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Folklor e Jenni f er Woods, Edi t or •ssssNBHUfTIHt Vol ume 24, No. 8 APRI L 1988 PHONE: ( 703) 281- 2228
Glem Gordinwr, April 29 On Friday, April 29, prepare to return to the days when full-rigged ships plied the seas, as storyteller Glenn Gordinier makes his FSGW debut in a performance at the WES auditorium. The evening of tales begins at 8:30 pm at 7750 16th St., N.W. (near Kalmia Rd.). Admission is $5. for FSGW members and $7. for nonmembers, with a $1. discount for senior citizens. Fogs, mutinies, shipwrecks, shanghaiing, and St. Elmo's Fire were among the experiences of 19th-century seamen who sailed on the ta ll ships. They become re a lity as Glenn transforms himself into Josiah Gardner, the fir s t mate of the full-rigged ship "St. Nicholas." Gardner has sailed to the four corners of the globe in the famed, Yankee- b u ilt Down Easters. His exciting and humorous tales bring to life the world of the American sailor and offer a glimpse into the fascinating world of the ta ll ships of a century ago. In "real" life , Glenn Sordinier is a research associate at Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut, and directs the museum's roleplaying program. He is the author of numerous articles about America's maritime past, and is ftyhl PfogWm currently at work on a book about the East Indies trade. Mi. M^octa) After being snowed/iced out in January, old-time music returns to FSGW at 8:30 pm on Friday, April 8, when The Sout her n Mount ai n Mel ody Maker s (Jenny and Mac Traynham) present the regular FSGW monthly program at the WES auditorium, 7750 16th St., N.W., (near Kalmia Rd., two blocks from the Maryland/District line). Admission is FREE for FSGW members, and $4. for nonmembers, with $1. off for senior citizen nonmembers. The native Virginia duo performs in the tradition of the Blue Sky Boys, the Delmore Brothers, and the Carter Family, accompanied by lead and rhythm guitars. Sweetheart songs, Gospel, railroad ballads and "entertainments of a simpler era." Harmonica, fiddle and banjo are also part of their musical a b ilitie s . Their 1985 heritage record, Uh e n t h e Ro s e s BIoom i n Dixi el and, will also be available.
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Edinburgh native Ed M iller w ill return with his wealth of Scots songs and ballads on Saturday, April 9, when he w ill present a house concert at the home of B ill Day and Rita Ferrara in Wheaton, Md. The concert begins at 8:30 pm. Admission is $5. for FSSW members and $7. for nonmembers, with a $1. discount for senior citizens. For more in fo r mation/directions, call B ill or Rita at 946-2161. Although he has spent most of the last 20 years in Austin, Texas, frequent return v is its and lengthy stays in Scotland have kept Ed in close touch with the folk music community there. Since he fir s t become involved in the Scottish folksong revival in the early 1960s, he has sung at many clubs and festivals throughout Scotland, the U.S., Holland, Germany and Denmark. Known for his fine singing of traditional Scottish songs and ballads (he has won singing prizes at several Scottish festivals), his repertoire also includes many more recent songs about contemporary subjects - - from urban renewal, soccer riv a lrie s , and emigration, to North Sea o il and nationalism. la tw s The FSGW Sunday Night Dances move to Glen Echo Park for the summer. Dances are held in the Spanish Ballroom, at Glen Echo Park, just off MacArthur Blvd. in Glen Echo, MD. Dances start at 8 pm and go until 11 pm. Admission is $3.50 for FSGW members and $5. for nonmembers. The dancing is geared toward the inter mediate to advanced dancer -- meaning li t t le teaching, short walk-throughs, and lots of music and dancing. This month's schedule is:
April 3: SUE DUPRE and t he BLARNEY STONES. Membership meeting at the break to Princeton's Sue Dupre brings us a nominate officers for the coming year. mixture of squares and contras to the April 17: BRAD FOSTER wi t h LAURI E ANDRES. Brad liltin g music of the Blarney Stones: and Laurie are on the road again, Brad Steve Hickman on fiddle, and harmonica; from Massachusetts with a collection of John O'Loughlin on tin whistle, trom- squares and contras, and Laurie with his bone, and g u ita r; Richie Schuman on accordian (one or the other may also guitar, mandolin, and tenor banjo; play the piano). So come back from the Dennis Botzer on piano; and Bruce Chesapeake Weekend in time to dance some Hickman on drums. more! April 10: BI LL TRAUTMAN wi t h FI DDLESTYX. Another April 24: WI L D A S P A R A G U S ! A whole evening of New wonderful evening of squares and England Contras, called by George contras. Fiddlestyx is Steve Hickman and Marshall who also plays concertina along Jon Simmons on f id d le , John Devine on with Anne Percival on piano and David guitar, and Jim Bienemann on bass. Cantieni on flu te and oboe. SPECI AL NOTE: Free admission to this dance ONLY for members of FSGW. 2nd Annual FSGW Mas Ball
The Washington May Ball, FSGW's second annual English country dance ball, w ill be held on Saturday, May 28 at the River Road Unitarian Church. Admission is by advance registration only. Tickets are $18 for FSGW members and $20 for nonmembers. The price includes a lig h t meal at the break and an ice cream party after the dance. The popular group from Baltimore, Devil among the Taylors, w ill supply the music this year. We expect this event will sell-out quickly, so register early. Registration forms are available at area dances or call Rich Galloway at 589-0939 for more information. ifw m mm l i i l Preparations for the 12th Washington Folk Festival are well under way. Much of the groundwork has been laid and now we are getting to the task of actually putting i t on. The lis t of performers w ill soon be finalized. Now comes the stage of preparing for the job of presenting these 500 musicians, dancers, story te lle rs, and craftspeople to the 15,000 to 20,000 people who w ill come to Glen Echo Park on June 4 and 5. Work days w ill be taking place at the Park on Saturdays from now until the day of the Festival to prepare the site. There is also a need for help during and after the Festival for tasks ranging from helping to check-in performers, run stages, prepare food for performers, and tear the whole thing down when the festival is over. There are opportunities for a ll kinds of interests and level of s k ills . If you'd like to hear more, call volunteer coordinators Judy Cook (301-776-4314) or Lisa Freedman (703-765-3190) or come to the General Festival meeting at 8 pm on April 13 in the Glen Echo Park Office. FSGW MEWS
