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On the web • www.FOFF.ORG 2 Friends of Florida Folk FRIENDS OF FLORIDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOLK, INC. Gary Fuller President Our Goals as stated in our bylaws: 425 Orange St, Mulberry, FL 33860 ~ To identify, protect, preserve, encourage 941-228-9220 [email protected] and promote folk arts, crafts, dance and music. Keith Snyder, Vice President ~ To advise and assist government 337 East Hillcrest St agencies, public and private Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 organizations, schools, and institutions 407.331.7011 [email protected] in matters pertaining to the protection, Gloria Holloway, Secretary preservation and performance of folk 4438 Ohio Ave traditions. Tampa, FL 33616-1039 ~ To educate the public in folk tradition by encouraging, publicizing, sponsoring 813.837.6572 [email protected] and producing newsletters, film, tapes, Sue Ellen Brown, Treasurer recordings, festivals, and other events. 1209 SW 29th Terrace Cape Coral, FL 33914 Friends of Florida Folk is a statewide, 239.540.0495 [email protected] not-for-profit corporation formed in 1982 by a small group of friends who were Douglas Purcell interested in preserving the opportunity 7200 Sunshine Skyway Ln S Apt 3C for folk performers to share their talents St Petersburg, FL 33711 with the public. Since that time, FOFF has 727.709.5001 [email protected] grown to include musicians, storytellers, Goody Haines poets, craft-smiths, songwriters, 1501 49th St. No. folk supportive businesses such as coffeehouses, and festival organizations, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 folk clubs and individual enthusiasts of 727.692.4599 [email protected] folk in Florida. Jean Hewitt 1625 Vereda Verde FOFF is involved with many of Florida’s Sarasota, FL 34232 folk art and music events including music 941.377.9256 [email protected] festivals, house concerts, craft and music workshops, instructional camps, contra Margaret Lewis dances and much more. 4411 Bee Ridge Rd PMB 281 Sarasota, FL 34233 If you would like to become a member of 941.378.3553 [email protected] FOFF, please fill out the application form at the back of this publication. Visit us on the web at: www.foff.org FOFF is recognized as a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. FOFF April - June 2015 3 CONTACTS CONTENTS Calendar Editor: Douglas Purcell ADS 7200 Sunshine Skyway Ln S Apt 3C Steve Kaufman Kamps...... 21 St Petersburg, FL 33711 FSA...... 33 email: [email protected] FL Folklore Society...... 33 Send updates to [email protected] White Springs...... Back Cover
Membership Director & Assistant Calendar Editor: Margaret Lewis ARTICLES FOFF, 4411 Bee Ridge Rd, PMB 281 Jean & Joe’s Ramblings...... 6 FMFI NL...... 7 Sarasota, FL 34233 941.378.3553 Indian Neck Folk Festival...... 20 email: [email protected] Sweet Georgia Brown TAB & Notaion...... 22-23 Website Liaison: Douglas Purcell 1625 Vereda Verde, Sarasota, FL 34232 FOFF INC 941.377.9256 email: [email protected] Board Of Directors...... 2 FOFF Definition...... 2 Contributors: Douglas Purcell, Margaret Lewis. Dates To Remember...... 4-5 Calendar of Events (Apr - June)...... 10-25 Tampa Events Committee: Gloria Holloway Recurring Storytelling...... 33 4438 Ohio Ave. Recurring Music...... 24-32 Tampa, FL 33616-1039 813.837.6572 Recurring Dance...... 34-38 email: [email protected] On-line Radio...... 43-45 FOFF Booth Manager: Jan Buncik Anouncement...... 42 941-232-0950 [email protected], Florida Folk Clubs...... 42 Asst. Jean Hewitt 941.377.9256 Membership Application...... 43 [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Joe Ramirez Mid way through our Winter/Spring Deadline 8th of the previous month. Festival season I must say 2015 has been a stellar year. P.O. Box 1964 Eustis, FL 32727 352.217.1010 • fax: 352.343.2978 Attending the festivals has been so encouraging seeing and listening to the Email [email protected] stalwarts and also getting a preview of the Friends of Florida Folk, Inc. (FOFF) is a Florida not-for- youth movement happening throughout profit corporation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the the state. It is truly a welcoming sight for all and a joy with what the future has in store Internal Revenue Code, and categorized as an educational for all of us who truly enjoy live music. organization. Opinions expressed herein are those of the original authors and are not necessarily those of Friends of Please check page 42 for the Florida Folk, Inc., its board of directors, membership or staff. anouncement regarding the future of This publication unless otherwise noted is Copyright © 2009 FOFF Focus. Joe Ramirez by Friends of Florida Folk, Inc. All rights reserved. Use by permission only.
On the web • www.FOFF.ORG 4 DATES TO REMEMBER 2015 SPRING 2015 FALL Apr 2 - 4, Florida State Bluegrass Oct 2 - 4, Annual FL State Fiddlers’ Festival, Perry Convention, High Springs/Trenton http://www.floridastatebluegrass.com/ https://flafiddlers.wordpress.com/annual- http://www.bluegrassfestivalguide.com/florida- convention/ state.html Oct, Old Miakka Fall Hootenanny & Apr 6 - 12, Dixieland Spring Bluegrass Schoolhouse Restoration Benefit, Festival, Waldo Old Miakka. http://dixielandmusicpark.net/index_files/ 15800 Wilson Rd. Becky: 941-322-2164 dixielandentertainmentevents.htm Oct 10 - 11, 18th Annual Lake County Apr 9 - 12, Stringbreak Festival, Folk Fest, Eustis Brooksville http://www.lakecountyfolkfest.org http://sertomayouthranch.org/Event_Calendar. html Oct, Annual Flagler County Creekside Festival, Palm Coast Apr 10 - 11, Annual FL Old Time Music http://flaglerchamber.org/creekside-festival/ Championships, Dade City http://www.fotmc.org/ Oct, Annual Magnolia Fest, Live Oak http://magnoliafest.com/ Apr 18 - 19, Ormond Beach Celtic Festival, Ormond Beach Oct, Annual Rattlesnake Festival, http://ormondbeachcelticfestival.com/ San Antonio http://www.rattlesnakefestival.com Apr 23 - 26, Merlefest, Wilkesboro, NC http://www.merlefest.org Oct, Orange Park Fall Festival, Orange Park. Apr 25 - 26, Spring Frolic, Barberville http://www.nffolk.com/Default.aspx http://www.folkfiddle.com/barber.htm Oct, Country Jubilee at Heritage Park, May 1 - 3, 20th Anniversary Gamble Largo Rogers Music Festival, St Augustine http://www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage/ http://www.gamblerogersfest.org/ events_countryjubilee.htm May 22 - 24, 63rd Florida Folk Festival, Oct Folkfest St Pete, St Petersburg White Springs http://www.folkfeststpete.org/ http://www.floridastateparks.org/folkfest/ default.htm Oct, Dixieland Fall Bluegrass Festival, Waldo http://dixielandmusicpark.net/index_files/ 2015 SUMMER dixielandentertainmentevents.htm Sept, Stephen Foster Suwannee Old Time Oct, Rural Folk Life Days, White Springs Music Weekend, White Springs http://www.stephenfostercso.org/files/Events2. http://www.stephenfostercso.org/files/Events2. html html
FOFF April - June 2015 5 Nov, Barberville Fall Jamboree, Jan 21 - 23, 22nd Annual Bluegrass Barberville Festival, Yeehaw Junction http://folkfiddle.com/barber.htm http://www.yeehawjunctionbluegrass.com/ Nov 5 - 8, Riverhawk Music Fest, Jan, Annual Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival, Brooksville Ft Myers http://www.riverhawkmusic.com http://www.celticheritageproductions.com/ caloosahatchee.htm Nov, Suwannee Dulcimer Retreat, White Springs Jan, Pinellas Folk Festival at Heritage http://www.stephenfostercso.org/files/Events2. Village, Largo html http://www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage/PDF/ folk_festival.pdf Nov, Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway, Palm Harbor Feb, 11th Annual Central FL Dulcimer & http://www.tampabayukulele.com/ Autohop Festival, Mt Dora http://www.fldulcimer.com/2015cfldandaf.html Nov 12 - 14, 8th Annual Palatka Bluegrass Festival, Rodeheaver Boy’s Feb 14, Indie-Folk Festival at Mennello, Ranch Orlando http://adamsandandersonbluegrass.com/Fall- http://orlandofolkfestival.wordpress.com/ Palatka-Bluegrass-Festival.html Feb, 28th Annual Folk Alliance Conference, Nov, Annual DeLand Original Music tba Festival & SSA’s Music Awards, DeLand http://www.folkalliance.org/conference/ http://www.ssa.cc/deland.htm Feb 18 - 20, 12th Annual Palatka Bluegrass Nov 14, Frank Thomas Florida Folk Fest, Palatka Heritage & Music Festival, Bushnell http://adamsandandersonbluegrass.com/Palatka- http://crackerheritagefestival.weebly.com/index. Bluegrass-Festival.html html Feb, Roscoe Canady Memorial Bluegrass Nov, Annual Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival, Waldo Festival, Brooksville http://dixielandmusicpark.net/index_files/ http://www.sertomayouthranch.org/MUSIC__ dixielandentertainmentevents.htm FESTIVALS.php Feb 25 - 28, 4th Annual Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat, Homosassa 2016 WINTER http://floridagulfcoastdulcimerretreat.blogspot. com/ Jan, FOFF Fest, tba, http://www.foff.org Feb , NE Florida Scottish Highland Games & Festival, Green Cove Springs Jan, South Florida Folk Festival, http://www.neflgames.com Ft Lauderdale http://www.southfloridafolkfest.net/SFFF/ HomePage.html
On the web • www.FOFF.ORG 6 Jean’s & Joe’s Ramblings
Hello Musician, Callers, and Dancers, Anyone want to call, make music, and dance in New Zealand for a month, around Jan 15-Feb 28th 2016? I am going to do my best to follow in the footsteps of Ron and Cathy and keep their wonderful Contra Dance in New Zealand going. I need your help to get the word out to musicians, callers, and dancers to make this happen. As previous participants know, it’s a team effort. If anyone would like to help me organize this, let me know. Ron prepared the attached information letter. The itinerary shown is from the 2014 trip, The! 2016 trip will be similar. The estimated price will be $4200 each for couples, $4020 for singles, leaving from LAX. Please share this with others....The Contra Dance Bus is Coming...... Get on the list! Julie Anspach Gainesville FL [email protected]
The First Unitarian Church Contra Dancers are learning to Contra Dance! Last session, week 4, they learned 5 new moves and are progressing nicely. They learned and danced a “hey”, performed a “wave”, etc. We had 3 full sets but this next week two couples will be out of town, so we need to have some dancers join in on the fun for free!! Wednesdays First Unitarian Church (1U) 1901 E. Robinson Street, Gore Hall Orlando, FL 32803 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Alice Posted by: [email protected]
Check page 20 for information regarding the Indian Neck Folk Festival and web site http://indian-neck.org/home.shtmlVisit
VISIT: www.FOFF.org to get updates for upcoming events.
FOFF April - June 2015 7 Florida Music Food Initiative, Inc. A 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization President: MARY BETH CAMPBELL Directors: JENN WEIDLEY, JOHN FRENCH, DEBBIE JAMIESON NOTES The Official NEWSLETTER of FMFI March 2015 TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND OUR MANY FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE FLORIDA MUSIC FOOD INITIATIVE (FMFI)
Thanks to all of you, the FMFI is becoming more visible as it continues to raise awareness of, and food and monies for, the homeless and hungry here in Florida!
The FMFI Board is “off and running” this year and in the process of planning more great events for 2015, beginning with a larger presence at the various Folk Festivals throughout the state. For the current Festival Season (which runs through the end of May), please note that we will be selling our CDs at the Will McLean Festival, Sarasota Folk Festival, Ormond Beach Celtic Festival, Barberville Spring Frolic and at the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs.
On March 21-22, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (both days), The Sarasota Folk Festival has invited The FMFI to host a special “Busking Event and Food Drive” in the Festival area near the playground. Many of the songwriters on the FMFI CD will be performing at the festival and are invited to “Busk” their song from the CD as well as other songs as time allows during breaks in their performance schedules (both days). In addition, other interested songwriters/performers are also invited to “busk” during these times as well, with priority given to songwriters on the FMFI CD. Proceeds from the sale of the CDs and tips in the guitar case will go to the FMFI. All non-perishable food items will be donated to ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK in Sarasota, Florida.
On Saturday, April 18th, at the Ormond Beach Celtic Festival, plans are being made for a “Busking for Food” event. All are invited to join and participate if you would like.
At the Barberville Spring Frolic, which will be held on April 25-26, we will be sharing a Booth with the Lake County Folk Festival for the purpose of selling the FMFI CDs and distributing information about the FMFI and information about the Lake County Folk Festival event. There may also be a FMFI jam which will be held at one of the jam locations; time and location to be announced when the Barberville Spring Frolic schedule is released.
The FMFI will be performing at Topsail State Park & Roberts Hall (in the Panhandle, hosted by Lucky Mud) on June 4th & 7th respectively. We hope that you will join us at these events if you are in the area.
Also note we have an event planned at Olivia’s in Eustis on Sunday afternoon, July 26th and will be sending out more information closer to the event.
Other events will be scheduled later in the year and we will notify you of same once plans are made and finalized.
