SUPPORT LOCAL!

By donating $100 to reserve a SAUNDERSFEST Party Box, you will be supporting local businesses and organizations like Caroga Arts. 

Plus you’ll receive a great deal on SAUNDERSFEST merchandise and various hand picked baked goods and drinks from local vendors.

Thank you for supporting local groups!(Pictured: Backyard Party Box)

This Friday! Watch LIVE on the Caroga Arts YouTube & Facebook Page

Tune in Tonight on WFMT

Caroga Arts Ensemble plays Bernstein’s Songfest

Tune in to WFMT Chicago on Monday, August 17 at 9pm EDT / 8pm CDT for a rebroadcast of Caroga Arts Ensemble’s performance of Bernstein’s Songfest at Ravinia Festival in 2019.

Photos from Caroga Arts Boat Tour

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Countdown to SAUNDERSFEST!

Watch LIVE on the Caroga Arts YouTube & Facebook Page

Praised by Alison Krauss, Tennessee-bred virtuoso mandolinist Sierra Hull made her first national appearance at the young age of 10 and made a surprise appearance at CLMF’s Caroga Chapel concert in 2019. The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist will make her first appearance at SAUNDERSFEST this year. 

From Rochester, NY, The Crooked North is an acoustic band inspired by the energy of progressive bluegrass, the gritty soul of Americana, and the Rust Belt ethos of their Western New York home. The Crooked North made their appearance at Caroga Lake Music Festival at SAUNDERSFEST 2018.

Guitarist and pianist Amos Rose rocked the show at last year’s SAUNDERSFEST as a member of Mama Juke, a New Orleans influenced blues, blue-eyed soul, funk, and folk band. 

A local favorite, the Saunders Family Band from Canada Lake will be joined by fellow musical friends for a classic SAUNDERSFEST celebration! The multi-instrumentalist family band include Luann, Clark, Robert, Geoff, and Richard Saunders.

*The duo O’Connor Lee, who were originally scheduled for this event, is unfortunately unable to perform. We are grateful to The Crooked North who have stepped in to perform

Last chance, only a few remaining!

Offering 20, 40, and 60 minute personal concerts on eight lakes

Caroga Arts Ensemble Rebroadcast on WFMT

Aug 17 Bernstein’s Songfest from Ravinia Festival

Tune in to WFMT Chicago on Monday, August 17 at 8pm CDT for a rebroadcast of Caroga Arts Ensemble’s performance of Bernstein’s Songfest at Ravinia Festival in 2019.

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Book a personal concert to enjoy from your dock!

We’re using boats as stages to safely bring the live intimate performance experience back to the lakes. 

The Caroga Arts Boat Tour offers 20, 40, and 60 minute concerts and will take place August 13-16 and 22-23. Only a limited number of concerts are available – book now before we sell out!

Caroga Arts Boat Tour Schedule:

Upstate Rockstars Jocelyn & Chris Arndt
Live Virtual Show

Hailing from Fort Plains, NY, the blues-rock sibling duo Jocelyn and Chris Arndt was originally scheduled to make their Caroga Lake Music Festival debut at Sherman’s this summer. Nevertheless, we’re excited to welcome them to our “virtual stage” aka Facebook Takeover!

Thursday, August 6 at 6pm EDT
Caroga Arts Facebook
Sponsored by Hyman Hayes Associates

Caroga Arts with SPAC’s Learning Library

Music Today Interview with Kyle Price

Artistic & Executive Director Kyle Price was recently interviewed by Keitaro Harada, a renowned Japanese conductor and Music Director of Savannah Philharmonic, on the weekly live stream series Music Today. Watch the broadcast on YouTube below.

Coming up this month

Caroga Arts is grateful to the following Golf Outing Sponsors

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New Mural Brings Joy To Sherman’s

We’re so excited to unveil our new beautiful mural by artist Erica Harney on the main building of Sherman’s! Make sure to stop by Sherman’s to enjoy the artwork and take a photo with the mural (physically-distanced style) to share with us by tagging @carogaartscollective! 

Artist Erica Harney, who has roots in upstate New York, is a fine artist, curator, scenic painter and educator based in Philadelphia. Erica has worked collaboratively with visual artists, musicians, writers, and choreographers on a wide range of creative projects. She is affiliated with the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and has worked as a muralist and restoration artist in and around Philadelphia. Most significantly, Erica works professionally as a scenic painter for theatre, ballet, opera and television for production companies such as Opera Philadelphia, Opera Delaware, First State Ballet, the Fulton Theatre, and most recently, HBO.
Click here to visit her website.

Watch Glenn Zaleski LIVE this Thursday!

On Thursday, July 30 at 6pm EDT, the sought-after NYC-based jazz pianist Glenn Zaleski will take over the Caroga Arts Facebook page for a live virtual show! This Facebook Takeover is sponsored by Caroga Historical Association & Museum. 

Caroga Arts is grateful to the following Golf Outing Sponsors

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TODAY: Last Day for Early Bird Discount!

Prices for tournament registration and hole/flag sponsorship will increase after July 20.

Only 3 more Team slots remaining!!

Support Caroga Arts and play to win a 2020 Ford Escape lease, up to $400 cash prize and more! August 9, 2020 at Nick Stoner Municipal Golf Course, open to all.

