Events

BWxD Conference in Providence on Sept. 27-29 (3-day passes for only $35!)

Wesleyan’s Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship recommends the Better World By Design conference hosted by Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design on September 27-29, 2013. Discounted tickets are available through July 15. You may apply for a PCSE student enrichment grant to cover your ticket and travel costs. About the conference: Each year,…

From the NESCAC to Silicon Valley

This just in from DigitalWes and Pocket Change: From the NESCAC to Silicon Valley   NESCAC graduates come together for an evening of networking. The NESCAC sends liberal arts graduates into careers in Silicon Valley. Come meet other graudates in the Bay Area making an impact in new media and technology.   Thursday, June 27, 2013…

Things to Do in Middletown this Summer

There is no dearth of things to do in Middletown this summer. Like last week, we’re sharing arts2go.org‘s weekly events. Arts2go is Middletown’s premier event calendar for all things art, music, and dance. We know there are students out there on campus, so we hope you’ll come together and join us! We’re partial to karaoke,…

Events Around Middletown this Week

To those who may be on campus this summer: there are so many things to do in Middletown, especially when classes are out of session! Just this week there are many opportunities to get out, try some new food, or get that lovely fresh air. Plus, what’s better than this sunshine? No more rainy days,…

Saturday On Campus // Artists for World Peace “A Chorus of Peace”

The CitySingers of Hartford will perform A Chorus of Peace at the Wesleyan University Chapel, 221 High Street, Middletown, on Saturday, May 18 at 7 pm. The event benefits Artists for World Peace. As part of the evening, Artists for World Peace will host an art show and sale in the Zelnick Pavilion, adjacent to the chapel.…

Building an NGO Ground-Up // Lunch with Gabrielle Fondiller ’07 Wednesday

Sponsored by the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship: “Gabrielle Fondiller is a ’07 Wes alum with a double major in History and Government. She is now Director of a community NGO in Kenya called Hatua Likoni. After studying abroad in Kenya with SIT, Gabrielle began sponsoring school fees for 7 students. This has since evolved into an…

“A Chorus of Peace” at Wesleyan + Peace Art in Zelnick

Also from arts2go.org: “The CitySingers of Hartford will perform “A Chorus of Peace” at the Wesleyan University Chapel, 221 High Street in Middletown, on Saturday, May 18 at 7pm. This is a benefit event for Artists for World Peace. As part of the evening, Artists for World Peace will host an art show and sale…

Poetry Potluck at the Buttonwood Tree

From arts2go.org, Middletown’s premiere arts event calendar: “Poetry Potluck is an opportunity for people who enjoy poetry to get together to share and discuss their favorite works. It isn’t an open mike. Almost like a salon, it’s a gathering for discussion and literary conversation using poetry as the focal point. It will occur on the…