Earth, Moon, & Sun is a fun andexciting full dome exploration of a huge range of heavenly phenomena. Lunarphases, eclipses, day and night, the sun and seasons are all explained with thehelp of a very confused and troublesome coyote, straight from Native Americanfolklore. Through correcting Coyote’s many misunderstandings, we can begin tounfold what’s really going on in the sky.
Recommended ages: 6-12
The mysteries of Dark Matter still elude scientists to this day,but through new groundbreaking technologies and scientific determination we areslowly uncovering the vast hidden parts of our universe. With the help of theLarge Hadron Collider at CERN, one of the most ambitious engineering projectsin human history, we are discovering new things about the universe everyday.
NGSS:
MS-PS3-2,MS-PS3-4, MS-PS3-5, MSPS2-1, MS-PS2-1, MS-PS2-2, MS-PS2-3, HS-PS2-6, HS-PS2-5,HS-PS3-4, HS-PS3-5, HS-PS4-3, HS-PS4-4, HS-PS4-5, HS-ESS2-1
Recommended ages: 12 and up
Long before satellites would journey to planets and deep-space telescopes would photograph distant galaxies, there was an artist whose prescient vistas dazzled the eyes and the imagination of all who beheld them. His name was Chesley Bonestell. Join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary on the life, works, and influence of Chesley Bonestell, "The Father of Space Art".
The 10/5 showing will have a Q&A with Producer Doug Stewart and distinguished cast member David Aguilar.
Eight other worlds share our solar system, each one stranger andmore interesting than the last. Travel from the surface of the sun all the wayto the icy realm of comets. Volcanos the size of France, storms bigger than theEarth, and clouds that rain acid are just some of the incredible things todiscover on worlds both big and small as you make your journey through theSolar System.
NGSS:
3-PS2-3,4-ESS2-1, 5-PS1-3, 5-ESS2-1, MS-PS2-4, MS-ESS1-3, MS-LS1-5, HS-PS3-5, HS-ESS1-1
Recommended ages: 8 and up
A new master class series-open to the public.
Classes will be in modern dance, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap and Jazz
Taught by renowned artists from around the world in the field of dance.
Dancers of all ages and levels welcome.
Wendy Whelan, one of the world’s leading dancers, is constantly reinventing herself and has worked with the great choreographers of our time. A former principal dancer with the New York City Ballet for 30 years, she was named its Associate Artistic Director earlier this year. This is a rare chance to see her in an intimate setting.
On Sunday, October 20,th 10-11:30 am, Ms. Whelan will give an artist talk, moderated by OCC Dance Chair Rachel Berman, in the Robert B. Moore Theater. (Parking lot C)
Pre-registration is $25/ $30 (cash only) at the door.
OCC Students with ID are only $5
More information email rberman3@occ.cccd.edu
Brian Gould, director
OCC Music Recital Hall
Tickets $10
OCC pianists perform classical masterworks on our beautiful concert grand Steinway piano in the OCC Recital Hall. Seating is limited, so come early to enjoy an evening of beautiful piano music!
Directed by Jose Costas
The annual Faculty Dance Concert features OCC’s outstanding
dance faculty as performers and choreographers as well as student
performers in a lively mix of Modern, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop and
World Dance forms.
Robert B. Moore Theatre
Tickets: $12 in advance, $20 at the door
We * Lenny
Music by Leonard Bernstein.
Dana Wheaton, director
Sunday, November 3 at 3pm
Robert B. Moore Theatre
Tickets: advance $10, at thedoor $10
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Tom Bruno
The Roaring 20's: Hot jazz, icy cocktails, dancing 'til dawn...Not really the best time to swear off revelry and the company of women, but the king of Navarre and his companions have done just that. When the Princess of France and her ladies arrive at the king's estate, romance, intrigue and lots of sneaking around begins!
Maxim Kuzin, conductor
Robert B. Moore Theatre
Tickets $15, $10 with student ID\
This concert features masterworks by Western European composers that are guaranteed to delight the spirits and uplift the mind!
Contact Gladys Calderon gcalderon9@occ.cccd.edu with any questions.
Fall Choral-Vocal Showcase
Robert B. Moore Theatre
Tickets $10
The OCC Chamber Singers and OCC Chorale present a program of music form many lands and eras. You'll enjoy early American hymns, tunes from Norway and Brazil, a cappella works, and even an improvisatory work inspired by the Great Barrier Reef, plus solos by some of our most talented singers!
Through impressive immersive scenarios, Mexica Archaeoastronomy:Between Space and Time illustrates the important role played by astronomicalobservation for the evolution of pre-Hispanic cultures in central Mexico. TheMexicas used the calendrical and astronomical knowledge inherited by theirpredecessor cultures to found the capital of their empire: Tenochtitlan.Vibrant colors, shapes and sounds transport the viewer to one of the mostimportant cultures that, to this day, still lives in the heart and skin of theMexican people.
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Recommended ages: 10 and up
Wonderful singers, great arrangements of Pop, Jazz, R&B, Christmas tunes, and vocal jazz ensemble all backed by a professional rhythm section, under the direction of Anne Walsh
Beth Hansen, director
Robert B. Moore Theatre
Tickets $10
Join us for a dazzling evening of songs from the archives of Walt Disney's finest animated films! "An Evening Chat with Walt" will feature songs from "Frozen," "Moana," "Coco," "Enchanted,""Beauty and the Beast," and many more, performed by the students of OCC's Advanced Vocal Performance classes. Mark your calendar today to spend this magical evening with us!
