“Heartstrings: An Evening with Guitarist Maria Zemantauski” –  Maria Zemantauski is one of the world’s few heralded female flamenco-style guitarists, and one of even fewer female flamenco composers.  She has performed in Spain, Italy and across the continental United States to great acclaim.  With a Master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology, she is a relentless promoter of the arts as a vital educational component and an integral part of society.  She is highly regarded for combining both performance and sociocultural analysis and is a frequent guest lecturer at colleges and universities nationwide.  Maria has been the Coordinator of Cultural Affairs at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy since 2004 and is also on the faculty in the college’s Department of Fine Art, Theater Art & Digital Media.

Reservations for the meal at 6:15pm are made with Gabrielle Reals by emailing her at ellegr3@gmail.com by Monday, September 25 or by calling her at 518- 382-5685 by 8pm Tuesday, September 26.  The cost of dinner and the program is $15 (the program alone is $3.) You may request a gluten-free meal or bring your own meal if you prefer.  Our meals are catered so please honor your reservation.  If you come for the program only, please arrive by 7:30.

Looking Ahead: On October 26, Glynis Hunt will present a program on the Opioid Addiction Crisis.