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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2009


Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Friday, January 16, 2009, from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Lesley University, MCC, and NECAP Present: Cultivating the Field, Third Annual Teaching Artist Institute, Lesley University, Porter Exchange Building, 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 www.lesley.edu

Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 4:00pm, Retirement Party, The Log Cabin, 500 Easthampton Road (Route 141), Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040. Tel: 413-535-5077 (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari) PRIVATE EVENT

Friday, January 23, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 3:00pm, Wine Tasting Event, West Side Wines & Spirits, 10 Raymond Road, West Hartford, Connecticut 06107. Tel: 860-233-1241 www.westsidewines.com (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 3:00pm, Guitar Concert, Sunday Music Series, Avon Public Library, 281 Country Club Road, Avon, Connecticut 06001. Tel: 860-673-9712 www.avonctlibrary.info (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Friday, February 6, 2009 at 5:30pm, Art Show Opening, Ruth Jacobson, Helen Nix: Two Artists, Two Points of View, The Town and County Club, 22 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105. Tel: 860-728-0758 www.towncounty.com (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 8:00pm, Concert, Romance de la Guitarra: An Evening of Romantic Guitar with acclaimed guitarist Daniel Salazar, Jr., his ensemble of international musicians with special guests Flamenco virtuoso Val Ramos, Puerto Rican guitarist Lorena Garay, and guest Flamenco dancers. Also featuring violinist Carin McClure, and singer Sylma Pagan in a romantic evening of Spanish music, Flamenco guitar, Latin and world rhythms. Hoffman Auditorium, The Carol Autorino Center, St. Joseph College, 1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut 06117 www.sjc.edu Sponsored by the Connecticut Classical Guitar Society www.ccgs.org Admission for CCGS Members: $25, General Admission $30. Tickets available at the door! www.danielsalazar.com (Performance by Lorena Garay with The Daniel Salazar Ensemble)

Monday, February 23, 2009 at 9:00am, School Performance, Whisconier Middle School, 17 West Whisconier Road, Brookfield, Connecticut 06804. Tel: 203-775-7710 www.brookfield.k12.ct.us/page.cfm?p=10 www.yaconn.org (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Friday, March 6, 2009 at 12:00pm and 1:30pm, Two School Workshops, Chatham Middle School, 50 Woodbridge Avenue, Chatham, New York 12037. Tel: 518-392-1560 www.chathamcentralschools.com/ms/main.html (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 7:30pm, 50th Birthday, Goccia Ristorante, 19 North Water Street, South Norwalk, Connecticut 06854. Tel: 203-642-3355 www.gocciarestaurant.com (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 2:00pm, Farewell Party, Amherst Woman’s Club, 36 Triangle Street, Amherst, Massachusetts 01002. Tel: 413-253-7027 www.amherstwc.org/1.html (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Friday, March 27, 2009 at 9:15am, School Performance, 2009 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 (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Friday, March 27, 2009 at 11:30am, Women of ALPFA Luncheon and Panel Discussion, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 50 Morgan Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06120. Tel: 888-444-0401 www.crowneplaza.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/bdlcc?&cm_mmc=mdpr-_-googlemaps-_-cp-_-bdlcc&dp=true (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 7:00pm, Dinner Background Music, Birchwood Country Club, 25 Kings Highway South, Westport, Connecticut 06611. Tel: 203-221-3280 www.birchwoodcc.org (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 6:00pm, Family Concert, Marvin Elementary School, 15 Calf Pasture Beach Road, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851. Tel: 203-899-2890 www.norwalk.k12.ct.us/marvin www.yaconn.org (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Friday, April 3, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 8:50am & 10:00am, Two School Performances, Thomas Edison Magnet Middle School, 1355 North Broad Street, Meriden, Connecticut 06450. Tel: 203-639-8323 www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/ct/1627 www.yaconn.org (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 8:30am, 9:30am & 11:20pm, Three School Performances, Washington Middle School, 1225 North Broad Street, Meriden, Connecticut 06450. Tel: 203-235-6606 http://schools.publicschoolsreport.com/Connecticut/Meriden/WashingtonMiddleSchool.html www.yaconn.org (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Monday, April 13, 2009 at 12:30pm, Musical Presentation & Workshop, Three Rivers Community College, Room C101, 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, Connecticut 06360. Tel: 860-445-5575 www.trcc.commnet.edu (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Anthropology Professor/Musician Will Hare)

