Local Filmmaker Series: Out in Alabama by Bonnie Blue Edwards + Lee + Alex Smith + Mar Salá + DecaDence @ The Way Station

5:30pm- Local Filmmaker Series: Out in Alabama by Bonnie Blue Edwards

6pm- 1st screening
6:50pm- 2nd screening
Out in Alabama is a documentary about the brave Alabama communities that embrace LGBT rights. Produced/directed by Brooklyn-based filmmaker and Alabama-native Bonnie Blue Edwards, with Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Cynthia Wade consulting, the project is currently seeking funds through Kickstarter. Come check out the promo video and some behind-the-scenes details before Bonnie jets off to Alabama for the first round of filming (fingers crossed)!

https://www.facebook.com/outinalabama
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1003139997/out-in-alabama-a-documentary

7pm- Lee 
Genre: Acoustic Punk
For fans of: NOFX, Anti-Flag, Bad Religion, Alkaline Trio, Bouncing Souls

Solo Round is acoustic versions of Lee Pilgrim's lifetime body of work. These stripped-down acoustic songs reveal the inner soul of the tough exterior that he presents to the world.
www.facebook.com/soloround

8pm- Alex Smith
Genre: Folk
For fans of: Stan Rogers, Dave Alvin, Garnet Rogers, Steve Earle, Tim O’Brien, Darrell Scott

Alex Smith is a 21-year-old folk artist from the center of the Adirondack Mountains in Northern New York.  He is currently touring behind his third album, Hamilton County, which features the prominent themes in Smith’s career, which are promoting a sense of pride in the traditions of one’s culture, while at the same time speaking about the issues presented to it in modern times.  Smith’s music is gritty and it is real.

 “Alex is a natural storyteller with a rich voice who is creating poignant songs rooted in the heritage of his Adirondack home." - Sarah Craig, Caffe Lena

"Alex Smith offers a rewarding musical journey whether it's up a mountain trail or down some small town alley. He sings stories of struggle and love with lumberjack gusto."
– Dan Berggren, Adirondack Folk Singer

"A talented and impressive young songwriter, singer, and musician from Long Lake in the Adirondacks whose latest recording has been well-received by listeners and whose next release is eagerly awaited."
–Mike Alzo, Host of The Folk Show on North Country Public Radio

www.alexsmithlonglakemusic.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTdMUurXLzM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKlojE-alAk
 
9pm- Mar Salá
Genre: Flamenco-pop
For fans of: Rosario, Bebe, La Mala Rodriguez

Based in Brooklyn, Marta Hernández, (aka Mar Salá) is an international singer songwriter, a self taught musician from Seville, Spain. With the collaboration of many accomplished musicians from all over the world, she mixes Latin sounds such as Rumba Flamenca, Brazilian rhythms and Spanish pop, with swing and Rock.

Felipe Fournier: Drums, percussion
Dan Martinez: Bass
Marta Hernández: Spanish guitar, voice, castanets

"Mar Salá is pure energy, like a volcano in control" Jose Miguel López. Radio 3.RNE

www.marsalaband.com

10pm- DecaDence
Genre: World/Reggae/French

Dahlia Dumont and her band DecaDence play reggae sultry ballads, tango, samba, and more in both French and English. The music brings out the different faces of the accordion, with French, Argentine, and TexMex influences fused in. The band hails from France, Argentina, Japan, California, south Texas, and beloved Brooklyn, and each member brings their own to their groovy, and thought-provoking sound.

http://parkslope.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/ev--dahlia-dumont-tea-lounge: “Enjoy the French and West African influenced reggae music of Dahlia Dumont. Expect everything from the use of an accordion to samba dancing.”

www.reverbnation.com/dahliadumont