Now-Oct. 24 The SE C.A. Roberson Theatre will hold a production of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Drama instructor Megan Haratine directs the classic tragedy, which tells the story of the troubled Danish Prince Hamlet and his struggle for revenge against his Uncle Claudius, who murdered his father, married his mother and stole the throne for himself. Tickets are free to TCC students, faculty and staff, $3 for other students and senior citizens and $6 for general admission. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. and a matinee at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Call the box office at 817-515-3599 for more information or to make reservations.
Now-Oct. 31 The NE library presents Havana, Cuba: First Glance, 2011. Rick Barton, Martha Gordon and Patricia Richards applied for and received U.S. State Department visas to travel to Cuba in 2011. Framed photographs from that trip are on both levels of the library with a digital display on the lower level. For more details, contact NE librarian Bonnie Hodges at 817-515-6626.
Oct. 22 The NE Campus Jazz Lab Band will perform at 7 p.m. in the NFAB theater. For more information, contact music associate professor Philippe Baugh at philippe.baugh@tccd.edu.
Oct. 22-Nov. 30 SE Campus will exhibit Blues Talk: Ain’t No Cliché Chit-Chat by artist Vicki Meek, an art installation in Art Corridor II. The exhibit, which examines the relationship between the blues and overcoming hardship, is a collaboration among the artist and various poets. A reception Oct. 22 in Art Corridor II will kick off the event 5-7 p.m. Contact instructional assistant Christopher Blay at 817-515-3406 for more information.
Oct. 23 The NE music department faculty will host a welcome concert for its student recital lab at 12:30 p.m. in the NFAB theater. Various faculty members will perform. For more information, contact music instructor Stan Paschal at stan.paschal@tccd.edu.
Oct. 23 The NE Campus String Ensemble will present its fall concert 3:30-5:30 p.m. in College Hall (NCAB 1111). The ensemble will perform a variety of duets and trios from various eras. For more details, contact music associate professor Hsinyi Wang at hsinyi.wang@tccd.edu or at 817-515-6255.
Oct. 26 The NE Chamber Singers will present Dessert Theater 7-8 p.m. in the Larry Darlage Center Corner (NSTU 1615A). This group will sing solos while the audience enjoys a variety of desserts. For more information, contact music associate professor Bobbie Douglass at 817-515-6570.
Oct. 27 A faculty guitar concert will take place 7-8 p.m. in College Hall (NCAB 1111) on NE Campus. Students will hear different styles of music. For more information, contact NE music department chair Karen Parsons at karen.parsons@tccd.edu.
Oct. 28 The NW Dance Club will host a dance-a-thon 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in WHPE 1103. Dance-a-thon donations will help the Assessment Center of Tarrant County buy gifts for children housed at the center. Students, faculty and staff can come to the dance floor at any time for as long they wish. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes, and participants can learn the dance to Michael Jackson’s Thriller at 1 p.m. For more information, contact dance associate professor Amy Sleigh at 817-515-7174.
Oct. 29 The NE music department will present a faculty and guests concert. History of Rock ’n’ Roll will take place 7-8:30 p.m. in the NFAB theater. Students will learn about the birth of rock ’n’ roll. For more information, contact music instructor Warren Dewey at warren.dewey@tccd.edu or at 817-515-6434.
Oct. 30 NW’s Mosaic Dance Project will perform 2:30-4 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. in Theatre Northwest. The performance will feature works choreographed by NW dance faculty and solo performances by members of the dance group. The event includes an outreach program to local high schools with a full day of workshops, behind-the-scenes dress rehearsal and a Q&A session. Tickets are $5 for the general public, $1 for students with an ID and free for faculty and staff. For more information, contact dance associate professor Lacreacia Sanders at 817-515-7692.
