MUSIC: OLLIE OXEN! singer songwriter opens the performance year for ETG! Do you like puppets, tiny pianos, acoustic guitar, antifolk, and having a good time? You should probably come then.

MUSIC: The Ben Sher Group plays jazz standards for 2 guitars, bass, drums, and keyboard

POETS and MUSIC:
ACOUSTIC AND POETRY ANARCHY
  A night of poetry and pretty melodies dancing in the small space in your heart.
With YETI, PHOEBE BLUE, TAMMI LUPO, JOHN SNYDER, and THOMAS FUCALORO.

 
MUSIC:
PHOEBE BLUE &
the MAKE BALEAVES

SATURDAY
JAN 12

MUSIC: GIGA HERB

   MUSIC: YETI

Transportation Alternatives Staten Island
Monthly Meeting for people who want to improve the Staten Island experience for human-powered vehicals. This special meeting happens after hours while the regular store is closed.

MOVIE:"GENERATION P"
  Named for the Pepsi generation of Russians, whose only access to Western products was Pepsi cola, the film is directed, produced, and co-written by Russian-born, American raised filmmaker, Victor Ginzburg. Generation P is based on the book by the cult novelist Victor Pelevin and focuses on a poet named Babylen Tatarsky whose life dramatically changes when he goes from running a street kiosk to becoming a high-level advertizing executive who designs ad campaigns for Western products in the Russian market.
  In attempting to better discover his creativity, Tatarsky uses drug induced hallucinations to channel the spirit of Che Guevara, and ultimately finds himself in the world of political advertising, working to elect what ends up being a “virtual President.”
  Generation P took years to make, becoming an instant hit inside Russia, and earning distinctions and accolades at film festivals across North America. Now, the film debuts theatrically in LA and New York.

Russian with English subtitles. Presented by BORIS.

8pm

FULL MOON DRUMMING MEDITATION FOR WORLD PEACE
   Communication and play, inspired by the energy of the moon to invigorate the positive energies of our world.  
   Bring your drum or play one of ours.
9pm MEDITATION
  FOR WORLD
  PEACE
15 mins

6pm

MUSIC: THE ACQUAINTANCES Magic melodies from a songwriter and his acquaintances. Tommy Bones' new band!

MUSIC:DAL SEGNO TRIO: Drummer Darrell Smith leads this high caliber JAZZ trio, also featuring Bass and Guitar.

MUSIC:VINCENT VOK/SHARON OSTROV: Staten Island-based singer/songwriters share the bill

Transportation Alternatives Staten Island
Monthly Meeting for people who want to improve the Staten Island experience for human-powered vehicals. This special meeting happens after hours while the regular store is closed.

8pm

FULL MOON
DRUMMING MEDITATION FOR WORLD PEACE
   Communication and play, inspired by the energy of the moon to invigorate the positive energies of our world.  
   Bring your drum or play one of ours.
9pm MEDITATION
  FOR WORLD
  PEACE
15 mins

MUSIC from PERU- WOLVES AS FRIENDS - Honest and simple, conveys heartfelt and meaningful thoughts about what it is to grow feeling left out and lost in the world. The band is represented by this touring acoustic solo set of bandleader Rodolfo Caceres - Lead Vocals & Acoustic Guitar

MUSIC: LAIBLE BLUE- Spiritually soaring jewish folk rock; Laible Ben Moshe Spearheading the Jewish Folk-Rock Sound Unlike anything heard on the Jewish Music scene today.

MUSIC: BEATLES 1
SIAMS presents a tribute to the music of the Beatles. This is the first of two nights of performances by many local artists interpreting their favorite pieces by The Fab Four!

MUSIC: BEATLES 2
A tribute to the music of the Beatles. This is the second of two nights of performances by many local artists interpreting their favorite pieces by The Fab Four! Presented by SIAMS network of local musicians.

MUSIC: GERA CLARK - Native American style flute, celtic harp, and percussion accompanied by keyboardist TOM DUBAS.
PLUS dance performance by the spectacular LYS MERLO.

Transportation Alternatives Staten Island
Monthly Meeting for people who want to improve the Staten Island experience for human-powered vehicals. This special meeting happens after hours while the regular store is closed.

