Blues guitarists return to Me&Thee

A night of blues and roots, with a tribute to Bob Dylan, will be featured at Me&Thee Music on Friday, May 5, at 8 p.m., as two of the finest New England blues artists take the stage: Peter Parcek and Danielle Miraglia.

Parcek’s unique “soul guitar” style has been compared to Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy and Peter Green for his daring, incendiary style and daredevil solos. In the words of Buddy Guy, “You’re as bad as Eric Clapton and I know Eric Clapton.”

“Premier Guitar” named his latest album, “Mississippi Suitcase,” one of the best blues albums of the year.

Danielle Miraglia straddles the folk/roots/blues lines with her strong and steady thumb “stomp box” style of playing on her old Gibson. Her shows feature spirited originals as well as a collection of covers that pay homage to influences like Big Bill

Broonzy, Janis Joplin and Bob Dylan. Danielle’s 2020 release, “Bright Shining Stars” reached #15 on the Billboard Blues charts.

She’s opened for John Mayall, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, George Thorogood and many others.

Both Miraglia and Parcek have been named New England Music Award winners for “Blues Act of the Year” and Parcek has been nominated twice for the Blues Foundation’s “National Blues Artist of the Year.”

This show will feature individual sets by Miraglia and Parcek, a Bob Dylan Blues tribute and a the rhythm section of Dave Fox of Gravel Project and Joe Klompus of Letters to Cleo.

Tickets are $25. Students and children are always $10. Locally, tickets are available at Arnould’s Gallery on Washington Street.

Online info and no-fee tickets are available at meandthee.org. No phone orders are accepted and no other ticket websites are authorized.

Me&Thee Music finishes its 53rd season on Friday, May 19, with a “Mardi Gras in May” album release party with The Squeezebox Stompers who shook the house last spring. The evening’s concert will celebrate the release of their new album, “What’s So Bad About Feeling Good.” High-energy cajun, zydeco, blues, folk and originals will once again prompt concertgoers to get up and move. The adjoining Stetson Hall will be festooned with party lights for dancing.

Doors open at 7:15 p.m., and the music begins shortly after 8 p.m. Me&Thee Music is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization now in its 53rd season at the UU Church, 28 Mugford St. Refreshments and desserts are served.

BY BRIAN FLYNN, LVO YMCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Spring fever has hit at the Y. The flowers are blooming, the days are longer and the Y is gearing up for more classes and activities to keep you active and engaged this spring and summer. We’re adding outdoor group exercise classes on the pool deck so you can get a fun workout outside in the fresh air.

Instructors will hold a variety of classes including spin classes, cardio dance fusion and muscle conditioning on the pool deck.

We’ve also added a new fitness space inside the Y. The new Strength Training Room will feature a multi-functional rack for strength training, additional benches, free weights and plate-loaded strength machines. In addition, the new space will feature a turf section for functional fitness and stretching. The new Strength Training Room is located in the previous Boston Ballet space on the second floor of the Y.

Keep Moving in May: Try our latest YMCA app challenge

Join us for our Keep Moving in May mobile app challenge. Download the app (search NorthShoreYMCA in the app store) and check it out. Monthly app challenges are easy to join, easy to track and fun to finish. Walk at least 5,000 steps a day (4 km/2.5 mi) outside or on the treadmill to help your physical and mental health. With a little activity in the fresh air, you can do a lot of good for your body and mind.

Don’t miss Head to the Hill 5K on Sunday, May 21, at 9 a.m.

This 5K will take you from the starting line at the Y through Swampscott, past Preston Beach and back up to Leggs Hill Road through Marblehead neighborhoods. In 2022, the YMCA of the North Shore reinvested $4.3 million to ensure 4,000 families and individuals in our communities, including Marblehead, had access to programming, services and resources through financial assistance and scholarships.

TO WN OF MARBLEHEAD CONSERVAT ION COMMISSION

The Marblehead Conservation Commission will hold a VIRTUAL (zoom) public hearing beginning at or after 7:00 PM on May 11, 2023 on an application filed by vitamins. Luckily, you can ward off the stressful reactions and regain your calm with proper nutrition. Learn more in a workshop with registered dietitian Abby Sykes. For more information, contact Membership Dir. Jane Rizza at rizzaj@ northshoreymca.org.

The Y is better together, refer a friend

In 2023, participation in our road races will continue to allow our Y to say “yes” to those who need us most. Register at raceroster.com/ events/2023/66709/headto-the-hill-5k- road-race Nutrition for recovery on May 17 at 6 p.m.

We all know stress is one of the key factors that impact the vital functions of your body. Are you stressed? In recovery from a mental or physical illness? Or just dealing with change in your life that is causing you stress? Concerns such as these can accelerate your body’s need for essential nutrients like magnesium, selenium and other

Refer a friend to the Y and we will thank you with a free month of membership while your friend receives a $0 enrollment fee. Visit the welcome center or reach out to the Membership Director Jane Rizza at rizzaj@ northshoreymca.org.

About the YMCA of the North Shore

The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits, strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. For more than 160 years, the YMCA of the North Shore has been the foundation of the community. It serves more than 50,000 members and program participants in 25 cities and towns across the North Shore and in southern New Hampshire.