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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMcCall, Idaho: Music Festivalsc�4 E Y1lJ' / u uJ t 11 /y McCall festival to feature arts, crafts, entertainers %�, C - Arts, crafts, homemad food and live entertainment are the drawing cards for "Love in the Arts," the McCall summer arts and crafts fair. The fair will be from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Aug. 22 and 23 at Mill Park in McCall. Featured artists for the fair are potter Dan Barnett and his wife Miriam, a weaver. They are from Bellingham, Wash. Entertainers will include Judy Anderson, Galen Shaver and the little Shavers, Matt and Jenny Gordon, Skip Taylor and Jim Cockey. 111 1.V111,,G1 U WguLlIer Folk singers Rosalie Sorrels, left, and U. Utah songs and generally preached their unique brand of Phillips entertained a packed house Friday night music. The concert was sponsored by the McCall at the McCall Ellis Lodge. The duo kept the audi- Arts Council, which seeks to promote the arts in the ence rocking with emotion as they told stories, sang McCall area Three days of Footloose to feature Juice Newton, and lots of things to go crazy about MCCALL — Juice Newton, The ,Kingsmen, mountain bikers, volleyball, softball, sailing and lots more music, will headline a full slate of performances and other ac- tivities that are part of a revamped Footloose, a festival for your feet, Aug. 13 -15. Sponsored by the McCall Chamber of Commerce, J.R. Sim- plot and the KOOL 104 F.M. radio station, the event will kick off at 11 a.m. Aug. 13 with the start of a 3 -day series of '50s and '60s rock - and -roll concerts in Mill Park. A large dance stage will be available for those who want to get Footloose. Participants in the concert in- clude The Fabulous Chancellors, J.R. and the Stingrays, Betty and the Bebops, Flashback, The Mys- tics, and Kid Chrysler. Admission to the concerts will be $7.50 per person per day. Food, beverages and souvenir booths will be located in the park. For those who attend the con- certs and wish to follow their fa- vorite band to one of three night - clubs in town that evening, admis- sion to those clubs will be free. There will be a $4 cover charge to either Foresters, Beside the Mill or the Yacht Chub, for those who don't attend the concert. Those proceeds will go to the Mc- Call Chamber. On Saturday, the action moves to the mountain, Brundage Mountain, with the first -ever Foot- loose Mountain Bike Race and Party. The North American Off - Road Bicycle Association-sanc- tioned event will be held Saturday and Sunday. First day events in- clude a circuit race over terrain that is 80 percent viewable from the ta- bles at the base of Brundage. That afternoon, a cross - country race will be held. Beginners will race over an 11 -mile long course 'set on Brundage's scenic trails, while ex- perts will race over nearly 20- miles of trail. At the conclusion of the race, "The House of Hoi Polloi," an al- ternative band from Boise will pro- vide the tunes for a party at the base of Brundage Mountain. Entry fees for races are $30 for two days of racing, and $20 for one day. Trek and Idaho Mountain Touring will provide more than $1,000 worth of prizes. An addi- tional $1,000 will be provided from entry fees or other sponsors. The party at Brundage will end at 7:30 p.m. to allow people time to travel to the site of Juice Newton's performance. The site of that concert is still being negotiat- ed. McCall's Bottom Line band will open for New- ton. New- ton has eight #1 country and west- McCALL'S VAOT '^0 U Lo %�, A Festival for Your Feet ern and crossover pop hits. General admission tickets for Newton's show will be $18, and $25 for V.I.P. infield seats. The concert is sponsored by Coca -Cola Bottling Company of Payette, with several other sponsors being sought. Also Saturday is the start of two -day single elimination tourna- ments in volleyball and softball. Both events are for coed teams, and the entry fees for volleyball are $75 to $100 per team, and for soft- ball, $175. The softball tournament The Old Boise Tour Trolley will also be in McCall for the event, providing transportation to venues around town. Friday and Saturday nights will offer teen dances in the Mc- Call- Donnelly High School multi- purpose room. The cover charge will be $2.50 and will either fea- ture a D.J. or a live band. On Sunday, Brundage Moun- tain will again come to life with the sound of bicycle derailleurs, as du- al slalom, a 2.6 mile Kamikaze Downhill, and a widow -maker run straight up the hill. Both Saturday and Sunday, Brundage Mountain will operate its lifts to take bikers to the top to tour the area and take in the splen- diferous view. The dual slalom and widow - maker runs will be viewable from tables and picnic areas at the base of Brundage.Saturday's schedule also includes a poker /dart nm on Payette Lake for power and sail- boats alike. The run will officially start at 9 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. En- try fee is $10 per boat. As if that isn't enough, event organizers are also looking at hot air balloon rides, a motocross, a jet -ski race, an in -line skate race and demonstration, a sailboat re- gatta and activities for seniors Juice Newton to play in McCall after all BY TOM GROTE !r c SW -News Country- western entertainer Juice Newton will perform in McCall after all this summer after the singer's agent threatened legal action if the concert did not come off as; planned. The Grammy Award - winning singer will appear on Saturday, Aug. 14, in Mill Park as part of a weekend of music to raise money for Toys for Tots, sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Newton had been scheduled to perform on Aug. 14 as part of Footloose, a three -day festi- val of events scheduled as a fund - raiser for the McCall Area Chamber of Commerce. In April, chamber officials canceled Foot- loose, citing a lack of consensus among chain- Juice Newton Threatened lawsuit led promoters to keep performance date. ber members on the event and the potential financial risk if Footloose lost money. Con- cerns over the iarge crowds that the event could draw during the peak tourist season also was cited. Ron White of PRE Communications, which was organizing Footloose, canceled the Juice Newton concert and other events except for rock `n' roll bands that were scheduled to play that weekend. White then decided to move up the Toys for Tots event from its planned Labor Day weekend to Aug. 13 -15. White said that he had no signed contract with Newton, and had only exchanged tenta- tive documents earlier this spring discussing the terms of the performance. But last month, White's producer for the (Continued from Page 1) he would book Newton at Mill Park rather than the original location at the Frontier Days rodeo grounds south of McCall. In order to hold down the size of the crowd, White said that no more than 1,300 tickets would be sold and that the concert would not be pro- moted outside the local area. Tickets will have a base price of $19 each and are now on sale at KMCL -FM and Movie Source stores in McCall and Cascade. White already has permission from the city of McCall to stage the Mill Park concerts, and he has sub- mitted an amended plan that includes the Juice Newton concert to the McCall Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Although White believes he did not have a legal obligation to stage the show, he was still happy to bring such a top - flight act to McCall. "I'm pleased as punch, even though I'm not happy we had to go through all the changes." Chamber President Lisa Mohler said Wednesday that the chamber had no claims on the Newton concert, and that chamber officials under- stood that they would receive no money from the concert. White has pledged all proceeds from the concert to Toys for Tots and said he will not take a profit from the event. Newton concert, Concert Services of Salem, Ore., received a letter from William Morris Agency Inc., of Beverly Hills, Calif., which represents Newton. "Your reasons for proposing to cancel are completely unacceptable and constitute antici- patory breach of the engagement contract," said the letter from Gayle Holcomb of the William Morris office in Beverly Hills, Calif. Holcomb's letter said that the full fee of $15,000 promised to Newton for the McCall show was still expected to be paid, and that the promoters would be liable for damages and expenses, and could be subject to a lawsuit. White said this week that, rather than spend money fighting the claims of Newton's agent, (See "Juice," Back Page) Concert Services owner Ed Dougherty said that White was legally committed to pay Newton the $15,000 fee from the time he first suggested the fee and the Aug. 14 date back in February. "A verbal commitment is bind- ing," Dougherty said. "Where the breakdown was, was in communica- tions." White acknowledged that he and then - chamber President Denny Carlson had signed and returned "technical riders" to Newton's agent outlining such items as equipment needs, souvenir sales, concessions, security and insurance. But White said that such docu- ments and the initial offer were not to be taken as contracts. "If you make somebody an offer, you are not bound by that offer," he said. !; l? Storms wash over concert BY SHARI HAMBLETON Tim star -News Wet weather soaked any hopes Toys for Tots organizers had for a large turnout at Saturday's concert at Brundage Mountain Ski Area that featured Juir, Newton. "The weather just destroyed us," said event promoter Ron White of P.R.E. Communications. "A lot of local people who were originally plan- ning to attend sr w what the weather was doing and, xided not to come." Although'�> t ►e main event was rained out at tti Brundage Mountain 4mphitheater, Newton performed for f small crawd of about 250 people inside the lodge. The Kingsmen, another group scheduled to perform, also played for the inside crowd on Sunday. i"Anytime you have an outdoor i►ow you have to be cognizant of the Weather," Juice Newton said during qn interview before her performance. "We work with electronics and when you're out in the open, you dally have to be careful," Newton aid. Saturday's crowd peaked around 2 .m. with about 700 in attendance, hite said, but rain and hail drove any away. He said the event, which took seven Months to orchestrate, suffered a sub - ktantial loss, but he could not disclose Photo by Shari Hambleton Juice Newton warms up before her performance on Saturday. the amount. "The weather had a lot to do with t, but there were other factors in- volved too," he said. Part of White's difficulty arose when Footloose, anothereventhe was promoting in which Newton was schedule to perform, was cancelled. Following threats of litigation by Newton's agency, White scheduled the singer for the Toys for Tots con- cert. Although White does not plan to promote a similar event anytime soon, he said the Toys for Tots concert "paved the way for future events." "Nothing of this magnitude has ever .happened in the Heartland be- fore , "White said. He said he appreciated the effort put forth by event volunteers, local business people and officers from the Adams County Sheriff's Department. 5tal- News July 0a//993 ' Cats' j;un at music festival Photo by Earl Brockman The Oakland trio Cats and Jammers entertains the 'Cats' were one of six outside acts to perform during the crowd Saturday night during the final performance festival, which was forced by poor weather to move of the 1993 McCall! Summer Music Festival. The three from its outdoor stage to the McCall - Donnelly High musiciansplayed a variety of music, from cool blues to School gym. The first night, Locals Night, featured the 'hot �v ing, -and they are great, singers to boot. The best of home-grown musiciansand isan annual favorite. 