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      FOLK ART TALKS PLANNED FOR MAY

NORTHPORT AREA HERITAGE ASSOCIATION 
 

NORTHPORT, MI –  Area history lovers are in for a double treat on Thursday, May 22, when Sharon McMachen Kalchik and Phyllis Kilcherman present a dual program on folk art for the monthly history presentation sponsored by the Northport Area Heritage Association.  The meeting is at 7 p.m. at Northport’s Trinity Church.   

Kalchik, a fifth generation Leelanau Township resident, will have on display 30 folk art paintings she’s done and will talk about a selection of those paintings.   Her art project began as a way to recapture local scenes as she remembered them to share with her grandchildren.   She began by painting her memories of the farm south of Northport where she spent her growing up years.  Since then she’s painted many more area scenes including her grandparent’s home, the old brick school, the village of Northport, Sleeping Bear, Peterson Park and has also painted, from the photos and memories of her mother and aunts, the school they attended on North Manitou Island. 

For her segment of the program Kilcherman will talk about and display various types of folk art painting that was brought by the early families who settled in this area, including the various types of rosemaling popular in Scandinavian countries, two styles of folk painting from the Netherlands and folk art styles popular in Germany, Switzerland, England and early America. 

The church is located at 103 N Warren Street.   To get there from south of Northport, proceed north through the second blinking light to where Shabwasung Street ends at Nagonaba, turn left on Nagonaba and park in the visitor’s lot west of the church or on the street.. Enter the church through the doors on the west side, just off the parking lot. There is no charge for attending, but a free will offering will be taken. 

The Northport Area Heritage Association is dedicated to preserving the history of Northport and the surrounding area.  For more information on the program or about the association please contact Jackie Kilgren at 231.386.5716. 

ELK RAPIDS, KINGSLEY AND SUTTONS BAY JAZZ BAND

“BATTLE” AT NORTHPORT COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER

SUNDAY, MAY 18 

NORTHPORT, MI – Three outstanding area high school jazz bands – Elk Rapids, Kingsley and Suttons Bay – perform in a Battle of the Bands on Sunday, May 18 at 8 p.m. at the Northport Community Arts Center.  

Band members will spend the day in teaching rehearsals with Interlochen’s renowned Director of Jazz studies and saxophone teacher Bill Sears.   At day’s end the bands concert goers will enjoy  top-notch performances from these talented young musicians.    

The Elk Rapids jazz band is led by David McKeon, Kingsley by Thomas Clair, and Suttons Bay by Anne Morey. Each band will perform separately on the evening program and Bill Sears will join them as a featured saxophone soloist.    Band members promise a high energy, exciting performance as they do battle to be the best in this competition. 

Tickets for this special event are just $15 for adults and $5 for grade school, middle school and high school students.  They can be ordered by calling the NCAC at 231-386-5001 or online at www.northportcac.org. 

This is the second of eight concerts planned by the Northport Community Arts Center during 2008.  Co-sponsors of the concert are Northern Lumber Company & Pro Hardware and The Business Helper, both in Suttons Bay.   

The NCAC will also present two musicals in 2008, one in July and one in November.  For a complete list of events, visit the NCAC Web site at www.northportcac.org and click on the Complete Calendar link on the home page. 

The Northport Community Arts Center is dedicated to supporting and encouraging the performing and visual arts and to enhancing arts education by presenting affordable performances.  The NCAC is a state of the art auditorium located in the Northport Public School at 104 Wing Street, Northport. 

For more information about or directions to the Northport Community Arts Center visit www.northportcac.org or call 231.386-5001. 

EDITORS NOTE:  Dates and descriptions of future NCAC performances for 2008 follow: 
 
 

June – December 2008 Schedule 
 
 
 

The Chenille Sisters

June 21, 2008 – 8 pm

Exploding on the music scene in 1985 as single artists doing their own thing, the “sisters” shared the limelight from time to time and discovered that their voices melted together like honey butter on hot toast. The Chenille Sisters were born and triumphantly return to our stage.  Sponsors:  Northport Building Supply & Ace Hardware, Timm Sahs and L. Mawby Vineyards, Larry Mawby. 

Juggernaut Jug Band

July 5, 2008 – 8 pm

From Louisville, Kentucky, comes the “natty-cool” Juggernaut Jugband featuring jug and washboard along with a snare drum, trumpet and electric guitar playing music from vaudeville to Nat King Cole. Enjoy fabulous vocal harmony with a mood of inspired silliness.  Sponsor:  Sherwood Manufacturing Corporation, Northport, and the Woods family 

Dave Bennett Quartet

July 19, 2008 – 8 pm

Dave Bennett brings his own band to our stage for his tribute to the world renowned clarinetist, Benny Goodman. Bennett is one of our nation’s most recognized clarinet performers including his incredible renditions of Benny Goodman. Sponsor:  Northport Point Jazz Buffs. 

West Side Story – Theatre North

July 24, 25, 26, 31, August 1, 2 – 8 pm

July 27, August 3, 2008 – 3 pm

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. One of the greatest musicals comes to the NCAC for eight performances. Theatre North of Traverse City performs this classic Leonard Bernstein musical in our concert hall. The music and dancing will be spellbinding so make your plans early. Sponsors:  Char Bickel, Artist, Northport; Easling Construction, Leland, Marty Easling; Leelanau Enterprise, Alan & Debra Campbell.