OPEN SI NG - BETTER THAN EVER! a potluck supper, and resumes after supper. All are The 37 people who attended the March Open Sing welcome and extra songbooks are available for use by were almost unanimous in their agreement to keep newcomers. Please call (703)836-0847 for direc meeting every fir s t Friday at the Washington Ethical tions, and don't forget to bring a dish to share for Society even though we must raise the donation to $4. the potluck supper. Be there or be square! per person beginning this month and ask people to bring their own refreshments. STORYTELLERS MEETI NG The big change is that WES is no longer taking a There w ill be an informal story-sharing loss by cosponsoring the sing, but is allowing us to meeting, open to storytellers and listeners on rent the hall the fir s t Friday of every month at Saturday, April 16 at the home of AI Booth in Riva, their usual rate. We started out back in January 1972 MD. Call 858-4412 during working hours for direc as part of WES's then regular Coffeehouse! tions and rsvps. Bring a snack and a story! We are getting back to the less formal atmosphere of "Let's just sit around and sing" while still ADVANCED EN6LI SH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOPS giving each person who comes the opportunity to sing The April workshop w ill be held on Tuesday, his own song or to pick one to be sung. April 12 at Christ Church Georgetown, Parish Hall, The newly employed Mary LaMarca w ill lead April's 3116 "0" St., N.W. (one block east of Wisconsin Open Sing with the topic "Working" - work songs, Ave.), beginning at 7:30 pm. Music w ill be Linda songs describing work, complaining about work or sung Block and Liz Donaldson. Admission is $3.50 for FSGW to accompany getting the job done; the Sing w ill be members; $5. for nonmembers; a series subscription held on Friday, April 1 at 8:30 pm. In May, Janine w ill be $20. For information call Peter Fricke at Smith w ill begin the sing with a topic of "Three- (301)565-9530. Hankie Songs." COUNTRY DANCES OF THE BRI TI SH I SLES GOSPEL S I NG The "sampler" workshops on country dances of The April Gospel Sing will start around 4 pm, on the B ritish Isles for both beginning and experienced Sunday, April 10 at the new home of Janine Smith in dancers are held on the fir s t, third and f ifth Gaithersburg, MD. Call her at (301) 926-9142 for Thursdays of the month at Woodlin Elementary School, directions. Bring something to share for the covered 2101 Luzerne Ave., Silver Spring, MD from 7:30 to 10 dish supper at 6 pm. All are welcome. pm. The fir s t 90 minutes are a teaching workshop, followed by an hour of general dancing. In A pril, SACRED HARP SI NG the school w ill be closed on April 7; the workshop You've read about i t in the Ne n Yo r k e r and the w ill be on April 14 and w ill focus on traditional Ha s h i n g t o n Po s t and wondered, "What is shape note Welsh dances. Dancing w ill be led by Enid Jeffreys singing really like underneath that glittering, and Liz Donaldson w ill lead the music. Admission is glamourous, high-toned facade?" Why not experience $3.50 FSGW members, $5. nonmembers. For further it for yourself? Join the jet-setting trend-setters information call Peter Fricke (301)565-9530. on Sunday, April 24 for a really happening Sacred Harp Sing at the Alexandria, VA home of Ella Wilcox and Robert Hall. Singing starts at 4 pm, breaks for DAY OF COUNTRY DANCE NOMI NATI ONS FOR THE 1 9 8 8 - 8 9 FSGW BOARD The annual day of country dancing w ill be on Each year, the FSGW President appoints a Saturday, April 23 from 10 am to 5 pm at Christ Nominating Committee charged with recommending to Church Parish Hall, 3116 "0" St., NW, Georgetown, the FSGW membership a slate of candidates i t followed by dancing with Peascods Gathering at Takoma believes are well qualified to serve as officers on Park Intermediate School from 8:15 to 11 pm. Morning the FSGW Board for the coming year. In considering workshops in English country dancing w ill be for which potential candidates are best equipped to beginning and "intermediate" dancers; the workshops handle office, the committee considers qualifica in the afternoon w ill be for beginning and exper tions and s k ills , past record of working with the ienced dancers and w ill focus on the dances on the Society, and demonstrated interest. FSGW May Ball program (see article on page 2). Based on these c rite ria , the Nominating Workshop leaders w ill be Peter Fricke and Diane Committee, (Chair: Peter Fricke, Stan Fowler, Kathy Schmidt. Music for the workshops w ill be coordinated Westra Hickerson, Don Nichols and Dick Rodgers) has by Liz Donaldson. Admission is free to FSGW members recommended the following slate of candidates for (please have your membership card with you!); $3.50 election to FSGW Board for 1988-89: per workshop or $6. for the day for nonmembers. For President: Dean Clamons# information call Peter Fricke (301)565-9530. Vice President: Mary C liff, Cathy Fink Secretary: Mary LaMarca* APRI L BOARD MEETI NG Treasurer: Peter Dean The next meeting of the FSGW Executive Board w ill Program: David Eisner be held at the home of FSGW members the Primacks in Special Events: Grace Kraemer Silver Spring, MD.,on Wednesday, April 6 at 8 pm. Dance: Mary K. Friday* Any FSGW member may attend. Those with questions Publicity: Andy Melisano, Dave Renne and/or agenda items for the Board should call Publications: Lennice Zickefoose President Dean Clamons (703)631-9655, or Secretary Membership: Dolores Nichols Mary LaMarca (work)496-0373 prior to the meeting. At-Large: (2 to be elected): For more information or directions call Mary C liff at Denise Boswell, Lisa Freedman, Joanie (703)534-7581. Hahn, Dan Seigel, Annie Storr, and Kyle Terrel 1. MARCH BOARD MEETI NG HI GHLI GHTS The Board met at the home of Secretary Mary In addition, the following candidates have LaMarca, and discussed or took action on the follow been nominated from the floor at an FSGW membership ing topics: meeting in March, in accordance with the Society's • The Nominating Committee presented a slate By-Laws: Diane Walder for Special Events, and Gloria of candidates for the 1988-1989 Board. It Johnson for Member-at-Large. Their names w ill also was agreed that qualified candidates who also appear on the ballot to be mailed with the May have professional interests in the folk edition of the Newsletter. community should not be barred from serving Nominations from the floor w ill be accepted at on the Board, but must avoid conflicts of the FSGW monthly program on Friday, April 8 and at interest in carrying out their duties for the the FSGW dance on Sunday, April 10. Both are Society. o ffic ia l membership meetings with no admission • The Sound Committee recommended purchase of charge for Society members. Nominees MUST be FSGW new speaker stands. members in good standing. Those making and second « The future of the Open Sing was b rie fly ing nominations also must be FSGW members. discussed, but further discussion was postponed until participants' opinions and GENERAL CONCERT POL I CI ES WES' position could be obtained. Unless announced otherwise, FSGW DOES NOT SEL L a The Board moved to again sponsor the Hospita ADVANCE TI CKETS TO ANY EVENT! ! ! ! ! When a d v a n c e lit y Suite for the Smithsonian Festival of tickets are available, information on purchase will American Folklife performers and sta ff. be published in the Newsletter well in advance of « A proposal to co-sponsor a Benefit with the the event. (1-3 months in advance.) Admission Glen Echo Foundation featuring Asleep at the prices announced in the Newsletter are the prices Wheel was not approved after discussion of that are charged at the door for members and sponsoring non-folk events and conflicting nonmembers. (Children 2-15 are admitted for half events on the same date. the adult price; senior citizens receive a $1. discount.) (continued on page 5)
