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East Branch Friends of the Arts features a wide range of concerts
In 1996, trustees Linda Fisher, Sam Fisk, Ruth Kuhfahl, Mary Lawrence, Lelia Matthews, Peter Proud and Barbara Strowger, with Lulu Brown as Honorary Chairman, began East Branch Friends of the Arts. Peter Proud suggested the name for the organization and Linda Fisher created the logo.
Based in the town of Keene, East Branch Friends of the Arts is a community-based, non-profit group dedicated to supporting and promoting the visual and performing arts; expanding opportunities of involvement in arts events for residents and visitors; developing and showcasing the community’s rich musical, artistic, literary heritage; and instilling a love of the arts and learning in children.
Past and current activities include play readings, poetry readings, chamber music concerts, artists studio tours, dramatic presentations, snow sculpture contests, photography contests and jazz concerts. EBFA welcomes the support and suggestions of the year round and seasonal residents of Keene, and those of our many visitors.
East Branch Friends of the Arts is proud to present this season’s featured concerts: Gabrielle Stravelli Quartet, Cole Quest and the City Pickers, Berta Rojas, and Honeysuckle. For information on events and more, visit www.eastbranchfriendsofthearts.com.
Gabrielle Stravelli Quartet June 18, 8 p.m., Recovery Lounge
Gabrielle is a wonderful jazz singer and songwriter from NYC with an impressive resume, including great reviews in the NY Times and Downbeat Magazine. She has performed extensively with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, and has appeared around the world as part of the “American Music Abroad” program. Her band features two great musicians with North Country connections; bassist Pat O’Leary and drummer Michael Benedict, both of whom attended the Crane School of Music.
Cole Quest and the City Pickers Aug. 20, 8 p.m., Keene Valley Congregational Church
Cole Quest and The City Pickers are a group of New York City musicians connected by friendship and a love of bluegrass. Cole Quest, grandson of the folk icon Woody Guthrie, has brought together a collection of eclectic pickers who have gained recognition on the local scene.
Performing both Quest’s original tunes as well as traditional favorites, The City Pickers bring their special brand of high-spirited talent to the stage, with up-beat, knee slapping energy and a high lonesome sound that’ll leave you wanting more.
They’ve shared the stage with great musicians such as Sarah Jaroz, Blind Boy Paxton, Tony Trischka, and many others, and have been featured in leading publications like Bluegrass Today, American Songwriter, and more.
Bluegrass legend Tony Trischka described the group’s first release: “The overall sound is wonderfully organic, with rich trio and lead singing, solid instrumental picking, and a repertoire that keeps you coming back for more.” Journalist and producer Frank Matheis wrote: “The ensemble is packed with individual talent and each musician
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Wednesday, Saranac-Lake jazz group Crackin’ Foxy will be joining us on Aug. 3. On Monday, Aug. 8, popular Nashville-based duo Martin and Kelly will be returning, with Bitter-Sweet taking us through the decades of music on Wednesday, Aug. 10.
New York City-based Jamaican pop group The Big Takeover will be performing on Monday, Aug. 15, followed by The Rustic Riders on Wednesday, Aug. 17 with their “bouncy and danceable” songs. Finishing the series is The Bob Stump Band on Monday, Aug. 22 with their classic Americana sound, and Adirondack acoustic-duo Blessid Dirt on Wednesday, Aug. 24.
The Little Loggers Kids Shows continue Fridays in August, as the popular Dinoman returns on Aug. 5 with his fast-paced exploration of our solar system. Students receive a unique view of the heavens with Dinoman Space’s use of dinosaurs, meteors, comets, liquid air, and even a goldfish! Finishing up the month on Aug. 12, comedy magician Tim Dumas returns with another fun-filled performance.
To finish out Tupper Arts’ season, the popular Plein Air Festival is returning for the fourth year in a row in October. Artists from all over journey to Tupper Lake for a week to paint the beautiful vistas of the town and the surrounding areas. The festival wraps up with a show and sale at the Tupper Arts Center. For registration information, visit www.tupperarts.org.
Classes at the Tupper Arts Center for kids and adults will continue throughout the season. This year, the Stewarts Holiday Match Grant will be sponsoring all children’s classes. Tupper Arts partners with talented local artists to bring a diverse collection of classes for all ages, from glass work to painting to basket weaving.
For more details on Tupper Arts’ packed season, visit our website tupperarts.org, where visitors can also subscribe to our weekly newsletter and calls for artists. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram, @tupperartscenter.
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ARTS IN THE PARK • SUMMER/FALL 2022 - 9 What’s going on
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Friday, July 1
¯ Gallery: Catherine Hartung and Damon Hartman
— Featuring Catherine Hartung and Damon Hartman during the month of July. Located at 85 Main St., Saranac Lake. For hours and more info, visit www.northwindfineartsgallery.com.
