Spectrum Brass Quintet presents “Who Could Ask for Anything More?” - an All-Gershwin Revue!

Program featuring Porgy and Bess for Brass Quintet, Rhapsody in Blue with pianist Anthony Patterson, and with soprano Elizabeth Stoner singing your favorite Gershwin songs!

In this all-Gershwin revue, you will hear favorites like It Ain’t Necessarily So, Embraceable You, Summertime, I Got Plenty of Nothing, and The Man I Love.

Committed to creative collaboration, the Spectrum Brass Quintet works with innovative performers to enrich and enliven the chamber music experience.  Their performance at the Dogwood Center will include trumpeters Scott Thornburg and Brian Buerkle, French hornist Eric Reed, trombonist John Rutherford, tubist Jacob Cameron, drummer Alex Trajono and features soprano Elizabeth Stoner and pianist Anthony Patterson.

This performance provides a brass quintet that commands the stage with power and grace, a concert pianist displaying dazzling virtuosity, and a soprano sweetly singing heartfelt songs…..now, Who Could Ask for Anything More!

September 10 is also “Dogwood Center Volunteer Appreciation Night”!

Tickets $15.  Main Stage. 7:30 p.m.

The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and one hour prior to an event.  For information, phone 231.924.8885.

The Boogie Woogie Babies tour throughout the Midwest and are known for their tight hamonies, beautiful blend and entertaining shows!

The group features three of West Michigan’s finest singers:  Mary Rademacher, Barbara Wisse, and Francesca Amari and includes premiere pianist Mark Kahny.

Their “Cabaret Show” will feature songs from the 1940’s, Broadway hits, and even a few pieces that give tribute to “girl groups” from over the years!  A fun and entertaining show that you will not want to miss!

This performance is funded in part by the Michigan Humanities Council.

Tickets: $10.  Black Box.  7:30 p.m.

The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and one hour prior to an event.  For information, phone 231.924.8885.

Join us for the classic film “To Catch a Thief” starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly!  This 1955 film, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, is based on a novel by David Dodge.  It tells a story of retired jewel thief, John Robie (Cary Grant), living a blameless life on the French Riviera.  When a series of jewel robberies begin to take place on the Riviera, Robie is the natural suspect.

Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, seemingly the perfect couple, provide a great mischievious love story that is quite unique. 

“To Catch a Thief” is not rated (NR) and runs 106 minutes.

Tickets: Admission is free.  Donations accepted at the door to benefit the programs of the Dogwood Center.  These contributions will be matched $1/$1 by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.  Main Stage.  7:30 p.m.

The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and one hour prior to an event.  For information, phone 231.924.8885.

Come take dance lessons from Brad and Janet Smith of “Soft on the Feet Dancing”!  Learn new steps, perfect ones learned before and have fun!

One of four sessions being offered during the month, the October 7 lesson will be “Swing”.  Swing is an easy, intuitive, and not terribly structured dance moves.  The style fits perfectly with jukebox swing tunes.  Dance patterns move smoothly either forward/back or side to side while circling freely around the floor.  Danced to a wide variety of music, you can “swing” to almost anything!

Lessons being offered at the Dogwood Center include “Swing” on October 7, “Waltz” and “Cha Cha” on October 14, “Foxtrot” and “Rumba” on October 21, and “Polka” on October 28.  Sign up for one evening of lessons, several, or all four nights!  Show off your new skills at the Otsego Jazz Ensemble concert at the Dogwood on October 30 and dance the night away!

The class will be from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Dogwood Black Box.  Pre-registration is greatly appreciated.  Register today by calling the Dogwood Box Office at 231.924.8885!

Cost: Single Evening Class - $12.50 per person.  Sign up for all four sessions (October 7, 14, 21, and 28) and recieve a free ticket to the Otsego Jazz Ensemble concert on Saturday, October 30!

The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  For information, phone 231.924.8885.

Drew Nelson will be performing on October 16 in the Black Box!  Musicians Mark Schrock and Drew Howard will accompany Drew.  This will be a fantastic evening!  Put this one on your calendar today!

2010 has been a big year for singer/songwriter Drew Nelson of Grand Rapids.  In February, Nelson was honored with the WYCE-FM Jammie Awards for “Album of the Year” for his Dusty Road to Beulah Land CD and Song of the Year for his song “Waiting for the Sun”.  In January, the Grand Rapids Press selected his CD for “Local Spin of the Year”.

Drew has performed at The Ark, Wheatland Music Festival, Bliss Fest Concert Series, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Connections Festival, Trinity House Theatre, Porcupine Mountains Music Festival, TriCentric Showcase Artist North East Folk Alliance to name a few.  In September 2010, he will be performing throughout England! 

Nelson is now expanding his love of music to the creation of the instruments he plays.  He hopes to start a tradition of building and signing one a year to auction off for charity.  In addition to giving back to us through his music, Nelson is involved in many community-based efforts to educate the next generation and make our world a better place to live.

Tickets: $12.  7:30 p.m.  Black Box.

The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and one hour prior to an event.  For information, phone 231.924.8885.

Wahoo!  Put the date on your calendar now for the Braunschweiger Blues Band “Fall Ball”!  A local favorite band at the Dogwood, Doug Harmon and the other musicians love to have FUN!  Come join us for a great evening at the Dogwood! 

Band members include:  John Chandonnet on drums and vocals; Todd Juengel on guitar, keyboard and vocals; Wade Perkins on horns, keyboard and vocals; Randy Seabolt on bass and vocals; Doug Harmon on guitar and vocals; and Cousin Richie on vocals and sound technician.

Food and drinks available beginning at 6:00 p.m.  Tickets are $15 and will include a pork barbeque sandwich and Richie’s Fries!  Band begins at 7:30 p.m.

Program sponsors include:  “Smokin’ Good Time BBQ”, Ace Hardware, Harmon, Inc., and H&S Companies.  Thank you!

Tickets:  $15.  Black Box.  Band begins at 7:30 p.m.

The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and one hour prior to an event.  For information, phone 231.924.8885.

Swing night at the Dogwood Center!  Plenty of room for dancing to the great swing sounds of the Otsego Jazz Ensemble, an 18-piece swing band!

Tickets:  $12.50  Black Box.  7:30 p.m.

The four weeks prior to Otsego Jazz Ensemble’s concert, come take dance lessons from Brad Smith of “Soft on the Feet Dancing”!  Learn new steps, perfect ones learned before and have fun!  Their classes are about having fun and making friends while learning new dance moves.  Brad encourages everyone to join in, even if you have never attempted to dance before!  Show off your new steps at the Otsego Jazz Ensemble concert!  Dance lesson dates are October 7, 14, 21 and 28.

The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and one hour prior to an event.  For information, phone 231.924.8885.