Join us in celebrating Peace and Kindness with local West Michigan entertainers. Musicians include: Mary and Faith Pryer, “Pryer Times”, who enjoy creating and harmonizing new arrangements of vintage songs and Eldon Howe and Jody Swanson, singers, songwriters, actively promoting peace through their original music. The “Musicians from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church” are Kirk Weller, baritone, with his young daughter Alexandra, accompanied by Michelle Mines on flute present positive and uplifting music for the heart. “The River Valley Ramblers”, now made up of Charlie Johnson, Fred Convertini, and Peggy Maat, harmonize on folk, bluegrass, and their original songs. Robert Jackson and Sioux Teegardin-Jackson form “Two Bits Shy” and blend vocals with a smooth rich acoustic style. Narrator of Native American stories, Two Dogs will share a traditional Ottawa legend. Pre-concert and intermission will be filled with piano selections by high school students and music scholarship winners, Cassie Luchies and James O’Banion. Steve Albert of Blue Lake Public
Radio will be the M.C. for the evening’s entertainment. Before the concert and during the intermission take advantage of great deals with bids on local art, gifts and opportunities thanks to the kindness of many local people.
Silent auction & conversation begin at 6:30 p.m. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
Click here to purchase tickets. $12.50. Black Box. General admission. Tables can be reserved with the purchase of eight tickets. Call the Dogwood to reserve yours today!
Dogwood Box Office hours are Tuesday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and two hours prior to an event. For more information please contact the Dogwood Box Office at 231.924.8885.
Tickets may also be purchased at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. Hours are Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.. For more information please contact NCCA-Artsplace at 231.924.4022.
Pictured above left: Faith and Mary Pryor, Prior Times. Above right: sketch of Eldon Howe by Ann Martin.