Amphitheatre

MANITOWANING – This year’s edition of the Wiikwemkoong Arts and Music Festival (WAMF) was almost another victim of the pandemic live performance, but thanks to some ingenuity, a partnership with the Township of Assiginack and a lot of hard work behind the scenes, the show will continue, albeit in a largely virtual location, this Friday, September 24.

Heading the online event, Blues Emperor Crystal Shawanda, who is home for a few weeks of R&R before resuming her 2021 tour of the southern United States. The lineup is relatively small, given the tight organizational timelines for setting things up, but host Jason Manitowabi assures The Expositor that the talent will more than make up for the shortlist.

“Basically it’s a flash festival,” Manitowabi said. “We only really confirmed the plans a few Fridays ago. That’s kind of how it turned out for a lot of things this year. They are announced and then canceled. We really didn’t know how things were going to turn out. But it looks like things are ready for this Friday. “

The venue was originally planned for Wiikwemkoong, but COVID-19 again lifted its head and it was deemed inadvisable to put WAMF in this community. “It was disappointing to have to make this decision,” admitted Manitowabi, “but then we were able to find something with Assiginack, which has been successful this year with small-scale events.”

This “something” was the opportunity to use the waterfront amphitheater in Manitowaning. In fact, Debajehmujig, the sponsors of WAMF, are currently working on a production that has a collaboration with a number of resources that will help put together a great experience.

Along with the incredible visual impact of Manitowaning Bay and the MS Norisle in the background, a small covered stage was made available and a live streaming company added their significant technological resources to Debaj’s already impressive mix.

The music is expected to start “around 3 p.m.,” Manitowabi said, but with a number of acts still in the works, things could get live even earlier. Among the artists performing on stage will be a Tom Petty Tribute Show, courtesy of Ms. Shawanda’s collaborators, Mason Animikwan and Everett Morrison, as well as the Kettle Point Brothers Wild Powerhouse.

The event will be broadcast live on the Debajehmujig Facebook page and on YouTube. Log on to facebook.com/DebajehmujigStorytellers or by searching for Debajehmujig Storytellers on YouTube.

Fisher Parks and Recreation Department Director Sarah Sandquist calls the annual Glow in the Park event a “family rave.”

Participants of all ages are encouraged to wear a white t-shirt and prepare to be sprayed with phosphorescent paint. The event will take place from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on September 18 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, which will be equipped with black lights, so everyone can shine.

“There are a bunch of different areas for paint distribution so we don’t have people on stage,” Sandquist said.

Event staff will spray paint from the stage, from a catwalk, and from multiple platforms in the amphitheater. Sandquist said it was difficult to socially distance oneself during the event, so the parks department established a social distancing zone.

“It’s an event that a lot of people come to and you won’t be able to space out as much as you would like, even if it’s outside,” said Sandquist. “In socially remote areas, people can come and get sprayed with paint without being in the middle of a crowd. “

Food trucks will be on site and there will be free makeup with phosphorescent makeup from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm A graffiti artist will paint on a graffiti wall. There will be DJs and the 31Svn Street Dance Academy will be doing breakdancing. The parks department will distribute glasses and shower caps free of charge.

All participants must sign a waiver for the event. The waiver is available at playfishers.com/179/Glow-in-the-Parkor and at the event.

There will also be fog machines and lasers.

“It’s super fun,” Sandquist said.

The summer season is drawing to a close, but there is still time to attend a late summer concert at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater. Detroiters get their shots and restaurants, and cafes and dessert houses are full of selections to get to know that special someone over dinner or over a drink.

Here are some places to eat and drink near the old Chene Park in downtown Detroit.

Before the show

If the urge to mingle starts before the concert, go to a bar to get to know each other over libations.

• Ivy Cuisine & Cocktails. While the Ivy has a full dinner menu, it opens at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, making it the perfect place to unwind after work. The cocktail menu isn’t as comprehensive as the dinner and brunch menus with just four drinks, but after ordering the Detroit Ole Fashion or the Hennessy Jalapina, you can see why: pure perfection, warmed and sweet.

• They say restaurant. This must-see in the neighborhood with red awnings gives the impression of being home away from home. Its warm and welcoming atmosphere can be hard to leave. Be sure to order the rum and coke to accompany the barbecue burgers that leave an aroma in the air.

