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facebook.com/FolkProject twitter.com/TheFolkProject youtube.com/c/FolkProjectVideo The Project’s annual July 4th picnic will happen on (yes…) July 4th,July on (yes…) happen will at 4th picnic the July The Project’s annual There is plenty of parking right at the site, and two handicapped spaces behind the field. the behind loca- The spaces site, the handicapped at two and right parking of plenty is There You might also want to bring folding chairs, blankets, and other comfort items. The site has real, real, has site The items. comfort other and blankets, chairs, folding bring to want also might You uala il. —Jay Wilensky, Event HostingChair Sugarloaf Afield. afternoon. the during Showconcert below Show for (See details). Birthday We’ll be grilling burgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs. dogs. hot and burgers, veggie burgers, grilling be We’ll We may have changed our name, but we still have the same birthday. And to celebrate the 44th 44th the celebrate to And birthday. same the have still we but name, our changed have may We tory show. And all member musicians and singers are invited to take part. take to invited are singers and musicians show. member tory all And is lake sports.A and games swashbuckling other and Frisbee Ultimate for room ample has tion tiful Lewis Morris Park, Morristown. We’ll officially fromparty 1–6pm, and the site is open until dusk. so you’re welcome to bringwineorbeer(we trust thatyou’ll indulgeinmoderation). Of course, we need volunteers for pretty much every aspect of the event, from setting up to food and desserts to share, anniversary of the of Troubadour’sanniversary 25th,July on night opening 1975, celebra- same havethe still we MikeAgranoff will bedrawing names for groups toperform inour annual TroubadourBirthday Here’s how it works: The show will take place on Friday, July 26th at the Troubadour in its usual Friday,its the on Troubadourplacein at Here’s works:26th take it July will howshow The the to park the in signs Follow Morristown. Road, Mendham 270 at located is Park Morris Lewis spirit. 4th July your and instruments, your share, to beverages food, chairs,and bring Please happen in a new location.new a in volunteer,happen can you If two,or hour an evenforjust Jayat contact please prep, grilling, organizing games, tearing down, and handling all of the minor disasters that will that disasters prep,minor the grilling,of games,all organizingdown, handling tearing and nearby,for charge.$6 a course,of And we’ll have music, music, music, featuring you all. [email protected] Instrumentalists, please note: the site does not have power electric live restrooms. location. It will consist of a series of performances by groups comprising Folk Project members ProjectFolk comprising groups by performances of series a of consist will location. It Come Perform In The Birthday Show Birthday The In Perform Come Thu., Jul. 4, 1–6pm • Lewis Morris Park,Morristown Morris Lewis • Thu., Jul.4, 1–6pm Guide to ObscureSummer Festivals ...... 13 Good o’ theOrder ...... 11 Board Meeting: TheSummary ...... 10 7 Members’ Gigs (&Friends) ...... 7 What’s AllThis Fuss AboutUkuleles? ...... 2 Evening o’Music ...... The FolkTThe Project July 2019 July . along with serving utensils and ice-filled coolers. We have an alcohol permit, permit, alcohol an have We coolers. ice-filled and utensils serving with along h F ourth of July Picnic July Fourthof NOTE: weblinks inthe eNewsletter areclickable An Invitation to all FP Members FP all toInvitation An e

