Pictured: Chef Christopher Covelli Photo by Matthew Holler.

Bijou Garden Café, an iconic downtown restaurant offering fine dining with an intimate and inviting ambiance in the heart of Sarasota’s theatre and arts district since 1986, is proud to announce a new monthly offering, Broadway Night at the Bijou. This enchanting event celebrates the magic of Broadway through captivating performances by renowned local singers and musicians. The first event will take place on Wednesday, June 21st, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Bijou Garden Café and will feature Dr. Joseph Holt at the piano. Holt will be joined by an impressive lineup of singers, including Kevin Steele, Joey Panek, Justin Gomlak Greer, and the Bijou’s very own Chef Christopher Covelli. Dr. Holt is known to the local arts community having served as artistic director for both Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota and Choral Artists of Sarasota. Steele spent 14 years as a professional actor working in productions in New York City, at regional theaters and on national and international tours. Before Panek started working in local media and television, he was a professional stage actor who performed in regional theaters and on national tours. Gomlak is a veteran of nine Broadway shows, including the original casts of Suessical the Musical and Urban Cowboy. He is currently the Director of Education and Community Engagement at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Covelli’s culinary career has brought him around the world, but few know that Covelli has sung at popular piano bars and lounges in New York, Provincetown, Key West and Europe. Guests will be able to order from the restaurant’s current dinner menu. There is no charge to attend but reservations are highly recommended. To make a reservation, visit BijouGardenCafe.com or call 941-366-8111.

Pictured: Chef Christopher Covelli Photo by Matthew Holler.