Music at Lake Clementia is a summertime tradition in Rancho Murieta, and the 2013 season will be one of the best summers ever. Here's a peek.
The season opens with the kick-off event 1 p.m. May 19 at the Country Club. This free event is open to Rancho Murieta residents, real property owners and their guests. As in the past, the event promises to provide wonderful wines to taste, appetizers to savor as well as raffles for ETC memberships and concert tickets. Most importantly, you can preview the exciting upcoming 2013 season and purchase memberships that enable ETC to continue to bring first-quality entertainment to Rancho Murieta.
The shows? Yes, get the calendar and mark these dates, your chance to see tributes to some of the biggest names in music:
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Legends of Motown
Saturday, June 15, 8:30 p.m.
The people behind the Legends of Motown tribute show say it right up front -- they want to keep the Motown sound alive by paying tribute to the performers who have filled our radios and our hearts with great music or the last 50 years.
The artists celebrated in this show? The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, Gladys Knight and the Pips, the Supremes and more. How's that for a list? How many hit records are represented there? How many of your memories?
It promises to be a memorable night at Lake Clementia!
Tickets: $25 for members, $35 for non-members
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Platinum Rock Stars -- Super Rockin’ Hits of the ‘70s and ‘80s
Saturday, July 6, 8:30 p.m.
In two amazing shows, rock music lovers are treated to astonishingly accurate renditions of the greatest hits of the most popular artists of the '70s and '80s.
The Platinum Rockstars Super Hits of the '70s show is the ultimate tribute to the greatest rock acts then -- Led Zeppelin, Foreigner, Journey -- while the Hard Rockin’ ‘80s show is a swaggering show, honoring Bon Jovi, Def Leppard and Van Halen.
Platinum Rockstars features guitarist/vocalist David Victor of Boston, another rocking band of that era. Founded in 2009, the Platinum Rockstars have entertained at clubs, outdoor festivals and corporate events throughout the western United States. This will be their first Northern California show.
Tickets: $20 for members, $30 for non-members
Johnny Cash and Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac
Saturday, Aug. 3, 8:30 p.m.
The Cash Tribute Show featuring James Garner honors the life and music of the legendary “Man in Black,” Johnny Cash. Garner and his band bring conviction and accuracy to Cash's music, combining it with historical accounts and personal anecdotes about America's most beloved singing storyteller. The show is a fun, toe-tapping trip down memory lane, honoring Cash's life and the sound of his longtime backing band, the Tennessee Three.
Bella Donna is a dynamic rock show, honoring the work of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks, bringing to life the chart-topping music they’ve created since the 1960s. The show is full of spectacular costumes, powerful performance and solid platinum hits. Bella Donna has wowed audiences at a variety of casinos, performing arts centers, concert clubs, fairs and festivals.
Tickets: $20 for members, $30 for non-members
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Hollywood U2
Saturday, Aug. 31, 8:30 p.m.
From the sunglasses and costumes to compelling vocals, Hollywood U2 brings 30-plus years of U2’s passion to the stage and creates a real U2 concert. The Irish band U2, best known for front man Bono, has sold more than 150 million records worldwide and is ranked among the best groups in the history of rock.
Hollywood U2 covers all periods of U2’s music, delivering the ultimate U2 experience. It’s a must-see for all U2 fans.
Tickets: $20 for members, $30 for non-members
Super Huey -- the Ultimate Huey Lewis Experience
Saturday, Sept. 21
Huey Lewis and The News have carried the banner as the quintessential American rock band, scoring 19 top-10 singles during the 1980s and early ‘90s.
Featuring a lead singer whose voice is indistinguishable from the real Huey Lewis, Super Huey - The Ultimate Huey Lewis Experience boasts a six-piece show with some of the top players in the business. Non-stop hits include “Heart of Rock and Roll,” “If This Is It,” “Trouble in Paradise,” “Doing It All for My Baby,” “Power of Love,” “Working for a Living” and many more.
Tickets: $20 for members, $30 for non-members
Essay contest for $1,000 scholarship
Entertainment, Theatre & Culture is sponsoring its seventh annual essay contest for graduating high school seniors who live in Rancho Murieta North or South.
This year, applicants can select a topic from a list of three to address in their essay:
• Choose a book or play that has affected you or enlightened you deeply with respect to the role of arts in society.
• What experiences and/or training have you had in the arts and how has that influenced your view on the importance of the arts to a community?
• How has both the arts and the entertainment industry influenced your generation and possibly the next?
ETC will award the $1,000 scholarship directly to the college or trade school the contest winner will attend in fall 2013 or spring 2014, and it will apply toward the winner’s tuition and fees. The entry form with contest rules is available at the Rancho Murieta Association building or can be downloaded here.
Essays must be 550 to 600 words in length. Entries must be postmarked by June 1, 2013. The contest winner will be announced at the July 6, 2013 concert.
ETC 2013
board members
Michelle Hubbell, president
Vicki Joyner, vice president
Craig Carbrey
Paul Davis
Cheryl McElhany
Jude Gaither
Ron OConnor
Andi Passmore
Jane Rosetta
Mike Shamrock
Stephanie Stanislaus
Patti Weaver
Mike Mann, past president
About ETC...
ETC is a volunteer non-profit organization that provides entertainment events for the Rancho Murieta community. In addition to giving back to the Rancho Murieta community through a college scholarship essay contest, arts grants are also made to the elementary and middle schools, and support and resources are also given to other important community events, such as the OKC Corral, Susan G. Komen golf tournament, Cosumnes River Little League and Summerfest. For more information about the scholarship program or other ETC philanthropic efforts, contact Stephanie Stanislaus at 354-0901.
Here's the fun we had during the 2012 season, as captured by RM.com
(and check out hundreds of photos of your friends in the accompanying galleries)
