Photos from the After Hours Concert Series

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Monika Herzig and Friends
We celebrated National Library Week, National Poetry Month and Jazz Appreciation Month on April 18, 2009, with an inspiring jazz performance by Monika Herzig and Friends (above) and poetry by Indiana's Poet Laureate, Norbert Krapf (below).
Norbert Krapf, Indiana Poet Laureate
     
Cee Cee Collins, Alberta Adams, & RJ's Rhythm Rockers

A bonus December 2008 concert closed out our ninth year of concerts at the library. Detroit's Divas of the Blues, Alberta Adams and Cee Cee Collins sang the blues accompanied by RJ's Rhythm Rockers. Simply put, they tore the place up. And thanks to Matthew Socey from WFYI radio in Indianapolis for doing the emcee duties. It was a great night of blues at the library!

Troubadours of Divine Bliss
Southern Indiana's Troubadours of Divine Bliss provided an evening of bliss for the After Hours crowd in November, 2008.
Mark Dvorak entertains in the library
Marge Weber joins Mark for a song
Trying a little harmony on "You Are My Sunshine."
Chicago folksinger Mark Dvorak inspired the audience to sing along at his October 2008 After Hours Concert.
The Tides perform at Liberty Park for Apple Fest 2008
The Tides from Indianapolis performed at our After Hours Concert at Liberty Park for the 2008 Apple Fest in September.
Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp
Dennis and the band entertain the crowd.
Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp from Carbondale, Illinois, layed it down at our annual Grill-Out and Ice Cream Social, August 2008.
The Late Show at SummerFest
SummerFest in downtown Batesville, June 2008, featuring a dynamite After Hours Concert by The Late Show from Indianapolis.
Highland Reign from Indianapolis

An audience member helps out on a pirate song by Highland Reign

Ginger sings along on "Banshee" by Highland Reign
Our June 2008 concert featured Highland Reign from Indianapolis. They even had the dog singing along.
Mohenjo Daro
Mohenjo Daro, world fusion band from Cincinnati, returned to the library in May, 2008.
Adam Kruse directs the Sport Coat Jazz Explosion

Ron Jones swings with the band

The Sport Coat Jazz Explosion from Batesville High School, directed by Adam Kruse, were joined for an After Hours Concert by Louisville saxophonist, Ron Jones in March, 2008.
Born Again Floozies

It was Melissa's birthday.



The amazing Born Again Floozies performed in February 2008.
Traveler's Dream
Denise and Michael, Traveler's Dream from West Lafayette, Indiana, entertained in January 2008.
Kwyjibo
Bloomington, IN, jazz fusion band Kwyjibo played an exciting concert outside in 2007.
Mama Jazz and the BHS Jazz Band
Doug Norton (L) directed the Sport Coat Jazz Explosion Big Band from Batesville H.S. in an After Hours Concert that featured Mama Jazz (R).
Cathy Morris and Collage
Violinist Cathy Morris and Collage from Indy swingin' at an After Hours Concert.
Harmonytown at the library
Barbershop quartet, Harmonytown, rehearsed and performed at the library.
Mohenjo Daro at the library
Mohenjo Daro, a world-fusion trio from Cincinnati, performed After Hours.
Michael Kelsey, Mike Kruse
Lafayette, IN guitarist, Michael Kelsey, and library director Mike Kruse entertained the After Hours crowd.
Ron Simons Company serves ice cream
Volunteers from the Ron Simons Company gave out ice cream at our After Hours Swingin' Ice Cream Social.
Amy Stephens Group
The Amy Stephens Group from Seattle and Indy made the library part of their midwest tour
Orquesta Son plays outside the library
Orquesta Son from Bloomington entertained outdoors for an After Hours Concert.
Middletown and a fan
A fan visits with Middletown following their After Hours Concert at the library.
Talking with fans
Members of Hobo Junction talk with the audience following their After Hours Concert.
Tangerine Trousers at the library
Tangerine Trousers from Ferndale, MI, were wildly popular (and some were wildly dressed) at their After Hours Concert.
Cathy Morris & Collage
Cathy Morris & Collage from Indianapolis entertained the crowd outside the library at our Swingin' Grill-Out and Ice Cream Social.
Michael Kelsey and a friend perform After Hours
Michael Kelsey got some percussion help from a very young member of the After Hours Concert audience.

Adam Kruse runs the sound for an outdoor After Hours Concert by Millish, a Celtic jazz band from Michigan.
Dog Talk's Cliff White drinks a Pixie Stix toast to National Library Week
Dog Talk's Cliff White drank a "Pixie Stix toast" to National Library Week during their After Hours Concert.
Ron Simons gives out the ice cream at an After Hours Concert
Ron Simons gave out ice cream at an After Hours Concert.
Streaming a concert live on the Internet
Jeff Humphrey (R) of INCOLSA, streamed our August 2006 concert live on the Internet.  Viewers from Minnesota to Florida got to enjoy The Spud Puppies and Ramshackle Charm.  Assisting Jeff was his fiance, Jennifer.

The Hummingbirds from Michigan played outdoors at the library.

Hogeye Navvy from Indianapolis played pirate songs and sea shanties.

Batesville native Charlie Lang performed downtown.

Ray Kamalay and His Red Hot Peppers from Detroit, MI

Indianapolis' Jennie DeVoe rocked the crowd downtown.

Jazz harpist Jan Aldridge Clark and her band performed brilliantly.

Southern Indiana's Lost Mill String Band entertained at the library.

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