Palmetto Center for the Arts

Routine Reclamation
Casey Arguellas Gregory & Tommy Gregory

January 12 - March 6, 2026  |  Palmetto Gallery
Curated by Esteban Delgado & Emily Delgado 
Routine Reclamation explores the duality of everyday objects and moments: how the common and mundane can serve as ways to both ground us and to help us reclaim humanity and beauty in a chaotic world. Artists Casey Arguelles Gregory and Tommy Gregory use paintings and sculptures as ways to amplify the wonder and curiosity of humanity. Casey has a lifelong interest in the inherent contradictions and code switching required to bridge identities. As an artist, her primary interest is the structure and history of painting, which she views as a way to explore the impact of images from the personal to the political. Tommy’s work ranges from bronze and glass sculpture to drawing and collage, combining humor and absurdity with elegance of form. Together, their work grants the viewer a rare glimpse inside the minds of two individuals, and one family unit, working to create a life of beauty and security in an uncertain world.

Cosmic Art Night

Thursday, March 5, 2026  |  Palmetto Center for the Arts
Free Admission • All ages •  Everyone is welcome: students, faculty, staff, and families!
Fine and Performing Arts at Vista presents Cosmic Art Night. Materials and studios glow under ultraviolet lights creating surreal, dreamy vibes while you explore the arts of ceramics, drawing, painting and dance. Professors and students will demonstrate the potter's wheel and screen printing techniques on paper. Bring your own t-shirt to silkscreen. All additional materials provided.

The Little Things
Exhibition of works by Ali Wiesse

March 23 - May 15, 2026  |  Palmetto Gallery
Curated by Diana Kersey
Details coming soon

Dance@VISTA

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 7:00PM | Palmetto Theatre
Directed by Brittany Lopez

Bi-annual dance concert featuring the Northwest Vista College Repertory Dance Ensemble, and choreography by Northwest Vista College faculty, students and guest choreographer.

Reception sponsored by:
Friends of the Arts at Vista

Avenue Q
Music and Lyrics: Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx
Book: Jeff Whitty

Opening: February 26, 27, 28 at 7:30pm
Closing: March 5, 6, 7 at 7:30pm & Sunday, March 8 at 2:00pm

Palmetto Theatre | Directed by Jose DeHoyos
Part puppet show, part musical comedy, Avenue Q follows a group of twenty-somethings trying to find their purpose, pay the rent, and survive adulthood. With infectious songs and fearless humor, this Tony Award–winning musical delivers big laughs and surprising heart. (Contains adult language and themes. Recommended for mature audiences.)

Bus Stop by William Inge

Opening: April 9, 10, 11 at 7:30pm
Closing: April 16, 17, 18 at 7:30pm & Sunday, April 19 at 2:00pm

Palmetto Black Box Theatre | Directed by Tim Hedgepeth
Bus Stop by William Inge is a heartfelt American drama set in a snowbound diner, where a group of stranded travelers are forced to confront love, loneliness, and personal longing. Blending humor and quiet tension, the play reveals the fragile connections that emerge between strangers.

NVC Music Faculty Recital
Aaron Prado Quartet

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 7pm | Palmetto Theatre
FREE ADMISSION

Jack Stone Award for New Music
featuring Adelante Winds

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7pm | Palmetto Theatre
FREE ADMISSION

The Jack Stone Award for New Music is a national competition open solely to community college students exploring music composition. While many calls for scores exist for student composers, few are tailored to community college students. With training and experiences that differ from those at four-year institutions and conservatories, these composers benefit from career-building opportunities that foster creative success and national visibility. Three student composers will be selected as awardees for their winning scores, and their original compositions will be performed by Adelante Winds.

NVC Chamber Singers

April 20, 2026 at 7pm | Palmetto Theatre
Directed by Dr. Jackie Stevens | FREE ADMISSION

A Patchwork Cinderella
Under the direction of Dr. Jackie Stevens, The Northwest Vista Chamber Singers present A Patchwork Cinderella, an innovative retelling of the Cinderella narrative through a variety of musical and dramatic lenses. This carefully chosen collection of scenes draws from timeless classics like Massenet's Cendrillon, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, and Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods, paired with lesser-known gems like Andrew Lloyd Webber's contemporary Bad Cinderella and British child prodigy Alma Deutscher's comedic opera Cinderella. Join us for an evening of artistry as the NVC Chamber Singers stitch together a new version of this universally beloved story of hope, transformation, and the magic that unfolds when wishes and determination align.

Instrumental Chamber Ensemble
& NVC Jazz Combo

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7pm | Palmetto Theatre
FREE ADMISSION

Join the Instrumental Chamber Ensemble, directed by Aurelia Rocha and NVC Jazz Combo directed by Dr. Aaron Prado for an invigorating evening of student performance! The Instrumental Chamber Ensemble performs a variety of selections from the world of classical music, film, world music, and instrumental pop. The NVC Jazz Combo features an emphasis on student improvisation and small group interplay, presenting tunes from the great American jazz canon as well as original compositions and arrangements by our talented NVC students.

NVC Concert Choir & Solo Performances

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 7PM | Palmetto Theatre
Directed by Dr. Minkyung Lee | FREE ADMISSION

Sing Out: From Praise to Promise
Voices rise first in joy—unrestrained, generous, and shared. In this program, song becomes both offering and commitment, moving from moments of praise toward a deeper promise of connection, compassion, and hope. Under the baton of Dr. Minkyung Lee, the NVC Concert Choir invites listeners to experience how singing can reflect who we are and who we aspire to be, together.

The opening half of the program celebrates the sheer freedom and vitality of singing. These works remind us that to sing is to affirm life—to release energy, gratitude, and trust into the world. Sing Out, My Soul opens with an unguarded invitation to lift the voice without hesitation, while Jubilate Deo keeps praise in motion, dancing with lightness and rhythmic joy. As the section continues, the music leans gently toward honesty and renewal. Trading My Sorrows offers a moment of honest testimony, acknowledging hardship while choosing trust and healing, and framing praise as presence—singing fully, just as we are.

In the second half of the program, the voice turns outward. What began as praise now becomes purpose, as music speaks not only for the singer, but for the community. In Songs for the People, music itself becomes a shared strength, reminding us that voices are most powerful when they rise together. That shared energy grows into resolve in Soon We Will Be Done, arranged by Kyle Pederson, where familiar words are carried with strength and determination, reminding us of music’s power to inspire courage and hope. A moment of stillness follows in A Place Between Us by Michael John Trotta, where close harmonies and attentive listening create space for connection and understanding.

The concert closes with a powerful expression of continuity and celebration. In collaboration with the Hobby Middle School Choir and Rawlinson Middle School Choir, the NVC Concert Choir presents Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down as a shared declaration of hope. Singing together across generations, these voices embody mentorship in action—celebrating where music begins, how it grows, and how its promise is passed forward through community.

Vista Jazz Ensemble

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7pm | Palmetto Theatre
Directed by Dr. Aaron Prado | FREE ADMISSION

Yeah! Swingin'! Directed by Aaron Prado, the Vista Jazz Ensemble abring an evening of dynamic jazz to the stage, showcasing classic standards, bold arrangements, and the vibrant creativity of our student musicians.

Tribute to Bernstein
featuring Lux Musicae

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 2pm | Palmetto Theatre
Directed by John Godoy | FREE ADMISSION