Arts & Entertainment

St. Luke’s Steel Band Kicks off Sensational Sunday Performance Series in Hamden

The popular award-winning band returns to the Hamden stage this weekend.

HAMDEN, CT — St. Luke’s Steel Band kicks off the Hamden Art Commission’s 2016-17 season of "Peter C. Hereld Sensational Sunday Performance Series” on Sunday, Oct. 23.

The popular band returns to the Hamden stage for a concert entitled "The Joyous Sounds of Steel Drums.”

The high-energy, national award-winning band, with members of all ages, is hailed as one of the most unique and exciting performing ensembles in the state. Their repertoire includes calypso, reggae, classical, popular, and island folk music.

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See also: Hamden Sensational Sunday Performance Series: Full List of Performances

All events begin at 2 p.m. and will be held in the handicapped-accessible Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Cultural Complex, 2901 Dixwell Ave., Hamden.

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Admission is $7 general admission/ $5 for senior citizens, students and children 12 and under. Tickets are sold at the door only.

The series is presented with generous support from the estate of former Commissioner Emeritus Peter C. Hereld. For details, contact the Arts Commission at (203) 287-2546 or www.hamdenartscommission.com.

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