DOWNTOWN EVENTS CALENDAR
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Because you’re tired of the same routine...
BE DOWNTOWN
Find something fun to do with our calendar of downtown events.
BECAUSE YOU’RE TIRED OF THE SAME ROUTINE…
BE DOWNTOWN
Find something fun to do with our calendar of downtown events.
There’s always something fun going on downtown! Below you’ll find a list of events scheduled for today. Use the filters at the top to find events by date, keyword, and more. You can also view the calendar by month or as a list of 20 events at a time.
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Downtown Events Calendar
An American Portrait: Gershwin, Barber & Beyond
March 7 @ 7:30 pm
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This electrifying program celebrates the bold sounds and unmistakable spirit of American music. Gershwin’s “An American In Paris” brims with jazzy swagger, while Adams’ “Absolute Jest” spins Beethoven into a playful whirlwind. Barber’s “Adagio For Strings” offers a moment of breathtaking beauty, and Still’s “Afro-American” symphony blends classical tradition with the soul of the blues in a powerful tale of resilience and joy.
Poiesis Quartet
Keitaro Harada, conductor
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
George Gershwin: “An American In Paris”
John Adams: “Absolute Jest”
Samuel Barber: “Adagio For Strings”
William Grant Still: Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American”