• The block. Happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. is back on Wednesdays, full of margaritas and good conversation. This bustling, casual black-owned restaurant owned by Stephanie Bryd and her family, who also own the Flood’s Bar & Grille and the Garden Theater, has bounced back with a vengeance.

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Dinner after the show

• Hearth 71 is ranked as the tallest restaurant in town, inside the GM Renaissance Center overlooking the water from the 71st floor. Try the scallops with Brussels sprouts and bacon and get stuffed with warm bread and butter that is constantly being replenished.

• Bucharest Grill is a family-run Mediterranean cafe located right in the middle of an East Jefferson promenade in upscale Rivertown. Appetizing chicken and lamb shawarmas fit in the palm of one hand on the go.

• Detroit’s Finest III Coney Island. Dating nights in Detroit can often end on a Cone Island for a number of reasons, but this family-friendly Cone Island actually has some really good Coneys. What makes a coney good? Customer service at 3 a.m., served with a smile.
• Sloppy crab hosted a few events during a smooth opening last week and are accepting reservations. Billed as a “fine seafood establishment,” the convenient location across from the GM building is a welcome addition to the downtown area.

Dessert after dinner

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• Astoria Pastry Shop has been a staple in the Greektown community serving European desserts since 1971. It still offers the widest selection of colorful and sparkling pastries. Don’t spend hours trying to decide what to order – get the homemade custard rolls and honey curls. These are the house specialties.

• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory inside the Greektown Casino you’ll find the best of both worlds with a chocolate factory and ice cream shop just yards from each other. Fancy some chocolates? Order a matching box of caramel chocolate to treat yourself the next day.

• Coffee Down Under, an Australian-style cafe, stays open until midnight on Wednesdays and has the best Chai tea to slip into Woodward Downhill on the way back.

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Theater Three is going “Somewhere That’s Green” in October with an outdoor production of Little Shop of Horrors at the Samuell-Grand Amphitheater from October 5 to 31, 2021. Directed by Joel Ferrell and music conducted by Dry cody, this beloved musical by Alain menken & Howard ashman will be produced in the wild – perfect for a fast growing plant!

“It’s been an unpredictable year or two,” says artistic director Jeffrey Schmidt. “As we did with our production of The Music Man, our way of being of service to the community is to offer a few hours of fun and community. And it will be outside at the Samuell-Grand Amphitheater this fall! Then you can snuggle up on your blanket with a bottle of your favorite wine and a picnic while enjoying the beautiful October weather. We will feed the plant and you will feed your face! “

Theater ThreeThe Little Shop of Horrors production will be presented in repertoire with Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare Dallas. Tickets for all performances are available at Theater Three Ticket office (214-871-3300 • www.theatre3dallas.com). General admission tickets will be $ 20 each. Theater Three encourages guests to wear a mask, bring a picnic, and a chair or blanket to sit on.

Opening of the Little Horror Shop Theater Three‘s 59 ½th season. The season will also feature Audrey Cefaly’s Maytag Virgin, Stede Bonnet: AF * cking Pirate Musical by Nicole neely & Clint Gilbert and Who’s Afraid of Virginia woolf? through Edouard Albee. In addition to single tickets, seasonal subscriptions are also available.

A deliciously underhanded sci-fi musical on Broadway and Hollywood, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS has devoured the hearts of theatergoers for over 30 years. Sweet floral helper Seymour Krelborn stumbles upon a new breed of plant named “Audrey II” – after their crush on their colleague. As the plant grows, Seymore begins to realize how much the plant that gave them everything desires to take everything (and everyone) in return. A classic bloodthirsty musical like you’ve never seen before!

For more information on Theater Three, please visit www.Theater3Dallas.com or call him Theater Three Ticket office at (214) 871-3300.

One of Queensland’s most unique concert halls, which has seen INXS and Midnight Oil gracing its stage, is struggling to keep its doors open due to COVID restrictions and border lockdowns.

The Kuranda Amphitheater is a sculpted botanical amphitheater located next to the World Heritage-listed rainforest of Barron Falls National Park, west of Cairns.

