Contributed by Joe Strodel / Skaneateles Area Arts Council

Skaneateles Area Arts Council’s free concert “Sinatra’s Faves” which is on Saturday, July 5th at 7PM in the gazebo at Clift Park, next to the Pier, in Skaneateles NY. The concert features the Mario DeSantis Orchestra with three leading CNY vocalists: Ronnie Leigh, Maria DeSantis, and Keith Congdon.

People are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs. It promises to be an evening of relaxation and beautiful sounds, come join us!

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Contributed by Joe Strodel / Skaneateles Area Arts Council

Ben Taylor and Sally Taylor to Headline Skaneateles Arts Council’s Annual Gala

Skaneateles, NY — Skaneateles Area Arts Council is pleased to present Ben Taylor and Sally Taylor, together with David Saw, at the fourth annual gala, A Mid Summer Night’s Dream, held on Sunday, July 20, 2008. The outdoor gala will be held on the shore at the beautiful lakeside estate of Stella Maris Retreat Center, a former Roosevelt mansion on Skaneateles Lake. The gala is 6:00-10:00 p.m and features cocktails, dinner, and a concert by Ben and Sally Taylor, and David Saw, on the lake. (more…)

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Contributed by Joe Strodel / Skaneateles Area Arts Council

The mission of the Arts Council is to celebrate the visual and performing arts by creating an environment where cultural activity thrives in our community. The Skaneateles Area Arts Council is a 501(c)3 not-for profit organization. To contact the Arts Council or to sponsor one of their events, please call 685-2414.

Skaneateles Area Arts Council’s 4th annual gala will take place on July 20th, held at the beautiful (former Roosevelt family) lakeside estate in Skaneateles - Stella Maris Retreat Center - featuring singer/songwriters Ben Taylor and Sally Taylor. Siblings Ben and Sally are the children of Grammy winning musical icons - James Taylor and Carly Simon. We are very excited to have the Taylors perform in Skaneateles.

SkArts ‘N The Park

We are also presenting a free concert to the Skaneateles community, featuring the Mario DeSantis Orchestra and vocalists Maria DeSantis, Ronnie Leigh and Keith Condon in “Sinatra’s Faves” on July 5th at 7:00 p.m in the gazebo in Clift Park by the lake.

Confirmed SkArts Sponsors

The following Arts Council gala sponsors are already confirmed:

$5,000 level - Gina Castro, Robert Kiltz, MD, CNY Fertility, CNY Healing Arts
$3,000 level - Auburn Party Rental, Michael P. Falcone Family, Eagle Newspapers, Skaneateles Journal, Sherwood Inn, WRVO Radio, The Citizen
$1,500 level - Dermody, Burke & Brown; Hiscock and Barclay; Hobbit Hollow Farm; Bob and Sally Neumann, Linda Roche Realty, Rosalie’s Cucina, Skaneateles Chamber of Commerce
$1,000 level - Advance Context Solutions, Bill and Donna Davis, Barbara and Jed Delmonico, Everson Museum of Art, Michele Gardner Design, Darlene Kerr Family, Kimball and Jim Kraus, Raz Rahman and Susie Birchenough, Jack and Stephanie Rudnick, and Syracuse.com.

Winners of 2008 SkArts Grants

The winners of the Skaneateles Area Arts Council’s 2008 grants will also be announced at this free concert. The winners are: Jordon Elbridge School District - Art Department, John D. Barrow Gallery, Masterworks Chorale, Marcellus School District, Schweinfurth Art Center, Skaneateles Artisans, and the Skaneateles Festival.

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