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RISA, Songwriters in the Round

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Artists' Exchange, 50 Rolfe Street, Cranston, RI

RISA presents Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange Cafe! 4 Songwriters, 4 Rounds, All Original Songs This month: Joanne Lurgio, host Diane Battistello Lilly Cataldi Deb Aufiero Round 3 all songwriters will perform their brand new song written for this show based on the audience selected theme, "picking up the pieces" Thursday, Please join us! Be a part of the audience and enjoy great original music and also you can help select the theme for the next month's songwriters. Always a fun night of music. NEW VENUE!!!! Artists' Exchange 50 Rolfe Street Cranston, RI https://www.artists-exchange.org/?utm_source=google... Coffee, Tea, Water, Popcorn Plenty of Parking~ on the street & public lots Suggested admission: RISA members $5 nonRISA $10 https://www.risongwriters.com

RISA, Songwriters in the Round

Park Place Cafe, 848 Park Avenue, Cranston

I am very happy to be hosting & performing this month's SITR. It is been a long time away for me. After many years of RISA, SITR at AS220 We have moved to a wonderful new welcoming home at Park Place Cafe at the Historic Park Theater. All the Details: Rhode Island Songwriters Association presents Songwriters in the Round at Park Theatre Cafe! 4 Songwriters, 4 Rounds, All Original Songs Playing this month: Joanne Lurgio, host https://www.joannelurgio.com/ Louise Adams https://www.tupelohoneymusic.com/louise-adams-2 Pete Vilbig https://www.petervilbig.com/ Martin Lynn Round 3 all songwriters will perform their brand new song written for this show based on the audience selected theme, "fishing on Jupiter " Thursday, September 14th, 7pm Please join us! Be a part of the audience and enjoy great original music and also you can help select the theme for the next month's songwriters. Always a fun night of music. Park Place Cafe at the Historic Park Theatre 848 Park Avenue Cranston, RI https://theparkri.com/park-place-cafe/ Light food & Beverage Available Plenty of Parking~ on the street & across the street behind the school Suggested admission: RISA members $5 nonRISA $10 https://www.risongwriters.com

Jan24

YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE ... 1st 75 people https://barringtonlearningctr.org/page-18164
“Aging Optimally Symposium” Join us for the 1st Aging Optimally Symposium to be held in Barrington. The Peck Center for Adult Enrichment along with the Barrington Library and Shaw’s will host this fun and educational event. The symposium will feature a Keynote Speaker, bagged lunch, approximately twenty vendors, 3 mini talks, a closing performance by Joanne Lurgio and raffles. The event’s focus is on going beyond health and wellness to functioning optimally across many domains – physical, functional, cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual.

Registration is open for Peck Center members and the general public. Registration will be limited to the first 75 people. Suggested Donation $10 Schedule of Events: 9:45 AM -10:15 AM Registration 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Keynote Speaker: Theresa Fogerty Resilient Brain Health 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM Boxed Lunch and gathering of friends 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM Vendors—Health, Wellness, Fun (see list below) 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM 3 Half Hour Talks on interesting topics 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM Coffee 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM Music Performance by Joanne Lurgio 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM Raffles** To register, please print out the form here and drop off to the Peck Center. If you are unable to print it you may fill out an application at the Center. https://barringtonlearningctr.org/page-18164

RISA, Songwriters in the Round

Park Theatre Cafe, 848 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI

First SITR of 2023! We have a fabulous new home at the historic Park Theatre Cafe. Please join us!! RISA, Songwriters in the Round (4 rounds, all original, all acoustic ) January 12, 7pm Joanne Lurgio, host Curtis Brand Ronnee Stolzberg Michael Gutierrez-May Round 3- Songwriters will perform their new song based on the audience selected theme, “imagine if there will be music in 10,000 years” Be in the audience to enjoy great original music AND help select the theme for next month’s songwriters. RISA members $5 non members $10 Light Food & Beverages available Parking in the street and in the lot behind the school !

Bristol Porch Fest 2022

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On The Porch, 183 High Street, 183 High Street, Bristol, RI

A fabulous annual "porch" festival ... Music on the porches all along High Street in beautiful Bristol RI. 3-6ish pm FREE! I will be on the porch at 183 High Street from 3-4:15pm When I am done Manel the Island Man will take over making music 4:30-6pm I will be sharing my still to be determined porch location with another musician.
The full list: Allysen Callery Atwater-Donnelly Catnip Junkies Donnell Best Hollow Turtle The Honk Joanne Lurgio Los Duderinos Magnolia Cajun Band Manel, The Island Man Sinner's Pie Vudu SisterTrinity The Ultimate CSNY Experience. " PorchFest is a fun, free, 3-hour celebration showcasing the talents of local bands on porches along High Street on Sunday September 18 from 3-6pm, with a rain date of September 25. We have arranged with the town and police to close High Street between Walley and Byfield, including a parking ban this year. This is an all ages, alcohol-free event. Rain Date, Sept 25th.

Join Imago Foundation for the Arts as it welcomes Paul Rocha and Joanne Lurgio in concert at Imago Gallery, 36 Market Street, Warren, at 7:30 p.m. July 9.

Lurgio’s songs are impeccable and her vocals are consistently smooth as satin. The combination of her gifted voice and wonderful guitar work, will prompt you to chase your dreams and offer a tale or two about ordinary people who excel and inspire.

