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December

Mivos String Quartet
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 6:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
The critically acclaimed New York-based Mivos String Quartet will premiere new compositions for string quartet by student composers of the Graduate Composition Seminar moderated by Dr. Tyshawn Sorey, Assistant Professor of Music.
Wesleyan New Music Group
Monday, December 10, 2018 at 6:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
Building upon contemporary musical performance practice developed since the early 1960s, the Wesleyan New Music Group directed by Dr. Tyshawn Sorey will perform an end-of-semester concert featuring works by leading contemporary and new music composers.
Thesis Theater Production: No Replica. Sound Design by Gabriel Drozdov ’19
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater
No Replica, A Thesis Theater production featuring sound design by Gabriel Drozdov '19.
Thesis Theater Production: The Medea Monologue (CANCELED)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 7:00pm
A Thesis Theater Festival production of the Medea monologue by Dario Fo and Franca Rame, an adaptation of Euripides' Greek tragedy, directed by Emma Johnson '19.
West African Drumming and Dance Concert
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 7:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
An invigorating performance filled with the rhythms of West Africa, featuring Wesleyan Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music John Dankwa and Artist in Residence Iddi Saaka joined by students in West African Music and Dance classes.
Thesis Theater Production: No Replica. Sound Design by Gabriel Drozdov ’19
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 6:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater
No Replica, A Thesis Theater production featuring sound design by Gabriel Drozdov '19.
Thesis Theater Production: No Replica. Sound Design by Gabriel Drozdov ’19
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 4:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater
No Replica, A Thesis Theater production featuring sound design by Gabriel Drozdov '19.
Sound Systems (New date and time)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 3:00pm
World Music Hall
Electronics, percussion, language. Performance and conversation. A collaboration of the Music Departments of Wesleyan University and Columbia University.
Thesis Theater Production: No Replica. Sound Design by Gabriel Drozdov ’19
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 2:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater
No Replica, A Thesis Theater production featuring sound design by Gabriel Drozdov '19.
Guided Gallery Tour: Kahlil Robert Irving Exhibition
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 1:00pm
Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Take a closer look at the Zilkha Gallery exhibition featuring works by Kahlil Robert Irving by joining a 45-minute tour, led by Wesleyan University gallery guides.
Thesis Theater Production: No Replica. Sound Design by Gabriel Drozdov ’19
Friday, December 7, 2018 at 8:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater
No Replica, A Thesis Theater production featuring sound design by Gabriel Drozdov '19.
Wesleyan Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble Concert
Friday, December 7, 2018 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
The Wesleyan University Jazz Orchestra and the Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble present an exciting evening of classic and contemporary jazz repertoire.
Thesis Theater Production: The Medea Monologue (CANCELED)
Friday, December 7, 2018 at 7:00pm
A Thesis Theater Festival production of the Medea monologue by Dario Fo and Franca Rame, an adaptation of Euripides' Greek tragedy, directed by Emma Johnson '19.
Thesis Theater Production: No Replica. Sound Design by Gabriel Drozdov ’19
Friday, December 7, 2018 at 6:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater
No Replica, A Thesis Theater production featuring sound design by Gabriel Drozdov '19.
Thesis Theater Production: No Replica. Sound Design by Gabriel Drozdov ’19
Friday, December 7, 2018 at 4:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater
No Replica, A Thesis Theater production featuring sound design by Gabriel Drozdov '19.
Thesis Theater Production: No Replica. Sound Design by Gabriel Drozdov ’19
Friday, December 7, 2018 at 2:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater
No Replica, A Thesis Theater production featuring sound design by Gabriel Drozdov '19.
Thesis Theater Production: No Replica. Sound Design by Gabriel Drozdov ’19
Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 9:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater
No Replica, A Thesis Theater production featuring sound design by Gabriel Drozdov '19.
Thesis Theater Production: No Replica. Sound Design by Gabriel Drozdov ’19
Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 7:00pm
Patricelli ’92 Theater
No Replica, A Thesis Theater production featuring sound design by Gabriel Drozdov '19.
Thesis Theater Production: The Medea Monologue (CANCELED)
Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 7:00pm
A Thesis Theater Festival production of the Medea monologue by Dario Fo and Franca Rame, an adaptation of Euripides' Greek tragedy, directed by Emma Johnson '19.
Youth and Beginner Gamelan
Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 7:00pm
World Music Hall
Experience the culture of Java with beginning students of the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, with a prelude by the Wesleyan Youth Gamelan Ensemble, under the direction of Joseph Getter.
John Cage's Musicircus
Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 3:15pm
Crowell Concert Hall
Students from the adventurous MUSC 109 "Introduction to Experimental Music" class present a series of overlapping performances alongside special mystery guests in this rendition of John Cage's Musicircus.
South Indian Music Student Recital
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 7:00pm
World Music Hall
Students of Adjunct Associate Professor B. Balasubrahmaniyan and Adjunct Assistant Professor David Nelson will perform a recital of music from the Karnatak tradition of South India.
WesWinds Fall Concert
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
The Wesleyan Wind Ensemble presents an evening of contemporary works for winds and percussion under the direction of Salvatore LaRusso.
Ebony Singers Winter Concert
Monday, December 3, 2018 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
An evening of enthusiastic gospel music from the 100 voices of the passionate Wesleyan University Ebony Singers under the direction of Marichal Monts '85.
Wesleyan Concert Choir
Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
The Wesleyan Concert Choir performs under direction of Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Nadya Potemkina.
Worlds of Dance Concert
Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 2:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
“Introduction to Dance” and other beginning dance students perform works of various styles, including Bharata Natyam (South Indian classical) and jazz, under the direction of Professors Pedro Alejandro, Katja Kolcio, Hari Krishnan, and Joya Powell.
Music From East Asia
Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 7:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
A performance by Wesleyan's Taiko Drumming Ensembles, directed by Barbara Merjan, Korean Drumming and Creative Music, directed by Jin Hi Kim, and the Wesleyan Chinese Music Ensemble, directed by Joy Lu.
Guided Gallery Tour: Kahlil Robert Irving Exhibition
Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 1:00pm
Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Take a closer look at the Zilkha Gallery exhibition featuring works by Kahlil Robert Irving by joining a 45-minute tour, led by Wesleyan University gallery guides.

