UPCOMING EVENTS

Get down with us in the parking lot of Hotel Havana for our annual music festival and celebration, Musica En La Calle. Featuring a stellar slew of regional musicians including Mextep, Las Valentinas, The Tender Things, Kalu & the Electric Joint, and FEA. Party under the stars at this FREE festival, and make sure to peruse the local artisan market where you can find some great handmade holiday gifts. Sips and snacks available for purchase courtesy of Ocho.

The Little Carver Intimate Series opens to dynamic vocalist Wednesday Ball on Saturday, November 23rd. Ball is comfortable in many styles including R&B, dance, reggae and smooth jazz. She is a local vocalist who is in-demand for national touring acts and has shared the stage with some of the industry’s most accomplished talent, including GRAMMY winners Joe Posada and Roger Velásquez and blues saxophonist Mindi Abair. Ball’s high energy on the stage will make for a lively night.

Three powerhouse Divas with big voices and even bigger personalities share a love of music in this veritable music history presentation. All retired veterans; the trio has toured the world entertaining members and families of the Air Force, featuring some of the well-loved favorites of both the jazz and blues genres. Brenna Denise Parker, Sebrina Morris and Sarah Cantrell present their soulful and lively show that should not be missed.

Returning to the Carver is Alicia Olatuja, a singer who possesses a strong and luscious tone, whose boundless creative ambition and vocal excellence has stunned audiences on a global scale. Olatuja has performed extensively with The Juilliard School’s various jazz ensembles and has shared the stage with Chaka Khan, BeBe Winans, Christian McBride, and others. Aliciaolatuja.com

For the first time ever, A Cappella Live! a performance combining four A Capella groups, comes together for one grand night. The Carver will be filled with the sounds of the harmonic a cappella vocals including artists such as Committed, The Filharmonic, Blake Lewis, and Women of the World. A Cappella Live! takes full advantage of the palpable talent of these groups by providing a special opportunity to hear them all on the same stage, all in one night! Columbiaartists.com

There was a time when the world was full of magic and splendor, as if all on Earth existed in harmony with Heaven. You could see it in the arts, feel it in the air, and hear it in the beat of a drum. What if you could journey back and visit this lost world…? Now you can. Shen Yun invites you to experience this divine culture of the Middle Kingdom.

Returning to The Carver’s Intimate Series is Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson who will perform Bad Mama Jama Remix: Let the Record Show. This second installment once again explores themes of modern day womanhood through music, monologue, spoken word & movement. While the format is similar, Remix features all new, original pieces inspired by the era and imagery of classic soul music; a time before cassettes when vinyl ruled! Get ready for The Bad Mama Jama Remix to deliver another unforgettable experience.

Three- time Grammy Award Winner Cécile McLorin Salvant graces the Carver stage in the Spring. After developing an interest in classical voice and piano, Cécile studied under musician Jean-François Bonnel and formed her first band. Cécile sings vaudeville, country blues, Broadway songs, and her own compositions. Once described as a “postmodern cabaret singer”, Cécile frequently makes music with Aaron Diehl, Paul Sikivie, Lawrence Leathers, and others.

Ingeniously using older styles of jazz and combining them with his own style of music, Christian Sands is currently one of the most in-demand pianists working in jazz. After his one-two album punch in 2017, Sands returns with an indestructible band and an unwavering allegiance to the groove. Sands’ modern take on jazz has impressed and entertained all those who have listened to new-era sound.