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Thursday April 16, 2009 at 5:00pm, Waking Service, Central Baptist Church, 457 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103. Tel: 860-522-9275 www.centralbaptisthtfd.org (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Friday, April 17, 2009, from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Lesley University, MCC, and NECAP Present: Cultivating the Field, Third Annual Teaching Artist Institute, Lesley University, Porter Exchange Building, 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 www.lesley.edu

Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 11:15am, “Latin Spirits” Concert, A wonderful combination of classical and popular music of Latin America, Celebrating Cultural Diversity Day, Gateway Community College, Long Wharf Campus, Cafeteria, 60 Sargent Drive, New Haven, Connecticut 06511. Tel: 203-285-2000 www.gwcc.commnet.edu www.gonzalo-cortes.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay, Jessica Heller on Viola and Gonzalo Cortés on Flute)

Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 6:00pm, Reception for One Beacon Professional Partners, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Morgan Great Hall, 600 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103 www.wadsworthatheneum.org www.michelentertainment.com (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Friday, May 1, 2009 at 9:00am, Young Audiences of Connecticut Spring 2009 Showcase, Nayaug Elementary School, Cafeteria, 222 Old Maid Lane, Glastonbury, Connecticut 06013. Tel: 860-652-4949 www.trulia.com/schools/CT-Glastonbury/Nayaug_Elementary_School www.yaconn.org (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari) Cancelled due to precautions related to the Swine Flu in neighboring towns!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 8:30am, 9:25am & 10:20am, Three School Performances, South Elementary School, 87 South Street, Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096. Tel: 860-292-5021 www.wlps.org/ses www.yaconn.org (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 5:45am, 6:45am & 2:45pm, Musical performances at the openings of the meetings, followed by a brief overview of the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s 2009 United Arts Campaign, Stanley Works-Stanley Tools Plant, 600 Myrtle Street, New Britain CT 06053. Tel: 860-225-5111 http://start.cortera.com/company/research/k3m3prs2s/stanley-tools www.letsgoarts.org (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 6:00pm, 1st Thursday at Butler-McCook House, Butler McCook House & Garden, 396 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103. Tel: 860-522-1806 www.ctlandmarks.org (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Friday, May 8, 2009 at 5:00pm, Festival de Cine Latino Reception, Central Connecticut State University, Memorial Hall, Connecticut Room, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, Connecticut 06050. Tel: 860-832-CCSU www.ccsu.edu (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Saturday, May 9 2009 at 5:30pm, Private Party, 925 Oronoke Road, Waterbury, Connecticut 06708 (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Monday, May 11, 2009 at 3:00pm, Performance for Children, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106. Tel: 860-545-900 www.ccmckids.org www.yaconn.org (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 9:30am, School Performance, A. W. Cox Elementary School, 143 Three Mile Course, Guilford, Connecticut 06437. Tel: 203-453-5291 www.guilford.k12.ct.us/~cox www.yaconn.org (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Thursday May 21, 2009 at 8:00am, 9:38am, 11:08am, 12:38p, 1:23pm & 2:08pm, Six Musical Presentations & Workshops: “Caribbean Music Day”, King Philip Middle School, 100 King Philip Drive, West Hartford, Connecticut 06117. Tel: 860-233-8236 www.whps.org/king_philip/frontpage.htm (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 5:00pm, Company Open House, Plimpton & Hills Corporation, Waterware Showroom, 10 Crissey Road, Great Barrington, Massachusetts 01230 (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Sunday, May 24, 2009 at 10:00am, Wedding Ceremony, The Greater Hartford Jaycees Community Boathouse, 101 Riverside Park, Unity Plaza, Connecticut 06120 www.riverfront.org/contact/directions/#Riverside (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Monday, May 25, 2009 at 2:00pm, 25th Wedding Anniversary, 1110 Prospect Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06106 (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Monday, June 1, 2009, from 8:30am to 5:00pm, Explorations in Puerto Rican Culture Institute Inservice, Meline Kasparian Professional Development Center, 2nd Floor Computer Lab, 60 Alton Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109. Tel: 413-750-2125

