BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Events - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:/events X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T163000 DTSTAMP:20260618T093301 CREATED:20251223T144243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T155503Z UID:10073995-1772373600-1772382600@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown DESCRIPTION:WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN: Presented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus\, February 20 – March 1. \n\nBook by Jeffrey Lane\nMusic and Lyrics by David Yazbek\nBased on the film by Pedro Almodóvar\nDirector: Justin P. Cowan\nChoreographer: MK Lawson \n\n\n\nClick here to learn more about the production and to select other performance dates/times. \n  \n³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ the Show \nA musical adaptation of Pedro Almodóvar’s beloved film of the same name\, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is the brainchild of the talented team behind Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Set in 1980s Madrid\, Women on the Verge is a story about women and the men who pursue them… finding them\, losing them\, needing them and rejecting them. \n³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ student tickets are $10 and are available for purchase at the VPAC box office. \nNo refunds are permitted; all sales are final. Please note that tickets are subject to a higher price at the box office. The venue recommends purchasing your tickets in advance on wcsuvpac.eventbrite.com. \nWOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN IS PRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI). ALL AUTHORIZED PERFORMANCE MATERIALS ARE ALSO SUPPLIED BY MTI. WWW.MTISHOWS.COM URL:/events/calendar/women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown-8/ LOCATION:MainStage Theatre\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Theatre,Visual & Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/12/Women-on-the-Verge-of-a-Nervous-Breakdown_500x250.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T093301 CREATED:20260218T144621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T144709Z UID:10074380-1772877600-1772895600@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Gelli Print Workshop DESCRIPTION:GELLI PRINT WORKSHOP:\nSaturday\, March 7\, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.\nInstructor: Catherine Vanaria\, Professor Emerita\, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ \nVisual & Performing Arts Center\, Room 145\n43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury \nLearn to create unique monotypes without using a press in this one-day workshop. Our workshop will cover multiple subjects including paints\, papers\, using textures\, magazine transfers\, laser print image transfers and layering multiple colors. No prior art experience is required! \nSupply List: ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ’s Department of Art will supply all Art materials needed for this workshop\, but students should bring the following: \n• Magazines: bring 2-3 with you. These will be torn up. The best ones for image transfer are high-quality magazines with heavier paper stock and a thicker ink load\n(Examples: Vogue\, Harpers Bazaar\, Elle\, Vanity Fair\, Esquire\, Cosmopolitan\, National Geographic\, Architectural Digest)\n• Your own Digital photographs: Please bring a selection (up to 5 images). You can bring them on a thumb drive or they can be on your phone or laptop\n• BYO bagged lunch (Coffee & Tea will be available throughout the day.) \nRegister at www.eventbrite.com/e/gelli-print-workshop-tickets-1982899106606 URL:/events/calendar/gelli-print-workshop/ LOCATION:VPAC Room 145\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Art,Painting,Visual & Performing Arts,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2026/02/Art-Department_500x300.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T163000 DTSTAMP:20260618T093301 CREATED:20251223T145050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T205849Z UID:10073996-1772982000-1772987400@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band DESCRIPTION:³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ WIND ENSEMBLE AND SYMPHONIC BAND: Wind Ensemble directed by Fernando Jimenez and Symphonic Band directed by Matthew Doiron. At 3 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus. \n**Tickets at the Faculty and Staff rate are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ ID is required at the time of purchase** \nNOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $10; Tickets purchased at the door are $15. \nNo refunds are permitted; all sales are final. URL:/events/calendar/wcsu-wind-ensemble-and-symphonic-band/ LOCATION:Veronica Hagman Concert Hall\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Music,Visual & Performing Arts,WOW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/12/Music-events-2025-26_500x250.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Music":MAILTO:piechotal@wcsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T200000 DTSTAMP:20260618T093301 CREATED:20260311T175248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T175248Z UID:10074455-1774548000-1774555200@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Gallery Opening - 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition DESCRIPTION:GALLERY OPENING – 2026 MFA THESIS EXHIBITION: March 26–April 12\, 2026 \nOpening Reception: March 26\, 6 – 8 p.m.  RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/wcsu-2026-mfa-thesis-exhibition-opening-reception-tickets-1984648427873. \nTHE GALLERY at the Visual & Performing Arts Center\n43 Lake Ave Extension\, Danbury\, CT 06811\nGallery Hours: Tue–Fri\, noon–4 p.m.; Sat–Sun\, 1–4 p.m. \nThe Department of Art at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ has announced the 2026 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition. It will take place in The Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury from Thursday\, March 26\, through Sunday\, April 12\, 2026. \nAn opening reception sponsored by the Department of Art will be held on Thursday\, March 26\, 2026\, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Gallery. The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. The Gallery will be open for viewing from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday\, and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. RSVP for the reception at www.eventbrite.com/e/wcsu-2026-mfa-thesis-exhibition-opening-reception-tickets-1984648427873. \nThe Master of Fine Arts is the terminal degree for practicing professional artists. The M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition is the capstone experience of the graduate program\, demonstrating a personal direction and mastery in the work of the artists. Five graduate students will present their thesis work this year\, featuring diverse media and innovative approaches that reflect their unique artistic visions. \nArtists whose work will be exhibited are: \nLoren Birtha \nOctavia C. Byrd \nJacqueline Joyce \nKatherine Moran \nRiley Weaver \n   URL:/events/calendar/gallery-opening-2026-mfa-thesis-exhibition/ LOCATION:Art Gallery\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Reception,Visual & Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2026/03/MFA26-PR_500x300.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T203000 DTSTAMP:20260618T093301 CREATED:20251223T145345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T135932Z UID:10073997-1774638000-1774643400@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Jazz Combos DESCRIPTION:³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ JAZZ COMBOS: Four of ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ’s outstanding student jazz combos will be featured performing a mix of standards and original compositions and arrangements. At 7 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus. \n**Tickets at the Faculty and Staff rate are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ ID is required at the time of purchase** \nNo refunds or exchanges are permitted\, all sales are final. URL:/events/calendar/wcsu-jazz-combos/ LOCATION:Veronica Hagman Concert Hall\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Music,Visual & Performing Arts,WOW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/12/Music-events-2025-26_500x250.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Music":MAILTO:piechotal@wcsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T163000 DTSTAMP:20260618T093301 CREATED:20251223T152726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T140455Z UID:10073998-1774796400-1774801800@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Large Jazz Ensembles DESCRIPTION:³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLES: ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ’s outstanding large jazz ensembles take center stage in this presentation of big band classics. Featuring the Vocal Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Will Gorman\, the Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Jamie Begian and the Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Jimmy Greene.  At 3 p.m. in the Veronica Hagman Concert Hall in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the Westside campus. \n**Tickets at the Faculty and Staff rate are available at the VPAC box office located in the VPAC lobby – a valid ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ ID is required at the time of purchase** \nNOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $10; Tickets purchased at the door are $15. URL:/events/calendar/wcsu-large-jazz-ensembles-2/ LOCATION:Veronica Hagman Concert Hall\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Ave. Extension\, Danbury\, CT CATEGORIES:Music,Visual & Performing Arts,WOW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/181/2025/12/Music-events-2025-26_500x250.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Music":MAILTO:piechotal@wcsu.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR