Tonight, Pembroke native Brent Persia, hosted a CD-release party at Center Street Smoke House, Downtown Batavia. Before a full house, Persia sang songs from his debut CD as well as some favorite covers. The singer-songwriter's CD will be available for purchase through his website.
I lived in Batavia several years ago and moved back to the area last September. My first summer back was one to remember, and has me looking forward to June of 2011 already. We have been very impressed with the entertainment available throughout the summer here in our little community. We spent just about every Friday night in Jackson Square watching the free concerts. If you haven't been, make plans for next year. Rock, Country, Blues, Ethnic....a little bit of everything. Folks in their 80's and 90's, kids in diapers, lawn chairs, strings of lights and music of all varieties! I felt as though I'd been taken back to a simpler time. It truly was a wonderful way to spend a Friday evening. In addition to the Jackson Square concert series, there was the the all-day Ramble Festival, the Summer in The City Event and several others. It seemed tough to drive by a park this summer without seeing something special happening. I'd like to thank the organizers of these events. You've done an outstanding job and this Batavian is greatly appreciative!
The 86th season for the Batavia Concert Band is drawing to a close. Tonight, the group of experienced professionals and enthusiastic amatuers presented its second-to-last show of the summer at Centennial Park.
More than 200 people were on hand in the warm, beautiful evening to hear a mix of classic and popular tunes.
The Concert Band performs its finale of the season at 7 p.m. next Wednesday in Centennial Park.
The Byron-Bergen Public Library invites everyone to join them in celebrating the end of their Summer Reading Program with a concert by Dave Ruch, whose music is both interactive and entertaining!
This program is made possible by the New York State Council for the Arts' "Decentralization Program." It is free, open to the public, and lasts from 7 until 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 10.
For more details, please call 494-1120.
Come on down to Hickory Park, at Route 19 in Bergen, for Big Band music and refreshments! The fun starts at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 4 and lasts about an hour and a half.
This event is sponsored by the Bergen Fire Ladies Auxiliary and the Byron-Bergen Public Library, and will feature "78RPM."
For more info, call 494-1120.
The Village and Town of Le Roy are set to host the "Music in the Park" series, which will take place at Trigon Park every Thursday until the end of August, lasting from 6:30 until 8 p.m. each night.
For more information, call 768-2527.
It was a beautiful day in Batavia, a beautiful day for the city's music and art lovers to come together for an afternoon and evening of music, art and games.
More photos after the jump:
The Knox Youth Choir of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ohio -- famous for its musical heritage -- will put on a concert at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 7 in the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church, at 300 E. Main St. in Batavia.
These young singers are touring the Northeast to share their musical talent, entertain and inspire. Their concert in Batavia is free and open to the public.
Please contact Erin Schubmehl at 343-0505, ext. 5 for more info.
For a year-end project, I thought it would be cool to take some video and pictures of music- and arts-related activities -- respectively -- in the Genesee County schools.
The following video is 20 minutes long and divided into two parts (Youtube limits most users to about 10 minutes per video). It features concert footage from various schools in the county.
PART 1
PART 2
I have to make a quick apology for the poor video quality in a couple of instances. I had to be very careful to protect the identity of the kids (the ones photographed without parental approval), so I made sure none of the students' faces appeared too clearly on camera; plus, to be honest, the first camera I used turned out to be pretty awful when it came to taking video (even while taking decent pictures).
I also feel bad that I couldn't include every group I filmed in the video. My selections were based on a combination of different criteria, including:
So there's the music part. Here are some pictures I was able to take of art work done by Elba and Leroy students:
ELBA ELEMENTARY ART
Kindergartener Cody Soules stands in front of his drawing of a tree branch (top right).
First-grader Taylor Augello stands with her rendition of Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" (right above her head).
ELBA HIGH SCHOOL ART
Both of the following pictures were submitted by Dan Carnevale. Sophomore Sydney Gallup (top photo) and two unidentified students stand with their drawings.
LEROY JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (art and artists)
Also, see the May 27 announcement on the winners of the Architectural Drawing contest for fourth-graders.
Congratulations all of the students for a job well done!
Polka is one of those musical styles that just unavoidably brings a smile to your face. It was an appropriate choice to kick off a fun concert season in Jackson Square on Friday evening. And the Bedrock Boys didn't disppoint.
