Live at the Larimer

“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

Great music, coffee and good company that's what you will get from the Arts Council's next "Live at the Larimer" on February 26th. Performing will be Dim Lights at the Larimer Arts Center 216 Reid St., Palatka. Doors open at 6:30 and show starts at 7:00 PM. Cost is $7.00 at the door. Light refreshments and coffee will be served.

Dim Lights is a group of 4 Gainesville area musicians playing lively down-home music. Ned Stewart, on guitar, has a fabulous voice and picking style, singing songs of Jessie Winchester, Claire Lynch, John Anderson, and Merle Haggard, to name a few. Karan Newman, on mandolin, fills in with a few vocals of her own and adds harmony to Ned's songs. Gerald Snyder is another fabulous singer. He adds a nice blend of ballads, bluegrass, and folk songs. His great rhythm guitar really fills out the sound, his harmony vocals are fantastic, and he adds some fine melodic leads to the mix. Chuck Spitzner fills in the spaces and provides a rhythmic beat with the upright bass. You’re sure to enjoy this quartet with their nice blend of Americana, country, lively bluegrass, and old-time songs and instrumentals.

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.