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Napa Valley College choruses perform a Tapestry of Tunes on Saturday, November 21 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 22 at 3 p.m. The NVC Singers will weave a wide range of choral music from the classical masters to international folk music and gospel hymns.

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Man of La Mancha Auditions

Napa Valley College Repertory Theater will hold auditions for their spring production of Man of La Mancha, on November 16 and 18 at 7 p.m. at the Napa Valley College Theater.

Napa Valley College hosts wine release event

Napa Valley College hosts wine release event The first release of Napa Valley College wines for sale has been announced. Napa Valley College became the first California Community College with a bonded winery, allowing the sale of college wine.

Napa Valley College presents Picasso at the Lapin Agile

Napa Valley College Repertory Theater is thrilled to present Steve Martin’s off-Broadway hit comedy Picasso at the Lapin Agile opening November 6 and running through November 15 with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 p.m.

NVC World Religion forum

Phi Theta Kappa, Napa Valley College's honor society, will host their annual World Religion Forum at 6 p.m., Thursday, November 12, in the college's cafeteria. It is free and open to the public.

Napa Valley Cooking School graduation held

Napa Valley College’s Napa Valley Cooking School Class of 2009 graduated on a beautiful fall day Oct. 30 at the St. Helena Campus.

College board retains search firm

The Napa Valley College board of trustees approved intent to enter into a contract for Community College Search Services (CCSS) to conduct a national search for a new college president.

College team forming for AIDS Walk Napa Valley

Students, faculty, staff, family, friends, classes, clubs and office groups, all are invited to join the Napa Valley College team in the annual AIDS Walk Napa Valley Oct. 31.

Napa Valley College students help younger students

Napa Valley College’s chapter of the international honor society Phi Theta Kappa will sponsor a Drive Thru School Supply collection effort from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, October 24.

Ceramics Studio Dedication

NVC Foundation invites the public to attend the dedication and reception of the new Ceramics Studio, Tuesday, October 20, 4 p.m. Call 253-3378 or email nvcf@napavalley.edu.

Rise Music Festival

Amnesty International of NVC will sponsor "Rise" a free music festival celebrating human rights. The event will be from 11 to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the NVC Quad. Students and the community are welcome. For more info contact Audrey at 980-2708.

Napa Valley College Repertory Theater Presents The Clown Show

The Clown Show will have four public performances on October 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 2pm at the Napa Valley College Theater.

Autumn Offerings: A Harvest of Poetry

NVC faculty, staff, and students will read their works during Autumn Offerings: A Harvest of Poetry. The event will be in the Writing Center, Rm. 838, starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15. For more info call the NVC Writing Center at (707) 253-3274.

Armond Phillips named Interim President at Napa Valley College

Armond Phillips of Napa has been named interim president of Napa Valley College.

Napa Valley College President Dr. Chris McCarthy dies

Dr. Chris McCarthy, 56, the president of Napa Valley College has died at his Napa home. The college community received word of the death this morning...

Third Torch Songs Concert Benefits Napa College Piano Fund

The community is invited as Napa Valley College presents Roberto-Juan González, crooner, and The Michael Parsons Jazz Trio performing "Torch Songs III," a benefit concert for...

Dr. Chris McCarthy - Memorial Events

NVC would like to inform our community of events that are being planned in remembrance of Dr. McCarthy...

NVC site of Psychology of Trauma Workshop

A workshop on the "Psychology of Trauma" with Steven Frankl, Ph.D., J. D. will be held on Sept. 26. The workshop is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information on fees and registration, contact Dr. Linda Napholz at 253-2134.

Transfer Day Sept. 17 is open to the public

Representatives of more than 40 colleges and universities will participate in Napa Valley College’s 35th annual Transfer Day on September 17.

Adult Corrections Officer Academy starts Sept. 14

A new session of the Adult Corrections Officer Academy at Napa Valley College will start Sept. 14. Registration is now open.

State Increases Fees

On July 28 Governor Schwarzenegger signed AB 2X, the education trailer bill to the 2009-2010 state budget, setting the community college enrollment fee at $26 per unit effective for the fall 2009 term (an increase from $20 per unit).