Blackfoot Performing Arts Center
 
October 2010
Dear Friends of BPAC:
     Can you believe we have already kicked off our third year of fantastic concerts?  What an amazing journey it has been. No one ever could have imagined the quaility of entertainment we would see in our little community of Blackfoot, Idaho!  The support of all southeastern Idaho has been wonderful.  
     The New Christy Minstrel show on September 29 was amazing!   It was  thrilling to "experience"  true music  icons.   People will be talking about this show for years to come.  Thanks to all who were there to hear them. 
     Thank you for your continued support for the events being held at the BPAC.  If you haven't been to a concert yet this season, please plan to join us soon.  If you have been and enjoyed what you saw, please  bring a friend next time. 
     See you at the concerts!
HELP STEPHANIE!
 
Palmer pic 
Fundraiser for Stephanie Hansen-Palmer 
Saturday, Oct. 9
7:30pm
Tickets at the door:
$8 adults, children  6-12 years $6, children 5 and under free


Stephanie was diagnosed with Guillan Barre Syndrome  in January 2010.  This syndrome is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks its own nerve cells.  Guillan Barre Syndrome left Stephanie almost entirely paralyzed in a matter of hours.  She spent five months in the Easter Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.  Stephanie was three months pregnant when she was hospitalized. During her five month stay in the hospital she gave birth to her second son, who was born 7 weeks premature.  Come and help support Stephanie and her family while you enjoy a great evening of superb entertainment. Contact Sarah  at 208-680-1751 for more information.
The Blackfoot Performing Arts Center strives 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 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.
BPAC BOARD
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
 

UPCOMING  BPAC  CONCERTS

October 4      BHS Choir Concert   7:00pm   Free
October 9      Fundraiser for Stephanie Hansen Palmer
                     7:30pm   $8/$6
October 18    BACKSTAGE EVENT: Neiwirth & Bond
                    "An Evening of Chopin"  Piano Recital
                     7:30pm   $10/$6
October 21    CONCERT SERIES:  Destino
                    7:30pm   $20/$15
November 4,5,6,8   BHS Drama Dept:  "Little Shop of Horrors" 
                     7:00pm  $7/$5
November 15  CONCERT SERIES:  Pavlo
                     7:30pm   $20/$15
November 19  BACKSTAGE EVENT:  Saxophobia
                     7:30pm   $12/$8
Backstage Event 
 Mark Neiwirth & Kori Bond
 Classical Piano
Monday, October 18 * 7:30pm
Tickets:  $10adults/$6 students
Tickets: $10 adults/$6 students
In honor of Frederic Chopin's bicentennial, Kori Bond and Mark Neiwirth, piano faculty members at Idaho State University, will present an evening of piano works composed by "The Poet of the Piano." Bond will perform all twenty-four Preludes, exquisite miniatures in every major and minor key. Neiwirth will present all four Scherzos, showing Chopin's virtuoso technique in epic concert works.
Concert Series
Destino
Thursday, October 21   7:30pm
Tickets:$20 adults/$15 students
Popera anyone?  Experience the best in opera and pop as Destino takes the stage at BPAC. Destino has created an international music sensation having performed extensively throughout Canada and the USA. The two vocalists, pianist, and violinist possess a unique variety of musical influences including pop, opera, gospel, soul, R&B, jazz, and musical theater. Destino continues to receive high acclaim for their diverse talents and improvisational skills as they further define and promote the wildly successful sound of "popera" currently sweeping the musical charts. Visit their website at destino3.com.
 BHS Drama Dept. 
Litttle Shop of Horrors
November 4,5,6,8    7:00pm
Tickets: $7 & $5
 A boy, a talking plant, and a dentist?  What more does a Broadway show need than this?  One of the longest Off-Broadway shows of all time, this spoof of 1950's movies has become a house-hold name, thanks to the highly successful Disney film and song-writing team of Ashman and Menken.  The New York Times said "This horticulture horror will have you screaming with laughter!"
The story:  A down-and-out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers and exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood.  The R & B carnivore offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite.  The music, composed in the style of early 1960s rock and roll, doo-wop and early Motown, includes several well-known tunes, including the title song, "Skid Row (Downtown)", "Somewhere That's Green," and "Suddenly, Seymour".

 Upcoming 2010-2011 Concerts

November 15 - Pavlo
Experience an extravaganza of Mediterranean passion like never before.  Composer & guitar virtuoso Pavlo along with three spectacular musicians will steal your heart in Greece and bring your feet through Spain... all in one magical Mediterranean night.  Individual tickets:  $20/$15
 
November 19 - Saxophobia
Saxophobia brings to the stage a "Who's Who" of sax gone wild!  The show's entertaining presentation recognizes the contributions of legendary artists and the songs they popularized.  Individual tickets:  $10/$6
 
January 15 - Ryan Hamilton
With appearances in 2010 on NBC's Last Comic Standing and Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Ryan Hamilton has quickly become a name to watch.Most recently, he will be remembered as the opening act for Brian Regan in June 2010 at the BPAC.  Individual tickets:  $20/$15

January 26 - Michael Martin Murphey (with the Teton Chamber Orchestra)
Murphey is the number one best-selling singer/songwriter of American Cowboy Music and one of the world's most respected singer/songwriters of Pop and Country-Western music. 
Individual tickets:  $25/$20

February 14 - Perfect Gentlemen
Make an unforgettable Valentine's date with the Perfect Gentlemen as you enjoy an evening of barbershop harmony and outrageous humor.
Individual tckets:  $15/$10

March 11 - Allen Vizzutti (with the Jazz House Big Band)
The world-renowned trumpet player, Allen Vizzutti, is at home in a variety of musical idioms, often performing in jazz and classical styles in the same evening.  Individual tickets:  $18/$15

March 12 - Bill Watrous (with the Jazz House Big Band)
Watrous is one of the finest bop-oriented trombonists of the past 30 years and is known for his beautiful tone and remarkable technique. 
Individual tickets:  $18/$15

April 1 - The Music Man
Straight from New York City! Outstanding performers, in tow with their own orchestra, set, and sound, promise to make it an evening rich in entertainment. Broadway's touring show of the Music Man is considered to be one of the most famous and successful musicals of all time. Individual tickets:  $25/$20
Contact Us!
Blackfoot Performing Arts Center
870 South Fisher 
 Blackfoot, ID 83221
blackfootpac.com   info@blackfootpac.com
Phone: 208-317-5508  
 FAX 208-785-2329
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