The Homer Council on the Arts annual celebration of Zimbabwean music, Marimba Madness, is at 7 p.m. March 1 at the Homer Elks Lodge. Doors open at 6 p.m. The concert features all three of Homer’s marimba ensembles, Shamwari, Tamba Hadzi and Williwaw, with Old Town Artists in Residence guest musicians Soriba and Shelley Fofana. The evening also features a live art auction, a raffle and chili, cornbread and cookies for sale. Tickets are $5 youth, $10 HCOA members and $15 general admission, on sale at HCOA, the Homer Bookstore and online at homerart.org.
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