FEBRUARY 2008

Show Canceled

February 1 - A Night of Mariachi
4th Annual Performance
Orchard Ridge Campus Smith Theatre
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Advance Tickets:
Adults $15; Seniors $12; Students $10
At the Door Tickets:
Adults $18; Seniors $15; Students $12
For more information call the theater hotline: 248.522.3595
Mariachi Especial, “Alma De Mexico” (Soul of Mexico), is one of the most sought after performing groups of its kind. They have been featured at numerous colleges and universities and have entertained countless audiences with their skill and precision on the vihuela, guitarra de golpe, guitarron, violin, and trumpet. Their costumes, music, and song capture the essence of Mexico and create an unforgettable experience for young and old alike. Sponsored by the Global Education Committee.

February 8 - Marion Meadows
Orchard Ridge Campus Smith Theatre,
8:00 pm Admission: $20
Saxophonist Marion Meadows brings a smooth and soulful blend of jazz influenced by R&B, Latin, Hip-Hop and Funk. He began playing clarinet and studying classical music at eight years old. His passion for different types of music led him to appreciate jazz musicians, including Stanley Turrentine, Sidney Bichet, Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington and Coleman Hawkins He naturally gravitated to the soprano sax in his high school years. www.marionmeadows.com.

February 14 - Culinary Studies Institute Valentine Food and Wine Dinner
Orchard Ridge Campus, 6:00 pm
For more information call 248.522.3700

February 15 & 16 - OCC & EMU Performance Studies Festival: “Oppression and Release”
Orchard Ridge Campus
For more information call 248.522.3692
A two-day celebration of performance and writing.
Students may attend all or part of the Festival. Individual 2-4 minute thematically related performances are encouraged. Upon registering, please indicate if you plan to share a solo performance. The festival includes lectures, workshops, group and solo performances. The Festival is a unique opportunity to learn about performance, literature, language, culture and other elements of communication in a non-competitive, supportive environment. On Friday trip to the Holocaust Museum is planned. On Saturday there is a lunch. For a schedule and synopsis of the 2007 Festival, visit homepage.mac.com/prospero0/OCC. To register, contact: Carole Bennett at cabennet@oaklandcc.edu.

February 22 - Marcus Belgrave - Tribute To Louis Armstrong and Marcus, Charlie & Joan's "New Orleans Jazz Celebration
Orchard Ridge Campus Smith Theatre,
7:30 pm Admission: $20
Marcus Belgrave, Charlie Gabriel, Joan Bow and a five piece band perform New Orleans jazz, Dixieland, swing and classic song standards. Charlie (on clarinet and vocals) brings a direct connection to pure New Orleans style, while Marcus adds trumpet stylings with a lyricism and inventiveness rarely heard in “Dixieland” jazz. Vocalist Joan Bow captures the spirit of the many singers that Louis Armstrong worked with, such as Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington and Billie Holiday. The interaction in their entertaining vocalizing and warm stage presence guarantees a show that delivers pure joy to audiences. Hosted by the Optimist Club of Central Detroit.