Sand Lake Center for the Arts - Circle Theatre Players


Celebrating 400 Years of History with the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial
	Sand Lake Center for the Arts is thrilled that the Sand Lake Historical Society is helping to support the many events the Center has planned to celebrate the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial in the fall of 2009. Also providing funding is the Town of Sand Lake, the New York Council for the Humanities and ExploreNY 400. These events will be a wonderful opportunity for the community to meet some of our very famous Rensselaer County residents, and beyond, while also learning history.
	Music Favorites of Hudson River School Artists by the The Musicians of Ma'alwyck Saturday, September 12 at 8pm $18 Sand Lake Center for the Arts will present the Musicians of Ma'alwyck, a classical ensemble with guitar, flute, violin, cello and two singers, who will present a program of the favorite music of Thomas Cole, considered the founder of the Hudson River School of painting. He lived in the Catskills close to the Hudson River for the last decade of his life. An accomplished amateur flutist and guitarist, he enjoyed making music at his home with friends and colleagues. This program will draw upon music from his time and simulate an evening with Thomas Cole. The program was specifically designed by the Musicians to commemorate Hudson River arts history and will be held in the Center's Fuess Performing Space. The Musicians will share information with the audience during the performance.
	Remembering Life in Albany and the Hudson River Area Readings by William Kennedy Sunday, October 4 at 2:30pm Free Noted Averill Park resident William Kennedy will share some of his background on the Hudson River area through readings from his works. Acclaimed author, screenwriter and playwright as well as a professor of creative writing at UAlbany, William Kennedy has been recognized with numerous literary awards including the Pulitzer Prize. Many of Kennedy's novels are set in Albany and make use of incidents from Albany's history. A reception will follow his presentation.
	Folk Songs and Lore of the Hudson River Valley by Rich Bala & The Barefoot Boys Saturday, October 10 at 8pm $16 Rich Bala and the Barefoot Boys will commemorate the history and folklore of the Hudson River when they appear in period clothing, presenting songs and stories celebrating life along the Hudson River. Take a journey back in time to the Hudson Valley of long ago with The Barefoot Boys as your musical "tour guides". With their extensive repertoire, exquisite 3-part harmonies, and enormous range of instruments (guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, concertina, standup bass, and both mountain and hammered dulcimers), Rich, Tom and Rick will lead you along the rivers and canals and then up into the mountains of this historic and majestic region. Along the way, you'll hear about sloops and steamboats, visit with canalers and whaleboat crews, sing chanteys and songs from the lumbercamp shantys, relive events from the Revolutionary Wars and the tenant farmers' war, and in the end come away with a fuller, deeper, and more meaningful appreciation of the significant and expansive role this region played in shaping the history, development, and legacy of this country. Rich and his groups have performed in many Hudson River Valley festivals and at historical sites.
	Remembering Life in Albany and the Hudson River Area Lecture and Discussion by Fred LeBrun Sunday, November 1 at 2:30pm Free Noted columnist Fred LeBrun will share his memorable thoughts and experiences through lecture and discussion. Fred has been a highly regarded columnist at the Albany Times Union, working on the paper in various capacities for over 40 years. He has an immense appreciation for the Hudson River Valley, where he grew up. A reception will follow his lively discussion.
	Scenes of Early Life in Albany and the Hudson River Area by Len Tantillo During November and December, 2009, Sand Lake Center for the Arts will feature a gallery showing of selected prints of the historical works of talented artist Len Tantillo in the areas of Native Americans in New York State, the Dutch in early New York, and early settlement and colonial times in the Hudson River region. His work has appeared in exhibitions, books, periodicals, and television in the United States, and the Netherlands. Recently Mr. Tantillo was commissioned to create a painting for the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum. On December 6, Mr. Tantillo will do a slide show presentation discussing his work. His art work will be available for sale. Gallery Exhibit of Historical Prints November 14 - December 31 Free Reception Sunday, November 22 at 2:30pm Free Slide Show Presentation Sunday, December 6 at 2:30pm Adults - $10, Under 18 - $5
New York Council for the Humanities