YOUR GUIDE TO THE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND DINING Gold Coast Arts Center to present evening of folk music

The Gold Coast Arts Center will present an evening of contemporary folk music at the Jeanne Rimsky Theatre, at Landmark on Main, located in Port Washington on June 22.

In the long rich history of Family Groups in American Roots Music, the Chapin Family has a special place. When this family of performers comes together, magic happens.

Tom Chapin is a famous singer, songwriter, and activist. His career spans five decades, 27 albums and three Grammy Awards. Lily and Abigail Chapin are singing, songwriting sisters known for pristine harmonies and haunting melodies. They’ve been compared to sister-acts of old and Appalachian family groups, yet their original songs and arrangements have a contemporary feel.

The New York Times calls Tom Chapin “One of the great personalities in contemporary folk music.”

As a music-maker, Chapin has maintained two long and productive parallel careers, as a respected contemporary folk artist and as a pioneer in the field of children’s music.

Tom’s concerts feature strong, intelligent songwriting with clear, engaging vocals and the intricate, melodic guitar work that has become his trademark. Chapin’s infectious songcraft, sterling musicianship and personal warmth consistently shine through.

Making music that The New York Times praises as “tantalizingly close to beauty,” The Chapin Sisters carry on a proud family musical legacy. Since 2005 the sisters have garnered critical acclaim by forging a distinctive musical imprint in which they “wed lilting voices, dynamically complex vocal harmonies, and folkinfluenced melodies to dark, wryly sarcastic lyrical content.”

Tom – along with bandmate Michael Markon electric bass,Jon Coberton piano, and The Chapin Sisters, will headline this exclusive benefit concert for Gold Coast Arts at the Jeanne Rimsky Theatre on June 22.

Gold Coast Arts will also be collecting non- perishable food items and canned goods at the concert for Long Island Cares.

The Harry Chapin Food Bank has been on a mission to feed Long Island’s food insecure and stamp out the root causes of hunger since its founding by the late Harry Chapin (brother of Tom and uncle of the Chapin sisters) in 1980.

Ticket prices start at $75, $25 for children 12 and under. VIP tickets include a Meet & Greet with The Chapins and front-of-house seating.

Sponsorship opportunities are available and include all the VIP benefits. For more information on this special event and to purchase tickets please visit www.goldcoastarts.org/event/ chapin-concert-event/, or call (516) 829-2570.