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Please bring beverages, sides, appetizers, P www.FolkProject.org r o j . Sugarloaf A e ( continued on page 6 page on continued c t field in beau- in field TM ) Evening o’ Music Sat., Jul. 13, 7:30pm • Diane Polledri’s Dance, Dance, Dance 19 Mountainview Road, Verona, NJ • 973/704-6368 We’re thrilled to welcome Diane Polledri to our family of Eve O’ hosts. Diane says, “There’s nothing Country Dance*New York: Contra every Sat., English Country every Tues., Church of the Village, better than music with friends, a summer night, and cakes. We have room for a few song circles, 201 West 13th St. (NW corner of 7th Ave.), except July and Aug., www.cdny.org or 212/459-4080 camaraderie, and potluck deliciousness. Plenty of parking on the street.” She adds, “Don’t go to Lambertville Country Dancers: Contra/English Country ,1st Friday of every month, American Mountain Road … bigger house, but wrong house.” Legion Hall, 41 Linden Avenue, Newtown, PA,soft soled shoes only! Info 609/882-7733 or Remember to bring instruments, larynxes, food and drink for the table, and a willingness to share. www.LambertvilleCountryDancers.org And an appetite for cakes. Maplewood International Dancers: Thursdays 8pm, $5, Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Rd., Directions from Route 280: Take Exit 8B, Route 577 North toward Cedar Grove; merge onto Prospect Avenue; left onto Sunset Avenu e; Maplewood, NJ. Beginners welcome, partner not necessary, refreshments served. Call973/627-4386 left onto Mountainview Road. or 973/376-7568 or go to NJFolkdance.tripod.com/fd_maplewood.html Morristown International Dancers: Wednesdays, 8:30pm (beginners 7:30pm), sup- porters $5, others $6 (first timers: free first visit), Mountain Lakes Community Church, Fall Getaway Registration on July 4 48 Briarcliff Rd. , NJFolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html, 973/787-4614 or 973/228-5966 July 4th is National Getaway Registration Day. Don’t miss it. North Jersey English Country Dancers: 2nd & 4th Sundays, 2–5pm, Unitarian Society, 113 Cottage Pl., Ridgewood, NJ. $10 members, $15 non-members. More info: 201/657-9956 or 914/476-7102, Oh, you can miss your birthday. You’ll still grow older. You can miss your spouse’s birthday. You can www.NorthJerseyEnglishCountryDancers.org, or [email protected]. celebrate next year—if you manage to live that long. Miss the first day of Hanukkah? Seven days to catch up. How many Flag Days did you miss and not even notice! Palisades Folk Dancers: Twice a month on Sundays (except June to Aug.), 3pm, Church of the July 4th is different. Our Spring Getaway sold out way back in February after only ten days. Slackers Atonement, Engle St. & Highland Ave., Tenafly, NJ, $10, [email protected] and latecomers not only missed a fabulous May weekend—they had three months of misery to Princeton Folk Dance Group: Tuesdays (except school closings), 7:30pm, YWCA All Purpose Room, think about it. 59 Paul Robeson Place (at intersection with Rte. 206), Princeton, NJ,www.PrincetonFolkDance.org , Project members and Getaway fans will get an email reminder and a registration link. If you want to 732/230-3755, 609/912-1272, [email protected]. experience “the best three-day music party ever” on October 11–13, 2019, in Stony Point, NY, celebrate Princeton Folk Dancers: Fridays, 9pm (teaching 8pm), Susan Patterson Center, Stockton St. and this important holiday with the rest of the country. We’ll set off lots of the fireworks to remind you. Monument Dr. (behind Borough Hall), Princeton, NJ,www.PrincetonFolkDance.org , 609/912-1272, [email protected]. Princeton Country Dancers: Wed. (and most 4th Saturdays) 8pm (intro/basics 7:30pm), $10 SummerSongs Songwriters Retreat Wed., $11 Sat. ($5 seniors & students), Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, Sun.