ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE AND

OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

PLEASE LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE IF YOU REQUIRE ANY SPECIAL

ASSISTANCE DUE TO A DISABILITY.

Seating for concerts begins no earlier than 15

minutes before a performance. Thank you for

your understanding as we allow our musicians

appropriate time to set up and warm up.

Concerts

South Country Library

C o n c e r t C a t a l o g

2019-2020

CONCERTS BEGIN at 7 P.M.

Performances will be recorded whenever possible and

uploaded to South Country Library’s YouTube

channel within a week following the show:

www.youtube.com/user/SouthCountryLibrary

2019-20020

Performance Schedule Friday,

September 13,

7 p.m.

Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebration

Alex Wu Trio

“Cantos De Las Americas”

Saturday,

September 21,

7 p.m.

Outdoor Concert

Captain Jack

Friday,

November 22,

7 p.m.

Community

Thanksgiving Pot-luck Dinner 6 p.m.

He-Bird, She-Bird

Friday,

December 20,

7 p.m.

Holiday Concert with

Nino

“The Songs of Sinatra and

Friends” Friday,

January 10,

7 p.m.

Jerry McDonald Jazz Show

Friday,

February 21,

7 p.m.

Black History Month

Celebration

Rhonda Denet

“Mostly Motown”

Friday,

March 13,

7 p.m.

Fiddlers Green

Friday,

April 10,

7 p.m.

Truck Stop Gypsies

Saturday,

June 6,

7 p.m.

Outdoor Concert

Fast Lane

No registration is required.

All concerts are free and open to

the general public.

Please let us know in advance if you require any

special assistance due to a disability.

Seating for concerts begins no earlier than 15 minutes

before a performance. Thank you for your

understanding as we allow our musicians appropriate

time to set up and warm-up.

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Alex Wu Trio

“Cantos De Las Americas” Join us for the library’s annual celebration of

Hispanic Heritage on Friday, September 13 at 7 p.m.

with a trio from New York City led by pianist Alex

Wu. The New York City trio will kick off the new

concert season by performing their show, “Cantos De

Las Americas.” From Puerto Rican Bolero to

Appalachian folk song; from the Flamenco roots of

Granada to Musical Theater, this voice, guitar and

piano ensemble brings you a range of universal

emotions expressed by composers throughout the

ages, in Spanish and English. The trio will perform

the songs and music of Albéniz, Bernstein, Brouwer,

Cordero, Grever, Jobim, Piazzolla, Velasquez, Villa-

Lobos and more. Authentic Hispanic desserts will be

served following the performance.

Captain Jack Join us for an outdoor concert on Saturday,

September 21 at 7 p.m. with Captain Jack and their

rousing tribute to Long Island's own, Billy Joel. The

event is held in the library portion of the front

parking lot. Chairs are limited; bring chairs or

blankets. In case of rain, the show will be held

indoors.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION

Friday, September 13, 7 p.m.

OUTDOOR CONCERT

Saturday, September 21, 7 p.m.

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He-Bird, She-Bird On Friday, November 22, we will again host our

annual community pot-luck Thanksgiving dinner at 6

p.m., followed by a concert at 7 p.m. This year’s

concert will feature local folk and vocal group He-

Bird, She-Bird. This tuneful local trio of Todd Evans,

Terri Hall, and Christine Kellar, bring a rich and

heartfelt vocal sound to a wide-rambling repertoire of

American acoustic roots music including folk-rock,

country, bluegrass, and gospel which fuel their

original songs and spirited cover interpretations.

Pot-luck Dinner 6 p.m.

Concert 7 p.m.

For more info about the pot-luck dinner or to sign up to

bring a dish, please contact library assistant director

Patrick O’Leary this Fall.

Nino

“The Songs of Sinatra and Friends” Come celebrate the holidays with local singer Nino

who will perform his show, “The Songs of Sinatra and

Friends.” With the room decorated in the style of a

New York City supper club at Christmas time, East

Patchogue resident Nino will perform a selection of

songs by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Tony

Bennett, including many holiday songs. Holiday

desserts will follow the performance.

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING

Friday, November 22 7 p.m.

HOLIDAY CONCERT

Friday, December 20, 7 p.m.

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Rhonda Denet

“Mostly Motown” Vocalist and band leader Rhonda Denet returns on

February 21 to help us ring in Black History Month

for 2020. She will perform a string of classic Motown

hits with the help of her cracking backup musicians.

Dessert buffet will follow the performance.

Jerry McDonald Backed by his fellow musicians, jazz bassist and

library favorite Jerry McDonald will return to play

another tight set of jazz originals and traditional

pieces, designed to welcome newcomers to the genre as

well as to thrill long-time jazz enthusiasts.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION

Friday, February 21, 7 p.m.

JAZZ SHOW

Friday, January 10, 7 p.m.

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Concerts begin at 7 p.m. Please let us know in advance

if you require any special assistance due to a disability. Seating for concerts begins no earlier than 15 minutes before a performance.

Thank you for your understanding as we allow our musicians appropriate time to set up and warm up.

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Fiddlers Green Join us on March 13 for our annual St. Patrick’s Day

celebration with the Fiddlers Green. Whether joyous

or full of sorrow and longing, the group plays a soulful

brand of Irish music. Nobody does it quite like the

Fiddlers Green! The room will be decorated for the

holiday and Irish soda bread will be served following

the performance.

Truck Stop Gypsies

Performing for the first time at the library will be

husband and wife duo The Truckstop Gypsies, Lauren

& Chuck Ware. The Truck Stop Gypsies acoustic duo

will perform their own variation of roots influenced

soulful blues, bebop, rock, retro, tear-your-heart-out

songs and anything else they really like!

ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Friday, March 13, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 10, 7 p.m.

Concerts begin at 7 p.m. Please let us know in advance

if you require any special assistance due to a disability. Seating for concerts begins no earlier than 15 minutes before a performance.

Thank you for your understanding as we allow our musicians appropriate time to set up and warm up.

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Fast Lane For the library’s 12th Annual Outdoor Concert, we are

very excited to welcome back the nation’s premier

Eagles tribute act, Fast Lane. The band will play a

set spanning the entire Eagles career. Their renditions

of Eagles classics have received praise throughout the

U.S. and Europe.

The show will be held in the library’s parking lot.

Chairs are limited; you may bring chairs/blankets. In

case of rain, the show will be held downstairs in the

library’s program room.

OUTDOOR CONCERT

Saturday, June 6, 7 p.m.

SOUTH COUNTRY LIBRARY

22 Station Road

Bellport, NY 11713

631-286-0818

sctylib.org

No registration is required.

All concerts are free and open

to the general public.

Please let us know in advance if you require any

special assistance due to a disability.

Seating for concerts begins no earlier than 15

minutes before a performance. Thank you for

your understanding as we allow our musicians

appropriate time to set up and warm-up.