¯ Art opening: Anastasia
Osolin — Assemblages & Collages, Adirondack Artists Guild Gallery, Saranac Lake. Show continues through Aug. 2. Visit www.adirondackartistsguild.com for more information.
¯ Art show: Whimsical Twig
& Bark Creations — Celebrating the life of Adirondack Craftsman Mike Campisi through his exquisite furniture woodworking, showing his love of the Adirondacks. Show continues through July 31. Monday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tupper Arts Center, 106 Park Street, Tupper Lake. More info at www.tupperarts.org.
¯ Home in the Adirondacks:
Paddling Perspectives — Past Plein Air participants and Adirondack natives Patrick McPhee and Patricia Bellerose share with us their gift of painting; www.patrickmcphee.com and www.patriciabellerose.com. Show continues through July 31. Monday - Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tupper Arts Center, 106 Park Street, Tupper Lake. More info at www. tupperarts.org.
¯ Music Over the Marsh: Kieran Kane and Rayna Gel-
lert — Paul Smith’s College VIC Summer Concert Series, 8023 State Route 30 Paul Smiths, 7 p.m., $15 ticket. Visit www. paulsmithsvic.org for more information. Tickets available on the website or by calling 518-3276241.
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exhibited virtuosic skill...What makes them special, however, is their sheer energy and exuberance. Here with Cole Quest and The City Pickers, the fun-index was in overdrive.”
Berta Rojas
Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m., Keene Valley Congregational Church
When a 7 year old girl in Asuncion, Paraguay named Berta Rojas first picked up a guitar and began to play, nobody could have imagined she would one day become a world famous musician and one of her country’s most beloved musical artists. But that’s exactly what happened. Berta would go on to perform in many prestigious concert venues including Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center, record Grammy nominated CDs, be named as one of the most influential women in Hispanic culture, and be awarded the title Illustrious Ambassador of Musical Arts by her native Paraguay.
Berta seamlessly blends Latin and Classical music, infusing everything she plays with her outstanding warmth, virtuosity, and a remarkable ability to connect with audiences. Latina Magazine once wrote “In the hands of Berta Rojas, the classical guitar truly becomes the world’s instrument—a means of bridging wide cultural divides via the uncommon clarity and inherent loveliness of her music.”
Berta has long been considered one of the greatest interpreters of the music of Augustin Barrios Mangore, the legendary guitaristcomposer from Paraguay who thrilled audiences across the world in the early 20th century. Berta was honored to perform the soundtrack of an awardwinning feature film based on Barrios’s life and work. She is also a committed educator, a professor at the Berklee College of Music, and the founder of a Pan-American guitar competition for young people.
Honeysuckle Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m., Keene Valley Congregational Church
Listening to the progressive folk-Americana duo Honeysuckle for the first time can be something of a surprise; you might hear some throaty mandolin playing over a fingerpicked guitar, and then out of nowhere an electronic effect right out of a good film score sneaks in and changes the whole vibe. The Boston-based musicians Holly McGarry and Chris Bloniarz definitely have put their own stamp on the folk genre, blending innovation with tradition in a really effective and fun way. The two musicians met at the Berklee College of Music in 2012, and came together to form a band out of a shared love of Americana music, counting Gillian Welch and Andrew Bird among their chief influences. Holly had grown up in Idaho and studied Bluegrass guitar, while Chris, from Long Island, started studying piano at age 4 before eventually playing violin and mandolin.
Now they can frequently be found performing across the country. Honeysuckle has performed at Newport Folk Festival, Lollapalooza, Mountain Jam, Americanafest, Otis Mountain Get Down and Audiotree. They have won an impressive array of awards, including Americana Artist of the Year (2019) and Folk Artist of the Year (2018) at the Boston Music Awards, in addition to having been nominated every year since 2016. NPR named Honeysuckle one of the “Top 10 bands of 2016 So Far.”
The duo has released four full length albums: Great Divide (2021), Fire Starter (2019), Catacombs (2017), and Honeysuckle (2015). All are available on the major streaming platforms and on their website, www.honeysuckleband.com.
The Lake Placid Center for the Arts proudly presents a brand new, multidisciplinary festival for arts lovers of every age. Explore two weeks of music, dance, film and theatre outdoors against a spectacular mountain backdrop. You’ll find something for everyone in your family under the open sky! AUGUST 11-14, 2022 AT THE LAKE PLACID HORSE SHOW GROUNDS / AUGUST 2ND-15TH REGISTER TO ATTEND AT LAKEPLACIDARTS.ORG AT THE LAKE PLACID CENTER fOR THE ARTS
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