The idea for the amphitheater was first discussed in 1978 when a group of residents approached the Mareeba Shire Council about building a community hall and performance space for the village of La tropical forest.

The amphitheater was built in the rainforest in 1980 and its first live performance was Don Burrows in 1981.

Now that the venue is celebrating its 40th anniversary, the call is on to keep the doors open.

The site is community-run, receives no government funding, and relies on events to fund maintenance and pay bills.

Due to COVID, the last major concert to take place at the amphitheater was Xavier Rudd in 2019 and three major concerts were canceled in 2020.

Funds are dwindling

Liza Dewey has been president of the Kuranda Amphitheater Society (KAS) for 5 years and says outdoor theater has always been community-driven.

“Administration, maintenance, repairs, reservations, everything is done by volunteers,” she explains.

“We don’t get any funding, we just rely on concerts to raise money to help maintain the venue.”

Ms Dewey said it costs around $ 60,000 a year to keep the place open and pay the bills.

“It doesn’t matter if we have events or if the venue is just sitting there, it’s at least $ 60,000 a year to keep the doors open,” she said.

“We were fortunate last year to get a live music support grant, which paid our bills for six months, otherwise we probably would have closed before now.”

As well as being simply a concert and performance venue, Ms. Dewey says the Kuranda Amphitheater is important to the small rainforest village, which has been hit hard due to the border closures.

“The amphitheater has been the heart of this community for over 40 years,” she said.

“When everyone comes together, there is no separation of class, race or age.

A stellar history of performance

For the past 40 years, the amphitheater has seen the who’s who of Australian music perform on the rainforest stage including: Midnight Oil, Missy Higgins, John Williamson, Paul Kelly, Archie Roach, John Butler and INXS .

The amphitheater has also hosted international artists like The Wailers, George Thorogood, Mumford and Sons, UB40 and The Band.

“One of the most memorable concerts was that of John Butler about six years ago,” Ms. Dewey said.

“There was a cyclone coming and the organizers wanted to move it indoors in Cairns.

“All the punters went on social media and bombed John Butler not to move him and keep him in the amphitheater.

“We need a big concert”

Mareeba Shire Mayor Angela Toppin said the amphitheater has a rich and proud history of bringing the community together.

“The Kuranda Amphitheater is a unique place located in the middle of the rainforest in Kuranda,” she said.

“The volunteer committee can boast not only of bringing world-class shows to the Far North, but also of playing an important role in the community by organizing community events and providing a space for non-profit groups to. host their activities.

Mrs. Dewey says the situation is now getting serious and they are in desperate need of help.

“We are short of volunteers on the ground,” she said.

“People can help financially by donating because we are a registered charity or if there are any businesses that wish to donate, that would be of great help.

“We also need a big concert.”

Kuranda’s Spring Festival, 40th anniversary and fundraiser takes place on Sunday, October 3.

Last month, a one-of-a-kind amphitheater in Chilton was officially opened by local parish councilor Mark Urso-Calé.

The parish council was able to host the event to celebrate the new community open space that residents can use and enjoy now that Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

Despite the wet weather forecast, the event went ahead and was well attended by local villagers, Chilton Parish and Vale of White Horse District Councilors. After the inauguration ceremony, four local entertainment groups took part in the celebration of the new facility. Wantage band Whooysa kicked off the celebrations by playing American folk roots music.

A wonderful surprise followed the Rock Choir Oxfordshire, as the crowd was tricked into believing that only one singer was involved, however, a fabulous Flash-mob caught everyone off guard and the performance turned out like a treat .

Home to Chilton, the Blewbury Brass Band then followed up with a mix of classic tracks and the day ended with the formidable The Undercovers, who were asked to play recalls.

The amphitheater was built before and during the pandemic, and was created by sculptor Tim Norris, who used the neighboring Diamond Light Source building as his main inspiration. The structure can accommodate up to 70 people and is carved into the landscape to take the form of the Harwell campus-based science facility, which produces intense beams of light for examining materials in scientific research.

The amphitheater and surrounding grounds were funded by developer contributions for public art as part of an agreement with the Vale of White Horse District Council to build new homes in the area. The parish council was successful in receiving £ 72,486 as a result of a £ 10,312 fund for research, consultation and commissioning for the art project.

