Tickets Available For Arts Midwest World Fest's First Performance
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WABASH – Tickets are on sale now for the first of four ensembles performing in Wabash through Arts Midwest World Fest’s program that seeks to bring the culture of other countries to the community. Yamma Ensemble of Israel will perform at the Honeywell Center in Wabash Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. following a week of residencies with local schools. Yamma Ensemble is a five-member band from Israel who represent many different cultural and ethnic backgrounds that thrive in their country. Their sounds, drawn together from Eastern European, Balkan, Gypsy, Sephardic and Yemenite melodies, are at times joyous and at others moving; together they bring to their audiences the cultural mosaic that is Israel. Tickets are $14 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased at the box office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, by calling 260-563-1102 or visiting www.honeywellcenter.org Arts Midwest World Fest is a two-year program held in partnership with the Honeywell Center’s Educational Outreach Program. The program brings four cultural ensembles to one community in each of the nine states served by Arts Midwest. Each group’s week-long stay in Wabash will feature public performances and school workshops focusing on music, education and interaction. “Wabash is the only community to be invited in the state of Indiana for the 2011-2013 series,” said Ken Carlson, Arts Midwest senior program director. “With the encouragement of the Indiana Arts Commission, our assessment is that the Honeywell Center and the community of Wabash are going to be a perfect fit.” Prior to the residencies, Arts Midwest will prepare and provide curriculum materials for use by schools and other community organizations. The curriculum, along with residency activities, will be designed to enhance the audience’s understanding and appreciation of these cultures and performing arts in an accessible and lasting manner.The World Fest will also feature Tarim, consisting of a dozen artists from the Xinjiang region of China, coming in March 2012; Wust El Balad from Cairo, Egypt, coming in the fall of 2012; and the Balinese group Cudamani arriving in spring 2013. More information for these groups will be provided closer to their arrival dates.
