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The Glendale College Theatre Arts Department will stage a special, final show of "Bat Boy: The Musical" on Oct. 31. The Halloween performance will begin at 7 p.m., and theater patrons are encouraged to attend in costume.

"Bat Boy: The Musical" is written by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming, with music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe.

Theater professor Jeanette Farr directs, with musical direction by Byron Delto. All shows of "Bat Boy: The Musical" are staged in the Auditorium Studio Theatre. Performances are at 8 p.m. today, Thursday, Friday and Oct. 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27. Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 and 28. Based on a tabloid story in "Weekly World News," "Bat Boy: The Musical" is the story of a half-boy, half-bat found in a cave by residents of a small West Virginia town. The award-winning musical tackles issues of acceptance, difference and community values as Bat Boy tries to fit in to his adopted family and society while facing hatred and violence. The play contains some graphic material and is not recommended for children. Reservations are strongly recommended due to limited seating in Studio Theatre. Tickets are $12 general, $10 for students and seniors and $8 each for groups of 10 or more. For reservations, call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5618. Tickets may be purchased at the door. For more information, visit www.glendale.edu/theatre.

Carlos Ugalde, professor of Latin American studies at the college, will exhibit a portion of the extensive collection of photographs he has taken in 30 years.

The exhibition, "Andar por América," will open in the college's Art Gallery on Saturday, Oct. 20. An opening reception will be held in the gallery from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibition will run through Nov. 16.

Ugalde will exhibit about 100 images focusing on the cultural, social and political aspects of several Latin American countries he has visited. Ugalde has had his photography exhibited in libraries and galleries in various countries for 25 years.

Admission to the gallery and the reception is free.

Exhibition hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5663, or visit the website at www.glendale.edu/artgallery. The gallery is in the college's Library Building.

The GCC Science Lecture Series continues this month with "Multiple Sclerosis: The Myth, the Reality and My Journey" at noon Oct. 23 in room 243 of the Santa Barbara Building. The speaker is Leslie Frank, doctor of physical therapy. Nancy Niebrugge of the Braille Institute of America will be the speaker for this month's Humanities/Social Science Lecture Series. She will discuss the social and political issues facing the blind at noon Oct. 25 in Kreider Hall. Admission to both lectures is free.

 WENDY GROVE is public information coordinator at Glendale Community College. Her column runs once a month. Reach her at (818) 551-5161 or fax (818) 551-5278.