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Box 41 Mendham, NJ 07945 www.folkproject.org Newsletter submissions: George Otto E-mail: [email protected] 582 Long Hill Road, Gillette, NJ 07933 Deadline is the 15th Membership, corrections/changes: D L Graham E-mail: [email protected] c/o D L Graham 886 Ray Avenue Union, NJ 07083 Folk Project Officers: President: Steve Humphreys Vice President: Kathi Caccavale Secretary: Jay Wilensky Treasurer: Mike Agranoff Trustees: Trustees thru 2017: Kathi Caccavale, Lois DeRitter, Steve Humphreys Trustees thru 2018: Olga Alvarez, Elizabeth Lachowicz, Bob McNally Trustees thru 2019: Ken Brody, Allan Kugel, Evelyn McNally

facebook.com/FolkProject twitter.com/TheFolkProject youtube.com/c/FolkProjectVideo There is no charge to attend the Annual Meeting, which begins at 8pm sharp. Dinner reservations These include all four Officer positions (President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary), plus plus President, Treasurer, Secretary), (President,Vice and positions Officer four all include These Some exciting changes will occur at the November Open Stage. An onsite lottery will occur in real time. Performers' names will be placed in a hat and drawn at random throughout the evening. Each our to off goes hat before. My band live a fronted never had whom of many performers, the to second set, will be allowed each performer one song. there If is time, will place. take a third lottery Our featured act—Sherman and Siehl—will kick off the evening. The Bunk Bed Backup Band will,evening. Band the Backup off Bed Bunk kick The Siehl—will and act—Sherman featured Our artists performed on performed the artists Getaway Main Stage to a standing room only crowd. The Bunk Bed Band Mistress Mistress of Ceremonies, Susan Lembo, John Mahon for sound, Elizabeth Lachowicz and Pat Brangs All Folk Project members are invited to attend and participate in our upcoming Annual Meeting Meeting Annual upcoming our in participate and attend to invited are members ProjectFolk All At the meeting, elections will be held to fill open positions on our Folk Project Board of Directors. Directors. of Board Project Folk our on positions open fill to held be will elections meeting, the At of course, be on hand, and the evening will culminate in an all-inclusive jam session. So if you have of ToddDennison, Perry,Diane McNally, Bob truly,yours backup Filand providedexpert Wisneski for providing the delicious snacks and Bob Cole for creating the Cabaret setting. Cabaret the creating for Cole Bob and snacks delicious the providing for in for an exciting evening of fellowship and great music. Hope to see you all on November 10 and don’t forget to bringyour friends, your kids, and, ofcourse, your instruments. not been to the open stage lately please come check us out and bring the whole performer will play two songs. After everyone has had a turn, a second lottery will take place. In this I am so pleased to report that the first ever Fall Getaway Open Stage was a huge success. Twenty-six will also accept nominations from the floor during the voting process. the number of people attending. people of number the three Trustees. The official Nominations Committee slate will be published next month,we and next published be three Trustees.will slate Committee Nominations official The Greetings fellow Folk Project members, are required—please RSVP to RSVP required—please are Looking forward to seeing you there. —Steven Humphreys, President Humphreys, —Steven there. you seeing to forward Looking on Tuesday, December 5, at the Chimney Rock Inn in Gillette, NJ. You are welcome to join us at 6pm for dinner before the meeting at a fixed price of $15/person (not including alcoholic beverages). beverages). alcoholic including (not $15/person of price fixed a at meeting the before dinner for Tue., Dec. 5, 2016 • Chimney Rock Inn, 342 Valley Rd., Gillette Rd., Valley 342 Inn, Rock Chimney • 2016 5, Dec. Tue., 2017 Annual Dinner/Meeting Annual 2017 Good o’ theOrder ...... 11 Board Meeting: TheSummary ...... 10 7 A HolidayBenefit Concert ...... 7 Members’ Gigs (&Friends) ...... 2 November Evening o'Music ...... Dinner at 6pm, Annual Meeting at 8pm at 6pm, at Meeting Dinner Annual NOTE: weblinks inthe eNewsletter arenow clickable November 2017 November Open Stage News Stage Open [email protected] QUICK GUIDE TOTHEINSIDE —Mitch Radler,—Mitch OpenStage HostoftheMinstrel or text 908/872-6052 www.folkproject.org , and be sure to list list to sure be and , mishpucha . You’re . You’re TM November Evening o' Music Sat., Nov. 11, 8pm • Robin and Mark Schaffer's Sat., Nov. 4: DOUBLE DANCE: 196 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Rockaway, NJ • 973/989-4429 Mark Hillegonds & Party of Three Let's gather at the Schafferosa and thank our Getaway Couple with music! Bring instruments, voices, Lilly Pearlman: fiddle • Neil Pearlman: piano • Joe De Paolo: drums, percussion pot luck dishes, beverages, and desserts. Advanced Contras 4–6pm $10/$5 students Follow the directions below exactly because your GPS device may be conspiring with all All-Level Evening Dance 8–11pm $15/$10 students other GPS devices to steer you wrong! For both the early and late seating, the maître d' will be showing the Party of Three to the stage while Chef Hillegonds prepares a bouillabaisse Directions: Route 80 to exit 35A (toward Dover and Shopping Mall). Go 1/2 mile to the traffic light at the Exxon and make a left onto of culinary contras. The epicurious will delight in demi-glazed dosidos, Mt. Pleasant Avenue. Ignore house numbers for one mile. At one mile, the road starts downhill and your heads-up landmark is a metal butterfly whirl lamb chops, figure eight flambé, promenade purée, twirl guardrail on the right. Then there is a 25MPH sign and a mailbox on the right that says “196” with three reflectors. The drivew ay is a tartare and scalloped swings. Even the two bovine couples will be happy hairpin turn on the right about ten feet past the 25MPH sign. Yes, there is street parking but fold in your side-view mirror if you can and with some basic hey for four. Be our guest! then walk cautiously. Sat., Nov. 18: Bob Isaacs and Anne Lutun & Fingerplay Lisa Bueno: fiddle • Helen White: flute • Jonathan Brandt: piano Taking the stage hand in hand, Bob and Anne handily hand down hand- Getaway Goes All the Way! fuls of hands down handy hand allemandes. It’s a different digital world Whew! Another Great Getaway flew by in October, and huge thanks are in order for the dozens of when you let your fingers play as Fingerplay strings us along, catching volunteers and committee wonks who pitched in to make it happen. But the ultimate thanks goes tunes in a cat’s cradle of entwined chords to rope us in and band us out to the members and fans that create our three-day musical community. You are the heart of together. the Getaway, and you are fantastic! About ten percent of every Getaway is first-timers, and we are particularly struck by how welcoming and helpful the veterans are to the newcomers. Great job, Friends. It is a joy to see this much music, friendship, and happiness rise up from the calendar twice a year. We’re looking forward to a spectacular Spring Getaway. See you there. —Mark & Robin Schaffer, Getaway Chaircouple

