The college is holding its second annual gospel choir concert at the Rose Lehrman Arts Center at the Harrisburg Campus, Jan. 29, 5:30-8 p.m. The event is free. Choirs will include the Harambee Praise Team, Greater Zion Praise Team, Goodwin Youth, Greater Zion Bell Ministry, Black Achievers, Greater Zion Choir, Goodwin Praise Dancers, Millersville University and Wesley AME.
HACC's third annual Stompdown returns in the James Evans Physical Education Center on HACC's Harrisburg Campus Feb. 26, 7-10 p.m. Last year's Stompdown attracted more than 500 people.
Stepping is an original art form dating to the 1920s when African American fraternities added synchronized dance steps to singing performances at national fraternity conventions. A few years later, women in sororities began their own form of stepping.
Stepping now has become a very intricate and demanding performance, using props, gymnastics and other elements found in team sports.
The step show will highlight high school groups in a pre-show and showcase college level step teams from the area. Tickets are $10 in advance, and $15 at the door. For ticket information contact HACC's office of student life at (717) 780-2525.
The McCaskey Gospel Choir performs at HACC's Lancaster Campus at noon Thursday, February 10 in room 203 of the new East building.
The Lebanon Campus of HACC will host a lecture on African American issues by Dr. Leroy Hopkins of Millersville University Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. Both the McCaskey High School Gospel Choir and the Martin Luther King Steppers will perform beginning at 5 p.m. on Sunday Feb. 13, in the community room of the Lebanon Campus.
The Gettysburg Campus of HACC is hosting an art exhibit featuring the work of award-winning African American artist Ophelia Chambliss. Her works are on exhibit now until March 18. She also will be part of the Black History Month Celebration there, Feb. 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., when she will describe the works in her exhibit and discuss her artistic techniques and inspirations.
Also part of the Feb. 23 celebration at the Gettysburg Campus will be "Sisters in Poetry and Music" featuring musician Monette Sudler, artist-in-residence with the Adams County Arts Council. The performance will be followed by a questions-and-answer dialogue and a light lunch for performers and audience members.