Barton Community College is ready to roll out the red carpet for award-winning director and photographer Blair Hayes and his wife, Boti Bliss, with a pair of events on Friday, Aug. 30. At 2 p.m., there will be a convocation in the Fine Arts Auditorium, in which Hayes will show film clips of his work, talk about his personal journey and what it takes to become a professional in the entertainment industry. At 6:30 p.m., there will be a reception and meet and greet in the Shafer Gallery to celebrate his exhibit “The Light of Future Past: Photography by Blair Hayes.”