Open Mic in Boonton At Boonton United Methodist Church we have an open-mic night on the third Friday of each month. And we've been doing it every month for five years; October 20 marked our fifth anniversary. The BUMC Open-Mic serves church members plus local talent, family, and friends of all ages in the com- munity. Hosted by our Music Minister, it is a free event that many look forward to, as each month is themed, includes refreshments, and offers anyone who is willing a stage on which to share music, song, dance, poetry, storytelling, and even magic. It especially gives our teens a safe place to learn Non-dancing children must be supervised at all times. and grow. —Amy Whitmer Time and Location: 8pm, 626 Lathrop Avenue (corner of Vreeland Ave.), Boonton, NJ Contra and Square Dancing to Live Music. All dances taught. Contact: [email protected], 973/334-8275. No partner necessary. Beginners’ lesson, 7:30pm; dance at 8pm. $10, $5 with student I.D. Soft soles only. Sanctuary Concerts Closing First Presbyterian Church of East Hanover Parish House • 14 Hanover Road, East Hanover, NJ 07936 With considerable regret and many fond memories, we have decided that The Sanctuary Concerts will be ending its 16-year run. From I-287 northbound or southbound: Exit 39, travel East on Route 10 for approx. 3.5 miles. Exit by the Ford dealership (“To River Road/Okner Pkway”) onto Mount Pleasant Ave. Right at the second We hope that, like us, you will always remember the fun and the spirit of The Sanctuary—the light onto Hanover Rd. then immediate left into the parking lot of the Parish House. From I-78: Exit 48 “swanky seats,” the Ice Cream Fairy, the $1 CD Sale, the “kitchen concerts,” and the hundreds of (Route 24 West) to Exit 2B, Route 510 East/Florham Park. Go 1.9 miles and turn left onto Hanover Rd. Turn right into the parking lot of the Parish House just before the road ends at Mount Pleasant Ave. incredible Sanctuary performers. Additional directions are on our website. Wasn’t that a time? 973/295-6864 Our greatest regret is that we will not be seeing you for our regular Saturday-night gatherings of folk music and friendship. Thank you all for your enthusiasm, loyalty, and support. Together, we TERN ON THE NET! Find us at http://dance.folkproject.org created something extraordinary. Art ain’t eternal, but our memories will be. Presented by the Folk Project —Sanctuary Concerts 2 15 Feets Don’t Fail Me Now! The MinstrelNovember 2017 Acoustic Concert Series presented by Center Contra: Gender-role free contra dance in NYC. LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St., Concerts every Friday at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship Room 301, 7:30pm. Usually 2nd Fri. Open to all. 971/991-0597, 347/275-7983, or www.lcfd.org/nyc 77:30:30 sstarttart 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ or e-mail [email protected] $$1010 ddooroor www.FolkProject.org • 973/335-9489 • [email protected] Country Dance*New York: Contra every Sat., English Country every Tues., Church of the Village, 201 West 13th St. (NW corner of 7th Ave.), except July and Aug., www.cdny.org or 212/459-4080 Fri., Nov. 3: Split Bill—Terry Kitchen & Mara Levine and Celestial Harmonies Lambertville Country Dancers: Contra/English Country ,1st Friday of every month, American Boston-based but New Jersey-born, Terry Kitchen has been performing on Legion Hall, 41 Linden Avenue, Newtown, PA,soft soled shoes only! Info 609/882-7733 or the folk scene for the past decade. He was called “one of New England’s finest www.LambertvilleCountryDancers.org songwriters” by Dirty Linen magazine. Terry’s songs are portraits of ordinary people, captured with compassion, honesty, and humor. Terry has joined up Maplewood International Dancers: Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Rd., Maplewood, NJ. with the Folk Project’s own Mara Levine, whose vocal harmonies (and some- Thursdays 7:30pm, $5. Beginners welcome, partner not necessary, refreshments served. Days times leads) add a whole new level of enjoyment to his songs. 908/273-6468, eves 973/376-7568. NJFolkdance.tripod.com/fd_maplewood.html Celestial Harmonies. The name says it all. Folk Project member Mara Levine, whose voice has garnered Morristown International Dancers: Wednesdays, Mountain Lakes Community Church, raves from reviewers and fellow musicians alike, has gathered about her five other superb voices to form 48 Briarcliff Rd., 8:30pm, 7:30pm beginners. Supporters $5, others $6 (first timers: free first visit), this new group. They are fiddler/guitarist Nancy Moccaldi, flutist Barbara Novick, guitarist and banjo 973/539-7020 or 973/228-5966, NJFolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html player Frank Moccaldi, lead guitarist James Brennan, and her long-time musical partner, guitarist, and songwriter Caroline Cutroneo. But it’s the blending of the voices on traditional, contemporary, classical, North Jersey English Country Dancers: 2nd & 4th Sundays, 2–5pm, Unitarian Society, and original folk songs that makes this group shine. 113 Cottage Pl., Ridgewood, NJ. $8 members, $10 non. 201/445-4497 or 201/447-1136 . www.NorthJerseyEnglishCountryDancers.yolasite.com Fri., Nov. 10: Open Stage Palisades Folk Dancers: Twice a month on Sundays (except June to Aug.), 3pm, Church of the This is an opportunity for all acoustic musicians to perform a 15-minute set on our stage, and Atonement, Engle St. & Highland Ave., Tenafly, NJ, [email protected]. for the audience to be treated to a diverse collection of acoustic musicians. We’ve often seen previews of our regular scheduled acts for the first time at Open Stage. For information on Princeton Folk Dance Group: 7pm, Riverside School, Riverside Dr., Princeton, NJ. Tuesdays (except how to secure a performance slot, call973/335-9489 , or visit www.OpenStage.FolkProject.org. school closings) www.PrincetonFolkDance.org, 609/921-9340, 609/912-1272 Fri., Nov. 17: Joe Jencks with Katherine Rondeau & the Show Princeton Folk Dancers: 9pm (teaching 8pm) Fridays, Susan Patterson Center, Stockton St. and Monument Dr. (behind Borough Hall), Princeton, NJ, www.PrincetonFolkDance.org