The Depot Friday Night Series, sponsored by the Newark Valley Historical Society and held at the Ray Shaver Lehigh Valley Depot<\/i>, will kick off its 19th season on June 2. Thirteen consecutive Friday evenings filled with great entertainment, delicious food, and a good time await you at the Depot, located on Depot Street in Newark Valley.<\/p>\n
Returning for opening night on June 2 <\/b>is The Tarps,<\/b> a 7-piece, high-energy classic rock & roll band hailing from the Ithaca area, and under the leadership of Danny Scott. The Tarps are returning for their 12th performance at the Depot and bringing the music of Neil Diamond, Bill Haley, Billy Joel, Elvis, the Beatles, and many more. <\/p>\n
June 9<\/b> will feature Rick Marsi,<\/b> presenting a program entitled \u201cFor the Love of Forests.\u201d Rick is an author, photographer, naturalist, and educator. \u201cFor the Love of Forests\u201d illustrates the flora and fauna that make our upstate New York forests so special. \u201cFor the Love of Forests\u201d follows another book from Rick entitled \u201cFor the Love of Wetlands\u201d that he wrote three years ago, and it is filled with beautiful photography, rich sketches by his wife, Jan Marsi, and very interesting and informative prose. Rick\u2019s programs at the Depot are always filled with beautiful pictures and educational information.<\/p>\n
On June 16 \u201cThe Little Big Band\u201d,<\/b> under the direction of Bruce Detrick, will fill the Depot Stage and surrounding air with music from the big band era. Bruce\u2019s seven-piece band will take guests back in time to an era when the most popular music came from the bands of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, the Dorsey Brothers, and other great bands. The Little Big Band is \u201clittle\u201d in name only. It features a huge sound and powerful vocals performing classic \u201cSwing Era\u201d songs you will recognize such as \u201cA Train,\u201d \u201cSentimental Mood,\u201d and \u201cSatin Doll.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Newark Valley Depot opens on Friday evenings at 5:30 p.m., and the music begins at 7 p.m. Entertainment is free and open to all. Refreshments are available. Performances will be outside if the weather permits, and inside the Depot in case of rain.<\/p>\n