Usher out 2008, welcome in 2009 at Heyde Center

Last modified: Monday, December 29, 2008 10:05 AM CST

Usher out 2008, welcome in 2009 at Heyde Center

For the Herald

The Heyde Center for the Arts in Chippewa Falls is offering a multitude of events to usher out 2008 and welcome in 2009. For more information call (715) 726-9000 or visit www.cvca.net.

Prelude to New Year’s Eve

Start your celebration of the year 2009 at the Heyde Center for the Arts with Troppo Big Band Jazz. Dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Admission is $10 for adults and $9 for seniors.

Sue Orfield Band

Experience the Sue Orfield Band at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10. Sue has been playing the tenor saxophone for close to 30 years. She lives in Eau Claire where she freelances in the blues, jazz, rock and the original music scene.

Sue was voted “best horn” by the Washington Blues Society in Seattle for five years running, and has shared the stage with such musical greats as the Indigo Girls, Bo Diddley, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry and Bobby McFerrin. Her artistry, individuality, and powerful presence on stage make her one of the midwest’s favorite saxophone players.

Visit her Web site at www.sueorfield.com

Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for those under 18.

Heyde Center happy hour

The Heyde Center is offering its own happy hour from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16 and 30.

It’s a smoke-free alternative to a typical happy hour, or a place to wind down a bit before going out to eat or “painting the town.”

Enjoy drinks and conversation, or join the poetry, prose and music open mic. Open mic starts at 7 p.m.

Zack Weber and Band

Zack Weber, a talented and charismatic 19-year-old singer/songwriter from Missouri with unstoppable drive performs at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23. Since he formed his first band at age 13, Zack has played over 300 live performances in the Mid-West and on the West coast, opening for such Grammy award winning acts as John Mayer, Maroon 5, and Grammy-nominated Sugarland. His unique and edgy songs with a social conscience reach people of all ages.

Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, and $5 for those 22 and under.