4 (continued frow page 4) DEADL I NE FOR NAY NEWSL ETTER The doors generally open at around 7:45 pm for an All copy for the May issue of this Newsletter 8:30 concert, although audience members may have to is due, like your taxes, on Friday, April 15th. All wait to be seated un til a ll sound checks are com copy is due at the home of editor Jennifer Woods, NO pleted. LATER THAN MIDNI GHT, Fr i day, Apr i l 15t h. No c opy Other general rules-of-thumb include: Cl] NO w ill be accepted over the telephone. private taping of any FSGW concert; C23 NO flash Also, it makes copy less likely to be lost if you photography of any FSGW concert without the express send i t on standard 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Copy has permission of (a) the FSGW person in charge, and (b) lite ra lly gone through the cracks because i t was on the performer; C33 NO smoking, eating, or drinking in such small sheets of paper or post cards. Please the concert halls. include a phone number where you can be reached in case the editor has any questions concerning your copy. FSGW BOARD 1987- 88 Send all copy for May to: Dean Clamons, president ...... (703)631-9655 Jenni f er Woods, FSGW Newsl et t er Dwain Winters, past president..(301)657-2789 1220 N. Ver mont St . David Eisner, vice-president...(301)587-4444 Ar l i ngt on, VA 22201 work (301)270-9090 For those who are new, or have lost the Mary LaMarca, secretary...... (301)229-5845 number, and have questions or need directions to work (301)496-0373 hand-deliver copy, call (703)528-8537. Joel Bluestein, treasurer (202)544-7512 Mary C liff, program...... (703)534-7581 REMI NDER: J UNE/ J UL Y A J OI NT I SSUE! work (703)998-2790 A quick reminder that the June and July Issue of Kathy Westra Hickerson, this Newsletter is a joint one, so that copy that is special events...... (301)270-5881 due on May 15 should cover BOTH June and July. This Mary K. Friday, dance...... (202)543-0355 is to give time far change over of Newsletter Carly Gewirz, publicity...... (703)631-9655 editors. Also realize that any notice that is a Jennifer Woods, publications...(703)528-8537 standing notice, (i.e ., running every month, un Donald Nichols, membership (703)938-4564 changed.) needs to be resubmitted for the August Members-At-Large: Newsletter. Details about where copy w ill go for Diane Walder ...... (301)588-5595 the August issue w ill be coming in later months. Lennice Zickefoose...... (301)270-6848 Answering Service....(202)828-0728 COMI NG UP I N THE NEXT FEW MONTHS Bill Day, Archivist...... (301)946-2161 May 13: FSGW Program; performer TBA; WES May 14: Jane Voss and Hoyl e Osborne; WES WFF COORDI NATI NG COMMI TTEE May 2 0 : Ca r l a Sc i a k y ; WES Joel Bluestein...... (202)544-7512 June 4, 5: 12t h Annual Washi ngt on Fol k Fest i val ; Carly Gewirz...... (703)631-9655 Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD Sondra Stigen...... (301)585-3221 June 10: FSGW Program; performer TBA; WES June 18: St an Hugi l l ; WES June 24: Bob Fr anke, WES
IN MEM0RIAM: MIRIAM MAXWELL We were saddened to learn that one of FSGW's long-time members, Miriam Maxwell, died unexpectedly February 21 after a brief illness. Miriam and her family have been regulars at the Getaway for more than ten years. There she delighted us with songs about people like her piano teacher and her father, "Stan, the Mailman." Miriam also volunteered with the Smithsonian and the Archive of Folk Culture. We extend our sympathies to Miriam's husband, Jim and sons, David and Nathan. !M <0 >I N T —I F ^ (S W lE^TJEJMTT^
Western Swing Ain’t Dead, It’s Asleep at the Wheel On Wednesday, April 13, at 8 pm, the -famed 1987 Grammy award-winning Western Swing Band As l eep At t he Wheel will play a special benefit concert and dance -for the Glen Echo Park Founda tion at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Asleep at the i#»eel has been on the road- virtual ly every road in every state in the country —for the last 17 years. The current edition of The Wheel , seven pieces, has just finished their tenth album. The band includes guitar, fiddle, upright and electric bass, keyboards, saxophone, steel guitar, and drums. Longtime fans of the country's greatest dance band w ill notice a return to the group's western swing and boogie-woogie roots. To take a special evening one step further, Da n n y Ga t t o n and Funhouse willbe opening for The Wheel . The festivities start at 5:30 pm. with a Texas-style potluck supper outside the Ballroom (in the Bumper Car Pavilion i f i t rains). Come meet both bands. Tickets are $12 in advance, $14 at the door. For mail order tickets, write to the Glen Echo Park Foundation, P.O. Box 719, Glen Echo, MD. Tickets are also available at the House of Musical Traditions. Checks should be made payable to the Glen Echo Park Foundation. Visa and MasterCharge accepted.
HOUSE OF MUSI CAL TRADI TI ONS CONCERT SERI ES Roger Watson w ill offer a melodeon workshop on The House of Musical Traditions Concert Series Tuesday, April 5 (NOT Easter Sunday, April 3 as continues this month at 8 pm Mondays at the Takoma originally announced.) at 7:30 pm. Cafe, No. 1 Columbia Ave., Takoma Park, MD. Admission Tim Britton w ill offer a 2-4 pm Uillean pipe is $5; drinks and snacks are available. For details, workshop on Sunday, April 10. call HMT at 270-9090. This month: Sunday, April 24 Laurie Riley and Michael April 4: Roger Wat son & Debby McCl at chy. Roger i s McBean w ill present harp workshops from 3-5 pm. an English melodeon player and Debby is And on Monday, April 25, Lorraine Lee w ill an intrepid singer, banjo, guitar and conduct special intermediate and advanced Ap concertina player. Their material palachian dulcimer workshops at 6:30 and 8:15 pm. includes traditional American and All workshops are $15. and MUST BE PRE English songs. REGISTERED for. For more information and to register April 11: Ti m Br i t t on. From Iowa, Celtic Music on call HMT 270-9090. Uilleann pipes, wooden flu te and penny whistle, accompanied by Ca r o l An n DEWEY BAL FA AT THE BI RCHMERE Hu n t e r . Dewey Balfa, fiddle player and ambassador of April 18: Ca t h y Wi nt er . singer, songwriter, Cajun culture, w ill be appearing at the Birchmere storyteller. April 13. Dewey is one of those most responsible April 25: Laur i e Ri l ey and Michael McBean. Two for bringing Cajun music to the public at large and harps producing traditional Irish and has been widely honored and appreciated for his warm Scottish music. and open manner of transmitting the traditions of his family. Dewey has been the recipient of the WORKSHOPS AT HMT THI S MONTH National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Workshops in Uilleann pipes, melodeon, harp and Fellowship award and was nominated for a Grammy dulcimer are among the special workshops being Award in 1986. Although Dewey has performed a ll offered by the House of Musical Traditions, 7040 over the world, this w ill be his f ir s t Washington, Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, MD this month. DC concert appearance. Dewey w ill be joined by
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Tracy Schwarz. For more in-formation call the CABOMA J AM SESSI ONS Birchmere at 549-5919. The Capitol Area Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association (CABOMA) w ill hold open "jam sessions" TAKOMA CAFE on the second and fourth Sundays from 2 pm to 6 pm The Takoma Cafe, at No. One Columbia Ave., in at the Lyon Park Community Center at the corner of Takoma Park, lid. offers concerts on Thursdays, N. Filmore St. and Pershing Dr. in Arlington, Fridays, Saturdays and some Sundays. Thursday and Virginia. These jams are held every month, a ll year Sunday concerts are at 9:30 pm, Friday and Saturdays RAIN or shine. For more information call (703)691— at 9:45. Call 270-2440 for further information. 