Manchester Community College Announces MCC on Main February Events

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The following events are scheduled for February 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:

February 6 – Grass Routes. 7 to 9 p.m. $10 cover. Bluegrass featuring banjo, mandolin, fiddle and guitar. BYOB.

February 8 – Sunday Jazz Brunch Series: JoyCo Jazz Trio.  1:30 to 3 p.m. $15 cover. Wine and dessert bar included. Pre-registration suggested.

February 13 – Trivia Happy Hour., hosted by BaR Rated Trivia. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. $5 cover. Prizes awarded. Teams of two or more are welcome. BYOB.

February 20 – Music on Main: Fat Cat and Skinny Rat. 7:30 to 9 p.m. $5 cover includes wine tasting. Guitar duo covering rock, pop and alternative hits. BYOB.

February 28 – Acoustic on Main: Open Mic. 7 to 9 p.m. $5 cover. Sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m. Showcase your talents. BYOB

Art exhibitions:

Through February 14 – Big Impression. Large format printmaking by five Connecticut artists. Gallery open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free.

Workshops/seminars:

February 4 – Inbound Marketing Made Simple. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Bob Ruffolo, CEO of Wallingford, Conn.-based IMPACT Branding & Design, will speak on 15 things you can do right now to start seeing online marketing success.

February 11 – “Beers, Burgers and Managing Your Bucks.” 6 to 8 p.m. $10. Topic: Preparing Your Business to be Bankable. Guest speaker is Adam McLaughlin, senior vice president, Webster Bank.

February 12 – Managing Costs through Analysis, Vendor Negotiation and Management. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Speaker Stephen Carrabba, principal and founder of Experience Consulting.

February 13 – Business Counseling for Women. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Milena Erwin to provide business career advising and counseling for women.

February 18 – Century 21 Homebuyers Seminar. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Free. Information about the home-buying process and insurance, sales and legal issues. Light fare offered.

February 24 – “How to Succeed at Building Successful Companies.” 12:30 to 1:50 p.m. Free. Guest speaker is Ilana Odess, CEO of Woven Orthopedic Technologies, LLC.

February 25 – Pursuing Your Passion: Turning Your Dream into a Reality. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Inspirational speaker Abdul-Rahmaan I. Muhammad.

February 26 – Business After Hours Networking. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Network with local entrepreneurs. Refreshments served.

Also in February:

  •  Figure Drawing. Each Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. $12 per class; $10 for MCC on Main members. Open studio with live model.
  • Yoga. Each Wednesday, 5:15 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.