LORENA GARAY: Classical, Spanish and Latin Guitarist

SURCARI: A performance group originally from Chile and Puerto Rico under the musical direction of guitarist Lorena Garay.

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2004


Saturday, January 3, 2004 at 6:00pm, Wedding Ceremony, Cocktail Hour and Reception, The James House, 701 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591 (Performance by Lorena Garay and Son del Este) PRIVATE EVENT

Monday, January 5, 2004 at 1:00pm, Guest on "Afro Roots", Radio Interview, WMUA Radio 91.1 FM, 105 Campus Center, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003 www.wmua.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Sunday, January 18, 2004 at 4:00pm, Concert, Keeney Memorial Cultural Center, 200 Main Street, Wethersfield, Connecticut 06109 www.wethhist.org/sites.html  www.danielsalazar.com Tickets: $18 Members, $20 Non-Members (Performance by Lorena Garay with The Daniel Salazar Ensemble) 

Friday, January 23, 2004 at 6:00pm, Private Party, The Hartford Canoe Club, 75 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, Connecticut 06118. Tel: 860-568-9230 (Performance by Lorena Garay and Son del Este) PRIVATE EVENT

"I will be away from Saturday, January 24, 2004 to Tuesday, January 27, 2004 on tour in Puerto Rico."

Saturday, January 24, 2004 at 10:00pm, Concert, Octavitas del Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores de Puerto Rico, Annual Post-Christmas Event, Playa Santa, Guanica, Puerto Rico www.puertoricoplanner.com/gna.htm  www.ciapr.org  (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Friday, February 6, 2004 at 5:30pm, National Arts Fundraiser, Connecticut Commision on the Arts, One Financial Plaza, 1st Floor, 755 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103 www.ctarts.org (Performance by Lorena Garay with Violinist Orhan Ahiskal)

Saturday, February 7, 2004 at 7:30pm, Umass Fine Arts Center Fundraiser Gala, The Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House, 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke, MA 01040. Info: 413-545-3671 www.thelogcabin.com http://members.tripod.com/~Lilor/index.htm (Performance by Lorena Garay with Jose Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico)

Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at 7:30am, MetroHartford Alliance Breakfast, Greater Hartford Arts Council Event, Lobby of Belding Theater, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06106 www.bushnell.org  www.connectthedots.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Saturday, February 14, 2004 at 8:00pm, Concert, Romance de la Guitarra: A Valentine's Day Concert, Hoffman Auditorium, The Carol Autorino Center, St. Joseph College, 1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut 06117 www.sjc.edu  www.danielsalazar.com Tickets: $15, $20 and $25. Box Office: 860-231-5555. La Casona Restaurant: 860-296-9929. Info: 860-490-7197 www.casonarestaurant.com (Performance by Lorena Garay with The Daniel Salazar Ensemble) 

Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at 11:00am, Workplace Coordinator Training Session, Greater Hartford Arts Council Event, The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, 1 State Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103 www.hsb.com  www.connectthedots.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Monday, February 23, 2004 at 3:00pm, Concert, La Guitarra Latinoamericana: Viajes e Historias, Lorena Garay & Hernan Yepes, A musical travel through Latin America featuring the wonderful variety of musical expressions on the most sensitive and popular of instruments: the Spanish guitar. Gateway Community College, Long Wharf Campus, 60 Sargent Drive, New Haven, Connecticut 06511. Tel 203-285-2000  www.gwctc.commnet.edu (Performance by Lorena Garay with Guitarist Hernan Yepes)

Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 10:00am, Guest on "Hablando En Serio", Radio Interview, La Puertorriqueñisima, WPRX Radio 1120 AM, 20-28 Sargeant Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06105 http://members.aol.com/WPRX1120  www.danielsalazar.com (Performance by Lorena Garay with Classical Guitarist Daniel Salazar)

Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 9:00pm, Concert, Open Mic Feature, The Space,  295 Treadwell Street, Building H, Hamden, Connecticut 06514. Tel: 203-288-6400. The Space is a 150 seat listening room which opened last summer. This multi cultural arts venue presents an open mic every Tuesday night. This week's 30-minute feature act will be Lorena Garay www.thespace.tk (Performance by Lorena Garay with Eugenio Huanca, Guitar and Panpipes)

Thursday, February 26, 2004 at 8:00am, 8:53am, 9:38am, 10:23am, 1:23pm & 2:08pm, Six Workshops/Presentations, King Philip Middle School, 100 King Philip Drive, West Hartford, Connecticut 06117. Tel: 860-233-8236 www.whps.org/king_philip/frontpage.htm (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Saturday, March 6, 2004 at 11:00am, Greater Hartford Green Team Kickoff Event, Knox Parks Foundation Green House, 75 Laurel Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106 (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Monday, March 8, 2004 at 5:00pm, Celebrate the Region 2004, Greater Hartford Arts Council Event, Autorino Great Hall, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06106 www.bushnell.org  www.connectthedots.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Thursday, March 18, 2004 at 6:45, Workshop/Presentation, Cub Scout Pack 604 Blue and Gold Banquet, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 2819 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, Connecticut 06518 (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Friday, March 19, 2004 at 9:15am, School Assembly, 2004 West Woods Latin America Festival, West Woods Upper Elementary School Stage in Cafetorium, 50 Judson Lane, Farmington, Connecticut 06032. Tel: 860-284-1230  www.fpsct.org/Schools/Westwoods (Performance by Lorena Garay with Eugenio Huanca, Guitar and Panpipes) 

Saturday, March 27, 2004 at 10:50am, Community Music School of Springfield's Concerto Grosso, Barnes & Noble, 7 Holyoke Street Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040 www.barnesandnoble.com  www.communitymusicschool.com (Performance by Lorena Garay's Guitar and Puerto Rican Cuatro Students) 

Sunday, March 28, 2004 at 2:30pm, Guest on WPKN Radio 89.5 FM, Live Performance and Radio Interview, Fundzilla 2004 Fundraising Event, 244 University Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 www.wpkn.org (Performance by Lorena Garay with Eugenio Huanca, Guitar and Panpipes)

Tuesday,  March 30, 2004 at 8:00pm, Concert, An evening of Acoustic Puerto Rican and Caribbean Folk Music, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall, Princeton University, New Jersey 08544 Tickets: $10 General Admission, $5 Seniors, Free to Students with ID. Additional Information: www.princeton.edu/richaud  http://members.tripod.com/~Lilor/index.htm  (Performance by Lorena Garay with Jose Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico)

Saturday, April 3, 2004 at 11:45am, 100th Birthday Party, 1110 Prospect Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06105 (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Saturday, April 3, 2004 at 6:00pm, Private Party, 1110 Prospect Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06105 (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Monday, April 5, 2004 at 9:00am, Hartford Steam Boiler Workplace Campaign for the Arts Kickoff in Support of the Greater Hartford Arts Council's United Arts 2004, The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, 1 State Street (5th Floor), Hartford, Connecticut 06103 www.hsb.com  www.connectthedots.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

"I will be away from Tuesday, April 6, 2004 to Monday, April 19, 2004 on a trip to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic."

Friday, April 23, 2004 at 9:00pm, Latin Dance, 8th Annual Latino Cultural Celebration, UMass Student Union Ballroom, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003 www.umass.edu There will be a taste of Latin American food, a live music performance from Banda Criolla and DJ Hectik and talented students from the 5-College area. The theme for these year's event is the Education of Our People and we will have Jose Manuel Gonzalez and Sonia Correa Pope speaking on this issue (7:00pm) Free Admission http://members.tripod.com/~Lilor/index.htm (Performance by Lorena Garay with Jose Gonzalez and Banda Criolla)

