{"id":25994,"date":"2017-03-01T11:04:51","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T18:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=25994"},"modified":"2017-03-02T17:31:25","modified_gmt":"2017-03-03T00:31:25","slug":"uccs-galleries-of-contemporary-art-to-launch-sixth-season-of-chitchat-mash-up-talks-on-contemporary-culture-and-diy-topics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=25994","title":{"rendered":"Galleries of Contemporary Art to launch sixth ChitChat season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The sixth season of ChitChat launches 7 p.m. March 9 at the downtown GOCA121 gallery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The UCCS Galleries of Contemporary Art will begin its sixth season of ChitChat\u00a0at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9 at the downtown GOCA121 gallery located in the Plaza of the Rockies, 121 S. Tejon St.<\/p>\n

ChitChat\u00a0is a series of mash-up talks on contemporary culture and DIY topics. Each event features two speakers, hands-on and participatory learning, and lively conversations.<\/p>\n

Reservations are requested, along with suggested donation of $10 for advance registration, $15 on the day of the event. Advance reservations are strongly recommended for all talks in the series. Events frequently sell out and seating is first-come, first-seated. Tickets to ChitChat include snacks and beverages and are available on the GOCA website: http:\/\/www.uccs.edu\/goca\/EVENTS.html<\/a><\/p>\n

ChitChat 2017 Line-Up<\/p>\n

Tarot + Notorious B.I.G. | Thursday, March 9 , 7 p.m. (doors open 6:30 p.m.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Andye Murphy, the Rock’n Roll Shaman<\/a>, will chat about tarot. \u00a0Michael Sawyer<\/a>, political philosopher and assistant professor at Colorado College, will talk about The Notorious B.I.G.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Chemistry of Beauty + Coffee Roasting | Thursday, March 23, 7 p.m. (doors open 6:30 p.m.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amanda Bowman, a chemistry professor at Colorado College, will talk about the chemistry of beauty. Kelly Bubach of Urban Steam Coffee Bar will chat about coffee roasting.<\/p>\n

Absinthe + Transhumanism | Thursday, June 8, 7 p.m. (doors open 6:30 p.m.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stephen Winchell, craft cocktail connoisseur and executive bartender at The Warehouse Restaurant, will talk about Absinthe. Michaela Steen, UCCS director of the Visual Resource Center, will chat about Transhumanism.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>GOCA is a regional hub of contemporary art, culture, and conversation. By featuring world-class artists, hosting artist and expert talks, and offering meaningful events, GOCA engages UCCS students, faculty, staff and Pikes Peak region community members in contemporary culture and life. GOCA is a contemporary arts organization with two galleries, one founded on the UCCS campus in 1981 and a satellite downtown location opened in 2010 in the Plaza of the Rockies building.<\/p>\n

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