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International flair in 2007-2008 Fermilab Arts Series

Janet MacKay-Galbraith hopes that one word can capture the spirit of this year's Fermilab Arts Series: Wow.

This season's line-up features international flavor with performances from groups like the Grammy award winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the Creole-French party band Buckwheat Zydeco, and the Irish music group Cherish the Ladies.

Buckwheat Zydeco will headline the season's first performance, this Saturday, Sept. 15. The season will run through May. Tickets range from $16 to $30. Shows are open to the public as well as Fermilab employees. The box office phone number is (630) 840-ARTS (2787).

MacKay-Galbraith says that the Art, Lectures, and Galleries Series have a loyal following, drawing in about 8,400 people a year. Still, MacKay-Galbraith has tried to expand the audience this year by asking for input from the auditorium committee.

She handed a long list of performances to the members of the Auditorium Committee, asking them to write down which ones made them say "Oh wow" and "I would love to go see that."

Based on their input, MacKay-Galbraith drew up a list of top picks that she calls "the wow list."

At the top of that list are Barrage, Buckwheat Zydeco, Reduced Shakespeare Company, and - MacKay-Galbraith's favorite - the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, all of which will be playing at Fermilab this season.

To preview these performances, go to the Arts Series homepage. MacKay-Galbraith has put up links to videos and Web sites for all of the artists featured in this year's series.

"As soon as you play it, bam! The first chord just hits you, right out of the box," MacKay-Galbraith said, describing a YouTube video of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra performing. "If I can just get people to listen for 30 seconds, they'll buy a ticket."

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Fermilab Arts & Lecture Series
Kirk Road & Pine Street, P.O. Box 500, MS 111, Batavia, IL 60510 - 0500
Phone: Voice - 630.840.ARTS(2787), Fax - 630.840.5501
E-Mail: audweb@fnal.gov
Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations can be made by telephone, but must be paid for within five working days. Unpaid phone reservations are not taken during the week preceeding the performance.
Tickets may be charged on MasterCard or Visa, or paid for by check which must be received within five working days of the reservation.
Mail Order. Send a check (payable to Fermilab) or charge authorization with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Fermilab Arts Series, P.O. Box 500, MS111, Batavia, IL 60510-0500.
Telephone. For information and tickets call 630/840.ARTS (2787). An answering machine will take your confidential message during times that the box office manager is not available.
Fax. You can fax ticket orders along with bank card information to 630/840.5501.
Box Office Hours. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., closed for lunch.
Our box office is located in the Atrium of Wilson Hall, the high-rise building on the campus of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Kirk Road and Pine Street, Batavia, IL.
Tickets are non-refundable but are exchangeable. Exchanges must take place prior to the week of the performance. Tickets for the Gallery Chamber Series are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
Group Rates. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. Call us for details at 630/840.ARTS (2787). Group purchases are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
Volume Discounts. Purchase tickets for three or more performances and receive a discount of 10%! To receive the discount all tickets must be purchased at the same time. Volume discounts do not apply to student priced tickets.
Please note: when bringing young audience members, please be respectful of other patrons.
Wheelchair, special seating, and hearing assistive devices are available. Please inform our box office of your needs.
All regular Fermilab Arts & Lecture Series evening programs begin promptly at 8 p.m. in Ramsey Auditorium. Late seating is at the discretion of the House Manager.
Gallery Chamber Series performances begin promptly at 2:30 p.m. in the Second Floor Art Gallery, Wilson Hall.

Events Schedule-
September 15, 2007 Buckwheat Zydeco $25 ($13 ages 18 and under)
October 20, 2007 The Tweaksters $16 ($8 ages 18 and under)
November 3, 2007 Spanish Harlem Orchestra $30 ($15 ages 18 and under)
December 15, 2007
Christine Lavin & The Mistletones $18 ($9 ages 18 and under)
February 23, 2008
The Wailin' Jennys
$18 ($9 ages 18 and under)
March 15, 2008
Cherish the Ladies $25 ($13 ages 18 and under)
April 19, 2008
Barrage: High Strung
$29 ($15 ages 18 and under)
May 3, 2008
Reduced Shakespeare: All The Great Books (abridged) $25 ($13 ages 18 and under)

Release link: http://www.fnal.gov