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Conversations in the Humanities lecture series on in the Black Box Theatre
See ArtsNow/uLearn Faculty Exhibit Nov. 19 at the Edmonds Art Walk
College recieves $100,000 federal Watershed Education Grant
Between the Lines release party, Nov. 18
Edmonds CC Drama presents: The Man Who Came to Dinner
Creative Retirement Institute lunch with food writer Nancy Leson
Anthropology 101: How to Change the World
Creating Opportunities
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2009-10 Events
Drama: The Man Who Came To Dinner
November 12, 2009 • 7:30 PM
The Man Who Came to Dinner 7:30 p.m., Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 19-21 and 2 p.m., Nov. 15, by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, performed at the Black Box Theatre in Mukilteo Hall. The Nov. 19 performance will be ASL interpreted. $9 General Admission and $6 Students/Seniors
A cranky critic with a broken hip, convicts, penguins, a backstabbing actress, cockroaches, a romantic reporter, and a sincere secretary: this classic from the late 30s is wickedly funny and still fresh.
Between The Lines Release Party
November 18, 2009 • 3:00
Celebrate the release of the 2009 edition of the college’s art and literary journal, Between the Lines, in the Black Box Theatre. Join us at 3 p.m. for a reading and art show. Students, get a free copy of the journal! Then, at 7:30 p.m., the journal hosts a panel discussion with community artists on the value of art and artists in a down market economy as part of the college’s Conversations in the Humanities series.
Join the editorial staff!
Those interested in participating in the experience of designing, editing, and publishing a literary journal may also join the editorial staff of Between the Lines by enrolling the college’s Publications class, Humanities 235. The five-credit class will meet 12:30-1:30 p.m., Monday and Wednesdays, as well as online, January 4 through March 19. Credits earned may count toward a two-year transfer degree at the college or the class may be taken as an elective.
Instructor Amanda Laughtland is a published poet with experience in editing and publishing small press books and magazines. To find out more about the class, email her at amanda.laughtland@edcc.edu.
Music: Jazz Band At Tula's
November 22, 2009 • 8:00 PM
Edmonds Community College's award-winning jazz band performs at Tula's Restaurant and Nightclub, the hot spot for Seattle jazz. Tula's features top jazz artists seven nights a week and serves Mediterranean and American cuisine. Jazz band director John Sanders studied under legendary jazz educators Dave Barduhn and John Moawad. He works regularly as a jazz pianist in the Seattle area.
Cost: $5
Music: Jazz Night In The Black Box Theatre
November 24, 2009 • 7:30 PM
Our jazz program is legendary. Hear our college jazz band and our select jazz choir Soundsation perform.
Symphonic Choir Holiday Concert
December 7, 2009 • 7:30 PM
Symphonic Choir Holiday Concert - “Yule Fest”, directed by Kirk Marcy. The concert will include both traditional and contemporary carols, motets, holiday favorites, and a special performance of John Rutter’s ‘Gloria,' performed with organ, brass, and percussion.
Suggested donation $7 adults, $5 seniors. Any student with ID is admitted free. All proceeds benefit Edmonds Community College Music Department Scholarships.
Conversations In The Humanities: The Politics Of Public Art
December 8, 2009 • 7:30
Join a panel discussion about the Politics of Public Art with arts leaders from the college, Snohomish and King counties (including representatives from 4Culture, www.4culture.org, King County’s cultural services agency), and the cities of Edmonds and Lynnwood. Conversations in the Humanities, a series of smart conversations about the future and how we can adapt and participate in our changing world, take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. Free and open to the public.
Last Day To View Fall Art Exhibit: Marita Dingus
December 10, 2009 • 07:30 AM-9:00 PM
Today is the last day to view local artist Marita Dingus' mixed media installation, Buddha as an African Enslaved, o campus. Created out of discarded materials from the African diaspora Dingus' art, exhibited in many regional museums and corporate collections, shows people’s ability not only to survive, but to prosper, under dire circumstances.
Theater Auditions: Nickel And Dimed
January 8, 2010
Auditions for Nickel and Dimed will be 6 p.m., Jan. 8 and 10 a.m., Jan. 9. Arrive to audition. No appointment necessary. The show runs February 18-27. Nickel and Dimed by Joan Holden is based on the book by Barbara Ehrenreich — a provocative, humorous, autobiographical odyssey of survival on minimum wage in today’s America.
