May
1, Thursday
At the McAninch Arts Center — Concert Choir/Chamber Orchestra. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, 8 p.m., tickets $4. For more information, call (630) 942-4000.
1 to 11
Registration for new and returning students continues for SUMMER term. For information, call (630) 942-2380.
1 to 24
Gahlberg Gallery Art Exhibit — Annual Student Art Exhibition. A juried display of paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewelry and more by College of DuPage art students. Gallery hours: Mondays to Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; open during Mainstage events and by appointment. For more information, call (630) 942-2321.
1 to July 6
Registration for returning students continues for FALL semester. For information, call (630) 942-2380.
2, Friday
At the McAninch Arts Center — Student Jazz Showcase. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, 8 p.m., tickets $4. For more information, call (630) 942-4000.
2 and 3, Friday and Saturday
Softball — Region IV Tournament at Joliet Junior College, TBA. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
2 to 25
At the McAninch Arts Center — Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents Stones in His Pockets by Marie Jones, directed by Bryan Burke. Olivier Award winner for Best Comedy, Stones in His Pockets is essentially two actors’ tour-de-force of 13 characters. A West End hit, which has now become a regional sensation, it is the story of a Hollywood film being shot in rural Ireland. Locals Charlie and Jake are hired as extras and the two rub shoulders with Hollywood glitz and glamour until they are brought back to the realities of their life. This is a witty, sharply humorous look at hope in the face of despair. Thursdays to Sundays, McAninch Arts Center, Theatre 2, tickets $22 to $30. For ticket information, call (630) 942-4000.
3, Saturday
Baseball (home) — vs. Olive-Harvey College, noon. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
3, Saturday
Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track — Butler Twilight IUPUI, Indianapolis, Ind., time TBA. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
3 to 9, Saturday to Friday
Women’s Tennis — NJCAA Division III Nationals at Tucson, Ariz., time TBA. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
4, Sunday
Baseball—at Carl Sandburg College, noon. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
4, Sunday
At the McAninch Arts Center — DuPage Chorale. Our large community chorus sings the finest in choral masterworks. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, 7:30 p.m., tickets $16/14/6. For more information, call (630) 942-4000.
5, Monday
Chicago Council on Global Affairs (CCGA) Seminar: Failed States. A panel discussion featuring Ashraf Ghani and Clare Lockhart. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2800,
7 to 9 p.m. Cost: $10 CCGA members; $15 nonmembers. For more information, call (630)
942-3078. For tickets, call CCGA, (312) 726-3860, or visit: www.thechicagocouncil.org.
6, Tuesday
Advising Session: Surgical Technology. 550 E. Washington St., West Chicago, 2 to 3 p.m. For more information, call Kathy Cabai, (630) 562-2804.
6, Tuesday
Advising Session: Dental Hygiene. McAninch Arts Center, Room 185, 4 to 6 p.m. For more information, call Patti Belmonte, (630) 942-4237.
6, Tuesday
Fashion Show. The Fashion Design students will present their annual fashion show. More than 100 garments designed by the students will be worn on the runway. McAninch Arts Center, Theatre 2, 7 p.m., tickets $10. For more information, call (630) 942-2619.
6, Tuesday
At the McAninch Arts Center — DuPage Community Concert Band. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, 7:30 p.m., tickets $4. For more information, call (630) 942-4000.
7, Wednesday
Spring Pottery Sale. Clay People annual spring pottery sale. Student Resource Center (SRC), outside the Library, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, go to: clayspace.net.
7, Wednesday
At the McAninch Arts Center — Percussion Ensemble. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage,
3 p.m., free; Theatre 2, 8 p.m., tickets $4. For more information, call (630) 942-4000.
7, Wednesday
Advising Session: Nursing Associate Degree (ADN). Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1450AB, 6 p.m. For more information, call Ellen Davel, (630) 942-2158.
8, Thursday
2008 Annual Portfolio Night. Portfolio presentation and awards ceremonies in Advertising Design/Illustration. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2800, 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, call John Callegari, (630) 942-3418, or visit: www.cod.edu/adsgn.
8 to 10, Thursday to Saturday
Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track — NJCAA Division III National Championship at SUNY-Delhi, Delhi, N.Y., time TBA. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
8 to 11, Thursday to Sunday
Baseball — Region IV Tournament at Waubonsee Community College, time TBA. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
9, Friday
Ornamental Horticulture Spring Plant Sale. An annual plant sale by the C.O.D. Horticulture program. South SRC Entrance, outside cafeteria, 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Elizabeth Britt, (630) 942-3806.
9, Friday
At the McAninch Arts Center — Joey DeFrancesco with the Arts Center Jazz Ensemble (ACJE). The purr and then the growl of the organ that has brought the faithful to their feet and moved jazz fans in their seats will be front and center when Hammond B3 Organ master Joey DeFrancesco takes the stage with the Arts Center Jazz Ensemble. The heir apparent to the jazz organ throne “can swing a room of lead balloons” (All About Jazz). Co-sponsored by WDCB Public Radio, 90.9FM. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, 8 p.m., tickets $22/20/12. For tickets and information, call (630) 942-4000.
