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The Macomb Culinary Institute at Macomb Community College, in partnership with English Gardens, is sponsoring the third annual Gingerbread House Competition to benefit Forgotten Harvest.

Grammy-Nominated Joan Osborne performs together with gospel blues band The Holmes Brothers and Mississippi heartland singer Paul Thorn in a transformative evening of jazz and blues at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts Saturday, November 7, at 8 p.m.

The New York-based arts management firm, Young Concert Artists present pianist Wonny Song in a recital at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, in Stage II, Sunday, November 8, at 4 p.m.

The Shaolin Warriors perform at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts Sunday, November 8, at 4 p.m.

A presentation on famed boxer Joe Louis’ career, a history of the Detroit Red Wings and an inside look at a minor league sports team are among the highlights as the More Than a Game: How Sports Shape Culture program series enters the home stretch. The exhibits and presentations continue at the Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College through Nov. 22.

In The Mood, a 1940s musical revue takes a look at the life and times of American’s greatest generation at Macomb Center for the Performing Arts Sunday, November 1, at 4 p.m.

Enrollment for the Winter 2010 at Macomb Community College will begin Nov. 10.

Macomb Community College has been selected as one of the leading community colleges in the Digital Community Colleges Survey for offering “exceptional technology support” to students and educators.

Macomb Community College’s Fall Open House will be 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Lorenzo Cultural Center on Macomb’s Center Campus, Garfield & M-59, in Clinton Township.

Created by Oliver Award-winning choreographer Dein Perry, with a construction site set by eclectic designer/director Nigel Triffitt and a driving score by composer Andrew Wilkie, TAP DOGS is rough, tough, rocking theatrical entertainment – part theater, part dance, part rock concert and is bursting onto the stage of the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts Saturday, October 24 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Whether in uniform or in the front office, Joe Dumars has long been a steady hand for the Detroit Pistons. Dumars will offer an overview of his career – on and off the court – during an Oct. 29 presentation at the Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College.

BOWFIRE brings the total string experience to the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, on Tuesday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m.

I LOVE A PIANO is an enchanting musical journey spanning seven decades of American history as seen through the eyes of Irving Berlin – a man who Jerome Kern described by saying "Irving Berlin has no place in American music...He is American Music.” Take the journey of a very special piano in an American Musical at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, Sunday, October 18 at 4 p.m.

Macomb Community College will host site the All Area College and Transfer Fair 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.

The 6th annual People, Pets & Vets, a free hands-on, interactive educational program designed for children of all ages to learn about animals and proper animal care, will be held 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Macomb Community College’s Center Campus, in and around E Building.

The University Center at Macomb Community College will hold an open house 12:30 – 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, to help prospective students learn about available bachelor’s and master’s degree programs available through the nine partner institutions.

The Macomb Community College Faculty Organization (MCCFO) has awarded scholarships to 157 students over the past 32 years, with the most recent recipients honored at a luncheon on Sept. 11.

The “hype and the hypocrisy” of sports will come under the microscope Thursday, Oct. 1, as a popular National Public Radio commentator visits the Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College as part of the More Than a Game: How Sports Shape Culture program series.

Henry Washington, head baseball and men’s basketball coach at Macomb Community College, was presented with the “Play Baseball Detroit - Champions Award” by the Detroit Tigers in front of a crowd of more than 35,000 at Comerica Park in Detroit on Aug. 19.

The Lorenzo Cultural Center at Macomb Community College will examine the region’s love affair with sports during More Than a Game: How Sports Shape Culture, a program series with exhibits, presentations and activities that opens Sept. 16 and runs through Nov. 22.

Two Macomb Community College classes have been certified by the Michigan Dept. of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth to meet the educational requirements for those seeking to take the residential builder’s license state examination.

Macomb Community College’s Center for Continuing Education is offering career information workshops in a dozen different fields.

A new career academy program at Macomb Community College will focus on the growing field of renewable energy.

Macomb alumna Judge Linda Davis has been named Michigan Alumna of the Year for 2009 by the Michigan Community College Association.

Fall 2009 enrollment will begin July 7.

Workshop will be 6:45 to 9 p.m. at the Macomb University Center at Macomb's Center Campus.

Nikola Bulajic emigrated to the United States at age 11 and will continue his education overseas.

Center Line students win annual competition.

Jessica Poirier of St. Clair Shores has been named the Most Distinguished Graduate for the May commencement.

Political Science Professor Gary Flemming will study ways to integrate the study of international peace into the classroom.

Salute to Service marks Armed Forces Day.

Macomb is utilizing federal grants, area partnerships to provide new educational offerings that tie in to the green revolution.

The 1960s local TV dance program will be re-created during a special program at the Lorenzo Cultural Center.

Upon completion of the training, students are eligible to take the state certification test as a nursing assistant.

More than two dozen employers expected to participate in annual Spring Job Fair at Macomb.

Programs available for career exploration, music & drama, sports and arts.

Potential students can learn about the more than 100 fields of study available through Macomb. at the annual open house.

A variety of free career workshops are offered this spring at Macomb Community College.

Series highlights includes presentations byfeminist pioneer Gloria Steinem, April 16, and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Stanley Karnow, who will speak on the history of the Vietnam War, May 7.

Annual event features activities, book swap for children.

Students Adam Kresmery and Jay Shah are first students from Macomb Community College to win prestigious national scholarship award from Phi Theta Kappa.

Breakfast panel event to raise funds for new Macomb Presidential Scholarship fund.

Current Macomb students with 20 or more earned credit hours will be able to register early for Spring/Summer 2009.

CNA training begins on South Campus

Learn about bachelor's and master's degree programs offered at the UC during March 29 open house.

Battle of the Bands will feature six area bands competing for bragging rights, free studio time and prizes.

Macomb Community College is shining a spotlight on a pivotal decade in American history with a new series of events and exhibits.

Show presents 1,400 local works of art.

Competition to be held on South Campus Feb. 28.

College to use federal funding to provide basic job skills training.

Board members elected as officers were: Chair – Nancy Falcone, Washington Township; Vice chair – Roseanne DiMaria, Eastpointe; Secretary – Connie Bolanowski, Washington Township; and Treasurer – James F. Kelly, Eastpointe.

Classes offer insight on restoring a classic motorcycle and planning a touring trip.

Training provides insight into Michigan's growing motion picture industry.

Career workshops offer insight into new possibilites.

Classes aimed at beginning and experienced artists.

Denise Mozal of Chesterfield Township named Most Distinguished Graduate.