ART BRIEFS: Guild reception this weekend; Upcoming shows at playhouse, music center

View guild’s annual exhibition

The Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St. will host its Annual Patron &Young Artist Exhibition from Jan. 21 through Feb. 18, 2023.

There will be an awards and artist reception on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 from 2 to 4 p.m., with awards presented at 3 p.m.

Visit the website for further information at browncountyartguild.org/event/annual-patron-youth-exhibition.

Playhouse featuring many shows in 2023

The Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., will welcome numerous acts in its upcoming season.

On Friday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Greg Hahn with Dave “The King” Wilson will make their way to the playhouse stage. Tickets are $20.

Greg Hahn, a comedian has “parlayed his absurdly energetic, all out style of physical humor, one liners and crowd work into a performance of immediate pandemonium and continuous laughs,” according to the playhouse website. His unique stylings have led to numerous television, corporate and theater appearances throughout the US and Canada.

Musician Henry Lee Summer will perform on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15.

Summer, a Brazil, Ind. native, is self-taught on guitar, piano, and drums influenced by the best in country, R&B, rock &roll, and blues.

Tab Benoit with special guest JD Simo will perform on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $35 to $45.

Benoit recently launched his own imprint, Whiskey Bayou Records, with partner and manager, Rueben Williams. The label has thus far released albums by such established artists as Eric McFadden, Damon Fowler, Eric Johanson, Jeff McCarty, and Dash Rip Rock. In 2019 Benoit hits the road for a major U.S. Tour, the Whiskey Bayou Revue, featuring Benoit and several of his label’s artists.

On Friday, Feb. 24, Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon will present “The Music of John Denver.” The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20.

With similarities between their voices, award-winning singer-songwriter Chris Collins brings energy and enthusiasm to the stage that was a hallmark of a John Denver performance.

Hailed as outstanding tribute artists for their authenticity and musical style, Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon have been receiving much acclaim from audiences in theaters, venues and concert halls everywhere they perform.

E5C4P3: The Music Of Journey will be Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20.

The band covers the music with a note-for-note accuracy that is second to none and performs each show with the high-energy excitement of a real Journey concert as well as visually recreating the essence of early 1980s Journey. Focusing on the “Steve Perry era,” E5C4P3 covers all the hits from “Lights” and “Wheel In The Sky” to “Separate Ways” and “Be Good To Yourself,” including occasional surprises for all the die-hard Journey fans.

For more information visit browncountyplayhouse.org or call the box office at 812-988-6555.

Music center scheduling shows

The Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Blvd., will welcome a variety of shows to the stage in 2023.

The music center will welcome Dave Mason at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17.

Mason has penned over 100 songs, has three Gold albums: Alone Together, Dave Mason, Mariposa De Oro and platinum album Let It Flow, which contained the Top 10 single “We Just Disagree.” In addition to cranking out hits, Dave has performed on, or contributed to, a number of famous albums, including: The Rolling Stones’ Beggars Banquet, George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass, Paul McCartney and Wings’ Venus and Mars, and Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland.

The music center will welcome Dailey &Vincent at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18.

Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent (and their world-class band) offer a unique and modernized spin on “American music” — “the best of country, bluegrass and gospel this side of heaven,” according to USA Today. The duo has played across the globe, taking the stage at iconic venues including the Ryman Auditorium and Carnegie Hall.

Tickets are on sale now and are available at browncountymusiccenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com, and at the venue box office (open Wednesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. via outdoor ticketing windows and phone sales at 812-988-5323). The box office is now cashless, and accepts debit and credit cards including Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.

Please check www.browncountymusiccenter.com for continuous health and safety updates, and for more information.

General parking is $10 per vehicle on the gravel lot and preferred parking is $20 per vehicle on the paved lot.