Friday Night Eclectic: Gato & the Palenke Music Co. Presented by Strathmore Friday, April 9, 2010 at 9:00 PM Mansion

"WORTH THE DRIVE: If you missed the notice, the Mansion at Strathmore throws the best reason to trek out of the district with its Friday Night Eclectic showcase..." ( The Washington Post Express)

THIS JUST IN: Strathmore Artist in Residence alumnus Jaime A. Salazar (Gato) has relocated to the West Coast so tonight's performance is his Washington, DC FAREWELL

Here is your last chance to see Gato & the Palenke Music Co. This seven member Latin band's music grooves with influences from El Salvador, Peru, Paraguay and Colombia. Don't miss this chance to hear them perform tracks from their album, La Situacion.

Visual artist Stephanie Potter returns with her wildly popular interactive photo booth and Gato's uncle Colombian artist Julio Salazar will have three of his works on display. Salazar endows the human face with layers, textures, depth and vibrant color, eliciting the emotions and complexities of this most familiar form. Salazar's works, in both oil and acrylic, range in size up to 7 by 5 feet.

8PM - Doors open
9PM - Show
Standing only

TICKETS: $10 in advance, $12 at the door

LISTEN to Gato & the Palenke Music Co.'s "El Incendio"

Come Early for the PBR Hour
16 oz. PBR only $2 from 8-9PM

IMPORTANT NOTICE
This performance was originally scheduled to take place Friday, February 5 at 9PM, but was postponed due to weather. All tickets purchased for the original February 5 performance of Gato & the Palenke Music Co. will be honored at the door on Friday, April 9.