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2009 Grant Recipient List
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Cayuga County
Auburn Players Community Theatre
2009 Theatre Performances
Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” directed by
James Bruno takes the stage in April, followed by “Oliver!" in
June. The 6th Annual Youth Theatre production, cast &
staffed completely with local young talent mentored by a
professional theatre director starts in the summer. Fall brings
the annual “Original Short Play Festival” & a classic
main-stage drama event. Events take place at Cayuga
Community College. Contact: Ed Porter at 315-255-3096. auburnplayerscommunitytheatre.org.
Auburn Public Theater
2009 Summer Children's Theater Program
This program exposes young people to a professional
acting program & offers a professional children’s show to
the community. The workshop starts July 6 & performances
following on July 30th. Events take place at the Auburn
Public Theater. Contact: Angela Daddabbo at 315-253-6669. auburnpublictheater.com.
Aurora Free Library
Family Art Series 2009
This year the Family Arts Series will offers Vietnamese
music, by Khac Chi in March. The Barrigar Brothers will
perform perform followed by multi-media artist Mnetha
Warren’s bead making workshop in May. The Tri-Cities
Opera will perform in October. Ending the series,
Hampstead Stage Company will perform Oliver! in
November. All events take place at the Aurora Free Library.
Contact: Sandra Groth at 315-364-8074. flls.org/auroralib.org.
Frontenac Historical Society & Museum
Frontenac Summer of Song
Starting in off the Frontenac’s Summer series, the Syracuse
Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet will play in May.
The Stoutmen perform in August followed by the Great Bear
Trio in September. All events take place at the Union Springs
Middle/High School Auditorium.
Contact Pat Deller at 315-889-5187.
Hazard Library Association
Southern Cayuga Arts
Hazard Library kicks off their 2009 Southern Cayuga Arts
summer series in July with Diaspora. Bob Piorun followed
by the Dady Brothers bring their music performances to
Poplar Ridge. All events take place at the Friends Meeting
House in Poplar Ridge.
Contact: Linda Shaw Bush at 315-364-7975. flls.org/poplar.
Stewart B. Lang Memorial Library
Music in the Park
Music in the Park will take place during June and July. Audiences
will be treated to the musical performances of Hungry Town,
Diamond Sunday, and Peg Dolan. All performances will take
place at the Meridian Gazebo, weather permitting. Contact:
Elizabeth Messina at 315-626-2101.
Village of Cayuga
Waterfront Music & Arts Series
The series includes a Book Arts Workshop with Susan Harris in June & October. Cayuga artist Tom Hussey
will be teaching plein aire painting in September. Concerts in the park start in July with Bob Piorun
with another concert in August featuring several bands, such as Stone Soul Foundation, Bob Lyna, Dam Dog, &
Thousands of One. The series rounds out with London Mc Daniels & Lynda Stout. Contact the Village offices at 315-252-1707.
Ontario County
Canandaigua Lake Chamber Music Festival
Bringing World Class Chamber Music to Ontario County
In August two chamber music ensembles: the Borromeo
String Quartet (joined by guests Edward Klorman &S Amy
Sue Barston) & the Claremont Trio, will perform in a range of
settings in Canandaigua. The Borromeo String Quartet will also
offer an opportunity for the public to see “behind the scenes”
during an open rehearsal & master class.
Contact: Ed Klorman at 585-690-5633, ed@chambermusic.org; lakechambermusic.org
Geneva Theatre Guild
2009 Summer Musicals
The Summer musical series will include musical
"She Loves Me” during July. This will be done in conjunction with
Hobart and William Smith College to to inaugurate their Scandling
Center's new Vandervort Room. "The Wedding Singer" will be
performed in August, at the Smith Opera House.
Contact Hugh Mater at 315-573-7345. gtglive.org
Ontario County Arts Council
A Kaleidoscope of Arts
The Joyful Noise concerts include Hochstein, Emerald Brass,
Sisabarro Trio, Finger Lakes Bronze, & Flute and Guitar. The 2009
Kaleidoscope of Arts also includes 4 unique workshops which
begin with monprints, ceramics, needle felting end with paper
mache. Contact Judi Cermack at 585-396-0087. ocarts.org.
St. Peter's Community Arts Academy
St. Peter's Community Arts Academy 2009 Concert Series
St. Peter’s “Requim” concert is an opportunity for local artists
to collaborate as a large chorus and orchestra. On April 10, the
concert will include a professional conductor, 2 soloists, 11
orchestra members. The concert will also include 50 volunteer
choristers. Contact: Troy Slocum at 315-789-0106. StPetersArts.org.
Seneca Soundwaves Chorus
A Cappella Harmony III-Barbershop Style
The series “A Cappella Harmony III-Barbershop Style”begins
in July. New this year will be the Tullamore Celtic Band
perfoming traditional instrumental & vocal music from the
Gaelic speaking parts of the world.
Contact: Elaine Macrillo at 585-394-6537. senecasoundwaves.org.
Cadence Whittier/Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Dancing Design/Moving Sound
Cadence Whittier, a dance professor at HWS, will hold an
integrated arts concert featuring the work of choreographers,
musicians, a composer & sculptors. The concert will transform
the space into a gallery, concert & dance space. This performance
takes place in October. Contact Cadence Whittier at 315-781-3949.
Village of Manchester
2009 Summer Concert Series
This year’s Summer Concert Series brings the musical groups
Everheart, The Music Makers & J.B. & Company to the
Manchester Bandstand. The concerts run throughout July.
Contact: Rita Gurewitch at 585-289-4340. villageofmanchester.org.
