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12th annual Blues BashSaturday, May 16 8 PM at Maplewood Women's Club, 60 Woodland Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040  Hubert Sumlin $30 general admission; $25 seniors; $15 for students 
Guitar legend Hubert Sumlin will appear together with the Nighthawks. Hubert was for many years sideman to both Howlin Wolf and Muddy Waters, and now has the likes of Eric Clapton and Keith Richards playing at his side. Hubert has been named to Rolling Stones top 100 guitarists of all time, and is the recipient of a 2006 Grammy award nomination. The evening will be enhanced by a performance by the Nighthawks, who frequently perform with Hubert, are a great blues, funk, and roots rock band in their own right. Maplewood Jazz Weekend Friday, October 17 at 5:30 PM JAZZ WEEKEND KICKOFF Music at the Maplewood train station by Jackson Square, our traditional “New Orleans” Dixieland jazz band Saturday, October 18 at 12:00 NOON Co-sponsored by Music for Kids and WBGO-FM WBGO’S CHILDREN’S JAZZ CONCERT SERIES featuring HENRY BUTLER Free Admission—first come, first served. Maplewood Middle School, 7 Burnet St. For information, call WBGO, (973) 624-8880. 
Saturday, October 18 at 8:00 PM HENRY BUTLER, SOLO PIANO Henry, an eight-time nominee for the coveted Blues Music Award (W.C. Handy), will continue what he started earlier in the day. He will play music combining the boogie of his birthplace (New Orleans) with the jazz of his education at Southern University. Henry is the latest, and perhaps the greatest, in a long line of Crescent City keyboard players known simply as “piano professors.” The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts; $25 general admission; $20 for Fan Club members and seniors; $15 for students
Sunday, October 19 at 6:00 PM SWING SWING SWING A live music and film clip tribute to the classic bands of the swing era featuring Swing Town, Maplewood Community Music’s 20 piece big band and special guests The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts; $10.00 general admission which includes light refreshments, but you MUST dance! 
 The Burgdorff stage is home to jazz, blues, fok, theater and family programs. To take full advantage of everything ArtsMaplewood has to offer, we invite you to join…  Here’s what you get when you join: A BACKSTAGE PASS, good for FOUR tickets to any of ArtsMaplewood’s 2008-09 programs—that’s a savings of up to 20% off regular ticket prices!* An approximate 20% discount on any additional ticket purchases FREE admission for two children to any Music for Kids concert when you buy one ticket at the full price Limit of two tickets per event using the Backstage Pass. Additional tickets may be purchased at the discounted price. Seating availability is not guaranteed: advance reservations are strongly recommended. All memberships are annual. REMEMBER, you must bring your Back Stage pass to every performance you intend to use it. |
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 What Exit website  April 2 -19 Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM Sundays at 3:00 PM GREATER TUNA by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard directed by Carlton James featuring Jim Ligon and Michael Pollard Join us for a whirlwind laughfest featuring 2 actors and all 24 residents of Tuna, Texas—the third smallest town in the Lone Star state—where the Lion's Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. Be there when this worldwide smash hit comedy touches down right here in Maplewood! The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts; $25 general admission, $20 seniors and Fan Club members, $15 students. Call (973) 763-4029 for reservations or more information, or visit our Web site at www.whatexittheater.com.
CREATIVE MUSIC THEATRE CLASSES
FOR KIDS K-5TH GRADE
September 22-December 18All classes will end with a final performance on December 18! CREATIVE IMPROVISATION Mondays 4:00-5:00 PM, Grades 4-5 Learn how to create great theater on the spot! Bring your imagination and get ready to have fun! With Dave DeVito MUSIC THEATER Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 PM, Grades 1-3 Create stories and write songs while learning the basic musical theater technique. With Jane Keitel FAIRYTAIL PLAYHOUSE Mondays 5:15-6:15 PM, Grades K-2 “Once Upon a Time” with a twist! Students will be cast in a fractured fairytail and given the chance to assist with both costumes and creative movement. With Lilli Marques The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts. $275 class fee for 12 weeks. Sliding scale tuition, discounts and scholarships available! For more information, call (973) 763-4029 or e-mail performanceclassroom@comcast.net. The performance Classroom is brought to you by WE? Theater Company, with support from the NJ State Council on the Arts and The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. |
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 GloHTAP website Saturday, December 6 ART SONGS OF HAITI Back by popular demand, and performed by Jean Ronald LaFond, renowned opera soloist, conductor, director, and composer with live piano accompaniment. Haitian musicians, despite the absence of a national conservatory, have had a very active classical music movement, influenced by the few professionals who were educated abroad, and held up by the many professional musicians of Haitian descent in the diaspora. The Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts; $25 general admission; $20 for Fan Club members
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Saturday, October 18 at 12:00 NOON Co-sponsored by Music for Kids and WBGO-FM WBGO’S CHILREN’S JAZZ CONCERT SERIES featuring HENRY BUTLER Free Admission—first come, first served. Maplewood Middle School, 7 Burnet St. For information, call WBGO, (973) 624-8880. Saturday, December 6 at 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM DANCE FOR KIDS A rhythmic romp from hip hop to ballet. Saturday, January 31 at 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM CLASSICAL MUSIC FOR KIDS Exploring the many forms of the flute. Saturday, February 28 at 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM FOLK MUSIC FOR KIDS Traditional and contemporary folk music. Saturday, April 4 at 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM DRUMMING FOR KIDS An interactive “drum-a-long.” Doors will open a half hour before all performances for a thematic craft or activity. Music for Kids is co-sponsored by the Maplewood Department of Recreation and Cultural Affiars. All shows are at the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts (except for October 18). Tickets for each Music for Kids program cost $5.00. Present your Backstage Pass and you can bring two children FREE when you buy one ticket at the full price.
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