For more information or to make a reservation, send an e-mail to bakhtiarg@wcsu.edu.
Feb. 23	SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP (Open to elementary and middle school teachers only):  Richard Varner, Aerospace Education Specialist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, will present science and technology training for elementary and middle school teachers from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Westside Campus Center on the WestConn Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Varner will demonstrate activities that teachers can bring back to their classrooms to engage students in learning about the Hubble Space Telescope, which is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its launch. This event will be free and open to elementary and middle school teachers only. CEU credit is available; pre-registration is required to earn CEUs. For more information, call (203) 837-8486.
Feb. 23	ART SLIDE LECTURE:  Painter Susan Walp 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.
Feb. 24	BLACK HISTORY MONTH FILM:  The WCSU Office of Multicultural Affairs will host a screening of "Martin Luther King Jr. -- The Man & the Dream" at noon in the Student Center Theater on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The screening, part of the university's Black History Month Film Festival, will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-8278.
Feb. 24	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.
Feb. 24	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.
Feb. 25	POLITICAL SCIENCE LECTURE:  Plainville resident Justin Bernier, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. House seat in the 5th Congressional District, will discuss the federal budget deficit 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.
Feb. 25	TELESCOPE VIEWING:  WestConn will host a telescope viewing of the moon, Mars and the winter sky from 6:30 to 9:30 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.
Feb. 25	INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CONCERT:  The WCSU International Services Office and the German Studies Center will host German techno-pop band Dyko at 7 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Westside Campus Center on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The concert will be free and the public is invited. For more information, call (203) 837-3270.
Feb. 25	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, R&B/hip hop/rap artists The Paperboyz, 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.
Feb. 26	JAZZ ORCHESTRA CONCERT:  The WCSU Jazz Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Featured will be Frankensax, conducted by Jamie Begian; the WCSU Jazz Ensemble, conducted by Dave Scott; and the WCSU Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Jamie Begian. 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.
Feb. 28	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.
MARCH EVENTS
Mar. 1	HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS:  The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will display their usual fun and high-spirited showmanship during a game at 7 p.m. in the Feldman Arena at the William O'Neill Athletic and Convocation Center on the WestConn Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Tickets are available at (203) 837-8499 or www.wcsu.edu/tickets.
Mar. 3	LECTURE:  The Institute for Holistic Health Studies at WestConn will host "In the Mood for Meditation" 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. 3	TUTORING RESOURCE CENTER WORKSHOP:  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.
Mar. 3 - Mar. 7	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 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 3; 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 4; Friday, March 5; and Saturday, March 6, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, March 7. 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. 4	POLITICAL SCIENCE LECTURE:  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 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. 4	ORCHESTRA CONCERT:  The WCSU Orchestra 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.
Mar. 4	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, dance band No Big Deal, 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. 5	THEATRE PERFORMANCE (Women's History Month event):  WestConn will present a performance of "The Mentoring Monologues" at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center Theater on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The public is invited and admission is free for this Women's History Month event. For more information, call (203) 837-8482.
Mar. 6	PLANETARIUM SHOW AND TELESCOPE VIEWING:  WestConn will host a 6 p.m. planetarium show, "Early Spring Skies," followed by telescope viewing of the sky and Mars 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.
Mar. 7	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. 9	ART SLIDE LECTURE:  Illustrator Michael Whelan 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. 10	SOFTBALL BREAKFAST:  The WCSU softball team will host a fundraising breakfast 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. Softball team members will wait on tables for tip donations. The public is invited; reservations are required. To RSVP or for more information, call Head Softball Coach Heather Stone at (203) 837-9019.
Mar. 10	PANEL DISCUSSION (Women's History Month event):  WestConn will host a panel discussion about "Negotiating Beauty: Bodies, Fashion and Sexuality in our Past and Present" at noon in Warner Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Panelists will include Professor of History Dr. Marcy May, Assistant Professor of History Dr. Leslie Lindenauer, Professor of Social Sciences Dr. Steven Ward and history graduate student Jessica Gamache. This Women's History Month event will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-8482.
Mar. 10	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. 10	FILM SCREENING (Women's History Month event):  WestConn will host a screening of "The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo" at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Center Theater on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Winner of the Sundance Special Jury Prize in Documentary and the inspiration for a 2008 U.N. Resolution classifying rape as a weapon of war, this film, shot in the war zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), shatters the silence that surrounds the use of sexual violence as a weapon of conflict. This Women's History Month event will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-8482.
Mar. 10	CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT:  The WCSU chamber music program will present 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 performance will be free and open to the public; donations to the music department will be accepted. For more information, call (203) 837-8350.
Mar. 11	STUDENT VETERANS LUNCHEON (WestConn student veterans only):  The WCSU Veterans Task Force will host an informal luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Newman Center near the WestConn Midtown campus, 7 Eighth Ave. in Danbury. The luncheon will be free and open to WCSU student veterans only. For more information, call (203) 837-8606 or (203) 837-8772.
Mar. 11	POLITICAL SCIENCE LECTURE:  Stamford attorney Paul Edelberg will discuss China'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.
Mar. 11	FILM SCREENING (Women's History Month event):  WestConn will host a screening of excerpts from the documentary "Body of Work" at 6 p.m. in the Student Center Theater on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Writer/director/producer Kai Beverly-Whittemore will answer questions about her transition from model to filmmaker. This Women's History Month event will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-8482.
Mar. 11	TELESCOPE VIEWING:  WestConn will host a telescope viewing of Mars, Saturn and the sky from 7 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. 11	CATHERINE HARDWICK LECTURE:  Catherine Hardwicke, director of "Twilight," will speak about the making of the film at 8 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the WestConn Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Tickets will be $20; WestConn students with valid I.D. will be admitted free. For more information, call (203) 837-8214.
Mar. 11	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, pianist/vocalist Derek Waldron, 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. 11 - Mar. 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. 12	FILM SCREENING (Women's History Month event):  WestConn will host a screening of "The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl" at 7 p.m. in Viewing Room 1 of White Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The 1993 documentary depicts the life of German film director Leni Riefenstahl, who was best known for her Nazi propaganda film, "Triumph of the Will." This Women's History Month event will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-8482.
Mar. 12	JAZZ COMBOS CONCERT:  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.
Mar. 13 - Mar. 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 - Mar. 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, Lake Avenue Extension in Danbury. 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 - Mar. 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	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.

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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.