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FHS Theater Presents: Little Women - Friday, November 21, 7:00 P.M. Main Stage Tickets: Adult $12.00, Children 18 & under $8.00
2025-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, 4734 S. Campus Court, Fremont, MI, 49412, United States
Click here for Tickets to the Friday Night Show at 7:00 P.M
Fremont High School Theater presents Little Women as their fall production.
Show Synopsis:
Set during the Civil War, Little Women follows the lives of the four March sisters as they navigate the joys and heartaches of growing up. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy chase their dreams, meet new friends, and experience love and loss, all while being guided by the quiet wisdom of their beloved mother, Marmee. Over several years, the sisters learn what it means to make decisions about their futures, even when faced with the unexpected. This charming adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic story highlights the power of friends, family, and the unbreakable bonds that endure through hardships.
Adult Tickets: $12.00
Children/Students (18 & Under): $8.00

The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating 30 minutes before the schedule show. 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.

FHS Theater Presents: Little Women - Saturday, November 22, 1:00 P.M. & 7:00 P.M. Main Stage Tickets: Adult $12.00, Children 18 & Under $8.00
2025-11-22 13:00 - 21:00
Click here for Tickets to the Saturday Night Show at 7:00 P.M
Fremont High School Theater presents Little Women as their fall production.
Show Synopsis:
Set during the Civil War, Little Women follows the lives of the four March sisters as they navigate the joys and heartaches of growing up. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy chase their dreams, meet new friends, and experience love and loss, all while being guided by the quiet wisdom of their beloved mother, Marmee. Over several years, the sisters learn what it means to make decisions about their futures, even when faced with the unexpected. This charming adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic story highlights the power of friends, family, and the unbreakable bonds that endure through hardships.
Adult Tickets: $12.00
Children/Students (18 & Under): $8.00

The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating 30 minutes before the schedule show. 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 28 - Broadway Bootcamp: Wickedly Wonderful! 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Main Stage Registration $25.00
2025-11-28 09:00 - 12:00
Click here to reserve your child’s spot now! – $25.00
Give your child the gift of a lifetime with Broadway Bootcamp, the ultimate musical theater experience! The November theme will be Wickedly Wonderful. Featuring songs from Wicked, The Wizard of Oz, and the Wiz.
For ages 10 – 18, watch as your child’s confidence soars and their creativity takes center stage. At Broadway Bootcamp, every child has a star inside them waiting to shine. The program is designed to nurture their talents and help them grow into confident performers. From acting to singing and dancing, your child will learn the essentials of musical theater and bring famous Broadway scenes and songs to life.
Our only requirements we have for our classes is to wear comfortable clothing, closed-toed tennis shoes, and to bring a water bottle. Class sizes are limited, so register as soon as possible to guarantee your spot!
Give your child the opportunity to shine bright like a Broadway star! Enroll them in Broadway Bootcamp today and witness their transformation into a confident, expressive, and passionate performer. Sign up now and let their dreams take center stage!
This workshop starts at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m. Friday, November 28, 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 12:20 p.m.) Class size is limited. Workshop price is $25.00/child. Pre-registration required.
Click her to reserve your spot now!
The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open will open at 8:30 a.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, December 6 - 29th Annual Christmas with John Berry Tour 7:30 p.m. Main Stage
2025-12-06 19:30 - 22:00
“CONCERT TICKETS” are $52.50 each, reserved seating. Click here to get your tickets! The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open for seating at 7:00 p.m. This does not include access to the Meet and Greet.

“VIP MEET AND GREET” are $30.00 each, general admission in our Black Box Venue. Click here to get your tickets! This is a ticket for John Berry Meet and Greet 2025 only. This is NOT a concert ticket. This event will happen from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Black Box, doors will open at 5:30 p.m.. Tickets for the concert at 7:30 p.m. must be purchased separately; Doors for the concert on the Main Stage will open at 7:00 p.m.
VIP Meet and Greet Experience Package to include:
· Early access for VIP holders (1) one hour before doors
· Casual Meet & Greet with John
· Questions and answer session with John and fans
· 2-3 acoustic songs performed by John
· VIP gift lanyard
· Relaxed autograph opportunity with John
· Relaxed photo opportunity with John
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 .
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.
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. 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.”
For more information, follow John on his website at https://www.johnberry.com/
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 $30.00 each, general admission in our Black Box Venue. This is a ticket for John Berry Meet and Greet 2024 only. This is NOT a concert ticket. This event will happen from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Black Box, doors will open at 5:30 p.m.. Tickets for the concert at 7:30 p.m. must be purchased separately; Doors for the concert on the Main Stage will open at 7:00 p.m.

