2016-2017 Season Schedule:
July 18-20: Retired local art teacher Jerene Kruse will conduct a three-day art camp in her art studio for selected students who have completed 4, 5, 6 & 7th grades.
October 23: The popular jazz duo, The Gulizia Brothers, will give a concert at 3 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran Church in Albion. The next morning the Gulizias will do a residency with band students at Boone Central High School.
October 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7: Retired English and history teacher Randall Henning will lead four 2-hour sessions exploring Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales. These sessions will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the recreation room at the Harmony Homes in Albion.
November 17: Master percussionist Michael Fitzsimmons will give a concert at 7 p.m. in the Boone Central Gym in Albion. On Tuesday and Wednesday Michael will perform concerts and teach 4th grade students from St. Edward, St. Michael’s and Boone Central schools to build and play their own drums. These students will join Michael for the second part of his Thursday evening concert.
December 3: The popular children’s group The String Beans will perform for area young people at 2 p.m. at the Boone County Fitness Center in Albion. Admission is free.
December 4: Singer/songwriter Daniel Christian will bring his popular blend of pop and folk styles back to Albion for a 3 p.m. concert in the Boone Central Gym in Albion.
January 29: Area High School Jazz Choirs will join the Wayne State Show Choir for a concert at the Casey’s Building at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Albion.
March 12: The Irish trio Celtic Cabaret, featuring Jill Anderson, will perform at 3 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran Church in Albion.
March 21, 28, April 4, 11: Retired English and history teacher Randall Henning will lead four 2-hour sessions exploring Thoreau’s On Walden Pond. These sessions will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the recreation room at the Harmony Homes in Albion.
April 8: The Renaissance music quartet Ayreheart will perform a concert at 7 p.m. in the UCC/Congregational Church in Albion.
June 19 – 24: Missoula Children’s Theatre. Performances: Saturday, June 24th, 3 p.m. & 7 p.m, Boone Central Gym in Albion. The season will conclude the week of June 19th with a visit from two traveling actors/producers from the Missoula Children’s Theatre. The MCT provides area children who have completed grades K-12 an opportunity to audition, rehearse and present a fun and entertaining musical play.
Occasionally we are able to present artists and events on short notice so be sure to watch for announcements of unscheduled events! A season ticket purchased from an Albion Area Arts Council board member will give you free admission to all events. Admission at the door of each performance in $15.00 per adult and $5 per student so a season ticket is a great value! Membership Categories:
- Underwriter – $500
- Benefactor – $300 – $499
- Sponsor – $200 – $299
- Contributor – $100 – $199
- Patron (Family) – $50 – $99
- Single – $40 – $44
- Senior Citizen – $30 – $34
- Gate sales for non-members:
- Adults – $15
- Students – $5
Tickets are also available at the Good Life Discount Pharmacy in Albion or by contacting Paul & Lori Hosford at 402-395-6727. Your membership helps us ensure that quality programming reaches all ages in our communities. Consider your membership as an investment in the quality of life in our community. Please consider an endowment contribution.