Men's Lacrosse Game
2023-02-18 13:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
MEN’S LACROSSE GAME: The WestConn Wolves will take on Russell Sage College at 1 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. Please check the WCSU Athletics website for additional information.

Presidents' Holiday
2023-02-20 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | CT
PRESIDENTS’ HOLIDAY: No classes – the University is closed

Women's Lacrosse
2023-02-20 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WOMEN’S LACROSSE GAME: The WestConn Wolves will meet Bridgewater State in this scrimmage game at 2 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. Please check the WCSU Athletics website for additional information.

HSOC Crochet Circle
2023-02-21 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Kathwari Honors House, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
HSOC CROCHET CIRCLE: Join us at our crochet circle being hosted at the Honors House from 3 to 6 p.m. Whether you’ve made your own wardrobe or don’t how to make a foundation chain, this event is for you. Join HSOC for a cozy afternoon and some good vibes. Yarn and hooks provided.

Men's Lacrosse Game
2023-02-21 16:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
MEN’S LACROSSE GAME: The WestConn Wolves will take on Salve Regina University at 4 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. Please check the WCSU Athletics website for additional information.

Career Viewpoints from Trailblazing African American Leaders
2023-02-21 17:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Westside Campus Center North Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
CAREER VIEWPOINTS FROM TRAILBLAZING AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERS: Free Networking Event for the WCSU Community & Open to Public on Career Viewpoints from Trailblazing African American Leaders; Sponsored by M&T Bank — Listen to the stories and advice from earnest, young and outstanding leaders of African American Heritage. All WCSU students are encouraged to attend and can register through Handshake. Doors open at 5 p.m. for early networking and will continue after the panel/speaker portion. Refreshments will be served. Questions? Email careersuccess@wcsu.edu or call 203-837-8263.

WCSU Food Pantry
2023-02-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2023-02-23 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WCSU FOOD PANTRY: The WCSU Food Pantry is now open for all students on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The WCSU Food Pantry is designed to provide support to students who are experiencing food insecurity for any reason. The WCSU Food Pantry is located in the Wolves Den in the lower level of the Midtown Student Center. Students may visit the WCSU Food Pantry once a week for up to twenty (20) items. We are also looking for volunteers to staff the WCSU Food Pantry.
Please contact the Dean of Students Office at (203) 837-9700 for more information.
On days the university is closed for holidays or inclement weather, the food pantry will also be closed.

PAC Custom Ring Stamping Novelty
2023-02-22 13:30 (America/New_York) | Midtown Student Center, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
PAC CUSTOM RING STAMPING NOVELTY: Join us in the Midtown Student Center from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. to customize a ring!

Shifting the Mindset about Cannabis
2023-02-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Ives Concert Hall, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
SHIFTING THE MINDSET ABOUT CANNABIS IN 2023: Join an interactive discussion about cannabis and the shift in perspectives with Dr. Bridget Cole Williams, a board-certified family physician and owner of Green Harvest Health Dispensary in Columbus, Ohio. From 6 to 8 p.m. in Ives Concert Hall, Dr. Bridget will discuss changes in cannabis use, policy, health, and societal implications. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Karen McLean at brownk@wcsu.edu.

Student Previews - Allegro
2023-02-22 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | MainStage Theatre, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
STUDENT PREVIEWS – RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S ALLEGRO: His ensemble musical chronicles nearly four decades in the life of an Everyman, Joseph Taylor, Jr., from cradle through a mid-life discovery of who he is and what his life is truly about. The first musical to be staged by a director who also served as choreographer (the legendary Agnes de Mille), Allegro follows a unique structural format traveling from Joe’s birth through his childhood, from college dorm to marriage altar, and on to his career; from the tranquility of his small Midwestern hometown to the hectic din of big city life, in a series of vignettes and musical sequences dazzling in their simplicity and stunning in their impact. Ahead of its time theatrically, Allegro remains timeless in its appeal. Performed by WCSU students in the Department of Theatre Arts on the Main State Theatre from 8 to 10:30 p.m.
Special student preview night.

Personal Branding
2023-02-23 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Westside Campus Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
PERSONAL BRANDING WORKSHOP: The Career Success Center is hosting “Your Someday is Now! Personal Branding: Tips and Strategies for Career Success” with author and speaker, Gail Alofsin. The Workshop is open to WCSU students, alumni, faculty and staff. Gail will share her insights on building your personal branding and how to make valuable connections for future opportunities. The event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center, Third Floor-Life Design Lab. Students can register on Handshake at wcsu.joinhandshake.com or email careersuccess@wcsu.edu for more information.

Accounting Society Speaker
2023-02-23 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | President’s Reception Room, Westside Classroom Building 218, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
ACCOUNTING SOCIETY SPEAKER: Join us and have the opportunity to meet Matt Violano from Ernst & Young! From 4 to 5 p.m. in Classroom Building 218, Westside Campus Center 218.

"The Student vs Procrastination"
2023-02-23 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Midtown Student Center 226
“THE STUDENT VS PROCRASTINATION” DISCUSSION MEETING: Come join us for a discussion meeting at 6 p.m. in the Midtown Student Center Room 226 hosted by Psychology students Branden Purvis and Youmna Elawa on how procrastination affects students’ academic performance. Refreshments will be served. Thank you SGA for funding this event.

Midtown Coffeehouse
2023-02-23 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
MIDTOWN COFFEEHOUSE: Thursdays from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Wolves Den, the lower level of the Midtown Student Center. This evening is an All Night Open Mic. Sign-up for that starts at 7:30 p.m.
Are you tired of spending your evenings alone in your room?
Are you looking to meet new people, listen to music?
Do you enjoy going to concerts and 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 8-10 p.m. in the Midtown Student Center Wolves Den. It’s completely free for students, the public is invited, and donations are accepted.
To find out more about WCSU’s Midtown Coffeehouse, check out the Coffeehouse website.

Student Previews - Allegro
2023-02-23 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | MainStage Theatre, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
STUDENT PREVIEWS – RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S ALLEGRO: This ensemble musical chronicles nearly four decades in the life of an Everyman, Joseph Taylor, Jr., from cradle through a mid-life discovery of who he is and what his life is truly about. The first musical to be staged by a director who also served as choreographer (the legendary Agnes de Mille), Allegro follows a unique structural format traveling from Joe’s birth through his childhood, from college dorm to marriage altar, and on to his career; from the tranquility of his small Midwestern hometown to the hectic din of big city life, in a series of vignettes and musical sequences dazzling in their simplicity and stunning in their impact. Ahead of its time theatrically, Allegro remains timeless in its appeal. Performed by WCSU students in the Department of Theatre Arts on the Main State Theatre from 8 to 10:30 p.m.
Special student preview night.

CSO SMASH Tournament
2023-02-24 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Westside Campus Center Gaming Area, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT, United States
CSO SMASH: MODDED SUPER SMASH BROS.ULTIMATE TOURNAMENT: Grab your controller, and don’t take a shower, because you need time to practice for the “CSO SMASH: Modded Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament.” It will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Westside Campus Center’s Gaming Area.
The tournament will follow this semi-competitive ruleset:
– Matches will be 1v1.
– Players will have 3 stocks.
– There will be a 7 minute timer for each match.
– Matches will take place on stages in their Battlefield form.
– Items/stage hazards will be turned off.
– All mods applied will only alter characters costumes, and NOT gameplay. (A list of mods will be made available here).
If you have any controller scheme/naming preferences, please come to the event early so that you may configure them.
The first-place prize for the tournament will be a $50 Amazon gift card, with second-place prize being a Bud Light Bluetooth speaker. There will be food, drinks, and other games available at the event! To secure your spot in the tournament, contact mutschler001@wcsu.edu.
*DISCLAIMER: If there are technical difficulties due to the mods, then a regular Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament will take place.*

Who's Got Game?
2023-02-24 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Midtown Student Center Game Room, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
WHO’S GOT GAME? ON FRIDAY NIGHTS: Friday night game nights are back! Come and join us for Pool, Ping Pong, Darts, Board Games and even some Rec Zone fun.
Every Friday night from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Midtown Student Center Game Room, 2nd Floor and the Rec Zone will be open for your enjoyment.
There will be open game nights and tournaments.
All student clubs, organizations and sports teams are welcome to sponsor a themed Friday Night … at no cost!
Games, food, music and giveaways.
Sponsored by CHOICES, InterCultural Affairs, Recreation, Sodexo, and the Weekend Activities Council – Student Organization sponsors this week: TBD

All clubs and organizations are invited to sponsor a Friday Night – who’s Got Game Night…at No Cost to Your Club.
All you have to do is agree to host the Friday night and bring your members and friends … and have a good time.
You can register on a first come – reserve the date by contacting: Daryle Dennis – dennisd@wcsu.educreate new email

REC After Dark
2023-02-24 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | O’Neill Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
REC AFTER DARK: From 7 to 11 p.m. in the O’Neill Center.This event is free to all WCSU students. There will be

