Music, dance theatre and more is on tap for the 2016-2017 Desert Arts Council season of events.
“One won’t want to miss a single event,” says Mary Corp, Desert Arts Council Board member. Responding to feedback received last year, the council is bringing a few favorites back, adding some new activities for students and families, and reducing ticket prices – to keep the season affordable for everyone in our community, said Corp.
Season tickets are now on sale at the Hermiston Chamber of Commerce, Hermiston Parks and Recreation Department and online at www.desertartscouncil.com.
The performance season starts a little later this year – with “Evening with the Classics” on Saturday, Dec. 10, featuring a homecoming event for Hermiston High School graduates Kelly Kuo and Ron Blessinger. They are national-level classical performers with Kuo on the the piano, and Blessinger on the violin. The two will perform classical music in the Hermiston High School Fine Arts Auditorium. They will also be teaching master classes at Hermiston High School during their visit back to their hometown. Tickets in advance are adults $20, students $10, and will be $5 more at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the performance at 7 p.m.
A community favorite – Dancing with Hermiston Stars – will return for its fifth year on Saturday, Jan. 14. A new line-up of community stars will jump, jive, salsa, and shake it with the Utah Ballroom Dance Company pros to compete for your votes, raise money for local charities, and chase the dream of winning the magical mirror ball trophy. Local children dancers will again kick off the evening under the guidance of the professional dancers. Tickets in advance are adults $20, students $10, and will be $5 more at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the performance at 7 p.m. at the Hermiston High School Fine Arts Auditorium.
The Princess & the Pea – just envision a kingdom of snow where the residents are Winter Wind Workers, Blizzard Bringers, Icicle Sharpeners and Snow Smoothers, ruled the Storm King and the Snow Queen. Add in a prince looking for a proper Princess to share the throne – and you have wonderful theatre experience for the whole family. The cast will be recruited from our local communities, practice all week with Missoula Children’s Theater and then put on a performance on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 at the Hermiston Conference Center. Details for signup will be available after the first of the year, but mark your calendars and get your tickets for this event now. Tickets in advance are adults $15, students $5, and will be $5 more at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the performance at 7 p.m. at the Hermiston High School Fine Arts Auditorium.
Restless Vocal Band will finish the performance lineup for this season – with their popular, and powerful acapella music. Their music will cover numerous decades and genres – from Bill Withers, to Bruno Mars, The Temptations to Taylor Swift, Restless Vocal Band will have everyone singing and dancing along on Saturday, April 15th. Tickets in advance are adults $20, students $10, and will be $5 more at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the performance at 7 p.m. at the Hermiston High School Fine Arts Auditorium.
