January 2023 Concerts/Special Events
Concert: Gene Casey SOLO, Adults
Gene Casey will perform his solo acoustic style foot stompin’ roots blues/country/folk and original music. Come on and stomp your feet with us!
Concert: Sound Healing and Guided Imagery, Adults
Join Donna Nesteruk as she uses crystal singing bowls that produce powerful vibratory sound waves which resonate deeply within the body. Other meditative sounds are also combined during this session to allow for a restorative and relaxing experience creating a peaceful calm within.
Special Virtual Musical Programs: Sip and Sing with Valerie DiLorenzo via Zoom, Adults **Virtual**
Start the year on a high note! Join us for a new and exciting kind of virtual entertainment. Relax into an upbeat environment – with friends and family – all SINGING-A-LONG to songs from Hollywood film, the Great American Songbook, pop, and more! We provide the lyrics; you bring your voice and sense of fun. Guaranteed to lift you up during these long winter days.
Special Virtual Musical Programs: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – “The Man Behind The Music”: A Musical Biography, Adults **Virtual**
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the reigning god of classical music in Vienna during the mid-to-late 1700s. His life has been analyzed in books and even films, but little is known of the circumstances surrounding his untimely death. Take a glimpse into the world of one of music’s biggest heroes as we appreciate his genius and attempt to untangle the mystery. Join Dan Lupo, creator of Five-Minute Mozart, for this composer biography.
Concert: Yvette Sings Ronstadt 2023!, Adults
Yvette includes new songs from Linda Ronstadt’s vast repertoire which includes her Rock and Roll years with the Stone Pony, Country songs with Dolly Parton and Emily Lou Harris (“Trio”), The Grammy Award winning album (“Round Midnight”) and Spanish songs from her Latin Grammy Award Winning Album (“Canciones de Mi Padre.”)
February 2023 Concerts/Special Events
Concert: “That’s Amore!”, Adults
Husband and wife duo, Vincent and Emily Ricciardi, share some of the most famous love duets and ballads of the 21st Century. In this show, the focus is on love; and a wide range of music genres have been hand selected to share with the audience – Opera, Broadway, Jazz, Pop and many more! This power house singing couple share the love duets of: Andrea Bocelli & Celine Dion, Mario Lanza & Maria Callas, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers…and many more! This is a cozy show for Valentine’s Day, and will surely warm the heart.
Special Virtual Programs: Sip and Sing LOVE SHOW with Valerie Di Lorenzo, Adults **Virtual**
Join us for the “Love Show” with Valerie di Lorenzo. In the comfort of your home Relax into an upbeat and FUN environment – with friends and family – all SINGING-A-LONG to Love songs from Hollywood, Broadway, the Great American Songbook, pop, and more! We provide the lyrics; you bring your voice and sense of fun, hot cocoa or wine. Guaranteed to lift you up during these long winter days.
Special Virtual Programs: Scott Joplin Biography – “King of Ragtime”, Adults **Virtual**
Ragtime was a sensation that overtook the United States at the turn of the 20th century and Scott Joplin was the man responsible for bringing it into the forefront. A classically trained musician, Joplin’s lifelong goal was to see ragtime accepted as a serious artform. His life was tragically cut short and Joplin never saw many of his dreams fulfilled. Learn about what made ragtime so special as we delve into the details of his life and enjoy select pieces by the king of ragtime writers.
Concert: Blues Divas of the 1920s – Gail Storm LIVE, Adults
Join Gail Storm, Long Island’s celebrated blues pianist, singer/songwriter, known for her blues stylings and treatment of boogie-woogie will offer a multi-media presentation celebrating the Blues Divas from the 1920’s-understanding the women and the power of their music via commentary, audio recordings, video, and live performance. Such greats as Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Alberta Hunter-among others-will be honored.
March 2023 Concerts/Special Events
Concert: The Feinberg Brothers, Adults
Rourke and Patrick Feinberg are the core of a bluegrass brother duet recently featured in the September 2018 issue of Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine. They are among the top bluegrass acts in the Eastern United States and have released two recordings on the Cabinwood Music label, “Party For One” and “The Feinberg Brothers”. The band has toured extensively on the East Coast and is rounded out by seasoned bluegrass musicians, Ronnie Feinberg, Terry McGill, and Pete Elegant.
Concert: Sound Healing and Guided Imagery, Adults
Join Donna Nesteruk as she uses crystal singing bowls that produce powerful vibratory sound waves which resonate deeply within the body. Other meditative sounds are also combined during this session to allow for a restorative and relaxing experience creating a peaceful calm within.
Concert: An Old Fashion Irish Sing-Along for St. Patrick’s Day, Adults
Join us for an Old Fashion Irish sing-along with Kevin Westley in this multi-media program with songs/song sheets and video clips by Count John McCormack, Mary O’Dowd, Luke Kelly, and many more. Have your voices ready and sing along in the old Irish tradition. The Irish American songs such as Danny Boy, When Irish Eyes are Smiling, MacNamara’s Band and more.
Concert: Carolyn Enger, Pianist: Resonating Earth, Adults
Resonating Earth creates a soundscape focusing on the beauty in our environment and inspires environmental activism in an artistic, musically immersive way. This beautiful multimedia concert showcases an array of music including Bach, Debussy, Philip Glass, John Luther Adams, and Caroline Shaw; alongside stunning imagery of the environment by Peabody Award-winning producer Elliott Forrest(WQXR), artist Myles Aronowitz and photographer J Henry Fair.
April 2023 Concerts/Special Events
Concert: Sound Bath, Adults
Join us for this transformative, deep healing sound bath session with Tibetan bowls, crystal bowls, gongs, chimes, and drums!
