RCC Kicks Off Cultural Arts Series with World Stage Sept. 15

Randolph Community College will kick off its 2009-10 Cultural Arts Series with a World Stage event on Tuesday, Sept. 15, on the Asheboro Campus.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature samples of international cuisine, martial arts demonstrations, a photography exhibit, and performances that represent a variety of nations and cultures. The food and demonstrations begin at 6 p.m. in the plaza between the R. Alton Cox Learning Resources Center and the Student Services Center. Performances begin at 7 p.m. in the LRC auditorium. Seating is limited, so go to RCC's Web site to download a free ticket at www.randolph.edu/newevents/culturalarts.php.

Upcoming events include the following. Many events are free of charge.
Piece Work, featuring the Touring Theatre of North Carolina, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Holiday Concert & Tree Lighting, featuring an instrumental quartet, 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2.
The Quest: The Journey of the Literary Hero and the Ordinary Man, an interactive, thought-provoking lecture by English instructor Jennifer Macy, 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 21.
An Evening With Fred Chappell, former N.C. Poet Laureate, Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Wiley and the Hairy Man, presented by UNCG's Theatre for Young People, 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 24.
Harmonious Hodgepodge, a night of homespun music, 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 20.

Other special events for the year include a Meditation, Relaxation, and Yoga workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 7-8 p.m., in RCC's Foundation Conference Center, and Classic Movie Nights set for 7 p.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 11 and Feb. 18 in the LRC auditorium.

For more information on the Cultural Arts series, call 336-633-0244, or visit www.randolph.edu.