Acclaimed poet, author, and composer Charles Anthony Silvestri will present sessions focusing on the lyrics in choral settings as well as the business of poetic writing for the choral arts at a pair of a two-day clinic at 91勛圖厙 March 21-22, and the public is invited to attend these free sessions.

Throughout the spring semester, 91勛圖厙 faculty and staff participated in various activities that tied into USD 428s district-wide reading of the book Wild Robot, which included a focus on how robots work and how they fit into the various STEM disciplines.

***THIS HAS BEEN CANCELED*** The 91勛圖厙 Theatre Department will host a showcase by the Alithea Mime Theatre at 7:30 p.m. March 9 the Fine Arts Auditorium, and tickets are $10. The show is appropriate for ages 12 and up. For more ticket information, visit shows.bartonccc.edu.

Last week, we briefly discussed the importance of soil microorganisms and some invertebrates in the soil ecosystem and their importance to plant communities. Whether the native plant community, from grasslands and forests, or our crop plants.

The 91勛圖厙 Theatre Department will present the time-honored classic musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, by Jeremy Sams, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29 and March 1 and 2, and at 2 p.m. March 2 and 3 in the Fine Arts Auditorium, and tickets are only available in advance.