Vibrant Orange City, Iowa

SchoolHouse Company presents “Waiting for the Parade”
2012-09-06 08:00 - 2012-09-08 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Orange City Town Hall, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
The drama “Waiting for the Parade” is being performed by The SchoolHouse Company, Sept. 6, 7 & 8 at the Orange City town hall. “The audience is invited to share the lives of 5 women, as each survives, in her own way, the Second World War at home in Canada. The tragedy of war is there, of course, but also a lot of humor & comradeship.” Directed by April Hubbard, the cast is Linda Dykstra, Lois Estell, Amy Korver, Jeri Schelhaas & Shelby Vander Molen. Tickets available at the door. $5 students. $7 adults.

Ben Steneker, father of Dutch country music, to perform in Orange City
2012-08-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Windmill Park, 200 Central Ave NW, Orange City IA 51041
Country star from the Netherlands performing in Orange City August 25: Ben Steneker, the father of Dutch country music, has performed in the States over 30 times, and for many years at the National Old-Time Music Festival in Le Mars. This year he's adding Orange City to his tour, and doing a show at Windmill Park August 25 at 7 p.m.

ORANGE CITY – Ben Steneker, country music star from the Netherlands, is doing a show in Orange City Saturday, Aug. 25.

The free performance is at Windmill Park at 7 p.m.

Steneker, dubbed “the godfather of Dutch country,” introduced country music to the Netherlands. This native of Friesland began his career over 50 years ago, after winning talent contests, then recording a single that made number four in the Dutch Hit Parade.

In ’81 he was invited to the States by Bob Everhart, and has performed 30-plus times here, from Nashville to Indianapolis. He has become a regular at Everhart’s Old-Time Music Festival, and is coming again this month, to the 37th festival in Le Mars Aug. 27-Sept. 2.

Steneker is a great entertainer with “an incredible voice,” said Everhart, and versatile too, even singing opera in the Netherlands. A Dutch fan of Steneker’s, Jaap Van Aalst, who was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, received his last wish in 2011. Van Aalst was able to travel from his home in the Netherlands to Le Mars, to hear Steneker & his daughter Carmen perform. Van Aalst loved the Stenekers’ songs, especially “Until the Answer Comes,” a gospel tune about praying continuously, and “The Gift,” about a poor girl whose gift to Christ is all she has: a tiny bird with a broken wing.

The magazine Texas Proud honored Steneker as “best foreign artist of the year” in ’81. In ’94, Steneker was inducted as the only European in the Mid America Country Hall of Fame, and in 2010 Ben and Carmen’s album, Homeland, was awarded international CD of the year by the Rural Roots Commission.

Now Steneker and his wife Irene live near Haaksbergen, and in the Netherlands he is a household name, like Johnny Cash in the States. In fact, Steneker has shared the stage with Johnny Cash. In 2000, Steneker was named the first member of the “Dutch Country Hall of Fame.” He has received honors from the mayor of Haaksbergen and Queen Beatrix, and in ’07 celebrated his 50th year as a country-western singer with a sold-out, televised show.

The August 25 event is free of charge, thanks to Precision Alignment of Maurice, Four-Way Roofing of Alton and the Orange City Arts Council.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available. Rain location is the Orange City town hall.

For more information, check www.orangecityarts.net or contact 712-707-6514 or 712-540-6025 or ocArts@orangecityiowa.com.

Onstage Orange City presents Blame Sally, San Francisco music phenomenon
2012-08-22 19:00 - 20:30
All-female folk-rock ensemble from San Francisco takes the stage: On Wednesday, August 22 at 7 p.m. at Windmill Park, Onstage Orange City presents the all-female folk-rock ensemble, Blame Sally. The band's members, Monica Pasqual, Pam Delgado, and Jeri Jones (left to right) bring a unique combination of country, folk, rock, Celtic, and classical to the stage. Their fourth member, Renee Harcourt will be unable to attend, but Blame Sally will be joined by Rob Strom on bass. The San Francisco Chronicle raves that Blame Sally "recalls the artful romanticism of Jane Siberry, the rich folk harmonies of the Indigo Girls, and the percolating soulfulness of Joy of Cooking.”

By Kristen Daily

Country, folk, rock, Celtic, and classical originality.

Onstage Orange City presents the Bay area group, Blame Sally, on Wednesday, August 22 at 7 p.m. at Windmill Park, Orange City.

This all-female folk-rock ensemble brings a compelling sound to the stage. Blame Sally’s Pam Delgado, Renee Harcourt, Jeri Jones, and Monica Pasqual challenged the traditional music scene when they began performing together in their late 30’s and 40’s. They disregarded conventional wisdom, beginning Blame Sally “to represent the spirit of music for its own sake–and not necessarily for fortune and fame,” says Diane Urbani de la Paz, from the Peninsula Daily News.

Their lyrics and harmonies tell tales of life’s tragedies and triumphs, and as Vintage Guitar Magazine says, “There’s a lot of Stevie Nicks in Blame Sally’s countrified folk rock, but these veterans are less full of themselves, earthier, more self-assured – and more fun, too.” Their unique instrumental blend of drums, organ, guitar, banjo, harmonica, piano, and accordion combines with soulful vocals to make the sound that is Blame Sally. Their performance promises passion.

These talented women mark the leg of their August tour as a homecoming, as they are returning from their third tour in Germany. They have performed all across the U.S., sharing festivals with the likes of Los Lobos, Ani DeFranco, Joan Baez, Roseanne Cash and Greg Brown.

The latest news: the motorcycle show, originally scheduled for Aug. 22, has been postponed until September. The usual concessions will be available, including ice cream sundaes, but no hot dogs will be served.

The final 2012 Onstage Orange City show also brings the conclusion of the Blue Mountain – Orange City Arts Council raffle. Entries may be purchased yet that evening to win a chef’s table for six or hog roast for 60, prepared by Blue Mountain Culinary Emporium. Drawing for the winner will happen at intermission.

This show is free of charge, thanks to Quatro Composites™, the Community Bank of Alton & Orange City, and the Orange City Arts Council.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Rain location is the Orange City town hall.

For more information, contact 707-4885 or ocArts@orangecityiowa.com.

LINKS: www.blamesally.com
Interview & music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pviNwu0yNpM
Listen to the beautiful Pajaros Sin Alas, fifth song on this CD: http://blamesally.com/music/speeding-ticket-and-a-valentine/
Sponsors: Community Bank of Alton & Orange City & Quatro Composites™

The Princess and the Goblin presented by the SchoolHouse Company; Film Dolphin Tale at dusk
2012-08-15 19:00 - 22:00
The SchoolHouse Company presents George MacDonald's The Princess and the Goblin on Wednesday, August 15 at 7 p.m. in Windmill Park Orange City, part of the Onstage Orange City series. Local actors and actresses make up the cast. Grab a slice of pizza before the show from our sponsor, Pizza Ranch Restaurant!

by Kristen Daily
ORANGE CITY – A classic story comes to life on stage.

On Wednesday, August 15 at 7 p.m. The SchoolHouse Company presents George MacDonald’s classic tale, The Princess and the Goblin, otherwise known as Irene & Curdie, in Windmill Park, Orange City. The show is part of the Onstage Orange City series.

The cast features local talent, including Hannah Norton, Virginia Davis, Jenna Beeson, Trevor McMahan, Zach Wright, Brendan Foughty, Drew Lemke, Amanda Vander Stelt, Jessica Giannantonio, Schuyler Pals, and Lois Estell. As narrator, Estell says, “It’s a family-friendly show that has adventure and humor for all ages!”

The play, by Matt Buchanan, is based on MacDonald’s novel about a young princess, Irene, who is threatened by a goblin. Suddenly, she is thrown into an evil world of goblins who are bent on destroying her father’s castle. With the help of a boy named Curdie and a magical great-great grandmother, Irene must warn the castle before the gathering storm. But will anyone believe her? It’s a tale of fantasy, adventure and friendship.

Before the show begins, be sure to grab a slice of pizza! Pizza Ranch will be selling slices of bronco, round-up, pepperoni, and cheese pizza beginning at 6:30 p.m. In addition, Orange City Recreation will be sponsoring a film, Dolphin Tale, at dusk.

The show is free of charge, thanks to Pizza Ranch Restaurant and the Orange City Arts Council.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available. Rain location is the Orange City town hall.

For more information, contact 712-707-4885 or ocArts@orangecityiowa.com.

Sponsor: Pizza Ranch Restaurant
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CAST:
Hannah Norton: Irene
Virginia Davis: Lootie
Jenna Beeson: Great-Great-Grandmother, Miner, Chancellor, Man-at-arms
Trevor McMahan: Goblin, Helfer, Sir Walter, Prince Harelip, Goblin Animal
Zach Wright: Goblin, Glump, King Papa, Goblin Animal
Brendan Foughty: Curdie
Drew Lemke: Peter, Goblin King, Man-at-arms
Amanda Vander Stelt: Miner, Goblin Queen, Man-at-arms, Mrs. Peterson
Jessica Giannantonio: Mrs. Glump
Schuyler Pals: Goblin, Man-at-arms
Lois Estell: Narrator

TECH:
Sound Design: Keely Wright
Set Construction: Greg Haverdink
Paint Design: Robert Wohlgemuth
Costumes: Lois Estell, Amanda Vander Stelt, Hannah Norton
Props: Lois Estell, Amanda Vander Stelt, Bruce Vander Stelt, Karen Barker, Brendan Foughty, Trevor McMahan, Hannah Norton

Kelley Hunt performs for Onstage Orange City. Opening act: Ann Zimmerman
2012-08-08 18:00 - 20:30
Kelley Hunt

ORANGE CITY – Passionate blues, scorching soul and gospel traditions.

