Illusionist Leon Etienne from NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” will perform as part of the Mohawk Valley Community College Cultural Series at 7 p.m. Friday, March 8, in Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building, at MVCC’s Utica Campus. Admission is $10 general, $5 for MVCC employees, and free for MVCC students.

Hailed by critics as “America’s Rock Illusionist,” Utica native Leon Etienne is recognized for his onstage charisma, his fast-paced, high-energy, rock ‘n’ roll edge performance style, and his no-nonsense approach to magic. Learn more at magicrocks.com.

Tickets for all Cultural Series events can be purchased in person at the MVCC Box Office, Information Technology Building room 106, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday, and at the College Stores on the Utica and Rome Campuses; online any time at www.mvcc.edu/tickets; or over the phone by calling 315-731-5721. Most Cultural Series events are $5 or less to the general public and many are free. Events include concerts, comedians, lectures, film screenings and discussions, workshops, family fun events, and more. The Cultural Series is brought to you by MVCC’s Cultural Events Council, in collaboration with MVCC’s Program Board, with significant support from the Student Activity Fee. The series maintains a major social media presence that can be followed on Facebook at “MVCC Cultural Series.” For the complete series lineup and ticket sales, visit www.mvcc.edu/campus-events.