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Sunday, December 7 - Bright Star Theatre: Stone Soup & Other Heartwarming Tales 3:00 p.m. Black Box Tickets $7.50
2025-12-07 15:00 - 16:00
Click here for tickets to Bright Star Theatre: Stone Soup & Other Heartwarming Tales – $7.50
The holiday season is about more than simply celebrating traditions and culture with friends and family. It is also about the spirit of giving and learning to share with others no matter our circumstances. Three classic short stories – “Stone Soup,” “The Gift of the Magi,” and “The Drum” – help young audiences learn about what it means to give a gift with an open heart.
Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets are $7.50. 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.

Sunday, December 14 - "A Tribute to John Denver's Rocky Mountain Christmas starring Ted Vigil." 3:00 p.m. Main Stage Tickets $22.50
2025-12-14 15:00 - 17:30
Click here for tickets to “A Tribute to John Denver’s Rocky Mountain Christmas starring Ted Vigil.” – $22.50
A Tribute to John Denver’s Rocky Mountain Christmas starring Ted Vigil
Philadelphia Inquirer-
“Watching Ted Vigil perform, you’d be convinced that John Denver never died! His look & sound are scary!”
Steve Weisberg, John Denver’s guitar player-
“It was like working with John again. I’ve worked with every John Denver tribute and none of them have the look,
and the voice Ted has. He’s uncanny!”

As part of Ted’s 90-minute tribute to John Denver’s Rocky Mountain Christmas you’ll hear all of John’s big
hits like Annie’s Song, Sunshine on My Shoulders and Thank God I’m a Country Boy, however unlike most
Christmas shows you won’t be hearing the Christmas songs you learned in school but John’s original songs from
his top selling Christmas albums. Like Rocky Mountain Christmas, John Denver & The Muppets, a Christmas
Together, & Christmas Like a Lullaby. Songs like A Baby Just Like You, Christmas for Cowboys, Christmas Like
a Lullaby, Aspen Glow, and others.

John Denver was an “exceptional” photographer and Ted’s multi- media shares some of Denver’s beautiful
imagery plus stories about John. Celebrate your holiday with your family and Ted Vigil’s tribute to “John Denver’s
Rocky Mountain Christmas!”
This Show is generously sponsored by Jim and Donna Hieftje.
Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets are $22.50. 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.

Saturday, December 20 - Broadway Bootcamp: Christmas Wish! 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Main Stage Registration $25.00
2025-12-20 09:00 - 12:00
Click here to reserve your child’s spot now! -$25.00
Give your child the gift of a lifetime with Broadway Bootcamp, the ultimate musical theater experience! The December theme will be Christmas Wish. Featuring a mix of favorite Christmas songs and songs from Wish, Pinocchio, Snow White and more!
For ages 10 – 18, watch as your child’s confidence soars and their creativity takes center stage. At Broadway Bootcamp, every child has a star inside them waiting to shine. The program is designed to nurture their talents and help them grow into confident performers. From acting to singing and dancing, your child will learn the essentials of musical theater and bring famous Broadway scenes and songs to life.
Our only requirements we have for our classes is to wear comfortable clothing, closed-toed tennis shoes, and to bring a water bottle. Class sizes are limited, so register as soon as possible to guarantee your spot!
Give your child the opportunity to shine bright like a Broadway star! Enroll them in Broadway Bootcamp today and witness their transformation into a confident, expressive, and passionate performer. Sign up now and let their dreams take center stage!
This workshop starts at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 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 12:20 p.m.) Class size is limited. Workshop price is $25.00/child. Pre-registration required.
Click here to reserve your spot now!
The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. Doors open will open at 8:30 a.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.

The Faulkners - Friday, January 16 - Black Box 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15.00
2026-01-16 19:30 - 21:00
Click here for Tickets to The Faulkners!
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 local, this will be an 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
Click here for Tickets to Dave Bennett!
“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
Click here for Tickets to Harmonious Wail!
Americana Infused Gypsy Jazz On Full Tilt!
Harmonious Wail promises a night to remember. This quartet 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 group 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 quartet with a world-class bassist and guitarist.
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.
Sponsored by Great Lakes Bee Company

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.

