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SUMMARY:North Fort Myers Library Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:North Fort Myers Library\, 2001 N Tamiami Trail\, North Fort Myers\, FL 33903\n\n\nThe ACMA is excited to have the Smokey Daytona Band represent the ACMA at the Grand Opening Celebration of the new North Fort Myers Library. The event starts at 10:00 AM the Smokey Daytona Band performs at 1:00 PM.\n\n\nGames\, programs and activities for all ages\, featuring youth performers and live music! Come celebrate the opening of our community’s beautiful new library.\n\n\n Free Activities for all ages includes:\n\n\nShaved Ice\n\n\nFace Painting\n\n\nBalloon Art\n\n\nVirtual Reality\n\n\nVideo Gaming\n\n\nTabletop Games\n\n\nAdult Coloring\n\n\n\n\n\nScheduled performers:\n\n\n10:00 Joey and Alex Comedy Magic Show\n\n\n11:30 Super Science & Amazing Art Show\n\n\n1:00 Smokey Daytona ACMA Band\n\n\n Smokey Daytona Band \n\n\n Is a band of four very talented local songwriters that are all members of he Americana Community Music Association. They have gathered together to support each other’s music. They perform a mix of originals and songs that inspire them. Their music is Americana\, Folk & Roots all performed with wonderful harmonies.\n\n\n Doug Chaiet\, born and raised in New York\, formed the Manhattan Avenue Junk Band in the 1960’s\, which was highly accalimed\, but short lived. He then moved northern Idaho\, became a successful builder\, raised a family\, and continued music as a hobby. He and his wife\, Lauren\, who is also a musician\, evidently had had microchips implanted at bitrth. These were activated\, and they moved to Florida in 2004. He has since joined the ACMA\, and has written many beautiful songs. He plays folk music style guitar\, piano\, and harmonica. \n\n\n Al Candalaria\, a jeweler from California\, first started his music career as a teenager\, and it was an impressive one. His three man group wrote many great songs\, among them\, “Honest I Do”\, and “Gee Whiz” which made it into the teens on the Billboard charts. He also plays guitar\, and is a very skilled harmonizer. Al now lives here in Florida and is an active ACMA volunteer. You will find him in the front row at the listening room almost every show. \n\n\n Mary Dahl\, who plays banjo\, guitar\, mandolin\, ukulele\, dobro\, and charango is a former member of “The Light Side”\, a trio who entertained for 20 years in Maryland\, Pennsylvania\, and the DC area. They performed at the White House 6 times for two different administrations\, and have also been an opening group for Kingston Trio concerts (Yep\, THE KINGSTON TRIO). After moving to Ft Myers in 2007\, she joined ACMA and found a welcoming venue for her original songs\, all of which are upbeat and inspiring. She is a very active ACMA member\, and you will see her teaching children ukulele with her good friend Carolyn Stanley. \n\n\n Gene Martin\, AKA Smoky Daytona\, is a radiologist from Upstate New York who has played guitar\, banjo\, and ukulele since a teenager\, and has been a singer in choruses\, glee clubs\, and church choirs since childhood. After moving to Florida and inspired by other ACMA members\, he has started writing music. His song\, Florida Sunshine\, has received over 2800 hits on YouTube\, and earned over $2.00 in profit\, WOW! \n\n\n The band members perform together\, solo\, and with other projects frequently at The ACMA\, HealthPark\, Hope Hospice in Fort Myers\, and many other venues in the area.