10, Saturday
Ornamental Horticulture Spring Plant Sale. An annual plant sale by the C.O.D. Horticulture program. Plants Plus, Building K, Room 101, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Elizabeth Britt, (630) 942-3806.
10, Saturday
At the McAninch Arts Center — New Classic Singers presents Magnificat and the Masters! Portuguese composer Eurico Carrapatoso’s magical Magnificat for chorus, recorders and strings harkens back to the Baroque masters, as we present its Midwest premiere. Other sacred works by Mozart and Bach. McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, 8 p.m., $22/20/12. For tickets and information, call (630) 942-4000.
11 to 16, Sunday to Friday
Men’s Tennis — NJCAA Division III National Tournament at Plano, Texas, time TBA. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
12, Monday
Advising Session: Practical Nursing. Westmont Center, 650 Pasquinelli Drive, Westmont,
1:30 p.m. For more information, call Linda Caputi, (630) 942-2179.
12, Monday
Board of Trustees meeting. Combined Committee of the Whole Meeting and Facilities Master Plan (FMP). Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2052, 5:30 p.m.
12, Monday
Final Registration starts for new and returning students for SUMMER semester. For information, call (630) 942-2380.
14, Wednesday
FYI Session: Computer and Internetworking Technologies (CIT). FYI (For Your Information) session for new, first-time adult students 24 and older. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2052, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-2592.
15, Thursday
RADS Class — Rape Aggression Defense System (RADS) for women, sponsored by the Public Safety Police Department. The course focuses on personal safety and self-defense techniques. Students under 18 years of age must have parental consent. Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 3112, 8 a.m. to noon, free. For more information, call (630) 942-2000.
15 to 17, Thursday to Saturday
Softball — NJCAA Division III Nationals at Rochester, Minn., time TBA. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
16, Friday
41st Annual Commencement. Physical Education and Community Recreation Center, Arena, 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit: www.cod.edu/special/commencement/.
17 to 24, Saturday to Saturday
Baseball — NJCAA Division III World Series at Tyler, Tex., time TBA. For more information, call (630) 942-2365.
17 and 18, Saturday and Sunday
At the McAninch Arts Center — Salt Creek Ballet presents Alice in Wonderland. Join Alice in her delightful adventures as she falls down the rabbit hole into a world filled with captivating characters; the Mad Hatter, The White Rabbit, The Queen of Hearts and the wily Cheshire Cat. Be enchanted by the imaginative choreography and the music of Elgar, Ibert, Prokofiev and Shostakovich. Fun for young and old! McAninch Arts Center, Mainstage, Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., tickets $28/26/18. For tickets and information, call (630) 942-4000.
18, Sunday
DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble Dance/ Big Band Dance. Co-sponsored by the Older Adult Institute. Don’t miss the monthly big band dances on Sunday afternoons. Building K, West Commons, 1:30 to 4 p.m., tickets $6 at the door. For more information, call (630) 942-2700.
19, Monday
Advising Session: Nuclear Medicine (DMIN). Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 3-E, 5 p.m. For more information, call Joanne Metler, (630) 942-3065.
21, Wednesday
FYI Session: Health Sciences. FYI (For Your Information) session for new, first-time adult students 24 and older. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2052, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-2592.
22, Thursday
RADS Class — Rape Aggression Defense System (RADS) for women, sponsored by the Public Safety Police Department. The course focuses on personal safety and self-defense techniques. Students under 18 years of age must have parental consent. Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 3112, 8 a.m. to noon, free. For more information, call (630) 942-2000.
22, Thursday
Board of Trustees meeting. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2052, 6 p.m.
26, Monday
Memorial Day Holiday – Campus is closed.
27, Tuesday
The DEN. DuPage Executive Network (DEN) is for senior executives either unemployed or looking for a career transition. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2800, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call (630) 942-2230.
27, Tuesday
Summer Semester begins. First 8-week and first 5-week sessions begin.
28, Wednesday
The Philanthropy Center, Free Orientation. The Philanthropy Center is a partnership between the Donors Forum of Chicago and College of DuPage to meet the information needs of nonprofit organizations in the western suburbs. Student Resource Center (SRC), Library, Room 2638,
1 to 3:30 p.m. To register, call (630) 942-3364.
28, Wednesday
FYI Session: Hospitality Administration. FYI (For Your Information) session for new, first-time adult students 24 and older. Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2052, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., free. For more information, call (630) 942-2592.
29, Thursday
RADS Class — Rape Aggression Defense System (RADS) for women, sponsored by the Public Safety Police Department. The course focuses on personal safety and self-defense techniques. Students under 18 years of age must have parental consent. Berg Instructional Center (IC), Room 3112, 8 a.m. to noon, free. For more information, call (630) 942-2000.
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