This week, Grammy winner Mike Farris is coming to Hoogezand and there will be several lectures in Groningen and Drenthe. Furthermore, the story of Sonny Boy is told and the singing is excruciatingly out of tune in Meppel.
Grammy winner Mike Farris mixes genres
Grammy winner Mike Farris is known for his voice and mixes blues, soul, Americana and a bit of gospel in his music. Farris won the Grammy in 2015 for his album Shine For All The People . What makes Mike Farris special is that he can make songs by other artists his own. So is his version of Mercy Now original by Mary Gauthier.
Farris is also appreciated by several colleagues such as Jo Harman with whom he often collaborates and he also sang on Patty Griffin’s Downtown Church . The show can be seen tomorrow at Kielzog in Hoogezand.
Hoogezand – Kielzog Theater, Tue 8.15 pm, 20 euros
How did the ancestors of the birds live?
All living birds, even ostriches, are descended from flying birds. To understand how the ancestors of birds took to the skies, you need to look at extinct dinosaurs. Dennis Voeten will explain what is now known about the early evolution of flying dinosaurs and what role the iconic Archeopteryx plays in this story. Although spectacular fossils and innovative visualization techniques have enabled us to learn a lot about the locomotion of extinct dinosaurs, some crucial questions remain unanswered.
Dr. Dennis Voeten obtained his PhD on the fossils of Archeopteryx and Nothosaurus, which he examined with powerful synchrotron radiation. Voeten is currently an aspiring curator at the Fryslân Nature Museum in Leeuwarden, where, in addition to his work in the collections, he also continues research into Archeopteryx. You can register via [email protected].
Groningen – Geological Society Het Kristal, Tues 8-10 p.m., free
Infuriating false music as comedy
New York, sometime in the 1940s. Wealthy society lady Florence Foster Jenkins is about to give a classical singing recital at the prestigious Carnegie Hall. It is sold out, but there is a problem: she sings excruciatingly out of tune. And everyone knows that, except themselves. The (a)musical comedy Viva la Diva! is the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins. This performance, written by Chris Ballance, was successful at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1992, but remarkably was never seen again.
Frédérique Sluyterman van Loo takes on the role of Florence, Erik Brey plays the role of pianist and husband. Everything will be sung live (out of tune) accompanied by piano. The performance can also be seen on March 1 in the Atlas Theater in Emmen.
Meppel – Schouwburg Ogterop, Wed 8.15 pm, 25 euros | Also in the Atlas Theater in Emmen on March 1
The wild daffodil must be preserved
The wild daffodil, also called Drenthe poppy flower, is a native bulb species and belongs to the daffodil family (Amaryllidaceae). This was originally found in stream valleys in Drenthe. However, over time the species has become rare. Action is required to preserve this characteristic flower in the Drenthe landscape. Many (farm) yards have changed significantly over the years; they have been redesigned into a more ‘modern’ yard and are maintained more intensively. This has negative consequences for the wild daffodil. With the project Drenthe poppy flower The province of Drenthe and Landschapsbeheer Drenthe are bringing the wild daffodil to the attention of property owners in various regions. The aim of this is to maintain existing growing areas and to encourage owners and site managers to reintroduce the species on farmyards and in semi-natural meadows and stream valleys.
If the wild daffodil is in your garden, you must ensure that you mow when the leaves of the plant turn yellow and lie limp on the ground. Dirk Matthijs from Landschapsbeheer Drenthe gives a lecture on this subject. D The lecture will be held by IVN Emmen-Coevorden. Submit via [email protected].
Emmen – Café Groothuis, Wed 8:45 PM – 9:30 PM, 5 euros, IVN members Free
The story of ‘Sonny Boy’
When Waldy was fourteen, his parents Rika and Waldemar were torn from his life by the Second World War. As a boy, he was then tossed between Dutch relatives where he never felt at home. In his thirties, he now hopes to find a basis in the stories about his Dutch and Surinamese parents. Why was he their Sonny Boy? What part of them is in him? Who does he really belong to?
The makers of the productions Mon and Now that I see you this time bring the novel Sonny Boy by Annejet van der Zijl from 2004 on stage. The monologue is delivered by Tarikh Janssen, who brings Rika and Waldemar Nods to life through the eyes of their son. The son they never saw grow up and couldn’t protect. The audience sees Waldy, who, on the eve of his 37th birthday – the age at which his father died – attempts to sort out the memories of his parents. There are not many and they have to come from far away. In addition to the performance in Winschoten, the play can be seen on Thursday in Hoogezand and Saturday in Assen.
Winschoten – De Klinker Cultural Center, Wed 8:15 p.m., 22.50 euros