BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Paragon Ragtime Orchestra - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Paragon Ragtime Orchestra REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260711T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260711T210000 DTSTAMP:20260630T143601Z CREATED:20260630T143601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T143601Z UID:54301-1783796400-1783803600@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:July 11 - Steamboat Springs\, Colorado DESCRIPTION:The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra (PRO) presents Buster Keaton’s silent film comedy STEAMBOAT BILL\, JR. with its original 1928 orchestral score at the Strings Music Festival. This two-hour livescore performance will also include a screening of the 1921 Keaton comedy short One Week\, and a rare performance of the “Mischa Elman March.” The event will be hosted and conducted by PRO founder and Artistic Director Rick Benjamin. \n \nTickets: PRO with Buster Keaton at the Strings Festival \nEmail: strings@stringsmusicfestival.com \nTelephone: (970) 879-5056 ext. 105 \nWebsite: Strings Music Festival URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/july-11-steamboat-springs-colorado/ LOCATION:Strings Music Festival\, 950 Strings Road\, Steamboat Springs\, CO\, 80487\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T180000 DTSTAMP:20260430T010134Z CREATED:20260430T010045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T010134Z UID:50837-1780243200-1780250400@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:May 31 - Forest Hills\, Queens\, New York DESCRIPTION:The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra performs Meet Me At The Fair!: Sights & Sounds of the Great World’s Fairs at its return to the Community House in Forest Hills\, Queens\, New York (A National Historic Landmark). The multi-media performance will feature delightful and rare music and images from the 1876 Centennial\, the 1893 Columbian Exposition\, the 1901 Pan-American Exposition\, the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair\, and the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. The event is presented by Musica Reginae Productions and will be hosted and conducted by PRO founder Rick Benjamin. One show only.  \nTickets: PRO’s “Meet Me At The Fair” Program  \nTelephone: (718) 894-2178 \nEmail: musicareginae@gmail.com \nGeneral Website: https://www.musicareginae.org/ \nThis performance is co-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA.gov) as part of the Paragon LIVE! In Historic American Theaters touring program. URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/may-31-forest-hills-queens-new-york/ LOCATION:Community House\, 15 Borage Place\, Forest Hills\, NY\, 11375 \, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Musica Reginae Productions":MAILTO:musicareginae@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T003947Z CREATED:20260430T003947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T003947Z UID:50828-1777820400-1777827600@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:May 3 - Bound Brook\, New Jersey DESCRIPTION:The PRO returns to the historic Brook Theatre (1927) for a matinee screening of Charlie Chaplin’s silent feature film THE GOLD RUSH with its original 1925 score. The performance is presented by the Brook Arts Center and will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. One show only.  \n\nThis performance is co-funded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA.gov) as part of the Paragon LIVE! In Historic American Theaters touring program.\n \nTickets: PRO Silent Film Matinee at the Brook \nTelephone: (732) 469-7700 \nWebsite: https://www.brookarts.org/ URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/may-3-bound-brook-new-jersey/ LOCATION:Brook Arts Center\, 10 Hamilton Street\, Bound Brook\, NJ\, 08805\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T002949Z CREATED:20260210T211817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T002949Z UID:34951-1777222800-1777230000@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:April 26 – Lewisburg\, Pennsylvania DESCRIPTION:The PRO returns to Lewisburg\, Pennsylvania’s historic Campus Theatre with a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s silent feature film THE GOLD RUSH with its original 1925 score. The performance is presented by the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra and will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. \n\nOne show only. All seats $20.00. (Ticket purchases are non-refundable.)  \n\nTickets: \nEmail: info@paragonragtime.com \nTelephone: (570) 524-9511 \nWebsite: https://www.campustheatre.org/ \n  URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/april-26-lewisburg-pennsylvania/ LOCATION:Campus Theatre\, 413 Market St.\, Lewisburg\, PA\, 17837\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paragon Ragtime Orchestra":MAILTO:Info@paragonragtime.