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Dec
3
Holiday Pops8:00pm
Holiday Pops
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Storrs Campus Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
HOLIDAY POPS
Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra
Keith Lockhart, conductor
Sat, Dec 3, 8:00 pm
Celebrate the magic of the season with “America’s orchestra,” the most recorded and arguably the most beloved orchestra in the country. Perfect for music lovers of all ages, treat yourself to this beloved annual tradition at Jorgensen, bursting with holiday music favorites and a surprise visit by jolly old St. Nick.
https://jorgensen.uconn.edu/Online/article/holiday-pops-22 -
Dec
6
The Boston Camerata7:30pm
The Boston Camerata
Tuesday, December 6th, 2022
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Storrs Campus Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
THE BOSTON CAMERATA:
A Medieval Christmas
- Hodie Christus Natus Est
Lenard Chamber Music Event
Tue, Dec 6, 7:30 pm
Anne Azéma, voice, hurdy gurdy, bells, direction
Camila Parias, voice
Deborah Rentz-Moore, voice
Allison Monroe, vielle, voice
Christa Patton, harp, winds
The Boston Camerata occupies a unique place in the densely populated universe of European and American early music ensembles. Camerata’s distinguished rank stems partly from its longevity. Founded in 1954 as an adjunct to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts’ musical instruments collection, Camerata is now one of the longest-lived early music ensembles to be vigorously functioning in the present day. The Boston Camerata brings its program A Medieval Christmas – Hodie Christus Natus Est to the Jorgensen stage, performing the magnificent seasonal music of the Middle Ages to share the deepest, joyful Christmas message of good tidings and peace on Earth.
The UConn Collegium Musicum, under the direction of Dr. Eric Rice (Music Department Head & Professor of Music History), will perform alongside The Boston Camerata for a section of their program.
https://jorgensen.uconn.edu/Online/article/the-boston-camerata
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Dec
1
CRT presents METAMORPHOSES7:30pm
CRT presents METAMORPHOSES
Thursday, December 1st, 2022
07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Storrs Campus Nafe Katter Theatre
Primal storytelling and modern sensibility collide in a sensual re-envisioning of Greek myths, as gods and mortals alike endure love, loss, and transformation—all while immersed in a pool of water on stage. Swirling with passion, Tony Award ® winner Mary Zimmerman creates this masterpiece that mesmerizes with tales of Midas, Orpheus, Aphrodite, and more in a whimsical and heartbreaking meditation on the joys and perils of being human.
RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes, no intermission
Masks are strongly encouraged but not required.
There will be two performances where masks will be required by all patrons: Thursday, December 8 at 7:30pm & Sunday, December 11 at 2:00pm -
Dec
1
CRT presents METAMORPHOSES7:30pm
CRT presents METAMORPHOSES
Thursday, December 1st, 2022
07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Storrs Campus Nafe Katter Theatre
Primal storytelling and modern sensibility collide in a sensual re-envisioning of Greek myths, as gods and mortals alike endure love, loss, and transformation—all while immersed in a pool of water on stage. Swirling with passion, Tony Award ® winner Mary Zimmerman creates this masterpiece that mesmerizes with tales of Midas, Orpheus, Aphrodite, and more in a whimsical and heartbreaking meditation on the joys and perils of being human.
RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes, no intermission
Masks are strongly encouraged but not required.
There will be two performances where masks will be required by all patrons: Thursday, December 8 at 7:30pm & Sunday, December 11 at 2:00pm -
Dec
2
CRT presents METAMORPHOSES7:30pm
CRT presents METAMORPHOSES
Friday, December 2nd, 2022
07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Storrs Campus Nafe Katter Theatre
Primal storytelling and modern sensibility collide in a sensual re-envisioning of Greek myths, as gods and mortals alike endure love, loss, and transformation—all while immersed in a pool of water on stage. Swirling with passion, Tony Award ® winner Mary Zimmerman creates this masterpiece that mesmerizes with tales of Midas, Orpheus, Aphrodite, and more in a whimsical and heartbreaking meditation on the joys and perils of being human.
RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes, no intermission
Masks are strongly encouraged but not required.
