Entertainment Calendar

ART

Now-Oct. 24 The NE Art Association is sponsoring a zombie movie contest. Students are invited to submit movies three minutes or less. Students must pay a $10 entry fee for the contest, and the winning movie will receive half of all entry fees. The movies will be shown at a campus zombie party Oct. 29. For more information, contact Andrew Stalder at andrew.stalder@tccd.edu or Scott Parker at richard.parker@tccd.edu.

Now-Nov. 2 Girls, an art exhibit, is on display in South Campus’ Carillon Gallery in the Rushing Performing Arts Center. The exhibit includes different art media from local and out-of-town artists. The pieces describe femininity as delicate, sensual, alluring, quirky and real. The gallery is open Monday-Thursday by appointment only. For appointment, contact Joshua Goode at joshua.goode@tccd.edu.

Now-Nov. 3 Artist Elizabeth Fieler presents Push and Pull, her latest figure drawings exploring her interest in the human form in the Lakeview Gallery (WFAB 1135A) on NW Campus. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. For more information, contact John Hartley at 817-515-7596 or john.hartley@tccd.edu.

Now-Nov. 10 SE Campus presents Architecture+Time: Measuring Space, an exhibition of kinetic designs, on display in Art Corridor II. An opening reception will be held 5-7 p.m. Oct. 18. Art Corridor II is open 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. The designs were created by University of Texas at Arlington architecture students with UTA assistant professor of architecture Joshua Nason.

Oct. 17 An artist lecture for Achieving the Dream: A Focus on the Arts will be given at 1 p.m. in the Commons across from SE Campus’ Roberson Theater. A related exhibit will focus on three works by artist Annette Lawrence, University of North Texas associate professor of painting/drawing, and will be displayed through Nov. 9.

Now-Dec. 30 The Kimball at 40: An Evolving Masterpiece celebrates the Kimball Art Museum in Fort Worth and the institution’s 40th anniversary. The exhibition goes through the history of the museum and some of the great pieces it has presented. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, noon-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices vary. For more information, go to www.kimballart.org

 MUSIC

Oct. 17 The NE Campus music department presents the Jazz Lab Band concert featuring the Student Ensemble. The performance will be at 12:30 p.m. outside of the Student Center (NSTU) in the picnic area. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the music department office at 817-515-6105.

Oct. 18 Members of the NE Campus music faculty will perform a faculty recital in dedication to the Sonata Club, guests and friends of the NE music department. Showtime is at 10 a.m. in College Hall (NCAB 1111). Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the NE music department at 817-515-6105.

Oct. 18 The NE music department presents the Baroque String Concert by NE students. The student performance will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Band Hall (NFAB 1129). Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact NE music instructor Hsinyi Wang at hsinyi.wang@tccd.edu.

Oct. 19 The NE music department presents guest violinist Michael Guttman with Candace Bawcombe on piano. Performances are at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in College Hall (NCAB 1111). For more information, contact Hsinyi Wang at hisinyi.wang@tccd.edu.

Oct. 23 The NE music department presents Music Through the Centuries: TCC Faculty and Friends. The recital begins at 7:30 p.m. in Center Corner (NSTU 1615). For more information, contact Karen Parsons at karen.parsons@tccd.edu.

Oct. 24 A student ensemble will perform the Jazz Lab Band Concert at 12:30 p.m. Admission is free in the Agora, the picnic area outside the Student Center on NE Campus. For more information, contact Karen Parsons at karen.parsons@tccd.edu.

Oct. 25 A recital featuring members of the NW music faculty will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the NW recital hall (WFAB 1105). Admission is free. For more information, contact Richard Powell at 817-515-7226 or richard.powell@tccd.edu.

Oct. 25 The NE music department presents Preparatory Piano Student Recital for grades one-12. The recital starts at 7:30 p.m. in College Hall (NCAB 1111). For more information, contact Renetta Frisque at renetta.frisque@tccd.edu.

Oct. 26 Nancy Hadsell from Texas Woman’s University will visit NE Campus to discuss TWU’s music therapy degree program. The presentation is 12:30-1:30 p.m. in College Hall (NCAB 1111). Students and faculty from all campuses are welcome. For more information, contact Karen Parsons at 817-515-6567.

Oct. 29 TCC Chamber Singers/Student Ensemble will perform in NE’s College Hall (NCAB 1111). Admission is free to the dessert theater/concert. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Karen Parsons at karen.parsons@tccd.edu.

DANCE 

Oct. 20 Conversations in Rhythm, the district dance concert is onstage at the Carillon Theatre in the Rushing Center for Performing Arts on South Campus. The concert includes all four campus dance companies with pieces ranging from modern and ballet to hip-hop and aerial dance. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. with doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for general admission and free for all TCC students, faculty and staff. All proceeds will go to the Dancers Responding to AIDS organization. For more information, contact Gypsy Ingram at gypsy.ingram@tccd.edu.

Oct. 26 Mosaic in Motion, an evening of eclectic works choreographed by NW dance faculty and project members, will be 7:30-9 p.m. in Theatre Northwest (WTLO 1108). The event includes an outreach program with local high schools. General admission is $5, $1 with student ID and free for TCC faculty and staff. For more information, contact Lacreacia Sanders at 817-515-7692.

Oct. 26 SE Rhapsody Movement Dance Company presents a concert with special guests Dallas Black Dance Theatre III. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. General admission is $5 and free with TCC IDs. All concert proceeds will go to Dancers Responding to AIDS. For more information, contact Jamie Perrin at jamie.perrin@tccd.edu or call 817-515-3056.

THEATER 

Now-Oct. 21 Jubilee Theatre in Fort Worth presents Flight. The show portrays the story of an enslaved family on a Georgia plantation in 1858. After a young mother is sold, the enslaved community comes together to comfort and strengthen a father and son left behind. Flight is based on slave narratives and celebrates the African-American oral tradition of passing down stories to younger generations. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets are $12 opening weekend. Regular prices are $12 Sunday and Thursday, $15 for the Saturday matinee and $25 Friday and Saturday evening. For more information, go to www.jubileetheatre.org.

Now-Oct. 28 The Casa Mañana Children’s Theatre presents the classic tale of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. This play includes Tom Sawyer, his best friend Huckleberry Finn and the sweet Becky Thatcher. Join the mischievous group as they go on a string of adventures. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets range from $16-$24. For more information, go to www.casamanana.org.

Now-Nov. 10 Ghost-Writer is onstage at Circle Theatre in Fort Worth. When a novelist dies in mid-sentence of his final novel, his secretary picks up the pen to finish. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Regular showtime tickets range from $15-$25. For more information, go to www.circletheatre.com.

Now-Nov. 10 The drama of The Diary of Anne Frank hits the stage at the Artisan Center Theater in Hurst. Adapted from the book, the story involves a Jewish girl taken from her home and forced into a concentration camp during World War II. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Tickets range from $7-$18. For more information, go to www.artisanct.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS 

Oct. 18 The SE Campus library will show The House on Haunted Hill at 6 p.m. as the third installment for its monster movie night for October. Vincent Price stars in this classic horror film where five strangers spend the night in a haunted mansion. Popcorn and other refreshments will be provided.

Oct. 25 Night of the Living Dead, the final installment of Fright Nights in the Library, will be shown at 6 p.m. in the SE Campus library. The creepy 1968 classic horror film directed by George A. Romero involves flesh-eating zombies and set many conventional zombie characteristics in film such as a shuffling walk. Popcorn and other refreshments will be provided.