LEAF 2009 EVENTS

Arts @ the Arboretum 2009 

Free Concert Schedule presented by LEAF (Lake Erie at Frontier Park Arboretum) 

All concerts are Thursday nights from 7PM to 8:30PM at the outdoor amphitheatre in Frontier Park, located behind the tennis courts (and down the hill) on West 6^th Street. Parking is by the tennis courts and off Sixth Street .Concert goers may want to bring a blanket or folding beach chair?. 

July 9^th ? Ischabaha ? a Celtic, roots-oriented folk band which plays traditional and contemporary folk ? playing since 1999 (Jim, Dan, Mike, Dan, Tillie, Sue)

July 16^th  - Selah Praise Band ? a Christian band from Our Lady of Peace Parish with several CD?s to their name, "We Are One Body" and "Love Has Come"

July 23^rd  - Bus 17 ? an acoustic trio rock, pop, and easy listening band consisting of Dave Slubowski, Joe Lish and Pat Lorei, recently their single "Nothing but Time" reviewed; see <www.rockerie.com/jamroom/BUS_17      Band trademarks are "cool songs which have drifted away from mainstream radio". 

July 30^th ? The Night Cruisers (Brian Stamm, John O?Camb, Andy Martin, Nathaniel Moore)  www.thenightcruisers.com  (formerly "The Hubcaps)  "Keeping Rock Alive Since 2005" ? songs from the 50?s through the 80?s from Johnny Cash to the Stray Cats

August 6^th ? PD and the Katz ? an acoustic classic rock band playing in the Erie area since 2006; cover tunes from the 60?s through 80?s; band members are Diane Sanfilippo, Mark Krasinski, John Pontoriero and Rick Moreland

August 13^th ? Sturtevant & Amatangelo  - Jazz standards with a fun blend of folk and blues ? Female vocalist Betty Amatangelo has performed with the Bay City Band, Contour, Jim Madden Quartet and Jazz Erie singer?s night, most recently collaborating with Dave Sturtevant. Dave learned singing and fiddle from his father, and his songs have been performed by many nationally touring folk musicians, Dave also plays with the James Madden Quartet, and is a well- respected musician in the Erie landscape. For more info bettyamatangelo@yahoo.com