Galaxy of Stars provide shows for the public

By Andrew Cooper


     The 25th annual Galaxy of Stars roll right along with their third out of seven shows, and this year's performers just happens to be Glen Road and Connie Dover. Glen Road is a traditional Irish folk singer; he is also a poet, and an Emmy-winning producer. Connie Dover is an Emmy-winning composer from Arkansas.
     The event starts off at 10 a.m. on Dec. 10. With learning live series, which is collaborated with different artist putting on a performance for the local schools in Tahlequah. At 7:30 p.m. Dover and Road will perform an Irish Christmas on Dec. 10. The show is filled with holiday songs with an Irish spin in the Celtic tradition.
     Stories will be told and sang, as the actors will provide an atmosphere of creativity and fun. On Dec. 11. there will be a free Irish dance workshop starting at 10 a.m. for ages 5 to 8, 10:30 a.m. for ages 9 to 12, and 11:30 a.m. for ages 13 and up.
     “We do have these great performance two outreach events that next day that really provides great opportunities for students and different community members,” said Amber Cowan, director of Galaxy of Stars."
      The dance workshops, there’s several different age groups all the way to adult, there’s opportunities for everyone in the community.”
     For more information about these events contact the Sequoyah Institute or call 918-444-4500.