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Name: Sandwiched In with Reno Bracchi - Origins of the Blues - Part 1
Start: 2025-01-31T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-31T13:30:00-05:00
Location: Port Washington Public Library

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Sandwiched In with Reno Bracchi - Origins of the Blues - Part 1

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

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Lecture, Music/Theater Performance

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Adults

Registration Open

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library

Room: Lapham Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture, Music/Theater Performance

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Join Reno Bracchi, longtime blues musician and aficionado, for a two-part presentation “Origins of the Blues: A Uniquely American Music." Blues is a genre that originated amongst African-Americans in the Deep South of the U.S.

Art Lecture with Thomas Germano - Elizabeth Catlett

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

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Lecture

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Adults

Registration Open

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library

Room: Lapham Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

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Required

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Elizabeth Catlett (1915–2012), a Black woman artist of the twentieth century is finally receiving long overdue attention in a traveling exhibition of over 200 works at The Brooklyn Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago, and The National Galle

Sandwiched In with Reno Bracchi - Origins of the Blues - Part 2

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

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Lecture, Music/Theater Performance

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Adults

Registration Open

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library

Room: Lapham Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture, Music/Theater Performance

Required

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Join Reno Bracchi, longtime blues musician and aficionado, for Part Two of “Origins of the Blues: A Uniquely American Music”, as he explores how the electric guitar played a crucial role in shaping “the electric blues”, an exciting and

American Jazz Songbook - Featuring The Ken Kresge Trio

MAC Concert - Ken Kresge - American Jazz Songbook

Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

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Music/Theater Performance

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Adults

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Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library

Room: Lapham Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Music/Theater Performance

Required

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Pianist and vocalist Ken Kresge has performed for live audiences around the world and was a past winner of the Michelob Jazz Search.

Afternoon on Broadway - Celebrating African American Voices

Afternoon on Broadway with Stephen Nachamie - Celebrating African American Voices

Monday, February 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Lapham Meeting Room at Port Washington Public Library

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Lecture

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Adults

Registration Open

Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library

Room: Lapham Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lecture

Required

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As part of the Library's recognition of Black History Month, join award-winning stage and film director Stephen Nachamie as he celebrates the groundbreaking African American artists and creators on Broadway. He will explore some of the