Saturday, April 24, 2004 at 9:00pm, Birthday Party, 54 Fieldstone Drive, Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067 (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Friday, April 30, 2004 at 7:00pm, Organization of Latin American Students Presents: Sixth Annual O.L.A.S. Banquet "Celebrating Our Culture", The Betty R. Tipton Room, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, Connecticut 06226 www.ecsu.ctstateu.edu (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at 11:00am, Concert, International Day, Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854. Tel: 203-857-7000 www.ncc.commnet.edu (Performance by Lorena Garay with Guitarist Hernan Yepes)

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at 9:00am, Cinco de Mayo Concert & Workshop, South Elementary School, 87 South Street, Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096 www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_district/189/ct http://members.tripod.com/~Lilor/index.htm (Performance by Lorena Garay with Jose Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico)

Thursday, May 6, 2004 at 11:30am, Greater Hartford Arts Council Kick Off Event, Travelers Life & Annuity, One Cityplace, Cafeteria, 12th floor, Hartford, Connecticut 06103. Tel: 860-308-7851 www.travelersla.com  www.connectthedots.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Friday, May 7, 2004 at 1:30pm, Workplace Campaign for the Arts in Support of the Greater Hartford Arts Council's United Arts 2004, Special Functions Room, ING AELTUS Investment Management, 10 State House Square (14th Floor), Hartford, Connecticut 06103 www.inginvestmentmanagement.com  www.connectthedots.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Friday, May 7, 2004 at 6:30pm, Live Music, La Casona Restaurant (Authentic Latin Cuisine), 681 Wethersfield Ave, Hartford, Connecticut 06114. NOTE: La Casona Restaurant offers Free Onsite Parking. For Directions and Reservations, Call 860-296-9929 www.casonarestaurant.com (Performance by Lorena Garay with Guitarist/Panpipes Player Eugenio Huanca and Percussionist Jorge Fuentes)

Saturday, May 8, 2004 at 5:00pm, Wedding Cocktail Hour, Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill Estate, 421 Wadsworth Street, Middletown, Connecticut 06457. Tel: 860-347-1064 www.wadsworthmansion.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 9:00am, School Assembly, Mill Ridge Intermediate School, 1 School Ridge Road, Danbury, Connecticut 06811. Tel: 203-797-4722 www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/ct/221 (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Thursday May 13, 2004 at 6:00pm, Corporate Dinner, Lincoln Financial Group, The Lincoln Life Insurance Company, Corporate Dinner, Max Downtown, City Place, 185 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103 www.maxdowntown.com  www.lincolnlife-ny.com (Performance by Lorena Garay with Eugenio Huanca, Guitar and Panpipes)

Monday, May 17, 2004 at 7:30am, Northeast Utilities' 2004 United Arts Workplace Campaign, Cafeteria, Berlin System Headquarters, 107 Selden Street, Berlin, Connecticut 06037 www.connectthedots.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 12:00pm, 2004 United Arts Workplace Campaign, The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Metro Cafe, Metro Center, 350 Church Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103 www.connectthedots.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 3:30pm, Concert & Workshop, Newport Public Library Presents Guitar Program with Latin Beat. The program will be a performance and workshop. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring Street, Newport, Rhode Island 02840. No sign-up for this free program is necessary, but space is limited to 100 and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The program will take place in the Lower Level Library Program Room of the Newport Public Library. For more information, please call the Children's Department 401-847-8720 extension 204 www.newportlibraryri.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Sunday, May 23, 2004 at 6:00pm, Graduation Party, Yankee Pedlar Inn, Junctions of Routes 202 and 5, 1866 Northampton Street, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040. Tel: 413-532-9494 www.yankeepedlar.com (Performance by Lorena Garay with Eugenio Huanca, Guitar and Panpipes) PRIVATE EVENT

Sunday, May 30, 2004 at 5:30pm, Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour, Amarantes Sea Cliff, 62 Cove Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06512 www.amarantes.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Thursday, June 3, 2004 at 7:00pm, Live Music, Min Ghung Asian Bistro (Asian/ Korean), Glen Lochen, 39 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, Connecticut 06033. NOTE: Serves Authentic Artful Food in a Cozy Setting. Info: 860-659-2568 www.niteimage.com/clubs/MinGhung/main.htm (Performance by Lorena Garay with Eugenio Huanca, Guitar and Panpipes)

