Entertainment Calendar

Now-March 22 The SE fine arts department is hosting Studio Focus in Art Corridor I. The art exhibit features 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.

Now-March 29 NW Campus presents the TCC NW Faculty Invitational art exhibit in Lakeview Gallery (WFAB 1135A). It includes ceramics, drawings, photography, sculptures and mixed-media art pieces created by NW faculty. The exhibit is 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 deLeon at 817-515-7606.

Now-March 31 SE Campus is hosting Ya Casi: Paintings by Erika Duque in Art Corridor II. The gallery is exhibiting paintings by 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.

Now-April 29 The NE photography program presents In Pursuit of Magic: City Walls, NYC 2014, a photo exhibit by Rene West, Amarillo College photography assistant professor. The works are in the NCAB NEO Gallery. An artist’s talk is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. March 30 in NCAB 1209. For more information, email ting.huang@tccd.edu or call 817-515-6618.

March 9 The SE fine arts department will host the SE choir and orchestra at 6 p.m. in the C.A. Roberson Theatre. For more information, contact music professor Greg Dewhirst at gregory.dewhirst@tccd.edu or 817-515-3718.

March 9 NW music ensemble concerts will be held at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Theatre Northwest (WTLO 1108). Four student ensembles will perform music from a variety of genres and eras. Admission to the event is free and open to non-TCC students. For more information, contact music associate professor Eddie Vandewalker at 817-515-7021 or richard.vandewalker@tccd.edu.

March 9, 30 Preparatory piano recitals (K-12) will be at 7:30 p.m. in College Hall (NCAB 1111) on NE Campus. The recitals are open to the public. For more information, contact music adjunct instructor Sarah Alexander at sarah.alexander@tccd.edu or 817-515-6683.

March 23-April 28 The SE fine arts department will hold the Annual Studio Art Student Exhibition in Art Corridor I. An opening reception will be held 1-2 p.m. March 23. The exhibit includes works from SE studio art classes. The Art League judges the exhibition and awards three scholarships. For more information, contact instructional assistant Christopher Blay at christopher.blay@tccd.edu or 817-515-3406.

March 23-April 30 The SE fine arts department will hold an Arbor Day Poster Competition in Art Corridor III. This is a design competition held for students enrolled in art assistant professor Sharon Covington’s Digital Design class. For more information, contact Covington at sharon.covington@tccd.edu or 817-515-3703.

March 27 Doors for the Dessert Theater: A Night in Vienna will open at 6:25 p.m. in the Darlage Center Corner (NSTU 1615A) on NE Campus. The event will feature the music of Johannes Brahms, Alban Berg and Johann Strauss and performances by the choir, string students and dancers. For more information, contact music instructor Stan Paschal at stan.paschal@tccd.edu or 817-515-6236.

March 28 Music Through the Centuries will start at 7 p.m. in the Darlage Center Corner (NSTU 1615A) on NE Campus. The concert will feature music from the middle ages, Baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary eras. Audience members will move through four rooms, each room featuring a different era’s music. For more information, contact music instructor Karen Parsons at karen.parsons@tccd.edu or 817-515-6466.

March 28 South Campus’ Film and French clubs will hold a French film event highlighting the history of Auguste and Louis Lumiere and the silent film Le Voyage dans la Lune (A Trip to the Moon) 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Academic affairs vice president Dana Grove will speak on the history of the film. For more information, email speech instructor Molly Floyd at molly.floyd@tccd.edu.

March 28 NW’s visual and performing arts department will present a piano ensemble recital at 12:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall (WFAB 1105). Students will perform different styles of piano music including a four-handed piece. For more information, contact music associate professor Eddie Vanewalker at 817-515-7021 or richard.vandewalker@tccd.edu.

March 29 The SE fine arts department will host a Swing Dance and Music Benefit at 6 p.m. in the North Ballroom. It will feature the SE Jazz Ensemble playing swing music and dance instructors teaching basic swing dance steps. Works of art by TCC students and instructors will be auctioned, and proceeds will go to scholarships for fine arts students. The event is 1920s-themed, so guests can dress up. Tickets are $5 for TCC students with ID and $10 for non-TCC students. Refreshments will be sold. For more information, contact dance associate professor Brandy Niccolai at brandy.niccolai@tccd.edu or 817-515-3844.