Paul Navidad and Dana Wheaton, directors
Robert B. Moore Theatre
Tickets $10
Join the OCC JazzEnsembles for an evening of big band jazz. Directors Paul Navidad and Dana Wheaton have selected a diverseprogram filled with both classic and contemporary big band literature. Special guest artists TBA.
OCC’s Dance Department invites you to an informal end-of-thesemester
presentation of classroom material and works in progress.
Studio Hour shows the department’s wide range of dance styles
including Jazz, Modern, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Middle Eastern, African,
Latin and Flamenco. Bring the whole family!
Robert B. Moore Theatre
Tickets: $6 in advance, $10 at the door
Travel with the brother-sister duo Jack and Annie in their Magic Treehouse as they learn about how scientists uncover the mysteries of the universe. With the help of a real astronomer, astronaut, and of course, a pile of books, Jack and Annie are taken on a wondrous journey of adventure and learning to the edges of the universe.
Based on the popular book series by Mary Pope Osborne.
Recommended ages: 5-12
By David Scaglione
Directed by Rick Golson
Boo the villain, cheer the hero, and enjoy a free ice cream treat in our
annual holiday melodrama and sing-a-log. Fun for the whole family!
A special visitor is also expected…
| OCC Classical Guitar Ensemble |
| Adam Pettit, director Showcasing students enrolled in Classical Guitar studies at OCC, this concert will include soloists, small ensembles, and a guitar orchestra. The second half of the concert will feature Korean guitarist Bokyung Byun. Her numerous awards include being the first female winner of the JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Competition and thefirst prize winner at the Frances Walton Competition, the Montreal International Guitar Competition, and the Philadelphia Guitar Competition. She is also the recipient of the International Artist Fellowship at the University of Southern California. Her playing has been described as “confident and quite extraordinary.”
For more information, please contact Dr. Adam Pettit, apettit@occ.cccd.edu Robert B. Moore Theatre |
Dave Murdy, director
Robert B. Moore Theatre
Tickets $10
The Studio guitar classes will present a diverse program of contemporary pieces ranging from Jazz to pop and Rock and even some Christmas classics. You'll hear instrumental and vocal music as well as some improvised soloing!
The sky has been an object offascination for as long as humans have walked the earth. The movements of thespheres are ingrained in every culture on earth and have created mythologies,superstitions, and legends many people still recognize. Today we turn ourscientific tools toward the heavens to get a new perspective of the universeand our place in it. Take a journey through time, from the most ancientastrologers, to the future of manned exploration of the solar system and seehow our view of the cosmos has grown and evolved.
Recommended ages: 10 and up
The 4 day President's Day trip to Baja to interact with Gray Whales will occur
February 15-18, 2019. The class that you will sign up for is "Gray Whale Ecology"
and can be found in the class schedule listed both in the Environmental
Science & Marine Science Departments (ESEC 124/MRSC 124).
**DISCLAIMER**
Students who do not complete the required personal information by following the Google Doc link below will lose their spot:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexAzFY6TQI3ASZ5avyHoOfHiaRSeRK64oWZrRmH4aeqBCO6Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
There are a limited number of seats available. Once maximum occupancy is met, a waitlist will be generated. To be added to the waitlist or for general inquiries, please email:
occgraywhale2017@gmail.com
Too Many SopranosOCC Music Recital Hall
Tickets $15, $10 with student ID
Directed by Rachel Berman and Jose Costas
Join us to celebrate the artistic talent of young dancers from
surrounding Dance Studios and High Schools’ dance programs in
this inspirational Concert. Enjoy the variety of dance styles from
Ballet to Hip Hop presented by a new generation of dancers and
choreographers.
Robert B. Moore Theatre
Tickets: $12 in advance, $20 at the door
by Seth Bockley and Anne Hamburger
Directed by Bethany Kraemer
Six adolescents stand at the brink of emotional chaos, lost in social stigma, insecurity, aggression and anger. Parents risk losing their children forever. Thoughts race, emotions fire, isolation intensifies. One question emerges: How do we persevere when we feel most alone in the world?
The 6 day Spring Break trip to Baja to interact with Gray Whales will occur March 26-31, 2019. The class that you will sign up for is "Gray Whale Ecology" (ESEC 124/MRSC 124) and/or "Desert Ecology" (ESEC 141) and can be found in the class schedule listed both in the Environmental Science & Marine Science Departments.
**DISCLAIMER**
Students who do not complete the required personal information by following the Google Doc link below will lose their spot:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkS38xduAucX0O-Lh9_Ke7VLAkqj6r8Phl5XM4mEjApVp8ew/viewform?usp=sf_link
There are a limited number of seats available. Once maximum occupancy is met, a waitlist will be generated. To be added to the waitlist or for general inquiries, please email:
occgraywhale2017@gmail.com
Directed by Rachel Berman and Amelie Hunter
In an evening known for its creative energy and remarkable dancing,
OCC students perform original choreography in a variety of dance
styles. Artistic expression is encouraged from OCC’s developing
student choreographers, providing an opportunity to realize their
individual visions in a beautifully produced main-stage production.
OCC dance faculty and guest artists contribute to this dynamic
evening of dance.
Robert B. Moore Theatre
Tickets: $12 in advance, $20 at the door
Directed by Angelika Nemeth
This concert celebrates the rich and colorful traditions of the world
through dance, music, song and stories. For a mini-residency in your
school, contact OCC Dance at (714) 432-5040.
Friday, May 15, at 11 a.m. for K-12 schools and 8 p.m. for general public
Robert B. Moore Theatre
Tickets: $12 in advance, $20 at the door for 8 p.m. concert
Free Admission to the 11:00 a.m. show for K-12 schools