Martin Luther King Jr. Event: Arthur Romano
January 13, 2010 • 12:30
Arthur Romano, certified nonviolence trainer and accomplished international educator, presents this year's lecture in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., “Call to Conscience: Martin Luther King Jr’s Message of Nonviolence Today." Romano has worked globally to challenge violence and promote peace. He will speak on campus in the Black Box Theatre and again for the MLK City Wide Celebration, 7-9 p.m., Wed., Jan. 14 at the Lynnwood Convention Center.
Conversations In The Humanities: Active Citizenship
January 20, 2010 • 7:30
Active Citizenship: How do We Participate Meaningfully?, a panel discussion about how to participate meaningfully as a citizen. Conversations in the Humanities, a series of smart conversations about the future and how we can adapt and participate in our changing world, take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. Free and open to the public.
Music: Jazz Night In The Black Box Theatre
January 22, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Our jazz program is legendary. Hear our musicians perform. $7 suggested donation.
International Night Auditions
February 3, 2010 • 3:00-6:00 PM
Can you contribute to International Night? Do you have a talent to share with others? Audition for the 31st Annual International Night to be held 7-10 p.m., Fri., Feb. 26 in Triton Union 202. This popular event celebrates international cultures represented by our international student body. A culinary delight of international cuisine precedes a student flag processional and an international array of student talent.
Conversations In The Humanities: Telling Stories That Inspire
February 11, 2010 • 7:30
Join us for Telling Stories That Inspire: Building Narrative Around Solutions. Photographer and activist Phil Borges, www.philborges.com, will talk about his life’s work — visiting and documenting indigenous and tribal cultures around the world. His books include Tibetan Portrait, Enduring Spirit, and Women Empowered. Conversations in the Humanities, a series of smart conversations about the future and how we can adapt and participate in our changing world, take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. Free and open to the public.
Drama: Nickel And Dimed
February 18, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Nickel and Dimed 7:30 p.m., Feb. 18-20 and Feb. 25-27 and 2 p.m., Feb. 21, by Joan Holden, performed at the Black Box Theatre in Mukilteo Hall. The Feb. 25 performance will be ASL interpreted. $9 General Admission and $6 Students/Seniors
Based on the book by Barbara Ehrenreich, a provocative, humorous, autobiographical odyssey of survival on minimum wage in today’s America.
Conversations In The Humanities: Social Activism And The Arts
February 23, 2010 • 7:30
How Can the Arts Effectively Seed Social Activism? — A panel of local arts leaders discusses the convergence of art and activism. An example of this is Edmonds Community College Theatre Arts’ Feb. 18-27 production of Nickel and Dimed, a play based on Barbara Ehrenreich’s autobiographical account of trying to live on minimum wage in America.
31st Annual International Night
February 26, 2010 • 7:00-10:00 PM
Celebrate international cultures represented by our international student body. A culinary delight of international cuisine precedes the student flag processional and the international array of student talent.
Edmonds CC Community Read: Banana By Dan Koeppel
March 2, 2010 • 12:30-2:00 PM
Author Dan Koeppel will answer questions about his book, Banana: The Fate of the Fruit that Changed the World. The book tells the story of the fruit's history. Koeppel, a writer for Popular Science and the New York Times Magazine, is also the author of To See Every Bird on Earth.
Art Gallery: Heart & Grace Reception
March 12, 2010 • 5:30-8:00 PM
Kick off Women’s History Month and the 4th annual Women’s Symposium with an evening of art, music, and culinary delights.
Conversations In The Humanities: Conscious Consumerism
April 8, 2010 • 7:30
Conscious Consumerism: Taking Control in an Out of Control Market — Marty McDonald, co-founder of Egg (eggusa.net), a marketing firm that specializes in sustainable lifestyle marketing, talks about socially responsible consumers and the brands that seek their business. Conversations in the Humanities, a series of smart conversations about the future and how we can adapt and participate in our changing world, take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. Free and open to the public.
Theater Auditions: The Rocky Horror Show
April 9, 2010
Auditions for The Rocky Horror Show will be 6 p.m., April 9 and 10 a.m., April 10. Arrive to audition. No appointment necessary. The Rocky Horror Show runs May 13-22. This stage version of the cult classic is a campy tribute to sci-fi, B movies and rock music.
Drama: The Rocky Horror Show
May 13, 2010 • 7:30 PM
The Rocky Horrow Show 7:30 p.m., May 13-15 and May 20-22 and 2 p.m., May 16, performed at the Black Box Theatre in Mukilteo Hall. The May 20 performance will be ASL interpreted. $11 General Admission and $8 Students/Seniors
The stage version of the cult classic: a campy tribute to sci-fi, B movies, and rock music. You won't want to miss this outrageous experience.
