PeaceSmiths Long Island Coffeehouse on Fri. Nov. 2, 2018

Coffeehouse in Long Island on November 2, 2018. Music to celebrate peace, justice, and the environment. This month: Midnight Gypsy Caravan and The Dainty Ducks. Plus- Open Mic: music, poetry, sharing.

Friday, May 4th: PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse

PeaceSmiths May Coffeehouse

Friday, May 4

8pm

George Mann, singer/songwriter
Classic folks and labor songs

and

Frank Imburgio and Porchlight,
multi-instrumentalist
(First time at PeaceSmiths!)

PLUS

Open Mic!

(Maybe you?)

*

We will collect vegetarian non-perishable food stuff for L.I. Food not Bombs aka Community Solidarity.

$7 at the door. More if possible, less if necessary.

Directions:

First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville, New York 11701 (The “last church on the left” going south on Rte 110)

PeaceSmiths is dedicated to peace, justice, and the environment. 

About the performers:

George Mann

Activist, original songwriter. Guitarist and singer of classic folk and labor songs of struggle. George has worked in the labor movement and tours Australia and the west coast each year, as well as many appearances on his home coast. His set will be part concert, party history lesson and plenty of sing-a-longs.

Frank Imburgio and Porchlight

First time we are having Frank at our Coffee House. Frank is a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter. Frank devotes his talent to causes such as food, coat, and toy drives. His CD “Life Stories” will be available. He will be accompanied by Porchlight bass and violin

 

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2018: PS Coffeehouse 1/5/2018

Peacesmiths Monthly Coffee House

Friday, January 5, 2018

8:00 P.M.

This month features:

Eli Maniscalco will do his guitar stylings and very original songs for the Coffee House. Eli has played the coffee house and venues all over Long Island.

and

Tom Ryan will play originals and covers. Tom’s songs touch the heart.

plus

OPEN TIME! Maybe you! (music, poetry, songs, and everything welcome)

Info and directions:

Fri. Dec 4th: PS Holiday Coffeehouse

PeaceSmiths Holiday Coffeehouse
The PeaceSmiths Topical, A-Typical, Folk Music,
Poetry, and Whatever Coffeehouse
Friday, December 4, 2015
8pm

Celebrating the spirit of Phil Ochs
This December would have been Phil Ochs’ 75th Birthday
Please bring a Phil Ochs song for the Open Mic!

Performers:

Singer/Songwriter
Andy Greenhouse

and

Jazz with
Jimi Durso & Matt Klein

plus

Open Mic (Please share tributes to Phil Ochs)

Please bring a nonperishable item of vegan food for
LI Food Not Bombs

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Directions and Info:

Fir Nov 6th: PS Coffeehouse

PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse

Friday, November 6, 2015
8:00pm

Tom Ryan, singer/songwriter

and

Eli Maniscalo will do his original songs.

Becca Hasselbrook will join Eli on Stage.

and

Open Mic — Maybe you!

Note:

We will be collecting cans of vegetables and beans to be donate to Long Island Food Not Bombs.

Directions and Info:

Fri. June 5th: PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse (Season Finale)

PeaceSmiths June Coffeehouse
Friday, June 5
at 8pm

PeaceSmiths Last-of-the-Season Coffeehouse
A fun gathering, with a long tradition

Music by HypnoSmoothie
and
Deborah Lombardi, Musician and Songwriter
and
Performance and Sing-A-Long with PeaceSmiths favorite,
Andy Greenhouse
and
Open Mic (maybe you)

Directions and Info and Performer Notes …

PEACESMITHS JUNE COFFEEHOUSE, LAST ONE OF THE SEASON, FRIDAY JUNE 6TH 8PM

PS June Coffeehouse:
Fri. June 6th, 2014 8PM

Mountain Maidens

PeaceSmiths Topical, A-Typical, Folk Music, Poetry, and Whatever Coffeehouse

Mountain Maidens, Local Folk singers

Poetry with Poet Laureate of Suffolk County,
Pramila Venkateswaran

Sing-a-Long, led by Andy Greenhouse

Open Mic…Maybe You?

What an amazing line-up! A real Power Punch! And, while Mountain Maidens, Pramila, and Andy are the only scheduled performers, old PeaceSmithies know there are lots of surprises in store at the Open Mic after the show. We have had modern dance, satirical trios, and the recitation of eloquent manifestos. What can you share?

Held at:The First United Methodist Church in Amityville
$7 suggested donation More if possible, less if necessary, 
includes
healthy, vegetarian munchies
More info or directions, see below, or leave a message at:
(631)798-0778 or http://www.peacesmiths.org

Extended directions and performer notes:

May 2014 Peacesmiths Coffeehouse, Fri May 2nd Amityville- Dedicated to Pete Seeger (updated)

UPDATED – Peacesmiths May Coffeehouse Friday, May 2, 2014 8pm

PeaceSmiths Topical, A-Typical, Folk Music, 

Poetry,and Whatever Coffeehouse

PeaceSmiths May Coffeehouse
  Friday, May 2nd, 2014 at 8pm  

Dedicated to Pete Seeger

George Mann Folk singer/songwriter, musician, and activist

Patti Tana, Local poet, former Professor of English at Nassau Community College.

Ken Krumenacker, L I Folk Singer and singer/songwriter

Open Mic: Maybe You?

What an amazing line-up! A real Power Punch! And, while George, Patti and the Ken are the only scheduled performers, old PeaceSmithies know there are lots of surprises in store at the Open Mic after the show. We have had modern dance, satirical trios, and the recitation of eloquent manifestos. What can you share?

