BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//School of Visual, Performing, and Communication Arts - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:School of Visual, Performing, and Communication Arts X-ORIGINAL-URL:/svpca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for School of Visual, Performing, and Communication Arts 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:20260204T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T120000 DTSTAMP:20260609T140534 CREATED:20260111T221843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T181837Z UID:10000258-1770202800-1770206400@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Visiting Artist Lecture - Rudy Gutierrez\, Illustrator DESCRIPTION:³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ MFA Visiting Artist Lecture with RUDY GUTIERREZ\, ILLUSTRATOR – Wed\, Feb 4\, 2026\, 11:00 am.\n\n\nRUDY GUTIERREZ\, ILLUSTRATORWednesday\, Feb 4\, 2026\, 11:00 am\nVisual & Performing Arts Center\, room 144³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ\, Westside Campus \nFree & Open to the PublicLimited Seating Available \nRudy Gutierrez is an award-winning American illustrator and educator born in Bronx\, NY\, of Puerto Rican heritage. He has created artworks for films and performances\, U.S. Postage stamps\, book covers\, posters\, picture books\, and LP / CD covers. His artwork for Santana’s hit album Shaman was used as a set design at the 2002 Super Bowl half-time show\, and his paintings were commissioned for the film Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary. \nIn 2019\, Rudy’s paintings were featured as the Curatorial Spotlight at the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum in Mesa\, Arizona. His work was shown at the Norman Rockwell Museum as part of the Unity Project Exhibition 2020\, an initiative of the museum dedicated to an inclusive America. He was also included in Imprinted: Illustrating Race in 2022 and 2025 at the Delaware Art Museum. The work will also be on exhibit at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis\, TN\, in 2026. Imprinted explores how the printed image has both challenged and reinforced cultural stereotypes in the United States. \nRudy’s art is in many public and private collections\, including those of musical icons Carlos Santana\, Clive Davis\, and Wayne Shorter. His awards include: Dean Cornwell Recognition Award; Distinguished Educator in the Arts Award; Society of Illustrators Gold Medal; Caldecott Honor Award; Africana Book Award; and Pura Belpre Award for his children’s books. In October 2025\, Rudy was inducted into the prestigious Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. He is a Professor Emeritus at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn\, NY\, and has lectured at various institutions internationally. URL:/svpca/event/visiting-artist-lecture-rudy-gutierrez-illustrator/ LOCATION:Visual & Performing Arts Center\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06811\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/svpca/wp-content/uploads/sites/123/2026/01/f5ad1fccae079d7ea2ffc52ff6960dab.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T200000 DTSTAMP:20260609T140534 CREATED:20260111T221844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T181837Z UID:10000259-1770314400-1770321600@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Gallery Reception: ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ ART FACULTY EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION:Featuring new work by the talented visual artists who comprise the faculty of the Department of Art at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ.\n\n\nThis exhibition will feature new work by the talented visual artists who comprise the faculty of the Department of Art at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ. A variety of media and styles will be represented\, reflecting the breadth of expertise our instructors lend to the various degree programs offered by the department\, including Graphic Design\, Illustration\, Painting\, and Photography. URL:/svpca/event/gallery-reception-wcsu-art-faculty-exhibition/ LOCATION:The Gallery at the Visual & Performing Arts Center\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06811\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/svpca/wp-content/uploads/sites/123/2026/01/60579da43dba742ae7a669fd8f0a43c8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T210000 DTSTAMP:20260609T140534 CREATED:20260111T221846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T023836Z UID:10000260-1771614000-1771621200@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Sip & Paint DESCRIPTION:Unleash your inner artist and\n\n\nSIP & PAINT\nFriday\, February 20\, 2026\, 7:00–9:00 pmRoom 241\, Visual & Performing Arts CenterWestside Campus \nUnleash your inner artist and enjoy painting while listening to music\, sipping wine\, and savoring light refreshments. This event\, led by experienced artist and ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ alumna Denise Rosa\, welcomes participants of all skill levels\, from beginners to seasoned artists\, for a shared art experience in a fun and relaxed studio environment.The event will take place in the Drawing Studio\, room 241 of the Visual & Performing Arts Center\, located at 43 Lake Ave Extension Danbury\, CT 06811. Basic painting materials will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own water-based media.Please note that attendees must be 21 years or older. For more information\, contact the ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Department of Art at (203) 837-8403. This program is hosted by ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ’s Department of Art. URL:/svpca/event/sip-paint-4/ LOCATION:Visual & Performing Arts Center\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06811\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/svpca/wp-content/uploads/sites/123/2024/08/b1b1207fe9f55d6507fda6eb75251f3b.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T223000 DTSTAMP:20260609T140534 CREATED:20250902T140926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T023836Z UID:10000221-1771617600-1771626600@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown DESCRIPTION:WestRep Stage at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ presents this performance on 2/20/26 at 8:00 PM.\n\n\n\nWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown\nBook by Jeffrey Lane\nMusic and Lyrics by David Yazbek\nBased on the film by Pedro Almodóvar\n \nDirector: Justin P. Cowan\nChoreographer: MK Lawson\nPresented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ\, February 20 – March 1.\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 $10.00 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. \n \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:/svpca/event/women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown/ LOCATION:MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06810\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/svpca/wp-content/uploads/sites/123/2025/09/6dfaa0a1cb26ba695ad30cee0901ea9f.