Week 2- Summer Arts Festival Events 2009


WEEK 2 Wednesday, June 24 through Saturday, June 27 (this page) JUMP TO: week 1 week 2 week 3 week 4 week 5 All performances presented at Veteran's Park Amphitheater, downtown Springfield
	Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 8:00 PM Hotel California The Original Tribute to the Eagles Hotel California - The original tribute to The Eagles - draws crowds of all ages with different musical styles: New Country, Classic Rock and dance, with the classic soaring Eagles songbook, including Life In The Fast Lane, Take It Easy, Desperado, Get Over It and many more. The great harmonies of the Eagles, as performed by Hotel California, have been enjoyed by audiences across North America and around the world. www.hotelcalifornia.ca VIDEO of Hotel California here (follow link and click "video" in left hand menu bar)
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	Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 8:00 PM The Flying Karamazov Brothers The critically acclaimed and award-winning Flying Karamazov Brothers have been performing for audiences around the world since 1973. They blend the worlds of performance art, juggling, improvisation, word play, harmony, emotion, and above all, virtuosity into a unique form of theatre and entertainment. “Comedy is our bread and butter," say the FKB, "…and we layer it on so that children of two or ninety-two will laugh at the same moment for very different reasons,” in this show that blends nouveau cirque, visual music, dance and theatre. Gene Shalit says “…drop everything and go to see them!" Get ready for big laughs as The Flying Karamazov Brothers return to the Summer Arts Festival! http://www.fkb.com ASL signing for The Flying Karamazov Brothers performance is provided courtesy of The Helen & Husted Moores Fund of The Springfield Foundation. Interpreter: Barbara Dunaway
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	Friday, June 26, 2009 - 2:00 PM "The Adventures of Dr. Dolittle" Sign Stage On Tour Deaf Theatre Adaptation by William Morgan Based on the story Dr. Dolittle by Hugh Lofting Dr. Dolittle already knew sign language, but who would have thought he could learn animal languages too?! Using ALL his language skills, the Doctor sets off to Africa, finding all sorts of adventures on the way. Sign Stage on Tour is a specialist in Sign Language Theatre where deaf and hearing actors perform together on stage. It’s a magical blend of language created when performing a play simultaneously in spoken English and in the spatial beauty of American Sign Language. Download Dr. Dolittle STUDYGUIDE
	ASL signing for this Sign Stage On Tour performance is provided courtesy of The Helen & Husted Moores Fund of The Springfield Foundation. media partner
	Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27, 2009 WineFest Weekend Two evenings of great music, complemented by a selection of delicious food and wines… perfect for relaxing in the park! Friday evening features "Gift of the Estate" and hometown favorite Griffin House. Saturday evening includes the incredible voice of Oleta Adams with special guest Down Deep. Good food, good wine, good music!
	Friday, June 26, 2009 - 6:30 PM Gift of the Estate Gift of the Estate was formed in late January, 2009 by four unlinked friends; Mike Adkins, Justin Hicks, Jake Bonham, and Jake Rinehart. Each musician brings a different musical preference to the table, creating a new style of music that has already had a great response. With the release of their first E.P. entitled “Letters From New York,” Gift of the Estate has created a solid following and hopes to continue creating music that is loved by all. www.myspace.com/giftoftheestate
	Friday, June 26, 2009 - 8:00 PM Griffin House Singer, songwriter, Springfield native Griffin House, called one of the ‘best emerging songwriters in the United States” by CBS Sunday Morning, discovered in a North High School drama class that he enjoyed being in front of people and making them laugh, getting totally swept up in performing after playing the lead role in a musical, the first time he’d ever sung in public or otherwise. Now living in Nashville and touring throughout the U.S., Griffin says of his music, “Ultimately, these songs are about spirituality and trying to find your place in the world. Specifically, it's the continuing story of what's happening in my life, following the realization that the more specific I am about my own life and things that have happened to me, the more people will feel it universally.” www.griffinhousemusic.com
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	Saturday, June 27, 2009 - 5:00 PM GoodVibes Saturday, June 27, 2009 - 8:00 PM Oleta Adams with special guest Down Deep Followers of Oleta Adams often refer to her as the ONLY singer, and flock to her sold-out shows all over the U.S! Raised with gospel music, Adams released two solo albums before getting discovered by pop group Tears For Fears in the '80s. After touring with and opening for the group, her solo career took off in 1990. Adams cover of Brenda Russell's track “Get Here” earned her the first of many Grammy nominations. Throughout her career, which began with Oprah Winfrey's endorsement of “Get Here,” Oleta has earned her devoted fan base by staying with the essentials: unforgettable songs, uplifting arrangements, and her honest, soulful voice! www.oletaadams.com

JUMP TO: NEXT WEEK week 1 week 2 week 3 week 4 week 5 • All Summer Arts Festival events at Veteran's Park Amphitheater are held rain or shine. • Festival events are not moved indoors. • Any event may be interrupted or delayed due to inclement weather. • Events cancelled due to weather cannot be rescheduled.
• All shows are presented admission-free; volunteers “pass the hat” during intermission. • Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating under the stars. • A limited number of reserved orchestra-pit seats and loft seats (above the control building) will be available for selected performances. Pit seats are $10 each, loft seats are $15, available first-come, first-served at the Festival Welcome Center. (Tickets on sale beginning June 18; Welcome Center opens on Festival evenings at 7 PM). • A limited number of "Rent-A -Chairs" are available nightly on a first-come, first-served basis, at the Festival Welcome Center, for a $5 donation (a $5 refundable deposit is required). • 2009 Summer Arts Festival events take place at Veteran’s Park Amphitheater, 250 Cliff Park Road, Springfield • For additional information, call the Springfield Arts Council at 937-324-2712 (toll-free 866-324-2712) • Refreshments and snacks are on sale during performances. • Convenient free parking is available in several locations near Veteran’s Park Amphitheater and other locations within walking distance of the Park. • All artists and events are subject to change. return to Festival Home Page