AGAIN, THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! http://www.floridamusicfoodinitiative.org
On the web • www.FOFF.ORG 8 STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Note: We do our best to ensure that the April 2, Thursday, Madeira Beach, information contained in the calendar is Moonshine Holler, Florida Folk Night, Mad accurate, based on information that is sent Beach Fish House, 13205 Gulf Blvd, Madeira Beach, to us and information on the performers’ 6pm to 10pm, 727-398-4103, websites. However, all events are subject to http://www.madbeachfishhouse.com/ change, so before you attend an event listed in the calendar, we suggest that you check April 2, Thursday, Tampa, 8 Ball Aitken, South Tampa House Concert, for reservations, with the producer or the venue to verify that call Gloria, 813-837-6572 home, 813-625-2688 cell, the event is still taking place. http://www.gloriasmusic.blogspot.com/ APRIL 2015 April 1, Wednesday, Tallahassee, Jonathan Byrd, Tallahassee House Concert, April 3, Friday, Daytona Beach, Calynne Hill’s House Tallahassee, BRENDAN NOLAN, McK’s, Write [email protected] 218 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, or call 850-322-6917, 386-238-3321, http://www.brendannolan.com http://www.grantpeeples.com April 3, Friday, Winter Garden, April 1, Wednesday, Sarasota, Hank Woji BRIAN SMALLEY, Mason’s Grille and Tavern, & Eileen Kozloff & (Woji & Kozloff), 200 Barton Boulevard, Rockledge, 7pm, Jr’s Packinghouse, 987 S. Packinghouse Road, 321-639-4048, Sarasota, 7pm - 10pm, 941-371-9358, http://www.reverbnation.com/briansmalley http://eileenkozloff.net http://hankwoji.com April 3, Friday, Lecanto, Jackson Creek w/ Mike Campbell opening, Woodview Coffee April 1, Wednesday, Sarasota, House, 2628 Woodview Lane, Lecanto, DEAN JOHASESEN, The Cottage, doors open, 6:15pm, 941-204-9707, 153 Avenida Messina, Sarasota, 6pm to 9pm, http://www.woodviewcoffeehouse.org http://www.cottagesiestakey.com/ http://www.deanjohanesen.com/band/home.htm April 3, Friday, Stuart, ROD MACDONALD, Grove Dock Bar, 4745 SE Desoto Ave, April 1, Wednesday, Jacksonville, Gary Stuart, 7:30pm, 772-210-3100, Starling Jazz Organization, Mudville Music http://www.rodmacdonald.net Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, or email [email protected], April 3, Friday, Gainesville, Text 904-635-4176, CARAVAN OF THIEVES, The Historic Thomas http://www.raylewispresents.com Center, 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, 7:30pm, doors 6:30pm, $15, 352 334 5067, April 2, Thursday, Santa Rosa Beach, http://www.gvlculturalaffairs.org/website/ RICHARD DEL VAL, Americana Under the facilities/thomas_center.html Stars at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, 7525 W Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, April 3 - 5, Friday - Sunday, Branford, 7pm, 850-267-8332, Farm to Family Full Moon Festival, http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ Farm to Family at Ellie Rays RV Resort, 3349 NW 110th Street, Branford, http://farmtofamilymusic.com/
FOFF April - June 2015 9 April 4, Saturday, N Palm Beach, April 7, Tuesday, Tallahassee, ROD MACDONALD, MacArthur Under GRANT PEEPLES Songwriting workshop, Moonlight, MacArthur State Park, Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N Monroe Street, 10900 Florida A1A, N Palm Bch, 7pm, 561-624-6952, Tallahassee, 9:30am - Noon, 850-570-5160, http://www.rodmacdonald.net http://www.grantpeeples.com
April 4, Saturday, Eustis, JACKSON CREEK April 8, Wednesday, Lakeland, Rebecca Zapen STRING BAND, Olivia’s Coffee House, & nickelson, Fresco’s, 132 S. Kentucky Ave, 108 N Bay Street, Eustis, 7pm to 10pm, Lakeland, 8pm, 863-683-5267, 352-357-1887, http://www.oliviascoffeehouse.com/ http://www.zapen.com/
April 4, Saturday, Mount Dora, April 8, Wednesday, Jacksonville, Barefoot BRIAN SMALLEY, Rocking Rabbit Brewery, Movement, Mudville Music Room, 405 S Highland St, Mount Dora, 8pm, 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, 352-978-0752, or email [email protected], Text 904-635-4176, http://www.reverbnation.com/briansmalley http://www.raylewispresents.com
April 4, Saturday, Live Oak, GRANT PEEPLES, April 9, Thursday, Madeira Beach, Laura Suwannee Paddling Festival, McGhee, Florida Folk Night, Mad Beach Fish Suwannee River State Park, House, 13205 Gulf Blvd, Madeira Beach, 3631 201st Path, Live Oak, 6:30pm, 6pm to 10pm, 727-398-4103, http://www.grantpeeples.com http://www.madbeachfishhouse.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FloridaFolkShow April 5, Sunday, Eustis, BLUEGRASS JAM, Olivia’s Coffee House, April 9, Thursday, Winter Garden, 108 N Bay Street, Eustis, Noon to 2:30pm, BRIAN SMALLEY, JR’s Attic Door, 352-357-1887, http://www.oliviascoffeehouse.com/ 28 W Plant St, Winter Garden, 7pm, http://www.reverbnation.com/briansmalley April 5, Sunday, Lynn Haven, Richard del Val, Americana Cafe Sunday at Roberts Hall, April 9, Thursday, Santa Rosa Beach, 831 Florida Ave, Lynn Haven, 4pm w/ open mic at LYDIA SMITH, Americana Under the Stars at 3pm, $5, 850-722-4915 or 850-774-3561, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ 7525 W Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, 7pm, 850-267-8332, April 6, Monday, Siesta Key, http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ DEAN JOHASESEN, The Hub Baja Grill, 5148 Ocean Blvd, Siesta Key, Noon to 3pm, April 9, Thursday, Jacksonville, Julie Durden, http://cottageonthekey.wix.com/hubbajagrill Meredith Woodard, Lauren Lapointe, http://www.deanjohanesen.com/band/home.htm Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, or email FlaMusic@ April 7, Tuesday, St Petersburg, Fiddlin’ bellsouth.net, Text 904-635-4176, Laura McGhee, Florida Folk Night, http://www.raylewispresents.com Old Key West Bar & Grill, 2451 Central Avenue, Saint Petersburg, 7pm - 10pm, April 10, Friday, Tallahassee, https://www.facebook.com/FloridaFolkShow BRENDAN NOLAN, The Warehouse, 706 W Gaines St, Tallahassee, 850-222-6188, http://www.brendannolan.com
On the web • www.FOFF.ORG 10 STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 10, Friday, Cocoa, BRIAN SMALLEY, April 11, Saturday, Clearwater, Murdock’s Bistro, 600 Brevard Ave, Cocoa, 7pm, DEAN JOHASESEN, 1933 Pub & Grill, http://www.reverbnation.com/briansmalley 2455 Nursery Road, Clearwater, 8pm to 11pm, http://1933pub.com/home.html April 10, Friday, Tampa, DEAN JOHASESEN, http://www.deanjohanesen.com/band/home.htm Southern Brewing & Winemaking, 4500 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, 7pm to 10:30pm, April 11, Saturday, Lakeland, Dixieland Spring http://www.southernbrewingwinemaking.com/ Art Fest, Dixieland Village Parking Lot, http://www.deanjohanesen.com/band/home.htm 1036 S. FL. Ave. between Hunter S.& W. Patterson S.), Lakeland, 9am to 4pm, (Rain Date: April 25), April 10, Friday, St Petersburg, Eliza http://www.dixielandna.com/ Gilkyson, Craftsman House Gallery, 2955 Central Ave, St Petersburg, 6:30pm, April 11, Saturday, Eustis, La Grange $25 advance, 727-323-2787, craftsmanhouse@ The Wine Cellars, UnCorked 7:30 - 10:30 gmail.com, http://elizagilkyson.com/ 106 E. Magnolia Ave. Eustis http://www.craftsmanhousegallery.com/events. 352-357-5552 html April 12, Sunday, St Augustine, April 10 - 11, Friday - Saturday, Dade BRENDAN NOLAN, Meehan’s Irish Pub, City, 33rd Annual Florida Old Time Music 20 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, 904-810-1923, Championship, Pioneer Florida Museum and http://www.brendannolan.com Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road, Dade City, http://www.pioneerfloridamuseum.org/ April 12, Sunday, Lynn Haven, Lydia Smith, http://www.fotmc.org/ Americana Cafe Sunday at Roberts Hall, 831 Florida Ave, Lynn Haven, 4pm w/ open mic at April 11, Saturday, Lakeland, Bill & Kate Isles, 3pm, $5, 850-722-4915 or 850-774-3561, Among Friends Music - House Concerts, http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ Lakeland, Doors 7pm, Music 7:30pm, RSVP to [email protected], April 14, Tuesday, St Petersburg, or call 863-640-1763, Valerie Wisecracker, Florida Folk Night, http://www.amongfriendsmusic.com/ Old Key West Bar & Grill, 2451 Central Avenue, Saint Petersburg, 7pm - 10pm, April 11, Saturday, Ft Lauderdale, https://www.facebook.com/FloridaFolkShow Eliza Gilkyson, Labyrinth Cafe, UU Church of Ft Lauderdale, 3970 NW 21st Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, April 14, Tuesday, Sarasota, 7:30pm, http://www.labyrinthcafe.com/index.html Hank Woji & Eileen Kozloff & (Woji & Kozloff), http://elizagilkyson.com Blue Rooster, 1525 4th St., Sarasota, 7pm - 10pm, 941-388-7539, http://eileenkozloff.net April 11, Saturday, Ft Myers, Patchouli, http:/hankwoji.net ACMA Listening Room, All Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft. Myers, April 15, Wednesday, Sarasota, 7pm, http://www.americanacma.org DEAN JOHASESEN, The Cottage, 153 Avenida Messina, Sarasota, 6pm to 9pm, http://www.cottagesiestakey.com/ http://www.deanjohanesen.com/band/home.htm
FOFF April - June 2015 11 April 16, Thursday, Winter Haven, April 18, Saturday, Eustis, BRIAN SMALLEY, CINDY KALLET & GREY LARSEN, House Olivia’s Coffee House, Concert at Lakeside Music Room, 108 N Bay Street, Eustis, 7pm to 10pm, Winter Haven, doors 6:45pm, concert 7:30pm, 352-357-1887, suggested donation $15, reservations required, http://www.oliviascoffeehouse.com/ Contact Sally: [email protected] or Call 863-293-1510 April 18, Saturday, Jacksonville, Mary-Lou & Lee Hunter, Mudville Music April 16, Thursday, Madeira Beach, Valerie Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, Wisecracker, Florida Folk Night, 904-352-7008, or email [email protected], Mad Beach Fish House, 13205 Gulf Blvd, Text 904-635-4176, Madeira Beach, 6pm to 10pm, 727-398-4103, http://www.raylewispresents.com http://www.madbeachfishhouse.com/ April 18, Saturday, Delray Beach, April 16, Thursday, Santa Rosa Beach, ROD MACDONALD, w/Tracy & Rex, TJ LARRY MANGUM, Americana Under the Finnegan’s, 2885 S Federal Hwy, Delray Beach, Stars at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, 561-330-3153, 7525 W Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, http://www.timfinnegansirishpub.com/ 7pm, 850-267-8332, http://www.rodmacdonald.net http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ April 19, Sunday, Pinellas County, April 16, Thursday, Jacksonville, BETH WOOD, Our Kind Of Folk House Julie Durden FSCJ Interpreter Fundraiser, Concerts, Pinellas County, Doors 7:15pm, Mudville Music Room, Music 8pm, Directions to the specific venue will 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, be given with your reservations, call Craig Huegel, or email [email protected], 727-422-6583, [email protected], Text 904-635-4176, http://www.ourkindoffolk.com http://www.raylewispresents.com April 19, Sunday, Bradenton, April 17, Friday, SW Ranches, DEAN JOHASESEN, Bridge Street Market, ROD MACDONALD, “Celebration Of The 115 Bridge Street, Bradenton, 10am to 2pm, Open Mike”, Shack In The Back, SW Ranches, http://www.deanjohanesen.com/band/home.htm 7pm, Advance Res. Required, 954-699-6092, http://www.rodmacdonald.net April 19, Sunday, St. Petersburg, John Gorka, Craftsman House Gallery, April 17, Friday, North Miami, JOEL ZOSS, 2955 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, Luna Star Cafe, 775 Northeast 125th Street, 5pm, $25 advance, 727-323-2787. North Miami, 8pm, 305-799-7123, http://www.craftsmanhousegallery.com/ http://www.lunastarcafe.com/, Homepage.html http://www.joelzoss.com/ April 19, Sunday, Eustis, Just In Time Old April 18, Saturday, Ft Myers, Jaimie Michaels, Time Mountain Music, Olivia’s Coffee House, ACMA Listening Room, Concerts held at All 108 N Bay Street, Eustis, Noon to 2pm, Faiths Unitarian Congregation, 352-357-1887, http://www.oliviascoffeehouse.com/ 2756 McGregor Blvd, Ft. Myers, 7pm, http://www.americanacma.org
On the web • www.FOFF.ORG 12 STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 19, Sunday, Lynn Haven, April 23, Thursday, Madeira Beach, Charlie Larry Mangum, Americana Cafe Sunday at Morris, Florida Folk Night, Mad Beach Fish Roberts Hall, 831 Florida Ave, Lynn Haven, House, 13205 Gulf Blvd, Madeira Beach, 4pm w/ open mic at 3pm, $5, 850-722-4915 6pm to 10pm, 727-398-4103, or 850-774-3561, http://www.madbeachfishhouse.com/ http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FloridaFolkShow
April 20, Monday, Siesta Key, April 23, Thursday, Tallahassee, DEAN JOHASESEN, The Hub Baja Grill, GRANT PEEPLES & NATHAN S BELL, 5148 Ocean Blvd, Siesta Key, Noon to 3pm, The Warehouse, Tallahassee, 7:30pm, $10, http://cottageonthekey.wix.com/hubbajagrill Write [email protected] http://www.deanjohanesen.com/band/home.htm for info, http://www.grantpeeples.com
April 20 - 26, Florida, 4th Annual Florida April 23, Thursday, Santa Rosa Beach, Listening Room Festival, LUCKY MUD, Americana Under the Stars http://www.listeningroomfestival.com/ at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, 7525 W Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, April 21, Tuesday, St Petersburg, 7pm, 850-267-8332, Sunset Charlie Morris, Florida Folk Night, http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ Old Key West Bar & Grill, 2451 Central Avenue, Saint Petersburg, April 24, Friday, Tampa, BRENDAN NOLAN, 7pm - 10pm, Molly Malone’s, 304 E. Davis Blvd, Tampa, https://www.facebook.com/FloridaFolkShow 813-304-2777, http://www.brendannolan.com
