We’re changing things up this year! Members are invited to the Dawson VFW Event Center on Hwy 212 on Thursday, May 3, from 6-7pm for the Annual Meeting of Dawson-Boyd Arts Association. Come for an update on next year’s season, for a review of last year’s financials, elect new board members, while enjoying complimentary appetizers, cash bar and live music.
We hope to see you there!
Dawson-Boyd Arts Association presents the Luther College Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Juan Tony Guzmán on Friday, April 13 at 7pm at Memorial Auditorium in Dawson.
Guaranteed to make the stage come alive with musical energy, these 21 talented student musicians will perform swing, Latin, funk and more!
Event sponsors of this performance are John & Effie Deno. Coffee by Marc’s on Main will be served in the lobby prior to the performance.
No tickets are necessary for this performance. A freewill offering will be taken.
Dawson-Boyd Arts Association regrets to announce that this weekend’s concert and workshop with Carrie Newcomer and Gary Walters are cancelled because of the forecast of snow and more snow and then, wind!
We do not wish to put audiences or artists on the road in the conditions that are forecast for this weekend.
If you have already purchased tickets, we will contact you to discuss options.
A re-scheduled date will soon be available and we will announce that as soon as it is confirmed.
We have bad news and good news. Sadly Cy Amundson, our scheduled comedian is unable to be with us this weekend. Happily Mary Mack is going to replace him Saturday night at 7:30!
Mary is hilarious! Her endearing, slightly quirky stage presence and musical surprises make her popular with a wide range of people. With her mandolin in hand and off-kilter stories of life as a former polka band leader, music teacher, and all-around confused individual, Mary delivers a one-of-a-kind performance that is sure to make you laugh. Mary’s mandolin sing-alongs have been featured on national radio and television, including appearances on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham and NBC’s Last Comic Standing.
But why tell you when we can show you. Check her out below and join us Saturday night. Tickets will be available at the door.
We’re excited for Cy Amundson!
When: Sat., Feb. 3, 2018 at 7:30.
Cost: $15 Adults and $5 Students.
CY AMUNDSON from Jess Saxon on Vimeo.
With energetic storytelling, observations, and fun crowd interaction, Cy Amundson’s brand of stand-up comedy is all his own. Growing up one of nine children in rural Minnesota, Cy’s Dad’s strict television rules left him with few evening options other than Nick At Night. It was among the countless hours with Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, and Lucille Ball that Cy began to fall in love with comedy. In his early 20’s, he moved to Minneapolis to cut his teeth at one of the most reputable comedy clubs in the country – ACME Comedy Company.
With performances at the Just For Laughs Festival and a finalist in The Great American Comedy Festival, in Johnny Carson’s home town, Cy Amundson received national recognition and has since been on multiple TV appearances, including: Comedy Central, Conan, MTV, CMT, FOX, and, ironically, Nick At Night’s own comedy show, Mom’s Night Out!
Cy uses his uncanny ability for joke writing, coupled with his affable stage persona to individualize a performance that his audience won’t soon forget, and that would make his comedy heroes proud.
This event is sponsored by Johnson Memorial Health Services and Pioneer Public Television. Coffee and refreshments will be served in the lobby prior to the show.
Upcoming show – Sat., Feb. 3, 2018 at 7:30. Cost is $15 Adults and $5 Students.
Here’s a sneak peek preview of the upcoming show – An Andy & Bing Christmas. It will be happening in Dawson this week.
How many Super Bowl players turn into Andy Williams at Christmas? If you answered just one — Ben Utecht, the former Super Bowl winner with the Indianapolis Colts and University of Minnesota football star, Hastings native, author and professional singer — Santa’s got something sweet for your stocking!
Utecht, rockin’ Twin Cities soul man and impresario Mick Sterling and Twin Cities vocalist Cate Fierro have created the most nostalgic of any Holiday shows again this year with their “An Andy and Bing Christmas” concert featuring a 17-piece orchestra/band. The renowned singers faithfully celebrate and re-create the perfect classic Christmas albums of Andy Williams and Bing Crosby. For many Baby Boomers raised on Andy and Bing albums at Christmas, the familiarity will be heart-warming. For others hearing these beloved songs live for perhaps the first time in their lives, it will be a refreshing discovery and a new tradition.
They will be bringing the show to Dawson this weekend:
Saturday, December 16 – 7:30pm
Memorial Auditorium – Dawson
Tickets: $25 Adults $10 Students
Included in the show are Bing and Andy Christmas classics such as THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR, SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN, WHITE CHRISTMAS, IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS, CHRISTMAS IN KILARNEY. This 27-song Christmas celebration are delivered and performed in a beautiful, remarkable and memorable way. But Ben’s remarkable back story is also worth sharing and equally as memorable.
Since the holidays are a time of giving, Andy and Bing audience members will have the opportunity to support the non-profit sponsor of the show, The 30 Days Foundation, which assists Minnesota families in real-life financial crisis with a one- time financial grant that is made payable only to the service provider. Since 2011, 30-Days has assisted over 70,000 families.
Have you ordered your tickets yet? This may inspire you…
They are playing on December 10 at 4 pm
Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students
Christmas is coming and we have a treat for you this week that is going to help you get into the holiday spirit. We are pleased to present Christmas on Copper Street.
The CSB’s popular holiday concert, “Christmas on Copper Street”, celebrates the stories, songs, and sounds of the season. Through the quintet’s original arrangements for brass, you’ll revisit music from favorite childhood movies and TV specials like The Grinch, The Nutcracker, Frozen, and A Charlie Brown Christmas.
The quintet will also perform traditional carols and songs like Jingle Bells, Carol of the Bells, and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas with unique touches that always get audience members singing along and tapping their toes. Not only are the members of the ensemble virtuoso musicians on their brass instruments, but they also perform on piano, guitar, and percussion.
They are playing on December 10 at 4 pm
Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students