A Joe Jencks concert is an occasion for singing, a contagious rising up of voices, an act of joy and defiance. Joe’s animating purpose runs deep, tapping into the latent, nearly mysti- Princeton Country Dancers: Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, cal beauty that a roomful of people can unleash by singing together. His songs touch on NJ behind the former Borough Hall/police station, near intersection of Routes 27 & 206, social justice and community building. He has been favorably compared to songwriters Wed. (and most 4th Saturdays) 8pm (intro/basics 7:30pm), $8 Wed., $10 Sat. ($5 seniors such as John McCutcheon, Holly Near, Fred Small, Tracy Chapman, and James Keelaghan. & students), 609/844-0459 or 609/275-7275 , e-mail [email protected] . Performer listing at Katherine Rondeau and the Show is a rootsy Americana trio featuring Katherine Rondeau on vocals www.PrincetonCountryDancers.org, pickup band musicians welcome. and guitar, Donna Bostock on upright bass and backup vocals, and Smilin’ Ed on banjo, mandolin, and PCD English Country Dance Series: Second Saturday of the month, 8pm, intro/basics at 7:30pm. Dobro. Katherine is well-known to the Folk Project family for her big, bold voice and compelling song- $10 ($5 seniors & students).Info: 609/844-0459, www.PrincetonCountrydDancers.org writing. The band comes together as a powerhouse trio with a full rousing sound. Scandinavian Folk Dancing: Bound Brook. Alt. Thursdays, See www.skandinoje.org for info. Fri., Nov. 24: The Lords of Liechtenstein with Bill Buttner Scottish Country Dancing: most Tuesdays except June through Aug., 7:30–10pm, Fanwood When Dan and Noah Rauchwerk (A.K.A The Lords of Liechtenstein ) opened for the Loose Canons Presbyterian Church, 74 South Martine Avenue (at LaGrande Avenue), Fanwood, NJ, back in March, the overwhelming response was to have them back soon. And here they are. These irre- pressible brothers play surprisingly sophisticated original songs accompanied on guitar, mandola, and www.rscds-nj.org, 732/356-3923 ukulele. They create an innovative blend of folk influenced by Americana and Celtic music, presented Swingin’ Tern: see opposite page with charming inter-song schtick, and bedecked in the latest in millennial sartorial hipness: sweater-vests. Valley Contra Dance Society: 7:30pm (lesson at 7pm), 2nd and 4th Saturdays, Unitarian Church of Opening act Bill Buttner is a singer/songwriter from Marlboro NY who has impressed us at his numer- The Lehigh Valley, 424 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA. $10 ($5 students).www.ValleyContraDance.org , ous appearances at the Minstrel’s Open Stages. His unassuming and low key delivery belies the impact 610/868-7432, [email protected] of beautifully written and heartfelt songs. Those songs are best described as folk/Americana with his major influences being Steve Earle, Bruce Springsteen, and Bob Dylan.

UPCOMING: 12/1 Chorus Song Night; 12/8 Open Stage; 12/15 Holiday Benefit Concert for MUF; 12/22 CLOSED; 12/29 Bob Malone with George Wurzbach; 1/5 Split Bill—Pat Wictor and Reggie Harris; 1/12 Open Stage; 1/19 The Mari Black World Fiddle Ensemble; 2/2 Valentine’s Day Extravaganza; 2/9 Open Stage; 2/23 Butch Ross; 3/2 Magpie; 3/9 Open Stage; 3/16 Split Bill—Geoff Bartley and Cosy Sheridan 14 More on dancing at the Country Dance and Song Society • www.cdss.org To volunteer, [email protected] 3 Hey, Ma, They Followed Me Home! All Venues That Fit We Print Can I Keep Them? Please use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go At least overnight? Albert Hall/Sounds of the NJ Pines: Country/bluegrass/folk 7:30 every Saturday. 125 Wells Mills Many do not know this, but the Minstrel provides overnight lodging for its touring performers in Rd. (Route 532), Waretown, NJ, 609/971-1593 or www.AlbertHall.org members' homes when needed. It provides such hosts an opportunity to meet the artists person- Birdhouse Center for the Arts: 7 North Main St., Lambertville, NJ, 8pm, concerts, open folk jams, ally. And most of them are as fascinating and entertaining off stage as on. Over the years, some song circles, $12, www.BirdhouseCenter.org , [email protected] , 609/397-3964; Sun. of our regular hosts have either downsized their homes or moved away, and we are in need of 11/5 Maeve Gilchrist & Keith Murphy, $20; Sun. 11/12 Daymark, $15, traditional Irish music infused some new people to offer that service. So, I'm putting out a call for people who would be willing with infectious energy, raw power, and Northern swagger to provide that service. Usually, around a week and a half before the act's performance date, I will put out an email inquiry to all our volunteer hosts. From those who respond that they are able, I Bluegrass & Old Time Music Assoc. (BOTMA): every 3rd Sun. from Sept. thru May, Embury United will judge the one best able to accommodate the act, based upon such factors as how many peo- Methodist Church Hall, 49 Church St, Little Silver, NJ. 1–5pm. $4 for BOTMA members, $5 non- ple need to be accommodated, and which location best fits in with the act's travel plans for the members. Info: www.NewJerseyBlueGrass.org next day. After that, I will put the host in touch with the band and let them work out details of the Boonton United Methodist Church: open mic every 3rd Friday, 8pm, 626 Lathrop Avenue (corner arrangement themselves. of Vreeland Ave.), Boonton, NJ, free, [email protected], 973/334-8275 Requirements: Borderline Folk Music Club: Nanuet Public Library, 149 Church Street, Nanuet, NY, 1pm, bring a ¤ I'm looking for homes with at least one spare room with a bed. More rooms and beds are good, potluck dish to share, $15 members, $20 non-members, www.BorderlineFolkMusicClub.org , but not required, as we often have solo acts. A dedicated bathroom is also nice, but not necessary. [email protected], 845/510-9630; Sun. 11/19 Kirsten Maxwell & Loretta Hagen ¤ A home that is close to the Minstrel is advantageous. However, homes as much as an hour Chatham House Concerts: Chatham, NJ, 7pm, call or email for reservations and address, $20 dona- away can still serve if they fall along the route to the performer's next gig. tion, [email protected], 973/635-8923 ¤ It would be best if the host attended the show so they can lead the performer home, but Community Theatre at Mayo Performing Arts Center: 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ, 8pm, again that's not an absolute requirement. www.MayoArts.org, 973/539-8008 ¤ Feeding the performers dinner before the show, or breakfast the next morning is not required Earth Room Concerts: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County (UUCMC), or expected. However, many of our hosts