Feb 09 Thursday
Tickets on sale now to see Aaron Lewis at the Stiefel Theatre on Thurs., Feb. 9 at 7:30 pm. Aaron Lewis grew up in Springfield, Vermont, listening to his grandparents’ country 8-tracks. Those roots inspired the multi-platinum Staind founder to return to his origins for the #1 Billboard Country Album debut Town Line and Sinner, as well as Billboard’s#1 Hot Country Song debut “Am I The Only One.”Having recorded with George Jones, Willie Nelson, Charlie Daniels, Alison Krauss and Vince Gill, Lewis has put a traditionalist brand on his outlier country. His latest album, Frayed At Both Ends, offers the hard touring/15-million selling workingman’s country star at his most personal and unplugged – making for an intimate record that reflects his 2023 acoustic tour. Tickets start at $59, plus fees, and are available at our box office at Stiefel Theatre, in person at the Box Office at 151 S. Santa Fe or by calling 785-827-1998.
Feb 11 Saturday
Pierceville Church Youth Group will be having a Chili & Soup supper on Saturday Feb 11, 2023 The event will start at 5:30. The youth will also be serving cornbread, relishes, and desserts. Live and silent auction will be held. Everyone is welcome! Come join us for Food - Fun - Fellowship. Freewill donations
Feb 12 Sunday
Postponed from January 22, this workshop presented by Diana Staresinic-Dean-Dean of the Franklin County Historical Society explores the many resources and techniques you can use to learn more about the house you live in and the people who also called it home in the past. The workshop is free and made possible by Humanities Kansas. Please RSVP at 785-460-4590 if you plan to come.
Feb 15 Wednesday
Tickets on sale now to see Matt Andersen with Mariel Buckley at the Stiefel Theatre on Feb. 15 at 7:30 pm. When Matt Andersen steps on stage, he brings a lifetime of music to every note he plays. His presence is informed by decades of cutting his teeth in dusty clubs, dim-lit bars, and grand theatres all over the world, delivering soulful performances that run the gamut from intimate to wall-shaking. In the studio, he’s always brought the same attention to detail and commitment to craft as he has to his live show, and the result - a multifaceted and poignant body of work - has led him to amass over 23 million streams on Spotify and 26 million views on YouTube. In addition to headlining major festivals, clubs and theatres throughout North America, Europe and Australia, he has shared the stage and toured with Marcus King, Beth Hart, Marty Stuart, Greg Allman, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Randy Bachman, Jonny Lang, Serena Ryder, and more. Andersen nabbed the 2013 and 2016 European Blues Awards for Best Solo/Acoustic Act, was the first ever Canadian to take home top honors in the solo category at the 2010International Blues Challenge in Memphis, won the CIMA Road Gold award in 2015, and has won multiple Maple Blues Awards. All tickets are $25 and are available at our box office at Stiefel Theatre, in person at the Box Office at 151 S. Santa Fe or by calling 785-827-1998.
Feb 16 Thursday
The Prairie Museum has been hosting a series of monthly lunchtime talks on Communications Media and the changes they have undergone over time. This month KU Journalism Professor Stephen Wolgast will delve into the world of social media and its role in our lives -- both positive and negative. How does social media both connect and divide us? What role do we play in this realm?
The program is free and open to the public. A light lunch will be served; please RSVP at 785-460-4590 if you plan to attend.
This presentation is part of Humanities Kansas' Speakers Bureau and its "21st Century Civics" effort to inspire community discussion about our democracy and our role as citizens. Stephen Wolgast is the Knight Chair in Audience and Community Engagement for News.
International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone in this world. The collaboration of husband and wife Pete and Crystal Damore, their connection, and their influences (such as Gillian Welch, Guy Clark, Anais Mitchell) all meet on stage. “Two become one, in song...hand-in-glove harmonies surprise the listener with focused intensity and musical mastery,” says Mary Gauthier. The Associated Press is calling their latest album, Honest, “one of the best Americana albums of the year.”
Doors open at 5, show starts at 6pm. Donation show! Bring cash for the band, if you would like to contribute. Woody Guthrie Folk Music Center is located at 320 S Cuyler St., Pampa, TX.
How about making this year's celebration of Valentine's Day a LITTLE LATE?! ~ Don't miss LIVE JAZZ in Panhandle, TX! Amarillo's own Ruth Ellen Lynch & Jazz Plus will make their debut at Buffalo Grass Music Hall on Thursday, February 16th at 7pm. This is a free show, though cash donations will be accepted at the door. Enjoy a selection of jazz and blues, standards, and even country songs performed in a jazz style. Featuring Ruth Ellen on vocals, the band also includes Mike Perez on jazz guitar and Sergio Almanza on trumpet. Come out for a soulful night of music and community!
Feb 18 Saturday
Highlighting stellar performances by winners of the FHSU Concerto/Aria Competition. Repertoire and soloists to be announced. Concert-goers are invited to attend a post-concert reception sponsored by Insurance Planning.
Feb 25 Saturday
Tickets on sale now to see Night Ranger - Saturday, February 25 @ 8PM at the Stiefel Theatre. Night Ranger have earned widespread recognition that includes both multi-platinum and gold album status all while leaving their indelible mark on the music industry with a long list of best-selling albums (Dawn Patrol, Midnight Madness, 7 Wishes, Big Life and Man In Motion). Their popularity is fueled by an impressive number of instantly recognizable hit singles and signature album tracks, including legendary titles such as "Sister Christian", "Don't Tell Me You Love Me", "When You Close Your Eyes", the anthemic "(You Can Still) Rock In America", along with "Sentimental Street", "Goodbye", "Sing Me Away" and "Four in the Morning". Over the years, the band's music has made notable contributions to and been featured in many different areas of global media and pop culture. Tickets start @ $69 and are available at our box office at Stiefel Theatre, in person at the Box Office at 151 S. Santa Fe or by calling 785-827-1998.
Mar 09 Thursday
Dr. Chuyun Oh, associate professor of Dance Theory at San Diego State University, will present "K-Pop Dance" at 6:30 p.m. March 9 in the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Oh's expertise comes from more than 5 years of ethnographic fieldwork, interviews, choreography, and participation-observation with 40 amateur and professional K-pop dancers in New York, California, and Seoul.The talk is over her sensational book K-Pop Dance: Fandoming Yourself on Social Media, the #1 Amazon New Release in Communications and Pop Dance in July 2022.