Friday, June 4, 2004 at 6:00pm, "La Casa de Puerto Rico at La Casa de Mark Twain" 2nd Annual Wine Tasting, Cordially invite you to a celebration to honor La Casa's special friends. The Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06105. Donation $50.00 per person. Further information: Aileen Ortiz at 860-522-7296 or wnewton@sbcglobal.net  www.lacasadepuertorico.org  www.marktwainhouse.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Sunday, June 6, 2004 at 3:30pm, Neighborhood Party, 65 Far Hills Drive, Avon, Connecticut 06001 (Performance by Lorena Garay with Eugenio Huanca, Guitar and Panpipes) PRIVATE EVENT

Thursday, June 10, 2004 at 7:00pm, Live Music, Min Ghung Asian Bistro (Asian/ Korean), Glen Lochen, 39 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, Connecticut 06033. NOTE: Serves Authentic Artful Food in a Cozy Setting. Info: 860-659-2568  www.niteimage.com/clubs/MinGhung/main.htm (Performance by Lorena Garay with Eugenio Huanca, Guitar and Panpipes)

Friday, June 11, 2004 at 8:00pm, Concert, Roy Brown, Best Example of Puerto Rico's New Song, in Concert, Wilbur Cross Auditorium, 181 Mitchell Drive, Corner Orange Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06511 (Off Exit 6, Interstate 91) Tickets: $20 at www.artidea.org Info: 1-888-ART-IDEA http://members.tripod.com/~Lilor/index.htm  http://solo23.abac.com/tony-alicea/trapiche/roy_brown.htm (Performance by Lorena Garay with Jose Gonzalez and Singer/Songwriter Roy Brown)

Saturday, June 12, 2004 at 5:00pm, Wedding Ceremony, Cocktail Hour & Dinner, Sandy Island Family Camp YMCA, Lake Winnipesaukee, North Main Street, Route 109, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire 03894. Tel: 603-253-4217 PRIVATE EVENT www.ymcacamp.net/si_general_info.htm (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 11:30am, Workplace Campaign for the Arts in Support of the Greater Hartford Arts Council's United Arts 2004, Lobby of Prudential, 280 Trumbull Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103 www.cignabank.com/custAgree.html  www.connectthedots.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Thursday, June 17, 2004 at 9:00am, Thank You Breakfast, The Hartford Courant, Cafeteria, 285 Broad Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06101 www.hartfordcourant.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) 

Friday, June 18, 2004 at 6:30pm, Wedding Cocktail Hour, Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill Estate, 421 Wadsworth Street, Middletown, Connecticut 06457 Tel: 860-347-1064 www.wadsworthmansion.com (Performance by Lorena Garay and Trio Surcari) PRIVATE EVENT

Saturday, June 19, 2004 at 5:30pm, Wedding Cocktail hour, Jonathan Edwards Winery, 74 Chester Maine Road, North Stonington, Connecticut 06359. Tel: 860-535-0202 www.jedwardswinery.com/find (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Saturday, June 26, 2004 at 4:00pm, La Santa Eucaristia, Mis Quince Anos, Church of the Good Shepperd, 155 Wyllys Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106. Tel: 860-525-4289 www.goodshepherdhartford.org (Performance by Lorena Garay with Church Choir)

Saturday, June 26, 2004 at 6:30pm, CT Association of Affirmative Action Professionals, Winner of the Dinner for Six Scholarship Committee, 34 Glenview Drive, Cromwell, Connecticut 06416 (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at 5:30pm, Capitol Region Council of Governments Annual Meeting 2004, "The Championship Region", Manchester Country Club, 305 South Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut 06040. Tel: 860-646-0226 http://mancc.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Saturday, July 3, 2004 at 11:00am, Wedding Ceremony, Amarante's Sea Cliff, 62 Cove Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06512. Tel: 203-467-2531 www.amarantes.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Sunday, July 4, 2004 at 5:00pm, Retirement Party, Randall Rd, Berlin, Massachusetts 01503 (Performance by Lorena Garay and Trio Surcari) PRIVATE EVENT

"I will be away from Monday, July 5, 2004 to Thursday, July 15, 2004 on a trip to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic."

