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Plan Your Arts Alley Day
This is the place to explore your artistic talents and enjoy a showcase of performances from our students and faculty.


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A Bit of Broadway
Theatre Professor Scot Reese and students present popular selections from the Broadway repertoire.


African-American Art Exhibit
Enjoy the "Successions: Prints by African American Artists from the Jean and Robert Steele Collection," which features 62 prints by more than 45 artists, including Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, David C. Driskell, Jacob Lawrence, Faith Ringgold and William T. Williams.


Anne Morrow Lindbergh
MFA dance student Shannon Dooling takes us into the world of her research on Anne Morrow Lindbergh in an interactive lecture performance.


Arboretum Spotlight: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center landscape
Arboretum staff will be at the main entry plaza to answer your questions about the supporting role of the expansive landscapes at the center.


Architecture in Schools--Learn About Architecture
See the work of aspiring architects who are learning what it takes to make and architectural design.


Arts & Humanities Information Session for Prospective Students
Explore your passion, broaden your mind and embrace your role in the world. In this session, you'll be encouraged and challenged to broaden your perspective: learn to speak Chinese read Shakespeare; become globally engaged through cultural and language immersion programs; intern at the Smithsonian. Hear from current students about these and other exciting opportunities.


Aspire to be a Journalist?
Gather information about our major and hear from current students. College representatives are available to answer questions about undergraduate programs.


Be a News Anchor with WUSA-TV Channel 9
Meet news anchors from CBS, WUSA-TV Washington D.C. to get the inside scoop on doing interviews that inform and excite the public. You'll even take your turn in front of the camera during a mock newscast and get a copy of your news debut.


Bicycle Valet
Start and end Maryland Day on the right wheel! Ride your bicycle to campus and take advantage of the FREE bicycle valet and tune up stations brought to you by DOTS, bikeUMD, and the Campus Bike Shop.


Brazilian Bach!
Enjoy a concert comprising a fusion of Brazilian, classical and jazz styles. It will be performed by the group FUSAO!, which features flutists Kathleen Trahan and Camille Delaney and composer, singer and pianist John Christopher Urquiaga.


Career Opportunities: Architecture, Planning, Preservation, Real Estate Development
Want to become an architect or real estate developer? Curious about careers in planning or historic preservation? Learn how you can explore ground breaking undergraduate and graduate programs and discover your career possibilities.


Caricature Artist
Stop by to have your portrait drawn by a professional caricature artist.


Chalk Talk
Inscribe your favorite quotations on Tawes Plaza in chalk. Stop by the Department of English table, refer to anthologies and literature collections, and leave behind your favorite poetry or prose quotation.


Chinese Folk Dance
Travel with dancer XueJuan Feng as she guides you through the beauty of Chinese dance.Please bring character shoes. (Females: shoes with approximately 1 inch to 2 inch heels; Males: a pair of men's jazz shoes or a pair of heeled dress shoes).


College Park Scholars Arts Festival
Join the students of the College Park Scholars Arts program in a creative exhibition of solo and ensemble creative artwork featuring live music,performances, acting, original short films, fine art galleries, an art raffle, refreshments and more! Join us for this annual celebration of art and community!


Coming Home: A Sports Journalism Panel
Maryland alumni thriving in the world of sports journalism return to share their experiences and how their time on campus prepared them for their careers.


Common Site: An experiment in dance composition and improvisation
Are you feeling detached? Out of touch with your body? Want to feel part of something bigger? See how small movements and gestures can become larger while moving in communion with other bodies. Join UMD undergrad dance majors in creating and performing a site-specific improvisational dance inspired by Rudolf Laban's motion choirs and the landscape surrounding the Clarice Smith Center.


Connect with the Kinect
Come join us for a hands-on workshop led by students in the Digital Cultures and Creativity program. We'll explore the connections between art and emerging digital technologies through the use of Kinect.


Costume Shop
Join members of the costume shop staff for a tour of the shop and a behind-the-scenes look at costume design and preparation. Sew cool!


Dance MFA Showcase
MFA dancers XueJuan Feng, Stephanie Miracle and Jessie Laurita-Spanglet perform.


DanceSport: Cardio Ballroom Class
Laurie Meer, international competitor and U.S. National Champion in Ballroom dance, will teach an aerobic, no-partner ballroom dance class.


Dances for Dogs and People Who Walk Them
Dances for Dogs and People Who Walk Them is a fun, interactive experience for dogs and their owners. Dogs and owners learn dances they can perform together and use to add some flair to daily walks! Dance Exchange associate artist Margot Greenlee will lead participants through activities that enable dogs and the people who walk them to get to know each other in new ways. If you don't have a dog, the Prince George's County Animal Shelter will provide several adoptable and dancing dogs so you can participate!


