{"id":1719,"date":"2014-05-30T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-30T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=1719"},"modified":"2014-05-30T10:10:00","modified_gmt":"2014-05-30T10:10:00","slug":"courtyard-concerts-return-to-copley-square-bpl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=1719","title":{"rendered":"Courtyard Concerts Return to Copley Square BPL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of our favorite entertainment programs of the year, the Boston Public Library&#39;s (BPL) Courtyard Concert Series returns on June 4, 2014 at 6pm. Notice the day and date.<\/p>\n<p>As, the BPL announced, &quot;In addition to Friday lunchtime concerts at 12:30 p.m., this season the library now offers evening concerts on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. All the concerts are free and last approximately one hour.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"asset-img-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401a511b9166f970c-popup\" onclick=\"window.open( this.href, &#39;_blank&#39;, &#39;width=640,height=480,scrollbars=no,resizable=no,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0&#39; ); return false\" style=\"display: inline;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CHE_8789 -2  Version 22013-08-02library concert\u00a9 2011 Penny Cherubino copy\" class=\"asset  asset-image at-xid-6a00e54fc42bb8883401a511b9166f970c img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/bostonzest.typepad.com\/.a\/6a00e54fc42bb8883401a511b9166f970c-500wi\" style=\"width: 500px;\" title=\"CHE_8789 -2  Version 22013-08-02library concert\u00a9 2011 Penny Cherubino copy\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">The Fernando Holz Band delighted audiences last year and is scheduled to appear again this summer.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are the rest of the details the library provided for the series.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The month of June features Berklee College of Music students and alumni performing everything from jazz, pop, and funk to works with Arab, Latin American, and Scottish influences:<br \/>&#0160;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Daniel Rotem Trio, Wednesday, June 4, at 6 p.m. The Trio performs original compositions that integrate world influences with improvisation and the jazz tradition.<\/li>\n<li>KeL, Friday, June 6, at 12:30 p.m. KeL combines elements of jazz and pop with Brazilian melodies.<\/li>\n<li>Wambura Mitaru, Wednesday, June 11, at 6 p.m. The artist\u2019s eclectic music blends funk, soul, R&amp;B, jazz, and hip-hop as well as sounds inspired by her African background.<\/li>\n<li>Jenna Moynihan and Mairi Chaimbeul, Friday, June 13, at 12:30 p.m. Rooted in traditional Scottish and Appalachian old-time music, Moynihan and Chaimbeul developed a sound which celebrates and explores beautiful melodies.<\/li>\n<li>The Western Den, Wednesday, June 18, at 6 p.m. Deni Hlavinka and Chris West blend folk harmonies with ambient textures to produce unique sounds and songs.<\/li>\n<li>Ahmad El Haggar, Friday, June 20, at 12:30 p.m. The Egyptian singer-songwriter and oud player performs original songs and rearranges music from the Arab world to create modern sounds.<\/li>\n<li>3 Sudacas, Wednesday, June 25, at 6 p.m. Performers at the 2014 Latin Grammys with Alejandro Sanz, the group plays both traditional and unique compositions arranged for voice, percussion, mandolin, guitar, and bass.<\/li>\n<li>Miriam Elhajli, Friday, June 27, at 12:30 p.m. The folk singer-songwriter combines the sounds&#0160; of Joan Baez and Buffy Sainte-Marie with the crudeness of Delta Blues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The complete Concerts in the Courtyard schedule, which is generously sponsored by the Boston Public Library Foundation (www.bplf.com), can be viewed at www.bpl.org\/concerts.&#0160; The concerts continue in July and August with the following schedule:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kendall Ramseur, Wednesday, July 2, 6 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Cruzamente Quintet, Wednesday, July 9, 6 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Erika Van Pelt, Friday, July 11, 12:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Amaryllis Chamber Ensemble, Wednesday, July 16, 6 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Lindsay Straw, Friday, July 18, 12:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Patrick Coman, Wednesday, July 23, 6 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Cardamom Quartet, Friday, July 25, 12:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Susan Cattaneo, Wednesday, July 30, 6 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Properly Unprepared, Friday, August 1, 12:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Darlingside, Wednesday, August 6, 6 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Boston Lyric Opera, Friday, August 8, 12:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Caitlin Canty, Wednesday, August 13, 6 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>The Jason Palmer Quartet, Friday, August 15, 12:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Fernando Holz Band, Wednesday, August 20, 6 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Bill Lowe, Friday, August 22, 12 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>The Ron Murphy Band, Wednesday, August 27, 6 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>American Century Music, Friday, August 29, 12:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><em>Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? 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