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Mar
23
Martha Graham Dance Company7:30pm
Martha Graham Dance Company
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Storrs Campus Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Martha Graham Dance Company
Thu, Mar 23, 7:30 pm
Co-Sponsored by the UConn Women's Center
The most celebrated modern dance company in America returns to the Jorgensen stage. A world leader in the evolving art form of modern dance since its founding in 1926, today the Martha Graham Dance Company is embracing a new programming vision that showcases masterpieces by Graham alongside newly commissioned works by contemporary artists. With programs that offer a rich thematic narrative, the Company creates new platforms for contemporary dance and multiple points of access for audiences. During its 90-year history, the Company has received acclaim from audiences and critics in more than 50 countries. -
Apr
14
Girl Named Tom8:00pm
Girl Named Tom
Friday, April 14th, 2023
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Storrs Campus Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Girl Named Tom
Fri, Apr 14, 8:00 pm
Small-town sibling trio Girl Named Tom seeks to create harmony in a world divided. With their distinctive harmonies and heartfelt performances, Bekah, Joshua and Caleb Liechty won the hearts of America while becoming the only group to ever win NBC’s “The Voice.” In addition to their chart-topping covers (“River,” “The Chain,” & “Dust in the Wind” among others), GNT writes original music that will almost certainly project them to becoming the best-known harmony trio of their generation. With their debut EP, “Another World,” Girl Named Tom sweeps the listener into reflective space, exploring fond memories, global issues, and intimate conversations.
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Mar
23
Ann Aldrich - Flute Recital8:00pm
Ann Aldrich - Flute Recital
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Storrs Campus von der Mehden Recital Hall
Come see Ann's senior flute recital. She will be performing works by Reinecke, McKimm, Gaubert and Dorff.
A live stream of this concert can be accessed at: https://www.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner_id/2090521/uiconf_id/36463151/entry_id/1_almc4hoz/embed/dynamic -
Mar
24
Masterclass with the Westerlies5:00pm
Masterclass with the Westerlies
Friday, March 24th, 2023
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus von der Mehden Recital Hall
This is a masterclass given by The Westerlies. This masterclass is free and open to the public.
More info about The Westerlies can be found here: https://www.westerliesmusic.com/ -
Mar
24
Move - The Westerlies8:00pm
Move - The Westerlies
Friday, March 24th, 2023
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Storrs Campus von der Mehden Recital Hall
Tickets and info here: https://vdm.ticketleap.com/move---the-westerlies/
More info about The Westerlies can be found here: https://www.westerliesmusic.com
A live stream of this concert can be accessed at: https://www.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner_id/2090521/uiconf_id/36463151/entry_id/1_almc4hoz/embed/dynamic -
Mar
25
Evan Timnev - Voice Recital12:00pm
Evan Timnev - Voice Recital
Saturday, March 25th, 2023
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Storrs Campus von der Mehden Recital Hall
Vocal Performance major Evan Timnev presents his junior half-recital. His performance will include eclectic works for the bass voice by Schubert, Strauss and many others.
A live stream of this concert can be accessed at: https://www.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner_id/2090521/uiconf_id/36463151/entry_id/1_almc4hoz/embed/dynamic -
Mar
25
Emma Bocciarelli - Piano Recital3:00pm
Emma Bocciarelli - Piano Recital
Saturday, March 25th, 2023
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Storrs Campus von der Mehden Recital Hall
Emma Bocciarelli will be presenting her Senior Piano Recital this Spring. She is a piano performance and business management major. There will be works by various composers such as Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Ginastera and more.
A live stream of this concert can be accessed at: https://www.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner_id/2090521/uiconf_id/36463151/entry_id/1_almc4hoz/embed/dynamic
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Mar
23
Valerie Hegarty: America’s Meltdown and the Memory of Water5:30pm
Valerie Hegarty: America’s Meltdown and the Memory of Water
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
The 2023 Annual Gene and Georgia Mittelman Lecture in the Arts
“America’s Meltdown and the Memory of Water”
Lecture by artist Valerie Hegarty
5:30pm Reception
6:00pm Lecture
Free and Open to the Public
RSVP appreciated to benton@uconn.edu or 860-486-4520
Valerie Hegarty is a Brooklyn-based artist who makes paintings, sculptures and installations that explore issues of memory, place, and history. Starting with a personal inspiration, Hegarty seeks out poetic connections between her personal history, art history, and current events. Her 2021 solo exhibition at Malin Gallery, NY featured the Covid Diaries Series, a suite of sculptures inspired by the artist’s journal entries from the previous year that addressed the catastrophic phenomena of the pandemic and the unravelling of the nation’s political institutions and culture. The Benton acquired a sculpture from the series, which is on display in the museum’s Gilman Gallery.
