Morris Arts http://www.morrisarts.org 40 years of building community through the arts Mon, 20 May 2013 13:55:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Wallflowers http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/the-wallflowers/ http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/the-wallflowers/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 21:38:08 +0000 sharon http://www.morrisarts.org/?p=5490 Website

http://thenewtontheatre.com/TheNewtonTheatre?The-Wallflowers.html

The Wallflowers perform live at The Newton Theatre Sunday, June 16th at 7:30 pm

For show information or to purchase tickets, please visit our website at www.TheNewtonTheatre.com

Box Office Hours:  Weekdays 10am -4 pm, Sat 10am-2pm

Wheelchair Accessible

]]> http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/the-wallflowers/feed/ 0 Open Stage at the Minstrel http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/open-stage-at-the-minstrel-20/ http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/open-stage-at-the-minstrel-20/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 21:30:50 +0000 sharon http://www.morrisarts.org/?p=5489 A chance to hear a wide variety of music.  Performers please check website for signup procedures.

 

Wheelchair Accessible

 

For more information  visit www.FOLKPROJECT.ORG

]]> http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/open-stage-at-the-minstrel-20/feed/ 0 NJ Symphony Orchestra: THE RITE OF SPRING http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/nj-symphony-orchestra-the-rite-of-spring/ http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/nj-symphony-orchestra-the-rite-of-spring/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 21:26:53 +0000 sharon http://www.morrisarts.org/?p=5488 Music that changed the course of history: Wagner’s Prelude and “Liebestod” (“Love-death”) opened new horizons with its yearning melody and unquenchable quicksand harmonies.  Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring sparked a riot at its premiere with its pulse-pounding rhythms, while Debussy’s delicate colorations inspired a more subtle musical revolution.  Jacques Lacombe conductor

 

wheelchair Accessible

Assisted Listening

For more information visit www.mayoarts.org

]]> http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/nj-symphony-orchestra-the-rite-of-spring/feed/ 0 The Folk Goddesses at the Minstrel http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/the-folk-goddesses-at-the-minstrel/ http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/the-folk-goddesses-at-the-minstrel/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 21:18:00 +0000 sharon http://www.morrisarts.org/?p=5487 Hillary Foxsong, Martha Trachtenberg and Judith Zweiman, veterans of other musical groups, combine great voices, great harmonies, and a wicked sense of humor.  Opener Christopher Mark Jones is a singer-songwriter who has performed all over the world.

 

Wheelchair Accessible.

For more information visit www.folkproject.org

]]> http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/the-folk-goddesses-at-the-minstrel/feed/ 0 Gfour 4 Productions Presents: Menopause http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/gfour-4-productions-presents-menopause/ http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/gfour-4-productions-presents-menopause/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 21:14:23 +0000 sharon http://www.morrisarts.org/?p=5486 Four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more!    This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from thej’60s, ’70s and ’80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles!  See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for over 10 years!  It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!

Wheelchair Accessible

Assisted Listening

www.mayoarts.org

]]> http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/gfour-4-productions-presents-menopause/feed/ 0 Craftsman of the Year, Lecture & Reception, featuring Janet Foster http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/craftsman-of-the-year-lecture-reception-featuring-janet-foster/ http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/craftsman-of-the-year-lecture-reception-featuring-janet-foster/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 21:06:14 +0000 sharon http://www.morrisarts.org/?p=5484 Please join us to recognize Historic Preservationist Janet Foster as she presents Building Meaning: Designing From the Past, Engineering for the Future, a fascinating lecture on the unique architecture of the Museum’s home, the James Library Building.  She ill also be honored by the Museum’s Board of Trustees as the 2013 Craftsman of the year.

Wheelchair Accessible

For more information visit the website at www.metc.org

]]> http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/craftsman-of-the-year-lecture-reception-featuring-janet-foster/feed/ 0 Royalty Meets the young Republic: A Musical Journey http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/royalty-meets-the-young-republic-a-musical-journey/ http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/royalty-meets-the-young-republic-a-musical-journey/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 20:17:23 +0000 sharon http://www.morrisarts.org/?p=5483 Macculloch Hall Historical Museum is pleased to present the final performance of its spring music series when we welcome “Arioso Consorte” at 4:30 pm on Sunday June 2. ” Arioso Consorte” will take you on a journey through Europe by playing music of some of the most prolific composers of the 17th and 18th centuries – works that were being performed in the American colonies as well.  “Arisos Consorte” is dedicated to exploring and re-creating the music of the 17th and 18th centuries.

For more information visit the website at http://www.maccullochhall.org/

]]> http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/17/royalty-meets-the-young-republic-a-musical-journey/feed/ 0 Suzie Vinnick at the Minstrel http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/16/suzie-vinnick-at-the-minstrel/ http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/16/suzie-vinnick-at-the-minstrel/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 21:07:14 +0000 Dr. Lynn L. Siebert, Director of Arts Participation & Communications http://www.morrisarts.org/?p=5478 Suzie from Saskatoon! She belts the blues and croons a ballad.  this lady is a force of nature with a six string guitar. You’ve got to see her! Opening act  Cold Chocolate is a young old-time band from Boston. They play guitar, banjo, upright bass and drums.

 

wheelchair accessible

www.folkproject.org

]]> http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/16/suzie-vinnick-at-the-minstrel/feed/ 0 Swingin’ Tern Contra and Square Dancing with David Rupp, Oy Diddle Diddle http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/16/swingin-tern-contra-and-square-dancing-with-david-rupp-oy-diddle-diddle/ http://www.morrisarts.org/2013/05/16/swingin-tern-contra-and-square-dancing-with-david-rupp-oy-diddle-diddle/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 21:00:11 +0000 Dr. Lynn L. Siebert, Director of Arts Participation & Communications http://www.morrisarts.org/?p=5475 David Rupp will be the caller and Oy Diddle Diddle will be the band. Beginners workshop at 7:30pm. Please carry in clean, soft soled shoes for dancing. No partner necessary.

www.folkproject.org

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www.barntheatre.org

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