THURSDAY MUSIC SERIES / Thursday, September 2, 8 p.m. Fred Kimmel's Rock Band 101 www.myspace.com/fredkimmel
Friday, September 3, 8 p.m. Big Al & Friends an evening of fun and entertainment
Saturday, September 4, 8 p.m. Starving Artist All-Stars 'jazzing up the end of summer' come listen to this lineup of music-artists
Sunday, September 5 The Starving Artist will be closed Happy Labor Day Weekend!
The Art of Wes Roundtree
Among the pieces of art sold at Wes Roundtree's opening art reception; see more on his show and his art by clicking the image.
At his first art showing, Wes Roundtree sold five art pieces - a record number for a reception!
Elliott Glick @ Starving Artist
Elliott Glick rocked his house Saturday, May 29, as he took the stage with lead guitar player John Guth - after an opening act of comic Debbie Bazza. The two were joined by music-artists - including Jon Burr, Lynn Stein, Lou Volpe, and Mariel "Sticks" Murphy - and the packed house (inside and out) were dazzled moment after moment.
The music-artists who joined Elliott Glick and John Guth on stage Saturday, May 29 - left to right, Lou Volpe, Lynn Stein, Mariel "Sticks" Murphy, Jon Burr, John Guth and Elliott Glick.
Guth, Volpe and Glick
Comic Debbie Bazza opened for Glick
Guth, Burr and Glick - photo thanks to Peter C. North
What's New & News...
Nicola on CBS Morning Show...
Nicola appeared on the CBS Morning Show on Saturday, July 24 - before her rockin' gig at Starving Artist that evening.
Watch our "Queen of Rock" on a recorded version of that broadcast; click here.
Theresa Sareo and the Mets...
Theresa Sareo - Starving Artist's "sweetheart" - sang the National Anthem at CitiField before the New York Mets took on the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, June 22. Starving Artist family - "Uncle" Bill Yehle, Monica Glick, Hannah Glick and "Aunt Ma" Marion Rosenfeld - got to be there and cheer her on, and cheer the Mets (Uncle Bill is a BIG Met fan!) to victory over the Tigers, 14 to 6. Below is a video posted on YouTube (and at her website) of her amazing rendition of our National Anthem. We love you, Theresa!
CitiField / June 22, 2010 / Theresa Sareo sings the National Anthem!
Uncle Bill at the game - he loves those Mets!
Elliott Glick, who was working on his new CD, "Once Upon a Time," with John Guth, texted this message to Uncle Bill before the game started - and all at CitiField got to see it!
Rubber Soul's Newest Fan...
Rubber Soul lead guitarist/vocalist Peter Parrella and wife Barbara announce the birth of their daughter Ava Rose in early February. We love her, yeah, yeah, yeah! And sending all of them, "all our lovin'"! Rubber Soul returns to the Artist May 15 - see information on Calendar page!
'Once Upon a Time' There Was a Songwriter...
The Starving Artist himself, Elliott Glick, is in the studio recording and readying for release a new CD, "Once Upon a Time." This collection of love songs is being produced by John Guth. In addition to his being Glick's lead guitar player, Guth has also mastered Grammy-award winning productions at his JGP Recording Studio. Watch for more news about a release date!
Nicola - New Song, Live from the Artist
Enjoy this live "unplugged" version of the newest offering from the "Queen of Rock" - Nicola - performed at Starving Artist Saturday, April 3.
Starving Artist in the News...day...
The travel section of Newsday featured City Island - and written up for our art / crafts and live music: Starving Artist, of course. Click here to have a read of the article from August 2009.
Pleasant New Videos from Bud...
Our friend and music-artist Buddy Coughlin (Pleasant Bud) has done it again, releasing a video for an instrumental tune he composed. Have a look at "Slamboza"!
This follows the magically mesmerizing and energetically entertaining video for his song, "Train of Love." Have a look below - and then watch for his return to Starving Artist. Watch for the scenes shot at Starving Artist - and of some of your Starving Artist favorites (including "Uncle" Bill Yehle and the Starving Artist himself, Elliott Glick).
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, 2009; in fact, they "blogged" about it. Have a read at the Bronx Bohemian.
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 - now TWO YEARS after he was first listed. Let's "kick up" the "Click on Glick" campaign even more - to the top of the top 100! His songs are now at #85 and #86 as of Monday, August 30, 2010. Let's even 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 #86 ("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, 2009! 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.
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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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.
