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Two top horn bands blow next week at Johnson Park By Russ Tarby Contributing writer Two of Central New York’s most popular dance bands – the Horn Dogs and Atlas – will rock out next week at Johnson Park. The Horn Dogs will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at Johnson Park. Atlas featuring the Atlas Horns will take the stage at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14. Both bands appearances here are part of the 38th annual Liverpool Is The Place Summer Concert Series.
The Horn Dogs
The Horn Dogs started out years ago when four friends from Solvay High School formed a rock band. Now, decades later, the group has emerged as one of the top horn/party bands in Upstate NY. In 2016 the Dogs won the Syracuse Area Music People’s Choice Award for best band. The Horn Dogs include singer Caitlin Barry, trumpeter/saxophonist Tony Callisto trumpeters Steve Carbone and John D’Eredita, saxophonist Keith Ducett, bassist Larry Jaworski, drummer Jim Kel-
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As members of The Horn Dogs, these musicians play brass and reed instruments to really feel the funk. They return to Johnson Park at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12. ley, trombonist Rob Markowski, vocalist Bill Mosher, guitarist Ed Page, keyboardist Jeremy Patterson and trumpeter/keyboardist Dave Simiele.
Atlas
Atlas was founded in Syracuse in 1981 by the late Liverpool trombonist George
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Feltman as the “Atlas Linen Company.” He named the group after a successful linen-supply company that served all the area’s bars and restaurants. Ever since, Atlas has been setting the standard for high-energy, horn-driven dance music for weddings, festivals and nightclubs.
This nine-piece band is known for its electrifying performances blending classic rock, funk and jazz. And the current version of Atlas boasts two powerhouse lead singers, Lisa Denise and Tyler Owens, who keep the party going all night long. For more information visit liverpoolistheplace.com; 315-457-3895.
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NOPL will host a series of events as part of its summer reading program. Northern Onondaga Public Library’s 2024 Summer Reading Program, “Adventure Begins at Your Library” invites people of all ages to become involved with their local library and encourages reading throughout the summer and beyond. There have been free events and activities throughout the summer at all three NOPL locations. Participants can earn prizes by completing reading challenges. Fun and educational presentations have included Adventures in the Ocean Twilight Zone led by a scientist Sophia Fiumano on July 23, and programs by the MOST on July 22 and 26, and Rosamond
Gifford Zoo will have a program on Aug. 15. There are activities for teens too, such as a Teen Cricut Craft on Aug. 9. Registration is free and open to all community members. For more events and details or to sign up, visit nopl.org/ summer-reading-program/ or stop by the NOPL Brewerton, Cicero, or North Syracuse library branches. The summer reading program ends with a joint celebration for all three branches on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2 to 3:30 p.m. at NOPL North Syracuse, 100 Trolley Barn Lane, featuring a Choose Your Own Adventure Obstacle Course.
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The Liverpool library will launch an artist in residency program with Julie Ehrentraut, owner of Mizu Marbling. By Kathryne Rakowski A brand new artist in residency program will be taking place at the Liverpool Public Library during the week of Aug. 26. The program will feature the work of local artist Julie Ehrentraut, owner of Mizu
Marbling. This new program is the culmination of several years of ideas and conversations, shared Assistant Director of the Liverpool Public Library Alissa Borelli. “We are always looking for opportunities to Artist l Page 12
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