June 21st & 22nd -
Children's Theatre Production
The Creative Dramatics Program presents "The
Wizard of Oz" at the North Kingstown High School auditorium.
Showtimes are 7:30 pm on Sat, June 21st and 2:30 pm on Sun,
June 22nd.
Tickets are available in advance for $8.00 at
the NK Recreation Dept (Town Hall, 2nd floor) from 8:30 am -
4:30 pm, Monday - Friday and the Community Center at the NK
Town Beach from 5-7pm, Monday - Friday.
FREE with your "Wizard of Oz" ticket... "The
Bewitching Hour - The True Accounts of the Salem Witch
Trails". This production is written & directed by
Lindsay Dias and performed by the 8th grade students of the
Creative Dramatics Program. Showtimes are 6:00 pm on
Sat, June 21st and 1:00 pm on Sun, June 22nd.
This production is sponsored by the North
Kingstown Recreation Dept and the North Kingstown Arts
Council. For more information, visit
www.NKDrama.com.
Coming Soon
- Summer Concert Season!!
The North Kingstown Arts Council is pleased to announce the return of a
summer tradition - the Tuesday and Thursday Summer Concert Series, made possible
by the generous sponsorship of
Centreville Bank.
Tuesday
Summer Concerts at the Town Dock
Come on down to spend a couple of hours
by the water listening to band sounds and enjoying the
beauty of Wickford Harbor.
Showtime is 7pm. The Tuesday Summer
Concerts are held at the Town Dock on Brown Street in
Wickford. Rain location usually is North Kingstown High
School. There's no admission charge for the Tuesday
concerts - your donations are gratefully accepted.
Season Opener - June 24th:
Brass Attack returns for their 13th straight season with us.
There's no better way to open the 2008 season - come find
out why Brass Attack is always a crowd favorite.
Tues, July 1st: The
Driftwoods - What a way to start your Fourth of July
celebration - summer with songs from the Beach Boys
and Buffet.
Tues, July 8th: Bandstand
Review with sounds straight from the 50's.
Tues, July 15th: White
Eyed Lizard Band - Last year's favorite new band returns
with not-be-missed Calypso music.
Tues, July 22nd:
Black Tie Band with Nancy Paolino - Top notch contemporary
and Top 40 music.
Tues, July 20th: The Bush
Wack Band brings us crazy, lively, and country to get you up
on your feet!
Tues, Aug 5th: New
York Minute returns with the sounds of summer.
Tues, Aug 12th: John
Conners & the Irish Express close out the season.
Thursday Family
Summer Concert Series
Bring a blanket and picnic for a
wonderful Thursday evening the whole family can enjoy!
We have an exciting roster of kid-friendly musical
performers and there will be plenty of children to
participate in the show.
The Family Concerts are held at 6:30 pm
at the North Kingstown Town Beach Band Shell. In the
event of rain, the concerts are moved to the adjacent
Community Center. Suggested donation - $3 per
family.
The Season Starts July 10th:
Les Julian returns!
On both nylon string and electric guitars, with an
unforgettable voice and rubbery storyteller’s face, Les
Julian is a singer of stories that will delight and
transport the audience!
July 17th: Greg Cooney
performs his original fun-filled music for a wide range of
family audiences. Kids can learn about life, while having a
great time getting involved with his music.
July 24th: Don't miss -
Jon Nelson’s Rockin’ Kids Revue. Jon's high energy,
crowd-pleasing performances are rooted in his love of rock
'n' roll and his desire to educate children through music!
July 31st: This Thursday
night is going to be GREEN! Jay Mankita brings his
veggie oil powered van, Veggie Voyager, to share during a
musical show based on sustainable living, healthy choices,
books, kindness and respect, and appreciation of our natural
environment. Jay will provide a post-show alternative energy
Q & A demonstration with the Veggie Voyager.
Aug. 7th: They're back....
Crowd favorite Vic and Sticks and the Storytime Band
will completely enthrall the kids! Vicki and Rick Ethier
are storytellers who take their audience back in time as
they share their own original stories with a "vaudeville
flair.”
Aug. 14th: We're ending
the summer with a bang! At this all-ages interactive hoot,
everyone gets their hands on Bob Bloom’s huge collection of
drums and percussion instruments. Come and play along!
