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Folk First at the Newark Museum

Friday, February 12, 2016 at 1pm
Vienna Carroll with Newman Taylor Baker, Charles Burnham,  Keith Johnston and Michael O’Brien
special guest  Chiquita Camille – dance 


Black History, Folk First at the Newark MuseumI’m so happy to be coming “back home” to Newark.  I hope you’ll join us for a most fabulous show.

Newark Museum
49 Washington Street
Newark NJ

For more info, please call  (973) 596-6550

 

RiverCulture Celebrates Folk First in Turners Falls

Weds.,  February 10, 2016 at 7 pm

Vienna Carroll with Keith Johnston

We’ll be celebrating Music and Diversity for Black History Month at
Great Falls Harvest Restaurant, 50 3rd Street, Turners Falls, MA 01376

For more information, please call: (413) 863-0023

If you’re in the area, come on out!

Vienna Carroll with Keith Johnston at Great Falls Harvest Restaurant

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.

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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