Crossroads @ SECCA Concert Series presents The Baseball Project on June 21 at BB&T Ballpark
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (June 2, 2015) - The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) is proud to present The Baseball Project (www.thebaseballproject.net), on Father's Day, Sunday, June 21, 2015, in partnership with the Winston-Salem Dash. This is the twelfth installment of its Crossroads @ SECCA concert series.
The concert will take place before the Dash's 5 p.m. game against the Salem Red Sox. BB&T Ballpark's gates will open at 2:30 p.m., and The Baseball Project will take the stage at 3:05 p.m. for a 90-minute set.
Following its show, the band will sing the national anthem prior to first pitch. Advance tickets are available for as low as $8, and they are good for both the concert and the game. Fans are encouraged to call the Dash at (336) 714-2287 or visit wsdash.com to purchase tickets using the promotion code "SECCA."
"Baseball and rock 'n roll are two of America's great pastimes, so combining them and partnering with the Dash to present The Baseball Project prior to the Dash home game seemed like a home run," said Andy Tennille, a SECCA Foundation board member and curator of the Crossroads @ SECCA concert series. "We hope families will come out and spend the day at BB&T Ballpark and enjoy some great music and Dash baseball on Father's Day."
Formed in 2007 by Scott McCaughey (R.E.M., Young Fresh Fellows, The Minus 5) and Steve Wynn (The Dream Syndicate, Steve Wynn and the Miracle 3, Gutterball), The Baseball Project began as a way for two friends and baseball fans to pay musical tribute to the national pastime. Over the course of three studio albums and many shows, the Project blossomed into a full-fledged and critically acclaimed rock supergroup, one whose lineup includes drummer Linda Pitmon (Steve Wynn and the Miracle 3, Zuzu's Petals) and R.E.M.'s Mike Mills.
"Since BB&T Ballpark's opening, one of our organization's primary goals has been to host much more than baseball games," Dash President Geoff Lassiter said. "This is an opportunity for fans to enjoy baseball and a tremendous pregame show. We cannot wait to welcome The Baseball Project to BB&T Ballpark. All fans will love their music!"
About Crossroads @ SECCA
Launched in 2011, the Crossroads @ SECCA concert series aims to provide attendees with an extraordinary evening of music, art, food and drink featuring world-class musicians in an intimate concert environment. To date, the series has hosted Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Jim White, The South Memphis String Band, Charles Walker & the Dynamites, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Justin Townes Earle, Caleb Caudle, Dean & Britta, William Tyler, Patterson Hood, Hiss Golden Messenger, Odyssey 5, Love Language, Estrangers, Chris Stamey and the Blind Boys of Alabama.
"SECCA's Crossroads concert series has secured a firm foothold as one of the Piedmont's most innovative - and maybe even the Triad's premiere - concert series." Ryan Snyder, Yes! Weekly
About SECCA
The Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem, N.C. seeks to enhance perspectives, inspire community and ignite new ideas at the intersection of art and its visitors. Located at 750 Marguerite Drive, the museum is open Tuesday through Sunday. For hours, please visit www.secca.org. SECCA is an affiliate of the North Carolina Museum of Art, a division of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. SECCA receives operational funding from The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Additional funding is provided by the James G. Hanes Memorial Fund.
About the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources (NCDCR) is the state agency with a vision to be the leader in using the state's cultural resources to build the social, cultural and economic future of North Carolina. Led by Secretary Susan Kluttz, NCDCR's mission is to enrich lives and communities by creating opportunities to experience excellence in the arts, history and libraries in North Carolina that will spark creativity, stimulate learning, preserve the state's history and promote the creative economy. NCDCR was the first state organization in the nation to include all agencies for arts and culture under one umbrella.
Through arts efforts led by the N.C. Arts Council, the N.C. Symphony and the N.C. Museum of Art, NCDCR offers the opportunity for enriching arts education for young and old alike and spurring the economic stimulus engine for our state's communities. NCDCR's Divisions of Archives and Records, Historical Resources, State Historic Sites and State History Museums preserve, document and interpret North Carolina's rich cultural heritage to offer experiences of learning and reflection. NCDCR's State Library of North Carolina is the principal library of state government and builds the capacity of all libraries in our state to develop and to offer access to educational resources through traditional and online collections including genealogy and resources for people who are blind and have physical disabilities.
NCDCR annually serves more than 19 million people through its 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, the nation's first state-supported Symphony Orchestra, the State Library, the N.C. Arts Council and the State Archives. NCDCR champions our state's creative industry that accounts for more than 300,000 jobs and generates nearly $18.5 billion in revenues. For more information, please call (919) 807-7300 or visit http://www.ncdcr.gov.
About the Winston-Salem Dash
The Winston-Salem Dash is the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. The Dash are the only remaining charter member of the Carolina League, and they play at beautiful BB&T Ballpark in downtown Winston-Salem. Since opening BB&T Ballpark in 2010, the Dash have finished either first or second among all 30 Class A-Advanced baseball teams in attendance, averaging more than 4,500 fans per game. The franchise has produced almost 400 Major League players and won a league-record 11 Mills Cup Championships. For tickets or other information on the team, call (336) 714-2287 or visit wsdash.com.