Events

Musicians, comedians, and poets are welcome to come perform in an intimate yet public setting every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.

As a participant, we agree:

* to share our own poetry or the works of others, acknowleding the poet
* to listen and offer constructive and helpful comments
* to limit our reading time to accommodate all readers,
* to encourage new poets, and
* to respect the work, time, and commitment of all in attendance.

Children 3-5 are invited to participate in fun horse-themed activities!

Feel the might of a gigantic brass section in this unique collaboration with the West Texas A&M trumpet professors William Takacs and David Lough that ends with the titanic triumph of Mahler’s First Symphony.

Featuring:
George Jackson, conductor

Repertorie:
Nicky Sohn: World Premiere Commission
Leoš Janáček: Sinfonietta
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1

Feel the might of a gigantic brass section in this unique collaboration with the West Texas A&M trumpet professors William Takacs and David Lough that ends with the titanic triumph of Mahler’s First Symphony.

Featuring:
George Jackson, conductor

Repertorie:
Nicky Sohn: World Premiere Commission
Leoš Janáček: Sinfonietta
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1

Experience an evening of masterful chamber music written by Beethoven featuring the dramatic “Razumovsky” String Quartet and the charming Septet performed by members from the Harrington String Quartet and WT Instrumental Faculty.

ARTISTS:

Rossitza Goza, violin
Katy Bursi, Violin
Brenton Caldwell, viola
Emmanuel Lopez, cello
Nick Scales, bass
Conor Bell, bassoon
Guglielmo Manfredi, horn

REPERTORIE:

Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 59, No. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven: Septet

Join us in an informal poetry circle to read, share, or just listen to some local poets.

Musicians, comedians, and poets are welcome to come perform in an intimate yet public setting every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.

Experience the pastoral beauty of Beethoven’s Sixth, alongside the English folk melodies of Vaughan Williams and a virtuoso marimba spectacular with the Symphony’s very own Ryan Boehme.

Ryan Boehme, percussion
George Jackson, conductor

REPERTOIRE:

Ralph Vaughan Williams: Norfolk Rhapsody No. 2
WT Composition Winner
Kevin Puts: Marimba Concerto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)

Experience the pastoral beauty of Beethoven’s Sixth, alongside the English folk melodies of Vaughan Williams and a virtuoso marimba spectacular with the symphony’s very own Ryan Boehme!

Featuring
Ryan Boehme, percussion
George Jackson, conductor

Repertoire:
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Norfolk Rhapsody No. 2
WT Composition Winner
Kevin Puts: Marimba Concerto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)

Experience the pastoral beauty of Beethoven’s Sixth, alongside the English folk melodies of Vaughan Williams and a virtuoso marimba spectacular with the Symphony’s very own Ryan Boehme.

Ryan Boehme, percussion
George Jackson, conductor

REPERTOIRE:

Ralph Vaughan Williams: Norfolk Rhapsody No. 2
WT Composition Winner
Kevin Puts: Marimba Concerto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)

Experience the pastoral beauty of Beethoven’s Sixth, alongside the English folk melodies of Vaughan Williams and a virtuoso marimba spectacular with the symphony’s very own Ryan Boehme!

Featuring
Ryan Boehme, percussion
George Jackson, conductor

Repertoire:
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Norfolk Rhapsody No. 2
WT Composition Winner
Kevin Puts: Marimba Concerto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)

Let’s honor our veteran residents at Fort Dodge. Help us brighten their day, one letter at a time!

What is Mail Call? Each of our veteran residents will receive a large envelope filled with handwritten letters, cards, drawings and personal notes expressing appreciation for their military service and sacrifices. For many veterans, these simple expressions of gratitude mean more than words can describe. They bring smiles, laughter and even tears as they read heartfelt messages from people who care.

A simple note can mak a big difference.

Why is Mail Call so special? Our veteran residents served our country during World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, and more. Receiving mail from home was one of the most anticipated moments of their military life. Letters could take 30 to 60 days to arrive and they were treasured by all.

Mail Call provides comfort, encouragement and a reminder that someone cares. Today, we continue the tradition here at the Kansas Soldiers’ Home at Fort Dodge.

Mail to:
“Veteran” Fort Dodge
714 Sheridan, Fort Dodge KS 67843

Musicians, comedians, and poets are welcome to come perform in an intimate yet public setting every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.

As a participant, we agree:

* to share our own poetry or the works of others, acknowleding the poet
* to listen and offer constructive and helpful comments
* to limit our reading time to accommodate all readers,
* to encourage new poets, and
* to respect the work, time, and commitment of all in attendance.

Poetry circles are safe, inviting spaces to share your poetry, discuss the poetry of others, or come to listen to poetry.

The renowned Harrington String Quartet performs two of the most revered works in the chamber music canon: Dvořák’s “American” Quartet and Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden,” at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens Friday, April 9.

The event begins with a pretalk hosted by HPPR at 6:45 p.m., followed by the concert at 7:30 p.m.

Featured artists:
Rossitza Goza, violin
Evgeny Zvonnikov, violin
Brenton Caldwell, viola
Emmanuel Lopez, cello

Repertoire:
Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 “Death and the Maiden”
Antonín Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 “American”

Musicians, comedians, and poets are welcome to come perform in an intimate yet public setting every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.