November

Javanese Puppet Play: Wayang Kulit
Friday, November 30, 2018 at 8:00pm
World Music Hall
Winslow-Kaplan Professor of Music and puppeteer Sumarsam and the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble directed by Artist in Residence I.M. Harjito, with guest drummer Darsono, will present a Javanese wayang kulit puppet play.
Graduate Recital: Ian Davis (New date, location, and time)
Friday, November 30, 2018 at 7:00pm
Memorial Chapel
Graduate composer Ian Davis performs a selection of canons by the composer Moondog and original work.
Wesleyan Chamber Music Concert
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
Students from the Wesleyan chamber music program, under the direction of John Biatowas, perform works by Beethoven, Kapustin, Vivaldi, Vaughan Williams, Brahms, Czerny, and more.
For the Love of Bach: Vol. 3
Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 7:00pm
Memorial Chapel, 221 High Street, Middletown
Wesleyan student/faculty/staff/alumni/community collective AD HOC BACH presents the next installment of Johann Sebastian Bach’s cantatas: BWV 21, “Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis”
Kacceri: Alex Donald’s Senior Recital
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
Alex Donald ’19 performs vocal music in the South Indian Karnatak tradition.
Steelband Concert
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 7:00pm
Fayerweather Beckham Hall
Under the direction of Visiting Instructor in Music Simba Kamuriwo, the Wesleyan University Steelband will present a selection of music from popular, classical, and folk traditions in Trinidad.
Graduate Recital: Judith Berkson (New date and location)
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 8:00pm
The Russell House, 350 High Street, Middletown
Solo and chamber works by composer, instrumentalist, vocalist, and graduate music student Judith Berkson.
Wesleyan University Orchestra: Made in America
Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 3:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
The Wesleyan University Orchestra and Smith College Orchestra perform Afro-American Symphony by William Grant Still, and Made in America by Joan Tower.
Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 2:00pm
CFA Theater
A production of Mr. Burns, a post-electric play (2012), written by Anne Washburn and directed by Visiting Assistant Professor of Theater Pirronne Yousefzadeh.
Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater
A production of Mr. Burns, a post-electric play (2012), written by Anne Washburn and directed by Visiting Assistant Professor of Theater Pirronne Yousefzadeh.
Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 2:00pm
CFA Theater
A production of Mr. Burns, a post-electric play (2012), written by Anne Washburn and directed by Visiting Assistant Professor of Theater Pirronne Yousefzadeh.
Guided Gallery Tour: Kahlil Robert Irving Exhibition
Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 1:00pm
Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Take a closer look at the Zilkha Gallery exhibition featuring works by Kahlil Robert Irving by joining a 45-minute tour, led by Wesleyan University gallery guides.
Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 8:00pm
CFA Theater
A production of Mr. Burns, a post-electric play (2012), written by Anne Washburn and directed by Visiting Assistant Professor of Theater Pirronne Yousefzadeh.
Rags and Riches for the Harpsichord (New title and description)
Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 6:00pm
Memorial Chapel, 221 High Street, Middletown
To celebrate the arrival of the Frank Hubbard harpsichord modeled on Taskin, Artist in Residence and University Organist Ronald Ebrecht will perform a program to show the variety of musical styles possible on this instrument.
Wayang Golek Puppet Play
Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 2:30pm
World Music Hall
Free tickets required and available at the box office website here. Yogyakarta Court Puppeteer Ki Gondo Suharno and the Court of Yogyakarta gamelan group, in collaboration with the Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, will perform Wayang Golek, featuring three-dimensional puppets made of wood and cloth reenacting stories based on the Islamic story of Amir Hamzah. 
