Arts for Healing Festival
Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital, New Haven
Wednesday, October 2nd, 6 pm through
Sunday, October 6th, 4:30pm
At the Arts for Healing Festival the arts and humanities are used as tools to help patients, caregivers and community members understand the perceptions – and misconceptions – surrounding illness. Join us at this special CTH-funded event exploring illness and resilience through art and discussion. The festival begins with keynote poet Ekiwah Adler-Belendez on October 2nd and will include daily performances by Social Change Theater along with a workshop with the festival artists on October 6th. Patient artwork will be on display for the duration of the event. For more information visit our cultural calendar.
University of Saint Joseph
Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
University of St. Joseph has an exhibit including works by artist Imna Arroyo (http://www.imnaarroyo.com/contact.html) and others. Contact dvalencia@usj.edu or nschwan@usj.edu for more information.
Eastern Connecticut State University
Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
Also on Oct. 3rd, Imna Arroyo (arroyo@easternct.edu) and others will be talking at ECSU about their recently published book with texts and poems based on Yoruba religion.
Manchester Community College
Thursday, October 3rd, 2013, 12:30 to 1:30pm
Poet and journalist Bessy Reyna will be reading from her poetry collection at Manchester Community College. Great Path, Commons Room. The event is open to the public.
