• Cirque Amongus will provide “Circus Day” at the Dogwood on Friday, June 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

    cirqueDiscover the Big Top Within….Cirque Amongus, a one-day Circus Camp will introduce children, ages 6- 12 years old, to a range of circus skills.  There will definitely be an abundance of fun as participants laugh and giggle while they ride unicycles and tiny bikes, walk a tightrope or with stilts, jump rope, do magic tricks, stay atop a rolling barrel, swing on a trapeze, or learn to juggle.

    In the morning, students will learn each of the 10 different circus acts.  After lunch, they chose their favorite and spend the afternoon perfecting it and putting together an act with other participants, assisted by Cirque Amongus instructors and volunteers.  At the end of the day, when their families come back, the whole troupe puts on a show with their newly found skills.

    The daylong program by Cirque Amongus, a Livonia company that brings all theglobes-cirque equipment and instructors for “Circus Day”, will promote teamwork, self-esteem and fun throughout the day.

    The cost for the day is $30 per child.  Children must be ages 6 - 12 years old to participate and the program will be limited to 50 participants.  It will be a full day of activities between 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  and followed immediately with a performance for the families at pick-up time.  Children will need to bring a sack lunch.  Light snacks will be provided mid-morning and mid-afternoon.  Advanced registration is required.

    The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and two hours prior to an event.  For information, phone 231.924.8885.

    NCCA-Artsplace hours are Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  For information, phone 231.924.4022.

  • Bob Milne is a world renowned “Boogie-Woogie” ragtime pianist who has performed in Japan and Ireland.  Bob has been recorded by the Library of Congress, played at Bill Gates’ private club in Palm Springs, and for the past president George Bush.bobmilne

    Bob’s enthusiasm is contagious; he loves to share his knowledge, and is excited about keeping  ragtime music alive.

    Bob is regarded as an American Treasure. As a recording artist, he has produced ten collections of solo piano rags, blues, boogies and folk/traditional tunes, and has written a Concerto for Orchestra and Ragtime Piano.  The Library of Congress has collected memorabilia and made a film of a day in his life to be stored for posterity as part of the American Music Project.  Bob lives in La Peer, Michigan.

    Click here to purchase tickets! $15 for adults, $5 for children 18 and under.  Main Stage. General Admission.  7:30 p.m.

    Dogwood Box Office Hours are Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and two hours prior to an event. For more information please contact Dogwood Box Office at 231.924.8885.

    Tickets may also be purchased at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. Hours are Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.. For more information please contact the Artsplace at 231.924.4022.

  • avengers_background_10_01Join in on the fun and kick off the 2013 Baby Food Festival by watching the film “The Avengers” and its team of superheros! In this film, an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security. Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency know as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the work back from the brink of disaster. That team includes superheros Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye, and The Hulk. The 2012 film is rated PG-13 and runs 143 minutes.

    Free admission, donations accepted at the door to help support the programs of the Dogwood Center. Main Stage. 7:30 p.m.

  • peterpan1The Dogwood Center Summer Youth Theater will present the classic story, Peter Pan! Rediscover the loopy fun and darker corners of J.M. Barrie’s original novel with this faithful, fast-moving adaptation. As the story goes…when the carefree and careless Peter Pan flies into the nursery of the Darling home, Wendy follows her instincts for maternity and adventure, bringing her little brothers along to the magical Neverland to take care of the motherless Lost Boys. Soon the Darling children are swept into Peter’s deadly battle with Captain Hook and his mostly-fearsome pirate crew.

    This program is funded by a Fremont Area Community Foundation Summer Youth Initiative Grant.

    Free admission. 7:30 p.m. Main Stage. General admission seating.

    Please call 231.924.8885 for more information.

  • peterpan1The Dogwood Center Summer Youth Theater will present the classic story, Peter Pan! Rediscover the loopy fun and darker corners of J.M. Barrie’s original novel with this faithful, fast-moving adaptation. As the story goes…when the carefree and careless Peter Pan flies into the nursery of the Darling home, Wendy follows her instincts for maternity and adventure, bringing her little brothers along to the magical Neverland to take care of the motherless Lost Boys. Soon the Darling children are swept into Peter’s deadly battle with Captain Hook and his mostly-fearsome pirate crew.

    This program is funded by a Fremont Area Community Foundation Summer Youth Initiative Grant.

    Free admission. 7:30 p.m. Main Stage. General admission seating.

    Please call 231.924.8885 for more information.

