Pendragon Visiting Artist Series
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Winston Churchill
Autumn 1940. London. Never have so many been so inspired by one man heroically leading the British people to Victory from a London Rooftop. Your audience lives through one night of The Blitz, the German bombing of London. But never fear. Winston is here!
Pendragon is pleased to welcome in award-winning actor Randy Otto who has toured with solo show across the country. A play in two Acts, followed by a Q&A.
"What impresses me about Randy is not just his portrayal of Churchill, but his mastery of the historical sources underpinning his characterisation, and his enthusiasm for its importance" - Allen Packwood, Director, Churchill Archives Centre – Churchill College, Cambridge University, Cambridge UK
"...an evening spent with Randy Otto is as close as you will come to an evening with the colossus of the age: Winston Churchill.” - John Ross Truman, Grandnephew of President Harry S. Truman
One Night Only!
October 30th at 7:00pm
Sound & Vision Music Series
Three Concerts Curated by Seward’s Folly Productions
Saturday September 26th, 8pm
Chris Kowanko and Syd Straw
Chris Kowanko, is a contender in the Indie-Rock scene, with his first album produced by Lenny Kaye, and his second produced by Steve Fisk. Since moving to the North Country he's fronted the band Monsterbuck. He'll be joined by drummer Scott Renderer (founder of Upper Jay's Recovery Lounge), and bassist Jesse Murphy (Nora Jones, John Scofield).
Indie-rock legend, actor, personality and wit, Syd Straw has remained a fixture in various music-scenes. Collaborators have included Rikki Lee Jones, Jack Bruce, Richard Thompson, Marc Ribot, Los Lobos, and Michael Stipe. Syd will present with guitarist Don Piper, and Chris & company, in an effort she's dubbed "Monsterdoe."
Sunday October 18th, 4pm
John Blevins, Toby Couture and Isaac Newcomb
An evening of electro-acoustic improvisation, instrumental compositions, and songs. John Blevins is a Grammy award winning multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and recording artist who has worked with Spike Lee, David Byrne, and Esperanza Spalding. Keyboardist Toby Couture returned to the Adirondacks after a decade in Maui, where he had worked with many local musicians including Willie Nelson, Marty Dread, and Guerilla Jazz. Isaac Newcomb plays with texture and introspection, groove and self-deprecating humor in his unique flavor of alternative pop.
Sunday, November 8th, 4pm
Esther Rogers and João Felipe da Fraga
An afternoon of cello and violin, duos and solos. The program also features two dancers. Esther Rogers is a former resident of Saranac Lake and Keene, who currently lives in Rochester, NY. João Felipe da Fraga is a Brazilian performer and educator, and who founded the Henry Mancini String Quartet with Esther in Miami.