Page 6 Smith Sisters to Perform in Gallery Lounge The Smith Sisters, Debi and Megan, will be performing at Penn State Harrisburg, in the Gallery Lounge on Wednesday, September 16 at 12:15. This event is sponsored by the Student Government Assocation, Student Union Board of Governors, and the Office of Student Activities. Debi and Megan Smith are best know for their striking sibling harmonies and their prowess on a wide array of instruments including guitar, dulcimer, autoharp, penny whistle and bodhran. Their repertoire includes contemporary songs of, for example, Linda Ronstadt, The Roches and The Beatles as well as original, traditional and Irish tunes. "Mockingbird," a collection of The Smith Sisters' "fusion folk" featuring Doc and Merle Watson and some of the best musical talent in bluegrass, is the name of their recently released second album on Flying Fish Records. The Smith Sisters have appeared on National Public Radio's All Things Considered, Mixed Bag, The Fleamarket, and on Voice of America radio, among many others. "Bluebird," their first album released in August 1984, also was produced by Merle Watson and was graced with appearances by the Watsons and Mark O'Connor. "Bluebird" received three Washington Area Music Award nominations. Dick Ceni's World Folk Music Association ranked it one of the "Top 20 albums of 1984." The City Paper of Washington, D.C., named it "Best Country Album" of the year. Capital Times Third Stream to Present Jazz They've been called the best jazz band in Southcentral Pennsylvania. And their 13 year life attests to this. On September 13, 1987, Penn State Harrisburg students will have a chance to decide for themselves when Third Stream performs at 7:30 in the Sculpture Graden. In 1972, Tom Strohman and lim Miller had a dream. They wanted to assemble a group of musicians to both play the creative improvised music they love, and communicate this love to their audiences. Over the years improvised music, or jazz, had been designated to a specific audience. Strohman and Miller felt they could combine the creative aspects of this music and still provide entertainment and an exciting experience for their audiences. Hence, Third Stream was born. Third Stream has appeared in numerous concerts and nightclub appearances as featured artists, and also shared the bill with Herbie Hancock, Stanley Turrentine, Chick Corea, Tower of Power, Jeff Beck, Barney Kessel, Livingston Taylor, and others. In 1979 the group recorded the single, "In Remembrance," and in 1980 released their first album, Gettin' It Together. Three members of Third Stream are also included on Just Friends , a 1982 record album featuring the talents of eight Central Pennsylvania jazz musicians. The album was organized and produced by Tom Strohman, Jim Miller, and John Peifer, who along with James Eason, make up the group. Aug. 24, 1987
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