NEWS RELEASE Office of Marketing and Communications 18401 North 32 nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85032 602-787- 7774 www.paradisevalley.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February/ Early March Events Tax Prep, STEAM, and entertainment highlight a full slate of upcoming events. PHOENIX, ARIZ. February 6, 2017 Paradise Valley Community hosts a variety of entertaining, informative, and stimulating events throughout the year. Unless otherwise noted, these upcoming events are free and open to the public, and take place at the college s Union Hills campus, located at 18401 North 32 nd St., just west of the SR 51 Union Hills exit. Parking is free. Free Tax Preparation Assistance AARP Fridays February 3 April 14, 2016 (with the exception of March 17) 8:00 am- 4:00 pm Computer Commons, E Building Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Saturdays January 28 April 15, 2016 (with the exception of March 18) 9:00 am- 1:00 pm Computer Commons, E Building Black History Month Luncheon Tuesday, February 7 11:30 am 1:30 pm KSC Patayan Room 1000 February is Black History Month! Celebrate African American heritage with a soul food luncheon featuring barbecue, sweet potato pie and live gospel music. Telescope Workshop Tuesday, February 7 7:00 pm 10:00 pm Astonomy Lab, G- Bldg 147 Explore the night sky with high power telescopes. Learn astronomy with hands- on instruction from PVCC Astronomy faculty. Information: 602-787- 6818 Buxton Library Presents Lunar New Year Celebration: "Measuring Time by the Moon and the Sun" (scientific & cultural perspectives). Wednesday, February 8 9:00 am 10:15 am Southeast Corner of Buxton Library
PVCC NEWS RELEASE PVCC Astronomy Faculty Jenny Weitz, will share what it means, from an astronomical perspective, to measure years from lunar cycles. There is no absolute "best" method for counting time as all systems have pluses and minuses. Buxton Librarian Lili Kang will reveal how the Lunar calendar shapes Chinese lives, (e.g.) when choosing the date of a child's conception/gender, or wedding and funeral date arrangements. The session will be both educational and entertaining! "East Meets West: Intercultural Communication & Business Etiquette" (scenario analysis & panel discussion). Thursday, February 9 10:30am - 11:45am KSC Patayan Room 1000 Co- sponsored by the Buxton Library & PVCC Entrepreneur Education Center Lively and engaging discussion about the cultural norms, customs, and intercultural dos and don'ts. "Artistic Expression and Social Justice" (panel discussion, lunch provided). Thursday, February 16 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Southeast Corner of Buxton Library Art Faculty David Bradley and Librarian Paula Crossman discuss the complex intersection of artistic practice and social activism as seen through the life and art of some of China's contemporary artists working under the Communist regime. *More details to come, but if you are interested in attending, please, let us know so that we can ensure we have enough space/food to accommodate everyone. Contact: Buxton Library (602) 787-7215, Learning Resources Complex, E- 102 Lifelong Learning Seminar Series Events located in KSC Patayan Room 1000 Thriving in College Tuesday, February 14 1:30 pm- 2:30 pm Conquering Test Anxiety Wednesday, February 22 9:00 am- 10:00 am Tough Love: Skill Building to Survive Life s Losses Thursday, March 9 10:30 am- 2:30 pm Job Fair Wednesday, February 15 4 pm 7 pm KSC Payatan Room 1000 Employers will be on site to interview for internships and future employment opportunities. Dress appropriately and come prepared for a possible interview. More than 25 employers will be on hand, including Arizona Department of Corrections, BBVA Compass Bank, Cox Communications, CSAA Insurance Group, Diamond Resorts International, Mesa Fire/ Medical Department and S.E.E.K. Arizona. paradisevalley.edu/careerservices careerservices@paradisevalley.edu 602-787- 7073 STEAMtastic Event & Star Party A celebration of science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics and music. Thursday, March 9 4:00 pm- 10:00 pm PVCC at Black Mountain Campus
