Mount Vernon NY SUMMER BREEZE CONCERT SERIES June 15, 2017 - September 14, 2017

MOUNT VERNON CITY HALL PLAZA One Roosevelt Square | Mount Vernon NY 10550 (… unless otherwise informed) For additional information and/or performance lineup contact: Recreation Main #: 914 -665-2420 | Weekdays 8:30am – 4:30pm City Website: www.cmvny.com ~ Facebook: www.facebook.com/MVRECREATION

“Performance Lineup”

PERFORMANCE DATE ARTIST / PERFORMER DAY, VENUE & GENRE

July 13 THE DIMENSION BAND featuring VALARIE ADAMS

Thursday smoothproductions.com City Hall Plaza The Dimension Band has been in existence for many years and is known for providing top “R&B” notch entertainment for all types of affairs: weddings, corporate events, anniversaries, concerts, festivals, dances, parties, bat mitzvahs, etc. The Dimension Band specializes in soul, Motown, jazz, funk, rock, reggae, traditional music, and today’s hottest hits. The Dimension Band radiates pure energy that will keep you on the dance floor … with Valarie Adams the lead singer and Mistress of Ceremonies, this will insure that your event runs smoothly and to your satisfaction. Night co-sponsored by: THE GRANDVIEW CONSULTING GROUP, Steven Horton, Managing Partner

July 20 Thursday MONOGOLD BAND Fleetwood monogold.bandcamp.com (Gramatan Ave & Broad Street) Also performing: “Indie Rock” JP REYNOLDS and THE PEACE AND POWER BAND “Hip-Hop” bandpage.com/officiallyjp/about

RHYTHM MASTERS BAND July 27 with reggae singers “GUMBAE CULTURE”, “DOUBLE DOUCE” also performing is Thursday STIGMA City Hall Plaza and MC NOLAN MARTIN of Real Deal Radio 106. FM “CARIBBEAN FLAIR” Night Sponsored by: Westchester County Legislator Lyndon D. Williams,

ArtsWestchester, and RealDeal Radio 106.1 FM

August 03 Thursday FULL CIRCLE BAND City Hall Plaza “R&B” “Hip-Hop”

Also performing, IAN MANN (Hip-Hop/Rapper/Violinist extraordinaire) A product of the early 90s, Ian Mann was born in Valhalla, NY. He first picked up the violin at the age of 3 and has over 15 years of classical training under his … with vocals by: fingertips. Along with being classically trained, Ian went on to be the first electric RAINE TORAE violinist to perform around the country with Drum Corps International. While spending the first 12 years of his life in NY, he frequently visited Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Youth Bureau presents 2017 for haircuts from his grandfather, Jack Coleman’s legendary barbershop ... Jack ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMER ACADEMY (ESA) played a big role in Ian's taste of music, giving him a large collection of Jazz CDs Let’s support our youth by purchasing their products prior to his leaving for college. Ian is currently a senior at Florida Atlantic University pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in Film/New Media and just finished a 2-year term as President of Progressive Black Men Inc., at FAU. You can follow his journey via Instagram: @_MannOfTheYear

August 05 D FINAL DECISION BAND Saturday D’ Final Decision Band is one of NYC’s most charismatic musical bands founded by Dennis Pettiford/Biggs aka: City Boy (City Productions), born in Harlem, NY. His family moved to upper City Hall Plaza Westchester, NY at a young age. Dennis learned how to play the lead guitar first then found out he “R&B” loved the bass guitar and is still playing it today. D’ Final Decision Band was formed and continues outstanding performances throughout the tri-states. The band consists of various local experienced musicians from Mt Vernon, Yonkers & the Bronx. D’ Final Decision Band genres are Old School R&B, Jazz, Rap and has backed up various artists and groups … long-time favorite being Mr. Dwayne Gardner aka: New York whom has passed away (Missed - But Never Forgotten) … D’ Final Decision Band has performed at Mount Vernon’s Summer Breeze backing up Mr. Dwayne Gardner for 3 years straight 2013,2014,2015. In 2016, the group spearheaded a “balloon release” at the Summer Breeze Memorial Night for Dwayne Gardner that included shared loving memories of “New York”. “Jazz Fusion” … with D Final Decision will be guest artists:

VERONICA & Friends EVE SOTO THE TEMPTATIONS REVIEW

Also performing, the “fusion jazz” of: ZOCK SOLID BAND featuring ZAKIYYAH ZAKIAH MODESTE aka: “SISTA ZOCK

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PERFORMANCE DATE ARTIST / PERFORMER DAY, VENUE & GENRE

FDR BAND August 08 Location: Tuesday Fleetwood Playground - Corners of Broad Street & Fleetwood Avenue Fleetwood … at the gazebo (Rain Date: TUESDAY, JULY 22ND) Playground Night Sponsored by: New York State Senator JEFFREY D KLEIN and “R&B” FLEETWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

August 12 DELFONICS Revue, ROLLS ROYCE Revue, SUPREMES Revue Saturday You are invited to our City Hall Plaza “OLD SCHOOL R&B” “All White Party” All White Party We ask everyone to wear your comfortable “White” & come ready to party HARD!! ROLLS ROYCE Revue

The MC & spinning the sounds of “yester-year: DJ iSLAM Night Sponsored by: New York State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow and DNK Events

August 13 Dazzles’ Caribbean Restaurant sponsors Sunday JAMAICAN INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION 4th Avenue Enjoy music, food vendors, fun for the children & (btwn 2nd & 3rd Streets) “Reggae” so much more!!

August 24 BLAZE BAND Thursday (… dancing at the Doles – music by BLAZE) City Hall Plaza “R&B”

August 26 Summer Breeze Annual Saturday BACK-TO-SCHOOL YOUTH TALENT SHOW Noon - 2:00pm Mount Vernon is known for its talent - Come out and support our young people as they showcase!! Hartley Park TODAY, Mount Vernon stages … TOMORROW, national stages …

September 07 "GIBRILVILLE" Thursday From the PANAFEST ON TOUR launch … http://gibrilville.net City Hall Plaza Gibril "Gibrilville" Mansaray is a multiple Akademia Award winning recording artist, and multi-faceted entertainer “R&B and HIP-HOP” showcases a percussive hip-hop flow… perhaps his signature, is powered by a meaty bass beat with a classic reggae touch channeled through his Ghanan roots with some French lyrics.

FINALE JOHN WILSON A One-Man Show … September 14 Performing the History of Gospel Music and the Gospel Greats: A Musical/Play Thursday “He Will Not Change” Doles Theatre You won’t want to miss this Cultural and Educational Experience 250 South 6th Avenue “Gospel”

NOTE: The City of Mount Vernon NY reserves all rights to change performing artist/s, date, time and/or venue without prior notice.

THURSDAYS 7pm-9pm (… unless otherwise informed) In case of inclement weather, concert will be postponed to reconvene the following TUESDAY Same time … Same place …

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