Category: Culture

PCC students are raving about the blockbuster hit The Avengers, as it continues to be number one at the box office after two weeks from its release.

As dancers jump and spin, choreographers give critiques and offer advice. It’s all in an effort to perfect the upcoming performance “Choreo-Tales”, which begins on Friday in Sexson Auditorium.

“The concept of “Choreo-Tales”, has to do with stories expressed through movement,” said Director Cheryl Banks-Smith. ” Some of the dance narratives are literal and others are more abstract but inspired by some aspect of literature.” she added

           Students, artists, faculty and friends all gathered at the Pasadena Museum of California Art for the opening of the Tomorrow Today exhibit Friday evening. The exhibit filled a section of the museum with the art of many students. Pieces that included jewelry art, photography and intricate paintings covered the walls as Chris Miles, a renowned artist, art writer and curator judged the pieces he chose to be in the exhibit.

From start to finish, the sounds of the PCC Concert Band at Sexson Auditorium on April 27, were nothing less than triumphant.

Hidden on the side of the Shatford Library, one would never have known that a world-class trombonist was lecturing and giving to members of the PCC Studio Jazz Band and Lancer Jazz Band on April 25.

         Artworks of selected students will be exhibited at the Pasadena Museum of California Art this month in an event called Tomorrow Today: A juried Student exhibition from Pasadena City College.

Two-time Grammy award winner Gordon Goodwin and his Big Phat Band performed to an enthusiastic crowd on April 13 at the Sexson Auditorium.

Hillary Mushkin held a presentation and a draw in for Lynne Bermans beginning drawing class on Monday.

            Students and piano enthusiasts were serenaded by famed Dutch pianist Eline Bergmann inside the dimly-lit Harbeson Hall at PCC on Saturday. The performance marked her U.S. debut as she played classical pieces from celebrated composers, including Frederic Chopin and Franz Schubert.

While he might come across as any ordinary student, John Warner is a talented and caring person.