Concert Activities
Music Up Close
Informal and informative pre- and post-concert discussions with seating anywhere on the main floor. Concert tickets required.
The Wizard of Oz
The Sounds of Cinema with Phillip Gainsley and John Goberman
JAN 7 6:30PM
JAN 15 7PM
JAN 16 7PM
Ask Osmo! Post-concert Q&A
JAN 16
Chaplin's Gold Rush
The Sounds of Cinema with Phillip Gainsley
JAN 8 7PM
Piano for silent film with projections on a large movie screen: Laurel and Hardy's Big Business— Tom Erickson
JAN 10 1PM
JAN 14 10:30AM
A Night at the Oscars
The Sounds of Cinema with Phillip Gainsley and John Goberman
JAN 9 7PM
Ask Osmo! Post-concert Q&A
JAN 9
Piano for silent film with projections on a large movie screen: Buster Keaton's Balloonatic – Tom Erickson
JAN 17 1PM
Pre-Concert Movie Music and Live Entertainment
Piano for silent film with projections on a large movie screen: Buster Keaton's Balloonatic, Felix Gets Broadcasted and Laurel and Hardy's Big Business – Tom Erickson, piano
JAN 7
JAN 8
JAN 9
JAN 15
JAN 16
Classic Movie Hits—Dan Newton Duo
JAN 10
Classic Movie Hits—Kent Saunders Duo
JAN 17
Costume Contest
JAN 16 7PM
Orchestra Hall Lobby
Lions and tigers and bears – oh my! Come dressed as your favorite Wizard of Oz character and compete to win great prizes – presented by Cities 97 with host Brian Oake.
Judy Garland Museum Exhibit
JAN 7-31
Judy Garland fans unite for this special exhibit of treasures in the Orchestra Hall lobby, including her honorary Tony Award, the microphone from her television show and more! Special thanks to the Judy Garland Museum of Grand Rapids, Minnesota – the birthplace of Judy Garland.
Lobby Activities
Orchestra Hall Turns into a Movie Theater!
The Hollywood premiere lights outside Orchestra Hall will lead the way to our festive lobby – decked out with 15-foot Oscar statues, vintage popcorn wagons serving freshly-made popcorn, classic movie posters and books, plus a one-stop shop for your favorite theater candies, including Dots, Junior Mints and more! Enjoy treats inside the Hall for all performances.
For the Movie Trivia Buff in You
Are you a "Smartie" or a "Dum-Dum" when it comes to movie trivia? Look for film cans throughout the lobby filled with trivia cards and candy—Smarties or Dum-Dums for the taking—according to your right or wrong trivia answers, of course!
Or—take your seat in the Hall a little early and test your movie trivia knowledge as questions about our featured festival films are projected on a large movie screen above the stage. Learn little-known facts about The Wizard of Oz, The Gold Rush, Gone with the Wind, Ben-Hur, Citizen Kane and more!
