PHOTOS BY JIM FULL
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OUR EVENTS ARE ALWAYS FREE! PLEASE TIP THE PERFORMERS
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Showing works by
ROBERT CIVELLO; RETO; STVJNS DAUGHS;
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FRIDAY
JUNE 5 |
7pm |
BOOK SIGNING: "ST.GEORGE",
by DAVID GOLDFARB and JAMES G. FERRERI,
part of Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series, tells the story of this neighborhood, from the burning of the quarantine hospital to the construction of the Richmond  County Bank Ballpark.
Meet David Goldfarb, co-author of this new book. He will read from and talk about his wonderful new book, and show slides related to but not included in this historical work. |
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8:00 |
AUGUSTIN TORRES:
Guitar songs
Augustin Torres will uplift us with his original compositions  as well as popular songs in Spanish and English that bridge the gap between the two cultures and bring the mystical warmth of South America to our northern lands.
His joyous sound is dedicated to the Healing Colombia Foundation, a non profit that provides assistance to internal refugees, displaced by violence in Colombia. www.healingcolombia.org |
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SATURDAY
JUNE 6
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Art by the Ferry is an annual festival produced by the Staten Island Creatiuve Community, one of our local arts netrworks. It covers two weekends of art, music and live performance in the neighborhood around the Staten Island Ferry, including several venues including Every Thing Goes Book Cafe. See the ART BY THE FERRY WEBSITE for a complete schedule of art happenings.
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4pm
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 "Dada Shop -o- Rama"
Performance Art Parade & Moveable Feast, which begins at SI MUSEUM at 2pm DADA-TIME; and ends here at ETG Book Cafe at 4pm, DADA-TIME for final parade performances.
Says DAY-DE-DADA ABOUT this event:
"Day de Dada Shop -o- Rama will be a moveable feast and parade of performance art exploring the mix of art and commerce. The route will include stops at the Staten Island Ferry, Staten Island Museum, Show gallery and more.
Ideas include setting up a Dada Art Store and encouraging interactions between artists, audience and customers in stores along the way.
Our time slot is in the afternoon - updates will be posted with the exact time."
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8pm |
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MOON DRUMMING CIRCLE!
Communication and play, inspired by the energy of the moon.
Drum with neighbors and friends, bring your drum or play one of ours.
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SUNDAY
JUNE 7
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Showing works by
ROBERT CIVELLO; ALBIN LOHR-JONES; STVJNS DAUGHS;
and others. |
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FRIDAY
JUNE 12 |
8pm |
MUSIC: PLANET EKTAR
Musicians from the world of Shakti satsang and beyond, ADAM, SANCHI and DAMARU, use puppets and masks, violin, harmonium, percussion, and bass to bring us PLANET EKTAR. |
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SATURDAY
JUNE 13
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Art by the Ferry is an annual festival produced by the Staten Island Creatiuve Community, one of our local arts netrworks. It covers two weekends of art, music and live performance in the neighborhood around the Staten Island Ferry, including several venues including Every Thing Goes Book Cafe.
See the ART BY THE FERRY WEBSITE for a more complete schedule.
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8pm
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Be'e Na' Za'a artist
RETO
Performance Art de OAXACA
1/2 hour art dance performance
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9pm |
 THE HEADLOCKS
Original rock and roll jam-band featuring ROB CAREY (vocals, guitar, harmonica, vibes, neck stomps), FRANK DUFFY (Balsamic shower scenes, guitar, vocals, booty-shaking dance moves), FRANK CAVALLO (Official Headlocks Treasurer, beatz, chokeholds, moves of unknown origin), STEVE GOFFIN (Bass, dance moves, ass kicking, vocals), MARIO FERRARO (Skins, caterer), STEVE PEPE (Organ, ass kicking, vocals), NICK PURPURA (Lead Guitar, armlocks ), JOE BRANCATO (Dust your broom, Face-chops, Shakes, etc.) EZRA (Straight up ass-thumping, percussions) RACHEL SOMMA, GENA MIMOZO and JULIE BLATT-COYNE are "Them Three" a talented trio of singers who got on the bus.
They complete THE HEADLOCKS. |
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SUNDAY
JUNE 14 |
12:30 |
 MUSIC: STUDENTS OF
GUITARIST BEN SHER
Several genres are represented in this smorgasborg of performances by students of Ben Sher. Ben will be joining his students and will be playing some tunes with special guest JONATHAN KALB.
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| 2:30 |
 MUSIC: RUDI MWONGOZI PIANO
Excceptional jazz artist MWONGOZI plays his own excellent compositions as well as from a vast repertoir of classics. |
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TUESDAY
JUNE 16 |
7pm |
 SI OUTLOUD:BLOOMSDAY
JAMES JOYCE'S classic novel ULYSSES celebration, on the date of the action in the book, featuring participatory readings as well as live Irish music of the Joycian era (circa 1904), and special treats. Join BETH GORRIE and the OUTLOUD literary community for this fun annual event. |
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FRIDAY
JUNE 19 |
8-10 |
POETRY OPEN MIC: S.I. POETS SOCIETY
Bring your poetry and participate in this poetry open mic featuring published poets ERIC HINES and JACKIE CASSEN as hosts. |
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SATURDAY
JUNE 20
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8pm |
 BENEFIT: FARMER SUICIDE RELIEF PROJECT
JAY WEICHUN is your host for this performance party event to raise money to send to the humanitarian project organized by
AMMA THE HUGGING SAINT.