Read more about her at: https://www.joannelurgio.com/home.

Rocha is a prolific singer/songwriter and recording artist whose style can run from acoustic-confessional to chamber pop, or from flower-power psychedelia to borderline surrealism; a slave to beauty and a sucker for sad.

Visit his website at: https://paulrochamusic.com/home.

The suggested donation is $15. Tickets may be purchased in advance on eventbrite at: https://rocha-lurgio-at-imago.eventbrite.com or reserved by emailing MusicAtImago@gmail.com or calling 401-392-1322.

The suggested donation is $15. Tickets may be purchased in advance on eventbrite at: https://rocha-lurgio-at-imago.eventbrite.com or reserved by emailing MusicAtImago@gmail.com

Folks for the RI Folk Festival

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PVD Music Series, 38 East Manning , Providence, RI

Details coming soon! The fabulous PVD Music Series continues with an afternoon of acoustic artist to support the RI Folk Festival. This is a fun backyard music series. Joanne Lurgio Pete Vendettuoli Ed McGuirl Tayna McIntyre Beth Barron & Ben Richard BYO chairs and anything else. We have the seltzers and the bathroom. All proceeds will go to the support RI Folk Festival 2022. Come listen and say hello.

RI Songwriter Association's monthly Songwriters in the Round series returns after a LONG 2+ year covid hiatus. I very excited to be back. I will be hosting this month joined by songwriters, Tanya McIntyre, Mike Doyle & John McDaid 4 songwriters ~ 4 rounds ~ All original songs Round 3 we will all perform our new songs based on last month's audience selected theme, "reasons to live through the apocalypse" FUN! Can't wait to hear the new songs. Join us and you can help the audience select the theme for next month's songwriters to write on! This series will now be plugged in and AS220 will live stream on their Facebook page! You can watch even if can't be with us in person! $5 at the door The bar will be open, limited for now .. I don't believe the kitchen is open yet. Plans for a food truck outside have been in the works. Not sure if that will be ready for this show.. just and FYI.

Joanne Lurgio, New Addition... St Patrick's Day Special

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Pilgrim Senior Center, 27 Pilgrim Parkway, Warwick, RI

Late addition ... A rare performance these days. I will be playing music for the folk's at the Pilgrim Senior Center on St Patrick's Day for their annual St Paddy's Day Celebration. I do have a few Irish songs in my repertoire to keep in the spirit of the day! 12pm-1pm

Joanne Lurgio, UPDATE: Limited Performances, Keep Checking In for Updates.

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Safe at Home, ..., ...

The light is at the end of the tunnel. Looks like things may be slowing opening up and shows may be booking for the summer. I am booking limited gigs, due to covid and slow recovery from health issues. I will book as I can. Keep checking for updates.. I miss everyone! Thank You.

I am honored to be invited to perform this 6th Annual Remembering Michael Troy through his music. Friends of Michael perform his beautiful & inspiring songs. 1-4pm. (I will be playing early in the line-up) Doors will Open at Noon to the public. Purchase Advance Tickets via link and Tickets will be available at the door for $25. Michael Troy Memorial Music Foundation donates all funds collected to the Durfee High School Music & Arts Department. COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: Proof of Vaccine is required for all Narrows shows.

$25

Concert in the Valley

Moosup Valley Church, 81 Moosup Valley Rd, Foster, RI

Annual Concert in the Valley ... this year, remembering Bill McGrath. Joanne Lurgio is scheduled to play 12:45-1:15. "The Concert in the Valley is back!! We're planning a fundraiser for the church that will be bigger and better than ever. The concert will be dedicated to our dear friend and supporter, Bill McGrath. We'll be dedicating a plaque for the outdoor stage in his honor, so we hope you'll join us. We have a great line-up of musicians, including Earl Faria, Allison Rose, Cardboard Ox (Steve Allain & Tracey Potochnik), Joanne Lurgio, Don Lurgio & Friends, Glenn Miller, AmandaRay (Amanda Loffredo & Ray Cooke). We will also make time for anyone who wants to play a song for Bill between sets. For $20, you get music, food (homemade BLTs, hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, drinks, cookies, brownies), a chance to win a theme basket and/or an item in the silent auction, vendors (jewelry, ceramics, Sarah Elizabeth Mutton prints, books, plants, and more). Bring a chair, blanket, and enjoy an afternoon of local music, food, and fun! https://www.facebook.com/events/2593356717637288

RHODE ISLAND FOLK FESTIVAL

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Rose Larisa Park, 160 Bullocks Points Avenue, Riverside, RI

2021 Rhode Island Folk Festival is ON! Sunday, August 29 ~ Noon - 6pm ~ FREE! FREE! FREE! ( I am co-hosting the Emerging Artist stage where I will also be playing a set at apprx 4pm ... I haven't performed in more than a year and a half. COME FIND ME!! I would love to sing for YOU!) For everyone's safety the 2021 Free Folk Music Festival will adhere to RI State guidelines. ~ Bring a lawn chair, a blanket and maybe even a picnic lunch or dinner. There will be food trucks at the park! City of East Providence regulations state this is a non-smoking event. Please got the RIFF website for more details; Artist line-ups, parking, directions ... https://RhodeIslandFolkFestival.com