Local Eyes presents: Gualala Arts Chorus Celebrating American music Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Gualala Arts Center

The Gualala Arts Chorus will explore the Roots of American Music on May 17 and 18 with Spring Concerts in Point Arena and Gualala.

On Saturday, May 17, the concert will be held at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Community Methodist Church, 40 School St., Point Arena.

Sunday afternoon, May 18, the Chorus will perform at 5:00 p.m. at the Gualala Arts Center, Gualala.

Admission for the Gualala concert is $10 in advance or $5 more on the day of performance. Advance tickets are available at the Gualala Arts Center and at the Dolphin Gallery in Gualala. Children age 17 and younger are admitted free. Admission in Point Arena is by donation at the door.

Under the direction of Renata Yardumian, the Gualala Arts Chorus will perform songs from the 18th Century through the early 20th Century, ranging from English folksongs to American spirituals and the worksongs popularized by Leadbelly (Huddie Ledbetter). The concert will be augmented by informative program notes by Renata Yardumian about the historical music.

The Gualala Arts Center, located at 46501 Old State Highway in Gualala, CA,
is open weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and weekends from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Please call (707) 884-1138 for more information, or email info@gualalaarts.org.

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