Rhode Island Loves The Rockaways

Sandy aftermath in the streets, home, businesses in The Rockaways was 6-11' of ocean water, sewage, sand, oil from dislodged tanks, wet asbestos, fiberglass insulation, boardwalk and all sorts of things floating around. The day after, a local all volunteer group (who had rebuilt the community once before after the plane crashed there 2 weeks after 9/11) the Graybeards went into action. They pumped out, mucked out, cleaned out homes and have not stopped to this day. They gave out Gift Cards for food,… Show more Home Depot, and helped more people than one would be able to list. The entire community has been affected by this, no one was spared. They need our help and they need it now! Do kids really know where music comes from? As most food does not come from a jar, can, or market but from the ground, music does not come out of an electronic box but from living and breathing musicians. This delightful experience allows children to see the music being played and to participate with their own voices.

1:30 PM

Family Program

1:30 Biggest Little Jazz Show

R I’s own Tish Adams Presents
“THE BIGGEST LITTLE JAZZ SHOW”
An Inter-Active Jazz Concert For Children & Families

How many kids really know where music comes from?

As most food does not come from a jar, can, or market but from the ground, music does not come out of an electronic box but from living and breathing musicians. This delightful experience allows children to see the music being played and to participate with their own voices.

Tish Adams & her friends enthusiastically share their love of LIVE music using Classic Jazz, Blues, Nursery Rhymes & Children’s Favorites. This program entertains both children and their grown ups!

Although kids will be seated on the floor, sitting still is NOT encouraged but dancing, jumping, bouncing, twirling, and call/response participation is. Please be sure and save some energy for our big finale - A Choo Choo Train Line to Duke Ellington’s classic Take The A Train.

Tish Adams -vocals, Willie Myette - keyboards, Joe Potenza - electric bass, Alex Chapman - drums

Art Project Time - 'Make A Hug' - kids can make cards, art to be shared with kids in The Rockaways - signed with first name, city, state and age - then these will be displayed on the walls of the club for the rest of the event.

3:00 - 3:30 Phil Berman

Art Project Time - 'Make A Hug'

Raffle Drawing

Tish Adams - Jazz, Blues and a few surprises
Tish Adams - vocals, Willie Myette - keyboards, Gino Rosati - guitar, Joe Potenza - electric bass, Alex Chapman - drums

Rest of the day is being planned out and will include...

Tai Funmilayo Awolaju from 'Boo City')

Mark Cutler

John Fuzek

Dennis McCarthy

Bob Kendall Band, Psychedelic Clown Car

Special appearance by Big Nazo Creature Characters too.

Frankie Gallasso will be selling/signing his posters and $5 from each goes to the Graybeards.

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