March 2012
Chanticleer – presented by the Jefferson City Concert Association
March 2nd
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Miller Performing Arts Center, 501 Madison St.
Description: Called “the world’s reigning male chorus,” by the New Yorker magazine, and named Ensemble of the Year by Musical America in 2008, Chanticleer is a GRAMMY Award-winning ensemble entering their 34th season. Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for their “tonal luxuriance and crisply etched clarity,” they come to Jefferson City following a ten country tour in early 2012. Chanticleer – based in San Francisco – is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for the seamless blend of its 12 male voices ranging from countertenor to bass and its original interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz, and from gospel to venturesome new music.
Contact Information: call (573)681-9371, email info@thejcca.org website www.communityconcert.com
Cost: Adult $30, Student $15
Museum After Hours
March 7
Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Missouri State Museum, Missouri Capitol
Description: Starting in January, the Missouri State Museum will have “Museum after Hours” events on the first Wednesday of each month and stay open until 8 p.m. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to visit the museum at night, or your schedule doesn’t allow daytime outings, come join us for special programs and view the exhibits. You will find both old and new favorites, including “Civil War Missouri: A House Dividing,” an exhibit that commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Evening entry to the museum will be through the carriage entrance on the south side of the building underneath the grand staircase.
Contact Information: (573) 751-2854
Cost: Free
“Golden Traditions” 50th Annual Ice Show
March 9, 10 & 11
Time: 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. on Sunday
Location: Washington Park Ice Arena, 711 Kansas Street
Description: Performances include a variety of solos, duets and group numbers given by participants of the Parks and Recreation lesson programs and members of the Jefferson City Figure Skating Club.
Contact Information: Jefferson City Parks and Recreation at (573) 634-6482
Cost: $6 for adults and $4 for youth 17 and under. Three day passes are $14 for adults and $10 for youth 17 and under.
“The 39 Steps” Dinner Theatre
March 9-11, 15-18
Time: March 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17; doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performance will be March 11 and 18; doors open at noon, lunch at 12:30 p.m. and the show starts at 1:30 p.m.
Location: Shikles Auditorium, 1200 Linden Drive
Description: Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have the intriguing, thrilling, riotous, unmissable comedy smash straight from Broadway, “The 39 Steps.” A cast of four plays over 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinarily entertaining adventure. Starring Steve Kretzer, Laura Morris, Branden Bise and Ken Thompson.
Contact Information: (573) 681-9012 or at www.CapitalCityPlayers.com
Cost: $30 for dinner and the show
19th Annual Capital City Classic
March 17-18
Time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Location: Washington Park Ice Arena, 711 Kansas Street
Description: Skaters of all levels will compete in this figure skating competition at the Washington Park Ice Arena. This year the Capital City Classic will also serve as the District 9 Championships.
Contact Information: Jefferson City Parks and Recreation at (573) 634-6482
Cost: Free
Dred & Harriet Scott: Their Family Story
March 22
Time: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Kirkpatrick State Information Center, 600 W. Main St.
Description: In recognition of Women’s History Month: Like many Missouri slaves, Dred and Harriet Scott, a St. Louis couple, each sued for freedom in 1846 based on the time they had lived as slaves in free territory. When their cases were appealed to the Missouri Supreme Court, attorneys combined the separate freedom suits into a single case under Dred’s name, resulting in Harriet’s role being largely lost to history. The well-known case of Dred Scott eventually made it to the U.S. Supreme Court, where, on March 6, 1857, Dred Scott and his family were denied their freedom and the country was pushed a step closer to the Civil War. Ruth Ann Hager, a genealogist at the Special Collections Department of the St. Louis County Library, will explore how the Scott family finally secured their freedom and what happened to Harriet and the couple’s daughters, Eliza and Lizzie, after Dred’s death in 1858.
Contact Information: Emily Luker, (573)526-5296, emily.luker@sos.mo.gov http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/about/calendar.asp
Cost: Free