On Wednesday, August 8 Onstage Orange City presents one of the highlights of 2012: Kelley Hunt and her band, plus Ann Zimmerman, all performing in Windmill Park, Orange City. Ann Zimmerman will open from 6 to 6:45 p.m. and Kelley Hunt will take the stage at 7 p.m.

Kelley Hunt, a Roots R&B/ Americana singer/ songwriter/ piano player/ guitarist, an artist who is truly difficult to define, has “muscled her way onto the scene on her own terms with an identity steeped in blues/ roots/ gospel tradition and a refreshing originality.” Her career path speaks of a story of “fierce independence, incredible will and unassailable credibility as a blistering live performer.” Her performances are renowned across North America, including our own Sioux City’s Saturday in the Park. She has appeared six times on American Public Media’s ‘A Prairie Home Companion.’

Hunt recently performed at the Sioux Falls and Kalamazoo jazz & blues festivals, and she’s scheduled for festivals in Telluride CO, Duluth MN, and the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise in the Caribbean in January.

The Onion in Denver CO said, “Hunt delivers her socially charged lyrics with a voice that’s part powerful gospel yearning and part bawdy soul shouter.”

Of Hunt’s recent album, The Blues Revue wrote, “Hunt’s vocals and captivating piano-playing work together to lift each composition to gravity-defying heights. With each new release – this is her fifth – Hunt’s velvet-smooth voice is further defined.”

And the Minneapolis Star-Tribune added, “Surprises don’t often crop up on the well-trodden blues circuit. So welcome Kelley Hunt. This Kansan is a full-blown phenomenon: Powerhouse singer, hardboogieing pianist, polished songwriter…”

Hunt has a huge fan base in northwest Iowa, so Jane Vogel of Bird House Rentals is honored to be sponsor of the evening.

And there’s more. Ann Zimmerman, renowned folk musician also from Kansas, sings of life on the prairie, performing in the plains states as well as New York, Seattle, Boston and Alaska. She has won the People’s Choice award in the Wildflower! Festival singer- songwriter contest near Dallas, and has been recently nominated for a “grass-roots grammy” in the Just Plain Folks national song contest. She “sings the prairie into universal language,” singing about the joy, sorrow, grandeur and silliness of life. Her music combines rich vocals, piano and guitar, painting pictures for the audience. Singer magazine says, “She has the ability to seamlessly blend humor and sadness in that unique way that makes you want for more.”

The event is free. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available, including ice cream sundaes! Rain location is the Orange City town hall.

The Orange City Arts Council sponsors Onstage Orange City. For more information, check www.orangecityarts.net or contact 712-707-4885 or ocArts@orangecityiowa.com. Also check kelleyhunt.com and annzimmerman.com.

Ann Zimmerman

Sponsor: Bird House Rentals

Onstage Orange City presents one of the highlights of summer 2012: Kelley Hunt. Kelley Hunt and band take the stage Wed. August 8, featuring Hunt’s music steeped in blues, roots and gospel traditions, but with a refreshing originality. Hunt’s concert begins at 7 p.m. in Windmill Park, Orange City. Opening for Kelley Hunt is another local favorite, Ann Zimmerman, also of Kansas. Zimmerman performs from 6 to 6:45.

August 4 event postponed
2012-08-04 08:00 - 17:00
The Orange City Arts Council’s August 4 event, Behind the Scenes, has been postponed until 2013.
See how the arts in Orange City touch the world. Reception, Q & A and vignettes are planned, featruing Cora Vander Broek, Matt Foss, & members of the cast /crew of the film “Doug & Ami.”
Watch for details about the 2013 event.

OC Area Community Band & Revival’s Pet Costume Contest
2012-08-01 18:00 - 20:30 | Windmill Park, 200 Central Ave NW, Orange City IA 51041
Songs from the 70's, pet costume contest, and ice cream in the park! Join your friends and neighbors at Windmill Park, Orange City on Wednesday, August 1 for Revival’s pet costume contest, plus ice cream treats, beginning at 6 p.m. Following this at 7 p.m., settle in for a night of music classics from the 70's with the Orange City Area Community Band, directed by Carla Van Beek. Pictured are trumpeters Drew Lemke and Daniel Clemens. (Photo courtesy of the Sioux County Capital-Democrat)

ORANGE CITY – Pet Costume Contest, Ice Cream, and Music Classics.

Show off your pet in Revival’s pet costume contest on Wednesday, August 1 at 6 p.m. Get creative with your costumes and enjoy ice cream in the park! Pet costume judges will be Becky Donahue, Mayor Les Douma and Bill Van Marel.

Afterwards, join your friends for a performance by the Orange City Area Community Band as part of the Onstage Orange City summer series.

Music classics will be performed by the community band at 7 p.m. at the bandshell in Windmill Park, Orange City. These outstanding local musicians, directed by Carla Van Beek, will perform a wide variety of music appealing to a crowd of all ages. The concert will include songs from the 70’s such as “Copacabana” by Barry Manilow, “The Hustle”, which was a dance song of the 70’s, “25 or 6 to 4” by Chicago, a salute to Glenn Miller including songs such as “Moonlight Serenade”, “Little Brown Jug”, and “In The Mood”, and several marches.

This event is free of charge thanks to Revival Animal Health, Inc. Proceeds from ice cream sales will be locally allocated for breast cancer awareness.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available. Rain location is the Orange City town hall.

For more information, check www.orangecityarts.net or contact 712-707-6514 or ocArts@orangecityiowa.com.

Brother Trucker: Americana roots rock band
2012-07-25 19:00 - 20:30
ORANGE CITY – Americana roots rock band plays blues, country and meat & potatoes rock.

For a sound that is “appropriately and unapologetically Iowan,” see the Des Moines-based rock band, Brother Trucker. Brother Trucker performs on Wednesday, July 25 at 7 p.m. at Windmill Park, Orange City, part of the Onstage Orange City series.

The band has been touring the Midwest since 2000, playing at festivals, bars, coffee houses, rallies, parties and a variety of other gatherings. Their first three albums were released by the Iowa Independent record label, Trailer Records, which features what they call, “The Iowa Sound”.

Band members Andy Fleming and Mike Fitzpatrick describe their music as a mix of blues, country and “meat & potatoes rock.” The band’s latest album, “The Flyover” (2009) is often compared with the Drive-By Truckers, a Georgia- based band, for both its sound and “big-rig handle”. Band members include Fleming, vocals and guitar; Fitzpatrick, lead guitar; Lyle Kevin Hogue, bass; and Jim Viner, drums.

For a night of a unique Iowa sound, come see Brother Trucker in concert.

The Iowa Sound: blues, country and meat & potatoes rock: Onstage Orange City presents Americana roots rock band Brother Trucker on Wednesday, July 25 at 7 p.m. at Windmill Park, Orange City. Jim Musser, of the Iowa City Press Citizen, says the band “presents a heaping helping of their literate, soulful and cinematic brand of earthy, ‘pan-Americana’ music.”

This event is free of charge thanks to Northwestern Bank, who will be serving watermelon to the community beginning at 6:30pm. Northwestern Bank will also sponsor two bouncy castles for children, beginning at 6:30.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available. Rain location is the Orange City town hall.

For more information, contact sponsor Orange City Arts Council at 712-707-6514 or ocArts@orangecityiowa.com. The website is www.orangecityarts.net or check facebook.com/ocArts.
www.brotrucker.com

Comedy & magic come alive in Orange City
2012-07-18 19:00 - 20:30
Making the ordinary extraordinary: On Wednesday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at Windmill Park, Onstage Orange City presents Jerry Frasier for a night of comedy and magic! His show is high energy and offers fun for all generations. He even promises to float someone from the audience in the air!

by Kristen Daily
ORANGE CITY – Jerry Frasier!

For a night of laughs and the mystery of magic, don’t miss comedian/magician Jerry Frasier on Wednesday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at Windmill Park, Orange City. Jerry is a renowned entertainer who celebrates over three decades of wowing and amazing audiences nationwide. He even promises to float an audience member in the air!

Jerry began performing at age 16 when he started his first large scale illusion show. His inspiration came from the energy of Broadway in the 1980’s, and he became a full-time performer in 1989 after studying theater and communications. He grew up on the shores of Lake Superior, and currently resides in Minneapolis with his wife (once his assistant in the show) and three kids. He has developed a lifelong passion for creativity, and seeks to positively impact people with his art.

Jerry claims that, “The ordinary can be made extraordinary with the right people — a live audience ready to have a great time!” Jerry is ready to supply the mystery and magic of the show; all he needs is the energy of the audience!

This Onstage Orange City event is free of charge thanks to Joe’s TV & Appliance, Orange City Area Health System and the Orange City Arts Council. In fact, Joe’s is planning a fun evening in front of their store, from 6-7 p.m., offering free ice cream bars and a sample from Joe’s Weber grills.

In the park, concessions will be available as usual. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Rain location is the Orange City town hall.

