The MTC Kids Jam concert series is specially designed with families in mind! Join us in the MTC lobby at 10 a.m. for art activities led by the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, followed by a 60-minute concert. Participation is the name of the game at this concert! Billy Jonas believes creating a bright future starts with kids. Using homemade and recyclable “re-percussion” instruments, songs that celebrate community, as well as personal and planetary ecology, his think-outside-the-box performances occur at schools, colleges, universities and libraries around the country. Jonas’ goal is to plant musical seeds that will help grow creative, open-minded, engaged and open-hearted citizens of the world.

The Nina von Maltzahn Global Touring Initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music, Performing Stravinsky’s ‘L’Histoire du soldat’ and more A thrilling tale of trickery and magic, Igor Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du soldat (The Soldier’s Tale) comes to life through an ensemble of musicians from the Curtis Institute of Music. The program, designed for audiences in North America, also features works by Penderecki, Poulenc, and Curtis alumnus Viet Cuong. Repertoire includes (subject to change): - Well-Groomed for solo snare drum – Viet Cuong (b. 1990) - Sonata for clarinet and bassoon, FP 32a – Francis Poulenc (1899–1963) Allegro Romance Final - Duo Concertante for violin and double bass – Krzysztof Penderecki (1933–2020) - Commissioned Work for Curtis on Tour – Title TBD – Nicholas DiBerardino (b. 1989) - L’Histoire du soldat (The Soldier’s Tale) – Igor Stravinsky (1882­–1971) Curtis performers team up with beloved actor and narrator John de Lancie, who voices the characters, award-winning performer David Shifrin (clarinet ’71) and prominent recitalist Soovin Kim (violin ’99).

Register at https://jccc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rla6grgISj2Cdne6NhIQfQ   Covering the basics of the COVID EIDL loan program from SBA Disaster Center. The major topics of the presentation will address making and/or scheduling loan payments, payments delinquency, assistances with different aspects of collateral, contact information, how to notify SBA of a fraudulent loans and step-by-step instructions to create a CAFS account. Not included in the PowerPoint will be a discussion on available assistance offered through the SBA disaster loan program for natural disasters.

Preparing for retirement is probably the single, most important financial challenge you face today!  In the past few years, many workers have postponed retirement due to the changing economy, lack of faith in Social Security and Medicare, or because they can’t quite afford to retire due to debt or inadequate retirement savings to meet anticipated needs. Investing a few hours of your time at our Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement course can pay off immediately. Gain confidence in your financial decision-making ability so that later on you may be better prepared to face the challenges and enjoy the rewards retirement can bring. Method: This is a three-week, live online course Dates: Tuesday, March 28, April 4, and April 11 Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m. Fee: $49 per individual or couple (Fee includes one workbook) Register: https://stmary.edu/strategies-for-retirement

Fusing traditional Taiwanese influences with a global sensibility, award-winning ensemble A Moving Sound (Sheng Don ??) built a worldwide following through their joyous mix of original music and dance. Featuring the distinctive timbres of the erhu (fiddle) and zhong ruan (lute), and the transcendent vocals of Mia Hsieh, A Moving Sound has devised a unique and compelling style all their own – a Taiwanese whirlwind that veers between the meditative and the exuberant with irrepressible spirit. A Moving Sound has been featured on BBC Radio 3, NPR’s “All Things Considered” and The Discovery Channel.

Zakir Hussain, Kala Ramnath and Jayanthi Kumaresh come together for the first time as a trio for the 2022 TRIVENI tour. Leading Indian classical exponents of their respective instruments—tabla, violin and Saraswati veena—each is renowned as a virtuoso collaborator, groundbreaker and educator, advancing the art of their instruments to remarkable levels. Feted and honored in India and abroad with numerous awards, each has successfully toured around the world with their own acclaimed solo projects.

The Johnson County Public Policy Council & the Chairman of the Board of  Johnson County Commissioners, Mike Kelly, cordially invite you to attend the  2023 State-of-the-County Address and Luncheon.