Gemini Childrens Music Concert and Event Schedule

Top of the Park, Ingalls Mall

915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor

The free concerts that are the outdoor portion of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival are delightful street parties. We'll be performing "Those Were the Days," our set of classic songs from the 60's. Come sing along with songs by Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary, and more. We'll be joined by master musicians Aron Kaufman on drums, Eric Fithian on bass, and San's daughter, Emily Rose, on vocals and violin!

Dexter Gazebo

Downtown Dexter

A free, outdoor Gemini Family Concert.

Veterans Park

205 W. Livingston, Highland

A free outdoor Gemini Family Concert, with our "Good Mischief Band" — Mike Morrison on drums, Tim Twiss on bass.

Music in the Park

Kellogg Park, Plymouth, MI

A free outdoor Gemini Family concert sponsored by the Plymouth Community Arts Council.

Wilson Park

Milan, MI

A free, outdoor Gemini Family Concert sponsored by the Milan Parks and Recreation Department.

Ultimate Soccer Arena

867 South Blvd. East, Pontiac, MI 48341

A Gemini Family Concert sponsored by the Pontiac Chapter of Oakland Family Services.

Huron River Day

Gallup Park, Ann Arbor

Laz will be joining Lori Fithian of Drummunity, as well as Eric Fithian and Jean Chorazyczewski to play music and lead drum circles, at this annual community celebration of the Huron River.

Cascade Falls Park

1401 S. Brown St., Jackson

A free, outdoor Gemini Family Concert with our drummer, MIke Morrison.

Howell Library

314 W. Grand River, Howell

A free Gemini Family Concert as part of the library's Summer Reading Program.

St. Joseph Church's Summer Fun Festival

New location! 6805 Mast Rd., (corner of Mast & N. Territorial) Dexter

We'll be performing a Gemini Family Concert with our drummer, Mike Morrison, as part of this all day festival.

Wayne Public Library

3737 South Wayne Road, Wayne

A free, solo performance by Laz, as part of the library's Summer Reading Program.

Romulus Public Library

11121 Wayne Road., Romulus

A free, solo performance by Laz, as part of the library's Summer Reading Program.

Taylor Community Library

12303 Pardee Rd., Taylor

A free, solo performance by Laz, as part of the library's Summer Reading Program.

Cheboygan Opera House

403 N. Huron, Cheboygan, MI

"Those Were the Days," a show featuring folk songs of the 1960's folk revival. With this concert we return to the roots of our music — the classic songs of Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul and Mary, Simon and Garfunkel, etc. as well as traditional songs associated with the 60's. Come hear songs like "If I Had a Hammer," "Blowing in the Wind," "Puff the Magic Dragon," "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" — and sing along with them! Since the year 2010 is the Golden Anniversary of the start of the 60's (wow! has it really been 50 years?) and this is the music we grew up on, we've put together a tribute / celebration concert with these quintessential songs. We will be joined by San's daughter, Emily Rose, on vocals and violin.

Kerrytown Courtyard Series

Next to the Farmer's Market, Downtown Ann Arbor.

Laz will play a free outdoor Family Concert at this great community gathering place. He'll be joined by friends and wonderful musicians, Lori Fithian of Drummunity, as well as Eric Fithian and Jean Chorazyczewski.

Sights and Sounds Festival

Downtown Chelsea, MI

For this concert, San and Emily will be joined by drummer, Mike Shae. Mike is terrific, has accompanied Gemini before, and is the drummer in the nationally very popular group, My Dear Disco.

Hollerfest Preview Concert

PJ's, Downtown Ann Arbor, MI

San and Emily will join Billy King, Annie Capps and a number of other musicians in a Hollerfest preview concert.

Riverfolk Festival, Carr Park

Manchester, MI

San and Emily will be giving Bones Workshops at this wonderful Festival.

