2023 Series at Seven Concerts by LBIF

SERIES AT SEVEN PRESENTED BY

LONG BEACH ISLAND FOUNDATION OF THE ARTS + SCIENCES

Thursday, July 13 The Jukebox Legends Sunday, July 16 Sara Michaels + Sharon Sable + E. Shawn Qaissaunee Sunday, July 23 Ridgemont High Thursday, July 27 The Pour Boys Sunday, July 30 Hailey Brinnel Saturday, August 5 Chevy Lopez Friday, August 11 Cornelia Street Band Thursday, August 17 The Rave-Ons Sunday, August 20 The King Suite Featuring V. Shayne Frederick Sunday, August 27 Paula Johns Doors at 6:30pm 120 Long Beach Boulevard Loveladies NJ 08008

SERIES AT SEVEN DANCE AND GROOVE ALL SUMMER LONG! The Series at Seven Concerts are presented by the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Sciences and are generously sponsored by Benée Scola. This year, members, visitors and guests can look forward to concerts spanning all genres of music. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Doors open at 6:30pm All concerts begin at 7:00pm

THURSDAY JULY 13

THE JUKEBOX LEGENDS Don’t be a square! Come dance to classic 50’s DooWop, Diamond, Jersey Boys, and Motown! The Jukebox Legends have been entertaining together for 19 years, and have performed at numerous venues in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida. These legends will have you flipping your lid!

SUNDAY JULY 16 SARA MICHAELS + SHARON SABLE + E. SHAWN QAISSAUNEE QUINTET Inspired by vocalist Sharon Sable who quite often delivers more than just Jazz Standards, vocalist Sara Michaels is taking a fresh approach to her Jazz N’ Blues repertoire. Exploring new arrangements and improvisational solos by featuring the husband of Sable, Jazz guitarist, arranger and producer E.Shawn Qaissaunee and his Quintet.

Sara Michaels will connect you to her life’s timeline of inspirational songs of many genres, her originals, along with Sharon Sable presenting songs from her newest CD,”Once Upon a Summertime” a tribute to the great vocalist and Jazz pianist Bloom Dearie. Jazz arrangements to the tunes of Etta James, Liz Wright, The Beatles, Carol King, James Taylor, Sting, Fleetwood Mac, folk and gospel tunes just to name a few as well as beautiful Jazz Standards. This uplifting music is for all ages.

SUNDAY JULY 23 RIDGEMONT HIGH Ridgemont High has been performing the greatest hits of the 80’s for 20 years. They’re based out of NJ but have traveled throughout the Eastern seaboard gracing stages from Boston to DC at beach bars, night clubs, yacht clubs, weddings, fairs, concerts in the park, and almost every kind of event imaginable. With their unique mash-ups of Rock, New Wave, and One-HitWonders, the audience is sure to be singing, dancing, and having an awesome time listening to the songs everyone remembers and loves!

THURSDAY JULY 27

THE POUR BOYS The Pour Boys started playing music over a decade ago and have been entertaining bars, clubs, private parties, and weddings up, down, and all around the Tri-State Area ever since. They always strive to bring a unique show to every crowd they meet, and fans never see the same show twice! Their catalogue covers over 50 years of popular music ranging from The Beatles to The Weeknd. Everybody who gets to know them becomes a part of the Pour Boy family. They have the most fun when the crowd is having fun, and that is the main goal for every show. See you on the dance floor!

SUNDAY JULY 30 HAILEY BRINNEL Hailey Brinnel is a trombonist, vocalist, and educator based in Philadelphia. She has shared the stage with artists including Sherrie Maricle & The DIVA Jazz Orchestra, Ingrid Jensen, Anat Cohen, Tony Glausi, and Charles Neville. She is also an active educator at The University of the Arts, The Kimmel Center, as well as clinic and K-12 settings in the greater Philadelphia area. Brinnel is an Outside in Music, B.A.C. Musical Instruments artist, and was a finalist in the 2021 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.