–Sat., July 21–27 • Stony Point, NY NJ behind the former Borough Hall/police station, near intersection of Routes 27 & 206, 609/844-0459 or 609/275-7275 , e-mail [email protected] . Performer listing at Now Accepting Registrations for Its 21st Season www.PrincetonCountryDancers.org, pickup band musicians welcome. Over the past two decades, hundreds of accomplished and aspiring songwriters and musicians of all PCD English Country Dance Series: 2nd Saturday, 8pm (intro/basics at 7:30pm). $10 ($5 seniors levels have attended SummerSongs, a week-long camp for grownups looking to explore and share & students), www.PrincetonCountryDancers.org, 609/844-0459 their creativity with like-minded people and to learn from some of the best songwriters in the world. Scottish Country Dancing: most Tuesdays except June through Aug., 7:30–10pm, Fanwood Now in its 21st year, SummerSongs 2019 is currently accepting registrations for one week of song- Presbyterian Church, 74 South Martine Avenue (at LaGrande Avenue), Fanwood, NJ, writing, music, singing, and performance, from July 21–27 on the idyllic grounds of Stony Point www.rscds-nj.org, 732/356-3923 Center, in Stony Point, NY, just 30 miles north of New York City. Swingin’ Tern: see page opposite Campers spend the week learning from a faculty of nationally-known songwriters and touring musicians. Classes and coaching include songwriting, song arrangement, performance/stagecraft, Valley Contra Dance Society: 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 7:30pm (lesson at 7pm), Unitarian Church of harmony singing, co-writing, guitar and keyboard instruction, recording, and the creative process. The Lehigh Valley, 424 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA. $12 ($5 students).www.ValleyContraDance.org , Workshops take place during the day, scheduled so that there’s plenty of time to relax and play 610/868-7432, [email protected] music, compose, or just listen to new friends playing songs for each other. In the evenings, there Village Contra: 2nd Fri. , 7:30pm, gender-role free contra dance in NYC., at LGBT Center, 208 W. 13th are concerts, song circles with optional feedback sessions, “coffeehouse” open mics, and jams that St., open to all. More info at www.VillageContra.org. can go late into the night. SummerSongs has been heralded as a haven for creative inspiration and artistic growth and is designed for songwriters of ALL levels—whether they’ve written 100 songs, or haven’t written their first one yet. According to SummerSongs’ Executive Director (and singer/songwriter) David Roth, “we offer classes for all levels, and our goal is to create an environment where every camper feels (continued on page 5) 2 More on dancing at the Country Dance and Song Society • www.cdss.org 15 Sat July 6: Quena Crain & The Long Pond Rounders Jonah Sidman: fiddle • Corey Walters: flute, accordion, electric guitar • Michael Friedman: The Troubadour* piano • Ness Smith-Savedoff: drums Acoustic Concert Series July 2019 She’ll be calling Long Pond Rounders when she calls We’ll be dancing Long Pond Rounders when she calls 77:30:30 sstarttart Concerts every Friday at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship Come hear Long Pond Rounders; when Quena calls no one flounders $$1010 ddooroor uunlessnless 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ Dancing to hot contras when she calls. ootherwisetherwise notednoted www.FolkProject.org • 973/335-9489 • [email protected] She’ll be calling six hot contras when she calls They’ll be playing six hot dance tunes when she calls Fri., Jul. 5: CLOSED We’ll waltz and take a break, there’s just so much fun we can take No show on 4th of July weekend Before six more contras when she calls. We’ll all go out to contra dance when she calls So you better not miss your chance when she calls Fri., Jul. 12: OpenStage The band will make us prance, no matter what the circumstance Admission: $10 general, & $5 under age 21, OpenStage only Tern out and contra dance when she calls. The Folk Project OpenStage is the place where a diverse collection of acoustic musicians performs for a welcoming, supportive, and attentive audience. We’re a Sat July 20: Bob Isaacs & Rhythmic Heart listening room, not a noisy bar. We’ve often seen previews of our regularly sched- Doug Healy: guitar, mandolin, djembe • Norma Castle: flute • Robin Russell: keyboard • Anna uled opening acts for the first time at our OpenStage. For information on how to Bosnick: fiddle sign up to perform at our next OpenStage, visit www.OpenStage.FolkProject.org. I got rhythm, I got music Tonight’s