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Composer Evan Christopher to perform jazz concert

Clarinetist plays for small, intimate audience at Smithgall Arts Center

Musician Evan Christopher will play his contemporary and early jazz in a concert at 8 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Smithgall Arts Center in Gainesville. The event is part of The Arts Council’s Evenings of Intimate Jazz series.

0212-GO-CHRISTOPHER-1 — Musician Evan Christopher will play his contemporary and early jazz in a concert at 8 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Smithgall Arts Center in Gainesville. The event is part of The Arts Council’s Evenings of Intimate Jazz series.

CAROLINE WATTS

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Updated: Feb 12, 2015, 6:00 AM

Published: Feb 11, 2015, 9:47 PM

Marrying the past and present proves to be an easy task for clarinetist Evan Christopher. After completing his master’s degree in musicology from Tulane University, the musician has gone on to play everywhere from New Orleans to San Antonio and even Paris. For his work, he has been praised by the New York Times, The UK Observer and has been featured on Grammy award-winning musical recordings.

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Local celebrities face off in dance contest to raise money for 3 charities

Dancing for a Cause set for Aug. 26

Anjana Freeman and dance instructor Jonathan Bryant practice at the North Geogia School of Music and Dance for the 2017 Dancing for a Cause. The event raises funds for three local charities.

08102017 DANCE 1 — Anjana Freeman and dance instructor Jonathan Bryant practice at the North Geogia School of Music and Dance for the 2017 Dancing for a Cause. The event raises funds for three local charities.

Norm Cannada

Updated: Aug 23, 2017, 3:12 PM

Published: Aug 9, 2017, 10:44 PM

Some call it the “best fundraiser in town.” The fourth annual Dancing for a Cause will bring dinner, dancing and competition to the Chattahoochee Country Club on Aug. 26 as 10 local “celebrities” vie for the coveted Mirror Ball . The event, which begins with dinner at 7 p.m. and the show following at 8 p.m., is a fundraiser for three local charities: Gainesville-Hall County Alliance for Literacy, Center Point and Rape Response Inc.

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