The Book Nook & Java Shop
The Book Nook & Java Shop and Best Cellars Wine Bar are located in downtown Montague.
Great Decisions Discussion Group
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Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program provides background information and policy options for the most critical issues facing America each year and serves as the starting place for dialogue and discussion within the community. The Foreign Policy Association (FPA) each year selects eight topics. The World Affairs Council of West Michigan develops a discussion series featuring those topics with complementary material provided by the FPA. It is our longest-running and largest community program on global issues.This discussion group will meet every Thursday evening in February and March to discuss the weekly topics. A rebroadcast of the live presentations will be shown every Tuesday from 12:00pm-1:15pm at the Book Nook.
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Great jazz – by fabulous trio:Greg Miller, guitarJustin Wierenga, bassJD Jones, drums
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Enjoy cool vibes with chill guitar player
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RSVP for dinner 6pm to bryan@thebooknookjavashop.comBacon-wrapped pork tenderloin, potatoes, carrots, dessert $17Music at 7pm $10Olivia returns for Jazz, Swing, and Standards.Her trio for this performance includes Reuben Stump (upright bass) and Jordan Anderson (piano).Olivia is a jazz vocalist, composer, and educator who's been hustling in Detroit since 2017. She has graced the stage at clubs like Cliff's Bells, Aretha's Jazz Cafe, and the Blue Llama in Ann Arbor. Her recordings can be found on Spotify, etc.www.oliviavangoor.com/Reuben Stump is a Michigan bassist and composer. Reuben grew up with an appreciation for early jazz and the Great American songbook. reubenstump.bandcamp.com/releases Jordan Anderson is an up and coming pianist and composer based in Minneapolis who is making his mark in southeast Michigan. He is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan’s jazz studies program and worked as a student of Benny Green and Andy Milne. Jordan’s musical approach focuses on combining modern and traditional storytelling techniques through the vehicle of straight-ahead jazz. His passion and dedication to the tradition of black American music has led to performances with Charles McPherson, Irv Williams, Francisco Mela, Charlie Gabriel, Shannon Powell, Robert Hurst, and Justin Robinson.
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Enjoy piano music with your morning coffee by uber-talented Steve Thielman.
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World Affairs Council of West Michigan rebroadcast.We welcome David Cortright from the Kroc Institute for International Peace of Notre Dame.Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, sanctions have been one means for the west to challenge Russia. How effective have these sanctions been in hindering Russia’s war efforts? How do these sanctions compare with others enacted against Iran, Myamar, and Venezuela? What collateral damage has occurred through their implementation and how might sanctions be used in the future more effectively?
Lecture Series: Elizabeth Morrison – Women Composers
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Sponsored in part by MADL www.madl.org/Women have been composing music forever, and there is great music there to be discovered. Elizabeth will highlight Clara Schuman from the 19th century, Grazyna Bacewicz from the 20th century, and Caroline Shaw from the 21st century. The talk will include recorded music selections from their work. She will also point you to easy ways to get to know more of them.Elizabeth Morrison is a writer and educator who has lectured, taught and written extensively about women composers. She is also an amateur cellist and lifelong lover of chamber music, and especially enjoys playing music written by women.
Eric and Chris, acoustic guitar duo
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Eric Michaels and Chris Kennedy are a guitar duo, performing a mix of folk, pop, country, and standards. Longtime friends and musical partners who've performed in clubs and coffeehouses from Alaska to Arizona, Eric and Chris now reside in Western Michigan where they're now sharing their music in venues along the lakeshore. While you're enjoying a lunch at the Book Nook, savor the easy-listening, acoustic sounds of Eric and Chris as well!
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Nick Veine has performed throughout Michigan the last 13 years. His style of Folk/Americana with mixtures of Pop and Country certainly are enjoyed by his audiences. It doesn't hurt that Nick graduated from the two best music schools in the country. Berklee College of Music and Belmont University. Bring your friends 🙂
Lecture Series: Thomas Wikman – The Great Voices of the 1940’s through the 60’s
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Sponsored in part by MADL www.madl.org/ Thomas Wikman will continue his series on the great singers of the 20th century. He will focus on the golden voices of the two decades between 1940 and 1960, many very familiar to us. Carefully selected recorded examples will be included.Muskegon native and music scholar Thomas Wikman is the founder and conductor Laureate of Chicago's Music of the Baroque and has a long and extensive career as a performer, instructor, conductor, and leader. In May 2002, he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Fine Arts (Honoris Causa) from the University of Chicago for "making an incomparable contribution to the musical life of Chicago."