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Wed / August 17
Next Gen Presents:
Collision of Rhythm
Their performance is a nonstop, mind-blowing cavalcade of percussion, tap dancing, vocal percussion, instrumentals, piano, marimba, juggling, singing, and audience…
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Sun / August 21
The Doo Wop Project
The Doo Wop Project traces the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today
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August 27 - 28
Generously Supported by: Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation, Drs. Jay and Lora Higdon, and Todd and Pam Wyett
An Evening with Chris Botti
Second performance added! Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and composer.
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Sun / September 4
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Multi-instrumentalist Trombone Shorty brings his R&B, rock, rap, and funk brass band Orleans Avenue to set Center Stage on fire.
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September 9 - 11
Tuesdays with Morrie
By Mitch Albom and Jeffrey Hatcher, this acclaimed play, as originally presented by Theater J, celebrates the 25th anniversary of the #1 New York Times bestseller.
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More Info for Tuesdays with Morrie with Special Guest Mitch Albom
Sat / September 10
Presented in Partnership with Michigan Colleges Alliance:

Tuesdays with Morrie with Special Guest Mitch Albom

Join Michigan Colleges Alliance for a special fundraising event benefiting the Have Faith Haiti Scholarship Fund

Event Starts 8:00 PM
Sat / September 10
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More Info for Watkins Family Hour
Fri / September 23
Presented in partnership with Blissfest Music Organization

Watkins Family Hour

Twenty years after their beginnings, musician and sibling duo Sara and Sean celebrate the release of their third studio album.

Event Starts 8:00 PM
Fri / September 23
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More Info for Vienna Boys Choir
Sat / October 22
Generously Supported by Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation

Vienna Boys Choir

The famous children's choir adored worldwide for their lively singing style and beautiful tone

Event Starts 2:00 PM
Sat / October 22
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More Info for Daniella Ortiz Trunk Show
August 17 - 18

Daniella Ortiz Trunk Show

Your purchase helps support youth strings education!

