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SUMMARY:Fall Aerial Class 2021 (Level I)
DESCRIPTION:AirAligned will teach you tricks and skills on Aerial bungees\, Aerial silks\, and Aerial hoops. Fly\, climb\, and swing in Aerial Circus!\n \nInstructor:  Joe Simms \nDates:  \nSeptember 13\, 20\, 27 \nOctober 4\, 11\, 18 \nNovember 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 \n\nCapacity: 12 students \nAges: 8-14 \nCost: $250 per student \n  \n\n\n\nABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS \nJoe Simms joined The Movement Alliance in 2002 where he met Tresa Honaker who was part of the original directors and founders of TMA. Joe has been a principal performer/soloist with AirAligned since 2004. Joe has a background in the Martial Arts of Tae Kwon Do Jujitsu and most recently Aikido. Master classes include: Velocity in Seattle Washington\, Conduit Dance Company in Portland Oregon\, The Edge in Los Angeles\, aerial intensives with Ingrid Hoffman L.A. and Isadora Duncan Dance Company. Joe is currently working as a body worker\, aerial and Pilates instructor and is the owner of Pilates Body in Nevada City. Joe is AirAligned’s Co-Director and heads up the AirAligned Academy in Grass Valley. \nSophie Wingerd began her performance career as a young child in Grass Valley California as a dancer studying all forms of dance but focusing mainly on ballet. In 2008 Sophie began aerial classes with AirAligned aerial dance group. Aerial Dance was something that Sophie quickly excelled at. Sophie was asked to become a teachers assistant with AirAligned in 2010. Also at that time Sophie became an assistant for Julie Lang Acro/Dance teacher at Sierra Dance Institute and performed locally in Grass Valley with SDI\, AirAligned and PAG children’s theater at The Center for the Arts. In 2012 Sophie was accepted into Le Studio in Los Angeles CA under the direction of Nathalie Yves Gaulthier. She performed in the Le PeTiT Cirque Troupe from 2013-2014 While in LA advanced Studies were obtained through Cirque School LA. Also while in Los Angeles Sophie worked for Kristy Beauvais owner/director of Focus Fish teaching all ages aerial classes in: Static Trapeze\, Aerial Hoop\, Aerial Fabric\, Aerial Hammock and Aerial Rope. Currently Sophie is on the teaching staff for AirAligned aerial dance group working primarily with advanced performance students. Sophie is also available to perform for corporate and commercial productions as a professional dancer\, acrobat and aerialist. \n  \n\nCovid-19 Protocols for 2021 Arts Education\n• Face coverings (mask\, shield\, cover) will be highly recommended for students participating in youth arts programming. Free disposable face masks will be available in each camp and must be used if children are not able to be six feet apart. Cloth face masks will be required for all instructors and aides in the classrooms. \n• Food Snacks and water will not be provided and should be brought from home. Sharing of food or snacks will not be permitted among students. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMondays\, Sep. – Nov • 3:30 – 5pm (Level I) \nBuy
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/fall-aerial-class-2021-level-i/
LOCATION:Main Stage Theater\, 314 W Main St\, Grass Valley\, CA\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:_Youth Programming,Fall Classes
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SUMMARY:Fall Aerial Class 2021 (Level 2)
DESCRIPTION:This is a performance-based workshop for students whom have already taken aerial classes.* The first performance will be at The Center’s Halloween themed Family Fun Day on October 30th! The second one will be presented on the last day of the workshop. \n  \nAirAligned will teach you tricks and skills on Aerial bungees\, Aerial silks\, and Aerial hoops. Fly\, climb\, and swing in Aerial Circus!\n \nInstructor: Sophie Wingard \nDates:  \nSeptember 13\, 20\, 27 \nOctober 4\, 11\, 18 \nNovember 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 \n\nCapacity: 12 students \nAges: 8-14 \nCost: $250 per student \n  \n\n\n\nABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS \nJoe Simms joined The Movement Alliance in 2002 where he met Tresa Honaker who was part of the original directors and founders of TMA. Joe has been a principal performer/soloist with AirAligned since 2004. Joe has a background in the Martial Arts of Tae Kwon Do Jujitsu and most recently Aikido. Master classes include: Velocity in Seattle Washington\, Conduit Dance Company in Portland Oregon\, The Edge in Los Angeles\, aerial intensives with Ingrid Hoffman L.A. and Isadora Duncan Dance Company. Joe is currently working as a body worker\, aerial and Pilates instructor and is the owner of Pilates Body in Nevada City. Joe is AirAligned’s Co-Director and heads up the AirAligned Academy in Grass Valley. \nSophie Wingerd began her performance career as a young child in Grass Valley California as a dancer studying all forms of dance but focusing mainly on ballet. In 2008 Sophie began aerial classes with AirAligned aerial dance group. Aerial Dance was something that Sophie quickly excelled at. Sophie was asked to become a teachers assistant with AirAligned in 2010. Also at that time Sophie became an assistant for Julie Lang Acro/Dance teacher at Sierra Dance Institute and performed locally in Grass Valley with SDI\, AirAligned and PAG children’s theater at The Center for the Arts. In 2012 Sophie was accepted into Le Studio in Los Angeles CA under the direction of Nathalie Yves Gaulthier. She performed in the Le PeTiT Cirque Troupe from 2013-2014 While in LA advanced Studies were obtained through Cirque School LA. Also while in Los Angeles Sophie worked for Kristy Beauvais owner/director of Focus Fish teaching all ages aerial classes in: Static Trapeze\, Aerial Hoop\, Aerial Fabric\, Aerial Hammock and Aerial Rope. Currently Sophie is on the teaching staff for AirAligned aerial dance group working primarily with advanced performance students. Sophie is also available to perform for corporate and commercial productions as a professional dancer\, acrobat and aerialist. \n  \n\nCovid-19 Protocols for 2021 Arts Education\n• Face coverings (mask\, shield\, cover) will be highly recommended for students participating in youth arts programming. Free disposable face masks will be available in each camp and must be used if children are not able to be six feet apart. Cloth face masks will be required for all instructors and aides in the classrooms. \n• Food Snacks and water will not be provided and should be brought from home. Sharing of food or snacks will not be permitted among students.
