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The South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center certainly has a strong lineup of performers, one that separates it from other community arts centers. It also has a strong educational component — giving local students chances to get an inside look at the musicians that perform there.

That was the case again this week, as more than 100 local students attended a jazz workshop by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, which performed to rave reviews at the SMPAC on Sunday night.

Check out the Fox 6 story here.

And here is my posting about the visit by Alpin Hong in the spring.

The South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center is something for the city to cherish — a point of difference that few communities our size can boast.

From its annual performance series to its jazz concerts at the farmers’ market, the SMPAC is terrific attraction that is only getting bigger and better as its offerings improve.

See for yourself Sunday, as the center’s 2011-12 season kicks off with a performance by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, a popular group and “good get” for the SMPAC out of New Orleans. Tickets are still available for the show, which starts at 7:30 p.m. at the high school.

Learn more at the new SMPAC website.