October Happenings at Montgomery College
For MC Alumni and Friends  

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In this issue:

- Chris Matthews lecture rescheduled to November 8 in Theater Arts
- MC celebrates the Art Stars of Silver Spring October 21 at the AFI Silver Theatre
- Alumni Association co-hosts President’s Fall FUN-Raising Cruise October 17
- Sarah Silberman: A 75-Year Retrospective opens October 4 at Paul Peck Gallery
- It's Leggett vs. Brock in an Old-Fashioned Political Debate October 4 at Theater Arts
- VCT presents The Art of Politics, political portraits and caricatures
- Lifelong Learning Institute workshop The Bonus Years starts October 7 at Rockville
- Annual College Surplus Sale October 8 at Rockville
- Marriott Center & International Education present TheatreCafe: "Frida" October 8
- Performing Arts Series presents Pippin, October 13-17 at Performing Arts Center
- Takoma Park Campus presents Eglon Daley art exhibition and October 18 lecture
- Ninth Annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference October 23 at Theater Arts
- Arts Alive presents Haunts and Hollers October 23 at Takoma Park Black Box Theater
- Takoma Park Planetarium hosts music laser light show October 23
- Performing Arts Center presents Mickey Rooney October 23 at Rockville
- The Power of Music and the Spoken Word October 24 at Performing Arts Center
- Faculty Artists presents Ward Harris and the Big Beat October 26 in Recital Hall
- Planetarium presents Lunar and Solar Eclipses October 27; live viewing afterward
- Joan Bolling May students' alumni concert October 29 in Rockville Music Recital Hall
- Marriott Center presents Christopher Kimball November 1, Theater Arts
- Once again . . . Chris Matthews's lecture has been rescheduled to November 8!
- Music Department presents Singco Rhythym Orchestra November 12, Theater Arts
- Takoma Park Campus Buy a Brick Campaign is under way
- Get your 2005 Entertainment Book and help the TP Campus Campaign
- Montgomery College Speakers’ Bureau can help your group

Click on any of the links below for more information.

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PLEASE NOTE:  Due to a scheduling conflict, the Chris Matthews lecture has been rescheduled to Monday, November 8.  Further information is provided below.  For additional information, call 240-567-1707, or email mbi@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Mark your calendar for the inaugural Art Stars Awards Thursday, October 21, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, for what promises to be an evening of lights, camera, and action!  The evening will celebrate the College's new School of Art and Design, and honor the "stars" responsible for the transformation of downtown Silver Spring into the County's first Arts and Entertainment District. Ida Ruben; Doug and Barbara Duncan; Jean Picker Firstenberg; John Hendricks; and Martha Gudelsky will receive the College's first "Art Stars" awards. 

The event is co-chaired by Barbara Henry of Discovery and philanthropist Marcia Rickman.  The College is delighted to be working with Discovery, AFI and other local organizations and community leaders to plan an event that will undoubtedly become one of the County's annual signature "red carpet" affairs for the arts.  The evening will be dedicated to the memory of former MC Foundation Board member A. Mario Loiederman for his superior work in advancing the arts for the College and our community. 

Charter individual and corporate sponsors include Norris and Joan Hekimian, The JBG Companies, Tower Construction, Comcast, Loiederman-Soltesz Associates, Arthur and Miriam Becker, Muriel Rakusin, Stonebridge Associates, Alan Meltzer, Charles and Becky Dukes, Chevy Chase Land Company and the Montgomery College Alumni Association. 

Tickets are available at three levels: $250 (Supporter), $100 (Friend) and $50 (General).  For more information on this event or on how you can be a sponsor, please contact Isabel de la Puente at 301-299-5287 or e-mail isabel.delapuente@montgomerycollege.edu.   

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Only a few seats remain!  Bring family and friends to join the MC Alumni Association for brunch on the Fall FUN-Raising Cruise October 17, featuring Montgomery College’s President, Dr. Charlene R. Nunley. The association is sponsoring this event on the Potomac River cruise boat Dandy, with proceeds benefiting our scholarship programs.  Reservations $75 per person. Entertainment by harpist Meredith Zecher Mancini, bluesman Terence McArdle, folk singer Kathie Porter, and crooner Joel Brotman. Alumni Association members may present their membership cards when boarding for complimentary beverage coupons.  This enjoyable fall outing is available to a limited number of participants. For more information, call 240-567-5378, or e-mail bernice.grossman@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Rockville Campus Art Department presents Sarah Silberman: A 75-Year Retrospective, October 4 through October 22 in the Gallery of the Paul Peck Art Building, Rockville Campus. An opening reception will be held Monday, October 4, at 6 p.m.  Sarah Silberman was honored in April with an Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award as a lifelong learner.  For more information, contact the Art Department at 240-567-5115.

