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Based in Minnesota, the musical adaptation of the popular 1993 Warner Bros. film tells the laugh-out-loud story of family, friendship, love and romance. Grumpy Old Men centers around neighbors, Max and John, two grumpy retirees’ whose verbal, and sometimes physical, altercations date back to their high school days. The rivalry reaches its peak when the beautiful, eccentric, and charming Ariel moves into the neighborhood. Chaos, and laughter, ensues as deep-rooted feuds are reopened, but with the help of Ariel’s love and compassion, Max and John have a chance to be re-united in friendship.
HAMILTON is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON is the story of America then, as told by America now.
With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.
The HAMILTON creative team previously collaborated on the 2008 Tony Award ® Winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS.
HAMILTON features scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe, and casting by Telsey + Company, Bethany Knox, CSA.
The musical is produced by Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Jill Furman and The Public Theater.
The HAMILTON Original Broadway Cast Recording is available everywhere nationwide. The HAMILTON recording received a 2016 Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album.
For information on HAMILTON, visit www.HamiltonMusical.com, www.Facebook.com/HamiltonMusical, www.Instagram.com/HamiltonMusical and www.Twitter.com/HamiltonMusical.
Based in Minnesota, the musical adaptation of the popular 1993 Warner Bros. film tells the laugh-out-loud story of family, friendship, love and romance. Grumpy Old Men centers around neighbors, Max and John, two grumpy retirees’ whose verbal, and sometimes physical, altercations date back to their high school days. The rivalry reaches its peak when the beautiful, eccentric, and charming Ariel moves into the neighborhood. Chaos, and laughter, ensues as deep-rooted feuds are reopened, but with the help of Ariel’s love and compassion, Max and John have a chance to be re-united in friendship.
Dust off your tartan and plan to join your family and friends at the 17th Annual Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival at Centennial Park, Downtown Fort Myers.
Friday Night, January 24th is the Kick-Off Party from 5:00 to 10:00pm
Enjoy traditional Celtic food, drink and merchandise along with performances by your favorite bands!
Listen in at the Jacobite Encampment as they talk a little treason and the sounds of the all-female “Blue Skye Pipes and Drums” — the nation’s only all-female pipe and drum corps. One of Southwest Florida’s favorites “West of Galway” is up next, followed by Ireland’s own “Screaming Orphans” and Scottish sensation; “Albannach” and the international supergroup Rathkeltair, rounds out the evening.
The Festival continues on Saturday, January 25th at Centennial Park from 11:00am to 10:00pm.
Albannach, Rathkeltair, and Screaming Orphans are three of the most sought-after bands on the Celtic circuit. Marcille Wallis & Friends and House of Hamill bring a unique blend of music and dance from Scotland and Ireland. Be sure to catch the performance by the Kellyn Irish Dancers! Vote for your favorite in a very unique Car Show presented by the British Car Club of SW Florida
Friday night admission $5.
Saturday admission $12.
2-Day Festival Pass $15
Children under 12 Free – with paying adult
Bring your chairs & blankets but please NO coolers or dogs.
For more information please call 239-321-7530 or 941-625-8544.
Based in Minnesota, the musical adaptation of the popular 1993 Warner Bros. film tells the laugh-out-loud story of family, friendship, love and romance. Grumpy Old Men centers around neighbors, Max and John, two grumpy retirees’ whose verbal, and sometimes physical, altercations date back to their high school days. The rivalry reaches its peak when the beautiful, eccentric, and charming Ariel moves into the neighborhood. Chaos, and laughter, ensues as deep-rooted feuds are reopened, but with the help of Ariel’s love and compassion, Max and John have a chance to be re-united in friendship.
The City of Cape Coral’s Golden Anniversary will begin with a Jubilee Celebration on Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Cape Coral Yacht Club from 6-10pm, hosted by the Cape Coral Historical Society and Museum.
This “Evening of Appreciation” will honor the City’s past leaders, staff, and residents who created and continue to strengthen Cape Coral. Highlights include a historical display, a Waltzing Waters – Liquid Fireworks special program, a short film and much more.
Tickets are $50 per person and include a buffet dinner, drink ticket, champagne toast and valet parking. Business attire is requested.
To purchase tickets, visit https://www.capecoralhistoricalmuseum.org/JubileeCelebrationTickets
The Gaither Vocal band is coming on their Good Things Take Time Spring 2020 Tour to Fort Myers, FL on January 24th. They will be at First Assembly of God so go ahead and make your plans to join us for a special night of worship with the legendary Gaither Vocal band!
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The Chamber Music Series culminates in an incredible performance by some of the most celebrated musicians in the genre. Trio Gaspard invites audiences to take part in an unforgettable evening of live classical music.
Featuring
Violin: Jonian Ilias Kadesha
Cello: Vashti Hunter
Piano: Nicholas Rimmer
“A truly refreshing performance! Richly coloured, honest, full of joy and with good agogics! This trio belongs to another league!”
