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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