October 2019 Channels Newsletter e-mail: [email protected] Long Beach Public Library www.longbeachlibrary.org 111 West Park Ave., Long Beach, NY 11561 516-432-7201 The 8th Annual Music at the Library Long Beach ROXX NY 2019 JayCee Driesen Presents Rock Music Festival Broadway To Hollywood Sunday, October 6 at 2:00 p.m. October 12 - 13 A collaboration of show tunes and songs of the cinema. Selections from Jekyll and Hyde, Funny Girl, Brigadoon, A Star Is Born, Beaches, Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman and more! JayCee Driesen is an international powerhouse vocalist who has the warmest and engaging stage presence! She has the ability to make you feel you are the only one in the room she is singing to. As “Variety states”: “The Voice You Will Never Bonjourney Fire Tree Turnpike Joe and the Traffic Jam Forget”. Accompanying JayCee for the show is musical director Lydia Sabosto at the piano. This is a show not to be missed!! OOH LA LA-TRA LA LA: The Great French-American Songbook Katie Mitchell Risky Business Bonfire Falls Sunday, October 20 at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 12 This edu-taining musical review, C’est Magnifique! That’s just one of the many French themed songs you’ll hear, in English, as well as “April in Paris”, “Frere Jacques”, “Autumn 1:00 p.m.: BonJourney - BonJourneyNY is a unique NY based Tribute Band paying Leaves”, “I Wish You Love”, “Beyond the Sea”, “Darling-Je Vous Aime Beaucoup”, “The tribute to Rock Icons, Bon Jovi and Journey since 2010 in the Tri-State area. Their set includes Last Time I Saw Paris”, “Thank Heaven For Little Girls”, “Mam’selle”, “I Love Paris”, “The all the classic hits that fans have enjoyed for over three decades. www.BonJourneyNY.com French Foreign Legion” and “Hinky Dinky Parley Voo”, to name a few. Performed with 2:30 p.m.: Fire Tree - Fire Tree is a brand new rock band, comprised of vet- recorded tracks to accompany live vocals. eran musicians from all over the world. Their original music is influenced by classic rock, blues, folk, grunge, and classical music. www.LongBeachGuitarSchool.com Shlomo Haviv - International Concert Sunday, October 27 at 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.: Turnpike Joe & The Traffic Jam - Entertaining Long Island Shlomo Haviv, singer/musician, was born in the village of NY since 1977, Turnpike Joe & The Traffic Jam presents its own “tight interpretations” of Hadera, near Haifa, Israel. Since arriving in the U.S., he has Classic Rock/Pop tunes of the 60’s & 70’s plus Originals.....with music from Buddy Holly, performed in concerts from Carnegie Hall and Brooklyn College Carl Perkins and Chuck Berry to The Ramones, Tom Petty and Queen. This professional to repeat engagements at the Americana Hotel in Aruba and band, with its signature “tight, clean sound” is comprised of four well seasoned musi- Curacao, Puerto Rico and Mexico. His extensive repertoire ranges in 17 different languages. cians, with a long history of being SELECTED to entertain for some of Long Island NY’s most prestigious music festivals and events, private parties, corporate events, the L.I. Gemini Journey presents: Shall We Dance! Library circuit and 41+ years in the local club scene. www.turnpikejoe.com Sunday, November 3 at 2:30 p.m. Diane Block, violinist, and Terry Batts, cellist, became friends and musi- Sunday, October 13 cal collaborators while studying at the prestigious Manhattan School of 1:20 p.m.: Katie Mitchell - Katie Mitchell is a singer/songwriter out of Long Music. Come journey with them as they perform their newest musical Beach, NY whose powerful, soulful voice is paired perfectly with her relatable and program which has proven most popular. Gemini Journey will explore confessional style of music. Mitchell’s lyrics are authentic, genuine, raw, moments music and the dance: the point at which music and dance meet. You will seemingly straight from the pages of her diary, set to melodically entrancing music. In hear a diverse and colorful set that includes the waltz, tango, flamenco, 2018, she rele