July 16, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, please contact:

Barbara Hollander, SAMA-Altoona Coordinator

(814) 946-4464

Travis Mearns, Public Relations Coordinator

(724) 238-6015

Altoona—The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Altoona is featuring acoustic duo Patrick McGinnis and Jason McIntyre at the next installment of the Blue Monday series on August 13. Blue Monday is an informal evening celebrating art and music. The program runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and includes hors d’oeuvres and libations. Cost for the program is $20 per person.

McGinnis and McIntyre describe their sound as Americana, roots and folk-oriented tunes. Their setlist includes covers of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Merle Haggard and the Grateful Dead. Patrick McGinnis has been performing in the Southwestern Pennsylvania area since the mid-70s and plays guitar, pedal bass, and electric bass. Jason McIntyre is a native of State College and also plays in the band, The Rustlanders, who are set to release their debut CD in August. He plays guitar, mandolin, dobro and harmonica.

The exhibition, Four Lenses-Four Views: Gary Baranec, Sandra Halpern, Steve Root, and Bernard Schilling is currently on view at the Museum. It features four Pennsylvania photographers who use widely varying styles but still deliver striking and thought-provoking images. The exhibition will remain on view through August 19.

The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Altoona is located in the Brett Building at 1210 Eleventh Avenue. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. on weekends. The Museum is a handicapped-accessible facility and is open to the public free of charge. Parking is available in the garage across the street or in metered spots in the lot at the rear of the building. For more information, call the Museum or visit www.sama-art.org.