The cheekily named Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra is a quartet that has been playing a singular brand of jazz/folk/alternative nosh with a chewy singer-songwriter center for almost two decades. With melancholy wit and a cockeyed worldview, Lipton and bandmates Eben Levy (guitar), Ian Riggs (bass), and Vito Dieterle (sax) deliver original songs steeped in mixed-message sincerity and soul.
“Twisted, dark, sophisticated, schleppy and sad all at once.” –NPR’s Weekend Edition
“The hepcat stylings of Ethan Lipton and his jazz combo give Lipton’s meticulously funny, often wise “We Are Your Robots” … a delightful throwback air.” – The New Yorker
“Sly, smart as heck, and somehow both extremely tender and laugh-out-loud funny, Lipton…took us all the way to the edge of the abyss, then offered a gentle hand to bring us back again…Both the band’s charming tunes and Lipton’s clever lyrics conjured up a little Tom Waits here, a little The Might Be Giants there…and Randy Newman over there.” — New York Magazine
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Fun for the whole family! Family Storytime is a fun combination of storybooks, flannel boards, and songs to strengthen early literacy skills. Most appropriate for ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome. No registration necessary.
Danville Library's popular Legos and Listening program is designed to hone listening skills and explore creativity. Children ages 4-9 listen quietly to recorded stories and then briefly discuss the books while building with Lego. Parents may come in to the Mount Diablo Room at the end of the program…
This Intermediate English conversation group led by Gary Richter meets Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 1:30-3:00 p.m. at the library's conversation table. The group discussions focus on topics of everyday life in the USA. Everyone is welcome. See Gary's website for holidays/no class meetings.