September 9-11, Thursday-Saturday
WEST CENTRAL AREA GUITAR SUMMIT
Three nights of concerts!
Two days of workshops!
Open jam sessions!
Seven nationally and internationally-known guitarists!
Something for everyone!
Call A Center for the Arts to register for tickets today!
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ABOVE: Tim Sparks, one of the performers and workshop leaders in our Guitar Summit
Supported in part by the Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association
(MBOTMA) and the Minnesota Guitar Society, with additional support
from Businesses and Individuals in the Fergus Falls Area.
September 9, Thursday at 7:30 pm
LOCATION: M State Waage Theatre, 1414 College Way
DAVID STODDARD, SAM MILTICH
and JOAN GRIFFITH
ABOVE: Sam Miltich, one of the performers and workshop leaders
West Central Area Guitar Summit Evening Concert #1
The kick-off concert of the three-day Guitar Summit.
Adults: $15 Students/Children: $5
September 10, Friday at 7:30 pm
CLAUDIA SCHMIDT, PHIL HEYWOOD
and DAKOTA DAVE HULL
(& possibly TIM SPARKS)
ABOVE: Phil Heywood and Dakota Dave Hull
West Central Area Guitar Summit Evening Concert #2
Three (or four!) incredible guitarists together in concert.
Adults: $15 Students/Children: $5
September 11, Saturday at 7:30 pm
FRANK WEIBLE and TIM SPARKS
Jazz and Blues Series #5 and West Central Area Guitar Summit Evening Concert #3
Frank Weible is a local favorite at Concerts in the Park,
playing saxophone. He will be joined by guitarist Tim Sparks.
Both men have played at the Center previously, but now they
will join each other for a night of unforgettable jazz!
Adults: $13 advance, $15 day of show;
Students/Children: $5 any time
September 18, Saturday, 10:00am-4:00pm
THEATER WORKSHOP with
THE ILLUSION THEATER
Illusion Theater from Minneapolis will be conducting a workshop
on directing, and include information on stage management, on
Saturday, September 18th from 10:00am-4:00pm here at the Center.
Please join us to share tips, techniques, activities and tricks of the trade.
Study and activity guides will be provided. No matter what your experience
is, come join us for a fun day of theater!
DATE/TIME:
Saturday, September 18
10:00am-4:00pm
Lunch on your own from 12:30pm-1:30pm.
COST:$15
These workshops are made possible by a grant we received from the
Lake Region Arts Council (made possible by the Legacy Amendment) .
Our intentions with this grant are to build enthusiasm for community theater;
increase access and participation in theater; and strengthen and enhance
knowledge, skills, and understanding of all aspects of theater production
while building a foundation for a sustainable community theater
program—not just for Fergus Falls, but for the entire region!
September 18, Saturday at 7:30pm
AUSTIN LOUNGE LIZARDS
Based in Austin, Texas, the Lizards have honed their music
into a wicked-funny art form. They’ve delighted audiences from
Texas to Trafalgar Square with their inventive style of satirical folk,
country and bluegrass. Trademarks of a Lizards song are highly
literate, sharply pointed lyrics that poke fun at politics, love, religion
and the culture in general. Combined with superb musicianship that
features precise four- and five-part vocal harmonies and
instrumental mastery, the band’s songs are as melodically infectious
as they are lyrically prescient.
TICKETS:
Adults: $15 advance/$18 day of show
Students/Children: $5
October 2, Saturday at 2pm & October 3, Sunday at 2pm
8th Street String Quartet
"Music & Stories for Families" (Saturday)
"Stories of Composers" (Sunday)
Kick-off to our 2010-2011 Chamber Music Series!
Saturday October 2, at 2 pm, West Central Initiative
Mark Solie, cello and narrator
This concert is a FREE Kick-Off to our Chamber Series
Tickets required to ensure seating, limited seating
The first family concert of the season has music with stories for
children of all ages! The beloved children’s story “Ferdinand the Bull”
comes alive with music by Alan Ridout, narrated by Mark Solie.
