SUNY Potsdam Goes Crazy for the Arts with 2016 LoKo Festival

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The 2016 Lougheed-Kofoed Festival of the Arts will be offered from April 29 to May 8 at SUNY Potsdam. All events are free and open to the public.

• SUNY Potsdam students will fill the Academic Quad with illuminated sculptures, wearable art & interactive displays during the Festival of Light during the LoKo Festival on May 4 (Photo: Jason Hunter).

POTSDAM, NY (04/18/2016)(readMedia)-- The arts will come alive at SUNY Potsdam from April 29 to May 8, through the fifth annual Lougheed-Kofoed Festival of the Arts. Both campus and community are welcome to experience a variety of free cross-disciplinary art experiences at the 2016 LoKo Festival.

Within the span of just a few days, you can go from learning photography techniques with world-renowned photographer Douglas Beasley in Ives Park, to partying at Tuxedo Tailgating before the big Crane School of Music concert, to learning how to create creatures using found objects from master puppet maker David Lane.

Take in a retrospective of scenes from Stephen Sondheim's most influential musicals produced and presented by talented SUNY Potsdam students, and follow it up the next night with a poetry reading by the acclaimed Puerto Rican poet Martín Espada. If you aren't overwhelmed yet, you can take in a performance of "Forbidden Planet," a musical comedy mash-up with a sci-fi version of "The Tempest" and the cult film classic of the title, set to rock 'n roll classics.

These are just a few of the many events on the LoKo calendar this year, with a diverse array of offerings to ensure there is something for everyone to enjoy. All events are free and open to the public.

"Being 'LoKo' for the arts means that we are passionate about the culture of creativity on our campus, and that we embrace the diversity of expression that is embodied here at SUNY Potsdam," President Kristin G. Esterberg said. "We are so thankful to the Lougheeds for making this incredible festival possible, both for our campus and the entire North Country community."

To see the full jam-packed schedule of events, visit www.potsdam.edu/loko. Printed schedules are also available on campus.

The North Country's most comprehensive arts festival, the LoKo Festival includes a wide array of events, including author readings, theatre productions, multimedia presentations, art openings, special exhibitions, public lectures, masterclasses and concerts.

Kathryn (Kofoed) '54 and Donald Lougheed, Hon. '54, founded the Lougheed-Kofoed Festival of the Arts in 2012, to bring the campus festival tradition back to Kathy's alma mater.

North Country Public Radio is the media sponsor for the 2016 Lougheed-Kofoed Festival of the Arts at SUNY Potsdam.

To keep up with the latest, visit www.facebook.com/lokofestival.

Several events will stream live online, at www.potsdam.edu/academics/crane/streaming.

For a full schedule and listing of events, visit www.potsdam.edu/loko.

Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of only three arts campuses in the entire SUNY system. SUNY Potsdam's arts curriculum offers the full palette: music, theatre, dance, fine arts and creative writing. No matter the discipline, people from all backgrounds can find their creative compass at Potsdam, with myriad arts immersion experiences available for both campus and community.

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