Councilor Mark Urso-Calé, of the Parish Council of Chilton, said: “I am very proud to have been a part of the entire artwork project from start to finish and particularly proud of the event. today. I couldn’t have asked for more from the village, the performances put on by the artists, and I was so happy that everyone had such a great time.

“The artwork is a focal point for the area and so nice to have in Chilton. It’s so different from what you see in other areas and it’s really unique.

Cllr Margaret Crick, Chair of Vale of White Horse District Council, said: “It was great to come and see how funds from local promoters directly helped the parish council build such an ambitious project. I am sure it will be a popular space that will bring the community together and support our own goals to build healthier communities.

Cllr Hayleigh Gascoigne, Harwell and Chilton District Councilor, said: “I really enjoyed being a part of the opening celebrations, it was really nice to see everyone back together. I love the way the design and structure of the amphitheater reflects the nearby Diamond light source – very cool! Well done to everyone involved. “

Cllr Sarah Medley, Harwell and Chilton District Councilor, said: “This is a fantastic open space for everyone in the village, and the perfect place for community groups to put on small shows as well as a place to go. lovely for residents to meet and have fun. . “

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Phish continued his series of shows at The Shoreline Amphitheater, in Mountian View, California. The shows were originally scheduled for Stateline, Nevada.

The show followed Tuesday’s incredible performance with a new mix of song selections and masterful musical improvisation. With a somewhat late start due to issues with Page McConnell’s setup, the band debuted with “Mike’s Song,” in which Trey Anastasio warmed up by teasing a cover of the 1975 hit “Walk This Way”. The group then sank in “The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday ”, then Hebrew song “Avenu Malkenu “in” Weekapaug Groove “They closed the first set with” Cities “, which lasted over 15 minutes, in” Passing Through “in” Fluffhead “.

The second set started off with “The Lizards”, which sparked enthusiasm among fans, but it was what followed that clearly highlighted Phish’s constant tension during this run. They scrambled on the track for 34 minutes during which Anastasio teased “American Woman” and sang some of the lyrics as well. This rendition of “Tweezer” was the third song to pass 30 minutes this summer and is the fifth longest jam since Phish returned to performance in 2009.. The show quickly began to transform into a continuous jam of improvisations cascading through “Miss You “in” Piper “in” Twenty Years Later “, then” Twist “in” Backwards Down the Number Line “, to close the set.

Phish did an encore with “A Life Beyond The Dream”, then “Tweezer Reprise”, to end the evening for good.

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Coastal Amphitheater – Mountain View, CA
September 1, 2021

Set I: Mike’s Song> The Man Who Came In Yesterday> Avenu Malkenu> Weekapaug Groove, Brian and Robert, Thread, The Wedge, Cities> Passing Through> Fluffhead

Set II: The Lizards, Tweezer> Miss You> Piper> Twenty Years Later, Twist> Back Down The Digital Line

Enc: A life beyond dreams, Tweezer Reprise

Watch the opening of the set below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyFCzjMTg0E

DETROIT – There is another exciting premiere for the Michigan Opera Theater.

By reaching out to a new generation of theatergoers, the organization finds exciting venues to once again welcome audiences for live performances in safe spaces.

The new production Blue will actually be performed at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater in Detroit.

“It’s the story of a black family in Harlem, a black man who is also a police officer and his wife. They have a child together. We come back and find out that the son was murdered by a police officer, so in the face of this tragic loss, the family is surrounded by their community and embraced by their community, ”said Yuval Sharon, Artistic Director of Michigan Opera Theater.

And once again, Michigan Opera Theater’s new Artistic Director is pushing the boundaries by creating a new audience by respecting and meeting them where they are, while keeping the devotee engaged, captivated and excited.

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“It’s such a musical city. The opera feels like it absolutely belongs and that’s what I would love to see happen, which includes going where the good music is going, going in honor of Queen Aretha Sharon added.

It’s not just a place Detroit residents are used to listening to great music. See the beautiful ripples of the Detroit River dance against the backdrop and enjoy boaters smuggling a view of the arts water.

It is the heart and soul of everything the Michigan Opera Theater strives to embody in a community that can appreciate innovation of all kinds.

Masks are compulsory at the show.

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