JCCC Events by Date

    September, 2013

  • New Dance Partners

    Sep 27 - Sep 28
    The Kansas City Ballet and two area modern dance companies will perform an evening of original works this fall ...
  • June, 2013

  • Native Plants Symposium

    Jun 14 - Jun 15
    Renewed interest in landscaping with native plants is the catalyst for a first-ever Native Plants Symposium June 14 and 15 ...
  • Dinosaur Petting Zoo™

    Jun 07 - Jun 08
    Some of the dinosaurs will be cute babies while others will be big and scary...
  • May, 2013

  • Light up the Lawn

    May 31
    JCCC will open its summer Light Up the Lawn concert series on Friday, May 31...
  • Military, veterans job event

    May 30
    Finding ways to support unemployed military service members and veterans is the focus of a luncheon and job fair ...
  • Commencement

    May 17
    JCCC will have its commencement exercises at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, in the JCCC Gymnasium...
  • Johnson County Chorus concert

    May 11
    The Johnson County Chorus, conducted by Anita Cyrier, will complete its 35th season with “Concert de Musique” ...
  • Health and wellness pow wow

    May 03 - May 04
    The seventh annual American Indian Health Research and Education Alliance's Our Nations Energies Health & Wellness Pow Wow will take place Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4...
  • Music students perform free concert at JCCC

    May 01
    The music department of JCCC closes its current academic concert season with a night of performances ...
  • April, 2013

  • The Trocks

    Apr 27
    The Trocks, as they are affectionately called, feature men in tutus with their own take on ballet...
  • 'Anna in the Tropics'

    Apr 26 - May 05
    The Music and Theatre Department of JCCC will present “Anna in the Tropics” ...
  • 'Kansa' finds a home

    Apr 25
    Kansa, the artwork that uses the earth as its canvas and plants as its paints, will be dedicated during an official ceremony ...
  • Fashion Critic Lecture

    Apr 23
    Ever wondered why fashion is such a compelling topic of conversation...
  • Cavalier Film Festival

    Apr 23
    Hollywood director, producer and editor Jonathan Dillon is the featured speaker at the Cavalier Film Festival...
  • Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

    Apr 20
    The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain believes that all genres of music are available for reinterpretation...
  • Free College Day

    Apr 20
    JCCC faculty and staff have volunteered to teach more than 200 classes, ranging from the arts to the sciences, for the college’s third Free College Day event scheduled for April 20....
  • Third Thursday • Visiting Artist Presentation

    Apr 18
    The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art at JCCC continues its popular program, Third Thursday • Visiting Artists Presentations...
  • Baseball field dedication

    Apr 17
    JCCC will officially dedicate its new baseball complex Wednesday, April 17...
  • Appeals Court at JCCC

    Apr 16
    The Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in six cases on Tuesday, April 16...
  • Legislative Town Hall

    Apr 15
    Two Kansas state senators and a state representative will answer questions from the community in the first-ever Legislative Town Hall...
  • Ruel Joyce Recital Series

    Apr 15
    The spring lineup for the Ruel Joyce Recital Series at JCCC is set...
  • CelebrateMercy

    Apr 13
    The Muslim Students Association of JCCC is hosting a CelebrateMercy webcast event ...
  • Comedy Central on Campus

    Apr 12
    Three hot young comedians will appear at JCCC April 12 when Comedy Central on Campus brings its show to the school...
  • McHorse and Faulwell lectures

    Apr 12
    The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art will host a reception and two artist lectures on Friday, April 12...
  • Jazz Series - rescheduled

    Apr 09
    The JCCC Jazz Series performance by The Greg Meise Trio, canceled due to a snowstorm, has been rescheduled...
  • Botanica - dancer-illusionists

    Apr 05
    Botanica, a commentary on the state of nature today, takes audiences to a fantasy world created by MOMIX...
  • From Separate to Equal

    Apr 05
    Kevin Willmott, associate professor of film and media studies at the University of Kansas, will share his film, “From Separate to Equal: The Creation of the Truman Medical Center”...
  • "The Future of Agriculture"

    Apr 05
    The study of forests, prairies and other natural ecosystems can help change the processes of agriculture, according to one ecologist...
  • Health IT Workforce and Education Summit

    Apr 04
    Health information technology is a growing field, enjoying exponential increases in its number of job openings...
  • Professor discusses modern China

    Apr 03
    Professor Lee Liu will discuss the challenges facing modern China...
  • Free jazz series