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 12:00pm, Musical Performance, Greater Hartford Arts Council Pledge Drive, 2009 United Arts Week at Travelers, Travelers Insurance Company, Cafeteria, 50 Prospect Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103 www.travelers.com www.letsgoarts.org (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 6:30pm, First Thursday at Windsor Art Center, Windsor Art Center, 40 Mechanic Street, Windsor, Connecticut 06095. Tel: 860-688-2528 www.windsorartcenter.org (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 3:30pm, Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah, New York 10536. Tel: 914-232-1492 www.caramoor.org www.elanartists.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay: Flute, Violin, Cello, Guitar Quartet for Ceremony; Guitar and Violin Duo For Cocktail) PRIVATE EVENT

Monday, June 8, 2009 at 2:00pm, Guitar Concert, as part of the Friends of the Simsbury Library Music Series and the celebration of the first anniversary of its grand re-opening, Simsbury Public Library, Program Room, 725 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, Connecticut 06070. Tel: 860-658-7663 www.simsburylibrary.info (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Eugenio Huanca of Surcari)

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 10:30am, Musical Performance and Presentation for the MCC Staff, Massachusetts Cultural Council, 10 St. James Avenue, 3rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02116. Tel: 617-727-3668 www.massculturalcouncil.org (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 5:00pm, Wedding Cocktail Hour, Lake of Isles Golf Course, Pequot Village Ballroom, 1 Clubhouse Drive, North Stonington, Connecticut 06359. Tel: 888-475-3746 www.lakeofisles.com www.powerstationevents.com (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Monday, June 15, 2009 at 1:00pm, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Rebecca M. Johnson Visual and Performing Arts School, 55 Catharine Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/johnson/index.html (Recording of Craig Harris’ Kindergarden Music Class)

Tuesday June 16, 2009 at 2:00pm, Greater Hartford Arts Council Pledge Drive, Cantor Colburn LLP, Intellectual Property Attorneys, 20 Church Street, 22nd Floor, Hartford, Connecticut 06103. Tel: 860-286-2929 www.cantorcolburn.com www.letsgoarts.org (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Thursday, Jun 18, 2009 at 1:00pm, 14th Annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas, Family Stage, New Haven Green, Corner of Church and Elm Streets, Festival to be held in and around New Haven, from Saturday, June 13 through Saturday, June 27, 2009. The internationally acclaimed Festival will showcase artists in the fields of theater, music, dance and visual art, as well as today's leading thinkers, writers and speakers. For further information on the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, visit www.artidea.org or call 1.888.ART.IDEA www.yaconn.org (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 11:00am, Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour, Spain Restaurant, 1144 Ocean Road, Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882. Tel: 401-783-9770 www.spainri.com (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 6:45pm, Caliente! Young Audiences of Connecticut Fundraising Gala Event, Whitney Arts Center, 591 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut 06511 www.yaconn.org (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 6:00pm, Wedding Cocktail Hour, Trumbull Marriott Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 180 Hawley Lane, Trumbull, Connecticut 06611. Tel: 203-378-1400 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bdrct-trumbull-marriott-merritt-parkway www.powerstationevents.com (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Tuesday, June 30, 2009, from 9:00am to 4:30pm, Explorations in Puerto Rican Culture Summer Institute, American International College, Amphitheater of Courniotes Hall, 1000 State Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.aic.edu

Thursday, July 2, 2009, from 9:00am to 4:30pm, Explorations in Puerto Rican Culture Summer Institute, American International College, Amphitheater of Courniotes Hall, 1000 State Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.aic.edu

