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Singer/composer John "Giovanni" Padovano will bring his solo show to 1st Cup Coffeehouse on Sunday , March 6th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Padovano is also known as The Ironbound Crooner and aka The Coffeehouse Performer. His music is strongly influenced by his very early years in the Ironbound Section of Newark, NJ. Padovano will perform songs from his original song collections that include the titles: "Dusty Road Session" "solo recordings at Baroque Park," " Poesia and Chanson," "The Coffeehouse Performer," and "Wandering Square Impromptu no. 12". John "Giovanni" Padovano has in the past performed locally at Middletown Public Library, Princeton University and at other places in Princeton. His music is called "Poesia and Chanson".

Hope From Home: A United Night to Save Sight Sunday, March 6, 2022 7 pm ET | 6 pm CT | 5 pm MT | 4 pm PT Join the Foundation Fighting Blindness at Home from Home: A United Night to Save Sight on Sunday, March 6th with celebrity emcee and entertainer Wayne Brady! Experience a virtual party packed with comedy, inspiration, and special musical performances, all while supporting the Foundation Fighting Blindness’ mission from the comfort of your own home. This event features world class entertainment, a silent and live auction, and the opportunity to interact and move between different party rooms with activities including tastings, music, games, sports, and a kid’s room. It’s an evening you won’t want to miss! Since its founding in 1971, the Foundation has been committed to finding treatments and cures for blinding retinal diseases. The Foundation currently funds 84 research projects at the field’s most prominent laboratories and research clinics. There are currently more than 40 clinical trials underway. The proceeds raised from Hope from Home will help the Foundation invest in research projects conducted by the world’s top researchers who have achieved remarkable success that will forever change the lives of people affected by blinding retinal diseases. https://give.FightingBlindness.org/HopeFromHome For more information, please contact 800-683-5555 or events@FightingBlindness.org.

I am thrilled to be making my trio debut in the fabulous Birdland Theatre on Sunday night February 27@ 9:30PM! I’ll be performing selections from the critically acclaimed Bird Fly By CD + originals and standards, and telling some stories just to induce a few laughs! Scheduled to be on hand are two jazz masters - Jay Anderson on Bass and Ron Vincent on the Drums! Special thanks to Gianni Valenti for the opportunity to play for you! One set only so make your reservations now. Please check on them as we get closer as the insecurity of performing during the pandemic sometimes surprises us and alters our plans. Hope this finds you safe, healthy and grooving in the warmth of winter.

Multi-GRAMMY winner internationally renowned pianist/vocalist Eliane Elias whose latest recording MIRROR MIRROR featuring Chick Corea and Chucho Valdes is GRAMMY nominated as Best Latin Jazz Album.

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The Newark Museum of Art 112th Annual Meeting, 6:30pm

The Nat Adderley Jr Quartet featuring Alvester Garnett on Drums Mike Lee on Tenor Sax Beldon Bullock on Bass and Nat Adderley on Keys.

French guitarist Stephane Wrembel and guests celebrate the music of Django Reinhardt Now in its 13th edition, the festival started by Stephane Wrembel has grown into a major event that takes the music of Django Reinhardt as a starting point and celebrates the constant evolution of Gypsy Jazz. The concert's repertoire follows the Django canon and veers into re-interpretation, improvisation and interplay between musicians from various backgrounds. Starring: Stéphane Wrembel, artistic director, guitar Raphael Faÿs, guitar (France) Laurent Hestin, guitar (France) Sebastien Felix, guitar (France) Russell Welch, guitar Josh Kaye, guitar/Oud Aurora Nealand, saxophone/vocals Daisy Castro, violin David Langlois, washboard Ari Folman-Cohen, bass