Take a Mid-Day Art Break at the Erie Art Museum
Free Admission, tours and live music every Wednesday this summer.
Erie, PA, May 27, 2008 --(PR.com)-- The Erie Art Museum has the answer to the mid-week work week blahs—take a Mid-Day Art Break at the Erie Art Museum each Wednesday beginning Wednesday June 4, 2008 through Wednesday Aug. 27, 2008.
On Wednesdays, visitors to the Erie Art Museum are extended free admission, guided gallery tours and live music on the Erie Art Museum steps; the Museum’s staff will offer guided tours of the galleries at 12 and 12:30 or visitors can enjoy the galleries on their own.
Visitors can pick-up a quick lunch and shop at the Erie Farmers’ Market in nearby Perry Square before or after their stop at the Museum.
Galleries are open for free to the public every Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mid-Day Art Break is supported by Classy 100, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Hamot and Erie Insurance Group.
Below is a list of scheduled performances:
June 4, 2008
The Sam Hyman Acoustic Trio
Premier band in the tri-state region featuring a variety of music from the 40’s up to current day hits.
June 11, 2008
File 13
A new up and coming punk band will feature and hour of acoustic performance.
June 18, 2008
Gaffer
Award winning singer and songwriter Jerry Gaff is a mix of folk, blues, rock and finger style slide guitar best described as “eclectic acoustic electric”.
June 25, 2008
The Grainy Throat
Eric Botts performs a solo acoustic guitar act that applies his unique vocals with interesting lyrics and guitar combinations.
July 2, 2008
Dank
This band presents a unique brand of Indie Folk that blends a wide variety of music that has created an unparalleled sound, which is working its way to making a large stamp on the regional folk scene
July 9, 2008
Katie Chriest and Sheldon Peterson of the Heliotropes
Well known for their Jazz style rhythms, they feature lyrics, which are directly related to their inspiration, nature.
July 16, 2008
Mambo
Latin-rock group that combines talented, diverse urban musicians with multiple music backgrounds to create one distinct sound.
July 23, 2008
The Sam Hyman Acoustic Trio
Premier band in the tri-state region featuring a variety of music from the 40’s up to current day hits.
July 30, 2008
Beatrix JAR
A hybrid of experimental electronic music and fun, this duo travels the country spreading the good word of do-it-yourself electronics and for their sound source relies solely on rearranging the innards of electronic devices.
August 6, 2008
Gaffer
Jerry Gaff will be performing his unique folk music featuring a distinctive finger style and slide guitar work.
August 13, 2008
Katie Chriest and Sheldon Peterson of the Heliotropes
Well known for their Jazz style rhythms, they feature lyrics, which are directly related to their inspiration, nature.
August 20, 2008
Akoostikatz
Chris Mathers and Tom Morrison perform a medley of covers focused on aggressive hard-rock bands including Metallica, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam and many more on their acoustic guitars, providing a unique spin to each song
August 27, 2008
Kyler Morrison
Solo acoustic singer, songwriter and pianist with intriguing vocals and lyrics classified best as easy listening.
About the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum anchors downtown Erie’s cultural and economic revitalization, occupying a group of restored mid-19th century commercial buildings, including an outstanding 1839 Greek Revival Bank. It maintains an ambitious program of 15 to 18 changing exhibitions annually, embracing a wide range of subjects, both historical and contemporary and including folk art, contemporary craft, multi-disciplinary installations, community-based work, as well at traditional media.
The Erie Art Museum also holds a collection of over 6,000 objects, which includes significant works in American ceramics, Tibetan painting, Indian bronzes, contemporary baskets, and a variety of other categories.
The Museum offers a wide range of education programs and artists’ services including interdisciplinary and interactive school tours and a wide variety of classes for the community. Performing arts are showcased in the 24-year-old Contemporary Music Series, which represents national and international performers of serious music with an emphasis on composer/performers, and a popular annual two-day Blues & Jazz Festival.
The Erie Art Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free for members, free on Wednesdays, $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students and $2 for children under 12.