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/fall-aerial-class-2021-level-2/
LOCATION:Main Stage Theater\, 314 W Main St\, Grass Valley\, CA\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:_Youth Programming,Fall Classes
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SUMMARY:Fall 21 Youth Program: Theater
DESCRIPTION:Bring your curiosity and passion for theatre and performing\, and create a show to perform for friends and family on the last day of class. Explore “principals of good acting and character development” through theatre games and Broadway Songs. Create\, develop and sustain a believable character that becomes an integral part of the final story. Come Play\, and be a Star! \nAges:8-14 \nCapacity: 10 Students \nCost: $245 \nInstructor: Dinah Smith \nInstructor Bio:  \nDinah Smith – SAG\, AFTRA\, BA Theatre\, MAT Education. As a Director\, Choreographer\, Actor\, Teacher/Coach\, Dinah has worked in the Entertainment\nIndustry and as a Performing Arts Educator/performer since the 70’s. She has directed\, choreographed\, or performed locally for Sierra Stages\, LeGacy\, Paul Emery\, Placer Community Theatre\, Lake Wildwood\, Synthetic Unlimited\, and other independent Producers. She has performed locally with Legacy\, Placer Community Theatre\, CATS\, and Quest Theatre Works. Most recently she appeared as Claree in Steele Magnolias. As a certificated teacher\, Dinah’s extensive teaching career (all in the performing arts) includes private\, & public schools. Dinah has been teaching for the Center since 2014
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/fall-21-youth-program-theater/
LOCATION:Main Stage Theater\, 314 W Main St\, Grass Valley\, CA\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:_Youth Programming,Arts Ed,Fall Classes,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211019T193000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Amy Grant
DESCRIPTION:*The Amy Grant show scheduled for April 1\, 2020\, was rescheduled to Tuesday\, October 19\, 2021.\nCurrent ticket holders: your ticket has been automatically transferred to the new show date. If you are unable to attend the October 19\, 2021 performance\, please contact the box office at 530-274-8384 x 209 to donate your ticket\, exchange your ticket to another show\, or request a gift card for a future show at The Center.\n  \n\nAmy Grant has built a long\, successful career on music that matters. Ever since she burst on the scene as a fresh-faced teenager bringing contemporary Christian music to the forefront of American culture\, the Nashville native gained a reputation for creating potent songs that examined life’s complexities with an open heart and keen eye. She became the first artist in Christian music to have a platinum record and went on to become a crossover sensation\, her musical gifts transcending genre boundaries to make her a household name. \nShe’s earned six Grammy Awards and numerous Gospel Music Association Dove Awards as well as three multi-platinum albums\, six platinum albums and four gold albums. She’s achieved 10 Top 40 pop singles and placed 17 hits on the Top 40 Adult Contemporary chart as well as scoring numerous hits on the contemporary Christian charts. A longtime and active Nashville resident\,Grant is as well known for her philanthropy as her music. She and husband\, Vince Gill\, are tireless in their efforts to aid worthy causes. \n  \nwebsite | facebook | instagram | youtube \n  \n\nVideos\n\n \n \n  \n \n\nVenue & Tickets \n\n\n \nAn Evening with Amy Grant\nNEW DATE: Tuesday\, October 19\, 2021\n7:30pm Show / 6:30pm Doors\nReserved Seating: $75-$90\n \nThe Center for The Arts\n314 W. Main Street\nGrass Valley\, CA 95945 [Map]\n \nGet Tickets\n \nTickets available online\, over the phone at (530) 274-8384\, or in person at our box office\n \nBecome A Member\n\nTHANK YOU TO OUR SHOW SPONSOR\n\n  \n \n\n  \n 
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/amy-grant/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,*Featured,Fall 2021,Music
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SUMMARY:The Greenberg Collection
DESCRIPTION:The Greenberg Collection\n  \nHindi Greenberg began acquiring art pieces while still in college—at that time\, just small items of pottery or jewelry.  She’s always loved color\, design and shape and was a studio art minor in college\, taking some drawing and pottery courses.  Between her junior and senior year of college\, she traveled for seven weeks with an art history professor and thirty students to see almost every museum\, church\, castle and art installation in Europe (much of which was too staid for her tastes). \nWhen she lived in Germany after college\, she bought a few pieces to memorialize her European stay.  After returning to the U.S. and graduating from law school\, she worked in American Samoa in the South Pacific and bought some local handicrafts and art\, then traveled around New Zealand\, Australia and Asia\, buying a few representative pieces.  Upon her return once more to the States\, she was too busy starting and running her business (and\, at first\, too poor) to buy art\, but slowly she acquired a painting here and a sculpture there. When she later spent two years living in Scottsdale\, she disliked the locale so much that the only thing she enjoyed was attending art festivals\, so that’s when her collecting began in earnest. \nTwo years later\, she moved to Nevada County and found it to be a haven for talented artists and fun art shows.  Her collection grew rapidly over the past 20 years and now encompasses some 400 pieces—paintings (watercolor\, oil\, acrylic\, collage\, pastel\, encaustic)\, drawings\, sculpture (metal\, clay\, glass\, wood)\, pottery\, beading\, fabric\, assemblages\, and many indefinable odds and ends. \nHindi’s collection tends toward the whimsical or quirky and colorful—few pieces with people in them\, most of animals or nature.  They run from a three inch gourd anteater to a six foot tall metal and glass assemblage. There is no rationale for what she likes and why she buys it\, other than pieces with color\, humor and/or distinctiveness catch her eye.  And now that her walls\, shelves and floors are completely full\, she has to forego any large art—or else she will have to start putting them on the ceiling. \nThe pieces in this display at The Center for the Arts consist mostly of wall art\, with only several floor pieces added for balance.  Almost all of the sculpture\, pottery\, glass and small pieces were left at her home—too easily broken. \nThe purpose of this exhibit of Hindi’s art collection is to show off the amazing talent of local artists and also to preview a small number of the art pieces that will someday be received by The Center for the Arts as a bequest from Hindi’s Trust\, to be sold to the public as a fundraiser for The Center (hopefully\, it will be a long time until that happens).  You\, too\, can donate art to The Center; contact them to find out how to do so. \n  \n\nRepresented Artists\n  \n\nBarbara Harris\nBetsy Lombard\nBob Libutti\nCheryl Wilson\nPhotography by David Wong\nDeborah Bridges\nDebra Gudge\nDenise Wey\nDouglas Truth\nEileen Blodgett\nGinny Davis – Metal Garden Art\nGwyn Stramler\nHelga Scarlett\nHindi Greenberg\nHoward Levine\nJennifer Rugge\nJessica Subotnik\nJudy Beck\nKathryn Wronski\nLinda Lewis-Taylor\nLisa Lang\nLiz Collins\nMargie Miller\nMarie Wolfe\nPaul Honatke\nPeggy Levine\nRichard Downs\nRobert – Neighborhood Center for the Arts\nSharon Griffiths\nSteve – Neighborhood Center for the Arts\nSteve Solinsky\nSusan Crocenzi\nSusan Lobb Porter\nSusan Michalski\nTricia Burbank\nYvon Dockter\n\n  \n\nContact\n  \nFor more information please contact the Gallery Manager\, Brynn Farwell\, at gallery@thecenterforthearts.org. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/greenberg-collection/
LOCATION:The Granucci Gallery\, 314 West Main Street\, Grass Valley\, CA\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,_Visual Arts,*Featured
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SUMMARY:PROJECT Trio
DESCRIPTION:PROJECT Trio is a passionate\, high energy chamber music ensemble who blends their classical training with an eclectic taste in musical styles. The genre-defying Trio is acclaimed by the press as “packed with musicianship\, joy and surprise” and “exciting a new generation of listeners about the joys of classical and jazz music.” Pattillo\, Stephenson\, and Seymour compose and arrange most of their own music\, which they publish on their Harmonyville label. Their repertoire includes pieces for trio as well as several works with orchestra. PROJECT Trio’s discography includes five recordings and a DVD\, PROJECT Trio: Live in Concert. This season will see the release of their 6th recording of original new music. Their recordings When Will Then Be Now and the Random Roads Collection\, debuted at the top of both the Billboard Canadian and US classical and jazz charts. The Trio is dedicated to arts education\, teaching the art and joy of jamming on classical instruments and opening minds to what instruments can do. Engaging younger audiences\, PROJECT Trio has performed and led workshops for over 350\,000 students on four continents and is instantly recognizable to students of all ages as a result of their YouTube following and appearances on popular TV shows on Nickelodeon and MTV. Using social media to broaden their reach beyond the concert stage and classroom\, the Trio has its own YouTube channel\, which has over 80 million views and 96\,000 subscribers\, making PROJECT Trio one of the most watched instrumental ensembles on the internet. \n  \nPROJECT TRIO website | facebook | instagram | youtube \n  \n  \nPROJECT TRIO\nFriday\, October 22\, 2021\nDoors: 7 PM | Showtime: 8 PM \nReserved Seating $35-$50 \nGet Tickets \n  \n  \nGenre: Classical Crossover  \nSimilar Shows: The Queen’s Cartoonist | Portland Cello Project | MIM Chorus \n  \n  \nBecome a member to get discounted tickets\, early access\, flexible exchanges and more! Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 530-274-8384 ext. 209 or boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/project-trio/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,*Featured,Fall 2021,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T140000
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SUMMARY:Family Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:Offered four times a year\, these are free all-day events geared toward families and introduces many young children in our community to their first-ever arts experience. Join us for this fun outdoor event on Saturday\, October 30th. \nMasks required due to the fact that there are children under the age of 12 at this outdoor event. \nEVENTS & PERFORMERS\n  \nPerformances by AirAligned \nSpecial Youth Costume Contest with prizes!!! \nFace Painting by Lucy Galbraith \nMagician by Nick Fedoroff \nArts & Crafts with Nancy Schaefer
