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Thread #60215   Message #962811
Posted By: katlaughing
05-Jun-03 - 12:38 PM
Thread Name: Concert Hall Named in Art Thieme's honor-6 June!
Subject: RE: Concert Hall Named in Art Thieme's honor-6 June!
Oh, I should have said to click on "Concerts" when you get there. However, I'll just paste the concert info and blurb here, so ya don't have to go looking for it. This is really wonderful!

From World Folk Music Company:

Friday Evening
June 6th 7:30 p.m.

Art Thieme is one of the most prominent figures in American Folk music today. In 1997 Art was diagnosed with MS which eventually forced him to retire from performing. When we began our concert series Art was the first act to grace our stage and for a good reason. His show was one of the most engaging and entertaining in the business, and if Thieme played our room everyone would want to. Not only is Art one of the most important song collectors and story tellers of our time he has penned some great tunes and told some great lies as well. He has influenced countless numbers of singers and entertainers offering assistance and guidance throughout his career. So when it was suggested it would be a good idea to name our concert hall he came instantly to mind. Other names were suggested because that's what you do when you go about naming a concert hall. But, there was never a serious second choice. So Art Thieme Hall it shall be. To help us celebrate Art and steal his songs and puns will be a real nice list of performers who will include:

Michael Smith, Barbara Barrow, Ed Holstein, Eric Lugosch, Michael Miles, Tricia Alexander, Rick Neeley and Chris McNamara, Anna Stange, Dyed In The Wool

And more...

All proceeds to Art. Tickets $20.00