The College received a $10,000 grant to promote youth-driven service from The Allstate Foundation in alliance with the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity. Part of The Allstate Foundation’s national strategy is to facilitate youth participation in community service.
A Grand Opening showcasing Harford’s new Workforce Training Center in Belcamp was held for local business and industry partners, community members, and elected officials. Students can train in five programs for in-demand skilled jobs at the new site. Funding is available.
Phoenix Festival Theater is seeking diverse, energetic actors and actresses who will be 18 or older by the show’s opening date to audition for “Shrek The Musical,” December 9 and 10, 6:30 to 9:30 PM in HCC’s Susquehanna Center, Auxiliary Gym. The show runs March 14-16.
Nominations are due by December 4 for the annual ATHENA Leadership Awards recognizing exemplary leadership by an individual or organization in their business or profession, meaningful service to the community, and actively assisting women to achieve their full leadership potential.
Harford Dance Theatre will hold auditions for “Return to the Chocolate Factory” on December 14 at the Dance Studio, Room 212 in Harford’s Susquehanna Center. Performance dates are May 2-4. Registration begins at 9:30 AM; auditions will be held 10 AM-1 PM.
Celebrate the holidays with a family-friendly show on Sunday, December 15 at 7 PM at the Amoss Center, across from Harford’s campus. Enjoy the Celtic Angels performing vocal and instrumental renditions of holiday and Irish favorites along with world-class Irish dancing.
Harford Community College was recently granted a subaward of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, “CUE-P: Integrating Artificial Intelligence Literacy into Community College Programs,” in the amount of $99,892.
The Harford Youth Orchestra and Harford String Orchestra are celebrating their 25th anniversary season with the College with a fall concert on Saturday, November 23, at 1 PM in the Amoss Center. The concert is free and open to the public; reservations are recommended.
Ring in the holidays with Harford Dance Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” on December 6 at 7 PM and December 7 & 8 at 1 & 5 PM at the Amoss Center (across from HCC’s Entrance 2). Magnificent scenery and costumes with exquisite dancing make it a holiday treat for all ages!
Harford’s Chesapeake Gallery presents “The Melancholic Joy of Living,” a solo exhibition featuring works by Constance McBride. McBride uses clay sculpture to explore the human condition and delves into themes of ageism, inviting viewers to confront their own thoughts about age.