Open volleyball
Open basketball
Laser tag
Arcade games
Mechanical bull
Bring basketball sneakers to play on main court

Best Darn Jazz Club
2023-02-24 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Wolves Den (MT Student Center, lower level), 181 White St., Danbury, CT
BEST DARN JAZZ CLUB: We are excited to announce our upcoming Best Darn Jazz Club in Danbury (BDJC) which will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Wolves Den in the lower level of the Midtown Student Center. The BDJC is always free to our students, faculty, staff and alumni. It Is also open to the general public so anyone can invite family and friends. There is no cost to anyone not from WCSU although donations are welcome. There are light snacks and a cash bar with wine and beer for those 21 and over.
Two terrific jazz groups will be performing: the first is the Malin Carta Quartet with Malin Carta on saxophone and voice, Brian Suto on guitar, Larry Davis on drums, and Clayton Thompson on bass. The second group is the Elijah Atkins Quartet with Elijah Atkins on drums, Israel Corona Galan on guitar, Peter Francis on saxophone, Matthew Munzner on bass.

Allegro
2023-02-24 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | MainStage Theatre, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S ALLEGRO: This ensemble musical chronicles nearly four decades in the life of an Everyman, Joseph Taylor, Jr., from cradle through a mid-life discovery of who he is and what his life is truly about. The first musical to be staged by a director who also served as choreographer (the legendary Agnes de Mille), Allegro follows a unique structural format traveling from Joe’s birth through his childhood, from college dorm to marriage altar, and on to his career; from the tranquility of his small Midwestern hometown to the hectic din of big city life, in a series of vignettes and musical sequences dazzling in their simplicity and stunning in their impact. Ahead of its time theatrically, Allegro remains timeless in its appeal. From 8 to 10:30 p.m. in the Main Stage Theater in the Visual and Performing Arts Building.

Women's Lacrosse
2023-02-25 13:00 (America/New_York) | Westside Athletic Complex, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
WOMEN’S LACROSSE GAME: The WestConn Wolves will take on Kean University at 1 p.m. at the Westside Athletic Complex. Please check the WCSU Athletics website for additional information.

Allegro
2023-02-25 14:00 - 16:30, 2023-02-26 14:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | MainStage Theatre, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S ALLEGRO: This ensemble musical chronicles nearly four decades in the life of an Everyman, Joseph Taylor, Jr., from cradle through a mid-life discovery of who he is and what his life is truly about. The first musical to be staged by a director who also served as choreographer (the legendary Agnes de Mille), Allegro follows a unique structural format traveling from Joe’s birth through his childhood, from college dorm to marriage altar, and on to his career; from the tranquility of his small Midwestern hometown to the hectic din of big city life, in a series of vignettes and musical sequences dazzling in their simplicity and stunning in their impact. Ahead of its time theatrically, Allegro remains timeless in its appeal. From 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the Main Stage Theater in the Visual and Performing Arts Building.

