Today at HAPI


Introducing - HAPI Kennedy Cafe- Experience the new and coming artist - up close and personal!

  • October 9, 1-5pm
    PERCUSSION WORKSHOP
    JFK Library Workshop series

    Learn the rudiments of beat and rhythm on unconventional instrumentation and have a great time doing it! Come join us while accomplished local percussionists take us through the sounds and feels of the use of natural materials to make music!


Other HAPI Kennedy Cafe series dates to come...

  • Sun, Nov 6, 1-5pm,
    Meeting room (workshop series)

  • Sat, Dec 3, 2-5,
    Meeting room (workshop series) -- The Best of 2011 HAPI Kennedy Cafe series - Come see your favorite artists from the year before in this Year End Extravaganza!

Past Performances

  • Sept 11, 3-5pm,
    Immortal Beloved - JFK Library Cafe series -

    A blend of smooth modern acoustic guitar, vocals and marimba sounds. This is a newly formed group with its debut at the Kennedy Library and with a special dedication to the families of 9/11.

  • Sat, Aug 6, 3-5pm
    Kennedy Cafe Series

    The Jersey Standards will fill the air with with their vocals and instrumental music! Top off your day with these talents from Piscataway High School and join us from 3 to 5pm at the JF Kennedy Library Cafe, Piscataway, NJ:

    Jersey Standards include:

    Soleil Scrimmager: Oboe
    Misha Faeorvitch: Piano
    Thereasa Antonini: Singer
    Stephanie Walsh: Singer
    Kwame Quaford: Singer
    Jeremy Garcia: Saxophone
    Kurtis Himler: Saxophone


  • Sat, July 9, 3-5pm,
    Kennedy Cafe Series
    Jessica Fleming on Keyboard

    Jessica Fleming started playing piano at the age of 4.  Influenced by her musical father, Geoff Fleming (bass player), she also explored saxophone, flute, cello, bass and violin through elementary and middle school.  Mostly, she enjoyed singing, playing, and writing pop music.  She was entered into classical competitions and got the highest rating six out of seven years. 

    After high school she joined a rock band with brother drummer/engineer Jason Fleming and Producer/DJ Jr. Sanchez called "OUTPUT" which was a short-term success.  She gained some performance experience from touring many major cities in Canada, Spain, D.C., Miami, and the Tri State area.  She also aided Jr. Sanchez in creating remixes for other bands and writing and recording original tracks.  During this time she also started playing guitar and drums, singing backups, and creating sounds on analog synthesizers.

    While enrolled at Mercer County Community College as a classical piano major she then started to have an interest in Jazz. Learning from listening to records, singing over Aebersolds, and Jazz Karaoke tracks, she then applied and auditioned at Montclair State University, John J. Cali School for Jazz vocals and was accepted. Now Jessica has successfully completed a bachelor degree in Jazz studies receiving the Jazz award her senior year.

    "It has been an interesting journey so far", says Jessica, "I keep taking chances and trying new things to see where it might lead me, but at the end of the day I believe if you work hard and stay positive, good things will happen. It may not be what you planned, but most importantly you have to enjoy the ride".

     In the future Jessica intends to write more music, is applying to Graduate schools, and finishing up her minor in fine arts at Montclair State U.  With a diverse back round in Classical, Pop, House, Rock, Blues, and R&B, she will continue to broaden her horizons.


  • Sat, June 4, 3-5pm,
    Kennedy Cafe Series
    The Symphony: This new group from Piscataway High School prides itself on its unique sound and intense dedication both on the high school stage and at community based events. They were most recently featured at the High School "Art Collection" and were complimented on their works! They are named after one of their most complex pieces...one they have worked hard to perfect! Join us at the library to hear the sounds of "The Symphony".

    Its members include:
    Naomi Newton, 1st violin; 
    Aishah Thompson, 1st violin; 
    Kingsley Enorji, 2nd violin; 
    Hailley Getz, 2nd violin; 
    Abiade Scott, viola; 
    Derrell Moten, viola; 
    Rhianne Alcantara, cello 

  • May 7, 2011 - 3-5pm
    Dani Bochner, guitarist and vocalist
    Dani recorded her first professional demo CD with Black & Gray Music in Long Island, New York. The demo, “Open Book,” consists of all original material which can now be purchased on iTunes. Her music takes you through a journey of her life, as she puts it all out there as an open book for her fans to read. When you listen to her music, you will know what she has gone through in her own life, and you will be able to connect and relate to it.

    See her performing at the HAPI Kennedy Cafe on YouTube

    Follow Dani at www.Danibochner.com!