Last year Mission of Burma’s Roger Miller played a show in an unlikely space far off the radar of Boston’s club scene. It was in the former Milton town library in East Milton Square, in a venue and arts space that was three years earlier rechristened as the Milton Art Center.
Since its opening, the Milton Art Center has been a foundation of arts education to both children and adults — Miller’s live performance was aided by his own frottage art exhibition and workshop — in the town just south of Boston.
This weekend, it kicks off its first-ever fall concert series — a three-show slate that closes out 2014 — with a performance Jill Sobule, who had a ’90s hit, “I Kissed A Girl,” that predated Katy Perry’s lesbian dalliances by 13 years. The rest of the schedule includes Texas folk singer Sara Hickman on November 8 and one-time Jonatha Brooke collaborator Jennifer Kimball on December 6.
Here’s some music, bios, and ticket links from Milton Arts Center…
Jill Sobule: Sunday, October 5 @ 7:30 p.m.
After making a splash with her hit “I Kissed a Girl” in 1995, Jill Sobule has kept a spell on fans of literate and humorous songwriting ever since. Dottie’s Charms, her latest work, features Jill collaborating with famous writers to create a character using only an antique charm bracelet as a clue. This work grabbed the attention of The New York Times, The Huffington Post, and Harper’s Magazine.
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Sara Hickman: Saturday, November 8 @ 7:30 p.m.
The 2010 State Musician of Texas, Sara Hickman has built a national following from her home in Austin, one of our country’s music capitals. Her songs have been performed by artists such as Willie Nelson and Shawn Colvin. Shine, her newest CD, showcases her highly expressive vocal style and energetic delivery.
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Jennifer Kimball: Saturday December 6 @ 7:30 p.m.
In the early ’90s Jennifer Kimball teamed up with Jonatha Brooke to form The Story, a vocal duo that electrified folk music listeners. Their elegant pop music earned both performers a dedicated following. Jennifer continues to excel as a songwriter with releases such as Veering from the Wave and Oh Hear Us.
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