April 21, Monday, Jupiter, April 24, Friday, Tampa, SARA ROSE BAND, ROD MACDONALD, “Songs Of Leonard New World Brewery, 1313 E 8th Ave, Tampa, Cohen” w/Rod & Humdingers, FAU Lifelong 8pm, 813-248-4969, Learning Auditorium, http://www.reverbnation.com/sararoseband Jupiter, 7pm, 561-799-8547, http://www.rodmacdonald.net April 24, Friday, St Petersburg, Songwriter’s In The Round W/ Will Quinlan, Kip Kelly, J.W. April 22, Wednesday, Tampa, Teller & DEAN JOHASESEN, The Hideaway The Doll Sisters, Tampa Bay Listening Room Cafe, 1756 Central Ave, St Petersburg, Festival South Tampa House Concert, 6pm to 11pm, http://www.hideawaycafe.biz/ for reservations, call Gloria, 813-837-6572 http://www.deanjohanesen.com/band/home.htm home, 813-625-2688 cell, http://www.gloriasmusic.blogspot.com/ April 24, Friday, Winter Garden, BRIAN SMALLEY, JR’s Attic Door, April 23, Thursday, Punta Gorda, 28 W Plant St, Winter Garden, 8pm, BRENDAN NOLAN, The Celtic Ray, http://www.reverbnation.com/briansmalley 145 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, 941-505-9219, http://www.brendannolan.com
FOFF April - June 2015 13 April 24, Friday, Jacksonville, Mike April 26, Sunday, Orlando, Laurie McLain w/ Shackelford, Mudville Music Room, Curtis & Loretta Opening, Central Florida 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, Folk’s House Concert Series, Villa ConRoy, or email [email protected], 1521 West Ivanhoe Blvd, Orlando, 2:30 pm, Text 904-635-4176, Donation $12.00, 407-679-6426, http://www.raylewispresents.com http://www.cffolk.org http://www.lauriemcclain.com/ April 25, Saturday, Matlacha, Belmont http://www.curtisandloretta.com/ & Jones, Old Fish House, 4530 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha, 1pm, 239-282-9577, April 26, Sunday, El Jobean, Belmont http://belmontandjones.com/ & Jones, The Bean Depot, 4370 Garden Road, El Jobean, 2pm, 941-627-3344, April 25, Saturday, Tampa, http://belmontandjones.com/ DEAN JOHASESEN, Southern Brewing & Winemaking, April 26, Sunday, Lynn Haven, Lucky Mud, 4500 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, 7pm to 10:30pm, Americana Cafe Sunday at Roberts Hall, http://www.southernbrewingwinemaking.com/ 831 Florida Ave, Lynn Haven, 4pm w/ open mic at http://www.deanjohanesen.com/band/home.htm 3pm, $5, 850-722-4915 or 850-774-3561, http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ April 25, Saturday, Eustis, WOUNDTIGHT Acoustic Folk, Olivia’s Coffee House, April 26, Sunday, Lake Worth, 108 N Bay Street, Eustis, 7pm to 10pm, ROD MACDONALD, Rudy’s, 352-357-1887, http://www.oliviascoffeehouse.com/ 9 N J St, Lake Worth, 6pm, 561-602-5307, http://www.rodmacdonald.net April 25, Saturday, Mayo, LUCKY MUD, Paddle for Autism, Suwanee River, April 27, Monday, Sarasota, Curtis & Loretta, Mayo, All Day, 404-725-8521, Sarasota Folk Club concert at the Sailing http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Open Mic 7:15pm, concert 8:30pm, $10 or more April 25, Saturday, Jacksonville, donation requested, Info, Jean 941-377-9256 Chris O’Leary Group, Mudville Music Room, or [email protected], 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, http://www.sarafolk.org or email [email protected], http://www.curtisandloretta.com Text 904-635-4176, http://www.raylewispresents.com April 28, Tuesday, St Petersburg, Bonefish Johnny & Raiford Starke, Florida Folk Night, April 25, Saturday, Tampa, Old Key West Bar & Grill, BRENDAN NOLAN, Molly Malone’s, 2451 Central Avenue, Saint Petersburg, 304 E. Davis Blvd, Tampa, 813-304-2777, 7pm - 10pm, https://www.facebook.com/ http://www.brendannolan.com FloridaFolkShow
April 25 & 26, Saturday - Sunday, Barberville, April 29, Wednesday, Sarasota, Barberville Spring Frolic, Barberville Pioneer DEAN JOHASESEN, The Cottage, Settlement, 1776 Lightfoot Lane, Barberville, 153 Avenida Messina, Sarasota, 6pm to 9pm, 386-749-2959, Email: [email protected], http://www.cottagesiestakey.com/ http://folkfiddle.com/barber.htm http://www.deanjohanesen.com/band/home.htm http://www.pioneersettlement.org/
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April 30, Thursday, Madeira Beach, Bonefish May 2, Saturday, Mount Dora, Johnny & Raiford Starke, Florida Folk Night, BRIAN SMALLEY, Rocking Rabbit Brewery, Mad Beach Fish House, 13205 Gulf Blvd, Madeira 405 S Highland St, Mount Dora, 8pm, Beach, 6pm to 10pm, 727-398-4103, 352-978-0752, http://www.madbeachfishhouse.com/, http://www.reverbnation.com/briansmalley https://www.facebook.com/FloridaFolkShow May 2, Saturday, Osteen, Jackson Creek April 30, Thursday, Santa Rosa Beach, String Band, Osteen Diner, ELAINE MAHON, Americana Under the Stars 195 S. St. Rd. 415. Osteen, 6pm - 8pm, at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, http://www.osteendiner.com/ 7525 W Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, http://www.folkfiddle.com/ 7pm, 850-267-8332, http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ May 2, Saturday, Eustis, THE ROY BAKER BAND 60’s, Olivia’s Coffee House, April 30, Thursday, Jacksonville, Gamble 108 N Bay Street, Eustis, 7pm to 10pm, Fest Kickoff, Mudville Music Room, 352-357-1887, 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, http://www.oliviascoffeehouse.com/ or email [email protected], Text 904-635-4176, May 2, Saturday, Jacksonville, DA Guitar http://www.raylewispresents.com Student Concert, Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, or email [email protected], MAY 2015 Text 904-635-4176, http://www.raylewispresents.com May 1, Friday, Lakeland, Craig Werth, Among Friends Music - House Concerts, May 3, Sunday, St Augustine, Lakeland, Doors 6:30pm, Music 7:30pm, $15, BRENDAN NOLAN, Meehan’s Irish Pub, RSVP to [email protected], 20 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, or call 863-640-1763, 904-810-1923, http://www.brendannolan.com http://www.amongfriendsmusic.com/ May 3, Sunday, Eustis, BLUEGRASS JAM, May 1, Friday, Tampa, Liz Pennock Olivia’s Coffee House, & Dr. blues, Carrollwood Cultural Center, 108 N Bay Street, Eustis, Noon to 2:30pm, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, 8pm, 813-269-1310, 352-357-1887, http://lizpennock.com/ http://www.oliviascoffeehouse.com/
May 1 - 3, Friday - Sunday, St Augustine, May 3, Sunday, Lynn Haven, Elaine Mahon, Gamble Rogers Music Festival, Americana Cafe Sunday at Roberts Hall, St Augustine, FL, 831 Florida Ave, Lynn Haven, 4pm w/ open mic at http://www.gamblerogersfest.org/ 3pm, $5, 850-722-4915 or 850-774-3561, http://www.luckymudmusic.com/
FOFF April - June 2015 15 May 5, Tuesday, St Petersburg, J.D. Lewis, May 8, Friday, Jacksonville, Rod MacDonald, Florida Folk Night, Old Key West Bar & Grill, Mudville Music Room, 2451 Central Avenue, Saint Petersburg, 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, 7pm - 10pm, https://www.facebook.com/ or email [email protected], FloridaFolkShow Text 904-635-4176, http://www.raylewispresents.com May 5, Tuesday, Santa Rosa Beach, GRANT PEEPLES, Grayt Coffee House, May 8, Friday, Eustis, LaGrange 100 East County Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, The Wine Cellars, UnCorked 7:30 - 10:30 6pm, 850-231-1090, 106 E. Magnolia Ave. Eustis http://www.grantpeeples.com 352-357-5552
May 5, Tuesday, Jacksonville, Danny Schmidt May 9, Saturday, Ft Lauderdale, AMY CAROL & Carrie Elkin, Mudville Music Room, WEBB & Cosy Sheridan, Labyrinth Cafe, UU 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, Church of Ft Lauderdale, or email [email protected], 3970 NW 21st Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, 7:30pm, Text 904-635-4176, http://www.labyrinthcafe.com/index.html http://www.raylewispresents.com http://www.amycarolwebb.com/ http://www.cosysheridan.com/ May 7, Thursday, Madeira Beach, J.D. Lewis, Florida Folk Night, Mad Beach Fish House, May 9, Saturday, Dunedin, 13205 Gulf Blvd, Madeira Beach, 6pm to 10pm, BRENDAN NOLAN, Flanagan’s, 727-398-4103, 465 Main St, Dunedin, 727-736-4994, http://www.madbeachfishhouse.com/, http://www.brendannolan.com https://www.facebook.com/FloridaFolkShow May 9, Saturday, St Petersburg, May 7, Thursday, Winter Garden, GRANT PEEPLES & SARAH MAC BAND, BRIAN SMALLEY, JR’s Attic Door, The Ale & The Witch, 28 W Plant St, Winter Garden, 7pm, 111 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, 8pm, http://www.reverbnation.com/briansmalley 727-821-2533, http://www.grantpeeples.com
May 7, Thursday, Punta Gorda, May 9, Saturday, Eustis, LaGrange, BRENDAN NOLAN, The Celtic Ray, Olivia’s Coffee House,108 N Bay Street, Eustis, 145 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, 7:00 to 10:00 pm, 352-357-1887, 941-505-9219, http://www.brendannolan.com http://www.oliviascoffeehouse.com/
May 7, Thursday, Santa Rosa Beach, May 10, Sunday, Lynn Haven, Obscure THE OSBSCURE BROTHERS, Americana Brothers, Americana Cafe Sunday at Roberts Under the Stars at Topsail Hill Preserve State Hall, 831 Florida Ave, Lynn Haven, 4pm w/ open Park, 7525 W Scenic Highway 30A, mic at 3pm, $5, 850-722-4915 or 850-774-3561, Santa Rosa Beach, 7pm, 850-267-8332, http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ May 11, Thursday, Santa Rosa Beach, May 8, Friday, Dunedin, BRENDAN NOLAN, BRIAN CAIRNS, Americana Under the Stars Flanagan’s, 465 Main St, Dunedin, 727-736-4994, at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, http://www.brendannolan.com 7525 W Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, 7pm, 850-267-8332, http://www.luckymudmusic.com/
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May 12, Tuesday, St Petersburg, May 17, Sunday, Lynn Haven, Brian Cairns, Anderson Brothers, Florida Folk Night, Americana Cafe Sunday at Roberts Hall, Old Key West Bar & Grill, 831 Florida Ave, Lynn Haven, 4pm w/ open mic at 2451 Central Avenue, Saint Petersburg, 3pm, $5, 850-722-4915 or 850-774-3561, 7pm - 10pm, https://www.facebook.com/ http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ FloridaFolkShow May 18, Monday, Sarasota, Round Robin w/ May 14, Thursday, Madiera Beach, Anderson Tom Kastle, Julio Aliwalas & TBA, Brothers, Florida Folk Night, Sarasota Folk Club concert at the Sailing Squadron, Mad Beach Fish House, 1717 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Open Mic 7:15pm, 13205 Gulf Blvd, Madeira Beach, 6pm to 10pm, concert 8:30pm, $10 or more donation requested, 727-398-4103, Info, Jean 941-377-9256 or [email protected], http://www.madbeachfishhouse.com/, http://www.sarafolk.org https://www.facebook.com/FloridaFolkShow May 19, Tuesday, St Petersburg, May 15, Friday, Melbourne, BRIAN SMALLEY, Florida Folk Night, BRENDAN NOLAN, Meg O’Malley’s, Old Key West Bar and Grill, 812 E. New Haven Ave, Melbourne, 321-952-5510, 2451 Central Avenue, St Petersburg, 7pm, http://www.brendannolan.com 727-623-0969, http://www.reverbnation.com/briansmalley May 15, Friday, Gainesville, ‘TERRY BARBER’, The Historic Thomas Center, 302 NE 6th Ave, May 21, Thursday, Inverness Gainesville, 7:30pm, doors 6:30pm, $15, La Grange, Concert Series at Old Court House. 352 334 5067, http://www.gvlculturalaffairs.org/ Info www.cccourthouse.org website/facilities/thomas_center.html or 352.726.9814
May 16, Saturday, Melbourne, May 21, Thursday, Jacksonville, Del Suggs, BRENDAN NOLAN, Meg O’Malley’s, Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd, 812 E. New Haven Ave, Melbourne, 321-952-5510, Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, or email FlaMusic@ http://www.brendannolan.com bellsouth.net, Text 904-635-4176, http://www.raylewispresents.com May 16, Saturday, St. Petersburg, Kevin So, Craftsman House Gallery, May 21, Thursday, Santa Rosa Beach, 2955 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, 7pm, SLIM FATZ, Americana Under the Stars at $15 advance, 727-323-2787. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, http://www.craftsmanhousegallery.com/ 7525 W Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Homepage.html 7pm, 850-267-8332, http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ May 17, Sunday, Eustis, Just In Time Old Time Mountain Music, Olivia’s Coffee House, May 22, Friday, Boynton Beach, 108 N Bay Street, Eustis, Noon to 2pm, ROD MACDONALD, Living Room, 352-357-1887, http://www.oliviascoffeehouse.com/ 1709 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, 8pm, 561-742-4399, http://www.rodmacdonald.net
FOFF April - June 2015 17 May 22 - 24, Friday - Sunday, White Springs, May 30, Saturday, Winter Garden, FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL, Stephen Foster BRIAN SMALLEY, JR’s Attic Door, Folk Culture Center State Park, 28 W Plant St, Winter Garden, 8pm, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, http://www.reverbnation.com/briansmalley http://www.floridastateparks.org
May 24, Sunday, Eustis, IRISH / CELTIC JAM, JUNE 2015 Olivia’s Coffee House,108 N Bay Street, Eustis, Noon to 2pm, 352-357-1887, June 4, Thursday, Santa Rosa Beach, http://www.oliviascoffeehouse.com/ FLORIDA MUSCIAN’S FOOD INITATIVE, Americana Under the Stars at Topsail Hill May 24, Sunday, Lynn Haven, Slim Fatz, Preserve State Park, 7525 W Scenic Highway Americana Cafe Sunday at Roberts Hall, 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, 7pm, 850-267-8332, 831 Florida Ave, Lynn Haven, 4pm http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ w/ open mic at 3pm, $5, 850-722-4915 http://www.floridamusicfoodinitiative.org/ or 850-774-3561, http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ June 6, Saturday, Mount Dora, BRIAN SMALLEY, Rocking Rabbit Brewery, May 26, Tuesday, St Petersburg, Karyn Black, 405 S Highland St, Mount Dora, 8pm, Florida Folk Night, Old Key West Bar & Grill, 352-978-0752, 2451 Central Avenue, Saint Petersburg, http://www.reverbnation.com/briansmalley 7pm - 10pm, https://www.facebook.com/FloridaFolkShow June 7, Sunday, Tampa, SARA ROSE BAND & DEAN JOHANESEN, The Independent, May 28, Thursday, Santa Rosa Beach, 5016 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, 5pm, LUCKY MUD, Americana Under the Stars at 813-341-4883, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, http://www.reverbnation.com/sararoseband 7525 W Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, http://www.reverbnation.com/deanjohanesen 7pm, 850-267-8332, http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ June 7, Sunday, Santa Rosa Beach, FLORIDA MUSCIAN’S FOOD INITATIVE, May 28, Thursday, Jacksonville, fRICTIO Americana Under the Stars at Topsail Hill fARM & Charlie Robertson, Mudville Music Preserve State Park, 7525 W Scenic Highway Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, 7pm, 850-267-8332, 904-352-7008, or email [email protected], http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ Text 904-635-4176, http://www.floridamusicfoodinitiative.org/ http://www.raylewispresents.com June 11, Thursday, Santa Rosa Beach, May 29, Friday, Jacksonville, Mike NIKKI TALLEY, Americana Under the Stars at Shackelford, Mudville Music Room, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, 7525 W Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, or email [email protected], 7pm, 850-267-8332, Text 904-635-4176, http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ http://www.raylewispresents.com
May 30, Saturday, Mount Dora, La Grange, Rocking Rabbit Brewery, 405 S Highland St, Mount Dora, 8pm, 352-978-0752, On the web • www.FOFF.ORG 18 STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS June 11, Thursday, Jacksonville, Seth Walker, June 25, Thursday, Santa Rosa Beach, Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd, AL SCORTINO, Americana Under the Stars at Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, or email [email protected], 7525 W Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Text 904-635-4176, 7pm, 850-267-8332, http://www.raylewispresents.com http://www.luckymudmusic.com/
June 12, Friday, Dunedin, BRENDAN NOLAN, June 26, Friday, Melbourne, Flanagan’s, 465 Main St, Dunedin, 727-736-4994, BRENDAN NOLAN, Meg O’Malley’s, http://www.brendannolan.com 812 E. New Haven Ave, Melbourne, 321-952-5510, http://www.brendannolan.com June 12, Friday, Boynton Beach, ROD MACDONALD, Living Room, June 26, Friday, Jacksonville, Pierce Pettis, 1709 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, 8pm, Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd, 561-742-4399, http://www.rodmacdonald.net Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, or email [email protected], June 13, Saturday, Dunedin, Text 904-635-4176, BRENDAN NOLAN, Flanagan’s, http://www.raylewispresents.com 465 Main St, Dunedin, 727-736-4994, http://www.brendannolan.com June 27, Saturday, Melbourne, BRENDAN NOLAN, Meg O’Malley’s, June 18, Thursday, Punta Gorda, 812 E. New Haven Ave, Melbourne, 321-952-5510, BRENDAN NOLAN, The Celtic Ray, http://www.brendannolan.com 145 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, 941-505-9219, http://www.brendannolan.com June 27, Saturday, Jacksonville, Michael Reno Harrell, Mudville Music Room, June 18, Thursday, Santa Rosa Beach, 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, LUCKY MUD, Americana Under the Stars or email [email protected], at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Text 904-635-4176, 7525 W Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, http://www.raylewispresents.com 7pm, 850-267-8332, http://www.luckymudmusic.com/ June 28, Sunday, Orlando, Pierce Pettis w/ TBA Opening, Central Florida Folk’s House June 19, Friday, Safety Harbor, Concert Series, Villa ConRoy, BRENDAN NOLAN, Nolan’s Pub, 1521 West Ivanhoe Blvd, Orlando, 2:30pm to 5pm, 230 Main St, Safety Harbor, 727-400-6998, Donation $12.00, 407-679-6426, http://www.brendannolan.com http://www.cffolk.org
June 20, Saturday, St Petersburg, June 29, Monday, Sarasota, Michael Reno BRENDAN NOLAN, Courigan’s, Harrell, Sarasota Folk Club concert at the 1 Beach Drive, St. Petersburg, 727-551-9019, Sailing Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Pkwy, http://www.brendannolan.com Open Mic 7:15pm, concert 8:30pm, $10 or more donation requested, Info, Jean 941-377-9256 or [email protected], http://www.sarafolk.org
FOFF April - June 2015 19 JULY 2015 July 30, Thursday, Jacksonville, Buddy Mondlock, Mudville Music Room, July 10, Friday, Jacksonville, Steve Forbert 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, Trio, Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd, or email [email protected], Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, or email FlaMusic@ Text 904-635-4176, bellsouth.net, Text 904-635-4176, http://www. http://www.raylewispresents.com raylewispresents.com http://ray.ticketleap.com/ forbert/ AUGUST 2015 July 12, Sunday, St Augustine, August 21, Friday, Boynton Beach, BRENDAN NOLAN, Meehan’s Irish Pub, ROD MACDONALD, Living Room, 20 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, 1709 N Congress Ave,Boynton Beach, 8pm, 904-810-1923, http://www.brendannolan.com 561-742-4399, http://www.rodmacdonald.net
July 16, Thursday, Punta Gorda, August 23, Sunday, Orlando, BRIAN BRENDAN NOLAN, The Celtic Ray, 145 East SMALLEY, Timucua - The White House, Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, 941-505-9219, 2000 S Summerlin Ave, Orlando, 7:30pm, http://www.brendannolan.com http://www.reverbnation.com/briansmalley
July 17, Friday, Dunedin, BRENDAN NOLAN, August 30, Sunday, Orlando, Hans York, Flanagan’s, 465 Main St, Dunedin, 727-736-4994, Central Florida Folk’s House Concert Series, http://www.brendannolan.com Villa ConRoy, 1521 West Ivanhoe Blvd, Orlando, 2:30pm to 5pm, Donation $12.00, 407-679-6426, July 18, Saturday, Dunedin, http://www.cffolk.org BRENDAN NOLAN, Flanagan’s, 465 Main St, Dunedin, August 31, Monday, Sarasota, Julio Aliwalas, 727-736-4994, http://www.brendannolan.com Sarasota Folk Club concert at the Sailing Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Open Mic July 26, Sunday, Orlando, Gypsy Star w/ 7:15pm, concert 8:30pm, $10 or more donation The Getbye Opening, Central Florida Folk’s requested, Info, Jean 941-377-9256 or jvhewitt2@ House Concert Series, Villa ConRoy, 1521 West verizon.net, http://www.sarafolk.org Ivanhoe Blvd, Orlando, 2:30pm to 5pm, Donation $12.00, 407-679-6426, http://www.cffolk.org SEPTEMBER 2015 July 26, Sunday, Eustis, FLORIDA MUSCIAN’S FOOD INITATIVE, Olivia’s Coffee House, September 25, Friday, Jacksonville, 108 N Bay Street, Eustis, 352-357-1887, Brittany Shane, Mudville Music Room, http://www.oliviascoffeehouse.com/ 3104 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 904-352-7008, or http://www.floridamusicfoodinitiative.org/ email [email protected], Text 904-635-4176,
July 27, Monday, Sarasota, Lee Hunter, September 27, Sunday, Orlando, Sarasota Folk Club concert at the Sailing Mindy Simmons w/ John French OPENING, Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Central Florida Folk’s House Concert Series, Villa Open Mic 7:15pm, concert 8:30pm, $10 or more ConRoy, 1521 West Ivanhoe Blvd, Orlando, donation requested, Info, Jean 941-377-9256 2:30pm to 5pm, Donation $12.00, or [email protected], http://www.sarafolk.org 407-679-6426, http://www.cffolk.org
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On the web • www.FOFF.ORG 24 RECURRING STATEWIDE FOLK MUSIC EVENTS NORTH FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE MACCLENNY River City Dulcimers and Friends meet Suwannee Park open Mic at the music BARBERVILLE 1st and 3rd Sat 2-4:30 pm in Arlington. hall,1st & 3rd Wed 7 pm Host Smokey Every first Saturday workshop/jam at Info: Bruce bwf@everythingdulcimer. Greene.Bernie Mason- 386.249.7990. Barberville and Pioneer Settlement. com 904.551.0114 Contact Ron Whisler and Carol MELROSE Taktikian for workshop schedules & Al Poindexter and River Rise. Thursday Jam, (day of wk subject to info. [email protected] Thursdays 7–10 pm Free admission. change- call first) 7:30 pm Al Poindexter and River Rise play from Karen Newman 386.659.2041 CHIPLEY 7 to 7:30 then host of the Open Mic or Pete & Eleta Sucsy 352.473.7761 NW FL Music Park Bluegrass Jam 4th Fri, Showcase 7:30 – 10 pm. Three Layers 904.638.1016 Cafe,1602 Walnut Street http://www. MICANOPY threelayersacoffeehouse.com Sweetwater Shape Note Singers DUNNELLON 3rd Sun (following third Sat) of ea mo, Sunday Sampler: 2nd Sun monthly Al Poindexter and Eric Wendorf Fringe 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Church of the Mediator concert 2:30-4:45 pm, featuring a FL Eatery on Edgewood Fridays, on Cholokka Blvd, No experience acoustic musician or group. Dunnellon noon to 2:00 pm. Free admission. needed to join in the singing Pat at Historic Depot, 12061 S Williams St. 934 Edgewood Ave. S. www. 352.377.8061, [email protected] Info 352.489.3766 metrojacksonville.com/article/2012- or Jeanne at 352.463.6630, nov-fringe-cafe-and-eatery-on- [email protected] edgewood www.facebook.com/ GAINESVILLE friends/requests/#!/FringeJax?fref=ts HALF-FASST JAM that has been meeting OCALA Weekly for the past 30 years will be Sunday Afternoon Jam 1 pm Jervey changing to TWICE A MONTH Songwriters Contest, $100 first Gantt Park. Willie Ramsey 352.236.0662 on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Prize, First Tuesday of every month, Mudville Music Room, 3105 Beach Beginning JANUARY 2015 Blvd, Jacksonville, http://www. OLD TOWN raylewispresents.com/SONGWRITERS- Maple Sugar B’grass Pick-in 3rd ea Tues 8:30-11 pm. Call for location. CONTEST.html Fri, Yellow Jacket Campground Dea Browning- 352.495.2243 352.542.8365, or 352.542.9510 or [email protected] LAKE CITY Marion Street Cafe, historic PENSACOLA Wed nite pick-ins: downtown. Last Thurs. of ea month Mesquite Charlie’s Muscogee River 1st-Staley/Baird, 352.466.3801 featured performer(s) starting Girls ea Thur & Sat 6-10 pm 590 NW St 2nd Jack Nettles, 352.375.1396 at 7 pm. 279 N Marion Ave. No 904.434.0498 3rd Richard Jones, 352.372.7592 Cover. Info [email protected] 4th Sue Grooms, 352.375.1592 PENSACOLA BEACH 5th Art Crummer, 352.371.0942 LIVE OAK SunRay Taco House-White Sands Panhandle Band ea Wed 7-11 pm, Irish Jam- 1st & 3rd Sun Shamrock’s Suwannee County Bluegrass Assn Jam, ea Sat 6-11 pm, Spirit of Suwannee 400 Quiet Water Beach Boardwalk. Irish Pub, 1017 W University. Info 904.932.0118 Virginia [email protected] Hwy 129, Non-members will be charged the Park fee which is $2 per person or $5 per car, whichever is ST AUGUSTINE cheaper. Info 386.364.1683 The Milltop -live music nightly. Info- Don Oja-Dunaway 904.829.2329 or 829.3794, FOFF April - June 2015 25 Sam Pacetti Mon, from 9 pm, A new Old Time Jam 7:00pm, Nashville Songwriters Association with Dave Dowling 1-5, Thurs 5:30-8:30 pm, 2nd Saturday of month at the regular meetings every Third Saturday Will Pearsall Tues 9 pm, Warehouse, 706 West Gaines Street. of the month @ 1pm. and the Simply Sharon Dunaway Sat 1-5 p Contact person is Mary Allgire who can Country Band performs every Thursday be reached at [email protected] @ 6pm ($5) . lundyville.com Peerce’s Restaurant (in Camache Cove) Dave Dowling Weds. 5-8 pm WHITE SPRINGS CASSIA Cracker Coffeehouse, every 1st Sat. Cassia Community Club Bluegrass Jam, White Lion, Bob Patterson with the 7-9 pm. Songs stories, yodeling music, 2nd & 4th Sat 6-10 pm between Eustis Friends of Mine Band, poetry Open Mic. Stephen Foster Park. & Deland on Hwy 44 info- 352.589.6573 every Sunday 8:30-11:30 pm. 386.397.2733 or email [email protected] http://www.storyteller.net True Music Concert Series. For more DELAND Allison’s on Anastasia, Jay Gilmore information, please call the City of Caffe da Vinci is open Mon thru Fri Blues Band ea wed.8-12pm, 113a Safety Harbor’s Special Events Dept. at: 5pm-2am & Sat 12pm-2am. Caffe Anastasia Blvd (A1A).Info 904.819.9334 727-724-1572. da Vinci offers live music of eclectic style: jazz, folk, rock, blues, reggae, O.C. White’s, Bob Patterson CENTRAL jam, indie, electronic, rockabilly, and 6:30-10 pm.http://www.ocwhites.com/ Americana. Thurs night’s Open Mic with AUBURNDALE host Magda Hiller has grown to bring Cafe Alcazar, inside the Lightner Lundyville Music Hall operates out of musicians from all over central Florida Museum Antique mall, downtown, Rick the Historic Lake Juliana Boating and Kuncicky every Wed-Sat noon-2:30 pm Lodging fish camp just off interstate ENTERPRISE 4 near Polk City / Auburndale.This Jam 1st Wed at Katie & Joe’s Stogie’s, The House Cats every Fri 9 pm, small Acoustic Singer / Songwriter 910 Braddock Rd. 386.717.5123 Charlotte Sangria’s, venue features the Acoustic Stage or [email protected] Open Mic every Wednesday night The House Cats every Sat, starting at 7:30 pm. Three song 15 EUSTIS upstairs. Corner Hypolita minute sets available for any genre The LEAD players (Lake Eustis Area & St George Sts. of music, covers or original works Dulcimer) players meet the 3rd Sat. of welcomed in a supportive listening the month in Eustis at the Arts Accord TALLAHASSEE environment. Seasoned and beginners building next to the Pink Elephant on TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSIONS are encouraged to attend. Orange Ave. It is across from the old 1st Sat 7-10 pm at Marinated Waterman Hospital (which is an empty Mushroom (850) 422-2131 Hosted by Admission to the Acoustic stage is lot.) Info. call 352-735-4907 rotating bands; Info Marie Donnelly free on regular program nights. In or 352-989-1010 [email protected] addition, this open mic believes in the value of featured paid performers Olivia’s, 108 N Bay St in downtown 3rd Sun 8-10 pm, Fermentation Lounge; taking the stage periodically along Eustis. Open mic Fridays 7-10 pm, Band Tanager hosts http://www. with the open mic. On feature nights Featured artists on Saturdays. Jenn facebook.com/scarlettanagermusic there is a $5 entry fee.Please check Weidley hosts Celtic Jam one Sunday our facebook / Lundyville Music Hall a month 1-3 pm. Info 352.357.1887, 4th Sun 7-10 pm Finnegan’s Wake; page for upcoming dates and feature or [email protected]. The folk jam Scotts host; info scottwells1987@ acts. We are open for the sole purpose at Olivia’s Coffeehouse is the 1st and earthlink.net or (850) 386-7784 of the music. We do not sell alcoholic 3rd Thursdays of each month, 7-9 beveragbut you are welcome to BYOB in pm http://www.oliviascoffeehouse. non-breakable containers. Snacks and com/ Info 352.357.1887. soft drinks available. Lundyville Music Hall is home to the Local chapter of the On the web • www.FOFF.ORG 26 RECURRING STATEWIDE FOLK MUSIC EVENTS John French and Olivia Spilotros are Dulcimer Society meet monthly on the Monthly House Party, pot-luck, concert, hosting a Songwriters Forum night 1st Saturday of the Month W.T.Bland jam. Info Barry Brogan 321.264.0678, at Olivia’s Coffeehouse the 4th Thursday Library on Donnelly Street in Mount or [email protected] of each month. Starts at 7 pm Dora 10:30 Pm to 1:00 am Contact: Ruth Harnden - 352-735-4907 dulcirah@ Dulcimer Central, 1st & 3rd Tues nights, Lake Eustis Jam every 3rd Sat, Trout msn.com 7 pm. Dr. Phillips area of Orlando. Info: Lake Nature Ctr Covered Dish dinner [email protected] or http:// 7 pm, concert 8-9 pm, Lakeside Inn Acoustic Folk Jam every www.geocities.com/dulcimercentral . jam circle 9-10:30 pm Marvyn Sunday 4-6 pm. All acoustic jam circle. Rivett [email protected] Host John French. Inside Tremain’s Undergroundbluz, Kirkman Conroy, Tavern at Lakeside inn, 100 N Alexander 4th Fridays, “Folk-0ff” host, booking & The Wine Cellars, UnCorked St. 352-383-4101 Info johnfrench@ info- Bob Sanders jlprodorlando@aol. 106 E. Magnolia Ave. Eustis embarqmail.com com or407.898.9798 352-357-5552 Thursday open mic 7:30, OCOEE White Wolf Cafe Fri & Sat. Local Live Music Fri.-Sat. 7:30-10:30. Twistee Treat of Ocoee Bluegrass & folk artists. 1829 N. Orange Ave. Country Jam ea Fri 6:30 pm rain or Info [email protected] FT MEADE shine. Free. 10920 W. Colonial Drive. or http://www.whitewolfcafe.com Jamboree at Peace River Rec Ctr, I-4, S Info- 407.656.6036 or jlewis0@ on US 98 to 98E, E on 98 1 1/2 mi. 2nd earthlink.net OSTEEN Sat 6-10 pm. No alcohol. Free. Country, Osteen Diner 195 S State Rd 415. bluegrass, gospel, cloggers. Bring lawn ORLANDO Acoustic Folk Jam every Tues 7-9 chair. 941.285.7776 Black Cat Cafe open mic 2nd Fri, pm, Open Mic 1st & 3rd Friday 8-11 pm, $2, 1st Unitarian Church 6:30 pm. Hosts Dell & Helen Hoyt. LONGWOOD 1901 E. Robinson St. Google map: http://tinyurl.com/ Bluegrass Pickins 3rd Sat 6-10 pm, Info Tom Greenman 407.482.1191 25tqbc7 or 407-304-0111 Free. Longwood Community Center [email protected] 200 W. Warren Ave. Info Marilyn Pardo OVIEDO 407.260.3447 Infusion Tea-Coffeehouse and Tea Shop Open Mic 1st Tues 7-9 pm hosted by 1600 Edgewater Dr. Live Music, 7-9 pm: “Stormcrow” Sanders. Borders Books, Circle Jam every 3rd Fri (Round Robin Fri-Sun. christina@infusionorlando. 8585 Red Bug Rd. Info 407.898.9798 Format) All musicians interested in com,407 999 5255 acoustic music & anyone who would or http://www.infusionorlando.com SANFORD like to listen & enjoy the variety of the The Alley 114 S Park Ave, Sanford, evening…FREE. Longwood Community Reilly’s Lantern Pub Open Jam each 407.328.0700. Wednesdays, 7-11 pm CtrInfo 321-303-6464 or email music@ Tues w/ Mama Carrie & Carter Everett, Fiddlin’ Al Eisenman, [email protected] jubals-kin.com 5681 Vineland Rd. 10 pm-2 am. Come early to signup.Info Carrie- ST. CLOUD MOUNT DORA 321.287.7721, [email protected] The Lighthouse Cafe Folk & Christian Courtyard Rendezvous ea Sun 1-3 or Reilly’s- 407.351.2260 open mic, 4th Fri, 7:30-10:30 pm. St outdoors. Jazz & Light Pop music., Bring Cloud Presbyterian Church. Info Garry a chair. Corner 4th Ave & Alexander The Rubicon Cafe 1st Fri ea month [email protected] St. Sponsored by Mainstreet Leasing. Various performers host open mic. Free. 352.735.0334 Unity Church4801 Clarcona Ocoee Rd east of US 441, 7:30pm. Listeners and performers alike are invited.
FOFF April - June 2015 27 WINTER HAVEN YALAHA PALM BAY Central Park Downtown Pickin’ in the Yalaha County Bakery Concert on the Bluegrass open mic every Wed 7-9:30 at Park, Sept-April. all styles, lawn ea Sat 11am-2pm., S of Lake Harris City Limits Restaurant & Lounge, 1st Fri 6:30-8 pm. Info: Nat West on CR 48, Info- bakery 352.324.3366 4851 S Dairy Rd 863.297.9387, or [email protected] or http://www.yalahabakery.com WEST CENTRAL Picking Circle ea Mon 6:30 pm. Old Time EAST/CENTRAL Jam Lakeside Music Room. ARCADIA Info Sally Anderson 863.293.1510 BROOKSVILLE Bluegrass jam & show hosted by the or [email protected] The Farm, 19234 Lake Lindsey Rd.- Heartland Bluegrass Association of Thursday Night Jam/Open Mic -Open Florida. Monthly camping, jamming Dulcimer practice time twice a Mic from 7-9:00 pm, Our Featured Artist and stage show event on the 4th month at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is on from 9:00 -10:00 pm then Jam weekend of the month. It is held in from 10-12 until…. Check calendar for Featured Arcadia at Craig’s RV Park. The jamming Artist and any workshops. BYOB and is all acoustic, and goes on at campsites 1st and 3rd Mondays for Hammered BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair) Food and inside the air conditioned rec hall Dulcimers. The performance group provided is normally potluck and a during summer months. Friday & which plays on the Third Friday in the small donation will get you plate of Saturday! email: heartlandbluegrass@ Park in Winter Haven at 5;30 p.m. good home cooked food. Primitive gmail.com. For information, contact Camping available (suggested donation Sally Anderson at (863) 293-1510. $10) so plan on spending the night. CITRUS PARK Manager - 727-243-9266 http:// Hammered Dulcimer Society 2nd & 4th WINTER PARK calendarhome.com/cgi-bin/calforward. Thurs. 6:30-9:30 Ray’s Music Room, Jam 3rd Wed. at Sharon Hartmann’s pl?user=/TheFarmCalendar 14807 Del Valle Rd. All levels. 1209 Formosa Ave. Info 407.898.2929 Info Ed- 727.784.2193 or Pete 386.774.6951, COCOA Sandra 407.786.2373 Songwriter Sunday at Nature’s Haven CLEARWATER or [email protected] Aromatherapy Boutique 602 Brevard Women’s Spiritual Drumming Circle 3rd Ave Cocoa Village. This \regular Thurs of each month 7:30-9 pm. pm @ Jam 3rd Wednesday, Each Month event features liveoriginal music Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater in 6 - 8:30 PM, Winter Park Public Library performances in a concert-like setting the Social Hall Library @ 2470 Nursery 460 E. New England Ave., Winter Park, at our store on various Sunday Rd. Discover the contemplative, FL 32789 Phone: 407-623-3300 - Ext. afternoons, once monthly. connecting energy of rhythm. Bring 2 For Information on CFFG Contact Tod orDoreen 321.632.1221, your own drum or enjoy the circle’s Will Becker at 407-422-5904 email [email protected] doreen@ diverse collection of percussion Email: [email protected] naturespirit.com or http://www. instruments. Info- Elly 727.848.7910/ naturespirit.com/songwriter-sunday- 207-4994 or UUC 531-7704 WINTER GARDEN music-at-natures-haven/ I have been chronicling this twenty- CRYSTAL RIVER three year old open jam for four years MELBOURNE Old Time Music at The Depot 3rd via HD video/stereo. https://www. Take Your Pick Dulcimer Club, 1st & 3rd Fridays, 7:30 pm 352.746.4862 youtube.com/user/vivatones66/ Thurs 2-4 pm Arrowood Mobile Home or 795.4843 featured Paul Shirley, Pk Clubhouse W Melbourne. Winter Garden, FL 34787, Paul or Lome Jones 321.727.2316 DADE CITY (407) 877-2158 Sertoma Youth Ranch Bluegrass camp/ jam 1st weekend, 7 mi W of Dade City, 4 mi E of I-75 on CR 41. Info- 813.971.5294 or 681.7757
On the web • www.FOFF.ORG 28 RECURRING STATEWIDE FOLK MUSIC EVENTS INVERNESS NEW PORT RICHEY ST PETERSBURG Concert Series at Old Court House. Hammerhead Dulcimer Society of Florida Folk Night, Every Info http://www. Tampa which meets at Ray Belanger’s Tuesday, Butler’s Old Key West Bar woodviewcoffeehouse.org Music Room on the 2nd and 4th and Grill.-St Pete, 2451 Central Avenue, or 352.726.9814 Thursdays 7-11 pm; http://www.beaksoldflorida.com LARGO SAFETY HARBOR String-a-long Dulcimer Soc, Informal The Whistle Stop Grill- Fingerstyle Wednesday Blues Jam w/ T.C. Carr, lap dulcimer class at Heritage Village. Guitar Players’ Showcase hosted by Ted The Hideaway Cafe, 1756 Central Ave, Most Saturdays 10 am-12 noon. Wray, open mic every Wed nite 8:00 pm, 727-644-7895, Beginners & adv. welcome. 7-10:30, Info http://www. http://www.hideawaycafe.biz/ Info Camille- 727.797.7834 whistlestopgrill.com, http://www. tbfgg.com Open to beginning thru Living Room Live - Singer/Songwriter LECANTO advanced Fingerstyle, Chord Melody, Original Song Open Mic, Every The Woodview Coffee House first Friday Flamenco and Classical guitarists. If you Thursday, The Hideaway Cafe, 1 of ea mo. Each night presenting a are not playing, come and listen! You 756 Central Ave, 8:00 pm, 727-644- featured group followed by an open could expect to hear: Classical, 7895, http://www.hideawaycafe.biz/ mic. 2628 Woodview Lane, 7 pm with Flamenco, Jazz, Rag-time, Travis Style & the music beginning at 7:30 pm. Modern Music By fingerstylists such as: The Hideaway Cafe, 1756 Central Ave, Info Jim Davis [email protected] Don Hanby, Jim Allen, Don Kautz, Ed St Petersburg, 8:00 pm, or call 352-726-9814. Kawalec, John Lieberman, Michael 727-644-7895, Marth, Terry Premru, Richard Taylor, http://www.hideawaycafe. Performers’ Circle open mic, last Fri of Jack White, Dave Wiley, Ted Wray, Dan biz/ Featured Music Performers, ea month, beginning September 28, at Cappinella, Michael Zwerdling, Rich local and national, 7 pm. Acoustic participants and all LaPenna Every Friday and Saturday listeners invited. Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship at 2149 Norvell Bryant Road 3rd Friday Music Series, Main St. TAMPA (Rte 486. Musicians, singers, poets and 6-9 pm. FREE.– The Safety Harbor Concerts in the UU Dome UU Church of storytellers entertain in a friendly, low- Downtown Business Council and the Tampa. Info Gloria Holloway- key venue. All ages and levels City of Safety Harbor. Shopping, Dining 813.837.6572 welcome. Coffee and snacks for sale. & Entertainment. This fun family event The Fellowship is E of Rte 491 & just runs from 6-9:00pm, and features live Four Green Fields Traditional Irish east of the Chevron Station.$3 donation music, food and craft vendors along Sessions every First Sunday 5-9 pm. suggested. Main Street from Bayshore Blvd. to 6th 205 W Platt St. Frances Pisacane & Info: Bill Chess 352-746-7040. Avenue. Proceeds from the event will Jasmine Hart (of Juniper) along with benefit the Friends of the Safety Harbor John McEwen will host the unplugged, MADEIRA BEACH Library. Admission and parking are free. authentic, acoustic Irish Session. Florida Folk Night, Every Thursday, The 3rd Friday Music Series is sponsored 813.254.4444. Mad Beach Fish House, 13205 Gulf Blvd, by the City of Safety Harbor, The Safety http://www.fourgreenfields.com 7pm to 11pm, 727-398-4103, Harbor Downtown Business Council, http://www.madbeachfishhouse.com/ The Suncoast News, Budweiser and Ed’s Acoustic Jam. 2nd Tues at various Fine Wines.The 3rd Friday Music Series homes. Info Rick 813.238.9713 is a part of the Budweiser True Music Concert Series. For more information, please call the City of Safety Harbor’s Special Events Dept. at: 727-724-1572.
