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Dorian Wind Quintet To Perform Polished Brass

</p>The Dorian Wind Quintet, called "one of chamber music's most sparkling and eloquent ensembles" by Time magazine, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in SUNY Oswego's Sheldon Hall ballroom. The concert is part of SUNY Oswego's Ke-Nekt Chamber Music Series. For more information or reservations, call 312-2141, e-mail tickets@oswego.edu or visit www.oswego.edu/ke-nekt.

Known for its polish and passion, the quintet has been called “one of chamber music’s most sparkling and eloquent ensembles” by Time magazine. Its repertoire spans baroque to contemporary and includes its commissioned piece “George Perle’s Quintet IV,” which earned a Pulitzer Prize in 1986.

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Oswego Opera Embarks On 30th Season

<p>Carrie (Elisabeth Kisselstein) listens intently to Mr. Snow (Todd Graber) in the Oswego Opera’s 2007 production of Rodger and Hammerstein’s Carousel.  (Photo courtesy of Jim Peck)</p>

Oswego Opera commemorates its 30th season with a festive weekend of opera, fine food and celebration. Opening on Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. at Waterman Theatre, will be George Bizet’s ever popular Carmen. A young professional cast will dazzle audiences, singing a powerful, new English translation.

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Fort Ontario Ghost Tours

Fort Ontario State Historic Site will offer its popular guided ghost tours on October 23, 24, and 25, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.   Tickets are available by advance purchase only and cost $8.00 for the public and $5.00 for Friends of Fort Ontario members.  Tours are scheduled in ten minute increments, group sizes are limited, and no walk-ons are allowed.  Call Roberta Elmer at (315) 343-4711 from 7 AM to 2 PM for tickets and reservations.

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Oswego State Downtown Gallery To Feature Horse-Driven Imagery

</p>"Equine Photography by Carien Schippers," opening Oct. 9 at Oswego State Downtown, features Schippers' photographs of horse drives in America and England. Large-scale images like "Silhouette" can be seen through Nov. 30 at the college's shop and gallery on the corner of West First and Bridge streets in downtown Oswego. For more information, call 216-4985.

The display will feature large-scale photographs of horse drives as well as the cowboys who regularly herd the animals to distant locations. It reflects Schippers’ lifetime interest in the horse subject and her desire to capture their spirit and beauty while pursuing fresh, unique and creative perspectives.

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SUNY Oswego Guitar Symposium To Offer Concerts, Workshops

</p>SUNY Oswego's Guitar Symposium, Nov. 8 and 9 at the lakeside campus, will feature concerts and intimate workshops with top genre guitarists. Headliners include Jeff Linsky, whom the Los Angeles Times called "the finest finger-style guitarist you will ever see or hear." For more information, visit www.oswego.edu/guitar.

The Guitar Symposium will incorporate classical finger style, funk, fusion and traditional, Brazilian and gypsy jazz into its workshops, master classes and performances. Artists doubling as instructors will include Jeff Linksy, Oz Noy, Peter Bernstein and Frank Vignola. The symposium will feature a concert by the Brasil Guitar Duo.

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