The 8th Street Quartet presents Maurice Ravel’s pieces inspired by
the “Mother Goose” tales. Finally, Mark will join the Quartet for a
selection from the great Cello Quintet of Franz Schubert to conclude
the program.
Sunday October 3, at 2 pm, Kaddatz Gallery’s Backroom
Mark Solie, cello Sometimes a composer’s own life experiences become the inspiration for
great music. In this afternoon concert we will hear Beethoven’s thanksgiving
song from the monumentally beautiful Op. 132 and Bedřich Smetana’s
autobiographical String Quartet No. 1 in e minor, “From My Life.”
TICKETS:
Adults: $12 advance/$14 day of show
Students/Children: $5 any time
SERIES TICKETS:
Members: $45
Non-Members: $50
Students/Children: $15
*See our "Hot Deals on Tickets" page for more info!
October 2, Saturday at 7:30 pm
"Oy VEY" IS JEWISH FOR "UFF-DA"
kick-off to our new Theater Series!
You won’t want to miss singer-songwriter Elisa Korenne perform her new
show: ‘Oy Vey’ is Jewish for ‘Uff-da’ about little known Jewish immigrants
who settled in the Upper Midwest. Korenne, based in New York Mills,
Minnesota, has gained national recognition as a songwriter and composer.
She specializes in writing songs about unique and uncommon individuals
and events generally left out of the historical canon. She crafts poignant,
always-entertaining songs and stories out of real life historical figures. You
will no doubt enjoy her performance about the ordinarily unsung Jewish
immigrants who lived, worked and worshipped in the rural Midwest.
Oy Vey’ is Jewish for ‘Uff-da’ was made possible with support from
Rimon: the Minnesota Jewish Arts Council, the Howard B. Brin
Jewish Arts Endowment Fund, the Friends of B'nai Abraham,
and the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest.
TICKETS:
Adults: $10 advance/$12 day of show
Students/Children: $5 anytime
SERIES TICKETS:
Members: $45 Non-Members $50
Students/Children: $15
*See our "Hot Deals on Tickets" page for more info!
October 3, Sunday at 7:30pm
TU Dance
Kick-off to our 2010-2011 DANCE SERIES!
TU Dance is a non-profit professional dance organization
founded in 2004 by Toni Pierce-Sands and Uri Sands. The
Minnesota-based company reaches across dance styles,
drawing on a broad range of dance traditions from contemporary
ballet to modern and traditional forms. TU Dance’s work aims to
reveal the connective power of dance, celebrating a beautiful
diversity on stage. In its first f...ew seasons, TU Dance has premiered
a compelling repertory of new work by choreographer Uri Sands,
named as one of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch" for 2005, and
recipient of the inaugural 2005 Princess Grace Award in choreography.
The company has also premiered work by leading American
choreographers such as Dwight Rhoden and Ronald K. Brown
*Check our "Hot Deals on Tickets" page!
October 5, Tuesday at 7:30pm
THE WAILIN' JENNYS
Kick-off to our 2010-2011 Folk Music Series:
"Folk Around The World--Women In Folk"
Although known primarily as an acoustic outfit, The Wailin’ Jennys
have a wide range of musical backgrounds that have formed their
musical sensibilities. Soprano Ruth Moody (vocals, guitar, accordion, banjo,
bodhrán), former lead singer of the Juno Award-nominated roots act
Scrüj MacDuhk, is a classically trained vocalist and pianist who first
came on the scene as an accomplished, versatile singer of traditional
and Celtic music. Mezzo Nicky Mehta (vocals, guitar, harmonica,
drums, ukulele), who was nominated for a Canadian Music Award for
her 2002 solo album Weather Vane, is a trained dancer raised on
everything from rock to classical music and heavily influenced by
alternative pop. Alto Heather Masse (vocals, upright bass) comes
steeped in both bluegrass and jazz traditions. She is a Jazz Voice
graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music and has also
performed with the Wayfaring Strangers, Joy Kills Sorrow, and
Heather & The Barbarians. With their varying backgrounds, each of the
Jennys is unique in their individual expression. Together they forge a
unified folk-pop sound—all delivered with the irresistible vocal power of three.
