Much like the weather as of late, entertainment is roaring like a lion in Folsom as Spring approaches. For remainder of March and early April, Folsom’s premier entertainment venue, the Harris Center for the Arts has a stellar offering of events to partake in.
If you missed last weekend’s family event by the Folsom Symphony or the Drifters, don’t fret, there is plenty to enjoy over these next few weeks at the Folsom Lake College facility. Here is just a few of the upcoming shows you may want to grab tickets for and make it a date in Folsom:
Kerry Irish Productions presents St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 7:00 PM
Thursday, March 16, 2023 7:00 PM
This treat for the whole family features multi-instrumentalists from the Kerry Traditional Band led by the great Ryan McKasson on fiddle. As the explosive sound of bodhran, fiddles, uilleann pipes, guitar, flutes and dancing feet roar through the theatre, you will be transported to the Emerald Isle for an unforgettable Irish night… Be ready to leave the theatre with a jig in your step!
Pops Chorale & Orchestra presentsBig Band 23
Saturday, March 18, 2023 7:30 PM Sunday, March 19, 2023 2:00 PM
Come hear your favorite music of the Big Band Era! We’ve included hits like Route 66, It’s a Beautiful Day, Body & Soul, and Strike up the Band to name just a few! The energetic swing dancers bring the music to life. You will have a blast reminiscing all of your favorite songs and enjoy a few new “re-makes”. The horns and percussion will be there in full force!
Harris Center presents Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel, American Pianistic Treasures
Friday, March 24, 2023 8:00 PM
The rarely heard solo piano version Gershwin made of his ever-popular Rhapsody in Blue, the Maple Leaf Rag of Scott Joplin, and music of Leonard Bernstein.
Harris Center presents Voctave
Saturday, March 25, 2023 8:00 PM
A cappella sensation Voctave has had over 150 million social media views of their videos, and their latest album, The Spirit of the Season hit, Deluxe Edition, reached No. 6 on Billboard charts.
Formed in 2015 by producer and arranger Jamey Ray, the voices that bring their arrangements to life represent a wealth of diverse backgrounds and musical experiences. Hailing from Central Florida, the eleven members of Voctave have performed across the globe and appear on countless recordings.
Harris Center presents Nat Geo Live! Secrets of the Whales with Brian Skerry
Thursday, March 30, 2023 7:30 PM
Celebrated National Geographic Explorer and photographer Brian Skerry has spent nearly four decades exploring and documenting the world’s oceans. For his latest project, he turns his lens to one of the world’s most beloved animals to illuminate groundbreaking new insights into their lives and culture. Skerry spent more than two years in 24 locations around the world capturing remarkable images and video for a landmark National Geographic book, magazine story, and television series, Secrets of the Whales.
Harris Center presents Vicki Lawrence And Mama: A Two Woman Show
Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:30 PM
Emmy Award winning comedienne Vicki Lawrence is one of the most beloved television personalities of her generation. Plucked out of total obscurity as a high school senior, Vicki went on to become part of the now-legendary cast of the “The Carol Burnett Show.”
In the seventh season, and hundreds of hilarious sketches later, at the ripe old age of 24, Vicki created her most endearing character to date, Thelma Harper, or “Mama” as she is better known to her fans. After the Burnett Show, Vicki went on to star in “Mama’s Family,” which consistently topped the ratings for its entire six-year run of original shows.
West Coast Performing Arts Presenters presents The ABBA Concert Experience
Sunday, April 2, 2023 3:00 PM
Abba-mania reigns supreme as the eight-piece production show ‘THE ABBA CONCERT EXPERIENCE’ performs all the greatest hits of one of the world’s most beloved pop Super-Groups of the 70’s: ABBA!
From the smash pop stage musical Mamma Mia to all the international pop chart faves that made this ensemble famous, you’ll hear (and see) all the costumes, and lights of the original ABBA shows, duplicated to near perfection.
This family friendly show is a delight for all ages and features many of the songs you’ve come to know and love over the years – plus some you may have forgotten!
Folsom Lake College Music Department presents FLC Vocal & Choral Program Student Showcase
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 6:00 PM
The Student Showcase is a “sneak peek” event that celebrates the creativity, entrepreneurship, and artistic performance of FLC students from the Falcon’s Choir, Chamber Singers and Voice Classes in collaboration with talented local guest musicians. The Concert program features a wide variety of musical works from classics to contemporary, including American folk, Gospel music, Broadway and Pop. The evening’s music is appropriate for the entire family and promises to be an unforgettable event.
Ticket information for all shows can be found at www.harriscenter.net.