Mailboat Cruises begin on Skaneateles Lake
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 First day of Mid-Lakes newest cruise, “Take Out” (or just go
for a boat ride) Monday – Thursday, 6:30 – 8:00. Bring something to eat or just
enjoy the view – and the bar! $12 adult/$8 child.
Mailboat Cruises begin on Skaneateles Lake. Monday –
Saturday 10 am Perfect 3 hour sightseeing cruise.

Mid-Lakes Navigation Co., Ltd.
11 Jordan St., PO Box 61
Skaneateles, NY  13152

315-685-8500
800-545-4318
315-685-7566  fax
info@midlakesnav.com

Grammies Pantry, 1126 Woodworth Rd., Skaneateles, NY 13152

 Victorian Breakfast
Tea ($16.00) 9 – 11:30 am Tues – Sat. and from 11:30 am – 3 pm Grammies
continues to offer its five-course English Afternoon Tea ($19.95) and lunch
specials. Reservations are required by calling 636-8111. visit
www.grammmiespantry.com

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Friday/Saturday, July 31st and August 1st, 2009 at 2pm & 7pm

The APT Summer Children’s Program Performance:

HARRIET TUBMAN Journey to Freedom

An original Auburn Public Theater production with music and dance, featuring our students from the APT Children’s Summer Theater Program.  Sponsored by The New York State Council of the Arts DEC Program and M&T Bank.

Musical Direction: Amy Bellamy  Choreography: Yvonne Villano-Hassett   Direction: Carey Eidel

 Tickets for all APT events can be purchased online at www.auburnpublictheater.com (no fee) or at our box office Tuesday/Friday/Saturday 7:00-10:00pm
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Tuesday, July 14h, 2009 at 7:30pm  

A concert with GURUGANESHA SINGH, Nirinjan Kaur and Friends

GuruGanesha Singh is an icon of the yoga music genre. A musician deeply devoted to both his craft and the greater landscape of sacred sound, GuruGanesha’s contribution to World Sacred Music is manifold. His three solo releases of

Sikh-inspired chant music his virtuoso guitar work are beloved by his fans world-wide, topping New Age charts and receiving high critical acclaim. Long before his solo albums, he was the force behind many well known chant musicians, including Snatam Kaur, Thomas Barquee, and Mirabai and released several albums with other musicians including Game of Chants with Guru Singh and Grammy-Winning singer, Seal. GuruGanesha Singh is also the founder of the Spirit Voyage record label, which he founded with the intention of creating new avenues for spreading inspiring music to ever-widening audiences. GuruGanesha’s music is rooted in the eastern tradition of Kundalini yoga chants and draws inspiration from GuruGanesha’s 30 years as a yogi. He has a very unique approach to chants that brings his intricate guitar work to the forefront, blending exceptional musicianship with uplifting chants.

 Tickets for all APT events can be purchased online at www.auburnpublictheater.com (no fee) or at our box office Tuesday/Friday/Saturday 7:00-10:00pm

Saturday, July 11th, 2009 at 7:30pm

DUSTY PASCAL and guitarist DAN BLISS

With opener Kevin Barrigar

The 32-year-old Skaneateles, NY resident has a refreshingly old soul, and he expresses himself lyrically like a modern version of acoustic icon John Prine. Early on, I was influenced by guys like Kris Kristofferson and Jim Croce, because that’s who my dad listened to, but actually, I was most influenced by my dad, who’s a songwriter himself. Since his father first put a guitar in his hands at age 13, Pascal has trusted his musical instincts and has refused to let the commercial side of the music business affect his creative process. Writing music has never been about the money, he said. One of the most likable qualities of Pascal’s music is that, unlike some bands who try to boast about their musical skill while playing or singing, he lets the tunes speak for themselves. I try not to waver too far from what the feeling of the song represents. My philosophy is to put you in the room, I like it better when you can hear little inconsistencies like the pop’ of a guitar string or something. I’ve always just had a real appreciation for the honesty of the music. I like to think of my albums as a sequence of life, he explained. So 20 years from now, I can look back at the songs and really know what was happening in my life at the time. Connecting with his audience is Pascal’s greatest attribute. You want to say as much as you can while you’re up there on the stage, he said. I don’t know how long I’ll be able to (write and play) music. I have five kids and a business, and they come first. So I want to express as much as I can while I still have the chance to do it.

DAN BLISS: Dan Bliss is an acoustic roots musician with a well traveled play list of traditional blues, folk and swing tunes.  The Kansas City guitarist has twice made the top three (2005 & 2007) in the FINGERSTYLE GUITAR CHAMPIONSHIP at the WALNUT VALLEY FESTIVAL in Winfield KS.   His all original CD “THAT’S WHAT I’M HERE FOR” was released last year and his busy schedule this summer includes his third appearance at the NEW YORK STATE BLUES FESTIVAL in his home town of Syracuse, NY.  Bliss has performed in Kansas City and around the Midwest for over 20 years and has opened shows for artists such as Steve James, Honeyboy Edwards, Marcia Ball, The Waybacks, John McCutcheon, and St. Louis blues legends Henry Townsend and Johnnie Johnson.  In addition to working as a solo act, he has also played with KELLEY HUNT, his own band BLUETONIUM and on numerous acoustic duo gigs with jazz guitar great ROD FLEEMAN.  Most recently he and Fleeman joined with guitarists TOM DEMASTERS and BILL DYE in “KC GUITAR 4″ a jazz and blues guitar quartet.  For more info please visit www.danbliss.com