2026 Kaleidoscope Variety Show
Wednesday & Thursday, June 24 & 25, 2026
NEW Mandan High School
2335 4th Ave NW
Mandan, ND
Variety Show - live music, dancing, and comedy by many local acts and the 16-piece Kaleidoscope Band, Kaleidoscope Chorus, and Kaleidoscope Chorus Line. This year's show also features a tribute to women vocalists!
Doors open 6:30 pm
Kaleidoscope Band pre-show 6:45 pm
Curtain opens 7:30 pm
Adults $15 / 11 and under $5
Advance tickets starting May 27:
Dykshoorn Park Band Shell, M-Th 7:30-8:30 pm during scheduled performances
Butcher Block Meats
Fried's Restaurant
Eckroth Music
Directions:
North on Collins Ave to roundabout
West on Old Red Trail
North on 4th Ave NW
School is on your left - park in the east lot and go in the main front door
SEE YOU THERE!
2026 Kaleidoscope Variety Show
Wednesday & Thursday, June 24 & 25, 2026
Wednesday & Thursday, June 24 & 25, 2026
NEW Mandan High School
2335 4th Ave NW
Mandan, ND
Variety Show - live music, dancing, and comedy by many local acts and the 16-piece Kaleidoscope Band, Kaleidoscope Chorus, and Kaleidoscope Chorus Line. This year's show also features a tribute to women vocalists!
Doors open 6:30 pm
Kaleidoscope Band pre-show 6:45 pm
Curtain opens 7:30 pm
Adults $15 / 11 and under $5
Advance tickets starting May 27:
Dykshoorn Park Band Shell, M-Th 7:30-8:30 pm during scheduled performances
Butcher Block Meats
Fried's Restaurant
Eckroth Music
Directions:
North on Collins Ave to roundabout
West on Old Red Trail
North on 4th Ave NW
School is on your left - park in the east lot and go in the main front door
SEE YOU THERE!
2026 Kaleidoscope Variety Show
Wednesday & Thursday, June 24 & 25, 2026
Kaleidoscope BandThe Kaleidoscope Band, under the direction of Gene Mosbrucker, is comprised of 17 area Musicians and provides an important role in the Kaleidoscope Variety Show "supporting live music."
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Kaleidoscope Chorus LineThe Kaleidoscope Chorus Line, under the direction of Michele Stockert, performs two numbers and is always a hit at the Kaleidoscope Variety Show. Who doesn't love those high kicks?!
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Kaleidoscope ChoirThe Kaleidoscope Choir, under the direction of Mary Helvig, presents the patriotic selections of the show, including the theme song for each branch of the military in recognition of our Veterans.
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The Kaleidoscope Variety show was founded in 1996 and has always featured local talent as part of its program.
The 2025 show features a salute to iconic women vocalists! Local performing artists Barb Jiskra, Laure Hartze Turner, Sommer Engleman, Rebecca Wilhelmi, and Kris Kitko will perform songs by Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Tyler, Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Melissa Manchester, and Linda Ronstadt. Other performers include the 188th Army Band Sax Quartet, Leisure Time Barbershop Quartet, and as always, Dakota Keys accordions!
The 2025 show features a salute to iconic women vocalists! Local performing artists Barb Jiskra, Laure Hartze Turner, Sommer Engleman, Rebecca Wilhelmi, and Kris Kitko will perform songs by Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Tyler, Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Melissa Manchester, and Linda Ronstadt. Other performers include the 188th Army Band Sax Quartet, Leisure Time Barbershop Quartet, and as always, Dakota Keys accordions!
Barb Jiskra
At the Kaleidoscope show, you normally see Barb Jiskra laying down the keys in the Kaleidoscope Combo. However, she has also shared the stage across the country with such acts as Charlie Daniels and BB King, and has performed for ol’ Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. Currently, she is with blues rock band Jennifer Lyn and the Groove Revival, whose latest album Retrograde is getting attention around the globe!
