The Arts and Sciences Festival, an annual event highlighting the contributions of music, history, science, sociology, theater, poetry and\u00a0more to society, will be held at Middlesex in April.<\/p>\n
Except where noted, events are free and open to the public.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis month allows faculty, students and others from the outside to gather and celebrate the mind,\u201d said Michael Nester, chair of the\u00a0English Department and the Arts and Sciences Festival. \u201cThis year, the theme is \u2018Sharing Stories Through Words, Images,\u00a0Performances.\u2019 I think the College community and the public will really enjoy the events. We have a terrific group of presenters.\u201d<\/p>\n
Events include:<\/p>\n
April 4-April 18<\/strong><\/p>\n Visual Arts Exhibition, Studio Theatre Gallery<\/p>\n Monday, April 4<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201c$$$Careers$$$ in the Pharmaceutical Industry with an MCC Chemical Process Technology Degree\u201d\u00a0Hazel Orellana, Crabiel Hall, Brunswick Room, 11 a.m.<\/p>\n Thursday, April 7<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cStorytelling Contest\u201d Monday, April 11<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cKeynote Address\u201d Tuesday, April 12<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cMixing and Matching: Storytelling in the Digital Era\u201d Hank Kalet, Crabiel Hall, Brunswick Room, 2 p.m.<\/p>\n Wednesday, April 13<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cPoems from My Sicilian Childhood\u201d Thursday, April 14<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cStories and Ideas from the Past\u201d April 14-17<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe Secret in the Wings\u201d Spring Theatre Production, Performing Arts Center, April 14-16, 8 p.m., April 17, 2 p.m. Student free; others\u00a0$10.<\/p>\n Monday, April 18<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cGaining Insight into Personal Struggles through Fiction\u201d \u201cSharing the Story of a Millennium-old Family: A Digital Collaboration with the Noble Boncompagni Ludovisi of Rome.\u201d T. Corey\u00a0Brennan, Crabiel Hall, Brunswick Room, 11 a.m.<\/p>\n Tuesday, April 19<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cMedia Inconsistency: Did an African-American Discover the North Pole?\u201d Crabiel Hall, Brunswick Room, 1 p.m.<\/p>\n Wednesday, April 20<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cVictims of Security: From the Espionage Act (1917) to Patriot Act (2001)\u201d Cristobal Espinoza-Wulach, College Center Gallery, 9:30\u00a0a.m.<\/p>\n Thursday, April 21<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAm I My Brother\u2019s Keeper? Genocide, Human Rights Violations, and Atrocities around the World Today\u201d Friday, April 22<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSinger-songwriters and the Stories behind Their Songs\u201d Jerry Smith, Studio Theatre, 1 p.m.<\/p>\n Sunday, April 24<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cPreliminary Rounds of Speech Competition\u201d Crabiel Hall, Brunswick Room, 4 p.m.<\/p>\n April 25-May 12<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cMedia Arts Exhibition\u201d Studio Theatre Gallery<\/p>\n Monday, April 25<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cStories to Remember\u201d Phi Theta Kappa invites students to read to the kids in the Child Care Center and then donate the book. Jeana\u00a0Mari Davis and Charlotte Quigley Crabiel Hall, Amboy Room, 11 a.m.<\/p>\n \u201cScience Presentations\u201d Three speakers from various Natural Science programs share their research. Crabiel Hall, Raritan Bay Room,\u00a011 a.m.<\/p>\n \u201cWhy Should I Care? The Impact of Big Agribusiness on Our Health and the Health of the Planet,\u201d Alexandra Fields, Crabiel Hall,\u00a0Amboy Room, 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n Monday, April 25<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cFish Tales\u201d Mathew Spano will read from his own published fish tales as well as others. Crabiel Hall, Amboy Room, 2 p.m.<\/p>\n Tuesday, April 26<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cDemography and Presidential Elections\u201d Andrew Dzurisin, Crabiel Hall, Brunswick Room, 2 p.m.<\/p>\n Wednesday, April 27<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cMyths for Moderns: Classic Tales for Contemporary Concerns\u201d The students in the Honors Mythology in Literature class. Mathew\u00a0Spano, College Center, 319\/321, 11 a.m.<\/p>\n Thursday, April 28<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cHenrietta, Who?\u201d Participants will explore racism, classism and ethics within the medical community. Alexandra Fields, College Center\u00a0Gallery, 11 a.m.<\/p>\n \u201cEncounters: Tales of Love and Conflict\u201d Enjoy a program of curated plays written by MCC students. Benjamin Marshall, College Center\u00a0Gallery, 2 p.m.<\/p>\n \u201cFinal Round of Speech Competition\u201d April 30-May 2<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cDance Concert\u201d Enjoy a program of dance pieces performed and choreographed by the MCC Dance Ensemble. Aimee Mitacchione,\u00a0Performing Arts Center, Saturday, April 30, 7 p.m. & Sunday, May 1, 2 p.m. Free with a $5 suggested donation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Arts and Sciences Festival, an annual event highlighting the contributions of music, history, science, sociology, theater, poetry and\u00a0more to society, will be held at Middlesex in April. 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\nStudents will present live, original stories. Studio Theatre, 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
\nA panel of three professional storytelling artists discuss their unique storytelling experiences. Crabiel Hall, Brunswick\u00a0Room , 11 a.m.<\/p>\n
\nMCC Poet-in-Residence, Emanuel di Pasquale, will read and discuss his work. College Center Gallery, 11 a.m.<\/p>\n
\nStudents from the History and Philosophy Honor Society will share their research. Cristobal Espinoza-Wulach and students, College\u00a0Center Gallery, 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
\nShirley Wachtel reads portions of her novel, \u201cThe Music Makers.\u201d Crabiel Hall, Brunswick Room, 9:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
\nJacqueline Murekatete, L\u2019Hommedieu Hall, Room 205, 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
\nStudents in the Fundamentals of Public Speaking class participate in the final round of the speech competition. Crabiel Hall, Brunswick\u00a0Room, 6 p.m.<\/p>\n