2008 Wine Press Concert Series Gets Underway
           
(Riverhead, NY) Why travel? Pack a picnic dinner, pair it with award-winning wines, bask in the light of a summer sunset, and enjoy top-quality music—all close to home. The East End Arts Council is pleased to announce that Swingtime Big Band will kick off the Wine Press Concert Series on Saturday July 5, 2008 at Martha Clara Vineyards on Sound Avenue in Riverhead.

All Wine Press Concerts begin at 6:00 pm, rain or shine. Picnic dinners are welcome, and concert-goers should bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Wine will be available for purchase from the host vineyard. Outside alcohol is not permitted. Admission is $20 for adults; children 12 and under are admitted free. A five-concert series pass is available for $80. Tickets may be purchased at the event or in advance at the East End Arts Council, 133 East Main Street, Riverhead, Monday through Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm.  For further information call East End Arts Council at 631-727-0900.

Dedicated to the performance of America’s greatest popular standards, Swingtime Big Band is a 20-piece authentic swing band comprised of master interpreters of music from the Swing Era (mid-1930’s through early 1950’s). The ensemble specializes in performing original arrangements of big band classics from the Great American Songbook, bringing to life both the style and the spirit of this music for 21st century audiences to experience in living color. Highlights of the many prestigious venues at which Swingtime members have performed include: Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing, the Plaza Hotel, the Waldorf Astoria, Tavern on the Green and the Rainbow Room. Leading the band is saxophonist and artistic director Steve Shaiman, a passionate advocate of big band swing for his entire musical life, and with the support of his Swingtime brethren, he continues his efforts to keep this important music alive.

The East End Arts Council is a not for profit 501c3 organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the arts on the East End of Long Island. The programs offered by the East End Arts Council are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State agency. The Wine Press Concert Series is supported by the Times Review Newspapers, Bridgehampton National Bank and Riverhead Building Supply.

For more information, call (631) 727-0900 or visit our website: www.eastendarts.org.

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Arts for Everyone

Laura Helms
Communications Coordinator
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
631.727.0900