There's a real thread running through this weekend, and it starts at Wesleyan. Its 50th Navaratri Festival brings South Indian vocal music Friday and Saturday, then a Kuchipudi dance company Sunday afternoon. T.M. Krishna is back on campus for the first time in 15 years. If that's not your speed, there's a telescope night at Van Vleck and live music on the Apple Barrel patio at Lyman Orchards.
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🎶 A South Indian vocalist opens the weekend at Wesleyan's Crowell Concert Hall
🔭 Telescopes and treats at Van Vleck for StarGAYzing
🎤 T.M. Krishna brings Carnatic music to Wesleyan
💃 Kalanidhi Dance Company closes it out with a garland of dances
Plus storytime on the Green, Science Saturday, and School of Rock at the Apple Barrel, all below.
All Weekend Long
🎨 Sue Zola's Glitter Monsters at Klekolo Sue Zola's glitter monsters are still grinning down from the walls at Klekolo World Coffee all weekend long. Get a coffee and let them stare back at you for a while.
Friday
🎶 B. Balasubrahmaniyan: Vocal Music of South India
B. Balasubrahmaniyan and drummer David Nelson play their 22nd anniversary Navaratri concert. It's free, but register everyone in your party for a seat.
Crowell Concert Hall at Wesleyan · Friday, October 9 · 7:00 PM
Van Vleck Observatory opens up for telescope views, treats, and mini talks on queer astronomy as part of Wesleyan's Pride Month. All ages and identities welcome.
Van Vleck Observatory · Friday, October 9 · 9:00 PM
Carnatic singer T.M. Krishna, known for challenging the music's caste traditions, performs with Sruti Sarathy on violin and Rajna Swaminathan on mrdangam.
The Hubbard Room fills up with hands-on experiments, big demonstrations, and even live music and movement, all built to get kids curious about science.
Hubbard Room at Russell Library · Saturday, October 10 · 10:00 AM
Maryland's Kalanidhi Dance makes its Connecticut debut with an afternoon of Kuchipudi, a dance-drama style built on storytelling and fast footwork. A talkback follows.