Concert at Old St. Hilary’s – Joe Venegoni & Friends, February 26, 8 p.m.

Award-winning composer and master percussionist Joe Venegoni returns to the stage for a special, one-night-only concert on Friday, February 26 at 8:00 p.m., at Old St. Hilary’s Landmark, 201 Esperanza Street in Tiburon, California. The performance—part of the Concerts at Old St. Hilary’s series—will include spellbinding music from Venegoni and special guest performers, including Marin’s own singer/songwriter sensation Kathryn Keats, guitar virtuoso Tom Lattanand, and renowned pianist Kelly Park.

Three-time national award winner, Venegoni is widely regarded as one of the greatest musical innovators of the hammered dulcimer, a rare instrument with origins dating back 3,000 years. He has received international critical acclaim on the Grammy winning audiophile record label Water Lily Acoustics, as well as other recording labels. Venegoni has performed with leading names in jazz, classical, and new age music. He has also served as Artist in Residence at Stanford University for more than 12 years in the Dance and Drama Department. More information about Joe Venegoni at: http://www.myspace.com/joevenegoni.

Tickets are $20.00, $15.00 for seniors and youths and children 5 and under are free. Tickets are available at: Brown Paper Tickets (https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/85225), the Landmark’s office located at 1550 Tiburon Boulevard, Suite M and at Tiburon Town Hall. For more information call the Landmarks Society at 415-435-1853 or visit www.landmarks-society.org.

Please note there is no parking at Old St. Hilary’s Landmark. Shuttle service is available 30 minutes before show from the Boardwalk Shopping Center near Wells Fargo Bank. Shuttle service is free.

Artist’s Reception: Wednesday, February 3, 6-8 p.m.

Tiburon Heritage & Arts Commission is very pleased to be sponsoring an artist’s reception for the artwork of Cristina Marcu on February, 6-8 pm in the Community Room of the Town Hall, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard.  As with all of our art openings, this reception is free and open to the public.  The Romanian born artist work features paintings in oil, acrylics and watercolors, with her focus primarily on landscapes, seascapes and still life.  The show entitled “A Colorful Journey” will be on display through April 1, 2010.  Please visit her website at: http://www.cristinamarcu.com/.

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Artist’s Reception Friday, January 22, 6-8 pm

Tiburon Heritage & Arts Commission is very pleased to be sponsoring an artist’s reception for the artwork of Lee Ruggles on January 22, 6-8 pm in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard.  As with all of our art openings, this reception is free and open to the public.

Mr. Ruggles began painting with watercolors thirty years ago after retiring as an art director in the advertising field.  He chose to work with watercolors because it is a “clean medium, with no fumes to breathe.”  His exquisitely crafted flower paintings, larger than life, burst with precise detail and vibrant color.  This show will be on display in the Council Chambers and the Town Hall Lobby until the end of February.

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Concert at Old St. Hilary’s – New West, January 22, 8 pm.

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Fresh off of their hugely successful performance opening for Diana Krall at the renowned Britt Music Festival, New West returns to play Tiburon’s favorite music venue. With their unusual instrumentation of three guitars, the group has been recognized as a new presence in the global music scene.

New West was formed when group members met at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music. As an ensemble, Perry Smith (a Tiburon native), John Storie, and Brady Cohan have performed in Japan, Canada, Europe and throughout the U.S. Individually, the members of New West have gained recognition from the ASCAP foundation, Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, and the Grammy Foundation. In mid-2009, NewWest collaborated with Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Gretchen Parlato and world-class luthier Jeff Traugott to produce their third album, “Sleeping Lady.”  Hear samples of their music at: http://www.newwestguitar.com/live/

Tickets are $20.00, $15.00 for seniors and youths and children 5 and under are free. Tickets are available at: Brown Paper Tickets, the Landmark’s office located at 1550 Tiburon Boulevard, Suite M and at Tiburon Town Hall. For more information call the Landmarks Society at 415-435-1853 or visit www.landmarks-society.org
Please note there is no parking at Old St. Hilary’s Landmark. Shuttle service is available 30 minutes before show from the Boardwalk Shopping Center near Wells Fargo Bank. Shuttle service is free.

