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Programs Please click here to see our full schedule of adult book discussion groups. The Art of Shade Gardening -- Discussion includes design tips and as well how to care for low-maintenance gardens. Kerry’s colorful photo PowerPoint presentation is just the prescription for these late winter months! You must register for this program: please call 456-2400 x 7. "Make Guilderland Count" Census data are used to apportion seats in Congress and directly affect how more than $400 billion per year in federal funding is distributed to state, local, and tribal governments. This funding supports things like hospitals, job training centers, schools, senior centers, bridges, public works projects, and emergency services. This is no April Fool's joke! We'd be foolish, in fact, to ignore the census forms that are being mailed out. They should arrive at people's homes between February and March. April 1 is the day that everyone living in your household should be counted. To celebrate we'll have some fun and giveaways at the Library courtesy of the folks at The United States 2010 Census, so stop by! Concerts at the Library: An Afternoon Recital at the Guilderland Public Library Part of the Library's Second Sunday Concert Series Mezzo-Soprano Elisabeth Shoup and Pianist Michael Clement will offer a delightful Sunday afternoon concert of classics at the Library. From favorites by Mozart and Brahms, to selections by Berlioz and Bernstein, this program will bring a bit of warmth to a late winter afternoon. Program "Parto, parto" "Vergibliches Ständchen," Op. 84 "D'amour, l'ardente flame" Intermission Siete canciones populares espagnoles by Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) A Charm of Lullabies, Op. 41 by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) "What a Movie!" About the performers: Elisabeth Shoup is a rising mezzo-soprano from Schodack, NY. Most recently she made her Carnegie Hall debut with the New York Lyric Opera, singing the role of Margot in Massenet's Manon. In 2008, Elisabeth made her professional debut as a Studio Artist with Opera New Jersey, performing Margot in The Merry Widow and in the chorus of La Traviata. Since then, she has also performed with Hubbard Hall's Outreach, Lake George Opera and Opera a la Carte. Elisabeth received her education from the Juilliard School in NYC and from Oberlin College and Conservatory, where she received Bachelors in Theater from the College and in Vocal Performance from the Conservatory. Other favorite roles have included Singer #3 in Conrad Susa's Transformations, Fidalma in Il Matrimonio Segreto and Anybodys in West Side Story. In addition to singing, Elisabeth teaches chorus at the Albany Preparatory Charter School and is an actress and model with Albany Talent and Modeling agency. Pianist Michael Clement is a frequent performer in chamber music on concert series throughout the Northeast. He received his education from the Eastman School of Music, the Chautauqua Institute, the University of Arizona, and the University of Southern California. As a student in Tucson, he was engaged as the pianist for the Tucson Symphony and the Arizona Opera. After relocating to southern California, his musical activities centered around the world of opera and vocal accompanying, filling positions at the Long Beach Opera, Orange County Opera and as the director of the Opera Workshop at California State University at Long Beach. Locally, Mr. Clement has served as the Music Director for Opera Excelsior, and as staff accompanist for Skidmore College and the College of Saint Rose. He is Minister of Music at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Albany, the pianist for the Mendelssohn Club of Albany, and pianist for the Lake George Opera in Saratoga. In addition to his performance activities, he enjoys teaching many talented students in his Niskayuna studio. A Jazzy Second Sunday Concert: Skip Parsons Dixieland and All That Jazz Anyone who's lived in the Albany area for any amount of time knows of Skip Parsons; and that goes for anyone who follows jazz. The Guilderland Public Library was lucky to be able to book Skip and his band for a Second Sunday Concert. During this jazz performance, Skip is likely to play selections by, and talk about, everyone from Louis Armstrong and Bix Beiderbecke to Jelly Roll Morton and many other jazz pioneers. As Skip is fond of saying “Jazz is America's only original contribution to the arts.”
Paying for College Pierce Mahar of Education Funding Specialists, Inc., presents a college financial planning workshop. Participants will learn strategies for helping their student apply to college, positioning finances to get merit aid, balancing the cost of education vs. the value of a degree earned, and minimizing out-of-pocket expenses. For additional information, contact Pierce Mahar at 452-8751 or www.tuitionrx.com. You must register for this program: Please call 456-2400 x 7.
College Search and Selection Marna Atkin, of Atkin College Counseling, LLC, will present a program on researching and planning your college search and selection for high school students and their parents. Ms. Atkin, an independent college counselor/consultant, has 31 years of college counseling experience. Discussion will focus on understanding the college admission’s timeline and which college admissions test to take and when to take them. For additional information, call Ms. Atkin at 428-1832. You must register for this program: Please call 456-2400 x 7. Dealing with Loss Has someone you love died, and you couldn't really be there for him/her during the process? Are you struggling to cope with the unresolved emotions? Often writing about loss is helpful, but there are so few opportunities for students to do so. Perhaps this reading and discussion session can be of some help. Author and Distinguished Teaching Professor of English Jeffrey Berman, Ph.D., will read from his new book, Death in the Classroom: Writing About Love and Loss, which is based on a course he teaches at the University at Albany This talk will be of particular interest to students, parents, and teachers who would like to learn the educational and psychological benefits of writing about lost loved ones.
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