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Carolina Philharmonic
APR
1
LIVE STREAM
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7:30 PM
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For the first time in our lives, we’re abstaining from social interaction about town, movies on the silver screen, going out on dates, concerts, shows, sporting events, church services, school. And for most humans, big and small, it’s disorienting, even unnerving. Perhaps more than ever, music has the power to unite and bring hope.
It’s in this spirit that the Carolina Philharmonic and Sandhills Community College are launching a new concert series called LIVEstream at BPAC. Starting on Wednesday, April 1, once every three weeks through the end of May, I’ll be sharing a piano-centric concert from the stage of Owens Auditorium, with 600 empty seats. As much as for us to share and experience the joy of music, the idea is to come together for a few fleeting moments to experience the joy of community. So take a seat!
FREE Live Mini-Concert
POSTPONED
DATE - TBD
OWENS
AUDITORIUM
7:30 PM
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Mandy Barnett
The “Nashville Songbook” is a collection of songs that made Nashville famous as “Music City”—some of the most influential and iconic country and pop standards ever written, originally recorded by artists as diverse as Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, Tammy Wynette, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Eddy Arnold, The Everly Brothers, Brenda Lee, and more, and written by the likes of Harlan Howard, Hank Cochran, Willie Nelson, Don Gibson, etc.* Mandy Barnett’s pure, commanding voice and artistry make these songs her very own.
POSTPONED - DATE TBD
"The Nashville Songbook"
BPAC PRESENTS
MCPHERSON
THEATER
5:30 PM
EVENT
CANCELLED
FASHION AS IDENTITY
& PERFORMANCE
Fashion has many stories to tell: of modernity in artist Sonia Delaunay’s dresses for the New Woman at the beginning of the 20th century; of joie de vivre in Richard Avedon’s photographs of models among the historic sites of Paris after World War II; and of empowerment in the contemporary portraits of Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald.
Lecturer: Molly Gwinn, Ph.D.
Fine Art Lecture Series
The Arts Council of Moore County Presents
Sweet Loretta's Back Porch Band
EVENT
CANCELLED
MCPHERSON
THEATER
7:00 PM
They're Getting the Band Back Together!
For a single performance at BPAC’s Black Box Theater on April 15th at 7:00 pm. SCC’s "gonzo gathering" of former faculty and staff - John Stacey, Stephen Smith, Caitlin Rexrode, Larry Allen and Rick Smith - will reunite in the McPherson Theater on campus for a special reunion show to support SCC's veteran students and families.
The band’s eclectic repertoire of folk, bluegrass and country will merge with the humor and fun this group of five has long been known.
ALL TICKET PROCEEDS GO TO THE LUKE JOSEPH RYAN VETERANS CENTER IN THE KATHARINE BOYD LIBRARY.
MCPHERSON
THEATER
5:30 PM
EVENT
CANCELLED
Fine Art Lecture Series
The Arts Council of Moore County Presents
ARTISTS & CELEBRITIES:
How John Singer Sargent, Andy Warhol, and Annie Leibovitz Helped Shape the Culture of the Modern Celebrity
Lecturer: Ellen Burke
“There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” ~ Oscar Wilde
APR
28
LIVE STREAM
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7:30 PM
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The Ruth Pauley Lecture Series
"A Free Enterprise Solution to Climate Change"
Bob Inglis
Former Republican Congressman
Former Republican Congressman Bob Inglis is the Executive Director of republicEn.org, a growing group of conservatives concerned about climate change.
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"A Free Enterprise Solution to Climate Change"
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For his work on climate change, Inglis was given the 2015 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. He appears in the film "Merchants of Doubt," in the Showtime series "Years of Living Dangerously," and has given TED Talks on political courage and on his metamorphosis on climate change.
THE RUTH PAULEY LECTURE SERIES IS CURRENTLY
WORKING TO MAKE THIS A VIRTUAL LECTURE.
MAY
19
MCPHERSON
THEATER
5:30 PM
Fine Art Lecture Series
The Arts Council of Moore County Presents
DEGAS AT THE OPERA
Lecturer: Molly Gwinn, Ph.D.
An exhibit of Degas’s best-known and beloved images of dancers and musicians celebrates the 350th anniversary of the founding of the Paris Opera. The artist was a regular visitor to performances and friends with many of the people he depicted in his paintings, including the ballerinas who shimmered in the footlights and the dark suited subscribers, who like Degas, roamed the private spaces backstage. Almost 100 works will be on view at the National Gallery Art this spring.