For additional information on the Erie Art Museum, visit online at http:/www.erieartmuseum.org/ or call (814) 459-5477.
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On Wednesdays, visitors to the Erie Art Museum are extended free admission, guided gallery tours and live music on the Erie Art Museum steps; the Museum’s staff will offer guided tours of the galleries at 12 and 12:30 or visitors can enjoy the galleries on their own.
Visitors can pick-up a quick lunch and shop at the Erie Farmers’ Market in nearby Perry Square before or after their stop at the Museum.
Galleries are open for free to the public every Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mid-Day Art Break is supported by Classy 100, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Hamot and Erie Insurance Group.
Below is a list of scheduled performances:
June 4, 2008
The Sam Hyman Acoustic Trio
Premier band in the tri-state region featuring a variety of music from the 40’s up to current day hits.
June 11, 2008
File 13
A new up and coming punk band will feature and hour of acoustic performance.
June 18, 2008
Gaffer
Award winning singer and songwriter Jerry Gaff is a mix of folk, blues, rock and finger style slide guitar best described as “eclectic acoustic electric”.
June 25, 2008
The Grainy Throat
Eric Botts performs a solo acoustic guitar act that applies his unique vocals with interesting lyrics and guitar combinations.
July 2, 2008
Dank
This band presents a unique brand of Indie Folk that blends a wide variety of music that has created an unparalleled sound, which is working its way to making a large stamp on the regional folk scene
July 9, 2008
Katie Chriest and Sheldon Peterson of the Heliotropes
Well known for their Jazz style rhythms, they feature lyrics, which are directly related to their inspiration, nature.
July 16, 2008
Mambo
Latin-rock group that combines talented, diverse urban musicians with multiple music backgrounds to create one distinct sound.
July 23, 2008
The Sam Hyman Acoustic Trio
Premier band in the tri-state region featuring a variety of music from the 40’s up to current day hits.
July 30, 2008
Beatrix JAR
A hybrid of experimental electronic music and fun, this duo travels the country spreading the good word of do-it-yourself electronics and for their sound source relies solely on rearranging the innards of electronic devices.
August 6, 2008
Gaffer
Jerry Gaff will be performing his unique folk music featuring a distinctive finger style and slide guitar work.
August 13, 2008
Katie Chriest and Sheldon Peterson of the Heliotropes
Well known for their Jazz style rhythms, they feature lyrics, which are directly related to their inspiration, nature.
August 20, 2008
Akoostikatz
Chris Mathers and Tom Morrison perform a medley of covers focused on aggressive hard-rock bands including Metallica, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam and many more on their acoustic guitars, providing a unique spin to each song
August 27, 2008
Kyler Morrison
Solo acoustic singer, songwriter and pianist with intriguing vocals and lyrics classified best as easy listening.
About the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum anchors downtown Erie’s cultural and economic revitalization, occupying a group of restored mid-19th century commercial buildings, including an outstanding 1839 Greek Revival Bank. It maintains an ambitious program of 15 to 18 changing exhibitions annually, embracing a wide range of subjects, both historical and contemporary and including folk art, contemporary craft, multi-disciplinary installations, community-based work, as well at traditional media.
The Erie Art Museum also holds a collection of over 6,000 objects, which includes significant works in American ceramics, Tibetan painting, Indian bronzes, contemporary baskets, and a variety of other categories.
The Museum offers a wide range of education programs and artists’ services including interdisciplinary and interactive school tours and a wide variety of classes for the community. Performing arts are showcased in the 24-year-old Contemporary Music Series, which represents national and international performers of serious music with an emphasis on composer/performers, and a popular annual two-day Blues & Jazz Festival.
The Erie Art Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free for members, free on Wednesdays, $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students and $2 for children under 12.
For additional information on the Erie Art Museum, visit online at http:/www.erieartmuseum.org/ or call (814) 459-5477.
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www.erieartmusuem.org
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814-459-5477
www.erieartmusuem.org
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