The Burchfield-Penney Art Center is pleased to present a Wet & Fresh Happy Hour on Thursday, May 27, 2004 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. featuring music by Ann Phillipone. Admission is free to members of the Burchfield-Penney and $5.00 for non-members. For more information or to make reservations, call (716) 878-3549.

Annie Phillipone!

Buffalo is one lucky town to have Annie

By Charles Mancuso

With her long flowing red curls, she bounces on the piano bench playing the most rollicking brand of boogie this side of Austin’s celebrated Marcia Ball. Annie not only plays great boogie woogie, but also classics of country, blues and rock—and she is a terrific singer as well. She is one of the only blues and boogie greats to include classical music etudes to stunned but highly appreciative audiences.

Last spring the Burchfield-Penney hosted Annie's annual student piano recital. Students that ranged in age from 5 to 85 played—and most concentrated on classics to boogie woogie (yes, even an 85 year old great-grandmother wailed on boogie woogie piano, thanks to Annie's teaching).

So, get ready for a full force of Hurricane Annie at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center!

About the Burchfield-Penney Art Center

The Burchfield-Penney Art Center is a museum dedicated to the art and vision of Charles E. Burchfield and distinguished artists of Buffalo Niagara and Western New York State. Through its affiliation with Buffalo State College, the museum encourages learning and celebrates our richly creative and diverse community. For more information, call (716) 878-6011 or visit www.burchfield-penney.org.

The Burchfield-Penney Art Center is accredited by the American Association of Museums and is supported in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts and Erie County. Additional operating support is provided by the Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Trust, the James Carey Evans Endowment, the Mary A. H. Rumsey Foundation and the Burchfield-Penney's members.