    Apr 02
    The lineup for the free JCCC Jazz Series for Spring 2013 has been announced...
  • March, 2013

  • "A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer"

    Mar 30
    JCCC students and staff will take to the stage March 30 for a benefit performance to raise awareness and funds to help stop violence against women and girls...
  • Third Thursday • Visiting Artist Presentation

    Mar 28
    The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art at Johnson County Community College continues its popular program...
  • "Studying the Immortal" - rescheduled

    Mar 28
    David “Sonny” Lacks will be answering questions about his mother, Henrietta Lacks, the title character of the non-fiction book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks...
  • Garrison Keillor

    Mar 27
    Garrison Keillor, one of America's most beloved radio hosts and acclaimed humorists, will appear at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27...
  • Arlo Guthrie

    Mar 24
    Arlo Guthrie, son of folk icon Woody Guthrie, will bring his Here Comes the Kid show to JCCC...
  • Academic Theatre - "The Fisherman and the Goldfish"

    Mar 15 - Mar 17
    Students and faculty from the Music and Theatre department of JCCC present the children’s play, The Fisherman and the Goldfish...
  • Owen/Cox Dance Group

    Mar 11
    The Owen/Cox Dance Group, accompanied by pianist Kairy Koshoeva, will perform its interpretation of the Goldberg Variations ...
  • Broadway's Next H!T Musical

    Mar 08
    Broadway's Next H!T Musical keeps audiences laughing...
  • Students perform free concerts

    Mar 06 - Mar 07
    Students and faculty from the Music and Theatre department of JCCC will present two free concerts in March...
  • California and Montreal Guitar Trios

    Mar 03
    The California Guitar Trio and the Montreal Guitar Trio will show off their acoustical talents ...
  • Making Headlines Fashion Show

    Mar 01
    The JCCC fashion merchandising and design program aims to make headlines ...
  • February, 2013

  • College Scholar: "Soldier of the Fork"

    Feb 28
    Restaurants were a frightening place for the middle class 100 years ago...
  • Swingle Singers

    Feb 24
    The Swingle Singers, an international a cappella phenomenon, will appear at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24...
  • Shirley MacLaine

    Feb 23
    Shirley MacLaine has enraptured audiences for five decades. Now she's inviting you to spend a provocative evening with her...
  • Pins and Needles • Art Exhibit

    Feb 22
    Pins and Needles • Asad Faulwell, a new exhibition for the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art’s second-floor Cohen Gallery, opens Friday, Feb. 22...
  • Dark Light • Art Exhibition

    Feb 22
    Dark Light – the Ceramics of Christine Nofchissey McHorse, a new exhibition for the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art’s first floor galleries...
  • Naturalization ceremony

    Feb 22
    About 90 people from dozens of countries and cultures will become U.S. citizens Feb. 22 during a naturalization ceremony at JCCC...
  • Academic Theatre - "reasons to be pretty"

    Feb 22 - Mar 03
    The Music and Theatre Department at JCCC kicks off the spring season with its production of reasons to be pretty...
  • Third Thursday • Visiting Artist Presentation

    Feb 21
    The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art at JCCC will continue its Third Thursday • Visiting Artist Presentation program ...
  • Studying the ‘Immortal’

    Feb 21
    What is it like to know that cells from your mother were taken without her consent to create a global strain of cells used the world over...
  • Shrek musical

    Feb 16
    Shrek – The Musical, which brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage...
  • Horticulture specialist

    Feb 15
    Renowned horticulture specialist Dan Heims brings his unique blend of knowledge and humor to JCCC...
  • Horticultural Sciences Field Day

    Feb 15
    Want to learn how to garden with native plants? Or to use sustainable practices in your landscaping and gardening...
  • One Billion Rising

    Feb 14
    JCCC students and employees will join thousands around the world on Valentine’s Day to shimmy and shake ...
  • 14th Amendment Rights Address

    Feb 12 - Feb 13
    Daughter of plaintiff in Brown vs. Topeka speaks Feb. 12, 13 at JCCC...
  • Harlem Quartet

    Feb 10
    The Harlem Quartet, praised for its "panache" by The New York Times...
  • BBC Orchestra

    Feb 08
    The BBC Concert Orchestra, one of the most versatile orchestras in the world...
  • January, 2013

  • Moulin Rouge®

    Jan 27
    The story is set in Paris during the late 19th century when the city exuded exquisite contradictions...
  • Jazz Winterlude