100@100 Art Exhibition/Fundraiser
2023-02-25 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Art Gallery, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
100@100 OFF-THE-WALL ART EXHIBITION AND FUNDRAISER:
Saturday, February 25, 2023, 3–6 p.m.
(Snow Date: Sat, March 4, 2023, 3–6 p.m.)
“100@100” is an exciting evening of art, music, food, drinks — and anticipation.
Buy a ticket and walk away with a work of art! Join us for the 100@100 Off-the-Wall Fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 25. One hundred artists have donated 100 artworks. Your purchase of a $100 ticket guarantees you an original work of art from a professional artist from the tri-state area. Enjoy food & refreshments, live music and participate in all the fun! Throughout the evening, ticket-holders will be chosen through random drawing to pick their piece off the wall. Because there are 100 works of art, there are just 100 tickets available that will receive a work of art. Get yours before they sell out!
All proceeds will support the Exhibitions Program in The Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on WCSU’s Westside campus, located at 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury.
To preview the works of art, visit the 100@100 Off-the-Wall Art Exhibition on view in the Gallery during gallery hours: Tues–Fri, noon – 4 p.m. and Sat–Sun, 1-4 p.m. (Please note: The gallery is closed over the Presidents Day Holiday Weekend, 2/17–2/20)
Participating Artists
Guglun Aliriza
Ryan Ames
Vincent Baldassano
Katie Bassett
Linda Bissell
David Boyajian
Riley Brewster
Joy Brown
Valerie Burnham Oliver
John Carey
PG Chadwick
Eric Chandler
Janelle Chandler
Andres Chaparro
Leslie Cober-Gentry
Betsy B. Davidson
Elizabeth Dexheimer
Chris Doherty
Bruce Dunbar
Camille Eskell
Kevin Falco
Sam Falco
Amy Farrell
Kevin C. Ferreira
Jim Felice
Marcia Firsick
Joan Fitzsimmons
Joseph Fucigna
Daisy Gesualdi
David Gesualdi
Kelsey Gilmore
Leslie Giuliani
Robert Giusti
Judy Glantzman
Lori Glavin
Lys Guillorn
James Grashow
Glenn Goldberg
David Haislip
Kori Hansen
Karl Hartman
Gretchen Hoffmann Abene
Bruce Horan
Bibianna Huang Matheis
Nicholas Kahn
Kanika Khurana
Richard Klein
Stacey Kolbig
Jurg Lanzrein
Nancy Lasar
Ross MacDonald
Karin Mansberg
Megan Marden
Maritza (Stephanie Dee)
Sabrina Marques
AJ Masthay
Jessica McGarry Bartlet
Betty Ann Medeiros
Brian McCarley
Peter Buckley McClure
Colleen McGuire
Rob Nadeau
Plonia Nixon
Peter O’Brien
Cynthia Osbourne
Benjamin Parker
Francis Patnaude
Midred Paulino
Peri Pfenninger
Elizabeth Popiel
Rima Rahal
Jane Rainwater
Melissa Ralston-Jones
Lauren Elise Reeves
Andrea Rios
Lori Robeau
Margaret Roleke
Michael Rothman
Jill Sarver-Rossi
Roxy Savage
Mark Savoia
Richard Selesnick
Ken Scaglia
Amber Scoon
Elyse Shapiro
Barbara Sinisi
David Skora
Ival Stratford-Kovner
Kyle Staver
Sarah Stewart
Jennifer Sullivan
Jack Tom
Mary Tedesco
Catherine Vanaria
Chad Wallace
Janet Warner
Kate Winn
Wing Na Wong
Tony Zatzick

Dirty Dancing Movie Party*
2023-02-25 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Palace Danbury Theatre, 165 Main Street, Danbury, CT, 06810
*AFFILIATED EVENT: DIRTY DANCING MOVIE PARTY: Come have the time of your life when Dirty Dancing returns to the big screen. More than just a movie, this is a Dirty Dancing Movie Party where you can sing along with the soundtrack, quote the memorable lines, and sway with Swayze! Come dressed in your favorite Catskills clothing and grab a themed prop pack when The Palace turns into Kellerman’s. The dancers from Danbury’s Arthur Murray Studio will be here too teaching the mambo and salsa!. At 7 p.m. at The Palace Danbury Theater on Main Street. Tickets are $20 and prop packs are included.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Allegro
2023-02-25 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | MainStage Theatre, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT

Allegro - Understudy Performance
2023-02-26 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | MainStage Theatre, VPAC, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S ALLEGRO: This ensemble musical chronicles nearly four decades in the life of an Everyman, Joseph Taylor, Jr., from cradle through a mid-life discovery of who he is and what his life is truly about. The first musical to be staged by a director who also served as choreographer (the legendary Agnes de Mille), Allegro follows a unique structural format traveling from Joe’s birth through his childhood, from college dorm to marriage altar, and on to his career; from the tranquility of his small Midwestern hometown to the hectic din of big city life, in a series of vignettes and musical sequences dazzling in their simplicity and stunning in their impact. Ahead of its time theatrically, Allegro remains timeless in its appeal. From 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the Main Stage Theater in the Visual and Performing Arts Building.

Softball Opening Day Breakfast
2023-02-27 07:15 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Westside Campus Center Ballroom, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, Danbury, CT
SOFTBALL OPENING DAY BREAKFAST: The annual Western Connecticut State University Softball Team Breakfast will be held in the school’s Westside Ballroom at 7:15 a.m.
Head Coach Heather Stone and her team invite you to their biggest fund-raiser. It’s a great opportunity to meet the team, enjoy a buffet breakfast and win silent auction items and raffle prizes.
For information on sponsoring a table or any other questions you may have, contact Coach Stone at stoneh@wcsu.edu or by phone at 203-837-9019.

MSA Bake Sale
2023-02-27 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Ruth Haas Library, 181 White St., Danbury, CT
MSA BAKE SALE: Get your treats at our bake sale fundraiser to raise funds for the Muslim Student Association! From noon to 2 p.m. in the Ruth A. Haas Library.
