Whale Watch??

 Ever wondered why there are no Great Lakes Whale Watches? Come raise the Jolly Toivo and enter the somewhat skewed world of

 PIRATES OF THE INLAND SEAS -
ANOTHER SUPERIOR RADIO HOUR

Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18
7 p.m.
Bonifas Theater

Tickets $15

Musical entertainment, bad jokes and more
in an old-time radio format.
What more could you want?

 

Upcoming Special Events

 

This year's brochure features a Christine Danielson creation.Glasswork by Carmella is just one of the fine possibilities for purchase at the Holiday Art Fair.

Applications are available now for booths at the Holiday Arts Fair, which fills the Center with the excitement of possibilities - possible Christmas gifts, cookies for possible holiday entertaining, and possibly, a treat for yourself. The number of booths is limited. The possibilities aren't. Come enjoy the day as a seller or a buyer, or both. Contact Beth at the Center for more information. Application deadline is October 11.

Intelligent conversation abounds at the Bonifas!
Penny Pinter and a friend converse at Holiday Arts Fair 2007.

Croon Me A Tune Cabaret 
Croon me a tune! Please!
November 22, 2008 - 7 p.m.

Know any crooners? Send them to us - we might put them on the Studio stage! We had a Babes Do the Blues Cabaret, and now it's time to give the guys their turn. Come on in and enjoy every minute, every lush note. So far, performers include Mark Ammel, Joe Archey, Jimmy Bruce, David Hopp, Keith Hallett, the U.P. Express, and Harold Olson. It will be the perfect antidote to Hunting Season!
Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

Past Events

WHITE WATER
Saturday, August 23 - 7 p.m.
Bonifas Arts Center Theater
Laurel, Dean and Bette are really U.P. natives!Bette, Laurel and Dean at the Aura Jamboree
     The cool music of White Water is as much a part of the U.P. as a trout stream, bringing upbeat traditional acoustic music to the Bonifas theater. Toes will be tapping as Dean, Bette and Laurel Premo share their love of harmony in a concert with guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and hammered dulcimer accompaniment. There's a reason White Water's loyal following is growing larger and larger - come see why.
     Tickets are $15 at Gust Asp or the Center, or at the door. Make an evening of fine music in our comfortable auditorium part of your perfect summer!

The keyboard skill, songwriting and great voice don't photograph well - visit her site!Augie Peters (Escanaba's Chet Atkins) and the golden voice of the Spanish Yooper girl, Almudena Aguirre - great!
An evening with Chicago's Emily Hurd 
Sat. July 26, 7 p.m.
Check out Emily Hurd's web site for an example of this Chicago musician's fine vocals, keyboards, and songwriting; then come and join us for an evening of great entertainment! Opening act is Augie and Almudena - fine guitar and mellow vocals. Just $15 in our air-conditioned theater.                

Get a party together and come try for yourself!Shoot the course, the stand, or the crosser.
The 2nd Annual “Big Bang” Benefit Shoot for the Arts
Saturday, July 19, 2008; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
We'll be at Black Duck Sporting Clays in Rapid River all day. You can win great prizes, from guns to art and meals out, buy food on the grounds, and enjoy our U.P. summer! Even if you haven’t shot before, this is a great opportunity to learn how; they have guns and ammo on site and a very helpful and fun staff. Mollie and Beth have been practicing and are looking forward to an even bigger crowd than last year. Shoot for the arts before or after that date by telling Black Duck you're shooting for us. Sorry, only early shooters (or day-of shooters) are entered into the prize drawing.
50 shots for $45 ($40 if you bring your own ammunition)