PVCC NEWS RELEASE Our science building, Aquila Hall, will be transformed into a festival showcasing science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, music, and much, much more. Spend the afternoon and evening celebrating science and technology in our everyday lives through fun, hands- on activities for all ages! After 7:00 PM, the outside lights will be turned off for our Star Party in the Astronomy Observatory. Explore the night sky through high powered telescopes with the help of PVCC Astronomy faculty and the Phoenix Astronomical Society. Fine & Performing Arts Contact: 602 787-7738 Web: www.paradisevalley.edu/cpa Mystery & Suspense Film Festival Free The Silence (Germany, NR, 115 minutes) Wednesday, February 1, 6:30 pm About Elly (Iran, NR, 115 minutes) Wednesday, February 15, 6:30 pm Headhunters (Norway, R, 98 minutes) Wednesday, March 1, 6:30 pm A Jazz Tribute to The Beatles Tickets Friday, February 3 7:30 pm- 10:00 pm CPA- Center for the Performing Arts PVCC Faculty Jazz Ensemble will be performing new arrangements of songs from The Beatles 1966 album Revolver. $6- $12 Admission, tickets available online *$4 additional ticket fee at the door one hour prior to performance. Phoenix Experimental Arts Festival Free Saturday, February 11 7:30 pm CPA- Center for the Performing Arts A showcase of talented multimedia artists, musicians, dancers, graphic artists and computer programmers have created Glass Blowing Valentine Event Free Saturday, February 11 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm Ceramic Studio Patio (D- bldg) Register at: Student Directed One Act Plays Free February 24-25, March 3-4 7:30 pm- 10 pm February 26, March 5 2:00 pm- 5:00 pm Studio Theatre, M- Bldg. 151
Each year in our Studio Theatre class, students have opportunities to direct One Act plays or Full Length plays. Enjoy a variety of original and re- created works by PVCC Theatre students! PVCC NEWS RELEASE PVCC Chamber Ensembles Concert Free Thursday, March 2 7:30 pm- 10:00 pm CPA- Center for the Performing Arts Featuring performances by the Flute Ensemble, Brazilian Percussion Ensemble, Multimedia Ensemble, Latin Jazz Ensemble and PVCC Community Band Sgt. Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band Tickets March 10 & 11 7:30 pm- 10:00 pm March 12 2:00 pm- 5:00 pm CPA- Center for the Performing Arts 50 th Anniversary Celebration: Come witness the Beatles legendary album performed by the PVCC Faculty Rock Band, special guest vocalists and a 20- piece orchestra. Proceeds will benefit the PVCC Scholarship Fund. $8- $20 Admission, tickets available online *$4 additional ticket fee at the door one hour prior to performance. Athletics Baseball Fri. Feb. 3 Colorado Northwestern College (DH) 12:00pm Sat. Feb. 4 Colorado Northwestern College (DH) 12:00pm Tues. Feb. 7 Grand Canyon University- Club 3:00pm Wed. Feb. 8 Benedictine University- Mesa (JV) 3:00pm Fri. Feb. 10 Phoenix College 3:00pm Wed. Feb. 15 Scottsdale CC 3:00pm Sat. Feb. 18 Gateway CC 12:00pm Wed. Feb. 22 Mesa CC 3:00pm Thurs. Feb. 23 Thompson River, Canada 12:00pm Sat. Feb. 25 Pima CC (DH) 12:00pm Wed. March 1 Glendale CC 3:00pm Fri. March 3 Chandler- Gilbert CC 3:00pm Tues. March 7 Scottsdale CC 3:00pm Thurs. March 9 Madison Area Technical College, WI 3:00pm Tues. March 14 Seminole State College, OK 12:00pm Wed.. March 15 Ellsworth CC, IA 11:00am Fri. March 17 Monroe CC, NY 12:00pm Sat. March 18 Northeastern Colorado Jr. College 3:00pm Softball Sat. Feb. 11 Arizona Western College 12pm/ 2pm Sat. Feb. 25 South Mountain CC 12pm/ 2pm
Tues. Feb. 28 Central Arizona College 1pm/ 3pm Tues. March 7 Mesa CC 1pm/ 3pm Tues. March 14 Gateway CC 1pm/ 3pm Sat. March 18 Phoenix College 12pm/ 2pm Women s Tennis Fri. Feb. 3 Imperial Valley 2:00pm Fri. Feb. 17 Hope International University 3:00pm Sat. Feb. 18 Colorado Mesa 9:30am Mon. March 6 St. Cloud 3:00pm Tues. March 14 Wisconsin Lutheran 10:00am Men s Tennis Fri. Feb. 3 Imperial Valley 1:30pm Tues. Feb. 7 Arizona Christian University (JV) 2:00pm Fri. Feb. 17 Hope International University 1:00pm Sat. Feb. 18 Colorado Mesa 9:30am Thurs. Feb. 23 Mesa CC 1:30pm Thurs. March 2 Glendale CC 1:30pm Tues. March 7 Arizona Christian University (JV) 2:00pm Sat. March 11 New Mexico Military Institute TBD PVCC NEWS RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Marketing and Communications ### Kacie Irby 602-787- 7813 kacie.irby@paradisevalley.edu Founded in 1985, Paradise Valley Community College, one of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges, offers transferable academic courses as well as job- specific occupational training. The Union Hills campus is located just west of the SR51 Union Hills exit, at 18401 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85032. PVCC at Black Mountain, serving the far north Valley, opened in August 2009. PVCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association (NCA).