May 5th, 2010
Natalie MacMaster & Great Big Sea: Saturday, August 21st
Natalie MacMaster is a well-known musician on both the Folk and Celtic musical scenes. Natalie is a fiddler from Cape Breton, and she has performed with many brilliant artists, such as Alison Krauss, the Chieftains, Paul Simon, and Pavarotti. Natalie and her exceptional band are known to hypnotize a crowd with traditional and contemporary Celtic melodies.
Great Big Sea: The St. John’s-based band, with a musical twist of traditional Newfoundland music and modern pop. The band uses a blend of instruments like mandolin, bodhran, fiddle, and concertina, along with beautiful vocals. Great Big Sea has many devoted fans that have been following them since their self-titled debut in 1993. All of their albums have gone gold, and most are multi-platinum.
On Saturday, August 21st, MacMaster will be performing at Suicide Six in South Pomfret, Vermont. Show begins at 5:30 pm on Saturday.
Tickets: $35-adults $25-children
For more information and ticket sales, visit us online
Tags: Cape Breton, Celtic Music, Great Big Sea, Natalie MacMaster, Newfoundland Music, South Pomfret, Suicide Six
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May 5th, 2010
The Hopkins Center for the Arts has an exciting summer ahead of them, filled with a variety of concerts, entertaining performances and film specials!
Coming Events:
ChamberWorks: May 9th
Jan Halloran on clarinet, Janet Polk on bassoon and Daniel Weiser on piano present a concert of powerful works for winds and piano.
Glee Club: May 10th
Concert of romantic Viennese vocal music by Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and Johann Strauss.
Film Special: Black Maria: May 14th
Don’t miss this unparalleled chance to see extraordinary new short film and video. Named after Thomas Edison’s movie studio, Black Maria has been supporting, exhibiting and rewarding cutting-edge short film and video for nearly 30 years
Handel Society of Dartmouth College: May 15th
Dartmouth’s 200+ year-old town-gown choral society is joined by the Dartmouth Chamber Singers and a powerhouse orchestra for two monumental 20th-century works illuminating hope amid exile.
World Music Percussion Ensemble Jump Up! Caribbean Sun Splash 2010: May 19th
Reggae and steal drum music come together in a rousing “carnival.”
Dartmouth Dance Theater Ensemble: May 21st-23rd
A multimedia collaboration by Dartmouth faculty and students in choreography, theater, stage design and the digital arts.
Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble Senior Feature Concert: May 22nd
The coast honors the talents of eight creative seniors who have meant so much to the ensemble these past four years.
Interested in becoming a HOP member? Your membership helps support both the performing arts and outreach programs and it helps sustain the vibrant programming and high standards of artistry.
Become a member
For more information on upcoming events and ticket sales, visit us online
Tags: Barbary Coast, Black Maria, Caribbean Sun Splash, Chamberworks, Dartmouth Dance Theater Ensemble, Glee Club, Handel Society of Dartmouth College, Hopkins Center for the Arts
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April 28th, 2010
Pentangle’s spring benefit brings Grammy Winner, Paula Cole, to Woodstock’s very own Town Hall Theater. Cole is well known for her top ten hit “Where Have All The Cowboys Gone,” and her hit single, “I Don’t Wanna Wait,” which reached #11 on the charts and became the hit theme song for the TV series Dawson’s Creek. Cole returned in 2007 with her album “Courage” and continues to write and produce works of musical art. Her next Decca Records is to be released this summer!
Cole is performing at the Woodstock Town Hall Theater at 7:30 PM on Saturday, May 22nd, 2010. Reserved seats for this show are $35. Director’s Circle tickets are $85, which includes premier seating and a pre-show reception with Paula at the Blue Horse Inn with hors d-oeuvres, drinks and a raffle followed by the concert.
Come join the Woodstock Town Hall Theater for a memorable and exciting musical performance by Paula Cole.
