Arts and Entertainment Booklet 2023-24

SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Music Theatre

The Leo Gallery

2023-24 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC

SPSCC Percival Choir and SPSCC Chamber Singers

The SPSCC Percival Choir and the SPSCC Chamber Singers come together each quarter for an eclectic evening of vocal performance. Choral concerts feature music from a diverse range of cultures and time periods, holiday and seasonal favorites, as well as major works by classical composers.

Fall Concert | Peace on Earth

Dec. 1, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

Winter Concert | Poetry in Motion

March 15, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

Spring Concert | Carmina Burana

June 7, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

Free to SPSCC students, staff & faculty. $15 suggested donation.

Sponsored by

Music

SPSCC Symphony Orchestra

The SPSCC Symphony Orchestra is an auditioned performing group open to SPSCC students and members of the community. The orchestra is conducted by SPSCC music professor Cameron May and has developed a reputation for its world-class musical performances.

Performances are held at the end of every quarter in the beautiful and acoustically rewarding Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts.

Fall Concert | American Portraits

Dec. 2, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

Winter Concert | Beauty & Passion

March 16, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

Spring Concert | Summer Samba

June 8, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

An Orchestra and Jazz Band Collaboration

Sponsored by

Free to SPSCC students, staff & faculty. $15 suggested donation.

Music

SPSCC Jazz Band

The SPSCC Jazz Band is comprised of exceptional local talent from SPSCC and across the community. The group comes together at the end of each quarter to perform in various ensemble arrangements featuring bebop, blues, latin, and swing jazz standards. Come to a performance and you'll find yourself toe tapping along.

Fall Concert

Nov. 28, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

Winter Concert

March 19, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

Spring Concert | Summer Samba

June 8, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

An Orchestra and Jazz Band Collaboration

Free to SPSCC students, staff & faculty. $15 suggested donation.

Sponsored by

THEATRE

SPSCC Theatre Collective

From re-imagined classics to cutting edge new plays and musicals, the SPSCC Theatre Collective brings daring, enchanting, and provocative performances to the beautiful Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts Main Stage and intimate Black Box Theatre. Each quarter’s production engages students, community artists, and audiences in the excitement of the live theatrical experience.

Fall Production | Hurricane Diane by Madeleine George

Nov. 10 – 12, 17 – 19, 2023

Winter Production | The Luck of the Irish by Kirsten Greenidge

Feb. 23 – 25, March 1 – 3, 2024

Spring Musical Production | Fiddler on the Roof

May 17 – 18, May 24-26, 2024

Book by Joseph Stein; Music by Jerry Bock; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick

Free to SPSCC students, staff & faculty. $15 suggested donation.

The Moors, November 2022

THE GALLERY

2023 SPSCC Art Faculty and Staff Exhibition

Aug. 28 – Sept. 29, 2023

The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery proudly presents new work from South Puget Sound Community College art faculty and staff: Sean Barnes, Joe Batt, Liza Brenner, John Brooks, Steve Davis, Michael Gray, Melissa Meade, Edgar Smith, Bruce Thompson, and Crisha Yantis.

Closing reception and Artist Talk: Friday, Sept. 29: 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Nishiki Sugawara-BedaKotodama Converse

Oct. 6 – Nov. 3, 2023

Artist Nishiki Sugawara-Beda installs the Kotodama Converse, a lightweight paper and script sculptural installation, with accompanying small sumi paintings on wood. Nishiki Sugawara-Beda is a Japanese-American visual artist based in painting and installation. She draws upon her Japanese heritage to explore themes related to culture, language, and spirituality rooted in Zen Buddhism. Connecting across space and time, she experiments in ancient Japanese materials and techniques including sumi ink, kakejiku landscapes, and rice paper, to merge them with abstract and expressive forms familiar to the modern Western aesthetic.

Opening reception and Artist Talk: Friday, Oct. 6: 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Edgar Smith, Higher Seas of Education, Oil on Panel, 12"x12", 2022.

Kotodama Converse, 12'x 10' x 16', Mesh wire, rice paper, rice glue, fishing line, and seal ink, 2012-2020.