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T131655Z CREATED:20260405T131655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T131655Z UID:46968-1777143600-1777150800@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:April 25 - Philipsburg\, Pennsylvania DESCRIPTION:The PRO returns to Philipsburg\, Pennsylvania’s historic Rowland Theatre (1917) with a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s feature film THE GOLD RUSH with its original 1925 score. The performance will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. \nThis performance is co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.  \nBox Office Phone: (814) 342-0477 \nEmail: boxoffice@rowlandtheatre.com \nGeneral Website: http://www.rowlandtheatre.com/ URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/april-25-philipsburg-pennsylvania/ LOCATION:Rowland Theater\, 127 North Front St.\, Philipsburg\, PA\, 16866\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Rowland Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@rowlandtheatre.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T131847Z CREATED:20260405T130543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T131847Z UID:46947-1777057200-1777064400@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:April 24 - Canton\, Pennsylvania DESCRIPTION:The PRO returns to Canton\, Pennsylvania’s historic Rialto Theatre (1913) with a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s silent feature film THE GOLD RUSH with its original 1925 score. The performance will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. \nThis performance is co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.  \nBox Office Phone: (570) 529-6533 \nEmail: Info@CantonRialto.org \nGeneral Website: https://www.cantonrialto.org/ URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/april-24-canton-pennsylvania/ LOCATION:Rialto Theatre\, 14 E Main St\, Canton\, PA\, 17724\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T133024Z CREATED:20260405T133024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T133024Z UID:46976-1776459600-1776463200@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:April 17 - PBS-Television "Great Performances" Premiere DESCRIPTION:The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra and its conductor\, Rick Benjamin are featured performers in the PBS-Television Great Performances series Now Hear This. The hour-long episode\, entitled Everyone Loves Joplin\, explores the life\, music\, and legacy of the great American-American composer Scott Joplin. The program is hosted by violinist Scott Yoo and directed by Harry Lynch. \nEveryone Loves Joplin premiers on Friday\, April 17 at 9:00 pm Eastern / 8:00 Central on PBS\, pbs.org/gperf and the PBS app. \nClick here for details and local listings:  https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/now-hear-this-everyone-loves-joplin-about/17610/ URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/april-17-pbs-television-great-performances-premiere/ LOCATION:PBS-Television END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T160000 DTSTAMP:20260216T153836Z CREATED:20260216T153723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T153836Z UID:36061-1772287200-1772294400@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:February 28 - Elmira\, New York DESCRIPTION:The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra presents Buster Keaton’s silent film comedy STEAMBOAT BILL\, JR. with its original 1928 orchestral score in Elmira’s historic Clemens Center (1925). This two-hour livescore performance will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. \nThis event is co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA.gov) \n \nTickets: https://clemenscenter.org/event/steamboat-bill-jr-livescored-by-david-peckham-paragon-ragtime-orchestra/ \nEmail: boxoffice@clemenscenter.org \nTelephone: (800) 724-0159 \nWebsite: https://clemenscenter.org/ URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/february-28-elmira-new-york/ LOCATION:Clemens Center\, 207 Clemens Center Pkwy\, Elmira\, NY\, 14901\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T213000 DTSTAMP:20260216T154008Z CREATED:20260121T014629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T154008Z UID:31283-1769715000-1769722200@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:January 29 - Tallahassee\, Florida DESCRIPTION:The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra performs Meet Me At The Fair!: Sights & Sounds of the Great World’s Fairs for Florida State University’s Opening Nights! program. The multi-media performance will feature delightful and rare music and images from the 1876 Centennial\, the 1893 Columbian Exposition\, the 1901 Pan-American Exposition\, the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair\, and the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. The event will be hosted and conducted by PRO founder Rick Benjamin. \nPurchase Tickets: https://openingnights.fsu.edu/events/paragon-ragtime-orchestra/ \nBox Office Phone: (850) 644-7670 \nEmail: openingnights@fsu.edu \nGeneral Website: https://openingnights.fsu.edu/ URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/pro-in-tallahassee-florida/ LOCATION:Turner Auditorium\, 444 Appleyard Dr.