7-he- S�4 ;- Nee 5 I to 1 y -'q, 1q ?3 P ianist to play at SummerFest Madeleine Hsu will bring the sound of classical piano music to the shores of Payette Lake as part of the first SummerFes: in McCall Aug. 6- 8. Hsu will be the featured performer on Saturday, Aug. 7, playing Gershwin'sRhapsody in Blue as part of the evening's scheduled "Sum- mertime Symphony" repertoire at Mill Park. SummerFest in McCall gets un- derway at 7 p.m. each night at Mill Park. In addition to Hsu, the popular Boise Chamber Orchestra and Boise Big Band will treat concertgoers to a diverse weekend program of pop, classical, and big band jazz. Gates open at6:15 p.m. each night. Concertgoers are advised to bring low beach chairs :tnd food baskets to picnic on the grass. Tickets are $6 per night, $4 for seniors and kids under 12. Tickets areavailable in advance from Krahn's Home Furnishings, McCall Drug, and Mountain Monkey Business or by calling 634 -8451. Hsu was bom in Algeria to French- born parents. She performed her first, piano recital at the age of five to sol diers in a military camp there. At 13, she gave a major perfor- mance at Vichy, France, a performance which she credits as launching her ca- reer. She has a degree from Julliard School of Music, and in 1984 she re- ceived herPh.D. from New York Uni- versity. Hsu has performed in major cities throughout the world and is conver- sant in l l languages. She has been the recipient of numerous awards in inter- national competitions. She is on the music faculty of Boise State Univer- sity and in 1990 was honored in Idaho with the Governor's Award for Excel- lence in the Performing Arts. SummerFest activities will be more than the night -time concerts. At 10:45 a.m. Saturday morning, Aug. 7, at the McCall - Donnelly High School gym, there will be a rare behind -the- scenes rehearsal open exclusively and with- out charge to school age children. Also, free, spontaneous brass and string Gazebo Concerts around town from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days. Madeleine Hsu 7,to Adnlca�r -5V SummerFest to fill air with orchestral tunes MCCALL — The final pre - concert countdown and tune up for McCall SummerFest1993 is underway. The three -day orchestral music festival featuring the Boise Chamber Orchestra and the Boise Big Band will be held at Mill Park this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. All concerts begin at 7 p.m., and tickets are $4 for students and seniors and $6 for general admission. 'rickets are available at Mountain Monkey Business, Krahu's Home Furnishings and McCall Drug. Tickets will also be available at park entrance prior to the performances each evening. As seating is limited, advance tick- et purchase is advised. McCall SumrnerFest is an outdoor community celebration. The "backup chorus" for SummerFest is an impressive collec- tion of enthusiastic individuals, businesses and groups. The Pops Concert to be performed Friday evening was un- derwritten by Century 21, Saturday's Symphony concert was underwritten by West One Bank, and Sunday's Big Band Night was underwritten by The Shore Lodge. Concert goers are encouraged to arrive early to secure a good spot for their own picnics. A special -use catering permit i will allow wine sales by the glass or bottle. Idaho's Carmella Winery in Glenn's Ferry will offer free wine samples and it va riety of wines. City ordinance prohibits individuals from bringing alco- holic beverages into city parks. Si Bueno's famous Fried Ice Cream will also be for sale. In addition, lemonade and T- shirts will be available. Ticket holders may bring their own beach chairs or blan- kets, or rent low -back chairs at the park. There will also be some free programs on the slate during the weekend. At 11:45 a.m. Saturday there will be a free behind- the-scenes rehearsal at the McCall - Donnelly High School gym- nasium open only to school -age children. There are also some free Gazebo Mini Concerts scheduled at select locations around McCall. At 4 p.m. Friday, a string quartet will perform at West One Bank, and at 4:30 p.m. a brass ensemble will play at Mountain Monkey Business. On Saturday, the brass ensemble will perform again at Robertson Park at 4 p.m., and the string quartet will perform again at the McCall Hotel at 4:30 p.m. All jazz lovers will want to be on the deck at the Shore Lodge Saturday night for a post- concert jam session. The string quartet will play again during Sunday Brunch on `o Q,ck at Shore Lodge at I l a.m. S Let the music play The final pre- concert count down nd tune up is underway for this eekend's McCall SummerFest 1993. This three -day orchestral music estival, featuring the Boise Cham- r Orchestra and the Boise Big Band, ill be held at Mill Park on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. All concerts start at 7 p.m., with gates open at 6:15 F p.m. for picnicking. Tickets are $4 for students and seniors and $6 for general admis- sion. Tickets are available at Moun- tain Monkey Business, Krahn's Home Furnishings and McCall Drug. d, " As seating is limited, advance ticket purchase is advised. On Friday, the Boise Chamber Orchestra will perform Hollywood favorites, including themes from Aladdin, Dances With Wolves, and Robin Hood as well as lots of swing- ing jazz. On Saturday, the orchestra takes r you through a variety of classical yiY �H orchestral gems, with pianist Madeleine Hsu featured as the guest + artist. . Sunday's finale has the Boise Big Band cranking up old standards of the dance band era up to uncharted territory of modern jazz. The Boise Chamber Orchestra consistsof 36 Boise area professional, orchestral musicians, primarily Boise Philharmonic principals and artist- . faculty from BSU, Albertson Col- . lege and Northwest Nazarene Col- lege. The musicians are dedicated to Saxophonist Bob Ratcliff is nart of the sound of the Boise Bilz Band, aapearing this weekend at SummerFest. unique performances of modem mu- tra and in 19go created Boise to sponsor one night of the series each. sor the Concert forKidsat 11:45 a.m. sic written for the mid -size orches- SummerFest. Samball's specialty. is Century 21 - Chisholm Realty's dona- tra. For the past three summers the in the field of cross -over music, lion makes possible the Pop's Concert Saturday morning at the McCall - orchestra has been heard at Boise namely the influences of modem jazz to be performed on Friday. Donnelly High School gym. This is a free, behind the scenes SummerFest, in programs of light on orchestral music. A catered picnic for the agents and classics from the symphonic, opera, An entire symphony of volun- staff of Century 21 - Chisholm Realty rehearsal open exclusively to school and ballet repertoire. teers will be on hand to handle sup- will help celebrate their support for The varied programming also has ort services such as ticket sales, this event. age children. Free Gazebo Mini Concerts will extended into orchestra concertsfea- parking, ushering and programs, re- West One Bank is the corporate be performed at select locations in turing music from Hollywood and freshment sales, site preparation anc sponsor for the light classical concert Broadway, along with jazz and clean up. to be performed on Saturday. Bank McCall. Friday at 4 p.m., a string quartet will be featured at West One Americana favorites. Concert- goers are encouraged tcemployees will also enjoy a special Bank. At 4:30 p.m. the same day, a Since its inception in 1990, the arrive early to secure a good spot foipicnic as part of the celebration of brass ensemble will play on the lawn orchestra's mission has been to picnicking. Local ordinances prohibit West One's community support and at Mountain Monkey Business. present little-heard masterpieces from individuals from bringing alcoholic interest. On Saturday, the brass ensemble the 20th Century, to premiere newly beverages into city parks, but a spe- Thecorporate sponsor forSunday's will play in Art Roberts Park in down - commissioned works, and to per- cial -use catering permit has been ar- Big Band Night is Shore Lodge. town McCall at 4 p.m., and at 4:30 form works outside the repertoire of ranged to allow wine sales by glass or _ — - p.m. on the patio at the Hotel McCall. other professional orchestras. Many other private and public The string quartet will perform . The Boise Big Band compses Rick Bourbonnias of Idaho's funding sources were combined to during Sunday Brunch on the deck at professional jazz musicians from Carmella Winery in Glenns Ferry, will . bring SummerFest to McCall. Sig- Shore Lodge starting at 11 a.m., and throughout the Western United offer free wine tasting and sales of a nificant grants were received from all jazz lovers will want to be on the States. Its members have performed variety of wines. Lemonade, T- shirts, the Boise State University Founda- deck at the Shore Lodge for a post with many internationally famous and Si Bueno's famous Fried Ice Cream tion and the Idaho Commission on concert (9:15 p.m. -on) jam session artists from throughout the jazz and will also be for sale. Ticket holders the Arts. on Saturday night. pop entertainment field. may bring their own beach chairs and SummerFest activities feature Dr. Mike Samball,a faculty mem- blankets, or rent low- backed chairs at much more than the evening con - berfrom Boise State University, con- the park. certs. Boise State University's Con- ducts the BSU Community Orches- Three local businesses have chosen tinuing Education Program will spon- Storm sings Rhapsody in Blew MCCALL — Three people attending Saturday night's Sum - merfest concert were treated at McCall Memorial Hospital, and one was transported to Boise by helicopter for treatment following a windstorm that blasted Mill Park during the Boise Chamber Orches- tra's performance of Rhapsody in Blue. With dark'storm clouds threatening, musicians had cut their in- termission short to get on with the program. The orchestra had moved its performance of the Gershwin clas- sic up in the program in hopes of fitting it in before the ominous storm hit. And the band almost got through the 16- minute piece when wind gusts scattered the orchestra and lifted a tent canopy alongside the orchestra into the air and slammed it into members of the audience. The performance ended and orchestra members scrambled to protect their instruments and themselves. Emergency medical technicians arrived to aid medical person- nel at the concert, and transported the three injured to the hospital. The storm also wreaked havoc in the New Meadows area prior to arriving in the McCall area. A 13- year -old Boise boy, camping with his family near Goose Lake north of McCall, survived having a tree toppled on him by the storm, and the high winds knocked down power lines and trees in several areas of McCall. The high winds, known as a "micro- burst" periodically occur in this area and have been known to shear down trees and knock down buildings in their paths. The storm also blew down trees in the Lost Valley Reservoir area southwest of New Meadows, and it also ignited five forest fires on the Boise and Payette National Forests. All the fires were small and quickly extinguished. The Storm was but a minor mark on an otherwise very success- ful first appearance of Summerfest. Toys-for Tots Music Festival to rock Brundage r he Advocate 4U° I ►, I MCCALL -- The stage was going up Tuesday for an event that will usher in a new era for Brundage Mountain. This weekend's Toys for Tots Rock Music Festival at the ski area, will make for the unveiling' of the new land- scaped, sodded and terraced amphitheater that has been built adjacent to the ski area lodge. That prospect has ski area offi- cials and event promoter Ron White excited. Headlining the entire event is country /pop performer Juice Newton, who is scheduled to perform two one -hour sets at the event on Saturday. Sunday's headlining performers are The Kingsmen. They're sandwiched among seven other local and regional bands who'll begin playing at I 1 a.m. Saturday and continue through 9 p.m. that day. On Sunday, the music begins at 11. a.m. and continues until 8 p.m. White said there'll be plenty to do at the family -ori- ented event, which he has described as a "Woodstock for the family." Clowns and face painters will be on hand for children, and ice cream and snow cones avail- able in addition to balloons. Hamburgers, hot dogs, tacos, Coca -Cola products, beer and wine will be available, and naturally, there'll be lots music, music and more music. Tickets for Saturday's show is $19 per person for the entire day, and Sunday's ticket price is $10 for the whole day. White said there will be buses running between Donnelly, New Meadows, McCall and Brundage Moun- tain to haul festival goers to the mountain. And he en- courages any and all to ride the bus. The cost of a round - trip ticket on the buses is $3. He said he wanted to extend the bus route down to Cascade, but that proved too expensive of an endeavor. Buses will leave McCall- Donnelly High School