There is still time to purchase your Grundy County Friends of the Arts season tickets. With nine outstanding programs remaining you won?t want to miss this opportunity to see shows including a legendary tribute to Red Skelton direct from Las Vegas, a delightful hometown puppet show, and one of Branson?s favorite music shows.
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There is still time to purchase your Grundy County Friends of the Arts season tickets. With nine outstanding programs remaining you won?t want to miss this opportunity to see shows including a legendary tribute to Red Skelton direct from Las Vegas, a delightful hometown puppet show, and one of Branson?s favorite music shows.
Remaining programs:
? A Tribute To Red Skelton, Nov. 2, 8 pm, NCMC Ketcham Community Center.
?RED,? the show everyone is talking about, is a performance tribute to the beloved Red Skelton. Join Tom Mullica as he captures the essence of Skelton in this nostalgic and hilarious one-person show.
? Trenton Acting Guild, Nov. 22 and 23, 7:30 pm. and Nov. 24, 2 pm, Hoover Community Theater.
The local theater group is always a popular draw. This year?s play ?Inspecting Carol? is a side-splitting comedy.
? Vesper Service, Dec. 8, 4 pm, free, Location to be announced
The Trenton High School choir will present traditional and contemporary Christmas selections. The program is open to the public. Watch for news release announcing location.
? Parasol Puppets, Dec. 7, 2 pm and 7 pm and Dec. 8, 2 pm, Hoover Community Theater
This delightful puppet show features ?The Gingerbread Man?s Christmas? and ?The Story of Christmas? Puppeteers Peter and Debbie Allen from Jamesport are featured as our area residents performers.
? Good Earth Traveling Art Show, Jan. 15-Feb. 15, NCMC Dorris Rider Art Gallery
The Good Earth art show is a delightful exhibition of paintings and artifacts including children?s toys and articles of clothing that represent daily life in rural China.
? Lyric Duo, Jan. 19, 2 pm, Wesley United Methodist Church
Lyric Duo, a young, professional touring duo, has received great acclaim for its concert appearances in the United States and China. Soprano Eva Peng and pianist Anthony Olson form an energetic husband and wife team that explores a wide variety of songs, arias, chamber music and solo piano works.
? Bijoux Players, Feb. 8, 7 pm, Hoover Community Theater
The Bijoux Players present a nostalgic journey back into time. Relive the heyday of the silent silver screen as stars such as Greta Garbo, Rudolph Valentino and Buster Keaton are brought back to life through an unforgettable performance.
? Lennon Brothers and Gail Lennon, March 15, 7 pm, NCMC Ketcham Community Center
Branson?s best swing music show. Enjoy swingin? harmonies of the 1940s and the off-beat antics of the Lennon Brothers and Gail Lennon.
? Viva Flamenco, April 11, 7 pm, Hoover Community Theater
Ronald Radford, American master of the Flamenco Guitar, presents an unforgettable experience of the soul-stirring gypsy music of Spain. Flamenco dancer Tamara La Garbancita will be performing with Ronald. Their visit to our community will include in-school performances.
Season tickets are $25 for individuals, $35 for couples and $45 a family. Tickets may be purchased at the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce, at the Red Skelton performance on Nov. 2 or look for the order form in the ?blue? 2002-2003 Arts Program brochures located at newspaper offices, banks and businesses throughout the Green Hills area.