JUNE EVENTS

The Master of Fine Arts Emerging Artists Show, featuring works by the 2013 graduates from the WCSU Master of Fine Arts painting and illustration program, will be on display from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, on the 4th floor of the Blue Mountain Gallery, 530 W. 25th St. in New York City. An Opening Reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 20. The exhibition and reception will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (203) 837-3222 or visit www.bluemountaingallery.org.

6 p.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus

The WCSU Department of Information Technology & Innovation will host a wine and cheese reception fundraiser and silent art auction from noon to 5 p.m. in the Higgins Gallery in Higgins Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. More than 20 pieces of art will be available for bid to support WCSU art students. For more information or to RSVP, send an email to deleviek@wcsu.edu.

4 p.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus

10 a.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus

4 p.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus

8 p.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus

3 p.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus

The Bethel Parks & Recreation Department will hold Recreational Swim Team for Bethel residents ages 7 to 16 at the O'Neill Center Pool on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Swimmers 11 years and older will swim from 9 to 10 a.m., Monday through Thursday, and swimmers 10 years and younger will swim from 10 to 11 a.m. For costs and information, call (203) 794-8531 or visit www.bethel-ct.gov/filestorage/117/381/6971/SUMMER_FLYER_2013.pdf.

WCSU will host New Student Orientation at various locations on the Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. For more information, call (203) 837-9700 or visit www.wcsu.edu/orientation/june13.asp.

The Danbury Police Athletic League will hold the Danbury Dolphins Swim Team for children ages 6 to 16 at the O'Neill Center Pool on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Swimmers will be broken into age groups and will swim from 3 to 4 p.m. or 4 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For costs and information, send an email to danburydolphins@hotmail.com or visit http://danburydolphins.webstarts.com/.

11 a.m., Feldman Arena, O'Neill Center, Westside campus

JULY EVENTS

As part of the Newtown Savings Bank Fine Arts & Family Series, the WCSU Department of Theatre Arts will present "Alice in Wonderland" at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For tickets and information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com/.

As part of the Newtown Savings Bank Fine Arts and Family Series, "War Stars: An Unauthorized Parody" will be at 8:30 p.m. at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Written, directed and performed by John Stegmaier, this parody will be take you to the far ends of another galaxy. No set, no props, just lights and one man telling the story, living the battles, finding the robots and learning the ways of some mysterious force that binds the galaxy together. Admission will be free for guests holding tickets from the July 6, 7 p.m. performance of "Alice in Wonderland" Tickets for this event only will be $10. For tickets and information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com/.

As part of the Newtown Savings Bank Fine Arts & Family Series, the WCSU Department of Theatre Arts will present "Alice in Wonderland" at 2 p.m. at the Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For tickets and information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com/.

WCSU and the Society for Case Research will host "Learning the Basics of Good Case Writing" from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. To register or for information, visit www.wcsu.edu/scr/, send an email to kozak@wcsu.edu or call (203) 837-9036.

As part of the Summer Concert Series, "The Westside Reggae Festival" will feature Beres Hammond and Maxi Priest at 4 p.m. at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For tickets and information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com/.

WCSU will host Universal Cheerleaders Association Varsity Spirit camp on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For costs and information, visit http://uca.varsity.com/CampInfo.aspx.

WCSU and the Society for Case Research will host the 35th Annual Society for Case Research Summer Case Writers' Workshop from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. To register or for information, visit www.wcsu.edu/scr/, send an email to kozak@wcsu.edu or call (203) 837-9036.

A benefit reception and silent auction to support the Melissa E. Fenwick and Harold B. Schramm Justice and Law Administration Endowed Scholarship will be from 7 to 10 p.m. at St. Ann's Melkite Church, 181 Clapboard Ridge Road in Danbury. Fenwick passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 28, 2012. Schramm shared an office with Fenwick until his retirement. The purpose of the scholarship is to honor the achievement that both brought to WCSU while providing financial support to students. For more information or to RSVP, email
Michaeldamici@comcast.net or call (203) 312-8160.

As part of the Summer Concert Series, Tony Bennett will perform at 8 p.m. at the Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For tickets and information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com/.

The WCSU Department of Music will host the Summer Strings Camp, a weeklong residential camp for string instrumentalists in grades five through 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in White Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. For cost, registration and other information, visit www.wcsu.edu/summermusic/strings.asp.

As part of the Newtown Savings Bank Fine Arts & Family Series, the Golden Dragon Acrobats will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent a time-honored tradition that began more than 25 centuries ago. World-renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dancing, ancient and contemporary music, and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty. For tickets and information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com.

WCSU will host Joe Namath Football Camp at the Westside Athletic Complex on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. The camp will be open to boys ages 8 to 18. For costs and  information, call (866) 626-2841, send an email to joenamathcamp@hotmail.com or visit www.joenamathcamp.com.

The WCSU Department of Writing, Linguistics and the Creative Process will host a Young Writers Conference from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The conference will feature a variety of writing workshops. The weeklong conference will cost $450. For more information or to register, visit www.wcsu.edu/youngwriters.

As part of the Summer Concert Series, The Specials and Little Hurricane will perform at 5:30 p.m. at the Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For tickets and information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com/.

As part of the Summer Concert Series, the Summerland Tour 2013 Alternative Guitars starring Everclear, Live, Filter and Sponge will perform at 8 p.m. at the Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For tickets and information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com/.

As part of the Summer Concert Series, Brandi Carlile will perform at 8 p.m. at the Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For tickets and information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com/.

The WCSU Department of Music will host the Summer Band Camp, a weeklong residential camp for instrumentalists in grades five through 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in White Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. For cost, registration and other information, visit www.wcsu.edu/summermusic/band_jazz.asp.

WCSU alumni and new students who will be attending WCSU in the fall are invited to a send-off hosted by WestConn Sweethearts Amy (Tworek) '98 and Jason Davis '97 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Harrybrooke Park, 64 Lanesville Road in New Milford. To RSVP, call (203) 837-8298.

WCSU will host the Game Breaker Lacrosse Camp at the Westside Athletic Complex on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For costs or  information, call (800) 944-7112, send an email to support@laxcamps.com or visit www.laxcamps.com/index.html.

As part of the Summer Concert Series, Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion Radio Romance Tour" will perform at 8 p.m. at the Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For tickets and information, visit www.ivesconcertpark.com/.

As part of the Newtown Savings Bank Fine Arts & Family Series, the Connecticut Ballet Summer Dance Caravan will perform at 7 p.m. at Ives Concert Park on the WCSU Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Admission is free; donations accepted. For information, visit ivesconcertpark.com.

WCSU alumni and friends are invited to a daylong shopping trip at Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets. The bus will depart at 8 a.m. from the Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury, and will leave the shopping center at 6 p.m. to return to Danbury. The $39/person price includes round-trip transportation, tax and tip. Call  (203) 837-8298 to RSVP or complete the reservation form at www.wcsu.edu/alumni/pdf/2013WoodburyCommons_RSVP.pdf

WCSU will host the No. 1 Soccer Camp at the Westside Athletic Complex on the university's Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. For costs or information, call (843) 270-2600, send an email to info@no1soccercamps.com or visit www.no1soccercamps.com/Soccer/Connecticut/Danbury-WCSU.html.

The WCSU Department of Music will host the Julius Baker Flute Master Class, an intensive workshop for flutists of all ages, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in White Hall on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. For cost, registration and other information, visit www.wcsu.edu/summermusic/baker.asp.

WCSU alumni and new students who will be attending WCSU in the fall are invited to a send-off clambake from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cranbury Park, Grumman Avenue in Norwalk. To RSVP, call (203) 837-8298.