    Jan 18 - Jan 19
    Jazz Winterlude will make its annual return this month ...
  • Presidential Search Forums

    Jan 15
    Two forums have been scheduled as part of the search process for JCCC's new president...
  • Technology Competition

    Jan 10
    JCCC will hold the third annual Competitive Technology Event for 9th-12th grade students...
  • Payment deadline - spring 2013

    Jan 07
    Enrolling for spring semester credit classes at JCCC...
  • December, 2012

  • BOWFIRE - Holiday Heart Strings

    Dec 15
    BOWFIRE to spread holiday cheer in show at Yardley Hall
  • Johnson County Chorus

    Dec 09
    Anita Cyrier will conduct the Johnson County Chorus as it celebrates its 35th season with “Starry Night,”...
  • PROJECT Trio concert

    Dec 07
    PROJECT Trio fuses classical music with eclectic variety of music...
  • Chinese architecture talk

    Dec 07
    A Princeton University professor who is an authority on art and architecture in China will speak Friday, Dec. 7, at JCCC...
  • Free academic concerts

    Dec 04 - Dec 05
    Students from the Music and Theatre Department at JCCC will perform two concerts in December...
  • Antennas Up, Ad Astra Arkestra!

    Dec 01
    Two local bands will raise the roof at Johnson County Community College next month....
  • November, 2012

  • Country star Sara Evans

    Nov 30
    Country singer Sara Evans will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in Yardley Hall...
  • Autism Conference

    Nov 30 - Dec 01
    With autism diagnoses increasing exponentially, parents, teachers and health professionals who work with children and adults with autism often have more questions than answers...
  • Richard Scarry's Busytown

    Nov 16
    The adventures of Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm and their unforgettable friends will come to life on stage ...
  • Third Thursday • Visiting Artist Presentation

    Nov 15
    The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art at JCCC continues its popular program, Third Thursday • Visiting Artist Presentation...
  • The Heart of a Warrior Documentary

    Nov 14
    The premiere of “The Heart of a Warrior,” an hour-long documentary about the life of Navajo Code Talker Samuel F. Sandoval...
  • Action Conference

    Nov 13
    Girls from middle schools and high schools in Johnson County will have the opportunity to explore careers traditionally dominated by men ...
  • Compagnie de Danse

    Nov 10
    Renowned dance troupe to deliver colors, rhythms and sounds...
  • The Mystery of Edwin Drood

    Nov 09 - Nov 18
    The music and theatre department of JCCC presents the musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood ...
  • Moving Targets: Issues in Bioethics since HeLa

    Nov 08
    A panel of experts, including JCCC faculty from the Science division, will discuss the implications of HeLa on current issues in science, health care and ethics...
  • Kansas Languages Symposium

    Nov 08
    JCCC hosts Kansas Languages Symposium, ‘Crazy Quilt’ keynote...
  • Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham

    Nov 04
    Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham to show off arsenal of skills...
  • October, 2012

  • Academy of St. Martin in the Fields ensemble

    Oct 27
    The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, known for its immaculate technique, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in the Carlsen Center's Yardley Hall...
  • Harvest dinner

    Oct 25
    Harvest dinner Oct. 25 features crops fresh from the JCCC farm...
  • David Seibel discusses birds

    Oct 24
    JCCC professor shares ‘A Passion for Birds’ Oct. 24...
  • Noted author Clifton Taulbert

    Oct 23
    “An Evening with Clifton Taulbert: Building Community from Life to Job,” will showcase Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Clifton Taulbert ...
  • Epicenter 2012

    Oct 22
    Student conference gives participants a new way of thinking about sustainability...
  • Dr. John and The Blind Boys

    Oct 21
    Rock legend Dr. John and The Blind Boys of Alabama, who are touring together for the first time...
  • Capitol Steps

    Oct 19 - Oct 20
    The Capitol Steps, known for political satire, will appear at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, and Saturday, Oct. 20...
  • Circus from Beijing

    Oct 12
    The National Circus of the People's Republic of China will show off its hair-raising acrobatics ...
  • Year-long events place democracy in the limelight

    Oct 11 - May 20
    JCCC has joined a national initiative that seeks to ensure that every college student gains an education in democracy...
  • Filmmaker Kevin Willmott

    Oct 10
    Kevin Willmott, associate professor of film and media studies at the University of Kansas, will share his life and work...
  • Japan Festival

    Oct 06
    A traditional-Japanese-drum group, a pop singer from Kyoto, Japan, and (of course) sumo wrestlers ...
  • BecauseHeCan - Academic Theatre

