Reinventing Radio: AN EVENING WITH IRA GLASS
Saturday, August 31, 7:30 PM Tickets: $ 44 /$ 52 /$ 60 / Box Seats $ 75 The creator of the public radio show This American Life talks about his program and how it’ s put together: what makes a compelling story, where they find the amazing stories for their show, how he and his staff are trying to push broadcast journalism to do things it doesn’ t usually do. As part of this, Glass mixes stories from the show, live onstage, combining his narration with pre-taped quotes and music, recreating the sound of the show as the audience watches. And he plays funny and memorable moments from the show, and talks about what was behind their creation. Sponsored by Wisconsin Public Radio
LEO KOTTKE Opening Set by Chance
Sunday, Sept. 1, 7:30 PM Tickets: $ 24 /$ 34 /$ 42 / Box Seats $ 57 Leo Kottke is a bona fide“ Guitar God” known for his innovative finger-picking style on 6 and 12-string guitar. For over 40 years, Kottke has been writing and playing music, and touring all over the country. His performances are known as much for his instrumental brilliance as they are for his comic wit and his baritone singing voice. Leo’ s musical style is so intricate that the uninitiated listener will swear that they are hearing more than one guitarist and several instruments playing. But in fact it is one man and one guitar, and 10 lightningpropelled fingers. Chance is the voice / cello duo of Ed Willet and Cheryl Leah – long-time Blue Canvas Orchestra members. Their music is described as“ fresh, alive, and moving” by L. A. Weekly. Sponsored by Roger & Lynn VanVreede
Free Student Matinee STORIES FOR THE WATER
Thursday, September 5, 1:00 PM Call 715-373-5552 for info and reservations
STORIES FOR THE WATER
Thursday, September 5, 7:30 PM Tickets: $ 22 /$ 11 for Students ages 3-17 / Box Seats $ 37 This new original show by Bruce Burnside features the Blue Canvas Orchestra along with members of the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra. Set sail with us as we re-commit to our role as good stewards and celebrate all things water! See Page 9 for full description. Also plays July 13 and Aug. 1. Sponsored by Myra Ehnert
JONNY LANG
Friday, September 6, 7:30 PM Tickets: $ 48 /$ 55 /$ 62 / Box Seats $ 77 Jonny Lang is a Grammy Award-winning American blues, gospel, and rock singer, songwriter, guitarist and recording artist. When the“ Blues Wunderkind” first appeared on the stage, he was known as Kid Jonny Lang – heralded for his gritty blues voice and his amazing guitar solos. In the more than ten years on the road, Lang has toured with The Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy, Aerosmith, B. B. King, Blues Traveler, Jeff Beck and Sting. In 2004, Eric Clapton asked Lang to play at the Crossroads Guitar Festival to raise money for the Crossroads Centre Antigua. He also appears regularly as a part of the Experience Hendrix Tour along with many other well-known guitarists to pay tribute the deceased guitar legend. Sponsored by Kim & Derek Ogle
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