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/north-fort-myers-library-grand-opening/
LOCATION:North Fort Myers Library\, 2001 N Tamiami Trail\, North Fort Myers\, FL\, 33903\, United States
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SUMMARY:The 502s in concert. Carlene Thissen opens
DESCRIPTION:Once again the high energy indie folk group will crowd onto the ACMA stage to bring a little of everything to our stage! They were a hit last year\, bringing new faces and songs into our venue. We are looking forward to having them back again! \n“The 502s are a charismatic indie folk band from Maitland\, Florida and they’ve got enough energy to take on the world.” – No Depression \nListening to their lighthearted gang vocals and buoyant trumpet lines\, you could certainly slap The 502s with an ambiguous indie label. Their loosely boondock\, on-the-road-again acoustic tenor makes them a fit with the Americana crowd. And with their big\, open strumming patterns\, fingerpicked banjo\, and mildly twangy vocal flair\, it would be easy to call them a folk band\, throw on a plaid shirt\, and compare them to The Lumineers or The Avett Brothers. \nLooking through a bigger lens\, however – one that takes into account all aspects of their collective persona – The 502s are best described as the sound of a celebration: a wild\, friendly shindig down the street that everyone wants to attend. \nSince 2015\, The 502s have taken their swaggering blend of Americana across the USA. The band recently gained an international following thanks to a viral Facebook video of their song “What To Do” with over 750k views. Their album is a heartfelt invitation to good old-fashioned fun\, and they have been celebrating 2018 with a 50-concert tour across 19 US states\, the UK\, Ireland\, Germany and the Netherlands. \nwww.the502s.com \nCarlene Thissen is a singer\, songwriter and author from Naples\, Florida. Her voice reminds us of her influences\, Judy Collins\, Joni Mitchell\, and Joan Baez. From Woodstock memories to her passion for Immokalee’s farm workers\, Carlene’s music will take you back and may even inspire you to Go Change the World.\nwww.carlenethissen.com
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SUMMARY:Grant Peeples in concert. David Hintz opens.
DESCRIPTION:Grant Peeples is no stranger to the ACMA stage. He loves our concept of a Listening Room….and he has a lot to say. His shows are a roiling mix of funny stuff and not-funny stuff. He doesn’t do a lot of lo-ooove songs. When appropriate…he’s been known to play a few ‘off-color’ tunes. 😊 \nHe has made ten studio records\, three live recordings and two poetry books.\nHe tours coast-to-coast\, primarily as a solo artist\, but often with a side man. He usually plays festivals with his band The Peeples Republik.\nHe lived on a small island off the Miskito Coast of Nicaragua for eleven years. And much of what he writes about today is informed by that experience. He saw….a lotta stuff.\nGurf Morlix\, who has produced Lucinda Williams\, Mary Gauthier\, Ray Wiley Hubbard\, Robert Earl Keen\, and Slaid Cleaves—has produced four of Grant’s Records\, including his most recent\, “Settling Scores Vol II” (2018).\nFor more about Grant:\nwww.grantpeeples.com \nDavid Hintz opens for Grant!\nDavid Hintz has been performing and writing songs since the mid 1960’s. For reasons he will never quite understand\, he put away pen and guitar for many years until the early 21st century. So after a 25 year hiatus David was coerced into going to an open mic in Fort Myers\, FL. Scared to death and being extremely shy he performed a few of his original songs and the world hasn’t been the same since. \nHis songs are about love found and lost\, divorce\, peace\, politics\, religion\, equality and rebirth. David writes and performs straight from the heart. Whatever the song topic the message is never sugar coated. He is always working on new material and is currently working on a new collection of original music. David is a local favorite and valued member of the Americana Community Music Association \nDavid has two CD’s RODE HARD AND PUT AWAY WET” 2013\, and “OUT WITH A BANG” 2015
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SUMMARY:ACMA Island Hopper Showcase
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce a Fantastic ACMA showcase for the 2019 Island Hopper Festival \nKim Mayfield\, Ray Cerbone\, Robert Bidney\, Bill Metts\, Roy Schneider \nThe Barrel Room 2214 Bay St\, Fort Myers\, FL 33901 \nKim Mayfield started playing music on the family piano at age nine. She played for herself for years before learning to play with others. As a member of the trio “Reckless Saints” Kim has picked up guitar and mandolin\, as well as learning to play keyboard without “notes.” She is in her 11th year of touring nationally and internationally with her husband and music partner Roy Schneider. Kim was a semi-finalist in the 2019 International Songwriting Competition. \nRay Cerbone\, One of the founding members of the Fort Myer’s ACMA (Americana Community Music Association)\, Ray began playing guitar during the early 70’s folk scene. With the support and inspiration of fellow local and touring musicians\, he began writing and playing in earnest in 2010. Traveling a long road in a short time\, his music encompasses many