Village of Shortsville
Shortsville Gazebo Concert Series
The concert series at the Budd Park Gazebo will host several
musical acts. Among the performers is the steel drum band
Panloco. The concert series begins August 5 and continues
throughout August. Contact: Sheila Lord at 585-289-6104. villageofshortsvilleny.us.
Wood Library
Let’s Hear it at Wood Library 2009
This project explores the art of music by providing
opportunities for children, youth & adults to participate in,
create and appreciate different genres of music. Among the
music performers will be The High Strung, Bells & Motley and
the Canandaigua Lake Music Festival Group.
Contact: Jenny Goodemote at 585-394-1381 x302. woodlibrary.org.
Seneca County
Edith B. Ford Library
Experience the Arts
This program explores Comic Book Creation, traditional clay
methods & clay jewelry, & creating Mehandi Henna tattoos. The
series also includes a July performance by David Ruch. Contact:
Sally Eller at 607-869-3995.
National Women’s Hall of Fame
Great Women & Art 2009
The Paper Doll Quilt Exhibit helps tell the stories of great
women. Each quilt is a unique summary of the lifetime
achievements of the woman portrayed in the quilt & uses the
idea of a “paper doll” & her outfits to display the fashions &
roles that each of these great women played. Contact: Christine
Moulton at 315-568-8060.
Seneca Falls Library
Art & Music in the Library
A lecture by Dr. Thelma Pinto, a piano concert by
Changhee Lee and a reading & discussion of “Confessions
of a Gambler” by Rayda Jacobs & Poetry Month in April
brings Pat Schwartz Roth. Music includes, Martha
Gallagher on the harp; May the SSO String Quartet; July,
Nancy Curvin Playground Players; August pianist John
Liberatore; in the fall, Jazz with Dino Losito: & at
Christmas the wonderful Seneca Singers.
Contact Jackie Grey at 315.568.8265. senecafallslibrary.org.
Seneca Museum of Waterways & Industry
Circle of Art
The series begins in March with Blue Jupiter’s concert
followed by a one-woman performance by Gwendolyn
Briley-Strand. Tap-Team Two a rhythm-tap-percussion
team perform in May. Electric violinist Caryn Lin performs
in September. Taikoza performs in November. Bart &
Kevin finish the series in December.
Contact: Linda Solan at 315-568-1510. senecamuseum.com.
Wayne County
Canaltown Chorale
29th Annual Concert Series
Wayne County's only adult chorale group will bring a
lively, varied concert series to rural Palmyra, Rose &
Walworth. A celtic concert in March will be followed by
patriotic concerts in June. The series ends with 2 family
Christmas concerts. Contact Ruth Schutt at 315-524-8381. canaltownchorale.org.
Church of Christ of Newark
2009 African American History Project & Community A Cappella Concert
This program highlights the rich history of Wayne County
in African American Hisory. The culture will be
highlighted through drums, dance, & education.
Performers include Clyde Morgan, Ba Bes Dancers, Barry
Wilson, Ron Walker and the Greene Family. The
Community A Cappella Concert will be held in June.
Contact: Earl Greene at 315-331-2454.
Finger Lakes Symphony Orchestra
FLSO 2009 Season
FLSO begins with a Student Concerto concert. The
summer pops series will be held at Sodus Bay Lighthouse,
Geneva Lakeshore Park, and Casey Park, Ontario. The
Nutcracker in collaboration with the Ithaca Ballet this
holiday season will take place at the Smith Opera House.
Contact Mary Smith at 315-331-6717. flso.org.
Sodus Bay Historical Society
Sodus Bay Lighthouse Free Concerts in the Park
This series of 11 musical groups will perform outside by the lake
from July 4th through Labor Day. Gap Mangione and his big band
will be followed by the Finger Lakes Symphony Orchestra, Li'l
Anne and the Hot Cayenne, Pangaia Steel Band and others.
Contact: Bradley McCreary at 315-483-4936. sodusbaylighthouse.org.
Studio for the Performing Arts
Hanzel & Gretel
The SPA Ballet will perform Hanzel & Gretel at the Smith Opera
House in May. Contact: Heather Colletti at 315-331-9158.
Studio for the Performing Arts
Summer Progarm 2009
This program allows under privileged students from the Lyons,
Newark & Phelps area to take an intensive dance program during
the summer months. Contact: Phylis Mouton at 315-331-9158.
Wayne County Council for the Arts
Affordable Rural Art
These affordable, multidisciplinary art classes will begin with
Wayne Williams’ adult figure drawing & adult sculpture (with a
live model). There will be a series of children's art classes with
Shelly DeRenzo, February through June; an adult writing class with
Cynthia Henry; & portfolio devlopment classes in October with Bill
Finewood. Contact: Wayne Arts at 315-331-4593. wayne-arts.com.
Yates County
Rochester Folk Art Guild
Arts Week-end & Mark Shapiro Workship
The Arts Weekend begins June 29, where students will have
in depth exposure to the process of wood turning, working
form a rough block to a finished vessel. The Mark Shapiro
Workshop focuses on working with clay and sensing how
clay wants to proceed with the act of creation. This takes
place July 31. Contact: Alice Hooker at 585-554-4174. rfag.org.
Rushville Health Center
Magic of Clay, Helene Oldweiler/Individual Artist
The Magic of Clay series will offer clay workshops to
economically disadvantaged populations in Ontrio and
Yates Counties. The classes will take place from April
through October at various locations.
Contact: Helene Oldweiler at 585-554-4366.
