Upstream will kick off Altadena’s monthly Second Saturday concerts Sat., Oct. 14, 2017 (Photo – upstreammusic.com).
There are innumerable benefits of music on the health and connectivity of a community.
By Chloé Cavelier
Music is neither created nor shared in a vacuum; it is a way of telling stories which directly reflect the time and conditions of the culture in which the music came to life. More pervasive than perhaps any other method of storytelling, music can cross boundaries of race, ethnicity, age, socio-economic status, and gender, offering commonality to people groups that might not have connected or found reconciliation before in any other context.
Time and again the Altadena Library District has displayed its commitment to sharing in the time-honored tradition of gathering around live music and providing opportunities for the community to convene around music it loves. This fall that tradition will continue as the well-known Second Saturday concert series will recommence, launching on Saturday, October 14th, with Southern California’s premier Reggae, Soca, and Caribbean band – Upstream! These special concerts take place on the second Saturday of every month. Featured bands display a diverse range of musical styles, food and dessert offerings will be available for purchase from local restaurants, and drinks will be for sale from Altadena Ale & Wine House.
Opening acts: young, upcoming artists
In an effort to usher in new talent and empower the young creators in the community, the District is including a new feature this season; young, upcoming artists will be the opening acts for our featured bands. Opening for Upstream, for example, is Natalie & Friends, a duo of young violinists using their musical talents to raise awareness about the positive impact of music on the elderly and people struggling with cognitive decline. More information about future opening acts will be released shortly.
Chloé Cavelier d’Esclavelles is the Marketing/Communications Coordinator at Altadena Library DIstrict.
2017-2018 Concert Series Lineup - October 14 – Upstream - November 11 – The Tone Brothers - December 2 – Upbeat Swing Orchestra - January 13 – Kai Clark (special guests John York & Carla Olson) - February 10 – Gerry Rothschild Band - March 10 – DeRumba - April 14 – Kenny Sara and the Sounds of New Orleans - May 12 – Podunk Poets - June 9 – Crown City Bombers Altadena Library District 600 E. Mariposa Street Altadena, CA 91001
The Altadena District Library’s Second Saturday concert featuring Upstream on October 14th is sponsored by the office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. All Second Saturday concerts are supported in part by funds received from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation. As with all other Library programming, the Friends of Altadena Library also play a large role in supporting the production of Second Saturdays.
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