Now-Feb. 24 The SE fine arts department will host the Lipan Urban Residency in Dance. Professional dancers and musicians Gabriel and Julie Bata will perform at various times. The workshops will feature West African Dance, Capoeira Angola and Haitian dance. For more information, contact art assistant professor Kristina Elizondo at kristina.elizondo@tccd.edu or 817-515-3206.
Now-Feb. 25 SE Campus is hosting Studio Focus: Dana Ferrara in Art Corridor I in the ESEC Wing. SE art assistant professor Dana Ferrara has a collection of her studio class’ paintings, designs and drawings exhibited. For more information, contact instructional assistant Christopher Blay at 817-515-3406.
Now-March 2 South Campus has works by Texas artist Gerald Lopez on display in the Carillon Gallery in the Joe B. Rushing Performing Arts Center. The collection of painting on photographs is called The Revival: Surrealism, Fantasy and Folk. For more information, contact art associate professor Joshua Goode at 817-515-4641.
Now-March 31 SE Campus is hosting Ya Casi: Paintings by Erika Duque in Art Corridor II. The gallery is exhibiting paintings of TCU Master of Fine Arts candidate Erika Duque. The free exhibit is open to the public and available for viewing during normal school operating hours. For more information, contact instructional assistant Christopher Blay at 817-515-3406.
Feb. 22-24 The SE drama program will present a Ten-Minute Play Festival 7:30-9 p.m. in the C.A. Roberson Theatre. An extra 1:30 p.m. matinee will be on the 24th. The festival will feature 10-minute plays written by TCC students Kristen Lee and Carlos Romero. General admission is $6 while children 17 and younger and seniors 65 and older are $3. For more information, contact speech and drama associate professor Pert Durapau at 817-515-3131 or pert.durapau@tccd.edu.
Feb. 23 A Preparatory Piano Recital (K-12) is at 7:30 p.m. in College Hall (NCAB 1111) on NE Campus. The recital is open to faculty, students and the public. For more information, contact music adjunct instructor Sarah Alexander at sarah.alexander@tccd.edu or 817-515-6683.
Feb. 24 The SE fine arts department will host the American College Dance Festival Showcase 1-1:30 p.m. in the Dance Studio. Members of Fusion Dance Company will perform two dances they will present at the American College Dance Association’s South Central Conference as well as adjunct instructor Claire Augustine’s “Mountain/Valley.” For more information, contact dance associate professor Brandy Niccolai at 817-515-3844 or brandy.niccolai@tccd.edu.
Feb. 26-March 22 The SE fine arts department will host Studio Focus in Art Corridor I. An art exhibit featuring the works of students from SE art instructor Penelope Bisbee’s class and the works of students from SE art instructor Jessica Battes’ class. For more information, contact instructional assistant Christopher Blay at christopher.blay@tccd.edu or 817-515-3406.
Feb. 27-March 29 NW Campus will display the TCC NW Faculty Invitational art exhibit in the Lake-view Gallery (WFAB 1135A). The exhibit will feature ceramics, drawings, photography, sculptures and mixed-media art pieces created by NW faculty. The exhibit will be open during regular campus hours. A reception will be held noon-2 p.m. March 25 in the gallery. For more information, contact art associate professor Christian de Leon at 817-515-7606.
Feb. 28 The NW visual arts department invites students and faculty to the Ceramics Studio (WFAB 1147) for the Raku Extravaganza. Participants can experiment with raku ceramic firing techniques. Students and faculty will be available for assistance. For more information, contact art associate professor Fred Spaulding at 817-515-7557.
Feb. 28 The Sonata Club will host the Piano Duet Festival Honors Recital at 7:30 p.m. in the Darlage Center Corner (NSTU 1615A). The recital is open to faculty, students and the public. For more information, email karen.parsons@tccd.edu or call 817-515-6677.
March 1-4 NE Campus’ drama program will perform Hamlet in the NE theater (NFAB 1205). The play is a tragedy that explores many ideas by using the characters to bring the audience through the universal trials of the human condition. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee. Admission for the production is free for TCC students, faculty and staff, $3 for non-TCC students and senior citizens and $6 for the general public. A free outreach performance will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the NE Playhouse (NFAB 1205) and is open to TCC and high school students. For more information, contact drama associate professor Stephen Thomas at 817-515-6684 or drama associate professor Jakie Cabe at 817-515-6181.
March 2 The SE fine arts department will host a faculty music recital 7:30-9 p.m. in the Band/Recital Hall (ESEC 1321). For more information, contact music professor Greg Dewhirst at gregory.dewhirst@tccd.edu or 817-515-3718.
March 3-4 After several performances for elementary schools, the NW Campus drama program will have two performances of Miss Nelson is Missing! for the public. Miss Nelson’s misbehaving class begins to worry when their kind-hearted teacher goes missing and is replaced by an appalling substitute teacher. Public performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday in Theatre Northwest (WTLO 1108). Admission for the production is free for TCC students, faculty and staff, $3 for non-TCC students and senior citizens and $6 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased the day of the performance at the Box Office or in advance by calling 817-515-7724. For more information, contact drama instructor Brent Alford at 817-515-7797.