Feature Artist, Randie O’Neil, will be celebrating the release of her latest CD, “I’m Not That Girl.” Her performance will be her official CD Release Party, and I got contras she will be performing songs from the recording, which will also be on sale in the lobby. Who could ask for anything more? I got Isaacs and Rhythmic Heart Fri., Jul. 19: David Massengill with Jean Scully & Friends Tunes for dancin’ Songwriter David Massengill’s rural Tennessee roots are still evident in his speech even after four decades of living in the heart of the Greenwich Village NYC folk scene. Both of these envi- Who could ask for anything more? ronments shape his performances. They show up in the gritty and touching reality Ol’ Man Trouble I don’t mind him of his classic “My Name Joe” and “Great American Dream,” and in the homespun You won’t find him on our floor. stories of his country upbringing. David plays guitar and dul- cimer as well as your heartstrings. I got dancin’, I got sweet swings It was Jean Scully ’s fine voice and love of Irish folk music I got good friends that first drew her to the Folk Project 25 years ago. And the How could Tern do anything more? Project opened her eyes to the broader range of contemporary singer-songwriters and to the greater folk community. In the process, she has now become the Troubadour’s Volunteer Non-dancing children must be supervised at all times. Coordinator. So with the help of numerous musical friends in the Project, she will present a program of a wide range of beautiful songs, tradi- NOTE: Start times now 1/2 hour earlier than before tional and contemporary. Contra and Square Dancing to Live Music. All dances taught. Fri., Jul. 26: The Troubadour’s 44th Birthday Show No partner necessary. Beginners’ lesson, 7pm; Tonight: $12 admission includes birthday cake & refreshments dance at 7:30pm. $12, $5 with student I.D. Soft soles only. The performing members of the Folk Project celebrate the 44th anniversary of the first concert presented by what was to become the Troubadour Acoustic First Presbyterian Church of East Hanover Concert Series (July 25, 1975) in this unique concert format. On July 4th, about Parish House • 14 Hanover Road, East Hanover, NJ 07936 45 FP member musicians will put their names in the hat. The names will be drawn out in randomly selected duos and trios, and the participants will be 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 given the next three weeks to come up with one song per group. And that will be the show. Surprise and serendipity abound in this perfect example of what light onto Hanover Rd. then immediate left into the parking lot of the Parish House. From I-78: Exit 48 (Route 24 West) to Exit 2B, Route 510 East/Florham Park. Go 1.9 miles and turn left onto Hanover Rd. makes the Folk Project what it is. Turn right into the parking lot of the Parish House just before the road ends at Mount Pleasant Ave. Additional directions are on our website. UPCOMING: 8/2 Happy Traum with Pete McDonough; 8/9 OpenStage; 8/16 Richard Shindell with Andrew 973/635-3274 Dunn; 8/23 CLOSED for the New Jersey Uke Fest; 8/30 Johnnie Doyle with Mick McAully and opener Sharlys Dugan; 9/6 David Stoddard with Sharon Goldman; 9/13 OpenStage; 9/20 Garnet Rogers with Scott Cook; TERN ON THE NET! Find us at http://dance.folkproject.org 9/27 Patrick Ball—A one-man musical play; 10/4 FP Special Concert—Tom Paxton & The DonJuans 14 Presented by the Folk Project * Formerly the MINSTREL Acoustic Concert Series 3 Ukuleles (cont’d) All Venues That Fit We Print (continued from page 7) Please use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go Seven years ago, thanks to Scooter Ferguson, the Folk Project joined the band-wagon by starting our own ukulele festival. In the intervening years, the festival has grown, with changes in name, venue, and date. But the main thrust of the fest has always been good music, great instructors, and Acoustic Cafe, Pascack Valley: Our Lady of Mercy Church, 2 Fremont Road, Park Ridge, NJ, 