Concert: Divalicious!, Adults
Divalicious! is the versatile vocal ensemble of Gina Haver, Ruthann Turekian, and Leslie Valentine, with Daniel Ragone as Music Director/Pianist. They will be showcasing selections from the operatic realm as well as from Broadway and the Great American Songbook. Whether it’s Mozart, Andrew Lloyd Webber, or anything in between, they deliver performances that thrill and entertain audiences.
Concert: From Mozart to Gershwin – With Love!, Adults
This program features a taste of Mozart and a generous helping of Chopin and Gershwin favorites. Pianist Anne Taffel has been honored to perform and premiere some of these works in solo tours from China to Peru!
May 2023 Concerts
Concert: Sound Healing and Guided Meditation, Adults
Join Donna Nesteruk as she uses crystal singing bowls that produce powerful vibratory sound waves which resonate deeply within the body. Other meditative sounds are also combined during this session to allow for a restorative and relaxing experience creating a peaceful calm within.
June 2023 Concerts/Special Events
Concert: Solomon Eichner presents Rachmaninoff and Friends, Adults
Join Pianist Solomon Eichner in celebrating the 150th birthday anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninoff with gems from the piano repertoire also including Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, Brahms and Gershwin.
Concert: Francisco Roldán presents Guitar Music of Latin America, Adults
Francisco Roldan, Classical Guitarist, has a philosophy that concert programs should be created in a way so that the audience is taken on an interesting, sublime and enjoyable journey, showing the beauty and expressive range of the solo guitar. We will hear music by composers from the landscapes of Argentina, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Columbia, Paraguay and Cuba.
Concert: Sound Bath, Adults
Join Susan and Jessica for this transformative, deep healing Sound Bath session with Tibetan Bowls, Crystal Bowls, Gongs, Chimes and Drums! Sound and music. Seating is provided by bring your yoga mat if you like.
July/August 2023 Concerts/Special Events
Concert: An Intimate Look at the Blues, Adults
The Storm is back! A blues concert with Gail Storm on piano & vocals accompanied by Matt Woodburn on guitar/vocals. The blues form, themes, and styles will be performed and shared.
Concert: Mostly Motown, Adults
Join Rhonda Denet and the Silver Fox Trio will play music of the 1960s and ’70s. Guaranteed to entertain with songs were made famous by The Supremes, Mary Wells, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and others. There is something for everyone!
Concert: Sound Healing and Guided Meditation, Adults
Join Donna Nesteruk as she uses crystal singing bowls that produce powerful vibratory sound waves which resonate deeply within the body. Other meditative sounds are also combined during this session to allow for a restorative and relaxing experience creating a peaceful calm within.
September & October 2023 Concerts/Special Events
Special Event: Family Portrait Sessions & Scarecrow Festival
Family Portraits
As part of our Scarecrow Festival, free portraits of individuals, couples, or groups (up to six) will be taken. Let’s note that babies have to be held. Portrait sessions will be held rain or shine inside the library. A link to access to your portraits will be emailed to you.
Scarecrow Festival, All Ages with a parent/caregiver
Work together as a family to build a child-sized scarecrow! Please bring Child-sized clothing with you. We will supply the rest!
Concert: Sound Bath, Adult
Join us for this transformative, deep healing Sound Bath session with Tibetan Bowls, Crystal Bowls, Gongs, Chimes and Drums! Sound and music.
Concert: Serenade Duo: Adventuras del Mundo, Adult
Join the international award-winning ensemble Serenade Duo, with Michelle LaPorte (flute) and Gerry Saulter (guitar), for an intimate recital featuring 21st century music inspired by the beauty and spirit of Latin American culture.
Concert: Instruments of the People, Adult
Internationally celebrated musicians, Roldan (guitar) and Mallon (percussion), come together to create a multicultural music experience. Instruments Of the People showcases a variety of styles including Bambuco, Blues, Danza, Joropo, Porro, Tango and more! This eclectic duo features music from Columbia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Spain, the United States of America and Venezuela.
November & December 2023 Concerts/Special Events
Concert: Masterwork Conversations: “Brave new world – art as antidote to AI,” Adults
Pianists Vlada Yaneva and Matthew Harrison celebrate the musical art of composers Stravinsky, Mozart, Beethoven, and others. The creativity and compositions of these masters of sound transcend time with creativity that will never be found in the mashups of AI.
Concert: Sound Bath, Adults
Join Susan Ferro for this transformative, deep healing Sound Bath session with Tibetan Bowls, Crystal Bowls, Gongs, Chimes and Drums! Sound and music to calm the mind and body.
Special Program – The Beatles: Early History & the Epic album – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Adults
Join Professor Craig Boyd to explore the early history of the Beatles and a comprehensive look at the events that led the way to the first epic album in Rock and Roll history – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Concert: The Vendettas Holiday Spectacular!, Adults
The Vendettas Holiday Spectacular features classic rock and roll holiday tunes like Jingle Bell Rock and Run Run Rudolph, and classic 60’s R&B with a little help from the “Holiday Horns.” This concert is guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit!
Virtual Concert: Holiday Sip and Sing with Valerie Di Lorenzo via Zoom, Adults ***Virtual***
Sip and Sing is Back! Join in the fun singing the popular songs of the season with Valerie Di Lorenzo. Settle into the comfort of your home with a cup of hot cider or wine and sing your heart out in this fun virtual program. Registration is required. Please include email!
Concert: Sound Healing and Guided Meditation, Adults
Celebrate the season with tonal balancing using crystal singing bowls that produce powerful vibratory sound waves which resonate deeply within the body. Donna Nesteruk uses multiple instruments to create these meditative sounds that provide you with a restorative and relaxing experience creating a peaceful calm within.