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/family-fun-day/
LOCATION:The Center for the Arts\, 314 W Main St\, Grass Valley\, CA\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:_Youth Programming,*Members Free,Community Event,Free Event
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SUMMARY:David Sedaris
DESCRIPTION:With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques\, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. Beloved for his personal essays and short stories\, his pieces regularly appear in The New Yorker and have twice been included in “The Best American Essays.” There are over twelve million copies of his books in print. In 2020 the New York Public Library voted Me Talk Pretty One Day one of the 125 most important books of the last 125 years. Sedaris’s original audio pieces can often be heard on the public radio show This American Life. He has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album. In 2019 David Sedaris became a regular contributor to CBS Sunday Morning. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. \n  \nDAVID SEDARIS website | facebook | instagram | youtube \n  \n\n  \n  \nDAVID SEDARIS\nWednesday\, November 3\, 2021 \nDoors: 6:30 PM | Showtime: 7:30 PM \nTickets: Reserved Seating $60-$75  \n  \n\n  \n  \nBecome a member to get discounted tickets\, early access\, flexible exchanges and more! \nQuestions? Please contact our Box Office at 530-274-8384 ext. 209 or boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/david-sedaris/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,*Featured,Fall 2021
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SUMMARY:Postmodern Jukebox
DESCRIPTION:A self-proclaimed “old soul\,” Scott Bradlee formed Postmodern Jukebox as a way to bring the classic sounds he loved into the mainstream. The group serves as a rotating cast of musicians\, composed of nearly 50 singers and another 50 instrumentalists. The group boasts that they do things “the old-fashioned way\,” playing and singing every note live without any tuning help. Bradlee said\, “It’s my promise to continue to share with you the best natural performers from around the world\, and give them a platform they deserve in this wonderful\, musical universe we call Postmodern Jukebox.” \nwebsite • facebook \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n  \nVIP Meet & Greet Package $175 \n\nOne premium reserved seat\nExclusive meet & greet with members of Postmodern Jukebox\nPersonal photograph with members of Postmodern Jukebox\nCollectible tour poster; autographed by members of Postmodern Jukebox\nOfficial meet & greet laminate\nLimited availability\n\nVIP Tour Package $125 \n\nSellable capacity: 50 tickets\nOne premium reserved seat\nCollectible tour poster; autographed by members of Postmodern\nJukebox\nOfficial VIP laminate\nLimited availability\n\n  \nThank you to our sponsor Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/postmodern-jukebox/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,*Featured,Fall 2021,Music
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SUMMARY:Call of the Wild: Illustrated Edition
DESCRIPTION:This multi-media adventure mixes classic storytelling with projected illustrations to tell the story of Buck\, the magnificent cross-bred offspring of a St. Bernard and Scottish Collie. Kidnapped from his lavish life on a California estate and sent to work as a sled dog during the great Klondike Gold Rush\, Buck fights to survive and becomes the most famous dog in the whole history of the northland.\n\n\n \n\n\n“Noel Gaulin is such a gifted storyteller; you simply cannot help but fall in love (and experience a little heart-break) with his portrayal of Buck. The projections are truly stunning\, adding to the company’s concept of an “Illustrated Edition” and the music captivates from the beginning. I believe this piece has the power to draw schools and public audiences in droves and will leave a lasting impact.” – Jennifer Luck\, presenter\, Paramount Theatre\n\n\n \n\n\nThe show uses a 180 degree projection screen that surrounds the performer. It features a unique mix of classical illustrations from the book with brand new drawings and animations created by artist Michael Rae and live score from award winning singer/songwriter Graham Weber.\n\n\n \n\n\nYoung and old – both adults and children- will love this sometimes funny and sometimes heart-breaking story of adventure and survival. Pull your friends off the couch and toss your neighbors in the car\, this is the show that can’t be missed!\n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n  \n  \n  \nShow sponsored by Briar Patch Food Co-Op
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/call-of-the-wild/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,_Youth Programming,*Featured,Fall 2021,Theater
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SUMMARY:Sierra Hull
DESCRIPTION:Sierra Hull’s musical career started early.  She was 10 years old at her Grand Ole Opry debut and was called back to the famed stage just a year later to perform with her hero and mentor Alison Krauss.  She played Carnegie Hall at 12\, and at 13 signed with Rounder Records releasing her debut album\, Secrets. She played the Kennedy Center at 16 and the next year became the first bluegrass musician to receive a Presidential Scholarship at the Berklee College of Music.  As a 20-year-old\, Hull played the White House. On Tuesday\, April 14th 2020 you can see her live at The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. \n“I created from a more vulnerable\, honest place by asking myself what kind of music will I make if I’m not at all concerned with genre\,” says Hull.  “What do I want to say with my music? What do I want to feel when I stand onstage and sing these songs? I needed to have a deeper connection.” \n \nIt’s only a two-hour drive to Nashville from her tiny hometown hamlet of Byrdstown\, Tennessee.  Hull credits her family for paving the first few miles to Music Row. Her mother\, holding her as a toddler\, taught her to sing.  She ran next door to hear Uncle Junior pick mandolin\, and listened intently to the church choir on Sundays. Her Christmas gift- a full-sized fiddle- proved too daunting.  While waiting for a smaller replacement\, her father showed her some notes on the mandolin. Hull was hooked\, soon known as the eight-year-old wowing the locals at bluegrass jams. \nShe found inspiration in Krauss\, Ricky Skaggs\, and Sam Bush.  And\, just as importantly\, affirmed her own sense of identity in the album covers of Rhonda Vincent\, the queen of bluegrass.  She heard the words of her parents\, prepping her for life’s big moments yet to come\, repeatedly instilling the mantra: Hard work\, more than anything\, will get you somewhere.  It certainly did.  \n  \nIn 2010\, Hull captured her first IBMA award for Recorded Event of the Year.  She was shedding the prodigy tag\, turning virtuoso\, and releasing her second album\, Daybreak\, with seven of her own original compositions.  In Byrdstown\, she hosted an eponymous annual bluegrass festival.     \n  \n “There’s a voice in the back of my head telling me to keep working\, to keep moving forward\,” Hull says.  “You have to keep progressing and introducing new things.” \n  \nBy 2016\, Hull had reached a more mature place in her life and in her art.  She tapped legendary bluegrass musician Bela Fleck to produce her third album\, Weighted Mind.  A departure from her opening pair of records that blended progressive elements with traditional structure\, Hull let go of whatever preconceptions existed- both hers and those of her audience- and birthed a Grammy-nominated masterpiece. \n  \n \nOn Friday\, November 12\, Sierra Hull will release 25 Trips. Revealing her profound warmth as a storyteller\, 25 Trips finds Hull shedding light on the beauty and chaos and sometimes sorrow of growing up and getting older. To that end\, the album’s title nods to a particularly momentous year of her life\, including her marriage to fellow bluegrass musician Justin Moses and the release of her widely acclaimed album Weighted Mind—a Béla Fleck- produced effort nominated for Best Folk Album at the 2017 Grammy Awards.  \nImmediately proving the power of that approach\, 25 Trips lures the listener into its unpredictable sonic world on the beguiling opening track “Beautifully Out of Place.” With its shifting tempos and gently tempestuous mood\, the song was sparked from words of encouragement spoken by Hull’s husband at a time of self-doubt and confusion. “I remember Justin saying to me\, ‘I believe in you\, so you’re just going to have to learn to believe in yourself\,’” she recalls. “That inspired the first line for me\, and the song just wrote itself from there.” \nsierrahull.com | facebook page | youtube channel \n  \n\n \nVideos\n\n \n\nVenue & Tickets \n\n\nVenue\n\nThe Center for the Arts\n314 W. Main Street\nGrass Valley\, CA 95945\n[Map]\n\n\n \nTickets\nGeneral Admission: $25 Members\, $30 Public\nGet Tickets\n \n\n314 W. Main St.\, Grass Valley\, CA 95945 [map]\n(530) 274-8384\nboxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org\nWednesday & Friday\, 12pm – 4pm\n\n\n\n  \n\nOpener: Dead Horses \nDead Horses isn’t a band in the conventional sense. Rather\, it’s an intimate\, folk-inspired conversation between two close friends. At its core\, the participants are guitarist/singer Sarah Vos and bassist Daniel Wolff. The Milwaukee\, Wisconsin-based pair’s dialogue continues with an eclectic five-song EP\, Birds (released February 7)\, which includes the band’s previously released singles “Family Tapes\,” “Mighty Storm\,” and “Birds Can Write The Chorus.” \nDead Horses weave together a vibrant patchwork of classic and contemporary influences that span trad roots\, indie- folk\, and other experimental musical idioms. Through it all\, the union of Sarah’s emotive songwriting with Dan’s intrepid bass playing transcends the singer-songwriter-with-backup-musicians paradigm. \nTo date\, Dead Horses has released three studio albums\, an Audiotree Live Session\, three singles\, and a two-song EP. Along the way\, the duo has charted on the Americana Top 50 radio charts\, accrued over 20 million spins on Spotify\, and earned placements on several Spotify\, Amazon and Apple Music “Americana” playlists. A Rolling Stone “Artist You Should Know\,” Dead Horses has received profiles from Billboard to Noisey\, and have toured extensively\, including appearances at Red Rocks Amphitheater and an invitation to open for legendary UK rockers The Who. \n 
