The Morris Museum of Art's Budweiser True Music Southern Soul and Song
Rhonda Vincent and The Rage
A Southern Soul and Song special event during the Westobou Festival
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, 7:30pm
Rhonda Vincent moves toward her destination in life, with exciting
changes, by introducing new music, and new members. With her goal
clearly in focus, while climbing to new heights; she surrounds herself
with a fresh new aura. The Wall Street Journal deemed her The NEW
Queen of Bluegrass, but this All American Bluegrass Girl continues a
rigorous tour schedule, and tireless work ethic; traveling and touring
in the tradition of Flatt & Scruggs, on the Martha White Bluegrass
Express, while living her dream and perfecting her newest Rounder
Records project Destination.This is a stand-alone event not part of
the upcoming series.
Dare Not Walk Alone
with Jeremy Dean, producer/director
Monday, Sept. 21, 2009
On June 18, 1964 a white hotel owner in St. Augustine, Florida, pored acid in a swimming pool filled with black and white youth conducting a civil rights demonstration. With rarely seen news footage and revealing interviews Dare Not Walk Alone uncovers the untold story of the St. Augustine movement that led to the Civil Rights Act legislation. Meet Jeremy Dean, producer/director following the screening.
The 2009-2010 Southern Circuit is a program of the Southern Arts Federation. Southern Circuit screenings are funded in part by a grant from the Southern Arts Federation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and local partner organizations. Special support for Southern Circuit was provided by the Academy of Motion Picutre Arts and Sciences. Made possible locally in part by a grant from the Porter Flemming Foundation as well as the Greater Augusta Arts Council by way of re-grant from the City of Augusta-Richmond County and sponsorship support by Energy Solutions, the Knox Foundation and First Bank of Georgia
Augusta Westobou Festival presents
Keb' Mo'
Wed. September 23, 2009 at 8:00PM
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Keb' Mo's music is the living link to the seminal Delta blues that traveled up the Mississippi River and across the expanse of America before evolving into a universally celebrated art form. And now, Keb' Mo' brings that distinct sound to Augusta's historic Imperial Theatre during the Westobou Festival. Ticketing is a blend of Reserved Seating in the Orchestra section $25.00 (Choose Right, Center or Left) and General Admission (1st come, No assigned seats) for seats in Mezzanine, 1st and 2nd Balcony areas for $15.00.
Augusta Westobou Festival presents
Patricia Barber
Thurs. September 24th at 8:00PM
Concert goers will enjoy jazz pianist Patricia Barber's unique style and sultry voice. Praised by the Chicago Tribune as "one of the most original and insightful singer-songwriters in a jazz world sorely lacking in them," Patricia Barber is a performance you don't want to miss! Presented by Augusta Westobou Festival. Ticketing is a blend of Reserved Seating in the Orchestra section $25.00 (Choose Right, Center or Left) and General Admission (1st come, No assigned seats) for seats in Mezzanine, 1st and 2nd Balcony areas for $15.00.
Augusta Ballet presents
ABT II
Sat. September 26th at 7:00PM
Part of the Westobou Festival
ABT II is a small classical company of fourteen young dancers of outstanding potential. In its fourteenth season, ABT II prepares these dancers to enter American Ballet Theatre and provides opportunities for the emergence of new and established choreographers and composers. Through national performances, lecture-demonstrations and academic residencies, ABT II brings the excitement of close contact with a professional company into communities around the country. The dancers (ages 16-20) are handpicked from around the world by the artistic staff of American Ballet Theatre. ABT II dancers will train in the program before joining American Ballet Theatre's main Company or other leading national and international professional companies. For tickets and information, visit the website below or call 706-261-0555.
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