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The Remarkable, Irresistible Erie: Snapshots and Voices

Live concert
2022-09-24 14:00:00 2022-09-24 15:30:00 America/New_York The Remarkable, Irresistible Erie: Snapshots and Voices Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Program Room A-D

Saturday, September 24
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-24 14:00:00 2022-09-24 15:30:00 America/New_York The Remarkable, Irresistible Erie: Snapshots and Voices A 90-minute musical concert, telling stories of the people, the places, and the history of the original and enlarged Erie Canal. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Program Room A-D

Program Room A-D

A 90-minute musical concert, telling stories of the people, the places, and the history of the original and enlarged Erie Canal.

Musicians and singers include George Wilson, fiddle, bass & banjo; Paul Draper, vintage banjo; George Ward, concertina; Annie Rosen, ukulele; Jonny Rosen, guitar; Kate Blain, guitar; Alan Thomson, piano.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Children | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Performance |

TAGS: | All Ages |

Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library
Phone: 518-371-8622
Library Director
Alex Gutelius
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The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library provides a wide range of materials, programs, and services to the residents of Clifton Park and Halfmoon. We are a member of the Southern Adirondack Library System. Our mission is to nurture and foster community connections by providing the space and resources for patrons to be educated, entertained, and enriched. Our vision is to be at the heart of our community. The go-to place to meet, learn, and do. 

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