Concerts & Poetry on the Library's Front Lawn

Enjoy the evening summer breeze on the lawn at Emma Clark Library, while listening to music or a poetry reading. For all of these events, bring a blanket or lawn chair or even pack a picnic! No registration required. All are welcome.

Concert: Pure Joy with Paige Patterson - CANCELED - Update: Unfortunately, tonight’s concert has been canceled by the performer due to unforeseen circumstances.
Friday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Join Paige in a musical odyssey which includes classic soul, contemporary, and international songs. Her goal is to revive one’s memory of a bygone era, and to restore one’s faith in the power of the music. Relax to songs of Sinatra, Nancy Wilson, Carole King, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Michael Bublé, and more.

Long Island Poets’ Reading
Wednesday, July 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Long Island poets will be reading their poems published in the poetry anthology, Paumanok—Transition (2022). Anyone is invited to read a poem from the anthology. Rain date Thursday, July 14.

Concert: CB Jacobs and the Say Hey Crew
Friday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m.
This Jazz, Blues and Americana ensemble is looking to lift, move and welcome you into a warm and feeling embrace. CB, whom many know as Claudia Jacobs, will be joined by old friends and musical collaborators Mark Coffey, Dan Weymouth, Kevin Twigg and perhaps a secret guest or two.

Photo Credits: Jim Marchese (Claudia Jacobs) and Tanzie Johnson (Paige Patterson)

Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org