\, Tallahassee\, FL\, 32304\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Florida State University":MAILTO:openingnights@fsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T170000 DTSTAMP:20260216T154108Z CREATED:20251117T164316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T154108Z UID:8622-1763823600-1763830800@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:November 22 - Oak Ridge\, Tennessee DESCRIPTION:The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra visits the Knoxville area of Tennessee to perform its acclaimed ‘Round the Christmas Tree holiday concert for the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association. The concert will be conducted and hosted by PRO founder Rick Benjamin. One show only. \n  \nPurchase Tickets: https://www.orcma.org/concerts-and-events/ragtime-orchestra-around-the-chrsitmas-tree \nBox Office Phone: (865) 483-5569 \nEmail: joy@orcma.org \nGeneral Website: https://www.orcma.org/ URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/pro-in-oak-ridge-tn/ LOCATION:Oak Ridge Civic Music Association\, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike\, Oak Ridge\, TN\, 37830\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Oak Ridge Civic Music Association":MAILTO:joy@orcma.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T213000 DTSTAMP:20250928T214656Z CREATED:20250928T214656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T214656Z UID:7162-1760729400-1760736600@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:October 17 - Selinsgrove\, Pennsylvania DESCRIPTION:The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra comes to Susquehanna University for Meet Me at the Fair! a spectacular multi-media celebration of America’s world’s fairs\, including the 1876 Centennial Exhibition\, the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition\, the 1901 Pan-American Exposition\, the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair\, and the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. In this program\, world’s fair images by legendary painters and photographers are paired with original world’s fair music\, as performed by the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra (official resident musicians of the U.S. Pavilion – 1992 World’s Fair). All is propelled forward with evocative and humorous narration by conductor Rick Benjamin. One show only! \nThis performance is the keynote event of SU’s Diverse Sounds for a Young Nation historic American music symposium. \nPurchase Tickets: https://susqu.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1477&p=1 \nBox Office Phone: (570) 372-2787 \nEmail: musicdept@susqu.edu \nGeneral Website: https://www.susqu.edu/about/community-access/symposium-on-historic-american-music/ URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/october-17-selinsgrove-pennsylvania/ LOCATION:Susquehanna University\, 514 University Ave\, Selinsgrove\, PA\, 17870\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Susquehanna Music":MAILTO:musicdept@susqu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T170000 DTSTAMP:20250928T212841Z CREATED:20250910T162809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T212841Z UID:7140-1759676400-1759683600@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:October 5 - Prescott\, Arizona DESCRIPTION:The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra presents a Silent Film Event featuring comedy films by Chaplin\, Keaton\, and Lloyd with their original orchestral scores in Prescott’s 1907 Elks Theatre. This performance will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. \nTickets: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36609/production/1250652?performanceId=11689725 \nEmail: info@etpac.org \nTelephone: (928) 777-1370 \nWebsite: https://www.prescottelkstheatre.org/theatre-events URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/pro-to-prescott-arizonas-elks-theatre/ LOCATION:Elks Theatre\, 117 E. Gurley St.\, Prescott\,\, AZ\, 86301\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T213000 DTSTAMP:20250928T212920Z CREATED:20250824T175230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T212920Z UID:7057-1758223800-1758231000@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:September 18 - Gettysburg\, Pennsylvania DESCRIPTION:The PRO returns to the historic Majestic Theater for the opening night of the Orchestra’s 40th Season and in celebration of the Majestic’s 100th Anniversary. The program will feature a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s feature film THE GOLD RUSH with its original 1925 score. The performance will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin \nPurchase Tickets: https://gettysburgmajestic.