The Pomerene Center for the Arts
Promoting Community Involvement in the Arts


Rent Parties
Friday, February 3, 7:00 | Sarah Goslee Reed
Sarah Goslee Reed brings her guitar a few miles east from Mt Vernon, Ohio to spend the evening at the Pomerene Center sharing her rich and joyous music. Drummer Skip Trask will be joining Sarah.
WHAT IS A RENT PARTY? click to reserve your table or call 622.0326
At the time of the Great Migration north, blacks emigrating from the south settled the problem of Harlem New York's inflated rents by throwing parties. Furniture was moved to the outside walls, musicians and refreshments were brought in, card tables were setup out of the way of the dance floor, and the doors were opened in exchange for a few bucks.
In an effort to relieve stress on our monthly budget, the Pomerene Center has adopted/adapted the Rent Party to help meet our monthly gas bill. YES! We open our doors at 7:00p on First (with some exceptions) Friday evenings, October-April and present great acoustic music– great times (especially if you bring your friends!) –and great food $3 per plate. We'll have coffee but feel free to bring your own beverage. Suggested donation $5 at the door.

Friday, March 2, 7:00 | Evan Abood
On his myspace page Evan Abood claims a long list of influences: Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Jeff Buckley, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Chris Cornell, Jim Morrison, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, B.B. King, Robert Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Traffic, Doyle Bramhall 2, Pearl Jam and on, and on, and on...lots of rock influence you might hear if your listening to Evan Abood's band THE BLACKBIRD PROJECT.
Evan's bringing his acoustic side to the Pomerene..... expect a sound that is Evan Abood's alone.