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Sunday, July 8
2–8PM
Recreation Park, Binghamton
Our 12th Year! An annual Binghamton favorite – the Rec Park Music Fest! A great afternoon featuring six of the finest groups of musicians the area has to offer. From jazz to bluegrass, from funk to pop, soul and folk, this year’s Rec Park Music Fest features: Miles Ahead, Mike Cadden, Adrianna & Rick Pedro, The Rhythm Gypsies, The O’Neill Brothers (reunion performance – formerly The Susquehanna Hat Company), and The Badweather Blues Band. We’ll have a limited number of chairs set up, or bring your own blankets or lawn chairs. Picnic baskets welcomed, and refreshments will also be for sale. A relaxing day of barefoot dancing and terrific music in a beautiful setting. Yummy treats for the audience donated by SOYJOY.
Crafts: Hands-on Kid’s (of all ages!) Crafts Tent – perfect for making goofy sunglasses.
Our heartfelt THANK YOU once again to Jim Reyen for a brilliant job curating this year’s lineup!
Minas – Thursday, July 19
6:30PM
West Side Park,
downtown Norwich
The Binghamton Summer Music Festival bring a touch of Rio to Norwich with MINAS - one of the most sought after Brazilian bands in the United States featuring 6 musicians, costumed samba and capoeira dancers! Dance the night away to bossa nova, samba and classic compositions, as well as original works. Samba dance lessons included in the fun, so bring your dancing feet! Capoeira demos will introduce you to this form of martial arts “disguised” as a dance. SMAC (Salsa Music Appreciation Club) will also offer free dance lessons.
Founded in 1979 by husband and wife Orlando Haddad and Patricia King, Minas is built upon the duo's multiple talents as vocalists, instrumentalists and composers. Warm vocal harmonies, and magical blending of guitar, piano, bass, drums, percussion & wind instruments will transport you to another part of the world. Presented as part of the Chenango Blues Association free Summer Concert Series www.chenangobluesfest.org
Want to know more?
www.minasmusic.com
Partial funding for the performance of Minas provided by Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour.
Friday, July 27
7:30PM
Helen Foley Theatre, Binghamton High School
Re-scheduled after an unexpected winter blizzard! Featuring new & unique works for contemporary chamber percussion by two renowned ensembles of extraordinary musicians: Marassa Duo and Loop 2.4.3. These groups will showcase a wide variety of percussion styles & musical genres, ranging from traditional concert music, world music, mallet percussion, contemporary classical and jazz, as well as plenty of new and exciting sounds, using an extensive collection of world percussion instruments. This electrifying night of music will be one you won’t want to miss! Opening guests: music students from BHS’s Percussion Camp.
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Want to know more?
www.jdapercussion.com
www.loop243.com
This project is supported by the New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
Professor “Louie” Thursday, August 2
7:30PM
Greene
A tasty mix of Americana roots rock, rhythm & blues and rock & roll, Professor “Louie” & The Crowmatix have been recording and touring at premier clubs and festivals nationally and internationally. They recorded as Rick Danko’s backing band on his critically acclaimed CD “Times Like These” and were the featured musicians on Garth Hudson’s solo CD “The Sea To The North”.
They have shared stages with The Wailers, Eric Burdon, Johnnie Johnson, Luther Alison, Jimmy Vaughn, Bobby Blue Bland, Bela Fleck, James Cotton, Graham Parker and Rock'n’Roll Hall of Fame artist Garth Hudson from “The Band”.
We are going to have a fun time tonight!Want to know more?
www.woodstockrecords.com
Red MollySaturday, August 25th
Concert starts at 6:30PM
Recreation Park –
after the Chris Thater Memorial Races
Unpretentious & straight from the heart, Red Molly packs a lot of power into their wide repertoire of great American song writing, mixed with traditional American folk, bluegrass, & gospel – with a hint of pop and a dash of country thrown into the mix. Gorgeous harmonies, plus Dobro slide guitar and multi-instrumental versatility make for a great evening of music in a relaxing setting. Limited seating available or bring your own lawn chairs, blankets & picnic dinners.
"Red Molly has taste, talent, and voices to die for. They make music the way it should be made: raw, powerful, and beautiful. With this band, you hear and feel the soul inside the songs. It's music to make the spirit soar."
Michael Scott Cain, Author, "Midnight Train"Want to know more?
www.redmolly.com
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Senator
Libous • BAE Systems •
UHS •
Broome County
City of Binghamton •
NYSCA •
Broome County Arts Council
Coughlin & Gerhart •
Coca-Cola
• Eureka Tents
PennPat •
Press & Sun Bulletin
In-kind support provided by the Binghamton Regency, Grand Royale Hotel, Holiday Inn, and Home Depot. Our heartfelt thanks to our extraordinary volunteers who give of their time and energy throughout the year!
All Plaza events are a partnership between Southern Tier Celebrates! and Senator Thomas W. Libous. Southern Tier Celebrates’ Binghamton Summer Music Festival is made possible by a grant secured by Senator Thomas W. Libous, with additional support provided by United Health Services, Coca Cola Binghamton, Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP, Eureka – the Tent Company, NY State Council on the Arts, Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour, Broome County Arts Council, Press & Sun Bulletin, and individual donations.
The 3rd annual Brown Bag Series is made possible by a collaboration between the City of Binghamton, Parks and Recreation, & Southern Tier Celebrates, & public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by the Chenango County Council on the Arts.
The performances of the Andrea Brachfeld & Son Charanga, The New Nile Orchestra, The International Garifuna Band, and Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers are supported in part by the New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. The performances of Minas, Brazilian Music, & Svitanya Eastern European Women's Vocal Ensemble are partially supported by a grant from Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour, a program developed and funded by The Heinz Endowments; the William Penn Foundation; the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency; and The Pew Charitable Trusts; and administered by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.
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