• Come enjoy St. Patrick’s Day with The Wren Boys!  If you enjoy the sounds of Celtic music loud and fast, come and check these guys out!wren-boys1

    The band was a WYCE 2008 Jammie Award “world beat”winner and is favorite of many in West Michigan.  Band members include Terry Lancaster, Jesse MacIntosh, Jeremy Hill and Dave Smith.

    The instrumentation by the band is amazing.  Check out several samples of their music at:   http://www.myspace.com/thewrenboys

    We hope you and your friends come enjoy the music of The Wren Boys and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Dogwood!

    7:30 p.m.  Black Box.  Tickets $10.  Beer and wine will be available for purchase.

    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.

  • John Berry is bringing his incredible Christmas Tour Concert back to the Dogwood in 2010!  Country singer Berry will perform at the Dogwood Center on December 3 at 7:30 p.m.  john-berry-31

    His angelic voice will excite your soul and remind you what the season is really about:  family, friends, and faith.  This will be an unforgettable night with a country music legend!

    Berry is most known for his stand-out hits Your Love Amazes MeKiss Me in the Car, and Standing on the Edge of Goodbye, but it was Berry’s stunning performance of the title track of the 1995 CD O Holy Night that led to his most enduring legacy - the Country Christmas Tour.

    The show is filled with traditional Christmas songs, childhood stories told only the way John can tell them, and his country hits.

    The Georgia tenor has been recognized by the Grammy Association, the Academy of Country Music, and the Country Music Association as a nominee in the Best Male Vocalist category and is no stranger to the top single charts.

    7:30 p.m. Main Stage.

    Tickets: Adults - $35 in advance, $40 day of show.  Children (18 and under) - $30 in advance, $35 day of show.  Tickets on sale now!

    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.

  • Folk singer/songwriter Cheryl Wheeler is performing a fundraising/benefit concert for Bellwether Harbor - Animal Shelter at the Dogwood Center!

    cherylwheelerYou may not be familiar with Cheryl, but you have probably heard her music.  She is a gifted and respected songwriter with her songs being covered by artists as diverse as Dan Seals, Peter Paul and Mary, Garth Brooks, Suzy Bogus, Bette Midler, Kathy Mattea, and Holly Near.  In 2009, Kenny Loggins recorded her song “Ghandi/Buddha” for his recent Disney project called All Join In.

    Main Stage.  Tickets $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Performance at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets available beginning January 11.

    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.

  • Baffling Bill is back at the Dogwood this time to present “Baffling Bill’s Magic of Christmas Show”!  With over 15 years of experience as an educator/entertainer, Baffling Bill knows how to make learning fun through dazzling magic, audience participation, and non-stop laughter!   tryno2

    Let the fun begin!  Card tricks, illusions, rabbits, and puzzling magic!  Things will disappear and re-appear later in the show when you least expect it!  Be ready to giggle, laugh and then wonder…”How did he do that”???  A special appearance (or will it be a disappearance?) by Santa!  Bring the family for a fun night out at the Dogwood!

    Tickets $15 for adults and $5 for children under 18.  7:30 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.

  • John Berry is bringing his Christmas tour to the Dogwood!  His only Christmas concert in Michigan this year, country singer Berry will perform johnberry2at the Dogwood Center on December 11 at 7:30 p.m.  This show is sold out.

    His angelic voice will excite your soul and remind you what the season is really about:  family, friends, and faith.  This will be an unforgettable night with a country music legend!

    Berry is most known for his stand-out hits Your Love Amazes Me, Kiss Me in the Car, and Standing on the Edge of Goodbye, but it was Berry’s  stunning performance of the title track of the 1995 CD O Holy Night that led to his most enduring legacy - the Country Christmas Tour.

    The show is filled with traditional Christmas songs, childhood stories told only the way John can tell them, and his country hits.

    The Georgia tenor has been recognized by the Grammy Association, the Academy of Country Music, and the Country Music Association as a nominee in the Best Male Vocalist category and is no stranger to the top single charts.

    Fremont High School orchestra students will provide accompaniment to John on several songs during his performance.

    Dogwood Center is encouraging everyone attending the John Berry concert to “Help the Arts Help the Community” by bringing in canned goods and non-perishable foods to the Dogwood Lobby area when they arrive.  The food collected will be brought to Love, Inc.’s Community Food Pantry which helps Newaygo County families in need of food assistance.

    7:30 p.m. Main Stage.

    Tickets: Adults - $35 in advance, $40 day of show.  Children (18 and under) - $30 in advance, $35 day of show.  This show is sold out.

  • “Linwood Peel’s Tribute to The Drifters” commemerates much of the great material which is still known, sung and covered worldwide from this legendary pop and R/B group.  drifters

    Legendary singer Linwood Peel and the group perform their Drifters tribute worldwide.  Their incredible show includes all The Drifters great hits including “Under The Boardwalk”, “On Broadway”, “Save the Last Dance for Me”, “Up on the Roof”, “This Magic Moment”, “There Goes My Baby”, and more.

    Linwood Peel, from New York City is among many lead singers who have led the Drifters over the past decades, but when it comes to taking the stage, Peel has established himself as a sensational performer, bringing boundless energy and charisma to the performance. 

    The performance will include those Drifter classics you remember as well as a few of other songs of that memorable era. 

    Main Stage.  Tickets $15. 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.