Black Mountain Campus
The Black Mountain Campus, a partnership of Paradise Valley Community College, Desert Foothills YMCA and the Foothills Community Foundation, is a multi-generational facility providing lifelong learning opportunities, community services, wellness programs and physical fitness. Located at the foot of iconic Black Mountain at 60th Street, just south of Carefree Highway, the campus is designed as a neighborhood-gathering place for people of all ages to exercise both their minds and bodies. The partners share a vision of bringing together the surrounding northeast valley communities of Carefree, Cave Creek, Anthem, north Phoenix, and north Scottsdale by providing education options, meeting spaces, and recreation facilities in one central location. For information about programs and events at Black Mountain Campus, go to www.blackmountaincampus.com.SUBSCRIBE
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Maricopa BreatheEasy
Maricopa County Community College District has launched Maricopa BreatheEasy, a healthy-living initiative for smoke free and tobacco free campuses. Smoking will not be allowed on the Paradise Valley Community College campus effective July 1, 2012. For information on tobacco use and smoking cessation go to www.breatheeasy.maricopa.edu.
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Summer Fine Arts Camps and Events
Posted on May 8, 2013 | No CommentsEvents A Musical Tribute to the Beatles June 1, 2013 | 7:30 p.m.| Center for Performing Arts | $5 scholarship donation Performed by Crossing 32nd Street – Professional Music Ensemble-in-Residence at PVCC. Vocalists Eric Reyes, Steve Dahlgren, Dfactor Dave Murrow along with PVCC Music Faculty... -
Register Now for Summer Youth Programs
Posted on April 30, 2013 | No CommentsGet ready for a summer of fun a learning. It’s time to register for the fourth annual Summer Youth Program at the Black Mountain Campus, featuring a variety of activities, enrichment programs and educational classes for children ages 3 to 18 in Cave Creek, Carefree, and north Scottsdale. The... -
Relay For Life Results
Posted on April 18, 2013 | No CommentsRelay for Life North Valley 2013 We would like to thank everyone for their involvement in this year’s Relay for Life. We are excited to enter into the tenth year of this partnership and are very optimistic about the future growth of Relay for Life... -
Black Mountain Events
Posted on April 17, 2013 | No CommentsBlack Mountain Partners present free health and activities fair The Black Mountain Partners – Foothills Community Foundation (FCF), Paradise Valley Community College at Black Mountain, and Desert Foothills YMCA – are hosting a free Healthy Communities Expo. Join us for an afternoon of health,... -
High School Senior Night
Posted on April 12, 2013 | No CommentsHigh School Senior Night April 24, 2013 | 6:30-8 p.m. Q Building | Rooms 120 A & B Q Building parking at 32nd Street and Grovers is limited; additional free parking is available on the main campus at 18401 N. 32nd St. What’s next? As a high... -
PVCC Representative To Visit Public Libraries
Posted on April 12, 2013 | No CommentsGo to college now! A PVCC representative will be visiting three libraries on Saturday, May 11, to provide PVCC info, and assist in enrollment. Whether you live too far away, or just don’t have enough time during the weekdays to visit PVCC, now is your... -
Artists of Promise 2013
Posted on April 11, 2013 | No CommentsArtists of Promise | Celebrating the Arts of Maricopa Community Colleges April 16, 2013 | 6 p.m. | Orpheum Theater Artists of Promise is a gala performance and exhibition honoring the 2013 Chancellor Award Winners of Maricopa Community Colleges’ student visual art, choreography, creative writing, theatre, and music... -
Comedic Play: You Can’t Take It With You
Posted on April 9, 2013 | No CommentsYou Can’t Take it With You | A comedic play in three acts by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. Directed by Gary Zar. April 12, 13, 19, 20 at 7:30 p.m. April 14, 21 at 2 p.m. Advanced Tickets: $12 adults; $10 seniors/staff; $8... -
Free Commercial Music Workshops
Posted on April 3, 2013 | No CommentsFree Workshops in Commercial Music – Every Wednesday night in April at 7 p.m. All classes will be in CPA 120 Computer Lab – Seating is limited Open to Students and Community Members - Call 602-787-6595 for additional information All participants must supply their own headphones and a... -
April Jazz Events
Posted on April 1, 2013 | No CommentsJazz Under the Stars Monday, April 1, at 7 p.m. | CPA Outdoor Amphitheater | Free Admission Featuring performances of classic and modern music for large jazz ensembles by the Monday Night Big Band, directed by Keith Kelly, and the PVCC Big Band, directed by... -
Storybook Playhouse
Posted on April 1, 2013 | No CommentsStorybook Playhouse, The Division of Fine & Performing Arts at Paradise Valley Community College What: The Tale of Sir Dragon (Dealing with Bullies for Kids) andOnce Upon a Dragon (Stranger Safety for Kids) by Jean E. Pendziwol & Martine Gourbault Where: PVCC Studio Theater in Building M East... -
Fine Arts Instructor Volunteers to Help Homeless
Posted on March 27, 2013 | No CommentsPVCC Fine Arts instructor Ann Morton volunteers at Street Gems, an organization that helps the homeless navigate and reconnect with society through the creation of jewelry. For a couple of hours, a handful of men and women craft jewelry from plastic bottles, grocery bags and... -
Relay for Life North Valley takes up the fight against cancer
Posted on March 18, 2013 | No CommentsRelay for Life North Valley takes the track at Paradise Valley Community College’s Shoenhair Field April 12-13 to raise money for the American Cancer Society in the fight against cancer. This fun, family-oriented overnight event honors survivors and remembers those who lost their battle against... -
Puma baseball at Camelback Ranch
Posted on March 11, 2013 | No CommentsThe PVCC baseball team will play Meiji University from Japan on Wednesday March 13, at 1pm at Camelback Ranch, the Dodgers and White Sox spring training complex in Glendale. The game will take place on one of the adjacent fields on the Dodger side of... -
NASA astronaut visits PVCC
Posted on February 28, 2013 | No CommentsNASA Astronaut Rick Linnehan visited Paradise Valley Community College on Feb. 27, 2013 as part of NASA’s Destination Station: Space station science and research awareness campaign. Linnehan spoke to students about his work at NASA on the International Space Station, answered questions about the space program... -
Arizona promotes student success through education partnership programs
Posted on February 28, 2013 | No CommentsLearn more about transfer partnerships between Arizona’s public universities and community colleges. that provide a seamless transition to community college to university. This video created by the Arizona Board of Regents, “Getting AHEAD: Innovating Education to Improve Student Success in Arizona,” highlights partnerships between to offer innovative,... -
Save the Date: 2013 LGBT Convocation is April 27
Posted on February 27, 2013 | No CommentsWe’re Celebrating Student Success! The LGBT Convocation 2013, sponsored by Equality Maricopa, is 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Watch for your invitation email in late March. Equality Maricopa is a group of Maricopa Community Colleges employees who are or who support lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) persons. Our... -
What’s happening at PVCC Black Mountain?