Artist’s Reception Wednesday, December 2, 6-8 pm

Tiburon Heritage & Arts Commission is very pleased to be sponsoring an artist’s reception for the artwork of Rex Fink on December 2, 6-8 pm in the Community Room of the Town Hall, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard.  As with all of our art openings, this reception is free and open to the public.  Entitled “A Retrospective: Oil Paintings by Rex Fink”, this show features the work of the long-time Belvedere resident who passed away in 1995.  His widow Rita has assembled a fine collection of works which represent Rex’s 40 years of painting. These paintings will be on display through January, 28, 2010.

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Concert at Old St. Hilary’s – Zachary Ostroff Quartet, 11/20, 8 pm

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Zachary Ostroff Quartet

Zachary Ostroff
A 16-year-old acoustic and electric bassist hailing from Belvedere and the Branson School, Zachary began studying piano at five, and studied guitar and drums but found his musical voice with the bass, which he began playing at age 13. He has performed at some of the most prominent Bay Area venues such as Yoshi’s Oakland and San Francisco, the Fillmore, and Slim’s along side musicians such as Jaz Sawyer, Taylor Eigsti, and Howard Wiley among many other local Bay Area jazz musicians.

Benjamin Kreitman
A trumpet player from Palo Alto, California, Benjamin has been a member of the Jazzschool High School Advanced Workshop, Jazz Band of America, and Vail Jazz Workshop. He has studied with Terrell Stafford, Jimmy Cobb, John Clayton, Lewis Nash, and many others. Benjamin enjoys “the freedom to play what you feel and to experiment and combine experiences with the musicians around you.”

Joe Warner
Playing piano since the age of five, Joe has been trained in both classical and jazz, and has studied with Susan Muscarella, Kito Gamble, and Howard Wiley, among others. In 2007 he was awarded the Dick Conte Jazz Piano Scholarship from esteemed KCSM DJ Dick Conte. Joe has performed in the San Francisco Jazz Festival and his trio was featured in the Downtown Berkeley Jazz Festival.

Savannah Harris
Savannah is a sophmore attending San Francisco School of the Arts, in the Instrumental Music program. She has had the chance to play percussion with Sweet Honey in the Rock, Roy Hargrove, Javon Jackson, and Richard Bona. Savannah is also a timpanist with the Oakland Youth Orchestra.

Tickets are $20.00, $15.00 for seniors and youths and children 5 and under are free. Tickets are available at: Brown Paper Tickets, the Landmark’s office located at 1550 Tiburon Boulevard, Suite M and at Tiburon Town Hall. For more information call the Landmarks Society at 415-435-1853 or visit www.landmarks-society.org
Please note there is no parking at Old St. Hilary’s Landmark. Shuttle service is available 30 minutes before show from the Boardwalk Shopping Center near Wells Fargo Bank. Shuttle service is free.

Landmarks Society 50th Anniversary Celebration, 11/20, 5-7 pm

The Heritage & Arts Commission is pleased to be hosting the Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society’s 50th Anniversary art show and celebration.  In a two part show in the Town Hall Lobby and the Council Chambers, the historical organization is celebrating both the landmarks that they have acquired and preserved – through fine art representations of three sites – as well as 50 years of community connections – through five collages of photographs of  community supporters and memorabilia of Landmarks events.  Landmarks will be hosting a reception for the show on November 20th in the Council Chambers from 5-7 pm.

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"Tip - Off Tiburon" by Anton Dahl (showing the Railroad Depot)

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Concert at Old St. Hilary’s – Hot Club of Marin, 10/23, 7:30 pm

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Friday October 23, 2009, 7:30 pm
Hot Club of Marin – Gypsy jazz
Old St. Hilary’s Landmark, 201 Esperanza, Tiburon.
The Hot Club of Marin will be performing Gypsy jazz classics along with originals and more modern adaptations of this Django Reinhardt inspired music. The Hot Club of Marin will be joined by the “Lunch Bunch Kids” of Reed Elementary School, directed by Kit Eakle, for a special Hallowe’en rendition of Django’s “Blue Drag.”
Tickets are $20.00, $15.00 for seniors and youths and children 5 and under are free. Tickets are available at: Brown Paper Tickets, the Landmark’s office located at 1550 Tiburon Boulevard, Suite M and at Tiburon Town Hall. For more information call the Landmarks Society at 415-435-1853 or visit www.landmarks-society.org
Please note there is no parking at Old St. Hilary’s Landmark. Shuttle service is available 30 minutes before show from the Boardwalk Shopping Center near Wells Fargo Bank. Shuttle service is free.