TICKETS:
Adults: $15 advance/$18 day of show
Students/Children: $5 any time
SERIES TICKETS:
Members $45 Non-Members $50
Students/Children $15
*See our "Hot Deals On Tickets" page for more info!
October 8, Friday
Talk of the Town
New this year!
Dinner Theatre!
Save the Date! Details to Follow
For Information on Donating Art to this
fundraiser, PLEASE CLICK HERE
October 17, Sunday at 3:00pm
MN JAYCEES MAGIC VARIETY SHOW
Theater Rental
Magic Variety Show featuring Charlie and the Lady.
This is a theater rental. No coupons or passes.
Tickets will be available at the door.
October 29, Friday at 7:30pm
TIM FAIN, solo violin
NEW YORK TIMES
“A SOLO ARTIST WHO HITS ALL THE NOTES”
“Fain’s tone is dark yet athletic; he plays a mean violin…
he played distinctively; establishing versatility, lyricism, virtuosity.
The dynamic, technically nimble American violinist Tim Fain….
a performer with a burgeoning career”
TICKETS:
Adults: $12 advance/$14 day of show
Students/Children: $5 anytime
October 30, Saturday at 7:30 pm
JAZZ POETRY
Jazz and Blues Series #6
What a wonderful trio you get when you put
David Farreira on electric piano, Bill Law
on upright bass and Mark Vinz at the microphone
reading his poetry.
Jazz and Poetry is a unique combination of jazz
musicians improvising to the spoken
words of poet Mark Vinz.
Adults: $13 advance, $15 day of show; Students/Children: $5 any time
November 1, Monday at 7:30pm
"THEORY OF MIND"
Mixed Blood Theater
#2 In Our NEW THEATER SERIES!
This acclaimed touring show by Mixed Blood Theater
exemplifies the company's commitment to using theater to
address artificial barriers that keep people from succeeding in
American society. Bill is a college-bound 17-year-old, equipped
with scholastic brilliance but low emotional intelligence, keen
self-awareness yes an inability to read social cues, and a
charming directness yet prone to taking everything he hears
literally. In this senstive yet unsentimental portrait of a young
man with Asperger's Syndrome, Bill's outing with a young
woman becomes a memorable, insightful look at the tugs,
shifts and about-faces found on the autism spectrum.
TICKETS:
Adults: $10 advance/$12 day of show
Students: $5 any time
November 6, Saturday at 7:30 pm
Triple Fiddle Threat
with Randy Sabien
Jazz & Blues Series #7
Adults: $13 advance, $15 day of show;
Students/Children: $5 any time
This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of
Arts Midwest funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional
contributions from the Minnesota State Arts Board, General Mills Foundation,
and Land O’Lakes Foundation.
November 7, Sunday at 2:00pm
SUMUNAR
#2 In Our DANCE SERIES
Experience the rich sounds, stories and traditions of Indonesia!
More details to come!
TICKETS:
Adults: $12 advance/$14 day of show
Students: $5 any time
OR BUY AS PART OF THE DANCE SERIES!
See our "Hot Deals on Tickets" for more info!
November 11, 12, 13
FFHS Fall Play
November 14, Sunday 4:00pm and 7:00pm
Discussion inbetween screenings
SPECIAL FILM EVENT
"WOVEN FROM THE LAND"
Filmmaker Discussion/Panel Discussion
16 South Dakota women speak to the issues of land, connection to it,
the prairie, loss of rural and why we leave. These diverse voices are
woven together with a song about my family's farm sale, along with
my personal stories of growing up on a farm and lessons the prairie taught me.
Filmmaker Teresa Koneche will be present to introduce the film, discuss it, and
answer questions.
