February 3 (Friday) MJC Baseball vs. Shasta College, 10 a.m., East Campus Field
February 3 (Friday) Friends of Music present Music Faculty Recital, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall ~ $12 General, $10 Student/Senior (62 and better) Tickets sold at the door.
February 3 (Friday) Men's Tennis vs. Folsom Lake College, 1 p.m., East Campus Tennis Courts
February 3 (Friday) Telescope Viewing Night, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., East Campus Science lawn ~ MJC Astronomy Club hosts ~ Bring blankets or chairs to make your space adventure more comfortable ~ Free ~ parking relaxed ~ weather permitting
February 4 (Saturday) MJC Baseball vs. DeAnza (Double Header), 10 a.m., East Campus Field
February 5 (Sunday) No penalty drop
February 6 (Monday) Last day to apply for a refund for classes dropped by 1/22
February 7 (Tuesday) Men's Tennis vs. Santa Rosa Junior College, 1 p.m., East Campus Tennis Courts
February 7 (Tuesday) MJC Baseball vs. Cosumnes River College, 2 p.m., East Campus Field
February 7 (Tuesday) Science Colloquium...Science that Matters..., 3:30-4:30 p.m., Science 208, MJC East Campus, Free ~ Julia Sankey, Ph.D., CSU Stanislaus Geology Dept. ~ "Dinosaur Discoveries and Extinctions"
February 7 (Tuesday) CANCER vs. COACHES ~ Women's Basketball at 5:30 p.m. and Men's Basketball at 7:30 p.m., MJC vs. Sacramento City College, $7 General, $5 Students/ Seniors (62 or better), $2 Children (7 to 10 years of age), East Campus Gymnasium ~ Cancer wrist bands will be available for purchase, half time challenges with a basketball will be offered and portions of the gate and concessions will benefit the American Cancer Society. Please join us in the gym!
February 9 (Thursday) Softball, MJC vs. Ohlone College, 3 p.m., West Campus Softball Field
February 9 (Thursday) MJC Civic Engagement Project Fall Film & Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Forum 110, East Campus, Free ~ "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" tells the story of 310 pound Joe Cross and his restorative juicing journey. After his doctors prescribe steroids as a last-ditch effort to give him relief, Joe takes matters into his own hands trading in a diet of processed foods for juice. He sets off across America to empower people to take responsibility for their own health. On the road he meets Phil Staples, a 429 pound truck driver suffering from the same autoimmune disorder, who decides to make a change of his own.
February 10 (Friday) Men's Track & Field ~ Intra-Squad Meet, 10 a.m., Stadium
February 10 (Friday) Men's Tennis vs. Chabot College, 2 p.m., East Campus Tennis Courts
February 10 (Friday) Men's & Women's Swimming/Diving ~ CVSM (COS/Delta/Merced), 3:30 p.m., East Campus Pools
February 11 (Saturday) Softball, MJC vs. San Jose & Taft Colleges, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., West Campus Softball Field
February 11 (Saturday) Men's & Women's Swimming/Diving ~ CVSM (DVC/Solano) 12 p.m. noon, East Campus Pools
February 11 (Saturday) Track & Field Learn-By-Doing Clinic ~ For high school track & field athletes and athletes in other sports who would like to improve their "speed" ~ Also: Youth events for ages 7 - junior high school (age 13) ~ Work side-by-side with the MJC track and field staff and other area coaches in a "hands-on" environment in event areas in track and field. $15 per person (lunch and water will be provided) Registration begins at 8 a.m. in Men's PE 110 (by the pool) adjacent to the track. Contact: Coach Mary Shea at 209.575.6219 or sheam@mjc.edu
February 14 (Tuesday) MJC Men's Golf vs. Delta & Folsome Lake College,, 12 p.m. noon, Spring Creek Country Club
February 14 (Tuesday) Men's & Women's Tennis, MJC vs. American River College, 1 p.m., East Campus Tennis Courts
February 14 (Tuesday) MJC Baseball vs. Carbillo College, 2 p.m., East Campus Field
February 14 (Tuesday) Science Colloquium...Science that Matters..., 3:30-4:30 p.m., Science 208, MJC East Campus, Free ~ Charles Darwin, Esq., Down House, Down, England: "My Journey and My Science" ~ Our traditional 'Chuck Cakes' will be served in honor of our Darwin Day speaker.
