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ported in part by a grassroots grant from the Haywood County Arts Council. The concert is sponsored by the Maggie Valley Civic Association. 828.456.4880.
Chorus to present spring concert in Waynesville
Herman’s Hermits featuring Peter Noone will perform in Franklin on May 4.
Herman’s Hermits bring 60s pop to Franklin
Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin. A 1960s British invasion pop band best known for hits such as “I’m Henry the VIII, I Am” and “I’m Into Something Good,” is lead by Peter Noone. Together, they have sold over 60 million recordings, many of which were certified gold. Dozens of their singles reached The Billboard Hot 100 chart and they excite audiences today just as they did 40 years ago. Tickets start at $20. www.greatmountainmusic.com or 866.273.4615.
The 70-member Haywood Community Chorus will hold its free spring concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, at the First United Methodist Church in Waynesville. The chorus will perform a rendition of Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna accompanied by strings and organ. There will selections from The Secret Garden, Oliver!, and What A Wonderful World. This 70-voice choir, organized in 1997, has a goal to help preserve an appreciation for the great choral music of the past and present. The chorus is sponsored in part by a grass roots grant from the Haywood Arts Council and The Junaluskans. 828.456.1020 or 828.452.0156.
Reba McEntire to play Harrah’s Legendary country singer Reba McEntire will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. Her career has produced over 56 million in worldwide album sales, 63 Top 10 hits, a #1 TV sitcom and a stint on Broadway that garnered a Drama Critics Award. McEntire is also the recipient of 15 American Music Awards, nine People’s Choice Awards, seven Country Music Association Awards, two Grammys and is one of only four entertainers in history to be honored with a National Artistic Achievement Award by the U.S. Congress. Her hits include “Fancy,” “You Lied,” “For My Broken Heart,” “Keep on Loving You” and “Consider Me Gone.” www.ticketmaster.com or 800.745.3000.
Nominations open for Mountain Heritage Award
Oldies, beach music and Community Band to play all that good stuff Maggie Valley The Elderly Brothers will give a free concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva. Their musical styles include surf rock, Memphis and Motown, doo-wop, as well as instrumental and smooth pop. The group has been providing dance music for clubs, festivals, concerts and private parties in the southeast since 1965. Band members are Ken Beck, Mike Holt, Skip Almond, Charles Queen, and Chuck Russell. 828.586.2016.
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Haywood Community Band announces its first concert of the season at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at the pavilion adjacent to the Maggie Valley Town Hall. The free concerts are held May through October the third Sunday of the month. The theme for the first concert will be “From the Library” and will feature memorable music from the past, including “Over the Rainbow,” “Strike Up the Band” and “All Shook Up.” The Haywood Community Band is sup-
May 1-7, 2013
Western Carolina University is accepting nominations for the Mountain Heritage Award, an honor bestowed annually on one individual and one organization that has played a prominent role in the preservation or interpretation of Southern Appalachian history and culture. Letters of nomination should not exceed five pages, and include a list of the nominee’s accomplishments, their influence in the relevant field of expertise (such as crafts, music or organizational cause), and their role as a teacher, advocate, leader or preserver of mountain culture. Send nominations by June 24 to philyaw@wcu.edu. The awards are presented at Mountain Heritage Day, the university’s celebration of traditional Appalachian culture that takes place on the last Saturday each September.
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