WORD: "YOU GOTTA READ THIS!" 
   Bring and share a passage of your choice from a book that changed your life. Hosted by local philosophical author and ancient greek specialist Jonathan Bricklin.

FULL MOON
DRUMMING MEDITATION FOR WORLD PEACE
   Communication and play, inspired by the energy of the moon to invigorate the positive energies of our world.  
   Bring your drum or play one of ours.
9pm MEDITATION
  FOR WORLD
  PEACE
15 mins

MUSIC: SIAMS BOB FEST - Songs of BOB DYLAN 1
SI Acoustic Music Society presents two nights of local musicians performing their favorite BOB DYLAN songs.

MUSIC: SIAMS-
BOB FEST - Songs of BOB DYLAN 2
The second of two nights of local musicians playing BOB DYLAN songs produced by the SI Acoustic Music Society.

MUSIC: ARTIE KONIG and his melodious voice and lovely 12-string guitar music

SATURDAY
MAY 11

KALEIDOSCOPE OPEN MIC Curtis High School students produce a quarterly ‘zine of submissions called Kaleidoscope, and that team is hosting this HIGH SCHOOL OPEN MIC.

Transportation Alternatives Staten Island
  Monthly Meeting for people dedicated to improving the Staten Island experience for human-powered vehicals. This special meeting happens after hours while the regular store is closed.

MUSIC: JIM INDELL This songwriter’s new cd STARCROSSED has been living on our player all month, featuring great supporting performances by Indell’s circle of musical friends.

Please join us to meet Animal Behaviorist, Barbara Meyers. Best known as The Cat Whisper. Her whispers are heard by dogs, other animals, and their families. In private practice for more than two decades, she is a Certified Grief Therapist, Human-Animal Bond Consultant, and Animal Advocate.

Come & experience a reading of selections from the book, ask questions about your animal family and help yourself to literature, bookmarks and more.

To preview the book: www.TheMagicalLink.com

Bring a photo of your cat, dog, bird or other companion animal and ENTER TO WIN A FREE COPY OF THE MAGICAL LINK – No Photo? Your business card or detailed contact information will be accepted.

FRIDAY
JUNE 7

MUSIC: CAROLINE CUTRONEO- Acclaimed singer will play originals and more with master guitarist JAMES BRENNAN.

9pm

MUSIC: HIGH NOON - with MORTY JACOBI, STAN JAY, AL SKLAR, JOANNE GLIECH & TERRY RUSSO return with a set of familiar greats rendered in their exquisite style.

Transportation Alternatives Staten Island
  Monthly Meeting for people dedicated to improving the Staten Island experience for human-powered vehicals. This special meeting happens after hours while the regular store is closed.

BEYOND TRILOGY 3:

MATTHIAS ETTER “Panaccusticum” electronic violin music from Switzerland;
NICOLE THUR poetry;
THOMAS BONES songs
   of mystery;
STEVE ETG Songs w/ bass, drum, & electronics


Interlaced performance order.

FRIDAY
JULY 12

Art show by JULIA SANE SIMONIELLO - Illustrations on paper in mixed media.

7:30

MUSIC: ACOUSTIC THUNDER with GUY MICHETTI and GENE GAMBARDELLA

MUSIC: SIAMS presents SONGS FROM THE 21st CENTURY! Join the S.I. Acoustic Music Society as members perform their favorite recent popular songs, from the 21st century!

JAZZ: JOHN PURVIS TRIO Fusion guitarist leads this trio playing a set of pieces by MILES DAVIS, JOHN COLETRANE and THELONIUS MONK. Featuring TERON COLE on fretless bass guitar, CHRIS ALMEDA on drums, and JOHN PURVIS on guitar and guitar synthesizer.

ETG OPEN MIC with host Jaclyn Shaw. Share your song, music, spoken word, invention of any sort.

