PAC in the News

Did you see the bright pink insert in Sunday's Express-News promoting the Museo Alameda? If you still have it, I would like to draw your attention to the section entitled "The Smithsonian in San Antonio!" Go down the list to the April 14th date where you will see an entry entitled "Conjunto." The excerpt reads as follows: Describes the history and culture of a South Texas musical tradition and its significance to the music world. Photographs by John Dyer, Curated by Juan Tejeda. As some of you may know, Juan Tejeda is PAC's Instructor of Music, and leads the college's conjunto ensemble! Juan's work is highly commendable especially when you note that the Museo Alameda is the first formal affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution! Juan, thank you for representing Palo Alto College in such a positive and noteworthy endeavor.

If you would like to see Juan's work, the Museo Alameda is offering 3 days of events that are free and open to the public, beginning on Friday, April 13 at 6 p.m., Saturday, April 14 at 11 a.m., and Sunday, April 15 at noon.

12th Annual PAC Jazz Festival

The 12th Annual Palo Alto Jazz Festival was held in the Performing Arts Center last week. Participants included Warren High School, Edison High School, John Jay High School, Southside High School, McCauliffe Middle School and Scobie Middle School. Adjudicators selected John Jay High School and Scobie Middle School as the Outstanding Jazz Ensembles in their respective divisions. Robert Greer from Warren High School was selected as the Outstanding Soloist for this year's festival. Thank you to Dr. Armin T. Marmolejo for coordinating the festival.

PAC Digital Arts Blog

Karen Mahaffy reports that there is a blog site for the Art Department Digital Arts Program. Take a look at some of the projects her students have created.

Finally, another PACfest item has arrived that we will be giving out to patrons who fill out the survey form. It is a small "chip clip" with the PAC logo. I have five to give out to the first five people who come by my office to request one. No, you can't pick one up for a co-worker! And no, you can't have the roses. And DEFINITELY NO, you can't have my Chex Mix!