September 23, 2015 Kenneth Colangelo

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The community is invited to the following free events and exhibits at Tunxis Community College in Farmington.

October 6-November 5

Gallery Exhibition: “Playful,” an exhibition of prints, drawings, mixed media, collage and paintings by Elizabeth McNally, in the Wallace Barnes and Barbara Hackman Franklin Art Gallery. An opening reception with refreshments will be held Wednesday, Oct. 6 from 4-7 p.m. An artist and printmaker, McNally works in both representational and abstract non-objective styles. She resides in New Britain and holds a bachelor of fine arts from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago. 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. For more information, call 860.773.1974 or email [email protected].

October 8

Mood Disorder Screenings: Anonymous screenings for a mood check-up from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Administration Building main corridor during National Depression Screening Day. Participants take a private questionnaire that addresses mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and PTSD, and will have the opportunity to speak with a screener or counselor. Referrals to community support services and educational information will be available. The event is held annually in October to spread awareness of depression and related disorders, and to educate the public about symptoms and treatments. For more information, call 860.773.1506 or email [email protected].

October 19-23

Exhibit: The Clothesline Project, a display which has been presented nationally to increase awareness of domestic violence, will be on view in the Administration 100 Building hallway to commemorate National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. T-shirts on the line are hand-decorated by survivors with their sentiments and messages, as well as by friends and families of survivors and victims, who have felt the impact of violence. The Clothesline Project presents itself as the first international movement of its kind, providing a medium for educating the public about the magnitude of the problem of violence against women. The display is on loan from the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence. For those who would like to decorate a shirt to donate to the permanent collection, please bring it to faculty office #36. For more information on the display, call 860.773.1637 or email [email protected].

For directions and a map of campus, visit tunxis.edu/directions.

From fine arts, health, and technology to liberal arts & sciences programs, Tunxis offers over 50 associate 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.