Thank you to The Island Now for publishing a piece on our upcoming collaborative program with the Growing Love Community Garden in Manorhaven. The free picnic concert will take place on August 29 from 1:30 to 4:30 at the Growing Love Community Garden at 40 Manorhaven Avenue in Port Washington, NY. The concert will feature […]

Photo: Steel Sensations

Please join us for a free performance by Steel Sensation at Landmark on Main Street on October 17 at 3 pm. This performance is part of World Music Sundays, made possible via a partnership between Long Island Traditions and Landmark on Main Street, with funding by a grant from the New York State Council on […]

Photo: Steel Sensations

Long Island Traditions and the Growing Love Community Garden in Manorhaven are pleased to present a free picnic concert featuring Steel Sensation, a Trinidadian steel drum band based out of Freeport, Long Island. The program will take place on August 29th from 1:30 to 4:30 pm at the Growing Love Community Garden at 40 Manorhaven […]

Photo: Steel Sensations

Steel Sensation: Trinidadian Steelband Steel Sensation was founded by Trinidadian born Ian Japsi. Ian learned to play from family members, including his uncle, the legendary Jit Samaroo. Trinidad is a small Caribbean island that has had a big effect on music through its contributions of calypso and the steel band. The steel band is composed […]