4pm, loads of happy uke players. entrance from the rear parking lot, $20 advance/$25 door, www.CafeAcoustic.org, 201/573-0718 The 2019 New Jersey Uke Fest (August 23–25) will be better than ever. We’ve got an impressive ros- Albert Hall/Sounds of the NJ Pines: Country/bluegrass/folk 7:30 every Saturday. GPS address: 131 ter of performers, including Heidi Swedberg. You Wells Mills Rd. (Route 532), Waretown, NJ, 609/971-1593 or www.AlbertHall.org might recall Swedberg for her role on Seinfeld, Ashokan Acoustic Guitar Camp: 477 Beaverkill Rd., Olivebridge, NY, swing, americana, blues, jazz, where she portrayed George Costanza’s fiancee, celtic, pop, folk, and country—plus practical music theory, mini-concerts, jam sessions, and song Susan. Our Silent Auction will have the most swaps, ashokan.org/guitar-camp, [email protected], 845/246-2121; Mon.–Fri. 7/22–7/26 Jefferson goodies ever including five ukuleles and five Hamer, Jeffrey Pepper, Happy Traum, Mary Flower, Larry Baione, David Surette, Sylvia Herold, Mike swag bags. (Bidding opens on Saturday, August Dowling, Peter Davis 24 and closes at the end of the break during the Birdhouse Center for the Arts: 7 North Main St., Lambertville, NJ, 8pm, concerts, open folk jams, evening concert. You must be present to bid). The Morristown Uke Jam, who will lead our Friday song circles, $15, www.BirdhouseCenter.org , [email protected] , 609/397-3964; Thu. serenade, is inviting everyone to join in and make it a music jam. For the first time, the New Jersey 7/11 The Ladles Education Association will give NJ teachers up to six hours of professional development hours for Borderline Folk Music Club: Nanuet Public Library, 149 Church Street, Nanuet, NY, 1:30pm, attending the fest. And if you’re willing to volunteer, you will receive a full fest ticket and dinner on $25/$20 members/$3 online discount, www.BorderlineFolkMusicClub.org, [email protected], Friday and Saturday in exchange for six hours of your time during the fest. 845/510-9630, CLOSED until Fall Check out our website for all the details about the fest: www.folkproject.org/njUkeFest. If you have Bluegrass & Old Time Music Assoc. (BOTMA): every 3rd Sun. from Sept. thru May, Embury United questions email us at [email protected]. If you are interested in volunteering, contact our Methodist Church Hall, 49 Church St, Little Silver, NJ. 1–5pm. $4 for BOTMA members, $5 non- coordinator at [email protected]. members. Info: www.NewJerseyBlueGrass.org Mahalo (thanks) for reading all the way through. Boonton United Methodist Church: open mic every 3rd Friday, 8pm, 626 Lathrop Avenue (corner —Pam Robinson on behalf of the Uke Fest Committee of Vreeland Ave.), Boonton, NJ, free, [email protected], 973/334-8275 Community Theatre at Mayo Performing Arts Center: 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ, 8pm, www.MayoArts.org, [email protected], 973/539-8008; Fri. 6/28 Buddy Guy, $49–$99 Earth Room Concerts: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County, 1475 W. Front Guide to Obscure Summer Festivals St., Lincroft, NJ, 7:30pm, $20 advance/$25 door, www.EarthRoomConcerts.org, 732/542-4127 From Special Correspondent Pelvis Burlapp Ethical Brew Coffeehouse: Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, Summer’s here and the time is right for smothering yourself in bug spray and sunblock and spend- NJ, 8pm, $20 online/$25 at door, www.EthicalBrew.org, 201/836-5187, CLOSED until Fall ing the days at festive festival festivities. Pelvis has been researching some of the lesser-known Fanwood Performance Series: Kuran Cultural Arts Center, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, festivals which you may have missed. Here are his suggestions: NJ, www.FanwoodPerformanceSeries.org, [email protected], 908/418-1301, The Stem Festival: Not STEM, but stem, the neglected part of the plant. Held the fifth weekend of CLOSED until Fall July in Flying Buttress, NJ, the stem festival celebrates the amazing variety and diversity of plant Folk