College honors and activities including an art exhibit and performance.
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tenn.
Scholar: Katherine Julkowski of Lindenhurst was awarded the Provost’s Out-of-State Scholarship. Academic scholarships to APSU are awarded for scholarly achievement, high class rank and qualifying scores on national assessment testing. The application for admissions to APSU is the application for these awards.
College of Lake County, Grayslake
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Concert: Jack Kaufmann, a musician and environmental “ambassador,” will present a free multi-media concert, titled “Concert to Celebrate Earth,” at 7 p.m. on April 6 at 19351 W. Washington St. It will include original compositions as well as recognizable cover tunes. Along with his storyteller-style delivery, Kaufmann combines vocals, flute, guitar, keyboards and percussion. His music is enhanced by a video presentation, which includes educational information and images of nature. His show is designed for both children and adults. In addition to performing, Kaufmann teaches environmental health courses at both Illinois State University and Lincoln College. The concert, sponsored jointly by the College of Lake County and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, is one of several Recycling Week events. They serve as a prelude to Earth Week events to be celebrated at the college from April 20-25. For a full list of events, visit http://www.clcillinois.edu/aboutclc/who-we-are/green-initiatives/greening-our-community. Details, (847) 543-2643.
Exhibit: A huge variety of artwork by CLC students will be on display from April 10 through May 16 at the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art, 19351 W. Washington St. The 34th annual CLC Student Art Competition is a juried exhibit featuring painting, drawing, computer graphics, photography, ceramics, jewelry, digital media and sculpture. At the opening reception, held from 7-9 p.m. April 10, CLC will award approximately $1,200 in cash prizes and purchase awards, including a $500 scholarship from the Lake County Art League and the $200 Steve Mendelson Memorial Award. The winners will be announced at 8 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public and will include refreshments and live music. Details, (847) 543-2040 or visit gallery.clcillinois.edu.
Plays: A trio of comedic one-act plays by three popular playwrights will be presented by the CLC Theatre Department, as part of Play On!, the 2015 Theatre Student Showcase, at 7:30 p.m. April 10-11, 16-18 at 2 p.m. April 12 in the Studio Theatre at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St. The plays are “Mary Just Broke Up With This Guy” by Garth Wingfield, “Soap Opera” by David Ives and “Wanda’s Visit” by Christopher Durang. The productions are student run, with CLC students working as actors, directors, stage managers, designers and technicians under the direction of faculty and staff mentors. The plays contain adult language and subject matter. Tickets are $7-9. Details, (847) 543-2300 or visit http://www.clcillinois.edu/tickets. Groups of six or more people are eligible for discounted ticket prices.
Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa
Performance: Lily Cott of Highland Park performed in college’s Steel Drum Ensemble concert held March 27 in King Chapel. Cott is one of more than 20 members of the group, one of seven of the college’s highly regarded ensembles, open to all students by audition. In addition to building group performance skills, the ensembles also offer exceptional undergraduate solo opportunities.
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