Rapid fire action at Niswonger PAC

If it seems that you haven’t been to the Niswonger as much lately, you may be right; but that’s about to change. We intentionally try to avoid booking concerts during the traditionally rough months of the year, although sometimes it just can’t be avoided completely.

The last concert was Air Supply on February 6. It will soon be three weeks, but the action is about to begin again.

If you have been missing the Niswonger, your opportunities are going to change. This Saturday, pop music legend B.J. Thomas and his band will be joined by the Lima Symphony Orchestra on stage for what I believe will be a magical night of music.

Since I am actually playing in this concert, I have had the chance to see the playlist and I am here to tell you I was amazed at how many songs I was familiar with. I remember playing with Frankie Valli a few years ago and I was amazed at how many of his songs I knew and had forgotten.

It’s always great to hear these classic songs again, especially with the band and a live orchestra backing them up. It’s like listening to the songs on the radio, only you are now really there, hearing it live. Live music is always better!

Don’t miss B.J. Thomas’ concert this Saturday. Pop classics, country tunes, and some great gospel charts will fill the playlist.

The next week, we break into March (I know, where did winter go? Did it ever come?), as we welcome a fun group of ukulele players and singers from New Zealand. This could be one of the more fun concerts of the entire season. The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra takes the stage for frolic, fun, and music. Not only for that, but you will also hear a couple dozen local middle school kids play “ukes” on stage with the Wellingtoners (not sure that’s a word). Wellingtonians? Oh, well.

The school kids have been learning a song by Taylor Swift and can’t wait to show you their ukulele skills on the Niswonger stage. This is on March 3.

“Ohio Has Talent!” rents our stage on Saturday, March 5. This is always a lot of fun as local and regional talent performs for you, the audience, who get to vote on the winner. And there can’t be a better cause than to help Community Health Professionals — the ones who help so many others. “Angels in the health profession”, I call them.

If you feel like being inspired and enlightened, then you don’t want to miss Luke Zamperini as he talks about his father’s amazing story, which has been told in the book Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, as well as Angelina Jolie’s recent movie by the same title.

It is one of the most amazing true stories you will ever hear of a World War II soldier’s story of survival and, later, redemption and forgiveness.

Luke will be here to share the story of his father, Louis. We thank our Speaker Committee for bringing this amazing story to the Niswonger. Don’t miss this inspirational story. CBS, Hollywood, and the Billy Graham Association have all captured this story for audiences to be inspired by.

Luke Zamperini will be at the Niswonger on Sunday, March 6, at 3 p.m. to share this story.

Well, there’s more after this, but this should be a good start to get you going again. A few tickets remain for each of these events, so I hope to see you soon.

FINÉ.