Located in the Artists District in Peekskill, just 45 minutes north of NYC, The BeanRunner Café, is a celebration of food, family, music and art. The menu is eclectic and funky, ranging from humus or Caribbean chicken sandwiches to fruit smoothies, specialty soups and desserts. The cafe also serves fine wines and beers. The Cafe includes a performance stage, art gallery, lounge area, dining room, and outdoor patio. It also has a special Kids Room adjacent to the main dining area.Featuring major Jazz, Blues, Rock, Reggae, Acoustic and Classical musicians, the BeanRunner has become a gathering place for art & music lovers and for artists and musicians to meet, listen and perform in a casual and comfortable setting. Features have included jazz greats Clifton Anderson, Bertha Hope, Premik Russell Tubbs, Tadataka Uno, Craig Haynes, Burton Greene, Ed Schuller; Classical Rock Violinist Daisy Jopling; Peter Calo, Rob Morsberger, and many others. The nights are full of surprise guests who add to the music festivities. For information, call the BeanRunner Café at (914) 737-1701 or e-mail rtedb@optonline.net. The BeanRunner Café is located at 201 S. Division Street @ Esther, Peekskill, NY. Log onto www.beanrunnercafe.com for directions and the BeanRunner menu which is available before and throughout the performance. The BeanRunner Café is located at 201 S Division Street @ Esther in Peekskill NY. The BeanRunner Café and Gallery hours are: Tues-Thurs, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fri-Sat, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. & Sun 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For information, call (914) 737-1701 or email drew.claxton@outlook.com Website: www.beanrunnercafe.com
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April 10
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9:00 pm | Electric Red
Funk | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Electric Red is an ecstatic collision of transcendent funk, extraterrestrial tones, and hypnotic bass lines. Music for the eclectic listener, the dance floor, as well as the stark raving mad, Electric Red’s creation of groove-oriented thought-provoking music dipped in a shallow but potent bed of psychedelia is uncompromising, unrelenting, and unprecedented.
Call for reservations, 914 -737-1701.
$20 adm.
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Saturday
April 11
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm | Gerry Malkin Quintet
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Leader and tenor saxophonist Gerry Malkin has performed with Tito Puente, Lew Soloff, Adam Nussbaum, George Colligan, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Ray Vega, Joey Calderazzo and Dave Weckle.
The Quintet includes Gerry Malkin (sax), Chris Morrison (guitar), Neil Alexander (piano), Preston Murphy (bass) and Bobby Leonard (drums).
These great musicians will be swinging hard in the tradition.
$20 adm. Call for reservations at 914-737-1701. |
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Sunday
April 12
2:30 pm
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4:00 pm | Also in Blue: Scott Test in Concert
Singer-Songwriter | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Also In Blue is Scott Test, a music educator and singer/songwriter out of Cortlandt Manor, NY, whose work has been featured in the New York Songwriters Circle and is currently a top 10 finalist in the Songwriters Showcase at this year's Rocky Mountain Folks Festival in Lyons, Colorado. Influenced by James Taylor, Billy Joel, Punch Brothers, and a wide range of musical theater composers, his performances fuse the best of traditional singer/songwriter favorites and modern roots music with a wide selection of original songs. You can follow the project on Instagram at @AlsoInBlue.
Donations to the musician are appreciated. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701. |
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Friday
April 17
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | An Evening of R&B Soul Music and Originals
with Shorty-Rosa and Billy Badd
Soul | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 An Old Soul Review Night with Shorty-Rosa & Billy-Badd for a true R&B Experience.
"Billy" aka Billy Badd, the fearless leader of the Hudson Valley's #1 R&B band "Base Camp" is a musician, singer, songwriter, producer & studio engineer who writes his own music and has recorded several CDs. He is currently on a mission to share his works. Billy Badd has been in the music industry for over 40 years.
$20 adm. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701. |
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Saturday
April 18
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8:00 pm | Premik Russell Tubbs & Triloka
World, Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Triloka is a World Music Ensemble mixing Indian Classical Music with Jazz and Ambient Soundscapes.
Premik Russell Tubbs, acclaimed multi-instrumentalist (saxes, flutes & EWI), spans genres from jazz fusion to traditional eastern melodies. He has toured and performed with Carlos Santana, John McLaughlin & The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Whitney Houston, Sting, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ravi Shankar, Lady Gaga, Elton John, Billy Joel, and more.
South Indian percussionist, Kanjira master, Swaminathan Selvaganesh, is a rising star in Indian percussion. The son of Grammy-winner V. Selvaganesh of SHAKTI and grandson of T. H. Vikku Vinayakram, 'Swami' represents the next generation of the Vinayakram family, furthering the legacy of Indian percussion in our world today.
Neil Alexander (keys & synth) is renowned in all genres of music. He has toured with The Machine, The Mahavishnu Project, Marty Balin, Corey Glover and performed with Joe Lovano, Judi Silvano, Rez Abbasi and more.
$20 adm. For reservations, call 914-737-1701. |
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Sunday
April 19
3:00 pm
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5:00 pm | Michael Falco, and Steve Kirkman
Singer-Songwriter | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Michael Angelo Falco is a photographer, author, and songwriter residing in New York's Hudson Valley. Falco believe’s that art, in all its forms, are agents of healing and renewal.
Steve Kirkman is a Hudson Valley Singer-Songwriter and host of the long running Open Mic at the Towne Crier Café in Beacon NY. He has worked with many local musicians as a sideman, and producer for recording projects. Steve is a co-founder of the local folk/rock groups, Hope Machine, Guthries Ghost and Alectro.
Donations to the musicians are greatly appreciated.
