INSIGHT Magazine December 2016 | Page 48

Community EVENTS Now – Jan 31st Let It Snow at Mary G Hardin Center in Gadsden culturalarts.org for more info Now – Dec 5th Pet Photos with Santa at Quintard Mall in Oxford 5 to 8pm Now – Dec 21 Retro Movies at Amstar in Oxford 7:30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday nights – www.amstarcinemas.com/ retrocinema for more info 1 Wine Tasting at Tyson’s from 5:30 to 7:30pm 3326 Henry Road , Anniston 2 The Marvin Gaye Experience at OPAC at 7:30pm • As one of the pioneers of Motown, singer-songwriter and producer Marvin Gaye helped shape the sound of R&B music and is considered one of the greatest artists of all time. 48 • Soul man Brian Owens is often referred to as the “second coming of Marvin Gaye.” Owens, who has performed at the White House for First Lady Michelle Obama, dazzles audiences with performances that are full of soul and love well beyond his peers of today. His refined style combining classic soul with a slight modern touch is why audiences everywhere are calling him the new voice of American soul. • What’s Going On: The Marvin Gaye Experience is Brian’s tribute to the legendary artist and includes music selections that span Gaye’s music-making career. Early solo December 2016 INSIGHT