    Oct 05 - Oct 14
    The Music and Theatre Department at JCCC will present its first show of the season...
  • Basie Meets Bach

    Oct 03
    The music department of JCCC opens a new academic concert season with Basie Meets Bach...
  • Kansas Supreme Court Visit

    Oct 03
    The Supreme Court of Kansas will hear the legal arguments of four cases...
  • Book of Gaia

    Oct 02
    Book of Gaia, a three-member female vocal ensemble, will bring two unique programs...
  • September, 2012

  • Oppenheimer Collection Anniversary Gala

    Sep 29
    The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art will host a gala Sept. 29 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Oppenheimer art collection.
  • Nellie McKay

    Sep 28
    Nellie McKay, a singer-songwriter with numerous talents, will perform ...
  • State of the College

    Sep 28
    JCCC president Terry Calaway will deliver his annual State of the College presentation...
  • JCCC Jazz Series

    Sep 25 - Oct 30
    The lineup for the fall JCCC Jazz Series has been announced...
  • The Buried Life

    Sep 20
    What happens when four regular guys set out on a mission...
  • Criminal Justice Day

    Sep 19
    Students and the community can get a close-up look at the equipment used in law enforcement...
  • Campus farm lunch

    Sep 18
    JCCC will showcase produce from its campus farm in a gourmet lunch ...
  • Hispanic Heritage Month

    Sep 17 - Oct 15
    The 2012 Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at JCCC will take participants on a journey...
  • Constitution Day

    Sep 17
    A number of JCCC students will test their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution ...
  • Sustainability speaker series

    Sep 11 - Oct 02
    Speakers on beekeeping, Habitat for Humanity and solar energy are featured ...
  • Ruel Joyce Recital Series

    Sep 10 - Nov 05
    JCCC has unveiled the lineup for the upcoming fall season...
  • August, 2012

  • Lyle Lovett

    Aug 28
    Lyle Lovett, a singer and songwriter who fuses country with folk, rock, swing and pop, will perform ...
  • Spice! with Wolfgang Puck

    Aug 25
    Celebrated chef Wolfgang Puck is at the heart of a dinner ...
  • Light up the Lawn Concert

    Aug 24
    JCCC wraps up its summer Light Up the Lawn series with the appearance of...
  • Payment Deadline

    Aug 13
    Enrolling for fall semester credit classes at JCCC? The deadline to pay for your credit courses ...
  • July, 2012

  • Heartland Chamber Music Festival

    Jul 27 - Aug 04
    The annual Heartland Chamber Music Festival at JCCC features six concerts that are free ...
  • Start2Finish 5K run

    Jul 21
    The fifth annual Start2Finish 5K Run-Walk, sponsored by the University of Kansas Edwards Campus and Johnson County Community College, will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 21...
  • Light Up the Lawn concert

    Jul 20
    Two bands, She’s a Keeper and Rex Hobart and the Honky Tonk Standards, will perform a free concert ...
  • Computer Tech Skills Camp

    Jul 09 - Aug 03
    Young people in Johnson, Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties have a unique opportunity to learn computer and workplace skills ...
  • June, 2012

  • Summer Lawn Concerts

    Jun 22
    Some of Kansas City's best bands will perform at Johnson County Community College this summer as part of the college's "Light Up the Lawn" concert series...
  • Galileo's Pavilion Open House

    Jun 20
    Celebrate the summer solstice by getting a close-up look at JCCC’s newest building...
  • Watch Venus transit the sun

    Jun 05
    The planet Venus will be crossing the face of the sun...
  • May, 2012

  • Payment deadline for summer 2012 credit classes

    May 29 - May 25
    The deadline to pay for your credit courses is 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 29...
  • Hospitality Academy Groundbreaking

    May 22
    JCCC will conduct a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Hospitality & Culinary Academy at 1 p.m. May 22...
  • Diamond Rio

    May 19
    Diamond Rio, a country band with a pile of awards, will perform at 8 p.m. May 19...
  • Graduation Ceremonies

    May 16 - May 22
    JCCC will have its commencement exercises at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 18, in the JCCC Gymnasium...
  • Summer concert series

    May 11 - Aug 10
    The Light Up the Lawn summer concert series at JCCC will kick off May 11 ...
  • Powwow at JCCC

    May 04 - May 05
    JCCC and the University of Kansas Medical Center are once again teaming up to host a powwow ...
  • Jazz lunchtime concerts