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/sierra-hull/
LOCATION:Main Stage Theater\, 314 W Main St\, Grass Valley\, CA\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,*Featured,Fall 2021,Music
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SUMMARY:Ten Hands - 88 Keys
DESCRIPTION:In September 2019\, pianist and composer Lisa Swerdlow was invited to perform at the Place des Arts in Montreal for Enlightened Piano Radio’s annual awards ceremony and concert.  While there\, she met with several other finalists and launched the idea of gathering in her hometown of Grass Valley for a combined concert. The five of us come from a variety of musical backgrounds and each brings a unique sound to the genre\, loosely described as “Contemporary Classical Crossover.”   \nLike so many others around the world\, we have become more attuned to our values and priorities during the uncertain and unprecedented times we have faced in 2020. As solo piano artists\, it has become crystal clear to us that literature\, arts\, film and music are essential to us as individuals and as a society\, and we are united in our desire to express ourselves through our music\, conveying our messages and telling our stories using the eighty-eight keys of the piano in the same way that singer/songwriters use their voices.  \nDan Kennedy describes it this way: “Our piano music is intimate by design; regardless of the size of the performance venue\, we want our listeners to feel like they are attending a private house concert\, much like the salon events of the 1800’s\, when the greatest performers still composed and improvised.”  \nOur wish is to provide you with an evening of respite from the worries of the world. Listen carefully\, and you will hear the sound of our hearts. \n  \nTen Hands 88 Keys Members:\n  \nLisa Swerdlow is an independent artist whose solo piano compositions are featured on her debut CD Equus Rising (2017)  her acclaimed second CD\, Voyager\, newest release\, Lasting Impressions.  Her music video\, Yuba River Journey won first place at the Golden Gate Film Festival and the International Independent Film Festival in 2018.  Her album\, Voyager\, was a finalist for Best Album of the Year from Enlightened Music Radio in 2019. After 20 years in the Bay Area\, Lisa moved to Grass Valley\, California in 2008 and created a life centered on the rhythms of the seasons and the inspiration of her horses\, her garden and the Sierra Nevada foothills. After a long hiatus\, she found her way back to the piano and was newly inspired to compose and perform her original music.  Lisa’s music is emotionally evocative and uniquely expressive – each piece takes you on a journey.  \nLISA SWERDLOW website | facebook | spotify | youtube \n\n  \nWhisperings and Enlightened Piano Radio pianist Dan Kennedy has performed in 21 states across the U.S.A. as well as Canada. Making his start at Oberlin’s Cat-in-the-Cream Coffeehouse\, Dan has since been heard on over 250 radio stations\, as well as on Pandora\, Spotify\, Music Choice\, and SiriusXM. Previously produced by the legendary Will Ackerman\, his album MOUNTAINS MADE OF SHADOW\, ANTHEMS MADE OF LIGHT won the 2019 EPR Album of the Year\, and spent 7 consecutive months on the ZMR Top 100. \n \nDAN KENNEDY website | facebook | spotify \n\n  \nDescribed as “one of the most promising solo piano artists in New Age music today” (B.T. Fasmer\, New Age Music Reviews)\, Pam Asberry holds a Master of Music from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and has over forty years of professional experience as a music educator\, adjudicator\, performer\, recording artist\, speaker\, author\, composer and arranger. A BMI artist\, she has released five solo piano albums to date and was awarded Best New Artist 2018 and Best Holiday Album 2019 by Enlightened Piano Radio. \nPAM ASBERRY website | facebook | spotify | youtube \n\n  \n  \nBorn and raised in Caracas\, Venezuela\, pianist and composer Vicente Avella has released two award-winning albums\, scored numerous independent films\, orchestrated and worked on music production for major network television shows including Family Guy (FOX) and American Dad (FOX)\, and written music for worldwide advertising. The Boston Globe described Avella’s composition work as “good taste unto genius . . . Not everybody could write like this and never come up with a cliché.” \nVICENTE AVELLA website | facebook | spotify \n\n  \n  \nGina Lenee’ is a pianist with a gift for weaving emotional stories into her compositions. Her original songs are moving and deeply personal. Gina’s role as a composer is more profound and fulfilling than her role as musician alone. Her concerts directly benefit causes and organizations that deserve a voice. \nGINA LENEE’ website | facebook | spotify \n\n  \nThis show is sponsored by our friends at RW Baird: The Lee & Dunn Group\n  \n  \nTEN HANDS – 88 KEYS\nFeaturing Lisa Swerdlow\, Pam Asberry\, Dan Kennedy\, Vicente Avella\, Gina Linee’\nSaturday\, November 13\, 2021\nDoors: 7 PM | Showtime: 8 PM \nTickets:  $35-$40 Reserved Seating \n  \nGenre: Classical Crossover \nRecommended Shows: The Queen’s Cartoonists | PROJECT Trio | Portland Cello Project    \n\n  \nBecome a member to get discounted tickets\, early access\, flexible exchanges and more! \n  \nQuestions? Please contact our Box Office at 530-274-8384 ext. 209 or boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org \n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, November 13\, 2021
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/ten-hands-88-keys/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,*Featured,Fall 2021,Music
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SUMMARY:The Second City
DESCRIPTION:Funny ‘cause it’s true. Look back and laugh. Too soon. This time\, the Second City is Laughing For all the Wrong Reasons. The Second City is here to break all the comedy rules they made famous in this all-new\, all-hilarious revue that will leave you laughing…and questioning your very existence on this lonely planet. Okay\, maybe not questioning your existence–but you’re guaranteed to re-think everything you thought you knew about what’s funny! Starring the next generation of comedy superstars\, there are about a bazillion right reasons to not miss this show! \n  \nFresh\, fast and always spectacularly funny​\,​ The Second City is celebrating nearly sixty years of producing cutting-edge satirical revues and launching the careers of generation after generation of comedy’s best and brightest.   \n  \nRooted in improv\, The Second City spurred a comedy revolution developing an entirely unique way of creating art and fostering generations of superstars. Second City Touring Companies perform electrifying revues and original productions across North America. \n\n\nMeet the Cast\n \n \n  \nMAUREEN BOUGHEY is a member of the Second City Touring Company. With Second City\, Maureen has also performed at The Kennedy Center in Generation Gap\, aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line’s Gem in several sketch and improv shows\, and as an understudy in the Mainstage production\, Algorithm Nation or the Static Quo. She is a graduate from the Syracuse University Drama Department and is on the harold team\, Revolver at iO Chicago.  \nBEN LARRISON is thrilled to be performing with The Second City. He is originally from New Haven\, Connecticut\, and is a graduate of the Second City Conservatory. Ben performs regularly at The Annoyance Theatre and iO Chicago\, and is the creator of the #SquirrelTruth campaign. He would like to thank his family and friends for all their incredible support. \nCLAIRE MCFADDEN is a writer\, actor\, and filmmaker from Evanston\, IL. By day\, she writes jokes and trivia for Jackbox Games. By night\, you can find her performing as part of sketch duo Spooky Dookie or improvising at iO with State\nSchramps and LL Cool Beans. She’s a big fan of whales and a major hater of sharks. \nOLIVIA NIELSEN is delighted to be performing with The Second City. A New York native\, Olivia moved to Chicago after graduating from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs\, NY\, with a double major in Theater and Psychology. She has performed with Second City aboard the NCL Gem and can be seen performing around Chicago with her sketch duo\, OPIE\, and Lil’ Tooties (iO). She is proudly represented by Grossman & Jack Talent. She can still see when she’s smiling\, so no funny business. \nALLISON REESE is a Chicago based comedian. Allison was featured in the 2019 JFL and Comedy Central showcases\, as well as the 2018 SCOUT showcase. Her one-woman show You Listen To White People Music? was a Chicago Tribune recommended show. Allison is a 2016 Bob Curry Fellow and an Urban Twist alum. She is the founder/creator of Matt Damon Improv at the Annoyance. Allison is also very grateful for her fiancé and their future dog that they will surely not name “Frank”. \nGRIFFIN WENZLER is originally from Nashville\, TN\, but now he lives in Chicago because that is where comedy lives. He can be seen performing with Trigger Happy at the Annoyance Theater every Wednesday as well as with house teams at the iO and CIC theaters. He would like to thank his family and his haters for pushing him to new heights. \n\n\n  \n\n\nYou Might Also Like\nThere are no upcoming events at this time. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/the-second-city-improv/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,Inaugural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211118T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211118T213000
DTSTAMP:20211018T151547
CREATED:20210701T193800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T212102Z
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SUMMARY:Django Festival Allstars
DESCRIPTION:The Django Festival Allstars bring the music of the legendary Hot Club Jazz Guitarist Django Reinhardt fully into the 21st century. Their unique\, high energy performances pay tribute to Reinhardt who is considered one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Reinhardt’s driving\, swinging style became known as “hot jazz” (formally known as gypsy jazz) and it continues to grow in popularity throughout the world…in great part to the success of The Django Festival Allstars\, who honor the traditions of this “hot jazz” adding their own interpretations\, arrangements and original compositions with stunning virtuosity.
