ABOUT THE EVENT

Members of Crocheting for a Cause lead you in knitting and crocheting! You'll socialize and contribute to the baby hats and baby blankets the club regularly donates to local hospitals. If you’re new to crocheting or knitting, don’t pass on this opportunity to learn the basics and join a cause!

Crocheting for a Cause was established for the expressed purpose of strengthening crochet and knitting skills, and to develop a community of knitters and crocheters. We do this by teaching new crocheters and knitters, and strengthening existing crochet and knitting skills through workshops and events.

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ABOUT NEXTNOW FEST

Started in 2014, Clarice Presents’ annual NextNOW Fest is an inspiring arts experience that celebrates imagination, creativity and community. In addition to the core festival nights at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, we’re thrilled to continue partnerships with student-led groups, academic departments and university-based arts venues to hold festival events throughout campus.

NextNOW Fest is a signature event in University of Maryland's Arts for All initiative, which leverages the combined power of the arts, technology and social justice to address the grand challenges of our time.

FUNDING

NextNOW Fest is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council and The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. Additional support is provided by Terps After Dark and the University of Maryland's Arts for All initiative. NextNOW Fest's Silent Disc-Glo event is supported by UMD's Student Entertainment Events; and the Vital Signs Mini-Grants Showcase is supported by the Venable Foundation and Pepsi.