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Introducing her new book on Jemima, the Blue Jay Naturalist/artist/writer Julie Zickefoose thinks of herself as an unsung, minor, rather dirty superhero. Her superpower: saving small, economically worthless wildlife that would otherwise die. An orphaned jay named Jemima was one such foundling. Spending nearly a year healing, studying and raising the young blue jay for […]
The Russian National Ballet has been bringing timeless ballet classics to the stages of North America since 1999. Founded in Moscow during the transitional period of Perestroika in the late 1980s, the company used their new-found creative freedom, influenced by the political movement, to invigorate the tradition of Russian Ballet with new developments in dance […]
The Steep Canyon Rangers concert has been cancelled as a result of decisions in place regarding the prevention of the spread of the Coronavirus. The Esbenshade Series of Marietta College hopes to reschedule the group as a part of the upcoming 2020-2021 Esbenshade Series. As they fast approach their second decade, Steep Canyon Rangers […]
Presented by the Marietta College Esbenshade Series. Velocity Irish Dance is an expressive, free, fast-paced, and edgy performance driven by passion and pride. Led by Guinness World Record holder for The Fastest Feet in the World, James Devine, and five-time World Champion Irish dancer, David Geaney, and joined on stage by a motley crew of […]
Presented by the Marietta College Esbenshade Series. One of the hottest American contemporary dance companies, Parsons Dance will perform at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 21, at Peoples Bank Theatre as part of Marietta College's Esbenshade Series. Artistic director David Parsons is viewed as "one of the greatest movers of modern dance," according to The New York […]
Featuring special guest vocalist Meredith Dean Augustin 2015 West Virginia Music Hall inductee Bob Thompson is perhaps the state’s best-loved musician and ambassador of jazz. He has touched many people’s lives both as an internationally known entertainer and a teacher. Growing up in NY, he sang in street corner doo-wop bands and originally attended WVSC […]
Celebrating over 40 years since their founding in 1977, New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band has taken the traditional foundation of brass band music and incorporated it into a blend of genres including Bebop Jazz, Funk and R&B/Soul. This unique sound, described by the band as a "musical gumbo," has allowed the Dirty Dozen to […]
In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators. Her essays and interviews offer her acerbic views on current events and the media–as well as pet peeves including tourists, baggage-claim areas, after-shave lotion, adults who roller skate, children who speak French, […]
Choreographer/dancer, Nai-Ni Chen, was a unique artist whose work crosses many cultural boundaries. Each of her dances reflect her personal vision as an immigrant and an American female artist with deep roots in Asian culture. From this very personal perspective, she created new works that reflect current issues with global influences. Some of her works […]
Presented by the Esbenshade Series of Marietta College Sarah Vowell, the New York Times bestselling author of seven nonfiction books on American history and culture, will take the stage at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 11, at Peoples Bank Theatre as part of Marietta College's 2023-24 Esbenshade Series. Ticket reservations begin at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 25. By examining […]
Presented by the Esbenshade Series of Marietta College The Esbenshade Series at Marietta College is pleased to welcome BODYTRAFFIC to the Peoples Bank Theatre stage at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 21st. Tickets can be reserved starting at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 5. Led by Artistic Director Tina Finkelman Berkett, BODYTRAFFIC has conquered the contemporary dance world […]
Presented by the Esbenshade Series of Marietta College “Music to Love” with pianist Barbara Nissman is scheduled for 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 14, at Peoples Bank Theatre as part of Marietta College's Esbenshade Series. Tickets for Nissman’s performance can be reserved starting at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 26. This will be an evening of great […]
Born in Chapel Hill, N.C. in 1946, Loudon Wainwright III came to fame when “Dead Skunk” became a Top 20 hit in 1972. He had studied acting at Carnegie-Mellon University but dropped out to partake in the Summer of Love in San Francisco and wrote his first song in 1968 (“Edgar,” about a lobsterman in Rhode Island). […]
Adam Larson is an American saxophonist, composer, educator and author currently residing in the Kansas City-area. Larson holds BM and MM degrees in jazz performance from The Manhattan School of Music and was a part of the vibrant NYC jazz scene for eleven years before relocating in 2019. While a resident of the KC-Metro, Larson […]
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company was founded in 1968 to create performance opportunities for dancers of color. Five decades later, the 10th largest modern contemporary dance company in the nation remains rooted in the African American experience and committed to the development of diverse movement artists on the global stage. A co-recipient of one of […]
This internationally recognized company blends contemporary and urban dance, capoeira, and martial arts into performances that seem to defy gravity. Their latest work, Sol Invictus, explores light, solidarity, and the bonds that connect us. Inspired by Artistic Director Hervé Koubi’s Algerian roots, it is both athletic and deeply poetic. The New York Times calls their […]
Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters bring their “Pepper Tree Hill” tour to Marietta on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Known for their love of 1960s rock and roll, The Boxmasters blend influences from The Beatles, The Byrds, The Beach Boys, and more into a sound that is both nostalgic and fresh. The band’s newest album, […]
The Esbenshade Series & Marietta College Present: Ailey II The Next Generation of Dance Founded by Alvin Ailey in 1974, Ailey II showcases the country’s finest early-career dancers alongside outstanding emerging choreographers. The internationally renowned company carries forward Ailey’s pioneering mission through performance, training, and community engagement. Now led by Artistic Director Francesca Harper, Ailey […]