Falany Performing Arts Center August 2010 Events Listing:
Alumni Recital: Soprano Alison Holmes-Adams and violinist Emily Laminack will present a recital of classical music at Reinhardt University’s Falany Performing Arts Center. These outstanding Reinhardt graduates will be joined by Artist-in-Residence Dr. George Lucktenberg and pianist Soojung Jeon in a delightful concert of chamber music. Saturday, August 7th – 7:30 p.m. Free – No tickets required.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: The Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra returns to the Falany Performing Arts Center. The Orchestra, regarded as one of the most creative/innovative in North America and performs more than 200 concerts each year, will perform Rossini’s Overture to La Gazza Ladra, Mendelsohhn’s Symphony # 4 in A Major, Capriccio Espagnol by Rimsky-Korsakov and Suite from Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky. Friday, August 13th – 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $25 – $45.
U.S. Army Ground Forces Concert Band: Headquartered at Fort McPherson in Atlanta, Georgia, The Concert Band is the premier ensemble of the Army Ground Forces Band. Under the direction of the band’s commander, Captain Treg Ancelet, this talented group maintains a large and varied repertoire that includes all facets of traditional and contemporary wind literature, as well as orchestral transcriptions, marches, instrumental and vocal solos, popular tunes, and patriotic music. The ensemble has traveled throughout the United States, performing in such notable halls as Severance Hall, Spivey Hall, and Woodruff Arts Center, and with numerous outstanding artists such as the Cleveland Pops Orchestra and Miss America. The Concert Band last performed at Reinhardt University’s Falany Performing Arts Center in September ‘07. Tuesday, August 24th – 7:30 p.m. Free – No tickets required.
Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz Band: Hotlanta sets your feet firmly on Bourbon Street in Old New Orleans. You’ll experience every bit of the joy, energy, and humor of that early American Jazz called Dixieland. Songs from Fats Waller, Hoagy Carmichael, Louie Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, plus many old favorites like “Sweet Georgia Brown”, “Royal Garden Blues”, “South”, “Hard Hearted Hannah”, and “When The Saints Go Marchin’ In” are all part of Hotlanta’s musical treat. Saturday, August 28th – 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. Adults $25; Seniors (55 & older) & Children (12 & younger) $20.
Call 770-720-9167 for information & tickets on Falany Performing Art Center Events.
Hickory Flat Out 5K coming September 6th (Labor Day). For more information visit www.HideAndSeekDayCamp.net or pick up a flyer before you leave.
The Wellness Community – Northside Cherokee will hold Yoga classes at “The Center for Yoga”. Classes which are free of charge for cancer patients and their loved ones will be held on Tuesdays, August 10th & 17th from 11:00 am – 12:15 pm. The address is 5552 Robin Road, Suite C, Acworth, 30102.
A Drop-in Breast Cancer Support Group will be held the 1st Thursday of the month, 10:00 am – Noon. The class will be held in the Education Center at Northside Cherokee Hospital. For more information contact Eleanor Smith at 404-843-0616 or eleanor@twc-atlanta.org.
Cherokee County Fire Fighter Appreciation Week is scheduled for September 12th – 19th. The purpose of this week is to honor and recognize the career and volunteer fire fighters who add much to our lives by responding to emergencies, protecting our buildings and homes. Consider inviting a speaker from a local fire station to address your organization or employees or award a resolution/plaque to your nearest fire station (city or county) to show appreciation for their efforts. This special week is coordinated through the International Family Foundation, Inc., Suite 220, 1558 Marietta Hwy, Canton, Ga. 30114, Dr. James Kilgore, President, www.Internationalfamily.org, 770-479-3669. Contact them for details.