MOVIE: "MY BROOKLYN" JAY WEICHUN presents this documentary about Director Kelly Anderson’s personal journey, as a Brooklyn “gentrifier,” to understand the forces reshaping her neighborhood along lines of race and class. The story begins when Anderson moves to Brooklyn in 1988, lured by cheap rents and bohemian culture. By Michael Bloomberg’s election as mayor in 2001, a massive speculative real estate boom is rapidly altering the neighborhoods she has come to call home. She watches as an explosion of luxury housing and chain store development spurs bitter conflict over who has a right to live in the city and to determine its future. While some people view these development patterns as ultimately revitalizing the city, to others, they are erasing the eclectic urban fabric, economic and racial diversity, creative alternative culture, and unique local economies that drew them to Brooklyn in the first place. It seems that no less than the city’s soul is at stake.
    Is this the pre-quel to "MY STATEN ISLAND"?

MUSICAL TRILOGY:
Sets and improv by : ERIKA elraka BANKS- jazz vocalist; STVJNS- songwriter and experimental musician; and GEOFF COE- keyboard co-operator!

MUSIC: The Staten Island Acoustic Music Society (SIAMS) presents Songs of THE BYRDS, and CROSY STILL NASH AND YOUNG   Solo performers and bands will perform songs from the catalogue of these two great bands (and songs by solo members of The Byrds & CSN&Y).  Slides will be projected during the show.  Elle will be your MC.

FRIDAY
SEPT 13

Reception for Paintings by BILLY TEAGUE

7:30

MUSIC: Staten Island SONGWRITERS CIRCLE represents! JIM INDELL facilitates this group of local musicians who meet-up monthly and to develope and share each others work. TONIGHT participants will perform their projects.

ART PARTY: SHOW AND TELL YOUR ART  Bring your creative thing to share here, open mic style. We can help you with computer projection, video projection, sound system. Images bring JPEG files on a thumb drive or disk. Tell us about your passion and your work so far.

SI OUTLOUD: SEANCE OF EDGAR ALAN POE
Join us for a theatrical 'seance' to invoke the spirit of the great writer EDGAR ALLAN POE, author of THE RAVEN and other tales. Following will be an excellent READ-ALOUD session of Poe works.

MUSIC: ARTIE KOENIG
Singer songwriter KOENIG presents some of his beautiful and inspirational songs tonight at ETG.

BOOK EVENT CANCELLED!

BOOK: SERENA MOHAMED: "LOVE FOR THE SOUL" -    Serena will read from her new book, a collection of poems that explores the trials, tribulations and triumphs people face as individuals and members of society in this journey we call LIFE.The new book will be available for signing.
  Come and enjoy!

ETG OPEN MIC! Share your song, music, spoken word, invention of any sort. Right here. Right now. Let's go.

MUSICAL TRILOGY SESSION:
Sets and improv by : TBA

MUSIC: VINCENT VOK Birthday event   Singer songwriter VOK of the Songwriter Circle and SIAMS will perform songs singly and together with musical friends and neighbors.

FRIDAY
OCT 11

MUSIC: CAROLINE CUTRONEO
Singer songwriter CUTRONEO presents her wonderful work.

9pm

POSTPONED:
MICRO MINI HORROR FILM FEST
Ann Marie Selzer curates and assembles this one-day festival of local horror films on three screens at the ETG. Details to come!

HONK NYC! returns to Tompkinsville Park
for a public concert featuring
STREET BANDS
FROM THE U.S., EUROPE AND SOUTH AMERICA:
Environmental Encroachment (Chicago)
Os Siderais (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Perhaps Contraption (London, England)

SPECIAL: THE ART OF THE HAUNTED GARDEN  Author SHERYL HUMPHREY presents her book "The Haunted Garden" with slideshow of haunted garden artwork and curious anecdotes.

CANCELLED due to car trouble!

MUSIC: DEIRDRE FORREST "Deirdre is an emerging singer-songwriter with distinct vocal qualities. The clarity, soulfulness and power of her vocals have been compared to the likes of: Alison Krauss, Norah Jones, Emmylou Harris and Adele, among others. Deirdre draws inspiration from a vast variety of artists. She herself creates melodic, poetic stories that are drenched in descriptive language and raw, personal recollections."

MUSIC: STVJNS DAUGHS
Political songs and sounds with bass guitar, percussion, electronics and voice.

ETG OPEN MIC! Share your song, music, spoken word, invention of any sort. Right here. Right now. Let's go.

MUSIC:TRILOGY SESSION
with NANDI; TOMMY BONES; STVJNS.
Musical performances and cooperation.
Guest poet tba.

