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Fine Arts Guild presents a tribute to Billy Joel

The Canyon Lake Fine Arts Guild will also sponsor “Margaritaville by the
will present its Billy Joel tribute con- Lake,” a free Jimmy Buffett tribute con-
cert, featuring Pat Farrell, on Saturday, cert, on July 21 at Holiday Harbor Park.
Mar. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Holiday Bay Having sold out each tribute concert
Room at the lodge. General Admission over the past two years, the Fine Arts
tickets are $25; VIP $45. Tickets are Guild is recommending those wishing
available now and can be purchased to attend its concerts to buy their tickets
at CanyonLakeGuild.com or by call- sooner rather than later.
ing 800-838-3006. General Admission The Fine Arts Guild searches the na-
tickets can also be purchased at the tion for the most talented tribute perform-
POA office. ers who look and sound like the originals.
Pat is a six-time Grammy contender By creating this magical “time machine,”
and voting member of the National local audiences can relive their youth
Academy of Recording Arts and Sci- in their own backyard for a fraction of
ences who has shared the stage with the price of the original chartbusters, of
luminaries such as John Legend, Dave which many are long past their prime,
Mason and even Dr. Oz. He’s played or not together anymore. “These terrific
at Carnegie Hall, Shea Stadium and the bands are playing the music of our lives,”
QVC Network. said Operations Director Bert Barbay.
“Pat heard about Canyon Lake from The Fine Arts Guild is driven by a team
Elton John tribute artist Kenny Metcalf of community volunteers: Ron Martel, PHOTO PROVIDED BY RON MARTEL
and is eager to fly in from New York Dee Zasio, Sue Bonner, Bert Barbay, Or-
just for this performance,” said Presi- lando Lopez, Bonnie Dubbs, Corrie Tutt
dent Ron Martel. “Pat and the band and Larry Garland. This year, the organi-
capture the sound and spirit of Billy zation introduced a team of associates that
Joel and the feeling of being at a Billy includes Cathy Barr, Kathy Barbay, Tam- Six-time Grammy contender Pat Farrell will capture the sound and spirit of Billy Joel when he
Joel concert, singing Just the Way You my Revard, Shari Skidmore, Kathy Ba- performs at the lodge next weekend.
Are, Uptown Girl, Piano Man and a con, Pat Smith and Julie Doherty.
multitude of other smash hits.” Board member Dee Zasio said, “The The Fine Arts Guild offers various rector Bonnie Dubbs.
Pat has also recorded his own album role of the associate is to assist the Guild levels of membership. Membership al- The Fine Arts Guild will soon be in-
along with several of the original Billy board members at our events with activi- lows access to events for discounted troducing college scholarships for Can-
Joel band members. “Music was a hob- ties directed at providing our audience a prices and preferred seating. According yon Lake seniors majoring in music and
by that became a business, a very, very more comfortable and enjoyable experi- to Membership Director Sue Bonner, theater and announcing a major dona-
busy business,” said the artist. “It’s a ence.”
home away from home. I’ve played in “It’s not a coincidence that our board membership has increased more than 50 tion that will provide an improved music
places I’ve never even dreamed of and and associates represent the broadest percent over the past two years. venue for all of Canyon Lake.
it became a big deal.” cross-section of Canyon Lake. This group Members are also entitled to pre-con- “It is the Guild’s continued goal to
This is the first concert of the Fine loves music and loves our community,” cert receptions that include appetizers promote the advancement of music in
Arts Guild’s 18th season of operation said Ron. “Although we charge about 30 and adult beverages. “People take time our community wherever we can,” said
in Canyon Lake. The 2018 season percent less than other local concerts, we from their busy schedules to see and Ron. “The Guild thanks the community
line up also includes the Bee Gees on generate enough proceeds to promote ad- hear memorable music they know and of Canyon Lake for the opportunity to
May 19, Chicago on Aug. 25 and Rod ditional music programs in the commu- love, so we treat them to an evening as provide quality musical entertainment at
Stewart on Nov. 3. The Fine Arts Guild nity.” our very special guests,” said Social Di- a reasonable price.”

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