2014 NextNOW Fest

NextNOW Fest

The Fruits
 

Thursday, September 11 - Sunday, September 14, 2014

For the first time ever, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is kicking off our season with four days of fun and frolic with the NextNOW Fest! Discover the next big thing in small, intimate and surprising environments: sonic massages, subway buskers, Terptastic jazz, deep theatre for your short attention span, dance mysteries, late-night art explosions, food frolics, an arts tailgate, and toast… and then something curious… and then…

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is building the future of the arts now! We are breaking through traditional boundaries in art making and audience experience by being a hub of innovation and possibility. We are creating artistic opportunities that build connections, foster exploration and invigorate you to find your voice.

Most events are free. All events are freeing.

In case you missed it…

Didn't make it to the NextNOW Fest? Here's a video summary of what went down!

SCHEDULE

Thursday, September 11
4PM – 12:30AM

Time Event Location
4-10PM Combat Paper NJ Front Plaza
4:30-10:30PM Nichole Canuso Dance Company Kay Theatre
6-10PM Costume Sale Costume Shop
6-10PM MFA Design Expo Grand Pavilion
6-10PM Performing Arts Library Sale Performing Arts Library Piano Room
7-7:30PM Opening Fest Celebration
- 7 – 7:10PM Too Many Zooz
- 7:15 – 7:30PMA Curious Invasion
Grand Pavilion
7-8PM MakerLAB Scene Shop
7-10PM Johann Sebastian Joust Front Plaza at TERPRIDE
7-10PM Terrapin Beats Society: NextNOW Lounge Theatre Courtyard
7:30-8:15PM Wollesonic Laboratories Cafritz Foundation Theatre
7:30-8:30PM Larissa Dedova and Mikhail Volchok, piano Gildenhorn Recital Hall
7:30-8:30PM Maryland Community Band Dekelboum Concert Hall
7:30-8:30PM The Neo-Futurists

Dance Theatre

8:30-9:30PM The Jazz Professors Kogod Cabaret
9-10PM District5 and Excelsa Gildenhorn Recital Hall
9-10PM Gamer Symphony Orchestra Dekelboum Concert Hall
9-10PM NextDANCE Dance Theatre
9-10:30PM dog & pony dc Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
9:30-10:15PM Wollesonic Laboratories

Cafritz Foundation Theatre

10-11PM Too Many Zooz Kogod Cabaret
10:30-11:30PM Opera Jam Session Gildenhorn Recital Hall
11:30PM-12:30AM BOOMScat Kogod Cabaret
Ongoing The Unpoppables: Balloon Bass Various Locations
Ongoing New Balloon Art Creations by Addi Somekh Grand Pavilion
Ongoing Clarice YouBooth Grand Pavilion

 

Friday, September 12
4PM – 1AM

Time Event Location
4-7:30PM Thinkathon Schoenbaum Rehearsal Studio, Rm. 3732
4:30-10:30PM Nichole Canuso Dance Company Kay Theatre
6-8PM Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Grand Pavilion
6-10PM Costume Sale Costume Shop
6-10PM MFA Design Expo Grand Pavilion
6-10PM Performing Arts Library Sale Performing Arts Library Piano Room
7-7:30PM Amkoullel Kogod Cabaret
7-8PM MakerLAB Scene Shop
7-8PM NextDANCE Dance Theatre
7-8:30PM dog & pony dc Performing Arts Library
7-10PM Johann Sebastian Joust Front Plaza at TERPRIDE
7-10:30PM Late-Night Arts Explosion

Rever Rehearsal Studio

7:30-8:15PM Wollesonic Laboratories Cafritz Foundation Theatre
7:30-10:30PM Johann Sebastian Joust Front Plaza at TERPRIDE
7:45-8:30PM Student Shorts Kogod Cabaret
8-9:30PM Igudesman and Joo Dekelboum Concert Hall
9-10PM Inscape Chamber Orchestra Kogod Cabaret
9-10PM The Neo-Futurists Dance Theatre
9:30-10:15PM Wollesonic Laboratories Cafritz Foundation Theatre
10:30PM-1AM Terrapin Beats Society: Grand Pavilion Takeover Grand Pavilion
Ongoing Clarice YouBooth Grand Pavilion

 

Saturday, September 13

9AM – Noon

Arts Tailgate

NextNOW Fest’s Arts Tailgate joins the ranks for friends, families, supporters and Terp lovers for a parking lot of creative fun and frolic.

Please note all NextNOW Arts Tailgate activities begin on The Clarice Lawn across from the Riggs Alumni Center.

Featured entertainment

  • Arts On A Roll
  • Bombshell Boom Boom (!)
  • Combat Paper NJ
  • Mighty Sound of Maryland: Interactive History
  • The Fruits Daredevil Aerial Dance (Australia)

Sunday, September 14
11AM – 4:30PM

Time Event Location
11AM-2PM NextNOW Fest Brunch Grand Pavilion
3-4PM UMD Chamber Singers Gildenhorn Recital Hall
3-4:30PM dog & pony dc Performing Arts Library

Fest Happenings

In addition to NextNOW performances, all kinds of interactive arts experiences, food frolics and fun will be happening throughout the Fest.

