On-Campus Events
Indigenous Nations Month – Nov. 1 – 21 sponsored by the American Indian Center and the Inter-tribal Student Organization. Everyone is invited to partake in the events. Contact (480) 461-7154 for more information.
Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, A documentary will be shown in the Navajo Room. In Whose Honor- American Indian Mascots.
Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Honoring our American Indian Leaders. Mary Kim Titla, former Channel 12 News Reporter and Founder of Native Youth Magazine will be the keynote speaker at the event.
Nov. 21 at 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. a Traditional Feast will take place.
Nov. 21 at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. there will be an American Indian Market.
World Languages Day – Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m learn about different languages around the world by picking up a personal passport to visit the twelve different booths. Will The International Education department is sponsoring this event in honor of International Education Week to spread culture and diversity. The Foreign Language department is also celebrating their name change to World Languages. Contact Emi Ahn at (480) 461-7692 for more information.
Kick Butts! Great American Smoke-Out – Nov. 16 at 12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. Part of the Personal Development Lectures in the Kiva Room downstairs in the Kirk Student Center. Registration is not required. Sponsored by the MCC Counseling Department. Contact (480) 461-7588 for more information.
Dumpster Dive – Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the lawn in front of the AC Building. Teaching MCC about the importance of recycling and how to improve the environment. There will be 24 hours worth of trash dumped and organized to show what could have been recycled. Hosted by the Green Group, Environmental Action Club, and Student Life. Contact Rich Cluff at (480) 461-7095 for more information.
Seasons of Love – Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. performed by Performance Ensembles of the MCC Music Department and will be held in the Navajo Room of the Kirk Student Center. It is an annual celebration to further academic excellence and fund music scholarships. Secure reservations by Nov. 22. Black Tie dress optional. For reservations call (480) 461-7503. Contact Alma Quiros at (480) 461-7575 for more information.
Sound Beam Concert – Dec. 4 at 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and will be held in the Navajo Room of the Kirk Student Center. An MCC Innovative Project. Contact Keith Heffner at (480) 461-7450 for more information.
“13 Rue de l’Amour” – Nov. 30 – Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. A comedy by Georges Feydeau. Contact Marisa Estrada at (480) 461-7170 for more information.
Off Campus Events
Glimpses of India – Now through Dec. 1. This art exhibit consists of different mediums of art portraying Indian culture. Located at the Asian Bank of Arizona, Chinese Cultural Center, Phoenix. Monday to Friday at 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free.
Discover India Diwali Festival – Nov. 19 at Heritage and Science Park from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn about India’s culture with live entertainment, wedding enactments, food, yoga, artwork and lectures. Admission is free. Contact (602) 262-5071 for more information.
International Auto Show – Nov. 23-26 at the Phoenix Convention Center. More than 400 of the newest cars, trucks, minivans and utility vehicles will be on showcase. Thursday through Saturday at 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $9 for general admission, $5 for seniors and military, $4 for kids ages 7-12, and free for children ages 6 and under. Contact (602) 262-6225 for more information.
Santa’s Theme Park – Nov. 23 to Jan. 7, at Firebird International Raceway. This mile-long event features 50 amusement park-rides, live shows, ice-skating rink and their feature attraction a 74 foot-tall Christmas tree. The park is open Wednesdays through Fridays beginning at 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays beginning at noon. General admission is $19, $15 for seniors and children between the ages 3 and 9, children 2 and under are free. Visit www.visitsantas.com or contact (888) PHX-SANTAS for more information.
Holiday on Ice: Under the Desert Sky – Nov. 25-26 at the Dodge Theatre. Saturday at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. Hosting will be Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan. The show will also star Olympic medalist Brian Orser. The show will feature classic ice-skating, full costumes and music. Tickets are $16 - $46. Visit www.dodgetheatre.com for more information.
