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.