For more information and ticket sales, visit Pentangle Arts Council:
http://www.pentanglearts.org/events/event.cfm?EventID=144
Tags: Paula Cole, Pentangle Arts Council, Spring benefit, Woodstock Town Hall Theater
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April 21st, 2010
Come visit the Hood Museum of Art in Dartmouth, New Hampshire. The museum is free and open to the public. There are a wide variety of things to do when you visit the Hood, both inside the museum and outside. From the vast selections of American, European, ancient, Oceanic, African, and Native American art on the first floor of the museum to the ever-changing exhibitions and contemporary art highlights on the second floor. There is something for every interest.
Current exhibitions include:
Susan Meiselas, best known for her work covering the political upheavals in Central America in the 1970s and 80s, is one of the most socially engaged photographers of our time.
Art That Lives? Exploring Figural Art from Africa: This exhibition examines the complex ways that African people view images, especially images of depictions of the human form, as forces that impact personal experience.
A Space for Dialogue–Fresh Perspectives on the Permanent Collection from Dartmouth’s Students: This is a unique opportunity within Dartmouth’s senior internship program, which includes museum positions in curatorial, public relations, and educational work.
José Clemente Orozco–The Epic of American Civilization: It is an extensive mural painting created by Mexican artist José Clemente Orozco between 1932 and 1934. The mural is composed of twenty-four distinct panels depicting the history of the Americas from the Aztec migration into Mexico to the industrialization of modern society.
For more information, visit the Hood Museum of Art online, at:
http://hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu/about/
Or contact the Museum by phone: (603) 646-2808
Tags: A Space for Dialogue, African Art, American Art, Ancient Art, European Art, Figural Art from Africa, Hood Museum Of Art, José Clemente Orozco, Native American Art, Oceanic Art, Susan Meiselas
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April 14th, 2010
Northern State is the Upper Valley’s premier theater organization. Northern State offers theater classes, youth education programs and a variety of entertaining plays each season.
Upcoming plays to look for:
Greater Tuna– A comedy with two characters and nineteen actors, living their small lives in Tuna, Texas. April 14th-May 2nd 2010
Mr. Popper’s Penguins–A new musical adaptation of the beloved Newbery Honor book by Richard and Florence Atwater. Mr. Popper and his family have their small-town lives turned upside down when they receive a penguin from Antarctica. May 14th-23rd 2010
If you’re interested in becoming a part of the magic, Northern Stage holds auditions in White River Junction, Vermont for upcoming plays!
To donate to Northern Stage or purchase tickets, visit Northern Stage at:
http://northernstage.org
Or call 802.296.7000 to purchase tickets over the phone.
Tags: Greater Tuna, Mr. Popper's Penguins, Northern Stage, theater audition, theater classes, Vermont play, youth education
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April 7th, 2010
Opera North engages audiences, artists, and the community in the experience of grand opera in an intimate setting.
Upcoming events:
Always on Sunday: This is a popular series of winter discussions about opera, the arts, and culture in general. This is a great lecture series, where patrons are invited to spend a Sunday afternoon enjoying good food and drink as well as friendly conversation.
Upcoming “Always on Sunday” events:
Wagner Squared - April 11, 2010 3pm - Grantham, NH
Building Noah’s Ark - April 18, 2010 3pm - Lebanon, NH
The Ultimate Opera Quiz - April 25, 2010 3pm - Walpole, NH
On A Large Canvas - May 2, 2010 3pm - Lebanon, NH
La bohéme - Giacomo Puccini: This opera is sung in Italian with English supertitles. It is set in Paris, France in the 1830’s. The opera is set in the apartment of four poor artists: Rudolfo, Marcello, Schaunard, and Colline.
Dates: August 7th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 20th
Don Giovanni - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: This opera is also sung in Italian with English supertitles. Don Giovanni is set in Spain in the 1600’s. Don Giovanni, a libertine, is assisted by his long-suffering servant, Leporello, in his campaign of seduction and dissolution.