Tempe Festival of the Arts – Dec. 1-3 at 10 a.m. to dusk. More than 400 artists’ booths will line Mill Avenue. There will also be live music, street performers, entertainment booths, and food. This fall’s festival featured artist is Chelsea Stone. Admission is free. Contact (480) 921-2300 or visit www.tempefestivalofthearts.com for more information.
Frances Smith Cohen’s Snow Queen – Dec. 2 – 17 at Herberger Theatre, Stage West. It is the retelling of the Hans Christian Anderson classic ballet. General admission is $21, $17 for seniors and $9 for students. Contact (602) 254-7399 for more information.
Concert Lineup
Barbara Streisand – Nov. 16, US Airways Center at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $75 - $500.
Trace Adkins featuring Billy Currington and Jason Aldean – Nov. 16, Dodge Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $32.50.
James Blunt – Nov. 17, Dodge Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets $27 - $42.
Tyrese – Nov. 18, Celebrity Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets $33 - $38.
Ciara w/ Ali and Gipp – Nov. 19, Marquee Theatre at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $30.
Dixie Chicks: The Accidents and Accusations Tour – Nov. 19, Jobing.com Arena at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $44 - $65.
Switchfoot w/ Moses Mayfield, Ryan Ferguson – Nov. 21, Marquee Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets $20.
John Legend w/ Robin Thicke – Nov. 22, Celebrity Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $26.
All-American Rejects – Nov. 28, Dodge Theatre at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $23 - $25.
The Format – Nov. 30, Prochnow Auditorium, Flagstaff, Arizona at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20.
Barenaked Ladies – Dec. 2, Dodge Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets $32 - $57.
Death Cab for Cutie – Dec. 2, Mesa Amphitheatre at 7 p.m. Tickets $26.
DVD Release List
Nov. 21:
You, Me and Dupree
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of
Ricky Bobby
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
Nov. 28:
Clerks II
Superman Returns
CD Release List
Nov. 21:
Jay-Z – Kingdom Come
Nov. 28:
Incubus –
Light Grenades
Ying Yang Twins –
Chemically Imbalanced
Incident Log
Information Provided by MCC College Safety
Oct. 18 at 12:50 p.m. - A student reported that someone ran into his vehicle while it was parked in lot C. There are no known suspects.
Oct. 18 at 1:30 p.m. - The Phoenix Police Department arrested a man and a woman on warrants and recovered a set of keys belonging to MCC that were reported stolen five years ago.
Oct. 18 at 3:46 p.m. - The rear window of a student’s car was smashed out in lot C. There are no known suspects.
Oct. 19 at 5:10 a.m. - A student shoplifted a salad from the MCC cafeteria.
Oct. 19 at 8:16 a.m. - An unknown white male stole at least one book out of the MCC Bookstore.
Oct. 19 at 10:48 a.m. - Two students were involved in a minor non-injury vehicle accident in lot J.
Oct. 19 at 4:30 p.m. - A white male attempted to steal a bike from the EF bike rack. The suspect cut the
cable on the bicycle but could not cut the U-lock.
Oct. 20 at 2.14 p.m. - A non-student stole a student’s backpack and books out of the MCC Bookstore. The suspect was located at the Textbook Store across the street attempting to sell the stolen books. MCC and Mesa Police Officers located the suspect after a brief foot chase. The property was recovered and returned to the victim. The suspect was booked by the Mesa Police Department.
Oct. 21 at 11:00 a.m. - A student reported that an unknown person(s) stole money out of her purse at the Theater Outback
Oct. 23 at 1:55 p.m. - A non-student assaulted his student girlfriend and another male student in the parking lot south of the AC building. The suspect was taken into custody by MCC Police Officers and turned over to Mesa Police for criminal prosecution.
Oct. 24 at 10:30 a.m. - The MCC Grounds Department reported that an unknown vehicle had driven across the curb near the rose garden damaging the curb.
Oct. 18-24 Traffic Enforcement Summary:
81 citations and 303 warnings were issued