Category: Music
February 9th 2012 | Posted in: Music | Posted by: Lincoln Arts Council
LINCOLN CELEBRATION RETURNS TO SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
Event to feature Lance Mack as President as well as dancing with Smith Family Band
Mayor Chris Beutler today announced plans for the City's 12th annual Abraham Lincoln Birthday Celebration from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, February 12. The free celebration will return to Southwest High School, 7001 South 14th Street. The event is presented by the City of Lincoln with support from the Nebraska Humanities Council, Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln Benefit Life, Cornhusker Bank and other individuals and organizations.
All events will take place in the school's commons area. Local musician Chris Sayre, who has performed at every celebration, will warm up the crowd at 1 p.m. The Smith Family Band of Hastings will play from 1:30 to 4 p.m., and Pam Smith will lead the crowd in traditional dances.
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February 8th 2012 | Posted in: Music | Posted by: Lincoln Music Teachers Association
Music students experience playing in chamber groups at Chamber Music Festival
The Lincoln Music Teachers Association will host a Chamber Music recital at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012 in the sanctuary at Grace Lutheran Church, 2225 Washington Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska. The recital is free and open to the public.
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February 7th 2012 | Posted in: Music | Posted by: Capital Jazz Society
Jazz is back! The Capital Jazz Society announces its ongoing series of events for the spring of 2012. The Monday Night Big Band performances feature a 17-piece big band, and the Wednesday evening Lincoln Jazz Series features an array of local and regional jazz artists.
All events are held at Brewsky's Food & Spirits Underground, 201 North 8th Street, Lincoln, NE, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for students with valid ID, or $3 if you bring an instrument and sit in with the band (Mondays only). Food and full beverage service is available.
For more information please contact the business office of the Capital Jazz Society, 402-477-7899 or cjs@artsincorporated.org.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday Night Big Band dates:
March 5 - Dean Haist, director
April 2 - Brad Obbink, director
April 23 - Nebraska Wesleyan University Jazz Ensemble
July 16 - Dean Haist, director
Lincoln Jazz Series (on Wednesdays):
March 7 - The Hightops
April 4 - Rod Scheps/Frank Basile Quintet
July 18 - Jim Williamson Trio
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February 7th 2012 | Posted in: Music | Posted by: Capital Jazz Society
Jazz is back! The Capital Jazz Society announces its ongoing series of events for the spring of 2012. The Monday Night Big Band performances feature a 17-piece big band, and the Wednesday evening Lincoln Jazz Series features an array of local and regional jazz artists.
All events are held at Brewsky's Food & Spirits Underground, 201 North 8th Street, Lincoln, NE, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for students with valid ID, or $3 if you bring an instrument and sit in with the band (Mondays only). Food and full beverage service is available.
For more information please contact the business office of the Capital Jazz Society, 402-477-7899 or cjs@artsincorporated.org.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday Night Big Band dates:
February 13 - Pete Madsen, director
February 20 - Jeff Patton, director
March 5 - Dean Haist, director
April 2 - Brad Obbink, director
April 23 - Nebraska Wesleyan University Jazz Ensemble
July 16 - Dean Haist, director
Lincoln Jazz Series (on Wednesdays):
February 15 - Andy Hall Combo
March 7 - The Hightops
April 4 - Rod Scheps/Frank Basile Quintet
July 18 - Jim Williamson Trio
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February 2nd 2012 | Posted in: Music | Posted by: Union College
Shawn McDonald is a contemporary, Christian musician whose passion for Christ has inspired him to produce four albums of songs focused on his personal journey with God. He will perform a concert at College View Church on Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
McDonald grew up in Eugene, Ore., where much of his youth was marred with rebellion and drug addiction. At age 20, when his life began to fall apart, he cried out to God and slowly began to turn his life around.
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