NORWOOD — The Norwood Village Green Concert Series presents performances of Annie and the Hedonists on Thursday, June 10 and String Solstice on Sunday, June 13.

Both Concerts begin at 7 pm. There is no set charge but there is a “pass the bucket”.

Annie and the Hedonists interpret the songs of the great female blues artists of the ‘20s, 30s & 40s: Bessie Smith, Sippie Wallace, Memphis Minnie, Billie Holiday, Rosetta Tharpe, Blue Lu Barker, Ella Fitzgerald and others. Other styles include western swing, bluesy country, and roots Americana.

Annie and the Hedonists are Annie Rosen on lead vocals, Jonny Rosen on guitar and vocals, Peter Davis on clarinet, tenor guitar, piano, and vocals, Don Young on upright bass and vocals and Jerry Marotta on drums.

String Solstice is a newly formed local group consisting of long-time musical collaborators well known to local audiences in their various capacities. With Michael Welch, Jennifer Kessler, Chris Hosmer, Chip Lamson, and Larry Baycura, these individuals bring their wide-ranging skills together as only musical friends can. Andy Van Duyne will be their guest artist

The Sweetgrass Foundation supports the acoustic concerts including the above two. The. Series is supported in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

The series continues to solicit donations by check. Checks can be mailed to: Norwood Village Green Concert Series, 3 Bicknell Street, Norwood, NY 13668. All contributions are tax deductible. Norwood Village Green Concert Series concerts are free but there is a “pass the bucket”. Donations are encouraged and needed, as it is the foundation to all of the series’ other support.

For further information, visit nvgcs.org or call 315-261-2866.