November 19, Friday at 7:30pm
Lou and Peter Berryman
Part of 2010-2011 Folk Music Series!
Lou and Peter have released almost twenty recordings
and are working on their fourth songbook. Pete Seeger,
Tom Paxton and Tom Lehrer count themselves among their fans.
Their work has appeared in numerous compilations such as
the popular RISE UP SINGING songbook, in periodicles like
SING OUT! Magazine, and in many audio collections. Berryman
songs are being sung around the world by a legion of professional
musicians including Peter, Paul and Mary, Garrison Keillor and
Peggy Seeger, as well as shower singers everywhere. They have
appeared numerous times on such national programs as MPR's
A Prairie Home Companion and NPR's Weekend Edition,
and tour across North America throughout the year.
TICKETS:
Adults: $10 advance/$12 day of show
Students/Children: $5 anytime
SERIES TICKETS:
Members $45 Non-Members $50
Students/Children $15
*See our "Hot Deals On Tickets" page for more info!
November 21, Sunday at 2:00pm
"AN AUTUMN AFTERNOON"
SIMON ROWE TRIO with
TOM STRAIT, Trumpet Soloist
Part of our 2010-2011 Chamber Music Series!
Chamber music does not have to be limited to classical music –
the modern jazz combo also features the intimate communication
among musicians that is the main characteristic of chamber music!
The Simon Rowe Trio will be joined by the Fargo-Moorhead
Symphony Orchestra’s principal trumpet, Tom Strait. They will
present a fun and engaging program fit for a beautiful
(and hopefully not too cold!) autumn afternoon.
TICKETS:
Adults: $12 advance/$14 day of show
Students/Children: $5 any time
SERIES TICKETS:
Members: $45
Non-Members: $50
Students/Children: $15
*See our "Hot Deals on Tickets" page for more info!
November 22, Monday
FFHS Chamber Orchestra
FFMS Full Orchestra
December 4 & 5, Saturday & Sunday
DANCE AND DESSERT
Our annual winter fundraiser featuring performances
by students of the Fergus Falls School of Dance.
Money raised helps A Center for the Arts bring
professional dance companies to Fergus Falls and
provide Dance Master Classes.
December 9, Thursday at 7:30pm
MONROE CROSSING CHRISTMAS SHOW
Named in honor of Bill Monroe, “The Father of Bluegrass Music,”
Monroe Crossing dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of
classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and heartfelt originals. Their airtight
harmonies, razor sharp arrangements, and on-stage rapport make them
audience favorites across the United States and Canada.
December 11, Saturday at 7:30pm
ROSS SUTTER
A SCANDINAVIAN CHRISTMAS
Part of our 2010-2011 Folk Music Series!
Ross Sutter, Cheryl Paschke and Marya Hart perform together
frequently on stages in the Twin Cities and around Minnesota.
They are especially known for the Julglädje Christmas show they
do every year at the American Swedish Institute. Ross sings
Scandinavian songs in Swedish and English and also plays guitar
and accordion. Cheryl plays Scandinavian tunes on the fiddle and
the Swedish national instrument, the nyckelharpa. Marya
accompanies them on piano. Joining them in this year’s show will
be the Norwegian women’s fiddle group the Twin Cities Hardingfelelag
with Jan Ulvin, Rachel Jensen & Keri Loing,and the Norwegian
youth dance group “Fjell og Fjord” lead by Carol Sersland.
TICKETS FOR THIS CONCERT:
Adults $10 advance, $12 day of show; Students/Children $5 any time
December 12, Sunday at 3:00pm
SAINT PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Special FREE concert! Tickets available to the public
starting October 15. Reserved Seating. Must pick up
ticket to ensure seating.
December 18, Saturday at NOON
HOLIDAY ORGAN CONCERT
w/LANCE JOHNSON
Come enjoy holiday classics with Lance Johnson on the
mighty WurliTzer Theater Organ!
December 19, Sunday at 4:00pm
FARGO MOORHEAD SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY
POPS CONCERT
