Week 4 - Summer Arts Festival Events 2009


WEEK 4 Tuesday, July 7 through Sunday, July 12 (this page) JUMP TO: week 1 week 2 week 3 week 4 week 5 All performances presented at Veteran's Park Amphitheater, downtown Springfield
	Tuesday, July 7, 2009 - 8:00 PM The Jazz Ambassadors of the United States Army Field Band Get ready! The Jazz Ambassadors is the United States Army's premier touring jazz orchestra. This 19-member big band, formed in 1969, has received acclaim both at home and abroad performing America's original art form, jazz. Their diverse (and swinging!) repertoire includes big band swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards, popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals, and patriotic selections! http://www.army.mil/FIELDBAND/pages/ensembles/ja.html
	Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - 8:00 PM The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra (NOTE: The PARAGON RAGTIME ORCHESTRA will also present a free concert at Elderly United in downtown Springfield at 11:00 AM on Wednesday morning, July 8.) The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra is regarded as the leading exponent of vintage American popular music, and it remains the world's most active ensemble of its kind. In this special Summer Arts Festival performance, you'll experience the films of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton & Harold Lloyd with the original scores performed live! Leader Rick Benjamin’s spoken introductions set the tone for Keaton’s "Cops," Lloyd’s "Get Out and Get Under," and Chaplin’s "Behind The Screen."* Add period theater orchestra selections and you have a night of multi-media perfection, the old-fashioned way! films subject to change www.paragonragtime.com*
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	Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:00 PM Yu Wei Chinese Dance Collection Honored as the “Daughter of Dance” in China, by China National Dance Magazine, and praised for being a ‘special artist and a gifted, sensitive dancer’, and ‘a brilliant dance star’; Yu Wei is a prodigiously talented choreographer and dancer from China, whose captivating dance visions have been holding American audiences spellbound. Traditional costumes, original music and short narrative films combine to create a performance of cultural significance and artistic power. www.yuweidance.org
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	Friday, July 10, 2009 - 8:00 PM Phil Dirt and the Dozers SPECIAL EVENT! Music fills the air! Enjoy the TAC Choir on the Philips Terrace at Veteran's Park Amphitheater from 7:15 - 7:45 PM PHIL DIRT & THE DOZERS, America’s premiere "Rock 'N R'oldies" review (and the most popular vintage rock and roll show in the nation) return to the Summer Arts Festival to transport you to another time and place - namely, the 50's, 60's, and 70's of Rock and Roll! Imagine hearing The Four Seasons' "Sherry" with the original falsetto vocals intact, the hauntingly beautiful Righteous Brothers' "Unchained Melody" or "You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling," the beautiful ballads of Roy Orbison including "Pretty Woman" and "In Dreams," or party on the beach with The Beach Boys and Jan and Dean. The Phil Dirt Time Machine also stops in the ‘70's, where you’ll experience some of this decade’s greatest hits including those from the Doobie Brothers, Grand Funk Railroad, The Eagles and even the O'Jays. www.phildirt.com
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	Saturday, July 11, 2009 - beginning at 5:00 PM Irish Fest A cool beverage, a bit o' the blarney, and plenty of Celtic music for a reelin' evenin' in the park! Enjoy hot bangers 'n' spuds and Cornish pasties from "Simply Delicious" on sale beginning at 5 PM.
	Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 5:00 PM Orion Orion is five musicians with a love of Celtic music. Not only is their music eclectic, so are their ages - ranging from 18 to 62! One of the most unique musical ensembles in the midwest, Orion has two simple rules - to play the music they love, and encourage their audience to have fun! Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:00, 7:15, 8:30 PM Bagpiper Larry Fortson Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:15 PM The Kells The Kells is one of the most talented group of musicians to hit the Celtic Music Scene. Influenced by their extensive backgrounds from Folk and Traditional Irish, to Hard Rock, this band takes the Celtic scene by storm with their fast paced, high energy sound, that grabs the interest of music lovers of all types. www.kellsband.com Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 7:30 PM Dulahan Dulahan is a four member Irish-American band featuring powerful vocal harmony accompanied by a variety of traditional acoustic Celtic instrumentation. With each member of the group playing multiple instruments and singing, Dulahan reenergizes the old classics and simultaneously brands their own original sound. www.dulahan.com Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 8:40 PM Homeland Performing a unique brand of progressive rock combined with Celtic influences, HOMELAND mixes the sounds and rhythms of Anglo-Celtic music and combines it with energetic American rock. They have been rockin’ the stage with their “New Rock/Old Celtic" style originals and tricked-out traditionals since 1999. Homeland's music can be heard on college and public radio stations around the U.S. and Europe. www.homelandmusic.com
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	Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 6:00 to 9:00 PM Pic'n'Fiddle Fest Kick off your shoes and settle in for a relaxing evening in the park - down-home style - with chicken dinners on sale from Lee's Famous Recipe Fried Chicken, and plenty of hand-clappin', toe-tappin' bluegrass music! event sponsor media partner
	Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 6:00 to 9:00 PM Summertown Road Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers Join us for an evening of great bluegrass with the music of Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers, and Summertown Road. Summertown Road is a fresh and creative bluegrass band that is comprised of well-seasoned traditional and contemporary musicians, singers, and songwriters (Jack Hicks, John Rigsby, Randy Thomas, and Bo Isaac) that have come together and are establishing themselves as a welcome new sound in bluegrass music. http://www.myspace.com/summertownroad1 These days you never know if the ringing in Joe Mullins’ ears is that of his banjo or a phone call requesting a performance by his band, the Radio Ramblers. Mullins owns and operates Classic Country Radio, a network of three southwest Ohio radio stations featuring Classic Country, Bluegrass and Gospel music. The Radio Ramblers, a collaboration of veteran Bluegrass musicians who have worked with one another during former musical endeavors, formed in 2006 for the primary purpose of performing at Classic Country Radio promotions. The Radio Ramblers have become a welcomed addition to the southwest Ohio Bluegrass music scene. www.radioramblers.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