The Faulkners - Friday, January 16 - Black Box 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15.00
2026-01-16 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, 4734 S. Campus Court, Fremont, MI, 49412, United States
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This unique Father/Daughter Duo brings 100 years of American Music to the Dogwood! Scott Faulkner has played guitar professionally throughout the Midwest and Florida for 52 years – and daughter Carmen brings a modern vocal twist.
Though this duo plays locallys, this will be and all-new, one time show. Scott will introduce the sounds of 3 distinct period guitars, and the duo will showcase songs with commentary and historical context that brings you closer to 100 years of songs that changed our culture.
The audience can expect a fast paced show that alternates between high energy favorites, to ballads, set against the history of music and sound in a whole new way.
Click here for Tickets. Tickets are $15.00. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical - Saturday, January 17 - Main Stage 3:00 p.m. Tickets: Adults $17.50 Children 18 & under $10.00
2026-01-17 15:00 - 16:00
Click here for Tickets to Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical! Tickets – Adults $17.50, Child (18 & under) $10.00
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical bursts onto the stage in a bright, musical, and joy-filled celebration of letters, words, and imagination that will captivate kids and adults alike. With infectious rhythms, dazzling puppets, lively dancing, and playful audience interaction, this high-energy production transforms the beloved story into a whirlwind of color, creativity, and fun. As Seattle’s Child raves, “‘Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical’ breathes fresh and new life into the story, while still maintaining its bouncy and bright aesthetic… leaving viewers begging to get back to the coconut tree.”
Please note: This performance includes loud sounds, bright multi-colored lights, and audience participation. The show features amplified music, quick-changing lights, and moments when the lights come up in the audience.
Based on Chicka Chicka Boom Boom ©1989 by Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault, and Lois Ehlert. All rights reserved. Licensed by Moxie & Company, LLC.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, the Musical is based on the #1 best-selling title for Simon & Schuster Publishing with over 30 million copies in print.
Curriculum Connections

Literacy
Phonemic Learning
Performing arts
Theatre, music, dance
Rhythm
Problem Solving
Social/Emotional Learning
Self Confidence
Team Work
Storytelling

Run Time: 60 minutes (No Intermission)
Click here for Tickets. Tickets are $17.50 for Adults and $10.00 for Children 18 & under. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 2:30 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Monday, January 19 – January Series Calvin University – NAOMI TUTU 12:30 P.M.
2026-01-19 12:30 - 13:30
Naomi Tutu – Our Shared Humanity: Creating Understanding Through the Principles of MLK
Rev. Naomi Tutu will share how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s principles can guide reconciliation, justice, and cross-cultural understanding. Drawing on her lifelong activism and experience leading Truth and Reconciliation workshops, Naomi offers practical insights for building bridges across race, gender, and culture.
Rev. Naomi Tutu is a renowned race and gender justice activist whose life experiences growing up Black and female in apartheid South Africa shaped her lifelong commitment to human rights. She has worked as an economist, development consultant, educator, and program coordinator for initiatives on race, gender, and education across Africa and the United States. An Episcopal priest and sought-after speaker, Naomi also founded Nozizwe Consulting to lead reconciliation and conflict-resolution workshops worldwide.

This lecture will be broadcast live at the Dogwood Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information on the Calvin University January Series click here
The Dogwood Center, a remote site for the Calvin University January Series, is supported in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.

Tuesday, January 20 – January Series Calvin University – KAITLIN CURTICE 12:30 P.M.
2026-01-20 12:30 - 13:30
Kaitlin Curtice – Journeying with Story
Kaitlin Curtice will reveal how powerful stories function like living seeds, growing into trees that define who we are. An award-winning author and poet-storyteller, Kaitlin will incorporate readings from her newest book, Everything Is a Story, to discover ways we can interact with stories and reclaim them for love and kinship.
Kaitlin Curtice is an award-winning author, poet-storyteller, and public speaker who engages in topics such as colonialism in faith communities and the importance of interfaith relationships. Her work appears in major publications, and she speaks at conferences, universities, and faith communities nationwide. An enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi Nation, she writes and teaches at the intersections of spirituality and identity for audiences committed to truth-telling and healing.