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=414 \nBox Office Phone: (717) 337-8200 \nEmail: boxofficeinfo@gettysburg.edu \nGeneral Website: https://www.gettysburgmajestic.org/ URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/pro-opening-night-celebration-at-the-majestic-theater/ LOCATION:Majestic Theater\, 25 Carlisle St Gettysburg College\, Gettysburg\, PA\, 17325\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T190000 DTSTAMP:20250319T121040Z CREATED:20250306T185001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T121040Z UID:6613-1745773200-1745780400@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:April 27 - Lewisburg\, Pennsylvania DESCRIPTION:The PRO returns to Lewisburg\, Pennsylvania’s historic Campus Theatre with a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s feature film A DOG’S LIFE with its original 1918 score. The evening will also include a screening of Harry Langdon’s ALL NIGHT LONG (1925) with the premiere of the film’s reconstructed original score – and more! The performance will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. \nThe performance is presented by the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra \nPurchase tickets online here: \n \n \n \n \n Ticket Type\n Price\n Cart\n \n \n General Admission\n $20\n Add to Cart\n \n \n \n \nInformation Phone: (570) 524-9511 \nEmail: info@paragonragtime.com \nGeneral Website: https://www.campustheatre.org/ URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/april-27-lewisburg-pennsylvania/ LOCATION:Campus Theatre\, 413 Market St.\, Lewisburg\, PA\, 17837\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Paragon Ragtime Orchestra":MAILTO:info@paragonragtime.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T210000 DTSTAMP:20250306T185303Z CREATED:20250306T174405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T185303Z UID:6609-1745694000-1745701200@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:April 26 - Philipsburg\, Pennsylvania DESCRIPTION:The PRO returns to Philipsburg\, Pennsylvania’s historic Rowland Theatre with a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s feature film A DOG’S LIFE with its original 1918 score. The evening will also include a screening of Harry Langdon’s ALL NIGHT LONG (1925) with the premiere of the film’s reconstructed original score – and more! The performance will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. \nThis performance is co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.  \nBox Office Phone: (814) 342-0477 \nEmail: boxoffice@rowlandtheatre.com \nGeneral Website: http://www.rowlandtheatre.com/ URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/april-26-philipsburg-pennsylvania/ LOCATION:Rowland Theater\, 127 North Front St.\, Philipsburg\, PA\, 16866\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Rowland Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@rowlandtheatre.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T213000 DTSTAMP:20250306T185236Z CREATED:20250306T173404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T185236Z UID:6605-1745609400-1745616600@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:April 25 - Blossburg\, Pennsylvania DESCRIPTION:The PRO comes to Blossburg\, Pennsylvania’s historic Victoria Theatre with a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s film A DOG’S LIFE with its original 1918 score. The evening will also include a screening of Harry Langdon’s ALL NIGHT LONG (1925)with the premiere of the film’s reconstructed original score. The performance will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. \nThis performance is co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.  \nLink for Tickets: PRO at the Victoria Theatre \nBox Office Phone: (570) 638-6111 \nEmail: capeceoldvictoria714@gmail.com \nGeneral Website: https://victoriatheatreblossburg.com/ URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/april-25-blossburg-pennsylvania/ LOCATION:Victoria Theatre\, 222 Main St.\, Blossburg\, PA\, 16912\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Victoria Theatre":MAILTO:capeceoldvictoria714@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T210000 DTSTAMP:20250306T170733Z CREATED:20250306T170531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T170733Z UID:6601-1743879600-1743886800@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:April 5 - Rome\, New York DESCRIPTION:The PRO comes to Rome\, New York’s historic Capitol Theatre with A Pageant of American Music\, featuring the works of Scott Joplin\, George Gershwin\, Stephen Forster\, Ferdie Grofé and others\, with special guest theater organist David Peckham playing the Capitol’s mighty Moller organ. The performance with be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. Spectacular! \nLink for Tickets: PRO’s Pageant of America Music at the Capitol! \nBox Office Phone: (315) 337-6277 \nEmail: submit@RomeCapitol.com \nGeneral Website: https://www.romecapitol.com/paragon-ragtime-orchestra/ URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/april-5-rome-new-york/ LOCATION:Capitol Arts Center\, 220 W Dominick St.