NextNOW Fest 2015

September 9-12, 2015

Most events are free. All events are freeing.

The NextNOW Fest at The Clarice is the university’s creative welcome and welcome back to new and returning students. The multi-day, multi-arts festival of fun and discovery brings artists and audiences together in surprising and intriguing ways that will make you re-think what is possible.

NowNOW: Happenings All Around

• Shared_Studios: Portals
  September 10 & 11 . 5:30PM-12AM
  Theatre Courtyard

• Chalk Art with Chalk Riot
  September 10 & 11 . 6-10PM
  Front Plaza

• Library Sale
  September 10 & 11 . 6-10PM
  Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library

• Prop & Costume Sale
  September 10 & 11 . 6-10PM
  Prop Shop

• Make Art, Not War
  September 10 & 11 . 6-10PM
  Cafritz Foundation Theatre

• Addi Somekh: New Balloon Art
  September 10 & 11 . 6-10PM
  Grand Pavilion

• Grand Pavilion Stage
  September 10 & 11 . 5-10PM
  Grand Pavilion

• Grand Pavilion Video Wall
  September 10 & 11
  Grand Pavilion

• Imagine Art House
  September 10 & 11 . 6-10PM
  Grand Pavilion

• Interactive Video Wall
  September 10 & 11
  Grand Pavilion

• Robin Frohardt: Dumpster Monster
  September 10 & 11 . 6-10PM
  Grand Pavilion

• Soul & Ink
  September 10 & 11 . 6-10PM
  Grand Pavilion

• YouBooth
  September 10 & 11
  Grand Pavilion

Fest Food for the Fest Mood

Mixologist and UMD Alum Gina Chersevani brings Buffalo & Bergen DC's goods to the NextNOW Fest! Food and beverage can be purchased Thursday, September 10 from 5-10PM and Friday, September 11 from 5PM-1AM.

• The Rickey Bar
  Grand Pavilion
  Signature knishes and rickeys served in a limited edition souvenir reusable cup

• Suburbia
  Front Plaza
  Cocktails, mocktails and craft sodas served in a limited edition souvenir reusable cup

• Tent Stage Bar
  September 10 . 6-11PM
  September 11 . 6-10PM
  Tent Stage
  Enjoy a beer or glass of wine at the bar in the Cabaret tent, served in a souvenir Clarice cup