Featuring music by PHOEBE BLUE, musical spoken word by JEANINE OTIS, a 3rd musical performance to be announced, and even more!
All procedes will be sent to The Farmer Relief Project.
Suggested donation of $5.00 to $20.00.
see http://www.amma.org/humanitarian-activities/social/farmer-project.html for more details about the project.
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SUNDAY
JUNE 21
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12:30 |
SILVERLAKE FLUTE CIRCLE Flutes and drums |
2:30 |
GUYS IN THE BAND and friends: Blues and Folk jams |
5:00 |
ST GEORGE PIPES & DRUMS SIDEWALK PARADE begins! |
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FRIDAY
JUNE 26 |
8-10 |
NETWORK OF IMPROVISING STATEN ISLANDERS:
The Sixth !
Participatory musical improvisation-- Players put their names in the bowl, from which are randomly drawn duets or trios that invent 3-5 minutes of improvised music. Bring your instrument and just show up. Fun! |
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SATURDAY
JUNE 27 |
8pm |
 ORIGINALS ONLY OPEN MIC sign-up from 7:30
Share your original performance, your experiment, your movie, your presentation, your improvisation, only your own original material at ?OOOM! on ETG's Neighborhood Stage. (Kid friendly, no X-rated "comedy",
please) 7 minute limit
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| SUNDAY JUNE 28 |
2-4 |
PARTICIPATORY MUSIC: S.I.A.M.S. Come check out the Staten Island Acoustic Music Society. Acoustic musicians of Staten Island and beyond gather to share and play together. Bring your instrument. Beginners welcome.
Rob Landsman facilitates the event.
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OUR EVENTS ARE USUALLY
FREE! PLEASE TIP THE PERFORMERS |
OUR EVENTS ARE ALWAYS FREE! PLEASE TIP THE PERFORMERS |
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FRIDAY
JULY 3 |
8pm |
MUSIC:MICHAEL CARPENTER shares the bill with SHAUN TOWEY from the group GLASS TREES to play orginal songs and covers of folk, rock and reggae popular music. |
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SATURDAY
JULY 4
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CLOSED Take the day off to celebrate Inter-dependence Day!
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FRIDAY
JULY 10 |
6-8 |
ART RECEPTION for Paintings of THOM LUPARI |
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| 8pm |
FULL
MOON DRUMMING CIRCLE!
Communication and play, inspired by the energy of the moon.
Drum with neighbors and friends, bring your drum or play one of ours. |
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SATURDAY
JULY 11 |
8pm |
YARBOROUGH and DAUGHS
Music, theater, video, spoken word, and songs. |
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SUNDAY
JULY 12 |
3pm |
SMART ENERGY CHOICES with TOM REICHERT
How to make your home more energy efficient. What works, what doesn't. Help yourself, help our city, help our planet. |
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FRIDAY
JULY 17 |
8-10 |
NETWORK OF IMPROVISING STATEN ISLANDERS:
The Seventh !
Participatory musical improvisation-- Players put their names in the bowl, from which are randomly drawn duets or trios that invent 3-5 minutes of improvised music. Bring your instrument and just show up. Fun! |
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SATURDAY
JULY 18
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2-4 |
MUSIC: CAROLINE CUTRONEO and RUNAWAY TRAIN |
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SUNDAY
JULY 19 |
12:30-2 |
 MEET-UP:
SILVER LAKE FLUTE CIRCLE
Flute music players and afficianados meet-up to play music and
share thoughts and lessons. |
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2:30 |
 MEET-UP:
STATEN ISLAND
SONGWRITERS' CIRCLE
Anyone interested in creating original music is welcome to join us. Come and meet others who are interested in the creative process. Exchange ideas and pick up a few tips. The SISC is an informal group that meets the 3rd Sunday of the month. |
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FRIDAY
JULY 24 |
8pm |
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| WEST FEST: Westerleigh Park Music Festival rain date 11:30 - 7pm |
SATURDAY
JULY 25 |
8pm |
ORIGINALS ONLY OPEN MIC Your experiment, your movie, your presentation, your song, your music, your improvisation, only your own original material at ?OOOM on ETG's Neighborhood Stage! (Kid friendly, no X-rated "comedy",
please) 7 minute limit
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| SUNDAY JULY 26 |
TBA |
GRAND OPENING PARTY for the new
ST GEORGE HEALING ARTS CENTER 208 Bay Street 2nd flr |
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| FRIDAY JULY 31 |
2-4 |
MUSIC: LES VINYL and friends |
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OUR EVENTS ARE USUALLY
FREE! PLEASE TIP THE PERFORMERS |
OUR EVENTS ARE ALWAYS
FREE! PLEASE TIP THE PERFORMERS
Thank
you
to all who shared their magic on
the Neighborhood Stage |
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