This lecture will be broadcast live at the Dogwood Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information on the Calvin University January Series click here
The Dogwood Center, a remote site for the Calvin University January Series, is supported in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.

Wednesday, January 21 – January Series Calvin University – MAJORA CARTER 12:30 P.M.
2026-01-21 12:30 - 13:30
Majora Carter – Developing Healthy, Equitable Cities for All
Majora Carter will share how economic diversity is a cornerstone of healthy, vibrant communities. Guided by her experience in urban revitalization, Majora illustrates how low-status communities need to use the same talent-retention strategies that successful business implement, reducing the brain-drain that cripples local economic progress.
Majora Carter is a real estate developer and urban revitalization strategy consultant who teaches at Princeton University. Born and raised in the South Bronx, she has led the creation of economic development, green infrastructure, and technology inclusion projects nationwide. Majora founded Sustainable South Bronx and Green For All and launched innovative ventures like Boogie Down Grind and StartUp Box. Her work has earned her eight honorary PhDs and numerous national awards.
Learn more about her at ww.majoracartergroup.com.

This lecture will be broadcast live at the Dogwood Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information on the Calvin University January Series click here
The Dogwood Center, a remote site for the Calvin University January Series, is supported in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.

Thursday, January 22 – January Series Calvin University – VIVEK MURTHY 12:30 P.M.
2026-01-22 12:30 - 13:30
Vivek Murthy – Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World
Dr. Vivek Murthy will discuss the growing epidemic of loneliness and its profound impact on health and well-being. Drawing from his book Together and his experience as U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek will explore how human connection and strong communities are essential for personal and public health.
Dr. Vivek Murthy served as the 19th and 21st U.S. Surgeon General, leading national efforts to address addiction, youth e-cigarette use, and the opioid crisis. He has been recognized as one of TIME magazine’s most influential people in health and has received numerous public health service awards. A physician and public health leader, Vivek is the author of Together, which explores the health impacts of loneliness and the power of human connection.
Learn more about him at www.vivekmurthy.com.

This lecture will be broadcast live at the Dogwood Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information on the Calvin University January Series click here
The Dogwood Center, a remote site for the Calvin University January Series, is supported in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.

Friday, January 23 – January Series Calvin University – HARRY SMITH 12:30 P.M.
2026-01-23 12:30 - 13:30
Harry Smith – Less is more. More or less.
Harry Smith will share insights on how simplifying life can create more meaning, satisfaction, and peace. Drawing on decades of storytelling as an Emmy- and Peabody-winning journalist, Harry offers reflections on balance, fulfillment, and what truly matters.
Harry Smith is a professor at Central College in Pella, Iowa, where he teaches on curiosity and adaptability. He is the recipient of four Emmys, a Peabody Award, and the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism. A former NBC and CBS News reporter and anchor, Harry has spent nearly four decades covering stories from all 50 states and every continent.

This lecture will be broadcast live at the Dogwood Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information on the Calvin University January Series click here
The Dogwood Center, a remote site for the Calvin University January Series, is supported in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.

