SPECIAL EVENTS FILM Friday, March 20, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, February 20, 7 p.m. The ArtSalon at the Bing. Special Screening of King: A Filmed Record … Montgomery to Memphis The Artsalon is a dynamic social evening of engaging presentations by established and emerging Springfield area artists. Goodwill donation. 1970 American documentary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his non-violent campaign. Actual footage of the marches and Dr. King’s speeches! (Not an interpretation or re-enactment.) $7.50, $5 for students. Saturday, April 18, 8 p.m. The Eric Hofbauer Quintet - The Rite of Spring Boston guitarist Eric Hofbauer’s quintet performs his jazz arrangement of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. $20, $10 for students. Sponsored by Hampden Bank and Rotary Records. MUSIC Saturday, June 13, 8 p.m. Bing 5th Anniversary Celebration! Friday, February 6, 8 p.m. Celebrate the Bing Arts Center’s 5th Anniversary with great food, drink, and music by the Eric Bascom Quintet! Tickets are available in advance or at the door. $20. Sponsored by Flowers, Flowers! First Friday: Larry Dulong & Random Sighting Larry and his band play “breezy northern country folk” including songs from his recent CD and other favorites. $5 Friday, February 13, 7 p.m. Jazz Club: Jeremy Turgeon Quartet featuring special guest vocalist Nichelle Mungo $10, $5 for students. Saturday, February 28, 8 p.m. Painting by Holly Murray House Concert: Devine-Nix Duo EXHIBITS Chris Devine and Michael Nix perform world and classical chamber music on guitar and violin. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. $15, $10 for students. Whales and Bluebirds, paintings by Holly Murray Thursday, April 16, 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, 8 p.m. Indie Rock: Mark Schwaber, Wishbone Zoe, and Crowrider $5 Guy McLain, Director of the Wood Museum of Springfield History, speaks about the intense social and cultural impact of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. $5, free for members. Friday, May 1, 8 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 7 p.m. First Friday: Jim K. Acclaimed blues and rock guitarist Jim K. returns with a solo acoustic performance. $5 Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m. Early 20th Century Music and Art Lecture Series The 1913 Armory Show: Art Exhibit or “Chamber of Horrors”? Art critic Gloria Russell speaks about the world of visual arts in 1913, the year The Rite of Spring premiered. $5, free for members. Kwaku Kwaakye Obeng and Band Thursday, June 11, 7 p.m. Ghanaian drummer Kwaku Kwaakye Obeng and his band perform traditional African rhythms as well as Afropop, Afrojazz, funk, reggae, and folk. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. $15, $10 for students. Julia Courtney, Curator of Art, Springfield Museums, speaks about art in the jazz age. $5, free for members. The classical guitar and mandolin duo performs passionate and lyrical music from around the world. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. $15, $10 for students. Friday, May 22, 8 p.m. The Addis Revolution Addis and his band led by Vic Rosario return with more great reggae, jazz, and rock! $10, $5 for students. All Ages Rock Show: Donut Kings, The Leafies You Gave Me, and Spinster $5 Assemblage by Darlene Duncan Early 20th Century Music and Art Lecture Series House Concert: Judy Handler & Mark Levesque Friday, March 27, 8 to 10 p.m. Artists’ Reception for ArtSong Exhibit $10, $5 for students. First Friday: Ray Mason Competitive Landscapes by Sally Curcio Playful Things by Darlene Duncan Simultaneous solo shows. LECTURES Early 20th Century Music and Art Lecture Series Friday, May 15, 8 p.m. $10, $5 for students. Friday, June 19, 7 p.m. Jazz Club: Jeremy Turgeon Quartet featuring special guest vocalist Linda Henderson Friday, March 6, 8 p.m. Friday, April 3 through June 13 Gandara Center ArtSong Exhibit Friday, April 10, 8 p.m. $10, $5 for students. Artist’s Reception for Holly Murray Friday, June 19 through June 27 Don Bikoff, along with John Fahey, Leo Kottke, etc., an originator of the American Primitive guitar style, returns for another scintillating performance! Tickets are available in advance or at the door. $15, $10 for students. Jazz Club: Jeremy Turgeon Quartet with special guest TBA Jazz Club: Jeremy Turgeon Quartet featuring special guest guitarist Claudio Raino Artists’ Reception for Sally Curcio and Darlene Duncan The band plays old-time fiddle tunes, early country harmonies, and original music with a sound grounded in the past that adds to the living tradition. $5 Saturday, March 21, 8 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 8 p.m. House Concert: Don Bikoff Saturday, May 9, 8 p.m. The legendary Man and his Silvertone returns for more music, stories, and fun! $5 Friday, February 6 through March 28 Friday, April 3, 8 p.m. First Friday: Ephemeral String Band Saturday, May 30, 8 to 10 p.m. All Ages Rock Show $5 Saturday, March 28, 8 p.m. House Concert: Duo Fusion Sarah Swersey, flute, and guitarist Joe Belmont perform a wide-ranging mix of classical, jazz, and beyond! Tickets are available in advance or at the door. $15, $10 for students. Friday, June 5, 8 p.m. First Friday: Amy Porchelli Singer/songwriter and artist Amy Porchelli returns for another lyrical and energetic performance. $5 Saturday, June 6, 8 p.m. Jazz Club: Jeremy Turgeon Quartet featuring special guests the Sci-Tech Jazz Ensemble $10, $5 for students. THEATER & SPOKEN WORD Wednesday, February 25, March 25, April 29, May 27, and June 24, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Ignite the Mic! Open Mic with Teatro V!da Join Teatro V!da for a fun evening celebrating the healing power of the arts! The mic is open for ages 12 to 25. $5. WORKSHOPS Wednesday, March 4, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Intro to Sports Photography with Chris Marion Learn to shoot better and smarter! $20, $10 for students. Saturday, May 2, 2 to 4 p.m. African Drumming Workshop with Kwaku Kwaakye Obeng Ghanaian drummer Kwaku Kwaakye Obeng teaches African rhythms to an adult class. $20
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