Hot Club of San Francisco Among Upcoming PAC Trust Events
By MIRANDA ENZOR
Managing Editor
HOT JAZZ: Hot Club of San Francisco will entertain Tulsans with their firey California sounds Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $30-35. The Hot Club is presented by the TPAC Trust, a non-profit organization formed in 1977.
Courtesy Tulsa PAC Trust
It might not be warm enough yet for Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust’s annual Summer Stage, but TPACT will provide more than enough entertainment in the coming months to keep theater patrons toasty indoors while enjoying a wide array of performances.
Enjoy the firey sounds of California on Feb. 24 with “Hot Club of San Francisco” in the John H. Williams Theatre at 7 p.m. Hot Club of San Francisco is an ensemble of accomplished musicians celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s Hot Club de France. The ensemble borrows string instrumentation of violin, bass and guitars from the original Hot Club but breathes new life into the music with innovative arrangements of classic tunes and original compositions. Live, the ensemble will transport listeners to the sounds of small, smoky jazz clubs of 1930s Paris or the refined lounges of the family gypsy jazz at Hotel Ritz. Tickets are $30-35.
Travel to the hot sands of the Sahara with the Armchair Traveler’s “Egypt: In the Footsteps of Moses” by Dennis Burkhart on Feb. 25. This film will be shown at 2 and 7:30 p.m. in the John H. Williams Theatre. Viewers can explore the ancient wonders of Egypt’s Pharaohs, the Bible, Greeks, Muslims and early Christians, cruise the Nile to magestic temples and take a look at some of the oldest Christian churches and Islamic mosques in the world. The Armchair Traveler’s series features travel films offering Tulsans the experience of adventure without the hassle of packing. This season’s itinerary features favorite travel destinations from the Rivieras to Russia. Tickets are $8.
Enjoy a cozy evening or afternoon with childhood literary favorite Madeline when TPACT presents “Madeline and the Bad Hat” Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. and March 1 at 11 a.m. Both performances will be held in the John H. Williams Theatre. Based on the book and original musical, “Madeline and the Bad Hat” tells the tale of what happens when the Spanish Ambassador moves in next door and Madeline knows right away his son, Pepito, is what she calls a “bad hat.” A study guide designed for the classroom is available to parents in the “Educational Event” section of TPACT’s Web site, www.TulsaPacTrust.org. Tickets are $8.
Other upcoming events include:
The Wailin’ Jennys – March 8 at 7:30 p.m.
John H. Williams Theatre – $25; $30; $12 student/senior 60+
Brown Bag It – March 12 at 12:10 p.m.
Westby Pavilion – Free
Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra – March 16 at 7 p.m.
Chapman Music Hall – $42.50; $32.50; $22; $15; $12
Brown Bag It – March 19 at 12:10 p.m.
Westby Pavilion – Free
Vietnam: Land of Surprises – March 24 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
John H Williams Theatre – $8
Brown Bag It – March 26 at 12:10 p.m.
Westby Pavilion – Free
Miss Nelson Has a Field Day – March 28 at 7 p.m.; March 29 at 11 a.m.
John H. Williams Theatre – $8
Brown Bag It – April 2 at
12:10 p.m.
Westby Pavilion – Free
Gráda – April 4 at 8 p.m.
John H. Williams Theatre – $25; $12 student/senior 60+
Brown Bag It – April 9 at
12:10 p.m.
Westby Pavilion – Free
The Souls of Our Feet – April 12 at 7:30 p.m.
John H. Williams Theatre – $25; $30; $12 students/senior 60+
Russia: St. Petersburg to Moscow – April 14 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
John H. Williams Theatre – $8
Brown Bag It – April 16 at
12:10 p.m.
Westby Pavilion – Free
Tickets for all performances are available by calling (918) 596-7111 or by visiting www.MyTicketOffice.com or www.TulsaPacTrust.org. For more events, visit TPACT’s Web site and click on “Events.”
TPACT programming features a wide range of Celtic/ folk/acoustic music, children’s theatre, international dance and film and comedy events that appeal to both families and mature audiences. TPACT is a non-profit organization formed with private funds in 1977 after the construction of the City of Tulsa’s Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Its Board of Trustees, appointed by the Mayor, share a love of the arts. TPACT’s mission includes goals in programming, education, facility improvements and grants to local arts organizations.
Updated 02-11-2008
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