\, Rome\, NY\, 13440\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Capitol Arts Complex":MAILTO:submit@RomeCapitol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T170000 DTSTAMP:20250217T233752Z CREATED:20250217T232710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T233752Z UID:6568-1741532400-1741539600@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:March 9 - Bound Brook\, New Jersey DESCRIPTION:Silent Film Special Event: screening of Buster Keaton’s comedy Sherlock\, Jr.\, featuring Rick Benjamin’s reconstruction of the film’s original 1924 musical score\, performed live by PRO. This gala program at the historic Brook Theatre will also include a film by Mack Sennett and the Buster Keaton short Cops (1922). One show only. \nThis performance is co-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts \nTickets and information: PRO with Buster Keaton at the Brook!  \nEmail: Theatermanager@brookarts.org \nBox Office Phone: (732) 469-7700 \nGeneral Website: https://www.brookarts.org/ URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/pro-at-the-brook-arts-center-bound-brook-nj/ LOCATION:Brook Art Center\, 10 Hamilton Street\, Bound Brook\,\, NJ\, 08805\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T210000 DTSTAMP:20250126T153719Z CREATED:20250126T152552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T153719Z UID:6542-1739905200-1739912400@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:February 18\, 2025 - Tifton\, Georgia DESCRIPTION:PRO visits the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) to present MEET ME AT THE FAIR!: Music from the Great World’s Fairs. ™ This spectacular musical and visual celebration of the legendary world’s fairs includes visits to the 1876 Centennial Exhibition\, the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition\, the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair\, and the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. The performance is hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. \nLink for Tickets: PRO at ABAC Presents!  \nBox Office Phone: (229) 391-4895 \nGeneral Website: https://www.artsatabac.com/abac-presents \n  URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/february-18-2025-tifton-georgia/ LOCATION:Howard Auditorium\, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College\, 2802 Moore Hwy.\, Tifton\, GA\, 31794\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="ABAC Presents!":MAILTO:wpjones@abac.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T180000 DTSTAMP:20250126T155022Z CREATED:20250120T041915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T155022Z UID:6491-1739721600-1739728800@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:February 16\, 2025 - Augusta\, Georgia DESCRIPTION:PRO returns to the historic Imperial Theatre to present MEET ME AT THE FAIR!: Music from the Great World’s Fairs. ™ This spectacular musical and visual celebration of the legendary world’s fairs includes visits to the 1876 Centennial Exhibition\, the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition\, the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair\, and the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. The performance is hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. \nLink for Tickets: PRO Returns to the Imperial Theatre \nBox Office Phone: (706) 722-8341 \nGeneral Website: The 1918 Imperial Theatre \n  URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/pro-returns-to-augusta-georgia/ LOCATION:Imperial Theatre\, 749 Broad St.\, Augusta\, GA\, 30901\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Imperial Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@imperialtheatre.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250110T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250110T190000 DTSTAMP:20250103T032920Z CREATED:20241219T162724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T032920Z UID:6310-1736535600-1736535600@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:Las Vegas\, Nevada - January 10\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Silent Film Event featuring comedy films by Chaplin\, Keaton\, and Lloyd with their original orchestral scores sponsored by the Las Vegas – Clark County Library System. This performance will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. \nFREE Event! Information here: PRO Returns to Las Vegas URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/las-vegas-nevada-silent-film-event-featuring-comedy-films-by-chaplin-keaton-and-lloyd/ LOCATION:Clark County Library Main Theater\, 1401 E. Flamingo Road\, Las Vegas\, NV\, 89119\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="The Library District Las Vegas-Clark County":MAILTO:Suzanne.Scott@thelibrarydistrict.