0727. Suggested donation $3. The schedule this month: April 1: Op e n Mi k e RESTON FOL K CL UB April 2: Ha z e l wo o d , traditional Sc contemporary SCOTTI SH SI NGER ED MI LLER, APRI L 5 April 3: Vi c k y Pr at t , original, contemporary folk Scottish folksinger Ed Miller will be the April 7: .d.a.r, "adulterated oldies." featured performer at the Reston Folk Club on April 8: Ge f f Ki n g , sardonic country Tuesday, April 5. Enjoy Mexican food in the club's April 9: To Be Announced private room at the T o rtilla Factory Restaurant (648 April 10: Tom May, folksongs, pennywhistle Eldon St. [Route 606), Herndon, VA.) beginning at April 14: Bar r y Fel dman, nouveau-pseudo fo lk 6:30 pm. The evening's entertainment, which begins April 15: Op e n Mi k e promptly at 7:30 pm. includes two short "open mike" April 16: Si de By Si de, distinctive harmonies sets (one song per performer), and two full-length April 17: Bes i de Our s el v es , bluegrass sets by Ed. For more information on the Reston Folk April 19: .d.a.r, "adulterated oldies" Club, call (703)435-0640. April 21: Pai ge Powel l , original songs Regular meetings of the Club are held every April 22: Da v e Be r a r d i , country blues Tuesday and consist of a dinner/social hour from April 23: Bl ue Shi f t , folk & satire 6:30-7:30, followed by an open mike (two songs) April 24: De b b i e Mc Fa r l a n , folk until 10 pm. April 28: Ed Wegl ei n, 60's, folk, Irish April 29: Ei l een J oy ner , originals St parodies BENEFI T FOR THE WASHI NGTON ETHI CAL SOCI ETY April 30: Phi l Gr e e n b e r g , jazzy, bluesy, folky SATURDAY, APRI L 23 On Saturday, April 23 the Washington Ethical AMERI CAN SAMPLER AT SMI THSONI AN Society w ill present a benefit concert for them The American Sampler at the National Museum of selves featuring the acoustic folk duo Side by Side American History continues its examination of early (Doris Justis and Sean McGhee), the eclectic folk American musical traditions this month with the sound of Clam Chowder (Bob Esty, Kathy Sobansky, second part of a series entitled "Before the Civil John Huff and Sam Van Wyck) and the Renaissance War: Songs and Stories of Working Americans." recorder consort Katzenpfote (Joel Feinglass, Laura Developed and performed by Jeff Warner, part two is Gilliam, and Susan Worden). The concert starts at called "Strike the Bell, Second Mate:" Life in the 7:30 pm. Admission is $10 at the door and includes Tall Ships. Joining Jeff will be his usual partner wine and cheese and other refreshments. The WES Jeff Davis, plus special guest Slenn Sordinier, from Auditorium is at 7750 16th St., NW., DC. For more the Mystic Seaport Museum. Programs take place on information call 474-5824. Friday, April 29 at noon (Philadelphia Tavern, 2nd floor) and Saturday, April 30 at 1 pm. (Hall of FUNDRAI SER FOR THE TAKOMA PARK FOLK FESTI VAL Musical Instruments, 3rd flo o r). Following the The Takoma Park Folk Festival w ill hold a Saturday program there w ill be a tour of the American fundraiser on Saturday, April 16 at 8 pm at Blair Maritime Enterprise exhibition with the Jeffs, Glenn, High School Auditorium, 313 Wayne Ave. (corner of and MAH curator John Stine. Free. For further Wayne and Dale Dr.) Silver Spring. The concert w ill information call (202)357-4182. feature Celtic Thunder, Magpie and L ittle Red and The American Sampler series w ill also present the Renegades. Tickets are $8. in advance, and $10 fiddlers Steve Hickman and Dick Irwin in a program at the door, (half-price for children under 10). The of 18th-century American fiddle tunes on Saturday, Festival is scheduled for September 18. Tickets are April 23. This program w ill take place in Philadel available at the House of Musical Traditions, and phia Tavern, 2nd floor of the National Museum of the Takoma Park-Silver Spring Co-Op, or by mail from American History, at 1 pm. Free. Takoma Park Folk Festival, 10 Elwyn Court, Silver Spring, Md. 20910, checks payable to Takoma Park Folk Festival. For more information call 270-5367. LAS B' OMER CHI LDREN' S FESTI VAL GEORGE T OWN UNI VE RS I T Y HOS T S NEW The Jewish Folk Arts Society is presenting a Lag CHESAPEAKE WORKSHOP FOR RECORDERS Sc VI OL S B'Omer Children's Festival (ages 4-12) on Sunday, May This July, Washington, D.C. w ill host its 1 -from 1 to 4 pm, in cooperation with Beth Tikva fir s t week-long American recorder Society summer Congregation at 2200 Baltimore Rd., Rockville, Md. workshop, July 17-23. This is one of a very few ARS The festival will feature workshops in singing, worskhops to include three viol teachers, Tina folkdancing, arts, crafts, films, food and an exhibit Chancey, Brent Wissick and Bob Eisenstein. For more of children's art. Admission is $4. for children, information call (703)525-7550. $2. for adults. For more information call the Jewish Folk Arts Society office, 230-1369. MI LL RUN DULCI MER BAND I N CONCERTS The M ill Run Dulcimer Band w ill be performing GED FOLEY fc JOHN SKELTON, APRI L 10 a concert of old time sentimental music at the On Sunday, April 10 at 4 pm, Bed Foley and John Colvin Run M ill Park on Sunday, April 17 from 1 to 4 Skelton of The House Band, one of England's top folk pm. The Park is located on Route 7, five miles west groups, w ill appear in concert at the home of of Tysons Corner, VA. In case of rain the concert Caroline and Eleanor Quandt in NW, DC. Ged, who was w ill be held in the barn. Donation $2. For infor in the original line-up of the Battlefield Band mation call the Park: 759-2771. plays guitar, mandolin and Northumbrian pipes. John, M ill Run w ill also be playing a concert at late of the London-based Irish group Shegui, plays the 140th birthday celebration of Woodlawn Elemen flu te , whistle and Breton bombarde. The concert w ill tary School, 8505 Highland Lane, Alexandria, VA, feature traditional and original songs, and hard- Saturday, April 23, beginning at 11 am. driving dance tunes from the British Isles, Brittany, Greece and Hungary. Admission to the concert is $6. IR0NWEED AT THE OLD STONE HOUSE Call (202)966-6233 for further information/direc Ironweed (Don Stallone, Craig Williams and tions. Jody Marshall) w ill be appearing at the Old Stone House, 3051 M St, in Georgetown on Wednesday, April TOMMY SANDS St CEOLTOI RI I N CONCERT 6 from 7 to 9:30 pm. Free. For further information Forget your tax blues on Friday, April 15 at an call (202)426-6851. Ironweed w ill also be at the evening of Celtic music, songs and stories with Baltimore Science Fiction Convention on April 1. Northern Irish folksinger Tommy Sands and Washing ton's own Ceoltoiri (Karen Ashbrook, Sue Richards and D.C BLUES SOCIETY PRESENTS JOHN DEE HOLEMAN Connie McKenna). Widely regarded as one of Ireland's Sc "FRI S" HOLLOWAY, APRI L 15 most powerful songwriters, Tommy is an engaging The D.C. Blues Society w ill present Piedmont performer who uses gentle humor and sharp social blues with John Dee Holeman and "Fris" Holloway on commentary to challenge preconceptions. The concert Friday, April 15 at LBJ's, 500 First St., N.W., at 8 w ill begin at 8 pm in the lower auditorium of St. pm. The piano-guitar duo hails from North Carolina, Paul's Lutheran Church, 4900 block of Conn. Ave, at they have been commended as the only masters of Everett St., NW, DC. Tickets are $8. in advance, buckdancing and "patting juba" le ft in the country. $10. at the door and are available by mail order or For more information call 369-6781. at the House of Musical Traditions. For information, reservations call Caroline Quandt at (202)966-6233. FOLK JAM SESSI ON I N BURKE, VA. The monthly Folk and Traditional Music jam SI NGI NG GROUPS NEEDED FOR BENEFI T session w ill be held the 2nd Sunday of the month The Audubon Naturalist Society of Chevy Chase, MD (April 10th) from noon to 5 pm in the Pohick is holding its Spring Garden Fair fundraiser Satur Regional Library at 6450 Sydenstricker Rd. in Burke, day, April 30 and Sunday, May 1, 10-5. Folk singing Va. Free and open to the public. For information groups, English country music, etc. who can perform call 451-6480. on the lawn near the mansion, are needed for Saturday for 2 to 3 hours. The pay is low but exposure is CAFFE FL0RI AN OPEN MI KE I N CAMP SPRI NGS good and we can offer publicity in our monthly The Caffe FI orian open mike in Camp Springs newspaper with circulation of approximately 15,000 w ill be the SECOND SATURDAY of the month starting people. If interested, contact Susan Ryder, 946-9311 this month and continuing through May. The night or 652-9188. has been changed from the fir s t Friday in response to many requests. The coffeehouse is held at Davies Memorial Unitarian Church, 7400 Temple Hill Rd. in Camp Springs, MD. Bring your favorite snack or drink. For further information call (301)743-5946.