at half -hour intervals beginning at 10:15 a.m. and contin- uing to 12:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The buses will then leave Art Roberts Park 15 minutes after that, and the Shore Lodge (for Shore Lodge customers only) 15 minutes after that. Other bus departures during the afternoon will be at 1 p.m., and then at half -hour intervals again begin- ning at 2 p.m. with the subsequent departures 15 min- utes later at Art Roberts Park and Shore Lodge. Buses will leave the Donnelly Club in Donnelly at 10:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., ana Meadows Valley High School at 11:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Saturday, and 11:45 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday. On Saturday, buses to the mountain will run until 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, until 5 p.m. The last return buses from Brundage will leave the mountain at 9:30, 9:45, 10, and 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, and at 8, 8:30, and 9 p.m. Li"00-0077 o !s Foa Tors AAL*L*M-w 16. on Sunday. The schedule of bands for the two days of music includes: Saturday: 11 a.m. to noon, Flashback; noon to 1 p.m., Betty and the Be- bops; 1 to 2 p.m., Kid Chrysler; 2 to 3 p.m., J.R. and the Stingrays; 4 to 5 p.m., The Bottom Line; 5 to 6 p.m., Juice Newton; 6 to 7 p.m., Mystics; 7 to 8 p.m., The Fabulous Chancellors; and 8 to 9 p.m., Juice New- ton. Sunday: 11 a.m. to noon, J.R. and the Stingrays; noon to 1 p.m., Kid Chrysler: 1 to 2 p.m., Mystics; 3 to 4 p.m., Flashback; 4 to 6 p.m., The Kingsmen; 6 to 7 p.m., The Fabulous Chancellors; and 7 to 8 p.m., Betty and the Bebops. Tickets are still available at Select -A -Seat in Boise; Movie Source in McCall and Cascade; Beside the Mill, Yacht Club, Si Bueno, T -Shirt and Top Shop, KMCL- FM and Shore Lodge in McCall; The Donnelly Club in Donnelly; and Kahili Club and Load -n -Chute in New Meadows. I ) k11_0193 ' large crowd of people gathered on the lawn at Mill Park in mmerf�� McCall Saturday night to listen t the Boise Chamber Orchestra play a medley of favorite classical l tunes. The evening was all part of SummerFest, a three -day celebration of music staged by the McCall Music Society. For another photo, see Page 13. 1 'tea yvs Chamber orchestra entertains at SummerFest [embers of the McCall Chamber Orchestra Friday night, the chamber orchestra played featured the Boise Big Band cranking up old lay for an appreciative crowd can Saturday Hollywood favorites, including themes from standards of the dance band era. An estimated aring the second night of SummerFest, a three- various hit movies as well as lots of swinging 1;500 people attended SummerFest during the ay musical variety show staged at I ill Park on jazz. On Saturday, the orchestra delved into a weekend, and organizers hope to make the mu- ayette Lake by the McCall Music Society. On classical musical sampler, and Sunday's finale sical medley an annual event. Nick Elguezabal, of the Chicken Cordon Blues band, dazzled these young attendees at Saturday night's Blues extravagan- za at Brundage Mountain. About 300 showed up to hear CCB & Jimmy Lloyd Ray and the Switchmasters. �, ! lP q CI V� CuT % /l3/ 97 Learn to miork the saxaphone Nick Elguezabal, of the Chicken Cordon Blues band, dazzled these young attendees at Saturday night's Blues extravagan- za at Brundage Mountain. About 300 showed up to hear CCB & Jimmy Lloyd Ray and the Switchmasters. McCall's SummerFest, Aug. 5 -7, to feature one of the World's Jazz Greats in Gene Harris MCC ALL — It would be dif- ficult to name a more renowned jazz pianist working in the world today than Gene Hams. And he'll be closing out McCall SummerFest '94 with his quartet. The Grammy- nominated Hams, who was a fixture for years dur- ing the 1980s at the Idanha Hotel in Boise, has gained world -wide fame in recent years for his mas- tery of his art. At 60 years of age, Harris.got his start at a young age, and at age 14 had his own radio show in his hometown of Benton Harbor, Mich., on which he played piano and talked with guests. By age 18, he had cut his first record and signed a recording con- tract with B1ue'Note Records. He formed and toured with his own group called The Three Sounds, and recorded under many labels. In 1977, he retired from his rig- orous touring schedule and set- tled in Boise. In 1981, he resumed his performing career, brought out of retirement by bassist Ray Brown. Since then, his life has been any- thing but sedate. He has gained international fame and recognition through a world tour sponsored by the Philip Morris Corporation, won awards from jazz fans in France and Japan, and his All Star Big Band "Tribute to Count Basie" eamed a Grammy nomination. He continues to record for Concord Jazz records, and plays as a sideman with Ray Brown and other Concord artist. That first Philip Morris world tour in :.989 was such a success that the company asked him to put together his dream band and repeat the tour again in 1990 and 1991. In July 1993, Harris recorded the first live album with his quar- tet at the beautiful Ste. Chapelle winery. Entitled "A Little Piece of Heaven," the music that emanat- ed from The Gene Harris Quartet on that summer day has been termed "divine." Besides jazz, Harris is applaud- ed for his mastery of such diverse genres as gospel, R &B, rock and Broadway show tunes. Harris promises to treat his audi- ences to jazz as entertainment, music that is intended strictly for pleasure. The quartet consists of Harris, guitarist Ronnie Eschete; Bassist Luther Hughes and drummer Paul Humphrey. Tickets for the Sunday, Aug. 7, performance, the last of three days of music, are $10. Tickets for the Friday and Saturday per- formances, Aug. 5 and 6, which will feature performances by the Boise Chamber Orchestra and the Boise Big Band, are $7 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets are on sale now at Krahn's Home Furnishings, Mountain Monkey Business, and Blue Grouse Book Shop. Summerfest features top musician' The Boise Chamber Orchestra and Boise Big Band, the featured groups at SummerFest '94, are dedicated to unique performances of modem mu- sic written for the mid -size orchestra. McCall SummerFest '94 will be performed Aug. 5, 6, 7 at Mill Park. The weekend will feature a diverse selection of symphonic, jazz and pops music as well as song and dance. Guest artists featured this year are the Idaho Dance Theatre, the SummerFest singers and the Gene Harris Quartet. Friday and Saturday night con- certs begin at 7 p.m. with the gates opening at 6:15 p.m. Sunday night's concert will begin at 5 p.m. with the gates opening at 4:15 p.m. Tickets an- $7 for adults and $4 for children for the Aug. 5 and Aug. 6 concerts. All tickets are $10 for the Aug. 7 concert. Tickets are on sale at Krahn's Horne Furnishings, Moun- tain Monkey Business and Blue Grouse Book Shop. The chamber orchestra consists of 36 Boise area professional, orchestral musicians, primarily Boise Philhar- monic principals and artist - faculty from Boise State University, Albertson's College of Idaho and Northwest Nazarene College. For the past three summers the orchestra has been heard at Boise SummerFest in programs of light clas- sics from the symphonic, opera and ballet repertoire. The varied programming also ex- tends into orchestra concerts featur- ing music from Hollywood and Broad- way, along with jazz and Americana favorites. The Boise Big Band comprises professional jazz musicians from throughout the Western United States. Dr. Mike Samball, a faculty member from Boise State University, conducts the BSU Community Orchestra and in 1990 created Boise SummerFest. Samball's specialty is in the field of crossover music, namely the influ- ences of modern jazz on orchestral music. McCall SummerFest '94 is made possible through grants from the Idaho Commission on the Arts and Boise State University Foundation, as well as through major sponsorship for each of the nightly concerts. These sponsors are: Aug. 5 - Cen- tury 21- Chisholm Realty, Symphonic Pops Americana. Aug. 6 - West One Bank, Family Fairy Tales in Dance. Aug. 7 - Weller Miller Financial Ser- vices- Guardian Northwest and Shore Lodge, Jazz Alfresco Krahn's Home Furnishings has sponsored the Munchkins Morning Ballet, the children's concert on Sat- urday, Aug. 6. Additional support has come from other McCall -area busi- nesses as well as from individuals from both Boise and McCall. The festival is directed by the McCall Music Society, which has presented classical music in the McCall area for over 12 years. P fear " 1�PGks Photo by Earl Brockman Locals jam during Summer Music Festival Bob Ratctiff ol'the McCall band Lolita and the Poodle of Idaho McCall Field Campus to hear a variety of Kings shows his obvious enjoyment at playing during musical groups. Friday night was given the theme Locals' Night last Thursday during the opening night Harmony Night and Saturday was termed Western of the McCall :3ummer Music Festival. The three -day Night by the McCall Folklore Society, which sponsored festival drew more than 1,300 people to the University the 16th annual event. s4-.� Prws 7�z � /yam umme:rFest moves to Brundage These young musicians and adults are looking for- ward to the Muachkins Morning Ballet that will be presented as part of SummerFest '94 on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 11:30 a .m. at Brundage Mountain Ski Area. The concert is designed to delight children with an interest in music and dance. This event includes cos- tumed dancers from the Idaho Dance Theatre per- forming as characters from Peter and the Wolf. Krahn's Home ]Furnishing is sponsoring the event. The musicians will introduce and demonstrate their SummerFest ' 94 has been moved to Brundage Mountain Ski Area from its original location at Mill Park in McCall. The concert series, set for Aug. 5, 6 & 7, will offer concert-goers a beautiful mountain setting in a uniquely designed grassed, outdoor amphitheater, ac- ording to the spon- soring McCall Music Society. This newly chosen site also of- fers an ideal location for an acousti- cal tent which is a new addition to SummerFest, both in McCall and Boise. The profile of this tent will be silhouetted against trees, mountains and the sunset. Accessibility to Mill Park has been restricted since SummerFest'93, or- ganizers said. Though the property owners around tho park were willing to do whatever was necessary to make the concert happen, logistical prob- lems were best solved by relocating four miles outside of McCall at the ski resort, according to the Music Society. Those finding transportation a problem will be able to ride a bus from the McCall- Donnelly High School parking lot about one and one half hours before concert time. Photo by Roger Phillips instruments, and there may be a chance to be the guest conductor. Buses will depart from Mill Park at 10:30 a.m. and children will be returned to the park by bus at approximately 1 p.m. Free refreshments will be served. Pictured, front row from left, are Sara Busby, Willie Krahn, Alan Busby, Bobby Krahn, Katie Krahn and Samantha Meece. Back row, from left are Nancy Nielsen, Gaylord Krahn, Marilyn Krahn, Dan Krahn, Nancy Krahn and Bob Nielsen. For more information, call Terri Busby at 634 -8346. The change in location was wel- comed by Gordon Colburn, manager of McCall's West One Bank and sponsor of Family Folk Night on Saturday, Aug. 6. "I think Brundage Mountain does a great job, and will provide a wonderful concert setting," Colburn said. West One Bank is pleased to have the extra space for its hospitality tent on Brundage Mountain. All ticket holders are invited to stop by the tent to greet the employees and guests of the bank, and to enjoy complimen- tary refreshments McCall SummerFest' 94, will fea- ture a diverse selection of exciting symphonic, jazz and pops music as well as song and dance. Performances by the Boise Cham- ber orchestra and the Boise Big Band are set for August 5, 6 and 7. Guest artists featured this year are the Idaho Dance Theatre, the SummerFest Singers and the Gene Harris Quartet. Friday and Saturday night concerts begin at 7 p.m. with the gates opening at 6:15 p.m. Sunday night's concert will begin at 5 p.m. with the gates opening at 4:15 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children on Friday, Aug. 5, and Saturday, Aug. b. All tickets are $10 for the Sunday, Aug. 