For more information, check www.orangecityarts.net or contact 707-6514 or ocArts@orangecityiowa.com.

Missoula Children’s Theatre & OC Arts Council present “Cinderella”!
2012-07-16 10:00 - 2012-07-21 19:30 | DeWitt Theatre, Northwestern College, United States
It's Cinderella! Missoula Children's Theatre and the Orange City Arts Council present Cinderella, featuring 41 local students and two Missoula Children's Theatre professionals. Auditions and rehearsals have been happening this week. The performances will be Fri., July 20 and Sat., July 21 at NWC's DeWitt Theatre. Shown (left to right) are Karen Killion from MCT, Patches; Adam Ferguson from MCT, Director; Juliana Tien, Beauty the Stepsister; Rachel Korver, Cinderella; Regan Rowenhorst, Rags the Prince; Riley Rowenhorst, the Evil Stepmother; Chloe Krommendyk, Raggedy Annie the Fairy Godmother; Haley Smit, Lovely the Stepsister; and Rachel Durham, the Assistant Director.

ORANGE CITY – Ah, Cinderella… the perfect fairy tale. It’s complete with cute little mice, helpful pumpkins, plenty of bad guys and a happily ever after. Thanks to the Orange City Arts Council, the Missoula Children’s Theatre version of Cinderella is coming to Orange City this week.

The performance is scheduled for Friday, July 20 at 7:30pm and Saturday, July 21 at 2:00pm at Northwestern College’s DeWitt Theatre. Forty-one local students are acting and singing in the show, along with Karen Killion of Missoula Children’s Theatre.

Killion, along with Adam Ferguson of MCT, conducted auditions Monday morning, July 16, and are rehearsing this week with the cast.

Rachel Korver is playing Cinderella; Chloe Krommendyk, Raggedy Annie the Fairy Godmother; Regan Rowenhorst, Rags the Prince; and Karen Killion of MCT, Patches. The evil stepmother will be Riley Rowenhorst; and the stepsisters, Lovely and Beauty, are Haley Smit and Juliana Tien.

Rachel Durham is assistant director; Adam Ferguson of MCT, director; and Kate Noteboom of Alton, pianist.

The town criers are Parker Van Kley and Sera Burg, and the king is Isaac Krommendyk. Cleo the Cat will be played by Tori Van Ravenswaay, and Fido the Dog, Brody Ohm.

Kylie Kurtz, Logan Huizenga and Kaitlyn Bruinsma are the pumpkins. Mice are Carie Winn, Maren Beaty, Raeleigh Raines, Annika Smith, Ashley Huizenga, McKenzie Kurtz, Faythe Groeneweg and Jenna Smit.

Lords and ladies will be played by Kaitlyn Drilling, Lindsay Kuiper, Coby Poppema, Maggie Winn, Jadeyn Veltkamp, Raegan Krommendyk, Stephanie Davis and McKinley Williams.

The beggars are Jenna Hayungs, Blake Johnson, Noah Krommendyk, Tessa Burg, Emily Vogel, Sydney Krommendyk, Lexy Krogman, Aarika Van Gelder, Marissa Beaty and Charity Sholly.

Students are from Orange City, Granville, Le Mars, and Franklin, TN.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre director/actors have been involved with children’s theatre for many years, Ferguson with Missoula Children’s Theatre in his hometown of Martinsville, VA. A graduate of the University of Richmond, he has performed, directed and choreographed a variety of shows, including Oklahoma, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, High School Musical and Festival of the Lion King: A Revue.

Killion, from Northport, AL and a musical theatre major at the University of Mobile, played the narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and has performed in The Music Man, Phantom of the Opera and High School Musical.

Admission to Cinderella is $6 for adults, $3 for K-12 students and $18 for families. All tickets are general admission. No advance tickets will be sold.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre residency is sponsored by the Orange City Arts Council. For more information, contact ocArts@orangecityiowa.com or 712-707-6514. The website is orangecityarts.net or facebook.com/ocArts.

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BE PART OF “CINDERELLA”!
by Kristen Daily

ORANGE CITY – Cinderella!

The Missoula Children’s Theatre is coming to Orange City again this summer! Come audition for the show Cinderella! Up to 50 local children will be selected to perform with two actors from the Missoula Children’s Theatre, Adam Ferguson and Karen Killion.

Auditions will be held Monday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at Northwestern College’s DeWitt Theatre. Any students entering grades 1-12 may audition and all participants must stay for the entire audition session. All children that are cast in the show must be available to attend rehearsals Monday through Friday, July 16-20 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The fee for each child participating in Cinderella is $15.

The show will be performed on Friday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 21 at 2 p.m. at Northwestern College’s DeWitt Theatre. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for children and $18 for families.

In addition, Ferguson and Killion, from Martinsville, VA and Northport, AL, respectively, will be running several free drama workshops. For children entering grades 1-2, there will a Drama Quest workshop on Tuesday, July 17, using role-playing to encourage self-esteem, communication skills and group dynamics. A workshop entitled What If?, encouraging creativity through imagination, will be held on Wednesday, July 18 for kids grades 3-5. For youth entering grades 6-12, a mime workshop will be offered on Thursday, July 19. All workshops will be held at Northwestern College’s DeWitt Theatre from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m.

The Orange City Arts Council, sponsor of the Missoula Children’s Theatre, requests preregistration. Contact 707-6514 or ocArts@orangecityiowa.com. For more information, check www.orangecityarts.net.

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MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE
Cinderella
Featuring two actors from Missoula Children’s Theatre and 50 local children.
July 16-21, 2012
Shows: July 20, 7:30 p.m. and July 21, 2 p.m.
Northwestern College DeWitt Theatre

The Missoula Children’s Theatre is coming to town again! Sign up to audition for Cinderella!

Auditions: Monday, July 16 – 10 a.m. to noon. Northwestern College DeWitt Theatre
Interested students, entering grades 1-12, may audition. Audition does NOT require a prepared song or reading, but students must attend entire audition. All children who audition MUST be available for rehearsal Monday through Friday, July 16-20, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and have Friday evening and Saturday afternoon free for the performances.
There are spots for 50 students. We’re very sorry, but there is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast in the play.

Rehearsals: Monday, July 16 through Friday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Students must attend when their part is scheduled. Some students will attend morning and afternoon rehearsals, and will need to bring a sack lunch.

Performances: Friday, July 20, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 21, 2 p.m. at Northwestern College’s DeWitt Theatre. Admission will be: Adults $6; K-12 students $3; Family $18.

Workshops: Free, Northwestern’s DeWitt Theatre.
* Drama Quest. (Children entering grades 1-2) Use role-playing to develop self-esteem, increase communication skills & teach constructive group dynamics. So much fun, students won’t realize that they’re learning! Tues., July 17, 2:45 – 3:30 p.m.
* What If? (Children entering grades 3-5) Use your creativity in a performance environment. Encourages structure through imagination. Wed., July 18, 2:45 – 3:30 p.m.
* Mime Your Own Business. (Youth entering grades 6-12) Learn about the art of mime by realizing your own use of non-verbal communication and exploring mime technique & performance. Thurs., July 19, 2:45 – 3:30 p.m.

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Parents: A DVD will be recorded of the local production of Cinderella, for a $15 charge.

If you are willing to assist with the Missoula Children’s Theatre project by volunteering an hour or two of your time, please note that, or contact Janine at the Orange City Arts Council, 707-6514 or OCArts@orangecityiowa.com.

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Please return the following to the Orange City Arts Council or sign up via Orange City Summer Recreation. Thank you!

Parents’ Names ____________________________________________________________
Home Phone # __________________________ Cell Phone # ______________________
Student’s Name ____________________________________________________________
Student’s 2012-13 grade level _________________________________________________
(List additional students’ names, grades and workshop choices on reverse side)

Address __________________________________________________________________
City/ State/ Zip _____________________________________________________________
E-mail address _____________________________________________________________

_______ I plan to audition for Cinderella on Monday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to noon.
_______ If I am chosen to participate, I will pay a registration fee of $15 on Tuesday, July 17.
_______ I am able to attend ALL rehearsals and performances scheduled July 16-21.
_______ I would like to attend the following free workshop at 2:45 pm.
_______ Drama Quest. (entering grades 1-2) Tues., July 17
_______ What If? (entering grades 3-5) Wed., July 18
_______ Mime Your Own Business. (entering grades 6-12) Thurs., July 19
_______ I, a parent, would be willing to assist with Missoula Children’s Theatre for an hour or two during the week of July 16.

Parent’s Signature ___________________________________________________________

Community band brings back ABBA and other favorites, directed by Carla Van Beek
2012-07-11 19:00 - 20:00
Step into the past with director Carla Van Beek : This summer Carla Van Beek, community band director and director at Unity Christian High, celebrates 15 years of directing the band. In honor of these past years, she invites the audience to step back into 1970s, when the Orange City Arts Council began, with music from ABBA and other classics. The Onstage Orange City concert featuring the community band will be July 11 in Orange City’s Windmill Park. (Photo courtesy of the Sioux County Capital-Democrat)

by Kristen Daily
ORANGE CITY – ABBA on Broadway, Mamma Mia! and Grease!

Music classics featuring a wide variety of songs by ABBA, including Mamma Mia!, plus music from Grease!, will be performed by the Orange City Area Community Band on Wednesday, July 11 at 7 p.m. at Windmill Park, Orange City.