Guided Gallery Tour: Kahlil Robert Irving Exhibition
Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 1:00pm
Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Take a closer look at the Zilkha Gallery exhibition featuring works by Kahlil Robert Irving by joining a 45-minute tour, led by Wesleyan University gallery guides.
Symposium: Enacting Ethnicity and Nationalism in Indonesian Performing Arts
Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 9:00am
Ring Family Performing Arts Hall
The performing arts play a primary role in articulating the interacting cultural, social, and political forces in Indonesia. The symposium will address these issues, focusing on the dynamic interaction between the state and Javanese ethnic groups.
Music and Dance of Yogyakarta (Sold Out)
Friday, November 9, 2018 at 7:30pm
Crowell Concert Hall
In conjunction with a visit from Hamengkubuwono X, the Sultan of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, Wesleyan University hosts a performance by the court dancers and musicians of Yogyakarta.
ICPP Public Lecture: Engaging Traditional Arts In Contemporary Curatorial Practice
Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 7:00pm
Ring Family Performing Arts Hall
In this public lecture presented by the Institute for Curatorial Practice in Performance, Keng Sen Ong discusses the complex crossings between traditional performance and contemporary art practices.
Javanese Dance Lecture Demonstration
Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 11:50am
Ring Family Performing Arts Hall
In conjunction with a visit to Wesleyan of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of the Kasultanan court of Yogyakarta, Dr. Suharti will give a lecture and demonstration on Javanese court dance, with the participation of the visiting court dancers.
Artful Lunch Series: Miya Tokumitsu
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 12:10pm
Davison Art Center, Alsop House Dining Room
Join the Friends of the Davison Art Center for a presentation by Miya Tokumitsu, the new Curator of the Davison Art Center, about her favorite work in the collection.
Sung Poetry and Tea with Assistant Professor of East Asian Studies Ao Wang and Curator Stephen Morrell
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 4:30pm
College of East Asian Studies Gallery at Mansfield Freeman Center
Sung poetry and tea with Assistant Professor of East Asian Studies Ao Wang and Curator Stephen Morrell, held in conjunction with the exhibition Chado: The Way of Tea.
Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert: Building Home
Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 9:00pm
Cross Street Dance Studio
A collection of new works presented by senior choreographer Arielle Schwartz as part of her culminating project for the dance major.
Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert: Building Home
Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 7:00pm
Cross Street Dance Studio
A collection of new works presented by senior choreographer Arielle Schwartz as part of her culminating project for the dance major.
Tea Ceremony with Ikumi Kamanishi and Curator Stephen Morrell
Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:00pm
College of East Asian Studies Gallery at Mansfield Freeman Center
A tea ceremony with Ikumi Kamanishi and Curator Stephen Morrell, held in conjunction with the exhibition Chado: The Way of Tea.
Guided Gallery Tour: Kahlil Robert Irving Exhibition
Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 1:00pm
Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Take a closer look at the Zilkha Gallery exhibition featuring works by Kahlil Robert Irving by joining a 45-minute tour, led by Wesleyan University gallery guides.
Graduate Recital: J. P. A. Falzone
Friday, November 2, 2018 at 8:30pm
Memorial Chapel, 221 High Street, Middletown
A concert presented by J. P. A. Falzone, a graduate student in music composition, The Abstraction of Language in the Language of Abstraction.
Fall Senior Thesis Dance Concert: Building Home
Friday, November 2, 2018 at 8:00pm
Cross Street Dance Studio
A collection of new works presented by senior choreographer Arielle Schwartz as part of her culminating project for the dance major.