(Ensemble Magazine)
“Trio Gaspard has excellent credentials and immediately found its way into the heart of the audience.”
(L’Arena, Verona)
Founded in 2010, Trio Gaspard is one of the most sought-after piano trios of its generation, praised for their unique and fresh approach to the score.
Trio Gaspard is invited to perform regularly at major international concert halls, such as Wigmore Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, Grafenegg Castle Austria, Salle Molière Lyon, NDR Rolf-Liebermann Hall, Hamburg and Shanghai Symphony Hall as well as making appearances at festivals such as Heidelberger Frühling, Mantua Chamber Music Festival, and PODIUM Festival Esslingen. Important engagements in the next seasons include recitals in Belfast, Trieste, Naples, Bern, Heidelberg as well as in Berlin’s new ‘Pierre Boulez’ Hall.
Trio Gaspard are winners of three major international competitions since their inception. They won first prizes and special prizes at the International Joseph Joachim Chamber Music Competition in Weimar, the 5th International Haydn Chamber Music Competition in Vienna and the 17th International Chamber Music Competition in Illzach, France. In 2012 they were awarded the ”Wiener Klassik” Preis der Stadt Baden in Austria.
As well as exploring and championing the traditional piano trio repertoire, Trio Gaspard works regularly with contemporary composers and is keen to discover seldom-played masterpieces.
Trio Gaspard, whose members hail from Germany, Greece and the UK, has worked regularly with the co-founding member of the Alban Berg Quartet, Hatto Beyerle. They also studied at the European Chamber Music Academy, where they worked with Johannes Meissl (Artis Quartet), Ferenc Rados, Avedis Kouyoumdjian, Jérôme Pernoo and Peter Cropper (Lindsay Quartet). The trio has already garnered their own teaching experience, giving masterclasses at Kyung-Hee University Seoul and as resident piano trio of Shanghai Chamber Music Festival 2016, where they taught talented young ensembles and sat on the jury of China’s national chamber music competition. Future masterclass engagements include a residency at Dartington International Summer School in the UK and at Belfast International Arts Festival. More recently, Trio Gaspard is delighted to have been awarded a fellowship from the Royal Northern College of Music, where they will be teaching young ensembles from September 2017.
All three members are successful soloists in their own right and continue to pursue their solo careers, giving recitals and performing concertos in prestigious venues including the Tonhalle Zürich, Megaron Music Hall Athens, Teatro Verdi di Firenze, Konzerthaus Vienna, Berlin Philharmonie, Rudolfinium Hall Prague and Royal Festival Hall London. They are prize winners at international competitions including the ‘Prague Spring’ Cello competition, the Leopold Mozart Violin Competition, the ‘Deutscher Musikwettbewerb’ and the Parkhouse Award London. The members of Trio Gaspard have also performed individually with other chamber groups, collaborating with eminent artists such as Steven Isserlis, Gidon Kremer, Kim Kashkashian, Nicolas Altstaedt, Alexander Lonquich, Vilde Frang, Pekka Kuusisto, Kit Armstrong, Nils Mönkemeyer and the Quartetto di Cremona.
Doors open 7pm for cocktails | Performance 8pm
Tickets $40 in Advance |$45 Day Of
Series Tickets 5 concerts in the Chamber series – $175
For Tickets call 239-333-1933 or sbdac.com
HAMILTON is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON is the story of America then, as told by America now.
With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.
The HAMILTON creative team previously collaborated on the 2008 Tony Award ® Winning Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS.
HAMILTON features scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Paul Tazewell, lighting design by Howell Binkley, sound design by Nevin Steinberg, hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe, and casting by Telsey + Company, Bethany Knox, CSA.
The musical is produced by Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Jill Furman and The Public Theater.
The HAMILTON Original Broadway Cast Recording is available everywhere nationwide. The HAMILTON recording received a 2016 Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album.
For information on HAMILTON, visit www.HamiltonMusical.com, www.Facebook.com/HamiltonMusical, www.Instagram.com/HamiltonMusical and www.Twitter.com/HamiltonMusical.
If you have participated in this race before, you know what a great time you have running this unique course while helping the schoolchildren of Lee County. The course includes cypress wetlands, pine flatwoods, and a restoration area. Wildflowers and low-growing plants such as purple aster grow along the paths.
The Kiwanis Calusa BUG Chase 5K Run is a race to benefit the Bring up Grades programs in local Lee County elementary schools and other Metro-McGregor Kiwanis club sponsored children’s projects. Kiwanis Bring up Grades, or ‘BUG’, is a program designed to provide recognition to students who raise their grades to an acceptable range and maintain or continue to raise them from one grading period to the next. The Metro-McGregor Kiwanis sponsors a recognition program at multiple elementary schools for BUG students, providing certificates and incentives during the ceremony.