Sunday, July 18, 2004 at 6:00pm, Live Music, Escape the worries of the day and surround yourself in the sounds of Puerto Rican and Spanish classical guitar by Lorena Garay, Skappo Italian Wine Bar, 59 Crown Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06510. Enjoy the wines and foods of Italy, with old friends or new ones! Info: 203-773-1394 www.skappo.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Thursday, July 22, 2004 at 6:30pm, Concert, Traditional Puerto Rican Guitar, Solo Performance by Lorena Garay, Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103. Free admission. This is a Hartford Public Library Telling Passages program and is supported by funding from the National Endowment for the humanities. Info: 860-695-6324 www.hartfordpl.lib.ct.us (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Friday, July 23, 2004 at 6:30pm, Live Music, La Casona Restaurant (Authentic Latin Cuisine), 681 Wethersfield Ave, Hartford, Connecticut 06114. NOTE: La Casona Restaurant offers Free Onsite Parking.  For Directions and Reservations, Call 860-296-9929 (Performance by Lorena Garay and Trio Surcari) www.casonarestaurant.com

Saturday, July 24, 2004 at 4:00pm, Wedding Ceremony, Hatters Community Park, 7 East Hayestown Road, Danbury, CT 06810  www.danbury.org/aboutdanbury.htm (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Saturday, July 31, 2004 at 7:30pm, Wedding Cocktail Hour, Doral Arrowwood, Anderson Hill Road, Rye Brook, New York 10573. Tel 914-939-5500 www.doralarrowwood.com (Performance by Lorena Garay and Trio Surcari - Duo) PRIVATE EVENT

Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at 5:30pm, Concert, A Musical Excursion, Tap Resident Programs, Channing Terrace Apartments, Delldale Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605. Tel: 508-757-9555 (Performance by Lorena Garay and Trio Surcari)

Saturday, August 7, 2004 at 5:15pm, Wedding Cocktail Hour, Avon Old Farms Inn, Routes 10 & 44, Avon, Connecticut 06001. Tel: 860-677-2818 www.powerstationevents.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Saturday, August 7, 2004 at 10:00pm, Live Music, Tazza Caffe/Bar, 250 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903 www.tazzacaffe.com (Performance by Lorena Garay and Trio Surcari)

Sunday, August 8, 2004 at 11:00am, Wedding Ceremony and Brunch, Little Barndoor Island, Lake Winnipesaukee, Pinckney Boathouse at Brewster Academy, 80 Academy Drive, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire 03894. Tel: 603-569-1357 www.brewsteracademy.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

"I will be away from Monday, August 9, 2004 to Wednesday, August 18, 2004 on tour in Puerto Rico."

Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at 7:00pm, Live Performance, TV Show: "Cultura Viva", WIPR Chanel 6, San Juan, Puerto Rico http://members.tripod.com/~Lilor/index.htm (Performance by Lorena Garay with Jose Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico) 

Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 12:00pm, Concert, Teatro de la Universidad de Puerto Rico (Recinto de Bayamon), Bayamon, Puerto Rico http://members.tripod.com/~Lilor/index.htm Free Admission (Performance by Lorena Garay with Jose Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico)  

Saturday, August 14, 2004 at 8:00pm, Concert, El Programa del Instituto de Cultura Puertorriquena le invita a Jose Gonzalez y Criollo Clasico, (Bomba, Flamenco, Salsa, Samba, Jazz y Rock entre otros), Ateneo Puertorriqueno, San Juan, Puerto Rico www.icp.gobierno.pr http://members.tripod.com/~Lilor/index.htm Free Admission (Performance by Lorena Garay with Jose Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico)  