Hegarty has exhibited at venues including the Brooklyn Museum, MoMA PS1, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Artists Space, and the High Line. She has received awards from the Pollock Krasner Foundation, Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation, and New York Foundation for the Arts, among others. Hegarty earned an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a BFA from San Francisco’s Academy of Art College, and a BA from Middlebury College, VT. -
Mar
25
Saturday Afternoon Studio: Dinosaur Terrariums1:30pm
Saturday Afternoon Studio: Dinosaur Terrariums
Saturday, March 25th, 2023
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
Roll up your sleeves and get ready for hands-on art adventures this winter! Designed for children ages 7-11, the Benton’s Saturday Afternoon Studio sessions feature guided tours of current exhibitions and hands-on art making fun.
Register early to secure your preferred dates; please contact Curator of Education, Mollie Sixsmith: mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu.
Dinosaur Terrariums
$15 per student
Students will step into the role of a paleontologist as they explore fossils and dinosaur artwork in the special exhibition Seeing Truth: Art, Science, Museums and Making Knowledge. Afterwards, students will sculpt dinosaurs out of clay and construct their own terrarium habitat for their creatures. -
Apr
4
Homeschool Program: Build-a-Bird: Paper Weaving10:30am
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Apr
4
Art Encounters: Celebrating Art by Women6:30pm
Art Encounters: Celebrating Art by Women
Tuesday, April 4th, 2023
06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Other via Zoom
Join Benton educators for an interactive two-part workshop exploring Encounters with the Collection: Celebrating Art by Women. Learn more about self-portraits in the exhibition through close looking and discussion. Then try your hand at designing a split self-portrait; beginner and experienced artists welcome. Materials kit available at the front desk one week before the program. Free for UConn students and Museum members, $5 for non-members.
Register in advance for this Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpf-ytrzwsHNZx0kmga_WNs-J1z9PrOMri
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting and picking up your materials kit. -
Apr
6
FIRST THURSDAY Open House4:30pm
FIRST THURSDAY Open House
Thursday, April 6th, 2023
04:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
FREE and FUN for everyone!
Open house in partnership SHaW, WHUS, The Beanery Cafe and Student Alumni Association
For details: https://benton.uconn.edu/first-thursday-at-the-benton/
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Mar
25
My Night in the Planetarium by Little Uprisings11:00am
My Night in the Planetarium by Little Uprisings
Saturday, March 25th, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs Campus Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry Theater, 1 Royce Circle, Downtown Storrs
Best-selling children's book author Innosanto Nagara's true story of art and social protest comes to life as a dynamic pop-up puppet show. Created and performed by Boston artist/activist Tanya Nixon-Silberg, the show transports audiences to Jakarta in the 1970s, where 7-year-old Inno learns firsthand how a play has the power to spark a resistance movement. Featuring designs and puppets by UConn Puppet Arts alumna Sarah Nolen, the story is brought to life with a rich soundscape, visual transformations, and kid-centered lessons about social justice. Recommended for ages 5+.
To learn more about the performance, visit: http://bimp.ticketleap.com/planetarium/
Ticket Prices: Adults: $12; Members/Seniors: $10; Students: $8; Kids: $6 (12 years and under).
