Craving a feel-good, fun evening? Come to El Dorado County Community Concert Association’s Street Corner Renaissance 7 pm concert on Thursday, Nov. 14 for fabulous doo-wop and R&B music.

Street Corner Renaissance (SCR) has defied the odds and did what many thought was insane or impossible. SCR’s founder & artistic director, Maurice Kitchen, was a 25-year insurance claims professional when he decided enough was enough. Lamenting over unfulfilled dreams, Kitchen quit his job and began orchestrating his life’s 2nd act and encore performance.

Kitchen joined forces with like-minded founding members, Torrance Brannon Reese, organizer of a successful mentoring program, and Kwame Alexander, a former Seventh-Day Adventist Pastor. Then came Anthony (Tony) Snead, an itinerant legal assistant and Charles (Sonny) Banks, a city worker on the verge of retirement and a life of golf. The five banded together “for one last Hoorah,” forming a group of distinguished gentlemen a cappella singers, dedicated to music they love from a by-gone era.

These cats can flat out sing! Their infectious energy and versatile show offers an authentic street corner experience; combining the polish of a seasoned Las Vegas act replete with humor and masterful stage craftsmanship (think Rat Pack with smooth harmony and a soulful urban swag).

There’s still time to join online. Membership is $80 per adult ($20 per student) for the 6-concert series. Family membership is $180 (2 adults & 2 K-12 students). All concerts are performed at Union Mine High School Theatre in El Dorado -- a perfect venue for intimate, live performances. 

Non-members may attend for $30 ($10 per student). Only cash and checks are accepted at the door (no credit/debit cards).

To learn more visit www.ElDoradoCommunityConcerts.com or call (530) 556-9498.