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Thursday, April 18
“Fiesta! Philip Hii” Celebratory Concert by Del Mar College’s Wind Ensemble Featuring Retired Faculty Member and Guitarist Philip Hii and More!

In the words of Shakespeare, “Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say goodnight till it be morrow.” For retired Del Mar College faculty member and classical guitarist Philip Hii, the sentiment rings true as the Music Department bids farewell to the accomplished musician and educator during a celebratory concert by the DMC Wind Ensemble featuring Professor Hii and much more on Thursday, April 18, in Richardson Performance Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. During “Fiesta!  Philip Hii,” the DMC Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Abel Ramirez, will perform in honor and feature the musician as he plays Concerto for Guitar and Band by Juan A. Perez as well as Intermedio from El Baile de Luis Alonso by Geronimo Gimenez. During decades of performing and teaching as a DMC Music faculty member, Professor Hii has molded guitar pedagogy at Del Mar College and throughout the Coastal Bend. Former students have become exceptional leaders, performers and educators in guitar on their own accord, developing distinctive sounds on the instrument. During “Fiesta! Philip Hii,” the DMC Wind Ensemble, the Music Department and some very special guests will celebrate the legacy of this distinguished and accomplished musician and teacher who has given hundreds of guitarists the musical tools and vision to appreciate their instrument and discover their own voices. Those honoring Philip Hii also invite everyone to “sign a virtual card” to wish him a “happy retirement.” Read the full news release. 

• Thursday April 18, 7:30 p.m., “Fiesta! Philip Hii” Celebratory Concert.
• Location: Richardson Performance Hall, Del Mar College Heritage Campus, 101 Baldwin Blvd. (78404), get online directions and campus map. 
• Cost: free. 
• For more information, contact the DMC Music Office at 361-698-1214 or music@delmar.edu.
 

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Weekends, April 18-20 and 26-27
M-U-S-I-C-A-L  C-O-M-E-D-Y … Del Mar Drama's Production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” in Sue Sellors Finley Theatre
 

Can you spell “musical comedy?” April marks the first time since 2018 that Del Mar Drama has produced a musical. And, for a three-weekend run, audiences can laugh and spell during the Broadway musical comedy, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” scheduled April 12-13, 18-20 and 26-27 in the Sue Sellors Finley Theatre on the Heritage Campus. Rated PG-13 for mature content, all performances begin at 7:30 p.m. The Tony Award-winning musical follows six quirky adolescent contestants and three moderators at a spelling bee in the regionally ambiguous Putnam County. As the bee progresses, audience members will learn about the characters’ lives and backstories through songs and montages during this coming-of-age story with as much heart as humor. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” isn’t a typical musical as the line between audience and performers is frequently crossed, putting patrons’ spelling skills to the test against key characters’ abilities and making each performance unique. Online ticket sales are available at delmardrama.ludus.com/ with day-of-show ticket purchases available with the Box Office opening one hour prior to each performance. April 18 (Thursday) is Student Night when any local student with a valid student I.D. can attend the performance for free, along with a post-production reception in the lobby.

• Weekends, April 18-20 and 26-27, 7:30 p.m., Del Mar Drama production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”
• Location: Sue Sellors Finley Theatre, Fine Arts Center, Del Mar College Heritage Campus, 101 Baldwin Blvd. (78404), get online directions and campus map.
• Cost: $15 for general admission; $10 for seniors, military and DMC employees; and $5 for DMC students with a valid ID.
• Online ticket sales available at delmardrama.ludus.com/.
• For more information, contact Del Mar Drama at 361-698-1216 or drama@delmar.edu.

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UPDATE: Listen to the story about the production by on-air host Dee Dee Jones with South Texas Public Broadcasting KEDT 90.3 FM. Her story aired at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10. Click on the audio track below:

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Wednesday, April 24
Del Mar College Learning Resources presents a Reading by Author and Poet Alan Berecka in Celebration of National Poetry Month

The grandson of four immigrants from Eastern Europe, retired Del Mar College librarian, author and poet Alan Berecka grew up in rural upstate New York. These days he lives a quiet life in Sinton, Texas, with his wife Alice and their ornery rescue dog named Ophelia. But on Wednesday, April 24, DMC Learning Resources will host Berecka for a Poetry Reading from his latest published collection, Atlas Sighs: Selected and New Poems (Turning Plow Press, 2024) at the Oso Creek Campus Library from 6 to 7 p.m. as part of recognizing National Poetry Month.  Berecka was named Corpus Christi’s first Poet Laureate in 2017, and he has had his prose published in numerous journals and anthologies. Berecka’s credits include six published poetry books, including his latest collection, Atlas Sighs, which brings together the best of the poet’s previously published volumes and includes a section of his most recent work. This event is free and open to the public.