February 14 (Tuesday) Women's Basketball at 5:30 p.m. and Men's Basketball at 7:30 p.m., MJC vs. Diablo Valley College, $7 General, $5 Students/ Seniors (62 or better), $2 Children (7 to 10 years of age), East Campus Gymnasium
February 16 (Thursday) Women's Basketball at 5:30 p.m. and Men's Basketball at 7:30 p.m., MJC vs. Sierra College, $7 General, $5 Students/ Seniors (62 or better), $2 Children (7 to 10 years of age), East Campus Gymnasium.
February 17 (Friday) Lincoln Day, Campus Closed
February 17, 18 Men's Tennis ~ Modesto JC Invitational ~ All Day Event
February 18 (Saturday) MJC Baseball vs. Cabrillo College, 1 p.m., East Campus Field
February 18, 19 Non-Instructional Days, Campus Closed
February 20 (Monday) Washington Day, Campus Closed
February 21 (Tuesday) Softball, MJC vs. West Hills, Los Medanos Colleges, 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., West Campus Softball Field
February 21 (Tuesday) Men's & Women's Tennis, MJC vs. Fresno City College, 1 p.m., East Campus Tennis Courts
February 21 (Tuesday) MJC Baseball vs. West Valley College, 2 p.m., East Campus Field
February 21 (Tuesday) Science Colloquium...Science that Matters..., 3:30-4:30 p.m., Science 208, MJC East Campus, Free ~ MJC Zoology Students ~ "Close Encounters of the Animal Kind: Interactions Between Animal Species" ~ MJC Zoology students will lead you on a safari of amazing animal relationships, from fascinating examples of mimicry in insects to the important role of wolves in Yellowstone National Park.
February 21 (Tuesday) Cash for College, 6 p.m., Sierra Hall 132, West Campus ~ MJC is offering a workshop for high school seniors and recent graduates. The free financial aid event will be of value to any college-bound student needing help with college expenses. The workshop offers an overview of the application process and MJC financial aid technicians will be on hand to assist attendees in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Attendees will receive information on financial aid available. Those attending will have a chance to win a $1000 Cash for College Scholarship.
February 23 (Thursday) MJC Civic Engagement Project Fall Film & Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Forum 110, East Campus, Free ~ "The Tillman Story" ~ Director Amir Bar-Lev explores the strange story of U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman. Born and Raised in New Almaden, California, Tillman became a professional football player before enlisting in the military. The circumstances of Tillman’s 2004 death in Afghanistan were covered up by the government and his story co-opted by the press for reasons that remain unclear. This film tells his story as well as the story of his mother who worked tirelessly to reveal the truth about her son.
February 23, 24, 25 at 7:30 p.m. February 26 at 2 p.m. ~ MJC Off-Balance Repertory Dance in Performance, Main Auditorium, Performing and Media Arts Center ~ Directed by Lori Bryhni with guest performance by San Jose State University. $10 General, $8 Students/Seniors (62 and better) Contact: Lori Bryhni at bryhnil@mjc.edu
February 24 (Friday) Modesto Area Partners in Science (MAPS) presents "Left Brain and Right Brain: The Marriage of Art and Technology" ~ 7:30 p.m., Forum 110, East Campus ~ with Chris Ford, PIXAR Studios
February 25 (Saturday) Softball, MJC vs. Lassen, De Anza Colleges, 10 a.m., 12 p.m. 2 p.m., West Campus Softball Field
February 25 (Saturday) MJC Baseball vs. West Valley College, 1 p.m., East Campus Field
February 28 (Tuesday) Science Colloquium...Science that Matters..., 3:30-4:30 p.m., Science 208, MJC East Campus, Free ~ Michael Fleming, Ph.D., CSU Stanislaus ~ "The Recovery of Life at Mt. St. Helens"
March 1 (Thursday) Guitar Artist Series Featuring: Tony Kakamakov, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, $12 General, $10 Students ~ Mr. Kalamakov will perform a guitar recital that showcases his polished virtuosity on our stages.
March 2 (Friday) File for Commencement
March 2 (Friday) Women's Tennis, MJC vs. College of the Sequoias, 1 p.m., East Campus Tennis Courts
March 6 (Tuesday) Science Colloquium...Science that Matters..., 3:30-4:30 p.m., Science 208, MJC East Campus, Free ~ Bill Donahue, Ph.D., Sierra Research Laboratories ~ Bed Bugs - Resurgence of an Old Pest"
March 7, 8, 9, 10 ~ AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE FESTIVAL, Main Auditorium, Performing and Media Arts Center ~ Tickets TBA
March 8 (Thursday) MJC Baseball vs. Santa Rosa College, 2:30 p.m., East Campus Field
March 8 (Thursday) MJC Civic Engagement Project Fall Film & Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Forum 110, East Campus, Free ~ "Inside Job," directed by Charles Ferguson, exposes the truths behind the global economic crisis that began in 2008 and caused millions to lose their homes and jobs. Narrator Matt Damon tells the story of a banking industry that, abetted by politicians and scholars, plunged the globe into debt and depression.
