Midtown Coffeehouse

     
Alumni Hall                                                                                      Staff

Alumni Hall, Thursday nights, 8pm

  • Are you tired of spending your evenings alone in your room?

  • Are you looking to meet new people, listen to music or play a few games? 

  • Do you enjoy going to concerts and  like free events with free food?

  • Are you interested in sharing your talents or enjoy watching others perform during open mic?

If you answered 'yes' to any of the questions above, then the Midtown Coffeehouse is the place for you. Coffeehouse is every Thursday night from 8-10pm in Alumni Hall.

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Current schedule:

This coming Thursday, November 5, 2009 the Midtown Coffeehouse will feature its annual Faculty and Staff Talent Showcase.  Performers include:
        Bill Petkanas
        Jeff Schlicht
        Walter Cramer
        Elizabeth Dandeneau
        Jeanne Lakatos
        Dan Mustin
        Lynne Paris-Pyrtle
        Lou Orfanella
        Fred Maidment
        Darla Shaw & Company
        Brian Clements & Elizabeth Cohen
        Dan Lowe
        Schmooze Brothers

Special accompaniment provided by WCSU student Norris Person. 
Special Guest MC: President Schmotter!

As always, there will be sandwiches, cookies, soda, and, of course, COFFEE. And best of all - IT'S FREE!!!  - Co-Sponsored by the SGA!
 

    If you would like to attend this event and need special accessibility accommodations,   
            please call 203-837-9700 to make arrangements. _________________________________________________________________________

History

The Midtown Coffeehouse was established in the fall of 2005 and has run continuously throughout the fall and spring semesters ever since.  Thus it has become an event students can count on for their Thursday night entertainment - an hour of open mic followed by a featured performer or a themed evening of entertainment.  Lately a number of table games have been added to the line-up of free food, sodas and coffee so that students have a chance to socialize while listening to the performances.

           

Past schedules:


Past feature performers include (in alphabetical order):

Akiva Mike Falzone & the Peppermint Trick
Ali Chambliss Mook
Arms and Legs Natalie Gelman
Amy Gerhartz Nick Demetriades
Arildo de Souza Nicole Berke
Brian Bergeron and the Late Greats The Parallel Fifths
Brianne Chasanoff Play It By Ear
Chris Kiley! Quiet Life
Christian Marrone Ryanhood
Cool Struttin' Shwa Losben and Jay Rapoport
Daniel Semenza Some Call me the Poet
DCJames The Spring Standards
Derek Waldron Steve and Jon Rodgers of Mighty Purple
Elza Surrender the Arms (formerly Underscore)
Evan McCord Take October
The Files and Fires Timothy Daniel
Forget Paris Tim Walsh
Gretel Tyler Cohen
Kevin Devine WCSU Alumni Jazz Band
Lara Herscovitch WCSU Faculty and Staff Talent Showcase
Last Fair Deal WCSU Jazz Ensemble
MacTalla Mo'r Wes Hutchinson
Mark Saldana W.I.G. - WestConn Improv Group
Michael Kent  

    
Photos by: Anot Ifrach

Magic Comedian Smart@$$ Michael Kent performed at the Midtown Coffeehouse on October 15, 2009 in front of a huge crowd. 
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Former PAC President/Coffeehouse Assistant Emily Fromm (bottom left)
with members of the group Mook ___________________________________________________________________________

Performers:

If you are a performer and would like to be booked at the Coffeehouse, either contact Walter Cramer, Dean of Students at cramerw@wcsu.edu with a link to your webpage or come by any Thursday night and sign up for open mic to give us a sample of your music or other talent.

For those already signed up to perform and looking for our Honorarium Request Form or Dual Employment Form, here are the links to the .pdf files:

Our mailing address is: Student Affairs Office, 181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810


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