Dates: August 13th, 17th, 19th, 21st
For more information, visit Opera North at
http://www.operanorth.org/
For tickets, call the Lebanon Opera House Box Office at: 603-448-0400
Tags: Always on Sunday, Building Noah's Ark, Don Giovanni, La bohéme, On A Large Canvas, Opera, Opera North, The Ultimate Opera Quiz, Wagner Squared
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March 31st, 2010
The Hopkins Center’s Outreach and Arts Education department provides an opportunity for Dartmouth and the outside community to have personal contact with artists in a broad context for the performing arts. Hopkins Center for the Arts also offers student workshops for currently enrolled Dartmouth students and faculty. Come play, sing and dance at Dartmouth!
Upcoming events:
Zakir Hussain & The Masters of Percussion -Thursday,April 1st
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company - April 6th-8th
Reduced Shakespeare Company - April 9th
ChamberWorks - April 11th
Universes - April 13th & 14th
Rokia Traoré - April 15th
Nicola Benedetti, violin - April 17th
The Anat Cohen Quartet - April 22nd
Dartmouth College Gospel Choir - April 30th
A Celebration of Music at Dartmouth - May 4th
Dartmouth Wind Symphony -May 8th
For more information and ticket sales, visit Hopkins Center for the Arts at:
http://hop.dartmouth.edu/2009-10/index.html 
Tags: Arnie Zane Dance Company, Bill T. Jones, Chamberworks, Darmouth, Dartmouth College Gospel Choir, Dartmouth Wind Symphony, Hopkins Center, Nicola Benedetti, Reduced Shakespeare Company, Rokia Traoré, The Anat Cohen Quartet, Universes, Zakir Hussain and The Masters of Percussion
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March 3rd, 2010
The Woodstock Inn & Resort invites you into their new restaurant, The Red Rooster. The Red Rooster offers delicious, Vermont cuisine. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, with a variety of dishes, using fresh, local ingredients. Whether you crave shellfish, specialty cheeses, or even crème brulee, The Red Rooster menu has it all. The menu draws from some of the best caterers in New England and even the kids have delicious options to chose from. The restaurant is proud to be a part of the “Vermont Fresh Network” in a farm and chef partnership. Come join us this spring in the quaint town of Woodstock. Whether you’re residing at the Resort, or simply looking for a delicious meal, The Red Rooster offers you delicious, Vermont cuisine, at a reasonable price.
Call to reserve now: 1-800-448-7900
For more information and full-menu descriptions, visit The Red Rooster at: http://www.redroostervt.com/
Tags: local, New England, Red Rooster, restaurant, Vermont cuisine, Vermont Fresh Network, Woodstock
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February 24th, 2010
This summer, the Weston Playhouse Theater Company fills the MainStage with entertainment. The MainStage will host Alfred Hitchcock‘s, “The 39 Steps,” Tony Award winning musical, “Avenue Q,” baseball classic, “Damn Yankees,” and Arthur Miller’s, “Death of a Salesman.” Come visit the Weston Playhouse and join us in re-living the classics. You don’t have to be in New York City to enjoy the arts and entertainment of theater. The Playhouse is located in beautiful Weston, Vermont, and offers world-class theater in the heart of New England. And don’t forget, The Playhouse Theater hosts several other shows this summer on nearby stages. Other shows this summer, include: Khassan Baiev‘s, “The Oath,” the Vermont premier of “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” and the popular Dr. Seuss musical, “Seussical.” The Vermont Weston Playhouse Theater Company is a non-profit organization who believes in the impact that theater and arts can have on a community. Vermont’s award-winning summer theater will begin their seven-show season in late June. Get your tickets now and be a part of the magic that everyone’s talking about.
Online Ticketing coming soon.
For more information, visit The Weston Playhouse Theater Company at: http://www.westonplayhouse.org/
Tags: 39 Steps, Avenue Q, Damn Yankees, Death of a Salesman, New England, Seussical, The Marvelous Wonderettes, The Oath, Theater, Weston
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