Events at APT

Auburn Public Theater Main Stage

 

Tickets for all APT events can be purchased online at www.auburnpublictheater.com (no fee) or at our box office Tuesdays 10 - 4pm or Tuesday/Friday/Saturday 7:00-10:00pm.

Saturday, August 15^th at 7:30pm

A Concert with BOB LYNA and FRIENDS (including Rich Curry, Chris Bauso, Bob Brower & Chris Molloy)

Join one of Auburn's most talented musicians and a whole host of friends for a special evening of great music from the 50's through the 80's.

 

 

Thursday, August 20^th at 7:30pm

An evening of music with JEFF CONNOR

A night of original and popular music with local musician Jeff Connor and a backing band of other local talent including his brother, Adam Connor and bassist Shane Aaserud. $5 at the door

 

 

Thursday, September 10^th at 7:30pm

Cayuga County Arts Council & APT proudly present

Mentalist BOB LAWSON  - A benefit for The Cayuga County Arts Council

Bob Lawson has many years of experience as a professional performer. Bob thrilled his audience with his quick wit and fun show. I had such a good time watching him take his audience on a wild trip into his world of ESP. Thoroughly enjoyable!" Bob Lawson's Mental Mystery Tour is the show that makes the Audience the star. An amazing blend of mind reading and mental

effects blended with lots of comedy. This is the show that will be talked about for weeks and remembered for years. Academy Award winning actress Joan Fontaine said, " This was one of the most fun shows I have seen in a very long time". Bob Lawson's Mind Games show, it may be the only show of its kind on this or any other world. This show is an audience participation Mind Reading show that entertains and amazes. When audiences are not holding their sides from laughing at Bob's unique brand of humor, they are holding their heads and wondering how Bob accomplishes these incredible mental feats.

 

Saturday, September 12^th at 8:00pm

A Concert with Maestro IRSHAD KHAN - A Sitar performance of Indian traditional, classical and fusion music

With - Ravi Singh: Tabla             Sriram Bakshi: Tanpura        Don Dinino: Guitar

Known as "The Mozart of Indian Music", Irshad Khan is considered among the world's best Sitar players, the leading Surbahar (BassSitar) player of his generation and among the finest instrumentalists of the world. His individual stamp in both these instruments ascends from the distinctiveness of his technique and mental prowess, is renowned not only for his mastery of these two instruments, but for his unique presentation of the different genres of Indian classical music, and his mastery of the intricate "gayaki-ang"(vocal) and "tantra-ang"(instrumental) styles, makes Irshad Khan one of the most dynamic musicians of today. His style is followed and inspired by many formative and professional sitar players of his generation. His dedication to the subtleties of the raga is in bringing out its essence in rendering its pure form of feelings and expressions from meditative to playful, serene to heroic, devotional to romantic. Being recognized as a child prodigy, today he has emerged to be among the most sought after and versatile Indian musicians of India. Has achieved unparalleled mastery over sitar-surbahar technique and in different genres of Indian music such as Dhrupad, Khyal, Tappa, and Thumree. With uncompromising dedication in training both vocally and instrumentally, gained proficiency in classical vocal, hence achieved phenomenal control in combining the intricacies of "gaiki-ang"(vocal) with the "tantra-ang" (instrumental) styles, which has made Irshad Khan one of the world's most dynamic musicians of today. Whether he is performing pure classical, folk, or worldbeat/newage, audiences are stunned by his breathtaking virtuosity and profound musicality. This remarkable versatility allows him to transcend cultural barriers and turn each performance into a spellbinding and unforgettable experience for audiences everywhere. Through his performances and international press accolades and groundbreaking albums, he has proved to be an outstanding World musician.

