May 23, 2008

Frederick Road Friday's - (at Egges Lane) Starting June 13th

Fun Filled Evenings for the Entire Family!


The Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce Will be Hosting a Series of Outdoor Events this Summer. We will be promoting the businesses in Downtown Catonsville.
These Free events are Called Frederick Road Fridays and will kick off Friday June 13, 2008 from 5:30pm- 7:30pm at Egges Lane and Frederick Rd. (Next door to the Santa House).
Catonsville is going to be treated to some Good Old Fashioned Fun!
Family Nights.
Residents of the surrounding neighborhoods are encouraged to take this as an opportunity, to walk over and enjoy these festivities. There will be Live Musical Entertainment and Fun for the entire Family.
The Retail Shops along Frederick Rd have been asked stay open later on these Evenings and have promotions, such as sidewalk sales. Some of the local restaurants will be offering specials on these evenings, so plan on staying around after the Music Stops!




These Free Events Could not be Possible without the help of our Sponsors:
Record & Tape Traders
U.M.B.C.
George Brookhart – Long & Foster Real Estate
Appalachian Bluegrass Shop
Molher and Gary Realtors
Edible Arrangements
Catonsville Optical
Peace of Sunshine
The Collectors Edge
Jenning's Cafe
The Columbia Bank




Frederick Rd. Fridays Committee members
Craig Witzke
George Brookhart
Cathy Schneider
Teal Cary
Emory Knode
Jeff Utzinger
Eric Ebersole
Jeff Mohler
Lisa Akchin

Frederick Road Fridays - 2008 Schedule

Friday June 13, 2008 5:30 -7:30 pm

"The Al Reisinger Band” (featuring Lynn Alonso)
Band members: (Dr.) Al Reisinger (mandolin and lead guitar); Jeff Pecore (guitar); (Dr.) Lynn Alonso (vocals and guitar)

All of these band members have interesting Catonsville connections – Al and Jeff both attended Mount St. Joe (Class of ’74); Jeff grew up nearby in Edmondson Heights; Lynn and Jeff (They are married) met for the first time out in front of Bill’s Music House – Al introduced them. The three of them also play with the band “The Notations”, which played its first gig at the Caton Tavern and often appeared at private gigs in Catonsville.
Three of the band members have been playing music together since 1979 when they played their first gig at a University of Maryland Medical school coffee house called “The Synapse” – Lynn and Al were in the same medical school class. Al and Jeff have been playing music together (including playing Italian music as strolling minstrels in Italian restaurants in Baltimore) since 1971.
These 3 Musicians are part of the 6-person acoustic group “The Notations”, which features 3-part harmony – that group is on hiatus and Al, Jeff & Lynn wanted to get back to theirr 1979 roots as a trio during the time off.
Their song list includes tunes by: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Linda Ronstadt, Smokey Robinson and other Motown, Carly Simon, Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Mamas & Papas, Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro -- all featuring Lynn’s vocals, Al’s mandolin, and Jeff's rhythm guitar.
June 27 -Automatic Slim
July 11 –Blue Streak
July 25 –TBA
August 8 –
TBA
August 22 –
Reality Jones
September 12 -
TBA

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Mr. Witzke -
My wife and I had dinner at Ships last night. The owner made it very clear that he did not like the idea of these Friday Concerts. And he will do whatever he can to stop them from happening.
I believe that these will help ALL of the businesses in Catonsville.
Why is he so angry? What is his real reason for fighting this?
We can't wait to bring our friends on June 13. Thanks for your commitment to help make Catonsville a better place.

On the Lighter Side!