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NEWS BRIEFS: Gwinnett Place redevelopment plans to be unveiled April 20
The Gwinnett Place Mall Site Revitalization Team, which is comprised of the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (GPCID), Gwinnett County, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and the planning firm Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB), are planning multiple events to provide the community with opportunities to weigh in on Gwinnett Place Mall site redevelopment concepts.
NEWS BRIEF: GGC plans 4 new degrees for entertainment industry
Four new Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) degrees will prepare students for careers in the entertainment industry, such as film and TV production. Beginning fall semester 2022, GGC will offer nexus degrees in professional editing in film/television, motion picture set lighting, production for film and television, and production design. GGC began offering a degree in professional sound design for film and television in spring 2022.
NEWS BRIEFS: 5 artists featured in spring exhibit at Norcross Gallery
Norcross Gallery and Studios is welcoming spring with a new exhibit which focuses on five selected artists. The works of Lucy Brady, Kathy de Cano, Barbara Fraher, Jeannie Fortin and Chitra Ramanathan are spotlighted in the show, which opened on March 31 and will run until Saturday May 7. There will be a festive reception free and open to the public on Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m.
NEWS BRIEFS: Jesus Christ Superstar returning to Fox Theatre in April
Following critically acclaimed, sold-out engagements in the United Kingdom, the reimagined 50th anniversary tour of Jesus Christ Superstar will play Atlanta’s Fox Theatre from April 19-24 as part of the Broadway in Atlanta 40th anniversary season. Tickets start at $40 and can be purchased at FoxTheatre.org/superstar. One of the sponsors of the performance is Fifth Third Bank.
NEWS BRIEFS: Rowen’s Thought Leadership Series starts March 31
Georgia’s newest knowledge community is teaming up with the state’s historical leader in agricultural innovation to discuss the prospects of Georgia’s largest industry.
On March 31 at 11 a.m., leaders in agriculture, technology and innovation, will gather at the University of Georgia’s new Delta Innovation Hub for the “Future of Agriculture,” a one hour event kicking off the Rowen Foundation’s 2022 Thought Leadership Series.
NEWS BRIEFS: Passports now available at office of clerk of courts at GJAC
Gwinnett County Clerk of Court Tiana Garner is opening a new passport acceptance office at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center (GJAC). Passport services are now available at the office of the Clerk of Court. Residents can now apply for a passport by visiting the office from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, with no appointment necessary. Passport photo services are also available for a fee.
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