Friday, July 28 - "Arsenic and Old Lace" 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2023-07-28 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Detroit) | Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, 4734 S. Campus Court, Fremont, MI, 49412, United States
Dogwood’s Summer Youth Theater Presents: Arsenic and Old Lace. Written by Joseph Kessinger and directed by Casey Webb. Drama critic Mortimer Brewster’s engagement announcement is upended when he discovers a corpse in his elderly aunts’ window seat. Mortimer rushes to tell Abby and Martha before they stumble upon the body themselves, only to learn that the two old women aren’t just aware of the dead man in their parlor, they killed him! Between his aunts’ penchant for poisoning wine, a brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and another brother using plastic surgery to hide from the police—not to mention Mortimer’s own hesitancy about marriage—it’ll be a miracle if Mortimer makes it to his wedding. Arsenic and Old Lace is a classic black comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family.
Admission is free but tickets are required. Please click here to complete checkout for your tickets. 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.

Saturday, July 29 - "Arsenic and Old Lace" 3:00 p.m. Main Stage
2023-07-29 15:00 - 17:00

Sunday, August 6 - Bob Milne: Ragtime Pianist 3:00 p.m. Main Stage
2023-08-06 15:00 - 17:00
Bob Milne is a world renowned “Boogie-Woogie” ragtime pianist who has performed in Japan and Ireland. Bob has been recorded by the Library of Congress, played at Bill Gates’ private club in Palm Springs, and for the past president George Bush. Bob is regarded as an American Treasure. As a recording artist, he has produced ten collections of solo piano rags, blues, boogies and folk/traditional tunes, and has written a Concerto for Orchestra and Ragtime Piano. The Library of Congress has collected memorabilia and made a film of a day in his life to be stored for posterity as part of the American Music Project.
Mr. Milne is also the founder of the Michigan Music Retreat, a four-day event held in his hometown every September during which he teaches music and music history to students of all ages. “You can’t educate piano,” he says, “but you can educate yourself to know everything about it.”
Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets are $15.00 Adults, $5.00 Children 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.

Saturday, September 23 - "A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac" Kait Rose and The Band of Thornes 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2023-09-23 19:30 - 21:30
Kalamazoo’s Kait Rose, and a star studded line up of professional musicians, present A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. This show is sure to bring to audiences a fun filled night of dancing and singing along with your favorite Fleetwood Mac songs.
Kait has been playing guitar and writing songs since the summer of 2001 after finding her mom’s Alvarez in the hallway closet. By the end of the day she taught herself the theme song to The Godfather, which made her Italian grandmother very proud.
Since then, Kait has recorded four full length solo-albums in various basements and attics of friends and family members including All My Roses, Sentience, The Ideal and Organic Travels.
Click here to purchase your tickets. Tickets are $17.50 each. 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.

Friday, September 29 - Robin Spielberg 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2023-09-29 19:30 - 21:30
Enjoy an evening of heartwarming tales and beautiful music performed by one of America’s favorite female pianists, Robin Spielberg. Whether playing American classics from film and Broadway, or her original works inspired by love, nature and life’s mysteries, Robin’s neo-classical piano stylings coupled with her ability to connect with audiences always inspire and make us laugh. A Steinway Artist, Robin is a Billboard-charting artist with 24 albums, including “Heal of the Hand” “With a Song in My Heart,” and “Love Story.” “As a popular pianist, Spielberg has one of the best sets of hands going.” – All-Music Guide
Billboard charting American pianist, Steinway Artist, composer, and author Robin Spielberg will perform at the Dogwood Center for Performing Arts on Friday, September 29 at 7:30 p.m. Click here to purchase your tickets. Tickets are $17.50 each.
Click here to reserve your place for the “Overcoming Performance Anxiety”. The workshop, “Overcoming Performance Anxiety”, is planned for September 29 at 4:00 p.m. for students preparing for auditions or competitions, and is based on the Atlantic Theater Company acting technique. The workshop for young people is free, but pre-registration is required. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m.
Spielberg is one of America’s preeminent living female composers. She began her career as one of the founding members of the Atlantic Theater Company and has since flourished with a wide ranging discography including arrangements of American standards, original piece for piano and ensembles, holiday recordings, and more. She brings her talents as a performer, storyteller and mental wellness advocate to the Dogwood for a sure to be memorable performance.
A prolific composer, Spielberg has 24 recordings to her credit and appears on more than 40 compilations around the world. She is in the top 1% of artists played on Pandora Radio and has 160,000 monthly listeners of Spotify. Her popular Tedx Talk on music and wellness has had over 400,000 views and inspired a tour of lectures and workshops in schools, hospitals, community centers and performing arts centers nationwide.
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.

