4th Annual Barrier Beach Blues and Arts Festival

A Celebration of Long Island Blues

Artists in Partnership, Inc., a not-for-profit cultural arts organization, and the Long Beach Public Library announce this year’s lineup for the 4^th Annual Barrier Beach “Long Island” Blues and Arts Festival running from July 5-8 in Long Beach, N.Y.  Inspired by the recent induction of producer, Johanna Mathieson,  co-producer, Howie Haber and 8 other local “Unsung Blues Heroes”  into the “Blues Hall of Fame”, the focus this year will be on those talented individuals and groups who support, promote, and play the Blues in our own back yard.

                                                                                                  Long Beach Public Library                                           111 West Park Avenue, Long Beach, N.Y.                                                                         
(516) 432-7201
Fri. July 6th-7:30: Acoustic Breakaway (Howie Haber & Lou Carrollo)
8:15: The Michael Packer Band

Sat. - July 7th-
Outdoors at JFK Plaza in front of Long Beach City Hall and in collaboration with the City -  the 4th Annual Barrier Beach Blues Festival will be joining forces with the weekly Arts in the Plaza and Farmer's Market projects to bring “Family-Friendly”   fine art, craft and photography,  "Farm Fresh Fare" vendors, and live Blues Music.Bring Chairs. In the event of Rain, concert to be held in the Library auditorium.

Music starts at Noon with:

• Suffering Blues Band 
  
• John Earl Walker
• DaveFields
• Breakaway                                                                      
  
• Kerry Kearney

Sat. Evening 7/8 at the Long Beach Public Library: 7:30: Motu
8:15: Chrissie O'dell and One Hot Mess
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and our Supporting Venues are Proud to Present:
The Hub Billiard Club
4060 Austin Blvd., Island Park
(516) 442-1599
7/5- Thursday night, 8 PM – Opening Birthday and Blues party with Benoir and The Long Beach All Stars, and The Halley DeVestern Band7/6- Friday night, 9:30 - Sweet Suzi and Sugafixx
7/7- Saturday night, 9:30 - The Roxy Perry Band
7/8- Sunday- Closing party, 5 PM - Killer Joe and the Lido Soul Review with Special Guests
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Lola's Winebar
180 West Park Ave.,Long Beach
(516) 442-1090
7/6- Friday night, 9:00- Blue Vipers of Brooklyn
7/7- Saturday night, 9:00- Li'l Cliff and The Cliffhangers                                                                                         7/8- Sunday, 5:00- Michael Barnett Blues Band                                                                                                           

All events are FREE.  For information and directions visit www.barrierbeachblues.com  or e-mail  barrierbeachblues@gmail.com.