June 2, 2012: The Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center is excited to announce its Act II Summer and Fall 2012 event calendar. The season kicks off Saturday, July 14 and features a wide variety of internationally-acclaimed artists ranging from classical violin and piano, rock, bluegrass, folk music, blues and comedy, with more artists to be added in the upcoming months. The line-up includes:

Performers Date

Rachel Barton Pine Saturday, July 14

David Grisman Quintet Saturday, July 21

Christopher O’Riley Saturday, August 11

Taj Mahal Trio Wednesday, August 15

Cowboy Junkies Thursday, August 16

Second City for President Friday, September 21

Los Lonely Boys Tuesday, October 2

The Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center is also pleased to announce the launch of their new membership campaign, Supporting the Exceptional. Becoming a member of the SPPAC provides a variety of benefits, from advance ticket purchase and discounts to public recognition of member support and special invitations to “Meet & Greet” opportunities with world-class performers. Membership in the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center is available at a wide range of levels and affordability, from student and senior memberships to high-level corporate sponsorships. Tickets for the David Grisman Quintet, Taj Mahal Trio, Cowboy Junkies, The Second City Tour, and Los Lonely boys go on sale to SPPAC members on June 1 and to the public on June 15. Patrons of SPPAC are encouraged to become a member today to ensure the best available tickets and seating for these upcoming performances.

Walter Frame, Spruce Peak Arts Center Foundation Board President, expressed, “The inaugural membership campaign is vital to the success of the Performing Arts Center and Foundation. Widespread community support will ensure diverse programming, educational outreach opportunities, a gathering place for local residents, and enhance the creative and cultural soul of Stowe. Our not-for-profit model requires community support to nurture this wonderful gift provided by 37 families who funded the initial development of the Arts Center. The Arts Center’s identity is defined by the community’s support and encouragement.”

Complete information about Supporting the Exceptional, a listing of upcoming performances, details about new acts added to our calendar, full artist descriptions and ticket purchase information is available at www.sprucepeakarts.org or by calling 802-760-4634.

More About Spruce Peak Arts Center Foundation, Inc. The Center is located in Stowe, Vermont, at the base of Spruce Peak within Stowe Mountain Resort. The Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization which is dedicated and committed to entertaining, educating, and engaging our diverse communities of Stowe and beyond. The 420-seat multi-use theatre, which opened in December 2010, offers world-renowned entertainment as well as emerging artists and performers from around the region, state, nation and world. Performers featured at the Center have included Suzanne Vega, Blackberry Smoke, Ben Vereen, The Robert Cray Band, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, comedian Larry Miller, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Paula Cole, Little Feat, Celtic Crossroads, Great Big Sea, The Second City, The Sam Bush Band, Cirque Shanghai and many more.