Monday, August 16, 2004 at 11:30am, Concert, Reconocimiento a Servidores Publicos, Centro Recreativo Media Luna, Carretera 167 Despues de la Represa, Comerio, Puerto Rico http://members.tripod.com/~Lilor/index.htm Free Admission (Performance by Lorena Garay with Jose Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico)

Thursday, August 19, 2004 at 6:00pm, Recognition Award, CT Puerto Rican State Parade, Inc., The Hartford Club, 46 Prospect Street, Hartford Connecticut 06103. Tel: 860-522-1271 www.rcop.com/connecticut.html (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Friday, August 20, 2004 at 4:00pm, Wedding Ceremony, St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 50 Fairmont Place, Shelton, Connecticut 06484  www.sjcshelton.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Sunday, August 22, 2004 at 6:00pm, Live Music, The passion and beauty of Puerto Rican and Spanish classical guitar - Lorena Garay will be with us this Sunday, Skappo Italian Wine Bar, 59 Crown Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06510. Enjoy the wines and foods of Italy, with old friends or new ones! Info: 203-773-1394 www.skappo.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Saturday, August 28, 2004 at 12:00pm, Memorial Service, St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, 98 Capen Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06120. Tel: 860-522-0277 (Performance by Lorena Garay and Trio Surcari)

Saturday, August 28, 2004 at 6:00pm, Wedding Cocktail Hour, Eisenhower House, 1 Lincoln Drive, Fort Adams State Park, Newport, Rhode Island 02840 www.fortadams.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Friday, September 10, 2004 at 12:30pm, Renewing WIC After 30 Years, WIC 30th Anniversary Celebration and Project ReNEW Showcase, Farmington Club, 162 Town Farm Road, Farmington, Connecticut 06032 www.farmingtonclub.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Saturday, September 11, 2004 at 1:00pm, The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) 10th Biennial Northeast Regional Meeting Awards Luncheon, Sonsored by the University of Yale, Graduate Club, 155 Elm Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06511. Tel: 203-624-3197 (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Satuday, September 11, 2004 at 6:00pm, Concert, Jose Gonzalez y Criollo Clasico- Virtuoso Cuatro Player Performing Puerto Rican / Latin Music with his Quartet, Featuring Local Favorite Lorena Garay on Guitar. Guitar Under the Stars, A Spectacular Day of Spanish, Latin & Jazz, Riverfront Plaza, Corner of Columbus Avenue and State Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103 http://members.tripod.com/~Lilor/index.htm Free Admission, Lawn Seating, Bring a Picnic! Bring your Friends! Raindate: Sunday, September 12, 2004 www.ccgs.org (Performance by Lorena Garay with Jose Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico)

Saturday, September 11, 2004 at 7:30pm, Concert, Guitar Under the Stars, A Spectacular Day of Spanish, Latin & Jazz, Riverfront Plaza, Corner of Columbus Avenue and State Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103 www.danielsalazar.com Free Admission, Lawn Seating, Bring a Picnic! Bring your Friends! Raindate: Sunday, September 12, 2004 www.ccgs.org (Performance by Lorena Garay with The Daniel Salazar Ensemble and The Hartford Festival Orchestra)

Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 4:30pm, Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour, Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road, Route 114, Bristol, Rhode Island 02809 www.blithewold.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 12:00pm, Concert, Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, Cafeteria, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farminton, Connecticut 06030. Tel: 860-679-2000 www.uchc.edu (Performance by Lorena Garay and Trio Surcari)

Thursday, September 23, 2004 at 5:00pm, Hispanic Heritage Month Grand Opening Celebration, New Haven Colony Historical Society, 114 Whitney Ave, New Haven, Connecticut 06510. Enjoy this open house and evening of activities. Free Admission http://members.tripod.com/~Lilor/index.htm (Performance by Lorena Garay with Jose Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico)  

