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Spring is here and Chico Performances is ready with a variety of fun-filled events that will entertain and exercise your mind.
From the classic rock 'n' roll of David Crosby and Graham Nash to the world fusion of Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer, the music of the month is nothing short of diverse. We will also be treated to the mindful mysteries of Spencers Theatre of Illusion, the thought-provoking humor of Paula Poundstone and the environmentally educational true-life story of William Kamkwamba, author of the 2010-2011 Book in Common The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.
In addition to our great April events, be sure not to miss our photo gallery. Check out photos from an open rehearsal with the 5 Browns, behind the scenes shots with Väsen, personal moments with Maya Angelou and the Field Trip and media night performances of Keeping Dance Alive!See you at the theater!
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David Crosby & Graham Nash
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Laxson Auditorium
$60 Premium | $55 Adult | $55 Senior | $40 Student/Child
 Singer-songwriters David Crosby and Graham Nash launched their spring tour on March 25. While Crosby and Nash's legendary vocal harmonies will be the centerpiece of the spring tour performances, they will be accompanied on the road by an ace backing band featuring James Raymond (keyboards), Dean Parks (guitar), Kevin McCormick (bass), and Steve DiStanislao (drums). Click here for more information, audio and video Click here to buy tickets now to David Crosby & Graham Nash If you enjoy David Crosby & Graham Nash, you may also enjoy:
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Spencers Theatre of Illusion
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Laxson Auditorium
$27 Premium | $22 Adult | $20 Senior | $15 Student/Child
Combining original theatrical elements with cutting-edge illusions, dramatic lighting, and special effects, The Spencers propel the age-old art of magic into the 21st century and keep the audience on the edge of their seats! This is a spectacular production filled with illusions mixed with high drama, comedy, romance, and suspense - original magical creations that have people levitating, walking through walls, vanishing and reappearing.
This performance is sponsored by Twin Oaks Post Acute Rehab.
Click here for more information, audio and video Click here to buy tickets now to Spencers Theatre of Illusion If you enjoy Spencers Theatre of Illusion, you may also enjoy:
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| Paula Poundstone
Friday, April 8, 2011
Laxson Auditorium
$27 Premium | $22 Adult | $20 Senior | $15 Student/Child
Poundstone returns by popular demand! Appearing on the Laxson stage for the second year in a row, armed with a stool, a microphone and a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula Poundstone again brings her razor-sharp wit and spontaneity to her fans in the Northstate. A mainstay on NPR, Poundstone is a master of improvisation and audience participation.
This performance is co-sponsored by KCHO and KFPR NPR Radio.
Click here for more information, audio and videoClick here to buy tickets now to Paula PoundstoneIf you enjoy Paula Poundstone, you may also enjoy:
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Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain
& Edgar Meyer
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Laxson Auditorium
$28 Premium | $23 Adult | $21 Senior | $16 Student/Child
A harmonic convergence of virtuosity, this singular event brings together a triumvirate of genre-bending masters. Jazz/funk/bluegrass banjo wizard Béla Fleck joins forces with tabla guru Zakir Hussain and bass visionary Edgar Meyer to take acoustic music where it has never been.
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William Kamkwamba
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Laxson Auditorium
$20 Premium | $17 Adult | $15 Senior | $10 Student/Child
The Book in Common for 2010-2011 academic year is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, by William Kamkwamba. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is phenomenal story of perseverance and commitment to helping others. It is set in Malawi, an African nation that is one of the poorest in the world. The story recounts the author's coming of age in rural Malawi and his struggles to attend school and survive in the difficult, but emotionally rich, life of rural Africa.
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Photo Gallery
Be sure to stop by our photo gallery and check out photos from an open rehearsal with the 5 Browns, behind the scenes shots with Väsen, personal moments with Maya Angelou and the Field Trip and Media Night performances of Keeping Dance Alive!
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