Back in the 1970’s, Bob Foskett saw a need for a music history course that dealt specifically with Jazz when he discovered that most music history classes, if they covered jazz at all, stopped with Benny Goodman and the music of the 1930’s and ignored the music that became the foundation for what is called
2016 Empire Asparagus Festival - Pig Roast, 5K run, parade, Food, Drinks and more family friendly activities!
June 18 New Exhibit Public GRAND OPENING! 10:00 am – 4 pm. Olsen Farm Ribbon cutting ceremony starts at 10 am and activities will run through 4 pm. The ceremony includes the National Park Service, Olsen descendants, and a special monologue written for the Olsen farm. Take a horse and wagon tour, bring your
Reviving many beloved hits such as “Puff the Magic Dragon, If I Had a Hammer, Blowin’ in the Wind,” and a host of others, these seasoned musicians offer a walk down memory lane. Lawrence “Doc” Probes, Donna Lea Wilson, Jim Hawley and bass player, Dave Swan, have recreated the arrangements of the famous trio that
Old School House Lawn, from 7-8pm - Glen Arbor The ever popular Northport Community Band will get you ready for Independence Day. The band concert is always a favorite activity for the whole family. Bring your lawn chairs, friends and family and enjoy this Glen Arbor tradition. FREE Rain: Leelanau School Auditorium
18th Annual Dune Climb Concert Sleeping Bear Dunes Nat’l Lakeshore Equal parts fast-paced and soulful, 5-piece modern-folk Americana act, The Way Down Wanderers, draw listeners in with energy, originality and soulful generosity. Youthful and professionally trained, these young men captivate audiences with soaring instrumentals, foot stomping sing-alongs and a lively stage show. Gather your lawn chairs and
The Manitou Music Festival is pleased to welcome Nessa. Nessa is an exciting new Celtic fusion ensemble, led by flutist/vocalist Kelly McDermott, presenting a dynamic array of freshly arranged ancient Celtic ballads and folk songs from the U.K. This upbeat band combines classical, jazz, and Irish influences with accents of world music, along with clever,
Great Lakes troubadour Lee Murdock has formed a new band, Blue Horizon, adding buoyant harmonies and rhythmic undercurrents to build a sound that’s as refreshing as a splash of fresh water over the bow. Lee Murdock is broadly acknowledged as “the premier interpreter of songs and tales about the Great Lakes,” Blue Horizon's arrangements of
Bugs Beddow & the Good Stuff supply the best rock & soul music from the last four decades...you know...the Good Stuff! With Bugs on trombone, flute and vocals; Jose Hamilton, a true Motown legend and the tightest back up rhythm section and you have Bugs Beddow and the Good Stuff. From Bruno Mars to Stevie Wonder, Bon Jovi to the Temptations, you'll
This Brooklyn-based blues duo consists of Hugh Pool on guitar, boot board, vocals, and harmonica, and John Ragusa on any number of flutes, tin whistles, jaw harp, and conch shells. Inventive instrumental know-how and boundless blues expression evoke the muggy Mississippi Delta. Together they are a potent force in contemporary blues – original and interesting.
The Crane Wives are a home grown indie-folk group that defies musical stereotypes. They utilize three-part harmonies, eclectic instrumentation, and a passion for songs crafted to create music that is both accessible and innovative. Their live show features contagious energy with original music that ranges from quiet ballads to danceable groove.
Jeremy Kittel is a fiddler, violinist, and composer, fluent in multiple musical genres. He moves from original Celtic compositions to Irish-tinged jazz, new grass and triplefiddle harmonies, with startling improvisations and plenty of traditional Scottish and Irish tunes. Joshua Pinkham, mandolin, and guitarist Quinn Bachand round out the trio.