Saturday, October 7 - Full Cord 7:30 p.m. Black Box
2023-10-07 19:30 - 21:30
For the past 15 years, Full Cord has been making a name for themselves blending traditional bluegrass music in which they are deeply rooted with jazz, western swing, and classic rock n’ roll while keeping the traditional bluegrass feel alive and well. These influences make every performance memorable and unique. Hold on to your hats when these folks hit the stage – they are bringing their version of the bluegrass train full steam ahead.
Click here for tickets. Tickets are $12.50. General admission, Black Box. Tables can be reserved with the purchase of eight tickets. 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.

Saturday, October 21 - Broadway Bootcamp: Monster Mash 1:00 p.m.
2023-10-21 13:00 - 18:00
Is your child interested in theatre but unsure of where to begin? Broadway Bootcamp is a dynamic program where participants learn the basics of musical theatre performance. It is a high-energy, engaging experience for anyone, no matter their level of stage experience. It teaches the basics of theatre while also allowing participants to discover their hidden talents and expand upon their natural gifts and creativity. Our instructors provide structure so participants can take part in a comfortable, confident manner. This workshop is monster themed for Halloween!
This workshop is for ages 6 – 12 and starts at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 21, with students putting together a show in a matter of hours! A free show for the public will be held the same day at 5:30 p.m. (ending around 6:00 p.m.) Please send children in comfortable clothes, a water bottle, and ready to work. Class sizes are limited; click here to reserve your spot. Workshop price is $25.00/child.
The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open will open at 12:30 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.

Sunday, October 22 - The General Assembly 3:00 p.m. Main Stage
2023-10-22 15:00 - 17:00
The General Assembly Big Band, as we know it today, began in the mid 1950’s as a theater group for the Ludington Rotary Club shows. It eventually evolved into a full 16 to 17-piece dance band that was typical of the Swing & Jazz bands from that era. Instrumentation of five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, bass guitar, piano and drums was and still is typical of these ensembles. A business studies teacher from Ludington High School was the first real organizer of the group and over the years has consisted of several West Michigan H.S. band directors, a college president, a dairy farmer, an eye surgeon, auto mechanics, just about any other profession you can think of. Three or four original members still play in the group. So, that is how the name came to be. Since the mid 1970’s the band was led by trombonist Tom Sheppardson until his passing in December, 2020. Just prior to his death, the General Assembly Big Band became a 501c3 non-profit corporation. Our mission is very simple – Keep the music of the big band jazz and swing era alive and available to the public.
Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets are $12.50 each. 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.

Friday, November 3 - Kristina Koller "No One is Alone" 7:30 p.m. Black Box
2023-11-03 19:30 - 21:30
Eclectic jazz vocalist Kristina Koller will be presenting music from her latest project “No One is Alone ” which features songs from classic musicals West Side Story, Into the Woods, Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar as well as others. Selecting songs she embraced over the years performing musical theater, Koller re-arranges them with flair weaving funk, jazz & neo-soul into the mix creating a captivating twist on familiar show tunes.
“Koller favors humid and moody arrangements that are the sonic equivalent of chiaroscuro in the visual arts” – All About Jazz
Click here for tickets. Tickets are $15.00. General admission, Black Box. Tables can be reserved with the purchase of eight tickets; to check table availability, please call the Box Office, 231-924-8885. 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 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.

Friday, November 10 - Seth Bernard w/ Special Guest: Jordan Hamilton 7:30 p.m. Black Box
2023-11-10 19:30 - 21:30
Seth Bernard is a Michigan treasure, known as a prolific producer of inventive original music, and a dedicated community caretaker. Seth has made Michigan proud at SXSW, on NPR, and as a musical ambassador on trips to Europe, Mexico, Jamaica and Ethiopia. He is the founder of the Clean Water Campaign for Michigan, Title Track, Earthwork Music, and the Earthwork Harvest Gathering. He is known for his captivating performances and full spectrum guitar work serving songs to lift our spirits and give us courage in turbulent times.
Click here for tickets. Tickets are $17.50. General admission, Black Box. Tables can be reserved with the purchase of eight tickets; to check table availability, please call the Box Office, 231-924-8885.. 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 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.

Friday, November 17- Fremont HS Theatre Presents: Radium Girls
2023-11-17 19:00 - 21:30
In the 1920s, radium was all the rage; it was used for everything from a miracle cure for cancer to luminous watches. But when the women who painted the watches begin to fall ill, The United States Radium Corporation denies all responsibility for the diseases the women face. Based on a true story, “Radium Girls” tells of how several dial painters fight a legal battle against their former employer to bring their case to court. But the longer the case is drawn out, the sicker the women become, and their chances of winning start to diminish with their health. Learn how this real-life event concludes by following Grace Fryer as she fights for justice not only for herself but for all the women who face certain death due to radium poisoning at the hands of their company.
This show is not suitable for young children.
Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets are $12.00 for adults, $8.00 for children. General admission, Main Stage.

The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 6:30 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.