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/django-festival-all-stars/
LOCATION:Main Stage Theater\, 314 W Main St\, Grass Valley\, CA\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211119T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211119T173000
DTSTAMP:20211018T151547
CREATED:20211007T213942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211009T004330Z
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SUMMARY:Enchanted: The Annual Gala
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an elegant evening of forest revelry\, replete with woodland cocktail hour\, a delectable four course meal\, a live auction and entertainment from Pop Rocks! \nHighlights:\nRed carpet event\nLive Auction\nEntertainment provided by Pop Rocks\nCatering provided by Antonio Ayestaran\n \nCapacity will be limited in accordance with current COVID guidelines so don’t wait to reserve your table! For more information\, to reserve your table or become a sponsor\, please call Tony LeVeaux at 530.284.8434 x 212\n \nThank you to our host committee: Lisa Swarthout\, Gala Chair\, Olivia Pritchett\, Betsy Swann Brown\, Tyson Tucker\nTickets go on sale October 11th \n  \nThank you to our sponsors
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/enchanted-the-annual-gala/
LOCATION:Main Stage Theater\, 314 W Main St\, Grass Valley\, CA\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:*Featured,Community Event,Fall 2021,Fundraising
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211121
DTSTAMP:20211018T151547
CREATED:20210513T172434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T184654Z
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SUMMARY:Diggin' Dirt
DESCRIPTION:From Humboldt County\, Diggin’ Dirt plays a funky combination of afrobeat\, reggae\, and rock. The seven-piece band includes horns and their heavy groove element inspires audiences to get up and dance.  \nwebsite • facebook \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \nMember Presale Begins Tuesday\, May 18\nTickets not on sale to the public until June 1\nBECOME A MEMBER\n*On Sale Schedule: Encore Club 5/18 • All Members 5/25 • Public 6/1\n\n\n  \n— Thank you to our Event Sponsor —\n \n\n*NEW* Choose Your Own Ticket Packages.\nClick a link below and you will be directed to our ticketing platform to make your show selection.\nShows must be purchased from these pages for the discount to be applied.\nPick 3\, SAVE 5% or Pick 5\, SAVE 10%! \n \nQuestions? Please contact our Box Office at 530-274-8384 or boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org \n\n  \nBecome a member to get discounted tickets\, early access\, flexible exchanges and more! Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 530-274-8384 ext. 209 or boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/diggin-dirt/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,*Featured,Fall 2021,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211125
DTSTAMP:20211018T151547
CREATED:20210511T203646Z
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SUMMARY:Vienna Boys Choir
DESCRIPTION:Due to travel complications\, Vienna Boys Choir has been postponed. We will announce a new date shortly. \n  \nA tradition since 1498 the Vienna Boys Choir has been entertaining with their repertoire which includes everything from medieval to contemporary and experimental. The Vienna Boys Choir is a private\, not-for-profit organization which finances itself largely through concerts\, recordings\, and royalties. Vienna Boys Choir consists of 100 boys between the ages of ten and fourteen\, from dozens of nations\, divided into four touring groups. Each group spends nine to eleven weeks of the school year on tour. Between them\, the four choirs give 300 concerts and performances each year before almost half a million people. \nwebsite • facebook \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \nMember Presale Begins Tuesday\, May 18\nTickets not on sale to the public until June 1\nBECOME A MEMBER\n*On Sale Schedule: Encore Club 5/18 • All Members 5/25 • Public 6/1\n\n\n\n*NEW* Choose Your Own Ticket Packages.\nClick a link below and you will be directed to our ticketing platform to make your show selection.\nShows must be purchased from these pages for the discount to be applied.\nPick 3\, SAVE 5% or Pick 5\, SAVE 10%! \n \nQuestions? Please contact our Box Office at 530-274-8384 or boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org \n\n  \nBecome a member to get discounted tickets\, early access\, flexible exchanges and more! Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 530-274-8384 ext. 209 or boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/vienna-boys-choir/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,*Featured,Fall 2021,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211127T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211127T200000
DTSTAMP:20211018T151547
CREATED:20191220T180029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T184757Z
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SUMMARY:Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
DESCRIPTION:Together for over 25 years\, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy — famously named after an autograph by blues legend Albert Collins — has appeared in concert venues across the world\, sold millions of records\, and had their music appear in hundreds of movies and television shows. \n  \n \n  \nWith sold out concerts from the Hollywood Bowl to Lincoln Center\, appearances with many of the country’s finest symphony orchestras\, and television appearances ranging from Dancing with the Stars to Superbowl XXXIII\, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy continues its decades long mission to celebrate and revitalize jazz and swing music — America’s original musical art form — and bring joy to audiences around the world. \n  \nwebsite | facebook | youtube \n  \nThis show will be half-seated with plenty of room for dancing! \n  \n \n\nTHANK YOU TO OUR SHOW SPONSOR\n\n \n 
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/big-bad-voodoo-daddy/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,*Featured,Fall 2021,Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211129
DTSTAMP:20211018T151547
CREATED:20210511T221715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T222058Z
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SUMMARY:Irish Christmas in America
DESCRIPTION:IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA IS CELEBRATING 16 YEARS! \nProduced by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada\, the hugely popular Irish Christmas in America show features top Irish music\, song and dance in an engaging performance rich in humour and boundless energy.  Following the cancellation of the 2020 tour due to COVID-19\, the 2021 tour features special guest singer Niamh Farrell\, a Sligo vocalist who has toured with UK singer/songwriting star David Gray. Niamh teams up with legendary West Kerry singer Séamus Begley\, famous for his charming wit and stunning voice. \nThis family-friendly performance features lively instrumental tunes on fiddle\, flute\, uilleann pipes and harp\, along with thrilling Irish old-style dancing from Samantha Harvey. In addition\, evocative photographic images provide a backdrop to some of the rich historical traditions of Ireland. Take a memorable glimpse into the enchanting spirit of Christmas\, as the finest traditional artists from Ireland\, bring you on a fun-filled start to the holiday season of 2021. \n The holiday show was first conceived in 2005 with past tours featuring such stellar guest vocalists as Séamus & Méabh Begley\, Teresa Horgan\, Lumiere (Pauline Scanlon & Eilis Kennedy)\, Karan Casey\, Cara Dillon\, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh\, Cathie Ryan and Michael Londra. Mac Diarmada enthuses about the program as a way to bring traditional and often unknown Irish customs to the States. “One of the most heartfelt themes of Irish Christmas is emigration\,” says Mac Diarmada. “Music was a way that people stayed close to home.”\n \nwebsite • facebook \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \nMember Presale Begins Tuesday\, May 18\nTickets not on sale to the public until June 1\nBECOME A MEMBER\n*On Sale Schedule: Encore Club 5/18 • All Members 5/25 • Public 6/1\n\n\n\n*NEW* Choose Your Own Ticket Packages.\nClick a link below and you will be directed to our ticketing platform to make your show selection.\nShows must be purchased from these pages for the discount to be applied.\nPick 3\, SAVE 5% or Pick 5\, SAVE 10%! \n \nQuestions? Please contact our Box Office at 530-274-8384 or boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org \n\n  \nBecome a member to get discounted tickets\, early access\, flexible exchanges and more! Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 530-274-8384 ext. 209 or boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/irish-christmas-in-america-2021/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,*Featured,Fall 2021,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211201T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211201T200000
DTSTAMP:20211018T151547
CREATED:20191220T175527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T213926Z
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SUMMARY:Tower of Power