• Wednesday, April 24, 6 to 7 p.m., Reading by DMC Retired Librarian, Author and Corpus Christi Poet Laureate Alan Berecka.
• Location: Library, First Floor, Main Central Building, Del Mar College Oso Creek Campus, 7002 Yorktown Blvd. (78414), get online directions and campus map.
• Cost: free.
• Questions? Contact DMC Learning Resources staff Kathy Westergren at 361-698-1931 or kwestergren@delmar.edu or or Marissa Saenz at 361-698-3911 or msaenz73@delmar.edu.
 

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Thursday, April 25
CCISD Guitar Orchestra Concert with the Del Mar Guitar Ensemble as Special Guests
 

Experience the vibrant melodies and uplifting rhythms of Latin America and beyond performed by students from Corpus Christi Independent High Schools and the Del Mar College Guitar Ensemble. Conducted by CCISD high school teachers, the orchestra and ensemble will perform this concert Thursday, April 25, at the Veterans Memorial High School Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. The free concert is open to the public.

• Thursday, April 25, 7 p.m., Guitar Concert.
• Location: Veterans Memorial High School Auditorium, 3750 Cimarron Blvd., Corpus Christi (78414).
• Cost: free.
• For more information, contact CCISD faculty member  Joseph Davila at Joseph.Davila@ccisd.us.
 

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Saturday, April 27
Guzheng Recital with Jing Xia Presented by the Del Mar College Cultural Programs Series and Music Department
 

Take a musical journey across the vast landscape and rich cultures of China as Del Mar College’s Cultural Programs Series and Music Department present guzheng virtuoso Xia Jing on Saturday, April 27, in the Heritage Campus Wolfe Recital Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. This free special performance is designed not just as a concert but also as an auditory tour. The program features a selection of pieces from different regions of China, each telling its own story and capturing the essence of its origin. From the gentle melodies that capture the tranquil beauty of the Jiangnan to the lively rhythms that echo the passionate dances of the Silk Road, this program brings the diversity and depth of Chinese music to the stage at Del Mar College.

• Saturday, April 27, 7:30 p.m., Guzheng Recital with Jing Xia presented by the DMC Cultural Programs Series and Music Deparetment.
• Location: Wolfe Recital Hall, Fine Arts Center Music Building, Del Mar College Heritage Campus, 101 Baldwin Blvd. (78404), get online directions and campus map.
• Cost: free.
• For more information, contact the DMC Music Office at 361-698-1214 or music@delmar.edu.
 

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Currently through May 1
Del Mar College’s 58th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show Open for Viewing

First established at Del Mar College in 1966, the DMC Art Program’s annual juried National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show features two- and three-dimensional works from some of the most creative contemporary American artists from across the United States. This year’s show attracted a record 792 artworks submitted for consideration. Sculptor Mark H. Cowardin, who teaches at Johnson County Community College in Kansas, served as juror for the 58th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show and chose 53 pieces for the exhibition, including 25 sculptures and 28 “2D” mixed media, that can be viewed in the College’s Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery on the Heritage Campus. The 2024 national show represents 50 artists from 18 states, including 22 artists from Texas (four from Corpus Christi) and 28 from other states even as far away as Hawaii. For nearly 60 years, purchase awards of three pieces by the College have built an impressive permanent collection. The national show closes May 1. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

• Currently through May 1, Del Mar College’s 58th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show.
• Location: Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery, Fine Arts Center, Del Mar College Heritage Campus, 101 Baldwin Blvd. (78404), get online directions and campus map.
• Gallery hours: Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays. 
• Cost: free.
• Questions? Contact the DMC Art Office at 361-698-1216 or art@delmar.edu.
 

