Flamenco Mio blends flamenco with jazz and world sounds
Ensemble Ibérica brings Flamenco Mio to the Lied Center in Lawrence in a fusion show that mixes traditional flamenco with American jazz Turkish music and contemporary art. Artistic director Beau Bledsoe notes the concept originated eight years ago with co founder Melinda Hedgeworth and musician Mark Sutherland adding jazz to complete the group.
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Flamenco Mio at Lied Center Pavilion by Ensemble Iberica
Flamenco Mio presented by Ensemble Iberica plays 8 p m Friday at Lied Center Pavilion 1600 Stewart Drive Tickets 15 in advance 18 at door Buy at EnsembleIberica.org Vocalist Daniel Azca rate joins Southerland in moments praised as beautiful Dancer Hedgecorth wears bata de cola during two 20 minute solos with ruffled fabric used as prop. show honors Spain’s musical traditions.
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Lawrence Opera Theatre fuels Kansas scene with student voices
Opera company in Lawrence draws singers from Kansas and beyond, including Anna Patterson and Tobias Wright, fostering emerging artists amid a tight budget and long rehearsal days. The ensemble, one of two in Kansas, highlights vibrato, community support, and cross‑city ties with Eutin, Germany as growth and outreach expand.
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Lawrence Opera Theatre presents four day festival shows
The Lawrence Opera Theatre in association with Theatre Lawrence at 4660 Bauer Farm Drive stages a four day festival this weekend. Thursday at 1 30 p m Mostly Mozart But Not Really features music from over twenty operas and operettas with student tickets at 13 dollars and adults at 17 dollars. Friday at 1 30 p m Don Giovanni is the full opera with student tickets 15 dollars and adults 20 dollars. Saturday at 2 30 p m A Whole L O T of Rhythm runs with music from twenty eight musicals including Cinderella 42nd Street Avenue Q Spamalot and Let It Go from Frozen. tickets 13 dollars for students 17 dollars for adults. Sunday at 2 30 p m Don Giovanni repeats with student tickets 15 dollars and adults 20 dollars.
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Octopus Salad at Genovese Highlights Local Menu Curios
An antipasti dish at Genovese features octopus chunks grilled and served over arugula with white beans cherry tomatoes and lemon vinaigrette priced at 8.50. The menu also includes fried mushrooms beef carpaccio grilled pear crostini gluten free gnocchi pizzas and panini with weekend brunch options and an Italian breakfast featuring poached eggs over mascarpone polenta with marinara. Off The Beaten Plate invites tips on local quirky dishes via reporter Sara Shepherd.
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Teen drama mini series A Band Apart premieres at Lawrence Arts Center
The locally produced six episode teen drama A Band Apart debuts Saturday at the Lawrence Arts Center with a 2 p.m. screening and a 4 30 p.m. Q and A with cast and first time filmmaker Grace X Oliver. The open house runs 7 p.m. followed by an outdoor E T the Extra Terrestrial screening at 8 30 p m on the museum lawn. Volunteers created the project during 2016 17 setting. Free and open to the public.
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Museum highlights new exhibits on first members day
The Kansas University Natural History Museum will showcase new exhibits and screen an outdoor film Saturday for its first-ever members day. Highlights include fresh displays and a curated film program for visiting members.
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