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Montgomery College will host an old-fashioned political debate between Democrat Ike Leggett and Republican Bill Brock on Monday, October 4, at 7:15 p.m. in the Rockville Campus Theater Arts Arena. The debate is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For information, contact Dr. Lee Annis at (301) 251-7281, or email lee.annis@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Visual Communication Technologies department presents The Art of Politics: A Fair and Balanced Look at Political Portraits, now through November 2 in the VCT Gallery, Technical Center, Rockville Campus. Eight area illustrators who specialize in caricatures and political cartooning will be featured, including 2004 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient Richard Thompson.  For more information, call 240-567-7535.

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The Lifelong Learning Institute presents The Bonus Years, a four-session workshop on transition planning for older adults Tuesdays in October, 7 p.m. at the Rockville Campus. Course tuition $25 plus $102 fee = $127; non-Maryland residents add $120. Tuition waiver applies; Maryland residents over age 60 pay fee only. Course limited to 20 people. For more information, contact Gary Hong, 240-567-7869, or email gary.hong@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Montgomery College will hold its annual Surplus Sale Friday, October 8, 9 a.m. in the parking lot across from the Athletic Field on North Campus Drive at the Rockville Campus. A large variety of items will be sold for very reasonable prices, including cabinets, tables, desks, chairs, bookcases, electronics, and microscopes. The sale is open to students, faculty, staff, and the general public. For more information, call 240-567-5281.

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Join us for dinner and a movie! The Marriott Hospitality Center and the International Education Program present TheatreCafe: "Frida,"  Friday, October 8, 6:30 p.m.  Begin with a delicious meal from Austin Grill and be serenaded with live music by the Montgomery College World Music Ensemble. Then enjoy the biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work. The screening of "Frida" is free. $19 per person includes a buffet-style dinner catered by Austin Grill.  For more information, contact Julie Zagars at 240-567-7914, or e-mail julie.zagars@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Montgomery College Performing Arts Series presents Pippin, Wednesday, October 13 through Sunday, October 17, at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center. Based on the book by Roger O. Hirson, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, this hip musical tells the story of a young prince, the son of the 8th century King Charlemagne, searching for his true calling in life. Inspired by Halloween, M. Night Shyamalan and The Matrix, director Michael J. Bobbitt has put a unique, neo-gothic twist on this classic tale. All performances 8 p.m. except Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 (regular), $8 (seniors and students). For more information, contact the Performing Arts Center at 240-567-5301, or email boxoffice@montgomerycollege.edu.

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Takoma Park Art Department presents an art exhibition by 2005 Outstanding Alumni Achievement honoree Eglon Daley '89 from Monday, October 4 to Saturday, November 20 in the Takoma Park Pavilion of Fine Arts Gallery, where he is working on the second of two murals for the Takoma Park Campus. Mr. Daley will present a lecture on Monday, October 18, 1 p.m. in the Student Lounge, Commons Building. For more information, contact Maureen Kohl at 240-567-1393, or email maureen.kohl@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Ninth Annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference will be held Saturday, October 23, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Rockville Campus Theatre Arts building. This year's conference features Michael Dirda and Alice McDermott in a discussion of the writing life. Honored guest Grace Paley will receive the F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Award. For more information, contact Michelle Beadle at 301-309-9461, or email beadletudes@aol.com.

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The Takoma Park Campus opens its 2005 Arts Alive! Season with Haunts and Hollers, an evening of spooky stories and music, Saturday, October 23, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.  at the Black Box Theater, on the corner of Chicago Avenue and Philadelphia Avenue (East-West Highway/Route 410) on the Takom Park Campus. It's a don’t-miss evening of creepy haunt tales with master storytellers Baba Jamal Koram and Chris Patton, with special visual and sound effects provided by African drums and the mysterious computer-generated sounds of the video harp – the perfect backdrop for the ghost and poltergeist folklore that permeates our culture. Taking advantage of the exceptional talents that both storytellers possess in reaching children, the performance will be accessible to older children (ages 8 and up) and adults. Tickets: $15 (regular), $10 (seniors), and $5 (Montgomery College students, faculty and staff). To order, call 301-588-4475, or purchase on-line at www.classactsarts.org. For more information about the Arts Alive program, contact Perry Schwartz at 240-567-1387, or email perry.schwartz@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Takoma Park Campus Planetarium hosts a music laser light show featuring ozonist Rupert Chappelle and theremin maker Arthur Harrison Saturday, October 23, 8 p.m. at the Takoma Park Science South building. For more information, contact Dr. Harold Williams at 240-567-1463, or email harold.williams@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center welcomes Hollywood living legend Mickey Rooney for a special performance, The One Man One Wife Show featuring Jan Rooney, Saturday, October 23, 8 p.m. at the Parilla Performing Arts Center. Mr. Rooney will be performing with his wife of 30 years, Jan Chamberlin Rooney. The performance features clips from some of his most memorable films, some of his classic songs, and original music. Tickets are $28 (regular), $26 (seniors and students). For more information, contact the Performing Arts Center at 240-567-5301, or email boxoffice@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Montgomery College Symphony Orchestra and the History & Political Science Department present an interdisciplinary, cross-departmental event highlighting The Power of Music and the Power of the Spoken Word Sunday, October 24, 7:30 p.m. at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center. Admission free. For more information, contact the Music Department at 240-567-5209.

