Special Events
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Be sure to view our Ongoing Series listings and
the Calendar for more upcoming events.
View recorded events on our YouTube Channel & Facebook Live.
Saturday, August 6, 2022
3 pm
Story & Song Art Gallery
"A Sense of Home" with Sonofarious
The eclectic music ensemble "Sonofarious" presents "A Sense of Home." Through traditional and folk songs, ballads, spirituals, and some surprises, we explore the peace and pleasure home brings, as well as nostalgia and heartbreak – set against the displacement of thousands in Ukraine.
Free and open to all • RSVP required
Donations for Ukraine relief
are much appreciated.
Sunday, August 21
2 pm
Story & Song Art Gallery
Nassau Community
Jazz Band
Friends and neighbors have volunteered countless hours to rehearse. When you listen to their big band sound, it's clear their hard work has paid off.
Free and open to all.
Sunday, September 4 at 2 pm
Story & Song Art Gallery
An Afternoon of Story & Song with Hiroya Tsukamoto
Winner of the International FingerStyle Guitar Championship (2nd place), Japanese singer/songwriter Hiroya Tsukamoto blends traditional and contemporary melodies into his performance.
Purchase $25 tickets online here
Date to be announced
3-5 pm
Story & Song Art Gallery
"Storytelling Workshop"
with Sinda Nichols
Everyone has a story.
What's yours?
Using techniques from How to Tell a Story - The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth, participants will have the opportunity to bring in story ideas, and get coaching to bring their story to life.
We will spend the first hour "crafting" the story, and the second hour "telling" the story
This workshop is open to adults of all experience levels.
Please email us to reserve your spot.
Thursday, August 11, 2022
12:30-2:00 pm
Story & Song Art Gallery
Literary Luncheon with
Terri Roberts
"The Sky Club"
Winner of the Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction, Terry Roberts will tell us about his latest novel, The Sky Club. Jo Salter, a mathematical prodigy from the mountains of North Carolina, remakes herself from a bank teller to a nightclub owner and bootlegger when the Great Depression upturns her life.
Menu
Southern Boarding House Luncheon
Roast Chicken
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Herbed Summer Vegetables
Apple Pie with Homemade Ice Cream
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$35 ticket includes program, lunch and one signed book.
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$25 ticket includes lunch and program.
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2 pm Book signing open to public
Please let us know in advance about food allergies and/or to request a vegetarian main dish.
Wednesday, August 31
4 pm
Story & Song Art Gallery
"Wild Spectacle"
Naturalist, activist, and author Janisse Ray speaks to the role of wilderness in her life, how to seek and find wonder in a world beyond humans.
Free and open to all.
Friday, September 9 at 12:30 pm
Story & Song Art Gallery
Literary Luncheon
"Hayley and the Hot Flashes"
Haley an the Hot Flashes are five middle-aged girlfriends who trade in carpools and casseroles for microphones and music halls. When they do, look out! Get ready for a rollicking good time!
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$35 includes book and lunch
Saturday, August 13 at 5 pm
Story & Song Art Gallery
"The Near Disaster of Jasper & Casper"
A one-man show starring Jason Woods
Jasper, adopted brother of Casper, is looking for his true family and discovers a blunt witch (Winifred Isabell Titania Charlotte Higgins: W.I.T.C.H), a mysterious, articulate dragon, and a purpose he never expected. As Jasper gets closer to the truth, he confronts his own fears, a vicious queen, his brother’s self obsession, and a heartbreaking path to his own destiny. Award-winning actor Jason Woods morphs into each character with rapidfire dexterity and heartfelt authenticity on a fantastical adventure for the child in everyone. Ghosts, magic, and Deadly Cows abound in The Near-Disaster of Jasper & Casper, headed Off-Broadway in NYC this summer!
One Show Only!
Purchase $25 tickets online here
Wednesday, August 17
3 pm
Story & Song Art Gallery
"Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away"
Author David Powell shares the triumphs and heartbreaking moments experienced by some of the first Cubans to come to the United States after Fidel Castro took power in 1959.
Free and open to all.
Saturday, September 17, 2022
5-7 pm
Story & Song Art Gallery
"The Story of Jazz"
with Les DeMerle - Part 3
BeBop Blues and Beyond
An Exciting Tribute to
Birdland and 52nd Street
Featuring Dynamic Les De Merle Band
With Multi Instrumentalist Bill Prince, pianist Doug Matthews and vocalist Bonnie Eisele plus special guests.
Les and the band perform the music of Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Blues vocalist Joe Williams, along with Bonnie’s vocals on the hits of Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday plus the smooth latin grooves of Sade.
The show will also feature a preview on the exciting Artists at the 2022 Amelia Island Jazz Festival which takes place Oct 2 through 9.
Don’t Miss a Beat! Reserve your tickets today and celebrate the great music of Les DeMerle and the band!
Ample parking!
Park in the large parking lot behind our building.
After business hours, feel free to park across Park Avenue where you’ll find two additional large parking areas.
Elevator
The first level of Story & Song is accessible.
If you would like to use the elevator to The Second Story, please use the middle entrance of the building to our west.