NextNOW Fest 2022 kicks off the festival week with an opening party at The Hall CP, a restaurant and event venue located off-campus in the University of Maryland’s Discovery District. The party will feature a stage of student musicians and bands from Terrapin Record Label, along with local and alumni vendors, a suminagashi-style paper marbling activity by Pyramid Atlantic Art Center and Illegal Art’s interactive Connect the Dots installation.

Terrapin Record Label Stage

The indoor stage will feature student musicians and bands from the student-run Terrapin Record Label:

• 5-5:20PM: Peter Kim

• 5:25-5:35PM: Aleca

• 5:40-5:50PM: Lulu Jameson

• 5:55-6PM: Sam Loring

• 6:05-6:25PM: Nelson Chen

• 6:35-7PM: Corduroy Muffin

• 7:10-7:40PM: Lisztomania

• 7:50-8:20PM: Unity for the Outcasts

Illegal Art: Connect The Dots

For the project Connect the Dots, Illegal Art asks participants to use a colored pencil or marker, all starting from the same circle, marked “Me”, and make a continuous line through a number of choices, indicated by vertically organized circles, such as age, languages spoken, political leanings, dietary preferences or whether they like beverages with ice or at room temperature. This will create a multi-colored stream of lines that will all end up in the same circle, marked “Us”.

Connect The Dots has been installed at The Academic College of Rishon Lizion, Israel (2013), Manny Cantor Center, Manhattan, NY (2014), Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA (2018) and the Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ (2019).

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center: Suminagashi

Suminagashi-style paper marbling is the centuries-old process of painting on water. Ink is floated on the water's surface and swirled around using breath and brushes. Paper is set on top of the water's surface, resulting in swirling patterns and organic designs. You’ll learn about methods and materials and explore ways to create a variety of designs. The paper marbling process is perfect for all makers and learners, especially those just beginning to explore creative practices.

Rendered Inc.

Founded by UMD Alum Saba Tshibaka, Rendered Inc. is a 100% Women-owned, Black-owned social impact business that works to sell unique apparel vended from thrift stores & consignment stores in an effort to raise awareness about the environmental impact of the fashion industry.

We’re Not Really Strangers

We're Not Really Strangers is a purpose driven card game and movement all about empowering meaningful connections. Three carefully crafted levels of questions and wildcards that allow you to deepen your existing relationships and create new ones. Several We’re Not Really Strangers card decks will be available at seating areas throughout the space, allowing strangers to meet and form meaningful connections.

In partnership with Terrapin Record Label

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This event is part of NextNOW Fest 2022. NextNOW Fest is a signature event in University of Maryland's Arts for All initiative, which leverages the combined power of the arts, technology and social justice to address the grand challenges of our time. In addition to the festival's student, academic and touring artists lineup at The Clarice, NextNOW Fest will continue partnerships with student-led groups, academic departments and community organizations to hold the festival at sites throughout campus and into College Park!

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