The Tar River Orchestra showcases some of the most iconic film scores of the last 80 years, including “The Wizard of Oz” and James Bond, as well as music by Henry Mancini and John Williams. This concert also features our young artist concerto winner, Benjamin Luo, playing the first movement of Rachmaninoff’s beloved Piano Concerto No. 2, a work that found a wide audience in numerous film scores from the 1940s and 1950s.

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Seating is general admission

Adults: $25
Kids/college students: Free

On Thursday, October 12, 2023, Wesleyan will host the 3rd annual Sporting Clays fundraising event at one of the finest clay shooting courses in the state, Rose Hill Farm Sporting Clays and Hunting Preserve in Nashville, NC.  All proceeds from this event will support various efforts to help Wesleyan students in their journey for lifelong learning and achievement as they prepare to make a difference in the communities where they’ll live and serve.

Sponsorship of the PULL! for Wesleyan Bishops Sporting Clays Classic 2023 also gives you the chance to enjoy a day of fun in the great outdoors while entertaining special clients, vendors or potential clients and strengthening those relationships in a unique and unforgettable atmosphere.

Please mark your calendars for the annual Walk with the President event with Dr. Duff in honor of Exercise is Medicine on Campus month! This year’s event will occur on Thursday, October 12th at 3:00 PM. Please meet in front of the Elizabeth Braswell Pearsall Library.

Hope to see you there!

Six musicians representing four generations of musical heritage—all vocalists who among them play 23 different instruments, is Rockland Road. Paul and Jamie Martin began singing together in 2010 with their four children: March, Kell, Texas and Tallant. This is a powerhouse group featuring soulful vocals imbued with a pure, exuberant joy worthy of the talented blood that flows through this family’s veins. They’ve taken their stage show to venues as varied as the U.S. Library of Congress, the White House, the Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Cruise and countless fairs, festivals and performing arts centers across the country. You will not want to miss Rockland Road here at The Dunn Center!

Get your Season Series Pass for only $150. Purchase tickets by July 14th to secure your spot. Call the box office TODAY at 252.985.5197. Tickets for individual reserved seats will go on sale August 1st.

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Experience the Magic: Ballet on Ice Meets Traditional Circus Acts! Witness breathtaking ballet on ice, combined with magnificent traditional circus acts! Bring the whole family and get ready to be amazed by your favorite characters, incredible circus acts, mesmerizing jugglers, daring tightrope walkers, hilarious clowns, and awe-inspiring ice skaters! Ice Skaters will perform on synthetic ice surfaces, guaranteeing an exceptional experience! 

TICKETS

$27 – Adults
$17 – Children

Two Performances: October 27th, 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm
General admission seating

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Limited Tickets Available! Don’t miss out, secure yours now! Mark your calendars and come create cherished memories with us! Grab your friends and family and join the icy spectacle that promises sheer delight and wonder!

Join us for our annual Veterans Day event that will include a patriotic salute to all Veterans and special pinning for Vietnam Veterans. Featured guest speakers include Rep. Allen Chesser. Located in the Garner Lobby, Dunn Center. The public is invited.

This is not some wig-wearing, mall fashion version of an ‘80’s cover band, lip-syncing to tracks while pretending to play an unplugged guitar. This is real hair, real 1980s clothes, real vocals and real musical talent. The Breakfast Club® is the real deal, performing live ‘80’s pop “better than the original artists” – Wilmington Star News. The guys of The Breakfast Club® have shared the stage with numerous music legends including, but not limited to, Whitesnake, The Romantics, Poison, Drivin’n’Cryin’, Hootie and The Blowfish, White Lion, The Smithereens, Edwin McCain and many others. Come flashback to the ‘80s with The Breakfast Club® here at The Dunn Center!

Get your Season Series Pass for only $150. Purchase tickets by July 14th to secure your spot. Call the box office TODAY at 252.985.5197. Tickets for individual reserved seats will go on sale August 1st.