Dave Bennett Quartet Swing, Rock and Beyond - Friday, January 23 - Black Box 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25.00
2026-01-23 19:30 - 21:00
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“Bennett is a player superbly well balanced between purity and power. Bennett injects three heady shots of adrenalin that bring the music sharply to life.” – Downbeat Magazine
Dave Bennett doesn’t fit the mold. For starters, you don’t find many jazz clarinet players who name Alice Cooper, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Chris Isaak among their influences. You won’t find many musicians who are equally conversant with the music of Benny Goodman (the “King of Swing”) and Roy Orbison (“The Soul of Rock and Roll”). In fact, you may not find even one other clarinet virtuoso who breaks from his Swing Era repertoire to sing rockabilly hits while accompanying himself at the piano or electric guitar.
Dave began his national touring career at the age of 14. He has been a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops (2013) and has been featured with 35 other US and Canadian orchestras including Nashville, Houston, Detroit, Rochester, Omaha, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Orlando, San Antonio, Jacksonville, Portland, OR and Portland, ME. Some of his annual appearances include The Elkhart Jazz Festival, The Suncoast Classic Jazz Festival, The Arizona Classic Jazz Festival, The Sacramento Hot Jazz Jubilee, The Clambake Music Festival, and The Redwood Coast Music Festival. Dave has also opened for Sammy Hagar in Houston, TX in 2022.
Click here for Tickets. Tickets are $25.00. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Monday, January 26 – January Series Calvin University – DAVID BROOKS 12:30 P.M.
2026-01-26 12:30 - 13:30
David Brooks – The Path to Cultural Repair
David Brooks will help us become more understanding toward others and find the joy that comes from being seen. His latest book, How to Know a Person, draws on neuroscience, theater, philosophy, history, and education. He will share how this integrated approach can enhance human connection.
David Brooks is a columnist for The New York Times, a contributor to The Atlantic, and a commentator on The PBS Newshour. He currently serves as Senior Advisor at the University of Chicago Leadership & Society Initiative and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. An author of several #1 New York Times bestsellers, David’s latest book, How to Know a Person, explores the art of deep connection and empathy.

This lecture will be broadcast live at the Dogwood Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information on the Calvin University January Series click here
The Dogwood Center, a remote site for the Calvin University January Series, is supported in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.

Tuesday, January 27 – January Series Calvin University – SAMANTHA NUTT 12:30 P.M.
2026-01-27 12:30 - 13:30
Samantha Nutt – Conflicted? The World of War
Dr. Samantha Nutt will explore the devastating impact of war on civilians and the global implications of conflict. Drawing from over 20 years of frontline humanitarian work and her bestselling book Damned Nations, she offers a powerful, firsthand perspective on war, aid, and public health.
Dr. Samantha Nutt is a physician, global affairs expert, and the founder and president of War Child Canada and War Child USA. With over two decades of experience working in war zones around the world, she is a recognized voice in humanitarian advocacy and a leading authority on conflict, foreign policy, and public health. A bestselling author and TED Talk speaker, Samantha is also a practicing physician and assistant professor at the University of Toronto.

This lecture will be broadcast live at the Dogwood Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information on the Calvin University January Series click here
The Dogwood Center, a remote site for the Calvin University January Series, is supported in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.

Wednesday, January 28 – January Series Calvin University – WU MAN 12:30 P.M.
2026-01-28 12:30 - 13:30
Wu Man – The Pipa – A Musical Bridge Between Cultures
Wu Man will share how the pipa, a pear-shaped, four-stringed Chinese lute, serves as a bridge between cultures. Through music and storytelling, she explores how this ancient instrument has helped her connect with her heritage and engage audiences across the globe. Drawing on decades of performance, composition, and cross-cultural collaboration, Wu Man offers a compelling vision of music as a tool for understanding and unity.
Wu Man is recognized as the world’s premier pipa virtuoso and a leading ambassador of Chinese music. Wu is a Grammy Award winner and the first artist from China to perform at the White House. A soloist, composer, and educator, she has premiered hundreds of new works for the pipa while preserving and promoting China’s ancient musical traditions.

This lecture will be broadcast live at the Dogwood Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information on the Calvin University January Series click here
The Dogwood Center, a remote site for the Calvin University January Series, is supported in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.

Thursday, January 29 – January Series Calvin University – TOM MEDEMA 12:30 P.M.
2026-01-29 12:30 - 13:30
Tom Medema – America at 250: How Our National Parks Inspire a More Perfect Union
Tom Medema will explore how America’s National Parks serve as living classrooms. Drawing on decades of experience as a ranger and senior leader in the National Park Service, Tom shares powerful stories that illuminate how these treasured landscapes contribute to America’s story over the past 250 years.
Tom Medema served 35 years with the National Park Service, retiring as Associate Director and “Chief Storytelling Officer” for over 430 national park sites. Recipient of numerous awards for his contributions to education and interpretation and co-founder of Rally for Rangers, Tom currently consults with America250 to shape the nation’s ongoing 250th anniversary.