Saturday, September 25, 2004 at 4:15pm, Pre Reception for Wedding Ceremony, Atrium, City Hall, 550 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103 (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 11:30am, Employee Giving Campaign in Support of the Greater Hartford Arts Council's United Arts 2004, Aetna, 151 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06156 www.connectthedots.org  www.aetna.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Friday, October 1, 2004 at 7:00pm, Concert, The University of Connecticut Greater Hartford Regional Campus Proudly Presents: Latin Evening 2004/Noche Latina 2004, Trio Surcari, Presenting the Music of Latin America and the Spanish Caribbean, University of Connecticut Auditorium, 1800 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut 06117 (Performance by Lorena Garay and Trio Surcari) Free Admission. Info: 860-570-9209 www.hartford.uconn.edu 

Friday, October 1, 2004 at 8:30pm, Concert, The University of Connecticut Greater Hartford Regional Campus Proudly Presents: Latin Evening 2004/Noche Latina 2004, Daniel Salazar and "The Daniel Salazar Ensemble", with an exciting repertoire that fuses Spanish guitar with Latin and World rhythms, University of Connecticut Auditorium, 1800 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut 06117. Free Admission. Info: 860-570-9209 www.hartford.uconn.edu  www.danielsalazar.com (Performance by Lorena Garay with The Daniel Salazar Ensemble)

Saturday, October 2, 2004 at 6:00pm, Reception of 7th Annual Banquet of Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission, Uncas Ballroom, Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, Connecticut 06382  www.mohegansun.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Thursday, October 7, 2004 at 8:40am, Workshop/Presentation, Advanced Placement Humanities Class, Lyme-Old Lyme High School, 69 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, Connecticut 06371 www.region18.org/lolhs (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Friday, October 8, 2004 at 10:00pm, Live Music, Hartford International Jazz Festival 2004, Encore Stage, Agave Grill & Tequila Bar, 100 Allyn Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103. Tel: 860-882-1557. Free Admission www.agavehartford.com  www.HIJF.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) 

Saturday, October 9, 2004 at 10:00pm, Live Music, Hartford International Jazz Festival 2004, Encore Stage, Agave Grill & Tequila Bar, 100 Allyn Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103. Tel: 860-882-1557. Free Admission www.agavehartford.com  www.HIJF.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Sunday, October 10, 2004 at 1:00pm, Live Music, Assisi a Tavola, Enjoy a medieval feast or a peasant dinner in the piazza! Always a feast for the senses - food, games and friends! 5 courses for $55 - includes complimentary apperitivo and cappuccino! Make reservations for our October 10th dinner by phone or email! Skappo Italian Wine Bar, 59 Crown Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06510. Enjoy the wines and foods of Italy, with old friends or new ones! Info: 203-773-1394 www.skappo.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Sunday, October 10, 2004 at 8:00pm, Live Music, Hartford International Jazz Festival 2004, Encore Stage, Agave Grill & Tequila Bar, 100 Allyn Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103. Tel: 860-882-1557. Free Admission www.agavehartford.com  www.HIJF.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at 11:30am, Concert, Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, Sponsored by ING Latino Network, ING, 151 Farmington Avenue Hartford, Connecticut 06156 www.inginvestmentmanagement.com (Performance by Lorena Garay and Trio Surcari)

Thursday, October 14, 2004 at 6:00pm, Sholarship Awards Reception, New Haven Colony Historical Society, 114 Whitney Ave, New Haven, Connecticut 06510. Enjoy and evening of wine, fabulous hors d' oeuvres and entertainment. $65/person (advanced ticket purchase) For details and tickets contact ARTE at 203-469-4536 http://members.tripod.com/~Lilor/index.htm (Performance by Lorena Garay with Jose Gonzalez and Criollo Clasico)

Friday, October 15, 2004 at 6:00pm, Taste For Reading-A Wine Tasting and Silent Auction to Benefit the Libraries of our Community, Essex Meadows Health Care Center, 30 Bokum Road, Essex, Connecticut 06426 (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay )

Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 2:00pm, Wedding Ceremony, Cocktail Hour and Reception, Church of the Holy Spirit, 183 Church Street, Newington, Connecticut 06111, Tel: 860:666-5671; La Casona Restaurant, 681 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06114, Tel: 860-296-9929 www.therealpresence.org/states/connect.htm  www.casonarestaurant.com (Performance by Lorena Garay and Trio Surcari) PRIVATE EVENT

Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 7:30pm, Wedding Rehearsal Dinner, 71 Burr Street, West Hartford, Connecticut 06107 (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Sunday, October 17, 2004 at 2:45pm, Wedding Ceremony & Cocktail Hour,  Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford, Connecticut 06117 www.emanuelsynagogue.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 7:30pm, Dinner Party,  60 Hillsboro Drive, West Hartford 06107 (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Saturday, October 30, 2004 at 5:30pm, Wedding Ceremony & Cocktail Hour, Simsbury 1820 House, 731 Hopmeadow Street, Route 10, Simsbury, Connecticut 06070 www.simsbury1820house.com (Performance by Lorena Garay and Trio Surcari - Duo) PRIVATE EVENT

Saturday, November 6, 2004 at 1:30pm, 100th Birthday Party, 504 Main Street, Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475 (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Thursday, November 18, 2004 at 5:00pm, Open House, Fletcher-Thompson, Inc., Three Corporate Drive, Suite 500 (5th Floor) Shelton, Connecticut 06484  www.fletcherthompson.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Thursday, December 2, 2004 at 5:30pm, "Be A Part Of It!", Unveiling of CD, CT Puerto Rican Forum Inc. Reception, 1877 Club, Harry Jack Gray Conference Center, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut 06117 www.ctpuertoricanforum.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Sunday, December 5, 2004 at 2:00pm, Laperla LTD, Fine Jewelers, West Hartford Center, 971 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut 06107. Tel: 860-232-3381 www.laperlajewelers.com (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Saturday, December 11, 2004 at 6:00pm, Surprise 60th Birthday Party, The Artist Collective, 1200 Albany Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06112 www.artistscollective.org (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT 

Thursday, December 16, 2004 at 5:30pm, Arte Inc. Happy Hour Bohemia, Parranda Navidena, Musica Navidena, Comida Criolla, Cash Bar, Bring your Hand Percussion Instrument and Sing Along with Lorena and her Guitar! El Caribe Restaurant, 136 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06513. Donation $15 (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay)

Friday, December 17, 2004 at 8:00pm, Christmas Concert, Christmas On Two Continents, Asylum Hill Congregational Church, 814 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06105. A Presentation of AHCC Music Ministries. Susan Knapp Thomas, harp; Lorena Garay, guitar; Ed Fast, Marimba. The AHCC Sanctuary Choir, Children’s Choir and harp will present Benjamin Britten’s English classic, A Ceremony of Carols. In contrast, Conrad Susa’s Carols and Lullabies features Spanish carols of the Americas set for choir, harp, marimba and Spanish guitar. www.ahcc.org (Performance by Lorena Garay with Church Choir)

Saturday, December 18, 2004 at 7:00pm, Cocktail Party, 65 Far Hills Drive, Avon, Connecticut 06001 (Solo Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Sunday, December 19, 2004 at 9:00am & 10:15am, Fourth Sunday of Advent, Christmas Sunday, Music During Worship Services, Asylum Hill Congregational Church, 814 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06105 (Performance by Lorena Garay with Church Choir) www.ahcc.org

Sunday, December 19, 2004 at 5:00pm, Christmas Concert, Wethersfield United Methodist Church, 150 Prospect Street, Wethersfield, Connecticut 06109. Tel: 860-529-2025 www.wethersfieldchurch.org (Performance by Lorena Garay with Chancel Choir)

"I will be away from Monday, December 20, 2004 to Thursday, January 6, 2005 on a trip to Puerto Rico."


 

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