Lots of music in VW this weekend
I know many of us will struggle because this is the first weekend we have to survive without football. Of course, if you are a Cowboys fan like me, it’s something we’ve dealt with for some time now!
So, if there is no football this weekend, what is there to do? I just happen to have two events in town to fill the gap. First of all, this Saturday night at the NPAC, the band Restless Heart is moving in for a spectacular concert. You may be thinking, “I’ve heard of Restless Heart, but I can’t remember what they sang.” Allow me to refresh your memory: “I’ll Still Be Loving You,” “Bluest Eyes in Texas,” “Tender Lie,” Why Does It Have To Be ((Wrong or Right),” “When She Cries,” and “Dancy’s Dream.” Sounds like the making of a great Valentines concert to me!
During the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Restless Heart was one of the great band success stories, turning out a series of gold-selling albums, garnering a host of award nominations, and crossing over to the adult contemporary charts before taking time off in 1996. Even today, after a successful comeback, people aren’t sure where to categorize Restless Heart music. Is it Adult Contemporary, Pop, or Country? Certainly it fits in one if not all three categories.
Wherever you want to categorize Restless Heart’s music, you can be sure that what you hear this Saturday night will be with all the original members: Larry Stewart, Paul Gregg, John Dittrich, Dave Innis and Greg Jennings.
We think it’s going to be a perfect Valentine’s Day weekend concert. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m., leaving plenty of time for a nice dinner before or even leaving time afterward for a late-night capper. We are told that the band likes to come out in the lobby afterward and mingle, so, stick around afterward for just a few moments, though.
The other event this weekend is the Van Wert County Young Artists Recital on Sunday. It starts at 3 p.m. and will be held at First United Methodist Church. It’s hard to believe this will be our ninth annual recital. It is a chance for the public to see, hear and support some of our county school’s most talented student musicians. They have all performed for adjudication at the Ohio Music Educator’s Solo & Ensemble Contest. Now they have the chance to perform just for the sake of enjoyment and experience. It also provides a neat experience for kids from other schools to hear each other.
Although stepping out on the stage at First UM Church may be a little daunting to some of these students, it is certainly a good experience and one they will probably always remember. I’ve heard this comment from many past participants. I hope you can attend this free music recital and see what talented students we have in Van Wert, Crestview and Lincolnview high schools.
The Young Artists Recital is sponsored by The Van Wert County Foundation, in cooperation with the local school music teachers in the high schools.
So no football this weekend, but plenty of music and entertainment. And hey, baseball is just around the corner!
FINÉ.
POSTED: 02/08/12 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News