Don Wilkins at Java Central

DON WILKINS
Public Art Reception
Thurs, August 8, 2024
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Free public meet and greet reception with light refreshments, including charcuterie and beverages!

August 8, 2024Posted inPublic Art Reception
DON WILKINS has a unique interpretation of nature and culture featuring glass, metal and paint. Most pieces are reverse glass painting on two layers of glass to create a natural and interesting depth. It's modern, experimental and different. Don was the Emerging Artist of 2023 of the Arts Council of Westerville and is currently the President for the Community Artists of Westerville (CAW). Don is also known for his poignant Ukrainian Sunflower series of paintings whose sale proceeds are donated to Ukrainian relief charities. His current piece, Path to Peace, is featured and on sale at Java Central.
Ken Parsons

KEN PARSONS
Saturday, August 10, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Opening by The OH’HAMSTEADS

August 3, 2024Posted inLive Music
KEN is an excellent singer/songwriter from Coshocton who has become a favorite at JC, performing here last Feb and May, plus numerous open mics. Ken plays all over Ohio and has wowed us with his vocals, musicianship and his surprisingly eclectic repertoire - ranging from "Summertime" (Gershwin) to "Rainbow Connection" (Kermit the Frog) to John Prine to Pink Floyd! OPENING will be The OH'HAMSTEADS - Folk/Irish/rock/country - with Braun and Julie, brother Carl and son Matt.
John Morgan Quartet

JOHN MORGAN QUARTET
Saturday, July 27, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
“A Band With No Name” *

July 20, 2024Posted inLive Music
John is an excellent fingerstyle guitarist, songwriter and singer, recording artist – and a wonderful entertainer! He performs throughout Columbus, and also leads our great Tuesday night jams at JC. His music has been played on NPR and on numerous TV shows. In addition, John has been a teacher and Artist-in-Residence at Riverside Hospital for twenty years. He has written a wonderful book about his experiences there, Notes in the Key of C. * A BAND WITH NO NAME (Pop, rock, blues, bluegrass, gospel and original music) - features John, DAVE HEINMILLER (top dog of Heindog and Stadz), and DON and DEBBIE (Flower) SMITH who have been with numerous bands, including the Fishouse Fellowship Band.
Shohei Toyoda

SHOHEI TOYODA
Saturday, July 20, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
International guitar champion from Japan

July 13, 2024Posted inLive Music
Shohei is a virtuoso guitarist and an excellent singer/entertainer. He was born in Japan, raised in Dublin, OH, educated in Boston (performance major at Berklee College of Music) - and started out at Java Central! An all-time JC favorite. First Prize and Best Arrangement Award - Japan's National Finger-Picking Guitar Contest Grand Champion of the "Home of the Legends" International Thumb-Picking Contest in Mulenburg, KY Back on US tour, we are proud he's back for another great show!
The Castros

THE CASTROS
Saturday, July 13, 2024
7-10 p.m.
Award-winning Westerville singer/songwriter duo
with GAVIN STROUP and BEN PIPER/BOLIVAR ZOAR

July 6, 2024Posted inLive Music
Award-winning Westerville singer/songwriter duo, Marco and Sara Castro, perform wonderful originals (Pumpkin Pie, My Dear) and creative covers (Billie Jean). They tour central Ohio, to NYC, Austin, Chicago, Florida, Nashville, and New Orleans. and even Europe. They are fun, upbeat and a favorite of JC! Joined by Blues/Folk singer/songwriter GAVIN STROUP and BEN PIPER/BOLIVAR ZOAR.
Lil' Red and the Rooster

LIL’ RED and the ROOSTER
Saturday, July 6, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Blues! (and just back from Chicago)

July 1, 2024Posted inLive Music
Upbeat award-winning classic and original blues and jazz. JENNIFER MILLIGAN is a wonderful vocalist and songwriter and is originally from Westerville; PASCAL FOUQUET is one of France’s top blues guitarists. A favorite at Buddy Guy’s Legends club in Chicago and past winner of both the Columbus and Cincinnati Blues Challenges! Upbeat and great fun.
Long Tall Deb and Colin John

LONG TALL DEB &
COLIN JOHN
Saturday, June 29, 2024
7-9:30 p.m.
Award-Winning Blues

June 22, 2024Posted inLive Music
Texas-bred blues vocalist and songwriter Long Tall Deb and Hawaiian Big Island slack key guitarist/singer Colin John. Best described as "genre-bending" and "refreshingly original", the richly-textured layers of their music incorporate world influence with a soul-blues base picked up on their travels throughout India, Nepal, Hawaii and the American South. Their latest CD, "Dragonfly" climbed high on the Blues charts.