As part of the Onstage Orange City series, the community band concert offers a wide variety of music appealing to a crowd of all ages. This concert will bring you back to the summer nights of the seventies, and will also feature a number of marches from Henry Fillmore and Sousa.

The community band is made up of outstanding local musicians, and is directed by Carla Van Beek, who has served as the director for 15 years. This summer Carla commemorates these past years by selecting music that was performed in 1977 when the Orange City Arts Council began.

She talks about the community band tradition, saying, “Community bands are great reflections of their community. We strive to present enjoyable, entertaining, and musically rewarding concerts to our audiences. I am proud to be part of this tradition. Thanks to all who come out and show their support of the Orange City Area Community Band.”

This event is free of charge thanks to the City of Orange City and the Orange City Arts Council.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available. Rain location is the Orange City town hall.

Clarinets: The Orange City Area Community Band features musicians from Orange City and surrounding towns, including these clarinetists, Liz Van Maanen, Susan LeMahieu and Amanda Van Wechel. The second 2012 community band concert is July 11 at 7 p.m. in Orange City’s Windmill Park. (Photo courtesy of the Sioux County Capital-Democrat)

For more information, check www.orangecityarts.net or contact 707-6514 or ocArts@orangecityiowa.com.

Celebrate the 4th of July with a carnival and concert!
2012-07-04
Bella Ruse performs at the 4th of July celebration: This renowned indie duo features Joseph Barker and Kay Gillette. The music features guitars, typewriters, a suitcase organ, a glockenspiel, kazoos, and Gillette’s wonderfully unique voice. They've opened for Sarah McLachlan, Kate Nash and Heart. Their songs have been heard on MTV and Showtime, and their recent album Kuhzoo, spent eight weeks on the CMJ Radio Top 200. They've been a Needle in the Haystack artist on MTVmusic.com. Join us for a concert by Bella Ruse on July 4 from 6-7:30 p.m. in Orange City’s Windmill Park.

by Kristen Daily
ORANGE CITY – Kids’ Carnival. Parade. And concert by Bella Ruse.

The celebration begins at 3 p.m. with a carnival complete with a bouncy castle, face painting, dunk tank, photo booth, Mr. Twister, and many more games! Decorate yourself, your pet or your bike and come to Windmill Park to be judged. (Show up at the windmill between 3 and 4:30) Prizes from Wheely Good Ice Cream will be given to the top three entries. Then show off your creations in an old-fashioned parade on Central Avenue starting at 4:45 p.m.!

Join us for supper at 5 p.m. in the park with grilled burgers or hot dogs, with chips & lemonade. Freewill donation to help fund Onstage Orange City.

Later in the evening, Onstage Orange City presents Bella Ruse performing from 6-7:30 p.m. Bella Ruse features Joseph Barker and Kay Gillette, from the Twin Cities. For the past two years, this duo has been travelling across the country in their vegetable oil – powered van and opening for Sarah McLachlan, Heart, and Kate Nash along the way. Their music is described as “airy folk and crunchy pop”. Gillette’s voice and Barker’s guitar blend beautifully, and they occasionally add a typewriter, a suitcase organ, a glockenspiel, or kazoos for a truly unique indie pop sound. Be sure to come for a great show!
This event is free of charge thanks to the Orange City Arts Council’s Onstage Orange City, the Orange City Chamber, CIVCO Medical Solutions, and Quatro Composites™, with help from many volunteers.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available. Rain location is the Orange City town hall.

For more information, check www.orangecityarts.net or contact 707-6514 or ocArts@orangecityiowa.com.

4th of July in Orange City!! See more photos on facebook.com/ocArts. Like us! Thanks to everyone for a great day, especially all of the kids & adults in the parade. Winners: first place, Emily Vogel & Megan Brower & dogs (Scout & Piper); second place, Rachel Korver and Marley dressed as Statue of Liberty; third place, Jose Martinez & Estephen Trejo – robots; Honorable mention: Lisa , Doug, Tessa, Sera and Ben Burg; Abigal, Allison, and Anna Wallinga, daughters of Mike & Meagan; and Norelea Martinez. (Thanks to Sioux County Capital-Democrat for photo!)

Bella Ruse’s Kay Gillette: Kay Gillette, the voice of Bella Ruse, has been described as “a mix between Kate Nash and Regina Spektor”. Gillette describes the duo’s music as "feist plus a little jazz; Ella Fitzgerald plus a little folk; Yael Naim minus the accent. Or, sometimes we like to call it Cute Rock." Prior to becoming a duo, Gillette trained as a classical singer at Hope College in Holland, MI.

Bella Ruse’s Joseph Barker: Joseph Barker, one of the award-winning composers for Northwestern College’s musical, Terror Texts, plays guitar for Bella Ruse. His mournful melodies blend with Gillette’s unique voice to carry you deep into their musical world.

Local talent performs at grand opening of Prairie Winds Event Center
2012-06-27 | Prairie Winds Event Center, 908 8th St SE, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
Orange City’s Got Talent! On Wednesday, June 27 at 7 p.m. Orange City’s second annual talent show will take place at the grand opening of the Prairie Winds Event Center. Lois Estell, one of the emcees for the evening, says, “If it's anything like last year, we are in for a real treat! It's going to be an exciting night of great entertainment.” Pictured is Collin Korver, from the juggling/ unicycle group Eenwieler, which took second place at last year’s Orange City’s Got Talent.

ORANGE CITY – Orange City’s Got Talent!

Do you sing? Dance? Juggle? Whatever your talent may be, we want to see it! It’s not too late — auditions for Onstage Orange City’s second annual talent show will be held on Saturday, June 23. Please call 737-4208 Monday thru Friday between 9 and 5 to schedule an audition appointment.

Make sure to attend the City’s Community Appreciation Meal (5 to 7 p.m.) before sitting down to a night of entertainment with Orange City’s Got Talent! Lois Estell and Dr. Laird Edman will emcee the event. Prizes of $100, $75 and $50, as well as trophies, will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of the talent show. Judges will be Melody DeWit, Dan Mangold and Becky Donahue.

The talent show will take place Wednesday, June 27 at 7 p.m. at the Prairie Winds Event Center as part of the Onstage Orange City series and in conjunction with the grand opening of the events center.

This event is free of charge thanks to the Orange City Arts Council, Iowa State Bank, Quatro Composites™ and Windmill Park Jewelers.

For more information, check www.orangecityarts.net or contact 707-6514 or ocArts@orangecityiowa.com.

Summer Suites: Monday, June 25
2012-06-25 | Three backyard gardens, Orange City IA, 51041
Doc Neumann to tell stories at Summer Suites: Dr. A. J. Neumann, veterinarian, amateur historian and storyteller, will entertain Summer Suites audiences with stories of life in Sioux County from 1949 to the present. The annual event features backyard gardens, performers and sweets. Advance tickets are necessary. Contact Orange City Arts Council, 707-6514.

ORANGE CITY – The Orange City Arts Council’s annual celebration of flowering gardens and music – and irresistible sweets – is coming soon. The 2012 Summer Suites will be held Monday, June 25 in three backyard gardens.

The evening begins at 6:30 p.m.

The “progressive concert” will feature Rebecca and Laremy DeVries with vocals and guitar, Jon Haverdink on cello, dancer Claire Foughty and storyteller Dr. A. J. Neumann.

Rebecca and Laremy DeVries will grace one of the Summer Suites gardens with guitar and vocals, with maybe some mandolin and drums. Bluegrass is their style, old-fashioned music with easy harmonies.

These Dordt graduates like the feel of Gillian Welch music – one of the award-winning artists in O Brother, Where Art Thou. They will play some Welch, also some Paul Simon and Emily Lou Harris. Hopefully everyone will recognize at least one piece.

The DeVries couple lived in the Netherlands for a year, but don’t claim any Dutch influence on their music. Laremy did learn to play the mandolin when they lived in Annapolis, where they did a lot of jamming with other musicians. They miss that, but there’s not much extra time with two children in the picture: Corrie, 4, and Nico, 5 months. Plus Rebecca teaches English at Unity Christian High and the duo owns The Fruited Plain in Sioux Center.

Music by Rebecca and Laremy DeVries on June 25: Bluegrass? Yep, Rebecca and Laremy DeVries like the Gillian Welch style, old-fashioned music with easy harmonies, they said. Even when they lead music at church, they can't avoid bringing in a taste of bluegrass. Orange City Arts Council's Summer Suites will include music by the DeVries duo.

Cellist Jon Haverdink to perform: One Summer Suites performance on June 25 will be Jon Haverdink on the cello. Last year Haverdink took first place at Orange City's Got Talent, and he was a semi-finalist at the Bill Riley Talent Search at the Iowa State Fair. One of Haverdink's pieces will be The Swan by Saint-Saëns, accompanied in dance by Claire Foughty.

Jon Haverdink, cellist, is a 2012 graduate of MOC-Floyd Valley High and has been a member of the Iowa All State Orchestra for two years and the All State Choir for one year. Last summer, Haverdink took first place at Orange City’s Got Talent and was a semi-finalist in the Bill Riley Talent Search at the Iowa State Fair.

The son of Greg and Laura Haverdink and a cello student of Mr. Joe Shufro of Morningside College, Haverdink has played in the Sioux City Youth Symphony, plus participated in many music, theatre and speech activities at MOC-FV. He plans to attend UNI and earn a degree in cello performance/ pedagogy/ composition.