DESCRIPTION:  \nOakland\, California music legends Tower of Power – the most dynamic and distinctive band of survivors in Soul Music – is roaring into its unprecedented 50th anniversary with a dynamic new disc of all new material that finds them as energized and inspired as ever. A labor of love\, definitively titled Soul Side of Town\, this package is charged with 14 filler-free songs. In the spirit of their enduring theme song “Oakland Stroke” – the bookending intro and outro “East Bay” shine a light on elemental instrumental ingredients within the band’s signature sound. This astounding and historical release inaugurates Tower of Power’s fresh affiliation with Mack Avenue Records\, a Detroit-based company renowned for its award-winning dedication to top-tier Jazz that is now extending its support to Soul and Funk giants\, Tower of Power: a band so one-of-a-kind\, it’s an institution. \n  \n \n  \nAs always\, the songs on Tower of Power’s Soul Side of Town were primarily composed by the hitmaking team of founding members Emilio Castillo (Detroit-born on 2nd tenor sax) and Stephen “Doc” Kupka (Los Angeles-born on baritone sax) who also hold down the world famous 5-man Tower of Power Horns. For the special occasion of Tower of Power’s 50th anniversary\, leader Emilio Castillo brought in a most-astute choice in co-producer\, Joe Vannelli: an all-around production/engineering/keyboard master best known for the jazz-tinged Soul-Rock Grammy-winning work he performed behind the scenes with his international superstar brother\, Gino Vannelli. Also insuring that the sound blasts powerful and clear from your speakers is the presence of mastering engineer Bernie Grundman in the mix. Along with the legendary rhythm section drums and bass lock of David Garibaldi and Francis Rocco Prestia\, respectively\, these decorated veterans have custom-crafted a hair-raising audio experience that longtime fans\, music connoisseurs and a new generation of listeners will groove to for years to come. \nIn keeping with Tower of Power’s golden canon of classics\, the new material picks up the torch in all of the time-tested styles fans respect and love. In line with hiply intricate\, cranial-crushing funk classics such as “Down to the Nightclub” and “Soul Vaccination” are new jams “Do You Like That” and “On the Soul Side of Town.” In the tradition of heart-stopping balladry like their biggest chart hits “You’re Still a Young Man” and “So Very Hard to Go” are new love songs like “Let it Go” (Bruno Mars will want to cover this one) and “Can’t Stop Thinking About You.” Along the firing-on-all-cylinders line of instrumental anomalies such as “Squib Cakes\,” “Walking Up Hip Street” and “Ebony Jam” are burnin’ offerings “Butter-Fried” and “After Hours.” Following up positivity primers such as “Knock Yourself Out\,” “You’ve Got to Funkifize” and “Credit” are new spirit lifters “Selah\,” “Love Must Be Patient and Kind” and “Do it With Soul\,” along with T.O.P.’s singular approach to Pop-Rock on “When Love Takes Control.” \n  \n \n  \nAlong with veteran members Castillo\, Kupka\, Garibaldi and Prestia\, T.O.P. consists of guitarist Jerry Cortez\, Hammond B3 organist/keyboardist Roger Smith\, 1st tenor saxophonist Tom Politzer\, and trumpeters Adolfo Acosta and Sal Cracchiolo. Soul Side of Town is also blessed with not one but two lead singers: outgoing Ray Greene (now in Santana) and incoming Marcus Scott (boldly introduced on several selections\, including “Hanging with My Baby”). The 10-piece Tower of Power band is prepared to throw down next year with a celebratory tour that will include sweet spots around the globe. \n  \nSince its formation in Oakland\, California in 1968\, Tower of Power has forged a reputation as a crack band of high achieving musicians fluent in all realms of Soul\, Rock and Pop music with a sophistication and punch like that of a Jazz big band. From their first album East Bay Grease (1970) on Rock impresario Bill Graham’s San Francisco Records label (distributed by Atlantic)\, the interracial band became pillars and signatures of The Bay Area Music Scene that included pioneering like-minded bands such as Sly & The Family Stone\, Cold Blood\, Graham Central Station\, The Pointer Sisters and The Sons of Champlin plus rock-oriented outfits such as Santana\, Betty Davis and Journey. Beginning with their sophomore release\, Tower of Power came to prominence with a string of acclaimed albums on Warner Bros. Records: Bump City (1972)\, Tower of Power (1973)\, Back to Oakland (1974)\, Urban Renewal (1974)\, In the Slot (1975) and Live and in Living Color (1976). A move to Columbia Records resulted in three more major label releases and their last top-charting hit\, “You Ought To Be Havin’ Fun.” Including all studio albums\, live albums and rarities anthologies\, T.O.P. has 24 previous releases in its burgeoning catalog. \n  \nAlong with T.O.P.’s classic recordings\, the 5-piece Tower of Power Horns – known for its power packed punch and fullness with two trumpets\, two tenor saxophones plus a baritone sax on the bottom – became much in demand for studio sessions and live gigs. Among the hundreds of artists they have blessed with their presence are Rufus featuring Chaka Khan\, Graham Central Station\, Elton John\, Little Feat\, Billy Preston\, John Lee Hooker\, Coke Escovedo\, Jose Feliciano\, Al Kooper\, Sammy Hagar\, Rod Stewart\, Peter Frampton\, Jermaine Jackson\, Harvey Mason\, Lenny White\, The Brothers Johnson\, The Meters\, Lee Oskar\, Dionne Warwick\, Melissa Manchester\, Bobby Caldwell\, Heart\, Rick James\, Santana\, Smokey Robinson\, Huey Lewis & The News\, Toto\, Paul Shaffer\, Bonnie Raitt\, Aaron Neville\, Spyro Gyra\, Terence Trent D’Arby\, Luther Vandross\, Candy Dulfer\, Aerosmith\, Phish\, John Hiatt\, Neil Diamond\, P.Diddy\, Bill Wyman\, Eiko Shuri…and TV’s The Simpsons (Sing The Blues). \n  \nMost importantly\, when almost all other R&B bands abandoned their horn sections as the sound of Soul music morphed into more stripped-down techno and synthesizer strains in the `80s\, Tower of Power near single-handedly carried the torch for full-on 10-piece bands\, often even including a conguero/percussionist. Faithful fans flocked to their concerts and purchased their new albums that kept the real soul vibe alive for decades. Indeed\, the horn section is so pivotal to Tower of Power that unlike most band stage setups that have horns in the back\, T.O.P.’s renowned and respected horn section is right up-front with the lead singer. \n \n  \nSoul Side of Town is the centerpiece of a celebratory 50th Anniversary campaign for Tower of Power that will also see the re-release via Mack Avenue Records of four hard to find independent productions: The East Bay Archive Vol. 1 (a 1973 live recording from Boston)\, Oakland Zone (a 2008 release celebrated for the return of drummer David Garibaldi after several years away)\, Great American Soulbook (an all-star affair of soul classics featuring guests such as Joss Stone\, Tom Jones\, Sam Moore and Huey Lewis)\, and 40th Anniversary: Live at The Fillmore in San Francisco (a deluxe multi-disc CD/DVD collector’s item loaded with great new live renditions of hits plus interviews with alumni past and present). \nThis year promises to be a BLAST for Tower of Power and all its fans as they celebrate their 50th anniversary with a motherload of electrifying new sounds guaranteed to funkifize\, energize and provide the soundtrack for new American movements of Love\, Peace\, Soul Power\, Mind Power and People Power to rise! \nwebsite | facebook | youtube \n  \n \n\nTHANK YOU TO OUR SHOW SPONSORS\n\n                                              \n  \n\n  \n*NEW* Choose Your Own Ticket Packages.\nClick a link below and you will be directed to our ticketing platform to make your show selection.\nShows must be purchased from these pages for the discount to be applied.\nPick 3\, SAVE 5% or Pick 5\, SAVE 10%! \n \nQuestions? Please contact our Box Office at 530-274-8384 or boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org \n\n  \nBecome a member to get discounted tickets\, early access\, flexible exchanges and more! Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 530-274-8384 ext. 209 or boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org
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LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,*Featured,Fall 2021,Music
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SUMMARY:Jake Shimabukuro Christmas in Hawaii
DESCRIPTION:Ukulele master and jolly ambassador of aloha\, JAKE SHIMABUKURO\, will bring joy to the world this upcoming 2021 Holiday Season by delivering a special gift for all with the debut of his highly anticipated holiday show\, JAKE SHIMABUKURO – CHRISTMAS IN HAWAII. \nWith only four strings\, Jake is a humble master whose mission is to connect and inspire people. Whether one on one or in front of an audience of thousands\, Jake shares a deep emotional connection with the listener that is open\, magical and transcendent. Jake’s genuine love for people\, the spirit of Holidays and his beloved home of Hawaii are at the forefront of JAKE SHIMABUKURO – CHRISTMAS IN HAWAII. It will be a warm welcome of merriment and wonder for the season. \nIn addition to his signature show favorites\, this special show will draw on a vibrant catalog of holiday classics such as We Three Kings\, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer\, O Holy Night\, I’ll Be Home For Christmas and selections from his “Jake & Friends” album to be released in November 2021 (Willie Nelson\, Bette Midler\, Jack Johnson\, Michael McDonald\, Vince Gill & Amy Grant and more). \nAlong with bassist Jackson Waldoff and special Guests\, singer-songwriter\, Thunderstorm Artis on vocals and first-call percussionist\, Taku Hirano\, JAKE SHIMABUKURO will spread good cheer to all with his world-renowned live show in a fun take on the holidays sure to keep spirits bright. Exceptional and spirited JAKE SHIMABUKURO’S CHRISTMAS IN HAWAII is sure to become an eagerly anticipated annual family event. \n 
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/jake-shimabukuro-christmas-in-hawaii/
LOCATION:Main Stage Theater\, 314 W Main St\, Grass Valley\, CA\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,Holiday,Music
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SUMMARY:Marc Broussard
DESCRIPTION:Marc Broussard is a singer and songwriter whose main mission is to make the world a better place for everyone. In addition to several other previous albums\, his new release A Lullaby Collection SOS III is accompanied by a book\, I Love You For You which is intended to inspire younger audiences. Broussard also identifies as a humanitarian who regularly donates proceeds from his record sales to charitable causes.  \nwebsite • facebook \n \n  \n  \nBecome a member to get discounted tickets\, early access\, flexible exchanges and more! Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 530-274-8384 ext. 209 or boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/marc-broussard/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,*Featured,Fall 2021,Music
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SUMMARY:The Robert Cray Band
DESCRIPTION:Robert Cray has created a sound that rises from American roots and arrives today both fresh and familiar. In just over 40 years Cray and his band have recorded 20 studio releases\, 15 of which have been on the Billboard charts\, and played bars\, concert halls\, festivals and arenas around the world.
