CALENDAR
2024-2025
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., River’s Edge Mediterranean Cuisine, 210 West Main Street, Avon, CT 06001 https://riversedgemediterraneancuisine.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay, José González and Eugenio Huanca) Call for reservations: (860) 470-5720. Limited seating.
Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 12:30 p.m., SarahCare, Medical Adult Day Care, 870 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford, CT 06108 http://sarahcare.com (Solo Guitar Performance by Lorena Garay)
Friday, February 16, 2024 at 7:30 p.m., Live Music, Viñas Wine & Tapas, 85 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06510 https://www.vinaswineandtapas.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay, Gonzalo Cortes & Eugenio Huanca) NO COVER
Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., Silk City Jazz Band, An Afternoon of Swing!, Hazardville United Methodist Church, 330 Hazard Avenue, Enfield, CT 06082 https://humcenfield.org
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m., Two Shows: Music with a Latin Beat, Eli Whitney Elementary School, 1130 Huntington Road, Stratford, CT 06614 https://www.stratfordk12.org/o/ewes https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Friday, March 1, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. & 2:25 p.m., Two Shows: Music with a Latin Beat, Lyme Consolidated School, 478 Hamburg Road, Lyme, CT 06371 https://lymeschool.region18.org https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 1:30 p.m., Interactive School Show, Dunn's Corner's School, 8 1/2 Plateau Rd, Westerly, RI 02891 https://www.westerly.k12.ri.us/Domain/212 (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Friday, March 8, 2024 at 8:00 p.m., Live Music, Viñas Wine & Tapas, 85 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06510 https://www.vinaswineandtapas.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay, Gonzalo Cortes & Eugenio Huanca) NO COVER
Friday, March 22, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. & 11:45 a.m., Two Shows: Music with a Latin Beat, Myrtle H. Stevens School, 322 Orchard Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 https://st.rockyhillps.com https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Sunday, March 31, 2024, 11:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m., Easter Brunch, River’s Edge Mediterranean Cuisine, 210 West Main Street, Avon, CT 06001 https://riversedgemediterraneancuisine.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Eugenio Huanca) Call for reservations: (860) 470-5720. Limited seating.
Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 5:00 p.m., April First Thursday’s Event, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (Avery Court), 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103 https://www.thewadsworth.org (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Friday, April 19, 2024 at 9:15 a.m., One Show: Latin America Day, West Woods Upper Elementary School, 50 Judson Lane, Farmington, CT 06032 www.fpsct.org/schools/wwues https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 9:30 a.m., One Show: Music with a Latin Beat, Noah Wallace Elementary School, 2 School St, Farmington, CT 06032 https://fpsct.org/schools/noah-wallace-elementary-school https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 9:15 a.m. & 10:15 a.m., Two Shows: Music with a Latin Beat, Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary, 25 School Drive, Marlborough, CT 06447 https://ct02204190.schoolwires.net https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. & 2:40 p.m., Episcopal Church Event: SER COMUNIDAD AMADA, Camp Washington, Episcopal Camp & Retreat Center, 190 Kenyon Rd, Lakeside, CT 06763 https://www.campwashington.org (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Seisillo, a Freelance Hispanic Music Ministry) POSTPONED
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:30 p.m., Multicultural Festival, Smalley Elementary, 175 West Street, New Britain, CT 06053 https://www.facebook.com/SmalleyElementarySchoolCSDNB https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Friday, May 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at 1:40 p.m., Two Shows: Music with a Latin Beat, Killingworth Elementary School, 340 Route 81 Killingworth, CT 06419 https://kes.rsd17.org https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Saturday, May 11, 2023 at 8:00 p.m., Black Eyed Sally’s, 350 Asylum St, Hartford, CT 06103 https://www.blackeyedsallys.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay with The Daniel Salazar Ensemble)
Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 3:00 p.m., Mother’s Day Performance, Máncora, 901 Wethersfield Ave, Hartford CT 06114 https://www.facebook.com/people/Máncora/61552688283715 (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. & 1:45 p.m., Two Shows: Music with a Latin Beat, Woodstock Elementary School, 24 Frog Pond Road, Woodstock, CT 06281 https://www.woodstockschools.net/o/elementary-school https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., Debbie’s Art Show, 3 Amigos Restaurant, 68 Cowls Road, Mill District, Amherst, MA 01002 (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and José González)
"I will be away from Wednesday, June 12, 2024 to Monday, June 17, 2024 on a trip to Puerto Rico."
