Step into a world of creativity, movement and shared ideas at Express Yourself!, a vibrant day of arts, culture and creative exploration taking place on Saturday, May 9, in partnership with the Montclair Literary Festival. Free and open to all, this celebration invitesus to share experiences, learn new skills and engage with one another in meaningful ways. Join us for a day of creativity, dialogue and discovery! Free, but registration required:
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Acting Out: Improv Group Style 9 -10:15 a.m., Life Hall room 1200 Crowd Source Acting is about using improvisation to act in the moment. Participants will be guided in an improvisational game that allows them to experience dropping into a roll and having the inspiration of those around them to achieve a common goal.

A Moving Experience For All 10:30-11:45 a.m., Life Hall 1210 This session will be a dance class for beginners, emphasizing freedom of movement and some basic dance moves.

Got Art? Take This Workshop 12:00-1:15 p.m., Calcia Hall 245 Participants will explore a visual arts technique such as collage, clay sculpting, or mixed media and create a unique work. Guided by an artist educator, attendees will learn simple methods and experiment with materials during the session.

Snap Snap: Taking Just the Right Picture 1:30-2:45 p.m., Feliciano School of Business Lawn This digital photography workshop will start with a presentation on the powerful choices available for capturing and documenting the world with your camera. Each participant will be given directions for taking a photograph from a specific location on campus. This workshop is suitable for all ages and all experience levels of photography.

Drumming Up a Crowd, the West African Way 3:00-4:15 p.m.; Feliciano School of Business Lawn The Montclair State University West African Drumming and Dance Ensemble will perform and engage everyone to participate in traditional West African recreational music.

Let’s Get Physical: Writing Poetry about Memory and the Body 4:30-5:45 p.m. Feliciano School of Business Room 140 In this generative poetry workshop, we will begin by bringing our memories to life on the page.