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Take Five Series

Our Take Five series, held at 5:30 on select Tuesdays, fuses performance and discussion. Try something new at these free, enriching and insightful events.

David Gonzalez
The Secret of the Ceiba Tree

Take Five: David Gonzalez
September 29 – David Gonzalez will share personal stories, poems and songs about his Latino cultural background and tie them to transcendent themes that relate to everyone. Learn more...

Sweet Plantain String Quartet
Bridging the Divide: An Exploration of Multi-cultural Music Through the Sounds of the String Quartet

Take Five: Sweet Plantain String Quartet
October 6 – This quartet specializes in genre-blurring, original compositions and arrangements as well as contemporary works by Latin American composers. Learn more...

Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Company
Exploring the Hyphen: Multifaceted America and the Creative Process

Take Five: Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Company
October 13 – The company performs Hyphen, an exploration of Asian-American identity through the use of inspiring images from video pioneer Nam June Paik. Learn more...

emma's revolution

Take Five: emma's revolution
October 20 – The duo's dramatic arrangements of elegant, intelligent social commentary wrapped in achingly beautiful melodies and harmonies offer truth, hope and a dash of healthy irreverence. Learn more...

Jeffrey Solomon
Mother/SON

Take Five: Jeffrey Solomon, Mother/SON
November 10 – Emmy-nominated writer-performer Jeffrey Solomon plays both mother and son in the hilarious, heartfelt story of a mother's journey to acceptance of her son's sexual orientation. Learn more...

Michael Thomas Quintet
It's Swingin' Time Again!

Take Five: Michael Thomas Quintet
November 17 – The Quintet has the unique ability to capture an audience and take it on a hard-bop and blues excursion that swings joyfully, prayerfully and soulfully. Learn more...