About this Event
You're invited to a one-night-only pop-up art show where you'll get to listen to a painting and see a concert!
The entire event will take place in the Black Box Theater at the Arts Center.
Please be mindful of the instruments in the center of the stage; we'll block off this area, but viewers will be encouraged to view the paintings on the walls.
This event is family-friendly.
Admission is free. Donations are welcome and will be shared among the performing musicians.
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Schedule of events ~
6-7:00 pm ~ art show and reception ~ During this time, you'll be able to experience the paintings and songs.
Bring a pair of headphones in order to listen to the painting.
7-8:00 pm ~ live show ~ Around 7 pm, we will shift the vibe, and you'll get to experience the whole album as we perform it live.
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A limited number of vinyl records will be available that evening, pressed locally by Burlington Record Pressing.
About the project ~
Sparkle Garden is the name of the accidental band that was created because of the brilliant collaborators that helped add their genius to this project.
I've always likened my friends to a garden, but having them help bring my music to life like this was like the prettiest blooms, hence becoming the "Sparkle Garden".
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the record and to those performing the night of the show (noted with asterisks).
Electric guitar - Dan Prockup*
Lead guitar - Will Fredette*
Drums - Nathan Meltz*
Bass - Chris Simple*
Harmony Vocals - Sara Alonge, Maria Taylor, Danielle Marino
Guitar, slide guitar, synthesizer - Brady Potts
Production - Sara Alonge and Will Fredette
Mixing and Mastering - Auby Curtis
moon/stone is the name of this album, which I started in earnest in 2023 but revisited this winter. The album is really about a healing journey, perhaps my own. It's about embracing big feelings, remembering forgotten dreams, and finding hope through it all. Our lives are full of contrast, and it's these experiences that help redirect us to joy and love.
Read this for a longer backstory.
Thank you to the NYS Council on the Arts for funding this project, and to the Arts Center of the Capital Region for serving as my fiscal sponsor and hosting this event.
Event venue & nearby stays
Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265 River Street, Troy, United States
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