Name: An Afternoon of Folk/Blues with Tal Naccarato
Start: 2026-08-13T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch

Monmouth County Library - Howell Township Branch

Kick back and enjoy an afternoon of original and traditional guitar compositions with a bluesy swing. Guitarist/songwriter Tal Naccarato will perform Solo Acoustic from his original and traditional repertoire and will discuss the history of the Americana/Folk-Blues tradition. Beat the heat at this indoor live musical concert!

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