Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Plans Fine Arts Week

The fine arts departments at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (FDLTCC) are presenting a schedule of activities on campus to celebrate Fine Arts Week April 9-12, 2018. The events include music, art exhibits, literary performances and other art activities. All activities are free and open to the public.

A highlight of FDLTCC’s Fine Arts Week will be a reading and writing workshop with multiple award-winning poet/playwright Khary Jackson on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. The public reading by Jackson is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. in the campus commons and amphitheater. The writing workshop, entitled “Imagination and World Building,” will follow at 2:00 p.m.

In addition to Khary Jackson’s poetry reading and writing workshop on Tuesday, April 10, students, employees, and community members will present an entertaining variety show called FDLTCC Live! at 6:00 p.m.

Visual art is the theme of the day on Wednesday, April 11, with another open studio from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. An art exhibit of student work will open in the Lester Jack Briggs Cultural Center with a reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, April 12, beginning at 10:15 a.m. in the amphitheater, the Li’l Thunder Learning Center will showcase their talented young students with a choir concert.

Finally, the newest edition of The Thunderbird Review, the literary anthology published by FDLTCC, is set to be released during the week. The release party, including readings by the authors, will take place Thursday, April 12 at 4:00 p.m. in the commons and amphitheater. All are welcome to join the party to read their work, enjoy refreshments, and pick up a copy of the journal.


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