7, con- cert. Picnics on the grass combine well with the setting and style of this con- cert. Those who would like to have catered meals may order gourmet picnic dinners prepared by Edible Art Catering. These complete meals must be ordered and paid for with ticket purchase. None will be avail- able for purchase on concert night. Beverages and dessert will be available for purchase at the park before and during the concerts. Idaho's own Ste. Chapelle winery will be offering four varieties of wine for purchase by the bottle or glass. The McCall Brewing Co. will be offering two varieties of beer by the glass. Other beverages will be avail- able at the Si Bueno booth which will also be selling fried ice cream. Low sport seats will be available for rent each night. Star -News Photo by Shari Hambieton Dancers whirl in McCall A special effects technique used by the photographer blurs the action of two square dancers Saturday night during one of the dances held during the 39th annual Funstitute at the McCall - Donnelly High School gym. As many as 300 people were expected to attend the event, which consisted of three days of dancing, lessons and social gather- ings. The Funstitute was sponsored by the Intermountain Square and Round Dance Association and fea- tured an open air dance on Thurs- day night in the parking lot of Ridley's. SurnmerFest McCall 195 dates set for August 4, 5 and 6 Picturesque Brundage Mountain Resort will once again play host to the third annual SummerFest McCall '95 set for August 4, 5 and 6. What better way to spend an Idaho summer evening than listen- ing to Broadway medleys and Hollywood hits, Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream set to music and dance, or the cool jazz of the Gene Harris Quartet and the Boise Big Band sounds? The event is sponsored by the McCall Music Society and funded by grants from the Idaho Commission on the Arts and Boise State University Foundation, as well as through major sponsorship by McCall area businesses and individuals. Tickets for the 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday night concerts are $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Sunday night's, August 6 concert begins at 6 p.m. with all tickets priced at $10. Gates will open 45 minutes prior to concert time every evening with early arrivals encouraged. Picnicking is allowed (small coolers and plastic containers only please) and concert-goers are advised to bring blankets to ward off the cool evening breezes. To order tickets by mail send check or money order to McCall Music Society, P. O. Box 842, McCall, Idaho 83638 or phone 208 - 634 -3337 for more details. Tickets will also be available for pur- chase in early July at the following businesses in McCall: Mountain Monkey Business, McCall Drug and Krahn's Home Furnishings. Tickets purchased at the gate will be $1 more. • `BigTop SymphonicPops" featuring the Boise Chamber Orchestra and the SummerTime Singers will open the series on Friday evening. Hollywood hits from The Lion King and Schindler's List, Broadway medleys from Sondheim's Follies & Company and Bernstein's West Side Story will fill the air. Saturday morning at 11:30 a.m. a free kids concert will be offered featuring Idaho Dance Theatre and the Boise Chamber Orchestra. Free chaperoned buses will leave from Mill Park at I 1 a.m. to shuttle children to the site and return to Mill Park at I p.m. Refreshments will be served at the concert site. Children can talk to musicians and see and touch the instruments up close and delight in listening and learning about music, dance and the concert process first -hand. • Saturday evening's concert, "Midsummer Night Dreams and Native American Themes" features Idaho Dance Theatre, actors, soprano Maria Lewis and the Boise Chamber Orchestra. The program will include the performance of Henry Wolking's Forever Yesterday inspired by Native American songs. The use of Native American instruments will highlight the concert celebrating the beauty of earth, water and sky. Metal sculptures by Sun Valley artist, Rod Kagan, will surround the orchestra during the per- formance. Shakespeare's drama will combine with Mendelssohn's music for a balletic version of A Midsummer Night's Dream, featuring Idaho Dance Theatre and once again the Boise Cha nber Orchestra. • The series culminates Sunday evening with the cool jazz sounds of the grammy- nominated Gene Harris Quartet. Always a crowd- pleaser, the Quartet's performance guarantees the audience the best in jazz and blues. The Boise Big Band and SummerAires vocal jazz ensemble performing Dorsey and Miller favorites, will combine to combine to provide a splen- did conclusion to the `95 concert series. For a third consecutive year, WestOne Bank has agreed to underwrite the Saturday evening program and will provide a special hospitality area for guests the night of the concert. New to the McCall area, Harvest Moon Market & Delicatessen, will under- write Sunday night's jazz/big band performance, with a preferred seating area for employees and guests. Moxie Java and White Cloud Coffee have joined as co- sponsors for Sunday's concert. Mountain Monkey Business and Gravity Sports will be co- sponsoring the Friday night concert. Krahn's Home Furnishings is once again co- sponsoring the free kid's concert on Saturday morning, along with the Boise State University Department of Continuing Education. Brundage Mountain will have food and drink available at the site, with wine and beer also pro- vided. Catering services are also being offered by Edible Art Catering for the Friday and Saturday night concerts and Harvest Moon Market & Delicatessen for Sunday evening's performance. Meals by Harvest Moon or Edible Art can be ordered by purchasing prepaid tickets. To order tickets by mail send check or money order to McCall Music Society, P. O. Box 842, McCall, Idaho 83638 or phone 208 - 634 -3337. Tickets may also be purchased in McCall at Mountain Monkey Business, McCall Drug or Krahn's Home Furnishings in early July. ;' 71 G,5-- cs'ly 2 /I��c -y5 Star -News Photo by Roger Phillips These music students will have a chance to receive expert instruction during the SummerFest '95 children's concert on Aug. 5 sponsored by Krahn's Home Furnishings. Front row, from left, Alan Busby, Bobby Krahn, Mike Krahn, Willie Krahn and Christie Slichter. Back row from left, Heather Lowder, Dan Krahn, Nancy Krahn and Marilyn Krahn from Krahn's Home Furnishings, Kelsie Darling and Sara Busby. SummerFest concert lust for kids Children are invited to view the Boise Philharmonic rehearse for their evening concert and the Idaho Dance Theatre perform "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as a ballet on Satur- day, Aug. 5, as part of the SummerFest '95 series. The "Munchkins Morning Ballet" also will feature demonstrations by musicians and opportunities forhands- on learning for the children. There is no charge to attend the concert and free refreshments will be provided. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. The concert begins at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 5 at Brundage Mountain Ski Area. Buses will be provided for trans- portation from Mill Park in McCall at 11 a.m. provided reservations are made in advance. The shuttle buses will return to Mill Park at about 1:30 p.m. The children's concert is sponsored by Krahn's Home Furnishings in McCall and BSU Continuing Educa- tion Department. To make reservations or get addi- tional information, call Terri Busby at 634 -8346. &1:3/,,�'.5- Si -41Z .UE'w s Su merFest '95: m Music &much more in store SummerFest '95 begins Friday at the Brundage Mountain amphitheater and once again will prove to be three evenings of spectacular musical en- joyment for everyone. Whether you like show tunes, Shakespeare or jazz, this year's con- certs offers a broad spectrum from which to choose. Friday Friday's concert kicks off the an- nual event, with the performance of Big Top Symphonic Pops featuring the SummerTime Singers, Maria Lewis and Mike Trent, and the Boise Chamber Orchestra. Music from Hollywood favorites "The Lion King" and "Schindler's List" will be featured along with a tribute to Henry Mancini, music of Hoagy Carmichael and a medley of tunes from Bernstein's "West Side Story." The program concludes with a Stephen Sondheim retrospective from his Broadway hits and features `Beau- tiful Girls," "Broadway Baby" and "Side by Side." Saturday On Saturday, the Boise Chamber Orchestra, lead by Michael Samball, will combine with the Idaho Dance Theatre to bring music and dance together in support of environmental themes. "Forever Yesterday," composed by Utah's Henry Wolking, combines tra- ditional orchestral instruments with Native American musical instruments. A five -hole flute, elk skin drums, rattles, gourds and rain sticks will be used in the performance. Elements of nature, Earth, Water, Wind, and Sky make up the three -act program. "To- tem" sculptures by Sun Valley artist Rod Kagan will share the stage with the dancers and orchestra. The Idaho Dance Theatre will per- form "A Midsummer Night's Dream," combining the music of Felix Mendelssohn and Shakespeare's drama. Set against the mountains of the Brundage Amphitheater, Saturday's concert promises to be a stimulating visual as well as musical experience. Saturday morning, the Idaho.Dance Theatre and the Boise Chamber Or- chestra will provide a free children's concert giving children the opportu- nity to learn about music, dance and the performance process. The meeting site for buses for the children's concert has been changed from Mill Park to the McCall -Don- nelly High School parking lot. Times will remain the same. The buses_will leave at 11 a.m. and return at approximately 1:30 p.m. Reserva- tions need to made in advance by calling Terri Busby at 634 -8346. Sunday Sunday's concert concludes the event with the Boise Big Band ac- companying the debut of the SummerAires, a vocal j azz ensemble. Hits of the 1930s and 1940s will be performed along with George Gershwin favorites. The ever - popular Gene Harris Quartet closes the evening providing jazz and blues. This year's event is once again sponsored by the McCall Music Soci- ety and funded by grants from the Idaho Commission on the Arts and Boise State University Foundation. Friday's concert is sponsored by Mountain Monkey Business and Gravity Sports. Krahn's Home Fur- nishings is sponsoring the free children's concert Saturday morning with West One Bank underwriting the Saturday evening program. Har- vest Moon Market & Delicatessen and Moxie Java are sponsoring Sunday's performance. Tickets are currently available at Mountain Monkey Business, McCall Drug and Krahn's Home Furnishings. Friday and Saturday's performances begin at 7 p.m. with tickets costing $7 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Tickets for Sunday night's con- cert, which begins at 6 p.m., are $10. All tickets will cost $1 more if pur- chased at the gate. Gates open 45 minutes prior to each performance and picnicking is encouraged. Prepaid concert meals can also be arranged through Edible Art Catering, 634 -4458, for Friday and Saturday night, and Harvest Moon Market and Delicatessen, 634 -5578, for Sunday's performance. Brundage Mountain will also provide a food and beverage service. For further information or details, call 634 -3337. 7Y'P ,Lvrr� Vq //,r> *V,dCa7, - */?