Flavors of the New Standards – playing with the Minnesota Orchestra

We’re excited to have New Standards here Meander Weekend (October 1st at 7:30 pm). To get you in the mood we thought we’d give you a sneak preview of their work – today based on their work with the Minnesota Orchestra…

 

Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students. Get them online, or by calling the box office at 320-312-2311. Tickets will also be available at the door that evening.

Meander Weekend Concert – The New Standards

new standardsOur second concert of the year is coming up during Meander Weekend – it’s The New Standards, a very popular jazz trio from Minneapolis. The show is on October 1st at 7:30 pm. I’ve attached a poster with details. Feel free to forward the poster to any of the folks in your life who love good music.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students. Get them online, or by calling the box office at 320-312-2311. Tickets will also be available at the door that evening.

Our sponsors are Effie & John Deno, Rekow Management LLC and Pioneer Public Television.

Coffee from Marc’s on Main will also be available in the lobby.

We hope to see you at this concert – after all your art studio Meandering, relax and hang out at Memorial Auditorium for an awesome night of music from The New Standards!

Okee Dokee Brothers

Okeedokee_duo-closeup_SMSunday, September 18, 2016
2:00 p.m.
Open Seating
Ticket prices: $10 Adults Students: FREE!
Tickets now available online or by calling the box office.

Growing up in Denver Colorado, childhood friends Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing were always exploring the outdoors. Now, as the GRAMMY® Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for the outdoors at the heart of their Americana Folk music. These two record and perform family music to inspire children and their parents to get outside and get creative.

Sponsors: AGP, Farmers for Dawson, Dawson Area Chamber, Steve Anderson Memorial Fund

The New Standards

TheNewStandards_LP1712_2Saturday, October 1, 2016
7:30 p.m.
Open Seating
Ticket prices: $15 Adults $5 Students
Tickets on sale: September 28, 2016

Make sure your Meander Weekend includes this concert by Minnesota stalwarts The New Standards. This trio creates an intriguing blend of everything from classic cabaret to punk rock, from the freedom of jazz, to the soul of pop and rock. Simple, elegant, illuminating.

The Arts Meander visual artist studio tour: 45 artists, 5 counties.

Sponsor: Rekow Management LLCPioneer Public Television, Effie & John Deno

Continental Ballet’s Cinderella

Cinderella attitudeSunday, October 23, 2016
3:00 p.m.
Seating: Reserved Seating
Ticket prices: $15 Adults $5 Students
Tickets on sale: October 13, 2016 – Member Reservation Day: October 12, 2016

Cinderella and her Prince make a heart-warming dream come true, in spite of her humorous stepfamily. With exquisite dancing, beautiful costumes and sets, this ballet is a delight for all ages. Continental Ballet’s founder/director Riet Velthusien created the original compilation of music by Rossini. Cinderella is both touching – and fun!

Sponsor: Peggy Crosby & David Pederson, Kluver Law Office & Mediation Center PLLP

Lorie Line: A Merry Little Christmas

LorieLine_LightenedLLMainMonday, December 19, 2016
Time of concert: 7:30 p.m.
Seating: Reserved Seating
Tickets are on sale now.

To purchase tickets: call 800-801-5463 or purchase online

Join Lorie Line this holiday season as she brings her holiday show “A Merry Little Christmas” to Dawson.

This year’s show will be one of the most intimate in her 27 years of touring – a small but talented group of musicians and a featured vocalist to make the evening special and memorable. Bring the kids (ages 4 and up) as Santa always seems to find his way to the stage!

Groups of 10 or more receive a $5 savings per ticket.

NOTE: This is not a Dawson-Boyd Arts Association event. Dawson-Boyd Arts Association vouchers and gift certificates will not be accepted.

Kevin Kling & Simone Perrin – Winterfest Weekend Entertainment

KevinSimone_SMSaturday, February 4, 2017
7:30 p.m.
Seating: Open Seating
Ticket on sale: February 1, 2017

Author and storyteller Kevin Kling is joined by accordionista and singer Simone Perrin to bring us their newly-debuted show “Kindly Relying on the Strangeness of Others.”  These charming performers are both tender and hilarious.

Kevin Kling and Simone Perrin will perform for the Dawson-Boyd High School student on Friday, February 3.

Event Sponsors:     Ralph & Sue Gerbig, Johnson Memorial Health Services

Beginnings: The Ultimate Chicago Concert Experience

Beginnings_2014_W_Hotel-3_SMFriday, April 7, 2017
7:30 p.m.
Seating: Reserved Seating
Tickets: $30 Adults $10 Students
Tickets on sale: March 28, 2017 – Member Reservation Day: March 27, 2017

If you love the music of the band Chicago, you’ll love this performance! Produced and performed by professional musicians and veterans of the New York music scene, Beginnings brings to life the music of Chicago and expertly recreates every decade of the band’s hits. A fantastic melodic adventure.

Event Sponsors: Dawson Co-op Credit Union

National Player’s The Grapes of Wrath

Sunday, April 23, 2017GrapesOfWrath_2416_SM
7:00 p.m.
Seating: Open Seating
Ticket prices: $10 Adults $5 Students
Tickets on sale: April 20, 2017

A story of perseverance against the odds, Steinbeck’s Great American Novel is the perfect story for National Players’ intimate yet powerful style.

Sponsor: Thrivent Financial – James Heinrich, Helen Haverberg