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Norris concerts at Baker Community Center in St. Charles begin March 1

Vocalist Maureen Christine and the Michael Bazan Quartet will kick off a new season of “Saturday Night Lights” concerts Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in downtown St. Charles' historic Baker Community Center.

Vocalist Maureen Christine and the Michael Bazan Quartet will kick off a new season of “Saturday Night Lights” concerts Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in downtown St. Charles' historic Baker Community Center.

Produced and presented by the Norris Cultural Arts Center, the concert series enters its sixth year with a Spring schedule comprised of three events.

Maureen Christine and the Michael Bazan Quartet will perform a program called “Your Hit Parade: Global Edition,” showcasing popular hits of artists and composers from various spots around the globe.

The concert will include songs made famous by such diverse stars as Julie Andrews, Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Helen Reddy, Burt Bacharch, and Olivia Newton John. Adding to the variety, the program will include famous light classical selections from Italy and Paris, along with a sprinkling of jazz standards, according to a news release from Norris Cultural Arts Center.

The original radio and TV program, “Your Hit Parade,” shaped American musical tastes for nearly 25 years during the mid-20th century. Maureen Christine and quartet update the concept with a “Global Edition” twist.

The series offers a “Full Table of Six” option, providing six seats for the price of five. All paid tickets include three complimentary beverages (wine, beer, soft drinks).

The Spring series also includes concerts on April 5 and May 17 featuring John Dorhauer’s Heisenberg Uncertainty Players big band performing a program called “Classical Jazz,” and vocalist Wally Swiatly along with a versatile trio in a program called “Simply Wally,” featuring a variety of songs, styles and eras.

For more information and links to online ticketing, visit www.NorrisCulturalArts.com.

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