Public Competition: Vikings Table Tennis Tournament at Del Mar College (including DMC Students and Employees)Table Tennis anyone? You might know the game as ping pong. But, for serious tournament-worthy players familiar with game rules, “table tennis” is the appropriate term, and Del Mar College’s Kinesiology Program is hosting non-sanctioned USA Table Tennis tournament play Saturday, April 27, in the Heritage Campus Gymnasium that’s open to public competition. Spectators are welcome to watch. Organized in honor of the late Doug Wade, who co-founded the Corpus Christi Table Tennis Club in the early 1990s, tournament play is a Corpus Christi Open Round Robin for anyone from the public wanting to compete and show-off their table tennis savvy. Cost for the Corpus Christi Open Round Robin is $15, which includes a Continental breakfast, with in-person registration beginning at 8 a.m. and tournament play running from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Payment will be collected in cash and in-person on Saturday. Online registration is now underway for the April 27 Corpus Christi Open Round Robin. Play includes A, B, C and D Divisions with cash prizes for the A and B Divisions and trophies for the C and D Divisions. Prize money will be dependent upon the number of entries. Additionally, proceeds after prizes are awarded will benefit the DMC Viking Food Pantry. For more details, visit Viking News.• Saturday, April 27, Corpus Christi Open Round Robin for everyone in the community, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Vikings Table Tennis Tournament.• Location: Gymnasium, Del Mar College Heritage Campus, 101 Baldwin Blvd. (78404), get online directions and campus map.• Cost: $15 for Corpus Christi Open Round Robin, which includes breakfast on Saturday, with registration required.• Questions? Contact the DMC Kinesiology Program’s Intramural Director Dr. Carla Vela at 361-698-1337 or cgamez@delmar.edu or Recreation Supervisor Rogerio Moya at 361-698-1947 or rmoya@delmar.edu.

Guzheng Recital with Jing Xia Presented by the Del Mar College Cultural Programs Series and Music DepartmentTake a musical journey across the vast landscape and rich cultures of China as Del Mar College’s Cultural Programs Series and Music Department present guzheng virtuoso Xia Jing on Saturday, April 27, in the Heritage Campus Wolfe Recital Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m. This free special performance is designed not just as a concert but also as an auditory tour. The program features a selection of pieces from different regions of China, each telling its own story and capturing the essence of its origin. From the gentle melodies that capture the tranquil beauty of the Jiangnan to the lively rhythms that echo the passionate dances of the Silk Road, this program brings the diversity and depth of Chinese music to the stage at Del Mar College.• Saturday, April 27, 7:30 p.m., Guzheng Recital with Jing Xia.• Location: Wolfe Recital Hall, Fine Arts Center Music Building, Del Mar College Heritage Campus, 101 Baldwin Blvd. (78404), get online directions and campus map.• Cost: free.• For more information, contact the DMC Music Office at 361-698-1214 or music@delmar.edu.

M-U-S-I-C-A-L C-O-M-E-D-Y … Del Mar Drama’s Production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”Can you spell “musical comedy?” April marks the first time since 2018 that Del Mar Drama has produced a musical. And, for a three-weekend run, audiences can laugh and spell during the Broadway musical comedy, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” scheduled April 12-13, 18-20 and 26-27 in the Sue Sellors Finley Theatre on the Heritage Campus. Rated PG-13 for mature content, all performances begin at 7:30 p.m. The Tony Award-winning musical follows six quirky adolescent contestants and three moderators at a spelling bee in the regionally ambiguous Putnam County. As the bee progresses, audience members will learn about the characters’ lives and backstories through songs and montages during this coming-of-age story with as much heart as humor. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” isn’t a typical musical as the line between audience and performers is frequently crossed, putting patrons’ spelling skills to the test against key characters’ abilities and making each performance unique. Online ticket sales (delmardrama.ludus.com/) begin Friday, March 29, with day-of-show ticket purchases available with the Box Office opening one hour prior to each performance. The April 12 opening features a cash bar and post-production reception. Additionally, April 18 (Thursday) is Student Night when any local student with a valid student I.D. can attend the performance for free, along with a post-production reception in the lobby.• Weekends, April 12-13, 18-20 and 26-27, 7:30 p.m., Del Mar Drama production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”• Location: Sue Sellors Finley Theatre, Fine Arts Center, Del Mar College Heritage Campus, 101 Baldwin Blvd. (78404), get online directions and campus map.• Cost: $15 for general admission; $10 for seniors, military and DMC employees; and $5 for DMC students with a valid ID.• Online ticket sales begin Friday, March 29, at delmardrama.ludus.com/.• For more information, contact Del Mar Drama at 361-698-1216 or drama@delmar.edu.