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opportunity to "dip a toe in the water," as WAC President and CEO Peter Lane once put it, to try out a different art form than they may be familiar with. Tickets to each of the 10 performances are available for $10 apiece, making the exploration an affordable and more accessible experience. Oct. 7 — "The Truth Has Changed" Coming off the challenges of the pandemic-induced closure and cancellations presented "an opening for us to maybe present some things that we might not have in the past," Ross says. She points to journalist Josh Fox's one-man show "The Truth Has Changed," which traces the arc of misinformation and propaganda in America from Sept. 11, 2001, to the present. "I think it's going to be hard for a lot of people to watch. I think it could re-upset some people because of what he's going to bring to the fore." Nov. 18 — Cirque Mechanics' "Bird- house Factory" Jan. 28, 2022 — "it gets better" Galbraith reveals that he first learned about the "it gets better" performance in the aftermath of the 2016 PULSE nightclub shooting when he was living in Orlando and helping to facilitate community healing. "It's an inspiring and life-affirming event, filled with music and theater that centers stories of LGBTQ youth," he shares. "More importantly, both [this and 'joyUS justUS'] are derived from real-life stories. The unofficial mantra of Mosaix (the WAC's multi-cultural festi- val and celebration) is 'nothing about us without us,' and these two shows really embody that priority." Feb. 3, 2022 — "Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom" Feb. 17, 2022 — Invoke's "The Adven- tures of Prince Achmed" April 5, 2022 — TRIVENI: Zakir Hussain with Kala Ramnath and Jayanthi Kumaresh April 7, 2022 — Joey Alexander Trio April 16, 2022 — CONTRA-TIEMPO "joyUS justUS" "I first saw 'joyUS justUS' at a booking conference, probably three years ago, and I immediately said, 'We're doing this!'" Galbraith enthuses. "The show is an infectious blend of joy, cultural pride, and the fundamentals of humanity — such as family and community — all woven together through exuberant dance." April 29, 2022 — Mingus Big Band May 24, 2022 — Artosphere Festival Orchestra 10x10 Concert Land O'Lakes Concert Series Oct. 10 — Melissa Etheridge Nov. 12 — RAIN — A Tribute to The Beatles: The Best of Abbey Road Live! Dec. 8 — Asleep at the Wheel Nine-time Grammy Award-winning country/Western swing group Asleep at the Wheel will celebrate both their 50th anniversary and the holiday season with this December show. April 10, 2022 — Tower of Power May 2, 2022 — Mat Kearney "Mat Kearney has been out sort of on the road since 2004 … so he's had some music out there for a really long time," Ross says, noting the singer-songwrit- er's multiple listings on Billboard Top 200, weekly rock and Christian music charts. "What I really like about Mat's music is that he's just a great song- writer. His musical hero is Paul Simon, and like Paul Simon, he likes for each one of his albums to have a different sound. So he's done everything from a real sort of country-fied album, to like a hip hop-sounding album with EDM and that sort of thing. He's just a very interesting musician." West Street Live Four of the five performances on this year's West Street Live Series feature singer-songwriters making their Walton Arts Center debut. Only Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem are returning for this series that highlights the art of the songwriting craft. "West Street Live is special because 10 WHAT'S UP! AUGUST 15-21, 2021 COVER STORY WAC Continued From Page 9 FYI Colgate Classroom Series Early in the process, the programming team made the decision to keep the WAC's Colgate Classroom Series virtual in the fall. Initial worry that the decision was overly cautious has now given way to confidence that it was the right choice for young audi- ences who cannot vaccinate yet. "We're looking at keeping it virtual with four virtual shows in the fall, and then (hopefully) returning to a full in-person Colgate Classroom Series in January," says Sallie Zazal, director of learning and engagement. Two shows on the 10x10 Arts Series — CONTRA-TIEMPO's "joyUS justUS" (pictured) and "it gets better" — will have a residency component and engage different community groups. "joyUS justUS" will "focus on the heritage and joy behind the music and dance styles in the show," Galbraith explains, and "it gets better's" residency pieces "will not only focus on music but will also engage the community in thinking deeply about the challenges faced by LGBTQ youth in Northwest Arkansas, about actionable, community-specific solutions we can implement to support them, about allyship, etc. It's a lot to take on in one week, but it's designed to be the start of an ongoing community-wide conversation. There will definitely be more to come." (Courtesy Photo/Mitchell D Wilson) See WAC Page 37