Saturday, November 18- Fremont HS Theatre Presents: Radium Girls
2023-11-18 14:00 - 16:30, 2023-11-18 19:00 - 21:30

Friday, November 24 - Broadway Bootcamp Class 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
2023-11-24 09:00 - 12:00
Interested in theatre but unsure of where to begin? Broadway Bootcamp is a high-energy, engaging experience for anyone, no matter their level of stage experience. It teaches the basics of theatre while also allowing participants to discover their hidden talents and expand upon their natural gifts and creativity. The instructors provide structure so participants can take part in a comfortable, confident manner. This workshop will work directly with participants to focus on acting through engaging in games and participation exercises.
This workshop is for ages 6 – 12 and starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m. Friday, November 24 with students putting together a show in a matter of hours! A free show for the public will be held the same day at 12:00 p.m. (ending around 12:30 p.m.) Please send children in comfortable clothes, a water bottle, and ready to work. Class size is limited; click here to reserve your spot. Workshop price is $10.00/child.
The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open will open at 8:30 a.m. Online sales close one hour 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.

Saturday, November 25 - Braunschweiger Blues Band 7:30 p.m. Black Box
2023-11-25 19:30 - 22:00
The Braunschweiger Blues Band will be back in the Black Box on November 25! Come on out for a great time with Doug Harmon and crew… these guys know how to have fun! This popular local group has a great sound and they get everyone up dancing, and having fun! Join us for a great night! Band members include: John Chandonnet on drums and vocals; Todd Juengel on guitar, keyboard and vocals; Wade Perkins on horns, keyboard and vocals; Randy Seabolt on bass and vocals; Doug Harmon on guitar and vocals.
Click here for tickets. Tickets are $12.50 each. General admission, Black Box. All tables have been reserved for this event. 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.