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250108T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250108T193000 DTSTAMP:20250103T033515Z CREATED:20241219T162507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T033515Z UID:6306-1736364600-1736364600@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:Richland\, Washington - January 8\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Silent Film Event featuring comedy films by Chaplin\, Keaton\, and Lloyd with their original orchestral scores sponsored by Community Concerts of the Tri-Cities. This performance will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. \nPurchase tickets online here: PRO at the Community Concerts of the Tri-Cities URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/richland-washington-silent-film-event-featuring-comedy-films-by-chaplin-keaton-and-lloyd/ LOCATION:Richland High School Performing Arts Center\, 930 Long Ave\, Richland\, WA\, 99352\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Community Concerts of the Tri-Cities":MAILTO:info@communityconcertstc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T190000 DTSTAMP:20241125T203730Z CREATED:20241125T203644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T203730Z UID:6301-1733511600-1733511600@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:PRO returns to the Englewood Performing Arts Series to presents its holiday program\, 'Round The Christmas Tree. ™ DESCRIPTION:Englewood\, Florida – PRO returns to the Englewood Performing Arts Series to presents its holiday program\, ‘Round The Christmas Tree. ™ This colorful program features favorite selections from the theaters\, ballrooms\, grand mansions\, and humble hearthsides of the Victorian era. Familiar Christmas songs and carols are heard from their original 19th century scores\, along with novelties (including a ragtime version of the Nutcracker Suite!) and sparkling instrumental and vocal soloists. The performance is hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. \nTickets and further information here: PRO Returns to the EPAS URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/pro-returns-to-the-englewood-performing-arts-series-to-presents-its-holiday-program-round-the-christmas-tree-2/ LOCATION:Englewood Methodist Church\, 700 E Dearborn St\, Englewood\, FL\, 34223\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Englewood Performing Arts Series":MAILTO:epas@englewoodmethodist.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T140000 DTSTAMP:20241022T190743Z CREATED:20241022T183328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T190743Z UID:6185-1731852000-1731852000@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:PRO returns to the Midwest Trust Center to present its new program\, MEET ME AT THE FAIR!: Music from the Great World’s Fairs.™ DESCRIPTION:Overland Park\, Kansas – PRO returns to the Midwest Trust Center to presents its new program\, MEET ME AT THE FAIR!: Music from the Great World’s Fairs. ™ This spectacular musical and visual celebration of the legendary world’s fairs includes visits to the 1876 Centennial Exhibition\, the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition\, the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair\, and the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. The performance is hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. \nTickets and further information here: PRO Returns to the Midwest Trust Center URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/pro-returns-to-the-midwest-trust-center-to-present-its-new-program-meet-me-at-the-fair-music-from-the-great-worlds-fairs/ LOCATION:Midwest Trust Center\, 12345 College Blvd\, Johnson County Community College\, Overland Park\, KS\, 66210\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="JCCC":MAILTO:MidwestTrustCenter@jccc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T170000 DTSTAMP:20241022T190807Z CREATED:20241022T184113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T190807Z UID:6189-1729584000-1729616400@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:PRO returns to the Englewood Performing Arts Series to presents its holiday program\, 'Round The Christmas Tree. ™ DESCRIPTION:Englewood\, Florida – PRO returns to the Englewood Performing Arts Series to presents its holiday program\, ‘Round The Christmas Tree. ™ This colorful program features favorite selections from the theaters\, ballrooms\, grand mansions\, and humble hearthsides of the Victorian era. Familiar Christmas songs and carols are heard from their original 19th century scores\, along with novelties (including a ragtime version of the Nutcracker Suite!) and sparkling instrumental and vocal soloists. The performance is hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. \nTickets and further information here: PRO Returns to the EPAS URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/pro-returns-to-the-englewood-performing-arts-series-to-presents-its-holiday-program-round-the-christmas-tree/ LOCATION:Englewood Methodist Church\, 700 E Dearborn St\, Englewood\, FL\, 34223\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Englewood Performing Arts Series":MAILTO:epas@englewoodmethodist.