genres\, including Americana\, Folk\, Blues\, Ballads\, and a little bit of Country. His storyteller style takes the listener to another place in time\, his music and lyrics bringing evocative insights into the many sides of life. Ray is also a singer-songwriter’s song-singer. That is\, he does interpretive covers of other great originals by little-known but very talented artists using his own creative touch. His inventive fingerstyle guitar is uniquely diverse and easy-on-the-ears. \nRay’s recently released CD\, “How Much Time” has received glowing reviews and is being featured on KEOS Radio in Austin\, Texas\, 98.1 in S.Florida as well as others. He has shared the stage with Jaime Michaels\, Pierce Pettis\, Muriel Anderson\, Rebecca Folsom\, Jefferson Ross as well as Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield (The Reckless Saints)\, and Robin O’Herin. \nRay fronted “The Apocalypse Blues Revue”. A hard hitting blues rock band formed by Shannon Larkin and Tony Rombola of “Godsmack” fame. The band was signed to Mascot/Provogue records and under that sign released two full length records\, the first of which reached number two in the blues charts. Over 6 years the band played\, blues festivals and blues venues on both coasts. They opened for Steven Tyler\, Robbie Krieger of “The Doors”\, The Blue Oyster Cult\, and did two tours with Kenny Wayne Shepherd. \nRay is currently working on his second solo project which will once again cover the full range of “Americana” music! \nhttps://www.facebook.com/RayCerboneAmericanaMusic \nRobert Bidney is a singer / songwriter whose messages are as strong as his melodies. His music is relatable and has a strong commercial sensibility. \nHis songs have been covered by an eclectic group of recording artists around the world\, plus his work has been on several national radio and TV commercials. \nBidney’s second album “Rush of Hope”\, released in May 2019\, addresses universal themes through a lens of optimism. With its message of love instead of hate\, the music resonates in today’s social climate. \n“Rush of Hope”\, in its first few months after release\, has received positive album reviews\, airplay in the U.S.\, Scotland\, Amsterdam and London. \nA seasoned performer\, Bidney connects with his audiences through his infectious energy and emotional performances. He is an active member of the Americana Community Music Association and lives in Southwest Florida \nBill Metts started playing guitar during the Country Blues revival of the 60s and fell in love with the art of finger-style guitar. He began his writing career after moving to South West Florida and regularly attending open mics in Fort Myers\, notably the (sadly) no longer operating “Nita’s Sweet Bean Café” where many local singer songwriters cut their teeth. Shortly after\, he was asked to served on the board of the nationally known Americana Community Music Association and hosted their weekly Songwriter Circle for four years. He has also\, for seven years through a not for profit organization called Hope by Song\, been composing songs from the writings of people dealing with great emotional trauma in order to help them heal through the power inherent in music. \nHe has performed at the prestigious Mississippi John Hurt Blues Festival\, the world famous “Ground Zero” in Clarksdale Mississippi and twice at the Island Hopper Festival Songwriter Fest. He has also opened for such greats as award winners Doug MacCleod and Jon Shain\, and is scheduled to open for the legendary Roy Bookbinder. \nwww.mettsmusic.com \nRoy Schneider\, Troubadour and formerly syndicated cartoonist Roy Schneider has developed a devoted fan base for his particular flavor of Americana music since2008\, through international radio airplay and consistent touring withlife-and-stage partner Kim Mayfield. Playfully dubbed “Blue-Twangled Folk‘n’ Roll” in a 2014 No Depression interview\, Schneider has brought his musical blend of the gritty\, fun\, soulful and sweet to delighted audiencesacross the USA and abroad. \nSchneider’s songs have earned praise in the Kerrville New Folk Competition \n(TX)\, Telluride Blues & Brews Acoustic Blues competition (CO)\, and Falcon \nRidge Folk Festival Emerging Artist showcase (NY). The duo has performed \nofficial showcases at Folk Alliance conferences in New York\, Austin TX and \nAsheville NC. Other notable venues include The Bluebird Café (Nashville \nTN)\, Northern England’s MAD Fest\, Meadowgrass Music Festival (with band \nReckless Saints) and season 5 of NBC’s The Voice. \nAlso an accomplished accompanist\, Schneider has performed onstage with the \ntalents of John McEuen (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)\, Joe Craven \n(Garcia/Grisman)\, Folk legend Tom Paxton\, Stevie Coyle (The Waybacks)\, \nFreebo\, Buddy Mondlock\, Gove Scrivenor and many others. \n“[Schneider’s] gift for blending Southern-influenced folk\, blues\, country\, \nand rock into a seamless genre with his own signature sound demonstrates \nhis connection to the best in the tradition of fine wake-me-up and \nkick-me-in-the-ass roots music.” ~ No Depression
URL:https://www.americanacma.org/event/acma-island-hopper-showcase/
LOCATION:The Barrel Room\, 2214 Bay St\, \, Fort Myers\,  \, FL\,  33901\, United States
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