DANBURY, CONN. — Western Connecticut State University’s Midtown Coffeehouse is back and has talent lined up for the spring 2012 semester. Every Thursday night, the Coffeehouse will showcase open mic performers starting at 8 p.m., followed by a featured guest artist at 9 p.m. The Coffeehouse is in Alumni Hall on the WCSU Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. Admission is free and the public is invited. Donations to sustain the Coffeehouse will be accepted.

• Jan. 19 – Jen Vanderlyn (folk/rock)

• Jan. 26 – Dion Roy (pop/rock)

• Feb. 2 – Homestate (pop/indie/folk)

• Feb. 9 – WCSU Jazz Ensemble (jazz)

• Feb.16 – Arildo de Souza (Brazilian/world music)

• Feb. 23 – Kurt Scobie (singer)

• March 1 – TBA

• March 8 – Joel Myers (illusionist)

• March 15 – Women’s History Month- Honor Finnegan (folk)

• March 22 – Spring Break – No Coffehouse

• March 29 – Campus Slammer (original story slam)

• April 5 – Play It By Ear (a capella)

• April 12 – All-Night Open Mic (various)

• April 19 – Matt Beilis (singer)

• April 26 – TBA

• May 3 – Martini Glass (a capella)

For more information, call (203) 837-9700 or visit www.wcsu.edu/stuaffairs/Coffeehouse.asp.

Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England’s best small private universities.