Theater Spotlight
July 16 and 17
Dogwood Summer Youth Theater Presents “Pride and Prejudice”
Based on the novel by Jane Austen and directed again this summer by Chelsea Webb. The family’s future happiness and security is dependent on the daughters making good marriages, involving many trials and tribulations including class, gossip and scandal. July 16 and 17, 7:30 p.m., July 18, 3:00 p.m. Donations at the door. Main Stage, Dogwood Center 231-924-8885.
August 6 and 7
Dogwood Center Community Theater Presents “Crimes of the Heart”
Directed by Michael Coon. A Pulitzer Prize winning play by Beth Henley. A dark comedy set in Mississippi, involving three sisters, love, murder and scandal. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 in advance, $12.50 day of show. Main Stage.
For more information contact the Dogwood Center for Performing Arts at 231-924-8885. www.dogwoodcenter.com
July 20
“Kitt Kittredge: An American Girl”
Kickoff the National Baby Food Festival
with this free family film at the NCRESA Building, 7:00 p.m. across the parking lot from the Dogwood Cente, 231-924-8885.
August 11
Satellite Empire
An original ballet choreographed by Troy Schumacher, currently of the New York City Ballet, and musical direction by Nick Jaina and Nathan Langston of Hush Records. This is a ballet with historical sweep and a story of love through war and time of crisis. It is set in an age of decadence. 7:30 p.m. Main Stage, Tickets $15. Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, 231-924-8885.
August 28
Kevin Kammeraad
Kevin will be performing an interactive family event including poetry, puppetry, music, and audience participation. 3:00 p.m. Tickets $5 adult, $3 children 18 and under, children 3 and younger free Black Box, Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, 231-924-8885.
MUSIC SCENE
Fremont Summer Concert Series
July 1 Patin Trio
July 8 Java Jive
July 15 Catalyst Band
July 29 Newaygo County Brass
August 5 Grand River Blues Cats
7:00 p.m. Veterans Memorial Park amphitheater. These free concerts are made possible by the generous donations from Nestle Nutrition/Gerber Products Company and the many other Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce members. Contact Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce
for details, 231-924-0770.
July 7
Blue Lake Fine Arts Faculty Winds
The 30-piece concert band, will perform an Independence Day themed program, conducted by Kent Krive, that will include The Star Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful, and works by Morton Gould, and William Schuman among others. 7:30 p.m. Main Stage. Donations at the door. Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, 231-924-8885.
July 9
Fremont John
Fremont John will combine his original tunes from his vocal CD’s with his recently released instrumental CD Guitar Songs.John’s show will feature a full-band sound, and beautiful vocal harmonies in a variety of formats. 7:30 p.m. Black Box. Tickets $10, Black Box, Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, 231-924-8885.
August 11
West Michigan Symphony
NCCA-Artsplace presents the West Michigan Symphony Summer Pops concert directed by Scott Speck at Fremont’s Veterans Memorial Park, 7:00 p.m. Contact 231-924-4022.
August 13
Don Middlebrook
Trop Rock in Michigan! An evening of tropical music that will feed your soul! Known for their feel good, warm weather Caribbean and Jimmy Buffet style. 7:30 p.m., Black Box. Tickets $10, Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, 231-924-8885.
August 14
Tom Cordle
“Self-Portrait: A Musical Memoir” Tom’s show confirms John Lennon’s quip that “life is what happens while you’re making other plans”. Accompanying Tom will be Nathan Syfrig on violin and piano, Luke Gitchell on guitar and mandolin, and Dave VanderHooning on bass. 7:30 p.m., Black Box. Tickets $10, Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, 4734 S. Campus Court, Fremont, 231-924-8885.
August 20
The Ragbirds
Ask the Ragbirds how to describe their hard-to-define Folk Rock and World fusion and they will tell you it is “infectious global groove”. Led by fiery front-woman Erin Zindle, they put on a show that is designed to engage the audience on many levels - to get people thinking, listening and dancing! 7:30 p.m. Black Box, Tickets $10, Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, 4734 S. Campus Court, Fremont, 231-924-8885.
August 27
Bob Milne - Ragtime Pianist
Bob is a world renowned “Boogie-Woogie” ragtime pianist who has been recorded by the Library of Congress, played at Bill Gates’ private club in Palm Springs, and for George Bush. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15, Main Stage, Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, 231-924-8885.
August 28
Journeyman
Brian Oberlin (mandolin) and Luke Gitchel (guitar) have a chemistry like no other. They have been playing
together for 15 years, yet each performance is full of new sounds. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10, Black Box, Dogwood Center for Performing Arts, 231-924-8885.
FESTIVALS AND MORE
July 21
The Fremont Area Community Foundation Picnic
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. $1 suggested donation
per person is all that is needed
to partake in this delicious meal
of Pork BBQ or a Hot Dog, Baked
Beans, Chips, a Cookie, and Pop or
Water!! Don’t miss out on this great
event located in Veteran’s Memorial
Park, Fremont. All donations will be
matched by the Foundation and will
benefit the Newaygo County Commission
on Aging!
July 21 - 24
National Baby Food Festival Downtown Fremont
Join in the fun with parades, childrens activities, craft fair, sidewalk sales, midway rides and live entertainment! Visit www.babyfoodfest.com or
contact the Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce 231-924-0770 for details.
August 7 - 14
Newaygo County Agricultural Fair
Located at the fairgrounds just south of Fremont on M-82. Fair is free.
Enjoy live animal exhibits, arts and crafts, food, entertainment, tractor pulls, and more. For a complete program contact 231-924-4450 for details. www.newaygocountyfair.org.
July 31 - August 1
Purple Heart Pow-Wow
Downtown White Cloud, great food, arts and crafts, parade and more.
Contact Gene Reed 231-689-0344.
September 3 - 6
Logging Festival Downtown Newaygo
Lumberjack competitions, arts and crafts fair, good food, live entertainment
and sidewalk sales. Contact Newaygo Area Chamber of commerce
231-652-3068 for details .