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EDI TORI AL POLI CY FOR DANCE EVENTS playing the hot dance music of the 40's, 50's & 60's Because so many dancers seek dances with live at Cabin John Jr. High School, 10701 Gainsborough music, a il dance event articles submitted should Rd., Rockville, MD (at the intersection of Gains state whether the music is recorded or live. We do borough Rd. and Bells M ill Rd.). this as a service to our members. No dance copy will Pre-dance jitterbug workshop, 8 pm, led be used that does not state live or recorded music. by Gonzalo Zambrana. Admission $6.50. Info: the Washington Swing Dance Committee 779-8562. FRI DAY NI GHT DANCES BACK AT GLEN ECHO! April in Glen Echo beats April in Paris any day. THE SAVOY SWINGS AGAI N Dances run -from 8 to 11 pm and are $4. unless SWI NG DANCE WEEKEND AT BUFFALO GAP CAMP otherwise noted (#). On June 24-26 the Washington Swing Dance The pre-dance 4-week lesson series starts on April Committee w ill present The Savoy Swings Again, their 8 at 7 pm. The cost is $30. -for four lessons and second annual swing dance weekend at beautiful includes admission to the dances. For lesson Buffalo Gap Camp, West Virginia. Hot dance music information call Donna Barker at (703)978-0375. For w ill be provided by Doctor Scantlin and His Imperial more details on dances, call the DC Dance HOTLINE- Palms Orchestra and Brooks Tegler's Hot Jazz 270-1678. Orchestra; workshop leaders w ill include fantastic This month's schedule is: Frankie Manning, from New York City, one of the April 1: *April Fools Dance with the Ca p i t a l originators of the lindy, developed in New York's Quicksteps Quadrille Orchestra and Da n Savoy Ballroom in the 1930's; the kitchen crew w ill Pear l . $5. be directed by c u lin a ry a r t i s t Janet Diamond; and, April 8: Op e n Ba n d with Ca r l o t t a Wel l i n g t o n your days w ill be fu ll of challenging workshops, April 15: Ev eni ng St ar with Cl a u d i o Bu c h wa l d dazzling demonstrations, round-the-clock dancing April 22: He l l b e n d e r s with John Krumm plus sauna, swimming and sunning. The entire April 29: Ro u s t a b o u t with De l o r e s He a g y . weekend is $140 before June 3, and $155 after June ATTENTION!!: For this dance ONLY we 3. Make checks payable to WSDC and send with SASE w ill return to the Durant Recreation to 5127 Baltimore Ave., Bethesda, MD 20816. For more Center, 1605 Cameron St., Alexandria. information call (301)234-0490.
SPRI NG SWI NG FLI NG: APRI L 22 IRISH FOLK DANCE IN VIENNA The House of Musical Traditions is sponsoring a Winter quickly fades away when the Celtic "Spring Swing Fling" featuring Sassparilla with Ceili Band strikes up the music for reels, jigs and Laurel Blaydes on Friday, April 22 at Takoma Park waltzes on Friday evening, April 8 at 8:30 pm. The Intermediate School, 7611 Piney Branch Rd., Takoma (c e ili) Irish Folk dance, sponsored by the Irish Park. Kathy Mack and Chris Modia instruct from 8-9 Dance Festival of Northern Virginia, held our Lady pm, dancestarts at 9 pm. Admission $6. For more of Good Counsel School, Niblick Rd, Vienna, VA, off information call HMT 270-9090. Rt. 123, two miles from Tysons Corners and the Beltway. Singles, couples or families, Admission GREATER WASHI NGTON CEI LI CLUB MONTHLY DANCE $6. children $3. Call 591-5191 or 759-5023 for The Greater Washington Ceili Club holds its information. monthly c e ili Sunday, April 24, in the grand ballroom of the Kennedy-Warren apartments, 3133 Conn. Ave NW CEI L I DH DANCE (3 blocks south of Cleveland Park Metro). Dancing is On Saturday, April 23, at 8 pm, An Comunn 5-9 pm, with optional potluck dinner at 4:30. Gaidhealeach America w ill hold its Fourth Annual Admission is $5 for Ceili Club members, $7 for Ceilidh Dance, featuring the Highlandairs, at the nonmembers; children are free. Beginners and singles Elks Lodge, 5 Taft Court, Rockville, MD. An evening welcome. Free parking. Music is by Ce l t i c Th u n d e r of Scottish country dancing, modern dancing, piping, Ce i l i Ba n d . For details, call 924-2503 or 229-7124. harping, Gaelic singing, and more! Admission $10. For information call Ken at (301)340-0879 or Gil at WASHI NGTON SWI NG DANCE COMMI TTEE (703)560-3976. On Saturday, April 2, at 9 pm, the Washington Swing Dance Committee w ill present Bi g Ni t e Out ,
9 RESTON CONTRA DANCE singles welcome, Admission is $3. For information The Reston Contra and Square Dance w ill be held at call Carl Minkus 493-6281, Dick Atlee 522-2769 or the Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Faith Coddington 762-4541. Reston, VA, in the Hunters Woods Shopping Center, on Saturday, April 2, at 8 pm. Tuppence Blackwell w ill ENGLI SH COUNTRY DANCE call to the music of the June Apple Band. Beginners English country dancing, with music by and experienced dancers welcome. Admission $3. For Peascods Gathering, w ill be held on Saturdays, April information call Alice at (703)437-1209. 9 and 23, 8:15-11 pm, at Takoma Park Jr. High, 7611 Piney Branch Rd. The dance on April 9 w ill feature LI TTLE RED St THE RENEGADES I N ALEXANDRI A guest caller Peter Fricke. Beginners and singles Little Red St The Renegades will be appearing at welcome. Dances are held the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, Captain Whites, 8123 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, Md. September -June. Admission is $2. For details, call on Friday, and Saturday, April 8 and 9, performing Carl Minkus 493-6281, Dick Atlee 522-2769, or Faith Zydeco and Cajun dance music-this is their "Spring Coddington 762-4541. Fever Fais Do Do." ENGLI SH COUNTRY DANCI NG FOR EXPERI ENCED DANCERS CLOGGI NG AT CAPT. WHI TE' S OYSTER BAR St CLOG PALACE A new series, English Country Dancing for Ex Every Thursday night at 9 pm, Capt. White's Oyster perienced Dancers has started every 4th Wednesday at Bar St Clog Palace features an evening of old-time Woodlin Elementary School, 2101 Luzerne, Silver music and free-style clogging. A $4. donation is Spring. Live music. 7:30-10 pm. April 27. Dances requested. Capt. White's is located at 8123 Georgia taught by the dancers. Questions? Dan Seigel Ave., Silver Spring, MD. Free parking is available (301)946-5388. on the street and in the garage behind Capt. White's. For more information call Julie Mangin at (301)495- AN EVENI NG WI TH STRAUSS 0082. The schedule for this month is: An Evening with Strauss is scheduled for April April 7: Rob Car r ut her s 9 in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Herb April 14: Ro u s t a b o u t with the Foot l oose Cl ogger s Fredrickson w ill instruct the waltz and polka from for the benefit of The Dai l y Cl og. 8-9 pm. $3. The Lerner Ensemble led by Nat Lerner April 21: The Spri ng Gap Hel l benders w ill provide live music from 9 pm to Midnight. April 28: Do u b l e De c k e r St r i n g b a n d Attendees are encouraged to wear 19th Century period costumes. The dance is $5. For more information CONTRAS Sc TRADI TI ONAL SQUARE DANCES I N SI L VER SPRI NG call 434-0690. Contra and traditional square-dances will be called by Bruce Strand to the music of Carolyn Ormes MODERN WESTERN SQUARE DANCI NG and Friends on Thursdays, April 14 and 28, at Woodlin Modern Western Square Dancing DBD-PLUS. 2nd Elementary School, 2101 Luzerne Ave., Silver Spring, and 4th Fridays, at Woodburn Elementary School, 3401 MD. Dancing is from 7:30-10 pm. Beginning dancers Hemlock Dr., Falls Church, VA. (off 495 Gallows are welcome, and there w ill be workshops on dance Rd) 8-10 pm. Singles/couples/families welcome. $3. style and movement. Admission is $3.50. For informa per person. Live caller, recorded music. For tion call Peter Fricke at (301)565-9530. information call Dick 332-4626 or Dorel 591-8977.
