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MarchMarch 8 - 12
The Benton is closed.
March 14
Last day to see From Amazing Stories to Weird Tales
March 25, 10 AM
New exhibitions open: Poem & Picture and CounterMart
March 26, 2:30 PM
Drawing Workshop conducted by Education Coordinator Tracy Lawlor
March 27, 2 PM
Campus Art Walk led by Museum Docent
March 28, 2 PM
Sunday Films: Artist Biopic: Miss Potter (2006)
AprilApril 1, 12:15 PM
Gallery Talk: The Work of Abby Manock Assistant Curator Eve Perry
April 1, 5 –7 PM
Reception for Poem & Picture, CounterMart, and The 2010 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition
April 2, 2:30 PM
Drawing Workshop conducted by Education Coordinator Tracy Lawlor
Monday, April 5, 7-9pm
LRL!'s special celebration of National Poetry Month features poetry by Sean Forbes and Denise Abercrombie, visual art by Caitlin Yates, and open mic. The event is presented in conjunction with the Benton's Poem & Picture exhibition. Bring a favorite poem to share on the open mic. Light refreshments will be served. For more info, visit http://longriverreview.com/live/
April 3–7
The Benton is closed.
April 8, 12:15 PM
RecitalsPlus: A performance by an advanced music student in the School of Fine Arts
April 9, 2:30 PM
Drawing Workshop conducted by Education Coordinator Tracy Lawlor
April 10, 2 PM
Campus Art Walk led by Museum Docent

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Video Short ContestTop prize is $100 and a walk on the red carpet! Vote Now
Free Party - January 29th, 7-9 pmFood, music and dancing to celebrate our exhibition of pulp fiction! Enjoy music from swing to 50's classics and a demonstration/lesson by the Ballroom Dance Club.
February Film FestivalNeo Noir films, FREE 7pm. 2/5 Brick (2005), 2/12 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), 2/19 Deep Cover (1992), 2/26 Red Rock West (1992). Each evening will begin with YouTube video shorts in the genre and will conclude with a lively discussion of the evenings films. Hosted by recent UConn grads John O'Donnell and Eve Perry.
Make it Take it ValentinesWe provide the cards, stamps, pens, trim and glue; you provide the creativity! Tuesday - Friday 10-4, Saturday & Sunday 1-4 from 2/2 through 2/13 in The Store! Just $3.99 each.
Coming in Mid SpringPhoto contest. Check back for more detail as they become available.