Sunday, October, 25th, at Hoxie High School Auditorium at 3:00 pm, Western Plains Arts Association presents Acoustic Eidolon.
Acoustic Eidolon, featuring Joe Scott on double neck guitjo and
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Classically trained cellist Hannah Alkire is recognized internationally for her stunning tone and emotional, impeccable playing and for taking the cello places it's never been before.
The schedule for the 2026-2027 season has been posted!
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Four generations of Northwest Kansas residents have attended WPAA programs during our years. Members come from varied walks and occupations but have one thing in common, our love for live music and entertainment.
While costs are going up everywhere, WPAA has been careful to offer performing arts enthusiasts great value. Season ticket holders receive the best entertainment package anywhere. With 16 programs on the schedule, our prices are the same as last few years. $60 adult and $15 student. Family season tickets are $130. While adult, student and family season tickets may be purchased anytime from a board member, the best value is prior to or at the season opener. Individual show gate prices are also affordable.
Most shows begin at 3 p.m. Central Sundays. Occasional shows at 7:30 p.m.
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Dan and Kim Christian are among the premier accordionists in the world. Their unique ability to play together with exact precision is unparalleled anywhere else on the planet. They have excellent technique and mastery of the accordion. They love pushing the boundaries of what people expect to hear on the accordion with Dan’s fascinating arrangements of intriguing songs such as John William’s ET, Superman, Swing, Swing, Swing, and much more. Their repertoire is massive and includes just about anything you can imagine. They continue to play over 200 gigs a year and
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The AmeriCoustic is coming to the Cultural Arts Center on the Colby College campus Sunday, November 9th at 3:00 PM. Admission can be bought at the door or by WPAA season tickets. We would like to thank our area sponsors along with the Dane G. Hansen Foundation for their support.
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This program will be presented October 20th at 8:30 a.m. in Quinter. 12:30 p.m. in Hoxie. On October 21st at 9:00
Philip Daniel, film/dance composer and touring artist from Lincoln, Nebraska will be the next WPAA artist in concert. He will do school workshops for students in St. Francis at 10:00 a.m. and Colby at 12:50 p.m. on Thursday, October 16th. The evening of the 16th, he will perform a concert in the Cultural Arts Center in Colby for the general public. The workshops and the concert will be free to all those in attendance thanks to the
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We thank Dane G. Hansen and Logan County Community Foundation for their grants for this program along with area sponsors.
The Sons of the Pioneers, the most influential and revered of all western music groups, celebrate an unparalleled 91 continuous years of performance, thrilling audiences with enchanting harmonies and picturesque images of the majestic American West. In 2025, the legendary group extends its remarkable run through nine decades, carrying the legacy of the outfit’s landmark, Grammy-honored music to new ears. Originals like “Cool Water,” “Tumbling Tumbleweeds,” and “The Timber Trail” have come to define western music itself and are also deeply rooted in American culture. When Roy Rogers (then Leonard Slye) and gifted songwriters Bob Nolan and Tim Spencer
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