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, by calling 860-486-8580, or online at http://bimp.ticketleap.com. A surcharge will be added to any purchases made online. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ballard Institute on the day of the performance starting at 10 a.m. There will be open seating and no reservations. Visitors can park in the Storrs Center Garage located at 33 Royce Circle. For more information about these performances or if you require accommodation to attend this event, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 860-486-8580 or bimp@uconn.edu. Masks are recommended but not required. -
Mar
29
“Sam and Friends – The Early Days of The Muppets: Exploring Jim and Jane Henson’s First TV Show” Puppet Forum7:00pm
“Sam and Friends – The Early Days of The Muppets: Exploring Jim and Jane Henson’s First TV Show” Puppet Forum
Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Storrs Campus Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, 1 Royce Circle, Downtown Storrs
Years before Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, Jim Henson began his television career while a student in the Washington, D.C. area. Alongside performing partner Jane Nebel (who would become his wife), Jim introduced Kermit and the Muppets to local viewers in a daily five-minute show which became a sensation and also led to a series of popular commercials — all before Jim graduated from college. Former Henson staff writer and current President of The Jim Henson Legacy Craig Shemin explores this early Henson history in his book Sam and Friends: The Story of Jim Henson’s First Television Show. In this forum, Craig will discuss Jim and Jane Henson’s early television work as well as his research and writing process in bringing the story to life in print. Rare surviving Sam and Friends footage and new high-definition scans of early Henson commercials will be shown, as well as recently uncovered photos from the Jim Henson Company Archives and a re-creation of the show's final episode made from its surviving audio track. Craig's presentation will be followed by a book signing (books will be available for sale from the Barnes & Noble at UConn store).
Admission to this event is free (donations greatly appreciated!), and refreshments will be served. This forum will also be broadcast via Ballard Institute Facebook Live (http://facebook.com/BallardInstitute). For more information or if you require accommodation to attend a forum, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 860.486.8580 or bimp@uconn.edu. -
Apr
7
2023 UConn Spring Puppet Slam7:00pm
2023 UConn Spring Puppet Slam
Friday, April 7th, 2023
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Storrs Campus Studio Theatre, 802 Bolton Rd, Storrs, CT
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry and the UConn Puppet Arts Program will present the 2023 UConn Spring Puppet Slam in person on Friday, April 7, 2023 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in UConn’s Studio Theatre, located at 802 Bolton Rd, Storrs, CT 06269.
The 2023 UConn Spring Puppet Slam will showcase the work of Nate Puppets, a Cleveland-based artist and puppeteer who will perform Petey the Puppet’s Tribute to Bimbo the Clown, featuring Petey the Puppet, the enchanted stringless marionette, who pays homage to the famous Bimbo the Clown arcade game in an interpretive dance to honor the clown who spent decades behind glass entertaining countless thousands. Nate Puppets will also perform The Over at the Frankenstein Pitch!, in which Skuzzle the Sugar Beast wants to push his creative desires in what he would want in his own paper doll production of The Rocky Horror Show! The UConn Spring Puppet Slam will also feature new works by UConn graduate and undergraduate students from the university’s Puppet Arts Program. These performances are recommended for mature audiences. Funding for the UConn Spring Puppet Slam is made possible in part by the Puppet Slam Network.
The UConn Spring Puppet Slam is free and open to the public; donations are greatly appreciated. Seating is limited, so reservations are required. Please reserve a ticket here: https://bimp.ticketleap.com/2023-spring-slam/.
Doors open at 6:40 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. Reservations that do not arrive by 6:50 p.m. or 8:50 p.m. will be released.
The event will take place in UConn’s Studio Theatre, located at 802 Bolton Rd, Storrs, Conn. 06269. For directions to the Studio Theatre, visit http://crt.uconn.edu. For more information about these performances or if you require accommodation to attend this event, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 860-486-8580 or bimp@uconn.edu. -
Apr
7
2023 UConn Spring Puppet Slam9:00pm
2023 UConn Spring Puppet Slam
Friday, April 7th, 2023
09:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Storrs Campus Studio Theatre, 802 Bolton Rd, Storrs, CT
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry and the UConn Puppet Arts Program will present the 2023 UConn Spring Puppet Slam in person on Friday, April 7, 2023 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in UConn’s Studio Theatre, located at 802 Bolton Rd, Storrs, CT 06269.
The 2023 UConn Spring Puppet Slam will showcase the work of Nate Puppets, a Cleveland-based artist and puppeteer who will perform Petey the Puppet’s Tribute to Bimbo the Clown, featuring Petey the Puppet, the enchanted stringless marionette, who pays homage to the famous Bimbo the Clown arcade game in an interpretive dance to honor the clown who spent decades behind glass entertaining countless thousands. Nate Puppets will also perform The Over at the Frankenstein Pitch!, in which Skuzzle the Sugar Beast wants to push his creative desires in what he would want in his own paper doll production of The Rocky Horror Show! The UConn Spring Puppet Slam will also feature new works by UConn graduate and undergraduate students from the university’s Puppet Arts Program. These performances are recommended for mature audiences. Funding for the UConn Spring Puppet Slam is made possible in part by the Puppet Slam Network.
