Shana Farr, Randy Pradera, et al. Set for Downstairs at the Grotta Performances

An initial lineup of performers has been announced for Downstairs at the Grotta, a new weekly concert series to be offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Grotta Azzurra Ristorante in Little Italy. Each evening will feature two singers who will perform individual sets, followed by a set of duets.

Among the artists scheduled to appear are Shana Farr and Randy Pradera (December 14), Joshua Benevento and Emily Ross-Johnson (December 15), Michelle Trovato and David Katz (December 21), John Carelli and Cristina Marie (December 22), Caranza and Cheryl Warfield (December 28), and Jimmy Alleva and Christiana (December 29). David Maiullo will serve as accompanist on December 22. David Schaeffer will be the accompanist all other nights.

For reservations, call 212-925-8775.