An Update from Mover and Shaker Jenna Esposito for December!

Happy December, everyone! As we head into the final weeks of 2011, Jenna is looking forward to celebrating the holidays with a number of exciting performance, including the Annual Esposito Family Christmas Concert in Jenna's hometown of Middletown, NY! Jenna is also thrilled to be performing at both the Little Italy Christmas Tree Lighting and the East Meets West Christmas Parade for the second year in a row!  You can also find her at the Metropolitan Room on Friday, December 2nd and Friday December 9th as she hosts MetroJam! Her L.A.-area friends will have a chance to catch her on New Year's Eve at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center in Torrance, CA, as she and her band ring in 2012 with a bang (and some sparkles, of course)!  For more details on all upcoming performances, please read below!

Upcoming Gigs 12/02/11  Jenna Espositos Hosts MetroJam at                The Metropolitan Room, New York, NY 12/03/11  Jenna Esposito Sings at Little Italy Christmas Tree Lighting               Most Precious Blood Church, Little Italy, New York, NY 12/09/11  Jenna Esposito Hosts MetroJam at                The Metropolitan Room, New York, NY 12/17/11  Jenna Esposito in East Meets West Christmas Parade                Little Italy/Chinatown, New York, NY 12/18/11  The Annual Esposito Family Christmas Concert                John's Harvest Inn, Middletown, NY 12/31/11  Jenna Esposito New Year's Eve Celebration at                The Torrance Cultural Arts Center, Torrance CA 01/11/12  Jenna Esposito at               Feinstein's at Loews Regency, New York, NY  MetroJam Birthday Bash! MetroJam, the open mic at The Metropolitan Room hosted by Jenna Esposito, continues its weekly at the Metropolitan Room on Friday nights! Every MetroJam promises a highly entertaining and unique evening of entertainment, and this Friday, December 2nd will be an extra-special show, because MetroJam is being combined with Jenna's 6th Annual All-Star Birthday Bash! Performers already confirmed to appear include Rob Langeder, Maureen Taylor, Ben Rauch,Mike Toro, Tom Leopold, Steven Scott, Gretchen Reinhagen,Richie Eisenberg, Cynthia Crane, and Jenna's dad, Fortune Esposito! And since it's an open mic, there is sure to be some other terrific talent walking through the door that night!  Also featured, of course, MetroJam will be the fabulous MetroJam Band: John DiPinto on piano, Bobby Sher on drums, and Matt Wigton(subbing for Ritt Henn) on bass! Sparkles and homemade cookies are provided for all attendees at every MetroJam, and this week, in addition to the cookies, there will be homemade birthday cupcakes, courtesy of Jenna's mom, Sheila!  We're told that she's whipping up some delectable gingerbread cupcakes with orange frosting, and also vanilla cupcakes with buttercream-candy cane frosting - YUM!! Please join us for some Friday night fun! If you'd like to perform, please bring 2 copies of your music (3 copies if you'd like guitar on your song, as Jenna's dad will be sitting in with the band for the night)! Reservations are recommended; please call 212-206-0440 to make yours! Details: MetroJam with Jenna Esposito and the fabulous MetroJam Band Produced by Stan Gilbert EVERY Friday night!* **Special MetroJam Birthday Bash on Friday, December 2nd!** 10 p.m. - midnight The Metropolitan Room 34 W.22nd St., NYC $20 cover + 2 drink minimum $15 cover for MAC/Cabaret Hotline members $10 cover for ALL PERFORMERS who perform at MetroJam that night! (2 drink minimum applies on discounted cover charges) Reservations: 212-206-0440 (please call ahead so that the club can plan accordingly!). Hope to see you there! *MetroJam will NOT occur on the following dates, due to pre-existing bookings at the club/holiday conflicts: Friday, December 16th Friday, December 23rd Friday, December 30th Jenna Celebrates Christmas in Little Italy!    Jenna had a wonderful time participating in the Little Italy Christmas celebrations last year, and was honored to be asked back for this year's festivities!  First up, it's the Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 3rd, and then it's the annual East Meets West Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 17th.  Both events are free and open to the public, and are sure to get you in the holiday spirit!  Details Little Italy Christmas Tree Lighting Saturday, December 3, 2011 7:00 p.m. Courtyard of the Most Precious Blood Church 109 Mulberry Street (off of Canal St.), Little Italy, New York, NY FREE!! Seating is limited, though, so be sure to arrive early to grab a seat!   East Meets West Christmas Parade Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:00 p.m. Parade begins at the intersection of Canal St.& Mulberry Street FREE!!   Jenna Rings in the New Year in CA!   That's right, folks!  Jenna is heading to the West Coast to add some sparkle to the New Year's festivities in Torrance, CA!  Jenna made her debut at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center last November, and was thrilled to be asked back to entertain at the center's first ever New Year's Eve celebration!  She'll be joined by a 3-piece band, led by musical director Fortune Esposito, and will be performing two shows: one at 6:30 p.m., and the other at 9:30 p.m.  The ticket price includes dinner, a glass of champagne and, of course, entertainment by Jenna!  So, if you live in Southern California, or have friends or family there, the answer to "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"  has just been simplified for you! Details:   Jenna Esposito's New Year's Eve Celebration Saturday, December 31, 2011 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. George Nakano Theatre at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, CA Tickets: 6:30 show - $79 for season subscribers, $87.50 general admission 9:30 show - $115 for season subscribers, $127.50 general admission To purchase tickets: Call (310) 781-7171 or click here Links Jenna's Website Jenna on YouTube Jenna on iTunes Jenna on CD Baby Jenna in the Daily News Jenna on LX New York