“Live at the Larimer” started three years ago when Dean Parrish, Nicole Aiken, and Denise Aiken approached The Arts Council of Greater Palatka’s Board of Directors with a plan to start a coffee house in the Scarlett Hill Theater, a place where people could relax and enjoy a variety of talented artists. There began our monthly series, “Live at the Larimer.”

Each fourth Friday of the month we have music groups or solo acts come to the Larimer and perform, usually followed by an open mike.  In the last three years we have had fabulous talent grace us with their music, their poetry, and even their jokes.  We have been able to give the opportunity for young musicians such as local resident Zach Tremblay a place to showcase their incredible talents. 

We serve great coffee and light refreshments to our guests, and we invite them to enjoy the art in our galleries. 

We would like to invite you to come and spend an evening with us and experience great music in a casual atmosphere.  “Live at the Larimer” is held on the fourth Friday of the month at the Historic Larimer Art Center located at 216 Reid Street Palatka Florida.  Doors open at 6:30 pm. Show starts at 7:00 pm.  Cost is $5.00 at the door. 

We want to thank the Putnam County Tourist Development Council, Dunkin' Donuts, our members, and all of our performers!

To view the 2009 Live at the Larimer Schedule click here.

The Sironka African Dance Troupe performed a very special Live at the Larimer event. They were in the United States doing a tour and we happened to get the opportunity to have them appear at the Larimer.  The audience was just delighted by the show. They performed their dances and chants on stage in the Scarlett Hill theater then traveled through the lobby and galleries where guests were also seated. The troupe brought their hand made Jewelry and laid it out for everyone to see and purchase. We are so pleased to have had the opportunity to have them as our guests. The funds raised that night went to the Dance Troupe which they use for betterment of the women in their country.

 

Here are some images from our past Live at the Larimer Shows.
Click on the image for a larger view.

J.W. Gilmore & the Blues Authority
J.W. Gilmore & the Blues Authority

Keith Peters & Talking Stick

Dave Dowling
Magda Hiller
Lori Baxter & George Blackwell

Paula & Mac Tyner
Talking Stick
Tammerlin

Sironka African Dance Troupe
Sironka African Dance Troupe
Sironka African Dance Troupe

Sironka African Dance Troupe


ZachTremblay

  
Dean Parrish, Chairman, would like to invite you to the next Live at the Larimer on Friday, July, 23, for the performance of The Educators.  Doors open at 6:30 and show starts at 7:00PM.  The Larimer Arts Center is located at 216 Reid Street, Palatka.  Cost is $7.00 at the door, light refreshments and coffee will be served.  We are very excited to have the Educators performing at the Larimer and hope you will come out for an evening of exceptional entertainment.
 
“The Educators” are a band that is made up of professional music instructors from the Palatka Music Center.  While at work, they play and teach most every instrument and style, while giving individual lessons and coaching rock bands of all ages.  Their July 23rd Larimer performance will showcase some of this diversity, but will also be rooted in FUN!  Listeners will be treated to the best of Classic Rock, Country, Cajun, Blues, and Jazz, and anything else the band thinks is fun for themselves and the audience!

Individually “The Educators” have a long list of varied musical experiences that all come together on stage.  Each one is a skilled multi-instrumentalist, but also have specialties on one or two instruments that are showcased during their sets.

Geoff Perry, the “director of instruction” at Palatka Music Center has had 30+ years in the music industry, with his resume including being signed to MCA records, playing the Newport Jazz Festival, and authoring an instructional book for improvising violinists called “Fiddle Jam” (http://www.fiddlejam.com/) that is distributed worldwide by the Hal Leonard Corp.  When not at work here in Palatka, Geoff currently records and tours as the violinist for the gypsy jazz group “Babik” (http://www.babikjazz.com/).

Guitar and piano instructor Tim Collins is well known in the area for his involvement in many local bands including “Silver Lake Drive” and “Matt Buckles.”  His guitar skills thrill the most discerning enthusiast!

Corbett Owens started as a young student at the Palatka Music Center and excelled to the point of becoming one of the most popular instructors there.  His skills as a drummer, guitarist, bass player, and singer, are a great asset to the band, and are not to be missed!

Chuck Vaccarello is a recent addition to the Palatka Music Center roster, coming from the Chicago area where he taught High School band for 32 years and performed professionally as a drummer, and jazz vibraphonist.

“The Educators” will be bringing along some select musical guests to their performance at the Larimer too.  Come on out for a fun night of music!
 
The Arts Council of Greater Palatka is the designated Local Arts Agency for Putnam County.
 
We are supported in part by: our members; the Putnam County Tourist Development Council; the City of Palatka; State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, the NEA, Bingo Palace, Seminole Electric Cooperative Inc.
 
For more info visit www.artsinputnam.org or call Denise at 386-328-8998 or email artsinputnam@aol.com.

Denise Aiken
Executive Director
328-8998
 


 

The Arts Council is the designated Local Arts Agency for Putnam County.

"Live at the Larimer" is sponsored in part by: The Arts Council, Putnam County Tourist Development Council, our members, the Florida State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

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The Arts Council is the Designated Local Arts Agency for Putnam County and is supported in part by our members, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, The City of Palatka, the Putnam County Commission and the Putnam County Tourist Development Council.
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