Cultural Series to offer variety of workshops this spring

This spring, the MVCC Cultural Series will host a variety of hands-on workshops that include make-and-take crafts, athletic skills, and wellness. Tickets are available for purchase at mvcc.edu/tickets.

Make-and-Take Workshops 

  • Fused Glass Spring Nite Lites: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7; Plumley Complex room 150, Rome Campus. Penny and Marie Veschusio from Songbyrd Street Studios will lead participants through the process of creating a fused glass nite lite — cutting glass pieces and decorating yourself — a perfect way to add a little light to your home! The nite lites will be brought back to their studio to be fired in the kiln. Pickup will be the following week at the Utica Campus Box Office (Wilcox Hall Room 106). Admission is $10 general, $5 for MVCC employees, and free for MVCC students. Tickets are limited. 
  • Bunny-Themed Spring Globe: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 4; Alumni College Center room 116, Utica Campus; and 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6; Plumley Complex room 119, Rome Campus. A fun springtime twist on a traditional snow globe craft, these bunny-themed globes are a great addition to your spring decor or to gift to a loved one. In this fun and relaxing hands-on workshop led by Sarah Dustin of The Adirondack Ink, participants will personalize their globes with bunny figurines, colorful flower confetti, sparkles, and more. No experience necessary. Admission is $5 general, $2 for MVCC employees, and free for MVCC students.
  • Make Your Own Japanese Paper Kites: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 11; Alumni College Center room 116, Utica Campus. In this hands-on workshop hosted by MVCC’s Anime Haven Club, participants will learn about the history of these kites and make their own to welcome Spring. No experience necessary. Admission is $5 general, $2 for MVCC employees, and free for MVCC students.

Athletic Skills and Wellness Workshops

  • Lacrosse Stick Skills and Shooting: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11; Jorgensen Center Field House, Utica Campus. In this 90-minute workshop led by MVCC Head Lacrosse Coach Nick Evanoff, boys and girls ages 7 to 16 years old will learn proper cradling, passing, catching, and shooting techniques. Boys are required to have a lacrosse stick, helmet, and gloves. Girls are required to have a lacrosse stick and goggles. Admission is $10 general, $5 for MVCC employees, and free for MVCC students. 
  • Pound Unplugged: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23; Jorgensen Center room 115, Utica Campus. This workout session will fuse cardio, Pilates, and yoga through continuous body motion using lightly weighted drumsticks called Ripstix. This special preview class will highlight the Pound and Pound Unplugged formats available in upcoming classes offered by MVCC’s Center for Corporate and Community Education (CCED). Those who purchase a ticket and attend this one-time introductory workshop will receive a promo code for $10 off the full CCED course. Admission is $10 general, $5 for MVCC employees, and free for MVCC students.
  • Japanese Reiki —Energy Healing Training: 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 5; Wilcox Hall room 225, Utica Campus; and 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 19; Plumley Complex room 119, Rome Campus. Reiki is a Japanese form of energy healing, a type of alternative medicine used to reduce stress, anxiety, physical pain, and past trauma. In this workshop led by Certified Reiki Masters Ashleigh Frank and Lynn Brooks, you’ll learn to channel life force energy through your hands onto another, removing the negative energy and techniques to clear energy pathways. Those who purchase a ticket and attend this one-time introductory workshop will receive a promo code for $10 off the full CCED course. Admission is $5 general, $2 for MVCC employees, and free for MVCC students.
  • Water Aerobics: 5 p.m. Thursday, April 13; Jorgensen Center, Utica Campus. Water aerobics is a great way to get in shape as water is a natural aid in resistance training. Those who purchase a ticket and attend this one-time introductory workshop will receive a promo code for $10 off the full course offered by CCED. Admission is $5 general, $2 for MVCC employees, and free for MVCC students. Tickets are limited.

The MVCC Cultural Series is brought to you by MVCC’s Cultural Events Council, in collaboration with MVCC’s Program Board, with significant support from the Student Activity Fee. See the complete series lineup and ticket sales.