New England folk musician Jim Paradis will perform Saturday, July 31as part of the Earlville Opera House's free day of arts and music to celebrate their reopening. (Submitted photo)

EARLVILLE – The Earlville Opera House is pleased to announce a reopening with a free day of music and art from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on July 31 to thanks the community for its support during the recent closures.

 

The day begins at 1 p.m. with the reopening of our coveted galleries. Featured in the East Gallery is Bouckville, NY artist Lucy Tower Funke who is a painter and retired leader in New York State arts administration.

Our Arts Café will boast the work of Julian Button, photographer and owner of Earth Art Studio in Sherburne, NY; and Robert & Elizabeth Yates, copper artists from Central New York, will be highlighted in the West Gallery.

Also on-site is artist Kirsten Weyter showcasing her talent in our windowsill art display to accompany the reopening of our Artisan Gift Shop, a delightful area to browse while listening to live music and wandering the galleries. Gallery openings and exhibits are always free and open to the public. This round of exhibits will run through August 28.

 

Our Courtyard Series debuts at 2pm with New England folk musician Jim Paradis. Jim’s acoustic music and calming lyrics evoke a sense of home, love and loss and the changes life brings to a searching soul. He draws people into his stories, into the energy, and into the emotion of his heartfelt songs. A performer you don’t want to miss.

 

We encourage you to join us on this visual arts and musical adventure mixing color with sound- all in one place and all in one day.

These events are free and open to the public with donations graciously accepted. For more information, call 315-691-3550 or visit www.earlvilleoperahouse.com. Unvaccinated people must wear face masks and distance responsibly. The Earlville Opera House is located at 18 East Main Street in the charming Village of Earlville, NY.

 

EOH events are made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and through the generosity of EOH members. Special thanks to Golden Artist Colors for their support of our Visual Arts Program.

– From the EOH