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Experience Africa at the Boght!

A Spiritual Experience in Africa – Multi-Media Presentation

Sunday, September 12, 2:00 - 4:30pm

$8 suggested donation
Call 518-785-ARTS for more information

Sunday September 12, 2:00 - 4:30pm Experience Africa at the Boght!


A Spiritual Experience in Africa –  Multi-Media Presentation
Stephen Andersen took a leave of absence from the corporate world between 2005 and 2007 to volunteer in Mali, West Africa.  He supported the country’s micro-finance program, secured the country’s first commercial solar oven, started an aid program for people with disabilities, and began selling jewelry in the USA made from discarded farm animal bones in Africa’s second largest, slum.  Come hear Steve describe his work through stories and pictures and tell how this experience opened his heart and changed his spirit.  Kiberan jewelry will be for sale and proceeds will be split between the Boght Arts Center and the craftspeople of this African slum.

INTERMISSION – Enjoy African Recipes

Community Drum Circle (PARTICIPATE OR OBSERVE)
Holly Huzar is a practitioner in the fields of Massage Therapy, Adult Education and Spritual Exploration.  As an interfaith Chaplain, she has traveled to South Africa with the Community Hospice to deliver programs on wellness, rhythm and spirituality.  Come and join the fun circle of rhythm.  Drumming is not only joyful play, but also a great way to relieve stress and build community.  Around the world, and in all times throughout history, people of all ages have gathered to drum together.  No experience necessary and instruments are provided (although feel free to bring your own!).

$ 8 Suggested Donation

 

Tom Rasely
Classical Guitar Concert
Friday, September 17 7:30pm

$11 General Admission
For Family Rates, Call 785-ARTS for reservations

 

 We are pleased to welcome back guitarist, Tom Rasely.  Here’s somefeedback from the last time he visited…”I was not at all prepared for the effect of Friday night’s Tom Rasely concert…The sound was so singular, so pure.  Was it that? Was it the intimacy of the space, the acoustics, the feelings of goodwill?  All of that, likely, but something more.  It was as if the music hovered for a moment before reaching my ears, and in that moment there was mystery.  All I know is, I told my friends about it afterwards and the best word I could come up with was holy. “  Tom’s been invited back to the White House twice.  We thought we should ask him back too.   www.rasely.com

North Sea Gas Concert
Saturday, September 25, 7:30pm

$15.00 General Admission

North Sea Gas: Ronnie MacDonald, Grant Simpson and Dave Gilfillan .

Thirty years and stronger than ever!! One of Scotland’s most popular folk bands with great vocals and tremendous three part harmonies. They have received Gold and Silver disc awards from the Scottish Music Industry Association and regularly have sell out shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!!

Their latest album Edinburgh Toon is proving as popular as all their other recordings!! "The album is offered in the spirit of enjoyment, and in that it succeeds superbly" - Alasdair Maclean (The Scots Magazine). http://nsg.gplrank.info/

Will Kaufman Concert
Woody Guthrie: Hard Times and Hard Travellin’
Wednesday, September 29, 7:30 PM

$12.00 General Admission
 Woody Guthrie: Hard Times and Hard Travellin’ is a captivating "live documentary" that sets the songs of Woody Guthrie in the context of the American 1930s - the Dust Bowl, the Depression, the New Deal and the state of popular music itself. Such hard-hitting Guthrie songs as "Vigilante Man", "Pretty Boy Floyd" and "I Ain't Got No Home" are brought into conversation with other relevant songs - from Joe Hill's "The Preacher and the Slave" to "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?". Altogether the show highlights the blending of music and radical politics that marks Guthrie's most powerful work.

"No one can understand the American people without listening to Woody Guthrie. Will Kaufman's doing important work here." - Tom Paxton

"I thank Will Kaufman for introducing a new generation of Europeans to 'the other America'. It's a wonderful job he's doing." - Pete Seeger
http://www.myspace.com/willkaufman

 

 

Gathering the Waters
Saturday, October 16, 7:30 PM
A Benefit for the Boght Arts Center &
The American Cancer Society

A 90 minute performance of music and story for adults.

 

Original artwork by Robert Masla.

The Boght Arts Center - 583 Boght Road, Cohoes, NY 12047   518-785-ARTS HOME
The Boght Arts Center is a ministry of the Reformed Church in America