Wayne Community Concerts

Just think...all five of the following shows for only $55! And reciprocal agreements with
New Bern, Washington, and Henderson. That means your ticket buys you a seat to 25 concerts!

Hunt Family Fiddlers              Thursday, September 10, 2009
Amstel Quartet                        Saturday, October 24, 2009
Canadian Tenors                     Friday, January 8, 2010
Rudolph Budginas                   Thursday, February 18, 2010
War Bonds                               Monday, March 15, 2010
Nearly Neil                              Friday, April 16, 2010

Grover C. Fields School - 2000 MLK Blvd, New Bern, NC
Directions: US 70 E. to New Bern. Take the Hwy. 17 exit and turn left at the bottom of the ramp. The school is approximately 3/4 mile on the left.

Daniel Rodriguez                        Monday, September 28, 2009
Red Hot Hollywood                    Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Rudolf Budginas                         Thursday, January 21, 2010
Butch Thompson Trio                 Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Chapter Six                                 Thursday, April 29, 2010

Washington High School Performing Arts Center - 400 Slatestone Road, Washington, NC
Directions: Hwy. 70 E to Kinston Vernon Ave. (Business 70). Left onto NC 11/55, go 24 miles. Right onto Greenville Blvd. SW (246 Alt/NC 243) Go 6.3 miles. Right onto 264 E. Go 18 miles. Slight left onto NC 1501, Go 1.5 miles. Slight left onto NC 1607 (Slatestone Road) Go 1 mile.

Vance-Granville Civic Center - Vance-Granville Community College, Poplar Creek Road, Henderson, NC
Directions: Vance-Granville Community College is located 1/2 way between Henderson and Oxford just off I 85. Take exit #209 off of I 85. Proceed West for 1/4 mile to second college entrance on right.

Wayne Community College
From the Route 70 Bypass in Goldsboro, take the Wayne Memorial Drive exit. Proceed North for 2 miles.
College is on right just past Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Goldsboro High School
From the Route 70 Bypass in Goldsboro, take the Wayne Memorial Drive south toward Goldsboro. High School is 1 mile on left.
901 E. Beech St. Goldsboro, NC 27530

Paramount Theatre
From Route 70 Bypass in Goldsboro, take the Williams Street exit south toward Goldsboro. Turn right onto Ash Street. Turn left onto S. Center Street in traffic circle.
139 S. Center St. Goldsboro, NC 27530.
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The variety of events, including great entertainment available through the On Stage Concert Series and the Country Music Showcase, makes this the performing arts destination for Johnston County and the surrounding area!

The Paul A. Johnston Auditorium boasts an intimate 1,000-seat facility with state-of-the-art sound and lighting. Conveniently located just off Interstate 95 in Smithfield, the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium is just minutes away from Selma and a short drive on Highway 70 from Raleigh or Goldsboro. There is ample, free on-site parking.

In China, acrobats are revered much as prima ballerinas or opera singers are revered in the West, and it takes years of rigouous training to achieve the excellence demanded by this ancient art form. Children begin their training as young as four or five years old. Specific training with an acrobat troupe may begin by the age of eight. The art of Chinese acrobatics combines both the physical and spiritual. You are certain to enjoy the magnificent displays of balancing, juggling, dance, comedy, and magic. Your kids will be enthralled!

An award-winning family of Irish step dancers, fiddlers and singers that marvel audiences around the world! They perform Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and popular tunes, serving up a unique blend with every show. They have released four albums, and were honored to perform for Queen Elizabeth during her 2007 visit to the United States. The Hunt Family Fiddlers are sure to amaze you with their high-class performance and capture your heart with their charm!

Musical Prodigy Rudolf Budginas debuted with the Lithuanian National Symphony at age nine, trained at the Moscow Conservatory, and promptly rose to International fame performing solo concerts. After moving to the U.S. in 1994, he discovered his true passion: giving classical music a broader audience appeal. Famous for audience and humorous asides, he takes the audience from "Claire de Lune" to "Rhapsody in Blue" with contagious energy and endless surprises!

Classic American baritone Daniel Narducci is a multi-faceted artist whose revered talents have been enjoyed throughout North America, Europe, and China. Since his debut with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, he has performed with countless opera companies, had his New York debut at Alice Tully Hall, and has been featured in several documentaries and programs on PBS and the BBC. An increasingly active recording artist, he recently created the role of Captain Hook in the world premiere of Leonard Bernstein's Peter Pan.

Emerging from a course at Millikin University, Chapter 6 became the youngest group ever to qualify for the Chicago-area national Harmony sweepstakes. After winning that title for three straight years, they captured the national title in 2004. Numerous awards later, this six-man a capella troupe now tours North America and Asia, performing a family-friendly show that features intricate harmonies and first-class stage wit. Whether a signature piece such as "Ode to Krispy Kreme", or the American Idol-featured group's very own award-winning version of "The Wizard of Oz", audiences revel in Chapter 6's superb muscianship and adventurous spirit.