Claire Foughty began dancing when she was 3 years old, and has been taking dance lessons ever since. She is currently attending Iowa State University, where she has been able to continue dance studies including ballroom dancing. Claire is studying elementary education at Iowa State University, where she is focusing on K-12 English as a second language. She hopes to one day be able to teach English overseas.

One of Haverdink’s pieces at Summer Suites will be The Swan by Camille Saint-Saëns, accompanied in dance by Claire Foughty. He also plans to perform a Kabalevsky concerto. Accompanist will be Laura Haverdink.

Dr. A. J. Neumann will tell stories at one of the Summer Suites gardens – stories about veterinary practice in Sioux County from 1949 to the present and stories about Orange City.

“Those days are gone forever,” said Doc Neumann, 86, referring to veterinary practices like Sioux Vet Clinic, where Neumann made 30 or 40 calls a day. He and his fellow vets each put 90,000 miles per year on their work vehicles – seeing a lot of life in rural northwest Iowa.

Doc and Mary Neumann’s children decided not to follow his footsteps, their son saying, “Dad, you spend too much time in your truck.” But the Neumanns’ three children are all working in medicine.

Summer Suites will be held in the gardens of Darrel and Karla Kroese, Tom and Jen Olsen and Leroy and Jasey Van Kekerix. Desserts will be exceptional, as usual, said the Orange City Arts Council’s Janine Calsbeek.

Corporate sponsor of Summer Suites is Pizza Ranch.

Advance tickets are necessary. Discounted tickets are available June 14-21, at $7.50 for adults, $5 for students, and $22 for families, at the Orange CIty Arts Council office, Orange City town hall and Dove Christian Book Store. After June 21, ticket prices are $10, $7 and $30. Maps and schedules are provided to ticket purchasers.

For more information, contact Orange City Arts Council, 712-707-6514 or ocArts@orangecityiowa.com.

Audition now for Orange City’s Got Talent!
2012-06-23 00:00 - 23:00
ORANGE CITY – June 27 is the day. The Prairie Winds Event Center is the place. It’s Orange City’s Got Talent!

The Orange City Arts Council’s Onstage Orange City announces auditions for its second annual talent show.

This year the event may be an even bigger deal than 2011, since it not only coincides with the city’s community appreciation meal, but also with an open house at the new Prairie Winds Event Center.

Local performers of all ages may audition to be part of the upcoming talent show. Auditions will be held Sat., June 23, for the June 27 performance. Audition appointments can be made by calling 737-4208 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Prizes will be awarded.

Sponsors of Orange City’s Got Talent! are Iowa State Bank and Quatro Composites™, with support from Windmill Park Jewelers.

For more information, contact Janine at the Orange City Arts Council, ocArts@orangecityiowa.com or 712.707.6514.

Regional musicians perform favorites, directed by Carla Van Beek
2012-06-20
Fifteen years of excellence: On Wednesday, June 20 the Community Band will celebrate 15 years of performances under Carla Van Beek’s leadership, and the Orange City Arts Council’s 35th year. The program features movie classics including music from Star Wars, Jaws, E.T., and Rocky. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at Windmill Park, part of the Onstage Orange City series. Shown is the community band from a previous concert.

By Kristen Daily
ORANGE CITY – Star Wars. Jaws. E.T. and Rocky.

Music from movie classics such as Star Wars, E.T. and Jaws as well as the theme for Rocky will be performed by the Orange City Area Community Band on Wednesday, June 20 at 7 p.m. at Windmill Park, Orange City.

As part of the Onstage Orange City series, the community band concert offers a wide variety of music appealing to a crowd of all ages. With movie theme songs and A Day At Disneyland, kids will be entertained, and the program also includes a Florentiner March and a concert band medley from Mancini! including Moon River, Baby Elephant Walk, and Hatari. And more.

The Community Band is made up of some of the most accomplished musicians in the area, and is directed by Carla Van Beek, who has served as the director for 15 years. Van Beek is hoping to recognize the Orange City Arts Council as it celebrates its 35thyear, by playing some pieces from 1977.

Carla Van Beek celebrates 15 years of directing: This summer Carla Van Beek, Community Band director and band director at Unity Christian High, celebrates 15 years of directing the band. And the Orange City Arts Council, sponsor of the summer series Onstage Orange City, is 35 years old. In commemoration of this, Van Beek has selected some pieces from 35 years ago, 1977.

This event is free of charge, thanks to sponsor Diamond Vogel Paint.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available. Rain location is the Orange City town hall.

For more information, contact 707-6514 or ocArts@orange cityiowa.com.

A cappella group Six Appeal to perform for Onstage Orange City
2012-06-13
It's Six Appeal, an a cappella group of six Twin Cities guys with a cheeky name but amazing vocal dexterity and a far-reaching repertoire. And they're funny. Don't miss Onstage Orange City Wed., June 13 at 7:00 pm at Windmill Park, sponsored by Quatro Composites™, D & L Plumbing & Heating and Orange City Arts Council.

ORANGE CITY – Don’t miss next week’s Onstage Orange City!

Wednesday, June 13 is the date, 7:00 pm is the time, Orange City’s Windmill Park is the place. The group? Six Appeal, the 2012 National Harmony Sweepstakes Champions.

The six-member a cappella group – with a cheeky name – competed in May in San Rafael, CA with ensembles from seven regions of the U.S., from New York to Chicago to the Pacific Northwest.

Six Appeal not only took first place, but also the awards of “audience favorite” and “best original song” for their piece, On Your Love.

The sweepstakes features quality vocals and high levels of artistry, but also originality and creativity, pushing to keep a cappella music fresh, innovative and highly entertaining. That’s Six Appeal.

The group began a few years ago as a collegiate hobby at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. Now from Minneapolis, they’re Jordan Roll, Michael Brookens, Trey Jones, Nathan Hickey, Reuben Hushagen and Andrew Berkowitz, and they sing everything from classic oldies to current chart toppers to catchy original tunes.

Come to be surprised and captivated… and to laugh!

It’s another in the Orange City Arts Council’s series, Onstage Orange City. After the first ’12 show, someone told the Arts Council’s Janine Calsbeek; “Fabulous show! I don’t know how you pull in people like that!” She’s bound to hear more such comments after Six Appeal’s performance, Calsbeek said.

Sponsors are Quatro Composites™ and D & L Plumbing & Heating. There is no charge to attend.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available. Rain location is the Orange City town hall.

Listen for Six Appeal on speakers in downtown Orange City. Find weather-related announcements on orangecityarts.net. Questions? Email ocArts@orangecityiowa.com.
Links to Six Appeal videos:
Six Appeal
Harmony Sweepstakes
Six Appeal – “On Your Love”
Six Appeal at Minnesota Fringe Fest
Six Appeal’s website

Festival Latino! Music, dance & food June 6
2012-06-06 | Windmill Park, 200 Central Ave NW, Orange City IA 51041
Festival Latino begins at 5:00pm at Orange City's Windmill Park Wed. June 6, with games, food, arts and music. At 7:00pm, the featured show starts: two dance troupes from Sioux City: Estrellas de Jalisco and La Perla Tapatia. The event is free, sponsored by Advance Pierre Foods and the Orange City Arts Council's Onstage Orange City. Support is also provided from the Sioux County Community Foundation.

ORANGE CITY – It’s a celebration! Festival Latino is scheduled for Wed. June 6 at Orange City’s Windmill Park, part of the Onstage Orange City series.

The fun begins at 5:00pm with many free activities: arts and crafts, face and nail painting, bingo/ loteria and a bouncy castle. Planned also are music, puppets, stories, and dance lessons.

All budding artists are welcome to enter the piñata design contest. Bring your homemade piñata at 5:00pm, including a string for hanging. Prizes will be awarded in three age groups, and announced at 7:00pm.

Authentic Latino crafts will be displayed, and fair trade crafts from Guatemala and other Central and South American countries will be available for sale.

And a soccer challenge is planned, on Arizona Avenue west of the shelter.

Mexican food will be served from 5:30-6:30pm, at a small charge: $3 for adults, $1.50 for children under age 10.

The featured entertainment begins shortly after 7:00pm. Two dance troupes from Sioux City will perform, an adult and a junior troupe: Estrellas de Jalisco (The Stars of Jalisco) and La Perla Tapatia (The Pearls of Guadalajara). One crowd-pleaser is a dance featuring both girls and boys, The Santa Rita Polka. Directors are Rosa Loza and David Lillie.

Mexico’s traditional dances have been influenced by Europeans – Spanish, German and French – plus indigenous groups. Folkloric groups are often formed by Mexican-Americans to pass cultural traditions to their children.

Rosa Loza moved to the States from Mexico – from Atengo, Jalisco – when she was 19. She began a traditional dance troupe in Sioux City in the early 90s, when her daughter was three, first learning the dances of Jalisco, done to mariachi music. Later Loza learned elegant dances, charro and caporal dances – those of ranches and farmlands. She designs and sews costumes, and does embroidery.

Sponsors of Festival Latino are AdvancePierre Foods and the Orange City Arts Council, with support from the Sioux County Community Foundation.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Rain location is the Orange City town hall.

For more information or weather-related announcements, see orangecityarts.net or facebook.com/ocArts.