This lecture will be broadcast live at the Dogwood Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information on the Calvin University January Series click here
The Dogwood Center, a remote site for the Calvin University January Series, is supported in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.

Friday, January 30 – January Series Calvin University – SABRINA LITTLE 12:30 P.M.
2026-01-30 12:30 - 13:30
Sabrina Little – Sports as a Laboratory for Virtue
Sabrina Little will explore how sports can act as a laboratory for developing our character. Drawing on her experience as a philosopher and ultramarathon runner, Sabrina shares practical insights into how sports can develop virtue, foster moral development, and avoid the possibility of forming a vice instead.
Sabrina Little is a philosopher at the Chase Center at Ohio State University, specializing in virtue theory, character education, and moral psychology. Her book, The Examined Run, blends philosophical insight with athletic experience to illuminate how sport can shape character. A five-time U.S. National Champion and World Silver Medalist in trail and ultramarathon running, Sabrina brings a unique perspective to the intersection of ethics and athletics.

This lecture will be broadcast live at the Dogwood Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information on the Calvin University January Series click here
The Dogwood Center, a remote site for the Calvin University January Series, is supported in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.

Harmonious Wail - Saturday, February 7 - Black Box 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20.00
2026-02-07 19:30 - 21:00
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Americana Infused Gypsy Jazz On Full Tilt!
Harmonious Wail promises a night to remember. This trio weaves their simple minded ponderings throughout the entire musical journey., enticing their audience into smiling, laughing and perhaps shedding a tear.
Harmonious Wail is a trio of multi-award winning musicians. The heart of the Wail is Sims Delaney-Potthoff, a mandolin virtuoso, and vocalist, Maggie Delaney-Potthoff, vocalist extraordinaire, whose percussive instrument of choice is a cardboard box (but who can also rock almost any household object), and they round out the trio with a world-class bassist.
These illustrious, yet humble artists vow that every performance is played from the heart and infused with a perfect balance of inspiration, emotion, wit and storytelling. The Wail celebrates 10 recordings in its 30+ years of existence and is currently kicking off its 4th decade releasing two new CDs simultaneously! One project showcases Harmonious Wail’s original compositions, and the other is a collection of Gypsy Jazz standards recorded in collaboration with some the world’s leading Gypsy Jazz All Stars.
Click here for Tickets. Tickets are $20.00. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.

Karen Knotts in “Tied Up in Knotts!” - Sunday, February 15 - Main Stage 3:00 p.m. Tickets $17.50
2026-02-15 15:00 - 16:00
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“Tied up in Knotts” a Hilarious tribute to Emmy Award winner Don Knotts aka Deputy Barney Fife!”
Did you grow up watching The Andy Griffth Show? It still airs 25-40 x’s a week on cable TV and baby boomers still laugh and enjoy all the quirky and loveable “Mayberry” characters! The most popular being Sheriff Andy Taylor {Andy Griffith} & Deputy Barney Fife {Don Knotts}. The chemistry between Andy and Barney was hilarious and earned Don Knotts 5 Emmys Awards as “Best Supporting Actor.”
“Tied up in Knotts” is a tribute to the career of Don Knotts written by his daughter Karen Knotts a comedian, actress and author. She shares hilarious stories and video clips of Don’s career and about growing up on the set of The Andy Griffith Show. She gives you the inside scoop of what it was like being raised on the TV set and that the show’s cast members were “not anything like” their TV characters!
Don appeared in over 22 family films plus for 10 years he played the landlord Ralph Furley on “Three’s Company.”
You’ll see clips from those films and TV shows in “Tied up in Knotts!’ The tribute is narrated by Karen as she tells her dad’s story as Don’s favorite Aunt Emma and Aunt Bea.
Click here for Tickets. Tickets are $17.50. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 2:30 p.m. Online sales close two hours prior to events, please call the box office for ticket availability at 231-924-8885 if online sales have ended. The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885.