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/the-robert-cray-band/
LOCATION:Main Stage Theater\, 314 W Main St\, Grass Valley\, CA\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,Music
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CREATED:20210720T232430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T190725Z
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SUMMARY:Bruce Cockburn
DESCRIPTION:One of Canada’s finest artists\, Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics\, spirituality\, and musical diversity. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk\, jazz\, rock\, and worldbeat styles while travelling to such far-flung places as Guatemala\, Mali\, Mozambique\, and Nepal\, and writing memorable songs about his ever-expanding world of wonders. “My job\,” he explains\, “is to try and trap the spirit of things in the scratches of pen on paper and the pulling of notes out of metal.”
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/bruce-cockburn/
LOCATION:Main Stage Theater\, 314 W Main St\, Grass Valley\, CA\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Pink Martini ft. China Forbes
DESCRIPTION:In 1994 in his hometown of Portland\, Oregon\, Thomas Lauderdale was working in politics\, with the intention of eventually running for office. Like other eager politicians-in-training\, he went to every political fundraiser under the sun… but was dismayed to find the music at these events underwhelming\, lackluster\, loud and un-neighborly. Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical\, jazz and old-fashioned pop – and hoping to appeal to conservatives and liberals alike\, he founded the “little orchestra” Pink Martini in 1994 provide more beautiful and inclusive musical soundtracks for political fundraisers for causes such as civil rights\, affordable housing\, cleaning up the Willamette River\, funding for libraries\, public broadcasting\, education and parks. \n  \nOne year later\, Lauderdale called China Forbes\, a Harvard classmate who was living in New York City\, and asked her to join Pink Martini. They began to write songs together. Their first song – “Sympathique” (Je ne veus pas travailler)- became an overnight sensation in France\, was nominated for “Song of the Year” at France’s Victoires de la Musique Awards\, and to this day remains a mantra (“Je ne veux pas travailler” or “I don’t want to work”) for striking French workers.  Says Lauderdale\, “We’re very much an American band\, but we spend a lot of time abroad and therefore have the incredible diplomatic opportunity to represent a broader\, more inclusive America… the America which remains the most heterogeneously populated country in the world… composed of people of every country\, every language\, every religion. Except for Native Americans\, all of us are immigrants from every country\, of every language\, of every religion.” \n“PINK MARTINI IS A ROLLICKING AROUND-THE-WORLD MUSICAL ADVENTURE… IF THE UNITED NATIONS HAD A HOUSE BAND IN 1962\, HOPEFULLY WE’D BE THAT BAND.” \n– THOMAS LAUDERDALE\, BANDLEADER/PIANIST \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTHANKS TO OUR SHOW SPONSORS \nJohn and Audry Agle
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/pink-martini/
LOCATION:Main Stage Theater\, 314 W Main St\, Grass Valley\, CA\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,*Featured
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SUMMARY:Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio
DESCRIPTION:“A good time romp…raucous blues with high-energy soloing\, mixtures of careening slide and razor- edged bursts\, all delivered with unflagging enthusiasm and wit.” –ROLLING STONE \n“Rousing\, down-home\, feel-good music…spunky rhythms and razor-sharp slide…Bishop’s a superb guitarist of great strength and skill…a rockin’ good time.” –GUITAR WORLD \nOn the title track of his new album\, Can’t Even Do Wrong Right\, legendary blues guitarist\, songwriter and singer ELVIN BISHOP spins a tale of a not-too-smart criminal getting caught by his own foolish missteps. The shaggy dog story\, fueled by Bishop’s down-home delivery and deep blues slide guitar\, is an affirmation of the Chicago Sun-Times’ ebullient praise: “It’s impossible not to like Bishop. He’s always singing something lowbrow and uplifting.” With his buoyant and deceptively loose-sounding ensemble behind him\, he’s also playing some of the most spirited and distinctive blues slide guitar today. \nCan’t Even Do Wrong Right\, with hilariously spot-on cover art by musician/artist Paul Thorn\, finds Bishop firing on all cylinders and having fun while doing it. Fueled by his stellar road band\, Bishop has created another highlight in a career chock full of them. Five of the songs are Bishop originals\, including Let Your Woman Have Her Way\, on which Bishop’s friend Mickey Thomas sings the lead (this is the first time Thomas\, the ex-Jefferson Starship singer\, has recorded with Bishop since he provided vocals on Bishop’s classic hit Fooled Around And Fell In Love). An outstanding instrumental version of Jimmy Reed’s Honest I Do harkens back to Elvin’s childhood: this was the very first blues song he heard coming from Nashville’s WLAC\, the late night R&B 50\,000 watt powerhouse radio station\, beaming all the way to his Oklahoma home. In the 1950s in Oklahoma\, everything was racially separated except the radio (“They couldn’t segregate the airwaves\,” Bishop recalls). With the addition of his Grammy Award-winning pal Charlie Musselwhite on Old School and No More Doggin’\, Can’t Even Do Wrong Right hits its target at every turn. The album is sure to find a place in the hearts and ears of his many longtime fans\, and will open the door to scores of those just joining Elvin’s never- ending party. \nAlthough Bishop has been performing his rollicking brand of electrified front porch blues for over 50 years (his first professional gig was as guitarist for Junior Wells’ band in 1962)\, he is as vital and creative an artist today as he was when he first hit the national scene in 1965 with The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. He is still as slyly good-humored and instantly crowd-pleasing as he was when he was effortlessly creating solo hits during the 1970s. His reemergence on Alligator Records in the late 1980s and into the 1990s\, along with his more recent releases on Blind Pig and Delta Groove\, insure his place on the short list of bona fide blues guitar heroes. Elvin’s music mixes thick blues grooves with timeless rock flavors spiced with a touch of country\, a dab of Moms Mabley’s and Pigmeat Markham’s ribald black comedy\, and the laid back feel of his Northern California home. His guitar playing seems to improve with every performance\, and his songwriting is filled with clever revelations and homespun wisdom. Living Blues says Elvin’s guitar playing is “as full of fresh licks and unbounded energy as the day he and Mike Bloomfield set the blues/rock world on its ear.” \nNow\, with Can’t Even Do Wrong Right\, Bishop again is ready to share his happy-go-lucky vibe with his fans around the world. His guitar/vocal/songwriting triple-threat talent\, along with his ability to deliver a rollicking good time wherever he goes\, assures his not-to-be-missed live performances are consistently packed to the gills with cheering fans. The Chicago Tribune says Bishop plays “good-time music guaranteed to put a smile on your face…serious playing\, potent slide guitar and razor-sharp licks.” Musically\, it’s as if Elvin Bishop can do no wrong\, and that is perfectly all right. \n \n 
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/elvin-bishops-big-fun-trio/
LOCATION:Main Stage Theater\, 314 W Main St\, Grass Valley\, CA\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,Music
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SUMMARY:Jesse Cook: Tempest II Tour
DESCRIPTION:Jesse Arnaud Cook is a Canadian guitarist. He is a Juno Award winner\, Acoustic Guitar Player’s Choice Award silver winner in the Flamenco Category\, and a three-time winner of the Canadian Smooth Jazz award for Guitarist of the Year.
