ARTS & CULTURE
By Anna Buie | Photos courtesy of Walton Arts Center
February is Full of Music at Walton Arts Center
Fill your February with exciting stories and great music at Walton Arts Center. Grammy-nominated Sonia De Los Santos will share anecdotes and original songs Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. On Feb. 18 at 7 p.m., The Simon & Garfunkel Story will tell an exciting story through an immersive concert-style show. Both performances promise a night full of heartwarming music.
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De Los Santos is bringing Música, a new live show celebrating women who make music and those who inspired her — and her all-female bandmates — to become a musician. The show premiered at the New Legacy Theater in New York City during last year’s celebration of Women’s History Month.
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As a solo artist, De Los Santos has released three family music albums: Mi Viaje: De Nuevo León to the New York Island, ¡Alegría! and Esperanza. It’s hard not to smile when she’s sharing some of her favorite things — migrating birds, friendship, chocolate, and anecdotes about growing up in Mexico and realizing her childhood dream of moving to New York. Her songs are inspired by various Latin American rhythms such as huapango, cumbia, salsa and festejo as well as North American folk traditions from the United States.
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
De Los Santos has been nominated for a Latin Grammy and hailed by Billboard as “one of the Latin Children’s music artists you should know.” She has earned special recognition with her band, performing at renowned venues and festivals including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza, The Getty Museum, The National Gallery of Art, The Smithsonian Folklife Festival and many more. You can see this show for just $10.
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Join in for nostalgia-inducing hits when The Simon & Garfunkel Story, an immersive concert-style tribute show recreating the magic and authenticity of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, takes the stage. It chronicles the amazing journey shared by the iconic, Grammy-winning folk-rock duo.
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It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the ‘60s and their dramatic split in 1970. The Simon & Garfunkel Story culminates with the pair’s famous “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981, which had more than half a million fans in attendance.
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The show features a set list of nearly 30 songs and uses state-of-the-art video projection, photos and original film footage. A full live band will perform all of the hits including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound” and many more, complete with the unmistakably perfect harmonies that will transport audiences down memory lane. With more than 100 million album sales since 1965, Simon & Garfunkel’s unforgettable songs and poetic lyrics poignantly captured the times and made them one of the most successful folk-rock duos of all time. Tickets start at $55.
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Don’t miss these two incredible shows this month. Purchase your tickets today by visiting www.waltonartscenter.org, by calling (479) 443-5600 weekdays 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. or in person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Upcoming Show Dates & Times:
Kattam and his Tam-Tams | Feb. 2 at 4 p.m.
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Sonia De Los Santos: Música | Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. | $10 tickets
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Billy Stritch & Gabrielle Stravelli’s Mel & Ella Swing! | Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
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SoNA: Jupiter Rising | Feb. 16 at 2 p.m.
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The Simon & Garfunkel Story | Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.
The Book of Mormon | Feb. 20-23