Summer art classes
2012-06-04 08:00 - 2012-07-13 17:00
Check out summer art classes 2012. The Orange City Arts Council is sponsoring five classes for children: Creating Portraits; Ceramics; Zip, Zap, Zog: Exploring Theatre; Exploring Theatre on Stage; and Beginning Guitar. For adults, the Arts Council is offering one class: Try Your Hand at Portraits.
Classes are scheduled between June 4 and July 13.
And Missoula Children’s Theatre is coming this year! Cinderella is the show, the dates are July 16-21.
Click on CLASSES on the Arts Council home page for details about 2012 classes & Missoula Children’s Theatre.

2012 Onstage Orange City to begin May 30
2012-05-30 | Windmill Park, 200 Central Ave NW, Orange City IA 51041
ORANGE CITY – Kelley Hunt, Lionel Young, Blame Sally, Brother Trucker and Bella Ruse are all part of the line-up for Onstage Orange City 2012.

The Orange City Arts Council has announced its schedule for shows in Orange CIty’s Windmill Park for the upcoming summer season.

The series will feature 13 Wednesday nights of entertainment, beginning with May 30 and the Lionel Young Band from Boulder, CO, a double-winner of the International Blues Challenge.

Season opener: Lionel Young Band… The Lionel Young Band, the first ever double winner at the International Blues Challenge, will perform its distinctive brand of blues on May 30, as the season opener for Onstage Orange City. The Orange City Arts Council, with support from local businesses, sponsors the Wednesday night series in Orange City's Windmill Park.

Other artists include the young a cappella group Six Appeal June 13, the comedian and magician Jerry Frasier July 18, Americana roots rock band Brother Trucker July 25, Kelley Hunt and her band singing blues, roots and gospel August 8 and countrified folk-rock band Blame Sally August 22.

Kelley Hunt to perform August 8: Kelley Hunt's blues, roots and gospel come with a refreshing originality. From Lawrence, KS, she brings her band to Onstage Orange City on August 8.

Festival Latino is scheduled for June 6, and will feature Estrella de Jalisco and La Perla Tapatia from Sioux City. Local favorite Bella Ruse will perform July 4, following an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration.

The SchoolHouse Company returns again on August 15, bringing family-friendly theatre. On June 27, the second annual Orange City’s Got Talent! show will be featured, in conjunction with the open house of Prairie Winds Event Center. And the Orange City Area Community Band brings more local talent to the stage June 20, July 11 and August 1.

Contributions from local businesses and individuals, with help from the Orange City Arts Council and City of Orange City, fund Onstage Orange City.

Most shows begin at 7:00pm at Orange City’s Windmill Park.

For more information, contact the Orange City Arts Council at 712-707-6514 or ocArts@orangecityiowa.com. Onstage Orange City fliers are available at the city hall & Chamber office.

Blame Sally: Coming to Onstage Orange City from San Fransisco, these four earthy women play what's been called "countrified folk rock." Their show ends the Orange City Arts Council's summer season in Windmill Park – on August 22.

Lionel Young Band show moved to City Hall
2012-05-30
International Blues Challenge winner performing May 30: From Boulder, CO to Orange City comes the Lionel Young Band, performing for the initial Onstage Orange City event Wed., May 30 at 7 pm at OC town hall. Sponsors are OC Sanitation and the Orange City Arts Council. The event is free.

ORANGE CITY – The first double champion in the International Blues Challenge is performing for Onstage Orange City Wednesday, May 30 at 7:00 pm. The event has been moved to the Orange City town hall because of the threat of rain.

Lionel Young opens Orange City’s summer series… a high energy performer with the soul of a bluesman.

Young won the International Blues Challenge solo award in ’08 in Memphis, then his band took the IBC championship in ’11.

The classically-trained Young will bring his distinctive brand of blues on the electric violin, playing originals plus interpretations of blues classics by T Bone Walker, Willie Dixon, Freddy King, Sam Cooke, and more. The band is known for the strength and passion of Young’s playing, plus strong vocals and unique arrangements.

Born in Rochester, NY, Young began taking violin lessons at the age of six at the Eastman School of Music. He was a member of the Pittsburgh Opera-Ballet Orchestra and the National Repertory Orchestra which commissioned him to play bluegrass and blues on a tour of Japan, Taiwan, and Korea during the ’88 Summer Olympic Music Festival.

Young has won awards from the Pittsburgh Symphony, Carnegie-Mellon and the Denver Chamber Orchestra. He has had the honor of working with Count Bassie, Stevie Wonder, Doc Severenson, Linda Ronstadt and Woodie Herman.

Young’s band features Ricardo Peña, piano, organ, vocals; Andre Mali, trumpet; Dexter Payne, sax, clarinet, harmonica; Kim Stone, bass; and Jay Forrest, drums, vocals.

Of the Lionel Young Band, Blues Blast Magazine said: “Brilliant!” “Must-see and must-listen!” said Colorado Music Buzz.

Onstage Orange City is a series of shows sponsored each Wednesday this summer, in Windmill Park. Sponsor of the Lionel Young Band is OC Sanitation, in conjunction with the Orange City Arts Council. There is no charge to attend.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available. Rain location is the Orange City town hall.

For more information or weather-related announcements, see orangecityarts.net or facebook.com/ocArts. Young’s website is lionelyoung.net.

Quilting in NW Iowa: An Evolving Tradition
2012-05-17 09:00 - 2012-05-19 18:00 | Bultman Center, Northwestern College, Industrial Bypass Road, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
Quilt show adds workshops May 17-19: Quilting in Northwest Iowa: An Evolving Tradition will be part of the Sioux Prairie Quilters' annual Tulip Festival quilt show May 17-19. Workshops will be held twice daily, on quilting traditions and stories, hand quilting and appliqué, and patterns and colors, featuring members of Sioux Prairie Quilters. Left to right are presenters: Linda Feikema, Orange City; Barb Tazelaar and Laurey Zwart, Sioux Center; Marcia Van Oort, Doon; Kathy Fictorie, Sioux Center; and Kathy Kelly and Carolyn Elder, Orange City.

ORANGE CITY – Six local quilters will give workshops, Quilting in Northwest Iowa: An Evolving Tradition, at the Sioux Prairie Quilters quilt show during Orange City’s Tulip Festival May 17-19.

Curious about quilting? Intimidated by the experts? Come for informal talks about choosing fabric, picking patterns, and selecting colors. Learn what makes a good quilt from some of the best, and hear the family stories embedded in the quilts. Watch daily demonstrations and try your hand with a practice quilt.

Featured workshops on Thursday will be Evolving Traditions by Carolyn Elder of Orange City and Marcia Van Oort of Doon.

On Friday, workshops are Hand Quilting and Appliqué, featuring Linda Feikema and Kathy Kelly, of Orange City.

Saturday’s workshops will be Patterns and Colors, with Barb Tazelaar and Kathy Fictorie, of Sioux Center.

Bed turnings, featuring stories about quilts, will be held daily following the workshops. Laurey Zwart and Pat Jongewaard of Sioux Center and Mary Zagaeski of Rock Valley will lead the bed turnings.

The 45-minute workshops will be moderated by Dr. Riki Saltzman, the Iowa Arts Council’s folklife coordinator.

All presenters are members of Sioux Prairie Quilters, which has a 30-year history in northwest Iowa. Founded in the 80s by six quilters, the group grew and spawned new clubs in Sheldon and Le Mars. Now the guild has 44 members, mainly from Sioux and Lyon counties – young and old, beginners and masters. The quilt show has become a defining feature of the guild.

Most of the workshop leaders learned to quilt from their mothers or grandmothers. “I grew up thinking quilting was a Dutch art form,” said Linda Feikema with a smile. “I now know better, but I think Dutch women in particular have a deep understanding of the need to use each scrap of fabric wisely.”

The quilt show will be held 9:00am to 8:00pm Thursday and Friday, and 9:00am to 6:00pm Saturday, at the Bultman Center at Northwestern College. Workshops will be held daily at 10:00am and 4:00pm. Admission to the quilt show is $5.

The program is sponsored by the Sioux Prairie Quilters, the Orange City Arts Council, the Iowa Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts: Folk & Traditional Arts Program. Saltzman will also record several members of Sioux Prairie Quilters for the Iowa Roots radio program and the Iowa Folklife Collection at the State Folk Arts archives.

Similar programs will be held in Storm Lake May 19 and Council Bluffs June 10.

For more information, contact ocArts@orangecityiowa.com.

MORE INFORMATION:
Quilting in Western Iowa: Evolving Traditions
Riki Saltzman, Folklife Coordinator
Curious about quilting? Intimidated by the experts? Take this opportunity to visit with master quilters in Orange City, Storm Lake, and Council Bluffs. You’ll learn what makes a good quilt from some of the best and hear the family stories embedded in the quilts. As well, visitors can watch demonstrations and try their hand with a practice quilt.
The Iowa Arts Council is pleased to announce a series of three public quilting programs in Western Iowa in May and June of this year at the Sioux Prairie Quilters’ Show at Northwestern College’s Bultman Center during Tulip Festival in Orange City (May 17-19 at 10 and 4 each day), at the Witter Gallery in Storm Lake (May 19 at 1:30), and at The Center in Council Bluffs (June 10 at 2).
Traditional quilting in western Iowa really is about community and giving back, which the NEA-funded Iowa Folklife Survey really brought home. According to folklorist Andrea Graham, who documented folk & traditional artists during 2008-9, “One of the strongest traditions throughout [western Iowa] is quilting. There are quilt stores in Council Bluffs, Storm Lake, Carroll, Exira, Le Mars, Harlan, Elk Horn, Cherokee and Creston, and . . . many more I didn’t see. Many . . . towns also have organized quilt guilds—Harlan, Walnut, Glenwood, Cherokee, Orange City and Storm Lake, to name a few. I heard of or visited church quilt groups in Panama, Manning, Harlan, Cherokee, Storm Lake, Shenandoah, Le Mars, Correctionville, Portsmouth and Earling, and that just scratches the surface. But the most interesting quilting traditions I saw were the church groups who hand-quilt for other people as a fundraiser for their church, or make tied scrap quilts for charity, both local and overseas.”