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The New York Bee Gees Tribute Show is comprised of some of Long Island New York’s most versatile and exceptionally talented players. The band includes present or former members of well known, world renown acts including The Alan Parsons Project, Happy Together Tour, Meatloaf, Queen, Blue Oyster Cult, Riot, Herman’s Hermits, Enrique Iglesias, The Rippingtons and more. Based in New York, the show has played to sell out shows at The Paramount Theater and BB King NYC.

Performances are regularly at The NYCB Theater at Westbury, Resorts World Casino, Empire Casino, The Suffolk Theater. B.B. King NYC wrote, “The NY Bee Gees Tribute Show presents the most extravagant Bee Gees show a fan can experience. The band offers all of the classic 70’s disco hits from Stayin’ Alive to Night Fever while embracing their early works such as To Love Somebody, I’ve Got To Get A Message To You and Massachusetts. The New York Bee Gees delivers songs from every decade of the Bee Gees catalog with a stunning production, powerful vocals and the professional stage presence to fill any club or casino.”

Join us on January 12th, 2024
The show begins at 7:30 pm

Advance Tickets
$35* – Lower Sections (1, 2, 3)
$25* – Upper Sections (4, 5, 6)

Day of Event Ticket Purchase:
$40* – Lower Sections (1, 2, 3)
$30* – Upper Sections (4, 5, 6)

*Does not include convenience or handling fees.

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Setting the country music world on fire with his back-to-tradition vocal style on his highly acclaimed debut album, Tony Jackson never looked back! Touted as one of the most gifted singers ever to grace country music, his strong emotionally-charged and engaging voice captured the hearts of millions, seemingly overnight. The former U.S. Marine is often compared to Randy Travis, the man who ushered in a new era and blew the doors off country music! Spot Tony Jackson here at The Dunn Center!

Get your Season Series Pass for only $150. Purchase tickets by July 14th to secure your spot. Call the box office TODAY at 252.985.5197. Tickets for individual reserved seats will go on sale August 1st.

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Considered one of the best vocalists of all time, Karen Carpenter captured the attention of a generation with the surprisingly deep material of her unabashedly catchy pop music. Singer and playwright, Lisa Rock, has compiled a moving tribute to the music and life of Carpenter, and brings it to the stage with her six-piece backing band. Dedicated to recreating the true sound of The Carpenters, Rock and her band showcase some of the most memorable songs of the 70s including “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Rainy Days and Mondays,” and of course “Close to You.” What a great way to end our season with Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters right here at The Dunn Center!

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The Wesleyan Cup is an annual golf tournament where area businesses, alums and the Wesleyan community come together for a day of fun and fellowship on the golf course.  All Wesleyan Cup proceeds will support the Wesleyan Fund, which is an unrestricted annual giving account that allows the university to provide the best overall experience for our current students.

Participants can arrive after 11 AM, lunch will be available at 11:30 AM, with a Shotgun start at 12:30 PM. For more details and to sign up your team, contact:

Mark Hinson
Sr. Executive for Philanthropic Engagement
P: 252.985.5145
mhinson@ncwu.edu

Canada’s Jeans ‘n Classics returns to join the Tar River Orchestra for a musical celebration of 50 years of R&B, Motown, Funk, Disco, and Pop by 20 different recording artists. From Smokey Robinson to the Temptations, Stevie Wonder to Pharrell Williams, and Isaac Hayes to Seal, this concert will feature iconic hits like “My Girl,” “A House is Not a Home,” “September,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love,” “I Wish,” and many more. This concert is sure to have you dancing in your seat and smiling ear to ear! Tickets for a pre-concert reception with hors d’oeuvres and drinks may be purchased for this concert.

Tickets can be purchased at online or by calling 252-985-5197.

Ticket Prices:

$40: Premium (front section)
$30: Standard (back section)
$65: VIP Premium (front section)–includes pre-concert reception
$55: VIP Standard (back section)–includes pre-concert reception

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