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/jesse-cook-tempest-ii-tour/
LOCATION:The Center for the Arts\, 314 W Main St\, Grass Valley\, CA\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,Music
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SUMMARY:Martin Sexton
DESCRIPTION:Singer-songwriter Martin Sexton is like an ultra-active antenna\, adventuring through the static to grab a clear signal. When he dials in on one station\, he then quickly shifts to the next one. This everchanging attention span drives his family crazy\, but it’s ingrained in Martin\, dating back to his childhood when he would tear through television primetime programming. This ability to hone in on little defining moments suits Martin as a songwriter as evident by his latest EP\, 2020 Vision. This is Martin’s first release in 6 years\, and it is a poetically emotive and an elegantly evocative pandemic scrapbook. “In one song\, I’m building a treehouse with my son. In another song\, I’m crossing America and seeing the beauty in people rising through adversity and loving each other\,” Martin details. The recordings were tracked virtually during lockdown and produced by three-time Grammy-nominee John Alagia\, best known for producing John Mayer’s breakout album\, Room For Squares. Mayer\, who has always championed Martin as a foundational influence\, makes a special guitar solo cameo on one of the EP’s singles\, “Calling on America.” This 4-song collection will be available on the digital platforms\, and also issued as a handsomely-packaged vinyl release. Martin’s ever-shifting focus also manifests itself in his freewheeling musicality. He nurtured a critically-acclaimed trademark aesthetic through embracing soul\, folk\, blues\, rock\, pop\, and sweet balladry. His last album\, 2015’s Mixtape of the Open Road\, garnered raves from the Wall Street Journal\, Billboard\, Folk Alley/NPR Music\, and Relix Magazine. One constant in Martin’s life and his music is celebrating America. His 1996 Black Sheep album featured a rendition of “America The Beautiful\,” and his major-label debut was simply called The American. Also\, Martin getting his start in music through leaving his upstate New York hometown with seventy-five bucks and a Stratocaster to chase his aspirations brims with anthemic American Dream overtones. 2020 Vision continues this American story. \n“I see America as flawed\, but not irredeemable. I love that we have community leaders\, politicians\, actors\, and artists from all backgrounds speaking up\, raising their voices\, and becoming the heroes of today\,” Martin says. “My faith is renewed to see the injustices of the world now beginning to be met with accountability. I remain hopeful and optimistic.” 2020 Vision snapshots moment of clarity during the pandemic and beyond. The EP’s leadoff single\, “Hold On\,” is one of those sun-shining-through-the-rain songs. It brims with soul guitar fixings\, punchy horns\, and a touching narrative of the simple pleasures of spending time with loved ones. “The silver lining in the pandemic was more facetime with my family. We cut each other’s hair\, we biked\, and I got around to finally building that treehouse with my son\,” Martin recalls. “We finished building it on a sunny summer day\, and I grabbed my old Gibson and sat down inside the new fort and this tune presented itself to me.”  \nThe EP’s second single\, “Calling On America\,” follows in the grand tradition of tender R&B cultural commentary epitomized by soul poets like Curtis Mayfield’s and Marvin Gaye. It’s a scene-setting song panning through visual vignettes of love and harmony while also contemplating division. “I see too much division and hate projected on the airwaves\,” Martin shares. “Because of what I do\, I travel and meet folks in the world\, and although it’s far less common than it should be\, I find it encouraging to see people of all walks of life getting along. I believe solidarity through music is a very powerful thing and I’ve always strived to advocate that through my songs and my shows.” The song’s purposeful messaging goes down smooth with folksy acoustic guitar\, gospel-tinged organ playing\, pining pedal steel\, and Martin’s trademark honeyed vocals. “Calling On America” is further enhanced by a John Mayer guitar solo\, a lyrical but fleet-fingered statement that hits that sweet spot between blues and country. The EP is rounded out by the impressionistic folk song\, “Riding Through The Rain\,” and the James Taylor-esque\, “Penny from the Land of Plenty\,” a powerful and hopeful statement on the opioid epidemic.  \nUp next\, the road is calling Martin as tour dates are being booked in this post-vaccine chapter. 2020 Vision will always have its lessons and remain in Martin’s sight\, even as the miles out on the road put pandemic life in the rearview mirror. One of those lessons is the power of togetherness. Martin says: “My mission statement for the past 15 years has been unity through music\, and I am committed to sharing peace and harmony through my songs.”
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/martin-sexton/
LOCATION:Main Stage Theater\, 314 W Main St\, Grass Valley\, CA\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,Music
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SUMMARY:The Queen's Cartoonists
DESCRIPTION:February 5\, 2022 at The Center for the Arts — The Queen’s Cartoonists play music from classic cartoons and contemporary animation. The performances are synchronized to video projections of the original films\, and the band leads the audience through a world of virtuosic musicianship\, multi-instrumental mayhem\, and comedy. The band is on a musical mission of equal parts performance\, preservation\, and education. Expect the unexpected from repertoire that includes the Golden Age of animation\, cult cartoon classics\, modern animation\, and elements of a musical circus! The Queen’s Cartoonists present a concert for everybody – regardless of age\, gender\, or familiarity with the concert hall. \n  \nTHE QUEEN’S CARTOONISTS website | facebook | instagram | youtube \n  \n\n  \nTHE QUEEN’S CARTOONISTS\nSaturday\, February 5\, 2022\nDoors: 7 PM | Showtime: 8 PM \nTickets: Reserved Seating $40-$55 \n  \nGenre: Orchestra – Comedy – Family Friendly \nSimilar Shows: Portland Cello Project | Project Trio | MIM Chorus \n  \n\n \n*NEW* Choose Your Own Ticket Packages.\nClick a link below and you will be directed to our ticketing platform to make your show selection.\nShows must be purchased from these pages for the discount to be applied.\nPick 3\, SAVE 5% or Pick 5\, SAVE 10%! \n \nQuestions? Please contact our Box Office at 530-274-8384 or boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org \n \n  \nBecome a member to get discounted tickets\, early access\, flexible exchanges and more! Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 530-274-8384 ext. 209 or boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/the-queens-cartoonists/
LOCATION:The Center for the Arts\, 314 W Main St\, Grass Valley\, CA\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,Music
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SUMMARY:Martha Redbone Roots Project
DESCRIPTION:Presented as a dramatic musical work with a cast of eight actors/musicians\, BONE HILL: THE CONCERT is an interdisciplinary theater work inspired by Martha Redbone’s family lineage in the Appalachian Mountains. An epic story of one woman’s return to her homeland on Black Mountain and the coal mines of Harlan County\, KY where her family have dwelled for centuries. Martha Redbone is a Native & African-American vocalist/songwriter/composer/educator. She is known for her unique gumbo of folk\, blues and gospel from her childhood in Harlan County\, Kentucky\, infused with the eclectic grit of pre-gentrified Brooklyn. Inheriting the powerful vocal range of her gospel-singing African American father and the resilient spirit of her mother’s Cherokee/Shawnee/Choctaw culture\, Redbone broadens the boundaries of American Roots music. With songs and storytelling that share her life experience as a Native and Black woman and mother in the new millennium\, Redbone gives voice to issues of social justice\, bridging traditions from past to present\, connecting cultures\, and celebrating the human spirit. \n  \nARTIST LINKS\nwebsite | facebook | instagram | youtube \n  \n\n  \nMARTHA REDBONE ROOTS PROJECT \nPERFORMING BONE HILL\nWednesday\, February 9\, 2022\nDoors: 7 PM | Showtime: 8 PM \nReserved Seating: $35 – $50 \nGet Tickets \n  \n\n  \n*NEW* Choose Your Own Ticket Packages.\nClick a link below and you will be directed to our ticketing platform to make your show selection.\nShows must be purchased from these pages for the discount to be applied.\nPick 3\, SAVE 5% or Pick 5\, SAVE 10%! \n \nQuestions? Please contact our Box Office at 530-274-8384 or boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org \n\n  \nBecome a member to get discounted tickets\, early access\, flexible exchanges and more! Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 530-274-8384 ext. 209 or boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org
URL:https://thecenterforthearts.org/event/martha-redbone-roots-project/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:_Performing Arts,Music
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