October

Graduate Recital: Leslie Allison
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 8:00pm
Memorial Chapel, 221 High Street, Middletown
A Masters thesis concert by graduate music student Leslie Allison, Chants of Survival.
Castlefield Trio
Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 3:00pm
The Russell House, 350 High Street, Middletown
The Castlefield Trio will perform their original jazz and blues tunes, including world premieres by torch heartbreaker Sarah LeMieux and drummer Andy Chatfield.
Fall Faculty Dance Concert: Wrapped in Us
Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 7:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater
Visiting Assistant Professors Julie Mulvihill and Joya Powell present Wrapped in Us, an evening of multidisciplinary, visceral, risk-taking and performance sharing.
Guided Gallery Tour: Kahlil Robert Irving Exhibition
Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 1:00pm
Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Take a closer look at the Zilkha Gallery exhibition featuring works by Kahlil Robert Irving by joining a 45-minute tour, led by Wesleyan University gallery guides.
Fall Faculty Dance Concert: Wrapped in Us
Friday, October 26, 2018 at 8:00pm
Patricelli '92 Theater
Visiting Assistant Professors Julie Mulvihill and Joya Powell present Wrapped in Us, an evening of multidisciplinary, visceral, risk-taking and performance sharing.
ETHEL and Robert Mirabal: The River
Friday, October 26, 2018 at 7:30pm
Crowell Concert Hall
Adventurous string quartet ETHEL joins forces with GRAMMY Award-winning Taos Pueblo flutist and Native American instrument maker Robert Mirabal to present The River.
Opening Reception: This Country
Friday, October 26, 2018 at 12:15pm
South Gallery, Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery

Opening reception for the exhibition This Country and video screenings Mapping Energies, including The Museum of Modern Art's Danielle A. Jackson in conversation with curator and artist Kahlil Robert Irving.

