The Marion Art Center announces its first show of the year of its new series, Unplugged in the MAC Gallery on Friday, March 1 with Matt Richard & Daniel Ian Smith. Head upstairs to the MAC’s Patsy Francis Gallery to enjoy an evening of jazz. There will be two separate performances during the night, and each set will last about 45 minutes. Find a spot at a cabaret table to listen to a mix of jazz standards and original compositions by both artists. Guests will enjoy a refreshing setting at this “unplugged” performance featuring mainly acoustic sound, without the volume and density often experienced during larger concerts in the MAC Theater. Guests may bring their own beverages and snacks to enjoy in this intimate setting. The first seating begins at 7:00 pm and the second at 8:15 pm. The cost is $12 for MAC members and $15 for nonmembers. With only 24 guests per seating, advanced reservations are strongly recommended.
More jazz, please. Mark your calendars for three more unplugged dates this year: April 12, September 13, and November 15 (musicians to be announced). Don’t miss David Mitton and friends on the MAC Stage on Friday, June 28. Save the date for the annual Marion Art Center Jazz Jam will return on Friday, August 30 to the MAC’s Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater. Be part of the long tradition of the jazz jam session complete with participation from community musicians. Our house band – Matt Richard on piano, Dave Zinno on bass, and Gary Johnson on drums – will support the improvisers as they interpret many “jazz standards” in various style formats. Learn about the inner workings of a jam session as trombonist Phil Sanborn leads a question-and-answer session and explains how the songs are structured and how the “road map” for each selection helps the improvisers. Join us to listen in, or if you’re a musician, you’ll be able to join us on stage.
Learn more and buy tickets for upcoming events at marionartcenter.org/events.