Caroline County Library
March 7, 2013
Greensboro, MD
A free Writers Workshop for aspiring and published writers will be held Saturday, March 23 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at The Caroline County Public Library conference room in Greensboro.
Constructive feedback on effective writing will be offered by local author Judy Reveal.
For more information call 410.482.2173 or rsmith@carolib.org
Posted in Event, Greensboro, Library
Caroline County Public Library
February 2013
Denton, MD
Get ready for powerful soul, blues and rock as Friday Nites in Caroline presents ‘The Mary Shaver Band’ on Friday, March 8, 7:00 p.m. at Caroline County Public Library in Denton.
The Mary Shaver Band plays sweet soul, blues and rock n roll around Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, Baltimore and Pennsylvania. The band can soothe you with a soft soul ballad or pull you in with traditional hard core blues standards. Mary’s high energy vocals are sustained by gutsy guitar riffs with skillful and soulful drumming which seals the group’s foundation. The Mary Shaver Band is a force with which to be reckoned.
The band includes Mary Shaver on vocals; Dave Sherman guitar and vocals; Eric Shramek on bass and Roger Edsall plays guitar, vocals, harmonica and percussion.
Mary Shaver has been singing all her life. She is first and foremost a blues artist influenced by the likes of Slim Harpo and Big Mama Thornton. She labels her own style as “Texas, Louisiana and Chicago Blues meets Memphis Soul,” and local critics and musicians have likened her powerful voice to all her idols. But her path as an artist has not been a particularly straight or smooth one. Music is an all-consuming passion for Mary, evident in her hectic schedule. Mary can often be found belting out old-school blues with Dave Sherman (guitar) and Roger Edsall (harmonica), a pair she’s known since 1999. They are blues purists, whose emotionally raw rhythms draw out much of the very best in Mary’s vocals. Mary has also joined forces with Cindy Cain and Janine Wilson as Les Tomates Chaudes / The Hot Tomatoes, an all-girl blues power trio that delivers the goods on such classics as Etta James’ “I Prefer You.” And yes, it is a mystery where she finds the time.
For more information contact the Library at 410-479-1343 or info@carolib.org
Friday Nites in Caroline is presented by the Caroline County Council of Arts and the Caroline County Public Library; is sponsored by Tri Gas & Oil, Best Western Denton Inn, Eastern Shore Regional Library, the Maryland State Arts Council and is FREE for all attendees.
Posted in Announcement, Arts, Denton, Library
Caroline County Public Library
February 2013
Get ready for good time rock n’ roll as Friday Nites in Caroline presents “Live Fire” Armed Forces Band, on Friday, March 1, 2013, 7:00 p.m. at Colonel Richardson High School Auditorium.
Live Fire is a component of the Maryland Army National Guard’s 229th Army Band, under the command of CW2 Daniel Stinchcomb. This rock band entertains audiences of all ages and has a growing following throughout the state. They have performed at numerous outdoor venues throughout Maryland and were highlighted at a recent Memorial Day event at the governor’s mansion.
Live Fire is:
• SPC Jon Czerkies – drums
• SGT Jeff Corbett – vocals and guitar
• SGT John Miconi – trumpet and auxiliary percussion
• SSG Matt Rodela – vocals, guitar and trumpet
• SSG Bryan Hirschmann – vocals and piano
• SFC Joe Arizaga – vocals and bass guitar
• SFC Chris Skowronski – trombone and auxiliary percussion
The 229th Army Band will be touring western Maryland this summer and featuring the Concert Band, the Old Line Brass Quintet, Jazz Exchange, and of course, Live Fire. For more information about the 229th, please contact the Enlisted Bandleader and First Sergeant, Walter Hirschmann, Sr at (410) 665-3516, EXT 1102.
Follow the Armed Forces Band on Facebook at www.facebook.com/#!/229tharmyband .
For more information contact the Library at 410-479-1343 or info@carolib.org
Friday Nites in Caroline is presented by the Caroline County Council of Arts and the Caroline County Public Library; is sponsored by Tri Gas & Oil, Best Western Denton Inn, Eastern Shore Regional Library, the Maryland States Arts Council and is FREE for all attendees.
“Live Fire” Armed Forces Band
Caroline County Public Library
February 2013
Denton, MD
Friday Nites in Caroline presents the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Faculty Jazz, on Friday, February 22, 2013, 7:00 p.m. at the Caroline County Public Library in Denton.
Back by popular demand, UMES Faculty Jazz, under the direction of Dr. John R. Lamkin II will bring ‘swing’ to the Friday Nites series featuring the talented faculty musicians of University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Department of Fine Arts.
As a professional trumpet player, Dr. Lamkin has performed with Eubie Blake, the Manhattans, the Dells, Stephanie Mills, Maurice Hines, Bob Hope, Stanley Turrentine, Sonny Stitt, Charlie Earland, Vaughn Freeman, Frank Foster, the Washington Jazz Battalion, the Peabody Jazz Ensemble, the Baltimore City Big Band, the Lynn Gray Orchestra, the Baltimore Cultural Arts Big Band, the Hank Levy Alumni Band, and the Blue Moon Big Band. Dr. Lamkin has also performed with his own jazz ensembles in various night clubs and for many parties and weddings in and around the Baltimore-Washington area. He has also performed in several churches as a guest conductor and a trumpet soloist and with his Sacred Jazz Ensemble.
Dr. Lamkin also leads a brass quintet that regularly performs for the Sojourner Douglass graduating ceremoniesA native of Atlantic City, NJ, Dr. Lamkin grew up during a time when live jazz music filled its streets, especially during the summer months. It was during his formative years in Atlantic City that he fell in love with music, particularly the sound of jazz music, and realized that he was called to dedicate his life to the perpetuation of music.
For more information contact the Library at 410-479-1343 or info@carolib.org
Friday Nites in Caroline is presented by the Caroline County Council of Arts and the Caroline County Public Library; is sponsored by Tri Gas & Oil, Best Western Denton Inn, Eastern Shore Regional Library, the Maryland States Arts Council and is FREE for all attendees.
Caroline County Public Library
January 2013
Greensboro, MD
Friday Nites in Caroline presents ‘The Celebration of Negro League Baseball in Maryland’ on Friday, February, 15, 7:00 pm at The Caroline County Public Library in Greensboro.
Negro Leagues veterans Al Burrows and Luther Atkinson discuss their experiences, the phenomenal talent and the trials and triumphs of African American baseball in the pre-Jackie Robinson era. Life-sized displays of prominent Negro Leagues players, uniforms, photos and other memorabilia will be on loan from The Hubert V. Simmons Negro Leagues Baseball Museum of Maryland. In addition, James McPherson will open the event with a reading of the classic baseball poem “Casey at the Bat.”
Maryland’s two most prominent Negro Leagues teams were the legendary Baltimore Black Sox and The Baltimore Elite-Giants (from whom Hall of Famer Roy Campanella and Junior Gilliam played for).
The Hubert V. Simmons Negro Leagues Baseball Museum of Maryland functions as a unique educational resource in Baltimore County established in honor of Negro Leagues baseball players and their contributions to the cultural history of the United States. The museum collects, preserves and displays collectibles, photos, books, artifacts and memorabilia that tell the story of African Americans in baseball from the early 1800′s to the present. http://nlbmminc.org/
For more information contact the Library at 410-479-1343, info@carolib.org
Friday Nites in Caroline is presented by the Caroline County Council of Arts, and the Caroline County Public Library; is sponsored by Tri Gas & Oil, Best Western Denton Inn, Eastern Shore Regional Library and the Maryland States Arts Council and is FREE for all attendees.
Posted in Greensboro, Library
November 2012
Denton, MD
Friday Nites in Caroline showcases folk and bluegrass duo Alexander Mitchell & Orrin Star on Friday, November 30, 7:00 p.m. at the Caroline County Public Library in Denton.
Offering some of the best flat-picking and fiddling on the Chesapeake, Orrin Star is an award-winning guitarist and mandolin player who combines hot picking, cool singing and good humor. Once described as ‘Arlo Guthrie-meets-Doc Watson’, he was the 1976 National Flatpicking Champion, has appeared on A Prairie Home Companion, and boasts a repertoire ranging from bluegrass standards to little-known folk gems, Celtic fiddle tunes to finger-style blues. He is also known for his skill as a music teacher, with two instructional DVDs, a book, and a column in Flatpicking Guitar magazine to his credit. He has led guitar & mandolin workshops throughout the United States and in Europe. According to Country Music World, “Star is one of those individuals who seem to be able to do everything musically—and do it well.” The Boston Herald called him “a consummate showman”, and The Boston Globe said “His wry humor has been honed to razor-sharp.” Orrin performs solo, duo, and with his groups Orrin Star & The Sultans of String and The Love Mongrels.
Alexander Mitchell, a Berklee College of Music graduate is an acoustic multi-instrumentalist who plays fiddle, mandolin, guitar and has a beautiful singing voice. Alex has done a national tour of Woodie Guthrie’s American Song with the Missouri Repertory Theatre, appeared in Ted Turner’s movie, “Gettysburg”, as well as music for the sound track and numerous other stage and theatrical productions. Locally he has played the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center, Lisner Auditorium for the “Revels”, the Birchmere and hundreds of other performances for restaurants, weddings, dances, wine tastings, picnics and family gatherings.
http://www.alexandermitchell.net/
http://www.orrinstar.com/
For more information contact the Library at 410-479-1343, info@carolib.org
Friday Nites in Caroline is presented by the Caroline County Council of Arts and the Caroline County Public Library; is sponsored by Tri Gas & Oil, Best Western Denton Inn, Eastern Shore Regional Library and the Maryland States Arts Council, and is FREE for all attendees.
November 2012
Greensboro, MD
Free Writers Workshop
A free Writers Workshop for aspiring and published writers will be held Saturday, November 17 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at The Caroline County Public Library conference room in Greensboro.
Constructive feedback on effective writing will be offered by local author Judy Reveal.
For more information call 410.482.2173 or rsmith@carolib.org
Posted in Announcement, Greensboro, Library
October 2012
Denton, MD
Friday Nites in Caroline presents Unified Jazz Ensemble on Friday, November 2, 7:00 p.m. at The Caroline County Public Library in Denton.
Featuring innovative performances of old favorites and original compositions, Unified Jazz Ensemble is dedicated to bringing the best of jazz to audiences of all ages.
Unified Jazz Ensemble
Why Unified? Something remarkable happens with years of consistent group performance, which is vital to building the UJE’s unique musical approach. While in demand as frequent freelance musicians, the UJE members share a common commitment to performing as an ensemble, developing repertoire, and evolving their group sound.
Founded in 1992, the UJE engages listeners with creative performances of jazz standards and original compositions. As the first jazz group in the National Endowment for the Arts Rural Residency Arts Initiative, the UJE has performed across the United States and internationally. The band performs regularly at the exclusive 49 West in downtown Annapolis. www.unifiedjazz.com
For more information contact the Library at 410-479-1343, info@carolib.org
Friday Nites in Caroline is presented by the Caroline County Council of Arts and the Caroline County Public Library; is sponsored by Tri Gas & Oil, Best Western Denton Inn, Eastern Shore Regional Library and the Maryland States Arts Council, and is FREE for all attendees
October 2012
Federalsburg
Friday Nites in Caroline presents The Bay Country Chorus on Friday, October 26, 7:00 pm at The Caroline County Public Library in Federalsburg.
The Bay Country Chorus is an all-male barbershop chorus founded in 1995, and has a proud tradition of performance and service to the community. Barbershop style music is four- part, a cappella, close-harmony singing with the melody sung in the second voice called the “lead.” The tenor harmonizes above the lead, the bass sings the lowest harmonizing notes and the baritone provides the in-between notes to form consonant, pleasing chords.
The music is in the style of “old songs” from the heyday of Tin Pan Alley and is suitable for all ages.
More at about them at www.baycountrychorus.org
The Bay Country Chorus performs at numerous events and venues on the Mid-Shore throughout the year, with the majority of them centered near Easton. These include library concerts, street singing in Easton, singing at retirement and assisted living facilities and holiday songs at the annual Christmas tree lighting at Easton Memorial Hospital.
The Chorus has grown from the original 13 members to a current roster of 38 members. The Barbershop Harmony Society is the largest all-male singing organization in the world with approximately 30,000 members.
For more information contact the Library at 410-754-8397 or info@carolib.org
Friday Nites in Caroline is presented by the Caroline County Council of Arts and the Caroline County Public Library; is sponsored by Tri Gas & Oil, Best Western Denton Inn, Eastern Shore Regional Library and the Maryland States Arts Council and is FREE for all attendees.
Posted in Arts, Event, Federalsburg, Library
Special Guest Local Author Judy Reveal
Win a Kindle!
Join us for our annual celebration Saturday, June 16, 10am – Noon at the Central Library, Denton, 2nd floor! Learn the steps for publishing a book from a panel of published local authors. How do I find a publisher? Do I need a literary agent? What are tips for actually finishing the book?
In addition to this learning from our special guests, we will also…
• Celebrate the past year’s accomplishments
• Share the future plans of the Library
• Elect Directors for the Friends’ Board
• Meet others who are passionate about the Library
• Discuss specific activities that Friends can join, including:
o Gold Books: a fundraiser that allows customers to dedicate their favorite books
o Discount Card: a Friends’ members-only card with discounts to area businesses
o Volunteering: non-traditional ways to work inside the Library
• Give away a Kindle! Enter into a free drawing. (Must be present to win. Rules apply.)
Come join us for the Friends of the Library Annual Palooza! For information, call 410-479-1343.
Posted in Denton, Lecture/Talk, Library
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