The Gallery

15th Annual Native American Art Exhibition: Chehalis Basketry –Honoring the Hazel Pete Legacy

Nov. 13 – Dec. 8, 2023

A themed exhibition highlighting traditional and contemporary basketry woven by the Hazel Pete Family.

This themed exhibition, shaped and selected by Native guest curators, which will engage viewers and the community and celebrate the art and culture of our Native community members. The exhibition will highlight work by Native artists, adult, and youth from local and regional tribes, and Native artists from other locations who now live in the area.

Opening reception: Friday, Nov. 17: 6 – 7:30 p.m.

13th Annual Fine Art Postcard Exhibition “The Creature Within”

Jan. 2 – Feb. 2, 2024

The Fine Art Postcard Exhibition is an annual event that brings the local creative community together under one theme. The 2024 theme is “The Creature Within”. Postcard-sized original artworks, created by artists of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, will be sold through silent auction. All are invited to join the creative celebration! Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit The Gallery.

Closing reception: Friday, Feb. 2; 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Sponsored by

Hazel Pete, Chehalis Basket Weaver.

Fran Potasnik, California Condor, Viewer’s Choice Award Winner 2023.

The Gallery

Collaboration Installation

Feb. 12 – March 15, 2024

SPSCC art students, led by a visiting artist, will participate in a multi-session workshop that culminates in an exhibition of the work in The Gallery. Students will experience all aspects of a collaborative project, including planning, production, installation, and presentation.

Opening reception: Friday, Feb. 16; 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Juror's Invitational

March 25 – April 26, 2024

Award winning artists from the 2023 Southwest Washington Juried Exhibition, selected by juror Nathan Barnes, are invited back to show new work in this group exhibition. Participating artists include Jane Degenhardt, Amy Fisher, JW Harrington, Bella Kim, Rebecca Madsen, and David Moore.

Opening reception: Friday, March 29; 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Visiting Artists – China Faith Star, 2021 – Reid Ozaki, 2022 – Emily Adams, 2023

Jane Degenhardt, Frog's Pelt, acrylic on board, 48" x 60".

The Gallery

19th Annual SPSCC Student Art Exhibition

May 13 – June 14, 2024

South Puget Sound Community College’s art faculty selects outstanding work created by students in studio art classes during the 2023-24 year. Works include ceramics, drawing, painting, printmaking, digital photography, mixed media, 2D and 3D design exercises, and sculpture.

Opening reception: Friday, May 17; 6 – 7:30 p.m.

April Works

2024 Southwest Washington Regional Juried Exhibition

July 8 – Aug. 16, 2024

The Southwest Washington Regional Juried Exhibition serves area artists by providing a high-quality exhibition opportunity that promotes the region’s creative identity.

The Southwest Washington Juried Exhibition is organized by The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at the Kenneth J Minnaert Center for the Arts on the campus of South Puget Sound Community College. Artists working in all media and residing in Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, or Wahkiakum counties are invited to submit an entry for consideration.

Opening reception: Thursday, July 11; 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Sponsored by

Poster Award 2023 - Sunset, mixed media, Liza Brenner’s Beginning Drawing. Artists: Alissa Stranberg, Luke Sheperd, Ryland Swanson, and Tre Simmons.

Sponsored by

Viewer’s Choice: Eileen Lagasse, Pelican, Stainless Steel and Blown Glass, Welded Sculpture, 29” x 30” x 18”.

FACE exhibition in the Leo Gallery, Feb. 2023.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tickets

There is no ticketing this season at SPSCC. All shows have a suggested $15 donation. Admission is free to SPSCC students, staff, and faculty.

Disability Accommodation

If you require disability accommodations, please contact events staff at 360-596-5334 or events@spscc.edu.

Parking

Parking lots A and L are closest to the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts (Building 21). Visit spscc.edu for a detailed campus map.

The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery

The Leo Gallery is located inside the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts (Building 21). Admission is free. Hours: Monday - Thursday, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. or by appointment.

Artistic Partners

If you are interested in supporting SPSCC arts programs and entertainment through sponsorships or scholarships, contact the SPSCC Foundation at spscc.edu/foundation or 360-596-5430.

2011 Mottman Rd. SW Olympia, WA 98512

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