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Snow Bowl fundraiser Feb. 3 for Tyson Resource Center at North Central College

Join night of bowling, fundraiser Feb. 3 to support resource center for North Central education students and chapel service Jan. 24 in memory of Lora Tyson.

Community members are invited to join an evening of bowling, networking, fun and fundraising to support a valuable resource for North Central College education students.

Expert on global hunger to give informal talk Jan. 20

North Central College will host a talk by Paul Macek on global hunger as part of the Office of International Program’s global human rights focus this year.

North Central College will host an informal talk and discussion on global hunger Jan. 20 with Paul Macek, senior director of food security and livelihoods at World Vision.

According to World Vision, some 925 million people in the world—or one in seven people—don’t eat enough to be healthy. Hunger is number one on the list of the world’s top 10 health risks in 2012. It kills more people every year than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined.

North Central hosts 2012 AMC 10 and 12 math contests

North Central College will host a testing site for the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and AMC 12 exams Feb. 22 for high school students.

North Central College will host a testing site for the American Mathematics Competitions test 10 and 12 (AMC 10 and AMC 12) on Feb. 22. These contests are the premier high school examinations in mathematics.

May 20 Switchfoot concert will be first in North Central College Res/Rec Center

Alternative rock band Switchfoot performs May 20 at North Central College.

A May 20 performance by the alternative rock band Switchfoot will be the first concert in North Central College’s Residence Hall/Recreation Center. The band Bottle of Justus will open.

The Switchfoot performance will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 20, in the Residence Hall/Recreation Center, 440 S. Brainard St., Naperville. Tickets are $30; call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

Watercolorist Tom Lynch showcases dramatized landscapes in North Central exhibit

Artist Tom Lynch strives for a level of excitement and drama in the exhibit “Dramatic Watercolor” April 1 through May 3 at North Central College.

Artist Tom Lynch strives for a level of excitement and intensity in the exhibit “Dramatic Watercolor” April 1 through May 3 at North Central College.

The exhibit is free and open to the public in the College’s Oesterle Library Gallery, 320 E. School St. An artist reception will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 1. Guests can meet Lynch and complimentary refreshments will be served.

Theatreworks USA brings family-friendly musical “Nate the Great” to North Central April 21

North Central College welcomes Theatreworks USA for two family-friendly performances of “Nate the Great” on April 21.

North Central College welcomes Theatreworks USA on April 21 for two family-friendly performances of “Nate the Great.”

Photographer Art Sussman showcases world travels in North Central College exhibit

Photographer Art Sussman captures the heart of his travels in the exhibit “Looking for West Africa” March 9 through April 29 at North Central College.

The exhibit is free and open to the public in the College’s Schoenherr Gallery at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. An artist reception will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Guests can meet Sussman, and complimentary refreshments will be served.

WFMT to broadcast Rachel Barton Pine concert recorded at North Central College

On April 20, WFMT-FM 98.7 will broadcast a concert by violinist Rachel Barton Pine recorded last year in Wentz Concert Hall.

On April 20, 98.7WFMT—Chicago’s classical and fine arts radio station—will broadcast a concert by renowned violinist Rachel Barton Pine recorded last year in North Central College’s acoustically stunning Wentz Concert Hall.

The concert will be broadcast at 8 p.m. Friday, April 20 and may be heard on the radio in the Chicago area at WFMT-FM 98.7 or online anywhere at wfmt.com/streaming.

Jazz guitarist John McLean performs March 30 at North Central College

Acclaimed North Central College jazz faculty member John McLean performs March 30 in the Madden Theatre.

Audience members will enjoy an evening of stellar jazz by a member of North Central College’s acclaimed music faculty when guitarist John McLean performs March 30.

“An Evening with Jazz Guitarist John McLean” begins at 8 p.m. Friday, March 30, in Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $15/adults and $12/students and seniors; call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

Canadian Brass returns to the Wentz for two shows April 14

The world’s foremost touring brass ensemble Canadian Brass returns to North Central College for two performances at 2 and 8 p.m. April 14.

Canadian Brass returns to North Central College April 14 for two performances featuring selections from its new album, “Canadian Brass Takes Flight.”

The quintet will perform two concerts at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, April 14, in Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $55 and $45; call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.