Saturday, December 9 – Christmas with John Berry: 27th Annual Christmas Tour – 7:30 p.m.
2023-12-09 19:30 - 22:00
John Berry rose to stardom on the country charts of the 1990s with such mega hits as Your Love Amazes Me, Standing on the Edge of Goodbye and She’s Taken a Shine. His annual Christmas tours brighten the holidays for thousands, as does his electrifying rendition of O’ Holy Night.
During his star-making decade, John placed 20 singles on the county charts, 6 of which went Top 5, with Your Love Amazes Me, scoring a #1 on the Billboard and Radio & Records Country Chart as well as Standing on the Edge of Goodbye and She’s Taken a Shine earning the #1 slot in Radio & Records . He has earned multiple Gold and Platinum records over the years. John was nominated for the ACM Top New Male Vocalist in 1994, won a Grammy Award in 1996 for his participation in Amazing Grace: A Country Salute to Gospel Vol. 1, was nominated for another Grammy in 1995 for his smash hit Your Love Amazes Me and was nominated for the CMA Horizon Award and Top Male Vocalist Award in 1995. In 1997 he was nominated for Vocal Event of the Year (for Long Haired Country Boy with Charlie Daniels and Hal Ketchum) and in 2013 John was nominated for the Mainstream Country Male Artist by the ICM Awards. And thanks to the miracles of modern technology, he even sang a duet with the late, great Patsy Cline.
Click here to get your tickets! “CONCERT TICKETS” are $52.50 each, reserved seating. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m.
Click here to get your tickets! “MEET AND GREET” are $25.00 each, general admission in our Black Box Venue. Event starts at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 7.00 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for seating. This event is separate from the concert. Please click the link above for your tickets to the concert performance.
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.
John and his family moved back to Music City after several years in Georgia, and in 2019 John is pursuing a touring and personal appearance schedule that is more active than ever. Given his wide range of music and number of releases, John is fortunate in that he can book a solo show with just himself and guitar, a small-band acoustic show or a full-band engagement and has more than enough hit material to captivate a crowd and deliver an evening full of musical memories.
John’s enduringly powerful performances draw on a lifetime of making music and living life. Born in South Carolina and raised in Georgia, he began playing guitar at 13, performing shows at age 14 and making records at age 19. “By the time I was 17, I knew that music was what I wanted to do with my life”; and he has done it well ever since.
Between 1979 and 1990 he recorded and marketed six albums on his own labels. The Graduation Song, which he wrote during his senior year in high school, became a perennial favorite at graduation ceremonies. It appeared on two of his early collections.
Those early discs and John’s strong regional popularity attracted attention on Music Row. Capitol Records signed him to his first major label contract in 1992. Berry’s co-written hits A Mind of Her Own and Kiss Me in the Car introduced him to radio audiences in 1993. Then Your Love Amazes Me, What’s in it for Me and You and Only You thrust him to stardom in 1994. Standing on the Edge of Goodbye, I Think About it all the Time, and If I Had Any Pride Left at All were all major hits the following year, with Standing on the Edge of Goodbye earning John the coveted 1995 Grammy nomination.
But it was his stunning performance of the title track of the 1995 CD O’ Holy Night that led to his most enduring legacy to date. John began doing special Christmas tours that year and 2016 marks his 20th anniversary holiday concert tour. He has big plans to celebrate and involve the fans like never before for this anniversary celebration. He has also issued three more Christmas-music collections. If O’ Holy Night is all that anyone remembers of me, that’s fine with me,” he comments about his perennial Christmas popularity. “It is a truly inspired piece of music.”
Happily, there were more successes to come. The hit Change My Mind earned John a Top-5 spot on the Country music charts in 1996. She’s Taken a Shine became an even bigger hit in 1997. Both fans and the media took note again when There He Goes was released as a 1999 duet with Patsy Cline.
In 2002, Berry returned to making records for his own company, Clear Sky Records. Songs and Stories, a double CD was issued that year.
In 2003, John Berry released his I Give My Heart collection and its critically applauded wedding anthem Will You Marry Me. The disc also contained his versions of such classic love songs as Time in a Bottle, If, Love Look What You’ve Done to Me, Faithfully, Lady and Let’s Stay Together. I Give My Heart inspired still another popular concert series, The Love Tour.
In 2008, Those Were the Days, was released, marking John’s return to mainstream country music. He created his first Christian-music CD in 2011. In 2012, John published the combination book and CD, again titled Songs and Stories. Over the years he has continued to tour steadily. “We just have a great group of fans who welcome us every year. They are always there.”
In late 2015 John launched a crowd funded Kickstarter project that proved very successful. Overwhelmed by the fan response, John assembled an all-star studio team and cut both a Country album entitled What I Love the Most and a new album simply titled Christmas and released both in late 2016. Blessed with the ability to make the music he wanted to make (and not what a label dictated) allowed John the time to write and create what many music critics who have heard bits & pieces are saying could be his best, most complete project yet. “I’m excited to have been able to release this new music and bring it to the fans through a new distribution agreement with Sony RED. It’s a new time in the music business and technology allows me to be closer to my fans and interact in new ways. You know, God just keeps blessing me. There are new opportunities coming at every turn.”
“With time, I’ve learned that the road to fulfillment is doing what I was called to do, love to do, and then doing it the best I can, regardless of the circumstances. And for me, that is making music and singing for people.”
2017 found John touring in several configurations (acoustic solo, acoustic trio and full band) culminating in the year-ending legendary Christmas Tour, marking its 21st year this year.
Also, in August of 2017 John launched a new, weekly internationally syndicated television show entitled Songs and Stories with John Berry that explored the songs and stories that changed the lives of his weekly guest. Superstar guests in Season 1 of the show include Billy Ray Cyrus, Billy Dean, Mo Pitney, Neal McCoy, Suzy Bogguss, Collin Raye, Craig Morgan, Mark Wills, Delbert McClinton, Clay Walker and Lee Roy Parnell. He followed up a successful Season 1 with Season 2 that showcased artists like Steve Dorff, Mac McAnally, Bryan White, John Schneider, Radney Foster, Terri Clark, Tracy Lawrence, Darryl Worley, Pam Tillis, Rhonda Vincent, newcomers Sean Berry, Preston James and Blane Howard and closing out the season with the legendary group, Exile.
Songs and Stories with John Berry aired for two years, multiple times weekly to over 105 million homes across the United States as well as the UK and New Zealand on great networks like Heartland Television, The Family Channel, The Country Channel, Phil Mack’s Keep it Country (UK), Country TV (New Zealand) and Ride TV.
Along with Season 2 of Songs and Stories with John Berry, 2018 saw John celebrating his 25th anniversary since signing his major label deal, touring the country, being recognized by the State of Georgia with a proclamation naming a day in his honor, receiving the key to the city in his old hometown of Athens, Georgia after a sold out return show there (celebration his first show in an Athens club in 25 years), being featured in the critically acclaimed major motion picture “Beautifully Broken” by singing the title cut, which saw him notch his first Top 30 Country in hit in 22 years, releasing a new recording project which contains several songs John co-wrote that celebrates his life, entitles “Thomas Road” and ended with his celebrated Christmas tour, the 22nd annual tour.
2019 proved to be another surprising year, with health challenges kicking it off. In January, John was diagnosed with cancer of his tonsils and had them removed. That was followed by 7 rounds of chemo and 35 rounds of radiation. He took the first 4 months of the year off to recuperate and his treatments successfully removed the cancer before resuming and singing as if it never happened.
John took advantage of being off the road for the bigger part of 2020 and created new opportunities to continue his reach to his fan base and reach new ones. Highlights include partnering with Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt for his weekly series, “Songs and Stories For Kids,” which charted multiple times on the Pollstar Live Stream Chart.
He released a new video and re-recorded a new single for “The Graduation Song,” and with his wife Robin, launched a new podcast, Faith Family & Friends with John & Robin Berry, which to date has featured an array of interesting and famous guests from across the spectrum of interests including Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Richie Furay, Country & Gospel Music Hall of Fame member (and former Statler Brother) Jimmy Fortune, Country Music Hall of Fame member (and Oak Ridge Boy) Duane Allen, Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton, former University of Georgia College Football coaching legend Vince Dooley, Country Music greats Billy Dean, Darryl Worley, Charlie Daniels (in his last public interview). Also featured are best selling authors Kim Campbell (widow of music great Glen Campbell) and Megan Alexander (Inside Edition National correspondent & co-host of Circle TV’s Coffee Country & Cody show) and many others.
2021 saw John emerge with a host of new projects in development and with his sights firmly set on his 25th Anniversary of his legendary Christmas Tour, with a grand presentation planned that will leave audiences amazed and full of joy & hope for the future. John also celebrated the 25th Anniversary of his highly acclaimed album, Faces in 2021.
2022 kicked off with John releasing his new faith based album, “Find My Joy” on March 25th on Gaither Music and his touring included dates in churches in support of this new project along with his normal solo and band dates and ending the year with his 26th annual Christmas tour.
2023 has John playing theaters, churches in both solo and band performances as well as celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the release of his debut album John Berry on June 7 and wrapping the year with his 27th annual Christmas tour.
For more information, follow John on his website at https://www.johnberry.com/

