March 2023
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Reif Theater Arts presents Annie Jr. for students in 1st through 12th grade. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.
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Singer, rapper, and writer Dessa has made a career of bucking genres and defying expectations—her résumé as a musician includes performances at Lollapalooza and Glastonbury, co-compositions for 100-voice choir, performances with the Minnesota Orchestra, and top-200 entries on the Billboard charts. She contributed to the #1 album The Hamilton Mixtape and the RBG documentary; her track, “Congratulations,” has notched over 20 million streams. As a writer, she’s been published by The New York Times and National Geographic Traveler, broadcast by Minnesota Public Radio, and published a memoir-in-essays (My Own Devices, 2018) in addition to two literary collections. As a speaker, Dessa has delivered keynote speeches and presentations on art, science, and entrepreneurship; guest lectures at universities and colleges across the US; and a TED Talk about her science experiment on how to fall out of love. She’s also the host of Deeply Human, a podcast created by the BBC and American Public Media. Dessa has been covered by Pitchfork, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal amongst others. The LA Times says she “sounds like no one else.” NPR’s All Songs Considered calls her “a national treasure.” On the stage and on the page, Dessa’s style is defined by ferocity, wit, tenderness, and candor.
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The Ensamble 7/4 is born out of the friendship of seven young members of El Sistema (the National System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras of Venezuela), who came together to extend the boundaries of academic music to include Venezuelan folk music, Latin American music and jazz. Their aim is to continue performing with the high technical and artistic standards they have achieved as a result of their education at El Sistema, and to disseminate Venezuelan folk music worldwide, making it synonymous with excellence.
In seven years as a group, they have toured both in Venezuela and internationally in countries such as Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United States.
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WHAT IS THE CELLO SONGS PROJECT?
The Cello Songs Project features new arrangements of folk/pop/rock gems from Jonatha Brooke’s rich catalogue, plus new songs composed specifically for this project.
The Cello Songs Project is acclaimed singer-songwriter Jonatha Brooke, and Rebecca Arons, cellist and producer. Both transplants from Massachusetts to the rich Minneapolis music scene, Jonatha and Rebecca have been collaborating since early workshops of Jonatha’s award-winning off-Broadway show, My Mother Has Four Noses. Jonatha and Rebecca also co-produced Jonatha’s 2016 release, Imposter.
Featuring Jonatha Brooke: voice, guitar, piano, mandolin, kalimba
Rebecca Arons: cello
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May 2023
Lillian Carter was much more than President Jimmy Carter’s mother – she was a social activist, great humanitarian, nurse, peanut farmer, and nurturer. She celebrated her 70th Birthday in India while serving in the Peace Corps. She was astonishing in her ordinariness: she loved to fish and disliked cooking. But to describe her as “ordinary” is so far off the mark, as her President-son called her “Remarkable.” This play introduces us to this woman who refused to bow to the attitudes of her Southern surroundings, a free-thinker who enjoyed professional wrestling, who nurtured the best human qualities in all with whom she interacted. Mis Lillian loved her soap opera and a glass of good bourbon – often at the same time! Audiences internationally have appreciated meeting this “belle,” warts and all. There is no effort, no need, to present her as an angel. Her life is inspiring, funny, ever-changing, and, as is true of most people, sometimes tragic. She was an “original.” No one who met her ever forgot her. Once you see her story come to life, you won’t forget her either.
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This special performance is a celebration of the partnership between the Itasca Orchestra and Strings Program and the Texas A&M University. IOSP artistic director Pedro Oviedo and Texas A&M faculty Evgeny Zvonnikov will perform as viola and violin soloists in Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante in Eb for Violin and Viola under the direction of Texas A&M’s Mark Bartley as guest conductor.
Questions call Itasca Symphony Orchestra (218) 327-5781
June 2023
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Full concessions available (food, beer, snacks); no outside food permitted. General admission seating
Amphitheater: Seating 1,600, the architecturally iconic Amphitheater is one of Minnesota’s top open-air concert venues. Forged into the historic red rock mining landscape of the award-winning Minnesota Discovery Center campus in Chisholm, the Amphitheater is a music venue worth traveling for.
