Share: “We just got five thousand dollars!” Elaine Cartas exclaimed. The entire room went into an uproar with cheers and all simultaneously shouted “Thank you Scott!” for the donor to hear over the phone. Scott Bell, whose family owns Bryan’s Cleaners nearby, had just donated five thousand dollars to the Pasadena City College Foundation. Tuesday, Dec. 1 wasn’t just an ordinary day; it was also “Giving Tuesday.” It is a nation-wide effort to raise money for charitable needs. This year, the PCC Foundation decided to …
Brass Bash delights with comical errors and questionable musicians
Ever wonder what it would be like if Katie Perry, Abraham Lincoln and President Obama played together in a brass ensemble? Well, the Brass Bash at the Westerbeck Recital Hall last week Thursday was the place to be for music lovers looking for something a little bit different.
Kristina Newhouse talks about the art industry
Share: The PCC Foundation welcomed Kristina Newhouse, a curator of the University Art Museum at CSU Long Beach and an editor for X-tra Contemporary Arts Quarterly, to give a talk about her knowledge of the art industry on Friday, December 4. Follow:
Searchlight Demonstrates Diverse Dancing
Share: Barefoot dancers swiftly moved across the Sexson Auditorium stage last week, demonstrating the diverse capabilities of Pasadena City College’s School of Visual Media and Performing Arts Dance Department. Follow:
Started from the bottom, now she’s here
Share: On any day of the week, the sounds of screeching metal and sparking fire emanate from a room full of machinery in the bottom floor of the IT building. Misty Henry, PCC alum and welding professor, can usually be found fusing and constructing metal with her hands. Follow:
Going with the flow: Biochemistry student lands research opportunity
Share: “I was volunteer researching in Dr. Blatti’s lab where they were synthesizing non-toxic, organic paints—they were making them out of carrots, tomatoes and all kinds of algae,” said Michele Ramos, a 22-year-old biochemistry student attending PCC. Follow:
Don’t Worry Be Thankful
Share: Last week the Associated Students filled up the quad with the joyful, energetic and adorable sound of barking puppies during their Don’t Worry Be Thankful event. Follow:
Colleges team up to deliver Jazz Choir performance
For the first time, students from Santa Monica College and Pasadena City College got together at the Westerbeck Recital Hall to perform several musical pieces.
Fall Choral Recital received a thundering ovation
Share: The room was filled with the sound of beautiful voices as the PCC Concert Choir opened with Joseph Haydn’s “Gloria” at the Fall Choral Recital on Friday in the Westerbeck Recital Hall. Follow:
Graphics design program does Dia De Los Muertos
Share: Self-Help Graphics hosted its 42nd annual Dia De Los Muertos event earlier this month that brings local printmakers together with a variety of vendors. Follow: