Campus Dates
The THE ARTS gallery will host “30 Years!,” a retrospective of the work of professor Lee Akins, who has taught clay for 30 years, the last 20 at the college. The show will run through Saturday, March 8, at THE ARTS gallery, located at the Spring Creek Campus. A reception is set at 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 18, at the gallery. THE ARTS 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 show or future shows, visit the gallery’s website at www.ccccd.edu/THEARTSgallery or call 972.881.5873.
Collin College will host a University Pre-Admission Workshop from 6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Spring Creek Campus Conference Center. A representative from each of Collin College’s partner universities will provide information about their individual partnership opportunities including benefits, the application processes, financial aid and scholarship, and ways to prepare for college. The event is free and open to parents and current or prospective college students. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited. Register at destinationcollege@ccccd.edu by Friday, Feb. 15. For more information, call 972.377.1772.
The Middle Eastern Student Association (MESA) will host Arabian Nights, a cultural event with authentic enchantments of the Middle East; Middle Eastern food, entertainment, henna, music and more, from 6:30-11:45 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Spring Creek Campus Conference Center. Free to all students, faculty and staff. For more information, e-mail mesa@ccccd.edu.
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College will host world-renown poet Billy Collins as its Scholar-in-Residence 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Spring Creek Campus Conference Center, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway in Plano. Collins is a two-time U.S. Poet Laureate and has published nine collections of his poetry over his career. The event is free and is open to the public. For more information, call the Honors Institute at 972.881.5120.
The Collin Theatre Center continues their 2007-2008 season with “Li’l Abner,” a musical cartoon by Gene DePaul and Johnny Mercer with Norman Panama and Melvin Frank based on the comic strip characters created by Al Capp. Directed by Brad Baker and Mark Mullino with choreography by Paula Morelan. “Li’l Abner” will be presented in the John Anthony Theatre. Performances are at 8 p.m., March 1, 5-8, with matinees at 2:15 p.m. March 2, 8-9. Tickets are $15 for general admission, and $10 for students and senior citizens (55+). Group rates are available. For tickets and other information call the Collin Theatre Hotline at 972.881.5100 or visit us on the web at www.collintheatrecenter.com. A TTY information line for deaf patrons is available at 972.881.5117. Performances on Sunday, March 2 at 2:15 p.m. and Friday, March 7 at 8 p.m. will be sign-interpreted for patrons who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing.
The Auteur Film Series, “Secrets, Deceptions and Epiphanies: Fruit from the Cinematic Tree of Knowledge,” will present “The Name of the Rose” at 7 p.m., Monday, March 3, at the Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. The event is free and open to the public. Some content may not be suitable for all ages. For more information, visit www.ccccd.edu/auteurfilms.
The Distinguished Speaker Series continues with Dr. Joan Fujimura, a professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she was founding director of the Robert F. and Jean E. Holtz Center for Science and Technology Studies, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 4. Dr. Fujimura will present "Epistemology in Action: Knowledge Production in Context." This talk focuses on the practical production of knowledge. The public lecture is set for 7 p.m. and a Conversation with Dr. Joan Fujimura at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 5. For more information about the Distinguished Speaker Series, contact Regina Hughes, director, at rhughes@ccccd.edu or call 972.881.5900. Or visit the series’ webpage at www.ccccd.edu/speakerseries.
Collin College’s Job Fair is set from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, at the Spring Creek Campus Atrium, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway in Plano. The fair is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring their resumes and meet employers face to face. Full and part time employment, and professional, technical and service positions will be available. For more information, call 972.881.5781.
Collin College’s Live Smart Health and Safety Fair is set from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday, March 7 at the Preston Ridge Campus, 9700 Wade Blvd. in Frisco. Free glucose and hearing screenings, body fat tests and more will be available. Learn about women’s health, Joint and eye health, sinus surgery and more. The fair is free and will have something for all ages. Call 972.881.5777 for more information.
The Auteur Film Series, “Secrets, Deceptions and Epiphanies: Fruit from the Cinematic Tree of Knowledge,” will present “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, at the Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. The event is free and open to the public. Some content may not be suitable for all ages. For more information, visit www.ccccd.edu/auteurfilms.
The Collin Dance Ensemble will present its Spring Concert at 8 p.m., Friday, April 11, and at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Saturday, April 12, at the John Anthony Theatre, on the Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway in Plano. Tickets are $8 general admission and $5 for students and senior citizens. For more information, visit www.ccccd.edu/dance or call 972.881.5107.
The Distinguished Speaker Series continues with Dr. Michael Shermer, founding publisher of Skeptic magazine, the executive director of the Skeptics Society, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 15. Dr. Shermer will present "Why People Believe Weird Things." This lecture will focus on pseudo-science. The public lecture is set for 7 p.m. and a Conversation with Dr. Michael Shermer at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 16. For more information about the Distinguished Speaker Series, contact Regina Hughes, director, at rhughes@ccccd.edu or call 972.881.5900. Or visit the series’ webpage at www.ccccd.edu/speakerseries.
The Auteur Film Series, “Secrets, Deceptions and Epiphanies: Fruit from the Cinematic Tree of Knowledge,” will present “Sense and Sensibility” at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 24, at the Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. The event is free and open to the public. Some content may not be suitable for all ages. For more information, visit www.ccccd.edu/auteurfilms.
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