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Western Oregon University's Smith Fine Arts Series presents world-class performances and free educational outreach activities to people of all ages from throughout the Mid-Willamette Valley. Smith Fine Arts Series is very much on a mission: not only to present quality music and dance performances for WOU and our wider community, but also to provide free educational outreach opportunities throughou

t the season. From special performances and demonstrations for elementary and secondary students, to informal discussions and workshops for university students and the public, SFAS fosters an appreciation for the performing arts by providing direct access to the world-class artists who perform here.

Supporting the Smith Fine Arts Series is a family tradition for Grain Station Brew Works - McMinnville/Monmouth owner an...
02/24/2025

Supporting the Smith Fine Arts Series is a family tradition for Grain Station Brew Works - McMinnville/Monmouth owner and local resident, Jeff Glodt. We're grateful for their Center Stage sponsorship this season. Visit them for a bite to eat before the Marty Isenberg concert on March 15!

(Please message us if your business would like to become and SFAS sponsor.)

Thanks to Compass Visual (one of our Center Stage Sponsors) for making us look good! Compass Visual/Select Impressions d...
02/17/2025

Thanks to Compass Visual (one of our Center Stage Sponsors) for making us look good! Compass Visual/Select Impressions does an amazing job printing all our mailings and posters. We wouldn't be the same without them!

(Message us if your business would like to become an SFAS Sponsor.)

A big thank you to our Center Stage sponsor, Hazel’s on Main! Not only to they keep our SFAS performers fed and happy, t...
02/10/2025

A big thank you to our Center Stage sponsor, Hazel’s on Main! Not only to they keep our SFAS performers fed and happy, they also offer a 10% discount to concert goers who show them their ticket (electronic or paper) during the month of a show. Check them out for a pre-show meal or an after-show drink!

(Please Message us if your business is interested in becoming an SFAS sponsor.)

Great concerts require great supporters - and one of the SFAS's Premier Sponsors is City of Monmouth, Oregon - Governmen...
02/03/2025

Great concerts require great supporters - and one of the SFAS's Premier Sponsors is City of Monmouth, Oregon - Government! Monmouth has been a great partner for the Smith Fine Arts Series throughout our 47 seasons. We're proud to be located in scenic Monmouth, OR and hope that you take the time to look around and grab a bite to eat before our next show.

(Please Message us if your business is interested in becoming an SFAS sponsor.)

Join us for an Evening of Dance with Emily Branch on Saturday, January 18 at 7:30 PM at Rice Auditorium on the campus of...
01/10/2025

Join us for an Evening of Dance with Emily Branch on Saturday, January 18 at 7:30 PM at Rice Auditorium on the campus of Western Oregon University. You'll be swept away by the wit, precision, and tenderness of this contemporary dance concert.

Tickets available at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/wou-smith/6788.

Follow us as we share highlights from Emily's past performances in the coming week!

All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Leonard W. Rice Auditorium (corner of Knox St N and Powell St E) on Western Oregon University’s Monmouth campus.

The Smith Fine Arts Series relies on private donations and corporate sponsorships to bring world-class performers to our...
12/28/2024

The Smith Fine Arts Series relies on private donations and corporate sponsorships to bring world-class performers to our community. Please consider an end-of-year donation by December 31 at https://wou.edu/foundation/givesmithfinearts/. Thank you for your continued support!

Ready for a great concert? We are! Grupo Bella will be performing at Rice Auditorium on December 7 at 7:30 PM. Come enjo...
11/25/2024

Ready for a great concert? We are! Grupo Bella will be performing at Rice Auditorium on December 7 at 7:30 PM. Come enjoy their expert, passionate take on Mexican folk music. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Tickets available at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/wou-smith/6788

Join us June 8, 2024 for some traditional Hawaiian music. Makaha Sons will be presenting a FREE lecture on Hawaiian cult...
05/06/2024

Join us June 8, 2024 for some traditional Hawaiian music. Makaha Sons will be presenting a FREE lecture on Hawaiian culture at 3:00pm on the outdoor stage outside of Rice Auditorium.

Come for the lecture, enjoy the sun at the park, then come back for the show at 7:30pm in Rice Auditorium. Buy your tickets at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/wou-smith/6788

We are so excited for tonight's show! Get your tickets now!
03/16/2024

We are so excited for tonight's show! Get your tickets now!

