CFCC announces arts center’s opening event

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College has announced its new Humanities and Fine Art Center’s opening event. The Artsplosion at the Center will celebrate the first raising of the curtain for CFCC’s Humanities and Fine Arts Center’s new performing space.

Artsplosion at the Center will be open to the public and free of charge for the entire community, and will include performances by CFCC students and local performing artist groups, an arts resources fair and courtyard performances by the nationally-acclaimed Squonk Opera.

“We are pleased to be working with local arts leader and producer, Beth Crookham, who will curate the official opening performance, a celebration of the some of the best arts organizations throughout New Hanover County,” said Shane Fernando, CFCC Humanities and Fine Arts Center Director.

“Ms. Crookham will be working with a jury of local performing arts professionals to select the organizations that will represent the New Hanover County performing arts community in this one-of-a-kind event,” said Fernando .

The opening is set for Saturday October 10 from 11 a.m to 4 p.m.

For more information you can go to the CFCC’s Humanities and Fine Arts Center’s website.