ANNANDALE SQUARES AND CONTRAS 15TH ANNUAL I ONA WEEKEND Dances are now on the second and fourth Saturdays This year marks the 15th Annual Iona Weekend, of the month. Location is the Immanuel United heralding the beauty of spring in the nation's Methodist Church, 7901 Heritage Dr., (near L ittle Capital. On April 22-24, St. Columba's Scottish River Turnpike and the Beltway). Beginners are Country Dance group w ill o ffe r a welcome dance, ball welcome and a partner is not necessary. $4. admis and classes for beginner/intermediate/advanced sion. The dances this month are April 9 and 23. Live dancers, a special teacher's class and High music always. For information call Tom at 425-4275. land/Ladies Step-dance, taught by Mary Murray of Vancouver, BC and Ron Wallace of Minneapolis, MN. GAMAL DANS Classes will feature live music by Liz Donaldson, A gamaldans (Scandinavian couple turning dances) Earl Gaddis, Malcolm Stephens and Jim McConnell, and with music by Peascods Gathering, w ill be held the New Findhorn Ceilidh Trio and Band w ill play for Saturday, April 2, 8-11 pm, at Takoma Park Jr. High, the Welcome Dance and Ball. For more information, 7611 Piney Branch Rd. The fir s t hour, 8-9, w ill be contact Anne Leslie, 6024 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria, teaching, followed by open dancing. Beginners and VA. 22310-2217 or (703)960-0095. SATURDAY NI 6HT SCANDI NAVI AN DANCE PARTY ARLI NGTON FOLK DANCE Dance Scandinavian Saturday, April 30 from 7:15 to The 20th year of Arlington International Folk 11 pm at Takoma Park Intermediate School, 7611 Piney Dancing with Sam & Sarah Stulberg meets at Key Branch Rd., Takoma Park, MD. Teaching of Gammal Elementary School, Key Blvd. between Adams and Polska fran Follinge from 7:15 to 8; then party until Veitch, three blocks from Court House Metro, on 11 pm. Recorded music, $3. Questions? Call B ill Tuesdays, 8-10 pm. Non-stop dancing, instruction, Warren (301)585-7916. recorded music, requests honored, refreshments, a ll ages, levels. Admission $2. Call 527-8998 for more DANCE ON A CRUI SE THI S SUMMER! information. Plan to join a dance group for a visit and cruise of the Aegean Sea and experience the dance tradition INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING IN WHEATON and magnificent sites of the Greek Islands and Turkey Have fun doing Balkan, Scandinavian, and East together with daily dance practice and instruction. European folk dances with Fridays' Friends at L ile ita Chairopoulou (dance director, St. George's Wheaton Recreation Center, 11711 Georgia Ave., Comm.) is taking her dance group to the wonderful Wheaton, MD. All ages/experience, with/without Greek Islands for an unforgettable dance trip. For partners. Friday nights, except some holidays. more information and a free brochure please call Teaching 8:30-9:30 pm, requests 9:30-11. Recorded (301)794-9429. music, occasional live music for parties. $2.50 admission. Want to know more? Call John at 301— FOGGY BOTTOM I NTERNATI ONAL FQLKDANCES 740-3498 or Larry at 565-0539. Every Thursday night the Foggy Bottom Internation al Folkdancers meet at St. Mary's Church, 23rd St., INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING IN BETHESDA between G & H Sts. (1 block from the Foggy Bottom Have fun and meet new friends doing folk Metro Stop [Orange/Blue]). Beginners class 7:30 pm. dances from the Balkans, Hungary, Romania, Israel, No experience or partner needed. All welcome. Scandinavia, Greece, and other East European Intermediate/Advanced class 8:30 pm. Request dancing countries on Mondays at the Bethesda Community 9:30-10:45 pm. Mostly recorded music. Occasional Recreation Center, 4506 Walsh St., Bethesda, MD. workshops and parties. Always fun. Admission $3. All ages and experience levels. Newcomers are For more information, call Jamie 547-6419 or Steve always welcome. Join us with or without a partner. 262-7222. Every Monday, except some holidays. Teaching 8:30- 9:30 pm, requests 9:30-10:30 pm. Recorded music or THI RD SUNDAY I NTERNATI ONAL DANCI NG occasional live music for parties. We sponsor a few Enjoy Greek and other International dancing on the special workshops by outstanding ethnic instructors third Sunday of each month at River Road Unitarian throughout the year. $2.50 admission. For more Church, 6301 River Road, Bethesda, MD. Taped music; info call Mel and Phyllis at (301)871-6233. $2. admission. April 17 7-9:30 pm Call Anna Pappas 340-8723. SNURRDANSARNA Enjoy learning and doing couple-turning dances INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING from Scandinavia (polka, vals, schottis, mazurka, Roland Forbes and Charlie Toxey teach internation pois, hambo, fynbo, etc.) Tuesdays 8-11 pm at Takoma al folk dancing Thursdays and Fridays (respectively) Park Jr High, 7611 Piney branch Rd., Silver Spring. from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the D.C. Chevy Chase Recorded Music. $2. For more information call B ill Recreation Center, Connecticut Ave., and McKinley Warren at (301)585-7916. St., N.W. Admission is free; recorded music. For further information call Roland Forbes at 572-4215 about Thursday dances, or Charlie Toxey 229-0455 about Friday dances.
LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH: I NTERNATI ONAL DANCI NG On the last Sunday night of the month the Walsh Club at Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church, 1 Chevy Chase Circle, NW DC. International Folk Dance Party, some walk throughs, mostly requests. Taped music. $2. donations. Refreshments. Call Roland Forbes 572-4215, or Julie Clark 393-4683. TWO I RI SH DANCE CLASSES HERB FREDRI CKSEN DANCE CL ASSES WI TH MI CHAEL DENNEY AT GLEN ECHO IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY Michael Denney will be offering two Irish dance Herb Fredricksen w ill begin a series of spring classes on Wednesday evenings from April 6 through dance classes for Montgomery County Recreation. June 15. Each low cost series totals 12 hours, either 8 weeks Beginning/Intermediate Irish Ceili Dancing, 7-8:30 at 1 1/2 hours or 6 weeks at 2 hrs. Themes vary pm. Classes are designed to provide novice and from basic to complex and from modern to ragtime. intermediate level dancers, in a social atmosphere, Locations chosen for easy access from Metro or with instruction and review in the basic dance steps Beltway. for the simple progressive and long dances, as well Olney Elementary School, 6 Mons., April 11, 8 as the more intricate figure dances. The class w ill pm. Tango Argentine Style. also provide a review of the Kerry Set. Bethesda Community Center, Chevy Chase. 6 Intermediate Irish Set Dancing. 8:45-10:15 pm. Sats. April 16, 1 pm. Men, Women, getting This course w ill concentrate on the footwork and started; 3 pm Ragtime Dancing. figures of the Mazurka and Plain Sets from County Walter Johnson High. Bethesda. 8 Tues. April Clare and several other advanced sets. 12, 7:15 pm, Cowboy -basic; 8:45 pm Music for both classes w ill be provided by World Cowboy-cont i nui ng. Champion Irish fiddler, Brendan Mulvihill. Tuition April 14, 7:15 pm Polka/Waltz-basic.; is $45. and includes NPS registration fee and 8:45 pm Polka/Waltz-continuing. musician's fee. There is a $5. rebate for GWCC Brookhaven Elementary, Aspen H ill. 8 Weds. members. April 13, 7 pm. Ragtime, 8:30 pm Viennese Please note there is no class on Wednesday, April Waltz. 27. For further information, call Glen Echo at 492- Upper County Center, Gaithersburg. 8 Fri. 6266 or Mike Denney at 279-8079(d) or 543-4474(e). April 15, 7 pm, Men, Women Dancing, getting started; 8:30 pm Swing and Sway. DANCE CL ASSES AT GL EN ECHO Ken Haltenhoff and Donna Barker w ill teach classes GREEK DANCE CLASSES ON SATURDAYS in Swing, Waltz and Foxtrot on Thursday evenings L ile tta Chairopoulou, a leading dancer of the beginning April 7 and continuing through June 16. f ir s t folk dance group of Greece, a selected member The classes w ill be held in the Spanish Ballroom at of the Olympic Games of Montreal 1976 and dance Glen Echo Park. Sessions offered are: director of St. George's Greek Community, offers Waltz (5 weeks) April 7-May 12. 7:30 pm. $37. Greek folk dance classes for adults and children Beginning Swing (3 weeks), April 7-21, 9 pm. $21. between 1 and 6 pm on Saturdays. (Five different Intermediate Swing (4 weeks), May 5-26, 9 pm. $31. sessions every Saturday). Recorded music. Call Foxtrot (5 weeks); May 19-June 16, 7:30 pm. $37. before coming (301)794-9429. Advance Swing (3 weeks); June 2-16, 9 pm., $21. For more information please call Ken or Donna at 978- KRETAN DANCE WORKSHOP ( GREEK) 0375. The St. George's Cultural Group w ill offer the second annual Dance Workshop (Greek) on the island SWI NG CLASSES & DANCES AT SYNERGY DANCE CENTER of Krete Southern Aegean, Sea of Greece. Saturday, Beginning and intermediate classes in Swing w ill April 16, 1:30-5 pm, St. George's Greek Orthodox be taught by Ken Haltenhoff and Donna Barker at Church, 7701 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda. The workshop Synergy Dance V. Movement Center, 4321 Wisconsin Ave., w ill include a one-hour video presentation on Kretan NW, DC, on Sunday evenings from 6-7:30 pm and 7:30-9 and Mycenean civilization and dance instruction by pm respectively. The classes begin April 10 and Dr. Chryssoula Chairopoulou on Kretan dances. $5. continue through May 1. Each session is $60; call admission. 363-4664 fo r more information. The next Swing Dance on April 16 at Synergy Dance Center w ill feature a beginning Swing workshop from 8-9:30 pm by Ken and Donna followed by dancing until midnight. Workshop and dance is $12.; dance only $6. A variety of recorded Swing music includes Big Band Swing Era, Rock 'n Roll and top 40's.
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ANDY WALLACE I N HOUSE CONCERT "ALMOST HEAVEN" WEST VIRGINIA WEEKEND GETAWAY Andy Wallace, an FSGW founder and fixture in the Jim Morrison w ill call contras for a "wild and D.C. folk music scene during the 60's and 70's, w ill wonderful" weekend near Blackwater Falls State Park. be performing his usual eclectic mixture of songs and Dances Fri. and Sat., Ken Haltenhoff, Donna Barker tunes in a house concert for the Howard Folk Society and Steve Gester w ill teach waltz, swing, and tango. on Saturday, April 16 at 8:15 at the Seidmans' in Workshops Sat. and Sun. Group sings. Enjoy Columbia, MD. For more information/directions call nature, hike, canoe, raft in a superb natural Jim Jones at (301)381-8569 or Iris Hirsch at (301)— setting at Horseshoe Creek YMCA Camp. Children 596-2017. welcome. Family dance early Sat. night with The Howard Folk Society is also sponsoring an Open teaching. Cost $49, 2 nights, 5 meals, dances. 1 Mike at 9 pm on Tuesday, April 19 at P.J.'s Pub on day, 4 meals, $33. Dance events only, $10/day. Main St. in E llic o tt City. Whitewater rafting on Cheat River Narrows $25 half day, fu ll day Canyon trip $48. Wetsuit rental $15. AUGUSTA HERI TAGE WEEKS ' 88 Contact John Wells or Ann Fallon, (301) 268-0231, 11 Nearly four-dozen classes in traditional and folk Tucker St., Annapolis, MD 21401. music w ill be in the offing in 1988 at the Augusta Heritage Arts Workshops. Running the gamut from SQUARE & CONTRA DANCE I N BALTI MORE Cajun accordion and Irish Uilleann pipes to lap The Baltimore Folk Music Society offers dulcimer and Afro-American song, the series run from American square and contra dances with live music July 10 through August 12. Blues Week, Old-Time Week, and caller every Wednesday night at the Lovely Lane Bluegrass Week, Scottish/Cape Breton Week, Vocal Church, 2200 St. Paul St., at 8 pm. Admission is Week, and Children's Performers' Workshop, plus the $3.50 for members; $4. for nonmembers. Inex many instrumental classes. For a detailed descrip perienced dancers should arrive promptly at 8 pm, as tion of a ll Augusta offerings, plus complete cost the easier dances and basic figures are taught early information, write the Augusta heritage Center, Box in the evening. Call Bob Dalsemer at (301)889-8541 MN, Davis & Elkins College, Elkins, WV, 26241; or for more information. phone (304)636-1903. ENGLI SH COUNTRY DANCI NG I N BALTI MORE FI DDLE & DANCE WORKSHOPS AT ASHOKAN, 1988 Every Thursday evening English Country Dancing Four weeks of music and dance heaven, at a rustic at the Church of the Redeemer, 5603 N. Charles St. camp in New York's Catskill Mts. Classes for at Melrose Ave., one block north of Northern beginners and for those with experience plus....dan Parkway, Baltimore, 8 to 10:30 pm. Admission $3.50 ces, concerts, jams, songs, storytelling, swimming, members, $4. nonmembers. New dancers are always hiking, sauna, canoeing, etc., etc., August 7 