Five By Design's CLUB SWING and More Set for Fox Cities' Boldt Arts Alive! Series, Beg. Tonight, 10/4

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center's October lineup dazzles audiences of all ages with a Boldt Arts Alive! Series that includes world-famous performers, timeless music and the local talent of some of the Fox Cities most promising high school choirs. Five By Design's Club Swing launches the 2012/13 Boldt Arts Alive! Series tonight, October 4 with a nostalgic journey back to the Big Band Era. Later in the month, tap dancing sensation Savion Glover pays homage to legends like Gregory Hines, Jimmy Slyde and Sammy Davis Jr. with his latest piece SoLe Sanctuary on Tuesday, October 23, and comedian Bill Cosby returns to the Fox Cities P.A.C. on Saturday, October 27. Closing out the month, the Ninth AnnuAl Fox Cities Choral Music Festival welcomes more than 100 local students to the stage on Tuesday, October 30. For a full listing of October events, visit foxcitiespac.com.

Five By Design's Club Swing relives the rise and fall of the Big Band Era tonight, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. as doors close on the fictional Hotel Crosby, inspired by legendary venues like The Stork Club, The Copa and The Cocoanut Grove. But even as the lights go down, music like "In the Mood," "Cocktails for Two," "Mona Lisa" and the unforgettable "Sing, Sing, Sing" will live on forever. Hailing from Minnesota, Five By Design embraces the unforgettable melodies, lush harmonies, and swinging rhythms that make this music timeless. Most of the five member troupe has been singing together for more than 25 years and includes Lorie Carpenter-Niska, Catherine Scott, Kurt Niska, Michael Swedberg and Terrence Niska. Five By Design enjoys the great fortune of working with outstanding orchestrators including several local ties to Lovell Ives, Professor Emeritus of Jazz Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and local composer and orchestrator, Maury Laws. Tickets for Five By Design's Club Swing start at $20.

Ticket holders are invited to the Kimberly-Clark Theater before Five By Design's Club Swing to hear from Five By Design's founder, Alton Accola. Learn about the history of the vocal ensemble and bring your questions for a Q&A session. This event is free for Five By Design's Club Swing ticket holders. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the presentation beginning at 6:45 p.m.

On Tuesday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m., rhythm and dance fans will be amazed and inspired by Tony® Award-winning, hoofer, choreographer, producer and tap master Savion Glover as he performs his latest piece, SoLe Sanctuary. Described by The New York Times as, "full of the kind of rhythmic innovation that trips down one path, splinters off in different directions and then sweeps back home" and "a deeper exploration of the idea of a dancer as an instrument," SoLe Sanctuary is Glover's stirring tribute to his teachers which include legendary dancers like Gregory Hines, Jimmy Slyde and Sammy Davis Jr. Glover's numerous credits include the Broadway shows The Tap Dance Kid; Black and Blue, Jelly's Last Jam and Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk. He has also been featured in the films "Tap" with Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr., "Bamboozled" by Spike Lee and "Happy Feet," an Academy Award winner choreographed by Glover. Tickets for Savion Glover's SoLe Sanctuary are $28.

On Saturday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m., comedian Bill Cosby returns to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center as part of the Center's 10th Anniversary Season. For more than 40 years, Cosby has been a household name made famous by hit shows like "I Spy," "Fat Albert" and "The Cosby Show," not to mention his best-selling book, "Fatherhood" and countless albums. In recent years, Cosby's comedic genius has been recognized by Kennedy Center Honors, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and yet, he still finds humor in everyday life and shares it with audiences nationwide. Tickets for Bill Cosby start at $47.50.

The Ninth AnnuAl Fox Cities Choral Music Festival brings together local talent from Appleton East, St. Mary Central and Winneconne high schools under the guest direction of Dr. Brad Holmes from Millikin University. The public performance on Tuesday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m. is the culmination of a two-day master's class in which the students work with a nationally recognized choral director and join together in a non-competitive ensemble concert. Tickets for the Ninth AnnuAl Fox Cities Choral Music Festival are $12 for adults and $6 for students.

Tickets for 2012/13 Boldt Arts Alive! Series performances start at only $12 and are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center's ticket office and online at foxcitiespac.com. To charge tickets by phone, call Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787. Orders for groups of 10 or more may be placed by calling (920) 730-3786. Group discounts and additional fees may apply.

Custom designed Boldt Arts Alive! Season Ticket Packages are still available at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and include great benefits and significant savings. Boldt Arts Alive! Season Ticket Holders must select a minimum of four titles to save up to 10 percent, and can save up to 20 percent by opting to purchase six or more performances as part of their package. Season Ticket Holders also enjoy:

Access to priority seating
Ticket exchange and replacement services
Early access to many performances added to the Fox Cities P.A.C. calendar

Individuals interested in becoming a Season Ticket Holder can pick up a 2012/13 Season brochure at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center or view the upcoming shows online at foxcitiespac.com. Boldt Arts Alive! Season Ticket Packages can be purchased in person at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, online at foxcitiespac.com or by mailing a Boldt Arts Alive! Series order form to the Fox Cities P.A.C., 400 W. College Avenue, Appleton, WI 54911.ABOUT.

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in downtown Appleton, provides a premier venue for live performing arts. The Center proudly serves as a gathering place for the community to engage in educational opportunities while enhancing a greater understanding and appreciation of the live performing arts. For more information on upcoming events, education programs and community involvement go to foxcitiespac.com. The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center – Where the Arts Come Alive!

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