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Once again, gifted international artists offer their talents in a variety of concerts
journey around the world without leaving Hamilton.

Master class Hamilton Whole Foods, 3:00 p.m.

St. Thomas’ Church, 121/2 Madison Street, 7:00 p.m. The sparkling music jewels of Paris! Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals, for two pianos, narrated by Hugh Humphreys plus
French musical jewels of Ravel and LeClair (with Baroque Flute)

Dine with the artists following the concert!
French cuisine at Merrill House, Colgate campus. Reservations required for the dinner
 

Master class Barge Canal Coffee Company, 3:00 p.m.


Colgate University Chapel, 7:30 p.m. A pot-pourri of music: The thunder of the Colgate Holtcamp organ. . . the sweetness of a harp. . . dances on strings. . . piano duo. . . sheer delight on a summer night. Works of Vierne, Dupre, Debussy, Villa-Lobes, Sarasate, and George Gershwin’s An American in Paris
Wine-tasting before the concert, 6:45 p.m. on the Lawrence Hall Patio, Colgate campus
 


All events free, on the Village Green unless otherwise stated. Rain location for all events is the Palace Theater
 
9:00 a.m. Chenango Players Barge Canal Coffee Company, Lebanon Street
9:40 a.m. The Story of Babar, the little elephant First Baptist Church, (south end of Village Green, brick with white columns) This family favorite by Jean de Brunhoff, with music by Francis Poulenc, will be performed by pianist Steven Heyman and narrated by Rachel Heyman
10:15 a.m. Tapestry Park United Methodist Church (just to one side of the Village Green, red brick) Renaissance singers in period costume return to enchant us with French chanson
10:45 a.m. Thistle Seeds/Chenango Players Suzuki Violin School children show off their budding talent / Chenango Players perform
11:15 a.m. Family Drum Experience led by Gaston Jean-Baptiste “Bonga”, master of the Afro-Haitian drum Find your rhythm using traditional instruments
12:30 p.m. OV Dixieland Band Music filtered through New Orleans, pure Dixieland, improvisation is the name of the game
1:45 p.m. Merry Mischief Traditional and not-so-traditional songs to celebrate the Summer Solstice by a costumed acoustic duo of minstrels. “A Merry Heart Does the Whole World Good!”
3:00 p.m. Chenango Players in front of Colgate Inn
6:00 p.m. Kids’ Games and Family Picnic Bring a picnic supper and enjoy the friendly hometown atmosphere on the Village Green.

6:30 to
 8:15 p.m.

 Do-La – the HOTTEST new band on the Haitian Konpa music scene! Creole music roaring with island sound. Fun for the whole family – come party with us!


St. Mary’s Church, Rt. 12B and Wylie Street, 2:30 p.m. Bring a friend for this “pay-what-you-want” concert of famous and unusual chamber music for harpsichord, winds, piano and harp; String Quartet No. 3 (Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges); Invitation to the Chateau (Poulenc); Piano Quartet (Fauré), followed by closing reception in the garden.

This concert sponsored by Upstate Institute, using music for local good. Proceeds to a local not-for-profit organization

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