Manchester Community College Announces MCC on Main May Events

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The following events are scheduled for May at Manchester Community College Arts and Education Center, also known as MCC on Main.

For details on any of these events, call 860-647-6030.

“Live on Main” entertainment in the Dehn Gallery:

Sunday Jazz Series. May 3, 1:30 to 3 p.m. $15 cover. Music by David Stoltz and Theresa Wright. Light fare and wine tasting included; seating limited. Pre-registration suggested.

Imagine Main Street: MCC Jazz Ensemble. May 7, 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Live music featuring a variety of styles and instruments.

Trivia On Main. May 8, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $5 cover. Hosted by BaR Rated Trivia. Teams of two or more are welcome. Prizes awarded. Beer tasting by Olde Burnside Brewery.

Live on Main: The Coffee Grinders. May 9, 7 to 9 p.m. $5 cover. Acoustic blues music.  BYOB.

Mishi-maya-gat: Spoken Word and Music Series. May 21, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free. Jazz with The Mike Casey/Corey Garcia Duo, 6:30 p.m. Poet Afaa Micheal Weaver, 7:30 p.m.

Acoustic Open Mic Night May 30, 7 to 9 p.m. $5 cover. Sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m. Showcase your talents. Hosted by Curtis Willey. BYOB.

Art exhibitions:

“Food For Thought.” Through May 16. Juried show features artwork that is food or beverage-related. Free.

Artist’s reception for “Year in Review: Manchester High School Student Exhibition.” May 22, 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Show runs through July 11.

Workshops/seminars:

Business Counseling for Women. May 8, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Individual sessions with Milena Erwin. In partnership with the University of Hartford. Pre-registration suggested.

Century 21 Homebuyers Seminar. May 20, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Information about the home-buying process. Light fare offered.

Future Business Leaders Network. May 27, 6 to 8 p.m. For aspiring high school entrepreneurs. This month’s topic: Banking and Finance. Pizza and beverages provided.

Manchester Entrepreneurs Happy Hour. May 28, 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Network with local entrepreneurs. Light fare and cocktails by Onyx Moonshine. Reservations suggested.

Also in May:

  •  Figure Drawing. Each Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. $12 per class; $10 for MCC on Main members. Easels provided, bring your own supplies.
  •  Yoga. Each Wednesday, 5 p.m. walk-in fee $10, or $64 for eight weeks in advance. Instructor is Teresa Maturino.
  • Zumba® Fitness. Each Monday, 9:30 a.m.; each Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.; walk-in fee $8. Instructor is Michele Colletti.

Upcoming Continuing Education classes at MCC on Main:

Dynamic Discovery through Doodling. May 5 and May 9, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Fee: $35. Students will experience how free-form doodling can help unlock their creativity.  Reference CRN 12144 when registering. Call 860-512-3232 to register. Instructor: Stacy Zackin.

Start Your Own Website Using HTML. May 13 and May 20, 6 to 9 p.m. Fee: $50. Learn the differences between absolute and relative links, how to apply headings, background and text colors and many other formats. Reference CRN 12037 to register. Call 860-512-3232 to register. Instructor: Robert Thornton.

Antiques and Collectibles Appraisal “Road Show.” May 17, 1 to 3 p.m. Fee: $20. Bring collectables, comics, antiques, artwork and other items that will undergo a verbal, pre-auction estimate of value. Reference CRN 11886 when registering. Call 860-512-3232 to register. Instructor: Ralph Labozzo.