'Game Night Thursdays' Continue at Starving Artist - 7 p.m. on
"Game Nights" continue at the Artist!
Every Thursday at 7 p.m.,
be at the Starving Artist - and play games with us!
Cards, bridge, dominoes, checkers - and, of course, CHESS! Our resident chess master, "Uncle Bill" Yehle, is there every Thursday. Try to beat his game!
In July, starting Thursday, July 9, Thursdays will also feature our "Summer Music Series." Check the calendar for those already booked for this new music night at Starving Artist!
Starving Artist Weekend - 7/3 - 7/4 - 7/5
Friday, July 3, 8 p.m. City Island Idol Karaoke come & sing for us! judges & prizes! With your host, George!
Saturday, July 4 Closed for the Fourth of July Happy Birthday America!
Sunday, July 5, 3 p.m. BBQ & Musical Jam to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend!
Come and cheer on your favorite performer at our karaoke celebration - "City Island Idol" - on Friday, July 3, at 8 p.m.
Elliott Glick - Orchard House Cafe, NYC - Sat., 5/30
Thanks to all who packed the Orchard House Cafe in New York City on Saturday, May 30, to hear Elliott Glick perform his original songs, along with John Guth on lead guitar.
Here are some videos from that night.
Watch for Glick's next gig - at Starving Artist or on another stage - very soon!
Theresa Sareo - Concert & Documentary News
Theresa Sareo performed at a special concert on June 11, the 7th anniversary of the near fatal accident that claimed her right leg - and she rocked the house TWICE!
Producer Evan Ginzburg (associate producer, The Wrestler) and Rye Joseph have been documenting the remarkable journey of singer-songwriter Theresa Sareo - "sweetheart of the Starving Artist." Watch the trailer for that documentary, "Alive Again," to the right. We love you, Theresa - and the Starving Artist family was there clapping and yelling and cheering you on, as we always will be
Theresa Sareo at the "gratitude ceremony" on June 11, 2009, the seventh anniversary of the near fatal accident in which she lost her right leg. She pays tribute here to the first responders (NYFD EMS and NYPD) as well as the dentist, Dr. David Blank, who helped save her life.
Elliott Glick of Starving Artist hugs Sareo after her triumphant concerts on June 11 at the New World Stage Theater.
Scenes from Sareo's concert - notice Ethan "Heartthrob" Hartshorn on drums.
Who the hell is Elliott Glick?
A newly designed web site answers the question, "Who the hell is Elliott Glick?" Go there by clicking the image above.
A new web site has the answer...
Visit the newly designed web site - and learn all about the Starving Artist himself, Elliott Glick. And while you're there, perhaps download one - or eight! - of the songs from Glick's newest CD, "I've Been Told," through Verizon V Cast, joining more than 300 others who did so in the first three months of 2008. You might also want to purchase the complete CD through CD Baby.
Staying in Touch with "Life at the Starving Artist"
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What's New & News...
A Blog on Us...
Guests at our "home" - the Starving Artist - had a great time (welcomed and "schooled" on life at the Artist by our own Ellen Ruth Topol) on Saturday, June 6; in fact, they "blogged" about it. Have a read at the Bronx Bohemian.
Vote NICOLA on Facebook
For those of you on Facebook, search out and vote for Nicola as "Facebook Idol"!
Glick on CDBaby.com!
Now you can "give the gift of Glick" at any time! You can purchase Elliott Glick's second CD, "I've Been Told" at CDBaby.com. Glick's tunes are also distributed digitally on the web - at iTunes and Verizon V-Cast. Download one today!
Keep 'Clicking on Glick'!
Elliott Glick's two songs - "Baby, This One's For You" and "Bitter Tears" - continue to be near the top of the more than 3,000 song list at Neil Young's "Living With War" web site. Let's "kick up" the "Click on Glick" campaign even more - with his songs at #85 and #90 on Monday, June 29, 2009. Let's get him to the top of the top 100 - and so every click counts! So "Click on Glick" at least once a day - or more, if you like. Visit Neil Young's "Living With War" site by clicking here - and the "click" on #85 ("Baby, This One's for You") and #90 ("Bitter Tears"). See more information about this web site - and Glick's history on it - by visiting Glick's page on this web site.
Bravo to Leo!
A song co-written by Leo, a fav in our music-artist family, was performed at the inauguration of President Barack Obama Tuesday, January 20! The song, "Give Us Hope," was sung by the San Francisco Boys and Girls Choruses, earlier in the morning, before President Obama took the oath of office at noon. Here's a quote from a press release on the day's music fare: "A highlight will be a song sung by thousands of choirs across the world, 'Give Us Hope,' which exemplifies what President Barack Obama stands for and believes in." "Give Us Hope" was written by Leo, along with Jim Papoulis and Regine Urbach. To send a "bravo" message to Leo, click here. To hear the song, visit Leo's MySpace.
Starving Artist featured with Nicola on NYC Soundtracks!
The brilliantly talented Nicola was part of the NYC Soundtracks competition, making it to the semi-finals! In the segment that aired on August 24, Nicola was featured performing in our hot spot (from August 9). See who you see - including our artwork and always fabulous audience! Watch the video by clicking here.
The Story of the Starving Artist
In May of 1997, Elliott Glick opened up the Starving Artist Gallery on City Island, New York. That original venue on City Island Avenue featured his own handmade jewelry, and the fine art / fine craft work of local artisans. This included handmade boxes, pottery, paintings and photographs.
In February 2004, Glick decided that there were another group of artists - music-artists - that needed a venue. A singer-songwriter himself, he wanted to create a space to provide a forum for that art form. So he kept Starving Artist on City Island and moved it down the street a block - in a space where he could have more room for tables and chairs, and for these musicians and songwriters. Since that 2004 opening, there have been hundreds of performances by songwriters, blues musicians, jazz performers. There have also been cultural and other celebrations - for Chinese New Year and Mardi Gras, of Renaissance music - as well as young musicians nights where Glick encourages teens and young adults to pursue their musical talents and dreams.
Starving Artist's "menu" - besides handmade jewelry, fine art / craft and great music - includes cafe food offerings including fresh fruit and cheese basket, "macho" nachos, delicious spinach dip served with pita and crackers, Elliott's worldclass meatballs as a sandwich or platter, our signature panini grilled sandwiches (each artfully prepared), as well as fresh salads with our homemade dressings. There are also the Starving Artist "delights" - our mile-high apple pie and our very own chocolate volcano dessert. In the way of drinks, we offer some "blasts from the past" including egg creams (chocolate and vanilla) and cherry-lime rickeys, too!
We don't charge a cover or minimum for music performances, but everyone who is "in the house" must order something from our menu, and is asked to contribute to the "music appreciation box" (an offering of their own choosing).
The Starving Artist, besides being a "fun" place, is a "games" spot as well. Tables feature "trivial pursuit" question cards, as well as games such as pickup sticks, dominoes, and playing cards.
We are located at 249 City Island Avenue (two-and-a-half blocks past the third traffic light on City Island Avenue; look for the maroon awning between Carroll and Schofield Streets). Reservations are suggested for performances. You can call (718) 885-3779 or e-mail us.
Elliott Glick - a songwriter and music-artist for more than 40 years - added music to the "menu" in February 2004, providing a forum for music-artists.