Food Frolic

Throughout the Fest; Various Locations

The NextNOW Fest is also an artful experience with food and drink:

  • Experience wine and cider tastings from Great Shoals Winery (Thursday & Friday, 6-10PM)
  • Discover surprising menus, including $5 tapas plates, $2 cheesecake lollipops and $2 frozen bars by Lady Epicure (Thursday & Friday, 6-10PM)
  • Make your hours a little happier with the Clarice-A-Rita, our specialty cocktail margarita with Jose Cuervo Tequila;
  • Grab a drink from the Encore bar and Kogod Cabaret bars;
  • And have Sunday Brunch in the middle of an orchestra!
  • Both credit and cash will be accepted at the Encore, Kogod Cabaret and NextNOW Lounge bars.

The Clarice YouBooth

Throughout the Fest; Grand Pavilion

The NextNOW Fest is about connection, exploration and finding your voice. The Clarice YouBooth is an opportunity to express yourself, share your story and see the NextNOW people in our community. Sing a song. Dance your dance. Be who you are meant to be.

New Balloon Art Installation

Throughout the Fest; Grand Pavilion

Balloon artistry of a scale and design that will make your eyes pop. A self-taught balloon twister, Addi Somekh will create a towering, one-of-a-kind architectural installation in The Clarice Grand Pavilion, and interact with guests to create balloon garb that reflects the wearer’s personality, using comic delivery and improvisational performance.

Event Performances
Combat Paper Project Combat Paper NJ
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 04:00PM to 10:00PM
The Garden Nichole Canuso Dance: The Garden
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 04:30PM to 10:30PM
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 04:30PM to 10:30PM
Costume Sale Costume Sale
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 06:00PM to 10:00PM
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 06:00PM to 10:00PM
MFA Design Expo
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 06:00PM to 10:00PM
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 06:00PM to 10:00PM
Book and CD Sale Performing Arts Library Sale
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 06:00PM to 10:00PM
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 06:00PM to 10:00PM
Johann Sebastian Joust
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 07:00PM to 10:00PM
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 07:00PM to 10:00PM
Terrapin Beats Society Terrapin Beats Society: NextNOW Lounge
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 07:00PM to 10:00PM
MakerLAB MakerLAB
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 07:00PM to 08:00PM
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 08:30PM to 09:30PM
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 07:00PM to 08:00PM
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 08:30PM to 09:30PM
Opening Fest Celebration: Too Many Zooz & PEARSONWIDRIG DANCETHEATER
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 07:00PM to 07:30PM
The Neo-Futurists The Neo-Futurists: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 07:30PM to 08:30PM
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 09:00PM to 10:00PM
Wollesonic Laboratories: Sonic Massage
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 07:30PM to 08:15PM
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 09:30PM to 10:15PM
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 07:30PM to 08:15PM
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 09:30PM to 10:15PM
Larissa Dedova & Mikhail Volchok Larissa Dedova and Mikhail Volchok, Piano: 176 Keys
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 07:30PM to 08:30PM
Maryland Community Band: An All-American Salute
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 07:30PM to 08:30PM
The Jazz Professors & Lena Seikaly
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 08:30PM to 09:30PM
Toast dog & pony dc: Toast
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 09:00PM to 10:30PM
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 07:00PM to 08:30PM
  • Sun, Sep 14, 2014 . 03:00PM to 04:30PM
Stephanie Miracle NextDANCE
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 09:00PM to 10:00PM
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 07:30PM to 08:30PM
District5 and Excelsa District5 and Excelsa
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 09:00PM to 10:00PM
Gamer Symphony Orchestra
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 09:00PM to 10:00PM
Too Many Zooz Too Many Zooz
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 10:00PM to 11:00PM
Maryland Opera Studio Opera Jam Session
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 10:30PM to 11:30PM
BOOMscat
  • Thu, Sep 11, 2014 . 11:30PM to 12:30AM
The NextNOW/Center for Synergy Thinkathon for UMD Students
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 04:00PM to 07:30PM
Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 06:00PM to 08:00PM
Amkoullel Amkoullel
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 07:00PM to 07:30PM
Late-Night Arts Explosion Late Night ARTS EXPLOSION
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 07:00PM to 10:30PM
Student Shorts
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 07:45PM to 08:30PM
Igudesman and Joo Igudesman and Joo
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 08:00PM to 09:30PM
Inscape Chamber Orchestra
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 09:00PM to 10:00PM
Terrapin Beats Society Terrapin Beats Society: Grand Pavilion Takeover
  • Fri, Sep 12, 2014 . 10:30PM to 01:00AM
The Fruits Arts Tailgate
  • Sat, Sep 13, 2014 . 09:00AM to 12:00PM
NextNOW Fest Brunch NextNOW Fest Brunch
  • Sun, Sep 14, 2014 . 11:00AM to 02:00PM
UMD Chamber Singers Welcome Home Concert
  • Sun, Sep 14, 2014 . 03:00PM to 04:00PM