Friday, June 14, 2024 at 7:30 p.m., El Concierto del Balcón, Casa Aboy, 900 Ponce de León Ave, Miramar, Puerto Rico https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/profile/casa-aboy-inc/8574 (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay with José González and René González)
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m., Recording of an Interview and Musical Performance at Tertulia on NEPM 88.5 FM & FOCUS Springfield with Raquel Obregon. (Sundays 8-10 p.m.) (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay, Gonzalo Cortes & Eugenio Huanca)
Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 4:30 p.m., Wedding Ceremony & Cocktail Hour, Hill-Stead Museum, 35 Mountain Rd, Farmington, CT 06032 https://www.hillstead.org https://www.powerstationevents.com (Solo Guitar Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., Music with a Latin Beat, Hartford Public Library - Albany Branch, 1250 Albany Avenue, Hartford, CT 06112 https://www.hplct.org/locations-hours/albany https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., Music with a Latin Beat, Hartford Public Library - Dwight Branch, 7 New Park Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106 https://www.hplct.org/locations-hours/dwight https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 4:45 p.m., Wedding Ceremony & Cocktail Hour, Pavilion on Crystal Lake, 144 Prout Hill Rd, Middletown, CT 06457 https://ctvisit.com/listings/pavilion-crystal-lake https://www.powerstationevents.com (Solo Guitar Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT
Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., Music with a Latin Beat, Hartford Public Library - Park Street Branch, 603 Park Street, Hartford, CT 06106 https://www.hplct.org/locations-hours/park https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Friday, August 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., Music with a Latin Beat, Hartford Public Library - Camp Field Branch, 30 Campfield Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114 https://www.hplct.org/locations-hours/camp-field https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., Multicultural Performance, 3rd annual WelcomeFest event, Henry Whitfield State Museum, 248 Old Whitfield Street, Guilford, CT 06437 https://portal.ct.gov/decd/content/historic-preservation/04_state_museums/henry-whitfield-state-museum (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Eugenio Huanca) FREE OUTDOOR EVENT
Friday, September 20, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m., Two Shows: Music with a Latin Beat, Concord Magnet School, 21 Hunters Lane, Norwalk, CT 06850 https://cms.norwalkps.org https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., Ser Comunidad Amada, Episcopal Camp & Retreat Center, 190 Kenyon Rd, Lakeside, CT 06763 https://www.episcopalct.org/event/ser-comunidad-amada-en-espanol-becoming-beloved-community (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and a Hispanic Music Ministry)
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., Live Music, Viñas Wine & Tapas, 85 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06510 https://www.vinaswineandtapas.com (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay, Gonzalo Cortes & Eugenio Huanca) NO COVER
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 9:05 a.m., Music with a Latin Beat, Church Street School, 95 Church Street, Hamden, CT 06514 https://www.hamden.org/churchstreetschool https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Friday, September 27, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m., Two Shows: Music with a Latin Beat, John Paterson School, 120 Church Street, Newington, CT 06111 https://jp.npsct.org https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., Hispanic Heritage Month Performance, Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street, East Haven, CT 06512 www.hagamanlibrary.org (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Friday, October 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m., Two Shows: Music with a Latin Beat, Smalley Elementary, 175 West Street, New Britain, CT 06053 https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Friday, October 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m., Two Shows: Music with a Latin Beat, Bradley School, 155 David, Humphrey Road, Derby, CT 06418 https://www.derbypride.org/our-schools/bradley-school https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Friday, October 18, 2024 at 9:00 a.m., Music with a Latin Beat, Tootin’ Hills School, 25 Nimrod Rd, West Simsbury, CT 06092 https://www.simsbury.k12.ct.us/schools/tootinhills https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Friday, October 18, 2024 at 1:45 p.m., Music with a Latin Beat, Tariffville School, 42 Winthrop Street, Tariffville, CT 06081 https://www.simsbury.k12.ct.us/schools/tariffville https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 1:30 p.m., Informal Concert in the Galleries, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103 https://www.thewadsworth.org (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Eugenio Huanca)
Monday, October 21, 2024 at 9:00 a.m., Music with a Latin Beat, Central School, 29 Massaco St, Simsbury, CT 06070 https://www.simsbury.k12.ct.us/schools/central-school https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Monday, October 21, 2024 at 1:45 p.m., Music with a Latin Beat, Latimer Lane School, 33 Mountain View Dr, Weatogue, CT 06089 https://www.simsbury.k12.ct.us/schools/latimerlane https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 9:00 & 10:00 a.m., Two Shows: Music with a Latin Beat, Squadron Line School, 44 Squadron Line Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070 https://www.simsbury.k12.ct.us/schools/squadron-line https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 12:30 p.m., SarahCare, Medical Adult Day Care, 870 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford, CT 06108 http://sarahcare.com (Solo Guitar Performance by Lorena Garay)
Friday, November 1, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m., Day of the Dead Performance, Tourtellotte Memorial High School, 785 Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255 https://www.publicschoolreview.com/tourtellotte-memorial-high-school-profile https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., Lathrop Easthampton Senior Retirement Community, 100 Bassett Brook Drive, Easthampton, MA 01027. (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Eugenio Huanca) https://lathrop.kendal.org
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m., Three Shows: Music with a Latin Beat, John F Kennedy Middle School, 155 Raffia Road, Enfield, CT 06082 https://jfk.enfieldschools.org/schools https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Friday, May 30, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., One Show: Latin America Day, West Woods Upper Elementary School, 50Judson Lane, Farmington, CT 06032 www.fpsct.org/schools/wwues https://directory.aflct.org/artists/Surcari (Musical Performance by Lorena Garay and Surcari)
Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., Wedding Cocktail Hour, Saint Clements Castle & Marina, 1931 Portland-Cobalt Rd, Portland, CT 06480 https://www.saintclementscastle.com https://www.powerstationevents.com (Solo Guitar Performance by Lorena Garay) PRIVATE EVENT