NextNOW Fest is tomorrow, and we’re excited to introduce you to our student curators who helped co-curate the fest this year! UMD students Jacob Wills, Emily Gorey and Hunter Jones worked closely with Megan Pagado Wells, Associate Director of the Artist Partner Program, and the numerous faculty, staff and students who make the fest happen.
Join MacArthur Fellow Tyshawn Sorey for a conversation with UMD faculty member Will Robin as they explore the role of improvisation in contemporary classical music and talk about how to create a "conduction," or "conducted improvisation."
On October 3rd, join Senator Bernie Sanders and Alex Burns, New York Times National Political Correspondent, for the latest edition of Get With The Times, our spirited live conversation series for college students.
With the mid-term elections just months away, Senator Sanders, the longest-serving independent in congressional history, takes the stage to discuss what's at stake for students in particular, and to amplify the critical importance of voting — regardless of which candidate you support.
A full-day empowerment summit where women from across the world gather to boldly share their stories of challenge, struggle, success and triumph to inspire others.
Join the Kreators of the Kreativity Diversity Troupe for an open mic night, full of music, dance and spoken word.
Want to try out your own performance chops? Show up and sign up! Just looking for a night of entertainment from some of the most talented students in the metro area? Simply take a seat and enjoy the show.
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, bring your family to make simple crafts and hear the music of DC-based Los Gallos Negros, a collective of musicians focused on preserving and promoting musical genres from Mexican and Latin American culture. From rural son jarocho to urban mariachi styles and contemporary Caribbean rhythms, Los Gallos are an eclectic musical ensemble working to make the modern more traditional and the traditional more modern. Members of the group hail from throughout the U.S., and all have strong roots in Mexico. Lunch provided!
Soul & Ink merges modern aesthetic and vintage technique. When they’re not at NextNOW Fest, their events and pop-ups are all over the country! Shop Soul & Ink-created designs that you can rock immediately.
UMD Smart Commute is campus’s sustainable transportation program that encourages faculty, staff, students, and visitors to reduce the number of single occupancy vehicles coming to campus. Learn about biking, ridesharing, and other transportation options that take the stress out of your commute.
Sharpen up your dance moves, no experience necessary!