enjoy the opportunity to meet the performers in a 1475 West Front St., Lincroft, NJ, 7:30pm, $20 advance/$25 door, www.EarthRoomConcerts.org, social setting and offer that service. (Note: some performers would prefer not to accept such 732/542-4127; Sat. 11/18 Split Bill—Kipyn Martin and Annika Bennett offers, either because of time limitations in their travels or they might simply want some pri- Ethical Brew Coffeehouse: Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, vate time. And we ask our hosts to respect the artists' wishes in that regard.) NJ, 8pm, $20 online/$25 at door, www.EthicalBrew.org, 201/836-5187; Sat. 11/18 Split Bill—David If this sounds like something you might want to offer, please get in touch with me by phone or Massengill and Mike & Aleksi Glick (Generations) email, and I'll add you to our list of potential folkie hosts. Fanwood Performance Series: Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts Center, 75 North Martine Avenue, —Mike Agranoff, Minstrel Program Chairman Fanwood, NJ, 7pm, donation adult $15, seniors/students $10,www.FanwoodPerformanceSeries.org , facebook.com/Fanwood-Performance-Series-303135519706, 908/418-1301; Sat. 11/11 Milkweed [email protected], 973/335-9489 with Swearingen & Kelli Folk Arts Fridays at Ethical Culture: 516 Prospect St., Maplewood, every 2nd Friday (except June– Sep.). Bring instruments and voices for singing, playing, quilting, crafts. Run by Lisa Novemsky Unclassified Ads and Anja Moen, www.EssexEthical.org, [email protected], 973/763-8293 Margie Plunkett is seeking a travel partner/roommate for Alaska trip in 2018. The trip has been Folk Music Society of NY: Folk Project members pay the FMSNY member's price ;Fri. 11/3 8pm, Ed booked for 10 days starting June 10. Cruise/land. Call 973/650-0157 for more details. Trinkett, O.S.A. Hall, 220 E 23rd St, Suite 707, Manhattan (between 2nd & 3rd Av), info:646/628-4604 ; Sun. 11/19 8pm, Heather Wood, St. John's Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher Street, Manhattan Mari Gittelson is seeking someone who has the ability to build heated winter shelters for feral Godfrey Daniels: 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA, 610/867-2390, www.GodfreyDaniels.org cats—OR to add heat to the shelters for them that she already has. She will offer appropriate finan- Good Coffeehouse: The Good Coffeehouse at The Old Stone House, 336 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY, cial compensation for this task. It's just two cats she's worried about; senior male buddies that she doors open at 7:30pm, music at 8pm, 718/768-3195 or www.theOldStoneHouse.org did TNR on in 2010. "Fluffernutter," about 11 years old, and "Turnip," about 9, are getting too old to spend very cold winters outdoors with no heat. She wishes they would just come inside, but they Green Light Music Series: Studio Yoga, 2 Green Village Road, 3rd Floor, Madison, NJ, 4pm, $10 haven't been willing to do so thus far. advance/$15 door, www.StudioYogaNJ.com/events, [email protected], 973/966-5311; Sun. 11/5 Mike Agranoff She's also willing to pay someone who has the ability to occasionally come by, shoot them with a tranquilizer dart and perform minor maintenance chores such as trimming their claws and giv- Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: Fair Lawn Community Center, Fair Lawn, NJ, 8pm, $20, member $17, ing antibiotics, since one cat has conjunctivitis. (The tranquilizer dart thing would be necessary www.HurdyGurdyFolk.org, 201/384-1325; Sat. 11/4 Melanie because you can't get anywhere near them, AND they're unlikely to fall for the Havahart trap thing Mannion’s NJAMP Acoustic Jam: every Thursday, 6pm, Mannion’s, 150 West Main St., Somerville again.). Both cats are already fixed. 908/203-9700, www.meetup.com/NJ-Acoustic-Music-in-the-Park E-mail is [email protected] but as Mari doesn't have internet and can check e-mails only Morristown Uke Jam: Ukulele playalong and jam, 7pm ,every 1st Wed at Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta, 47 at the library, a quicker way to reach her would be to call or text her cell at 908/656-5635. 4 13 S Park Pl, Morristown (on the Green in warm weather. Info:www.meetup.com/MorristownUkeJam, Save a Tree—Sign up for E-Newsletters Mark 973/978-0751, [email protected] Our monthly newsletter is now available in electronic version. Advantages of receiv- Music on Main Street: Woodbridge Community Center, 600 Main St., Woodbridge, NJ, 7:30pm, ing the E-Newsletter? www.WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/music-on-main-street.html, 732/596-4048; Wed. 11/8 Lilith Fair at 20, with Sharon Goldman, Trina Hamlin, Sloan Wainwright, Amy Soucy & Lara Herscovitch, at The ¤You will receive it earlier each month Theatre at Woodbridge Middle School, 525 Barron Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ ¤The web and email links will be clickable NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: Eatontown Community Center, 72 Broad Street ¤You will be less likely to misplace it (Route 71), Eatontown, NJ, 2–4pm, audience members can also do a number or two, $3–$7, ¤This will save trees, energy, and reduce greenhouse gases www.IngridMusic.com, 732/869-9276; Sun. 11/5 Cosby Gibson, Eatontown Library, 33 Broad Street ¤You will save the Folk Project almost one dollar per month (Route 71), Eatontown, NJ Sign up at enews.folkproject.org The Newton Theatre: 234 Spring Street, Newton, NJ, 8pm, www.TheNewtonTheatre.com , [email protected], 973/383-3700 Mail with payment to: FP Membership Outpost In The Burbs: First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton, Montclair, NJ, 8pm, $22 Join the Folk Project c/o D L Graham advance/$25 door, www.OutpostInTheBurbs.org, 973/744-6560; Sat. 11/4 Jimmie Dale Gilmore and 886 Ray Ave. Choose at least one: TNew TRenew TSkip to my Lou Dave Alvin, $35 advance/$40 door; Fri. 11/17 Ian Hunter and the Rant Band, $40 advance/$45 door Union, NJ 07083 Name: ______Home Phone:______Cell Phone______People’s Voice Cafe: Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th St., New Address: ______York, NY, 8pm, $20 contribution, members $12, www.PeoplesVoiceCafe.org , 212/787-3903; Sat. E-mail 1: ______E-mail 2: ______11/4 Jaeger & Reid with Filthy Rotten System; Sat. 11/11 Tsibele with Diane Perry; Sat. 11/18 Anne Do you play or sing music? Price with Sharon Goldman; Sat. 11/25 CLOSED for Thanksgiving Weekend TFor fun TOccasionally perform in public TProfessionally or semi-professionally Help us save Trees and save Energy! Choose to receive your Newsletter via Email! Pinewoods Folk Music Club: 444 W. 54th St., #7, New York, NY 10019, 718/651-1115 , TReceive Monthly Newsletter via Email TReceive Paper Newsletter