The UConn Spring Puppet Slam is free and open to the public; donations are greatly appreciated. Seating is limited, so reservations are required. Please reserve a ticket here: https://bimp.ticketleap.com/2023-spring-slam/.
Doors open at 6:40 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. Reservations that do not arrive by 6:50 p.m. or 8:50 p.m. will be released.
The event will take place in UConn’s Studio Theatre, located at 802 Bolton Rd, Storrs, Conn. 06269. For directions to the Studio Theatre, visit http://crt.uconn.edu. For more information about these performances or if you require accommodation to attend this event, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 860-486-8580 or bimp@uconn.edu. -
Apr
12
"Jumaadi: From Wayang Kulit to Contemporary Art" Puppet Forum 7:00pm
"Jumaadi: From Wayang Kulit to Contemporary Art" Puppet Forum
Wednesday, April 12th, 2023
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Storrs Campus Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, 1 Royce Circle, Downtown Storrs
Ballard Institute director Dr. John Bell will host this Puppet Forum conversation with Jumaadi, a contemporary Indonesian-Australian artist (who will be joining us virtually from abroad), and UConn professors Dr. Matthew Cohen and Dr. Macushla Robinson. The discussion will probe a particular aspect of Jumaadi’s creative process: how wayang kulit, the tradition of Javanese shadow puppet theater, provides a key source for inspiration and techniques, and how Jumaadi’s own shadow puppet plays (performed mainly using overhead projectors and other modern technologies) depart in significant ways from this tradition. The conversation will consider the nostalgic pull of wayang kulit, conditions of art making in both Indonesia and Australia, and the possibilities opened up through travel and cosmopolitanism. This conversation coincides with the opening of Jumaadi’s solo exhibition Migration of Flora at the Contemporary Art Galleries of the University of Connecticut, located at 830 Bolton Rd, Storrs, Conn. To learn more about the exhibit, visit http://contemporaryartgalleries.uconn.edu.
To learn more about this forum and the speakers, visit: https://bimp.uconn.edu/2023/03/21/jumaadi/.
Admission to this event is free (donations greatly appreciated!), and refreshments will be served. This forum will also be broadcast via Ballard Institute Facebook Live (http://facebook.com/BallardInstitute). For more information or if you require accommodation to attend a forum, please contact Ballard Institute staff at 860.486.8580 or bimp@uconn.edu.
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Mar
30
AVS Art Gallery Opening Reception5:30pm
AVS Art Gallery Opening Reception
Thursday, March 30th, 2023
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Avery Point Campus Branford House, 2nd floor
Reception for "Deeply Rooted: The Tree of Life," an exhibition that engages with the tree of life as archetype and idea, celebrating trees as majestic and magical. The exhibition is part of The Story of the Tree, a program of lectures, performances, and exhibitions presented by the University of Connecticut’s Abrahamic Programs.
The exhibition features work by Texas sculptor Beverly Penn and New York painter Katie DeGroot. It includes Indian tribal art; watercolors by Abel Rodriguez, an artist of the Columbian indigenous Nonuya community; an etching by Indian artist Gulam Mohammad Sheikh; and works by Connecticut artists including UConn Master of Fine Arts candidates.
The exhibition presents artworks in a variety of media including sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, and photo collage. It will open with a reception on March 30 from 5:30-7:30 pm and will remain on view through April 30. Gallery Hours are Thurs-Sun, 12- 4pm. -
Mar
30
AVS Gallery Artist Talk6:30pm
AVS Gallery Artist Talk
Thursday, March 30th, 2023
06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Avery Point Campus Branford House, 2nd floor
Beverly Penn, one of the featured artists in "Deeply Rooted: The Tree of Life" will speak about her artistic practice at 6:30pm, during the opening reception for the exhibition.
Beverly Penn, Professor Emerita at Texas State University creates delicate cast bronze sculptures of plant forms that reference taxonomic structures, nature as merchandise, and the tension between the culturally contained and the wild.
Deeply Rooted: The Tree of Life is part of The Story of the Tree, a program of lectures, performances, and exhibitions presented by the University of Connecticut’s Abrahamic Programs.
