A handbell choir from southwest Michigan, one of the oldest continuously performing community handbell choirs in the country. The Kalamazoo Ringers will be joined for part of the program by the Cathedral Bell Choir from the United Methodist Church of Fremont for a double bell performance.
Archives for February 2009
March 21 – Foreign Film Series "Maborosi"
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. A mother struggles to come to terms with the sudden loss of her husband. She remarries and with her young son moves to her new husband’s home in a remote village on the wild, untamed Sea of Japan. Tickets $7.50.
February 28 – Fred Garbo's Inflatable Theater
Starring a pneumatic wizard and Brazilian ballerina, the duo has performed around the world, including the David Letterman Show. The program includes comedy, dance, juggling, and most importantly, their own wild inflatable inventions!
Main Stage – Tickets $15 Adults/$10 Children
March 7 – Fonn Mor
Fonn Mór performs well-crafted original and traditional Celtic songs adn rollicking jigs and reels that provide and entertaining experience for all audiences to enjoy. Tickets $10.
May 9 – Gemini – 10:00 a.m.
San and Laz are a musical celebration for children and the whole family! The twin brothers’ beautiful voices, stage full of instruments, sprakling original songs, and traditional music from around the world, make for a truly delightful show.
Joining Gemini during the performance will be 4th and 5th grade Fremont students in the Daisybrook Elementary School Choir, under the direction of Helen Mellema. They will help perform songs from around the world including “Everyone Loves Saturday Night” (Nigerian, French and Spanish), “Je Je Kule” (West African), “May There Always Be Sunshine” (Russian), and “Zum Gali” (Israeli).
Gemini’s performance is funded in part by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the Michigan Humanities Council.
Tickets $5. 10:00 a.m.
May 16 – Grand Rapids Womens Chorus – 7:30 p.m.
The chorus is dedicated to singing culturally diverse music that promotes appreciation of women composers and arrangers. Established for the education, enjoyment, and enrichment of both members and audiences, they seek to create and inspire meaningful experience through musical expression.Â
The group will be singing songs in Polish, Spanish, Arabic, Finnish, and Akan (S. African), as well as songs from Celtic and African American traditions. The concert will also include songs in the spirit of openness and change by peace activist and composer, Holly Near.
Tickets $5. 7:30 p.m.