{"id":271,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:05","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/coffeehousefall2014\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:18:05","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:05","slug":"coffeehousefall2014","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/coffeehousefall2014\/","title":{"rendered":"2014  WCSU Midtown Coffeehouse schedule announced for Fall 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content\">&#013;<\/p>\n<div id=\"sharingTools\"><!-- #include virtual=\"\/include\/sharingtools.inc\" --><\/div>\n<p>&#013;<\/p>\n<div id=\"breadcrumb\"><!-- #include virtual=\"\/include\/breadcrumb.inc\" --><\/div>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n    &#013;<br \/>\n    <img width=\"0\" height=\"0\" class=\"alignright\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 <span style=\"font-family:Times New Roman\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/default.asp\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\">Western Connecticut State University<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\"> has released  its <\/span><span class=\"style1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stuaffairs\/coffeehouse.asp\">Midtown  Coffeehouse<\/a> schedule for fall 2014. The Coffeehouse will feature a weekly 8 p.m. open mic,  followed at 9 p.m. by a feature act performance, on Thursdays during the fall  semester in Alumni Hall on the university\u2019s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in  Danbury. Admission is free and open to the public, although donations to  sustain the Coffeehouse are welcome.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#013;<\/p>\n<p class=\"style1\">The  Coffeehouse will begin the semester at 8 p.m. on <strong>Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, <\/strong>with a  \u201cNight of a cappella,\u201d featuring WCSU\u2019s all-male group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/parallelfifths.wcsu\">The Parallel Fifths<\/a>, the female  group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MartiniGlassACappella?filter=2\">Martini Glass<\/a>, and the  ensemble singers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Play-It-By-Ear-A-Cappella\/128445818462\">Play It By Ear<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>&#013;<\/p>\n<p class=\"style1\">Upcoming  performers will include: <\/p>\n<p>&#013;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"style1\">\n<li><strong>Sept. 4<\/strong>: Brazilian  musician <a href=\"http:\/\/arildodesouza.com\/\">Arildo de Souza<\/a>, known for his  distinctive mix of drumbeats, poetry, acoustic guitar and the Portuguese  language. <\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n    <\/ul>\n<ul class=\"style1\">\n<li><strong>Sept.  11<\/strong>:  The Western Improv Group, a collection of WCSU theatre arts students.<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n      <\/ul>\n<ul class=\"style1\">\n<li><strong>Sept.  18<\/strong>:  All-night open mic.<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n      <\/ul>\n<ul class=\"style1\">\n<li><strong>Sept. 25<\/strong>: Country singer\/songwriter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rebeccapronsky.com\/\">Rebecca Pronsky<\/a>, joined on  stage by her husband, guitarist\/producer Rich Bennett. <\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n    <\/ul>\n<ul class=\"style1\">\n<li><strong>Oct. 2<\/strong>: Guitarist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/brandonlestermusic\">Brandon Lester<\/a>, with a mix of classical,  folk and jazz; Lester is often accompanied by other musicians, including violinists,  vocals and djembe. \u00a0<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n    <\/ul>\n<ul class=\"style1\">\n<li><strong>Oct.  9<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/music\/ensembles.asp\">WCSU  Jazz Ensemble<\/a>, a group of student musicians.<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n      <\/ul>\n<ul class=\"style1\">\n<li><strong>Oct. 16<\/strong>: Singer\/songwriter and WCSU student  Nicole Thompson, in her first performance as a Coffeehouse feature act. \u00a0<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n    <\/ul>\n<ul class=\"style1\">\n<li><strong>Oct. 23<\/strong>: Pianist\/singer  and WCSU alumnus <a href=\"https:\/\/myspace.com\/dwaldron\">Derek Waldron<\/a>, returning to  the Coffeehouse as one of the most popular feature acts from the past few  years.\u00a0<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n    <\/ul>\n<ul class=\"style1\">\n<li><strong>Oct.  30<\/strong>: Pop group <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bedforddavis.com\/\">Bedford Davis<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n    <\/ul>\n<ul class=\"style1\">\n<li><strong>Nov.  6<\/strong>:  Acoustic\/folk and rock\/indie performer <a href=\"http:\/\/nataliegelman.com\/\">Natalie Gelman<\/a>.<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n      <\/ul>\n<ul class=\"style1\">\n<li><strong>Nov. 13<\/strong>:  The <a href=\"http:\/\/nickdimaria.wordpress.com\/\">Nick DiMaria Quartet<\/a>, an electro-acoustic jazz band founded by  WCSU alumnus Nick DiMaria, a trumpeter, composer, producer and educator. \u00a0<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n    <\/ul>\n<ul class=\"style1\">\n<li><strong>Nov. 20<\/strong>: &#8220;Aca-Christmas,&#8221;  Christmas a cappella with The Parallel Fifths, Martini Glass and Play It By  Ear. \u00a0<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n    <\/ul>\n<ul class=\"style1\">\n<li><strong>Nov.  27<\/strong>:  No coffeehouse (Thanksgiving)<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n      <\/ul>\n<ul class=\"style1\">\n<li><strong>Dec.  4<\/strong>: To be announced<\/li>\n<p>&#013;\n    <\/ul>\n<p class=\"style1\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<\/p>\n<p class=\"style1\" style=\"margin-top:0\">For  more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/stuaffairs\/coffeehouse.asp\">www.wcsu.edu\/stuaffairs\/coffeehouse.asp<\/a> or contact the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486.<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>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.<\/em> <em>\u00a0Our vision: To be an affordable public  university with the characteristics<\/em><em>\u00a0of New England\u2019s best small private  universities.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#013;<\/p>\n<div id=\"facebookShare\"><!-- #include virtual=\"\/include\/facebookshare.inc\" --><\/div>\n<p>&#013;\n        <\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#013; &#013; &#013; &#013; DANBURY, CONN. \u2014 Western Connecticut State University has released its Midtown Coffeehouse schedule for fall 2014. 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