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A Walk In The Orchard For One More Weekend<\/b><\/p>\n

Last Friday night, \u201cThe Cherry Orchard,\u201d a play by Anton Chekov<\/a>, opened at the Bodker black box theater.\u00a0 Tickets \u201csold out<\/a>,\u201d and if you want to know why, you can see it on Friday the 27 or Saturday the 28 at 7:30 pm, and Sunday March 1 at 2:00 p.m. Admission is free, first come first serve.<\/p>\n

On Instagram, JCCC Theatre communicated: \u201cBecause of the immersive staging, we are not able to seat anyone once the performance has begun, so plan to arrive early and settle in.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cThe Cherry Orchard\u201d<\/a> was Chekov\u2019s last full-length play. In it, a poor family is struggling to accept that their land is to be auctioned off. A local merchant, Lopakhin, comes up with several plans to save their home, including cutting down the cherry orchard on the grounds. The play depicts the downward mobility of a bourgeois family and touches on themes of class and social change.Anton Chekov was a renowned Russian playwright of the late 19th century<\/a> who lived in the context of Tsarist Russia. He is remembered for the literary principle \u201cChekov\u2019s gun\u201d which asserts that every element in a work of fiction\u2019s plot should have a use at some point.<\/p>\n

-Emma Weis<\/p>\n

JoCo Con Celebrates Best-Selling Fiction Author Andrea Stewart With JoCo ConVersations<\/b><\/p>\n

JCCC students, aspiring authors, and book enthusiasts looking to lose themselves between reality and fantasy can gather at the Hudson Auditorium, NMOCA 217, on Wednesday, March 4, with an author talk featuring best-selling author Andrea Stewart from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.<\/p>\n

The talk is part of JoCo Con presents JoCo ConVersations<\/a>, where attendees can also learn the craft of fiction through an author-led small-group workshop from 1-2:20 p.m. at the CoLab, OCB 100.<\/p>\n

Following the workshop, there will be a reception and book signing with Stewart.<\/p>\n

The talk and reception with Stewart are free to the public. Registration<\/a> is required to attend the writing workshop.<\/p>\n

Andrea Stewart<\/a> is a Sunday Times Bestselling author who has published her short stories in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Daily Science Fiction, Galaxy\u2019s Edge, and others. Her debut epic fantasy novel, \u201cThe Bone Shard Daughter<\/a>,\u201d was a finalist for the Locus Award for Best First Novel, the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel, the Goodreads Choice Award for Fantasy and Debut Novel, and the BookNest Award for Best Traditionally Published Novel.<\/p>\n

– Mike Kemper<\/p>\n

Retro Clothing Fair Is Coming Back<\/b><\/p>\n

Advertisements about the event, Retro Revival: Vintage Clothing Fair<\/a> have been popping up all over campus. The free-admission event will take place in the MTC lobby on March 4, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Planned by the Center for Sustainability<\/a>, Student Activities<\/a> and the Fashion Merchandising and Design Department<\/a>, students will have the chance to bring in a maximum of two clean clothing pieces that need the following repairs:<\/p>\n