Become a Golf Outing Sponsor!

Show your support for Caroga Arts and become a hole or flag sponsor – and promote your business. Last day for Early Bird Discount is TODAY!

Only 3 Hole Sponsorship remaining!

Matthew Whitaker Live virtual show

This Wednesday teen jazz sensation Matthew Whitaker (CLMF ’18 & ’19) will take over the Caroga Arts Facebook page for a live virtual show!

And Stay Tuned for…

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Last Chance to Register for Early Bird!

Take advantage of our Early Bird discounts and register by July 20 to compete in the tournament or become a sponsor! Cash prizes and more, plus a chance to win a two year lease from Brown’s Ford Johnstown for a Hole In One!

Individual Player: $75 / $52 (course member) includes cart
($85 / $62 per player after July 20)

All registered players receive a favor bag with wrap sandwich, drink chip from Nick Stoner Inn, and Caroga Arts swag!

Sawyer Fredericks “returns” to Caroga!

Don’t miss a live virtual show by NBC’s The Voice winner Sawyer Fredericks! Tune in to the Caroga Arts Facebook page this Friday, July 17 at 5pm EDT.

Sawyer Fredericks made his Caroga Lake Music Festival debut in 2018 at Sherman’s Amusement Park bringing in more than 1,800 people, as part of the Sherman’s Revival Series. In 2019 Sawyer performed with Caorga Arts Ensemble at Pine Lake Pavilion (Pictured).

Become a Golf Outing Sponsor!

Show your support for Caroga Arts and register to become a hole or flag sponsor by July 20 for Early Bird discount and additional promotion!

Hole Sponsor: $200 ($225 after July 20)

• Logo on tee box signage (top billing)
• Logo on publicity materials
• Logo on website
• Option to include item in favor bag
• Full page ad in WinterFest program
• Enter drawing for private dock/yard concert

Flag Sponsor: $100 ($125 after July 20)

• Name on tee box signage
• Name on publicity materials
• Name on website
• Option to include item in favor bag
• Half page ad in WinterFest program
• Enter drawing for private dock/yard concert

Photos from 2019 Caroga Arts Golf Outing

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Register by July 20 for Early Bird Discount

Support Caroga Arts and join us for a fun day of golf at the beautiful Nick Stoner Municipal Golf Course! The Caroga Arts Golf Outing is our only onsite fundraising event in the 2020 Season. Help Caroga Arts continue its mission to reignite the Caroga Experience while enjoying a round of golf or participating in the putting contest!

Player Registration

Individual Player: $75 / $52 (course member) includes cart
($85 / $62 per player after July 20)

All registered players receive a favor bag with wrap sandwich, drink chip from Nick Stoner Inn, and Caroga Arts swag!

Hole Sponsor: $200 ($225 after July 20)

• Logo on tee box signage (top billing)
• Logo on publicity materials
• Logo on website
• Option to include item in favor bag
• Full page ad in WinterFest program
• Enter drawing for private dock/yard concert

Flag Sponsor: $100 ($125 after July 20)

• Name on tee box signage
• Name on publicity materials
• Name on website
• Option to include item in favor bag
• Half page ad in WinterFest program
• Enter drawing for private dock/yard concert

JUST ANNOUNCED!

We’re excited to present a live virtual show by Rushad Eggleston aka the “Cello Goblin”! Tune in to the Caroga Arts Facebook page this Thursday, July 9 at 6pm EDT.

We had a fantastic night at Backyard Music Festival, our first ever virtual concert celebrating the Fourth of July in support of Caroga Arts! Over 100 viewers across the country tuned in at 5pm last Friday to watch live and we currently have almost 2,000 views combined on YouTube and Facebook! We are beyond grateful for your continuing support for Caroga Arts. Even though we are physically apart, this event has shown us that the Caroga Arts family is strongly connected through music and community support.

Watch Backyard Music Festival

If you missed the show (or want to watch again), don’t worry, you can still watch it on both platforms! Just note there are “previews” at the opening (jump ahead to 16:50 on YouTube and 5:50 on Facebook to skip previews).

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Watch Trailer for July 3

Performances featuring jazz, ragtime, classical, Sousa marches, folk and of course the 1812 Overture (with a surprise ending!) to kick off the Independence Day weekend!

Sherman’s drone footage by Kevin Chamberlain
Music by Empire Wild (CLMF ’19)

When + Where to Watch: The 4th of July Virtual Concert is premiering this Friday, July 3 at 5pm EDT LIVE on the Caroga Arts YouTube channel and Caroga Arts Facebook Page.

Last Chance Today!
Reserve your Backyard Party Box

July 1 is the last day to reserve your Backyard Party Box for July 3. Only a few left!

Support local businesses and organizations with a donation towards the Backyard Party Box. Your donation will be doubled thanks to a generous $10,000 matching gift from Pat Lowry & Jim Hopkins.

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As we begin to spend more time outside this summer, please continue to take safety measures and follow public health guidelines. The community’s health and safety is our top priority and we encourage you to continue to practice physical distancing, wear a face covering in public settings around others, and wash your hands frequently and thoroughly. To learn more, visit www.cdc.gov.

The Loon Call:
Happy Hour Music QuaranTalk Highlights Part 1

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