Held at:The First United Methodist Church (3rd floor) in Amityville
$7 suggested donation
More if possible, less if necessary
includes coffee, tea and snacks
More info or directions, see below, or leave a message at:
(631)798-0778 orhttp://www.peacesmiths.org

Directions and Performer Notes:

More extended notes:

PS May Coffeehouse: Fri. May 2nd 2014  8pm

PeaceSmiths Topical, A-Typical, Folk Music, Poetry, and Whatever Coffeehouse
PeaceSmiths is held at the First United Methodist Church in Amityville.
We call it “The last church on the left.”
Address: 25 Broadway Ave, Amityville, NY
(Broadway is actually the southmost end of RT 110
near Merrick Road/Montauk Highway.)
PeaceSmiths, Inc., community organizing for peace, justice and the environment. Please bring literature to share about: Peace, Justice, Environment, Occupy, etc!
PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse happens the first Friday of the month, from October to June!

More about the performers:

George Mann – Folk singer/songwriter ,musician and activist. George is extremely well-known for his original songs as well as all the old folk songs. He has followed the trail of the Almanac singers recently and he has many cds for sale. His new cd is coming out in August. He used to sing with his partner Julius, whom we all dearly miss.

Patti Tana –Local poet who grew up on the Hudson River in Peekskill, New York, and since 1968 she has made her home on Long Island. She is Professor Emerita of English at Nassau Community College (SUNY) and the Associate Editor of the Long Island Quarterly since it was founded in 1990. In 2009 Patti was selected as Poet Of The Year by the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association.Patti is the author of eight books of poetry and is the editor of an anthology of 119 poems by 63 poets.

Ken Krumenacker – LI Folk Singer, writes all his own material. He played a his song about Maine Fisherman at our last open mic. 

Open Mic: Maybe You?

 

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

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Activist Hotline: (631) 798-0778
Photos, archives and more at the web-site:
http://www.peacesmiths.org

PEACESMITHS ENDORSES NORTH COUNTRY PEACE GROUP MARCH 2014

The North Country Peace Group invites you to its annual 

MARCH FOR PEACE AND

 ECONOMIC & SOCIAL JUSTICE 

Saturday, March 29, 2014

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Port Jefferson Village 

March with us as we protest and resist:

Ÿ Our Nation’s Perpetual War Policies Ÿ Income Inequality Ÿ Job Loss and Foreclosures

Ÿ Attacks on Organized Labor Ÿ Destruction of the Environment Ÿ Cost of Health Care For Profit

Ÿ Student Loan Debt Ÿ Cuts to Human Services ŸThe Encroaching Surveillance State

Ÿ Corporate Greed & Control of Government  Ÿ And Other Threats to the Well Being of the 99%!!

 

Event will take place rain or shine.

You may wish to bring drums, kazoos or other musical instruments to help us convey

our message that peace and justice can prevail! 

Assemble at 12:15 p.m. at the intersection of Rt. 112 (Main St.) and Rt. 25A (blinking light, across from ferry) in Port Jefferson Village. Signs will be supplied, or carry your own. 

Program of speakers and music – and the reading of the names of Long Island troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan – will take place at the conclusion of our march.

SPEAKERS: Mac Bica, Veterans for Peace LI; Kathy Lahey, One Billion Rising;

Bob Keeler, Pax Christi LI; Charlotte Koons, CodePink LI; and Bill McNulty, NCPG

For further information or to endorse this action, contact: ncpeaceg@gmail.com 

APRIL PEACESMITHS COFFEE HOUSE, FRIDAY- APRIL 4, 2014 8 PM

Peacesmiths April Coffeehouse Friday April 4th 2014 8pm

PS April Coffeehouse: Fri. April 4, 2014 8PM

PeaceSmiths Topical, A-Typical, Folk Music, Poetry,and Whatever Coffeehouse

PeaceSmiths April Coffeehouse
Friday, April 4th, 2014 at 8pm

Wild Ginger- Folk singers
Richard Newman, Local poet
The Brunettes, Songwriters/Musicians
Open Mic: Maybe You?

What an amazing line-up! A real Power Punch! And, while Wild Ginger, Richard and the Brunettes are the only scheduled performers, old PeaceSmithies know there are lots of surprises in store at the Open Mic after the show. We have had modern dance, satirical trios, and the recitation of eloquent manifestos. What can you share?

Held at:The First United Methodist Church (3rd floor) in Amityville
$7 suggested donation
More if possible, less if necessary
includes healthy, vegetarian munchies
More info or directions, see below, or leave a message at:
(631)798-0778 orhttp://www.peacesmiths.org

Directions and Performer Notes:

More extended notes:

PS April Coffeehouse: Fri. April 4th 2014  8pm

PeaceSmiths Topical, A-Typical, Folk Music, Poetry, and Whatever Coffeehouse
PeaceSmiths is held at the First United Methodist Church in Amityville.
We call it “The last church on the left.”
Address: 25 Broadway Ave, Amityville, NY
(Broadway is actually the southmost end of RT 110
near Merrick Road/Montauk Highway.)
PeaceSmiths, Inc., community organizing for peace, justice and the environment. Please bring literature to share about: Peace, Justice, Environment, Occupy, etc!
PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse happens the first Friday of the month, from October to June!

More about the performers:

Wild Ginger, Folk singers, widely featured

Richard Newman, Local poet, translator, and host of an ongoing poetry series in Queens. He is also a Professor of English at   Nassau Community College.

The Brunettes, Songwriters/Musicians – very unique

Open Mic: Maybe You?

 

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