2018 Hudson Valley Garlic Festival

Once again it's time for the big Hudson Valley Garlic Festival in Saugerties, NY. This is an event not to be missed. The biggest and best garlic festival on the East Coast.  55 garlic farmers will be providing lovers of "The Stinking Rose" with a wide variety of garlic to sample and purchase.  Come hungry and wear your dancing' shoes, 'cause there will be ten acts performing on five stages throughout the weekend, a wide selection tasty foods to eat while your there and delicious prepared foods to take home. The kids will love the children's activity area, the wandering One World Puppetry performers, and The Arm of the Sea Theater stage. Don't forget to stroll through the craft area to do some early Holiday shopping.

The Homegrown String Band will be performing three sets each day on The Pavillion Stage right in the middle of the festival in front of the food pavilion.

The Hudson Valley Garlic Festival

Saturday September 29 and Sunday September 30, 2018

Cantine Park, Saugerties, NY

Blues on the Beach - Saturday, September 22nd 2018

Remember the Cedar Beach Blues Festival? Well Long Island blues impresario Mark Gresser, AKA Doctor Blues, is bringing it back to the North Shore of Long Island. This year the Blues on the Beach Festival will take place on Long Beach in Nissequogue, N.Y. Saturday, September 22nd &  Sunday, September 23rd. Twenty eight bands will be performing on two stages over the course of the weekend. The music starts at noon each day. The Homegrown String Band will be performing on the Acoustic Stage on Saturday at 5:30. Other acts on the Acoustic stage include Ken Korb, Dee Harris, and The Deal. Saturdays Electric Stage will feature Kerry Kearney, Lex Grey, and Memphis Crawl.

This festival has been going on for 27 years and has been, and still is, a great chance to get together with friends and hear the best blues and roots music Long Island has to offer.

For more info visit Doc Blues website Here!

Montville, N.J. Public Library Thursday September 13th

Homegrown Two, the duo will be performing a midweek, mid afternoon, show at The Montville Township Public Library, in Montville, N.J. at 1pm on Thursday, September 13th. We'll be performing a blend of original and traditional acoustic American roots music with; banjo, guitar, ukulele, harmonica, doumbek, and dulcimer.

Montville Township Public Library

90 Horseneck Road

Montville NJ 07054

(973) 402-0900

Bayard Cutting Arboretum - Sunday August 26th - 2pm

Join us Sunday afternoon at 2pm for a concert on the grounds of the beautiful Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Great River, NY. The show will be at the boathouse down by the river. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair and get there early to get good spot. Last year we heard people were turned away, so don't delay! The concert is free, but there is a parking fee. This concert is the final show of the season for The Islip Arts Council's 2018 Summer Concert Series.

Bayard Cutting Arboretum
440 Montauk Highway
Great River, NY 11739

HOURS
Open Tuesday- Sunday
10:00 am – 5:00 pm

FEE
$8 per vehicle 

Hackettstown Free Public Library June 28, 2018

HG2, the Homegrown Duo of Rick & Georgianne will be performing at The Hackettstown, N.J. Free Public Library from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday June 28th. Free Show! 

110 Church Street

Hackettstown, NJ 07840

(908) 852-4936

photo by Dave Blinder

Edwards Farm Day Sunday, June 3, 2018

It's that time again! Summer starts on Edwards Farm Day. Come on down to the farm on the corner of Edwards Street and Foster Avenue in Sayville, NY for a great day of family fun.

"An afternoon on the Edwards Farm . . . will feature hands-on activities including quilting, grinding corn, making ice cream, and seed planting along with baby farm animals, spinning and weaving demonstrations as well as music by The Homegrown String Band. To help defray expenses, admission is $4.00 per person, $15 for a family of four, $2.00 each additional person over 2 years of age."

Connetquot Public Library - Sunday, February 18th

On Sunday, February 18th, at 2 pm; we, (The Homegrown String Band), will be bringing our unique brand of acoustic American music and dance to the Connetquot Public Library in Bohemia, New York. The show is free and open to the public. Come on down and help us celebrate 21 years of performing our old, new, borrowed, and blue, high energy American roots music.

"The Family That Plays Together" - photo by Steve Gravano

Connetquot Public Library

760 Ocean Avenue

Bohemia, NY 11716 

631-567-5079