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Faculty Artist Series presents Ward Harris and The Big Beat in concert Tuesday, October 26, 8 p.m. in the Rockville Campus Music Building Recital Hall. A variety of popular jazz standards will be performed. Admission free.  For more information, contact the Music Department at 240-567-5209.

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The Takoma Park Campus Planetarium presents The Real Occult: Lunar and Solar Eclipses and Asteroid and Stellar Disappearances Sometimes Involving the Moon Wednesday, October 27, 7 p.m. at the Takoma Park Science South building. A lunar eclipse will be visible after the show, clear sky permitting. For more information, contact Dr. Harold Williams at 240-567-1463, or email harold.williams@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Students of Joan Bolling May present an alumni concert Friday, October 29, 8 p.m. . in the Rockville Campus Music Building Recital Hall. Admission free.  For more information, contact the Music Department at 240-567-5209.

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*****   AND MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS   *****

The Marriott Hospitality Center, L'Academie de Cuisine, and Politics & Prose bookstore present author and food expert Christopher Kimball to introduce his latest book, The New Best Recipe, Monday, November 1, 7 p.m. in the Rockville Campus Theatre Arts Arena. The three-hour program includes an informative quick-tip demonstration with hints to guarantee recipe success from this new and comprehensive book. Book signing to follow. Tuition is $65, including a copy of The New Best Recipe. To register, contact L'Academie de Cuisine at 301-986-9490 before October 22. For College event location information, or to request disability-related accommodations, contact Julie Zagars at julie.zagars@montgomerycollege.edu or 240-567-7914 before October 18.

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The Macklin Business Institute’s presentation of Chris Matthews, host of "Hardball" and anchor of 2004 presidential election coverage on MSNBC, as part of the Macklin Distinguished Lecture Series, has been rescheduled to Monday, November 8, 10 a.m. in the Rockville Campus Theatre Arts Arena.  Mr. Matthews will present his political perspectives on the outcome of the Presidential elections. This timely program will be interesting and informative for all who are able to attend.  The program is free and open to everyone.  For more information, contact the Macklin Business Institute at 240-567-1707, or email mbi@montgomerycollege.edu.

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The Music Department presents the Singco Rhythym Orchestra, led by College faculty member Douglas Bowles, for an evening of swing music and dancing Friday, November 12, 8 p.m. in the Rockville Campus Theatre Arts Arena. Tickets are $20 each; proceeds benefit the Music Scholarship Fund. For more information, contact Jay Crowder at 240-567-7559 or email jay.crowder@montgomerycollege.edu.

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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES 

Create a lasting impact at Montgomery College-Takoma Park with the purchase of a permanent engraved commemorative brick. These pavers are engraved with up to three lines of text to recognize a graduate or a favorite faculty or staff member, to commemorate a loved one, or to show support for the Takoma Park Campus.

The cost of an engraved brick is only $125, and you can also purchase a duplicate "mini" brick for $15. Contributions are tax deductible, and proceeds support the Takoma Park Capital Campaign. For more information or to have an order form sent or faxed to you, please contact Deborah Johnstone at 240-567-1311, or e-mail deborah.johnstone@montgomerycollege.edu. 

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If you’re a user of the Entertainment Book, which carries coupons for local businesses and travel, then you can purchase your 2005 Entertainment Book and help support the Takoma Park Campaign. Contact Deborah Johnstone, 240-567-1311 or e-mail Deborah.johnstone@montgomerycollege.edu for more information or to order your copy. More than 150 editions offer great out-of-town savings for alumni in other areas of the country. Each copy of the book costs $25 and more than pays for itself with the discount coupons.  To order a book for your region, visit www.entertainment.com and enter Seller # 89625, Group # 420729 to ensure that credit goes toward the Takoma Park Campaign.

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The Montgomery College Speakers’ Bureau is but one example of how the College reaches out to the community, offering educational and cultural opportunities for all its citizens. The Bureau comprises members of the College’s faculty, staff, Board of Trustees, and Alumni Association, as well as a special group of people called "friends of the College," who volunteer their time and expertise in this endeavor.

All speaking engagements are fulfilled without charge. Unless otherwise noted, these talks are designed for adult organizations or groups with an attendance of at least 15 individuals at meetings held in Montgomery County. With more than 160 topics, your group or organization is sure to find many topics that will interest them.

Because of the large number of requests, coupled with the speakers’ busy schedules, organizations will be limited to seven requests for a speaker per year. For more information or to receive the Bureau's brochure listing available topics, please e-mail Don Rejonis at don.rejonis@montgomerycollege.edu or call 240-567-7541.

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RESOURCES

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To view past issues of Happenings, visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/alumni/newsletter/index.html   
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The above listings are just a sampling of the numerous events scheduled at Montgomery College. To view a comprehensive listing of events at MC, go to the on-line calendar of events: http://webdb.montgomerycollege.edu/Internet/calendar/daily.cfm

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