Sunday, December 17 - Bright Star Theatre Presents: Christmas with Santa Clause" 3:00 p.m. Black Box
2023-12-17 15:00 - 16:00
Carols, Santa & Christmas Galore! The spirit of the most wonderful time of the year is overflowing in this hysterical Christmas-wrapped comedy. Uh-oh! Where did all the toys go? It’s Christmas-time at the North Pole and everyone is so excited they can hardly contain themselves. But poor Bangles the Elf has been stuck on the shelf for 30 years and when he finally makes it back to Santa’s workshop, his skills are a little “dusty.” Before you know it, there’s a real mystery afoot as all the toys vanish into thin air! Join Bangles and Scrunchie as they search for Santa’s lost toys and discover the true meaning of the season. Packed full of sing-a-long tunes, this show is the perfect way to get audiences of all ages into the Christmas spirit. Christmas with Santa is best aprpeciated by audiences in grades Pre-K and higher.
Click here to purchase your tickets. Tickets are $7.50. General admission, Black Box. Tables can be reserved with the purchase of eight tickets; to check table availability, please call the Box Office, 231-924-8885. 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 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.

Tuesday, December 19 - Broadway Bootcamp: Christmas 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
2023-12-19 13:00 - 18:00
Is your child interested in theatre but unsure of where to begin? Broadway Bootcamp is a dynamic program where participants learn the basics of musical theatre performance. It is a high-energy, engaging experience for anyone, no matter their level of stage experience. It teaches the basics of theatre while also allowing participants to discover their hidden talents and expand upon their natural gifts and creativity. Our instructors provide structure so participants can take part in a comfortable, confident manner. This workshop is Christmas Themed!
This workshop is for ages 6 – 12 and starts at 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, with students putting together a show in a matter of hours! A free show for the public will be held the same day at 5:30 p.m. (ending around 6:00 p.m.) Please send children in comfortable clothes, armed with a water bottle, and ready to work. Class size is limited; click here to reserve your spot. Workshop price is $25.00/child.
The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open will open at 12:30 p.m. Online sales close one hour 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.

