The New Territory Arts Association
210 Water Street | 269.926.1926 | info@newterritoryarts.org
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To create a vital Benton Harbor Arts District through community outreach and advocacy of the arts.
The New Territory Arts Association
Benton Harbor, MI
Founded in 1998 in order to develop and promote The Benton Harbor Arts District, the
New Territory Arts Association is a grassroots organization dedicated to the revitalization
of Benton Harbor through the Arts. The NTAA has been responsible for many
special district events including the annual Arts District Banner Projects, The Fall Festival
of the Arts, the NTAA Mural Project, and the Benton Harbor City Market. The
New Territory Arts Association Scholarship Fund provides assistance with art education
for community youth by helping with tuition for classes at The Citadel Dance
Center, Water Street Glasswork's "Fired Up!" program, and other regional art education
curricula. The NTAA also sponsors The Benton Harbor Children's Art Fair and
other area arts related programs.
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| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 1 | Labor Day! | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Creative Minds Changing Minds | Nick Moss & The Flip Flops | 6 | 2nd Annual Taste of the Harbor | |
| 7 | 8 | Open Mic Mondays | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Spirit of Liberty Time Capsule Dedication |
| 14 | Whirlpool Children's Festival | 15 | Open Mic Mondays | 16 | 17 | Salsa Progressive Dance Series - Merengue | 18 | 3rd THURSDAY FILMS! | 19 | Johnny Ray's Southern Comfort | 20 | Steep Canyon Rangers |
| 21 | Artoberfest 2008 | House of David Echoes Baseball Team vs. Deep River Grinders Double Header | 22 | Open Mic Mondays | 23 | 24 | Salsa Progressive Dance Series - Bachata | 25 | 26 | 27 | Maria Muldaur |
| 28 | Welcome Back to 1934 Luncheon | 29 | Open Mic Mondays | 30 | ||||
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![Nick Moss & The Flip Flops](javascript:setbar('Nick Moss & The Flip Flops','nickmoss.jpg','The Livery Main Stage','Friday, September 05','9 pm','$15','“Nick’s just got it in him... The blues feeling ain’t nothing you can teach someone. He’s just got that feeling.” —Jimmy Rogers, late great guitarist<p>Chicago blues. Those two words conjure up the most powerful and evocative images in the entire history of American music. Think smoke-filled taverns on the South or West Side nearly ablaze with tremendous displays of electrified Delta beats from dignitaries named Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Rogers, Little Walter, Elmore James, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells and so many more. Imagine sidewalk curbs and street corners on busy Maxwell Street where storied performers like Hound Dog Taylor and Robert Nighthawk wailed the blues for spare change.<p>Chicago blues is now also synonymous with guitarist Nick Moss. Though the golden era of Chicago blues is long past with many of its key players deceased or retired, this young Chicagoan stands tallest in the current generation of blues performers that honor the letter and spirit of the great urban African-American music. No less than Jimmy Rogers saw Nick as a protégé, a torchbearer, and a colleague. Leading Chicago-style guitarist Buddy Guy sanctions his talent: “Nick Moss is one of the local favorites at my club, Legends. I always enjoy the way he plays and works hard to please our audience.” Noted Chicago-based music journalist Bill Dahl, never one for gratuitous praise, has raved over Nick’s guitar playing, saying he possesses “mastery of the classic Chicago sound,” while acclaimed blues producer Dick Shurman numbers himself among Nick’s ever-growing legion of admirers, calling his Windy City neighbor “an increasingly centered artist who can rightly be called a master.”<p>Tickets available <a href="http://www.liverybrew.tickets.musictoday.com/">online</a>.</p>','www.nickmoss.com')){kind=link}
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 and BYOB begin at 6:30pm in the NTAA gallery @ 210 Water Street. <p>Movies will begin at 7:30pm at the Livery (upstairs)...<p>Entry: $90 donation for the full six months of food and films. <p> To join 3rd Thursday, contact Herb Caldwell - email: jahluv3@sbcglobal.net','')){kind=link}
 spearheads Johnny\'s Southern Comfort Band with his tastefully spot on lead guitar work, and has hand picked a fine backing group, with Livery open-mic stalwart Michael Mason on bass, and the versatile Rusty Kraklau (of hardwater~biscuit) on Drums.<p> If you appreciate your country music with the purity and passion as it was in Nashville\'s Golden Era, you will not want to miss this show.','')){kind=link}
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![Artoberfest 2008](javascript:setbar('Artoberfest 2008','artoberfestlogo200x.jpg','Benton Harbor Arts District','Sunday, September 21','2 pm - 7 pm','Free','A Little Celebration of Beer, Art, Music, and Local Fresh Food!<p>ART: "Cool Stuff Artists Collect" - Artist\'s Garage Sale<p>MUSIC: Blues, Rock & Reggae from the KINSEY REPORT • and Benton Harbor\'s own, "Versatile."<P><b>FOOD</b>: Local FRESH food from Lee LaVanway, Market Master of the Benton Harbor Fruit Market<p><b>BEER</b>: The Livery releases its 2008 Oktoberfest Lager<p>Also - don\'t miss the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pKca6S5oQs">VIDEO</a>!','newterritoryarts.org/Artoberfest2008.pdf')){kind=link}
','"HOUSE OF DAVID ECHOES" BASEBALL TEAM<p>A vintage base ball team that plays historic baseball games from the pre-Civil War era (1858 rules).<p>Call (269) 925-1601 for particulars of each game: starting times or, if necessary, rescheduling.<p>Eastman Field is located at Mary\'s City of David, 1158 E. Britain, Benton Harbor, MI.','www.maryscityofdavid.org')){kind=link}
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![Maria Muldaur](javascript:setbar('Maria Muldaur','mariamuldaur.jpg','The Livery Main Stage','Saturday, September 27','9 pm','','Best known for her seductive \'70s pop staple "Midnight at the Oasis," Maria Muldaur has since become an acclaimed interpreter of just about every stripe of American roots music: blues, early jazz, gospel, folk, country, R&B, and so on. <p>While these influences were certainly present on her more pop-oriented \'70s recordings (as befitting her Greenwich Village folkie past), Muldaur truly came into her own as a true roots music stylist during the \'90s, when she developed a particular fascination with the myriad sounds of Louisiana. <p>On the string of well-received albums that followed, Muldaur tied her eclecticism together with the romantic sensuality that had underpinned much of her best work ever since the beginning of her career. <p>Celebrating the release of "Yes We Can" (Telarc) - Songs of Peace & Change<p>Tickets available <a href="http://www.liverybrew.tickets.musictoday.com/">online</a>.</p>','')){kind=link}
![Welcome Back to 1934 Luncheon](javascript:setbar('Welcome Back to 1934 Luncheon','maryscityofdavid.jpg','Mary\'s City of David','Sunday, September 28','Noon','$14.95','Dine on unique vegetarian dishes at this special "Welcome Back to the 1934" luncheon. <p> Enjoy an historical review of the dining facility as well as a menu created from the colony\'s historic restaurants and agricultural tradition. Ticket also includes a free pass to the museum.<p>All reservations must be pre-paid and can be made by calling 269.925.1601 or email: rtaylor@maryscityofdavid.org.<p>Seating is limited to 50 so call early to secure your table!<p> There will be a guided walking tour of the museum beginning at 1.30 pm - $4 additional','www.maryscityofdavid.org')){kind=link}
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