Jasmine Henderson
Hansel and Gretel
HANSEL & GRETEL
Hansel & Gretel comes to Ventura College this April 22-23. Enter a magical forest where the trees are older than time, fairies lurk in the shadows, and a house of candy sits alone amidst the trees. Experience this cherished musical fairy tale with its beautiful, folk-music inspired themes, including the famous "Evening Prayer” in this colorful production of Engelbert Humperdinck's opera. Filled with drama and wonder, Hansel & Gretel will delight and charm the whole family. Free admission for children 10 and under.
This 70-minute production will be performed in English at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center. Please follow all current COVID-19 procedures.
Dates & Times:
Friday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 23 at 3:30 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets:
Please purchase in advance. Online sales only. Electronic or paper tickets will be scanned at the entrance. Audience members purchasing at the entrance may scan a QR code to purchase tickets from their mobile device.
General Admission - $15. Students/Seniors/Staff - $5
Children 10 and under - $0
Earth Day Celebration - April 20
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
Help make campus more beautiful AND get a free burrito! Join us April 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at the ASC Quad at Ventura College Main Campus to celebrate Earth Day by participating in a campus clean up and garden planting with ASVC and our Earth Day planning group. Local organizations will also provide information on sustainability.
To participate, please sign up in advance.
Adrienne Arguijo
Adrienne is the Project Director for Ventura College's Project Servingness: Aspiration, Identity, and Learning (S:AIL) in STEM (HSI STEM and Articulation Programs-Title III, Part F). In her role, she is focused on supporting the academic and transfer success and career aspirations of Latine/BIPOC and low-income students in STEM through culturally responsive, affirming, and sustaining institutional and curricular practices. Prior to joining VC, Adrienne worked with multiple HSI programs in various capacities at Santa Barbara City College, California Lutheran University, and the University of California Santa Barbara. Her work has focused on implementing student engagement and faculty development programs that ignite critical discussions and review of institutional and curricular practices to develop an equity-centered, transformational experience that is culturally relevant and responsive to the needs of Latine/BIPOC students. Adrienne is a first-generation college graduate, earning a B.A. in English with a minor in Womxn's Studies (LGBTQ+ concentration) and a M.A. in Education with an emphasis in Cultural Perspectives and Comparative Education.