The following is a calendar of Northwestern Michigan College events open to the public. Free events are noted as such and are also tweeted at http://twitter.com/NMCfree. For information on specific events, call the listed phone number. Detailed news releases on most events will be available online at www.nmc.edu by clicking on “news and events” approximately two weeks before the event.

ONGOING:
Free campus tours depart from the Welcome Center in the Health & Science Building every  Friday at 11 a.m. 995-1054

Dennos Museum Center exhibitions:

April 15 – June 10, 2012

Benjamin Busch: The Art in War
Harvey Gordon: Paintings

May 18 – 22, 2012

Small Works Exhibition and Sale

Visit www.dennosmuseum.org for more Dennos Museum Center information.

APRIL

Friday, April 27 Nagata Shachu concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553

Saturday, April 28 NMC Children’s Choir concert, 4 p.m., Interlochen’s Corson Auditorium. General admission; tickets available at the door: $10 for adults, and $5 seniors (62 and older) and children (12 and younger). 995-1338

Saturday, April 28 NMC Concert Band, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. General admission; tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors (62 and older) and children (12 and younger). Admission for NMC Students with Student ID is free. 995-1553.

Saturday, April 28 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300

Sunday, April 29 NMC Percussion Ensemble and Dance concert, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission.

Monday, April 30 The Vagina Monologues, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. $10 adults; $5 NMC students w/student ID.  Mature audiences only. For ticket information, call 995-1118.

 
MAY

Thursday, May 3 WCMU Community Cinema, Strong!, 7 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission.

Friday, May 4 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300

Saturday, May 5 NMC Commencement Ceremony, 2 p.m., Traverse City Central Senior High Gymnasium. Free; public welcome.

Saturday, May 5 Fathers and Daughters: Bob James & Chuck Loeb with Hilary James & Lizzy Loeb in concert, 8 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. 995-1553

Friday, May 11 Lifelong Learning Campus Day, University Center, 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $20. 995-1700

Thursday, May 17 International Affairs Forum lecture by Dr. Susan Koch, “Iran, Pakistan, Israel, India: Are Weapons of Mass Destruction Out of Control?” 6 p.m., Milliken Auditorium. Free admission for current students and educators; others $10. 995-1700

Sunday, May 20 57th Annual NMC Barbecue, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., NMC main campus. 995-1020

Monday, May 21 NMC Board of Trustees meeting, 5:30 p.m., Oleson Center. 995-1010

Saturday, May 26 Public Viewing Night, 9-11 p.m, $2/person; $5/family, Rogers Observatory, 995-2300