Saturday, January 13 - John McEuen & The Circle Band 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2024-01-13 19:30 - 21:30
John McEuen {Co-Founder of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band} The Life I’ve Picked
An Evening with John McEuen and The Circle Band:
John takes the audience on his trip with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, one that led to the incredible multi-platinum Will the Circle be Unbroken album which he initiated in 1972. John captured the band over the years on 8mm film, and with his brother’s (William E. McEuen, manager/producer) video and stills, we see the unseen backstory of this iconic musician, album, and band. Exactly what did happen at the magic sessions that created the landmark Will the Circle Be Unbroken album? Possibly the most popular and famous Americana/Blue Grass album ever recorded, and how John started it in Colorado, is told with the music and video on stage. “These previously unseen shots, on a huge screen, are incredible. It’s like being there!” John says, “We play songs that relate to what is on the screen”.
Joined by another NGDB co-founder and “Circle” veteran (bass, mandolin) Les Thompson, John brings his guitar, banjo, fiddle, and mandolin along with their favorite Dirt Band and Circle songs to the audience. With them will be Danny Knicely (guitar, mandolin and great vocals) bringing his incredible mastery to this show, singing some of the songs with his Virginia voice. And, Bryan McDowell, also a ‘Winfield winner’, with his vocals, guitar and mandolin. John tells the stories behind the songs, collaborating with such notables as Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Maybelle Carter, Bob Dylan, and life-long friend Steve Martin.
For Fremont’s Dogwood Performing Arts Center John has invited The Stranded Hoboes to do a cameo performance and join in a few ‘Circle’ songs. This bluegrass group (made up with Wounded Warriors), and will also play “Bluegrass Banjo Boy” with John, a tune he recorded with them last year.
McEuen’s renown countless jams include street performers to Phish, Earl Scruggs, Levon Helm, Leon Russell… and even Sesame Street with a herd of goats and a cow! Arguably, McEuen’s most important legacy may be his initiation of what Rolling Stone called “The most important record to come out of Nashville” and 2004 ZAGAT survey called “the most important record in country music” – Will the Circle Be Unbroken
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A co-founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1966), John McEuen has continually performed since 1963 – 11,500 concerts and 300 television shows throughout more than 4 million miles – both with the band and as a solo performer. He has been honored solo by the Folk Alliance Organization Best in the West Award. Beyond performing, John has a rich history of creating, producing and preserving original and traditional folk and acoustic music… and, taking it to new audiences.
McEuen has made over 40 albums (6 solo) that have earned five platinum and five gold recognition awards, multiple Grammy Awards and nominations, CMA and ACM awards, Emmy nominations, IBMA record of the year award, and performed on another 25 albums as guest artist. He’s also produced more than 300 concerts – the first in 1965 in Long Beach Calif., with Bob Dylan.
John’s production of Steve Martin – The Crow won the 2010 Best Bluegrass Album Grammy. The Music of the Wild West CD- produced by McEuen, was honored with the Western Heritage Award. A Grammy nomination for String Wizards II preceded the Uncle Dave Macon Award – for excellence in preservation and performance of historic music; John’s popular Sirius/XM Acoustic Traveller show, now in its 17th year on The Bridge. John produced the documentary film The Dillards – A Night in the Ozarks, capturing his early mentors at their best.
Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets are $20.00 each. 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 15 – January Series of Calvin University - LERONE MARTIN 12:30 P.M.
2024-01-15 12:30 - 13:30
Lerone Martin
SOUL FORCE: THE CHALLENGE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING
Lerone Martin is an associate professor of religious studies at Stanford and an award-winning author. He has been recognized for his teaching and received numerous institutional teaching awards and nationally recognized fellowships.
In his most recent book, The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover, Martin discusses the historical and legal context of government surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., its implications for the Civil Rights Movement, and lessons for today’s social justice efforts.
Martin is also the Martin Luther King Jr. centennial chair and director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University. Recently, he became the co-director of a $1 million grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to fund The Crossroads Project, a four-year, multi-institution project to advance public understanding of the history, politics, and cultures of African American religions.
His commentary and writing have been featured in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CNN, CSPAN, and PBS.
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 16 – January Series of Calvin University - DAN TEPFER 12:30 P.M.
2024-01-16 12:30 - 13:30
Dan Tepfer
FROM BACH TO NATURAL MACHINES: ALGORITHMS AS THE SHAPERS OF MUSIC
Dan Tepfer is a pianist-composer. He has recorded and performed around the world and composed for various ensembles. He believes the best music exists at the intersection of the spiritual and the algorithmic.
His performances incorporate improvisation at the piano accompanied by a computer program he wrote to interact with the music—both musically and visually—in real-time. While Tepfer may have more technology available than classical composers, he has discovered algorithms and logical systems in other famous works, including those by Bach.
Tepfer takes a unique approach to his compositions. Additionally, his musical prowess is recognized across the world. His piano quintet, Solar Spiral, was premiered in 2016 at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, with Tepfer performing alongside the Avalon String Quartet. Tepfer has received commissions from the Prague Castle Guard Orchestra for his suite Algorithmic Transform and concerto The View from Orohena (2010). In the summer of 2019, Tepfer unveiled his jazz-trio arrangement of Stravinsky’s Baroque-channeling Pulcinella.
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 17 – January Series of Calvin University - ROBERT GEORGE 12:30 P.M.
2024-01-17 12:30 - 13:30
Robert George
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND THE HUMAN GOOD
Robert George is a McCormick professor of jurisprudence and the director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University. He is also a prolific author and editor, having written or contributed to 8 books and several publications.
He is passionate about religious liberty and the human good and believes governments are obligated to respect and protect religious freedom as a basic right of their citizens. To defend this idea, George uses his extensive academic background, including a master’s of theological studies and juris doctorate from Harvard University. He also earned a doctorate of philosophy, bachelor’s of civil law, doctorate of civil law, and doctorate of letters from Oxford University.
George is a current member of the Council on Foreign Relations and is Of Counsel to the law firm of Robinson & McElwee. He is a former judicial fellow at the Supreme Court, where he received the Justice Tom. C. Clark Award. George has served on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, the President’s Council on Bioethics, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and UNESCO’s World Commission on the Ethics of Science and Technology. Additionally, he has received more than a dozen awards and 22 honorary degrees.
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 18 – January Series of Calvin University - CAROLINE RANDALL WILLIAMS 12:30 P.M.
2024-01-18 12:30 - 13:30
CAROLINE RANDALL
SOUL FOOD AND THE COLLECTIVE CULTURAL MEMORY
Caroline Randall Williams is an award-winning poet, young adult novelist, and cookbook author as well as an activist, public intellectual, performance artist, and scholar. She is constantly pushing the envelope with her poetry, cooking, and writing. Additionally, Williams is a writer-in-residence in medicine, health, and society at Vanderbilt University.
She wrote Soul Food Love with her mother, Alice Randall, to reclaim the narrative of health and body preservation through Black cuisine—and share recipes along the way. She seeks to dispel the myths that all of her culture’s food is unhealthy and the scope of their food is limited dishes traditionally labeled “soul food.”
Williams has two other books: The Diary of B.B. Bright and Lucy Negro Redux. She also wrote the viral New York Times piece, “You Want a Confederate Monument? My Body Is a Confederate Monument.”, which discusses Williams genealogical connections to the Confederate Army and the Ku Klux Klan and advocates for the removal of Confederate monuments.
Southern Living recognized her as one of “50 People Changing the South” for her work around food justice. Neiman Marcus named her a 2016 “Face of Beauty” because she personifies “beauty, brains, and passion.”
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 19 – January Series of Calvin University - MATTHEW DESMOND 12:30 P.M.
2024-01-19 12:30 - 13:30
MATTHEW DESMOND
POVERTY, BY AMERICA
Matthew Desmond is a sociologist, MacArthur Fellowship recipient, and the founder and principal investigator of the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. He is the author of four books, each of which looks at socio-economic habits that perpetuate poverty and housing inequality.
His most recent book, Poverty, By America is a New York Times bestseller and explores why the U.S. has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Desmond draws on history, research, and original reporting to reach his conclusion: Poverty persists because the rest of us benefit from it. To become poverty abolitionists, Desmond argues that we must engage in a politics of collective belonging to usher in a new age of shared prosperity and true freedom.
Desmond is also the author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City and On the Fireline as well as the coauthor of two books on race and the editor of a collection of studies on severe deprivation in America. He’s written essays on educational inequality, dangerous work, political ideology, race, and social theory, and the inner-city housing market. You can find his works in the New York Times Magazine, The New York Times, The New Yorker, and the Chicago Tribune.
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.

