Liquid Kitchen- Sip Your Way To Satisfaction

Liquid Kitchen 583 Main Street  914.365.2700

The new restaurants just keep on coming to Downtown New Rochelle. The newest arrival, Liquid Kitchen, comes bubbling in and the garnet hued walls make this spot hot-hot-hot!  This tapas hangout has clever cocktails and lovely libations. Tuesday-Friday stop in for Happy Hour from 4-7pm. On Wednesday, Karaoke Nights bring out the inner rock star in you.

If you have not yet secured your Valentine's Day plans, LK has a special Valentine's Day menu that will bring out the lover in you. At $70pp, this four course meal is one that will make your sweeties heart flutter. With Lobster Bisque, Smoked Salmon Salad and Chilean Sea Bass to get you started; the Mixed Berry Creme Brulee' seals the night with a kiss.

You can get $40 worth of food/drink for $20
 by using the Living Social deal below:

Liquid Kitchen - Living Social

 

Music to Your Ears - Feastival on the Sound

The New Rochelle Arts Festival rolls into town Saturday September 22nd/23rd  & brings the sounds from the Sound with them. This two day festival has an abundance of musicians to have you dancing in the streets.

Saturday 1-2pm
Sing Along with the Songcatchers @ Garito Manor: Sr.Beth Dowd will lead her Songcatchers Choir and residents in singing a variety of songs.

Sunday 3-5pm
New Rochell Opera @ Iona College presents Four Sopranos. Admission $20/$18

Saturday 12-6
Drumming Circle with Damon Jackson. Head to the Lincoln Park Community Garden to express your self as you dance to the rhythm.

Sunday 3-4pm
Harps o' Plenty! The Westchester Harp Ensemble at Pelham Art Center featuring a performance by Lois Colin and her class of talented students.

Saturday Afternoon
Music in the Courtyard!  Join Patterson Productions & The Latin Jazz Express with a line-up of Latin Hop Hop Artists at the Pelham Art Center

The beat goes on ... Andrea & James Rohlehr

James and Andrea Rohlehr

Tonight at the Hudson Park Bandshell, drop in for a groovy tune or two with Andrea and James.

Andrea and James Rohlehr, (pronounced Rolair), the husband and wife songwriter performing duo out of New York – collectively known by their first initials as äj, (pronounced Ahhsh) – have dedicated their musical lives to expanding the love they’ve shared in their personal relationship into a collective universal and spiritual mindset.

The soulful duo of äj are talented singers, songwriters, musicians, producers and educators. They blend their talents in a flawless arrangement of thoroughly fresh and unique weaving of threads that allows you to enjoy great music again. Andrea who writes, sings lead vocals, plays the flute and piano.   James, a multi-instrumentalist whose main focus is guitar, also sings, writes, and produces echoes, “We wanted to make music whose consciousness reflects what we’re living as individuals, as a married couple and as parents of two young children.

Married 21 years, James and Andrea’s musical partnership extends into many exciting and diverse areas in the realms of performance, education, songwriting, and producing. Collectively or individually, they have been involved in the field of music education for more than twenty years. Their  sound is fresh but familiar.   äj superbly enriches the tradition of American Music.More recently they have been calling themselves Andrea and James and the AndJam Band.

Virgil Scott- Man with the Band

Virgil Scott

Keeping my fingers crossed that the forecast is rain free this evening for Virgil Scott's big band performance at the Hudson Park Bandshell.   A mainstay in nightclubs, corporate shows, and festivals throughout Canada.  This 6 piece band is as good as it gets, delivering strong R&B with lots of soul.

 

Virgil  has enjoyed an impressive theatrical career, appearing in such productions as Bye Bye Birdie, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and the Toronto production of Hair. You may recognize his voice from various jingles throughout the years, such as Hostess Chips, Diamond Cheese, Molson, Labatt's, The Bay, and Sears.  In addition to his musical endeavors, Virgil is also a member of the Child Find organization, and has recently received official recognition as the authorized musical spokesperson for Child Find Ontario.  

Straight Drive Bluegrass- Hudson Park Sounds (Video)

The New Rochelle Summer Sounds continue tomorrow night with Straight Drive- A bluegrass band with a heck of a lot of blues at the Hudson Park Bandshell tonight.

