Fine and Performing Arts at Vista

September 3 - October 18
Palmetto Center for the Arts Gallery
Curated by Diana Kersey

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Join us!

Presented by NVC Fine Art
Sponsored by the Student Activity Fee

Presented by NVC Fine Art
Location: Palmetto Center for the Arts
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Free Admission

The NVC Fine & Performing Arts Department presents Cosmic Art Night! Materials and studios glow under ultraviolet lights creating a surreal, dreamy vibe while you explore the arts of ceramics, drawing, printmaking 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. 
Everyone is welcome: students, faculty, staff, and families!
All ages! No experience necessary!

PARALLEL
Paintings & Sculptures by:
Enrique Gutierrez y Ernesto Ibanez

March 25 - May 3, 2024
Palmetto Center for the Arts Gallery
Curated by Jimena Marin

Multidisciplinary artists Ernesto Ibanez and Enrique Gutierrez share a parallelism in their personal and professional lives. Both were born in Mexico and currently live in San Antonio. They have explored different disciplines in their artistic practice, including sculpture, drawing, design, and painting. Gutierrez and Ibanez materialize thoughts and feelings using non-conventional media, problem solving skills, intuition, and vivid colors.

Artist Talk
_{Thursday, April 18, 2024
10am at Palmetto Gallery}

Presented by NVC Fine Art
Sponsored by the Student Activity Fee

^{NVC Dance Guest Artist}

LECTURE & DEMO: 
Thursday, April 25
11AM-11:30AM in Dance Studio PCA-108

MOVEMENT WORKSHOP
Thursday, April 25
12:30PM-1:45PM in Dance Studio PCA-108

Presented by NVC Dance

Performances by the NVC Repertory Dance Ensemble & guest artist.

Date:  Saturday, December 7
Time:  7:30pm
Location:  Palmetto Theatre

THINK YOU CAN DANCE? YOU CAN!
Learn about Vista's student-based dance company:
NVC Repertory Dance Ensemble

Directed by Mellissa Marlowe
Presented by NVC Drama

Location: LOH Amphitheater
Dates: October 24, 25, 26, November 1 and 2
Time: 7:30pm
Free Admission

Anton in Show Business
by Jane Martin

Directed by Mellissa Marlowe
Presented by NVC Drama

Location: Black Box Theatre
Dates: April 11, 12, 13 and April 18, 19, 20
Time: 7:30pm
Free Admission

This madcap comedy follows three actresses across the footlights, down the rabbit hole, and into a strangely familiar Wonderland that looks a lot like American theatre – the resemblance is uncanny! As these women pursue their dream of performing Chekhov in Texas, they’re whisked through a maelstrom of “good ideas” that offer unique solutions to the Three Sisters’ need to have life’s deeper purpose revealed. In the tradition of great backstage comedies, Anton in Show Business conveys the joys, pains, and absurdities of “putting on a play” at the turn of the century.

Lux Musicae Chamber Ensemble
Tribute to Leonard Bernstein

Emmanuel Godoy, Artistic Director

Date: Monday, November 4
Time: 2pm
Admission: Free
Location: Palmetto Theatre

Jack Stone Award for New Music

Presented by NVC Music
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 by student composers exist, few opportunities are available specifically for community college students. Because the musical background and training of community college student composers differs from that of composition students at four-year institutions and conservatories, there is a need for career building opportunities that will enable them to achieve creative success and gain national recognition.

Original student compositions will be performed by Adelante Winds.

NVC Instrumental Chamber Ensemble
_{Directed by Emmanuel Godoy}

Date: Monday, November 13
Time: 7:00pm
Admission: Free
Location: Palmetto Theatre

NVC Faculty Performance
Aaron Prado Trio featuring
Guest Artist Nicole Cherry
"Run the Voodoo Down"

Date: Tuesday, April 16
Time: 7:00pm
Admission: Free
Location: Palmetto Theatre

Presented by NVC Music

NVC Concert Choir & Solo Performances
_{Dream Community: We Shall Walk without Fear}

Presented by NVC Music
Directed by Dr. Minkyung Lee

Date: Wednesday, April 17
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Palmetto Theatre
Admission: Free

Dr. Minkyung Lee will conduct the NVC Concert Choir featuring choral masterpieces with the compelling theme of Dream Community: We shall walk without fear. Captivating lyrics will fill every heart with beautiful contemporary hymns and songs beyond the original empirical richness of the work. NVC Concert Choir will harmonize a well-crafted arrangement of A Capella, Salutation by Eriks Esenvalds and Esto Les Digo from Matthew 18 in Spanish. With impressive vocal moments and exquisite lyrics to deliver messages from both Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and prayers from "Psalm 56," NVC Concert Choir will harmonize a well-crafted arrangement of masterfully polished gems including, Father of Light, This is The Dream, and I Will Rise. Glory Day from the opera Gabriel's Daughter exemplifies a message of celebration of the dream community.

Vista Jazz Ensemble

Presented by NVC Music
Directed by Dr. Aaron Prado

Date: Thursday, April 18
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Palmetto Theatre
Admission: Free