SATURDAY AUGUST 5 CHEVY LOPEZ Chevy Lopez is a dynamic five-piece coining the genre “gnar&b.” Hailing from the Jersey shore, the term is a reference to both the members’ beach roots and their eclectic mix of musical influences, ranging from R&B and neo-soul to funk and reggae. The band tours heavily on the east coast every summer, with their crowd-pleasing, signature sets that often get the audience moving to jamband-esq riffs and improvisations. Chevy Lopez released its first full length original album Mood Ring in June 2018, and is constantly incorporating a fresh mix of original music and unique cover songs into their shows.

FRIDAY AUGUST 11

CORNELIA STREET BAND The Cornelia Street band is a six piece, classic rock and blues band featuring two keyboard players, a flute player and a saxophone player. Hailing from Harvey Cedars and Greenwich Village, NYC, the band was originally formed in 2010. Its focus has always been on music that makes you want to dance! This breadth of instrumentation offers the audience a broad range of artists which includes Tom Petty, Dire Straits, The Beatles, Lucinda Williams, Blondie, B-52’s, The Pretenders, Springsteen, Dylan, Neil Young, David Bowie, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Crosby Stills and Nash, The Band, The Supremes, Warren Zevon, Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, Grateful Dead, Four Tops, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, The Cars, Johnny Cash, The Kinks, Fountains of Wayne, Steve Miller, Rod Stewart, Joan Jett, and many more. Come dance!

THURSDAY AUGUST 17 THE RAVE-ONS The Rave-Ons are a high energy rock and roll band originally formed in 2012 to revitalize the music of Buddy Holly and the Crickets. They produce and star in two different Buddy Holly tribute shows as well as a 50’s and 60’s rock and roll tribute. For concerts, they have over a hundred and fifty early rock and roll tunes in their repertoire. They have played together all over the world, dazzling audiences on cruise ships and at clubs, theaters, and civic centers from coast to coast.

SUNDAY AUGUST 20 THE KING SUITE FEATURING V. SHAYNE FREDERICK Vocalist & Pianist V. Shayne Frederick, a jazz pro, performs an eclectic selection of chestnuts and obscure numbers from the Nat King Cole songbook, arranging them in different soundscapes, rhythms and eras from across the African Diaspora. The King Suite involves collaborating with musicians from four different continents. This album has already gained pre-release press in Nigeria, South Africa, and London.

SUNDAY AUGUST 27 PAULA JOHNS “Back to Bacharach” Paula returns back to LBI with her tribute to Burt Bacharach and his greatest muse, Miss Dionne Warwick. She’ll be joined by her trio, Dave Hartl, Musical Director/Pianist, Andy Lalasis on Bass & Grant MacAvoy on drums. You’ll here songs like, Alfie, What the World Needs now, Do you Know the Way to San Jose, Message to Michael and many more.

The LBIF

Founded in 1948 by Boris Blai, the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences (LBIF) is an outstanding community and cultural facility. Dr. Blai, a student of sculptor Auguste Rodin and founding dean of the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, envisioned a facility that would foster individuals and their talents. The LBIF has continued this vision by offering thousands of classes, workshops, exhibitions, and educational programs to the community. Since its first season, the LBIF has committed itself to the enhancement of the creative arts and the physical sciences, and though it began as a seasonal operation, the LBIF has grown into a year-round organization providing a place for learning, free expression, and the exchange of ideas and understanding. The LBIF invites all visitors and residents to participate in the many programs and activities offered in its 75th year on LBI! The LBIF is a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Your Membership provides critical support for the Arts, with opportunities and experiences that provide enrichment for all. Please visit lbifoundation.org for more information.

photo credit: Michael Spark

THANK YOU, BENÉE SCOLA! The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences is grateful to Benée Scola for her generosity in sponsoring the Series at Seven Concerts for 2023. Long Beach Island and surrounding communities can enjoy our immersive jazz and diverse music performances all summer long. There’s something for everyone! ADA POLICY The LBIF does not discriminate on the basis of disability in access or employment. The LBIF is constantly working to improve its facilities to make all public areas of the organization fully accessible. The LBIF will, to the best of its ability, locate classes in accessible areas of the facility. If you need a class located in an accessible location, please inform the LBIF at time of registration, and we will do our best to accomodate the request. If you have questions concerning access, or wish to request a sign language interpreter or accessible accommodations, please contact the LBIF at 609.494.1241 or email office@lbifoundation.org. Early requests are encouraged so that we can make necessary arrangements.