For more on upcoming shows, check the Jackson Square ad on the right side of the page. The series includes blues, rock, country and jazz and continues through August.
More pictures after the jump:
Topics discussed at the final meeting of the Ramble Fest committee on Monday ranged from a guitar raffle to the introduction of a child-friendly area.
The organizers noted that a raffle for an acoustic electric guitar is made possible by the generosity of Roxy’s Music Store. They expressed concern about the potential for families not to show up during the July 4th weekend. But they are jazzed about the introduction the Ramble KidZone.
The zone will host a wide variety of activities just for kids, including, but not limited to, bubble art, a bounce house, face painting, a portable tennis game, and an appearance from the Muckdogs mascot.
According to committee member Kim Argenta, the KidZone will be present so that kids can have a good time and celebrate art.
Fellow committee member Sue Gagne came up with the idea, believing it would keep the Ramble Fest more family-oriented.
The Ramble KidZone will be open at the City Church parking lot from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 3.
The Ramble Arts & Music Fest, featuring performances from The Ghost Riders, Penny Whiskey, and more, will take place at Jackson Square from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 3. More information can be found at www.ramblemusic.com.
The Indian Falls United Methodist Church is holding their fund raiser: Blueberry Fest & Cruise-In on Saturday, July 31st. The event will take place from 12 noon until 5 pm. Lots of food, fun and live musical entertainment. Games and bounce house for the kids! Antique cars, tractors and items of interest. You don't want to miss the lawn mower races!
Address: 7908 Alleghany Rd, Indian Falls, NY 14036. Please call (585)762-9105 or (585) 762-8859 for more information.
The 13th annual "Friday Night in the Square" concert series begins June 18 and ends Aug. 27.
The free, public concerts take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in Jackson Square in Downtown Batavia, located in the alleyway of Jackson or Center streets. Bring your own seating. Food and refreshments will be available for sale. If it's raining, venue changes to Batavia City Centre, inside the mall.
"Friday Night in the Square" is sponsored by the Downtown Business Improvement District. For information on this or any other downtown event, contact BID Director Don Burkel. Visit on the web at <www.downtownbataviany.com>.
Here's the lineup folks:
The annual Ramble Arts & Music Fest returns to Batavia from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 3 at Jackson Square.
This year’s reunion of past and present musicians and artists sees performances from more than 25 bands including: The Ghost Riders, Red Creek, Penny Whiskey, and Old Hippie Reunion.
In addition, a raffle for a Yamaha acoustic electric guitar will be drawn during the Ramble. More information can be found at www.ramblemusic.com.
Harpist Patricia Worrad will play at GoArt!'s Seymour Place, at 201 E. Main St. in Batavia, from 6 until 8 p.m.
Worrad will be playing traditional Irish tunes and classical pieces on a floor-standing lever harp, the design of which is based on the Celtic tradition. A themed dinner will also be served.
Advance reservation is required. The cost of the event is $18 per GoArt! member and $20 per non-member.
The Dave Matthews Band will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, at Darien Lake's Performing Arts Center, at 9993 Alleghany Rd. in Darien Center.
For more information -- including cost -- call the Performing Arts Center at 599-5040.
Darien Lake Theme Park's "Music Fest" will lhe held from 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 15.
The event will feature choral, orchestral, marching band and instrumental music from groups competing for trophies.
The theme park is located at 9993 Alleghany Rd. in Darien Center.
For more details -- including admission prices -- please visit www.GoDarienLake.com or call 599-4641.
There will be a classical guitar concert featuring Michael Puleo at the Richmond Memorial Library, 19 Ross St. in Batavia, from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11.
Puleo will perform pieces spanning 400 years of classical music history. Examples of artists whose work he will perform include J.S. Bach and Maurice Ravel.
This event is free and open to the public. Please contact the library at 343-9550 for more information.
Thirteen-year-old Eric DiLaura was announced as the winner of Roxy’s Guitar Giveaway. Eric is a Batavia resident and guitar student at Roxy’s, studying with instructor Paul Ronfola. Over 400 people signed up to win throughout the month of March.
Roxy’s is a full-service musical instrument dealer, offering new and used instruments, accessories, lessons, instrument repair, rentals and much more. For more information, visit www.Roxys.com
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