Tonight’s the night, Oregon! Join us at Western Oregon University’s Rice Auditorium for the Smith Fine Arts Series >>> bit.ly/WesternOregonU

We can't wait!!
03/06/2024

We can't wait!!

Oregon folks: I'd love your help getting the word out on our Western Oregon University debut happening Saturday, March 16 as part of their Smith Fine Arts Series at Rice Auditorium. I'll be joined by hubby Ben Wittman on drums and Portland luminary Roberto Rodriguez on bass.

Tickets here >>> bit.ly/WesternOregonU

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A Jointed Affair Highlights
A Jointed Affair Highlights

One more day until An Evening of Dance with Emily Branch! We hope to see you there! Tickets are still available at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/wou-smith/6788. (Watch the full A Jointed Affair video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_CvS-39oiM)

"In One Ear..." Highlights
"In One Ear..." Highlights

Do you have your tickets yet for An Evening of Dance with Emily Branch? They are waiting for you at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/wou-smith/6788! (full "In One Ear..." performance available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7OihmcOGDU&t=440s)

Emily Branch Coming to WOU!
Emily Branch Coming to WOU!

Emily Branch will be here this Saturday at Rice Auditorium! Tickets are available at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/wou-smith/6788 and at the door. Free to WOU students with ID!

Hollow Hearts Highlight
Hollow Hearts Highlight

Only one more week until choreographer Emily Branch and her dancers perform at Rice Auditorium! Tickets are still available at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/wou-smith/6788. See you there! (full Hollow Hearts performance available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjXAWnxrW64)

Smith Fine Arts Series is excited to welcome Lucia Micarelli and Leo Amuedo to Rice Auditorium on Friday, Oct 11. Tickets are still available https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/wou-smith/6788/event/1394963

We are so thrilled to have the amazing Laila Biali here with us tonight. Join us for her stunning performance at 7:30pm. https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/wou-smith/6788/event/1345029

How we're feeling this giving day! Help us get our groove on at givingday.wou.edu/campaigns/smith-fine-arts-series #HowlfromtheHeart #WOUGivingDay

"As images flicker to life, Hot Club musicians play their blend of Spanish guitar, jazz and bluegrass rhythms, and fast swing, matching every movement on the screen with characteristic virtuosity, passion, and humor." -Lenny Gonzalez, Missoulian

Cinema Vivant is full of imagination & innovation. Filmmaker Ladislaw Starewicz pioneered stop-action animation, creating never-before-seen movies. He used the medium of animation to illuminate his imaginings of lives of objects. Starewicz films are featured in Cinema Vivant.

We are over here at Woodburn Pulic Library to support the series at Music in the Park. Carrie Cunningham is singing, bringing in a large crowd. Next outting for us: Sounds of Summer in Dallas to attend Johnny Limbo and the Lugnuts with some Old Time Rock and Roll. August 30th at 6:30pm. While you're at it, enter to win a pair of tickets to a show of your choice!

What a beautiful day we are having at Arcane Cellars! Stop by, listen to bluegrass by Bigfoot Mojo, support Smith Fine Arts, and have a chance to win a pair of tickets to a show!

Only nine more days until the Auction! There will be so much to bid on this year. Here is a sneak peak at some of the amazing items that we have to offer! If you still haven't bought your tickets visit us online or call us!

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Celebrating Our 43rd Season

Join us on a sensory journey as Smith Fine Arts Series presents top musicians from across the country and around the globe. Get ready to tap your toes to bluegrass like you’ve never heard it before. Groove on soaring vocals from India and high-energy Mexican rhythms. Marvel as a blazing Irish reel picks up speed, and relax into a haunting Swedish ballad played on an ancient instrument. Catch your breath on the soulful sounds of the Detroit blues—goosebumps guaranteed. Close your eyes and listen as we carry you away to places both known and new to you.

Smith Fine Arts Series is on a mission, not only to present quality performances for our wider community, but also to provide free opportunities for students throughout the season. From special performances and demonstrations for elementary and secondary students to informal discussions and workshops for university students and the public, SFAS fosters an appreciation for the performing arts by providing direct access to the world-class artists who perform here.

Educational outreach is an important part of every SFAS season. During 2018-19, students from 10 local schools and universities visited campus to participate in activities with our visiting artists.