All you have to do is walk outside and you know things are heating up.\u00a0 I just stepped outside my office and the thermometer downtown said 94.\u00a0 But even as the days heat up, the evenings have cooled quite nicely.<\/p>\n
So it is with our concerts in Van Wert.\u00a0 As our concerts in Fountain Park come to a cool end this Friday night, things are starting to really heat up with our \u201cSeason of Wow!\u201d at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center.<\/p>\n
This Friday, believe it or not, we hold the final concert of Van Wert County Foundation sponsored concerts in Fountain Park.\u00a0We have kept our biggest concert of the summer for the final one.\u00a0\u201cThe McCartney Years\u201d is a great production and concert of the memorable music of Paul McCartney with the music he made famous with Wings, as well as the classic mega-hits with The Beatles.<\/p>\n
There are many Beatles tribute bands, but this one has a unique twist to it.\u00a0 Led by Canadian musician Yuri Pool, this group has been hailed by Sid Bernstein, the guy who brought The Beatles to North America, as \u201cthe best on the scene today!\u201d\u00a0I\u2019ve actually heard these guys and, as I\u2019ve said before, I didn\u2019t want them to stop playing.\u00a0I knew every song and they sounded so much like the music of Paul McCartney!\u00a0Yuri and his band is one you are sure to enjoy.<\/p>\n
Plan on coming early and staying late as we sing into the night the songs many of us grew up to and many others you still hear today, regardless of age.<\/p>\n
The Red Cross of Van Wert will be serving up food and a special opportunity will be given to donate to a group of civic volunteers interested in making Fountain Park a holiday spectacular this Christmas season by adding decorations to the park.\u00a0 Bring your spare change and bills so we can make Van Wert an even better place to live and visit.<\/p>\n
If we should be so fortunate to do a rain dance and bring in showers that last all day on Friday, the concert will definitely be moved into the Niswonger Performing Arts Center.\u00a0 A passing shower would not necessitate a move.\u00a0An all-day or evening rain event could change our plans.\u00a0I hope we get to celebrate the end to a summer of fun in Fountain Park, but either way, we win!<\/p>\n
Actually, the music in Fountain Park will continue as the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band will perform a bonus concert on August 19.\u00a0 So don\u2019t forget this concert too!\u00a0 These talented volunteer musicians work hard to put on an entertaining concert of all kinds of band music.\u00a0 You\u2019ll enjoy them too.<\/p>\n
Plans are heating up for the new season at the Niswonger.\u00a0My staff, board, and our loyal army of volunteers are gearing up for a huge 10th season.\u00a0Twenty-six concerts, shows, and outstanding speaker events will kick off this September.\u00a0 We are cleaning, decorating, and making plans for our best season ever!\u00a0 It will culminate with our gala on April 1 with award-winning singer-actress Bernadette Peters and THE Boston Pops Orchestra.<\/p>\n