October 6, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
The Barton Planetarium will host “IMPACT!” at 7 p.m. October 9 in the Barton Community College Planetarium located in the Science Building.
October 6, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Barton Theatre is hosting auditions for its upcoming show "Horror Movie Survival Guide", a comedic play which spoofs horror movies. Auditions are 4:30-6:30 p.m. on October 11 and 12 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Rehearsals begin October 16 and the performance is 7 p.m. on November 6. Those who wish to audition can show up anytime during the allotted hours on either night. The Theatre Department will be casting all roles and all technical positions. No preparation is necessary and all are invited to audition.
October 6, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photo
The Barton Visual and Performing Arts Department will host its annual Sneak Preview Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 10 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public.
The event will feature performances by the Hilltop Singers, Concert Choir, Jazz Ensemble and Prairie Winds Concert Band to give the community a peek into what each of the talented groups has in store.
Director of Chorale Activities Sara Oberle said the preparation for the concert is going well.
October 5, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Photo by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College is offering Beginning Guitar (MUSI 1000) from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Oct. 10 in room F111. The class will be taught by experienced guitar player Curtis Oberle.
October 5, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Barton Community College is accepting applications for their Mental Health Technician (MHT) program set to begin January 8, 2018. Applications will be accepted through November 1.
September 29, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Editors of Barton Community College’s annual literary journal “Prairie Ink” aim to provide a venue for local authors to showcase their creative writing talents and have done so again with the release of the eighth publication.
The collection of fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction was open to submissions from Barton students, employees, community members who live in Barton’s seven-county service area, Fort Riley, Fort Leavenworth and Grandview Plaza outreach locations.
September 28, 2017
Story and photos by Micah Oelze
The Barton Community College Theatre Department will present “Ah, Wilderness!” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and 7, with a matinee at 2 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Fine Arts Auditorium on campus. Tickets are $6 at the door; students admitted free.