ETHEL and Robert Mirabal: The Making of The River
Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 4:30pm
Adzenyah Rehearsal Hall 003 (Daltry Room), 60 Wyllys Avenue, Middletown
ETHEL and Robert Mirabal discuss their collaboration, the making of The River, and play selections during this free lecture/demonstration.
Art Talk: Steve Badanes—Jersey Devil
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 5:00pm
Ring Family Performing Arts Hall
Steve Badanes ’65 is the Howard S. Wright Professor of Architecture, Director of the Neighborhood Design Build Studio at the University of Washington, and a partner in Jersey Devil Design Build, an architectural firm perpetuating the tradition of medieval craftsmen.
Guided Gallery Tour: Kahlil Robert Irving Exhibition
Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 1:00pm
Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Take a closer look at the Zilkha Gallery exhibition featuring works by Kahlil Robert Irving by joining a 45-minute tour, led by Wesleyan University gallery guides.
Artist Lecture: Nicholas Muellner—In Most Tides an Island
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 4:30pm
Ring Family Performing Arts Hall
Nicholas Muellner is an artist who operates at the intersection of photography and writing. Through books, exhibitions and slide lectures, his projects investigate the limits of photography as a documentary pursuit and as an interface to socio-political and personal narratives.
Talia Andrei: Tea Culture and Japanese Aesthetics
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 4:30pm
Seminar Room, Mansfield Freeman Center
A lecture by Assistant Professor of Art History Talia Andrei, "Tea Culture and Japanese Aesthetics."
Mythili Prakash
Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 3:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
The dynamic Mythili Prakash makes her Connecticut debut to conclude the 42nd annual Navaratri Festival at Wesleyan.
Saraswati Puja (Hindu Ceremony)
Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 11:00am
World Music Hall
This religious service, led by A. V. Srinivasan, marks the most auspicious day of the year for beginning new endeavors. The audience may participate and bring instruments, manuscripts, and other items for blessing.
Gayathri Venkataraghavan
Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
Indian singer Gayathri Venkataraghavan will perform with violinist Mysore Srikanth and B.Sivaraman on mridangam as part of the 42nd annual Navaratri Festival.
Gallery Talk with Curator Stephen Morrell
Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 2:00pm
College of East Asian Studies Gallery at Mansfield Freeman Center
A gallery talk with Curator Stephen Morrell in conjunction with the exhibition Chado: The Way of Tea.
Guided Gallery Tour: Kahlil Robert Irving Exhibition
Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 1:00pm
Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Take a closer look at the Zilkha Gallery exhibition featuring works by Kahlil Robert Irving by joining a 45-minute tour, led by Wesleyan University gallery guides.
B. Balasubrahmaniyan: Vocal Music of South India
Friday, October 12, 2018 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
Vocalist and Adjunct Associate Professor of Music B. Balasubrahmaniyan is joined by Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music David Nelson on mridangam and violinist Sandhya Anand.
Navaratri Dinner Discussion
Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 7:00pm
Downey House, Room 100, 294 High Street
A panel discussion to educate about and celebrate the Navaratri Festival with good food and lively facilitation. Hosted by Shakti, Wesleyan's South Asian Students' Association.
Navaratri Festival Colloquium: Temples, Sanskrit, and Tamil in the Karnatak Songs of Muttusvami Dikshitar
Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 4:30pm
Ring Family Performing Arts Hall
The 42nd annual Navaratri Festival Music Department Colloquium features a lecture by Dr. Indira Viswanathan Peterson entitled Temples, Sanskrit, and Tamil in the Karnatak Songs of Muttusvami Dikshitar.
Afro-Brazilian Dance Masterclass with Dandha da Hora
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 6:40pm
Cross Street Dance Studio, 160 Cross Street, Middletown
An Afro-Brazilian dance masterclass with Dandha da Hora for students of all levels and backgrounds. 
Emily Johnson/Catalyst: Kinstillatory Mappings in Light and Dark Matter
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 6:30pm
CFA Courtyard
Join us by the fire for a gathering hosted by Emily Johnson/Catalyst that centers around Indigenous protocols and knowledges, as we welcome the evening with our campus community and neighbors.
Film Screening: Whose Streets?
Monday, October 8, 2018 at 7:00pm
Center for Film Studies, 301 Washington Terrace
Film screening followed by a talkback with director Sabaah Folayan and Precious Price, Director and Community Organizer for the Middletown Racial Justice Coalition.
This Is It! The Complete Piano Works of Neely Bruce: Part XVI
Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 3:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
John Spencer Camp Professor of Music Neely Bruce presents the sixteenth in a series of CD-length recitals of his piano music including a world premiere.
Guided Gallery Tour: Kahlil Robert Irving Exhibition
Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 1:00pm
Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Take a closer look at the Zilkha Gallery exhibition featuring works by Kahlil Robert Irving by joining a 45-minute tour, led by Wesleyan University gallery guides.
Becca Blackwell: They, Themself and Schmerm
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 10:00pm
World Music Hall
The Connecticut premiere of New York City-based trans actor Becca Blackwell's disturbingly hilarious one-person show They, Themself and Schmerm.
Becca Blackwell: They, Themself and Schmerm
Friday, October 5, 2018 at 7:30pm
World Music Hall
The Connecticut premiere of New York City-based trans actor Becca Blackwell's disturbingly hilarious one-person show They, Themself and Schmerm.
Opening Reception: Salon 2018 - Selections from the Davison Art Center Collection
Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 5:00pm
Davison Art Center
Opening reception for the exhibition Salon 2018: Selections from the Davison Art Center Collection, with a gallery talk by the Curator of the Davison Art Center Miya Tokumitsu at 5:30pm.
Film Screening: Rikyu
Monday, October 1, 2018 at 4:30pm
Seminar Room, Mansfield Freeman Center
A screening of the film Rikyu (1989) directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara in conjunction with the exhibition Chado: The Way of Tea.