Featured quilters at the different programs include Carolyn Elder, Linda Feikema, and Kathy Kelly (Orange City), Marcia Van Oort (Doon), Barb Tazelaar, Kathy Fictorie, Laurey Zwart, and Pat Jongewaard (Sioux Center), and Mary Zagaeski (Rock Valley) at the Orange City event; Carole Suhr, Leann Baumhover and Ruth Anderson in Storm Lake; and Jeanine Williams, Rachel Summy, and Karen Hochom in Council Bluffs.

Collaborations with the Orange City Arts Council, Friends of the Storm Lake Library, Witter Gallery, Bluffs Arts Council, the Sioux Prairie Quilter’s Guild, and the Southwest Iowa Piecemakers as well as with local quilters have made these public programs possible, as has support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts Council.
For further information, please contact folklorist Riki Saltzman, Iowa Arts Council, at riki.saltzman@iowa.gov or 515/242-6195; Janine Calsbeek, Orange City Arts Council, at 712-707-6514 or ocArts@orangecityiowa.com; Elizabeth Huff, Storm Lake Public Library, at 712-732-8026; and Laural Ronk, Bluffs Arts Council, at 712-328-4992.

Watoto Children’s Choir: Beautiful Africa
2012-05-03 19:00 - 20:30 | First Reformed Church, 420 Central Ave NW, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
Watoto Children's Choir to perform in Orange City: They're an energetic fusion of contemporary gospel and traditional African rhythm, and share a message of transformation, said Watoto founder Gary Skinner. The popular and widely acclaimed Watoto Children's Choir is returning to Orange City, and will perform at First Reformed Church in Orange City Thursday, May 3 at 7:00pm, sponsored by the Orange City Arts Council.

ORANGE CITY – The Watoto Children’s Choir will present their energetic music and dance show in Orange City Thursday, May 3 at First Reformed Church.

The 7:00pm show features original and vibrant African music with dance routines and life-transforming stories. The program is entitled “Beautiful Africa: A New Generation.”

The globally acclaimed choir was born from the holistic care program, Watoto, initiated to serve a variety of needs of the African people, especially those of children orphaned as a result of war, poverty and HIV/AIDS. “We share a message of transformation,” said Watoto founder Gary Skinner, “telling the story of Africa’s rescued orphans and women.”

Each of the children in the choir has suffered the loss of one or both parents, and all live in Watoto Children’s Villages.

The choir hopes to reach audiences “with the message of Christ’s healing power,” said Skinner.

This tour began in Dallas, TX and the 22 children and 10 adults will travel for six months, visiting San Antonio, Tulsa, Wichita, Little Rock, St Louis, Kansas City, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Chicago.

Since the tour’s inception in 1994, 50 choirs have traveled globally, providing the children with an opportunity to broaden their world view. They have done shows in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and the U.S., and have performed for royalty and national leaders.

The May 3 concert is free, but an offering will be received for Watoto.

A school assembly will be held at First Reformed Thursday afternoon, May 3. For more information, contact the sponsor, Orange City Arts Council, ocArts@orangecityiowa.com or 712.707.6514.

Visit watotochoirs.wordpress.com for regular updates on choirs on the road – choir 54. For additional information, see watoto.com/choir.

Iowa Watercolor Society Exhibit in Orange City
2012-04-10 - 2012-05-03 | Northwestern College DeWitt Theatre Arts Center, 809 Albany Ave SE, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
Green Horizon by Jan Vander Linden took first place at the Iowa Watercolor Society juried exhibition. The Society's traveling show will be on exhibit at the DeWitt Theatre Arts Center in Orange City April 10 to May 3, sponsored by the Orange City Arts Council. Meet some of the artists the evening of April 28, prior to the Northwestern College theatre production, Mama D.

ORANGE CITY – An art exhibit in April in Orange City will feature the work of 26 Iowa watercolor artists.

The 2011-12 Iowa Watercolor Society traveling show is being exhibited in several northwest Iowa communities this spring, including Orange City April 10 to May 3 at the Northwestern College DeWitt Theatre Arts Center.

The exhibit, sponsored by the Orange City Arts Council, is being held in conjunction with the Northwestern College theatre production, Mama D. A “meet the artists” reception will be held from 6:45 to 7:25 pm Saturday, April 28, prior to the final night of Mama D. Exhibiting artists from northwest Iowa hope to attend.

The juried exhibit features 30 paintings by artists from 16 Iowa towns and one from Nebraska, including watercolors by Barbara McGee of Peterson and Rose Kelly Peterson of Sioux City. Top place winners are Jan Vander Linden of West Des Moines, Missi Paul of Lincoln NE, Delores Frederick of Clear Lake, Jane Baty of Ames and Sarah DeLong of Grinnell.

Gleeful by Martha Rhoades

Last year’s Iowa Watercolor Society juried exhibition featured Sojourners by Judy Thompson of Orange City, first place winner.

The Iowa Watercolor Society has been active for 35 years, and annually sponsors a juried exhibition. Don Andrews of Fairhope AL and three-time winner of awards from the American Watercolor Society, juried the 2011-12 show. He is the author of several books on watercolor and conducts painting workshops across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe and Africa.

Andrews looks for visually exciting pieces with originality of concept and design organization, he said.

To reserve tickets for Mama D for April 19-21 or 26-28, email boxoffice@nwciowa.edu or phone 712-707-7098, beginning April 10. For more information on the Iowa Watercolor Society exhibition, contact the Orange City Arts Council at 712-707-6514 or OCArts@orangecityiowa.com.

The exhibit will move to Spencer for May and June, then Storm Lake for July and August.

See Food Diet by Barbara McGee

Pianist, Storyteller, Composer to perform in Orange City
2012-03-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, 1405 Albany Ave NE, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
ORANGE CITY – David Nevue’s music is like listening to a prayer.

Those were the words of someone who heard Nevue on the piano. His music provides “the gift of emotion in every moment,” another said. “Magical and beautiful.”

Nevue will present a piano concert in Orange City Thursday, March 29 at 7 p.m. at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, sponsored by the Orange CIty Arts Council.

As a young boy, Nevue (pronounced NEV-Yoo, rhymes with nephew) sat at his grandma’s piano and figured out melodies. He “faked” his way through three years of formal piano lessons, he said.

His college music theory class opened his eyes. Once he understood the patterns of the keyboard, he said, he was able to teach himself to play the music he’d been hearing in his head.

He played with a few rock bands in his early years, then turned to his true love – the piano. He completed his first album of original piano works at age 25. Now he lives in Eugene, Oregon and works full-time in the music business.

Nevue writes through improvisation, “just playing around on the piano until an interesting chord progression or melodic riff catches my ear,” he said. He plays all of his pieces from memory.

He calls his style neoclassical. He has been influenced by everyone from progressive rock bands like Rush, Pink Floyd and Kansas, to Kate Bush, Clannad, Jeff Johnson and early U2. He loves classical musicians Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Debussy.

And there’s George Winston. “Were it not for my being introduced to the music of pianist George Winston, I don’t think I would have ever considered writing for solo piano.” Now his music is compared to Winston’s, also to Jim Brickman’s and David Lanz’s.

His love of the theatre brought him experiences on stage, and his two-hour piano show will include the stories behind the songs. The theme of the concert will be “living life to the fullest… finding joy everywhere,” he said.

Nevue’s music is heard on over 220 radio programs worldwide. He has recorded 13 CDs. His album “Overcome,” was named the best instrumental piano album of 2005 by Lifestyle Music Awards. His album, “Adoration”, a collection of traditional hymn arrangements, reached number one of the NAR (now Zone Music Reporter) album charts in May 2008. This year his album, “A Delicate Joy,” is a finalist for the Zone Music Reporter’s best instrumental piano album.

Nevue authored “How to Promote Your Music Successfully on the Internet” and founded The Music Biz Academy, an educational website for musicians. In 2003, he launched Whisperings: Solo Piano Radio, an internet radio program.

To listen to Nevue, check www.davidnevue.com and click on “Listen.”

Tickets for the March 29 concert are $5 for adults and $3 for students in advance at Dove Christian Bookstore, Immanuel Christian Reformed Church (1405 Albany Ave NE) or the Orange City Arts Council. At the door, tickets are $8 and $6. For more information, contact OCArts@orangecityiowa.com or call 707-6514.

Pianist David Nevue to perform in Orange City: Pianist, composer and storyteller David Nevue will present a piano concert Thursday, March 29 at 7 p.m. at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church in Orange City. Hear his original pieces and arrangements of hymns at www.davidnevue.com. The event is sponsored by the Orange City Arts Council.

