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Tend the Soil, Touch the Sky: Vietnamese Immigrants in Placer County (May 4 - 29)

Please check the Library Hours to view art exhibit since the library hours vary. Tend the Soil, Touch the Sky: Vietnamese Immigrants in Placer County is a photo and video exhibit dedicated to capturing the faces, voices, and experiences of Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in our local Placer County area 50 years after the end of the Vietnam War. Watch the Tend the Soil promotional video. Honors students from various disciplines, such as Ethnic Studies, History, English as a Second Language (ESL), Graphic Design, and Building Industries, have worked together to collectively create the exhibition in celebration of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month. The exhibit is generously supported by the Sierra College Foundation (SCF) and the American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) Collaborative Grant. Campus: Rocklin Campus. Campus Location: Library (Second Floor). Event Categories: Visual and Performing Arts. Cost: Free and Open to the the Public. Parking Details: View Parking Information. Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.

OLLI Band Concert at Tahoe-Truckee

Campus: Tahoe-Truckee Campus. Event Categories: Visual and Performing Arts. Contact Name: Sierra College Music Department. Contact Email: music@sierracollege.edu. Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.

NCC Choral Concert: An Evening of Unity & Peace

Sierra College Music is proud to present the newly-formed NCC Concert Choir under the direction of Prof. Ariel May, as they present an evening of diverse choral works exploring the ever-important themes of unity and peace.  Purchase Tickets. Event Categories: Visual and Performing Arts. Cost: $15 general | $10 faculty, seniors, alumni | $5 student. Parking Details: Parking available in the church parking lot. Contact Name: Sierra College Music Department. Contact Email: music@sierracollege.edu. Friday, May 8, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Grace Lutheran Church, Grass Valley.

Spring 2026 Jazz Combo Recital

Director Justin Purtill, the NCC Jazz Ensemble, and the Sierra College Jazz Improvisation students present an intimate and eclectic afternoon of jazz and popular music from the American Songbook. Free Admission! Campus: Rocklin Campus. Campus Location: Walker Hall (Building D, Room 12). Event Categories: Visual and Performing Arts. Cost: Free Admission and Open to the the Public. Contact Name: Music Department. Contact Email: music@sierracollege.edu. Saturday, May 9, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

28th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition

About the Exhibition The Juried Student Art Exhibition is an annual show, showcasing the work of students from Sierra College’s Art, Photography, and Applied Art and Design Programs. This year’s juror is award winning ceramist and educator, John Lennertz, with awards generously donated by the Sierra College Patrons, BLICK Art Materials, Blue Line Arts, Alpha Fired Arts and more. Campus: Rocklin Campus. Campus Location: Ridley Gallery (LR-102). Event Categories: Visual and Performing Arts. Community. Cost: Free and Open to the the Public. Parking Details: View Parking Information. Contact Name: Ridley Gallery. Contact Phone: (916) 660-7242. Monday, May 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit www.sierracollege.edu.

Tend the Soil, Touch the Sky: Vietnamese Immigrants in Placer County (May 4 - 29)

Please check the Library Hours to view art exhibit since the library hours vary. Tend the Soil, Touch the Sky: Vietnamese Immigrants in Placer County is a photo and video exhibit dedicated to capturing the faces, voices, and experiences of Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in our local Placer County area 50 years after the end of the Vietnam War. Watch the Tend the Soil promotional video. Honors students from various disciplines, such as Ethnic Studies, History, English as a Second Language (ESL), Graphic Design, and Building Industries, have worked together to collectively create the exhibition in celebration of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month. The exhibit is generously supported by the Sierra College Foundation (SCF) and the American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) Collaborative Grant. Campus: Rocklin Campus. Campus Location: Library (Second Floor). Event Categories: Visual and Performing Arts. Cost: Free and Open to the the Public. Parking Details: View Parking Information. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.

Sierra Journal Launch Party

It's time to release the new issue of the Sierra Journal! Please join us to celebrate another successful publication titled "Threads of Us," on May 13 from 3-5pm in the Ridley Gallery.  Writers will read their works, and designers will discuss their process.  We will have light snacks, Sierra Journal merch and copies for sale, as well as awards for best in genre.  Contributors and published artists and writers get a free copy.  Learn more about the Sierra College Press. Campus: Rocklin Campus. Campus Location: Ridley Gallery (LR-102). Event Categories: Student Life. Visual and Performing Arts. Community. Parking Details: View Parking Information. Contact Name: Lynette Vrooman. Contact Phone: (530) 274-5282. Contact Email: lvrooman@sierracollege.edu. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Spring 2026 Jazz Night

Jazz Night will feature the Sierra College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Greg McLaughlin; the Sierra College Combos, directed by Justin Purtill; and the Sierra College Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Kim Osteen-Petreshock, in a program that spans the jazz spectrum from ballads to be-bop. BUY TICKETS (Tickets go on sale starting March 14). Campus: Rocklin Campus. Campus Location: Dietrich Theatre (Building T). Event Categories: Visual and Performing Arts. Cost: $15 general | $10 faculty, seniors, alumni | $5 student. Contact Name: Music Department. Contact Email: music@sierracollege.edu. Friday, May 15, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit onthestage.tickets.

