Community Outreach Programs

These diverse programs are the Kravis Center’s way of saying "thanks!" for your continued support and are designed to reflect the cultural diversity of the community in which we live. Whether the experience involves seeing a live performance, attending an arts workshop or performing on stage in a world-class performance hall, the Kravis Center brings people from all walks of life together under one roof to share in a common enjoyment of the arts.

Many of these programs take place in the Michael and Andrew Gosman Amphitheatre. Whether under the sun or the stars, this intimate, open-air facility (featuring a large, canopy-covered elevated stage, 600 permanent bleacher seats and additional seating for approximately 800 guests on the lawn) showcases an assortment of performances to be enjoyed by the whole family. All shows held in the outdoor Gosman Amphitheatre are offered as general admission, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Picnic baskets, lawn chairs, blankets and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome inside the facility. Concession refreshments are available.

		Arturo Sandoval with Special Guest Connie James Thursday, December 30 at 8 pm Trumpeter and multiple-Grammy winner Arturo Sandoval is among the most brilliant musicians of our time. Celebrated for his furious jazz-flavored exaltations that push the limits of his instrument’s highest register, The New York Times declared, “he reaches notes and sustains riffs that seem to defy gravity.” Fresh off successful runs in Blue – A Tribute to Joni Mitchell and Fever – The Peggy Lee Songbook, jazz sensation Connie James has lit up some of New York’s best-known clubs and stages over the past 20 years.   Tickets start at $15
		San Jose Taiko In the Gosman Amphitheatre Friday, November 5 at 7 pm Experience the explosive sound and energy of these Japanese drum masters as they fuse Japanese, Latin, Brazilian and African rhythms with a breathtaking mix of innovative choreography that will dazzle both children and adults.  Tickets $10 • General Admission
		DRUMLine Live A Kravis Center Community Outreach Event Monday and Tuesday January 17 and 18 at 7:30 pm Dreyfoos Hall Inspired by the hit movie Drumline and featuring musicians from highly distinguished marching band programs, DRUMLine Live parades out of the football stadium onto the stage with explosive percussion, blazing brass, riveting choreography and soul-infused interpretations of top 40 hits. “ … could very well out-stomp Stomp and out-blast Blast.”– Springfield News Sun Tickets start at $15
		African-American Film Festival Host: AnEta Sewell Tuesdays at 7 pm Helen K. Persson Hall     March 29   Amos ‘n’ Andy Show, Selected Episodes (1951-1953) April 5       Open the Door, Richard, starring Stepin Fetchit (1945) April 12     Brewster’s Millions, starring Eddie “Rochester” Anderson (1945) This represents the sixth season for the African-American Film Festival. Producer, James Drayton, teams up with the Kravis Center to bring another series of films to audiences this spring. $10 per night or $25 for the entire festival