August 17 - 18
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How many instruments can you count? 🥁🎹🎼 19 instruments. 2 guys. 1 stage! See Collision of Rhythm LIVE at the Center on August 17! Buy your tickets now at the link in bio. Performing arts, Northern Michigan events, Performing arts center, Bay Harbor, Michigan, live events in Michigan, Live Music, Concerts in Michigan, Michigan Events, Petoskey, Classical Music, Michigan, Great Lakes Center for the Arts #collisionofrhythm
How many instruments can you count? 🥁🎹🎼 19 instruments. 2 guys. 1 stage! See Collision of Rhythm LIVE at the Center on August 17! Buy your tickets now at the link in bio. Performing arts, Northern Michigan events, Performing arts center, Bay Harbor, Michigan, live events in Michigan, Live Music, Concerts in Michigan, Michigan Events, Petoskey, Classical Music, Michigan, Great Lakes Center for the Arts #collisionofrhythm
Experience the talent that’s blowing even the directors away! 🇫🇷 La Boheme premieres at the Center tonight with a second performance on Wednesday. Get your tickets at the link in bio. 🇫🇷 Performing arts, Northern Michigan events, Performing arts center, live events in Michigan, Live Opera, Michigan Events, Live Theater in Michigan, Bay Harbor Michigan, Petoskey Michigan, Up North Michigan #LaBoheme #Opera #LiveMusic #BayHarborMI #Petoskey
Opera is for all. This Tuesday & Wednesday, experience Puccini’s La Boheme at the Center. 🇫🇷 Whether you’re a longtime fan of Opera, or new to the genre, this classic masterpiece is for you. Presented in partnership with the Bay View Association, this timeless love story has been reimagined in the modern age. See the opera that Bay View’s artistic director says is “easily the best he’s seen.”  Get your tickets at the link in bio. Performing arts, Northern Michigan events, Performing arts center, live events in Michigan, Live Opera, Michigan Events, Live Theater in Michigan, Bay Harbor Michigan, Petoskey Michigan, Up North Michigan #LaBoheme #Opera #LiveMusic #BayHarborMI #Petoskey
⏸️ PAUSE...and enjoy the tranquil sounds of Joshua Bell and Peter Dugan 😌✨ On August 10, two masters of classical music take Center Stage. Joshua Bell is one of the great musicians of our time. Whether you are a newcomer or a lifelong lover of classical music, you'll be astonished by his musicality, stage presence, and genuine star power. Get your tickets to this incredible night of music excellence at the link in bio! Performing arts, Northern Michigan events, Performing arts center, Bay Harbor, Michigan, live events in Michigan, Live Music, Concerts in Michigan, Michigan Events, Petoskey, Classical Music, Michigan, Great Lakes Center for the Arts #JoshuaBell #ClassicalMusic #Petoskey #BayHarborMI
This Saturday, hear from the American hero George HW Bush calls "a true patriot who serves with courage and honor." 🇺🇸 🎖️ Lt. Col. Dan Rooney is a highly-decorated F-16 fighter pilot who's served three tours in Iraq. He's also an author, nonprofit founder, PGA professional, and Fox News host. 📙 His best-selling book Fly into the Wind details his triumphs and struggles as a pilot and helps readers harness "faith and fearlessness on their ascent to greatness." He hosts a show on Fox Nation by the same name where he flies around the country interviewing influential Americans like Herschel Walker, Urban Meyer, and others. 📺 🎤 This weekend, he'll take Center Stage to deliver his message of perseverance, hope, equality, and unity. Buy your tickets at the link in bio!
🤯👾 Buy your tickets now at the link in bio! 8/17 at 8:00PM in Petoskey, MI. Collision of Rhythm will blow you away with their high-energy performance featuring 19 instruments, dancing, singing, juggling, comedy, and more. 🥁 Performing arts, Northern Michigan events, Performing arts center, Bay Harbor, Michigan, live events in Michigan, Live Music, Concerts in Michigan, Michigan Events, Petoskey, Live Theater in Michigan, Great Lakes Center for the Arts #CollisionofRhythm #PetoskeyMI #BayHarborMI
2 guys. 19 instruments. 1 stage. 🥁 Join us for a night of nonstop fun for all ages with Collision of Rhythm! Tickets on sale at link in bio. #collisionofrhythm #northernmichiganevents #bayharbormi #petoskey
This Saturday, witness the worldwide phenomenon Pilobolus live on Center Stage. 🌠Tickets on sale now at the link in bio. 🎫 #Pilobolus #Livedance #NorthernMichigan
🌟Sign up for a workshop with Collision of Rhythm before their performance at the Center! Open to students in 5-12th grade. To purchase tickets, call the Box Office at 231.439.2610 or e-mail tickets@greatlakescfa.org.
Breathtaking. Ground breaking. Perspective-challenging. Witness the worldwide phenomenon, Pilobolus, live on July 23. Tickets on sale now at the link in bio. #Pilobolus #BigFiveOh #LiveDance #BayHarborMI #Petoskey
The reviews are in...Godspell is pure magic! 🌟 Just three more chances to experience the re-imagined production full of heart, connection, and humanity. Get your tickets at the link in bio.
✨Last day of rehearsals for Godspell! This is a never before seen production of the world-famous musical. 🎭 Get your tickets now at the link in bio. #Godspell #BayHarborMI #NorthernMichigan #Rehearsal #TechDay #MusicalTheater
New Event Added! Tickets to bluegrass collaborative Watkins Family Hour go on sale this Friday, July 1. This event is presented in partnership with @blissfestmusic. Sibling duo Sara and Sean Watkins started Watkins Family Hour in 2002 at LA nightclub Largo, where they performed monthly variety shows with other local musicians and friends. Twenty years, three studio albums, and hundreds of performances later, the pair continues to evolve their sound and test new ideas. Their latest album features Fiona Apple, Jackson Browne, Madison Cunningham, Lucius, Jon Brion, and more. Event details at the link in bio! #WatkinsFamilyHour #NickelCreek #Bluegrass #NorthernMI
They say Rome wasn't built in a day...neither was our Godspell set! The crew has been working hard all week to turn Center Stage into...can you guess? An airport! Buy your tickets today to experience this never-before-seen production. Tickets at the link in bio. #Godspell #NorthernMi #BayHarborMi #Petoskey

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