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Apr 28 Sunday
In a fresh twist, area-renown poets take the stage to perform with interpretive musicians with “The Verb Takes a Walk: Poetry Meets Music,” on Sunday, July 23, at the Lansing Performance Hall from 3:00 to 5:00. Featuring Peaches Gillette, Brooke Lange, Daphne Sola, Adin Luca, and Mike Finn, it promises to deliver poetry and music interactions in a memorably unique way.
“During Beatnik times, poetry and music hooked up,” according to Mark Zuss, former poetry professor and organizer of this Savage Club sponsored event. “But since those Kerouac days, this whole genre has been largely lost.”
Each of the “mixed media” readings that afternoon involve readings of diverse original poetry that is matched with live musical or other artform accompaniments or interpretations of that poetry. One of the many highlights is a reading by the 95-year-old poet, Daphne Sola, who will be followed by a high school protégé.
The Syracuse Vocal Ensemble will present their concert, Kids’ Stuff, on Saturday, April 28, at the Earlville Opera House in Earlville, New York at 3pm. The program presents great choral music that sets the texts of children’s literature such as Mother Goose, Goodnight Moon, the Velveteen Rabbit and Alice in Wonderland. Featured composers are René Clausen, Eric Whitacre and a commissioned work by Megan Hook. The texts will be read by actors Susan and Michael Barbour prior to each piece. Come revisit favorites from your childhood and share these great texts with your families. Tickets for the Earlville Opera House performance are $15 regular price, $10 students and 17 and under, and $7.50 for college students. Tickets for the Earlville performance may be purchased at the door, online at https://www.earlvilleoperahouse.com or by calling the opera house at (315) 691-3550. This project is made possible with funds from the Delmas Foundation and the Earlville Opera House.
Come join us for a traditional Irish music session on Sunday at Liquid State Brewing! This is an open session, which is a community gathering where we all play tunes together. Anyone who plays Irish tunes is welcome to bring their fiddle / whistle / flute / concertina and more!
May 02 Thursday
With a career spanning decades and a dozen albums with Lowen & Navarro, Grammy Nominated Songwriter Dan Navarro is currently on tour in support of his most recent album, "Horizon Line."
May 03 Friday
The Ghost is a trio featuring John Moran (bass) and Joey Sullivan (drums), which focuses on exploring, exploiting, interrogating, and unpacking the queer potential within the free jazz tradition. The Ghost released its last record, Vanished Pleasures, on Relative Pitch Records in 2023. The Ghost has performed around the US & Canada including Artists Space (NYC), Fire Museum (Philly), Elastic Arts (Chicago), Casa del Popolo (Montreal).Michael Foster's work as a saxophonist & curator focuses on the overlap of queer identity/theory and free improvisation within myriad experimental mediums. As a saxophonist he often employs extensive instrumental preparations (such as drum heads, vibrators, amplification, balloons, etc) in conjunction with a broad dynamic tone that draws inspiration from the saxophonic tradition of Ben Webster and Sonny Rollins. I often work with Sarah Hennies, Lydia Lunch, Leila Bordreuil, William Parker, Weasel Walter, Psychic TV, Spiritualized, Han Bennink, and countless others. As a curator, Michael has run countless series throughout NYC including Queer Trash, a curatorial platform for LGBTQIA+ artists engaged in experimental performance practices. Queer Trash was awarded the 2018 Curatorial Fellowship at Issue Project Room and has since presented work at MoMA/PS1, and countless spaces around NYC.Wednesday May 1st 6pm @ Grayhaven Motel Michael will be giving a free workshop on Queerness in Experimental Music followed by a ticketed performance by "The Ghost" trio.Tickets can be purchased online until April 30th for $16.25 - OR- in person at Grayhaven Motel $15 cash advance / $20 cash doorMade possible in part with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by the Community Arts Partnership and sponsorship from the Cornell Department of Music and Hound & Mare.
Doors open at 6 Concert starts at 7
No Tickets necessary! Free Will offering will be taken at intermission. Snacks and Beverages will be available
Phone # 607-648-8076 ( Day of Concert only)
ABOUT THE SEVEN WONDERS
The Seven Wonders are seven world-class musicians paying homage to the music of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks. The band`s collective performing experience brings the crowd powerful renditions of these timeless tunes. They authentically recreate all the great hits of Fleetwood Mac, including "Dreams," "Go Your Own Way," "Rhiannon," "Landslide," and "Gypsy," plus solo hits like "Edge of Seventeen" and much more.
Since their inception in 2017, they have garnered national attention for their high-energy performances. The Seven Wonders reconnect fans with the music they love. Find out more about the band at https://livefleetwoodmac.com.
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ABOUT THE HANGAR THEATRE
Celebrating its 50th season in 2024, the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, N.Y. serves as a venue for a variety of performing artists and community organizations. It is home to the Hangar Theatre Company, which each summer presents a series of Mainstage performances as well as a season of KIDDSTUFF productions. Its historic building — once part of the Ithaca Municipal Airport — is located at 801 Taughannock Blvd. (Route 89) on the shores of Cayuga Lake, just minutes from downtown Ithaca. Learn more at https://hangartheatre.org.
May 04 Saturday
Not all superheros wear capes! The musicians of the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra don their concert wear and save the day with music from Black Panther, Wonder Woman, Star Trek, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and more in an evening sure to thrill fans of all ages.
May 05 Sunday
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AUBURN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERT
“Young Person’s Concert: Come Meet the Orchestra” by the Auburn Chamber Orchestra (ACO) will be presented on Sunday, May 5th at 2:00PM in the Auburn Junior High School auditorium located at: 191 Franklin Street, Auburn, NY 13021.
This concert, conducted by Victor Vallo, Jr., will feature music from the operas “Carmen” and “Die Fledermaus,” themes from the movies “E.T” and “Pirates of the Caribbean,” a selection from Carnival of the Animals, a Bugs Bunny medley, and the famous Radetzky March. Captain Jack will also be making an appearance.
Auburn Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1986. The orchestra musicians come from a wide range of age groups, communities and professions.
This family-friendly event, which is open to the general public, is free, although donations are greatly appreciated. For further information about Auburn Chamber Orchestra, go to www.auburnchamberorchestra.com or visit us on Facebook.
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