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Local Performing Arts Series Announced

Performing Arts Series

The Performing Arts Series has been announced for the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Lincroft, NJ. The series kicks off with “Song of the Wind,” a relaxing evening of Japanese music with flutes and strings on October 11 at 8 pm. The highlights include both traditional and contemporary Japanese pieces with an autumnal flavor for shakuhachi flute (bamboo flute), koto and shamisen. Featured are musicians Glenn Shouyuu Swann, shakuhachi; Mutsumi Takamizu and Masumi Takamizu, koto, shamisen, and voice.

Other events for the series include: “Amahl And the Night Visitors,” a modern opera written by Gian Carlo Menotti on December 12 at 7 pm and December 13 at 6 pm. January’s concert is Chamber Music of Debussy, Mozart and Bernstein will be featured with acclaimed musicians Joel DeWitt, violin, and Brian Gilmore, piano, on Sunday January 25 at 4:30 pm. April will welcome a Story Slam: Telling Our Stories. This event, performed in the manner of the Moth Radio Hour from Public Radio, will be on Sunday April 19 at 4:30 pm. A reception will follow all four concerts.

Standard prices are: Adults $25. Students/Seniors $15, and Children (under 12) $5. To buy individual tickets seven-days or more in advance, the prices are Adults $20. Students/Seniors $12, and Children (under 12) $5. The full series tickets for all four concerts tickets can be bought ahead: Adults $75. Students/Seniors $40, and Children (under 12) $20.

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Contact the Performing Arts Group for more information: E-MAIL: uucmcpas@verizon.net PHONE:732.639.0222. Make checks out to UUCMC/PAS and send to address below: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County, 1475 West Front Street, Lincroft NJ 07738.

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