September

Kitchen Ceilí and Friends
Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 3:00pm
The Russell House, 350 High Street, Middletown
Kitchen Ceilí features Private Lessons Teacher Stan Scott Ph.D. '97, Dora Hast Ph.D. '94, and George Wilson performing original and traditional music from Ireland, America, England, Scotland, and South Asia.
Guided Gallery Tour: Kahlil Robert Irving Exhibition
Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 1:00pm
Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Take a closer look at the Zilkha Gallery exhibition featuring works by Kahlil Robert Irving by joining a 45-minute tour, led by Wesleyan University gallery guides.
Sonic Introductions
Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
Featuring first year Wesleyan graduate composition students Laura Cetilia, Max Gibson, and Chris Pitsiokos.
Opening Reception: Kahlil Robert Irving Exhibition
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 4:30pm
Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery
Opening reception for multimedia artist Kahlil Robert Irving's first solo exhibition in New England, including a gallery talk with Associate Professor Anthony Hatch.
Reidemeister Move
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 8:00pm
World Music Hall
Reidemeister Move pushes the possibilities of long tones in natural harmonies for low instruments.
Virginia San Fratello: Emerging Objects
Monday, September 24, 2018 at 5:00pm
Ring Family Performing Arts Hall
A talk by architect, artist, and educator Virginia San Fratello, "Emerging Objects."
Tea Ceremony Talk and Demonstration with Curator Stephen Morrell
Monday, September 24, 2018 at 4:30pm
College of East Asian Studies Gallery at Mansfield Freeman Center
A tea ceremony talk and demonstration with Curator Stephen Morrell.
Free Masterclass with Raphael Xavier
Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 11:00am
Bessie Schönberg Dance Studio, 247 Pine Street, Middletown
Free masterclass with choreographer, hip hop dancer, and breaking artist Raphael Xavier. Open to all, no reservations required.
Raphael Xavier: Point of Interest
Friday, September 21, 2018 at 7:30pm
CFA Theater
Crackling with high-energy physicality, Raphael Xavier's Point of Interest features a series of solos, duets, and quintets set to his soundscape of beats, spoken word poetry, and musical rhythms.
Two Seasons
Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 8:00pm
Crowell Concert Hall
The Hop River Chamber Ensemble, under the direction of David H. Vaughan, performs Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland, and Fall in New England by John Spencer Camp Professor of Music Neely Bruce.
Wesleyan Youth Gamelan Ensemble Classes Start
Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 10:00am
World Music Hall
Open to all children ages 7 to 14, no prior experience necessary. Come for the first class free—if your child likes it, sign them up!
Opening Reception: Chado—The Way of Tea
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 12:00pm
College of East Asian Studies Gallery at Mansfield Freeman Center
The exhibition Chado: The Way of Tea explores the prominent role and significance of the tea ceremony as an art and spiritual practice in China and Japan.
The MASH
Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 2:00pm
Various locations on Wesleyan University campus
Inspired by Fête de la Musique (also known as Make Music Day), the seventh annual The MASH festival highlights Wesleyan's student music scene, with multiple stages on campus featuring everything from a cappella ensembles to student and faculty bands.
Bach to School
Friday, September 7, 2018 at 6:00pm
Memorial Chapel, 221 High Street, Middletown
Artist in Residence Ronald Ebrecht's ninth annual opening of the Wesleyan concert calendar, Bach to School, also marks the start of a celebration of 30 years of his teaching at Wesleyan.

August

Common Moment: ON DISPLAY
Friday, August 31, 2018 at 7:00pm
Andrus Field
First year students in the Class of 2022 partner with choreographer Heidi Latsky to create her installation ON DISPLAY on Andrus Field. Followed by a fire dancing performance by the student group Prometheus.