  • philcoulterGet ready for a rare live appearance of Phil Coulter, internationally famous songwriter, pianist, music producer, arranger, and director who has had hit recordings in every decade since the 1960’s.

    Phil, the co-creator of the hugely popular Celtic Thunder, is proud to be from Derry in Northern Ireland, and his success has spanned six decades making him one of the biggest record sellers in Ireland.

    Some of his hit tunes are The Town I Loved So Well, Scorn Not His Simplicity, the sports anthem, Ireland’s Call, Saturday Night (sung by Bay City Rollers), and the oldie but goodie, Puppet On A String, sung by Sandi Shaw and hitting number one in 1967.

    The Derry composer was awarded the prestigious Gold Badge from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors (BASCA) in October 2009. He has won 23 Platinum Discs, 39 Gold Discs, 52 Silver Discs, two Grand Prix Eurovision awards; five Ivor Novello Awards, which includes Songwriter of the Year; three American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers awards; a Grammy Nomination; A Meteor Award; a National Entertainment Award and a Rose d’ or d’ Antibes; and the 2012 iBAM! Award for his outstanding contributions in Irish Music.

    Phil will sing and play the grand piano, tell a story or two, and entertain you completely.

    His lovely wife, the former Geraldine Branigan, a musical star in her own right, will sing a few songs as well.

    Bring your friends and enjoy a lovely midsummer’s night dream!

    Click here to purchase tickets. $45. Main Stage. Reserved Seating. 7:00 PM. Presented by the Irish American News. For more information on the show please email cliff@irishamericannews.com.

    Dogwood Box Office Hours are Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and two hours prior to an event. For more information please contact Dogwood Box Office at 231.924.8885.

    Tickets may also be purchased at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. Hours are Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.. For more information please contact the Artsplace at 231.924.4022.

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  • stringdoctorsThe String Doctors is a new group with a few very familiar faces. Joel Mabus leads the group in so many ways. His superb songwriting and savvy stage presence bring unexpected banter and newborn songs to center stage and the Doctors rhythms bring out the guitar and mandolin abilities of this great virtuoso. Ray Kamalay is the crooner and jokester. His “city mouse” lets the boys stretch on old swing material, both sweet and hot. His sparkling guitar lends both hot solos and luscious chords. As such, Mabus and Kamalay have ranged from the States to Canada and Europe to play some of the most prestigious festivals, including Edinburgh, Vancouver, and the Philadelphia Folk Festival.

    Peter Knupfer, on fiddle, has been a popular freelance and session fiddler wherever he has lived. In the past he has worked extensively with Grass Food Lodging and Beats Workin’ with Don Stiernberg. He has won fiddle championships in Wisconsin and Kansas and recorded eight folk and bluegrass album projects, appearing onstage with Bryon Berline, Tony Trischka, Tim O’Brien, Peter Ostroushko, and Howard Levy. His swinging, bluesy fiddle style will have you leavin’ your seat and tappin’ your feet. Dave Hay brings up the bottom on bass. A long-time associate of Ray’s, Dave studied at the Berkley School of Music in Boston. He is a “triple threat”, an accomplished pianist and drummer, as well as bass player. His luscious low tones frame this music with beauty and grace.

    Together the four are The String Doctors, who bring a new kind of country swing to your lives, for your dancing and listening pleasure…..and their “Michigan” humor will make you laugh too.

    Click here to purchase tickets. $15. Black Box. General admission seating. 7:30 p.m.

    Tables can be reserved with the purchase of 8 tickets. Please call the Dogwood Box Office to reserve yours today!

    Dogwood Box Office Hours are Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and two hours prior to an event. For more information please contact Dogwood Box Office at 231.924.8885.

    Tickets may also be purchased at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. Hours are Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.. For more information please contact the Artsplace at 231.924.4022.

  • Satellite Collective brings a program of new modern dance, multimedia and experimental music to the Dogwood Center!  satellite-image

    Satellite Collective is a vibrant young group of international artists, choreographers and composers with studios in Fremont and New York City.  Their performances are noted for high energy and a strong emotional engagement with their audience.

    They will be performing in their fourth season at the Dogwood Center on August 2 (7:30 p.m.) and August 3 (3:00 p.m.) with a program of dance, original music and multimedia.

