2005-06 Cultural & Student Events Calendar

Page last updated: 05/05/2006          

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Date

Day: Time

Event and Location   

Ticket Info
Aug. 31 Wed: 11am- 1 pm Club Kickoff- Outdoors on Winter Haven campus: Learn about clubs, donate blood, register to vote and enjoy free food!
SAB Event. 		Free.
Sept. 7 Wed 11am - 1 pm Club Kickoff- Outdoors on Lakeland campus: Learn about clubs, donate blood, register to vote and enjoy free food!
SAB Event. 		Free.

Sept. 9-23

 M-F: 10 am- noon

Gallery Exhibit: Rosemary Gibson Carter, Lynne M. Hughes and Kappy Williams from the Bartow Art Guild. WFA Gallery. For more information. 

Free.

Sept. 21 

11 am to 1 pm Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff- outside the LAC building on the Lakeland campus- featuring food, music and dance. This is part of a month long celebration. For more information about this and numerous other Hispanic Heritage Month events. Free.
Oct.1&2 Sat&Sun: 2 pm Over 55 Show Band Concert: WFA Theatre. Tickets will ONLY be available in advance via mail. No tickets sold the day of the performance.  For more information.   $5.00  For more info.
Oct. 3-21 M-F: 10 am - 2 pm Gallery Exhibit:  Winter Haven Quilters. WFA Gallery. For more information. Free.
Oct. 15 Sat: 9 am- 4 pm Fallfest: Hundreds of handmade crafts, Kids Zone, Music, Food, Haunted House, Police and EMS Demos, Winter Haven campus. For more information call 297-1051 or click on: www.polk.edu/fallfest Free.
Oct. 19 Wed: 11 am- 1pm SAB Fall/Event: Winter Haven campus.  For more information. Free.
Oct. 23 Sun: 2 pm PCC Music Department's Fall Concert:
For more information. 		Free.
Oct. 26 Wed: 11 am- 1pm SAB Fall/Event: Lakeland campus.  For more information. Free.
Oct. 31-
Dec. 16		 M-F: 10 am - 2 pm Gallery Exhibit: Michael Barickman and Erika Schmidt. WFA Gallery. For more information. Free.
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Nov. 8 Tues: 9:30 & 11am Safety and Campus Awareness- One hour presentations by Sgt. Charlotte K. Domingo, Crime Prevention/Training Coordinator with the University of South Florida Police Department.
Open to all PCC & USF students, faculty and staff. LAC-2188 Auditorium, Lakeland campus.   For more information. 		Free.
Nov. 17- 20 Thurs-  Sat: 8:15 pm; Sun: 2 pm PCC Players: "Sylvia" is "One of the most involving, beautiful, funny, touching and profound plays." said NY Daily News.  WFA Theatre.  For more information. $5.00  Free with  a PCC ID.
Dec. 1 Th: 7pm PCC Music Department's Christmas Gala Concert  WFA Theatre.  For more information. Free.
Dec. 3, 4
 		Sat. & Sun: 2 pm Over 55 Show Band Christmas Concert:  WFA Theatre. Tickets will ONLY be available in advance via mail. No tickets sold the day of the performance.  For more information.   $5.00  For more info.
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Jan. 2-27 M-F: 10 am- noon Gallery Exhibit:  TBA  WFA Gallery. For more information. Free.
Jan. 6 Sun: 2 pm Beachfront Property WFA  Theatre. Special Performances Series. For more information $15.00  
Jan. 15
 Sun: 2 pm Laughing with the Legends WFA Theatre. Special Performances Series.
For more information		 $12.00
Jan 21 Sat: 7 pm Faculty Recital WFA Theatre: Laurent BoukobzaTwo acclaimed musicians and Derek Menchanprofessors, cellist Derek Menchan and pianist Laurent Boukobza, will present a recital. Menchan is a PCC professor and a PCC Distinguished Alumnus. Boukobza is a professor at the University of Central Florida and the head of UCF's Piano Department. Reception to follow.  More info. Free.
Jan. 28
& 29
 Sat & Sun: 2 pm Over 55 Show Band Concert: WFA Theatre. Tickets will ONLY be available in advance via mail. No tickets  sold the day of performance.  For more information.   $5.00  For more info.
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Feb 3 & 4 Fri & Sat 3rd Annual Homecoming Days: For more information. For info.
Feb. 3 Fri. 7:30 pm Gospel Festival: Sponsored by Upward Bound.
Performing will be: Eryk Anglin and the New Day, Jamera Anglin and Vessel of Honor, The Zionettes,
Bill Loop and the Seekers, Sandhill Missionary Baptist Holiness Church choir and other local gospel groups.    For more information. 		$5.00 For more info
Feb. 4 Sat: 6 pm Homecoming: Sponsored by SAB and Alumni Association.  For more information. TBA
Feb. 5
 Sun: 2 pm John Davidson WFA  Theatre. Special Performances Series.
For more information		 $15.00
Feb. 6-24 M-F: 10 am- noon Gallery Exhibit: Black History Event featuring Demetric Denmark.
WFA Gallery. For more information.		 Free.
Feb. 12 Sun: 2 pm PCC Music Department's Winter Concert: WFA Theatre.  For more information. Free.
Feb. 16 Thurs:
Noon- 1:30 pm		 African American Soul Food and Music Day: Sample a variety of soul food entrees. African American music and art will complement the event. LAC courtyard, Lakeland campus. For more information. Free.
Feb.17 Fri: 8pm Piano4   WFA  Theatre. Special Performances Series. For more information $12.00
Feb. 18 &
19		 Sat & Sun: 2 pm Over 55 Show Band Concert: WFA Theatre. Tickets will ONLY be available in advance via mail. No tickets sold the day of performance.  For more info.   $5.00  For more info.
Feb. 23 Thurs:
Noon- 1:30 pm		 African American Soul Food and Music Day: Sample a variety of soul food entrees. African American music and art will complement the event. WLR walkway, Winter Haven campus. For more information.  
Feb. 23 Thurs: 5-7 pm Physical Therapist Assistant  (PTA) and Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) programs' Job Fest in the Student Center (WST). For more information. Free
Feb. 26 Sat: 2pm All American Boys Chorus  WFA  Theatre. Special Performances Series. For more information. $15.00
Feb 27 Mon: 7:30 pm Drama from the African American perspective will be spotlighted when the Back Talk Poetry Troupe of Florida present “Black on Black Rhyme” in the Student Center (WST). For more information. Free
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March 6-24 M-F: 10am-noon Gallery Show: Faculty Show WFA Gallery. For more information. Free
March 9 Thurs: 6-8 pm 13th Annual Nursing Open House: Some 300 nursing students will provide educational displays and conduct Nursing Lab tours. Student Center (WSC) and Nursing Lab tours, Winter Haven campus. For further information.  
March 13-16 M-Th: 1- 5 pm Back On Campus: A series of lectures aimed at adults conducted each Monday through Thursday afternoon by PCC faculty. WLR. For more information or call 297-1050.  $40 for entire week. 
March 16-19 Thurs-  Sat: 8:15 pm; Sun: 2 pm PCC Players: 5 One-Act Plays by David Ives: •The Philadelphia, •Sure Thing, •Phillip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread, •Arabian Nights, •Universal Language. WFA Theatre. For more information. $5.00  Free with  a PCC ID.
March 15 Weds:
11am -1:30pm		 SAB's Fun in the Sun: Music, food, games. Outside event. Winter Haven campus. 
        		Free.
March 16 Thurs:
11am -1:30pm		 SAB's Fun in the Sun: Music, food, games. Outside event. Lakeland campus. Free.
March 18 Sat: 4 – 8 p.m.

