APRIL 2008

April 3, 4, 5 - “Fools” by Neil Simon
Orchard Ridge Campus Smith Theatre, 8:00 pm
Admission: Adults $8; Seniors and Students $5
To purchase tickets by phone, call 248.341.2270,
or purchase them in person at the OCC Orchard Ridge Bookstore.
Tickets will also be available at the door.
A cast of lovable characters and “Airplane”-style humor combine to tell this comic fable about a Russian town placed under a curse of stupidity. A new schoolmaster, hired to educate the village beauty, must do his work within a single day, or fall victim to the curse himself. Can he rescue his beloved pupil and save the village in time, or will he be doomed to live out the rest of his life senseless in a town of fools? Master comic playwright Neil Simon gets just plain silly in a laugh-out-loud funny tale full of puns, slapstick, and shameless nonsense.

April 10 - Culinary Studies Institute Classic Food and Wine Dinner
Orchard Ridge Campus, 5:30 pm For more information call 248.522.3700

April 11 - Williams And Clark Expedition
Highland Lakes Campus, 7:30 pm
Admission: $20
Williams & Clark Expedition might be described by some as a new band on the bluegrass scene. But when you consider the group's members are Blake Williams, Bobby Clark, Wayne Southards and Kimberly Williams you know these are not newcomers. All have impressive musical credentials, having worked with bluegrass forefathers such as Bill Monroe and Lester Flatt, earlier bands such as The Bluegrass Cardinals and Tennessee Gentlemen, and even popular artists of the last couple of decades such as Mike Snider, Kathy Chiavola and Larry Cordle. No one can deny the bluegrass pedigree of the Williams & Clark Expedition. www.WilliamsAndClarkExpedition.com

April 18 - Music Students Showcase
Orchard Ridge Campus Smith Theatre, 7:00 pm Free Admission
Students in the music program at OCC will showcase their wonderful talents.

April 19 - Flame Jazz Fusion – The Ortega Quartet
Orchard Ridge Campus, 8:00 pm
Admission: Adults $20; Seniors $18
Flamenco Jazz Fusion returns by popular demand! Regarded as one of today’s most innovative and diverse virtuoso flautists, Ginka Gerova Ortega brings back this spectacular program of crossover styles and cutting edge music from the classical flamenco, Latin and jazz idioms. She performs with jazz great pianist Tad Weed and an international group of flamenco guitarists, percussion, and flamenco dancers.

April 24 - Student Film Festival
Orchard Ridge Campus Smith Theatre For more information call 248.341.2270

April 25 - OCC Community Band Spring Concert Led by Director Fred Junod
Highland Lakes Campus Student Center Arena, 8:00 pm
Free admission
For more information call 248.942.3150
The band consists of students and community musicians who also play for OCC’s commencement.

April 25 - Terry Callier / The Best of Jazz and Folk
Orchard Ridge Campus Smith Theatre, 8:00 pm
Admission: $20
For more information call 248.341.2270.
Mr. Ordinary Joe returns by popular demand. Terry’s velvet voice crooned the melodic soul of rhythms that are a style all his own to a packed house of the Smith Theatre last year. Those that were not able to get tickets demanded his return. Don’t miss this show!