The Peru Gazette

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host another installment of its lunchtime music series in its Gallery in April, 2016 featuring music performed by students from SUNY Plattsburgh. In this performance Rachel Hurtt, Ricardo Burgos-Mendez, and Elidia Lopez, along with flautist Trevor White and soprano Dana Bowers will demonstrate their amazing musical talents. Dr. Karen Becker, chair of the Department of Music at SUNY Plattsburgh, will accompany the musicians. This upcoming free event will take place in The Strand Center Gallery on Friday, April 29 from 1:00-2:00 PM.

Gallery/Museum Director David Monette remarked about the popularity of the inaugural Brown Bag Session, “Last month’s show was a great success, with an incredible turnout by the community and we are thrilled to be hosting such talented young performers this month.”

The concert will be occurring in The Strand Center Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh on April 29, 2016 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM and is free and open to the public. Those who attend the concert are encouraged to bring their lunches along with them, as café seating will be available to enjoy the music and the artwork. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm.  For more information on these exhibits, upcoming events, concerts or classes happening at The Strand Center for the Arts please call 518-563-1604 or visit www.strandcenter.org.

The Strand Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a high caliber arts center and theatre, exposing the community to the best of visual arts, music, dance, and theatre.  The SCA is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).

Platinum Circle Sponsors for The Strand Center of the Arts are The University of Vermont Health Network, Champlain Valley Physician’s Hospital, Meadowbrook Healthcare, and Twinstate Technologies. Gold Sponsors for the Strand Center for the Arts are Northern Insuring/Northern Benefits, Boire Benner Group, Best Western Plus – The Inn at Smithfield, WPTZ – Channel 5, Clute Wealth Management, and Jeffords Steel and Engineering Company.