{"id":42826,"date":"2013-09-11T06:17:03","date_gmt":"2013-09-11T11:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=42826"},"modified":"2013-09-12T05:44:16","modified_gmt":"2013-09-12T10:44:16","slug":"npac-christmas-concerts-go-on-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2013\/09\/11\/npac-christmas-concerts-go-on-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"NPAC Christmas concerts go on sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>Van Wert independent\/NPAC news<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Tickets are going on sale for a number of shows at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for the\u00a0Sonos Handbell Ensemble\u00a0went on sale Tuesday. With over 650 presale tickets sold, this holiday delight is certainly a popular family entertainment choice. Presented by Vancrest Health Care Centers, the Sonos Handbell Ensemble, a Community Concert Series event, will &#8220;ring&#8221; in the holiday season on Sunday, December 1, at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The Sonos Handbell Ensemble, from Berkeley, Calif., has thrilled audiences around the globe and will now bring their 20 years of show-stopping virtuosity to northwest Ohio. Tickets are $20 and are available now. Supporting underwriters include\u00a0Slusher&#8217;s Jewelry, Stephanie Dawn,\u00a0Taylor Auto Sales Inc.,\u00a0Central Insurance Companies,\u00a0Van Wert County Hospital, and Bob Evans of Van Wert.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42827\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Trace-Adkins-promo-photo-9-2013.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42827 \" style=\"border: 1px solid black\" alt=\"Trace Adkins will be in concert at the NPAC in December.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Trace-Adkins-promo-photo-9-2013.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"379\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trace Adkins will be in concert at the NPAC in November.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He&#8217;s a legendary entertainer and loves the Niswonger audience. Tony Orlando returns to Van Wert with\u00a0Tony Orlando&#8217;s Great American Christmas\u00a0on Saturday, December 7, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are released for sale on Wednesday, September 11. Presented by Taylor Auto Sales Inc., this Christmas season feature has proven to be in demand as nearly 600 presale tickets have been sold. Tony Orlando will bring music and laughter delivered with his incomparable energy, stage charisma and sheer musical talent. Introduce the family to a legend this Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets begin at $27 and go on sale starting today. Supporting sponsors are Willow Bend Country Club, First Financial Bank, Times-Bulletin Media and Reynolds &amp; Reynolds Inc.<\/p>\n<p>A jazz sensation revered around the world,\u00a0Dave Koz,\u00a0will bring his friends for a night of grooving Christmas Jazz on Tuesday, December 10. This unbelievable night of music, presented by Koch Law Offices and the Jim Robideau family at 7:30 p.m. that day, is a rare regional appearance for this renowned jazz great.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets begin at $29 and are released for sale on Thursday, September 12, at noon.\u00a0The Dave Koz &amp; Friends Christmas\u00a0Tour is an uplifting, high-energy show the whole family will love. Get into the holiday spirit as some of music&#8217;s biggest names jam on fresh, lively arrangements of season favorites, led by multi-GRAMMY nominee and saxophonist extraordinaire, Dave Koz. Supporting sponsors are Dark Horse Productions, the Rex Fortney family, WANE-TV, The Hubbard Company and Willow Bend Country Club.<\/p>\n<p>The highly anticipated Premier Concert Event of the season,\u00a0\u201cTrace Adkins, The Christmas Show\u201d, releases for sale this Friday, September 13, at noon. The Kenn-Feld Group Inc. welcomes Country legend, Trace Adkins on Saturday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Adkins is one of Country music&#8217;s most accomplished entertainers. His trademark baritone voice has powered countless hits to the top of the charts. The Grammy-nominated member of the Grand Ole Opry is also a \u201cCelebrity Apprentice\u201d All-Star, spokesman for the Wounded Warrior Program and American Red Cross and has completed eight USO tours.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->\u201cThe Christmas Show\u201d Tour begins a new Adkins holiday tradition for years to come. Envisioned as a theatrical production, Trace will alternate between fireside story telling of anecdotes (both personal and historical) and performances of classic carols with a 12-piece ensemble &#8212; a four-person string section, female vocalists and a range of traditional instruments. The tour is inspired by Adkins\u2019 annual hosting duties at Disney World\u2019s Candlelight Processional, where his deep baritone narrates Christmas stories, while a full choir and orchestra performs. It has always been a highlight of Trace\u2019s year and he is thrilled to bring his own unique version of this concept on tour.<\/p>\n<p>Seating for this event is limited. Don&#8217;t miss the ticket release on Friday, September 13, at noon. Supporting sponsors for the concert are T-102, Lee Kinstle GM Sales &amp; Service, Your Hometown Lima Stations, Van Wert Propane Inc., Celina Moving &amp; Storage Inc., CakeCrazy, Willow Bend Country Club and US Bank.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Van Wert independent\/NPAC news Tickets are going on sale for a number of shows at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. Tickets for the\u00a0Sonos Handbell Ensemble\u00a0went on sale Tuesday. With over 650 presale tickets sold, this holiday delight is certainly a popular family entertainment choice. 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