Harmony Vineyards Presents “Rocking L.I. - The Rock and Roll Photography of Mark Weiss” Benefiting The Long Island Music Hall of Fame

• Photographer Mark Weiss Showcases Iconic Rock Images of Hall of Fame Inductees Including Gary U.S. Bonds, Dee Snider, The Ramones, Joan Jett, Cyndi Lauper, Pat Benatar, Kiss & More
• Featuring Book Signing by Gary U.S. Bonds for New Autobiography – That’s My Story
• Silent Auction of Signed Photographs by Twisted Sister’s Front Man Dee Snider 
• Dusk “Drink-In” Movie Showing of American Graffiti

Harmony Vineyards, Long Island’s first waterfront winery, brings together music, art, literature and film to celebrate the best in rock culture to benefit The Long Island Music Hall of Fame. Beginning June 22 at 3 p.m., famed rock photographer Mark Weiss will be sharing the stories behind his photographs, amassed during his 35-year career. As a complement to the show, Weiss will introduce his collaboration with artist David Banegas who has been painting mirror images of Weiss’s iconic portraits, including David Lee Roth, Axl Rose and Debbie Harry. For more information go towww.WEISSGUYgallery.com and www.davidbanegas.com.

“So much of rock music history stems from Long Island,” said David Acker, owner of Harmony Vineyards. “What better way to spend a summer day than to celebrate the artists and sounds on Stony Brook Harbor.”

“I love that Harmony Vineyards is celebrating not only rock music, but shining a light on Long Island’s own,” says Weiss. 

Gary U.S. Bonds will be on hand to sign copies of his latest memoir, By U.S. Bonds – That’s My Story, to be released June 5th. Weiss and Bonds share a long history beginning in 1981, when Mark photographed Gary at his home on Long Island for a spread in US Weekly. In 2012, over three decades later, Mark would again photograph Gary for the cover of his autobiography. 

Marking the return of warm weather, Harmony will also be adding the classic rock n’ roll culture film, American Graffiti to its Drink-In Movie series line-up, which will be screened on the side of the historical three-story house and tasting room. The 1973 coming of age film directed and co-written by George Lucas is a nostalgic portrait of rock and roll amongst the post-World War II baby boom generation and the perfect way to end the evening, passing up the popcorn for some of Harmony’s most praised wines.

For information, call Harmony Vineyards at (631) 291-9900 or email info@harmonyvineyards.com
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