Enjoy a night of great entertainment at College Park and UMD's exciting new space! Spoken word artist Carlos Andres Gomez, comedian Ryan Conner and musician Madison McFerrin will perform and share their stories and experiences through music, comedy and performance.

About MilkBoy ArtHouse

MilkBoy ArtHouse is a neighborhood gathering place for eclectic performances and creative dining. Formed in partnership by MilkBoy Philadelphia and The Clarice, this campus/community venue is where emerging art and pop culture collide.

Inventive, hyper contemporary and unique, the TEMPO 72-Hour Composition Project gives composition students from the UMD School of Music 72 hours to create new music. Hear the outcome of this composition challenge as the graduate student-run contemporary music ensemble TEMPO performs these pieces.

This event is part of NextNOW Fest 2017 

It’s a dance party, but with a twist! Armed with a set of wireless headphones, listen to one of two live DJs, both playing totally different musical styles. This silent dance party is surreal, bizarre and outrageously fun! Presented in partnership with UMD’s Student Entertainment Events (SEE).

This event is part of NextNOW Fest 2017

Known as “Colombian darling” and “Soundsister,” Lido Pimienta jumps back and forth from electronic beats, analog synths and Afro-Colombian rhythms to out-of-this-world chanting. The release of her first album Color LP opened the gate for several collaborations with artists in Canada and around the world, making her one of the most prolific songwriter, lyricist and an improv virtuoso of her generation.

This event is part of NextNOW Fest 2017. 
 

Felix Wang is a cello professor at Vanderbilt University, a member of the Blair String Quartet, a founding member of the Blakemore Trio and co-principal cellist of the IRIS Orchestra under the direction of Michael Stern. In addition to coaching UMD cello students in a masterclass, Wang will perform a brief program that includes a Bach cello suite and a duo with UMD cello professor Eric Kutz.