Calendar of Events

MasterWorks III: SSO Chorale
February 13, 2010 8:00 PM
Kuss Auditorium
Presented by: Springfield Symphony Orchestra
http://www.springfieldsym.org

Copland: Old American Songs; Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; Mark O’Connor: Americana Symphony

The Symphony Chorale performs with the orchestra on two classic choral works by Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland. The Springfield Symphony Orchestra participated in the commissioning of the other featured work composed by the American classical fiddler, Mark O’Connor – Americana Symphony. Performance Prelude and Opening Notes with Professor Trudy Faber begins at 7:15 p.m.

Select Three: Boxes: $129/$96 | 1: $108/$75 | 2: $84/$66 | 3: $63/$30
Single Tickets: Boxes: $48 $36 | 1: $40/$28 | 2: $32/$20 | 3: $24/$12

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Performing Arts Center Ticket Office: 937.328.3874 or toll free 1.866.PAC.TKTS (866.722.8587)

The Manhattan Transfer
February 14, 2010 7:30 PM
Kuss Auditorium
Presented by: Springfield Arts Council
Broadway and Beyond
http://www.springfieldartscouncil.org

Spend Valentine’s evening relaxing to the silky-smooth vocals of The Manhattan Transfer! Spotlighting a mix of jazz, pop, be-bop, and swing, The Manhattan Transfer (Tim Hauser, Cheryl Bentyne, Alan Paul, and Janis Siegel) has been providing world-class vocal entertainment for more than forty years. They made history when becoming the first group to win Grammy Awards in two different categories in the same year, and over their career, The Manhattan Transfer has collected eight Grammys, further cementing their icon status in the national and international music landscape while creating a sound entirely unique in the field of American popular song!

Adults: $50, $45, $40, $30 | Students (age 22 and under): $40, $35, $30, $20
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Jay Ungar & Molly Mason
February 19, 2010 7:30 PM
Kuss Auditorium
Presented by: Clark State
Club Kuss Series presented by Plato and Tina Pavlatos
http://pac.clarkstate.edu

Jay Unger and Molly Mason both grew up listening to and loving the traditional fiddle and pop music of the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s. Molly performed with the house band of Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion while Jay established the Ashokan Fiddle and Dance Camp, now a world-renowned destination for enthusiasts of American music and dance traditions. Their latest album, Relax Your Mind, is a collection of country blues, waltzes, vintage jazz, western swing, two steps and Dixieland jams, recorded with their band Swingology. Jay and Molly will be joined by members of the Springfield Symphony Youth Orchestra.

Lobby Party begins at 6:00 PM offering a cash bar and delicious free appetizers catered by Simply Delicious.

Attention Moms and Dads! - The Springfield YMCA (across from the Performing Arts Center) is offering evening child care for only $10 per child beginning at 6:00 p.m. and until 30 minutes after Jay and Molly's concert has ended. Contact the YMCA at (937) 323-3781 for more information.

$25 / $20 / $15 Buy Tickets
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"Comedy in Motion" with Dan Kamin
February 26, 2010 7:30 PM
Turner Studio Theatre
Presented by: Springfield Arts Council
http://www.springfieldartscouncil.org

In this wicked evening of satirical fun, comedian Dan Kamin presents “a cheap evening of expensive theater,” using his incredible physical and verbal skills to lampoon everyone from pompous opera singers to sleazy magicians. Come find out why Dan’s been called “demented, charming and brilliant.”

$15 Buy Tickets
Performing Arts Center Ticket Office: 937.328.3874 or toll free 1.866.PAC.TKTS (866.722.8587)

Funny Bones - The Comedy of Charlie Chaplin
February 27, 2010 2:00 PM
Turner Studio Theatre
Presented by: Springfield Arts Council
http://www.springfieldartscouncil.org

Chaplin expert Dan Kamin invites you to experience the artistry of cinema’s greatest comedian from the inside, deconstructing Chaplin’s comedy with film clips, live demonstrations, lots of audience participation, and a classic Chaplin short with live musical accompaniment. You’ll never look at comedy the same way again after this extraordinary two-hour program!

$7 Buy Tickets
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