Saturday, January 20 - Djangophonique 7:30 p.m. Black Box
2024-01-20 19:30 - 21:30
Djangophonique is an award winning project that delivers the infectious joy, and expressive freedom that is at the heart of Django Reinhardt’s jazz manouche. With respect for the tradition and a fearless creativity that bends the conventions of the style, Djangophonique is keeping the Hot Club revival alive and well. The result is a sound that’s unmistakable to fans of the music, and alluring to the uninitiated—a sound that can bring the lively energy of a Parisian dance hall to the quietest listening room or captivate a buzzing festival audience with the aching nostalgia of a shimmering ballad.
Djangophonique has been described as “…the cleanest, most genuine manouche jazz that can be heard in Michigan” (Local Spins). Led by guitar player Andrew Brown, a true disciple of the style, the project has cultivated a community of musicians who channel the tenacious agility that the music demands. In 2022 the group released their first studio album, “Introducing Djangophonique,” which featured Tyler Rindo on Clarinet and Jorian Olk-Szost on double-bass and won Best Jazz Album, Traditions Award, as well as earning them Artist Of The Year at the WYCE Jammies. In 2023 guitarist Nicholas Martin joined the ensemble on rhythm guitar and the group began a new chapter with the addition of vocalist Katie Smith, who’s soulful approach channels the mystery and appeal of an unplaceable era. With a second studio album and a full concert schedule in the works for 2024, Djangophonique is poised to forge a connection with an expansive audience through the resonance of their artistry.
Click here for tickets. Tickets are $17.50. General admission, Black Box. Tables can be reserved with the purchase of eight tickets; to reserve a table, please call the Box Office, 231-924-8885. 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 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.
Website https://djangophonique.com/
YouTube https://youtu.be/7s4AfkGdFC8?feature=shared
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/djangophonique
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/djangophonique
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@djangophonique
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ylOKGQ6ClCTXTpxhTVvVt
Bandcamp https://djangophonique.bandcamp.com/
Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/djangophonique/1492799498

