FRIDAY 18 MAY 2012 - 7:30 PM @ Foundry Hall

AL WEENER & THE THIRSTIN' HOWLERS: "Sturgeon For Tomorrow" Benefit

The mission of the Kalamazoo River Sturgeon for Tomorrow, New Richmond Chapter is to support the reestablishment and maintenance of a healthy, self-sustaining Lake Sturgeon population in the Kalamazoo River system by assisting fisheries managers, promoting public education, furthering scientific research and engaging in other activities consistent with Sturgeon rehabilitation.

Tickets: $10 at door (incl. kids & members)

WEDNESDAY 23 MAY 2012 - 7:00 PM @ Foundry Hall

4TH WEDNESDAY OPEN MIC

FRIDAY 25 MAY 2012 - 7:30 PM @ Foundry Hall

WISAAL

Wisaal- an Arabic word meaning links, connections, or unities- reflects an attempt to fuse elements of Arabic musical heritage with Klezmer, Indian, and American influences while respecting the spirit of these traditions. Classical Arabic pieces become frameworks within which traditional Arabic forms and rhythmic patterns blend with Western harmonic backgrounds and rhythmically charged pop and world-music grooves. Instrumentation includes: oud, percussion, bass, clarinet, mandolin and tabla.

Tickets: $7 / $5 members

SATURDAY 26 MAY 2012 - 7:00 PM @ Foundry Hall

HARBORFEST GOT TALENT! SEMIFINALS

Discover and support regional talent at the Second Annual HarborFest Got Talent! Semifinals, featuring ten performers from a month of auditions. The top acts from this show will get an opportunity to perform at HarborFest on June 14-17, and will also be in the running for the $1000 grand prize! This is one show you're sure to not want to miss.

Tickets: $3 (incl. members)

FRIDAY 01 JUNE 2012 - 7:30 PM @ Foundry Hall

ANOTHER ROADSIDE ATTRACTION

Hailing from Roanoke, VA, they could have just as easily stepped out of Coney Island in the mid-1950s, or a forgotten diner along Route 66, or any number of dusty midwestern traveling carnivals. They evoke boardwalks, midways, sideshows, World Fairs & all the best elements of true Americana. It's impossible to go wrong with any band that features both a kazoo AND a ukulele, and if you're able to watch them without cracking a smile and tapping a toe, you should probably check your pulse.

Tickets: $7 door / $5 advance & members

SUNDAY 03 JUNE 2012 - 3:00 PM @ Foundry Hall

SPRING RECITAL featuring Doug Peterson's Music Students

WEDNESDAY 06 JUNE 2012 - 7:00 PM @ Foundry Hall

SONG SWAP

THURSDAY 07 JUNE 2012 - 8:00 PM @ Foundry Hall

TALES FROM THE TECHNOSPHERE

As we archive the technological/historical progress of humanity onto the internet we have created a "technosphere" which is wrapping our planet with a massive amount of cyber-material, information and thoughts. Julian Lauzzana pulls files from our collective archive and does live mixing/layering of visuals on a projected screen with a blending of electronic and live acoustic sound. This is a creative love/hate play with the tools and data of the "technosphere" which surround humanity.

$5 suggested donation

FRIDAY 08 JUN 2012 - 7:30 PM @ Foundry Hall

GENGHIS BARBIE, Joshua McClain

Genghis Barbie, the leading post post-feminist feminist all-female horn experience, is the most innovative and energizing chamber ensemble of its generation and beyond. With a combined 24 years of conservatory training, GB delivers to you a visceral and unadulterated musical adventure. Performing arrangements of pop music from the past 40 years, GB is the most versatile and expansive group on NYC’s classical/pop/rock/jazz/indie/alternative/punk/electro-acoustic scene.

Tickets: $12 / $8 members & students

SATURDAY 09 JUNE 2012 - 7:30 PM @ Foundry Hall

JIM HURST

Jim Hurst’s unique picking style and mastery of bluegrass guitar wows audiences and is revered by both novice guitar players and his musical peers. His eclectic career has made him a remarkable performer, an experienced instructor and a highly sought after session musician (Holly Dunn, Trisha Yearwood, Travis Tritt, Sara Evans, Claire Lynch, Missy Raines, Rob Ickes, David Grisman). His affability and gregariousness make him one of the most approachable musicians of his caliber.

Tickets: $12 / $10 members