Local Artists' Works Inspire at Harper CE InspireU Expo April 14

Come to InspireU on April 14th, and experience the best of what Harper Continuing Education and the Community Music and Arts Center have to offer through interactive workshops and performances from 1 to 5 p.m.

Be inspired by our Virtual Arts Gallery, featuring images of art and books created by our talented CE students and instructors. The Community Music and Arts Center (CMAC) celebrates the arts in all forms, resulting in the exciting virtual display to be unveiled April 14. See images of sculptures, bronze casting, ceramics, drawings, paintings, collage, book covers and more, all created by local artists and authors. Our presentation will run continuously on a large screen in Building D, from 1-5 p.m., and then will be posted on our CE Now! blog at harpercollegece.com.

While you're on campus, be on the lookout for hidden parcels containing books, music CDs, and small pieces of art. Most will be located in and around the D Building, but there will be a few scattered around the entire campus. These hidden works will be identified with an Arts Hunt label, and if you find one, it is yours to keep. It's our way of saying thank you for keeping the arts alive and thriving in our community.

Additional InspireU activities include:

Keynote

1–2 p.m., Building D, Room D193
Harper College: The First 50 Years presented by Jim Edstrom
How did horse country in Palatine give rise to a sprawling institution serving more than 35,000 students annually? Harper College Professor Jim Edstrom shares the community college’s 50-year history and the personalities that have shaped it.

Workshops, Building D

2–2:30 p.m.

• Astronomy: Fantastic Space Exploration and Cutting Edge Discoveries,Jim Kovac
• Career Exploration Seminar Information Technology and Job Trends
• Becoming an Adjunct College Professor,Rich Krupa

2:45–3:15 p.m.

• Spanish in 30 Minutes!,Rene Castellanos
• Make Money Flying Drones,Vince Donahue
• A Backyard Art Experience,Ben Olsson

3:30–4 p.m.

• Paws for a Moment - Learn to Do What You Love and Love What You Do, Deanne Pawlisch
• From Humor to Health, Drones, Dobie Maxwell

4:15–5 p.m.

• Holistic Health: Inflammation,Dr. Kristen Halland
• Break into an Information Technology (IT) career, Ed Gallagher
• Drum Workshop, Issa Boulos

Performances, Building D, Starbucks Lobby

• 12:45–1:15 p.m. - String Orchestra,Edgar Gabriel, Director
• 1:40–2 p.m. - World Music Ensemble,Issa Boulos, Director
• 2:30–2:50 p.m. - Public Improv Workshop,Deb Quentel and Tracy Boland
• 3:15–3:40 p.m. - Harper's Back Porch Revue,Scott Cashman & Bekr Ali, Directors
• 4–4:20 p.m. - Fencing Demonstration,Rene Castellanos

InspireU Arts, Building D, 1-5 p.m.

• CMAC Virtual Gallery: Images of art and books produced by our Community Music and Arts Center students and instructors, playing continuously on screen.
• Arts HuntLook for marked parcels containing a book, music CD or small piece of art to keep. Hidden in and around Building D.

Click here for details about InspireU and Harper Community Day.