North Central College notes

Here's a list of upcoming events, programs or awards from North Central College, 30 N. Brainard St., Naperville. For details, call (630) 637-5300, unless otherwise noted.

Benefit concert: A concert to celebrate the acquisition of Bryan House, a house to help refugees and named after North Central student Bryan Guzman who died one year ago, begins at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at The Union, 29 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. The concert includes music by Bryan's brother, Dan Guzman, and Kevin Prchal of The Young Sea. Admission is $5 with all proceeds benefiting Bryan House. For details, contact www.nccunion.com or www.trafonline.com/bryan.php.

Winter theater: "The Red Herring," Michael Hollinger's story of three pairs of lovers whose lives intertwine in a 1952 Cold War espionage caper, is presented at 8 p.m. Jan. 11 and 12 n the Heininger Auditorium at the Larrance Academic Center, 309 E. School St., Naperville. Tickets are $6 adults, $3 students and seniors. For tickets, call (630) 637-7469.

Author talk:ŒWriter and performer Eoin Colfer puts on a one-man show for middle readers, "Fairies, Fiends, and Flatulence," and signs copies of his newest book, "Airman," at 11 a.m. Jan. 12 in Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. For tickets, call Anderson's Bookshop at (630) 355-2665.

Art exhibit:ŒAn art exhibit titled "Global Narrowing" by Kathryn Kucera featuring an array of artistic collages with materials collected from around the world is up through Feb. 4 in the gallery of Oesterle Library, 320 E. School St. A reception with reception takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 13. Free. For details, visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/x34914.xml.