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June 20, 2018

A Musical Celebration of the Solstice ☀

A Musical Celebration this Thursday

*Summer of Skate *presents "Roll Bounce" with Bill Butler

And in July... a Pop Up Roller Disco!

*This Thursday...*
**the Soundshop Solstice**

**Line up announced!**

Doors at 6:30, Showcase at 7
FREE and open to the public
**In celebration of the longest day of the year and official first day of summer, theSoundshop is presenting a music salon spanning all aspects of music and sound. This evening features:  **
[Akpanoluo Etteh](https://www.instagram.com/thesoundshop/) (jazz): Ak is singer, beatboxer, sound imitator, trombonist, and founder of theSoundshop.

[Charade](https://soundcloud.com/user2155104) (indie folk pop): Charade is an indie folk artist who hails from Brooklyn, NY. Her music meanders across the musical boundaries of indie folk, piano pop, and jazz. 

[Maria Caputo](http://www.mariacaputo.com/) (singer/songwriter): Marie is a musician of several stripes: pianist, vocalist, teaching artist, theater music director, and apprentice piano technician. She careens between jazz, choral, and theatrical worlds.

[Colin Egan](https://www.instagram.com/colineganmusic/) (pop): Colin is a singer/songwriter/producer based in Brooklyn, NY. His debut single to be released this summer features groovy vocal harmonies, lush synthscapes and vocal samples sure to get your head boppin.

[Lauren Sattler](https://www.instagram.com/ellesatt/) (acoustic): Lauren is a self-taught singer/ songwriter with an indie folk sound. She has been working on covering some of her favorite songs in her own acoustic style.

**We are proud to announce that this event will take place as part of Make Music New York: a festival that brings together over 1000 free music events throughout NYC on the first day of summer. **
[RSVP Here!](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thesoundshop-summer-solstice-tickets-46695960876)

*Summer of Skate presents:*
**Roll Bounce with Bill Butler**

July 13th

July's *Summer of Skate* screening is [Roll Bounce](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ujiwRabXfQ), a feature film starring Bow Wow as the leader of a roller skating crew in 1970s Chicago.

Introducing the film is legendary skater Bill Butler, widely known as "The Godfather of Roller Disco". During the filming of Roll Bounce, Bill was the Skate Director and an integral part of the film's choreography.

Doors at 7, film starts at 8 in our beautiful outdoor garden. Come early to see Roll Bounce memorabilia on display in the Reliquary's "Empire Skate" exhibit.
[Buy Tickets!](https://www.artful.ly/events/15579)
**Empire Skate Night!**

A True Skater Event with Bill Butler
**When: **July 14th
**Where: **The Gymnasium of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
[275 N. 8th St. Brooklyn](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Our+Lady+of+Mount+Carmel/@40.7432652,-73.9731841,13z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sour+lady+of+mount+carmel!3m4!1s0x89c2595955d52b1d:0xebb153ca98950ebb!8m2!3d40.7158034!4d-73.9526078)
6 PM to Midnight
Skate Rentals Available Until 9 PM
**Tickets $15 General, $10 for Members of The City Reliquary**

Against the backdrop of Williamsburg’s famed [Giglio Feast](https://www.olmcfeast.com/), The City Reliquary presents a pop up roller disco in the gymnasium of [Our Lady of Mount Carmel](https://www.olmcchurchbk.com/). 

In a rare New York appearance, [Bill Butler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi8DiG3NL8Q) will bring magic to the floor. Widely known as the “Godfather of Roller Disco”, Bill Butler is a living legend of roller skating. He revolutionized roller skating in New York, shaped its development as a sport and art-form across the country, and continues to inspire and train skaters today from his home near Atlanta, Georgia.

 

[DJ Big Bob](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWc8aqy8EqE), one of Empire’s regular DJs for more than twenty years, will be spinning the classic skate sounds of disco, early R&B, club music, hip hop, and funk. [DJ Dirtyfinger](https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfinger/) will introduce the night with a special blend of grooves ready for the rink.

Skate rentals in all adult sizes will be available for $10 courtesy of [The RollerWave NYC](https://www.instagram.com/rollerwavenyc/), an organization created to introduce a younger generation to skate culture through pop-up roller skating experiences.

Space WILL be limited - we highly recommend buying tickets in advance!
[Buy Now!](https://www.artful.ly/store/events/15611)
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