www.FolkMusicNY.org, Every Monday, Irish Traditional Music Session, 8–11pm at the Landmark (Save $5.00 from each membership category with our Go Green eNewsletter Discount!!!) Tavern. Visit website for details. Please consider supporting the Folk Project with a Premium membership! Choose your (fully tax deductible) membership category below: Prallsville Mill: Route 29, Stockton, NJ, 8pm, 5 miles north of New Hope and Lambertville, adults $35 TIndividual membership @ $25/yr. ($20 for Go Green eNewsletter!) $ ______in advance, $15 for 25 and under in advance,www.PrallsvilleMills.org , [email protected]; TFamily membership @$30/yr. ($25 for Go Green eNewsletter!) $ ______Princeton Folk Music Society: Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ, Names of additional family members: ______8:15pm, $20, members $15, students 12–22 $10, kids under 12 $5, www.PrincetonFolk.org , T‘Bard’7YLTP\T4LTILYZOPW' `Y PZ[H_KLK\J[PISL T‘Troubadour’7YLTP\T4LTILYZOPW' `Y PZ[H_ [email protected], 609/799-0944; Fri. 11/17 Martin Grosswendt & Susanne Salem-Schatz Receive 1 special DVD featuring blues performances from deductible) Receive 5 special DVD featuring blues performances Horses Sing None of It from Horses Sing None of It Roxbury Arts Alliance: Roxbury Performing Arts Center, 72 Eyland Ave, Succasunna, NJ, T‘Balladeer’7YLTP\T4LTILYZOPW' `Y PZ[H_KLK\J[PISLT‘Star Performer’7YLTP\T4LTILYZOPW' `Y PZ[H_ RoxburyArtsAlliance.org, 862/219-1379; Sat. 11/4 7:30pm, The Harry Chapin Band, $35, Investors Receive 2 special DVD featuring blues performances from deductible) Receive 10 special DVD featuring blues performances Bank Theater, 72 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna Horses Sing None of It from Horses Sing None of It Roy's Hall: 30 Main Street, Blairstown, NJ, 8pm, $25, RoysHall.com, 908/362-1399; Sat. 11/11 Joan ______Multiple Year Membership – (You do the math!) Osborne, $47.50–$52.50, songs of Bob Dylan Make your check payable to: The Folk Project. If membership in the Folk Project is important to you and you feel that you cannot afford our membership dues, please contact [email protected] for arrangements. Sacred Harp Singings: Much info at www.fasola.org, 2nd Sun.: 2pm, St. Paul’s Church, 199 Carroll St., ;OL-VSR7YVQLJ[PZHJ5VU7YVÄ[+VUH[PVUZ[V[OL-VSR7YVQLJ[HYL;H_+LK\J[PISL Brooklyn. 718/293-2848, 4th Sun., 2pm, Montclair Friends Mtg., Park & Gordonhurst.973/509-2165 , Midweek singing Wednesdays, 7–9:30pm, St. John's Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher St. (bet. Bleecker & W. 4th Sts., near 7th Ave. S.), Greenwich Village, www.NYCSacredHarp.org/localsingings.html “...Horses Sing None of It!” Sacred Bean Coffeehouse: Flanders United Methodist Church, 2 Park Place (corner with Hillside A folksy non-commercial public access TV series featuring a surprising variety of guest performers, Ave), Flanders, NJ, 7pm, raywinch.net/Coffeehouse.html, [email protected], 973/584-5426 hosted by Ralph Litwin. All types of mainly acoustic music, storytellers, dancers, oth- Sanctuary Concerts: The Presbyterian Church, 240 Southern Boulevard, Chatham, NJ, 8pm, ers. Schedule available atwww.folkproject.org . Watch archived shows on www.SanctuaryConcerts.org, [email protected], 973/376-4946, CLOSED after 16 years. www.youtube.com/HSNOI. Seen on: Cablevision Morris (Ch.21), Songwriting Circle of Central NJ: Every other week in the Edison, NJ area (exact location depends Bergen (Ch.77), and Oakland (Ch76), NJ, 7:30pm Sun.; Manhattan on weather). Go to facebook.com/groups/songwriting.circle.nj or email [email protected] for Neighborhood Network (MNN), New York City 2:30pm Thurs. more information. on Time/Warner Cable Ch.56 & 1996, RCN Cable Ch.83 & FIOS Spruce Run Bluegrass Jam: Glen Gardner VFW, 179 Main St., Glen Gardner, NJ, open stage format, Ch.33; also broadcast via streaming video on the web at last Sunday of the month from Sept. through May, 1–5pm, $10 at the door includes lunch, cof- www.MNN.org; Service Electric Cable TV, Allentown, PA (air- fee, dessert, 908/537-6650 ing in 84 towns) Thurs. 9:30pm, Ch.50; Fargo Community Access Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam: Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant, 140 West Main 68 www.CityOfFargo.com/CityInfo/AccessTV/Access99schedule Street, Somerville. Starting around 7:30pm, every 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. 609/924-5353 or visit on channel 68 at 6:30pm Fridays & 3pm Mondays in Fargo, North www.DiamondCut.com/oldtime Dakota; Comcast Central NJ 2, 3:30pm Friday, Ch.280, Simulcast on Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: Memorial United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Ave., Comcast Northwest NJ (Hunterdon County area) Ch.21. White Plains, NY, 7:30pm, Walkabout Chorus "Teachabout" at 6:45pm, $18 advance/$23 door, 12 www.WalkaboutClearwater.org, 914/949-2146; Sat. 11/11 The Kennedys 5 Year-End Notes Good o’ the Order As we head into year's end, I wanted to give a shout out to our champions of improvement and A place to share news with your Folk Project Community about memorable events and challenges. innovation. Endeavors like Mike Agranoff's Concert Window initiative, Mitch Radler's reinvigo- Please send items to Joanne Cronin, [email protected] ration of Open Stage, Pam Robinson's spectacular success with Special Concerts, and the always-improving Acoustic Getaway under Mark and Steve Humphreys’ nephew, Josh Butner, is running for Congress in San Diego against Duncan Hunter, who is RobinR Schaffer's steady hands, all buoyed of course by countless hours of currently under criminal investigation for misuse of campaign funds. Steve is planning to throw a fundraiser our dedicated volunteers, are allowing us to return dividends of good vibrations (i.e., fun) to our for Josh and Mike Sherrill, who is running in NJ’s 11th District against incumbent Rodney Frelinghuysen. The fundraiser was originally scheduled for 10/14, but Josh Butner couldn’t make it east. He is still very interested members and grow our ranks. in doing the reception with Mikie at a later date. Steve: "I will keep you posted.” Amid the hoopla of our music-making inroads, we've also been working behind the scenes on the Andrew Hines reports from Tucson: I was officially voted in on Monday evening, along with Petie Ronstadt, mundane but important task of ensuring that The Folk Project's legal foundations are rock solid. as the two new Board members of the Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association. Among TKMA’s many functions At the September meeting of the Board of Directors, the Board accepted the recommendations is a two-day folk music festival that attracts over 10,000 people