Posted on February 27, 2013 | No CommentsMaricopa Moves 8-11 a.m. Saturday, March 2 Join Black Mtn staff at Papago Park Ball Field for Maricopa Moves. wellness.maricopa.edu/events/maricopa-moves-2/ University Transfer Fair 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 Attend the University Transfer fair at Black Mountain. Representatives from various colleges and universities... -
Upcoming FREE performances in the CPA
Posted on February 26, 2013 | No CommentsClassical Ensembles Concert 7:30 p.m. March 8, 2013 Center for the Performing Arts Jazz Under the Stars 7:30 p.m. April 1, 2013 Outdoor Amphitheater PVCC Spring Dance Collection 7:30 p.m. April 26-27 Center for the Performing Arts PVCC Jazz Combos Concert 3 p.m. April 27,... -
Spring 2013 Transfer Fair Feb. 26
Posted on February 25, 2013 | No CommentsAre you interested in transferring from Paradise Valley Community College to one of its four-year partner institutions? Attend the Spring 2013 Transfer Fair 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 26th in the KSC Student Union. Learn what these universities have to offer and the academic requirements for a... -
1973 ROCKS! – 2013 Fine & Performing Arts Scholarship Fundraiser
Posted on February 22, 2013 | No CommentsThe Division of Fine and Performing Arts at Paradise Valley Community College presents its annual rock-and-roll scholarship fundraiser, silent auction, and reception, “1973 Rocks!” March 2-3 in the Center for the Performing Arts, 18401 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. Dynamic vocalists Cornelius Bishop, Dierdre Evans, Eric... -
Business Roundtable to discuss 32nd Street Corridor Feb. 27
Posted on February 21, 2013 | No CommentsPlease join Phoenix Vice Mayor Bill Gates and Councilman Jim Waring are holding a community Business Roundtable Discussion 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at The Rock at 32nd Street located at 13625 N. 32nd St. on the southeast corner of Thunderbird and 32nd... -
Join Relay for Life in the fight against cancer
Posted on February 21, 2013 | No CommentsSign up now for the Relay for Life of North Valley and join the community in the fight against cancer! Teams are needed for this fun and important event that celebrates survivors, remembers those lost to cancer and fights back against the disease. The overnight... -
Hand + Made: The Hand as Vessel, Image and Tool workshops at PVCC
Posted on February 21, 2013 | No CommentsParadise Valley Community College presents three consecutive workshops that explore the conceptual meaning and application of the human hand to create a personal work of art. Through these workshop sessions, students will learn three mixed media techniques, each utilizing the hand – as vessel, as imagery... -
Film Festival @ PVCC presents Spanish film “And Paint the Sky” Feb. 20
Posted on February 20, 2013 | No CommentsThe Film Festival @ PVCC presents the film And Paint the Sky, directed by former PVCC Professor Alan Tongretas, as part of its year-long celebration of Hispanic cinema. All films begin at 6:30 p.m. in the PVCC Center for Performing Arts, 18401 N. 32nd St. Tongret will be on... -
Take a bicycle cruise along 32nd Street March 9
Posted on February 19, 2013 | No CommentsThe North 32nd Street community his hosting a 5.9 mile bicycle ride along the North 32nd St. Corridor on Saturday, March 9, 2013. For more information, go to their facebook page www.facebook.com/north32ndstreet. -
NASA Johnson Space Center to visit PVCC Feb. 27
Posted on February 19, 2013 | No CommentsAstronaut Rick Linnehan will be visting Paradise Valley Community College 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 in support of NASA’s Destination Station: Space station science and research awareness campaign! Destination Station will be held at the PVCC Center for the Performing Arts, 18401 North 32nd Street Phoenix, (34th Street... -
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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M.E.N. Panel Discussion March 6
Posted on February 14, 2013 | No CommentsJoin the Male Empowerment Network (M.E.N.) in a discussion about today’s relevance of affirmative action Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in the Center for the Performing Arts at Paradise Valley Community College, 18401 N. 32nd St. Special guests are Dr. Rufus Glasper, MCCCD... -
PVCC Presents “Sister Moses: The Story of Harriet Tubman” & “1973 Rocks!” fundraiser
Posted on February 12, 2013 | No CommentsParadise Valley Community College hosts a performance of Desert Dance Theatre’s story ballet, Sister Moses: The Story of Harriet Tubman, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, in the Center for the Performing Arts. Sister Moses: The Story of Harriet Tubman is a beautiful story of a courageous woman’s determination to free...