Shine the spotlight on Stissing

Shine the spotlight on Stissing
Musicians James Felice and Al Olender performed in The Stissing Center’s Video of the Week series from its historic Pine Plains building in December 2020. Photo submitted

PINE PLAINS — The Stissing Center (TSC), a performing arts center that, once fully open will provide entertainment of all genres for the entire Tri-state region, turned the spotlight on musicians James Felice and Al Olender from nearby Kingston during the holidays as they performed Felice’s original song, “Blow Him Apart,” in its most recent episode of its Video of the Week series. 

Both artists were previously featured in TSC’s series: Olender presented her own song, “Folie à Deux,” and Felice performed his song, “All That There Is There To Love.” 

A video of the duo’s recent performance was posted online on Tuesday, Jan. 19, and can now be viewed on “The Stissing Center” YouTube channel.

— Kaitlin Lyle

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