Adessa & The Beat 5:30 p.m.
Born on the Bayou / Mason Dixon Line 7:00 p.m.
Born On The Bayou / Mason Dixon Line is two shows in one! Brothers Justin & Jason Ploof, along with seasoned musicians Micah Barrett and Tony Mazzone, come together to celebrate the rich history of both country music and classic rock.
Act I is a one-hour celebration of the biggest country hits of the 1960's, 1970's, 1980's and 1990's. Act II is a one-hour set dedicated to the amazing music of Creedence Clearwater Revival. The end result is a trip through the decades for both country and rock during music’s most influential and transformative era.
Concert also features special guest
“Adessa & The Beat.”
Local Grand Rapids area band with a little something for everyone! Expect a tasty mix of country, classic rock, and pop covers of forgotten oldies to top 10's. We'll get your toes tapping and your buckles rubbin' with tunes you're bound to love.
Rain or shine (seating is covered)
Designated smoking areas
FREE PARKING!
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGE
There is no outside food or beverage allowed inside the MDC venue. We will have concession stands open with options for your indulgence.
NO BAG POLICY
There will be a “No Bag Policy” in effect for this event. Large bags, backpacks, purses and totes will not be allowed inside the venue. Clutch sized purses and bags measuring 8”x10” or smaller are allowed. Upon arrival, patrons will pass through a walkthrough security screening and will be advised to return prohibited items to their vehicle before entering the venue. Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items or single compartment diaper bags (child must be present) subject to security screening.
ARE PROFESSIONAL CAMERAS ALLOWED?
Cameras with detachable lenses are not allowed. Only approved media may bring in large scale cameras. Photography/ Videography on your cellphone is permitted.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Prohibited items include those which could be used as a weapon, unlawful substances, bottles or cans, helium balloons, laser pens, umbrellas, backpacks, knapsacks, luggage, coolers, parcels, briefcases, tablets and like articles. Please note that guests with prohibited articles will be turned away at the entrance. Event staff reserves the right to confiscate items within the amphitheater that may cause a danger or disruption to the event or to other guests.
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Dance and tumble down therabbit hole with Alice as sheembarks on her adventures inwonderland! This Reif DanceSpring Showcase is a worldpremier under the director’sMicah and Yellie Chermak.The show features all of ourclasses and levels bringing thistreasured narrative to life!
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of Virginia and Grand Rapids
Full concessions available (food, beer, snacks); no outside food permitted. General admission seating
Amphitheater: Seating 1,600, the architecturally iconic Amphitheater is one of Minnesota’s top open-air concert venues. Forged into the historic red rock mining landscape of the award-winning Minnesota Discovery Center campus in Chisholm, the Amphitheater is a music venue worth traveling for.
The Christopher David Hanson Band 5:30 p.m.
BlackHawk 7:00 p.m.
For more than 30 years, BlackHawk has shared a unique sense of harmony with their voices, their songs and their fans. It’s a harmony that has sold over 7 million albums, scored some of the most distinctive country radio hits of the ‘90s, and still draws tens of thousands of fans to their electrifying live performances. Today BlackHawk continues to honor its past as it forges its future, and does it all with a commitment that takes their music – and the harmony – to a whole new level.
BlackHawk’s 1993 self-titled Arista debut album launched with the smash single “Goodbye Says It All”, followed by the Top 5 hits "Every Once in a While", "I Sure Can Smell the Rain", "Down in Flames" and "That's Just About Right". The album soon certified Double-Platinum, and the band received an ACM nomination as Best New Vocal Group Of The Year. BlackHawk followed up with the hit albums Strong Enough, Love & Gravity and Sky’s The Limit, which collectively featured such hits as “I’m Not Strong Enough To Say No”, “Like There Ain’t No Yesterday”, “Big Guitar”, “Almost A Memory Now”, “There You Have It” and “Postmarked Birmingham”. It was an unprecedented run of hits for a band that never quite fit the standard country mold. “Getting a BlackHawk record on the radio was often a tough sell,” explains Henry, “for the same reason country radio rejected bands like The Mavericks, The Dixie Chicks and Alison Krauss. But we were committed to smart, strong songs whether they fit the format or not. And the fans responded.”
