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Lone Star College-Montgomery announces fall 2016 fine arts calendar

Fall 2016 Arts and Culture Guide 
The Lone Star College-Montgomery fine arts department
has an exciting lineup of theater, music and visual arts events planned for the upcoming fall semester. Events are open to the public and many are free of charge. For a complete listing of the college’s fine arts events, visit lonestar.edu/ArtsGuide.

 

Art Gallery Exhibits

 

Aug. 29 through Sept. 23, 2016 - “Labor of Love” by Claire Cusack will be displayed. Closing reception Thursday, Sept. 22 at noon.

 

Oct. 10 through Nov. 4, 2016 - “Bienvenidos seres queridos” by curator Charlie Pena. Opening reception Monday, Oct. 10 at noon and closing reception Wednesday, Nov. 2 at noon.

 

Nov. 14 through Dec. 2, 2016 - “ART Exhibit” by Alton DuLaney. Opening reception Monday, Nov. 14 at noon.

 

Dec. 12 through Dec. 16, 2016 - Juried Student Art Show works will be displayed. Opening reception Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m.

 

All art exhibits are free of charge and open to the public. All exhibits and artist receptions are held in the Mary Matteson-Parrish Art Gallery located in the Performing Arts Center (building D). The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, visit LoneStar.edu/montgomery-artgallery.

 

Concerts

 

Oct. 6 - Jazz Ensemble Concert.

 

Oct. 13 - Symphonic Band and String Ensemble Concert.

 

Oct. 20 - Fall Choir Concert.

 

Dec. 1 - Jazz Ensemble Concert at the Mainstage Theatre (building D).

 

Dec. 9 - Holiday Benefit Concert at the Mainstage Theatre (building D).

 

All events are held in the Music Recital Hall (building H), unless otherwise specified, and begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit LoneStar.edu/montgomery-music-department.

 

Drama Performances

 

Sept. 29 through Oct. 1 - Black Box Production “96 Minutes” an eyewitness account of the day Charles Whitman gunned down students, professors and others from the University of Texas Tower will be performed in the Black Box Theater (building D) Thursday, Sept. 29 – Saturday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. with a matinee performance Saturday, Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $5 general admission. Rating: R, contains adult language and situations.

 

Nov. 17 through Nov. 19 - “The Birds” is the adaptation of the short story that is the basis for the Alfred Hitchcock horror film and will be performed in the Mainstage Theatre (building D) Thursday, Nov. 17 – Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. with a matinee performance Saturday, Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $5 Students/Faculty/Staff; $7 Seniors; $10 General Admission. There will be a preview performance Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 5:30 p.m. with free admission for Lone Star College students/employees and $5 general admission. Rating PG-13, parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be frightening and inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

 

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.LoneStar.edu/drama-dept-montgomery.

 

Call 936.273.7401 or visit LoneStar.edu/arts-montgomery for more information and a complete listing of the college’s upcoming fine arts events. Plus check out the Arts & Culture Fall 2016 Guide lonestar.edu/ArtsGuide. The LSC-Montgomery fine arts department offers a variety of concerts, theatrical productions, art exhibitions and lectures, workshops and more throughout the year.

 

LSC-Montgomery is located at 3200 College Park Drive, one-half mile west of Interstate 45, between Conroe and The Woodlands. For more information about the college, call 936.273.7000, or visit LoneStar.edu/Montgomery.

 

Known for its leadership, innovation and steadfast commitment to student success, Lone Star College provides high-quality academic transfer and workforce education / career training programs to more than 83,000 credit students each semester, and a total enrollment of 95,000 students. LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to promote student success and economic prosperity. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., is the chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area, which consists of six colleges, eight centers, two university centers, Lone Star Corporate College and LSC-Online. To learn more visit LoneStar.edu.

 

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