Music that’s worth the trip
The Lincoln City Cultural Center is embarking on a voyage through music, traditions and genres from around the world, and you’re invited to come along. The center’s new series, “Voyages: Adventures in Music,” continues this Sunday, Oct. 27, with a performance of Jayanthi Raman’s “Devi: Goddess Within Me.”
The explorative Indian dance production endeavors to illuminate the paradox of femininity by skillfully navigating the blurred boundaries between the revered figure of the Goddess and the lived experiences of women in today's society. This contemporary dance production is grounded in Bharatha Natyam, a traditional South Indian dance form; the athletic Chau classical dance from North India; and folk dances, which lend themselves to innovation. Featuring company repertoire dancers, with lead dancer/choreographer Raman, and visiting international male and female dancers from Delhi and Chennai, the production features original music score and poetry drawn from ancient and contemporary poets.
The dance production features dance narrators in English who will be miming Indian dance movements to English script.
Sunday’s concert begins at 7 pm at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, located at 540 NE Hwy. 101.
The Voyages series will continue, with one show per month, through April 2025.
All seats in this year’s series are cabaret style, limited to 100. Band members often gather for merchandise and autographs in the back, not far from the counter where center volunteers sell Northwest beers and wines, along with sodas and freshly baked cookies. During intermission, patrons are welcome to wander the outdoor plaza’s new public art installations, or the rotating exhibits in the center’s indoor art galleries.
Reserved seats are $30 for adults, $27 for seniors and $15 for kids. Discounted multi-show packages will be sold through December.
For more information, go to lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994.
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Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7 pm – Ensemble Sangineto
Thursday, Jan. 23, at 7 pm -- Christine Tassan et les Imposteurs
Sunday, Feb. 16, at 2 pm – Windborne
Sunday, March 16, at 2 pm -- Gamelan Sari Pandhawa
Friday, April 25, at 7 pm – Barbra Lica