For the fans, for the music and for the brotherhood of Henry and Dave, harmony remains a powerful force. BlackHawk continues to record new music – including their well-received 2015 Brothers Of The Southland album, a forthcoming Christmas record and an acoustic greatest hits album – and deliver stellar live shows, backed by an all-star band of veteran country and southern rock players. “BlackHawk has a 30-year history of a certain kind of song craft as well as a quality of performance,” Henry says with pride. “People have always come to our shows expecting a concert that is emotionally and musically engaging, and the band still sounds even better than the records, night after night, show after show. When we take the stage, we work as hard as we ever have. We owe it the music, we owe it to ourselves, and Van, and we owe it to the fans. Now more than ever, that’s the true legacy of BlackHawk.”
The Christopher David Hanson Band
Strong rhythms, great hooks, and catchy tunes pretty much sum up this Northern Minnesota Group, The Christopher David Hanson Band is known for shows that bring out the dancers, fellow musicians, and story song lovers. The first inceptions of CDHB started way back in 2008 out of Minneapolis and reformed again on the Iron Range of Northern Minnesota in 2013. The line up has changed over time but the music and showmanship have remained strong. The band has a long list of notable accomplishments including 5 songs placed in Motion Pictures, numerous TV specials about the band, and host of opening slots with some of nations top groups including; Gin Blossoms, Black Oak Arkansas, Live, Kid Rock's Shannon Curfman, Cory Chisel, Sister Hazel, and more. Christopher David Hanson is also a Nashville recording artist that has worked with many members of Wynonna Judd's band, and Carrie Underwood's group.
The Band has released 4 studio albums available nationwide on every major online platform including; Itunes, Amazon, Google Play, CDBaby, and Spotify. With their own Pandora station, you can hear them anytime, on any device, as easily as searching their name on your phone.
Find them on facebook and visit their website for show details and scheduled events: christopherdavidhanson.com
Rain or shine (seating is covered)
Designated smoking areas
FREE PARKING!
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGE
There is no outside food or beverage allowed inside the MDC venue. We will have concession stands open with options for your indulgence.
NO BAG POLICY
There will be a “No Bag Policy” in effect for this event. Large bags, backpacks, purses and totes will not be allowed inside the venue. Clutch sized purses and bags measuring 8”x10” or smaller are allowed. Upon arrival, patrons will pass through a walkthrough security screening and will be advised to return prohibited items to their vehicle before entering the venue. Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items or single compartment diaper bags (child must be present) subject to security screening.
ARE PROFESSIONAL CAMERAS ALLOWED?
Cameras with detachable lenses are not allowed. Only approved media may bring in large scale cameras. Photography/ Videography on your cellphone is permitted.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Prohibited items include those which could be used as a weapon, unlawful substances, bottles or cans, helium balloons, laser pens, umbrellas, backpacks, knapsacks, luggage, coolers, parcels, briefcases, tablets and like articles. Please note that guests with prohibited articles will be turned away at the entrance. Event staff reserves the right to confiscate items within the amphitheater that may cause a danger or disruption to the event or to other guests.
July 2023
Please note: The Boat-In Concert scheduled to happen on Saturday, July 1 has been rescheduled for Monday, July 3, 2023.
Celebrate summer by boating to Sugar Bay on beautiful Pokegema Lake for a FREE (Boat-In Only) concert featuring Adessa & The Beat!
Pokegama Lake, Sugar Bay
Enter coordinates in Google Maps to find the place: 47°12’23.8”N 93°37’46.9”W
Free-will donations will be accepted on behalf of the Reif Youth Arts Fund.
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Brian & Jeanne Nicklason