JACKSON, Wyo. — Center for the Arts announces the return of three community staples to The Center campus this fall.
The Big Hoot!
The Hootenanny’s end-of-season gathering for the valley’s acoustic musicians will take place on Monday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. Once a year, the Hootenanny trades in its usual Monday-night venue in Moose, Wyoming, and performs an in-town version of the long-running tradition. Talented pickers, founding performers and long-time stalwarts take the stage to perform covers and originals.
The Hootenanny began in the 1950s and remains home to some of Jackson’s best musicians. The Center’s yearly gathering allows Jackson-based talent to belt out their tunes on the large stage and share the magic captured in front of the Tetons with the greater Jackson community.
Tickets cost $12 plus a $3 service charge and are still available on The Center website.
Bach and Blues
Intimate classical music returns to The Center Theater Lobby with Jackson Hole Chamber Music on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m. Experience the mesmerizing fusion of baroque mastery and modern innovation at “Bach and Blues,” where centuries of musical tradition converge in an unforgettable evening of chamber music. This captivating concert weaves together the mathematical precision of a Johann Sebastian Bach solo cello suite with the intricate counterpoint of selections from his monumental Art of Fugue, creating a foundation that bridges into the sophisticated jazz harmonies of Dave Brubeck’s rhythmically complex Blue Rondo. The program reaches its contemporary pinnacle with Stefan Smith’s evocative “In the Key of Blue” for string quintet, a work that honors both the emotional depth of the blues tradition and the refined artistry of classical chamber music. Performers include Ilya Finkelshteyn, the principal cellist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. A full list of performers is available here.
Tickets are still available on The Center website and cost $45 plus a $3 service charge.
The Manhattan Short Film Festival
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. the Manhattan Short Film Festival makes its return to The Center Theater for the 10th time. Manhattan Short is a celebration of short films, established in 1998 on the streets of New York City. Today, it has transformed into a worldwide phenomenon. Manhattan Short will screen nine compelling shorts in over 500 cinemas simultaneously during the week of Sept. 26 to Oct. 6. Manhattan Short doesn’t have judges award the short films. Instead, they allow the audience to be the judge. The audience votes for Best Film and Best Actor, and on the last day of the festival, the short films with the most votes are announced as the winners. Manhattan Short is for film lovers who want to experience unique and riveting stories from all around the world.
Tickets start at $15 plus a $3 service charge and are still available on The Center website.