welcome. Live music; musicians are invited to s it in through September 4. Norther Week, Celtic Week, and play—sheet music is provided. Call Diane Southern Week and Western & Swing Week. For more Schmit at (301)366-7338 for more information. details call or write Molly Mason, Fiddle & Dance Workshop, Rd 1, Box 489, West Hurley, NY 12491, MARK NELSON I N CONCERT FOR BFMS (914)338-2996. The Baltimore Folk Music Society w ill present Mark Nelson on Saturday, April 23, at 8 pm, at the SHEPHERDSTOWN COUNTRY DANCE Lovely Lane Church, 2200 St. Paul St., Baltimore. Sue Dupre w ill call to the music of Karen Ashbro Admission is $4. fo r BFMS & FSGW members, $5. ok, Bruce Sal an, Ketih Fletcher and Ralph Gordon as nonmembers. Mark Nelson is a virtuoso on the Ap the Saturday Specials, on Saturday, April 2 at the palachian dulcimer. For more information call B ill Shepherdstown Men's Club on the corner of King & Justice at (301)747-5293. German Sts., in Shepherdstown, West VA. The dance starts at 8 pm, admission is $3.50 for Western Md. CONTRA DANCE I N BAL TI MORE Folklore Society members, $5. for nonmembers. For The Baltimore Dance Council presents Steve information call (304)876-2762 or (301)432-5745. Schnur calling New England contras to the music of Hold the Mustard on Saturday, April 9 at 8:30 pm, at the Lovely Lane Church, 2200 St. Paul St., Bal timore. Admission $4. Dance band workshop with (continued on page 14) (continued frow page 13) WEDNESDAYS AT MARMADUKE' S PUB I N ANNAPOLI S Hold the Mustard, 2:30 to 4 pm. $10. Call Matt Marmaduke's Pub, 301 Severn Ave., Annapolis, Bieneman at (301)391-8418 or Tom Bryson at (301)265- Md offers live folk music every Wednesday evening. 5386 fo r inform ation. $5. cover charge. Performances s ta rt at 8: 30 (seating upstairs at 8 pm). For more information, 3RD ANNUAL MAY FLOWERS BALL I N BALTI MORE and/or reservations call (301)268-3159. This month: The Baltimore Dance Council presents the 3rd April 6: Paris Kern with Linda Mailey Annual May Flowers Ball with Walter Lenk from traditional folk music on guitar and Cambridge, Mass, calling New England contras and dulcimer. squares to the music of the Capitol Quicksteps April 13: Pet e Kennedy -singer.songwriter, Quadrille Orchestra on Saturday, May 7, 8 pm, masterful guitar player. Lithuanian Hall, 851 Hollins St., Baltimore. $10. in April 20: I ona, celtic music of Ireland, advance, $12. at the door. Floral A ttire Suggested. Scotland, Wales & Cornwall. Call Matt Bieneman at (301)391-8418 for information. April 27: Mi chael Wat er s - songs of adventure and seafaring. FREDERI CK COUNTRY DANCES Mid-Maryland Folk Arts Council sponsors Frederick FI DDLEHEAD ' 88 Country Dances on the fourth Saturday of each month Fiddlehead Music and Dance Week happens June in the spacious Frederick City Recreation Center (Old 19- 25 at Millstad Camp in Bel air, MD. Each day Armory), 2nd St., and Bentz Ave. in Frederick's features two to four workshops in each of five time Historic D is tric t, beginners and experienced dancers periods, daily performances, nightly dances, and alike are warmly welcomed. On April 23, B ill Troutman lots more. The staff includes Wild Asparagus, Bob w ill call squares and contras to the music of Willoughby, Critton Hollow, Duff Durrough, Fiddle Fiddlestyx. A free beginner's workshop starts at 7 Puppets, and many more. pm, with dancing 8 to 11 pm. Admission to the dance The fu ll fee for the week, food, camping and is $3.50 for MMFAC, BFMS, and FSGW members; $5. for all activities included, is $270 until April 29 and nonmembers. For directions and/or more information $295 afterward. An $85 deposit holds a space. call (301)694-6794 or Boe's Strings: (301)662-0750. Write Trina Royar, Fiddlehead Music and Dance Week, See ya' there! 3106 Barclay, Baltimore, MD 21218 for details and to register. BLUEMONT DANCE On Saturday, April 16, incoming to Bluemont for an TURKI SH MUSI C CONCERTS I N APRI L evening of country dancing that should offer some The University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus, re lie f from your taxing week w ill be Brad Foster and Center for Turkish Music w ill present two performan Laurie Andres. The dance begins at 8 pm (pre-dance ces of traditional Turkish classical music. On beginners workshop at 7) at the Bluemont Community Saturday, April 9 the professional ensemble of the Center (old Schoolhouse). Please bring a dessert or Center w ill perform at 9: 30 pm in the Recital Hall beverage to share. Bluemont dances are sponsored by of the Fine Arts building, Catonsville Campus. On the Bluemont Concert Series. For further information Wednesday, A p r i l 20 the student Turkish Ensemble, call (703)777-0574 or (703)955-2244. assisted by the professional group, w ill perform at the Ballroom Lounge of the University Center, ANNAPOLI S SECOND FRI DAY DANCE Catonsville Campus at 2: 30 pm. Both performances Dances are held on the second Friday of every are free. For further information call (301)455- month on the great wooden floor at St. Anne's Parish 2026, 9- 5, M-F. Hall, 199 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, MD. The dance mixes squares, contras and a few couple dances. All levels of experience are welcomed. The live band of local favorites begins playing at 8 O'clock sharp. The April 8 dance w ill feature the hot old- time music of the Heartbeats. Rodney Sutton w ill ca ll. At 7:30 pm there w ill be a 30- minute workshop on square dance and swing moves. For more information call Chris (301)956-2852. 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C tiU triC jH s W C ou ircY r^ 4 CvOs: You.b\e~t>«cV«r 8-30 G.UENN SonaiS coA C trT 6 .H M T ; L a o jritP W e v ji. -O avsc«. v » © rW n * p 8 FSGaU> DAN C E: CL ASSI FI ED AD POLI CY: FSGW Members ONLY may MARSHAL YOUR DEFENSES TO DANCE TO THE place ads. Lost & Found are free; a ll others SENSES OF GEORGE M. AND SWALLOWTAI L at are $5. for commercial concerns (e.g. HMT, Olde Dancefest, Cape May, NJ. May 13-14. Towne Music, etc.), $2. for non-commercial Info (301)270-3363. groups and individuals. Limit 20 words, which YOU HAVE TO BE QUI CK TO CATCH THE CAPI TAL includes phone number with area code. Limit 3 QUI CKST EPS at Cape May, NJ, May 13-14. ads per issue. Ads MUST be relevant to FSGW's Call Marta, (301)270-3363. stated purpose (i.e ., no houses for sale, MODERN WESTERN SQUARE DANCI NG DBD- PLUS 2 & roommates wanted, etc.). Deadline is the same 4th Fridays. Woodburn Elem. School, as copy for the rest of the Newsletter. Please Falls Church, 8-10 pm. Singles/coup include a phone number. les/families welcome. $3. Dick FOUND AT BOK, TRI CKETT, MUI R CONCERT, BLACK (202)332-4626, or Dorel 591-8977. LEATHER GLOVES. Call Kathy Hickerson at CHI LDREN' S ART CLASSES, ages 5-15, Glen (301)270-5881. Echo Park. Painting, drawing, sculp FOUND AT BTM CONCERT: FUSCHI A KNI T ANGORA ture, crafts. Instruction and fun. SCRAF. Call Kathy Hickerson, (301)270- Chris Luckman. (301)589-2564. 5881. WANTED: SI NGERS ( ESPECI ALLY HARMONY) and AN COMUNN GAI DHEALACH AMERI CA' S Fourth Annual players who would like to jam. Folk Ceilidh Dance, Elks Lodge, Rockville, (traditional or pop), blues, rock. April 23. 8 pm. Call (301)340-0879 or Call Michael (301)593-4209. (703)560-3976. TRI NA' S BACK I N TOWN! Ms. Trina Royer BASS PLAYER WANTED for aclectic all-female returns to one of her old haunts, quartet. Upcoming gigs at Takoma Cafe, Sats., noon-7 pm; Sun & Mon. noon-5. Gallagher's Conn. 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