March 9 (Friday) Men's and Women's Track & Field ~ Jack Albiani Invitational, 10 a.m., Stadium
March 9 (Friday) Friends of Music presents Alumni Concert with Summer Latimer, Soprano, 7:30 p.m. Music Recital Hall ~ $12 General, $10 Student/Senior (62 and better)
March 10 (Saturday) Softball, MJC vs. Sacramento City College, 12 noon DH, West Campus Softball Field
March 13 (Tuesday) Men's Golf ~ Big-8 Tournament #4, 11 a.m., Spring Creek Country Club
March 13 (Tuesday) Men's & Women's Tennis, MJC vs. Reedley College, 1 p.m., East Campus Tennis Courts
March 13 (Tuesday) MJC Baseball vs. Delta College, 2:30 p.m., East Campus Field
March 13 (Tuesday) Science Colloquium...Science that Matters..., 3:30-4:30 p.m., Science 208, MJC East Campus, Free ~ Mike Parker, Turlock electric car mechanic and instructor ~ "How to Convert Your Car to Electricity"
March 16 (Friday) Men's & Women's Swimming/Diving vs. Diablo Valley College Dual Short), 12:30 p.m., East Campus Pools
March 16 (Friday) Men's & Women's Tennis, MJC vs. Cosumnes River College, 1 p.m., East Campus Tennis Courts
March 16, 17, 23, 24 at 7:30 p.m. & March 18, 25 at 3 p.m. ~ MJC Opera & Musical Theatre One Acts: Coffee Cantata, The Impresario and Broadway Musical Excerpts from Hair Spray ~ Music Recital Hall ~ Tickets: $10 General/$8 YCCD Employees, Students & Seniors Contact: Dr. Cherrie Llewellyn at llewellync@mjc.edu
March 17 (Saturday) 28th Annual Hispanic Education Conference, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Auditorium of the Performing Arts Center, East Campus ~ www.mjc.edu/HEC Contact: Claudia Ramirez at 209.575.6698 or ramirezc@mjc.edu
March 17 (Saturday) Men's & Women's Swimming/Diving ~ Central Valley 11 Dive Invitational, 10 a.m., East Campus Pools
March 17 (Saturday) MJC Baseball vs. Delta College, 1 p.m., East Campus Field
March 20 (Tuesday) Men's Golf, MJC vs. American River College, Napa College & Santa Rosa College, 12 p.m., Spring Creek Country Club
March 20 (Tuesday) MJC Baseball vs. American River College, 2:30 p.m., East Campus Field
March 20 (Tuesday) Science Colloquium...Science that Matters..., 3:30-4:30 p.m., Science 208, MJC East Campus, Free ~ Cindy Van Empel, Modesto City Planner ~ "Sustainable Cities"
March 22 (Thursday) MJC Civic Engagement Project Fall Film & Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Forum 110, East Campus, Free ~ "Consider the Conversation" ~ A thought-provoking documentary that sheds light on death and dying-a topic still considered taboo in our society. The film provides multiple perspectives on questions everyone need to consider, and ultimately, encourages families to have important conversations about their wishes at the end of life. Following the film screening, Community Hospice expert staff will participate in a panel discussion.
March 23 (Friday) Men's & Women's Tennis, MJC vs.Sacramento City College, 1 p.m., East Campus Tennis Courts
March 23, 24, 30, 31 at 7:30 p.m. & March 25, April 1 at 2:00 p.m. ~ THE MADNESS OF LADY BRIGHT & THREE OTHER SHORT PLAYS~ Directed by Michael Lynch, Performing and Media Arts Center - Little Theatre, Tickets: $10 General/$8 Students & Seniors
March 24 (Saturday) MJC Baseball vs. American River College, 1 p.m., East Campus Field
March 27 (Tuesday) Softball, MJC vs. Sierra College, 3 p.m., DH, West Campus Softball Field
March 27 (Tuesday) Science Colloquium...Science that Matters..., 3:30-4:30 p.m., Science 208, MJC East Campus, Free ~ John Harris ~ "Bird Migration: How Do Birds Do What We Cannot?"
