Singer-songwriter Parker MacDonell hosts a monthly concert series featuring performances from local songwriters arou nd Columbus. From seasoned performers to up and coming artists\, join us o n the third Thursday of the month to celebrate the art of songwriting and listen to original music performed by local musicians.
\nThe rotatin g featured musician will perform at 6:30 PM followed by a set from Parker MacDonell.
\nAbout the Performers:
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Host Artist Parker MacDonell \;has been using his original songs\, voice and acoustic guitar to \;communicate with audiences for years. A veteran of the Los Angeles club scene and college \;student unions a cross the United States\, Parker was named &ldquo\;Best New Artist of the Year&rdquo\; by the \;listeners of Pete Fornatale&rsquo\;s Mixed Bag s how on New York City radio station WNEW. He picked \;up a bushel of st ories by playing bass for Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley during his California stint. \;He has released four recordings: Miracle on Broad Street wit h Matt Munhall (2017)\, The Present \;Tense (2012)\, Looking For You ( 1985) and Home to the Heart (1983).
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July 16 - Guest Artist Jenny Morgan started writing songs and performing at the age of 14. \;As a pre-school teacher\, and long time environmental/public health activist \, and as a founder of the Leave No Child INSIDE Central Ohio Collaborativ e and Citizen Pollution Watch\, Morgan loves to write songs about nature\, taking care of the earth\, and more. \;Her songs have been utilized in independent documentaries\, for nature programs\, in school classrooms\ , at political rallies\, and more recently\, for the Arc of Appalachia's c onservation campaigns. Morgan has recorded 4 self produced albums\, and se veral additional singles.
\nThe Third Thursday concerts are sponsored by Six String Concerts\, which has been presenting \;touring singer/songwriters in concert since 1988.
\nFor mor e information\, contact Josh Bryant (jbryant@bexleylibrary.org or 614-231- 2793) or \;Parker MacDonell (parker.macdonell@gmail.com or 614-305-545 6)
\nUpcoming Third Thursday Concerts at the Bexley Public L ibrary:
\nAugust 20 - Guest Artist Jasey S chnaars \;
\nLibrary Parking &\; Entranc e Information:
\nWhile the library's main entrance is under construction\, we remain open. Clear signage will guide visitors to a tem porary\, fully accessible entrance via a ramp in the southeast alley\, lea ding to the dock entrance.
\nThe library \;parking \;lot als o remains open\, with temporary entry and exit available via \;Euclair e Avenue only. \;Parking \;may be limited\, so we encourage you to arrive early and use street \;parking \;on Euclaire\, Mound\, and other nearby streets.
\nFor more information about the Outdoor Read ing Room project\, visit \;www.BexleyLibrary.org/ORR.
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