Uneven Ground – Friday, March 13 – Black Box 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15.00
2026-03-13 19:30 - 21:00
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Uneven Ground from Muskegon, combines their traditional Celtic and Irish music with vocals and instrumentals to escort you on a unique musical journey. Grounded in the roots of traditional Irish music, Uneven Ground presents a unique blend of songs molded from hundreds of pub and folk tunes from around the Celtic region. By teaching the history of Celtic music, mixed with their nonsensical humor, each performance offers you an escape from your busy life.
Figuratively named after the Irish slip jig ‘On the Rocky Road to Dublin,’ the group has become one of the most exciting traditional/folk Celtic bands to emerge on the scene today.
The talented musicians for Uneven Ground are: Tim Staudacher on mandolin/guitar;
Guitar, Dave Closz with vocals; Larry Halverson on whistle, flute, Bodhran; Courtney Hutson on fiddle and vocals; and Rory Closz on Bodhran, mandolin, guitar and vocals.

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.

Happendance Contemporary Modern Dance Workshop – Saturday, March 14 – 10:00-11:30 a.m. Students ages 10-18 Registration Required $15.00
2026-03-14 10:00 - 11:30
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This Contemporary Modern workshop blends modern dance technique with contemporary movement exploration. Led by a Happendance Professional Company Teaching Artists, participants engage in a guided warm-up, phrase work, improvisation, and repertory-inspired movement. The workshop builds strength, coordination, and expressive range while encouraging creativity and personal movement choices. Instruction is accessible and adaptable for dancers of ages 10-18, abilities and experience levels.
Click here to register your dancer! Space is limited and registration is $15.00. The Dogwood Center is located one mile east of downtown Fremont. For more information, phone 231.924.8885, or speak with your dance instructor about this great opportunity!

An Evening with the Happendance Professional Company – Saturday, March 14 – Main Stage 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Adults $17.50 Child 18 & under $10.00
2026-03-14 19:30 - 21:00
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Happendance Company is a professional company of dancers from Okemos who perform, teach, and choreograph concert dance works. The company is a collective led by Happendance’s CEO, Rachel Miller, and Rehearsal Director, Andrew Muylle. The company specializes in contemporary dance, working in styles informed by traditional modern, jazz, ballet, and hip hop/urban styles. Their performances are always exciting and unpredictable!
This touring program features the Happendance Professional Company performing repertory drawn from two signature collaborations created during Happendance’s 50th Anniversary season. Threading Moonbows explores themes of connection, reflection, and resilience through evocative contemporary choreography developed in collaboration with musical composers of the contemporary music ensemble, Aurora and Antheia, creating a rich, atmospheric dance experience.
The program is paired with selections from Happendance’s dynamic collaboration with the Lansing Community College Jazz Band, where contemporary dance and live jazz intersect—celebrating improvisation, musicality, and the shared creative language between dancers and musicians. Together, these works highlight Happendance’s legacy of interdisciplinary collaboration, artistic excellence, and community partnership, offering audiences a vibrant and engaging evening of contemporary dance.
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 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.

Grand Rapids Symphony - Thursday, April 2 - Main Stage 7:30 p.m. (SOLD OUT)
2026-04-02 19:30 - 21:00
This event is SOLD OUT!
Thank you to the community for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the show.
Gift to the Community! It is the Fremont Area Community Foundation’s anniversary year, but the presents from them are for you! FACF’s first gift to the community is a FREE concert by the Grand Rapids Symphony right here at the Dogwood Center!

The Grand Rapids Symphony returns to the Dogwood Center on Thursday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. for a sure to be incredible performance! Join us and you will experience a world-class orchestra performing for you live at the Dogwood!
The Evening’s performance will be conducted by Guest Conductor Duo Shen, and will feature the music of Rossini, Suppe, Beethoven, Rimsky-Korsakov, Brahms, Wagner and Glinka.
The Grand Rapids Symphony was officially organized in 1930 and is recognized as one of America’s leading regional orchestras. Their mission is “to share great music that moves the human soul”…and that is what they will be doing right here in Newaygo County!
Audience members are also invited to a post-performance, insightful and informative “Talk Back” session with Guest Conductor Duo Shen and GRS Director or Education Sarah Stickney in the Main Stage Area.
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.