Spring 2026 Honors Recital

Sierra College Music is proud to recognize its outstanding music majors in recital! The Honors Recital is the culmination of a year of hard work, auditions, and countless hours of practice. Come and see our students shine as they perform works from a wide variety of genres and musical eras. Free Admission! Campus: Rocklin Campus. Campus Location: Walker Hall (Building D, Room 12). Event Categories: Visual and Performing Arts. Community. Cost: Free and Open to the the Public. Contact Name: Music Department. Contact Email: music@sierracollege.edu. Saturday, May 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. For more info visit www.sierracollege.edu.

Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Spring Show

Come Early to Attend Our Honors Music Recital Starting at Noon Attend the second annual Visual and Performing Arts Spring Show in the Q Building on the Sierra College Rocklin Campus. This has become a central place where art and design students have the opportunity to explore new ideas and turn their creativity into reality. The spring show will include:  Open House showcasing Student Art, Photography and Fashion Design (1 - 4pm)  , Photo Contest Awards Ceremony (1pm) , Fashion Show (1:30pm) , Film screenings (2:30pm) , Theatre Performance with a scene from Picnic in front of the Q Building (3:30pm) , Photo booth , Drip Coffee will be open, View Rocklin Campus Map  |  Donations Welcome  All sound for the event will be provided by the Sierra College Media and Public Event Production Department. . Campus: Rocklin Campus. Campus Location: Q Building. Event Categories: Community. Visual and Performing Arts. Fundraising. Student Life. Cost: Free Admission and Parking, Open to the Public. Contact Name: Sierra College Patrons of the Arts. Contact Email: patrons@sierracollege.edu. Saturday, May 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Spring 2026 Choral Concert: In Dreams

Join the Sierra College Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Kim Osteen-Petreshock, for a program of contemporary and traditional choral selections exploring the theme “In Dreams”. BUY TICKETS (Tickets go on sale starting March 14). Campus: Rocklin Campus. Campus Location: Dietrich Theatre (Building T). Event Categories: Visual and Performing Arts. Cost: $15 general | $10 faculty, seniors, alumni | $5 student. Contact Name: Sierra College Music Department. Contact Email: music@sierracollege.edu. Saturday, May 16, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit onthestage.tickets.

Spring 2026 Band Concert

Join Maestro Greg McLaughlin and the Sierra College Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble as they present an afternoon of standard and contemporary band literature. BUY TICKETS (Tickets go on sale starting March 14). Campus: Rocklin Campus. Campus Location: Dietrich Theatre (Building T). Event Categories: Visual and Performing Arts. Cost: $15 general | $10 faculty, seniors, alumni | $5 student. Contact Name: Music Department. Contact Email: music@sierracollege.edu. Sunday, May 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. For more info visit onthestage.tickets.

Tend the Soil, Touch the Sky: Vietnamese Immigrants in Placer County (May 4 - 29)

Please check the Library Hours to view art exhibit since the library hours vary. Tend the Soil, Touch the Sky: Vietnamese Immigrants in Placer County is a photo and video exhibit dedicated to capturing the faces, voices, and experiences of Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in our local Placer County area 50 years after the end of the Vietnam War. Watch the Tend the Soil promotional video. Honors students from various disciplines, such as Ethnic Studies, History, English as a Second Language (ESL), Graphic Design, and Building Industries, have worked together to collectively create the exhibition in celebration of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month. The exhibit is generously supported by the Sierra College Foundation (SCF) and the American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) Collaborative Grant. Campus: Rocklin Campus. Campus Location: Library (Second Floor). Event Categories: Visual and Performing Arts. Cost: Free and Open to the the Public. Parking Details: View Parking Information. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.

Tend the Soil, Touch the Sky: Vietnamese Immigrants in Placer County (May 4 - 29)

Please check the Library Hours to view art exhibit since the library hours vary. Tend the Soil, Touch the Sky: Vietnamese Immigrants in Placer County is a photo and video exhibit dedicated to capturing the faces, voices, and experiences of Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in our local Placer County area 50 years after the end of the Vietnam War. Watch the Tend the Soil promotional video. Honors students from various disciplines, such as Ethnic Studies, History, English as a Second Language (ESL), Graphic Design, and Building Industries, have worked together to collectively create the exhibition in celebration of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month. The exhibit is generously supported by the Sierra College Foundation (SCF) and the American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) Collaborative Grant. Campus: Rocklin Campus. Campus Location: Library (Second Floor). Event Categories: Visual and Performing Arts. Cost: Free and Open to the the Public. Parking Details: View Parking Information. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.