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All Day	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Plant A Row Exhibition All Day 2/1 - 2/16 Everyone Exhibit This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Community Gallery Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Exhibit Event Details: In 2010, a small group of residents, concerned about hunger in our community, came to a transformational realization: if they could collect and distribute the excess vegetables from those gardening in Port Washington, they could begin to make a de		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Plant A Row Exhibition All Day 2/18 - 2/28 Everyone Exhibit This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Community Gallery Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Exhibit Event Details: In 2010, a small group of residents, concerned about hunger in our community, came to a transformational realization: if they could collect and distribute the excess vegetables from those gardening in Port Washington, they could begin to make a de
9 am		Closing Special Library Hours: 1-5 pm 9:00am - 1:00pm Branches: Port Washington Public Library Description: The Library will be open from 1:00 - 5:00 pm for President's Day.	This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Morning Classes 9:00am - 2:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room A Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Morning Classes 9:00am - 2:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room B Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Intermediate class 9:30am - 11:00am ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Intermediate class with Jane		This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Morning Classes 9:00am - 2:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room A Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Morning Classes 9:00am - 2:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room B Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes This event is in the "Adults" group. Ed Foundation Board Meeting 9:15am - 10:45am Adults Other This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: Ed Foundation Board Meetings This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-17 months" group. Baby Rhyme Time 9:30am - 10:00am Children, Ages 0-17 months Story Time Registration Closed Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-17 months" group. Registration Closed Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-17 months Program Type: Story Time Required Event Details: Ages birth to 17 months with an adult A lap-sit story time with books, songs, and bouncing rhymes. Admittance is on a first-come, first-served basis. This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL High Beginner Class 9:30am - 11:00am ESOL Community Service, ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room Age Group: ESOL Program Type: Community Service, ESOL Event Details: ESOL High Beginner Class with Laura	This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Morning Classes 9:00am - 2:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room A Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Morning Classes 9:00am - 2:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room B Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes	This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Morning Classes 9:00am - 1:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room B Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Morning Classes 9:00am - 2:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room A Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group. AARP Tax Help 10:00am - 3:00pm Adults Community Service This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community Service Event Details: AARP Tax Help
11 am				This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Advanced Class 11:00am - 1:00pm ESOL Community Service, ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: ESOL Program Type: Community Service, ESOL Event Details: ESOL Advanced Class with Mike This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Morning Classes 11:00am - 2:00pm ESOL Community Service, ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room A Age Group: ESOL Program Type: Community Service, ESOL Event Details: ESOL Morning Classes This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Morning Classes 11:00am - 2:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room B Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes		This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Low Intermediate Class 11:00am - 12:30pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Low Intermediate Class with Rachel
12 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group. Sandwiched In with Ron Brown - Legend of the Queen of Sheba 12:00pm - 1:30pm Adults Lecture Registration Open Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Registration Open Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lecture Required Event Details: The Jewish, Christian and Muslim holy books speak of the mysterious Queen of Sheba. Did she have a relationship with King Solomon? Was their child Menelek the Great king of Ethiopia?
1 pm		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Plant A Row Exhibition 1:00pm - 5:00pm Everyone Exhibit This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Community Gallery Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Exhibit Event Details: In 2010, a small group of residents, concerned about hunger in our community, came to a transformational realization: if they could collect and distribute the excess vegetables from those gardening in Port Washington, they could begin to make a de				This event is in the "Adults" group. Weekly Scrabble Meetup 1:00pm - 5:00pm Adults Games This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Drop in and play a game of Scrabble. No registration required.	This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Evening Classes 1:30pm - 5:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room B Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes
2 pm		This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Evening Classes 2:00pm - 4:00pm ESOL Community Service, ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room A Age Group: ESOL Program Type: Community Service, ESOL Event Details: ESOL Evening Classes This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Evening Classes 2:00pm - 4:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room B Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. National Circus Project 2:30pm - 3:30pm Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Other This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Program Type: Other Event Details: For children in grades K and up with an adult. This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Evening Classes 2:30pm - 9:00pm ESOL Community Service, ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room A Age Group: ESOL Program Type: Community Service, ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Harry Potter Escape Room (Group 1) 2:00pm - 2:45pm Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Games Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Program Type: Games Required Event Details: For grades 3-6. You’re trapped in Azkaban with only 45 minutes to escape! Solve magical puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and work with the others to outsmart the Dementors. This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Evening Classes 2:30pm - 9:00pm ESOL Community Service, ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room A Age Group: ESOL Program Type: Community Service, ESOL Event Details: ESOL Evening Classes	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Joshy K Magic 2:30pm - 3:30pm Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Other This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Program Type: Other Event Details: For children in grades K and up with an adult. This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Evening Classes 2:30pm - 9:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room A Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Harry Potter Family Escape Room (Group 1) 2:00pm - 2:45pm Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Games Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Program Type: Games Required Event Details: For children in grades 3 and up with one adult or older sibling This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Evening Classes 2:30pm - 9:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room A Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes
3 pm			This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Weekly Chess Meetup 3:00pm - 6:00pm Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults Games This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults Program Type: Games Event Details: Come in and join us for a game of Chess.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Harry Potter Escape Room (Group 2) 3:00pm - 3:45pm Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Games Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Program Type: Games Required Event Details: For grades 3-6. You’re trapped in Azkaban with only 45 minutes to escape! Solve magical puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and work with the others to outsmart the Dementors.		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Harry Potter Family Escape Room (Group 2) 3:00pm - 3:45pm Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Games Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Program Type: Games Required Event Details: For children in grades 3 and up with one adult or older sibling This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Evening Classes 3:00pm - 7:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room B Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes
4 pm				This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Harry Potter Escape Room (Group 3) 4:00pm - 4:45pm Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Games Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Program Type: Games Required Event Details: For grades 3-6. You’re trapped in Azkaban with only 45 minutes to escape! Solve magical puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and work with the others to outsmart the Dementors.		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Harry Potter Family Escape Room (Group 3) 4:00pm - 4:45pm Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Games Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Children's Workshop Room Age Group: Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Program Type: Games Required Event Details: For children in grades 3 and up with one adult or older sibling This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. SOUND SWAP - JANN KLOSE set up 4:00pm - 6:30pm Adults, Everyone Music/Theater Performance This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Music/Theater Performance Event Details: Jann Klose set up
5 pm		Closing Special Library Hours: 1-5 pm 5:00pm - 9:00pm Branches: Port Washington Public Library Description: The Library will be open from 1:00 - 5:00 pm for President's Day.	This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Evening Classes 5:00pm - 9:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room B Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes	This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Evening Classes 5:00pm - 9:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room B Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes	This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Evening Classes 5:00pm - 9:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Learning Center Room B Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Classes
6 pm			This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Beginner Class 6:30pm - 8:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Beginner Class with John	This event is in the "Adults" group. Needlecraft BYOP (Bring Your Own Project) Night 6:15pm - 8:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Bring your embroidery, crochet, quilting, or sewing project to this weekly gathering. Share ideas with fellow crafters, and get inspired from our collection of pattern and instruction books, generously provided by the Friends of the Library. This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Cricut Craft: Making t-shirts 6:30pm - 8:30pm Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop Required This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology, Workshop Required Event Details: Learn how to use the Cricut Heat Press to design shirts. The heat press is a fantastic way of sublimating heat transfer material onto fabric for your DIY projects.	This event is in the "ESOL" group. ESOL Beginner Class 6:30pm - 8:00pm ESOL ESOL This event is in the "ESOL" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Mezzanine Meeting Room Age Group: ESOL Program Type: ESOL Event Details: ESOL Beginner Class with Haydee
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. 'Self-Care Is Self-Love' (3 of 4): Leave It, Move It, Roll It, Take It: Career & Finance Program 7:00pm - 9:00pm Adults, Everyone Career and Finance, Lecture Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Career and Finance, Lecture Required Event Details: Join presenter Danilise Diaz (AAMS™, CRPC™) for the third in a four-part series of Career and Finance programs designed to help you to establish and perpetuate personal financial stability.		This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. How to Build and Grow a Raised Garden Bed 7:30pm - 8:30pm Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone Civic Engagement, Workshop This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Hagedorn Meeting Room Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12), Adults, Everyone Program Type: Civic Engagement, Workshop Event Details: Looking to start your own vegetable garden in 2025 or improve your current method of growing produce? Plant A Row for the Hungry Board Member and longtime gardener Bruce Frey will demonstrate how to build a raised garden bed on your own.	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. SOUND SWAP - JANN KLOSE IN CONCERT 7:30pm - 9:00pm Adults, Everyone Music/Theater Performance This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Port Washington Public Library Room: Lapham Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Music/Theater Performance Event Details: Jann Klose is an award-winning pop singer-songwriter, who has released seven albums and two EPs. Klose was raised in Kenya, South Africa, Germany and the United States.

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