2011-2012 Arts Center Concert Tickets On Sale Aug. 1

Hopkins music fans only have a week to wait before tickets go on sale for the Hopkins Center for the Arts’ 2011-2012 concert season.

The local institution has lined up 16 concerts in genres ranging from Motown to jazz to classical.

Tickets go on sale Aug. 1. They can be purchased from the arts center’s website or by calling the box office at 952-979-1111.

Prices range from $17 to $31—with discounts available for families, arts center members, seniors, groups and multiple purchases.

Concert dates are listed below. For more details, log on to the Hopkins Center for the Arts website.

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Saturday Subscription Series

Connie Evingson with the John Jorgenson Quintet

• Date: 8 p.m. Oct. 1
• Genre: Jazz vocals
• Cost: $26

Joe Lovano Us Five

• Date: 8 p.m. Oct. 22
• Genre: Jazz
• Cost: $28

Lee Ritenour Quartet

• Date: 8 p.m. Nov. 5
• Genre: Guitar music that ranges from rock to blues to jazz
• Cost: $28

Celtic Holiday with Laura MacKenzie and the Lads

• Date: 8 p.m. Dec. 13 (Tuesday)
• Genre: Celtic
• Cost: $20

The Four Freshmen Holiday Show

• Date: 8 p.m. Dec. 17
• Genre: Vocals
• Cost: $26

The Persuasions

• Date: 8 p.m. Jan. 14
• Genre: A cappella
• Cost: $26

Neal and Leandra

• Date: 8 p.m. Feb. 18
• Genre: Husband and wife singer-songwriters
• Cost: $24

Ashu

• Date: 8 p.m. March 31
• Genre: Concert saxophone
• Cost: $20

Bruce Henry and Friends in a Tribute to Marvin Gaye

• Date: 8 p.m. April 28
• Genre: Motown
• Cost: $24

Lee Engele’s Trad All-Stars with Special Guest Evan Christopher

• Date: 8 p.m. May 12
• Genre: Jazz vocals
• Cost: $24

Saturday Subscription Series ticket discounts

• Families: Tickets are $12 each when one or two adults are accompanied by a youth 18 years old or younger. Family tickets are available only by calling 952-979-1111.
• Arts center members: $5 off the ticket price. Click here to find out more information on how to become a member.
• Seniors: Those who are 60 years old and older save $3 off the regular ticket price.
• Groups: $4 off the regular ticket price for groups of 10 to 19. $5 off for groups of 20 or more. Call the administrative office at 952-979-1105 to make a group reservation.
• Multiple events: Available only by calling 952-979-1111.
  • Buy tickets for two events and get a third event free.
  • Buy tickets for four events and get tickets for two additional events free. 
  • Buy tickets for six events and get tickets for three additional events free.

Take Five Tuesdays

Alison Scott

• Date: 7 p.m. Oct. 25
• Genre: Singer-songwriter/piano
• Cost: $17

Marcia Ball

• Date: 7 p.m. Nov. 29
• Genre: “Southern boogie, blues and ballads”
• Cost: $28

Indigenous

• Date: 7 p.m. Jan. 24
• Genre: Blues-rock
• Cost: $20

Jeremy Messersmith

• Date: 7 p.m. Feb. 7
• Genre: Chamber pop
• Cost: $20

Colin Hay solo

• Date: 7 p.m. March 6
• Genre: Singer-songwriter [concert contains adult language]
• Cost: $31

The Elders

• Date: 7 p.m. April 17
• Genre: Celtic rock
• Cost: $26

Take Five Tuesdays ticket discounts

• Families: Tickets are $12 each when one or two adults are accompanied by a youth 18 years old or younger. Family tickets are available only by calling 952-979-1111.
• Arts center members: $5 off the ticket price. Click here to find out more information on how to become a member.