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:

PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse: Friday, March 3rd on Long Island

PeaceSmiths, a Long Island group dedicated to peace, justice, and the environment will host our monthly coffeehouse on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 8pm.

PeaceSmiths March Coffeehouse
with music by Gary Ivan and Pete Mancini
and
Open Mic!

Friday, March 3rd, 2017 

at 8 PM

Pete Mancini, singer/songwriter, an acoustic set

Pete is the lead singer of “Butchers Blind”, a local alternative/Americana/folk rock band

This is Pete’s first appearance at our coffee house

and

Gary Ivan, singer/songwriter

Gary is also a visual artist and a PeaceSmiths favorite.

He used to design the Coffee House flyers for the mailing back in the day.

Gary hosted several very cool Open Mics in Huntington.

and

Open Mic — maybe you?!

Come share discussion about the current state of politics and the presidency.

Literature table for sharing info on music, art, poetry, activism, demonstrations, and marches.

More info and directions:

June 2016 CH: Moved to second Friday!

There is no PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse for Friday, June 3rd.

Instead, the Coffeehouse will be on Friday, June 10th at 8pm.

Guests:

Korb and Kendall

and

Eli Maniscalco

at the same place: First-United-Methodist-Church-Amityville, 25 Broadway, Amityville, New York 11701

 

2015/16 Season! Oct 2nd PS Coffeehouse

PeaceSmiths October Coffeehouse
Friday, Oct. 2nd
at 8pm

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

Music by Billionaire Brian
and
90’s covers and more by J.P. Noonan
and
Poet, TBA
and
Open Mic (Maybe you! Bring your song,
poem, joke, dance, or plan to save the earth)

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 …

Fri. April 10th is PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse

PeaceSmiths April 2015 Coffeehouse

Friday, April 10th
at 8pm

 

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

 

The Septemberists
Acoustic duet

and

 

Moonlight Gypsy Caravan
Indie folk pop with an ethnic flair

and

Open Mic
(Your music, poetry, jokes, dance, grand visions, whatever)

Directions and Info…

Friday Feb 1, 2015: PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse

PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse
Friday, Feb 1st
at 8pm

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

A blue grass jam band:
“Free Grass Union”

and

Other Acts: To Be Announced

and

Open Mic
(maybe you)

Directions and Info…

Fri. Nov 7th: PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse with jazz, humor, and more…

PeaceSmiths
Topical, A-Typical, Folk Music, Poetry, and Whatever
Coffeehouse
Friday, November 7, 2014
at 8pm

Matt Klein and Jimi Durso
Jazz Duo
and
Kevin Eagan
Acoustic guitar/humorous songs
and
Poet
(to be announced)
and
Open Mic
(maybe you)

Directions and Info…

Oct. 10th: PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse

First of the 2014/2015 season!

PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse
Friday, October 10, 2014
at 8pm

Dedicated to the memory of
John Phillips,
PeaceSmiths friend and videographer,
musician, artist, activist, and Pubic Access producer

Billionaire Brian
and
Nightmare Police (acoustic duo)
and
Open Mic, maybe you!

Directions:

PS January Coffeehouse : Fri. Jan. 3rd, 2014

PS January Coffeehouse: Jan. 3^rd, 2014

 

PeaceSmiths Topical, A-Typical, Folk Music,

Poetry, and Whatever Coffeehouse

PeaceSmiths January Coffeehouse Friday, Jan. 3rd, 2014 at 8pm

Deer-Spirit-Star, Singer Songwriter and Musical Artist

Pramila
 Venkateswaran- Poet Laureate of Suffolk County

Grand Folk Railroad, Singer Songwriters and Musicians

Open Mic: Maybe You?

What a fabulous line-up to start off the new year right! And, while Deer-Spirit-Star, Pramila and Grand Folk Railroad 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, feel free to bring your own snacks

More info or directions, see below, or leave a message at:
(631)798-0778 or http://www.peacesmiths.org

Directions and Performer Notes:

More extended notes:

PS January Coffeehouse: Fri. Jan. 3^rd, 2014

PeaceSmiths Topical, A-Typical, Folk,

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 southernmost 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:

Deer-Spirit-Star, Singer Songwriter extraordinaire

Pramila Venkateswaran, Poet Laureate of Suffolk County and Professor of English, Women’s Studies, and South Asian Literature at Nassau Community College. She has performed at a number of poetry conferences and festivals in the United States and overseas. Pramila has several books of poetry.

Grand Folk Railroad, Singer Songwriters and Musicians – Mike Christian, on lead guitar, bass, and drums; Susan Cohen, guitar, flute, banjo, and uke; Bill Resvanis, percussion; Frank Doris, lead guitar,bass, and melodica.