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T163000 DTSTAMP:20260609T140534 CREATED:20250902T140928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T154534Z UID:10000222-1771682400-1771691400@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown DESCRIPTION:WestRep Stage at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ presents this performance on 2/21/26 at 2:00 PM.\n\n\n\nWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown\nBook by Jeffrey Lane\nMusic and Lyrics by David Yazbek\nBased on the film by Pedro Almodóvar\n \nDirector: Justin P. Cowan\nChoreographer: MK Lawson\nPresented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ\, February 20 – March 1.\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 $10.00 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. \n \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:/svpca/event/women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown-2/ LOCATION:MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06810\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/svpca/wp-content/uploads/sites/123/2025/09/6dfaa0a1cb26ba695ad30cee0901ea9f.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T163000 DTSTAMP:20260609T140534 CREATED:20251224T213036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T154534Z UID:10000257-1771686000-1771691400@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Celebration of Black History Month through Art\, Music\, and Words DESCRIPTION:Celebration of Black History Month through Art\, Music\, and Words\n\n\nStudent and faculty vocalists from the Music Department will honor Black History Month with a vibrant concert celebrating the music of Black composers. In collaboration with the Art Department\, the program will feature projected artwork integrated with the performance. Featured composers include Florence Price\, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor\, Margaret Bonds\, Hall Johnson\, Harry T. Burleigh\, and others. \n \n \nNOTE: Advance ticket purchases made online are $10; Tickets purchased at the door are $15. \n \n \nNo refunds are permitted; all sales are final. URL:/svpca/event/celebration-of-black-history-month-through-art-music-and-words/ LOCATION:Veronica Hagman Concert Hall\, VPAC\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06810\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/svpca/wp-content/uploads/sites/123/2025/12/d9926fb11cc95090eff0ac09adb199e3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T223000 DTSTAMP:20260609T140534 CREATED:20250902T140928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T154534Z UID:10000223-1771704000-1771713000@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown DESCRIPTION:WestRep Stage at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ presents this performance on 2/21/26 at 8:00 PM.\n\n\n\nWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown\nBook by Jeffrey Lane\nMusic and Lyrics by David Yazbek\nBased on the film by Pedro Almodóvar\n \nDirector: Justin P. Cowan\nChoreographer: MK Lawson\nPresented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ\, February 20 – March 1.\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 $10.00 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. \n \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:/svpca/event/women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown-3/ LOCATION:MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06810\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/svpca/wp-content/uploads/sites/123/2025/09/6dfaa0a1cb26ba695ad30cee0901ea9f.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T163000 DTSTAMP:20260609T140534 CREATED:20250902T140928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260222T171734Z UID:10000224-1771768800-1771777800@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown DESCRIPTION:WestRep Stage at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ presents this performance on 2/22/26 at 2:00 PM.\n\n\n\nWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown\nBook by Jeffrey Lane\nMusic and Lyrics by David Yazbek\nBased on the film by Pedro Almodóvar\n \nDirector: Justin P. Cowan\nChoreographer: MK Lawson\nPresented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ\, February 20 – March 1.\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 $10.00 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. \n \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:/svpca/event/women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown-4/ LOCATION:MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06810\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/svpca/wp-content/uploads/sites/123/2025/09/6dfaa0a1cb26ba695ad30cee0901ea9f.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T223000 DTSTAMP:20260609T140534 CREATED:20250902T140929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T201833Z UID:10000225-1772222400-1772231400@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown DESCRIPTION:WestRep Stage at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ presents this performance on 2/27/26 at 8:00 PM.\n\n\n\nWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown\nBook by Jeffrey Lane\nMusic and Lyrics by David Yazbek\nBased on the film by Pedro Almodóvar\n \nDirector: Justin P. Cowan\nChoreographer: MK Lawson\nPresented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ\, February 20 – March 1.\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 $10.00 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. \n \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:/svpca/event/women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown-5/ LOCATION:MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06810\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/svpca/wp-content/uploads/sites/123/2025/09/6dfaa0a1cb26ba695ad30cee0901ea9f.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T163000 DTSTAMP:20260609T140534 CREATED:20250915T130057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T233036Z UID:10000227-1772287200-1772296200@www.wcsu.edu SUMMARY:Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown DESCRIPTION:WestRep Stage at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ presents this performance on 2/28/26 at 2:00 PM.\n\n\n\nWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown\nBook by Jeffrey Lane\nMusic and Lyrics by David Yazbek\nBased on the film by Pedro Almodóvar\n \nDirector: Justin P. Cowan\nChoreographer: MK Lawson\nPresented in the MainStage Theatre at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ\, February 20 – March 1.\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 $10.00 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. \n \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:/svpca/event/women-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown-6/ LOCATION:MainStage Theatre – Visual and Performing Arts Center at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ\, 43 Lake Avenue Extension\, Danbury\, CT\, 06810\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/svpca/wp-content/uploads/sites/123/2025/09/6dfaa0a1cb26ba695ad30cee0901ea9f.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR