The 2nd Annual
Rivertowns Jazz and Blues Festival
10 Days of Music Along the Hudson
from Yonkers to Tarrytown
Friday, June 5th- Sunday, June 14th


To Order Tickets Visit
C
ommon Ground Coffeehouse
Celebrate sustainable community with live jazz and blues at family-friendly locations stretching from Yonkers to Tarrytown! Presented by 12 Miles North and Common Ground Coffeehouse [link].

About Common Ground Coffeehouse
Common Ground Coffeehouse is a monthly non-profit music series based at the First Unitarian Society of Westchester in Hastings-on-Hudson. Since 2002, Common Ground has raised over $25,000 for local, regional and global organizations that support healthy communities and positive social change. For more info, visit [link] .

About 12 Miles North
12 Miles North is a community-based progressive cultural arts organization whose goal is to develop affordable events and programming that evokes feelings, inspires thought and brings people together. For more info: lizleahy@optonline.net.

Friday, June 5, 8:00pm
Opening Reception: TRANSFORMATION, an interactive installation by Liz Liebeskind, Hank Liebeskind, James Dean Conklin [link] TJ Allan [link] Tim Armacost [link] Mat Kowalski I
NOTE: Venue has changed!
Due to rain this event will now take place at the
James Harmon Community Center, Hastings

Rain Location: James Harmon Community Center, Hastings

Saturday, June 6, 2:00 - 4:00pm

The Holmes Brothers [link] Also: Kemp Harris [link] The Hastings Blues Mothers [link]
Food by: Antoinette’s [link] Hastings-on-Hudson, Spicy Food Catering Co., and Slices Pizzaria, Hastings-on-Hudson
Place: MacEachron Park, River Street, Hastings-on-Hudson
Admission: Free

Saturday, June 6, 7:30pm

The Rock and Soul Revue, also: Also: Ralph Gunderman, Jazz Vocalist
Place: Common Ground Coffeehouse [link] at the First Unitarian Society, 25 Old Jackson Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, 914-693-1065
Admission: $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students

Sunday, June 7, 1:00 - 3:30pm
Mark Morganelli and the Jazz Forum All-Stars [link]
Place: Outside Caravela Restaurant, during 22nd Annual Main Street Fair, 53 North Broadway, Tarrytown, 914-631-1863
Admission: Free

Sunday, June 7th, 1:00pm
Hastings High School Jazz Picnic
Place: Hastings High School Courtyard, One Mount Hope Boulevard, Hastings-on-Hudson
Admission: Free

Tuesday, June 9th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
The Andy Polay Duo, featuring Rahn Burton
Place: Black Cat Café [link] 45 Main Street, Irvington, 914-231-9060
Admission: Free

Wednesday, June 10th, 7:00 - 9:30pm
Mark Morganelli and the Jazz Forum All-Stars [link]
Place: Caravela Restaurant, 53 North Broadway, Tarrytown, 914-631-1863
Admission: Free

Thursday, June 11th, 7:30 - 9:30pm
BossaNoté [link]
Place: Bo Café [link] 19 Cedar St. Dobbs Ferry, 914-231-9130
Admission: Free

Friday, June 12th 8:00pm
Pete Kennedy [link] , The Matt Munisteri Trio [link]
Place: Common Ground Coffeehouse [link] at the First Unitarian Society, 25 Old Jackson Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, 914-693-1065
Admission: $20 for adults/$15 for seniors and students 12+, kids under 12 free

VENUE AND TIME CHANGE
For Saturday event featuring Bethany and Rufus, The Mandingo Ambassadors and Hazmat Modine
NEW TIME & PLACE: 3:00 - 8:00pm at South Presbyterian Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry
Saturday, June 13th, 2:30 - 7:30pm


Bethany and Rufus [link], The Mandingo Ambassadors [link], Hazmat Modine [link] Co-Sponsored by Global Exchange [link] and the Beczak Environmental Education Center [link]
Place: Habirshaw Park, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, 377-1900
Admission: $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students

Sunday, June 14th, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Jazz Brunch with Bill Galanin
Place: Black Cat Café [link] 45 Main Street, Irvington, 914-231-9060
Admission: Free

Sunday, June 14th, 2:00 - 4:00pm
Matt Turk Plays the Blues [link]
Place: Antoinette’s [link] 417 Warburton Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, 914-478-7200
Admission: Free

Sunday, June 14th, 4:00 - 6:00pm
The David Janeway Trio [link], also: Jess Jurkovic, Jazz Piano [link]
Place: Common Ground Coffeehouse [link] at the First Unitarian Society, 25 Old Jackson Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, 914-693-1065
Admission: $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students

For advance tickets, directions, and more information about these events, please visit [link] or [email], or call 914-693-1065

Festival Sponsors

Lettuce and Freedom [link]

Tomatillo [link]

Inspire [link]

Greenleaf Pharmacy

 
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Come see the historic River Day Flotilla Parade passing Hastings-on-Hudson between 2pm–4pm
Music, Skits & Crafts for Kids
with Food by
Antoinette’s
Spicy Food Catering Co.
Slices Pizzeria
Amazing Live Music by
The Holmes Brothers
[link]
Kemp Harris
[link]
The Blues Mothers
[link]
The Hudson River Ramblers
[link]
This Event Is Sponsored by
British Petroleum/BP
[link]
Village of Hastings
[link]
12 Miles North
Common Ground
Coffeehouse
[link]