There will be two performances where masks will be required by all patrons: Thursday, December 8 at 7:30pm & Sunday, December 11 at 2:00pm -
Dec
2
CRT presents METAMORPHOSES8:00pm
CRT presents METAMORPHOSES
Friday, December 2nd, 2022
08:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Storrs Campus Nafe Katter Theatre
Primal storytelling and modern sensibility collide in a sensual re-envisioning of Greek myths, as gods and mortals alike endure love, loss, and transformation—all while immersed in a pool of water on stage. Swirling with passion, Tony Award ® winner Mary Zimmerman creates this masterpiece that mesmerizes with tales of Midas, Orpheus, Aphrodite, and more in a whimsical and heartbreaking meditation on the joys and perils of being human.
RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes, no intermission
Masks are strongly encouraged but not required.
There will be two performances where masks will be required by all patrons: Thursday, December 8 at 7:30pm & Sunday, December 11 at 2:00pm -
Dec
2
CRT presents METAMORPHOSES8:00pm
CRT presents METAMORPHOSES
Friday, December 2nd, 2022
08:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Storrs Campus Nafe Katter Theatre
Primal storytelling and modern sensibility collide in a sensual re-envisioning of Greek myths, as gods and mortals alike endure love, loss, and transformation—all while immersed in a pool of water on stage. Swirling with passion, Tony Award ® winner Mary Zimmerman creates this masterpiece that mesmerizes with tales of Midas, Orpheus, Aphrodite, and more in a whimsical and heartbreaking meditation on the joys and perils of being human.
RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes, no intermission
Masks are strongly encouraged but not required.
There will be two performances where masks will be required by all patrons: Thursday, December 8 at 7:30pm & Sunday, December 11 at 2:00pm
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Nov
29
UConn Symphonic Band Concert8:00pm
UConn Symphonic Band Concert
Tuesday, November 29th, 2022
08:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Storrs Campus von der Mehden Recital Hall
UConn Symphonic Band Concert
To purchase tickets, please go to: https://vdm.ticketleap.com/uconn-symphonic-band-november-2022
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 -
Dec
1
UConn Symphony Orchestra Concert8:00pm
UConn Symphony Orchestra Concert
Thursday, December 1st, 2022
08:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Storrs Campus von der Mehden Recital Hall
UConn Symphony Orchestra Concert
To purchase tickets, please go to: https://vdm.ticketleap.com/uconn-symphony-orchestra-december-2022
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 -
Dec
2
Dafna Ingerman, Mezzo-Soprano8:00pm
Dafna Ingerman, Mezzo-Soprano
Friday, December 2nd, 2022
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Storrs Campus von der Mehden Recital Hall
Dafna Ingerman's recital, on December 2nd, will feature a variety works by Ravel, Handel, Moshe Wilensky, Irving Berlin, and a premiere of a composition by Ian Sauco.
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 -
Dec
3
Sofia DiNatale, Cello3:00pm
Sofia DiNatale, Cello
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Storrs Campus von der Mehden Recital Hall
Student Recital
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 -
Dec
3
Emma DiMiceli and Becky Setzler, Trumpets5:00pm
Emma DiMiceli and Becky Setzler, Trumpets
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus von der Mehden Recital Hall
Joint Student Recital
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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Dec
1
FIRST THURSDAY Open House4:30pm
FIRST THURSDAY Open House
Thursday, December 1st, 2022
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
For details: https://benton.uconn.edu/first-thursday-at-the-benton/ -
Dec
1
Pet Therapy At The Benton4:30pm
Pet Therapy At The Benton
Thursday, December 1st, 2022
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Storrs Campus, Storrs Campus The Benton
Student Health and Wellness and the Benton Museum is hosting Pet Therapy every first Thursday of
each month! Stop by for some pet therapy play time at the Benton Museum every first Thursday from
4:30pm – 6:30pm.
Please note that Pet Therapy is provided on a volunteer basis. We cannot guarantee that dogs will be
present the entire time. Can't make it? No worries - Pet Therapy is WEEKLY! For a full Pet Therapy
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Dec
3
Saturday Afternoon Studio1:30pm
Saturday Afternoon Studio
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
GINGERBREAD-STYLE HOUSES
Roll up your sleeves and get ready for hands-on art adventures this fall and 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.
Peppermints, gumdrops, butterscotch and more! Participants will get creative as they design and build their own miniature graham cracker gingerbread-style house, complete with icing.
