Harper College notes
Harper's History of Art: Harper's 40th Anniversary Art Invitational will run from Monday to April 24 in Room C200 of Building C. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, with extended hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 7 to 11.
Featured artists are Fletcher Benton, John Fraser, Roland Ginzel, Carol Mickett, David Sharpe, Geoffrey Todd Smith, Mary Snyder Behrens, Robert Stackhouse and Frank Trankina. Guided, hourlong walking tours of Harper's existing art collection -- featuring work by Picasso, among others -- will be offered at 5:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. April 9 and 10 and at 12:15 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. April 11.
The tours, and admission to the exhibit, are free and open to all. Advance signup is required for the tours. Register at (847) 925-6336 or harpercollege.edu/arts. For more on Harper's 40th Anniversary Arts Festival, visit harpercollege.edu/arts.
Earth-friendly fashion show: Tops made from recycled pop bottles, hats styled from previously worn sweaters and purses shaped from candy and gum wrappers and others, including garments made from hemp and cornstarch, will take center stage at the free Eco-Friendly Show, taking place at 12:45 p.m. April 1 in the Building A Student Center.
Harper students and faculty will do the modeling. Garments will be provided by the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County. The fashion show is sponsored by Harper's Environmental Club.
Board seeks candidates for vacancy: The Harper College board of trustees is seeking candidates to fill a vacant seat due to the death of Patrick Botterman. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and live in the Harper district.
Those interested in filling the seat should send a letter of interest to board Chair Laurie Stone. The letter should include their qualifications and why they would like to be appointed. A resume, contact information and three references should also be included.
The term runs through April 2009. The appointee would then have the option to run for another term.
Application materials should be sent to Laurie Stone, Chair, Harper Board of Trustees, c/o Schaumburg Business Association, 1501 E Woodfield Road, No. 115N, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Deadline is the end of the day April 4.
Runway flashback: Styles from the '50s and '60s - some modeled by seniors who once wore them - will hit the runway in a show staged by Harper students at 2 p.m. April 4 at Friendship Village, 350 W. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg.
Students in Harper's fashion program are teaming with Schaumburg's Friendship Village senior community to offer a "Sands of Time" fashion show, and some of the center's residents will serve as models. They'll wear historical looks from bygone eras, donated to Harper by the Fashion Institute of New York.
Other clothes, including newer garments produced in a variety of Harper classes, will be modeled by Harper students.
The show will include a brief presentation detailing Harper's fashion program and explaining the inspiration behind the fashion show's designs.
Comedy at Harper: Harper College's new Laugh Shack Comedy Series continues, held in Room A238 of the Student Center Lounge, Building A, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine.
Jen Kober will take the Harper Laugh Shack stage at 8 p.m. April 4. Winner of the Stand-up Comedy and Sketch Comedy categories in the 2003 Houston Comedy Games, Kober has developed a routine that combines stand-up, storytelling, and spontaneous singing.
Completing the Harper Laugh Shack Comedy Series is comedian Vidur Kapur at 8 p.m. May 2 in Room A238 of the Student Center, Building A. Kapur's comedy is based on the social commentary of a one-man culture clash -- he's a gay, Indian immigrant raised in a conservative middle-class family.
Individual show tickets for the Laugh Shack Comedy Series are $10 in advance, or $12 at the door for general admission and Harper faculty, staff and senior citizens. Tickets are $5 in advance, and $7 at the door for Harper students with valid ID.
For tickets and more information call (847) 925-6100, or visit online at harpercollege.edu.
Sounds of Scotland: Violinist Wen-Lei Gu will bring her talents to Harper's stage as the guest soloist at The Harper Symphony Orchestra concert, held at 3 p.m. April 6 in the Performing Arts Center.
The "All Things Scottish" concert will include two pieces -- Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3, also called the "Scottish Symphony," and Max Bruch's Scottish Fantasy.
The concert is part of Harper's Arts Festival. For a listing of all events, visit harpercollege.edu.
Tickets are $10 for general admission, with discounts available for students, staff and seniors. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free. To purchase tickets, call (847) 925-6100 or visit harpercollege.edu/boxoffice.
Nader on health care: Consumer advocate Ralph Nader will tackle one of his key issues -- health care --- in a public address at 7:30 p.m. April 15 in Harper's Performing Arts Center. Nader's speech will keynote Harper's annual Wellness Week.
In his address, "Careless Health Care," Nader will discuss alternatives to America's current health-care system.
Tickets for the address are $15 for general admission, with discounts for students and senior citizens. For more information, call (847) 925-6100.
Harper also will screen the 2006 documentary "An Unreasonable Man" at 7 p.m. April 8 in Harper's Building J Theatre. The film traces Nader's life and career through a series of interviews. Admission is free, and the screening is open to the public.
Harper's Wellness Week runs April 15-17. For a listing of events, visit harpercollege.edu.
Speech spectacular: Harper's award-winning Speech Team will present "Night Before Nationals," the annual season's-end performance that gives audiences a sampling of what the team's been up to, at 7 p.m. April 10 in the Performing Arts Center.
The evening showcases various members and various talents of the 13-student team, who will head to the national contest in St. Charles afterward. They'll showcase competition categories like Speech to Entertain, which speech team director Jeff Przybylo bills as "stand-up comedy with a point," and Impromptu Speaking, which will feature a team member speaking freely on a random topic thrown out by the audience.
The team took third place at the state contest this year; Night Before Nationals will highlight some of the best student performances.
Tickets are $6 for general admission, with discounts available for seniors and students. Get tickets at the Harper box office, harpercollege.edu/boxoffice or (847) 925-6100.
Tango How-To: The music of the tango is a blend of violin, piano, double bass and the accordion-like bandoneón. Learn the tricks behind the tunes at a Tango Workshop for Musicians, held at 3:30 p.m. April 12 in Room P205 of Building P. The workshop, offered through Harper's Continuing Education department, will be led by Chicago's Alma de Tango quartet.
Members will demonstrate the fine art of performing the sultry music. Those wishing to play along should bring their own stringed instrument. Instruments aren't required; those without are invited to come for the lesson. Admission is $19. Register at (847) 925-6300.
Harper will also host "Tango Fantástico!," a romantic date-night celebration of the music and dance, at 7:30 p.m. April 12 in the Performing Arts Center.
Featured will be the Alma de Tango Quartet, professional tango dancers and Harper faculty members. Admission is $10, with discounts for students and seniors.
To purchase tickets, call (847) 925-6100 or visit harpercollege.edu/boxoffice.
Harper Job Fair: More than 50 employers will converge at Harper College April 16 for a Job Fair aimed at giving students and area residents a leg up in today's tough economy.
The free fair, hosted by the Harper College Career Center, runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Wellness and Sports Center, Building M.
Employers representing dozens of careers -- from accounting and marketing to health care, criminal justice and education -- will be available to talk with prospective employees.
A full list of participating employers, as well as expert hints for making the job fair a successful experience, are online at harpercollege.com. For more information, call (847) 925-6720. The fair is sponsored by Harper's Career Center, the Daily Herald and Reflejos.