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.com.
The Distinguished Speaker Series continues at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 4 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. Dr. Fujimura will present "Epistemology in Action: Knowledge Production in Context." This talk focuses on the practical production of knowledge. A Conversation with Dr. Joan Fujimura is set for 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. Visit the series’ webpage at www.ccccd.edu/speakerseries.
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.
Free oral HIV testing will be offered Tuesday, March 25, at the Spring Creek Campus. Testing is not automatic. The representative from the Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (GDCADA) will conduct a risk assessment and evaluation prior to testing, as well as offer education about how to avoid risky behaviors. To schedule an appointment call the GDCADA Representative at 214.725.5916, Monday- Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact Counseling Services at 972.881.5126 for more information.
The International Student Association will host International Day from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, at the Spring Creek Campus atrium. A Lion Dance will begin the activities at 12:30 p.m. leading the Parade of Nations, followed by a fashion show, cultural tables and a talent show in the John Anthony Theatre. Activities are free and open to the public.
Collin College’s Job Fair is set from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday, March 26, 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.
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.com.
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 is set for 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. Visit 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.com.
