GREG ABATE RETURNS WITH COOL JAZZ AND LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL BANDS

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Holland Theatre

PO Box 524

Bellefontaine, OH 43311

937-599-3687

GREG ABATE RETURNS WITH COOL JAZZ

AND LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL BANDS

On Thursday, March 18 at 7:30 PM, the Holland Theatre will feature an evening of jazz as they proudly present internationally acclaimed alto sax player, Greg Abate. Mr. Abate will be accompanied by his Quartet and also perform with local area high school musicians from Bellefontaine, Ben Logan and Indian Lake.

Greg Abate is widely considered among jazz writers and aficionados to be one of the best post bebop jazz alto players performing today. He has played lead alto in the Ray Charles Orchestra and lead tenor in the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra. Greg has performed and conducted clinics and workshops all over the United States and in Canada and Europe. His recordings receive playtime on jazz stations throughout the country. The Holland Theatre is honored to have him take time from his busy tour schedule to perform in Bellefontaine and work with area students.

Tickets for this concert will be $10 and can be purchased at the door. Please call 937-599-3687 to reserve a seat or if you have any questions.

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$2.00 off of the ticket price for Saturday's Performance

Wear a shamrock, you will get $2.00 off of the ticket price for THE KREELLERS APPEARING AT HOLLAND THEATRE on Saturday, March 13th at 7:30 PM.

CELTIC ROCK GROUP THE KREELLERS TO APPEAR AT HOLLAND THEATRE

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From:

Holland Theatre

PO Box 524

Bellefontaine, OH 43311

937-599-3687

CELTIC ROCK GROUP THE KREELLERS TO APPEAR AT HOLLAND THEATRE

On Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. the Holland Theatre will present The Kreellers. Be sure to catch this hot Celtic band that brings passion and fun to traditional Celtic music.

The Kreellers are a high energy Celtic Rock group hailing from Detroit, Michigan. This four-piece powerhouse has been unstoppable, performing over 100 shows in 2009, recording the music for Fuji’s Enviromax Battery ad campaign, and writing and recording new tunes for their upcoming CD. Still steeped in traditional Irish sound, the band’s mix of rock, funk, and even punk elements has created a sound that has won over fans, critics, and even skeptics throughout the North and Midwest and has made them one of the most sought after Celtic acts in the region.

The Mad River Valley Dulcimer Society will be opening for the Kreellers. They are under the direction of Larry Walker and include musicians playing traditional instruments such as the lap dulcimer, hammer dulcimer, penny whistle and more.

This concert is sponsored by Larsen Woodworking and the Bellefontaine Masonic Temple.

Tickets for the evening performance are $15.00. Tickets can be ordered by phone at 937-599-3687. They may be purchased at Royer Realty or at the door.

The Holland theatre is located at 127 East Columbus Avenue in Bellefontaine, Ohio. For more information call 937-599-3687.

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Slam Poet, George Watsky will be conducting a workshop

Slam Poet, George Watsky will be conducting a workshop at 3:30 p.m. at the Holland Theatre on March 5, 2010. This workshop is open to all interested students that have a passion for poetry, drama, the spoken word, performance art, and def poetry. And it is free!

Who is George Watsky?

George Watsky is a writer and performer who believes in the equal power of the tear and the belly laugh. Born and raised in San Francisco and now based in Los Angeles, Watsky aims to cross-pollinate the stage, screen and stereo with work that speaks to both the humor and frustrations of modern life.

At 20 years old he won the Youth Speaks Grand Slam Poetry Finals with a perfect score in 2006.

His slam team won BNV National Poetry Slam, with finals at a sold out Apollo Theater.

George was featured on 'Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry on HBO.

Don’t let this fantastic chance to involve your students (and yourself) in a once in a lifetime workshop with nationally known slam poet and performance artist George Watsky. If students wish to prepare a dramatic reading (poem, soliloquy, prose) they can do it during the workshop for George to hear. He will choose one or two to open for him on the stage at the Holland.

For more information call 937-599-3687.

SLAM ARTIST GEORGE WATSKY TO APPEAR AT HOLLAND THEATRE

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From:

Holland Theatre

PO Box 524

Bellefontaine, OH 43311

937-599-3687

SLAM ARTIST GEORGE WATSKY TO APPEAR AT HOLLAND THEATRE

Slam Poet, George Watsky will be performing at 7:30 p.m. at the Holland Theatre on March 5, 2010. His performance will appeal to all who have a passion for poetry, drama, the spoken word, performance art, and def poetry.

Who is George Watsky?

George Watsky is a writer and performer who believes in the equal power of the tear and the belly laugh. Born and raised in San Francisco and now based in Los Angeles, Watsky aims to cross-pollinate the stage, screen and stereo with work that speaks to both the humor and frustrations of modern life.

· At 20 years old he won the Youth Speaks Grand Slam Poetry Finals with a perfect score in 2006.

· His slam team won BNV National Poetry Slam, with finals at a sold out Apollo Theater.

· Watsky was featured on “Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry” on HBO.

Slam Poet, George Watsky will also be conducting a workshop at 3:30 p.m. at the Holland Theatre on March 5, 2010. This workshop is open to all interested students that have a passion for poetry, drama, the spoken word, performance art, and def poetry. And it is free!

Tickets for the evening performance are $15.00. Tickets can be ordered by phone at 599-3687. They may be purchased at Royer Realty or at the door.

The Holland theatre is located at 127 East Columbus Avenue in Bellefontaine, Ohio. For more information call 937-599-3687.

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