To ensure the highest quality instruction, all sessions are limited to twelve participants. Register early to secure your preferred dates; please contact Curator of Education, Mollie Sixsmith: mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu.
$15 per student (includes all materials, instruction, and guided tour) -
Dec
6
Homeschool Program: Winter Wonder Printed Cards10:30am
Homeschool Program: Winter Wonder Printed Cards
Tuesday, December 6th, 2022
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
The Museum’s homeschool programs, designed for aspiring artists ages 5-12, are the perfect opportunity to tour exhibitions, try new art techniques, and explore creative writing activities.
After a scavenger hunt through the galleries, students will experiment with two different printing methods to create winter or holiday-themed cards.
$10 per student (includes all materials, instruction, and guided tour)
Register by phone to 860-486-1711 or email to mollie.sixsmith@uconn.edu -
Dec
8
The Museum as “Social Instrument” and Storyteller: WWII and Now 12:30pm
The Museum as “Social Instrument” and Storyteller: WWII and Now
Thursday, December 8th, 2022
12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Storrs Campus The William Benton Museum of Art
The economic and human challenges of the Great Depression prompted U.S. museums to re-evaluate their duties to the public. In answer, some practitioners in the 1930s and ‘40s championed the vision of the museum as a “social instrument” for democracy. Such a museum engaged with contemporary issues and incorporated new modes of immersive, storytelling into topical exhibitions to inspire museumgoers to take informed action on civic matters. This talk, based on Ceglio’s new book, "A Cultural Arsenal for Democracy: The World War II Work of US Museums", connects this history to present-day efforts by museums to harness the power of storytelling and become agents for social change.
Held in conjunction with the 2022 Digital Media and Design Faculty Exhibition.
Clarissa J. Ceglio is a U.S. cultural historian and Associate Professor of digital humanities in the Digital Media and Design Department at the UConn Storrs campus. Her research focuses on the roles that physical and digital artifacts play in constructing national and social imaginaries within the context of museum work, past and present.
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Dec
3
Sleeping Beauty by Tanglewood Marionettes11:00am
Sleeping Beauty by Tanglewood Marionettes
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Storrs Campus Ballard Institute Theater, 1 Royce Circle, Downtown Storrs
A classic tale that appeals to children of all ages, Sleeping Beauty begins in King Felix’s great hall with the celebration of Princess Aurora’s birth. The party goes awry when the Wicked Witch arrives and curses the princess. Will the curse come true? Will someone with a “true heart” appear? Join us as Tanglewood Marionettes performs this beloved fairy tale with beautifully handcrafted marionettes brought to life by a master puppeteer. Recommended for ages 4+. Masks recommended but not required.
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, by calling 860-486-8580, or online at http://bimp.ticketleap.com/sleeping-beauty-tanglewood. A surcharge will be added to any purchases made online. Tickets may also be purchased at the Ballard Institute on the day of performance starting at 10 a.m. There will be open seating and no reservations. -
Dec
6
"Topics in Japanese Puppetry" Online Forum7:00pm
"Topics in Japanese Puppetry" Online Forum
Tuesday, December 6th, 2022
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Storrs Campus Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry Facebook Live / Zoom
As its final 2022 Fall Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will host Topics in Japanese Puppetry moderated by Dr. Claudia Orenstein, with panelists Dr. Mari Boyd, Dr. Yoko Yamaguchi, and filmmaker Zach Dorn, on Tues., Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. ET. This forum will include a pre-recorded discussion followed by a live Q and A with the audience and will take place on Zoom (registration required at https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_toa5RScQSjuaHR0C1MFVbQ) and Facebook Live and will be available afterwards on the Ballard Institute’s Facebook page and YouTube Channel.
Japanese puppetry is a diverse field that goes beyond the well-known bunraku tradition. Guests will present their current research related to Japanese puppetry including the influence of German modernism on the development of puppetry in twentieth-century Japan, the contemporary and traditional work of Youkiza marionette theater as a new generation prepares to take over, and Japan’s tradition of fusuma, shifting painted screen performances. Pre-recorded presentations will be followed by further live discussion on related topics and Q and A with the audience. This forum is co-sponsored by the UConn Asian American Cultural Center and Asian and Asian American Studies Institute.
For more information about this forum and the speakers, visit http://bimp.uconn.edu/2022/11/28/japanese-puppetry-forum or email bimp@uconn.edu.
