SC4 Arts

SC4 welcomes multi-gold and platinum recording artist, Robert Michaels, to the stage for two performances at noon and 7 p.m. Thursday, April 13.

Robert is well known as an intuitive musician with electric energy and a captivating blend of styles. His instrumental music crosses over into samples and tastes from many genres, including flamenco guitar numbers.

Tickets are free but you’ll want to reserve a seat at https://sc4.edu/campus-life/arts/arts-events/

SC4’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is hosting an event to explore Toni Morrison’s short story ‘Recitatif’ at 6 p.m. Friday, March 17, in SC4’s Fine Arts Theatre. The discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Leah Howell and Dr. Portia Watkins.

“Recitatif” is the powerful story of two young girls, Twyla and Roberta, who are roommates at St. Bonny’s Orphanage. Morrison keeps Twyla’s and Roberta’s races ambiguous throughout the story and weaves themes of friendship, race, childhood, memory and trauma throughout the story.

Learn more about the free event, how to receive a free copy of the book and register to attend at https://sc4.edu/news/sc4-event-to-explore-toni-morrisons-short-story-recitatif/

SC4’s 55th annual Beatrice Thornton Student middle and high school art exhibition opens Monday, Feb. 13. Plan to stop by SC4’s Fine Arts Building galleries to view artwork created by these talented students.

Check out our Flickr gallery from the elementary show held earlier in February below!

Beatrice Thornton Elementary Art Exhibition 2023 Explore this photo album by St. Clair County Community College on Flickr!

Jazz clarinet player Dave Bennett is back on the SC4 stage February 9.

You don’t find many jazz clarinet players who name Alice Cooper, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Chris Isaak among their influences. You won’t find many musicians who are equally conversant with the music of Benny Goodman and Roy Orbison. In fact, you may not find even one other clarinet virtuoso who breaks from his Swing Era repertoire to sing rockabilly hits while accompanying himself at the piano or electric guitar.

Concerts are free but you’ll want to reserve a seat now for the noon or 7 p.m. concert at https://sc4.edu/campus-life/arts/arts-events/

SC4’s 55th annual Beatrice Thornton Student Art Exhibition for St. Clair County elementary schools opens Monday, Jan. 23. Plan to stop by SC4’s Fine Arts Building galleries to view artwork created by these talented students.

SC4’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the SC4 Global Diversity Advisory Council will present the 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 16. The event will feature a celebration of Dr. King’s legacy with a diverse variety of speakers, musicians and other performances.

Register for the event online at https://sc4.edu/office-of-diversity-equity-inclusion/news-and-events/event-registration/

Join us Thursday, Jan. 12, for a free concert featuring Hoodang — a country Americana band based in Ann Arbor. This kick-off to our winter arts calendar features performances at noon and 7 p.m. in our Fine Arts Theatre. Reserve your free ticket at https://sc4.edu/campus-life/arts/arts-events/.

We can’t wait to see you on campus this winter!

Vanessa Carr is a world-class entertainer, noted for her dynamic musical performances and sparks joy in the hearts of her listeners. Her ever-growing repertoire includes a diverse variety of genres: Broadway show tunes to rock n’ roll, music of The Great American Songbook to Opera, international favorites and soulful standards.

The fall noon and night concert series concludes with two performances at noon and 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8. Get your free ticket at https://s.c4.edu/campus-life/arts/arts-events/.

Kick off the holiday season at SC4’s Symphonic and Jazz Band Sounds of the Season concert. Bring the family for an evening filled with holiday tunes you’ll be sure to enjoy!

Admission: $10, Purchase tickets at the door or in advance online at https://sc4.edu/campus-life/arts/arts-events/.

Join us in supporting SC4 theatre students in The SC4 Players theatre production of “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” by Celeste Raspanti. The play is directed by Yasmine Jaffri. Performances at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17, and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19. Refreshments will be served before the Thursday performance.

Tickets at https://sc4.edu/campus-life/arts/arts-events/

About the play: Over 15,000 children passed through the gates of Terezin, a concentration camp 30 miles north of Prague. Fewer than 100 survived. "I Never Saw Another Butterfly" tells the story of the children of Terezin through the eyes of Raja Englandrova.

Stop by the SC4 Fine Arts Building to view Art Archives: The SC4 Collection. This gallery exhibit is a small collection featuring work from former faculty, alumni and visiting artists displayed together. Each piece was carefully selected to reflect the rich talent from different generations who have passed through SC4.

Get your tickets for The SC4 Players theatre production of “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” by Celeste Raspanti. The play is directed by Yasmine Jaffri. Performances at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17, and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19. Refreshments will be served before the Thursday performance.

Tickets at https://sc4.edu/campus-life/arts/arts-events/

About the play: Over 15,000 children passed through the gates of Terezin, a concentration camp 30 miles north of Prague. Fewer than 100 survived. "I Never Saw Another Butterfly" tells the story of the children of Terezin through the eyes of Raja Englandrova. Raja narrates and tells their story in flashbacks as she learns from Irena Synkova, a teacher who gives the children hope when there is no hope left and gives them the courage to write and draw about their experiences. We see the world of Terezin through their eyes, a world of laughter, of flowers, and of butterflies. From behind the barbed wire fences, teachers and students were able to show defiance; by learning even when it was forbidden, by drawing pictures of life as well as of death, and by writing poems about something bright and colorful they may have caught a glimpse of. The most famous symbol of hope was a yellow butterfly from a poem written by Pavel Friedman.