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March Update

Are you looking for some exciting entertainment to shake off the winter blues? Look no further than the Schauer Arts Center! This March, Schauer is hosting various shows featuring traditional and contemporary Scottish and Irish music, ragtime tunes, and big-band jazz. Whether you're a classic melodies or modern beats fan, there's something for everyone. Take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy high-quality performances and welcome the arrival of spring in style!

Skerryvore will be performing the best of contemporary Scottish music on Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 pm. Their music is a beautiful fusion of bagpipes, fiddles, accordions, guitar, and vocals accompanied by driving bass, drums, and keys. Additionally, our Irish dancers will be performing with Skerryvore for two songs. As a bonus, Cassie and Maggie will be opening the Skerryvore show with their unique blend of traditional and contemporary Celtic instrumentals and vocals. This one-of-a-kind show is an experience you won't want to miss.

Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra, America's top professional ragtime orchestra, performs on Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 pm. Led by the virtuoso Andrew Greene, they specialize in recreating the syncopated sounds of past eras, including ragtime, theater, and dance music. The orchestra's silent film programs are also top-rated, showcasing famous names from the era, such as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Laurel & Hardy, and Douglas Fairbanks.

Willow Brae is a talented duo of Andrea Stern and Laura MacKenzie. They combine the warm resonance of traditional music with the joy and spark of Irish and Scottish dance tunes, showcasing a unique and wide range of seldom-heard instruments, both plucked and wind-powered. Their performance will charm and uplift audiences of all ages on Friday, March 15, at 7:30 pm.

Lighthouse Big Band will perform the final show of the month on Friday, March 22, at 7:30 pm. Their performance will include classic big band and dance music from the 1930s and 1940s, featuring the works of renowned artists like Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Latin Jazz. Additionally, contemporary big bands like Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band will be included. The performance will also feature big band renditions of rock and fusion music.

In addition to these shows, the Schauer Arts Center will hold its annual PEEPS® diorama contest between March 11 and March 18, with this year's theme being "Fairy Tale PEEPS®." The contest will have two categories, youth, and adult, and is limited to 25 entries for each group on a first-come, first-served basis. Schauer gift certificates will be awarded for first, second, and third place. For more information, please visit the PEEPS® diorama page.

Take advantage of these unforgettable performances at the Schauer Center. You can purchase your tickets in person at the box office, call 262-670-0560 ext. 3, or visit the website at schauercenter.org. Get your tickets today!

 

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