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Balladeers
Wild Carrot open
DCCA Coffeehouse season
Darke
County Center for the
Arts will open their Coffeehouse Series on Thursday, September 19 with
a
concert by contemporary folk duo Wild Carrot at the Wayne Trail
Historical
Society House, 124 West George Street, Arcanum. Made up of
award-winning
Cincinnati-based balladeers Pam Temple and Spencer Funk, Wild Carrot
will
perform an eclectic mix of original and traditional folk music, classic
standards, swing, jazz, and blues. The show starts at 7 p.m.
“The
intimate setting at
the Arcanum Historical Society House is perfect for Wild Carrot,” said
Keith
Rawlins, DCCA Artistic Director. “Pam and Spencer bring a joy and
energy to the
stage that connects with audiences of all ages, making listeners feel
like they
are in a conversation with old friends,” Mr. Rawlins explained. The
DCCA official
went on to say that Pam Temple has a warm, clear, and beautiful voice
that is
perfectly complemented by Spencer Funk's distinctive playing and
obvious
technical skill. “The music of Wild Carrot is honest, uplifting, fun,
and
moving, all at the same time; this will be a great show,” Rawlins
stated.
DCCA's
Coffeehouse Series
offers the opportunity for audiences to enjoy high-quality artists
performing
in a comfortable social setting where food and drink are served.
“People get
together with old friends and make new ones at the Coffeehouse shows,”
Rawlins
commented. “It's cozy, informal, and laid back, but the performances
are as
good as any you'll see in a formal concert hall,” he concluded.
DCCA's
Coffeehouse Series
is sponsored by Julie and Tom Graber, Eileen and Steve Litchfield, and
Rodney
Oda. Additionally, the Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with
state
tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and
cultural
enrichment for all Ohioans. DCCA also receives operating support from
the Harry
D. and Esther Stephens Memorial as well as funding from the Ketrow
Foundation,
Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund.
Tickets
for the Wild Carrot
show at the Historical Society House are $10, and may be reserved by
contacting
DCCA online at www.CenterForArts.net or by calling 937-547-0908.
Tickets are
also available at the Ben Franklin store in Arcanum and will be sold at
the
door if any remain by showtime.
Wild
Carrot will also be
performing for kindergarten through third graders in all local public
schools
during the week of September 16 as part of DCCA's Arts In Education
program.
These shows are free and open to the public; performance times and
schedules
are arranged in cooperation with the schools; contact DCCA for more
information.
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