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• Young thespians go postmodern in ‘The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon’

  By Lauren ShowsDecember 10, 2024

  

  All 209 of the fairy tales collected by The Brothers Grimm, presented in a little over an hour: Such is the promise of “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon,” the winter play presented by the young thespians of McKinney Middle and YS High schools.

• Annual Winter Solstice Poetry Reading to return

  By Reilly DixonDecember 3, 2024

  

  Slated for Friday, Dec. 6, in Glen Helen’s Vernet Ecological Center, the 13th annual Solstice Poetry Reading will feature 10 area poets, each reading original works that meditate on stillness. Co-sponsored by Tecumseh Land Trust and Glen Helen, the event will also include an open mic, a wine reception and sales of publications from the featured poets.

• Yellow Springs Youth Orchestra Association to host Fall Music Fest

  By Lauren ShowsNovember 22, 2024

  

  As the village drifts into autumn and the days get colder, the Yellow Springs Youth Orchestra Association aims to bring area residents some musical warmth.

• Dirty Dozen comes to Yellow Springs

  By Lauren ShowsNovember 19, 2024

  

  New Orleans musical legends the Dirty Dozen Brass Band are slated to take the stage at the Foundry Theater at Antioch College Wednesday, Nov. 20, bringing 47 years of musical innovation to a Yellow Springs audience.

• Yellow Springs Chorus and Chamber Orchestra to perform

  By YS News StaffNovember 14, 2024

  

  The Yellow Springs Chorus and Chamber Orchestra will present W. A. Mozart’s dramatic and powerful Requiem (K 626), Sunday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m.

• Seniors debut musical scenes in ‘Are We Americans?’

  By Lauren Shows

  

  Two scenes from Heston’s original musical, “Are We Americans?” will be performed Monday, Nov. 4, beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the Senior Center Great Room. Admission is free.

• Chamber Music in Yellow Springs — Viano Quartet to perform on Sunday

  By YS News StaffNovember 9, 2024

  

  The Viano Quartet will perform in concert Sunday, Nov. 10, as part of the Chamber Music in Yellow Springs 2024–2025 season. The 4 p.m. program will include works by Haydn, Barber, and Ravel.

• Yellow Springs Community Band to perform

  By YS News StaffNovember 8, 2024

  

  The Yellow Springs Community Band, led by Music Director James Johnston, will perform at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, in Westminster Hall of First Presbyterian Church. Admission is free.

• Villager dons crown for ‘Macbeth’

  By YS News StaffNovember 7, 2024

  

  The Clark State College performing arts department  will present William Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy “Macbeth,” Nov. 1–3 and 8–10, in the Turner Studio Theater, located at 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield.

• World House Choir inspires election hope

  By Lauren ShowsNovember 2, 2024

  

  The World House Choir will perform “Hold On/Hold Hope” Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 3, at 4 p.m., at the Foundry Theater.