Archives for March 2009

The 16-piece Harry Goldson  Big Band will feature the music of clarinetist and band leader Benny Goodman.  The band will cover such hallmark Goodman pieces as “Let’s Dance”, “Don’t Be That Way”, Goodbye, and the 1938 Carnegie Hall concert version of “Sing, Sing, Sing”.    
Along with other Goodman numbers, the band will showcase the theme songs of the most popular bands from the Swing Era:  Count Basie, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, and Duke Ellington.
Tickets $15 adults/$10 children.  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.
“Goldson maintains an exceptionally high level of musicianship, emerging as an impressive jazz clarinetist with an affinity for Artie Shaw, Buddy DeFranco and Benny Goodman.” – Jack Sohmer, JazzTimes Magazine
 

 

Billy Jonas’ performance is an explosion of energy!  He entertains the whole family with his crazy antics and one-man band approach to all things musical. 
A self-described “industrial repercussionist”, he bangs on buckets and trash barrels and he loves to get the audience involved.  Jonas entertains through original sounds, songs, stories and improvisations. 
It’s the rare performer with equal appeal to adults as well as children, and Billy Jonas is one of them.  His brand of “bangin’ and sangin'” in which whimsical songs are sung to the accompaniment of found, non-traditional percussion instruments, is guaranteed to keep the young ones interested and the adults’ toes tapping.
Jonas has recieved multiple awards for his work, including a First Place/Gold from the American Federation of Independent Musicians, and two Parent’s Choice Gold Awards.  Along with various CDs, Jonas has also released two DVDs for families and young audiences:  Everybody’s in the Band and Bangin’ and Sangin’.  Both works have garnered critical acclaim.
Bring the kids, bring the grandparents.  Everyone becomes part of a performance in this family-oriented program that inspires and delights.
Tickets $15 Adults/$10 Children. 3:00 p.m.  Main Stage.
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.

 

Bluegrass concerts that benefit CF research.  Scheduled bands include:  Detour, Lonesome County, Hardline Drive, Lara Williams and New Direction, Lonsome Meadow, Windy Mountain Boys, Out of the Blue, Missy K Band, and Bobby Hutch and Grand Ole Country.  Music begins at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $15.00 for adults, $10 for ages 16 years old an under.  Tickets may be purchased at the Dogwood Box Office (231.924.8885) or at the West Michigan Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Grand Rapids (800.968.1050).

Fremont High School Theater presents “Our Town”, written by Thorton Wilder.  The production explores the lives of people living in a small, quintessentially American town.  “Our Town” focuses on aspects of daily life, love and marriage, and death and loss.  Tickets  $10 in advance, $12 show night.  Students $5.