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Campus and Community Sports Offering

Friday and Saturday, April 26-27
Vikings Table Tennis Tournament at Del Mar College
 

Table Tennis anyone? You might know the game as ping pong. But, for serious tournament-worthy players familiar with game rules, “table tennis” is the appropriate term, and Del Mar College’s Kinesiology Program is hosting two days of non-sanctioned USA Table Tennis tournament play Friday and Saturday, April 26-27,  in the Heritage Campus Gymnasium. Spectators are welcome to watch. Organized in honor of the late Doug Wade, who co-founded the Corpus Christi Table Tennis Club in the early 1990s, tournament play includes Friday, April 26, as the DMC Open for the College’s students and employees and Saturday, April 27, as the Corpus Christi Open Round Robin for anyone from the public wanting to compete and show-off their table tennis savvy. Cost for the DMC Open is $10 with in-person registration starting at 5 p.m. and tournament play running 6 to 10 p.m. The fee for the Corpus Christi Open Round Robin is $15, which includes a Continental breakfast, with in-person registration beginning at 8 a.m. and tournament play running from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Payment for both days of play will be collected in cash and in-person each day. Online registration is now underway for the April 27 Corpus Christi Open Round Robin. Play includes A, B, C and D Divisions with cash prizes for the A and B Divisions and trophies for the C and D Divisions. Prize money will be dependent upon the number of entries. Additionally, proceeds after prizes are awarded will benefit the DMC Viking Food Pantry. For more details, visit Viking News.

• Friday, April 26, DMC Open for students and employees, 5 to 10 p.m., Vikings Table Tennis Tournament.
• Saturday, April 27, Corpus Christi Open Round Robin for everyone in the community, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Vikings Table Tennis Tournament.
• Location: Gymnasium, Del Mar College Heritage Campus, 101 Baldwin Blvd. (78404), get online directions and campus map.
• Cost: $10 for DMC Open and $15 for Corpus Christi Open Round Robin, which includes breakfast on Saturday, with registration required for both tournaments.
• Questions? Contact the DMC Kinesiology Program’s Intramural Director Dr. Carla Vela at 361-698-1337 or cgamez@delmar.edu or Recreation Supervisor Rogerio Moya at 361-698-1947 or rmoya@delmar.edu.

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Saturday, May 4
“One Stop Saturday” Admissions and Registration Event at Del Mar College
 

Have a busy schedule and can’t get to one of Del Mar College’s campuses during the week to complete admissions forms, apply for financial aid or register when it’s time to sign up for classes? Or, do you need some help getting through the process? Del Mar College has scheduled “One Stop Saturdays” through August to help you “take care of business” in one convenient place. All you have to do is just show up, and DMC reps will walk you through the process! The next event is May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Harvin Student Center on the Heritage Campus. Since registration is now underway for Maymester, Summer I and II and Fall 2024 credit courses, you can register for classes, turn in documents, meet with department reps and get the information you need to continue your journey as a DMC Viking or to become one. For details about other steps you can take to get a head start before attending a One Stop Saturday event, visit www.delmar.edu/1stop/index.html. Other One Stop Saturdays are scheduled for June 1, July 13 and Aug. 3.

• Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., One Stop Saturday Event for Admissions, Registration and More.
• Location: Harvin Student Center, Del Mar College Heritage Campus, 101 Baldwin Blvd. (78404), get online directions and campus map.
• Questions? Contact the DMC Student Enrollment Center at 361-698-1290 or enroll@delmar.edu or visit www.delmar.edu/1stop/index.html.

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Currently through May 1
Del Mar College Dental Hygiene Clinic Offering Free Spring Semester Services
 

It’s spring cleaning time, and Del Mar College’s Dental Hygiene Program is offering some ways to help Coastal Bend residents’ smile a little brighter while keeping a little more “green” in their wallets by providing FREE services now until May 1. The clinic gives DMC Dental Hygiene students the required hands-on experience they need to complete the program to become dental professionals while providing a community service under the supervision of DMC Dental Programs faculty. The Dental Hygiene Clinic offers a variety of services including cleanings, scaling procedures, medical history reviews, blood pressure screenings, intra-oral examinations, dental preliminary assessments, periodontal assessments, dental hygiene education, oral cancer screenings, radiographs (x-rays), advanced periodontal therapy, dental hygiene therapy and dental sealants. Patient selection is based on the educational and clinical requirements of Dental Hygiene students, and faculty will make the determination to accept patients after a required “qualifying appointment” is completed. Selected qualified patients’ care usually requires more than one visit. The Dental Hygiene Clinic is located in Health Sciences Building 1 on the Windward Campus. Spring semester operational hours are Mondays through Thursdays 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. as well as Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon with appointments required. For full details about patient selection, appointments and other pertinent information, visit www.delmar.edu/offices/dental-clinic/index.html. 