Friday, July 3, 2009, from 9:00am to 1:30pm, Explorations in Puerto Rican Culture Summer Institute, American International College, Amphitheater of Courniotes Hall, 1000 State Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 www.aic.edu

Friday, July 3, 2009 at 4:15pm, Outdoor Wedding Ceremony, Pardee Rose Garden, 180 Park Road, Hamden, Connecticut 06517. Tel: 203-946-8020 www.cityofnewhaven.com/parks/parksinformation/eastrockpark.asp (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 4:00pm, Reception For Herbalife, Jonathan Edwards Winery, 74 Chester Main Road, North Stonington, Connecticut 06359. Tel: 860-535-0202 www.jedwardswinery.com www.michelentertainment.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari) PRIVATE EVENT

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 5:30pm, Greater Hartford Arts Council Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors, 224 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06105 www.letsgoarts.org/Page.aspx?pid=252 (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 6:00pm, Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour, Hyatt Regency Jersey City, 2 Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07302. Tel: 201-469-1234  www.jerseycity.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp www.elanartists.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay with String Trio) PRIVATE EVENT

Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 3:00pm, Wedding Ceremony, Bridgewaters at South Street Seaport, 11 Fulton Street, New York, New York 10038. Tel: 212-608-7400 www.southstreetseaport.com http://www.theglaziergroup.com/restaurants/bridgewaters/index.html www.elanartists.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Violinist Emily Snow) PRIVATE EVENT

Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 7:00pm, Latin Festival (Dinner and Music), Birchwood Country Club, 25 Kings Highway South, Westport, Connecticut 06611. Tel: 203-221-3280 www.birchwoodcc.org (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari) PRIVATE EVENT

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 11:45am, Food Court Entertainment, Tower Square Shops, Food Court, 1500 Main Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01115. Tel: 413-733-2171 www.visittowersquare.com/towersquare www.michelentertainment.com (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

"I will be away from Friday, August 14, 2009 to Sunday, August 16, 2009 on a trip to Cape Cod."

Monday, August 17, 2009 at 7:30am, Program to Welcome NU Employees to their New Office, Northeast Utilities, 56 Prospect Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103 www.letsgoarts.org (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 5:00pm, Wedding Ceremony, The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06106. Tel: 860-987-6000 www.bushnell.org www.powerstationevents.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Eugenio Huanca of Surcari) PRIVATE EVENT

Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 8:00pm, The Gonzalo Cortes Concert Series Presents: “Latin Spirits”, A wonderful combination of classical and popular music of Latin America, Unitarian Society of Hartford, 50 Bloomfield Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06105
Tel: (860) 233-9897 www.ushartford.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay, Jessica Heller on Viola and Gonzalo Cortés on Flute)

Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 4:00pm, Lorena Garay and Surcari in Concert as Part of Guitar Under the Stars, A Spectacular Day of Spanish, Latin & Jazz, Riverfront Plaza, 300 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, Connecticut 06103, Sponsored by the Connecticut Guitar Society. Info: 860-249-7041 www.ctguitar.org Free Admission, Lawn Seating, Bring a Picnic! Bring your Friends!  (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 7:30pm, Concert, Guitar Under the Stars, Daniel Salazar, Jr. and his Ensemble featuring Lorena Garay. A Spectacular Day of Spanish, Latin & Jazz, Riverfront Plaza, 300 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, Connecticut 06103, Sponsored by the Connecticut Guitar Society. Info: 860-249-7041 www.ctguitar.org www.danielsalazar.com Free Admission, Lawn Seating, Bring a Picnic! Bring your Friends! (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay with The Daniel Salazar Ensemble and The Hartford Festival Orchestra)

Friday, September 11, 2009 at 7:00pm, Guitar Concert, Schoodic Arts for All, 427 Main Street, Winter Harbor, Maine 04693. Tel: 207-963-2569 www.schoodicartsforall.org (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 5:30pm, Wedding Ceremony, Whitby Castle located at Rye Golf Club, 330 Boston Post Road, Rye, New York 10580. Tel: 914-777-2053 www.ryegolfclub.com/viewCustomPage.aspx?id=5 www.elanartists.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Violinist Marcia Lehninger) PRIVATE EVENT