annually. of our outside pro bono counsel and Legal Housekeeping Committee to switch and upgrade our George Otto had said at a previous meeting that since he had retired, he expected to have more time to liability insurance coverages. In addition, working closely with pro bono counsel, we are nearing spend on Folk Project business, with his mom settled in an assisted living facility. Two and a half weeks ago completion on a set of improvements to our governing documents (e.g., Certificate of Incorporation, she fell and broke her hip, went into the ER, and the hospital, and now is in rehab dealing with the aftereffects, so George doesn’t have as much free time as he thought. Constitution, By-Laws) that will ensure The Folk Project's sound organizational stewardship into the future. Members will have an opportunity to review and ask questions about the proposed Mark Schaffer says that his house is now Chez Scha, a diet spa. He has lost twelve pounds, eating like a hamster, but is getting better at it. What helped it along is that Ed Ludlow and Judy Richterman have been staying at changes before a final vote is taken on them by the Board and members attending the December Mark and Robin’s for five weeks while they wait for the closing on their new house. Judy and Robin Schaffer 5th Annual Meeting at the Chimney Rock Inn. (See accompanying article.) have been dubbed The Spa Twins, preparing meals and watching what the husbands eat. All four have had a Keep the beat! —Steven Humphreys, President very good time and have drawn closer as FP friends. In typical FP fashion, Ed and Judy are closing on the new house on Friday, going to Getaway for the weekend, and moving in on Monday. Pam Robinson's sister, Elyse Turner, retired on September 29 from Merck after more than 31 years, and she is now an official substitute teacher. She’s looking to substitute teach in the sciences, in middle school. Cecilia Rowedder also just retired after 29 years at the same company. She has asked, “Now what am I going to do with my time?” Pam Robinson says, “The Folk Project can fix that…” Bob Safranek, Pam Robinson’s husband, has been having gigs all over the place- Fosterfields, and the Delaware Water Gap with his band, the Long Hill String Band, He’s having a blast. More gigs are coming up- contact Pam for info. Mitch Radler's daughter got engaged, so Mitch is getting bills dispatched to him all day long with no idea how he’s going to pay. He’s also excited about Open Stage coming to the Getaway. (Social editor’s note, Getaway Open Stage was great!) Elizabeth Lachowicz asks for prayers for her family. Her brother lost his stepson, Elizabeth’s step-nephew, who died suddenly, possibly of an aneurysm, leaving a wife and little kids behind, and Elizabeth’s brother is taking it hard Olga Alvarez and Gerry Hazel will be performing in Cranford at PorchFest on October 21, with a whole bunch of other porch-playing musicians. Mike Agranoff had a wonderful two-week vacation in the Southwest. He visited Andrew Hines and Barbara Wofsy, visited Tucson, went contra dancing, visited the Desert Museum, spent a couple days in Sedona, two days at the Grand Canyon, and finally Hoover Dam, which was closed because of a broken elevator. He has four gigs in Morris County between now and November 5, details on the newsletter Members’ Gigs page, and he'd really like to see us there. Mark Schaffer provides an addendum from Andrew Hines: Mike performed at Andrew and Barbara’s house concert, and the guests said he was the best performer they'd had all year. Ken Brody and his motorcycle club are part of the motor safety team for the Avon 39-Mile Walk on October 14 & 15 in New York City. Two very long days on the bike protecting thousands of participants. John Mahon: On October 15, his bluegrass band, the Ramapo Valley Ramblers, will be performing at BOTMA (Bluegrass and OldTime Music Association) in Little Silver, and this Saturday, he is playing with Ed Packer, at the Stone Barn in Westchester County, so he will have to leave the Getaway, drive to Westchester, do the gig, and then get back to Getaway. Paul and Gloria Fisher went to the first annual Hudson West Festival in Jersey City. It was a lot of fun. Kathi Caccavale spent a lovely weekend in Lake George in September, cycling and kayaking. She had a recorder gig last weekend and has another coming up for winter solstice. Peter Glenn and his wife went to see John Michael Talbot, the Troubadour, and they just got a new car, a Kia Optima. Deborah Graham is excited about the Halloween show and the Maelstrom CD, both benefitting hurricane relief. Evelyn McNally’s niece was just sent to Puerto Rico by the City of New York, where she works in the Office of Emergency Management. She will be in Puerto Rico for two weeks, helping out. 6 11 Folk Project Annual Board Meeting • October 3, 2017 Members’ Gigs (& Friends) Board Meeting: The Summary Please use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go

The October 3, 2017, meeting was called to order at 7:15pm at the home of Marie Trontell and Jay Wilensky. President Mike Agranoff( www.MikeAgranoff.com, [email protected]): Sun. 11/5 4pm, Green Light Music Series, Studio Steve Humphreys presided, avuncularly, over another spirited gathering. Yoga, 2 Green Village Rd, Madison NJ,www.StudioYogaMadison.com/events, [email protected], Present: Steve Humphreys, Jay Wilensky, Mike Agranoff, Kathi Caccavale, Lois DeRitter, Olga Alvarez, Allan Kugel, 973/966-5311, $10 advance/$15 door Elizabeth Lachowicz, Bob McNally, Ken Brody, Evelyn McNally (officers and trustees); Christine DeLeon, Lindsey Meyer, George Otto, Paul Fisher, Peter Glenn, John Mahon, Leigh Walker, Mark Schaffer (committee chairs). Blue Jersey Band (www.BlueJerseyBand.com , [email protected] , 609/921-7837 ): Sat. 12/2 7pm, Halo Absent: Sandie Reilly, Pat Brangs, Joanne Cronin. Guests: Cecilia Rowedder, Deborah Graham, Mitch Radler. Pub Hamilton, 4617 Nottingham Way, (2nd entrance at 2250 Route 33), Hamilton Square, NJ, MOTIONS halofarm.com/halofarm_010.htm, 609/586-1811 The minutes of the September, 2017, Board meeting were accepted. Anne & Ridley Enslow (EnslowMusic.com, [email protected]): Sat. 11/25 11am, The Jacobus Vanderveer Open Stage will be placed under the jurisdiction of Special Concerts for the remainder of the year and become a separate venue, with its own Board seat, as of January, 2018. House & Museum, "Christmas Open House", 1 River Road Park, Bedminster, NJ, 908/212-7000, x611, The Board will again subsidize members’ meal at the annual dinner meeting in December. Members will pay $10, children under 12 free, presenting colonial Christmas music along with Kris Kringle and his $15, and the remainder