 Straight Drive was founded  in 2001and gets their name from the type of music they play–straight bluegrass with plenty of drive. The band has kept its identity firmly grounded in the grit and intensity of the classic, first generation performers of bluegrass music. As bluegrass great Ron Thomason has said, "Straight Drive plays bluegrass the way Bill Monroe or Carter Stanley conceived of it." A fan once described Straight Drive's sound as "bluegrass with no apologies."

A whole lotta banging going on- Steel Drummers

Huguenot St. and Lawton St., New Rochelle, NY, 10802

 Tonight at 7pm, the Library Green goes a clanging. The BID Music on the Green presents: The Pantonic Steel drum band. The 16-piece steel-band orchestra, five time champion of the prestigious Panorama competition, performs an astounding array of musical selections – from Caribbean to jazz, R&B, popular and rap on steel drums. The Brooklyn-based group of young people have a special combination of musical excellence and dynamic drive, together with the pianist's direct musical and blood lineage as children and grandchildren of the legendary members of Steel Orchestras such as Desperadoes, All Stars and Renegades  bring a legitimacy and fiery edge to their performances.

Don Coqui - Casa for Salsa & Salsa

115 Cedar Street New Rochelle 917.637.3737

Are you looking for a shortcut to Puerto Rico? Then take a left on Cedar Street and make a right at Don Coqui. This Latin restaurant/discotheque is owned by Jaleen and Jewelle Rodriguez, daughters of New York's own Jimmy Rodriguez- the creator of the  Puerto Rican dining & entertainment experience and the NY favorite Jimmy's Bronx Cafe.

 

 There is something for your to do every day at Don Coqui. From Karaoke Tuesdays, Latin Jazz Wednesdays, Salsa Thursdays and  Fridays & Saturdays feature a live DJ with No cover! Your choices do not end there; if you love the food as much as I do, you can take a personal or group cooking class to create your own taste of San Juan. Don Coqui, the place where salsa meets sophistication.

Wildcliff Artist Showcase- Scintillating Sounds

I cannot think of a better way to spend your Sunday (7/15) afternoon than to pack a picnic and come out to Wildcliff and listen to the sounds of the first showcase by The Nursery. Admission is FREE and the view is priceless.  One of the featured artists is New Rochelle native Nicole Marie (see video below). She has an angelic voice that I would compare to the ethereal Esperanza Spalding, but with a dash of funk. The showcase starts at 12:30 and the jamming will continue till half past 4. Other musical acts include: I&I, The Blanks, J-EA, Jake Backer, The Rochamnros, Ladybird Johnson and Sam Friend's Jazz Trio. If your musical tastes include folk, jazz, Latin and hip hop, this is the show for you. Eric Woodlin, founder of Incoming Tide, gave birth to the idea of an outdoor concert series at Wildcliff in 2009 and he continues to bring us musicians from the 914 with talent galore.

44 Wildcliff Road, New Rochelle, NY

Nicole Marie

Sam Friend 

The Blanks

The Rochambros 

                                 

                                                               

Hudson Park Concert Series - Sensational Sixties

                                                         
Pull theThunderbird out of the garage and dust off your saddle shoes for trip down memory lane. The New Rochelle Council of the Arts presents the Emil Paolucci sounds of the summer series. Starting Wednesday July 11th  at 7:30pm, the Sumer Series swings into town with the sounds of the fabulous sixties rock show and returns every Wednesday thru August 29th @ the Hudson Park Bandshell.

La Cienega - Escape to Espana

In October of 2011 La Cienega opened its doors in New Rochelle to purveyors of upscale Latin cuisine.  Pedro Munoz and Vivian Torres the duo responsible for Luz in Fort Greene Brooklyn, decided to inject the aesthetic of cool up north.  La Cienega feels like the perfect first date restaurant. The walls are textured, tables varnished and lighting flattering to all complexions.

And just like a first date, some things just don't fit. While the food is good, the menu is an assortment of many Latin countries, with influences from Brazil, Columbia, Peru and Cuba. I cannot help but think that this good restaurant could be great if it focused on cuisine from one region. On Thursday evenings they have a live band which includes a Greek, Latino & African American keeping with the theme of harmonious melange. La Cienega is like passing through 4 countries on a quick trip to Espana: exciting, appetizing and a bit dizzying. 

Must: Any of the 4 Ceviches 

Bust: The restaurant is situated in dealership row

                                     www.cienegarestaurant.com