    This year the featured choreographers are from Juilliard and the Paris Conservatory, and for the first time, the Collective will be working with Bill Ryan, Director of the New Music Program at Grand Valley State University.  The audience will be treated to original new music compositions for cello and quintet, two cutting edge modern dance pieces with original electronic music and multimedia, and a new short film, scored by New York composer Ellis Ludwig-Leone and directed by Lora Robertson, 2012 Art Prize Jury Finalist.  Every piece is a world premiere!  The Satellite Collective will be premiering this entirely new program in preparation for their Autumn performance at the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York.

    The members of Satellite Collective believe artists from numerous fields can help each other produce amazing work and build on each other’s practices.  Since 2010, the group has produced new works and debuted them at the Dogwood Center.  Their contemporary, original works are cutting edge and interesting.  Plan on joining us on Friday, August 2 at 7:30 p.m. or Saturday, August 3 at 3:00 p.m.!

    Click here to purchase your tickets now! 7:30 p.m.  Main Stage.  satellite-collective-logo

    Dogwood Box Office Hours are Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and two hours prior to an event. For more information please contact Dogwood Box Office at 231.924.8885.

    Tickets may also be purchased at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. Hours are Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.. For more information please contact the Artsplace at 231.924.4022.

  • Satellite Collective brings a program of new modern dance, multimedia and experimental music to the Dogwood Center!  satellite-image-med

    Satellite Collective is a vibrant young group of international artists, choreographers and composers with studios in Fremont and New York City.  Their performances are noted for high energy and a strong emotional engagement with their audience.

    They will be performing in their fourth season at the Dogwood Center on August 2 (7:30 p.m.) and August 3 (3:00 p.m.) with a program of dance, original music and multimedia.

    This year the featured choreographers are from Juilliard and the Paris Conservatory, and for the first time, the Collective will be working with Bill Ryan, Director of the New Music Program at Grand Valley State University.  The audience will be treated to original new music compositions for cello and quintet, two cutting edge modern dance pieces with original electronic music and multimedia, and a new short film, scored by New York composer Ellis Ludwig-Leone and directed by Lora Robertson, 2012 Art Prize Jury Finalist.  Every piece is a world premiere!  The Satellite Collective will be premiering this entirely new program in preparation for their Autumn performance at the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York.

    The members of Satellite Collective believe artists from numerous fields can help each other produce amazing work and build on each other’s practices.  Since 2010, the group has produced new works and debuted them at the Dogwood Center.  Their contemporary, original works are cutting edge and interesting.  Plan on joining us on Friday, August 2 at 7:30 p.m. or Saturday, August 3 at 3:00 p.m.!

    Click here to purchase your tickets now! 3:00 p.m.  Main Stage.  satellite-collective-logo1

    Dogwood Box Office Hours are Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and two hours prior to an event. For more information please contact Dogwood Box Office at 231.924.8885.

    Tickets may also be purchased at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. Hours are Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.. For more information please contact the Artsplace at 231.924.4022.

  • waterwalklogo2Waterwalk, the award winning father/son bonding picture shot on location in Newaygo and Muskegon counties is the perfect summer film. Shown during the week of U.S. Canoe Association Canoe and Kayak Nationals on the Muskegon River, this must see film tells the story of Steve and Justin Faulker’s attempt to become the first team to paddle the Marquette/Joliet discovery route of the Mississippi. Join producer Roger Rapoport and officials from the nationals for a behind the scenes look at this remarkable story filmed on the same river that is the heart of the exciting marathon championships.

    Filmed in western and northern Michigan, along Lake Michigan, Green Bay, the Fox, Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers, Waterwalk is the story of a suddenly unemployed workaholic dad who takes a dangerous 1,000 canoe trip with the Asian American adopted son he barely knows. Featuring Robert Cicchini (Godfather III, War of the Worlds, The Sopranos and Mentalist) and Chase Maser, the film has been hailed by critics as “heartfelt, touching, and real”. Cinematographer Bruce Schermer shot Sundance Grand Prize Winning Chameleon Street. Don’t miss the preshow talk that offers facinating insights on the Marquette/Joliet story, the Faulkners Odyssey and the big Muskegon River race.

    Waterwalk has been “family approved” by the Dove Foundation and is rated PG. For more information and to view the trailer click here: www.waterwalkthemovie.com

    Click here to purchase tickets. $5. Main Stage. General Admission. Preshow talk 6:45-7:15 p.m., Film 7:30 p.m.

    Dogwood Box Office Hours are Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and two hours prior to an event. For more information please contact Dogwood Box Office at 231.924.8885.

    Tickets may also be purchased at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. Hours are Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.. For more information please contact the Artsplace at 231.924.4022.

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