/ % V SummerFest to fill Brundage air with variety Shannon Paterson TLVA intern MCCALL— SummerFest `94 will take place this year at Brundage Mountain's amphitheater instead of Mill Park, according to Chairperson Molly Eldredge. In addition to the new location, the festival will be enhanced by an acoustical tent provided by Boise SummerFest and a shuttle service from the high school park- ing lot to Brundage. Set for Aug 7, the event w feature a varies of musical gen res including jazz, big band and sym- phony, with some ballet thrown in, said Eldredge. with Cutler Umbach as guest nar- rator. The bus will leave Mill Park, instead of the high school, at 10:30 and children will be supervised by adults and teens both on the bus and during the concert. For more information about the children's concert call Terri Busby at 634- 8346. The Boise Chamber Orchestra will provide music for Saturday's Family Fairy Tales in Dance con- cert beginning at 7 p.m. "Jest One B k an, ihich is spon- ;oring the con- cert, will provide a hospitality tent for tickethold- ers before the ;how. Bus ser- ,ice will leave at :45 p.m. Sunday's Jazz resco concert will ide modern jazz I as dance band erformers include tream Jazz Trio, 3ig Band and the rris Quartet. The vill leave at 4:30 ind music will i at 5 p.m. Friday night's Symphonic Pops Americana concert, to be held at 7 p.m., will have the Boise Chamber Orchestra and the SummerFest Singers performing everything from a Jurassic Park Medley to a Walt Disney Memories number. The shuttle will leave at 5:45 p.m. Munchkins Morning Ballet will begin at 1 1:15 a.m., featuring the Idaho Dance Theatre in a perfor- mance of "Peter and the Wolf" "We're all real - y excited about the Gene Harris Quartet," said Eldridge. "It's kind of a of music this weekend coup to have them here." Eldridge also said that free gaze- bo concerts, featuring brass quar- tets, will take place at various downtown areas and local busi- nesses between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are available at Krahn's Home Furnishings, Mountain Monkey Business and Blue Grouse Bookshop as well as at the gate. Friday and Saturday night's tick- ets are $7 for adults and $,for children twelve and under. All tickets are $10 for Sunday's con- cert. Eldredge said that there should be plenty of tickets for everyone. and Boise State University, Eldredge added. "Corporations, the business community, private donations and the partnership with Boise State have made this possible," she said. "We've expanded the number of tickets we can sell since we've moved." SummerFest `94 is presented by the McCall Music Society in conjunction with Boise SummerFest sfiai fVQws_Ac4 qus-r14, 1 9��f- paYP r a�a Brundage to host Summer T, ect SUffinerFest` 94, a three -day out- door music festival scheduled for Fri- day, Saturday and Sunday, has been moN ed from Mill Park to the amphithe- ater at Brundage Mountain Ski Area five miles from McCall. The Boise Chamber Orchestra and the Boise Big Band will return for SummerFest '94 to repeat the popular summer concert series held in McCall last year, SummerFest '93. Under the direction of Dr. Mike Sirnball, a BSU faculty member, these talented musicians offer a diverse se- lection of music including symphonic, opera and ballet as well as pops, Ameri- cana and jazz. Guest artists this year inc' ude the SummerFest Singers, Idaho Dance Theatre and the Gene Harris quartet. 'rickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children on Friday and Saturday, and all tickets for Sunday's show are $10. The Friday night concert, "Sym- phonic Pops Americana," sponsored by Century 21 - Chisholm Realty, will begin at 7 p.m. with the gates opening at 6:15 p.m. For those finding transportation a problem bus service will be available from the high school parking lot. The bus for the concert on Friday will leave at 5:45 p.m. The Saturday night concert, "Fam- ily Fairy Tales in Dance," sponsored by West One Bank is scheduled to begin at 7 'p.m. with the gates opening at 5:30 p.m. West One Bank will have a hospi- ta..ity tent to welcome all ticket holders from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Concert goers are invited to visit with the employees and guests of the bank and enjoy the complimentary re- fr .-shments. The bus for the concert on Saturday will leave the high school parking lot at 5:45 p.m. The Sunday night concert, "Jazz Alfresco," is sponsoredby Shore Lodge, Weller Miller Financial Services and C uardian Northwest and will begin at 5 p.m. The bus for the Sunday concert will leave the high school parking lot at 4:30 p.m. The Saturday morning children's concert, Munchkins Morning Ballet, sponsored by Krahn's Home Furnish- ings, will begin promptly at 11:15 a.m. at the Brundage amphitheater. Buses will leave Mill Park at 10:30 a.m. Children will be supervised both on t he bus and during the concert by adults and teens. rollowing the concert, free refreshments will be served before the children are returned to Mill Park by bus. The bus should be back at the park between 1 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. For more information on the children's concert call Terri Busby at 634 -8346. Planning has moved quickly for the relocating of SummerFest '94 from Mill Park in downtown McCall to the outdoor amphitheater at Brund- age Mountain. The ease of set -up and the luxury of having additional space should add to the comfort and enjoyment of the audience, according to organiz- ers. The nearby lodge offers shelter in case it is needed. Rehearsal space is also available in the day lodge at Brundage which allows for less shift- ing of instruments and equipment. Brundage Mountain amphitheater is designed to take advantage of the slope at the bottom of a ski run and is terraced for good viewing. The arena sits in a shallow bowl, which affords fine natural acoustics. With the addition of an impressive acoustical tent, now part of Boise SummerFest equipment, the audience should be treated to exceptionally high quality sound. There will be no change in the concessions offering Edible Arts Ca- tering symphony suppers that will be served by previous arrangement at the time of ticket purchase. Picnics on the grass combine well with the setting and style of this outdoor con- cert. Everyone is encouraged to bring a picnic supper, a blanket and low beach chairs. Sport seats will be available for rent for $2. McCall has had ideal weather for outdoor events but con- cert-goers are advised to bring an umbrella and jackets for the whole family as it can cool off quickly . Ste. Chapelle Winery will be of- fering four varieties of wine for pur- chase by the bottle or glass. The McCall Brewing Co. will offer two varieties of beer for sale by the glass. Si Bueno restaurant will be selling fried ice cream and chocolate Kaluha cake as well as soft drinks There will also be beer by the glass sold at the Si Bueno booth. lye- GL'S - Au9coT Gene Harris Quartet offers original jazz For crowd pleasing, nobody could possibly match the Gene Harris quartet, lead by perennial local favorite Gene Harris, who calls Boise home. Following a successful world tour as leader of the Phillip Morris Jazz Band, Harris said, "All I know is we're going to make you feel happy, make you pat your foot, the most important thing is that people leave with smiles on their faces." The SummerFest'94 crowd will surely smile to potent rhythms and melodic delicacies as the Gene Har- ris quartet entertains on Sunday starting at 5 p.m. outdoors at Brund- age Mountain Ski Area. Shortly before Harris celebrated his 60th birthday he took the stage for his 1993 annual ap;�earance at the Ste. Chapelle Jazz Festival in Sunnyslope, Idaho. Harris and his quartet of long -time music mates strolled through a wondrous set of standard favorites and exciting original compositions. Guitarist Ronnie Eschete, bass- ist Luther Hughes and drummer Paul Humphrey and the pianist, Harris himself will happily swing into another exciting rhythmic groove for the final night of the three day McCall SumraerFest '94 At age 14, Harris had his own local radio show in his hometown of Benton Harbor, Mich., playing piano and talking to the people. By the time he was 18 he had cut his first record and signed a recording contract with Blue Nott; Records. He formed and toured with his own group called The Three Sounds and recorded under many labels. In 1981, he resumed his performing career after a four -year break in his Boise home. Since that time his career has taken him on worldwide tour, and brought him international fame and recognition. He is applauded for his mastery of such diverse genres as gospel, R &B, rock and Broadway show tunes. Gene Harris treats his audi- ences to jazz as entertainment, mu- sic that is intended strictly for plea- sure. Gene Harris will bring his unique jazz style to SummerFest Sunday. me flee McCall; others prepare to enjoy the music !y Terrilyn McCormick he Idaho Statesman MCCALL — While some peo- le living northeast of this re- ort city prepared for possible vacuation because of the wild - re, preparations of a different ind were going on in town All plans are go for McCall's Summer Fest '94" music and ante festival, which continues oday and Sunday. The only fire asualty is the postponement of I e McCall Mountain Triathlon ntil later this month. "The fire hasn't affected any - hing. The place is booked solid, Ind we're still getting calls for reservations," said Laurie Deal, iffice manager for the McCall chamber of Commerce. The only sign of the fire visi- )le Friday in the city were large )lumes of white smoke. As boat - xs on Payette Lake enjoyed the lay, residents along the east ;ide of the lake busily prepared o evacuate. About 140 homeowners in the Katherine Jones /The Idaho Statesman For Shea Kole, 13, the setting is pretty irrelevant to making music — which is just as well, for his Chamber Music Camp was evacuated twice from Paradise Point near McCall. The 22- member camp retreated to St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Boise on Friday. area attended an informational meeting with the Payette Forest officials Friday. Steve Till, in- formation official, asked them to leave voluntarily until Monday. "This isn't a required evacua- tion; we just told them if they could, this would be the ideal weekend to be somewhere elsi Till said. The voluntary evacuati, serves two purposes. If the fi advances toward the estimat 300 homes in the area, feA people would be in danger, a partial evacuation would crease traffic on roads bei used by fire engines and suppc services. Dwain Broveck said the me ing provided reassurance to t homeowners, who live less th a mile from the blaze. "It's unnerving, knowing t fire is close, but today's inforn tion showed the officials seem be in control of the situatioi Broveck said. He and his wi Jane, residents of Boise, owr summer home on the east side the lake. Res dents seemed to be he, ing the message. Fire officials two road blocks, one near ea end of the endangered ar have seen people leaving w packed cars, trucks and traile And the bands played on! ......... ............................... . ...... ............................... Fire fighting activities in the area couldn't 14LI�us�r�,i99� Harris wows SummerFest Jazz pianist Gene Harris entertains the crowd during the final perfor- mance of SummerFest 94 Sunday night at Brundage Mountain Ski Area. Harris and his quartet closed the three -day event, which included performances by the Boise Cham- ber Orchestra and the Boise Big Band. An estimated 29000 people attended the weekend's shows, in- cluding 200 children at Saturday's Munchkin Morning Ballet. The Corral Fire burning to the north of Brundage did not hamper the per- formances, and SummerFest went on as planned -%/1l �, _ -yw r //16, w s - Kids Munchkin The Bluebird, left, and The Duck from the story "Peter and The Wolf" have a conversation on Satur- day during the Munchkin Morning Ballet held at Brundage Mountain Ski Area as part of SummerFest fumed dancers from the Idaho Dance Theater ed for about 200 delighted children. The morn - featured introductions and demonstrations of instruments in the orchestra. Brundage Mountain to close out summer season with Rhythm and Hoi Polloi MCCALL — It's official. Brundage Mountain Ski Area will close out its summer season with a celebration and concert on the Sunday of the Labor Day Weekend. The Rhythm Mob will open the concert, which starts at 4 p.m., and headlining the show is The House of Hoi Polloi, a band that opened the recent reggae festival in Boise. Also on tap will be the micro- brewed beers of Table Rock Brewery, of Boise, and the wines of Carmela Vineyards. Tickets for the event are $8 in advance, they can be purchased at Shaver §, or $10 at the gate. Ae zohgr Y IlPy �l ra ca 7`'� • ���� Brundage closed out its summer season with r &b and world beat /reggae as several hundred people showed up to hear The Rhythm Mob and The House of Hoi Polloi. Next up for Brundage is it s 1994 -95 ski season. It isn't too soon to start thinking snow. g, � - � / )- � /9s SummerFest goes to McCall on August 4-6 The SummerFest concerts heard in Boise in June will move to McCall's Brundage Mountain on August 4 -6. The "BigTop SymphonicPops" concert will be Friday, August 4. The Boise Chamber Orchestra and the SummerTime Singers will perform songs from "The Lion King," "Schindler's List" and medleys from Stephen Sond- heim's "Follies" and "Compa- ny" and Leonard Bernstein's "West Side Story." There will be a free children's concert on Saturday, August 5, at 11:30 a.m. featuring Idaho Dance Theatre and the Boise Chamber Orchestra. Chaper- oned buses will leave Mill Park at 11 a.m. and return at 1 a.m. Refreshments will be served and the children can talk to the mu- sicians and dancers and handle the instruments. Saturday night's concert will be "Midsummer Night Dreams and Native American Themes." It will feature Idaho Dance The- atre, actors and the Boise Cham- ber Orchestra. The orchestra will perform Utah composer Henry Wolk- ing's "Forever Yesterday," which was inspired by Native American songs. Totems by Ket- chum artist Rod Kagen will sur- round the orchestra during the performance. Sunday's concert features the Gene Harris Quartet. The Boise Big Band and the SummerAires vocal group will perform new arrangements of big band songs made famous by Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Tickets: $7 for adults, $4 for children under 12 and are avail- able at many placesin McCall. Friday's and Saturday's con- certs begin at 7 p.m. Sunday's is at 6 p.m. Gates open 45 minutes prior to the concert. Picnics are permitted. For information, call 208 - 634 - 3337. 