Ann Arbor's Artisan Market

Kerrytown (Downtown Ann Arbor)

The Market is celebrating its fifteen year anniversary this day. San and Emily will be playing, and there will be other music and special treats. San's family will also have a table at the Artisan's Market where they will be selling the handmade wooden bones and wooden toy animals that they have been making with friends of theirs, the vanGeloven family.

Trenton Cultural Center

2724 West Rd., Trenton

A free, outdoor Gemini Family Concert with our drummer, Mike Morrison.

Ypsilanti Heritage Festival

Riverside Park, Ypsilanti, MI

A Gemini Family Concert in the Children's Area of this free community festival.

Holler Fest at Frog Holler Farm

11811 Beech Rd. Brooklyn, MI 49230

We'll be playing both a children's concert and a show for adults at this beloved local farm family three-day music festival — and we'll be joined by San's daughter, Emily Rose, on vocals and violin! Throughout the festival, besides great music by local favorites, there will also be locally-grown organic meals, kids activities, yoga, hikes, and workshops.

Cafe 704

The coffee house concert series of Ann Arbor's Interfaith Center for Spiritual Growth.

Admission to the concert is by donation. Free, convenient parking, smoke-free, alcohol-free, refreshments available. The Center is located at 704 Airport Blvd., Ann Arbor MI 48108, just south of I-94 off State Street. But click here for directions because Mapquest doesn't know how to find it yet! 734-327-0270

This will be the record-release concert for a new solo CDs by Laz: "Hafiz and Mystical Companions" — poems of Hafiz, Mirabai, Rumi, Rabia, and Kabir translated by Daniel Ladinsky. Laz has set to music some amazing spiritual poems by these ancient poets, whose ecstatic lyrics inspire, support and guide us on our path.

These poets all lived in different times and places — from 8th Century Iraq (Rabia), to 13th Century Turkey (Rumi), to 14th Century Persia (Hafiz), to 15th Century North India (Kabir) and 16th Century West India (Mira). But they all had something very precious in common — a direct experience of God, and a desire to help others reach that same state of divine realization.

The root of the word "companion" comes from the Latin, com, together, + panis, bread, meaning, "ones that have broken bread together." Although these poet saints never met, and in most cases didn't read each others' poetry, or even hear about each other, they'd all partaken of the same bread of ecstasy, they were all Mystical Companions in the heart. Through their poems they offer us this same companionship, this same nourishment.

Wheatland Folk Festival

Remus, MI

San and Emily will be giving bones workshops at this wonderful festival.

Black Swamp Arts Festival

Bowling Green, Ohio

A free, outdoor Gemini Family Concert, with our drummer, Mike Morrison, as part of this end-of-summer festival. For part of this concert we will be joined by a local children's choir.

Midland Church of the Brethren

1717 E. Sugnet, Midland, MI 48642

A Gemini Family Concert, sponsored by a wonderful daycare center, "Grandma's House," in honor of International Day of Prayer for Peace.

For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum

2142 N. Genesee Road, Burton, MI 48509

Two free Gemini Family Concerts as part of the annual Harvest Festival. This year also marks the 40th birthday of the facility. Besides our performances, there will be hayrides, cider pressing, and other family friendly activities.

South Lyon Area Pumpkinfest

Children's Stage — by the Lyon Theater
126 East Lake Street, South Lyon, MI 48178

A free, outdoor Gemini Family Concert sponsored at this great Autumn Festival.

Arts Center — Lake Superior State University

Sault St. Marie, MI

A Gemini Family Concert. For part of this performance we will be joined by a local children's choir.

The Ark Coffeehouse

316 S. Main St. Ann Arbor

Our annual Thanksgiving Weekend Benefit Concert for Mott Children's Hospital. We'll be joined by master musicians and friends Aron Kaufman on percussion and Brian Brill on piano. And our special guest, Emily Rose, on vocals and violin! Emily, San's daughter, was born and cared for in the Holden NICU of Mott 16 years ago.

Greenville Area Community Center

900 E. Kent Rd., Greenville, MI

A Gemini Family Concert. For part of the show we'll be joined by a local children's choir.