Colts Neck Band to Play Two
Outdoor Concerts for Community
Colts Neck Community Band (CNCB) leadership and members look
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to the future as we all recover from the devastating effects of the
COVID-19 pandemic and mourn the lives lost. The group is excited
to announce tentative concert dates for the remainder of 19th season.
These concerts will be held outdoors and socially distanced.
Mark your calendars for Friday, June 4 at 7:30 pm and Friday, July
2 at 6 pm. The June 4 show will be held at Thompson Park, 805 Newman
Springs Rd. in Lincroft while the July concert will take place at the Colts
Neck Fireworks in Bucks Mill Park. The programs will include lighthearted
fare of concert band classics and Americana. Visit ColtsNeckBand.org in
the days leading up to the concerts in the unfortunate event that either
concert is canceled due to changing conditions of the pandemic. Bring a
lawn chair and enjoy live music under the stars!
In addition to its upcoming live concerts, CNCB has been hard at
work preparing a virtual performance in which musicians record their individual
performance of the music in their home. These videos are then
professionally engineered to create an ensemble performance – a way of
making music together without the risks of gathering in person.
CNCB’s virtual performance of the gospel hymn “Just a Closer Walk
with Thee” is set to be released on YouTube and the band’s website in
late May. This piece holds great meaning for the band and was chosen
to honor the memory of all the lives lost to the pandemic globally. It is
a standard in gospel music, performed as either a vocal or instrumental
and has been recorded by artists in many genres, from gospel to jazz and
brass bands. This arrangement is in keeping with the New Orleans tradition
of a jazz funeral in which the procession to the cemetery is played
in solemn fashion and the recessional celebrates the continuation of life
with Dixieland jazz.
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concert bands in the state of New Jersey and is under the guidance of its
music director Kelly Tyma, with conductors Mel Chayette, David Crosby,
Eric Robertshaw and Don Swinchoski. Admission to all concerts is free and
open to all ages; donations are always appreciated. To learn more about
the band, visit ColtsNeckBand.org and like the group on Facebook.
Popular Drive-Through Greek Food Fest Returns
Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church in Holmdel is delighted
to present a Drive-Through Greek Food Fest for dates in May and
June. The Holmdel church has been sponsoring a hugely popular
Greek Festival at its 20 Hillcrest Rd. address for more than 20 years and
is committed to sharing its rich Hellenic culture with the community. An
important part of the annual festival is the tempting array of delectable
culinary dishes that are traditionally feasted upon by throngs of guests.
These menu offerings will continue to be served in a convenient way for
2021 for foodie fans!
In light of current state and county restrictions, the 2021 festival
is being offered as a Drive-Through Greek Food Fest, featuring favorite
Greek foods and expertly created Greek pastries. All baking is done on
premises using time-tested recipes.
View the menu through the Fest website at KimisisGreekFest.
square.site. Place your order one day ahead of time and drive up to the
church during pick-up hours only. The website features a description of
food items offered at past annual food festivals, including gyro, souvlaki,
moussaka and baklava. Greek pantry items such as Greek olive oil and
stuffed grape leaves are also available for purchase.
Parish priest Fr. Panagiotis Lekkas and the Kimisis community are
grateful to the many dedicated festival supporters and are looking forward
to the day when they can share Greek cuisine, arts, culture, music,
and dance both indoors and outdoors with you once again. Until then,
please participate in the Drive-Through Greek Food Fest on May 21 and
22 from 4 to 8 pm, May 23 from 12 to 5 pm, and again on June 11 and 12
from 4 to 8 pm and June 13 from 12 to 5 pm.
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