Quad C Theatre will continue their 2005-06 season with the Season's Greetings, a wry holiday comedy by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn. Christmas comes but once a year and its probably just as well judging by the chaos that it causes in this classic comedy of manners. Without doubt one of the funniest plays from Britains funniest playwright, Season's Greetings tells the story of Belinda and Nevilles Christmas from Hell. As Neville and Belinda Bunker prepare for the festive season, Neville has (yet again!) forgotten to buy his wife a present, sister Rachel is in her usual state about her love life, Bernard is planning yet another of his interminable children's puppet shows, Harvey introduces the kids to slasher movies, Pattie and husband Eddie are at their customary loggerheads, whilst in the kitchen, Phyllis is drunk in charge of their dinner. All in all, its just another typical Christmas for the Bunker family. Until, that is, something really disastrous occurs...! This is a play for anyone who has ever sung Christmas is coming with more than a slight sense of dread. It is perfect Christmas fare for an office Christmas party, a family outing, or anyone who just wants to escape from all the forced festive cheer and remind themselves what Christmas is really all about - arguing with relatives. And you thought your family was dysfunctional. Directed by DFW Theater Critics Forum recipient René Moreno. Dec. 1-11, 2005. Season's Greetings will be presented by Quad C Theatre at Collin County Community College, in the Black Box Theatre. Performances are Dec. 1-3 and 7-10 at 8 p.m., with matinees on Dec. 4, 10 and 11 at 2:15 p.m. Tickets are $8 for General Admission, $6 for Students and Senior Citizens (55+). Group rates are available. Free admission with a donation of a large brand new (with the tags still on it) stuffed animal for Adams Animals, a local non-profit agency that donates new stuffed animals to children in the pediatric ward at Medical City in Dallas (sponsored by Collin Theatre Cares). For tickets, season subscriptions and other information call the Quad C Theatre Hotline at 972.881.5100 or visit us on the web at www.quadctheatre.org . NOTE: A TDD information line for deaf patrons is available at 972.881.5950. Performances on Sunday, December 4 at 2:15 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. will be sign-interpreted for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

THE ARTS gallery will present “Creative Components,” the annual All-Visual Arts Student Exhibition through Saturday, Dec. 10. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information about this exhibition and any future exhibitions, visit the gallery’s website at www.ccccd.edu/THEARTSgallery or call 972.881.5873.

The Collin choirs will present their Fall Choir Concert, “A Concert to Lift Your Spirits,” Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1 and 2, at the John Anthony Theatre, located at the Spring Creek Campus. Shows start at 8 p.m. Songs will range from traditional choral pieces, jazz and more. Those performing will be the Chamber Singers, Expressions, Expressions Combo and Chorale. Pre-show performances will start at 7:30 p.m. General admission is $5, tickets for students with no ID and senior citizens is $2 and admission is free for students with an ID and children six and younger. For more information, contact choir director Kathy Morgan at 972.881.5653.

The fourth annual Collin Gingerbread House Competition judging is set for Friday, Dec. 2 at the Spring Creek Campus.

Collin guitar students will perform solo pieces at 3 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2 in THE ARTS gallery at the Spring Creek Campus. This event is free and open to the public.

The Collin Guitar Ensembles will perform Saturday, Dec. 3 with the first section at 6 p.m. and the second section at 8:15 p.m. Performances will be at the John Anthony Theatre on the Spring Creek Campus. The first section will include Guitar I, Guitar II, Guitar III and Evening Ensemble classes. The second section will be the One O’Clock Guitar Ensemble. This event is free and open to the public.

The two-part workshop “Leaving a Legacy: My Family Health Portrait Project” will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 and Dec. 10. The first class will be at the McKinney Memorial Public Library, 101 E. Hunt St., in McKinney. The second class will be in the Central Park Campus Learning Resource Center. The workshop is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is required. “My Family Health Portrait” offers a way for all American families to learn more about their family health history and to leave a legacy for generations to come. By identifying maladies that run in families – like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, hemophilia, cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia – individuals can prevent or lower their risk of contracting these diseases. For more information or to register, call Lisa Huang at 972.548.6869 or e-mail lhuang@ccccd.edu .

The community is invited to usher in the holidays with Collin at its 14th annual Holiday Gift and Craft Fair. The free event is scheduled from 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the Spring Creek Campus Atrium. Items for sale include pottery, Christmas decorations and gifts, baked goods, homemade candles, soaps, crocheted baby items, jewelry, cards, tree skirts, plants, watercolor paintings, pecans and more. For more information, contact Karen Knapp at 972.881.5606.

On Friday, Dec. 9, Collin humanities students will host their first art exhibit in the Spring Creek Campus Atrium from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The show will include creative projects from students like music, photography, poetry and various examples of visual art. The exhibit coincides with the students’ exploration into humankind’s creativity through performing arts, literature, architecture, philosophy, technology, religion and mythology. In addition to studying these items, students are asked to ply their own creative crafts in these different projects. A reception is set from 2:15-4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9, in the atrium. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Dallie Clark, humanities professor, at 972.548.6793.

Business and community leaders interested in the future of local economy will get a preview at the 2006 Collin County Economic Summit set for Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006. The event will take place 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Spring Creek Campus Conference Center. Early-bird registration is $40 and seating is limited. Reserve your space today by calling 972.612.2425.