Half Moon: Russ Rentler/ Serafina Salvaterra

Russ Rentler – 8:00 to 10:00 in the Half Moon Cafe – https://www.russrentler.com 

Singer, songwriter, & multi-instrumentalist, Russ returns to Clay on Main. He has been playing music since he got his first ukulele in 5th grade with S+H Green stamps. While students at Moravian College, Russ and John Gorka performed together in a band. Russ continued to perform during medical school, while a physician, and now that he’s retired from medicine. He recorded on Gorka’s CD, Gypsy Life, and recorded six of his own. NPR’s CarTalk aired his song “New Car Smell.” He performs a wonderful mix of folk, Celtic and blues-inspired tunes, interspersed with off-beat humor and wry observations about life. This concert will be a delight. Join us for a wonderful evening of music and humor.

Serafina Salvaterra – 7:15 to 7:45 in the Front Room

Serafina Salvaterra is a ten-year-old fiddler, mandolinist, and tin whistle player. When she isn’t drawing, reading, or fishing, she is playing music with her younger sister Tina, performing at farmers’ markets, or competing in fiddle contests. This year, she took second prize in her age group at the Berks Fiddle Fest at Bear Creek Mountain Resort. She is a breath of fresh air, and a perfect fit for the Front Room at Clay on Main.