In lieu of upcoming deadlines and final exams, it’s no doubt that Mills students need some stress relief.
Here are some campus events listed below for the Mills community to let loose, support fellow students and have fun!
A Concert of Early Music
Friday, April 29
12 – 1 p.m.
Mills College Chapel
RSVP for the event on Facebook.
“The Mills College Early Music Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles will be performing your favorite Early Music hits!
Monteverdi! Hildegard of Bingen! Madrigals! Topics range from sacred chants praising God, to saucy Italian songs full of lust, and harpsichord playing that will blow your mind!
Bring all your bonny lasses and fa la la all the way to the chapel!”
Aladdin Sing-A-Long
Held by The Anime Alliance
Friday, April 29
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Art Building Meadow, Mills College
RSVP for the event on Facebook.
“Sing Along to all of your favorite Aladdin songs while watching this great Family Friendly movie! This is an Office of Student Activities Final Friday Event, so it’s free to the entire Mills community. It is also the last Final Friday event of the semester, so don’t miss out! We will start at 7:30pm on Friday April 29. The meadow behind the Art Building is a great place to lay out your magic carpets with friends and relax before finals begin. There will be popcorn, prizes for Disney inspired costumes, and prizes for those brave enough to sing in front of the group!!! If too cold, we will move indoors.
Email eventsassistant@mills.edu or 1animealliance@gmail.com for details! Invite your friends and pass the word!”
Vocal Jazz Improv FLUX Performance
Monday, May 2
8 – 9:15 p.m.
Littlefield Concert Hall
RSVP for the event on Facebook.
“the Vocal Jazz Improvisational Ensemble will make noise.
they might sing too.
You should expect:
Insanity, vocal improvisation, stage divas, a few jazz standards, and free food.”
raw lifelines: A Celebratory Showcase of Performance Poetry
Hosted by the class English 180A: Performance Poetry
Wednesday, May 4
4 – 6:30 p.m.
Lisser Hall, Mills College
RSVP for the event on Facebook.
Video Screenings
As we’ve reported earlier on the Mills students’ ongoing production for the Video II class, you can now view their music video “Boy from Leeds” and final film projects at the upcoming premieres for Video I and Video II.
Both screenings are FREE and open to the Mills community and guests. Snacks will be provided!
VIDEO ONE Screening
Wednesday, May 4
8 – 11 p.m.
Danforth Lecture Hall, Art Center
RSVP for the event on Facebook.
VIDEO TWO Screening
Saturday, May 7
8 – 11 p.m.
Danforth Lecture Hall, Art Center
RSVP for the event on Facebook.
Mills College MFA Spring Open Studios
Saturday, May 7
12 – 5 p.m.
Mills Art Museum
RSVP for the event on Facebook.
“The Mills College MFA program in Studio Art will be holding it’s annual Spring Open Studios on Saturday, May 7th, from noon to 5:00 pm. All twenty four graduate students will open their studios to the public. The work from this interdisciplinary program includes painting, sculpture, installation, ceramics, photography, fiber arts and more. Spring Open Studios is free and open to the public. Parking is available on campus.”
MFA Exhibition by Mills Graduate Students
For more info, RSVP for the event on Facebook.
Exhibition Dates:
May 1 – 29, 2011
Opening Reception:
Saturday, April 30
6 – 8 p.m.
Panel Discussion:
Saturday, May 7
5 – 7 p.m.
Museum Hours
Tuesday – Sunday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday, 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Closed Mondays
For more information, please call: 510.430.2164
For directions, please call: 510.430.3250
Email: museum@mills.edu
Admission
FREE for all exhibitions and programs.
“The Mills College Art Museum is proud to present Walking Backwards Forward, the thesis exhibition for the 2011 Master of Fine Arts degree recipients. The exhibition showcases works by a promising group of emerging artists created during their graduate program in the Mills College MFA studio program. The exhibition is curated by Stephanie Hanor, Director of the Mills College Art Museum.”