To learn more and to hear music samples, please visit: www.irshadkhan.net

 

 

Saturday, September 19^th at 7:30pm

BOB PIORUN and "The Convertibles"

Veteran Central New York musician Bob Piorun discovering the great possibilities of the guitar synthesizer decided to form a band to utilize its potential. The guitar synth is able to duplicate the sounds of horns, keyboard and strings.With this in mind Bob first thought of Central New York's "Queen of the Blues"  "Queenie" Anne Adessa. "Queenie was one of the few singers around strong enough to balance out the powerful instrument. As a contrast and compliment to Anne's vocals Bob has added the wonderful sound of  vocalist Connie Patti. On Bass will be Shane Aaserud  just 19 years old but one of the finest bass players in the area, excelling both on electric and upright bass. Added to the mix is the powerful percussion ability of veteran drummer John Gagliano. Last but not least on guitar Duke Shanahan one of the finest guitar stylists around . Duke is a veteran player whose has backed up some of the biggest names in Rock and Pop. The group will play a variety of styles from Blues to R' n B'  from Jazz to Pop and Country.

 

 

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AUBURN PUBLIC THEATER CINEMA

Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm * All movies only $5 ($4 online)

 

 

August 14^th and 15^th

UNMISTAKEN CHILD

The Buddhist concept of reincarnation, while both mysterious and enchanting, is hard for most westerners to grasp. UNMISTAKEN CHILD follows the 4-year search for the reincarnation of Lama Konchog, a world-renowned Tibetan master who passed away in 2001 at age 84. The Dalai Lama charges the deceased monk's devoted disciple, Tenzin Zopa (who had been in his service since the age of seven), to search for his master's reincarnation. Tenzin sets off on this unforgettable quest on foot, mule and even helicopter, through breathtaking landscapes and remote traditional Tibetan villages. Along the way Tenzin listens to stories about young children with special characteristics, and performs rarely seen ritualistic tests designed to determine the likelihood of reincarnation. He eventually presents the child he believes to be his reincarnated master to the Dalai Lama so that he can make the final decision. Stunningly shot, UNMISTAKEN CHILD is a beguiling, surprising, touching, even humorous experience

 

August 21^st, 22^nd, 28^th and 29^th

FOOD, INC.

For most Americans, the ideal meal is fast, cheap, and tasty. Food, Inc. examines the costs of putting value and convenience over nutrition and environmental impact. Director Robert Kenner explores the subject from all angles, talking to authors, advocates, farmers, and CEOs, like co-producer Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma), Gary Hirschberg (Stonyfield Farms), and Barbara Kowalcyk, who's been lobbying for more rigorous standards since E. coli claimed the life of her two-year-old son. The filmmaker takes his camera into slaughterhouses and factory farms where chickens grow too fast to walk properly, cows eat feed pumped with toxic chemicals, and illegal immigrants risk life and limb to bring these products to market at an affordable cost. If eco-docs tends to preach to the converted, Kenner presents his findings in such an engaging fashion that Food, Inc. may well reach the very viewers who could benefit from it the most: harried workers who don't have the time or income to read every book and eat non-genetically modified produce every day. Though he covers some of the same ground as Super-Size Me and King Korn, Food Inc. presents a broader picture of the problem, and if Kenner takes an understandably tough stance on particular politicians and corporations, he's just as quick to praise those who are trying to be responsible--even Wal-Mart, which now carries organic products. That development may have more to do with economics than empathy, but the consumer still benefits, and every little bit counts.

 

September 4^th and 5^th

VISIONEERS

First time feature filmmaker Jared Drake makes his directorial debut with this quirky black comedy set in the near future, and concerning a curious spike in cases of spontaneous human combustion. The Jeffers Corporation is the largest business in the history of mankind, and they got that way thanks to their strict philosophy of happiness through mindless productivity. But when people begin literally exploding due to unhappiness, Jeffers Corporation Level Three TUNT George Washington Winsterhammerman (Zach Galifianakis) begins to fear that his time will come sooner rather than later. George lives a comfortable yet completely uneventful life, and when he starts having dreams in which he's the first President of the United States, his doctor informs him that they could be signs of impending explosion. Later, as the dreams become more frequent and his co-workers continue to detonate, George is prompted to reevaluate his mundane existence. Judy Greer, Missi Pyle, and James LeGros co-star in an existential black comedy featuring music by Tim DeLaughter of the Polyphonic Spree.

