Look out for a mailing on the upcoming 08-09 Season with performances by artists such as Kenny Loggins, The Capitol Steps and Chris Cagle!

Bucket Band rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 5:00-6:00 PM for beginners and 6:00-7:00 PM for advanced participants. New members are always welcome! Call 328-3869 to sign up. Check back for for the first fall practice dates!

Sessions for Jericho Jazz will begin again in the Fall. Rehearsals are located at the Gary Geis School of Dance. Stay tuned for more details!

Audition information for Exodus will be posted in August. Make sure to check back for audition dates and times!

Need some community service hours? Volunteer for Project Jericho activities at Family FunFest – we need YOUR help! Call 328-3869 for more information.

The Clark State Performing Arts Center will present Family FunFest 2008 on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 from Noon to 4 p.m. at the Center’s parking lot in downtown Springfield (300 South Fountain Avenue). Family FunFest is a free two-day festival for the entire family. The event will feature a community performance stage, activity tents, caricature artists, face painting and roaming artists including magicians, balloon artists, and a stilt walker/juggler. There will be inflatables such as a bungee run, a giant slide, an obstacle course and a crawl through, pony rides, a petting zoo, a lobby coloring contest, carriage rides, COSI on Wheels and the Columbus Zoo.

One of the highlights of this years’ FunFest is the Barbara D. Kuss Memorial Concert featuring The Piano Men, 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 at the Clark State Performing Arts Center, Kuss Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. The Ohio Lyric Theatre Spring Concert will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 18 at the Clark State Performing Arts Center. This concert is also free, but tickets are required. To reserve seats for these concerts, call the Performing Arts Center Ticket Office at 937/328-3874.

Youth involved in Project Jericho will have an active role in this years’ FunFest. Exodus, the Hip Hop Dance Troup, will perform Saturday and Sunday on the community stage and the Bucket Band will perform Sunday on the community stage.

Project Jericho schedule on the Community Stage:

Project Jericho youth and families will also be leading a community mural project and taking family photos (photos cost $1.00 and all proceeds benefit Project Jericho).

Family FunFest is sponsored by The Carleton F. and Ruth Davidson Endowment, The Turner Foundation, Performing Arts Center Circle of Friends, Clark State Student Senate, Springfield Rotary Club, and Target. The Springfield News-Sun and ThinkTV are the 2008 media sponsors.