Monday, January 22 – January Series of Calvin University - KENDALL VANDERSLICE 12:30 P.M.
2024-01-22 12:30 - 13:30
KENDALL VANDERSLICE
TABLE CONVERSATIONS: BUILDING COMMUNITY AS WE EAT
Kendall Vanderslice is a baker, writer, and the founder of the Edible Theology Project, an educational nonprofit connecting the Communion table to the kitchen table. She earned her master’s of theological studies from Duke Divinity School and master’s in gastronomy from Boston University. She has committed her life to the study of food and is a professionally trained baker.
Through her work in food studies and theology, Vanderslice explores the ways God uses the table to restore communities and creation. In her most recent book, By Bread Alone: A Baker’s Reflection on Hunger, Longing, and the Goodness of God, she discusses her faith journey, shares recipes, and dives into the role of bread in church history.
In 2018, Vanderslice was named a James Beard Foundation national scholar for her work bridging food and religion. She is the author of Will Feast: Rethinking Dinner, Worship, and the Community of God, and her writing appears in Christanity Today, Christian Century, Faith & Leadership, and Religion News Service.
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 23 – January Series of Calvin University - LYDIA DUGDALE 12:30 P.M.
2024-01-23 08:00 - 17:00
LYDIA DUGDALE
THE LOST ART OF DYING: ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN FACING OUR MORTALITY
Dr. Lydia Dugdale is an internal medicine primary care doctor and a medical ethicist. She’s also a Columbia University professor and director of the Center for Clinical Medical Ethics. Her scholarship focuses on end-of-life issues, medical ethics, and the doctor-patient relationship.
In her new book, The Lost Art of Dying, Dugdale offers insight and thoughtful guidance on how to die well. She guides readers to recover their sense of finitude, confront fears, accept how bodies age, develop meaningful rituals, and involve communities in end-of-life care.
Dugdale is also the author of Dying in the 21st Century. And she previously worked at Yale University as the associate director of the Program for Biomedical Ethics and founding co-director of the Program for Medicine, Spirituality, and Religion.
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 24 – January Series of Calvin University - NIALA BOODHOO 12:30 P.M.
2024-01-24 12:30 - 13:30
NIALA BOODHOO
LESSONS I’VE LEARNED FROM LISTENING
Niala Boodhoo ’96 is an Axios journalist and podcast host, as well as guest host for 1A on NPR. She graduated from Calvin University in 1996 and has worked as a journalist for publications such as Reuters, the Associated Press, the Miami Herald, and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Her broadcast career includes being the founding host of Axios Today as well as the founding host and executive producer of The 21st and WBEZ’s The Afternoon Shift. Niala believes it is critical to live outside of an echo chamber and that the human voice is one of the few things that helps us change our minds about something.
Niala is also a past vice president and emerita board member of the Asian American Journalists Association and a current member of the Board of Trustees of Calvin University. She has a master’s degree in journalism from the Medill School at Northwestern University, a master’s degree in Latin American and Caribbean studies from Florida International University, and a certificate in spiritual direction from St. Thomas University. A Veriditas-trained labyrinth facilitator, Niala is also an ordained elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
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 25 – January Series of Calvin University - TOMMY CALDWELL 12:30 P.M.
2024-01-25 12:30 - 13:30
TOMMY CALDWELL
ROUTE FINDING FOR SUCCESS
Tommy Caldwell is a talented rock climber, with numerous accomplishments in sport, traditional, and free climbing, big wall first ascents, and speed records. He’s known for his creative vision, skill, and fortitude.
He reflects on his most harrowing expedition in the memoir The Push: A Climber’s Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond the Limits. During the trip to Kyrgyzstan, Caldwell and three fellow climbers were taken hostage. They survived for six days with no food and little water. They eventually escaped when Caldwell pushed their remaining captor off a cliff and ran 10 miles to a military outpost to find help.
A year after his hostage epic, Caldwell cut off his index finger with a table saw doing home renovations. With resolve, he moved forward with the ethos of no excuses and proceeded to establish the Dawn Wall and climb the 3,000-foot Nose route on Yosemite’s El Capitan in less than two hours.
Today, Caldwell climbs as much as possible and works as an advocate and industry representative to preserve natural spaces and lobby for climate initiatives.
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 26 – January Series of Calvin University - FELICIA WU SONG 12:30 P.M.
2024-01-26 12:30 - 13:30
FELICIA WU SONG
RESTLESS DEVICES: CHRISTIAN FORMATION IN A DIGITAL WORLD
Felicia Wu Song is a cultural sociologist who studies the place of digital technologies in contemporary life. She’s trained in history, communication studies, and sociology from Yale, Northwestern, and the University of Virginia.
Her research focuses on the rapidly evolving digital technology industry and how the adoption of social media and digital devices alters the landscapes of family, community, and organizational life. Song has written two books on the topic: Restless Devices: Recovering Personhood, presence, and Place in the Digital Age and Virtual Communities: Bowling Alone, Online Together.
Song regularly speaks on digital practices, social media, the digital media industry, parenting in the digital age, and spiritual formation. She’s provided her expertise to a wide range of organizations, including BioLogos, The Vatican, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Trinity Forum, Thinq Culture Summit, National Association of Evangelicals, Notre Dame University, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Asian American Christian Collaborative.
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.
