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Dino-Light

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DINO-LIGHT, formerly known as Darwin the Dinosaur, was the recipient of the prestigious Jim Henson Foundation Grant and is the first feature-length theatrical production created and performed by creators Ian Carney and Corbin Popp.
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Get The Led Out

Get The Led Out

From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live, like you've never heard before. Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal, GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed. When you hear three guitars on the album…
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Family Flicks - Monsters, Inc.

    Sponsored by Wing, Mack, Smith & Bang D.D.S.

    • March 7 @ 10:00 a.m.
    • Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for students and seniors and may be purchased by calling 740.345.5483, or at the box office in person.
    Family Flicks

    Monsters Incorporated is the largest scare factory in the monster world, and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) is one of its top scarers. Sullivan is a huge, intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots and horns. His scare assistant, best friend and roommate is Mike...
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    Dennis DeYoung

    The Grand Illusion 40th Anniversary Tour

    Dennis DeYoung

    In 1977, history was made upon the release of THE GRAND ILLUSION album. DENNIS DEYOUNG AND THE MUSIC OF STYX celebrate that history by performing the album in its entirety plus all eight Top Ten hits LADY, BABE, COME SAIL AWAY, TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS, BEST OF TIMES, MR. ROBOTO plus classic rock anthems RENEGADE, BLUE COLLAR MAN, SUITE MADAME BLUE and many more.
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    I Am, He Said

    Celebrating the Music of Neil Diamond

    Neil Diamond Tribute Performance

    A Celebration of the Music of Neil Diamond - Starring Matt Vee, nephew of 60's Pop-Star Bobby Vee - This show will leave you wanting MORE! All of Neil's hits done with the utmost authenticity and respect. No glitzy Vegas BS! The show also features many intimate moments and stories of Neil's life, and a very touching nod to the their father and uncle Bobby Vee will leave you breathless!
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    Family Flicks - Babe

      Sponsored by Sponsored by Tabby Hahn Edward Jones Financial Advisor

      • April 4 @ 10:00 a.m.
      • Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for students and seniors and may be purchased by calling 740.345.5483, or at the box office in person.
      Family Flicks

      Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett (James Cromwell) wins a piglet named Babe (Christine Cavanaugh) at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner when Farmer Hoggett decides to show him at the next fair, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly (Miriam Margolyes) and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other farm animals, including Fly's jealous husband Rex, accept a pig who doesn't conform to the farm's social hierarchy?
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      David Francey

      Stage Door Cabaret Series sponsored by Huntington Bank

      David Francey

      Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter, who has become known as "one of Canada's most revered folk poets and singers." In concert, his wry humor and openhearted singing style have earned him a loyal following.
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      Gin Blossoms

      • April 17 at 8:00pm
      • Tickets: $45-$30 (price shown does not include fees)
      • VIP Packages Available: $129 (price shown does not include fees
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      Gin Blossoms

      Gin Blossoms released its debut album, Dusted, on a small Tucson-based independent label. The album included two Doug Hopkins-penned songs, "Found Out About You" and "Hey Jealousy." The band gigged regionally in support of the album; live shows of that era showcased the young group's versatility and strength in songwriting, musicianship and vocals.
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      Trace Adkins - SOLD OUT

      Trace Adkins

      A Nashville icon for more than two decades, Trace Adkins has made his mark on the country-music industry. 11 million albums sold. Time-honored hit singles. Momentous, fiery and always memorable live performances. GRAMMY nominations. CMT and ACM awards. Nearly 200 million plays on YouTube. Hell, even a slew of movie and TV roles have come the Grand Ole Opry member's way. But ask Adkins what's left to prove in his career and the small-town Louisiana native says it's simple: the itch remains. To create.
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      An Evening with Darrell Waltrip

      Darrell Waltrip

      All three of Waltrip's titles (1981-82, 1985) came while driving for Junior Johnson. In addition to his wins and championships, he won 59 poles, good for 4th on the all-time list. Waltrip was named Driver Of The Year three times (1979, 1981, and 1982), and was chosen the Driver of the Decade for the 1980s. When the brash Waltrip burst onto the scene in the mid 1970s, the award he was least likely to win was Most Popular Driver, yet he overcame the early impressions and won it twice, in 1989 and in 1990. In 2000, he was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers.
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      An Evening with Air Supply

      Air Supply

      In 1980, "Lost in Love" became the fastest selling single in the world, leaping to the top of all of the charts. Now Air Supply was on their way. The second single was "All Out of Love," and that went up the charts even quicker. Seven top-five singles later, Air Supply at that time had equaled The Beatles' run of consecutive top five singles. The albums Lost in Love, The One That You Love, Now & Forever, and The Greatest Hits sold in excess of 20 million copies. "Lost in Love" was named Song of the Year in 1980, and, with the other singles, sold more than 10 million copies.
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      Farewell Angelina

      Farewell Angelina

      Named after a haunting Bob Dylan song, Farewell Angelina is an all-female country group with four powerhouse vocalists, dynamic songwriters and accomplished multi-instrumentalists. Their stellar blend of heart-stopping harmonies over blazing double violins and guitars has earned soaring praise across the board. Roughstock calls them a "Superstar Act... with Killer Songs." Rolling Stone says, "Wickedly smart songwriting delivered with a healthy dash of sass... deft playing... into one sonic knockout punch."
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      Jenn Grinels - SOLD OUT

      Stage Door Cabaret Series sponsored by Huntington Bank

      Jenn Grinels

      Jenn is a self-described "soulful, bluesy, jazzy, folk rock artist." She's released three critically acclaimed full-length albums, built a loyal fan base and collected numerous awards along the way.
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      Kansas

      The Point of Know Return Tour

      Kansas

      With a legendary career spanning more than four decades, KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of America's iconic classic rock bands. This "garage band" from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide.
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      Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra

      Season Finale

      Season Finale

      Season Finale celebrating 80 years of orchestral music in Licking County.
      The Phoenix: Ching-chu Hu
      L'italiana in Algeri: Rossini
      Symphony No. 4: Brahms
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      Josh Turner

      • May 29 at 8:00pm
      • Tickets: $90-$45 (price shown does not include fees)
      • Applause Fundraiser Tickets: $200 (price shown does not include fees)
      • Buy Tickets Online or call 740.345.5483
      Josh Turner

      With his rich, deep voice and distinctive style, MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner is one of country music's most recognizable hit-makers. From his 2003 Platinum-selling debut Long Black Train to his 2017 Billboard No. 1 release, Deep South, Turner has scored multiple GRAMMY®, CMA and ACM Awards nominations and received six Inspirational Country Music Awards. As one of the youngest members inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, Turner has sold more than 8 million units, topped more than 1.5 billion in global streaming and populated radio with such memorable hits as "Hometown Girl," "Would You Go With Me," "Your Man," "Time Is Love," "Why Don't We Just Dance" and "Long Black Train."
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