Arts Fridays at Ethical Culture: 516 Prospect St., Maplewood, every 2nd Friday (except June– stems. Activities include phragmites weaving, spartina tossing, and awards for greatest circumfer- Sep.). Bring instruments and voices for singing, playing, quilting, crafts. Run by Lisa Novemsky ence and longest stem. Music by Bongo Jerry and Monk Keyshines. and Anja Moen, www.EssexEthical.org, [email protected], 973/763-8293 Wartstock: A celebration of the common wart, fun for the whole family in Banker’s Knee, Pennsylvania, Godfrey Daniels: 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA, 610/867-2390, www.GodfreyDaniels.org Wartstock empowers those “afflicted” with warts and other skin “abnormalities.” If you’re woke to Good Coffeehouse: The Good Coffeehouse at The Old Stone House, 336 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY, warts, this festival will not disappoint. Held the first rainy weekend in August, this year’s performers doors open at 7:30pm, music at 8pm, 718/768-3195 or www.theOldStoneHouse.org include Anonymous and Trad. There’s an open mic, and a few open wounds. Hopewell Theater: 5 South Greenwood Ave, Hopewell, NJ, 8pm, dine-in theater with small plate Sadfest: This year’s Sadfest, celebrating ten years of gloom and disappointment, promises to be options, HopewellTheater.com, [email protected], 609/466-1964; Sat. 6/29 Tom Rush; Sat. the best ever if anyone shows up and the weather holds up and you don’t get into a car accident 7/27 Sloan Wainwright on the way and don’t get lost and you don’t fall and break any essential bones. The past nine fests Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th Street, Fair Lawn, NJ, 8pm, were miserable failures, so why should this one be any better? Location and dates to be announced. $25 advance/$28 door, www.HurdyGurdyFolk.org, [email protected], 201/384-1325 It’s probably too far, and you’re probably busy that weekend anyway. Morristown Uke Jam: Ukulele playalong and jam, 7pm, every 1st Wed at South Street SARF (Songs About Rabbits Festival): The world’s only festival focused on lupine lullabies and Creamery, 146 South Street, Morristown (on the Green in warm weather). Info: bunny ballads will be held in Cardboard Box, New York on September 23–24. Featured performers www.meetup.com/MorristownUkeJam, Mark 973/978-0751, [email protected] include Grace Slick and Big Chungas, and the International Bunny Hop Championship will be held Music on Main Street: Woodbridge Community Center, 600 Main St., Woodbridge, NJ, during the festival. BYOB (Bring Your Own Bunny). www.WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/music-on-main-street.html, 732/596-4048, CLOSED until Fall So grab your gear, gas up the Leaf, and head out for a fabulous festival future! And if you see Pelvis 4 in the cheap seats, say howdy do! 13 NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: Eatontown Library, 33 Broad Street (Route 71), Eatontown, Save a Tree—Sign up for E-Newsletters NJ, 2–4pm, audience members can also do a number or two, $3–$7, www.IngridMusic.com , Our monthly newsletter is now available in electronic version. Advantages of receiv- 732/869-9276; Sun. 7/7 Tommy & Abby Anton ing the E-Newsletter? NJ Songwriters Circle: 32 Williamson Ave, Bloomfield, NJ, 7pm, schmoozing, sharing songs, support- ☛ You will receive it earlier each month ☛ You will save the Folk Project almost ing each other’s creative efforts,[email protected] , 973/429-0288; Tue. 7/16 home of Liz and Dave ☛ The web and email links will be clickable $1 per month NJAMP Acoustic Jams: in Somerville every Thursday, 6pm, Mannion’s,150 West Main St., Somerville, ☛ It will be in color ☛ This will save trees, energy, and reduce in Matawan every other Wednesday, 6pm, Maloney’s, 119 Main Street, Matawan, 908/203-9700, ☛ You will be less likely to misplace it greenhouse gases www.meetup.com/NJ-Acoustic-Music-in-the-Park ☛ You will save $5 on your membership The Newton Theatre: Skylands Performing Arts Center, 234 Spring Street, Newton, NJ, 