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July 3
Independence Day Concert
July 16
BYU-I Collegiate Dancers
7:30 pm
All tickets $5
July 21
Kusun Ensemble
7:30 pm
$10 adults/$6 students
August 3
International Folk
Dance Festival
6:30 pm - Pre-Show
7:00 pm - Concert
$10 adults/$6 students |
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Wondering
what's planned for the "2010-2011 Concert Series?" |
Have you been wondering what concerts we have planned for next year? We have an exciting line-up you will not want to miss! We will soon be announcing our upcoming season and we don't want you to miss the information. New brochures will be distributed at the July 3 Independence Day Concert. If you would like a brochure mailed to you, please let us know. Call 208-317-5508 or e-mail at info@blackfootpac.com to be included on the mailing list. |
| Be the First to Know! |
The Blackfoot Performing Arts Center stives to keep southeast Idaho residents informed about its latest events. Electronic reminders and monthly newsletters, as well as online ticket purchasing, are examples of our efforts to better-serve the community. The BPAC website at blackfootpac.com is available to access information about the calendar, rental fees, staff, history and concerts. The Performing Arts Center is also on Facebook. To receive monthly newsletters or be notified of events at the BPAC, e-mail info@blackfootpac.com
or call 208-317-5508 and we will add you to our mailing list.
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| BPAC Community Advisory Board and Staff | |
Scott Crane, Bonnie Gardner, Charles Hopkins, Terry Hopkins, Vickie Jones, Paul Kotter, Leonard Martin, Dr. Bud Miller, Lloyd Rockwod, Betty Steffensen, Kim Tweedy, Mike Virtue, Gordon Wankier
Susan Mann, Programming Director
Allen Tripp, Theater Manager |
| BPAC Information |
Blackfoot Performing
Arts Center
870 South Fisher
Blackfoot, ID 83221
Phone: 208-317-5508
FAX 208-785-2329
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| Independence Day Concert
|  Independence Day would not be complete without a good old-fashioned community concert. This is the third year the event has been held and it has become a very popular and well-attended concert people of all ages enjoy. Under the sponsorship of the Blackfoot Performing Arts Center, Allen Tripp and Susan Mann, former band and choir directors at Blackfoot High School, will be directing a community band and men's chorus in an evening of patriotic and American music. Others featured will be Kendra Gardner Hillier, the High Stepper Tappers, Kelcey Wright, a men's quartet, and a trumpet trio. A special tribute will be made to all veterans attending the concert. Area residents are encouraged to celebrate Independence Day by attending a memorable community concert and then watch the traditional fireworks display at Jensen's Grove. |
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BYU-Idaho Collegiate Dancers
July 16 * 7:30 pm
The BYU-Idaho Collegiate Dancers is a Rexburg-based student-directed performing group that provides students with leadership, teaching, performing and choreographic opportunities. The group consists of approximately 40 dancers that focus on ballroom, contemporary, and world dance styles. Students participating in Collegiate Dancers acquire lasting friendships, technical dance skills, and valuable leadership experience. | |
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Kusun Ensemble
African Drummers and Dancers
July 21 * 7:30 pm
Tickets: $10 adults/$6 students |  The Kusun Ensemble is an extraordinary group of musicians and dancers based in Ghana, West Africa. By blending the authentic sounds of traditional instruments with the exuberance of hi-life music and the complexity of African jazz, they have developed a unique Ghanaian sound that brings the tropical passion of West African music and dance to the world stage. Founded by Nii Tettey Tetteh, the group includes past members of The National Ballet and The Pan African Orchestra. Although rooted in traditional music, the ensemble has developed a new brand of music and dance they have dubbed "Nokoko." They have created innovative rhythms and dances by fusing bass and lead guitar, electrifying jazz and African rhythms, and traditional Ghanaian instruments. In their quest to develop a new style of Ghanaian music, they have been dazzling audiences in Ghana and around the world.
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| International Folk Dance Festival
August 3 * 7:00 pm
Preshow: 6:30 pm
Tickets: $10 adults/$6 students |  Whether you have experienced the thrill of an international dance and music festival or not, this is the year to mark your calendar to see three countries perform at the BPAC. Each summer, over 300 dancers and musicians come to the International Folk Dance Festival, based in Rexburg, to share the excitement of their native dances and music. These performances are alive with colorful costuming, exotic instruments and stirring rhythms. Coming from the four corners of the earth, many of these exuberant performers have never visited America. Countries expected to perform in Blackfoot are Mongolia, Thailand, and Egypt. A special treat for concert goers will be a pre-show at 6:30 pm featuring the Danza Astca Quetzalcoatl dancers from southeast Idaho. |
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