Observer Department: Arts and Entertainment
Summer theater returns
Another play will be put on by NECC students in the summer For the past two summers, NECC has held a summer theater course for students who are interested in putting on a play at the end of the summer. This course is all about engaging with one another and…
If its free it’s for me
Students get free admission into the Museum of Fine Arts The Museum of Fine Arts has hosted a series of after hour parties, called “Late Nite” to showcase artwork before opening to the public. These parties are open to everyone especially college students. This event went from March 15 to…
Top Notch Theater prepares for spring
‘Good People’ will be next production for NECC Auditions for Northern Essex Community College’s spring were held recently, and the community is already expressing excitement about the play. This year’s selection of Good People by David Lindsay-Abaire will be co-directed by N.E.C.C. theater professor Brianne Beatrice and N.E.C.C. student Christian…
NECC takes on NENPA
Journalism students attend newspaper convention in Boston Friday, Feb. 15 NENPA the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) hosted their annual convention in the Seaport district of Boston. NENPA is a professional trade organization for newspapers in the six New England states: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and…
Marvelous movies
NECC’s most anticipated Marvel movies of 2019 The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) flew into theaters over 10 years ago and is still beloved throughout the world, including here at NECC. In 2019, there are three new films slated to continue the series; Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame, and Spider-Man: Far From…
Cupid’s Day
Free movie and dinner for NECC students on Feb. 14 Single or coupled up? Northern Essex Community College is hosting a dinner and movie night February 14th. Put on by Student Government this event is sure to bring people together on this holiday. Room 103 in the Tech center will…
Lets talk art!
NECC hosts alumni art and design show The works of 10 former art and design students were selected for the first Northern Essex Community College Art & Design Department Alumni Art show. The show will run from Jan. 22 through Feb. 22 in the Linda Hummel-Shea ArtSpace in the Harold…
Ariana Grande “Rings” in the new year
Students weigh in on singer’s record breaking hits Singer-Songwriter, 2019 women of the year award and an artist who peaked #1 seven weeks on Billboard 100 Ariana Grande has made the nation go wild for her. With her two trending songs “Thank U, next” that came out November 2018 and…
Father of Parnassus speaks
Poet Tom Sexton shared his insights with students Parnassus literary magazine founder 78-year-old Tom Sexton spoke to a gathering of students and faculty Nov. 8 in the Top Notch Theater. “It’s a delight to be back” Sexton says as he pulls out his own first copy of Parnassus, published 53…
Give the gift of art
Add a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts to your shopping list The Holiday season is upon us. The time of year where shopping centers are flooded with crowds and greedy hands, stomachs are fed, stories repeatedly shared, and gifts wrapped in kinds of ribbons, bows, and papers. A…