March 28 (Wednesday) MJC Job Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Student Center, East Campus ~ 209.575.6239 ~ www.mjc.edu/jobforstudents
March 28 (Wednesday) ELECTRONIC MUSIC CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Free ~ Contact: David Dow at dowd@mjc.edu
March 29 (Thursday) MJC Baseball vs. Sierra College, 2:30 p.m., East Campus Field
March 29 (Thursday) SPRING STRING RECITAL, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Featuring the students of Anne Martin. Works by Bach, Mozart, Respighi, and Schumann, Free ~ Contact: Anne Martin at martina@mjc.edu
March 30 (Friday) Modesto Area Partners in Science (MAPS) presents "Infinite Possibility: The Importance of Mathematical Play" ~ 7:30 p.m., Forum 110, East Campus ~ with Heidi Meyer, Mathematics Professor, Modesto Junior College
March 31 (Saturday) Softball, MJC vs. San Joaquin DeltaCollege, 12 p.m., DH, West Campus Softball Field
April 2 (Monday) Last day to withdraw
April 2 (Monday) SPRING JAZZ BAND CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Main Auditorium, Performing and Media Arts Center, Free ~ Contact Erik Maki at makie@mjc.edu
April 3 (Tuesday) MJC Baseball vs. Diablo Valley College, 2:30 p.m., East Campus Field
April 4 (Wednesday) Guitar Artist Series Featuring: Tritarra,7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, $12 General, $10 Students ~ Tritarra features the artistry of Dr. David Chapman, Travis Silvers and Guy Powell as they perform works that will embark the audience in a multicultural musical journey through the strings of the guitar.
April 5 (Thursday) PERCUSSION RECITAL, 6 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Free ~ Contact Erik Maki at makie@mjc.edu
April 5 (Thursday) WOODWIND & BRASS RECITAL,7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Free ~ Contact: Erik Maki at maki@mjc.edu
April 6 (Friday) Celebration of the Humanities Ceremony for "Art" ~ 1 p.m., Art Gallery, East Campus (across from Founders Hall)
April 6 - 20 Student Art Exhibit, Art Gallery, East Campus (across from Founders Hall)
April 6 (Friday) 35TH ANNUAL NEW MUSIC CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Main Auditorium, Performing and Media Arts Center, Free ~ Contact: David Dow at dowd@mjc.edu Featuring music winners from the 35th Annual Celebration of the Humanities Contest.
April 7 (Saturday) Softball, MJC vs. Cosumnes River College, 12 p.m., DH, West Campus Softball Field
April 7 (Saturday) MJC Baseball vs. Diablo Valley College, 1 p.m., East Campus Field
April 9 (Monday) Guitaraganza, 7:30 p.m., Main Auditorium, Performing and Media Arts Center, $12 General, $10 Students ~ This concert will feature three guitar programs from the Central Valley as MJC joins forces with the UOP and Delta College programs to perform works for large Guitar Orchestras.
April 9 (Monday) BEGINNING VOICE RECITAL, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Free ~ Contact: Cherri Llewellyn at llewellync@mjc.edu
April 10 (Tuesday) Softball, MJC vs. Diablo Valley College, 3 p.m., DH, West Campus Softball Field
April 10 (Tuesday) Science Colloquium...Science that Matters..., 3:30-4:30 p.m., Science 208, MJC East Campus, Free ~ Noah Hughes, MJC Earth Scientist ~ "Turning the Tide: How Oceanography Helped the Allied Forces on D-Day"
April 10 (Tuesday) Travis Silvers, Guitarist ~ 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, $12 General, $10 Students ~ Professor Travis Silvers directs the programs at UOP and Delta College and brings a vibrant vitality to the stage. Professor Silvers will perform his first full solo recital at Modesto Junior College.
April 11 (Wednesday) Guy Powell, Guitarist ~ 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, $12 General, $10 Students ~ Professor Powell directs the programs at Columbia College while maintaining a busy concert career due to his depth and musicality on the instrument. This will be his first full solo recital at Modesto Junior College.
April 12, 13, 14 Men's & Women's Tennis Big 8 South Conference Tournament, East Campus Tennis Courts, All Day Event
April 12 (Thursday) MJC Baseball vs. Sacramento City College, 2:30 p.m., East Campus Field
April 12 (Thursday) MJC Civic Engagement Project Fall Film & Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Forum 110, East Campus, Free ~ "Ingredients" documents the rise of the local food movement and how consumers, farmers, and restaurateurs are feeding themselves and others with food grown close to home.