    May 02 - May 08
    The Performing Arts Series and Jazz Winterlude are teaming up to bring lunchtime concerts ...
  • April, 2012

  • Moscow Festival Ballet

    Apr 28
    The Moscow Festival Ballet will present The Sleeping Beauty at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28...
  • The Spitfire Grill

    Apr 27 - May 06
    The Music and Theater Department of JCCC will present the musical production of The Spitfire Grill ...
  • Earth Days 2012

    Apr 23 - Apr 27
    Think Earth Day is all about hugging trees? ...
  • Ricky Nelson Remembered

    Apr 22
    Ricky Nelson’s twin sons say they believe it’s up to them to keep their dad’s songs alive...
  • Suzanne Vega and Duncan Sheik

    Apr 21
    Suzanne Vega will pair her acoustic guitar with the songs she writes and be joined by Duncan Sheik...
  • Designers' Showhouse

    Apr 21 - May 20
    Interior design students at JCCC are among the designers whose work is featured at the 43rd Symphony Designers’ Showhouse...
  • Visiting Artists Presentations

    Apr 19
    The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art at Johnson County Community College continues its popular program, Third Thursday · Visiting Artists Presentations on April 19...
  • Kansas Court of Appeals Visit

    Apr 17
    The Kansas Court of Appeals will hear seven oral arguments of legal cases on Tuesday, April 17...
  • An Evening with Groucho

    Apr 13
    Frank Ferrante has been described as “the greatest living interpreter of Groucho Marx’s material...
  • College Scholar - James Leiker

    Apr 11 - Apr 12
    Two presentations on the exodus of the Northern Cheyenne Indians from Indian Territory in 1878 will highlight the ...
  • It’s Not ‘Dexter’: Issues in Forensic Nursing

    Apr 04
    "It’s Not 'Dexter': Issues in Forensic Nursing" will be presented from 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, in Craig Community Auditorium...
  • March, 2012

  • Model U.N. hosts two groups

    Mar 29 - Apr 11
    Model United Nations of JCCC will be hosting two sets of campus visitors...
  • Jake Shimabukuro - Ukulele

    Mar 11
    Jake Shimabukuro, who is making a name for himself by playing the ukulele in ways never imagined before, will appear at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 11...
  • February, 2012

  • Ensemble Español

    Feb 03
    A Spanish dance ensemble that has been described as sensual and breathtaking will appear at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, in the Carlsen Center's Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College....
  • January, 2012

  • Simone Dinnerstein

    Jan 28
    Pianist Simone Dinnerstein, whose recordings have topped the classical charts, will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, in the Carlsen Center's Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College....
  • Poncho Sanchez

    Jan 21
    Latin jazz legend Poncho Sanchez, who serves up a kaleidoscope of sounds, will appear with his band at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, in the Carlsen Center's Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College....
  • Payment Deadline

    Jan 10
    Enrolling for spring semester credit classes at Johnson County Community College? The deadline to pay for your credit courses is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10....
  • Fiddler on the Roof

    Jan 07 - Jan 08
    Fiddler on the Roof, the Broadway smash and Tony Award winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world, will be on stage two nights in January...
  • March, 2011

  • Lose the Training Wheels

    Mar 14 - Mar 18
    Lose the Training Wheels, a program that teaches children and adults with disabilities how to ride a conventional bike...
  • Students flaunt fashion

    Mar 04
    Fashion merchandising and design students at JCCC will walk us out of the winter doldrums and down the fashion runway...
  • February, 2011

  • 27th Science Olympiad

    Feb 26
    The 27th Science Olympiad will be held Saturday, Feb. 26, in room 124 of the Science Building at JCCC...
  • Hot Club of San Francisco

    Feb 04
    The country’s most celebrated Gypsy jazz ensemble, The Hot Club of San Francisco, will accompany four silent surrealist films in a night titled Silent Surrealism at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4...
  • Step Afrika!

    Feb 01 - Feb 02
    Step Afrika!, the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping, will perform at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Feb. 1-2, in Yardley Hall...
  • Stanislav Svojanovsky

    Feb 01 - Feb 03
    Stanislav Svojanovsky
  • January, 2011

  • U.S. Air Force Band

    Jan 24
    The United States Air Force Heartland of America Band “Winds of Freedom,” the unit’s premier woodwind chamber ensemble, will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, in Yardley Hall...
  • Technology Competition

    Jan 13
    JCCC will hold its first-ever Competitive Technology Event for 9th-12th grade students...