Call for reservations, 914-737-1701.
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Friday
April 24
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | Celebrate Drew's Born Day!
with Ras Droppa & the Eazy Skanking Band - REGGAE!
Roots Music, Ska | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Ras Droppa is a passionate musician and consummate artist filled with energy and talent, poised to take on the world with his music.
Singing and playing the melodica in the streets of Jamaica as a child, Ras Droppa's early influences stemmed from his exposure to artists from his homeland, like Bob Marley, Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Garnet Silk, Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare and Roland Alphonso and the Skatalites.
He has toured worldwide and, with his custom Steinberger, has shared the stage with reggae artists such as Sugar Minott, Beres Hammond, The Congos, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Lucky Dube, Burning Spear, Aswad, Sly and Robbie, Jimmy Cliff, Yami Bolo, Dennis Brown, The Wailers, CCB Reggae All Stars, Leroy Sibbles, Junior Jazz, Anthony B, The Mighty Diamonds, Cocoa Tea, Half Pint and Sister Carol.
$20 adm. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701. |
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Saturday
April 25
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm | Laura Evans Trio
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Laura Evans - pianist, vocalist, composer, and arranger - brings accomplished musicians to the stage to perform new jazz works. Known for her sultry vocals, mastery of the keyboard, inspired original songs, and unique arrangements, Evans delivers fresh interpretations of jazz classics and unique jazz arrangements of beloved tunes from a variety of decades and genres. Join her for a surprising, soul-warming show.
$20 adm. For reservations call 914-737-1701. |
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Sunday
April 26
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5:00 pm | Paul Magliari in Concert
Acoustic | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Paul JM, a local musician, songwriter, visual artist and sometimes playwright, has been residing in Peekskill for almost 15 years. Mostly drumming for bands such as Vinyl Siding, The Trike, Bear Mountain Sound Machine and bass work for Jazmo, he also performs his own works with guitar and voice. As founder of FUTURE ONE, he has released 2 full-length albums (Lost Mighway, Do We Need Another Psycho).
Paul's lyrics deliver abstract views on human issues inviting the listener to take their own journey. Everything seems so questionable these days and answers that at one time seemed to be easier are getting more blurred along the way. Human existence shouldn't be as complex as we make it out to be.
Donations to the musicians are greatly appreciated.
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Friday
May 1
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | Chico Alvarez and Mafimba
Latin | The BeanRunner Cafe
201 S Division St
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 ERNEST "CHICO" ALVAREZ PERAZA is a Cuban-American author, songwriter, vocalist and bandleader. He was also the host of a long running radio show, "New World Gallery", which aired from 1986 until 2017 on Saturday and Sunday afternoons over commercial-free WBAI radio (99.5 FM).
As a performer, Chico has appeared on stage at music festivals, such as Summer Stage, Celebrate Brooklyn, Lincoln Center Out Of Doors, Avery Fisher Hall, Damrosh Park, NJPAC, Queens Theatre In The Park and Flushing Town Hall, Harlem Jazz Festival, Battery Park Music Festival, African Street Festival and at The Skirball Center.
CHICO ALVAREZ and MAFÍMBA's sound is unique and the core group is very versatile, with each musician able to interpret a broad range of genres, such as jazz, Latin jazz, salsa, charanga, & mambo.
The band's repertoire covers a wide range of great Cuban and New York classics from the golden era of the 50's, 60's and 70's.
$20 pp donation to the musicians.
In case of rain, show will be inside the Cafe. |
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Saturday
May 2
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm | Joe Natale Organ Quartet
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Saxophonist, composer and educator Joe Natale has been a fixture on the NYC jazz scene for decades. Having earned his BM from The Hartt School and a MM from SUNY Purchase, Joe has collaborated and shared the stage with luminaries such as Ralph Lalama, Abraham Burton and Steve Davis to name a few.
As an educator Joe has been a faculty member of the Artist Collective, Cortlandt School of the Performing Arts and Westchester Home Music mentoring budding saxophonists and improvisers for many years. Joe has also produced several performances with his group, which was recently featured at the New Music Series in Cold Spring, NY.
Joe's Organ Project was launched in 2023 and features a group of Peekskill based musicians:
Jeff Barone (guitar),
Sam Wagner (drums) and
Alex Smith (organ).
While the project is influenced by the greats such as Jack McDuff and Dr. Lonnie Smith, the repertoire also features original material by Joe and is on track to record a new EP in early 2025.
$20 adm. For reservations, call 914-737-1701. |
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Sunday
May 3
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5:00 pm | The Song Circle
with Kati Mack (host), Janie Barnett, Suzahn Fiering, Eugene Ruffolo
Singer-Songwriter | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Kati Mac is a singer songwriter and 7-time daytime Emmy nominee for best song. With 8 albums of original music, her song “Only Love” went to No. 1 on the NY Roots Rock chart and No. 2 on the national Roots Rock chart.
Janie Barnett is an Americana singer-songwriter and backup singer on CD, film, and tv, including with Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Celine Dion, and Rickie Lee Jones. Her 2017 album “You See This River” was named one of the year’s best on several Roots/Americana lists.
Suzahn Fiering is an award-winning, international touring artist and Boneyard Records recording artist. She has over 40 songs in TV and films world-wide, 2 songs in the Smithsonian Museum, D.C., and was dubbed a "Jazz Bard" by Lynn Samuels, Sirius Radio.
Eugene Ruffolo is hard at work on his 10th album. He has worked with artists as diverse as Garth Brooks, Tony Bennett, Kenny Loggins, David Wilcox, Run DMC, Spyro Gyra, and Livingston Taylor to name a few.
$10 admission |
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