 

 

September 18^th and 19th

WENDY & LUCY (R)

Kelly Reichardt's second feature, Wendy and Lucy, has even more Pacific Northwest piney quietude than her debut Old Joy, since its starring couple is a canine-human pair rather than a male duo. Will Oldham again makes a charged appearance, this time as Icky (Will Oldham), a grungy, train-hopping punk. Based on a short story, this time Jonathan Raymond's "Train Choir," Wendy and Lucy's dialogue is a sparse spattering amongst long, languid scenes that moodily portray a young woman, Wendy (Michelle Williams), suffering economic crisis and road trip malaise on her way to work Alaskan fishing boats. The bulk of the story takes place in Portland, where her Honda breaks down and she must engage the local mechanic (Will Patton) and Walgreen's security guard (Wally Dalton) for honest advice and for help finding her dog, Lucy, who disappears during one of Wendy's disasters. Wendy and Lucy would aptly be titled Wendy's Bad Day, as problems pile up due to one main misstep. Williams does a great job portraying a woman who is semi self-sufficient but clueless in the art of survival. As the film speaks to many young people who have been broke and stranded, one will inevitably wonder why Wendy makes the unwise choices she does, for example sleeping in a dangerous area along a train track instead of finding a safer campground, or wandering the streets looking for her lost pooch in lieu of hunkering down for a temporary part-time job. The film straddles the line between social realism and fantasy in this regard, provoking frustration during certain plot twists. However, Wendy and Lucy is a pleasure to look at for its grainy greenery, hypnotic, sweeping landscape and train yard shots, and for the story, when it centers on developing the deep bond between a lady and her dog.

 

 

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Auburn Public Theater StageRight

 

Friday and Saturday, September 25^th and 26^th

The 2^nd APT CABARET

Featuring Amy & Steve Bellamy and a cast TBA.

 

Every Tuesday @ 7:30pm

THE TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC SESSIONS - This week featuring THE INFRA-RED RADIATION ORCHESTRA (8:30pm - 10:00pm)

Come down to APT and enjoy a casual evening of music performed by our local music community.  It's a different mix of pros and amateurs every week.  Regulars include the students of Guitar instructor Jim Van Arsdale, Scott Anderson, Mark Angier, Chris Bauso, The APT House Band, Ramble Society, Bob Lyna, Eric Brown, Joe Bergan, Stormer, Chris Molloy, Kevin Dorsey, GD Bower, Jon Peterson & Donna Dennihy, Martin Seaman, PJ Gibson and lots of surprise guests.

 

BALLROOM DANCING LESSONS

Nick and Jeannie will once again be teaching Fall classes at the Auburn Public Theater on Thursdays from 7 - 9 pm. These classes concentrate on one dance for 5 - 6 weeks and build each week from the basic steps. Call Jeannie at 209-7452 for more info.

Thursday, September 24^th @ 7:30pm

 

 

COMMUNITY EVENTS

2009 Downtown Auburn Summer Concert Series

On Wednesday evenings this July and August, the streets of Downtown Auburn will once again come alive with music as the Downtown Summer Concert Series returns for the secondyear. The series is sponsored by Nucor Steel and The Citizen.  FREE of charge. Concerts will begin at 5:30 pm. Each show will take place at the Exchange Street Mall. Swaby's, located on 6 South Street, will be selling food and beer at the concerts this year. The schedule of performers this year is as follows:

 

*Wednesday, August 12th - Ted Mosley & Moondance with John Allen on vocals

 

Auburn Public Theater is looking for additional members for our COMMUNITY CHORUS and for our next CABARET PERFORMANCE

Chorus Session Begins: Sunday September 20^th.

Cabaret Performance: Fri/Sat September 25^th & 26th

If you are interested in learning more about either event, please contact Janie MicGlire at Janie@auburnpublictheater.com or at (315) 246-4319.

 

Thursday, August 27^th at 7:00pm

"13" The Musical Review

Presented by Kids helping Kids with all proceeds going to St. Jude Children's Hospital

Tickets at the door:  $5 (12 and under), $7 adults

 

To rent Auburn Public Theater for your creative, social or corporate event, please contact Janie MicGlire at janie@auburnpublictheater.com

 

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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