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ALBANY, NY – Capitaland Chorus will perform on Sunday, December 20 during the New York State Museum’s December Family Fun Weekend, which will focus on “International Holidays.”

The lively Albany women's barbershop chorus, and member of Sweet Adeline's International, will entertain visitors from 2 to 2:30 p.m. and 3 to 3:30 p.m. Holiday crafts will also be featured during the free two-day event, December 19-20, from 1-4 p.m., in Adirondack Hall.

Capitaland Chorus, under the direction of Jeffrey Stein, is dedicated to the art of four-part harmony in the A Capella style. The Chorus sings everything from traditional music to modern Broadway musical pieces and has won regional and international awards. They perform for various community events, sing in their annual show and spread cheer at holiday time providing Val-o-grams (singing Valentines) and Harmony-grams. They also hold larger ensemble performances throughout the year.

Family Fun Weekends offer theme-based family activities on the third weekend of the month.

The New York State Museum, established in 1836, is a program of the New YorkState Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education. Located at the Empire State Plaza on Madison Avenue in Albany, the Museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission is free and the Museum is fullyaccessible. Further information about Museum programs and events can be obtained by calling

(518) 474-5877 or visiting the museum website at www.nysm.nysed.gov.

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