Arts notes
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Originally published 01:43 p.m., May 16, 2008
Updated 01:43 p.m., May 16, 2008
Concert
The Emporia Presbyterian Manor will be host for recording artist Rick Harris in concert at 7:30 p.m. May 21 at the manor, 2300 Industrial Road. Harris and his wife, Kara, will being their Branson Style “Memories” show for the one night only, stated the news release. The show includes big band, country, gospel, classics and pop music, along with sing-a-long. They will feature salutes to Glenn Miller, Elvis and veterans in this “music of your life” show. For more information, call 343-2613.
Orpheum events
The Orpheum Theatre in Wichita is presenting “The Winter Dance Party,” the official tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Jiles Perry Richardson, known as “The Big Bopper,” at 8 p.m. June 7. The three entertainers died in an airplane crash in February 1959. The re-creation of that final tour, (The Winter Dance Party) will be performed by John Mueller of Wichita as Holly, Ray Anthony and J.P. Richardson Jr., son of “The Big Bopper.” The concert includes two hours of songs from the 1950s and many more. This is the only show endorsed by the Holly and Valens estates, according to the press release. Reserved tickets are $35 (up-front seating and meet and greet after the performance), $26 (auditorium), $22 (mezzanine) and $18 (balcony).
On June 13, at 8 p.m., The Kingston Trio will perform in concert, after which they will visit with fans at the Broadview Hotel. Reserved tickets are $80 (meet and greet tickets), $65.50 (orchestra), $50 (rear auditorium, $40.50 (mezzanine) and $30.50 (balcony). Tickets for the two concerts are available at all Select-A-Seat outlets, Dillon’s Super Stores, by calling (316) 755-7328 and on line at www.selectaseat.com.
Kaw Mission event
“Snake Stories” will be presented by Joe and Suzanne Collins at 3:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday at the Kaw Mission State Historic Site in Council Grove. Refreshments will be served. This is the fourth program in the Kaw Mission Councils 2008 educational program series, “Our Fabulous Flint Hills: The Hills Are Alive!” All program are free of charge. Joseph T. Collins has published more than 260 articles about reptiles, turtles, amphibians and fishes throughout North America and has written 23 books. According to the news release, he has written more books about Kansas wildlife that any other person in the history of the state. Collins also has received many awards and honors, as well as serving as president of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Kansas Association of Biology Teachers and the Kansas Herpetological Society and was made a Distinguished Life Member of the Kansas Herpetological Society. He works as herpetologist for the University of Kansas and Fort Hays State University Sternberg Museum and director of the Center for North American Herpetology. For more information about the program series, call (620) 767-5410 or e-mail: kawmission@kshs.org. Group reservations are recommended.
Exhibit in LeRoy
The Kenneth “Tarz” French collection, described as an “intriguing display,” will be on view throughout the month of May at the LeRoy Branch of the Coffey County Libraries. During 2006 and 2007, Tarz was undergoing cancer treatments at a Wichita hospital and he and his wife, Betty, had to stay close to the hospital. As a “therapeutic solution,” said the news release, Tarz began making detailed craft projects out of snack boxes like Little Debbies, Hostess Twinkies, Malted Milk Balls, tissue boxes, toilet paper rolls and many other materials. Out of these, he made cars, trucks, tractors, combines, a carousel, covered wagons, houses, a helicopter, trains and much more. He said the hospital staff “enjoyed seeing the crafts and trying to figure out all of the items used to make them ... his hobby gave visitors, patients and staff something to discuss besides health issues.”
Symphony camp
The Topeka Symphony will sponsor a Summer Strings Camp and a Youth Orchestra Academy July 7 though July 11 at Washburn University. The camp costs $50 each student with hours from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. The String Camp is for young musicians who play a string instrument. Emphasis will be on ensemble performance, sectional rehearsals, music theory, combined orchestra rehearsals and other activities. Registration deadline is June 30. The Academy is for intermediate and advanced musicians, high school through college level, who play string, wind, brass or percussion instruments. Hours for the Academy are 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.; tuition is $125 each student. Students will be involved in daily orchestra rehearsals, ear-training and theory and music history. Registration deadline is June 20.
Information is available at www.topekasymphony.org “Youth Ensembles” or call (785) 232-2032; or e-mail: tso@topekasymphony.org.
State Fair concerts
Sprint Grandstand tickets to the Kansas State Fair go on sale at 8 a.m. Saturday at www.kansasstatefair.com or (800) 362-3247 or (620) 669-3618 or Kansas State Fair ticket office, 2000 N. Poplar, Hutchinson, KS 67502. Performers include Styx with Kansas, Sept. 5, $30; Gary Allan with Blake Shelton, Sept. 6, $30; Poison, Sept. 7, $30; Puddle of Mudd, Sept. 11, $25; Alice Cooper, Sept. 12, $25; Joe Nichols with Jason Michael Carroll, Sept. 13, $25. The Demolition Derby is Sept. 8, $6; Freestyle MX Motocross, Sept. 10, $15 and $5 for those 12 years and younger. Ticket price includes general gate admission to the Fair when purchased through Aug. 27.
American Royal
The 2008 American Royal Rib America Festival at Kemper Arena will be held from 4 to 11 p.m. June 19 and 20, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 21 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 22. The event is a “fun filled family event featuring award winning barbecue, music and more,” said the news release. Admission is free before 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and before 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; after 5 p.m. and 1 p.m., admission is $5. Children 12 years and younger are free of charge. Food, beverage and game tickets will be available for purchase on-site. Reserved tickets for performances are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets. Performers include Dennis DeYoung (the music of Styx), Jo Dee Messina, Los Lonely Boys, Blue Oyster cult, Soul Asylum, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and more. Information: www.RibAmerica.com, www.kemperarenakc.com, www.sprintcenter.com.
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