C2M Entertainment Editor Helena Okolicsanyi
Dance class provides a taste of African culture
|Students circle up and get their marching orders. Once they receive their schedule the instruction begins and students are forced to step out of their comfort zone and dance their “buttsy” off.
“You hear about this class before you ever walk in,” said junior Elle Thomas, a current student of Nuamah’s. “The class exceeds [your] expectations.”
Audio: Interview with Mason Day peformer Andy Grammer
|With roots in New York, musician Andy Grammer has worked hard to get to where he is today. Having performed on the streets of California before "making it big," Grammer is both humble and aware of the luck of his success. With hits such as "Keep Your Head Up," "Fine By Me" and "Miss Me," Grammer is the musician who will be performing at this year's annual Mason Day concert.
Preview: Mason Week 2013
|To conclude the month of April, and Mason’s month of “weeks,” George Mason University celebrates its 48th annual Mason Week from now until April 27 with many activities and events to celebrate Patriot Pride.
Singer-songwriter Andy Grammer headlines Mason Day 2013
|If you’ve tuned into the radio at all these past few months, you’ve most likely heard of singer-songwriter Andy Grammer. With his popular, catchy songs such as “Keep Your Head Up” and “Fine By Me,” Grammer is headlining at this year’s Mason Day. Grammer's music is reminiscent of acts such as Colbie Caillat and Jason Mraz.
Mason Day concludes a week’s worth of events that celebrates the end of another school year at George Mason University. Setup in the Patriot Center’s parking lot, Mason Day marks it’s 48th year and includes carnival rides and activities, and will be held on Friday, April 26 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Top 5 weekend picks April 18
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Every week Connect2Mason will offer five entertainment picks for your weekend. Ranging from on-campus to off-campus events, Connect2Mason's Top 5 will give you a jump start on your weekend. Here are the Top 5 picks for this weekend:
Q&A with Mason alumnus turned composer, Vinny Oppido
|Los Angeles-based composer Vinny Oppido has a lot to boast since graduating from George Mason University in 2010. This past weekend, Oppido returned to Mason to perform with the American Festival Pops Orchestra alongside its conductor and Mason professor, Anthony Maiello.
Oppido recently worked on composing the music fo this year's Academy Awards and has had original works performed by the likes of Broadway legend Brian Stokes Mitchell.
Greek Week 2013 Preview
|Whether you’re in Greek life or not, you probably know someone who is, so why not go out and support this week’s slew of events and see what Greek life is all about?
Top 5 weekend picks April 11
|Every week Connect2Mason will offer five entertainment picks for your weekend. Ranging from on-campus to off-campus events, Connect2Mason's Top 5 will give you a jump start on your weekend. Here are the Top 5 picks for this weekend:
Audio & Video: Behind the scenes of Mason's 2013 Drag Show
|Did you attend this year's Pride Week Drag show? Connect2Mason Enteratinment Editor Helena Okolicsanyi recently sat down with the show's producer Alex Gant along with two student performers to give an insider's look into what goes on behind the scenes of putting on this large, campus-wide event. [Video at bottom of page.]
Q&A with The Last Bison front man Ben Hardesty
|You might have missed the release of Chesapeake, Va.-based band The Last Bison’s album “Inheritance,” but it hasn’t gone unnoticed by others. With an album released in early March, this seven-piece folk band performed all across the country this year and was part of a star-studded line-up at the annual SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas.
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