Boulton
Center for the Performing Arts
of the Great
South Bay YMCA Bay Shore, N.Y.
37
West Main Street, Bay Shore
Contact: Joanne Courtien (631)665-4255 ext 129
www.boultoncenter.com
Special Performances
Latin American Festival
The Islip Arts Council will be holding a Latin American Festival this Summer at the Great South Bay YMCA's Boulton Center for the Performing Arts in Bay Shore. This Festival is due to the generous support of Senator Owen Johnson.
June
13
Manué
Boulton Center
for the Performing Arts
1:30 p.m., Free
The new, hot and exciting group called “Manué” will give
a free performance at the Great South Bay YMCA’s new Boulton Center
in Bay Shore at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 13th. Showcasing music that
encompasses rock, salsa, bossa nova and jazz, the five musicians plus
dancer will provide seventy-five minutes of non-stop music for their fortunate
audience.
Fresh from a triumphant sold-out performance at Queens Theatre in the
Park and Lincoln Center’s “La Casita” outdoor festival,
Manué is a must-see show, but tickets are required for this free
event. Tickets will be given out at the theater at 12 noon the day of
the performance. For more information, call 631-224-5420 or email [email protected]
26
Calpulli
Boulton Center
for the Performing Arts
8:00 p.m., $15 Adults, $12 Senior Citizens & students, $40 for a Family
of Four
New York City’s newest dance organization, devoted to Mexico’s
folkloric dance and cultural heritage, entertains at the Great South Bay
YMCA’s Boulton Center on Saturday, June 16th. Calpulli is named after
Aztec clans who won recognition for the contributions to the well-being
of their sociey. The Calpulli Dance Campany, in turn, contributes to their
audience’s knowledge, pride and delight with their professional show
which overflows with live music, theatre, legends and stories of Mexican
history.
July
24
Foncho Castelar y los Alegres de Colombia
Boulton Center
for the Performing Arts
8:00 p.m., $15 Adults, $12 Senior Citizens & students, $40 for a Family
of Four
Foncho Castelar, composer, lyricist, vocalist, multi-instrumental player,
author and educator, will perform at the Great South Bay YMCA’s Boulton
Center with his musical group, Los Alegres de Colombia. The only Colombian
ensemble dedicated to the interpretation and preservation of Colombian
folkloric and popular music, Foncho Castelar and Los Alegres have promoted
the cumbia and vallenato rhythms in such cultural venues as the Queens
Theatre in the Park, Hostos and Hartford Colleges, Museum of Natural History
and many arts festival.
For more information, go to www.boultoncenter.com or call 631-969-1101.