3 id k !fie w y Dancers gather for Funstitute Square dancers from throughout the region will gather in McCall this weekend for the 39th annual "Funstitute," sponsored by the Inter- mountain Square and Round Dance Association. As many as 300 people who love the fellowship of America's original dance form will get together at McCall - Donnelly High School. The weekend will kick off with a special open -air preview dance start- ing at 8 p.m. tonight in the parking lot next to Ridley's on Idaho '55. The dance is free and open to the public. The public also is invited to watch the rest of the Funstitute dances. A main dance will start at 7 p.m. Friday. A morning square dance is set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, with fun tips offered by experts. A round dance will start at 1:30 p.m. Saturday em- phasizing steps and styling. The highlight of the weekend is the Grand March, starting at 7:45 p.m. Saturday in the high school gym. Dancers dressed in their colorful cos- tumes will make a grand entry into the high school gymnasium. Funstitute organizers are fond of saying that no experience is neces- sary for those interested in square dancing. The only thing required is a smile. Duly 6,�9y�i ,� tar Ne w5 Aix ci, `o, �s Photo by Shari Hambleton Members of the Idaho Dance Theatre show their graceful moves to the crowd at Brundage Mountain Ski Area on Saturday during the second night of the three -night SummerFest '95. The dancers combined with the Boise Chamber Orchestra to perform Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." On Friday, music from Hollywood movies and Broadway hits were performed, and on Sunday, Big Band Era tunes were played followed by a performance by the Gene Harris Quartet. More than 2,100 people were estimated to have attended SummerFest '95, which was staged by the McCall Music Society. JTA)e NeF W S Vv / �, � Square dancers to gather in McCall for 'Funstitute' A weekend of square dancing is set in McCall on July 11 -14, when hundreds of dancers throughout the region will gather for the 40th annual "Funstitute." Sponsored by the Intermoun- tain Square and Round Dance Association, the event includes public square dances and les- sons every day at McCall -Don- nelly High School. As many as 400 people will get together with their colorful costumes to dance. The week- end will kick off on Thursday, July 11, with a street dance at Ridley's on Idaho 55, starting at 8 p.m. The first official square dance is set for Friday, July 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the McCall - Donnelly High School. Dances will con- tinue through Saturday, July 13, with a grand march and dance beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the high school. The public is welcome to come watch any and all dances. To participate in the dances, contact Kathy Bosler at (208) 355 -2281. Funstitute organizers are fond of saying that no experience is necessary for those interested in square dancing. /Yew SummerFest, McCall Library sponsor children's music program Three music workshops prepare children for the "Marriage of Figaro" concert at Brundage Mountain SummerFest '96 has teamed with Friends of the McCall Library to en- rich this year's SummerFest children's concert. Set for Saturday, Aug. 3, at 11 a.m., the free "Kids Koncert" will feature the `Marriage of Figaro," works by Leroy Anderson such as "Jass Pizzicato" and "Old McDonald Had a Farm." The event will be at Brundage Mountain Ski Area amphitheater with refreshments a-v ailable after the con- cert. For more information on trans- portation and reservations for the Kid's Koncert, call 634 -3733. To prepare children for the Satur- day Kids Koncert, Friends of the McCall Library have planned three music workshops for children age 3 to 10, to be held at the McCall Library, 218 Park Street. Sessions will show which instru- ments belong to the four families of the orchestra and demonstrate their sounds. Each child attending will re- ceive a booklet illustrating the instru- ments of the orchestra and a bibliog- raphy of available library materials for further reading. On Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Tyler Vance will present the first workshop on percussion in- struments. The second workshop will be July 20 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. featuring 'Lawrence Smart demon- strating and talking about stringed instruments. At the last session on Saturday, July 27, also at 10 a.m., Vance will discuss brass and woodwind instru- ments. Due to space restrictions, en- rollment is limited to 50 children. Registration begins Friday at the li- brary. Library hours are Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact the library at 634 -5522 for further information. Tickets for SummerFest '96 will also be sold at the library after each workshop. Vance, whose family has been in the Gem State for over 100 years, experienced rural life much like other children, except for the weekly 200 mile trips for his piano lessons. Active in school bands, Vance graduated from McCall - Donnelly in 1986 and played trumpet with the BYU Marching Band. After studying preschool music education he found his life's calling and began a personal mission to bring quality music oppor- tunities to rural children. Singing with the BYU Men's Cho- rus and studying the organ rounded out his musical education. Vance worked extensively with Dr. Susan Kenny, a national leader in early mu- sic education, writing curriculum, de- veloping teaching tools and inventing gadgets for the BYU Young Musi- cians' Academy. Vance currently heads the Idaho Academy of Music located in McCall. Smart is a luthier, a maker of fine - stringed instruments. Raised in Salt Lake City and now living in McCall, Smart made his first instrument in college - a banjo. After serving five years as a high school special education teacher, three of them in McCall, Smart enrolled in four months . of study at the Vermont Instrument Workshop in 1986. Now with a national following as a luthier, Smart crafts. mandolins, guitars, mandocellos and mandolas. SummerFest, McCall Library sponsor children's music program Three music workshops prepare children for the "Marriage of Figaro" concert at Brundage Mountain SummerFest '96 has teamed with Friends of the McCall Library to en- rich this year's SummerFest children's concert. Set for .Saturday, Aug. 3, at 11 a.m., the free "Kids Koncert" will feature the `Marriage of Figaro," works by Leroy Anderson such as "Jass Pizzicato" and "Old McDonald Had a Farm." The event will be at Brundage Mountain Ski Area amphitheater with refreshments available after the con- cert. For more information on trans- portation and reservations for the Kid's Koncert, call 634 -3733. To prepare children for the Satur- day Kids Koncert, Friends of the McCall Library have planned three music workshops for children age 3 to 10, to be held at the McCall Library, 218 Park Street. Sessions will show which instru- ments belong to the four families of the orchestra and demonstrate their sounds. Each child attending will re- ceive a booklet illustrating the instru- ments of the orchestra and a bibliog- raphy of available library materials for further reading. On Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 10: 30 a.m., Tyler Vance will present the first workshop on percussion in- struments. The second workshop will be July 20 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. featuring Lawrence Smart demon- strating and talking about stringed instruments. At the last session on Saturday, July 27, also at 10 a.m., Vance will discuss brass and woodwind instru- ments. Due to space restrictions, en- rollment is limited to 50 children. Registration begins Friday at the li- brary. Library hours are Mondays through Fridays from I1 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact the library at 634 -5522 for further information. Tickets for SummerFest '96 will also be sold at the library after each workshop. Vance, whose family has been in the Gem State for over 100 years, experienced rural life much like other children, except for the weekly 200 mile trips for his piano lessons. Active in school bands, Vance graduated from McCall - Donnelly in 1986 and played trumpet with the BYU Marching Band. After studying preschool music education he found his life's calling and began a personal mission to bring quality music oppor- tunities to rural children. Singing with the BYU Men's Cho- rus and studying the organ rounded out his musical education. Vance worked extensively with Dr. Susan Kenny, a national leader in early mu- sic education, writing curriculum, de- veloping teaching tools and inventing gadgets for the BYU Young Musi- cians' Academy. Vance currently heads the Idaho Academy of Music located in McCall. Smart is a luthier, a maker of fine- stringed instruments. Raised in Salt Lake City and now living in McCall, Smart made his first instrument in college - a banjo. After serving five years as a high school special education teacher, three of them in McCall, Smart enrolled in four months of study at the Vermont Instrument Workshop in 1986. Now with a national following as a luthier, Smart crafts mandolins, guitars, mandocellos and mandolas. 7/9/ 9,? Star -News Photo by Tom Grote Blues bands rock Brundage "Elwood," a member of the Rock `n' Soul Re- The crowd enjoyed sunshine and food in the ski vue, does his part in "A Tribute to the Blues area amphitheater as well as more music from We Brothers" to the delight of the crowd at the Be Three of Boise and Roy Rogers and the Delta Brundage Mountain Blues Fest on Saturday. Rhythm Kings. r— - Brundage Mountain Blues Fest stages Saturday under the stars The Third Annual Blues Fest at the Brundage Mountain Outdoor Amphitheater kicks off at 5 p.m. on Saturday and continues until night- fall. Featuring FatJohn and the Three Slims, Jimmy Lloyd Rea and the Switchmasters, and introducing Cabin Fever, this musical treat will delight young and old. Officially endorsed by the Boise Blues Society, Fat John and the Three Slims are favorites of South- western Idaho blues fans. Playing excellent blues from standard to modern, this will be their second appearance at Brundage Mountain. Jimmy Lloyd Rea and the Switchmasters return with several recent musical awards to add to their collection. The group was named Best Blues Band, Best Blues Recording, and Best Electric Bass by the West Coast Blues Associa- tion. Awards from The Cascade Blues Association included Best Blues Act, Best Blues Drummer, Best Electric Blues Guitar and Best Harmonica. Opening the Blues Fest is a new McCall group, Cabin Fever, all of the members of which have moved to McCall in the last couple of years. They're making a name for themselves as a hot new band. Tickets are $12, purchased in advance at Shaver's and Paul's Customer Service counters in McCall, orby calling the Brundage Mountain office at 634 -4151 or (800) 888 -7544. Blues take hold at Brundage Mountain BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN — The Third Annual Blues Fest at the Brundage Mountain Outdoor Amphitheater kicks off at 5 p.m. Saturday and contin- ues until nightfall. The event features Fat John and the Three Slims, Jimmy Lloyd Jimmy Lloyd and the Switchmasters Rea and the Switchmasters, and introduces Cabin Fever. Officially endorsed by The Boise Blues Society, Fat John and the Three Slims are favorites of Southwestern Idaho blues fans. Playing excellent blues from standard to modern, this will be their second appearance at Brundage Mountain. Jimmy Lloyd Rea and the Switchmasters return with sev- eral recent musical awards to add to their collection. The group was named Best Blues Band, Best Blues Recording, and Best Electric Bass by the West Coast Blues Association. Awards from The Cascade Blues Association include Best Blues Act, Best Blues Drummer, Best Electric Blues Guitar, and Best Harmonica. Opening the Blues Fest is a new McCall group, Cabin Fever. It's a new group of great musi- cians, all of whom have moved to McCall in the last couple of years. They're making a name for themselves as a hot new band. Cabin Fever is a wonderful bonus for listeners at the Blues Fest. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased in advance at Shaver's and Paul's Customer Service Counters in McCall, or by call- ing the Brundage Mountain Office at 1- 800 - 888 -7544. Gettin' the beat at the folk festival An African dance and drum ensemble led by Rebecca Stone and Jazmo Seiler, center, of Boise was part of an evening of original entertainment last Thursday during Locals Night at the McCall Folk Music Fes- tival. The three -night performance drew about 1,000 Star -News Photo by Earl Brockman people to the University of Idaho McCall Field Campus to see not only local musicians but top -rated groups from around the Northwest. The folk festival was staged by the McCall Folklore Society, which produces several cultural events throughout the year. Srd k Ne w 5 Aui ii IM Face the music this weekend his weekend McCall residents and visitors will once again have the opportunity to enjoy SummerFest, music set in the mountain setting of the Brundage Mountain Amphitheater Celebrating its fourth season, McCall SummerFest'96 runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Advance tickets can still be pur- chased at Krahn's Home Furnish- ings, McCall Drug and Mountain Monkey Business. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under for Friday and Saturday performances, and $10 for Sunday's program. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. Gates open 45 minutes prior, except on Sunday, when gates will open at 5:45 p.m. Picnicking is encouraged and Brundage Mountain Catering will also be offering picnic dinners available for purchase at the mountain. A variety of microbrew beers, Idaho wines and espresso will also be on hand. For more information on the concert, call 634 -3078 or 634 -7762. Friday's program, sponsored by McCall Vacations, McCall Brewing Company and Mountain Lakes Realty, will feature Maestro Steven Michael Rosen, who will conduct the SummerFest Orchestra in "Sum - mertime Serenade ". The concert includes selec- tions from Bizet's "Carmen" and t Gershwin's "Porev and given the opportunity to experience first hand the workings of a real orchestra. At 11 a.m., members of the SummerFest Orchestra will perform works by Leroy Anderson including "Syncopated Clock ", "Bugler's Holiday" , "Jass Pizzicato" , "Chicken Reel ", and "Old McDonald Had a Farm ", complete with animal noises. "The Marriage of Figaro" will also be performed and conducted by Maestro Rosen. Children will have the chance to ask questions and see the instruments up close. The free SummerFest "Kids Koncert" is sponsored by long -time supporter Krahn's Home Furnishings. Transportation will be provided, with buses leaving McCall - Donnelly High School at 10:30 a.m. The 45- minute performance will be followed by free refreshments and children will be returned to the high school. Because of its popularity, reservations are recommended for this free concert by calling Laurie Alter at 634 -3733. Saturday evening, Rosen again conducts the SummerFest Orchestra and will be joined by his wife, Soprano Kathryn Garber, and Idaho Baritone, Dr. Lynn Berg. Saturday's classical program which includes works by Mozart, Manuel De Falla. - Pachelbel and Mendelssohn, is sponsored by The Star -News. Sunday sees the return of Grammy nominee Gene Harris, for an evening of jazz, rock, and rhythm and blues. Harris is once again joined by Los Angeles musicians Ron Eschete, Luther Hughes and Paul Humphrey. This year Harris is being given a night to himself, with West One Bank and Moxie Java as sponsors. The two sponsors would like to extend an open invitation to all concert-goers to attend a hospitality hour prior to the Harris concert. Gates will open at 5:45 p.m. to accommodate the pre- concert party. SummerFest is presented by the McCall Music Society in conjunc- tion with the Boise State University Center for Continuing Education. Additional support is provided by the Idaho Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, Washington D.C. Cool jazz As he's done for the past several years, world famous jazz pianist Gene Harris and his band closed out McCall's SummerFest '96 in grand style. Harris told Sunday night's crowd that it doesn't rain on him. He was right, but it was a bit brisk. Juice lands at Brundage Mtn. BY TOM GROTE The Star -News The restless Juice Newton concert in McCall has apparently found itself a home thatits neighbors can live with — Brundage Mountain Ski Area. The Juice Newton concert, as well as the rest of [he Toys for Tots Rock Music Festival `93, will be moved from Mill Park on Payette Lake to the base of the ski area, according to concert promoter Ron White. The two -day event is still slated for Aug. 14 -15, with the Grammy - award winning Newton set to go on stage at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14. A second N .,wton concert will be staged for 8 p.m. that day if the first show sells out, White said. Newton originally had been booked by White to play as part of Footloose, a weekend -long series of events planned by the McCall Area Chamber of Commerce. Newton's original concert site had been the McCall Frontier Days Rodeo grounds located south of McCall. But Footloose was canceled by the chamber following citizen's concerns about crowds plus fears by chamber officials that the already strapped or- ganization in ight face financial liabil- ity if the event flopped. White and his P.R.E. Communica- tions then switched gears by moving up the planned Toys for Tots charity event from Labor Day to Aug. 14 -15 and canceling the Juice Newton con- cert. However, Newton's agent threat- ened legal action if her concert was not staged in McCall, after which White decided instead to make New- ton the headline act at Toys for Tots. That move led the McCall Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee to question the event, with committee members complaining that Newton was not part of the deal when they allowed the Toys for Tots event to be moved up. The McCall City Council also got involved, telling White that he had to post a large bond in case of damages and get city approval for a security plan. This week, White said that the Brundage Mountain location works best for all concerned. "I got the impression that the city was still a bit uneasy with having Juice and that amount of people in the park," he said. "After discussing what was available at Brundage, it didn't take abrain surgeon to figure their site had more amenities." The Brundage Mountain location has ample parking, and access is eas- ily controlled through the single road leading into the ski area, White said. The new site will allow P.R.E. Communications to sell more tickets to the concert, which he said will make more money for the needy chil- dren served by Toys for Tots. The concerts are allowed by the current special -use permit from the Payette National Forest under which Brundage now operates, White said. Several bands will play through- out the weekend, with the music on Saturday, Aug. 14, starting at 11 a.m., White said. Un Sunday, Aug. 15, fun starts at 10 a.m. Food and refresh- ments will be sold, and there will be games and activities for children, he said. Newton will be the headline act on Aug. 14, and the featured band on Aug. 15 will be The Kingsmen, the groupbestknown for writing the ubiq- uitous rock hit, "Louie, Louie." Other bands booked to perform during the weekend are The Fabulous Chancellors, J.R. and The Stingrays, The Mystics, Kid Chrysler, Betty and the Be -Bops, Flashback and The Bot- tom Line Band. All -day tickets will be sold, with the Aug. 14 concerts costing $19 per person, and the Aug.15 performances costing $10, White said. Thy - /V lWs -/ /s/ 9le The band Loose Ties will head- line Brundage Mountain Ski Area's first annual Bluegrass Fes- tival on Saturday. The group from Jackson Hole was the hands -down favorite when Brundage began planning events to fill out the music menu as the Brundage Outdoor Amphitheater, General Manager Larry Shake said. "We were thrilled that Loose Ties had room on their schedule the date we wanted," Shake said. "Most of us had enjoyed their music at the McCall Music Festi- val a couple of years ago. They put on a great show." Opening for Loose Ties is The Judith Edelman Band, alsoofJack- son Hole, performing original songs like "Rounders Love Song" and "Open Road." Loose Ties has a fresh and imaginative approach to bluegrass, Shake said. They perform music that is at once energetic and re- laxed, intense and light - hearted. "They're sure to make you laugh, think, clap and tap your toes," he said. Gates open at 5 p.m. Saturday. Barbecue dinner items and drinks will be on sale at the outdoor am- phitheater beginning at 5 p.m. and continuing through the evening. Tickets are $12 purchased in advance at Paul's or Shaver's in McCall, $14 at the gate, or by calling the Brundage Mountain business office at (208) 634 -4151 or 1- 800 - 888 -7544. Harris to introduce McCall to singer /songwriter daughter SummerFest'97 will mark the re- turn of Idaho jazz pianist Gene Harris = to Brundage Mountain Amphitheater on Sunday, Aug. 3. This year, Harris will be accompanied by his daughter, Niki, an accom- plished singer and songwriter. Harris, from Benton Harbor, Mich., After she choreographed the MTV began playing the piano at age 4 and awards for Madonna, she was asked to had his own radio show by the time he help stage scenes for Sharon Stone in was 14. He played piano in the Army the movie "Basic Instinct. "She appeared band and cut his first record in 1957. in the movie "Heat" and has made nu- Harris' style reveals numerous in- merous appearances in many films. fluences, from the rolling boogie- After being signed as a recording woogie surge to the down -home blues artist with BMG/RCA records, Harris of Ray Charles. He formed and toured has concentrated on her singing and with his own group and recorded un- songwriting talents. der many labels. The Aug. 3 concert is sponsored In 1981, Harris resumed his per- by Spring Mountain Ranch, U.S. forming career after a four -year break Bank, and Moxie Java. Tickets for all in his Boise home. Since that time, his three SummerFest performances, career has taken him on worldwide tour, and brought him international fame and recognition. The year 1988 saw Harris nominated for a Grammy with his "Ail Star Big Band Tribute to Count Basie." Niki Harris grew up in Michigan, then pursued her singing career in Southern California at amusement parks and clubs. She has performed with such artists as Mick Jagger, Whitney Houston and Madonna. Harris has also collaborated with light jazz performers like David Sanbom, Michael Sembello and oth- ers, and she has worked as a choreog- rapher and actor. Aug. 1, 2, and 3, can be purchased at Krahn's Home Furnishings, McCall Drug and Mountain Monk ness. Tickets are also availab] Select a Seat in Boise 385 -1766. All concerts begin at 7 1 gates opining 45 minutes pr: ets for Sunday's performanc Tickets for Friday and Satu formances are $7 for adults z children 12 and under. Delectable Gourmet Ent be offered by Brundage P Catering with costs ranging to $12. A selection of bever also be available. s�d� Ne- wg July -lH,/9g7 Jazz great Gene Harris will be the featured SummerFest act on Sunday, Aug. 3. Sia r IYeWS TL, IY .7q, I qq-1 Harris to introduce McCall to singer /songwriter daughter 71 3 %9 7 SummerFest outdoor concerts Three days of music will waft through the mountain air Music in the mountains returns to McCall this weekend as SummerFest `97 takes the stage under the open sky of the Brundage Mountain Ski Area amphitheater. The McCall Music Society and the Boise State University music depart- ment plan four concerts that range from classical to popular to swingin' jazz to children's favorites. Evening concerts Friday, Saturday and Sunday start at 7 p.m., while Saturday's free children's concert starts at l l a.m. "America's Musical Moments" is the theme of Friday's concert. Back by popufardemand, Steven Michael Rosen will conduct an expanded 54- member SummerFest orchestra highlighting great American composers. The program features selections from Bernstein's "West Side Story," Dragon's "America the Beautiful," Victor Herbert's "American Fantasie," Waxman's "Furies Suite" and a selec- tion of works by Leroy Anderson. On Saturday, a special free Kids Concert will get underway at 11 a.m., featuring selections from Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5," "West Side Story," and Anderson's "The Waltzing Cat." After the free concert, orchestra members will demonstrate their instru- ments and there will be instruments availabl play. set for fifth season Saturday night, the focus shifts to "Classical Favorites," as the SummerFest Orchestra plays the ro- mantic to the magnificent. Selections include Mozart's "Don Giovanni Overture," Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5," and Tchaikovsky's "Serenade for Strings." On Sunday, the mood turns jazzy with Gene Harris, Idaho's best known jazz pianist. Harris will feature his daughter, Niki Harris, as guest vocal- ist, and the ensemble will include Los Angeles musicians Ron Eschete on guitar, Luther Hughes on bass and Paul Humphrey on drums. Tickets for Friday's and Saturday's concerts are $7 for adults and $4 for children age 12 and under. Tickets on Saturday cost $10 each. All tickets cost an additional $1 if purchased at the gate. Advance tickets are available at Krahn's Home Furnishing, McCall Drug, Mountain Monkey Business, and through Select -A -Seat (208) 385- 1766. Each night, Brundage Mountain will serve dinner items, including chicken Caesar salad, California pasta salad, Mediterranean pasta salad, bar- becue babyback pork ribs, and chicken soup with white and wild rice. Entree items cost between. $3.25 and $7.75. Beverages also will be on sale, and rentals of beach chairs will be available. Gates open each night at 6:15 p.m. Friday's concert is sponsored by May Hardware and Mountain Title and Escrow Co. Saturday's concert is sponsored by The Star -News, the Kids Concert is sponsored by Krahn's Home Furnishings, and Sunday's con- cert is sponsored by U.S. Bank, Spring Mountain Ranch and Moxie Java. Members of the Krahn family warm up their instruments as they get ready to attend the annual free Kids Concerts on Saturday as part of SummerFest 197. Parents are invited to bring their children to the concert, which begins at 11 a.m. at Brundage Mountain Amphitheater. Krahn's Home Furnishings in McCall is sponsoring the event. Pictured from left are: Katie Krahn, Bobby Krahn, Dan Krahn, Nancy Krahn, Michael Krahn, Gaylord Krahn, Marilyn Krahn and William Krahn. r" `/P Loyrq ll l/P ylYOCa{'� Founding member of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to pla MCCALL —John McEuen, a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, will appear Aug. 16 at the Brundage Mountain Outdoor Amphitheater. McEuen, known by the nickname "String Wizard," will play a variety of string instruments and sing many original songs as well as some traditional blue- grass favorites. The Dirt Band produced the seminal 1972 Nashville session album, "Will The Circle Be Unbroken," which brought togethgr;the greats of, bluegrass and country music with the then fairly new band, which started in 1966 as a jug band in southern California. In 1987, after 22 albums, 3 gold records, 2 Country Music Association nominations, 20 hit records, and 4 Grammy nominations, McEuen split from the Dirt Band to pursue other avenues. In recent years, he has kept busy scoring films and television specials. He is also a veteran of many television appear- y Brundage ances, including The Tonight Show, Music City Tonight, Nashville Now, Crook and Chase, and Austin City Limits. McEuen is the featured headliner at the upcom- ing Philadelphia Folk Festival, one of the country's longest running acoustic music festivals. The concert will feature bluegrass, blues, clas- sic, folk, country, and hot banjo picking. Concert goers are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket, and food and >beverages will be available. Advance tickets are available until Aug. 15 at Paul's or Shaver's markets, or the Brundage Mountain office in McCall, and at the Record Exchange in Boise. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children 7 -12 years of age, and those under 7 are free. Call the Brundage Mountain office at 208 - 634 -4151 to order tickets or for more information. /��r ✓5 I�3d f i� Sorrels, Sky to headline benefit Rosalie Sorrels and Gino Sky will headline a fund - raiser for the Intermountain Regional Learning Center on Saturday, May 2, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the ranch house at Spring Mountain Ranch in McCall. Tickets are $12.50 each and on sale at Mountain Monkey Busi- ness, McCall Drug, Paul's Market, Shaver's Market, the Cascade Li- brary and the Boise Food Co -op. There are 250 tickets available for the show, which includes door prizes and raffles. Sorrels is widely known as one of Idaho's premiere songwriters and story tellers. She performs across the nation and receives no- tice in publications such as New York's Village Voice, which de- scribed her "a folk heroine in her own right." Sorrels will perform along with Idaho writer Gino Sky, who will read from his works, and local band Lois Fry and Friends. Sky is the author of several books and numerous short stories and poems. He is currently teach- ing writing courses for the learn- ing center. Fry is active in the local music scene, performing at numerous functions throughout the year, as well as being an organizer for the McCall Folk Music Festival each summer. The fund - raiser will also include information about the learning center and its current and future projects. Class lists will be avail- able and participants will be en- couraged to request desired classes. There will also be a "wish list" to inform potential donors of the learning center's needs. Founders Linda Hieter and Patsy Kelley started the learning center last spring as a private, non- profit group devoted to improving community education opportuni- ties in Valley, Adams and south Idaho counties. For more informa- tion call 634 -7002. McCall Music Fest ready to roll ate are invited to Czech it out ��rr�• By Karen Bossick The Idaho Statesman Bluegrass music with a Czech accent. That's what will be on the agenda this weekend at the 1999 McCall Folk Music Festival. Druha Trava, a top -rated band in the Czech Republic, will perform at the festival, which gets under way tonight and continues through Satur- day. "It should be interesting seeing the Czech influence fil- tered through the music," said Lois Fry, a member of the fes- tival committee. "I heard a Russian group play once that had a distinct overtone of mi- nor chords so familiar to Russian music. But it was def- initely bluegrass, at the same time." The group's lead singer was turned on to bluegrass when American folk musi- cian Pete Seeger toured Czechoslovakia in 1982, intro- ducing the five- string banjo to audiences that were largely unfamiliar with the instru- ment. Seeger's visit inspired Special to The Idaho Statesman Druha Trava, one of the top -rated bands in the Czech Re- public, will perform at the 1999 McCall Folk Music Festival. scores of Czech musicians to learn traditional American bluegrass and folk music, adding their own Czech lyrics. Druha Trava, formed in 1991, has been named Band of the Year by the Czech recording industry. The band will play on Saturday night, along with Cabaret Diosa, a Cuban dance band from Den- ver that plays the big band music that Ricky Ricardo per- formed on the "I Love Lucy" show. Tonight is Locals' Night featuring performers from McCall and Cascade, New Meadows and Riggins. Among the local performers: Sparkle and the Toothless Gypsies, led by McCall/Boise artist Kathy Golden. Tickets are $9 for those 12 and older and $6 for those un- der 12. A three -day ticket costs $22 and $15, Tickets are available at McCall Drug, Mountain Monkey Business or at the gate. Blue Grass trio to play at golf course clubhouse Saturday The bluegrass trio of Phillips, Grier and Flinner will play in McCall on Saturday in a concert sponsored by the McCall Folklore Society. The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance at Moun- tain Monkey Business or $12 at the door. The music of the trio has been described as on the leading edge of the "newgrass" trend that is popu- lar today. The sound is distinctly bluegrass, but present are elements of all the previous genres /forms, such as Celtic, country, jazz, and blues. The group plays original tunes that can best be called folk and country melodies played with a jazz sensibility. Matt Flinner is well -known to the McCall audience. In past years he has played with Tony Furtado, Judith Edelman, and Loose Ties, picking as clean and melodic an instrument as has been heard be- fore or since. David Grier has been compared as the most imaginative flatpicker on the guitar since the late Clarence White, and never runs out of me- lodic ideas nor resorts to catch - phrases in his playing. Todd Phillips adds a diversity to this trio that supports the music by laying down a "sacred groove," ac- cording to Mandolin Magazine, while simultaneously soloing and playing melodically in support of his two musical partners. He plays with a warm, fat, cozy yet firm tone that pulls the listener into unbreak- able, focused attention on the mu- sic. Gray -Pearl Duo to perform in McCall tonight The classical guitar duo of Julian Gray and Ronald Pearl, considered among a handful of the world's fin- est guitar ensembles, will play in McCall tonight. The concert will begin at 8 p..m. tonight at the Community Congre- gational Church at First and Park (See 'Arts, "Page 16) S-r4w A S F". m, z ao r pg,�c i 3 111 (Continued from Page 13) streets. The concert will also be the first event of the duo's five -day Idaho tour, which will include con- certs and master classes in Boise and Moscow. Tickets cost $8 and are avail- able in advance at Mountain Mon- key Business or at the door. The concert is sponsored by the McCall Music Society. Through their concerts and highly acclaimed recordings, Gray and Pearl have established them- selves as one of the important voices in the current music scene. The duo's broad repertoire ranges from their innovative tran- scriptions ofBaroque masters such as Bach and Scarlatti to Romantic favorites of Debussy, Chopin and Brahms. The recital will feature Roman- tic favorites of Chopin and Debussy as well as the Duo's most recent arrangements of sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti that will be a part of their next CD release on the Dorian label in April. The Gray /Pearl Duo will also be performing a new work "Re- lease," based on the Irish music of Riverdance written by the British composer Oliver Hunt. Alpine continues run of Christie's "The Mousetrap" Three performances remain for "The Mousetrap," the Agatha Christie play now being shown at the Alpine Playhouse during the McCall Winter Carnival. Remaining performances are tonight, Friday and Saturday, with curtain time at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets cost $6 each and will be on sale at The Blue Grouse Book Store inside McCall Drug and at the door. "The Mousetrap" is Christie's most well known play, running in London for 48 consecutive years. The cast includes Berni Cockey and director John Lewinski as lead characters Mollie and Giles. Chad Lord plays a young man of dubious character. Sharon Porter portrays a woman no one likes, not even Paravacini, played by Mike Dixon; a man who likes women. The cast is rounded out with Jennifer Porter, Roy Dowell and Jim Pace. 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