The 15th Annual Les Brown 2023 Big Band Weekend
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60th Anniversary of The Nutty Professor
Thursday, April 28
The Les Brown Film Festival
7:00 pm
Pine Grove Theatre
213 S. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove, PA
http://www.pinegrovetheatre.com/index.html
The 3rd annual film festival features cinematic appearance of Les Brown in a specially chosen film. Whether a big band fan or cinema history buff, don’t miss this opportunity to view them in a 1920s renovated historical theatre.
This event is open to the public and admission is FREE.
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Saturday, April 29
The Les Brown Festival/Dance
featuring
The M & J Big Band
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Tower City American Legion Post 468
2 Clarks Valley Rd, Tower City, PA 17980
Dance ’til you drop with three hours of music of the big band era. Tickets are $10.00; available at the door or for reserve seating call: 717-926-2849
Food and drinks available for purchase.
Autobiographical books by former Band of Renown member Bob Alberti and big band historian David Miller will also be available for purchase. A limited number of festival t-shirts will also be on sale.
Sunday, April 30
Celebration of Music
3:00 pm
St. Peter’s United Church of Christ
427 Dietrich Avenue, Tower City, PA 17980
This non-denominational worship service will be held at 3:00 pm and is open to the public. This event is free. A goodwill offering will be taken. After the service there will be light refreshments and a time for fellowship.
Special music will be by local musicians including:
—-The Pickers, a string trio specializing in gospel, country, and bluegrass
—-The WV Community Choir
—-The Keyboards of Sheryl Hart & Melanie Waters
—-Guldin Brass Jazz