• Currently through May 1, Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon, Dental Hygiene Clinic Services.
• Location: Room 125, Health Sciences Building 1, Del Mar College Windward Campus, 4101 Old Brownsville Rd. (78405), get online directions and campus map.
•  Cost: Free.
• Appointment required, including an assessment/qualifying appointment.
• Questions and to schedule a “qualifying appointment,” contact Amanda Canales, Patient Care Assistant, at 361-698-2854 or dentalclinic@delmar.edu.
 

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Senior Education:

• Intermediate Internet & Intro to Google Suite (ITNW 1005N 11977), access course description under “Senior Education,” Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 14 to June 4, 1 to 4 p.m., Room 236, Culinary Arts Building, Del Mar College Oso Creek Campus, 7002 Yorktown Blvd. (78414), $5 tuition for age 55 and up, 361-698-2222 or ce@delmar.edu for questions. To register, 361-698-1328 or https://self.delmar.edu/Student/InstantEnrollment.

• Computer Basics OPEN LAB (ITSC 1014N 11957), access course description under “Senior Education,” Wednesdays, May 15 to Jun 5, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Room 236, Culinary Arts Building, Del Mar College Oso Creek Campus, 7002 Yorktown Blvd. (78414), $5 tuition for age 55 and up, 361-698-2222 or ce@delmar.edu for questions. To register, 361-698-1328 or https://self.delmar.edu/Student/InstantEnrollment.

 

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Adult Education:
 

Summer Adult Education course listing coming soon.

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Continuing Education Workforce Training and Professional Development:

• Radiation Safety (NUCP 1091 70089), access course description under “Texas Mutual Safety,” Saturdays and Sundays, April 20 - 28, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Room 109, Metals Technology Building, Del Mar College Windward Campus, 4101 Old Brownsville Rd. (78405), grant funded, $405 tuition, 361-698-2122 or ce@delmar.edu for questions. To register, 361-698-1328 or https://self.delmar.edu/Student/InstantEnrollment.

• Receptionist (POFT 1003 15235), contact Continuing Education for course description, Hybrid Course, Mondays, April 22 – May 17, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Room 118, Del Mar College Center for Economic Development, 3209 S. Staples (78411), $95 tuition, 361-698-2122 or ce@delmar.edu for questions. To register, 361-698-1328 or https://self.delmar.edu/Student/InstantEnrollment.

• Electrocardiography (ECRD 1011 10313), access course description under “Healthcare Training,” Tuesdays through Thursdays, April 23 to June 11, 6 to 9 p.m., Room 137, Del Mar College Center for Economic Development, 3209 S. Staples (78411), $273 tuition, 361-698-2122 or ce@delmar.edu for questions. To register, 361-698-1328 or https://self.delmar.edu/Student/InstantEnrollment.
 
• Managing Child Care Operations (CDEC 1010 15219), access course description under “Child Development,” Hybrid Course, Wednesdays, April 24 to May 3, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Room 117, Del Mar College Center for Economic Development, 3209 S. Staples (78411), $57 tuition, 361-698-2122 or ce@delmar.edu for questions. To register, 361-698-1328 or https://self.delmar.edu/Student/InstantEnrollment.

• CPR for Healthcare Workers (EMSP 1019 70069), access course description under “Healthcare Training,” Monday and Tuesday, May 6 - 7, 5:00pm to 9:00pm, Room 132, Del Mar College Center for Economic Development, 3209 South Street (78411), Texas Mutual Safety grant funded, $25 tuition, 361-698-2122 or ce@delmar.edu for questions. To register, 361-698-1328 or https://self.delmar.edu/Student/InstantEnrollment.

• OSHA Safety Regulations (OSHT 1013 62043), access course description under “Texas Mutual Safety,” Monday through Friday, May 6 - 10, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Room 204, Venters Business Building, Del Mar College Heritage Campus, 101 Baldwin Blvd, (78404), grant funded, $25 tuition, 361-698-2122 or ce@delmar.edu for questions. To register, 361-698-1328 or https://self.delmar.edu/Student/InstantEnrollment.