Concerts at Old St. Hilary’s – 2009-2010 Season

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CONCERTS AT OLD ST. HILARY’S – 2009-2010 SEASON

PRESENTED BY THE LANDMARKS SOCIETY AND TIBURON HERITAGE & ARTS

The Hot Club of Marin – October 23rd, 2009, 7:30 pm

Featuring violinist Kit Eakle (Reed School music teacher), guitarists Dore Coller, and Ned Ripple and bassist Ari Munkres, The Hot Club of Marin will present an exciting evening of “Gypsy Jazz” – music inspired by the Belgian Gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt, and French violinist, Stephane Grapelli.  Also, a special guest performance by the Reed School “Lunch Bunch Kids”.

http://www.hotclubofmarin.com/index.php

Zachary Ostroff Quartet – November 20th, 2009 8 pm

Belvedere native Zachary Ostroff, began studying piano at five, followed by guitar and drums, but found his musical voice with the bass. An accomplished musician at just 16 years old, Zach has performed at some of the most prominent Bay Area venues such as Yoshi’s Oakland and San Francisco, the Fillmore, and Slim’s along side numerous Bay Area jazz musicians. The quartet will be playing the century-old art form known as “jazz,” featuring some of the best high school jazz musicians in the Bay. Come prepared to experience the sounds of the next generation of Bay Area jazz before they leave for college!

Musae - December 11th, 2009, 8 pm

There is Sweet Music Here – Western Choral Favorites with a Twist

The renowned Bay Area women’s vocal ensemble Musae presents its sixth annual holiday concert sharing the joyous spirit of the season. The program includes the seventeenth century Canadian hymn “Huron Carol,” the Tamil song “Ödi Ödi,” and selections from local composer Kirke Mechem’s “Seven Joys of Christmas: A Sequence of Carols,” for women’s ensemble and harp.

http://www.musae.org/

New West – January 22nd, 2010, 8 pm

Based in Los Angeles, New West, featuring Perry Smith, John Storie and Brady Cohan, has gained recognition as one of today’s premier guitar ensembles. Their original music combines the foundation of jazz with elements of blues, rock and folk.  The group will be featuring music from their new CD Sleeping Lady.

http://www.newwestguitar.com/html/about.php

Joe Venegoni – February 26th, 2010, 8 pm

An award winning composer and percussionist, Joe Venegoni is regarded as one of the greatest musical innovators of an ancient instrument, the hammered dulcimer. Venegoni will perform music from his new CD, Where Rivers Meet, and will be joined by Marin’s own singer/songwriter sensation Kathryn Keats and guitarist/composer Tom Lattanand.

http://www.myspace.com/joevenegoni

John Pederson and Friends – March 19th, 2010, 8 pm

Multi-instrumentalist John Pederson will be joined by Marin County musicians Fran Kenny, Rita Thies and Dan Byrne for a spirited evening of traditional acoustic music from the Emerald Isle.

Anna Maria Mendieta – April 30th, 2010, 8 pm

Harpist Anna Maria Mendieta presents Tango del Cielo. A fresh and innovative presentation of the passionate and sensuous music of the Argentine Tango and the ethereal romance of the harp: featuring violin, cello, and percussion, plus Tango and flamenco dancers.

www.AnnaMariaMendieta.com

Old St. Hilary’s Landmark is at 201 Esperanza, Tiburon.

Parking and free shuttle from the Boardwalk Shopping Center, 1550 Tiburon Blvd.

Tickets: $20 adults, $15 seniors and youths.

Available through Brown Paper Tickets (for a small service charge): https://www.brownpapertickets.com, at the Landmarks office: 415-435-1853, Tiburon Town Hall, and at the door.

Further information: http://www.landmarks-society.org/events/concert_series.php

Artist’s Reception Wednesday, October 7, 2009 6-8 pm

Tiburon Heritage & Arts Commission is very pleased to be sponsoring an artist’s reception for longtime Ark newspaper photographer and former Heritage & Arts Commission member Diane T. Smith on October 7, 6-8 pm in the Community Room of the Town Hall, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard.  As with all of our art openings, this reception is free and open to the public.  Diane’s show entitled “Our Town – 30 Years of Ark Images”  features some of the stunning photographs which she has taken during her many years on the Tiburon Peninsula, reprints of her work will be for sale.

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