March 11, 2014 Kenneth Colangelo

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The community is invited to the following events, performances and exhibits at Tunxis Community College in Farmington. Free admission, except as noted.

April 7

Talk: Mary DeLucia from the YWCA Sexual Assault Crisis Services of New Britain, will speak on “Sexual Assault Crisis Services 101: What Everyone Needs to Know” from 10-11:20 a.m. in Room 201.

April 11 & 12

Theater Production: Tunxis Stage, will present Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy “The Importance of Being Earnest” on April 11 & 12 at 7:30 p.m. and matinee April 12 at 1:30 p.m. in Founders Hall Theater. Directed by George Sebastian-Coleman, the play is appropriate for all ages. Tickets are $5, and can be purchased in the President’s Office starting March 31. Tickets can also be purchased online at http://tunxis.brownpapertickets.com for a small service fee. If the performances are not sold out, there will also be sales at the door. For more information, call 860.773.1635 or email [email protected].

April 15

Lecture: “The Science of Violence: Preventing Violence Through Research & Education,” with Jeremy Richman, Ph.D., at 10 a.m. in Founders Hall. Richman and his wife formed The Avielle Foundation in memory of their daughter Avielle, who was one of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims. The mission of The Avielle Foundation is to prevent violence by fostering brain health research, education, and policy; and community development, engagement, and responsibility. Richman has extensive research experience that spans the range from neuroscience and neuropsychopharmacology, to cardiovascular biology, diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, immunology and inflammation, and kidney disease. For more on The Avielle Foundation, visit www.aviellefoundation.org.

April 21-25

Exhibit: “Faces of Survival Exhibit” will be on view daily from 8 a.m.- 9 p.m. in the Administration Building Main Lobby to commemorate National Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April. On loan from Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc. (CONNSACS), the tabletop display uses personal stories and pictures of 26 Connecticut sexual assault survivors to educate the public about the impact of sexual violence and to help combat the stigma surrounding the issue. Free. Contact Colleen Richard, Ph.D., at 860.773.1637, [email protected].

April 25

Film Screening: 4th Annual “Short Film Festival,” 7-9 p.m. in Room 201. The screening celebrates the winning entries of a film competition. Speaker is Andrew Gernhard, owner of Connecticut film production company Synthetic Cinema International. Call Patrice Hamilton at 860.773.1643.

March 10-April 16

Gallery Exhibition: “New Work—Paintings and Pastels,” by Tunxis professor of fine arts William Kluba continues, which he describes as “an investigation into the mechanics of the energy behind the forms, the intuitive and spontaneous,” in the Wallace Barnes and Barbara Hackman Franklin Art Gallery at Tunxis. The Barnes-Franklin Art Gallery, located at the entrance of the 600 Building, is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and by appointment. Closed March 17-21 for semester recess. For more information, call 860.773.1621 or email William Kluba at [email protected].

From fine arts, health, and technology to liberal arts & sciences programs, Tunxis offers over 60 associate’s degrees and certificates, providing critical thinking and problem-solving skills that prepare students for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs and employment in areas with industry need. Tunxis is located at the junction of Routes 6 and 177.