Dances for Dogs and People Who Walk Them
Dances for Dogs and People Who Walk Them is a fun, interactive experience for dogs and their owners. Dogs and owners learn dances they can perform together and use to add some flair to daily walks! Dance Exchange associate artist Margot Greenlee will lead participants through activities that enable dogs and the people who walk them to get to know each other in new ways . If you don't have a dog, the Prince George's County Animal Shelter will provide several adoptable and dancing dogs so you can participate!


Dances for Dogs and People Who Walk Them
Dances for Dogs and People Who Walk Them is a fun, interactive experience for dogs and their owners. Dogs and owners learn dances they can perform together and use to add some flair to daily walks! Dance Exchange associate artist Margot Greenlee will lead participants through activities that enable dogs and the people who walk them to get to know each other in new ways . If you don't have a dog, the Prince George's County Animal Shelter will provide several adoptable and dancing dogs so you can participate!


Department of Art Honors Thesis Exhibition
See works by students in the Art Honors Thesis Program.


Digital Projection and Drawing Marathon
Help art students and faculty create a wall-size drawing while we project digital videos. This experimental mural will be fun for the whole family. All materials will be provided-just bring your creativity.


Discover Latin America
Discover Latin America's connection to the Maryland community. Listen to Latin music, watch live dance performances, and travel with our students to the Amazon, rural Ecuador and cyberspace.


Exhibits on Movement and Space
"The Collaborative Legacy of Merce Cunningham" reflects on the nature of the work between him and the artists, composers and designers with whom he created "in space and time." The Robert Siegel Architect exhibit "Movement" shows movement and ritual in architecture, and includes a conceptual approach to sustainable design.


Experience and Learn 10 Languages
Join the Language House for an exploration of international cultures showcased through food, games and hands-on activities.


FlamencoRobics
Exercise in the spirit of flamenco. Take part in a passionate aerobic workout to fabulous music.


Flip Motion
View the remarkable video dances created in Spring 2012 and directed by dance artists Sara Pearson and Patrik Widrig.


Graduate Programs in Journalism
Explore graduate programs in journalism at the Merrill College. College representatives are available to answer questions and to give tours of Knight Hall.


Great Performances on the Bösendorfer Digital Piano
Watch the keys move as though Rachmaninoff himself were at the piano! Hear great pianists from the 1920s come alive through the technology of the Bosendorfer 290SE digital reproducing piano. Demonstrations at 12PM, 1:30PM and 3PM.


Improv with Kreativity
Join in on the fun with Kreativity as they play improvisational games with you, the audience.


Instrument Petting Zoo
Ever wanted to fiddle on a fiddle or toot your own horn? The collegiate chapter of the National Association for Music Education offers an interactive, hands-on "zoo" chock full of musical instruments.


Kevin Clash, puppeteer of Elmo --SOLD OUT
Please join Sesame Street's senior puppet coordinator and muppet captain, Kevin Clash, for this special Maryland Day appearance. Mr. Clash will bring a special guest with him and will answer questions from the audience. He will also talk about his recent autobiography, "My Life as a Furry Red Monster: what Elmo has taught me about life, love, and laughing out loud," and his award-winning film, "Being Elmo: a puppeteer's journey." Limited seating available. All adults and children must have a ticket. Reservations begin April 17th. This event is at full capacity. No tickets available."


Kidsmusicart
Make music with your family and two experienced early-childhood music educators. The experts from Kidsmusicart, who teach here, will lead this fun activity for kids ages 2-6. Join in as we play instruments, sing and chant, fingerplay and dance with scarves and learn about music in a fun and age-appropriate way.


Koto Ensemble
Adjunct faculty artist Kyoko Okamoto directs university students and Koto Society members during this celebration of the majestic koto, a stringed instrument that originated in China and came to Japan in the 8th century.


Light Lab Showcase
Ever wonder how lighting technology, costumes, sound and scenery combine to create a production? Theatre students give you a close-up look into the wonders of theatrical lighting design.


MFA Exhibition
Listen to MFA candidates from the Department of English present their work in this Maryland Day preview.


Maryland Community Band
Faculty, staff and the community at large play in this energetic ensemble, directed by John Wakefield, Director Emeritus of UMD Bands. Canceled in the event of rain.


Maryland Dance Ensemble
Enjoy a mini-concert of dances from the Maryland Dance Ensemble Repertory.


Maryland Dance Ensemble 2
Experience a mini-concert of dances from the Maryland Dance Ensemble Repertory.


Maryland Opera Studio
Cover artists from the recent productions of "Postcard from Morocco" and "Miss Havisham's Fire" will perform scenes from the operas. Undergrad students in the Opera Workshop will perform selections from their scene study and selections from their upcoming final project operas.


Meet the Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Meet Donna Hamilton, dean for undergraduate studies, and other representatives of undergraduate education to learn about the academic majors at Maryland, learning communities, Letters and Sciences for undeclared students and other programs and activities.


Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture
Explore new media technologies throughout the day in the Department of Art History's visualization lab. "Visit" London's Olympic Games, curate an art exhibition and tour D.C.'s Latino landmarks.


Monologues and Selected Scenes with Kreativity
Experience and enjoy monologues and selected scenes by members of Kreativity, a theatre student ensemble that gives a voice to dynamic and diverse student perspectives.


Movement Poetry project
Dancers and audience members will create moving poetry with Adriane Fang.


Paint and Prop Shop Tour
Meet center staff and student members of the prop and paint shop. Learn how props and scenery are created and finished.


Percussion Ensemble Concert
Enjoy the rhythmic sounds of the Maryland Percussion Ensemble, directed by Lee Hinkle.


Philip Merrill College of Journalism Alumni Reception
Join fellow alums and the college's faculty and staff for an afternoon reception.


Residence Hall Tours
Join us for an inside look at living on campus. Meet members of the Department of Resident Life and get a tour of traditional-style buildings.


Rhythmic Movement Games
Parents and children will enjoy this on-your-feet, groove-to-the-beat fun led by musician Isiah Johnson.


Rhythmic Movement Games
Parents and children will enjoy this on-your-feet, groove-to-the-beat fun led by musician Isiah Johnson.


Rhythmic Movement Games
Parents and children will enjoy this on-your-feet, groove-to-the-beat fun led by musician Isiah Johnson.


Scene Shop Showcase
Visit the Center's scene shop, where production staff will give you a peek into how set designs become reality.


School of Music Jazz Combo
Director of Jazz Studies Chris Vadala invites you to swing, bop and groove to a set of classic adn new favorites. This combo features jazz majors and is coached by School of Music faculty member Tom Baldwin.


Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity
Join the sisters of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity as they perform on the steps of the Grand Pavilion. Between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM, stop by on the hour to hear songs and duets performed by the SAI sisters, and stay to learn the University of Maryland Victory Song!


Spotlight on English Alumni
Complete a survey, provide a profile and reconnect with the Department of English.


Sustainability, Smart Growth, Green Building and More
Learn about sustainability and why it's important to all of us. Find out what the campus is doing and what you can do in your home and community. Continuing education credits will be offered.


Thai Bodywork Class
Thai Bodywork (Thai yoga massage or Nuad Boran) is an ancient healing art that incorporates acupressure, yoga-like stretching and working with the breath to release energy blockages in the body and enhance well-being. It is performed on a mat on the floor in lightweight comfortable clothing. In this class we will be both giving and receiving the bodywork. No previous experience necessary. Come in comfortable clothes with a yoga mat (if you have one) and ready to relax.


The Choreographic Process
Choreographers discuss the process of creating dance.


The Olympic Games: Past and Present
Visitors to this session in the Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture have a unique opportunity to see the sites of the Olympics in Google Earth on a massive scale. Come see the site of Olympia itself, its 18th-century depiction and its most recent reincarnation.


The Peacherine Ragtime Orchestra
Hear the Peacherine Ragtime, America's premier collegiate ragtime orchestra, founded at the University of Maryland! Director Andrew Greene and the orchestra will take you on a trip through vintage American popular music, followed by a presentation of Charlie Chaplin's classic film,"Behind the Screen".


Theatre Design Showcase
Join the theatre design students as they display the best of their costume and scenic designs.


UMD Men's and Women's Choruses
Enjoy the rousing sound of voices raised in song. The UMD Women's and Men's Choruses offer an engaging and wide-ranging concert of choral music.


UMSO: Moving Music
Choreographer Liz Lerman teams up with the UMD Symphony Orchestra for an open rehearsal of Debussy's "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faune", in which the orchestra will tell the story of the piece by not only playing it, but also moving with it.


University Band
The university's band for non-music majors offers and upbeat pops program of well-loved family favorites. It just might inspire you to take up your old instrument again. Canceled in the event of rain.


University of Maryland Gamer Symphony Orchestra
The Gamer Symphony Orchestra is the first collegiate ensemble in the country to draw its repertoire from video game soundtracks. The ensemble works to bring new audiences to orchestral performances.


Vaudevival: Old Is the New New
"Vaudevival: Old is the New New" asks, "What is American dance?" and tries to figure it out. You can join in. Enjoy high-energy music from hip-hop to swing to live strings.


Virtual D.C. Latino Tour
Take an electronic field trip with this Latino-themed, student-produced tour of Washington, D.C., commemorating landmarks, monuments, memorials and the presence of the Latino community in the United States.


Welcome to Maryland!
Are you interested in applying to the university? Join us for an informative session to give you and your family an overview of the admissions process along with a glimpse of what it's like to be part of the UMD community.


West Africa Dance Class
MFA dance student Kwame Opare leads a fun and interactive West African dance workshop.


You Be the Curator!
Amaze your friends and family with your hidden curatorial talent. Try your hand at designing a virtual exhibition with the Art Gallery's director using pieces from its permanent collection.



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