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T160000 DTSTAMP:20241004T183246Z CREATED:20241004T183246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T183246Z UID:6028-1728230400-1728230400@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:The PRO returns to Minneapolis with a concert for the Bethlehem Music Series DESCRIPTION:The PRO returns to Minneapolis with a concert for the Bethlehem Music Series. This performance will feature music by Scott Joplin\, George Gershwin\, Stephen Forster\, and others\, all conducted by Rick Benjamin. Minnesota Public Media host Steve Staruch will lead the pre-concert talk at 3:30 pm. \nFREE – Seats should be reserved in advance here: PRO at the Bethlehem Music Series URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/the-pro-returns-to-minneapolis-with-a-concert-for-the-bethlehem-music-series/ LOCATION:CO ORGANIZER;CN="Bethlehem Music Series":MAILTO:mbucka@bethleham-church.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T190000 DTSTAMP:20241014T193651Z CREATED:20241014T193651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T193651Z UID:6145-1728068400-1728068400@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:Silent Film Event featuring comedy films by Chaplin\, Keaton\, and Lloyd DESCRIPTION:Silent Film Event featuring comedy films by Chaplin\, Keaton\, and Lloyd with their original orchestral scores at the historic Paramount Theatre. This performance will be hosted and conducted by Rick Benjamin. Purchase tickets online here: PRO at the Paramount Theatre \nCo-sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of Paragon LIVE! in Historic American Theaters. URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/silent-film-event-featuring-comedy-films-by-chaplin-keaton-and-lloyd/ LOCATION:Paramount Theatre\, 125 4th Ave NE\, Austin\, MN\, 55912\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Austin Area Arts":MAILTO:info@austinareaarts.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T140000 DTSTAMP:20240911T195341Z CREATED:20240911T195252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T195341Z UID:5545-1727532000-1727532000@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:SAFETY LAST! at the Clemens Center DESCRIPTION:PRO’S 39th SEASON OPENER! The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra returns to the historic Clemens Center for a screening of the 1923 silent film comedy SAFETY LAST!\, accompanied with its original 1923 musical score performed live by the Orchestra and the Clemens Center’s famed theater organ\, played by David Peckham. One Show only! URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/safety-last-at-the-clemens-center/ LOCATION:Clemens Center\, 207 Clemens Center Pkwy\, Elmira\, NY\, 14901\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Clemens Center":MAILTO:boxoffice@clemenscenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T140000 DTSTAMP:20240720T234113Z CREATED:20240720T234113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240720T234113Z UID:449-1719756000-1719756000@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra returns to Southern California's La Mirada Theatre with BORN ON THE 4th OF JULY!: THE BROADWAY MUSIC OF GEORGE M. COHAN\, featuring Colin Pritchard DESCRIPTION:Tap along with patriotic pride to Mr. Broadway’s flag-waving classics “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and “You’re a Grand Old Flag” – plus “Give My Regards to Broadway” and many more. Theatrical world premieres of unheard Cohan songs\, plus pre- and post-show concerts\, and a reunion of George M. Cohan’s family members. Our last George M. Cohan Celebration at the La Mirada was a sell-out\, so don’t wait! URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/the-paragon-ragtime-orchestra-returns-to-southern-californias-la-mirada-theatre-with-born-on-the-4th-of-july-the-broadway-music-of-george-m-cohan-featuring-colin-pritchard/ LOCATION:La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts\, 14900 La Mirada Blvd\, La Mirada\, CA\, 90638\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="La Mirada Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@lamiradatheatre.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T190000 DTSTAMP:20240720T234117Z CREATED:20240720T234117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240720T234117Z UID:450-1715367600-1715367600@www.paragonragtime.com SUMMARY:Paragon Ragtime Orchestra presents its new program\, MEET ME AT THE FAIR!: Music from the Great “World’s Fairs” ™ for Arts At First Presbyterian DESCRIPTION:This spectacular musical and visual celebration of the legendary world’s fairs includes visits to the 1876 Centennial Exhibition\, the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition\, the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair\, and the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. FREE ADMISSION. (An offering will be taken to defray expenses.) URL:https://www.paragonragtime.com/event/paragon-ragtime-orchestra-presents-its-new-program-meet-me-at-the-fair-music-from-the-great-worlds-fairs-for-arts-at-first-presbyterian/ LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit\, 300 School Street\, Clarks Summit\, PA\, 18411\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR