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2015 April-June FOCUS 1 FO NON-PROFIT ORG FF CU US POSTAGE O S PAID F MID FLORIDA, FL PERMIT NO. 5712O FRIENDS OF FLORIDA FOLK 1625 Vereda Verde • Sarasota, FL 34232-2164 www.foff.org CHANGE SERVICE RECQUESTED April - June 2015 VOluMe XXXiV # 02 iSSn 0892-2500 On the web • www.FOFF.ORG FO FF CU O S F FRIENDS OF FLORIDA FOLK 1625 Vereda Verde • Sarasota, FL 34232-2164 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.
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