At the Kaleidoscope show, you normally see Barb Jiskra laying down the keys in the Kaleidoscope Combo. However, she has also shared the stage across the country with such acts as Charlie Daniels and BB King, and has performed for ol’ Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. Currently, she is with blues rock band Jennifer Lyn and the Groove Revival, whose latest album Retrograde is getting attention around the globe!
Laure Hartze Turner
Laurie Hartze Turner covers a wide range of genres: country, pop, rock, and rhythm and blues. She has performed with well-known local groups over the years, including Me and the Boys, Powerhouse Rhythm and Blues, and the ZuZu Band.
Laurie Hartze Turner covers a wide range of genres: country, pop, rock, and rhythm and blues. She has performed with well-known local groups over the years, including Me and the Boys, Powerhouse Rhythm and Blues, and the ZuZu Band.
Rebecca Wilhelmi
Rebecca Wilhelmi performs with the Bismarck Mandan Civic Chorus, and you can see her performing in July with the Capitol Shakespeare team in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Rebecca Wilhelmi performs with the Bismarck Mandan Civic Chorus, and you can see her performing in July with the Capitol Shakespeare team in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Kris Kitko
Kris Kitko performs for children and families as "Kittyko." She operates Kittyko Music and Education, where she teaches music lessons and works in schools as a teaching artist.
Kris Kitko performs for children and families as "Kittyko." She operates Kittyko Music and Education, where she teaches music lessons and works in schools as a teaching artist.
Sommer Engelman
You may have seen Sommer Engelman singing in local venues with Scott Prebys and the Jazz Collective, or her current band Backstage Pass. When she’s not performing with them, she is joined by guitarist Chris McCrory in the acoustic duo Slow Burn.
You may have seen Sommer Engelman singing in local venues with Scott Prebys and the Jazz Collective, or her current band Backstage Pass. When she’s not performing with them, she is joined by guitarist Chris McCrory in the acoustic duo Slow Burn.
188th Army Band Sax Quartet
The 188th Army Band Saxophone Quartet is a dynamic ensemble comprised of talented soldier musicians from across North Dakota. The group has performed at prestigious events such as the Navy’s International Saxophone Symposium, the North Dakota Music Educators Association Conference, and most recently in the West African countries of Togo and Benin. Their repertoire spans a wide range of styles, including classical, ragtime, patriotic, jazz, and Latin music.
The 188th Army Band Saxophone Quartet is a dynamic ensemble comprised of talented soldier musicians from across North Dakota. The group has performed at prestigious events such as the Navy’s International Saxophone Symposium, the North Dakota Music Educators Association Conference, and most recently in the West African countries of Togo and Benin. Their repertoire spans a wide range of styles, including classical, ragtime, patriotic, jazz, and Latin music.
Leisure Time
As their name indicates, Leisure Time Quartet is four guys who happen to have time on their hands because they are all retired. They are members of the Bismarck-Manda Northern Lights Barbershop Chorus, so in addition to weekly chorus rehearsals, they dedicate time to honing their singing craft as a quartet. Leisure Time sings for birthday parties, dinners, and almost anything that doesn’t require the participation of the whole chorus. Randy Nelson sings lead, Dave Helvig is the baritone, Ken Purdy sings bass, and when Scott Houser retired a year ago, he met the requirements to join the quartet singing tenor.
As their name indicates, Leisure Time Quartet is four guys who happen to have time on their hands because they are all retired. They are members of the Bismarck-Manda Northern Lights Barbershop Chorus, so in addition to weekly chorus rehearsals, they dedicate time to honing their singing craft as a quartet. Leisure Time sings for birthday parties, dinners, and almost anything that doesn’t require the participation of the whole chorus. Randy Nelson sings lead, Dave Helvig is the baritone, Ken Purdy sings bass, and when Scott Houser retired a year ago, he met the requirements to join the quartet singing tenor.
Kaleidoscope Combo and Guest