MUSIC: CAROLINE CUTRONEO   Great singer and songwriter with a magic voice.

FRIDAY
NOV 8

ART RECEPTION: JESSE PRIMEAU

TUESDAY
NOV 12
11/12/13

MUSIC: CADRE   Philosophical folk-rock from Dennis Green (guitar vocal) Tommy Bones (bass) Michael Ables (vocal) Hiroko Otani (keyboard, percussion)

MUSIC: PETE CUMMINGS & MICHAEL HILL 
Acoustic Blues
Michael Hill has recorded six internationally release albums of his Original, New York-Style Blues and captivated audiences in 29 countries with his band Michael Hill’s Blues Mob. Beginning with 1994’s Bloodlines on Alligator Records, Hill has built a distinguished body of work that has drawn world-wide critical and audience acclaim for dynamic musicianship and vivid storytelling. Michael Hill’s lyrics eloquently convey the passion, humor and desire for freedom and justice that are intrinsic to the blues. His music transmits those lyrics through blues that is seasoned with flavors of rock, R&B, funk and more, making every show a celebration of music, life and love. Michael has performed with B.B. King, Little Richard and Buddy Guy and he is a 2011 inductee into the New York Blues Hall of Fame as a Master Blues Artist. His latest release with the Blues Mob is Goddesses & Gold Redux (JSP Records, 2012).Staten Island Bassist Pete Cummings is a 2012 inductee into the New York Blues Hall of Fame as a Master Blues Artist and he has worked extensively throughout the tri-state New York/New Jersey area with several artists from the jazz,rock and blues world such as the father of bebop; trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, alto saxophonist Greg Osby, Hubert Sumlin,” Steady Rollin” Bob Margolin, Debbie Davies, Ana Popovic, former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor, Joe Louis Walker, Junior Mack, Saron Crenshaw, Clarence Spady, future queen of the blues Shemeika Copeland, jazz /rock legend guitarist Ray Gomez, New Orleans pianist Henry Butler, Zydeco/Blues artist C.J. Chenier and with members of various pop groups including, The Force MD’s, The Drifters , Sha Na Na. In 1995 blues man Michael Hill asked Pete to join his “BluesMob “. As a member of Michael Hill’s BluesMob, he has recorded and co-written several songs “Sweeter Days” (Have Mercy 1995), New York State Of Blues (NY State Of Blues 1998) both on Alligator Records and “Heat On The Highway“ from the cd “Larger Than Life” recorded in 2001 on Singular Music. The Michael Hill’s Blues Mob cd entitled “ Electric Storyland Live “, was recorded live in 2003

S.I. TURKEY TALK
with Kathy Stevens of the Catskill Animal Sanctuary

30 turkeys rescued from Staten Island to a new home in Hudson Valley...

ETG OPEN MIC! Share your song, music, spoken word, invention of any sort. Right here. Right now. Let's go.

MUSIC:TRILOGY SESSION
with E.D.O.C.; JACLYN SHAW; STVJNS.
Musical Poetic performances and cooperation.

CELEBRATE
ETG STORES'
30th ANNIVERSARY
PARTY and RAFFLE
Come in and win! No purchase necessary.
30 prizes you can win
PLUS 3 GRAND PRIZES: ETG Gift Certificates
worth $300, $100, and $50
Grand Prize Winers must be present at Raffle drawing.

MAGIC RAFFLE FAIRY
FREE CAKE, FOOD, MULLED CIDER, SLIDESHOW

& THE EVERY THING GOES SONG
performed by the Maestro
GREGORY NISSEN

Thank you to all our supporters!!

FRIDAY
DEC 13

CURTIS KALEIDOSCOPE: OPEN MIC FOR TEENS

  All High Schools are invited to participate!

 hosted by Darcelle, Ryan, and Evan!

MOVIE: "GROWING FOOD ON STATEN ISLAND"
A Work-in-Progress.
Join us for a night with Jay Weichun as we screen the latest videos from the Growing Food on Staten Island documentary series and see a preview of the Growing Food on Staten Island website! There will be a short feedback session to aid the layout of the the website. 

ETG OPEN MIC! Share your song, music, spoken word, invention of any sort. Right here. Right now. Let's go.