Friday, September 25, 2009 at 9:00am, Young Audiences of Connecticut Fall 2009 Showcase, William H. Hatton Elementary School, 50 Spring Lake Road, Southington, Connecticut 06489. Tel: 860-628-3377 www.southingtonschools.org/page.cfm?p=63 www.yaconn.org (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at 6:00pm, Young Audiences Arts for Learning Connecticut Training Session, 3074 Whitney Avenue, Building 2, 2nd Floor, Hamden, Connecticut 06518. Tel: 203-230-8101 www.yaconn.org

Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 1:45pm, Wedding Ceremony, Saint John Church of Old Saybrook, 161 Main Street, Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475. Tel: 860-388-3787 http://stjohnchurchos.com www.powerstationevents.com (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 5:30pm, Wedding Cocktail Hour, The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station, 55 Bridge Road, Haddam, Connecticut 06438. Tel: 860-345-4100 www.theriverhouse.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Eugenio Huanca of Surcari) PRIVATE EVENT

Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 2:00pm, Both Sides of the Sea: A Celebration of Latin American & Spanish Music, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Leamy Hall, 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, Connecticut 06320. Tel: 860-444-8444 www.cga.edu/display.aspx?id=391 Free and Open to the Public (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari Followed by the Val Ramos Flamenco Ensemble)

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 4:30pm, Hispanic Heritage Month Reception, Shipman & Goodwin LLP, One Constitution Plaza, 19th Floor, Hartford, Connecticut 06103. Tel: 860-251-5000 www.shipmangoodwin.com/hartfordoffice (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Eugenio Huanca of Surcari)

Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 5:00pm, Exhibit of Puerto Rican Photographer’s Work Juan Fuentes: “Restrospectiva de Nuestra Cultura”, Capital Community College, 1st Floor (Lobby), 950 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103. Tel: 860-906-5000 www.commnet.edu (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Friday, October 9, 2009, from 8:30am to 3:00pm Explorations in Puerto Rican Culture Institute Inservice, Brightwood Branch Library, 359 Plainfield Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01107 
413-263-6805 www.springfieldlibrary.org/branches/bw.html

Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 5:00pm, C & C Event, Hudson Hotel NYC, 356 West 58th Street, New York, New York 10019. Tel: 212-554-6000 www.hudsonhotel.com www.elanartists.com (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 10:00am, Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, Department of Children and Families, Central Office Building, Training Academy Rooms 5-6, 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106 www.ct.gov/dcf/site/default.asp (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 12:30pm, Hispanic Heritage Month Concert, Naugatuck Valley Community College, Student Activities Building, Café West, 5th Floor, 750 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, Connecticut 06708. Tel: 203-575-8040 www.nvcc.commnet.edu (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Thursday, October 22, 2009, from 9:00am to 3:00pm, SUN CRYSTALS Sweet & Solar Wedding Event, Foley Square Park, 111 Worth Street, New York, New York 10013 www.elanartists.com (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 4:00pm, Wedding Ceremony, Water's Edge Resort & Spa, 1525 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, Connecticut 06498. Tel: 860-399-5901 www.watersedgeresortandspa.com www.powerstationevents.com (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 9:00am, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Germán Gerena Community School, 200 Birnie Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts 01107 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/gerena/default.asp (Recording of Mrs. Bernard’s Kindergarden Class)

Friday, October 30, 2009 at 10:00am, School Performance, New Canaan Country School, 545 Ponus Ridge, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840. Tel: 203-972-0771 www.countryschool.net/Default.asp?bhcp=1 www.yaconn.org/artists/M-Surcari.html (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:45am & 11:45am, Workshop for Spanish Teachers and Musical Performance, Session A-01: “La Música Caribeña y Latinoamericana”, CT COLT Fall Conference, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 100 Berlin Road, Cromwell, Connecticut 06416 www.crowneplaza.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 9:00am, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Germán Gerena Community School, 200 Birnie Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts 01107 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/gerena/default.asp (Recording of Mrs. Bernard’s Kindergarden Class)

Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 6:00pm, Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association Annual Dinner, Hartford Club, 46 Prospect Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103. Tel: 860-522-1271 www.hartfordclub.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 5:30pm, Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour, Saybrook Point Inn & Spa, 2 Bridge Street, Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475. Tel: 800-243-0212 www.saybrook.com (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 6:00pm, Identidad Latina: “LATINO DE ORO” Awards, Theater of the Performing Arts, Learning Corridor, 359 Washington Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106. For more information, please call: 860-231-9891 www.identidadlatina.com (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 9:00am, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Germán Gerena Community School, 200 Birnie Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts 01107 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/gerena/default.asp (Recording of Mrs. Bernard’s Kindergarden Class)

Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 5:45pm, Liquid Lounge, a 21Plus Event with a Cash Bar and Live Science! Connecticut Science Center, 250 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, Connecticut 06103. Tel: 860-520-2119 www.CTScienceCenter.org (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 9:00am, Radio Interview and Live Performance with Lorena Garay and Surcari, Radio Station WRYM 840 AM "Añoranzas Peruanas" with Gary Pinedo and Milagros Acosta, 1051 Willard Avenue, Newington, Connecticut 06111. Tel: 860-666-0444. (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 9:00am, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Germán Gerena Community School, 200 Birnie Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts 01107 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/gerena/default.asp (Recording of Mrs. Bernard’s Kindergarden Class)

Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 5:00pm, Evening Wedding Ceremony and Cocktail Hour, The Foundry, 42-38 Ninth Street, Long Island City, New York 11101. Tel: 718-786-7776 www.thefoundry.info (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 9:00am, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Germán Gerena Community School, 200 Birnie Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts 01107 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/gerena/default.asp (Recording of Mrs. Bernard’s Kindergarden Class)

Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 5:30pm, Tree Lighting Ceremony, Traditional Puerto Rican Christmas Music, Kimberly & Howard Avenue Park, New Haven, Connecticut www.yaconn.org/artists/M-Surcari.html (Solo Musical Performance by Lorena Garay)

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 9:00am, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Germán Gerena Community School, 200 Birnie Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts 01107 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/gerena/default.asp (Recording of Mrs. Bernard’s Kindergarden Class)

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 1:00pm & 2:00pm, School Performance and Three Multicultural Workshops, Regional Multicultural Magnet School, 1 Bulkeley Place, New London, Connecticut 06320. Tel: 860-437-7775 www.rmms.k12.ct.us  www.yaconn.org/artists/M-Surcari.html (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 2:00pm, Celebrate the Holidays! Teatro Vida, (A Project of the Latino Breakfast Club) Presents: Music of Latin America and Puerto Rico, Featuring Lorena Garay and Eugenio Huanca, Museum of Fine Arts, Springfield Museums at the Quadrangle on State Street, 21 Edwards Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01103. Tel: 800-625-7738 www.springfieldmuseums.org/museums/mfa www.teatrovida.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Eugenio Huanca of Surcari)

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 9:00am, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Germán Gerena Community School, 200 Birnie Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts 01107 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/gerena/default.asp (Recording of Mrs. Bernard’s Kindergarden Class)

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 9:00am, Children’s CD Project, Artist Residency Program, Germán Gerena Community School, 200 Birnie Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts 01107 www.sps.springfield.ma.us/schoolsites/gerena/default.asp (Recording of Ms. McCarthy’s Kindergarden Class)

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 9:00am, Programa Navideño, Radio Interview and Live Performance with Lorena Garay and Surcari, Radio Station WRYM 840 AM "Añoranzas Peruanas" with Gary Pinedo and Milagros Acosta, 1051 Willard Avenue, Newington, Connecticut 06111. Tel: 860-666-0444. (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)

"I will be away from Tuesday, December 22, 2009 to Tuesday, January 5, 2009 on a trip to Puerto Rico."


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