2501 East College Way McIntyre Hall Presents ... The Skagit Performing Arts Council Invites You to Ring in the New Year at McIntyre Hall December 31, 2009: 8:00pm – 1:00am Attire: Holiday Festive To order your tickets, please call 360-416.7727 or visit mcintyrehall.org ............. Cherish the LadiesOctober 24 2009- 7:30 pm  Ticket Prices $24, $27, $32 Applauded by The Boston Globe as being “one of the busiest, best and most popular Irish music groups in the world,” Cherish the Ladies has earned a stellar reputation for their good humored performances, contagious enthusiasm, captivating vocals, exquisite musicianship, and stunning step-dancing. Share the timeless Irish traditions passed down from fathers to their daughters with this all-female Irish-American group. Joanie Madden is larger than life as she leads the band on whistles, flute, harmony vocals, and introductions. Awards span from Best Musical Group of the Year by the BBC, Top North American Celtic Act by NPR’s “Thistle and Shamrock,” and a Grammy nomination to Billboard Magazine’s Top 100 World Music Charts for Woman of the House. You won’t want to miss this powerhouse group as it combines all the facets of Irish traditional culture in an incredibly entertaining evening. ............ Imago Theatre’s Zoozoo
Join us as we explore universal human experiences and the absurd nature of the world with Imago Theatre through a menagerie of creatures, special effects and awe-inspiring illusions. Blending ingenious masks, creative costumes and astounding invention, Imago Theatre creates a living world of animation: Introverted frogs, hitchhiking rabbits, insomniac hippos, hungry anteaters, tricky penguins, on-the-run polar bears, and more. Don’t miss what you won’t expect in ZOOZOO! A great family night at the theater. By arrangement with ARTHUR SHAFMAN INTERNATIONAL, LTD ............ Bearfoot
February 5, 2010 - 7:30pm From Alaska, Telluride Band contest winner BEARFOOT, features twin fiddles, fast-picking mandolin and guitar, upright bass, and beautiful harmony vocals. Their fresh approach to bluegrass and acoustic music ranges from evocative three-part harmonies, to original songs and bluesy covers of contemporary tunes. Bearfoot's exuberant stage presence elicits an appeal that bridges generations. Opening is Skagit’s own the Prozac Mountain Boys. "Led by some truly great singing... this Alaska-based quintet manages to sound both fresh and polished." - Country Music Today “Old time, roots, Americana, folk, bluegrass – whatever...it’s just plain old pleasure.” - The Boston Globe www.bearfootbluegrass.com ............ Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band
Widely acknowledged as the most popular Latin jazz artist in the world, Grammy Award winner Poncho Sanchez brings his fiery (expressive) congas and legendary ensemble to McIntyre Hall for a sizzling hot evening of Afro-Cuban jazz, salsa, and vintage Latin soul. With more than two decades as one of the busiest and most successful Latin jazz bandleaders in the world, PONCHO SANCHEZ has become one of the idiom’s most important practitioners. In concert, he spins vivacious tales that pay homage to the glories of a half-century tradition that was born when Afro-Cuban rhythms merged with bebop. The bearded, jovial conguero and the members of his veteran octet are today living symbols of this tradition. ............ Ladysmith Black Mambazo March 27 2010 - 7:30 pm Grammy Award winning South African a cappella singing group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo marries the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions with the sounds and sentiments of gospel music. The result is a musical and spiritual alchemy that has touched a worldwide audience representing every corner of the religious, cultural and ethnic landscape. Paul Simon was inspired to incorporate their traditional sounds into his Graceland album, a project seminal to today's explosive interest in world music. Garnering several Grammy awards over the past two decades (most recently one in 2009 for Best Traditional World Music CD), Ladysmith Black Mambazo is cherished by audiences worldwide for their rich vocalizations, authentic world-music, and "celebration of the human spirit"(Boston Herald). ............ Contact Web Site |