Nevue will also do a benefit concert for Cary Christian Center March 17 at 6:30 pm at Dordt College’s BJ Haan auditorium in Sioux Center.

Do IMPROV! with Black V
2012-03-15 16:00 - 17:00 | First Impact, 120 First St. SE, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
Improv with Black V: Yep, some of them are a bit crazy, an essential ingredient in improv. Northwestern College's improv team, Black V, will teach a free class for middle schoolers after school Thursday, March 15 at First Impact in Orange City, sponsored by the Orange City Arts Council.

ORANGE CITY – An improv class for middle schoolers, Do IMPROV!, will be held Thursday, March 15 from 4 to 5 p.m. at First Impact in Orange City.

Aaron Bauer and Black V, the improv team from Northwestern College, will lead the class. These improv gurus know how to put on side-splitting shows. Try it yourself! No pressure. Just show up March 15.

The March 15 class is free for students grades 6-8, sponsored by the Orange City Arts Council and First Impact. Those interested in signing up for more improv classes may register March 15.

First Impact is located on First Street, south of Don’s Food Center and Evie’s Hallmark.

For more information, contact Jamie Jeltema at jamie.jeltema@nwciowa.edu or Janine Calsbeek at the Orange City Arts Council, OCArts@orangecityiowa.com.

Mozart’s The Magic Flute to be presented by Des Moines Metro Opera
2012-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Northwestern College DeWitt Theatre, 809 Albany Ave SE, Orange City IA 51041
Papageno, Prince Tamino, the Queen of the Night… in The Magic Flute: It's the most delightful introduction to opera for every child, or every child at heart: Mozart's The Magic Flute. See the touring troupe from the Des Moines Metro Opera on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at Northwestern's DeWitt Theatre. Reserved seating tickets are available from Dove Christian Book Store. Pictured are Prince Tamino playing the flute, with Papageno and the ladies, part of the 2011 cast.

ORANGE CITY – Star-studded ladies, bird-catchers, a brave hero and heroine, a noble priest – see them all in Mozart’s The Magic Flute on Tuesday, Feb. 28 in Orange City.
One of the most beloved operas of all time, The Magic Flute almost defies definition, said Anthony Freud of Lyric Opera of Chicago. “Mozart wrote nothing more legendary, more unforgettable, more moving, more enchanting,” he said.
The Magic Flute is actually a “singspiel,” or “play with music,” and was an immediate success at its debut in 1791. Mozart himself conducted the performances until overtaken by an illness that would eventually lead to his death. The Magic Flute enjoyed 67 consecutive performances during the composer’s life.
“It’s a light-hearted fairy story, a pantomime, a raucous knock-about comedy, and a profound and moving analysis of the human condition,” said Freud.
Each character sings music to suit his or her own level of sophistication: the Queen of the Night, Pamina and Tamino singing 18th century Italian opera; Papageno, strophic songs of a folk nature; and Sarastro, the austere simplicity of a hymn.
The Des Moines Metro Opera’s touring troupe, Opera Iowa, will present a two-hour version of The Magic Flute, in English, on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Northwestern College DeWitt Theatre.
Opera Iowa will also present Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing, an entertaining opera with colorful characters taking a musical journey from Rome to London to New York. Workshops will be held for students at Orange City Christian School, followed by the performance of Sid the Serpent. Those who would like to attend the OCCS show at 1:45 p.m. should contact the Orange City Arts Council by Feb. 24.
This year is the 40th anniversary of the Des Moines Metro Opera. Opera Iowa has performed in nine states, plus Japan and China.
Amazingly, opera is the fastest growing art form in the U.S. among young adults, age 18-24.
Reserved seats are available for The Magic Flute in advance at Dove Christian Book Store, 125 Central Ave NE, Orange City, at $8 for adults, $4 students. At the door, tickets are $11 and $7.
For more information, contact the Orange City Arts Council, OCArts@orangecityiowa.com or phone 712.707.6514. Support for The Magic Flute and Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing has been provided by the Iowa Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The 2012 Opera Iowa team, from Des Moines Metro Opera.

An intro to The Magic Flute: http://www.lyricopera.org/tickets/production.aspx?pid=10254

Coming to Orange City: Celtic and country, fiddles and step-dance
2012-02-25 19:30 - 21:00 | MOC-Floyd Valley High School auditorium, 615 8th St. SE, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
I'm Yours, Folsom Prison Blues, The Devil Went Down to Georgia – they're all on the program for The Hunts' show in Orange City Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 at the MOC-Floyd Valley High auditorium. The family show features a family of nine, performing Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and original tunes, with fiddling, vocals, percussion and step-dancing. Check out huntsontour.com. Sponsor is the Orange City Arts Council.

ORANGE CITY – In 2005, they were “The Hunt Family Fiddlers,” playing violin and performing Irish dance.

Now “The Hunts” – this family of nine – are not only champion fiddlers and step-dancers, but have added drums, djembes, ashikos and cajóns, acoustic and electric guitar, plus mandolin, piano and vocals.

They’re performing in Orange City Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the MOC-Floyd Valley High School auditorium. Sponsor is the Orange City Arts Council.

The Hunts’ Feb. 25 show will feature Celtic reels, original numbers and a collection of favorites: Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash, Jason Mraz’s I’m Yours, and the Charlie Daniels Band’s The Devil Went Down to Georgia.

Five years ago, Josh Hunt, 20, bass player for The Hunts, represented the U.S. in the World Championships of Irish Step Dancing in Glasgow. Jonathan, 18, keyboard player, has danced in Ireland and Scotland; Jordan, 17, drummer, was the lead dancer for the Hunts at the Busch Gardens, Williamsburg; and JJ, 13, competed at age 10 in the world championships of Irish Step Dancing in Philadelphia.

Jessi and Jenni Hunt, 22-year-old twins, fiddle, sing and write music for the family, and Justin, 15, plays guitar and percussion. Parents Clint and Sandy encouraged the children to begin the family ensemble years ago, by performing in hospitals, nursing homes and talent shows.

The family, of Chesapeake, VA, has performed in Scotland, Ireland, Canada and all over the U.S., including an opening for the Virginia Symphony and a performance for Queen Elizabeth during her most recent visit to the States. They’ve recorded five CDs and authored two books.

The music, dance and light show will be a hit for all ages.

Tickets are available at Dove Christian Book Store and the Orange City Arts Council. In advance, the general admission tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for students. At the door, tickets are $12 and $8.

For more information, contact the Orange City Arts Council, 712-707-6514 or OCArts@orangecityiowa.com. Hear the Hunts at www.huntsontour.com. Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF4EMnJAI6E
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv8zGyboZsg

Puppet class in January/ February
2012-01-28 09:00 - 2012-02-04 11:55 | Orange City Town Hall, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
ORANGE CITY – Sign up for a puppetry class!

Lisa Laird of Pockets Full of Fun puppets is offering another class in puppet making and performing at the Orange City town hall community room. Dates are Saturday, Jan. 28 and Saturday, Feb. 4. Children, grades K-5, will make several types of puppets. The classes will conclude with a show for parents and friends.

According to Janine Calsbeek of the Orange City Arts Council, after Laird’s puppet classes last year, the children requested more classes. And after hosting Laird at Orange City Christian School, a teacher said, “The hardest part was to get students to STOP making puppets!”

Two class sessions will be held, meeting from 9 to 11:40 a.m. on both Saturdays, with the program at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 4.

Fee is $25 per child prior to Jan. 23. After Jan. 23, the fee is $35.

Sponsor is the Orange City Arts Council. Send registration information – name, grade, parents’ names, address, email, phone – and payment to Orange City Arts Council, PO Box 202, Orange City IA 51041, or drop it off at the Orange City town hall. For more info, call the Arts Council at 707-6514 or email OCArts@orangecityiowa.com.

An Evening of Dance
2011-12-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Orange City Town Hall, Orange City, IA, 51041, United States
ORANGE CITY – Dance teams from MOC-Floyd Valley and Unity Christian High schools, and students from Just For Kix, will do a one-hour show Saturday, Dec. 10.

The 6 to 7 p.m. performance will feature a variety of dance styles, under the leadership of dance instructors Becky Donahue and Melissa Knobloch. The show, featuring kick, poms and jazz dance, will be held at the Orange City Town Hall.

The show is a celebration of the art of dance, said Donahue. Many families are part of the dance community, but Donahue and Knobloch wanted to share the dancers’ talents with the broader citizenry.

“It’s an opportunity for the community to see some great young dancers,” said Donahue.

An Evening of Dance will be held Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Orange City Town Hall, featuring young dancers from Just For Kix, Unity Christian High and MOC-Floyd Valley High (pictured). The free show, sponsored by the Orange City Arts Council, will be held from 6-7 p.m.

Admission is free. Those who attend will receive $1 off tickets to “A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play” that evening at 7:30 in the town hall, presented by The SchoolHouse Company in conjunction with the Orange City Arts Council.

An Evening of Dance is sponsored by the Orange City Arts Council. See www.orangecityarts.net or email OCArts@orangecityiowa.com.

Dancers from the MOC-Floyd Valley and Unity Christian High dance teams will perform at An Evening of Dance Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Orange City Town Hall. Also, young dancers from Just For Kix (a few pictured here) will add their performances to the show. The free program will be from 6-7 p.m.