FOFF April - June 2015 29 Open Jam last Tues at Sacred Grounds State Road 64, and the park is between FT MYERS / CAPE CORAL Coffeehouse, 4819 Busch BlvdTemple I75 and Tamiami Trail, not far from Fiddle Support Group ea Mon night; & Terrace with Rick Ferris, either. This is a rain or shine event. If Caloosahatchee Lap Dulcimer Society Ce-Ce Yokum, & friends. 8:30-midnite. the weather is rainy, cold, snowing, or ea Tues night. Host Frank Dennis Info: 813.983.0837 or thundering, please check at the general 239.542.2066 or wfdcrd@embarqmail. http://www.sacredgroundstampa.com/ store to find out where we are. com
Music Series every Sunday, except Mountain Dulcimer Club of Bradenton/ FT MYERS / NAPLES during the summer. Featured artists: Sarasota meets every Dulcimer Club of SW FL meets Tuesday 12:30pm & 1:30pm; open mic: follows. Tues 6:30-8:30pm. Mt. Dulcimer players evenings. Info: Erma Clarke, Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, & anyone interested inlearning to play President239.455.9552 ermaclarke@aol. 6942 W Comanche Ave. Rick: are invited. For info: Tom McGill com or Joyce Waltman, 813.887.4066. Directions on 941-755-3427 239.369.7992 musicianjoy@hotmail. website http://www.sweetwater- or [email protected]. com organic.org/about.htm CORTEZ PUNTA GORDA Jam session every 1st and 3rd Monday In celebration of the Cortez Grand Ole Pickin’ in the Park Song Circle ea Thurs at Cafe Kili near USF. 5731 E Fowler Ave, Opry and the rich musical heritage of 7-? pm Gilchrist Park. 813.988.2879Info http://www.cafekili. Cortez, The Florida Maritime Museum com Info re jam sessions- invites you to Music on the Porch on the Old-time fiddle and banjo jam to meet Ward [email protected] second Saturday of each month. at Gilchrist Park, Punta Gorda every Performances begin at 2 pm and Thursday starting at 5:30 PM. Florida Folk music series at Gram’s Place continue until 5 pm. Come enjoy the Traditional American fiddle music and every 2nd Sat starting at 6:30 PM music, or bring an instrument and old-time vocal music will be the focus Gram’s Place Inn - 3109 N Ola Ave Two make some of your own! This event is of this jam. All string instruments are folk/Americana artists plus Parson FREE! Both Children and adults welcome to this unstructured jam. We Brown, host band (813) 221-0596 welcome. For more info contact FMM at encourage any Old-time musicians in [email protected] or (941) 708-6120 or FMMinfo@ the surrounding area to come out and http://www.grams-inn-tampa.com manateeclerk.com join us. Contact us if you have any questions: [email protected] Hammerhead Dulcimer Society of ENGLEWOOD Tampa meets at Ray Belanger’s Music Bluegrass Jam, every Thurs. 7-9 pm SARASOTA Room on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays Indian Mounds Park in Englewood. Just Bluegrass jam every Thursday 7-10 pm off 776 to Dearborn St. Follow the signs at Bee Ridge Park pavilion, corner SOUTHWEST for park. Come by the Mounds at 6:30 Wilkinson & Lockwood Ridge. to audition, bring a comfortable chair Info 861.5000 BRADENTON and bug spray. Manatee Historical Park, 4303 Manatee Folk Jam each Wed begins around Ave in Bradenton from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, FT MYERS 9 pm, various homes. resuming in the fall. We play old time Concerts, 1st Sun. 2 pm-5 pm Tinsley Info: Jim Leps 941.747.2096 fiddle and dance music (not bluegrass). Pavilion on the grounds of the Lee So come and play or come and listen. If County Civic Center, Old Bayshore Rd. Old Packinghouse Cafe Live music you’re a beginner you can get some tips $5 Info- 941.482.0363 Mon-Sat, 7-10 pm, Open Mic Mon. from the more experienced players. If 987 S. Packinghouse Rd. you will be using a GPS, or you’re just Bluegrass Concerts 1st Sun. 2-5 Lee Info: 941.371.9358 plain lost, it might be helpful to know County Civic Center, N Fort Myers. $5. the proper address for the park is 1404 Info 239.693.5743 Manatee Ave East. Manatee Avenue is
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O’Leary’s Tiki Bar & Grill open air venue, Patrick J Meli Park 3rd Sat jam. Info Open mic w/Robert Mason Tues. music daily 12-3 pm & 4-9 pm, 954.921.8704 or 561.395.7338 8-11pm (acoustic only) Pine Ridge 5 Bayfront Dr, 953.7505 Plaza, 9118 SR 84 (Next to Uncle BOYNTON BEACH Funnie’s and Kabooms) 954.474.5040. Folk Jam at Hewitt’s house, ea third Café Barista Open Mic ea Wed, http://www.chocolatemoosecafe.com Wed, 8-? pm. 941.377.9256, 529 E Ocean Ave. http://www.sarafolk.org Host Ric Pattison 561.364.4008 Your Big Picture Café, 4900 S. University or http://www.foff.org Dr., Davie, Fl. 954-252,5644, just south COCONUT GROVE of Griffin Rd. Open mic Saturday 7 till.. Sarasota Folk Club Concert & Open Mic The Barnacle Historic State Park Info [email protected] last Mon. 7:15-10 pm. Featured act 3485 Main Hwy Sept.-May Every full starts 8:30. Sailing Squadron City moon 6-9 pm $5, under 10 free. Glenn Allen jam every Monday at Island. Beer & wine avail. $10 or more Info 305.442.6866 Stork’s Bakery and Cafe 3325 S donation. Info: Jean 941-377-9256 Info or http://www.floridastateparks.org/ University Dr, 954-473-4460 acoustic http://www.sarafolk.org thebarnacle covers and originals. Acoustic instruments and spoken word are all Villa Toscana Ristaurante Italiano DADE COUNTY welcome. Starts at 7:30pm and goes to singer/songwriter night every Monday Folksong Society Songswap & Jam, midnight. Sign-up when you get there. on the patio. Performance starts at 7pm 2nd Sat 8 pm, Various homes. till 9pm. 443 Burns Ct. Hosted by Bob Info- Nellie 305.279.8100 Open Mic with Glenn Allen every Friday Kraemer at Stork’s Bakery and Cafe - covers and DANIA BEACH originals - same times and sign-up as VENICE BFC Singout in the Park every 4th Sun, above. By the way, for all you South Jam night Sundays 4-6:30 at Venice 2-5 pm Secret Woods Nature Ctr Florida history buffs, this is part of the Beach Pavilion. Info bruceb@onsync. 2701 W SR 84, Dania Beach. Sponsored original bakery started in 1997 by Jim com 941.223.6373. Directions: From 75, by Broward Parks & Recreation Stork in Wilton Manors, with both take the Jacaranda exit and then take a 954.791.1030 locations still good as gold. right at Venice Ave, the 2nd light. Take it all the way to the Gulf and we’re right Wed nite Jam/open mic 6:30. 4th Fri 7:30 pm Bluegrass Gospel Sing & there. Dania Beach Bar and Grill (end of Dania Jam, 2400 S Pine Island Dr Bch Blvd) 65 N Beach Rd. 954-578-1359 or 954-663-3568 SOUTH EAST Hosted by Kelly. Info 954-923-4148 DEERFIELD BEACH South FL Bluegrass Assn jams and open DAVIE Open mic every Thursday night at the mics- http://www. Workshops at Unity Fellowship Hall, MIXX Java Lounge, 2009 NE 2nd St. southfloridabluegrass.com/events.html 2nd & 4th Sat. Diana Black Sign-up is at 7 and music will be from 954.435.7956 7:30-11:30. BOCA RATON Liberties Bookstore, Music in the café The Coffee Table Open Mic, DELRAY BEACH 8-10 pm, Mizner Park, FREE. ea Thur 8 pm 7711 Nova Dr, Boston’s on the Beach Acoustic & Folk 309 Plaza Real 561.368.1300 FREE 954.424.3177 Music, ea Thur & Fri 4-7 pm, 40 S Ocean Blvd. Info 407.582.2945 Weekly Jams Call Bob Taylor for info- 561.483.4535 Bimini Bob’s Acoustic Open Jam, ea Sun 7:30-11:30 pm 3205 S Fed Hwy. Info- 407.278.3545 FOFF April - June 2015 31 Green Market, live music ea 1st Sunday 12:30 pm So FL B’grass Music Tech, 4045 SW 96 Ave., Miami Sat 11 am-1 pm. W Atlantic Ave at NW Asssn, Greynolds Park, Miami Gardens has open jam sessions every Friday 1st Ave E of Tennis Ctr. Dr & NE 22nd Ave, No Miami Beach 305- 8-10 p.m. Info- 305.554.8818 Info 561.276.7511 358-1800 or 888-950-BLUE or sfba@ southfloridabluegrass.com John Martins Restaurant, Miracle Mile, FT. LAUDERDALE Coral Gables, open mic Sundays from Dicey Riley’s Open Mic, Tues w/Kevin; 2nd Monday 8 pm, Chrystal Hartigan 7:30 p. Info- John Brown, 305.267.2200 217 SW 2nd St. 954.522.2202 presents the Singer/Songwriters showcase. http://www. Elks Club, Open mic every Thurs. US 1 at Duck Soup Jam, ea Tues 9 pm. chrystalhartiganprresents.com in the 63rd Ave. Sign up begins at 7:30 pm. 3809 NW 9th Ave. 954.561.9134 Abdo New River room of the Broward Hosted by Charlie Rathburn- Ctr for the Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th 305.989.7899 or Lodge 305.668.2495 Maguire’s Hill, Celtic Fri-& Sat 9 pm. Ave. 954-462-0222. Open mic 8-9 pm. 16535 N. Andrews Ave, 954.764.4453 Featured songwriters starts at 9 pm Churchill’s- Open Mic, 5501 NE 2nd Ave Every Wed 9 pm. Start the night with BFC Folk Music Open House, Songswap/ 2nd Sat Sing-along/raffle, UU Church all you can eat Curry $9 - served all Jam, covered dish party third weekend 3970 NW 21st Ave. Info day of concert night. Fabulous buffet, all kinds of various homes. FREE Non-smoking. 954-478-8637 curries, sauces, breads and veggies. Janis Rubel 561.487.0253 or grubel@ 9-10pm- act, Open mic, 10 pm-closing. interpoint.net GEIGER KEY Different featured act each week, 11pm Geiger Key Marine & Travel Pk., Live 2nd open mic of the evening. Mon- Durty Nellie’s Saloon, Darrell House Bluegrass & BBQ 1st & 2nd Sun 6-10 Open Mic Outback Theatre starts 11 pm plays ea Wed & Fri 9 pm-1 am pm. SR 941 mile marker 10.5. Info til closing- acoustic, alternative, poetry, 954.563.3222. 305.296.3141 music.
Cafe Bluefish, Darrell House plays ea KEY WEST Concert Series at Lighthouse Caft, Sun 2-5 pm. 954.563.FISH. Green Parrot- Folk to Blues to Rock, Fri 117115 SW 87th Ave. Info Kathy Tues or & Sat 5:30-7 and 7-10 pm. Info- Mitch Fri 10am-2pm 305-3325-1419 or vicki@ Main Library Acoustic Guitar Club 8th Mestel, [email protected] Bottle dragonfly129.com floor 7-9 pm every 4th Wed Room 8C. Cap Bar & Liquor Store, 1128 Simonton Info 954.357.7453 St at corner Catherine St. Info Caroline- NORTH MIAMI 305-296-2870 Acoustic Underground Concert Series, Juice Stop, 1st Sun. Silver Nightingale. Luna Star Café, 8 pm. 775 NE 125th St 8 300 SW 1st Ave. Info 954.523.2288. LAKE WORTH pm. Presented byFolk Club S FL. Library Song Circle First & Third Admission $7 members any folk Club, Musicians’ Support Group, Saturdays of each month, $10 non-members. Info 305.799.7123 1st Wed 7:30 pm. facilitated by Silver 1-4 PM, Share your special songs, Nightingale, Borders Books & Music, tunes, and stories. Palm Springs Library, Luna Star Cafe, Open Mic 2nd & 4th Sat 2240 E Sunrise Blvd. Info 954.566.6335 217 Cyprus Lane 561.964.5141 & on the 1st Thursday, Country & or 954.941.4645 Western or Bluegrass. 775 NE 125th St. MIAMI 8-11 pm, 3 song limit. Info Alexis UU Labyrinth Cafe concert Series, UU South Florida Folk Club open house 305.799.7123 http://www.lunastarcafe. Church Every 2nd Sat 7:30 pm. song swap and pot luck supper at 5 pm com Reservations requested. Info Myra- 2nd Sunday of the month in various 954.779.2240 or [email protected], homes. Call 305-667-4386 for info. and day of concert 954.478.8637
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Spinnaker’s Bar & Grill, 18145 Northeast Old Time Music String Band Jam Underground Coffee Works, open mic 19th Ave, North Miami Beach (305) Tuesdays, 7:30-10 PM at The Elks Lodge, Tues 8 pm. 105 Narcissus Ave. 949-9105 Every Tues 7 to 10pm. 700 NE 10th St., Pompano Beach, Fl. 561.835.4792 Acoustic music, Solo or duo performers. 33060 Contact John Amon, 954 943 Originals or covers, 6047, [email protected] The Wing Hut Songwriters’ Night, ea both okay. [email protected] Thurs 8 pm 1632 S Military Tr PORT ST LUCIE 561.964.9596 NORTH MIAMI BEACH Rooster’s Dockside, near PSL Blvd & 1st Sundays, So FL Bluegrass Assn. Bayshore, Open Mic ea Mon 8 pm Merlin’s Bar & Grille Songwriters’ Night, Greynolds Pk, Miami Gardens Dr midnite. 407.879.2422 ea Thur 9pm-1 am, 1800 Latham Rd. & NE 22 Ave. 305.358.1800 Original material. 561.471.1331 or 888.950.blue Treasure Coast Dulcimer Society or [email protected]. Tues.1-3 pm at Barry University Center, Tree’s Wings Songwriters’ Workshop, Len AlIman 561.460.9028 or Gloria Case 2nd Thurs 7:30 pm. 8020 S Dixie Hwy. PLANTATION 561.466.7313 Robin Plitt 561.586.4467, 561.582.0808 Barnes & Noble, NSAI Broward Songwriters’ Workshops, 2nd Sun, STUART Yesterday Village, Get together & pick- 7:15 pm 591 S University Dr. Info- B & N Lyric Theatre Songwriters’ Exchange, ea in ea 2nd Sun, Palm Beach Fairgrounds. 954.723-0489 or Diana 954.435.7956 Tuesday 8 pm. Musicians must play Info- John561.795-3100 or Bob originals only. Listeners invited. Info- 561.965.4876. Starbuck’s Live music ea Fri & Sat Leigh Ann Cheek 561.220.1942 at Nob Hill & Cleary. O’Shea’s, 531 Clematis. Irish music, VERO BEACH Sundays 5-7 pm. Free. 833.3865 Open Mic 7 pm, featured performer Dulcimers Plus, dulcimer group meets 9-11pm on 2nd Friday of each month. ea Mon. 7-9 pm at Pioneer Baptist Around the World Café, ea Thurs, Info 954.587.2147 Sig or Liz Church. Info Julie Piraino 772.569.2525 7-10 open mic
POMPANO BEACH WEST PALM BEACH Nashville Songwriters’ Assn workshop, Fern Forest Jam/songswap 2nd Sun Coasters Play it in Public, Wed. Nights, song critiques, creative writing ex, etc. 2 pm 201 Lyons Rd. Karl 954.974.0318 Songwriters & Performers bring new Wed 7:30-10:30 pm at The AMP Shop, material. 2409 S Dixie Hwy Info 776 South Congress, Grant Livingston The Green Marble, presents 561.655.4738 305.264.0094, Janet Goodman combination of young adults art gallery 305.899.0730, or Rachel Wiseman & teen coffeehouse open mic for teens 561.795.1458, http://www. ea Tues Eve, 616 E Atlantic Blvd grantlivingston.com/html/nsal.htm 954.946.3992
Broward Folk Club monthly 1st Friday Open Mic w/ featured performer series. Stinger’s (stingerspizza.com)located on A-1-A in Pompano Beach, less than 3 miles from the Atlantic Boulevard exit of I-95
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Folk Life Folk Lore Folk Tales…. The Florida Storytelling Association invites you to Explore the world of stories Florida StoryCamp StoryTimes The Florida Storytelling Association Journal Regional StoryLabs http://www.flstory.com/ Youthful Voices Guests & Scholarships For a listing of Florida Storytelling Events go to, http://flstory.com/upcoming-events.html http://www.flstory.org 1-800-940-1972 Florida Storyfest, Mt Dora http://www.flstoryfest.com/ or 1-800-327-1796
Ocala Storytelling Festival - Ocala, FL, http://ocalastorytelling.org/
WE NEED Tampa-Hillsborough Storytelling Festival - YOUR Tampa, FL, http://tampastory.org/
HELP Florida Folk Festival - White Springs, FL, http://www.floridastateparks.org/folkfest/ Join the Florida Folklore Society and preserve Florida’s priceless Tale Tellers of St Augustine, FL, folk heritage! www.taletellers.org Membership categories: Students, seniors Youthful Voices of Florida – Statewide, & hardship members $5 http://www.flstory.com/youthful-voices.html Individual members $10 Families $15 Story Tellers of Central Florida, Meetings 6:30 Mail membership check with name, pm, with stories at 7 pm on the 1st Tuesday of address, phone and email address to: the each month, Community Room of the Winter Florida Folklore Society c/o Phyllis NeSmith, Treasurer Park Library, All meetings free and open to the PO Box 446 Nocatee, FL 34268 public...General Audience – Stories, http://www.storytellerscf.org/
On the web • www.FOFF.ORG 34 RECURRING STATEWIDE FOLK DANCE EVENTS NORTH FLORIDA Scottish dancing Tues nights 7:30-10 pm at Destiny Dance Studio, 125 NW 23rd Ave # 15 CRESCENT CITY And no Scottish ancestry required. Beginners English Country Dance classes YMCA, Union St, welcome, no partner needed. $4 Info-Cinnamon Sundays 3-5 pm. members free, others $3. Bair 352.873.9207 Info Rick Haven. or http://www.afn.org/~dancegnv
GAINESVILLE Israeli Folk Dance Tuesdays 7:30. Free. Kol Waltz brunch at GDMA, Sunday after the third Simcha Temple Meeting @ Calvary Asembly, Saturday Contra Dance, 10:30am - 2pm. At 11am Newberry Rd & NW 91st St. Info- Antonio Arroya there will be a brief beginner’s lesson. Around 352.485.1710 noon there will be an intermediate lesson. The Gainesville Dance & Music Assn is at 308 W. Israeli Folk Dance Tuesdays at Reitz Union, UF, University Ave, 2nd floor. $5 per session. Contact free Usually on third floor-contact for room Michael at [email protected] number. Beginner 6-7 pm. Advanced 7-10 pm. Contact: Antonio Arroyo Phone: 352-485-1710 or Gainesville Country Dancers Every Monday email: [email protected] Night English Dancing, 7-10 pm. $5, Set dances, mostly -- contemporary English country, Israeli Folk Dance Every other Wednesday at Playford, Recency Era, and ECeilidh with an Hillel, free 16 NW 18th Street. All levels 8-10 pm. occasional contra chestnut or triplet thrown in -- Info- Jackie Ginzburg 352-372-2900 or jax7784@ beginners welcome; no partner necessary. aol.com To join in a pick-up band or for more information, contact [email protected], Argentine Tango Club, every Thurs, Bldg 265, 352-271-0046. Gainesville Dance & Music Fletcher Dr, Room 2. Info: Beginners 9:15-9:55, Association, 308 W University Avenue, 2nd Floor Intermediates 9:55-10:25 pm, practice 10:25-11 pm. IUF Argentine Tango, zbigniew.marczuk@ Old Time Dance 1st Sunday Community Dance cgu.edu 4-7 pm, Teaching 3:30 pm; wk 5 Boltin Rec Ctr, 516 NE 2nd Ave., Info: 352.495.2243 or 466.0004 Brazilian Dance Classes Unified Training Ctr each Wed & Fri 7-8 pm. $50 a month or bring friend Zydeco Dancing & lesson every Thursday to register & get $10 discount. Info 352.338.9063 at Fat Tuesday, 116 SE 1st St at 2nd Ave. or [email protected] Beginners welcome - no partner needed!! Dress light & casual. Info: 870-2538. http://www. Square Dance Grand Squares, 1910 NW 53rd hogtownzydeco.com Show up at 7 pm to learn Ave, Carpenter’s Union Hall, Tuesdays 7-9:30 pm. & dance Zydeco just like in Louisiana Lesson 7-7:30. Info 352.377.1828. http://www.lonligon.com/grandsquares
FOFF April - June 2015 35 Contra Sundays, 4-7 at the Boltin Center, $6 for TALLAHASSEE all the fun you can have. International Dance at Tallahassee Community Friends of Old Time GDMA every Friday 8-11, 308 W. Dance (TCFOOTD). Contra dance the second University. $3 ($1 for students) Friday and usually the forth Saturday of each Info- . [email protected] 352-359-2903 month at the Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL, 7:30-10:30 PM. $7 Local and Regional Dance Info at: adults, $5 students and senior citizens. Dance Gainesville! 850-421-1559 or 850-878-6280. Check website for schedule:www.tallydancer.com. Calendar of Monthly Dances at: Gainesville Dance Calendar CENTRAL FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE Contra Dancing 3rd Fri 7:30-11 pm. Riverside COCOA BEACH Presbyterian at 849 Park St, Jacksonville, 32204 Contra Dance 1st Sat. 7:30 instruction, 8-11pm (Corner of Park St and Post St.) Info- Carole dance. Adults $10 (except for special dances), Wetzel [email protected]. 21 and under $6, Cocoa Beach Recreation Center, (904) 396 1997 321 Ramp Road. Non-marring soft-soled shoes requested. Info: Catie Geist [email protected] Scottish Country Dance Group each Thur 321-427-3587 or Jere Proctor 7-9 at Mandarin High School. Info: Anne at [email protected] 321-409-8808, 321.302.4152 or [email protected]; or http://cocoabeachcontra.org/index.htm. Meredith at 904.535.8868 CRESCENT CITY LIVE OAK English Country dance classes, YMCA on Union St, Square Dancing every Thurs 7:30, Spirit of the Sundays, 3-5 pm. YMCA members free, Suwannee Park. Info: 904.364.1863 else $3. Info: Rick Haven.
OCALA DAYTONA Ocala Dance Center has moved to a beautiful Dixie Squares each Thur 7-8:30 pm for squares. new location. We are now in the Oakbrooke Regular Dancing til 10 pm. Caller John Barrett, shopping center, S.E. corner of NE14th St. & NE rounds caller Audrey Phillips. City Rec Ctr. 25th Ave., (2608 NE 14th St) Info: 352-351-2423, Info Chuck & Mary Lynn Hastings. 386.760.0421 [email protected] http://www. DEBARY ocaladancecenter.com Starlight Promenaders each Wed 6:30-8:30 pm. ST AUGUSTINE Visitors welcome. Don Furnish caller, Roy Brown Contras & Squares 4th Sat. Info: 904.471.1584 cuer. Debary Comm. Center 38 Shell Rd. or 904.823.9315 Info: Ann Copeland 407.574.3190 or 532.5215, or Don 407.330.4431
Young at Heart Dance Group, Sun 7 pm. FREE to out of town guests & dancers, $2 admission includes 1 hr line dancing. Ballroom begins 8 pm. Debary Community Center, 38 Shell Rd. Info: Al- 407.574.1997 On the web • www.FOFF.ORG 36 RECURRING STATEWIDE FOLK DANCE EVENTS
DELAND JENSEN BEACH Deland Dance Club 10 am-noon 1st, 2nd & 4th Contra dance every 4th Sat 8-11 pm, 881 NE Fri- Oct-Apr. Deland Act. Ctr, S Alabama Ave. Jensen Beach Blvd. Beginners at 8 pm $10, or $5 Info: Leo 386.789.3304, Center 734.0581 with student ID. Info BJ Best at 518-698-8559, or [email protected] Diamond Dust Cloggers 7-8 pm ea. Thur VFW Post Home 2380, 510 S Alabama. Honeybees LUTZ Square & Round Club Dance ea. Mon 6:30-10 Clogging each Tues 7-9 pm, Community Center, pm. Beginners 6:30,Regulars plus dancing, 8 pm. 1st St NW. Beginner & Intermediate. Info: Visitors welcome. RJ Hogan caller, Jim Cowan 813.949.9862 or 813.238.4919 cuer. Deland Activities Center, 715 S Alabama Ave in Earl Brown Park. Info: Gloria 904.789.5862 MELBOURNE or Navy 386.736.2962 Contra Dance 3rd Friday 7:30 instruction, 8-11pm dance. Adults $10 (except for special dances), 21 Deland International Folk Dance 1st & 3rd Tues and under $6, Tropical Haven Community Center, Oct-Apr. No partner or experience needed. All 1205 Eddie Allen Road, Melbourne, Non-marring levels, lessons for beginners. 7 to 9 PM at The soft-soled shoes requested. Info: Catie Geist Rosewood Center, 321 W. Pennsylvania Ave. [email protected] 321-427-3587 or Jere Proctor Info: 386-738-3563 or 386-589-5855 [email protected] 321-409-8808, http://www.cocoabeachcontra.org/ Gator Country Cloggers, each Wed 6:30-9:30 pm, DeLand Act Ctr, Earl Brown Park, 715 S Alabama English Country Dancing each Tuesday 6-9pm, Ave. Info: Connie Roberts 407.736.1279 or Jane Community House, 6200 Hall Road, Melbourne Grove 904.357.0796 Village.Info: Catie Geist [email protected] 321-427-3587 DELTONA Old Hickory Stompers Cloggers, each Tues. Beg. Scottish Country Dancing each lessons free. Intermediate & advanced clogging Monday 6:30-9:30pm. Community House, too. So Sparkle & Electric Youth competition 6200 Hall Road, Melbourne Village. teams. All cloggers welcome. Deltona Civic Assn Info: Catie Geist [email protected] 321-427-3587 980 Lakeshore Dr. Info: 407.774.5437, 789.8106, or 349.9529 South Brevard International Folk Dancers, each Friday 7-10pm. Community House, 6200 Hall Hollywood East Clogger search Wed 6:30-7:30 Road, Melbourne Village. pm; Intermed 7:30-8:30. Deltona Civic Assn Info: Willa 321-254-7090 or Bernice 321-727-3333 Community Ctr,980 Lakeshore Dr.
FT MYERS Caloosa River Cloggers each Thurs eve. Info: Dave Conklin- 239.543.3396
FOFF April - June 2015 37 OCALA SARASOTA Dance every 4th Fri, 3960 S Pine Ave at Irish Dancing Classes each Wed 7-9 pm St Oakbrooke Shopping Ctr, SE corner NE 14th St Martha’s Church, corner Fruitville Rd & Orange & NE 25th Ave (2608 NE 14th St). Group lesson Ave. Info: 941.924.5246 7:30-8 pm, 8-10 pm Practice Party. Info: 352-351- 2423 or [email protected] Grapevine International Folk Dancers, Bayfront or http://www.ocaladancecenter.com Community Center, 801 N. Tamiami Trail, Wednesdays. Easy dances from 7 to 8 pm. ORANGE CITY More advanced 8 to 9:30 pm. No partner or Florida Clogging Council NFP Organization experience required. Contact 941-351- 6281 established to promote clogging in Florida. Activities info: Betty- 904.775.7940 Sarasota Scottish Country Dancers, Bayfront Community Center, 801 N. Tamiami Trail, behind ORLANDO the Municipal Auditorium. Thursday’s 7pm International Folk Dancing each Wed Sept-June, -9:30pm. Beginners Welcome. Fee:$5 Contact 7:30-10 pm, 9859 Berry Dease Road, Orlando. Delores Lustig 941-923-2431 Info: 407.275.6247 [email protected] http://www.sarasotascd.org/
OSPREY Sarasota’s Community Radio Station WSLR Sawgrass Revue Cloggers practice & demo, launches a monthly Contra Dance Series. 2nd Sun 2-4 pm Oscar Scherer Park. Call 941-894-6469 for info. Info: 941.497.3300 http://www.wslr.org/station-events
PINELLAS PARK TAMPA Tampa Friends of Old Time Dance - 3rd Fri, 2nd Tampa Friends of Old Time Dance - 3rd Fri, & 4th Sat, various locations, 7:30-11:30 pm. $7 2nd & 4th Sat, various locations, 7:30-11:30 pm. adults, $5 students & seniors. Live music and $7 adults, $5 students & seniors. Live music caller. No experience or partner needed. and caller. No experience or partner needed. Info: 727.823.2725 Info http://www.tampabaycontra.com/ or 727.823.2725 Irish Folk Dance Class & step dancing for children each Wed 7-8 pm, Irish-American Club, International Folk Dance - Fridays 7:30- 9:30 pm, 7400 62nd Terrace N. Info: Ron- 727.546.4231 beginners welcome, no partner needed. David M. Barksdale Senior Center, 1801 N. Lincoln SANFORD Ave. 813.348.1180 for directions. $2. Andy Hollywood E. Cloggers Thurs 6:30-8:30 pm, 813.882.4472 or Terry 813.234.1231. Melodee Skating Rink. Info: Dawn or Tina- Call before coming in case of cancellation 352.775.4255 or instructor- 352.735.0270 Israeli Folk Dancing each Tues 6:45-10 pm; beginner teaching 6:45- 7:45. 7:45- 10 pm. Requests and 2 intermed/difficult dances taught. Kate Jackson RecCenter in Hyde Park. 821 S. Rome. $2. Andi 813.985.5611 or Terry 813.234.1231. Call ahead in case of cancellation.
On the web • www.FOFF.ORG 38 Scandinavian Turning Classes, Kate Jackson Rec BOCA RATON Center, Hyde Park. Music most Wed. Dance at Patrick J Meli Pk 3rd Sat. Level 1, 7 pm, level 2 8-9:30. $2.50. Info 954.921.8704 or 561.395.73 Info: Judith 813.254.3359 FT LAUDERDALE / DAVIE TITUSVILLE Davie Barn Dance (Contra Dance) on the 2nd English Country Dancing, Friday evenings (at a Sat of each month, Davie Woman’s Club, 6551 private home) Info: Ed Swan 321-269-3682 Orange Drive, Davie. Info: Marty Spencer 954.270.9764 Scottish Country Dancing, 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesday evenings (at a private home) Israeli Dancing: Weekly sessions on Info: Ed Swan 321-269-3682 Wednesdays 7PM to 9PM at the Beach Community Center of Fort Lauderdale, free parking, 3351 NE 33rd Ave (A1A & Oakland SOUTH FLORIDA Park Blvd). Amazing Middle Eastern music & striking/creative choreography, Each session We’re introducing contra dance to the Palmetto starts with classic circle dances and progresses Bay area. Andy Shore will be the caller for the to more contemporary ones. All levels are first event, on Saturday, Jan. 30, at Perrine-Peters welcome. DANCE with us, where every week Methodist Church, 18301 S. Dixie Hwy. That’s is a Special Event!, For more info call Dan 808- a couple of miles east of the Florida Turnpike’s 280-1051. Also available Israeli Folk Dancing Eureka Drive (SW 184th Street) exit. It starts at beginner group special lessons in Oakland 7:30 p.m. for beginners, 8 p.m. for experienced Park (Federal Hwy & Oakland Park Blvd), At no dancers. Suggested donation $10 or, for charge donations welcome, students, $5. Bring a snack to share. There’s For more info Dan 808-280-1051 ample off-street parking -- but car pooling is a swell idea. If you have questions, call Liz at 786-242-0766 or write John Hopkins
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Folk Alley, 24/7 folk music on the internet, PENSACOLA http://www.folkalley.com WUWF 88.1FM 850.474.2327 Mon-Fri 6-8pm “World Café” NORTH first Thurs 7-9pm “Radio Live” CHIEFLAND Sat 1-2pm “Thistle & Shamrock” WLQH 107.9FM; 940 AM 352.493.4940 Sat 5-7pm “A Prairie Home Companion” Sun 12 noon-1pm: Suwannee Valley Bluegrass w/Leonard Sun 6-8pm “Acoustic Interlude” Stacey Sun 8-9pm “Thistle & Shamrock”
GAINESVILLE / OCALA QUINCY WUFT 89.1FM 352.392.5200 WGWD 93.3FM 850.627.7086 Sat 6pm-12 midnight-bluegrass Sat at 8:00pm “The Caravan” William A. Beckett Sun 4-5pm “On the Bridge”- contemporary folk ST. AUGUSTINE Sun 5-6pm “Across the Prairie”- w/Cathy DeWitt & guests- WFCF 88.5FM 904.829.6940 folk/Americana Sat 7-10am “Saturday Roots Revival” host Matt Jeffs Sun 6-7pm “Thistle & Shamrock Sat 10am-2pm “Good Morning Americana” w/ J.B. WDJY 101.7FM; WDSL 1240AM 352.463.1345 Sun 9-11am “Messages” - contemporary folk w/ Shawn 24-hr country, some bluegrass Skyler Sun 11am-noon “Irish Ways” w/ William Ramoutar JACKSONVILLE Sun 3-6pm “Sunday Afternoon Breakdown” (except 3rd WJCT 89.9FM 904.353.7770 Sun) Sat 2-4 & Sun 6-8 pm “A Prairie Home Companion” Sun 6-9pm “Blues Cruise” w/ Marty Scott
“Progressive Roots” Sun 8-10 pm Hosts Ken & CeeCee TALLAHASSEE Connors/Severin Moved to 105.7 Jacksonville, 105.5 St WVFS 89.7FM 850.644.1837 Augustine, and 92.5 Folkston GA-Nassau County FL. Our Wed- 9pm “Sonic Safan” electric station website is www.radiofreejax.com, and we should Sun 10am-1pm “Sunday Morning Blues Show” be up and streaming by mid Dec. Sun 1-4pm “Legacies” folk Sun 4-6pm “World Music show” PANAMA CITY / FT WALTON WFSW 89.1FM (see WFSU 88.9FM Tallahassee) WFSU 88.9FM 850.487.3086 Sat 1-5am “Blues Before Sunrise” WKGC 90.7FM & 1480AM 850.873.3500 Sat 6-8pm “A Prairie Home Companion” Sun 5-6 “Thistle & Shamrock” Sat 8-10pm “Midnight Special” Sun 6-7pm “Smithsonian Folkways” Sun 6-7pm “Thistle & Shamrock” Sun 8-9pm “Folkfest” Sun 10-11pm “Sound & Spirit”-new age
Sun 9-11pm “Hearts of Space” WEST/CENTRAL Mon 9pm-midnight (Blues) Fri 7-9pm “American Roots” FT MYERS/BONITA SPRINGS Fri 9-10pm “Beale St Blues” WGCU has Prairie Home Companion Fri 10pm-midnight (blues) Saturdays at 6 and Sundays at 3 Sat 6am-noon (blues) Sat 5pm CST. Americana w/ hosts Lucky Mud
On the web • www.FOFF.ORG 40 Folk and Acoustic Radio and Internet CENTRAL SARASOTA / VENICE WCCF 1580 AM Every Thursday 11:05 AM Streaming BARTOW live www.iheart.com WBAR 1460AM 863.533.2658 941-888-9655 Mon-Sat 6am-6pm: old-time country, bluegrass & gospel Sun 12 noon-7pm: bluegrass & gospel WSLR 96.5 FM 941.894.6469, http://wslr.org Mon 4-6 pm From The Mountains and Beyond w/ Tracey DADE CITY Hostetler WZHR 1400AM 352.567.1350 Tues, 7-9 am, Folk Ally Sun 1-3pm: RG’s Country Classics Wed, 4-6pm, Blues with the Velvet Hammer Blues, w/ Beth “The Velvet” Hammer INVERNESS Wed, 7-9pm, New & Blue Session Bluegrass, w/ Gary WJUF 90.1FM see WUFT 89.1 Gainesville Inganamort Sat, 7-9am, Celtic Dew World, w/ Dave Wertman LEESBURG Sat, 3-5pm, Indigenous in Music, Native American, w/ WHOF 640AM352.748.6164 Larry Knudsen Weekdays 12:15am-12:30pm- bluegrass Sun, 11am-1 pm, Sunday Folk Show w/ James Hawkins & Weekdays 1pm-6am Southern Gospel Ishmael Katz Sat. 3-5pm bluegrass
TAMPA ORLANDO / SANFORD WUSF 89.7FM 813.974.4890,http://www.wusf.usf.edu WUCF 89.9FM 407.823.0899 Sat 8-12pm “Smokestack Lightnin’ blues show Sat 6-8 pm & Sun 12-2 pm “A Prairie Home Companion” Sun 7-9pm “The Bluegrass Show” w/David Dees Sun 9-10pm “Thistle & Shamrock” with Fiona Ritchie WMNF 88.5FM 813.238.8001, http://www.wmnf.org Mon-Thu-Fri 6-9am- “The Morning Show”- acoustic & WMMO 98.7FM 407.422.9890 alternative Sun 7-8am “E-Town” acoustic Mon, 7-9pm, “Mo’ Blues Monday” w/ Larry Lisk Mon, 9-11 pm, “360 Degrees of Blue” w/ Harrison Nash WSDO 1400AM 407.322.1400 Thu 7-9 pm “Music of the Isles”-Celtic w/Bill Dudley Mornings-gospel (English) Evenings-gospel (Spanish) Thu 9-11 pm, “Postmodern Hootenany” w/ Ed Lehmann Fri 1-2 pm “Live Music Showcase” w/Bill Dudley WMFE 90.7FM 407.273.2300 1st Sat 6-8 am “Mr. Ethnic’s Old Time” Fri 7-8pm & Sat noon “Arts Connection” with Becky Sat 6-8 am “Saturday Bluegrass Show” w/ Sid Flannery Morgan and Cricket Sat 6-8pm and Sun 3-5pm “Prairie Home Companion” Sat 8-9 am “This Is Bluegrass” w/ Tom Henderson Sun 7-9 pm “Midnight Special” hosted by Rich Warren Sat 9-10 am “Florida Folk Show” w/ Pete Gallagher & Gary Horrell, Sat 10-12 pm “Acoustic Peace Club” w/Jeanie Holton Sun 9-11 - “Two Worlds”- Native American w/ Alvon Griffon
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EAST/CENTRAL WPRK 91.5FM Sun 4-6pm “The Acoustic Highway” hosted by Rich FT PIERCE Pietrzak WQCS 88.9 FM 772.462.4744 Floating times- “Pickin’ Grinnin’ & Sinnin’ w/ Joseph Sat 6-8pm and Sun 3-5pm “A Prairie Home Companion” Martens
MELBOURNE SOUTH WFIT 89.5FM 321.674.8140 Sat 8-10am “Celtic Tapestry” w/ Rob Killam MARATHON Sat 10am-12noon “C’est la vie”- world beat WKYZ 101.3FM 305.743.5563 Sat 12noon-3pm “Sat Aft Blues” Fri 9-11pm “The Blue Zone” Sat 6-8pm “Midnight Special” w/ Rich Warren Sun 8-10pm “Blue Plate Special” Sun 10am-1pm “FM Odyssey” w/ Fred Migliore ( alsowww.wusm.usm.edu) MIAMI Sun 3-5pm “Folk, Bluegrass & More” w/ Bill Stuart WLRN 91.3FM 305.995.2264 Sun 1-4pm folk & acoustic WHO: Ada Forney, Master Storyteller Sat 6-8pm & Sun 11am-1pm “A Prairie Home Companion” WHAT: Internet Radio/TV Show Cosmic Stories by Ada Forney WDNA 88.9FM 305.662.8889 (Part of a larger show called Cosmic Thursdays and Sat/Sun 2-8pm various world music. Eastern, Caribbean, etc. What’s Happening Brevard) WHEN: Thursday afternoon 3:10pm Every Sunday 6 pm Yves Giraud hosts a live Internet WEBSITE: http://www.tropicwaveradio.net show w/ interviews & performances by various singer/ WHERE: Melbourne Florida songwriters at www.ustream.tv/channel/studio-M31- PODCASTS: http://wtwr.net/podcasting/whb/index. interview-room php?page=1
On the web • www.FOFF.ORG 42 As of December of this year 2015, we will be suspending the printed version of FOFF Focus newsletter. Over the years we have struggled to remain a viable source of information with the printed version of the newsletter. However in today’s world with information at one’s fingertips, a printed newsletter may seem obsolete once delivered. FOFF will continue to publish a monthly E-Zine that will be available to all the members with the articles that you are familiar with. Recurring Music, Dance, Radio, Dates to Remember, and The Statewide Music Calendar will continue to be published in the new on-line version of the E-Zine. So please continue to support FOFF and the venues listed in the various locations throughout the state. I don’t think too many states can proudly boast about an organization like Friends of Florida Folk can. It has been an honor to serve as editor of this newsletter for the last 10 years. Yours Truly, Joe Ramirez. Florida Folk Clubs
Americana Community Music Folk Club of South Florida Sarasota Folk Club Association in Ft Myers Barry White Mindy Simmons http://www.americanacma.org/ [email protected] 5287 Box Turtle Cir http://browardfolkclub.com/ Sarasota, Fl 34232-4312 Broward Folk Club Newsletter.htm 941-371-1433 Ron Silberberg [email protected] http://browardfolkclub.com Palm Beach Folk Club http://www.sarafolk.org Bill Jeffers Central Florida Folk, Inc 16715 Cordova Court Liz Nagys Delray Beach, Florida 33484 http://www.cffolk.org/ cell 561-305-3400 home 561-865-0027 [email protected]
FOFF April - June 2015 43 FRIENDS OF FLORIDA FOLK MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
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Make your check payable to: Friends of Florida Folk or FOFF and send to: Margaret Lewis, Membership Director - FOFF, 4411 Bee Ridge Rd, PMB 281, Sarasota, FL 34233
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Mama always said: Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. Forrest Gump
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FOFF April - June 2015