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Vienna & Keith Performing Roots Music at “Kickin’ Country Eclectic Music Festival”

Sunday November 8, 2015
Long Beach, NY

Artists in Partnership, Inc. and the Long Beach Public Library present the 4th Annual Kickin’ Country Music Festival and Food Drive for the Food and Friendship Inn  at the Long Beach Public Library and other venues, from Friday, November 6th through Sunday, November 8th. The Long Beach Public Library is located at 111 West Park Avenue, Long Beach, NY.

All events are free, but we ask that participants bring non-perishable food and personal care items for our Long Beach Food and Friendship Inn Food Drive to benefit local homeless/hungry citizens.

Kickin' Country Eclectic Music Festival
Please contact us at aip4arts@gmail.com for more information or call (516) 432-6342.

Vienna Carroll at Tsion Cafe on Fri. October 23rd

This sweet Ethiopian restaurant is the perfect place to hear Vienna and internationally renowned guitarist Michael Howell, while enjoying a refreshing drink, an appetizer or dinner.  Limited seating, get there early.

Tsion Cafe & Bakery
763 St Nicholas Ave (bet 148-149 Sts)
Harlem, NY

A, B, C, D to 145th St. Walk to north end of train to exit and you’re a block away.  (Check out Vienna’s garden on your way – corner. of 148/St Nick)

http://tsioncafe.com

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Tsion Cafe is an Ethiopian cafe with great food and honey wine, the menu is really fun.  Some claim they have the best coffee in Harlem. I personally love the Ethiopian tea.

Don’t miss this!

15th Annual Fort Greene Juneteenth Festival Sunday June 14, 12 – 6 pm

Juneteenth 15Sunday, June 14, 2016 from 12 – 6pm

Vienna and Keith Johnston will be at the 15th Annual Fort Green Juneteenth Arts Festival!

Cuyler Gore Park, 12 noon til 6pm.

Intersection of Fulton Street & Greene Avenue, Ft Greene, Brooklyn, NY.

Culture, Jewelry, Fashion, Fun for the Whole Family!

Vienna Carroll & Friends: Black Roots Music and All That Jazz

LR1-postcard-frontwebVienna electrifies audiences with sparkling rhythms, energy and humor, sharing her beloved Black Roots music – spirituals, work songs, and early/prison blues – and jazz and pop favorites.

Friday May 1, 2015     7pm
Living Room, 134 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
L train to Bedford Avenue
10$

She is joined by:
Hilliard GreeneHilliard Greene – Bass. A regular at Minton’s, Greene performed and recorded with Jimmy Scott for 20+ years, serving as his Musical Director from 1995 to 2011. Greene was also Cecil Taylor’s Concert Master for his group “Phtongos.”

 

Newman Taylor BakerNewman Taylor Baker – Washboard / Percussion. Best known for Singin’ Drums, his exploration of the washboard, and his work with musicians Henry Threadgill, Billy Bang, Henry Grimes and Leroy Jenkins.

 

Keith JohnstonKeith Johnston – Guitar. Artistic Director, American Theatre of Harlem. Co-founder, Back-A-Yard Theater. Musical Director, RUINED, Denver Center. Director BET 30 Anniversary Upfront! Program Director, CUNY Creative Arts Team.

 

At the Living Room (which is now in Williamsburg, Brooklyn – see map).  Check it out, lots of space, great sound, wonderful hosts.  Only 10$

Friday May 1, 2015.  7pm  Tickets

 

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Diaspora Art Mart Saturday February 14, 2015

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Join us, Vienna Carroll and Keith Johnston, on Valentines Day as we celebrate Black History Month, Love and the 4 Year Anniversary of the Diaspora Art Mart!

Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton St, Brooklyn

Click on flier for details