Back when he was a college student at Samford University, John Crist was cracking jokes about an internship he was frustrated with, when a co-worker suggested he try his hand at stand-up comedy. Though Crist didn’t hit the stage at his first open mic for several more years, the conversation ...
WELLSBORO — According to a press release, the Wellsboro Women’s Chorus and Wellsboro Men’s Chorus are presenting their annual Spring Concert along with special guests, the Wednesday Morning Musicales Chorus, At 7 p.m. Saturday in the United Methodist Church of Wellsboro, 36 Main St. The concert theme is “Here Comes the Sun.” The three choruses will sing 21 songs, including Broadway and pop tunes. The concert will end with all three choruses singing “You’ll Never Walk Alone with Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” said the release. The Wednesday Morning Musicales Chorus, ...
SELINSGROVE — The Susquehanna Valley Chorale will end its current performance season with an audience-favorite “Pops Concert” featuring the music of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim at 7:30 p.m. May 10-11 at Susquehanna University’s Weber Auditorium in Selinsgrove, according to a press release. The SVC performs under the direction of Bill Payn; Fred Hooper will return as Emcee. The group will be joined by the SVC Stage Band, which includes: Dick Adams, David Cover, Kevin Henry, Jack Lawton, Dale Orris, Mike Trego and Chris Wheeland. Three of SVC’s scholarship ...
In the world of Americana music, few performers are doing as much to stretch the bounds of the genre as Nashville-based artist Lindsay Lou. With last year’s release of her “Queen of Time” album, Lou gracefully blurs the lines between progressive bluegrass, folk, soul, psychedelic rock ...
LEWISBURG – The Lewisburg Arts Council will be hosting its annual Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday on Market Street. The event will feature more than 120 artists and artisanal food booths between Front and Seventh streets, a press release said. “The Lewisburg Arts Festival is proud to spotlight a diverse range of arts and crafts, from fine arts to folk art, contemporary and classical. We are equally proud to say that nearly half of our vendors are local and more than half are returning vendors,” said the press release. “That means that you’ll be able to catch ...
According to a press release, the Williamsport City Jazz Orchestra will present two free concerts this week in celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month. The first concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Mansfield University Jazz Festival, with a second performance at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Lewisburg Arts Festival. The concerts mark the WCJO’s debut at both annual events, the release said. The Mansfield University Jazz Festival is presented by the MU Music Department and will take place at the Butler Music Center on the campus. The festival also features the Mansfield ...