The Troubadour Series
BPAC PRESENTS
MAY
23
OWENS
AUDITORIUM
7:30 PM
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Opening Act:
Aaron Burdett
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
David Feherty - Live Off Tour
BPAC PRESENTS
JUN
25
OWENS
AUDITORIUM
7:30 PM
"David Feherty’s one man show: uncensored, unhinged, and worth the price of admission. It really was stupendous!” - Golf Digest
David Feherty is a former professional golfer on the European Tour and PGA Tour. He now works as a writer and broadcaster with NBC Sports and Golf Channel. In 2014, David was nominated for a 2014 Emmy Award–“Outstanding Sports Personality, Studio Host.”
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In 2014, David decided to take his act on the road and travel across North America for his new live show Feherty–Live Off Tour. His cutting edge style is full of great stories from behind the scenes, a show you don’t want to miss!
100% of the proceeds from this event will be donated to The Linden Lodge Foundation and The Patriot Foundation.
JUL
18
OWENS
AUDITORIUM
7:30 PM
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GRAMMY® Award-Winner
BPAC PRESENTS
American Baritone
Lucas Meachem
LEARN MORE AT LUCASMEACHEM.COM
Grammy® Award-winning baritone Lucas Meachem is one of the most accomplished, in-demand singers of the moment, captivating audiences around the world with his “earnest appealing baritone” (The New York Times) and “commanding presence” San Francisco Chronicle.
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Originally from Moore County, the homegrown star will share his talents for one night only at BPAC's Owens Auditorium on July 18th. Accompanied by his wife, Irina Meachem on piano, the duo will perform a one-of-a-kind show featuring songs from Lucas's new album, theatrical favorites, and of course finishing with the powerful baritone opera classics that has made him one of the best in the business.
“A rock star of opera” (Opera Pulse), Meachem’s 2019-20 season includes a house debut at Teatro Regio di Torino, four role debuts, and performances with Opéra national de Paris, Dallas Opera, Prague Philharmonia, San Francisco Opera, and Chicago Lyric Opera.
AUG
29
OWENS
AUDITORIUM
7:30 PM
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BPAC PRESENTS
The Troubadour Series
Hank, Pattie & The Current
Bluegrass ambassadors Hank Smith and Pattie Hopkins Kinlaw join forces once again with their original and energetic new soulgrass band, Hank, Pattie & The Current. Hank and Pattie take traditional bluegrass and infuse it with their own flair, drawing from a melting pot of styles including Latin and Jazz, which adds up to an authentic and unique reflection of American music.
TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON!
Hank and Pattie are backed by an all-star band comprised of North Carolina musicians Jonah Freedman on Bass and vocals, Billie Feather on guitar, and Robert Thornhill on mandolin and vocals.
SEP
12
OWENS
AUDITORIUM
7:30 PM
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BPAC PRESENTS
The Troubadour Series
Darin and Brooke Aldridge
Rounder Records recording duo Darin and Brooke Aldridge has spent a decade amassing a fan base, reaping awards, becoming Grand Ole Opry favorites, and issuing a string of well-received albums. But the release of their latest album, Inner Journey, is a diploma of excellence for the team. The album garnered the duo their highest chart debut to date, entering the Billboard Bluegrass Album chart at #2.
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Brooke recently took home the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) award for Female Vocalist of the Year for the third consecutive year. In 2017, Darin received the IBMA award for Mentor of the Year.
TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON!
OCT
3
OWENS
AUDITORIUM
7:30 PM
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BPAC PRESENTS
Livingston Taylor
An Evening with Livingston Taylor
Livingston Taylor picked up his first guitar at the age of 13, which began a 50-year career that has encompassed performance, songwriting, and teaching. Born in Boston and raised in North Carolina, Livingston is the fourth child in a very musical family that includes Alex, James, Kate, and Hugh. Livingston recorded his first record at the age of 18 and has continued to create well crafted, introspective, and original songs that have earned him listeners worldwide.
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Livingston has never stopped performing, sharing the stage with artists such as Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, Jimmy Buffett, and Jethro Tull. He maintains a busy concert schedule, touring internationally.
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