will be paid by the Board. reindeer and storytelling; Sat. 12/2 11am, The Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum, "Christmas ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Open House", 1 River Road Park, Bedminster, NJ, 908/212-7000, x611, $10, children under 12 free, President: Steve H. advised that he accepted the request of the Nominating Committee to continue as President presenting colonial Christmas music along with Kris Kringle & his reindeer and storytelling; Sun. for 2018. He also reported that he is still working with pro bono counsel on the Legal Housekeeping report 12/3 1pm, The Bouman-Stickney Farmstead, "A Dutch Christmas", 114 Dreahook Road, Lebanon NJ, and expects to circulate a draft within two weeks. The draft will address the recently-raised issues of the per- 908/236-2327, Sinterklaas (Santa) will be there to greet visitors missible length of Trustee terms, and when new Trustees become eligible to vote. Steve commended Special Concerts chair Pam Robinson for the highly successful recent concerts and Getaway chair Mark Schaffer for Mara Levine (www.MaraLevine.com, [email protected], 732/549-9722): Fri. 11/3 7:30pm, Minstrel Acoustic presenting a first Getaway Day that exceeded all expectations. Concert Series, with Terry Kitchen, split bill with Celestial Harmonies; Wed. 11/15 4pm, Good Treasurer: Lord of the Lucre Chris Riemer reported the continued financial health of the Project, with year-to- date net income of $37,400 and all venues in the black. Coffeehouse, with Ed Trickett, split bill with Celestial Harmonies, The Old Stone House, 336 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY, gchmusic.org, [email protected], 718/768-3195, $10 door COMMITTEE REPORTS Event Hosting: Chair Christine DeLeon thanked Evelyn McNally for agreeing to host the January Evening of Steady On: Celebrating Lilith Fair at 20 Years (with Sharon Goldman, Trina Hamlin, Lara Herscovitch, Amy Soucy Music, completing the scheduling through February, 2018. and Sloan Wainwright, a quintet of singer-songwriters celebrate the songs and spirit of the groundbreaking 1997–1999 all-female Special Concerts : Chair Pam Robinson noted the two great recent Special Concerts: the Project’s Loving Lilith Fair festival) : Wed. 11/8 7:30pm, Woodbridge Middle School, 525 Barron Ave, Woodbridge, NJ, Hearts Club Boogie Band and Eric Schwartz. Attendance for the Boogie Band was better than expected, and the energy of performers and audience was remarkable. Mike Agranoff described the Schwartz event as “killer,” www.WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org, [email protected], 908/510-0526, $20 advance, $25 door while expressing concern over the scheduling of two SCs within two weeks. Pam has finalized the annual Holiday Show, to benefit MUF, which will include a reading of poetry authored by our dear, late friend Jim King. Minstrel Booking: Chair Mike A. reported that September was a “lackluster” month for Minstrel attendance, although still profitable. However, he has booked guitar-whiz Jacob Johnson because of positive audience A Holiday Benefit Concert response to his recent opening performance. And, George Wurzbach has been booked as an opener, with the possibility of a feature booking based on audience response. Mike also noted that new housing hosts for for The Morristown Unitarian Fellowship Minstrel performers are needed. Also, efforts to cross-promote attendance with Swingin’ Tern by each offering free tickets to the other were disappointing; however, President Steve suggested that such efforts are worth- Fri., Dec. 15, 7:30pm • Pre-Concert Caroling 7pm • The Minstrel while and should continue. Getaway: Co-chair Mark Schaffer reported on changes/improvements to be instituted at the [extremely suc- Suggested Door Donation is a minimum of $15 cessful] Fall Getaway. Those innovations included opening the afternoon concerts with singalong master Nick Page, having last-Spring’s audience favorites perform “Live In The Lounge” [winners Chris Bukata, Jerry Krantman, It's the Fa la la la la, la la la la time of year. Come on out, one and all! and Tim Weinrich were excellent]. A major innovation was Mitch Radler’s reinvention of his workshop as a cof- The Folk Project is presenting a Winter Holiday Benefit Concert to raise money for the Morristown feehouse open stage [The music lasted until 4am!]. Unitarian Fellowship. The Fellowship has been the long-time host for our Minstrel concert series Swingin’ Tern: Chair Leigh Walker reported that long-time supporters Don Flaherty (moving to Maryland) and Tom Banwell were honored at the first October dance. Leigh reported that Tern attendance is improving, and and numerous other Folk Project events. new sound volunteers are being trained. The festivities will have something for everyone, from soulful holiday ballads, to tra- Horses Sing None Of It: Representative Ken Brody reports that the Committee is scouting for a new site for ditional seasonal classics, choral arrangements, and even some original tunes. Sing taping, and will submit a proposal for new equipment at the November meeting. along with performers Carolyn Messina, Frosty Morning, Sharon Goldman, Kevin OLD BUSINESS Coughlin, and Gordon Thomas Ward. Hosted by Master Elf MC Bob McNally. Arrive Legal Housekeeping: President Steve Humphreys noted that “snags” delaying completion of the LH project early and join Ken Galipeau who will be caroling in the Terrace Room. include determining the legally-required revisions to the Project’s governing documents and procedures for making changes to documents and practices. However, a report is expected in time for discussion at the Since the Fellowship is a charitable religious organization, your donation is tax deductible. November meeting. Additional donations are always welcome and The Fellowship will send a written acknowl- NEW BUSINESS edgment for check donations of $250 or greater. If you will be out of town on the evening Open Stage: After spirited discussion, the Board, recognizing the need for Mitch Radler to be both independent of the show, please still consider making a donation to The Fellowship. Checks can be left at The and supported in his plans for revamping OS, voted to grant Board status to Open Stage beginning in January. Minstrel Desk any Friday prior to the show or mailed directly to The Fellowship. Make your check ONWARD payable to Morristown Unitarian Fellowship and please put “Folk Project-Holiday” in the memo line. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40pm. The next meeting will be held on November 14, 2017, at the home of Keep the sleigh bells ringing and jingle bells jingling! Howie Goldman. All members are welcome; e-mail [email protected] for directions. See you on the 15th. —Pam Robinson, Special Concerts Chair 10 7 FP Calendar: November 2017 For venue addresses & contact information, see Venues, Feets, or Gigs Music on Main Street: 7:30pm, Lilith Fair at 20, at The Theatre at Woodbridge Middle Please use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go School, 525 Barron Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ 10/Fri. Minstrel: Open Stage 1/Wed. EVERY WEDNESDAY: 7:30pm, Morristown Int’l Dancers. Mountain Lakes Community Church. 11/Sat. FP Evening o' Music: 8pm, at Robin and Mark Schaffer's in Rockaway 973/539-7020, njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html EVERY 2ND SATURDAY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, English Country Dance, $10 ($5 EVERY WEDNESDAY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Contra Dance, $8 ($5 seniors & seniors & students). More info on Dance page. students). More info on Dance page. Fanwood Performance Series: 7pm, Milkweed and Swearingen & Kelli, donation adult $15, EVERY WEDNESDAY: 7:30pm, “Down Jersey” with Jim Albertson. WSNJ am1240, am1440 and seniors/students $10 www.wsnjam.com; members.aol.com/downjerseyjim People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, Tsibele with Diane Perry, $20 contribution, members $12 EVERY 1ST WEDNESDAY: 7pm, Folk Open Sing. Ethical Culture Society, 53 Prospect Park West, Roy's Hall: 8pm, Joan Osborne, $47.50–$52.50, songs of Bob Dylan Brooklyn. 212/636-6341 or 718/788-7563 Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: 7:30pm, The Kennedys, $18 advance/$23 door, EVERY 1ST WEDNESDAY: Morristown Uke Jam; meetup.com/MorristownUkeJam; Mark Walkabout Chorus "Teachabout" at 6:45pm 973/978-0751, [email protected] 12/Sun. Birdhouse Center for the Arts: 8pm, Daymark, $15, traditional Irish music infused with 2/Thur. EVERY THURSDAY: 6pm, Mannion’s NJAMP Acoustic Jam. Somerville. 908/203-9700; infectious energy, raw power, and Northern swagger meetup.com/NJ-Acoustic-Music-in-the-Park 14/Tues. FP Board Meeting: 7pm, at Howie Goldman's in Denville ALTERNATE THURSDAYS: 7:30pm, Scandinavian couple dancing. Bound Brook. See 15/Wed. Newsletter Deadline: Send stuff to [email protected] www.skandinoje.org for dates/info Mara Levine: 4pm, Good Coffeehouse, with Ed Trickett, split bill with Celestial Harmonies, 3/Fri. Minstrel: Split Bill—Terry Kitchen & Mara Levine and Celestial Harmonies Brooklyn, NY, gchmusic.org, [email protected], 718/768-3195, $10 door Folk Music Society of NY: 8pm, Ed Trinkett, public $20, members $18, kids and full-time 16/Thur. EVERY 3RD THURSDAY: 6:30–8pm, Thursday Night Sing Along, Sussex-Wantage Library, students $10, Folk Project members pay the FMSNY member's price Wantage, NJ, www.FriendsOfSWlibrary.org 4/Sat. Swingin' Tern: Double Dance—Mark Hillegonds & Party of Three 17/Fri. Minstrel: Joe Jencks with Katherine Rondeau & the Show EVERY SATURDAY: CD*NY: 8pm, Contra dances. NYC, www.cdny.org Outpost In The Burbs: 8pm, Ian Hunter and the Rant Band, $40 advance/$45 door Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: 8pm, Melanie, $20, member $17 Princeton Folk Music Society: 8:15pm, Martin Grosswendt & Susanne Salem-Schatz, $20, Outpost In The Burbs: 8pm, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Dave Alvin, $35 advance/$40 door members $15, students 12–22 $10, kids under 12 $5 People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, Jaeger & Reid with Filthy Rotten System, $20 contribution, 18/Sat. Swingin' Tern: Bob Isaacs and Anne Lutun & Fingerplay members $12 Earth Room Concerts: 7:30pm, Split Bill—Kipyn Martin and Annika Bennett, $20 Roxbury Arts Alliance: 7:30pm, The Harry Chapin Band, $35, Investors Bank Theater, 72 advance/$25 door Eyland Avenue, Succasunna Ethical Brew Coffeehouse: 8pm, Split Bill—David Massengill and Mike & Aleksi Glick 5/Sun. EVERY SUNDAY: 7pm, Music You Can’t Hear on the Radio. WPRB 103.3FM; www.wprb.com (Generations), $20 online/$25 at door EVERY SUNDAY: 7–10pm, Radio Nowhere. WMSC 90.3FM Montclair or streaming at People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, Anne Price with Sharon Goldman, $20 contribution, memb $12 www.wmscradio.com or www.live365.com/wmsc 19/Sun. Borderline Folk Music Club: 1pm, Kirsten Maxwell & Loretta Hagen, $15 members, $20 non- EVERY 1ST & 3RD SUNDAY: 6pm, Open Irish session. Dublin House, Red Bank members, bring a potluck dish to share EVERY 1ST SUNDAY: 2–4pm, NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song Folk Music Society of NY: 8pm, Heather Wood, general public $25. members of FMSNY, Folk Birdhouse Center for the Arts: 8pm, Maeve Gilchrist & Keith Murphy, $20, concerts, open Project, and LITMA $20, fulltime students $15, kids under 12 $10, Manhattan folk jams, song circles 24/Fri. Minstrel: The Lords of Liechtenstein with Bill Buttner Green Light Music Series: 4pm, Mike Agranoff, $10 advance/$15 door 25/Sat. ALMOST EVERY 4TH SATURDAY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Contra Dance, $10 ($5 NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: 2–4pm, Cosby Gibson, $3–$7, Eatontown Library, seniors & students). More info on Dance page. 33 Broad Street (Route 71), Eatontown, NJ Anne & Ridley Enslow: 11am, The Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum, "Christmas Open 6/Mon. EVERY MONDAY: 7:30pm, Maplewood International Dancers. Maplewood, House", 1 River Road Park, Bedminster, NJ, 908/212-7000, x611, $10, children under 12 njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_maplewood.html free, presenting colonial Christmas music along with Kris Kringle and his reindeer and storytelling 7/Tues. FP Board Meeting: POSTPONED until next week due to election People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, CLOSED for Thanksgiving Weekend, EVERY TUESDAY: 7pm, Northwest NJ Acoustic Jam. Westside United Methodist Church, Hopatcong. 973/770-0179 26/Sun. EVERY 4TH SUNDAY (EXCEPT JULY AND AUGUST): 2–5:30pm, Sacred Harp Singing, Montclair Friends Meeting House, 289 Park Street, Upper Montclair, NJ; gssh.hostoi.com EVERY 1ST & 3RD TUESDAY: 7:30pm, Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam. Mannion’s Somerville. www.diamondcut.com/oldtime 2/Sat. Blue Jersey Band: 7pm, Halo Pub Hamilton, 4617 Nottingham Way, (2nd entrance at 2250 Route 33), Hamilton Square, NJ, halofarm.com/halofarm_010.htm, 609/586-1811 8/Wed. EVERY 2ND WEDNESDAY: 6:30pm, Central NJ Song Circle. Mara's Cafe & Bakery, 250 South Ave, Fanwood, NJ. www.facebook.com/CentralNjSongCircle Anne & Ridley Enslow: 11am, The Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum, "Christmas Open House," Bedminster, NJ, 908/212-7000, x611, $10, children under 12 free, 8 9