April 12 (Thursday) Dr. David Chapman, Guitarist ~ 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, $12 General, $10 Students ~ Dr. Chapman directs the guitar department at the Modesto Junior College, where his vibrant performances and teaching have solidly established a strong curriculum for the instrument. David is in demand for performances and workshops throughout the US and the Globe.
April 13 (Friday) ELEMENTARY AND PIANO ENRICHMENT CLASS RECITAL,7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Free ~ Contact: Dr. Yan Yan Chan at chany@mjc.edu
April 14 (Saturday) Softball, MJC vs. Santa Rosa Junior College, 12 p.m., DH, West Campus Softball Field
April 14 (Saturday) Celebrate MJC Athletics ~ The MJC Athletic Department & The MJC Foundtion present a Wine, Beer and Gourmet Food Celebration Fundraiser from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Gymnasium, 435 College Ave., Modesto ~ 209.575.6270 or mjc.tix.com ~ Wine lovers and food fans alike will find something to please their palates at the "Celebrate MJC Athletics" event. Featured will be a selection of regional wines showcasing 'top end' area vintages for tasting. The evening also includes delicious food sampling from various local restaurants and a silent auction with sports memorabilia, sports shirts, gift baskets, gift certificates and much more. Proceeds from the event will benefit the 21 intercollegiate sports in MJC's athletic program. (Admission is $35 of which $20 is considered a donation.) Thank you for your support! People must be 21 years of age to attend.
April 15 (Sunday) 14th Annual Powwow, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Quad East Campus ~ An Intertribal Powwow bringing together the culture and traditions of Native American people and sharing with the community.
April 15 (Sunday) MASTERWORKS CHORUS SPRING CONCERT, 3 p.m., Trinity United Presbyterian Church (1600 Carver Rd, Modesto) $5 General/$4 Students & Seniors ~ Contact: Richard Colla at collar@mjc.edu
April 16 (Monday) ADVANCED VOICE RECITAL, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, Free ~ Contact: Dr. Cherrie Llewellyn at llewellync@mjc.edu
April 16 (Monday) MJC SYMPHONIC BAND SPRING CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Main Auditorium, Performing and Media Arts Center, Free (Donations Gratefully Accepted) ~ Contact: Erik Maki at makie@mjc.edu
April 17, (Tuesday) EARTH DAY 2012~ Project Green ~ Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rebuy
April 17 (Tuesday) MJC Baseball vs. Cosumnes River College, 2:30 p.m., East Campus Field
April 17 (Tuesday) Softball, MJC vs. American River College, 3 p.m., DH, West Campus Softball Field
April 17 (Tuesday) MJC COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT: FROM CZECHOSLOVAKIA TO THE USA (with a stop in Italy!), 7:30 p.m., Main Auditorium, Performing and Media Arts Center, $5 General/$1 Students & Seniors ~ Works by Anderson, Dvorak, Grofe, Marcello, and Williams. Superman will be in attendance!Contact: Anne Martin at martina@mjc.edu
April 18 (Wednesday) MJC COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND SPRING CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Main Auditorium, Performing and Media Arts Center, Free, (Donations Gratefully Accepted) ~ Contact: Erik Maki at makie@mjc.edu
April 18, 19, 20, 2012 • CHOREOGRAPHER'S SHOWCASE, 7:30 P.M., El Capitan Building, Cabaret West Dance Theatre, West Campus ~ $10 General/$8 Students & Seniors
April 19 (Thursday) Celebration of the Humanities Ceremony for "Dance" at the Choreographer's Showcase ~ 7:30 P.M., El Capitan Building, Cabaret West Dance Theatre, West Campus ~ $10 General/$8 Students & Seniors
April 19 (Thursday) Celebration of the Humanities Ceremony for "Writers" ~ 7 p.m., Fireside Lounge, Free
April 20 (Friday) Modesto Area Partners in Science (MAPS) presents "Lizard, Amphibian and Fish Extinctions Due to Global Climate Change"~ 7:30 p.m., Forum 110, East Campus ~ with Barry Sinervo, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UC Santa Cruz
April 21 (Saturday) MJC Baseball vs. Cosumnes River College, 1 p.m., East Campus Field
April 23-28 Finals week
April 24 (Tuesday) MJC Baseball vs. Sacramento City College, 2:30 p.m., East Campus Field
April 27 (Friday) Graduation Luncheon, 12 noon, Mary Stuart Roger Student Learning Center (West Campus), $12 ~ Tickets available at the Bookstore
April 27 (Friday) Commencement, 6 p.m., MJC Stadium
April 28 (Saturday) Spring Classes End
