Member Artist Event

AIP Event

Arts Alliance event

Date

Event

8th Annual Cabaret Festival
May 20, 21, 22, 23,

The great American Songbook will be honored with performances by club singers in the cabaret tradition. An added feature this year is a master class/workshop in singing led by Barbara Fasano and Eric Comstock who recently appeared for a month in the Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel in NYC. Auditions will be held in early May.

THURSDAY, MAY 20, 7:00 PM  “Sing The Truth”  Master Class Workshop  led by Barbara Fasano and Eric Comstock with professional singers Kate Cooke, Diane Hoffman, and others

FRIDAY, MAY 21, 7:30 PM – “This Thing Called Love” Barbara Fasano and Eric Comstock, 2010 Nightlife Award Winners for Outstanding Duo. "A witty his-and-hers exploration of romantic chemistry ...  a civilized, erudite musical stream of consciousness ..."-- Stephen Holden, The New York Times

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2:00 PM –“Cabaret Conversations”  Established cabaret artists and authors perform and comment on cabaret with guests Anita Darian and Tedd Firth on piano among others.

SATURDAY, MAY 22, 8:00 PM – “All About Love”  Baby Jane Dexter, 2010 Nightlife Award Winner for Outstanding Vocalist, with Musical Director Ross Patterson on piano.   
“ a singer with a mighty contralto, makes a persuasive case for uncovering new meanings in songs by wielding lyrics like blunt instruments. … Her interpretations of everything from Bob Dylan to Rodgers and Hammerstein have the force of body blows. -- Stephen Holden, The New York Times

SUNDAY, MAY 23, 3:00 PM – “I Love Being Here With You” Marieann Meringolo, with Doyle Newmyer on piano. "If k.d. lang's DNA were to get whipped together with Barbra Streisand's in a genetics lab specializing in divas, the result might be Marieann Meringolo."

--Time Out New York

This event is made possible in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program administered by The Huntington Arts Council, Inc.  
For further information or to arrange performer interviews, call 516-432-6342 or 516-322-1138.

2nd Annual Barrier Beach Blues and Arts Festival June 24th-27th

You’re invited to participate in a Creative Collaboration:
The Theme: BLUES
The Medium: Photography, Fine Art
We would like to invite members of the Long Beach Art League, West End Arts,  Artists in Partnership, Inc., the Artist Mothers Group, and the South Shore Photo Club to create works of art in (3) categories  inspired by the word, “Blues”:

1. Blues as Color
2. Blues as Mood/Emotion
3. Blues as Music                          

All art work will be exhibited in venues to include the Long Beach Public Library. Exhibitions will be scheduled at the end of June to coincide with the
2nd annual Barrier Beach Blues and Arts Festival.

Wed., June 23rd from 4-6:  accepting your Blues -themed art and photography at the Long Beach Public Library for our Juried Art Show. All work must be framed, wired and ready to hang and you MUST be a member of a local Arts organization. Join AIP today!

Thursday, June 24th from 6-7:00: Artists Reception and Awards at the Long Beach Public Library.
Thursday, June 24th from 7-9:00:  Join us for an evening of "Jook Joint Blues Dance". Performance and Workshop led by nationally recognized Blues Instructors and Blues Music. Bring your partner or join us solo for a fun-filled evening!

Friday, June 25th from 7-10:00: Join us for an evening of Mississippi Delta inspired Blues.  Musical Performances by  the Mike Barnett Band followed up by the internationally recognized, soon-to-be BLUES LEGEND, The Michael Powers Experience!

Saturday, June 26th from 6:30-10:30: Join us as we continue the theme of an evening of Mississippi Delta inspired Blues. Musical performances by  MOTU and his band, Bill and Chaney Sims, Chrissie O'Dell and her band, the Kerry Kearney Band with special guest Steve Adelson on the Chapman Stick.

Sunday, June 27th, from 1:00-7:00: We are partnering with Art in the Plaza to bring you Blues in Kennedy Plaza. Because this is a venture separate from our Grant-funded program we need to raise money to make this happen!
 ** Exclusive & Limited SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY:**
 WE NEED (15) $100. Sponsors for the Sunday, June 27th  Barrier Beach Blues and Arts Festival Event  in Kennedy Plaza. We will be partnering with "Art-in-the-Plaza" for this day-long event and we'll be featuring 6-8 musical groups.  Your Business will be listed in the Program and included in the signage for the event. Information table, will be provided for sponsors to share information to the thousands of participants expected to attend this 4-Day Festival
 We are seeking additional support (Products, Raffle Items, Performance Venues, etc.) for the programs that will be featured throughout the course of the 4-day long event. Call Johanna at 516-546-9902 for further details about participating as a Sponsor or Supporter. Your business name and information will be included in the Event Programs that will be distributed at the festival events.  

Check local listings and the schedule for the Long Beach Public Library for Blues movie listings and changes and additions to the schedule.

Please call JohannaM @ (516)456-9902 for further information or
e-mail me at barrierbeachblues@gmail.com.

ART IN THE PLAZA
May 16th and every Sunday in 2010

The City of Long Beach and Kennedy Plaza will be host to local artist booths and musicians every Sunday in the summer into the fall starting May 16, 2010.  Similar to the current Farmers Market, the Artist Market will allow sales of artwork from local vendors.  Membership in one of the art organizations is required, so check out AIP membership for participation.  AIP member, Scott Evers, will be coordinating the event.  This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate a collaboration of local arts groups and to present  a unified artistic expression demonstrating the importance of the arts in the community .  Let's make this ongoing event a success.