Co-sponsors: Black Star Farms, Busby Oil & Propane, Northport; Comfort Keepers, Traverse City, Leslie & Russ Knopp; Friends of ShareCare of Leelanau; GillsPierTravel.com, Northport, Becky & Kent Holton; Robert & Taffy Walker; Silvertree Deli & Gourmet Market; and

Themie & Barbara Majoros 

Northport Sousa Band

August 30, 2008 – 8 pm

August 31, 2008 – 3 pm

Enjoy the fast-paced Sousa style with surprises for everyone. Ken Bloomquist again conducts this popular concert. Two performances are scheduled for this annual sell-out.  It’s the fourth year for Sousa in Northport.  Sponsor:  Gertrude L. McDuck Benevolent Society.  Co-sponsors:  Northport Properties, Ltd., Sharon and Chuck Kalchik and Larkin Insurance Group 
 
 

Kevin Cole Fall Color Concert

October 5, 2008 – 3 pm

Kevin Cole’s piano artistry makes his Gershwin performance among the best.   He’s back at the NCAC by demand after his breathtaking 2007 performance.  Sponsor:  Richard and Sherry Koenig, and Barbara Bartley 
 

$croogical – Northport Theatre Company

November 7, 8, 14, 15 – 8 pm

November 9, 16, 2008 – 3 pm

A new musical by the well-known composer and musician Kirby Shaw, $croogical is based on Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol”. Kirby’s music and his wife Markita’s libretto, bring this engaging story up-to-date. This special treat is bound to be on Broadway so see it first at the NCAC. Sponsors:  Thomas & Milliken Millwork, Northport and Leelanau Wine Cellars 

Christmas Concert

December 13, 2008 – 8 pm

December 14, 2008 – 3 pm

Local artists, The Village Voices and Northport Community Band conducted by Ann and Ken Bloomquist, will once again present your favorite music.  Planned for the young at heart with an emphasis on children, Santa Claus will visit with his bag of goodies. This year we’ve scheduled two performances, so join your friends and neighbors and start the “Happy Holidays” in style. December 13 co-sponsor: Leelanau Township Community Foundation and Northport-Omena Chamber of Commerce December 14 Sponsor: Northport Bay Boat Yard, Mark & Susan Holtz, Don & Rae Ellen Thyer 
 

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Friday, May 09, 2008  

A SUMMER OF MUSICALS - SPECIAL MOVIE NIGHTS

A SUMMER OF MUSICALS SPECIAL MOVIE NIGHTS PLANNED AT NORTHPORT COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER SCHEDULE KICKS OFF WITH THAT'S DANCING ON THURSDAY, MAY 8 NORTHPORT, MI

The Northport Community Arts Center is planning to continue its The Flix series with A Summer of Musicals movie nights beginning Thursday, May 8 with the documentary film That's Dancing. Directed by Jack Haley Jr., That's Dancing features Mikhail Baryshnikov, Ray Bolger, Gene Kelly and Sammy Davis Jr. hosting segments of the film and also performing in various clips within the film. Liza Minnelli also hosts a segment of the film. That's Dancing is made up of clips from movie musicals from the late 20s to the break dancing craze of the mid 1980s, when the film was created. It's filled with clips from many of Hollywood's grand musicals featuring June Allyson, Fred Astaire, Lucille Ball, Jennifer Beals, Busby Berkley, James Cagney, Marge and Gower Champion, Leslie Caron, Cyd Charisse, Joan Crawford, Doris Day, Buddy Ebsen and many other entertainment legends.

Movies in the A Summer of Musicals series will be shown on the second and fourth Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m., during May, June, August and September

The schedule is as follows:
May 22: Golddiggers of 1935, filmed in 1935, directed by Busby Berkeley and featuring Dick Powell, Adophe Menjou, Gloria Stuart and Alice Brady.

June 12: On the Town, filmed in 1949, directed by Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen and featuring Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Vera-Ellen, Betty Garrett, Anne Miller and Jules Munshin.

June 26: Kiss Me Kate, filmed in 1953, directed by George Sidney and featuring Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Anne Miller, Keenan Wynn, Bobby Van, James Whitmore and Bob Fosse.

August 14: Carousel, filmed in 1956, directed by Henry King and featuring Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Cameron Mitchell and Barbara Ruick.

August 28: My Fair Lady, filmed in 1964, directed by George Cukor and featuring Rex Harrison, Audrey Hepburn, Stanley Holloway and Wilfred Hyde-White.

September 11: A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum, filmed in 1966, directed by Richard Lester and featuring Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Buster Keaton, Jack Gifford, Michael Crawford and Annette Andre.

September 25: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, filmed in 1967, directed by David Swift and featuring Robert Morse, Michelle Lee, Rudy Vallee, Anthony Teague and Maureen Arthur.

There’s no admission charge for any film in The Flix series, but free will offerings are accepted. All movies are shown at the Northport Community Arts Center. The NCAC is a state of the art, air conditioned auditorium located in the Northport Public School at 104 Wing Street, Northport.

The Northport Community Arts Center is dedicated to supporting and encouraging the performing and visual arts and to enhancing arts education by presenting affordable performances. For more information about or directions to the Northport Community Arts Center visit www.northportcac.org or call 231.386-5001.

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