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Friday, May 11, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Gloria Peter Theater Series
The Unfortunates
Adults $10, Seniors $8, Students $5
Directed by Bruce Levitt and Starring Erica Steinhagen,
Written by Aoise Stratford, “The Unfortunates” is an intimate ghost story set in the London of Jack the Ripper. Mary Jane Kelly is behind on her rent, her window is broken, she’s lost her key, and her boyfriend has just moved out. It’s 1888 - not a good time to be poor and "unfortunate" on the streets of London. This winning submission from the sixth Gloria Ann Barnell Peter Playwright Competition promises insight, intrigue and irony.
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Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Music & Musket
Jeff Stockham
Donations Welcome
Bandleader, noted musical instrument collector and professional musician Jeff Stockham recreates the sights and sounds of the Civil War, emphasizing the importance of music to the soldiers during the conflict. History comes to life through the use of rare original instruments and artifacts from the 1861-1865 period. Experience the drama and power of music to inspire when performed on period brass instruments, side drum and fife. This special tribute to Charlie Snyder reflects his deep appreciation for history and his joy in sharing his knowledge with others.
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Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 8:00 PM
The Zabriskie Folk Art Series
Bottom Feeders: "Time"
Adults $8, Seniors $6, Students/Children $4
Spend a sublime evening exploring the musical variations of "Time." The Bottom Feeders, an Aurora institution whose existence exactly coincides with the restoration of the Morgan Opera House, present the seventh of their unique theme shows. This time, the subject is time: songs about due time, no time, good times, hard times, yesterday and tomorrow, centuries, years, hours and seconds. The event is timed to coincide with the six- month mark before the Mayan calendar expires in December. Eager as ever to entertain you with their folky acoustic style, the band members invite you to bring your watch, hourglass, or sundial to mark the Summer Solstice.
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Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Annual Teddy Bears' Picnic
Magician David Moreland
Free Admission
David Moreland is a born comic showman. He has appeared in films and television shows. His "Dream Big - READ!" show promises some new magic routines and plenty of wildly entertaining fun! Bring a picnic lunch and your favorite bear at noon. All bears in attendance will receive a prize. Show begins at 12:30. Co-sponsored by
Aurora Free Library and NYSCA.
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Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Aurora Children's Theate
Fun with Vaudeville!
$5 for All
Come have "Fun with Vaudeville!" a performing arts workshop for aspiring artists weekdays August 6 to August 17 from 9-11:30 am for children who have completed 3rd grade and older. Singing, dancing, acting, stage craft, and more will be explored. Directed by Susan May with dance assistance from Kathy Zamniak-Flanigan. Tuition is just $60 per child. The resulting performance on Saturday, August 18, at 7:30 pm will be a collaboration with Susan May and the Stars of Tomorrow.
Call (315) 364-7141.
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Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Adults/Seniors $15, Students/Children Free
Founded in 1990 by Michael Salmirs, pianist, and Roberta Crawford, violist, the Finger Lakes Chamber Ensemble is a piano quartet, based in Ithaca. Frequent guests (last year’s included clarinet, flute, horn and harp) give additional versatility and ensure that the group’s excitement about making and sharing music will find its way into more corners of the classical repertoire. Their wide-ranging 2011 repertoire included Brahms, Dvorak, Kodaly, Beethoven, Mozart, an all-French program and a newly-commissioned piece by Diego Vega.
Enjoy a special opportunity to taste wines from area wineries during intermission.
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Saturday, October 20, 2012, 8:00 PM
Adults $12, Seniors $10, Students/Children $8
Central New York acoustic guitar sensation Loren Barrigar and New Zealand star Mark Mazengarb were instantly aware that musical magic was created the first time they played guitar together. Influenced by the sounds of Bluegrass, Jazz and Country, and inspired by the finger-picking guitar techniques of Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins, their performances are unique, exciting, and not-to-be-missed events. Since they first met, great things have been happening, including a SAMMY (Syracuse Area Music Award) for best album, a European concert tour, and a headlining appearance at the Chet Atkins Festival in Nashville.
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Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 8:00 PM
Klezmer Kings
Adults $7, Seniors/Students/Children $5
Once again the Opera House will reverberate to the beat of the Klezmer Kings, Cayuga County’s premier klezmer band. Klezmorim, both local and imported, will perform the emotive tunes of love, joy and sadness, born in the folk traditions of Eastern European immigrants and reinterpreted in America by such as Bernstein, Gershwin and Copeland. Clap, dance or just tap your toes, but be sure to revel in the lively, lilting, or longing cadences. A benefit for the Morgan Opera House sponsored by Lifespan Therapies of King Ferry and Moravia.
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Dorothy Wickenden
Free Admission
"Extraordinary, absorbing, bracing and superb"- words used to describe Nothing Daunted, the remarkable story of two young Cayuga County socialites who traveled west in 1916 on the adventure of a lifetime. Hear how Dorothy Wickenden, executive editor of The New Yorker and the author of this remarkable journey, recreated her grandmother’s story after discovering forgotten letters and diaries. Book sales and signing will follow in the library.
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