• Real Estate: Finance (RELE 1020 14991), access course description under “Real Estate,” Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 7 to June 6, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Room 141, Del Mar College Center for Economic Development, 3209 S. Staples (78411), $242 tuition, 361-698-2122 or ce@delmar.edu for questions. To register, 361-698-1328 or https://self.delmar.edu/Student/InstantEnrollment.

Real Estate Courses (ONLINE) May 6 to August 23:
Access course description under “Real Estate.” Tuition for ALL online Real Estate courses is $218. For questions, contact Del Mar College Continuing Education at  361-698-2122 or ce@delmar.edu. To register for courses, call 361-698-1328 or visit  https://self.delmar.edu/Student/InstantEnrollment.

          • Real Estate Principles I (RELE 1002 14225) 
          • Real Estate Principles II (RELE 1039 14253) 
          • Law of Agency (RELE 2002 14257)
          • Law of Contracts (RELE 1012 14261)
          • Promulgated Contracts & Forms (RELE 1000 14265)
          • Finance (RELE 1020 14269)

• Nurse Aide Lecture (NURA 1060 10108), access course description under “Healthcare Training,” Mondays through Thursdays, May 8 to June 10, 5 to 9 p.m., Room 135, Del Mar College Center for Economic Development, 3209 S. Staples (78411), $375 tuition, 361-698-2122 or ce@delmar.edu for questions. To register, 361-698-1328 or https://self.delmar.edu/Student/InstantEnrollment.

• Commitment to Professionalism (CDEC 2000 15223), access course description under “Child Development,” Hybrid Course, Wednesdays, May 8 - 17, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Room 117, Del Mar College Center for Economic Development, 3209 S. Staples (78411), $57 tuition, 361-698-2122 or ce@delmar.edu for questions. To register, 361-698-1328 or https://self.delmar.edu/Student/InstantEnrollment.

• Food Service Manager (RSTO 2000 70101), access course description under “Texas Mutual Safety,” Thursday, May 9, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Room 118, Del Mar College Center for Economic Development, 3209 S. Staples (78411), grant funded, $25 tuition, 361-698-2122 or ce@delmar.edu for questions. To register, 361-698-1328 or https://self.delmar.edu/Student/InstantEnrollment.

• CPR for Healthcare Workers (EMSP 1019 70073), access course description under “Healthcare Training,” Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Room 132, Del Mar College Center for Economic Development, 3209 Staples (78411), Texas Mutual Safety grant funded, $25 tuition, 361-698-2122 or ce@delmar.edu for questions. To register, 361-698-1328 or https://self.delmar.edu/Student/InstantEnrollment.

• Basic Construction Safety (CNBT 1010 81007), contact Continuing Education for course description, Saturdays, May 11 - 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Room 113, Air Conditioning Technology Building, Del Mar College Windward Campus, 4101 Old Brownsville Rd. (78405), grant funded with no tuition, 361-698-2122 or ce@delmar.edu for questions. To register, 361-698-1328 or https://self.delmar.edu/Student/InstantEnrollment.
 

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Small Business Development Center Webinars and In-person Sessions:

• Reach Customers Online (Internet/Web Training and Marketing/Sales Webinar), description and registration, Wednesday, April 24, 11 a.m. to noon, registration deadline 11 a.m. April 24, no fee, contact the DMC Small Business Development Center (Ashton Everett) at 361-698-1021 or sbdc@delmar.edu. Learn about other Del Mar College SBDC webinars and in-person sessions.

• Small Business Orientation (Webinar), description and registration, Wednesday, April 24, 4 to 5 p.m., registration deadline 4 p.m. April 24, no fee, contact the DMC Small Business Development Center (Ashton Everett) at 361-698-1021 or sbdc@delmar.edu. Learn about other Del Mar College SBDC webinars and in-person sessions.

• Educate & Elevate: Business Owner’s Breakfast Series (In-person Business and Risk Management Session), description and registration, Friday, April 26, 8 to 9 a.m., registration deadline 8 p.m. April 26, Room 106, Del Mar College Center for Economic Development, 3209 S. Staples (78411), no fee, contact the DMC Small Business Development Center (Ashton Everett) at 361-698-1021 or sbdc@delmar.edu. Learn about other Del Mar College SBDC webinars and in-person sessions.