Women’s History Month: A celebration of the varied talents of local women. Student Center (WST). Theme- Women: Builders of Community and Dreams. For more information.

Free.
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April 1
 		Sat: 8 pm Dallas Brass    WFA  Theatre. Special Performances Series.
For more information 		$15.00
April 4 -22 M-F: 10 am-noon Gallery Exhibit: PCC Student Art Competition. WFA Gallery. Nearly 500 student pieces of art are on display. For more information. Free.
April 7 Fri, 6 p.m. PCC Baseball's Fan Appreciation Night: Free hot dogs, drinks, giveaways. Baseball field, west side of the Winter Haven campus. For more information. Free.
April 8 & 9 Sat., Sun: 2 pm Over 55 Show Band Concert: WFA Theatre. Tickets will ONLY be available in advance via mail. No tickets will be sold the day of the performance.   For more info. $5.00  For more info.
April 23 Sun: 2 pm PCC Music Department's Spring Concert:
WFA Theatre.  For more information. 		Free.
May 8-25 M- Thurs 10-noon Gallery Exhibit: Brooks Conrad exhibits his unique photographs taken on travels around the world.
WFA Gallery. For more information.		 Free.
May 20, 21 Sat., Sun: 2 pm Over 55 Show Band Concert: WFA Theatre. Tickets will ONLY be available in advance via mail. No tickets will be sold the day of the performance.  For more info. $5.00  For more info.
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For Further Information:

  • Cultural Programs (Art Exhibits, Plays, Music Concerts, Special Performances Series, Over 55 Band): Contact Sharon Bevis in the Cultural Events office 297-1050.

  • SAB (Student Activities Board) Programs: Contact Dotty Cupp (297-1010 ext. 5459) in the Student Activities office on the Winter Haven campus or Michelle Sams (297-1010 ext. 6110) in the Student Services office on the Lakeland campus. Also check the SAB web site.

 Last updated:  05/05/06

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