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179-00: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE , December 20, 2000
The Port Authority is presenting an expanded schedule of live performances through Friday, December 22, at Kennedy and LaGuardia airports, and through Christmas Eve at Newark Airport.
In addition, Newark Airport will host a Customer Appreciation Day on Thursday, December 21, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in all three passenger terminals. Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and their elves will hand out candy canes, coloring books and children's Christmas ornaments.
"Throughout the year, more than 90 million customers have chosen Kennedy, Newark and LaGuardia airports for their travels. We wanted to bring them some holiday cheer, to say 'thank you' for being such great customers," said Joanne Paternoster, the Port Authority's Assistant Director of Aviation for Customer Services and Standards.
A schedule follows of musical performances at the airports.
Newark International Airport Terminal A, Concourse Level
· Today: Weequahic (Newark) High School Choir, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., noon to 12:45 p.m. · Thursday: Lincoln (Newark) Elementary School Choir, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., noon to 12:45 p.m. One Voice, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. · Friday: Myrynda Adams (Harpist), 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. David Robinson Quartet, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Saturday: Gospel Harmony, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Sunday: Joshua Nelson, Christmas Gospel. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Terminal B, Concourse Level
· Today: Dickinson (Jersey City) High School Choir, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. · Thursday: Bayonne High School Brass Ensemble, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Roy Crosse Quartet, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Halim Suliman Trio, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. · Friday: Columbia (Maplewood) High School Choir, 10 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Brass Quartet, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. · Saturday: Calvin Hughes & the Sophisticated Gents, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Sunday: (S.O.U.L.) Stars of Urban Life, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Terminal C, Near Gate 73 · Today: William Harrolan (Elizabeth) Elementary School Choir, 11 a.m. to noon. · Thursday: Battin (Elizabeth) Middle School Choir, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Battin (Elizabeth) Middle School Band, 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. · Friday: Tommy Butts Quartet, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Saturday: Bradford Hayes and Guests (Saxophonist), noon to 3 p.m. David Robinson Quartet, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Sunday: Tommy Butts Quartet, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
LaGuardia Airport
Central Terminal Building, Center Food Court
· Today: Steve Adelson Sticktet (Jazz), 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Friday: Lindsay Hausner Trio Jazz with piano, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Central Terminal Building, Above Center Food Court
· Today: P.S. 69 (Jackson Heights) Carolers, 11:30 a.m. · Thursday: P.S. 127 (East Elmhurst) Carolers, 11:30 a.m. · Friday: I.S. 227 (East Elmhurst) Carolers, 12:30 p.m.
Central Terminal Building, West End Food Court
· Today: Lindsay Hausner Trio Jazz with upright bass, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Thursday: Flamenco Latino guitar duet, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Lindsay Hausner Trio Jazz with piano, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Friday: Steve Adelson Sticktet (Jazz), 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
U.S. Airways Terminal, Food Court · Today: Steve Adelson Sticktet (Jazz), 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Thursday: Linda and Lynette Harp and Flute, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Friday: Jon Kass & Jeff Tillman Violin/Guitar Jazz, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Delta Airlines Terminal, Check-in Area
· Today: Flamenco Guitar Duet, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. · Thursday: Carolers in Dickensian Attire, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Friday: Linda Boyd/Bruce Wang Flute and Cello, 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Terminal 1
· Today: Renaissance Troupe (Carolers), 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Terminal 2, Between Gates 20 and 21
· Today: Flautist and Cellist, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Terminal 3, Food Court
· Today: Flautist and Cellist, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Terminal 4/Arrivals Hall
· Thursday: Carolers in Formal Attire, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. · Friday: Water Sign (Hanukkah Special), 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Terminals 5 and 6
· Thursday: Carolers in Winter Attire, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Terminals 8 and 9
· Friday: Carolers in Formal Attire, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.