8pm, Sign up online at enews.folkproject.org www.TheNewtonTheatre.com, [email protected], 973/383-3700 Outpost In The Burbs: First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ, 8pm, $22 Mail with payment to: advance/$25 door, www.OutpostInTheBurbs.org, [email protected], 973/744-6560 FP Membership Join the Folk Project c/o D L Graham People’s Voice Cafe: Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th St., New 886 Ray Ave. Choose at least one: New Renew Skip to my Lou Union, NJ 07083 York, NY, www.PeoplesVoiceCafe.org, 212/787-3903, CLOSED until Fall Name: ______Home Phone:______Cell Phone______Princeton Folk Music Society: Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ, Address: ______www.PrincetonFolk.org, [email protected], 609/799-0944, CLOSED until Fall E-mail 1: ______E-mail 2: ______Do you play or sing music? Roy’s Hall: 30 Main Street, Blairstown, NJ, 8pm, $25, RoysHall.com, 908/362-1399 For fun Occasionally perform in public Professionally or semi-professionally Sacred Bean Coffeehouse: Flanders United Methodist Church, 2 Park Place (corner with Hillside Help us save Trees and save Energy! Choose to receive your Newsletter via Email! Ave), Flanders, NJ, 7pm, raywinch.net/Coffeehouse.html, [email protected], 973/584-5426, Receive Monthly Newsletter via Email Receive Paper Newsletter (Save $5.00 from each membership category with our Go Green eNewsletter Discount!!!) CLOSED until Fall Please consider supporting the Folk Project with a Premium membership! Smith Road Coffeehouse: St Ann Church, 781 Smith Rd, Parsippany, NJ, 8pm, refreshments avail- Choose your (fully tax deductible) membership category below: able, $15, www.saint-ann.net/smith-road-coffee-house, 973/884-1986 Individual membership @ $25/yr. ($20 for Go Green eNewsletter!) $ ______Family membership @$30/yr. ($25 for Go Green eNewsletter!) $ ______Songwriting Circle of Central NJ: Every other week in the Edison, NJ area (exact location depends Names of additional family members: on weather). Go to facebook.com/groups/songwriting.circle.nj or email [email protected] for ______more information. ‘Bard’ ‘Troubadour’ Receive 1 special DVD featuring blues performances from deductible) Receive 5 special DVD featuring blues performances Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam: Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant, 140 West Main Street, Horses Sing None of It from Horses Sing None of It Somerville, 7:30pm every 1st Tuesday., 609/924-5353 or visit www.DiamondCut.com/oldtime ‘Balladeer’‘Star Performer’ Receive 2 special DVD featuring blues performances from deductible) Receive 10 special DVD featuring blues performances Voices in the Heights: First Unitarian Congregational Society, 119–121 Pierrepont St., Brooklyn, NY, Horses Sing None of It from Horses Sing None of It VoicesInTheHeights.com, CLOSED until Fall ______Multiple Year Membership – (You do the math!) Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: Memorial United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Ave., White Make your check payable to: The Folk Project. If membership in the Folk Project is important to you Plains, NY, 7:30pm, Walkabout Chorus “Teachabout” at 6:45pm, www.WalkaboutClearwater.info, and you feel that you cannot afford our membership dues, please contact [email protected] for arrangements. [email protected], 914/949-2146, CLOSED until Fall Sign up online at folkproject.org/membership.shtml Watchung Arts Center: 18 Stirling Rd, Watchung, NJ, 8pm, $18 advance/$22 door/$10 students, WatchungArts.org, [email protected], 908/753-0190 Woodbridge Wednesdays: Parker Press Park, 400 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ, 7:30pm, food trucks, craft beer, wine available, bring a lawn chair, free, “...Horses Sing None of It!” www.WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/woodbridge-wednesdays.html ; Wed. 7/10 Split Bill—Jann Klose A folksy non-commercial public access TV series featuring a surprising variety of guest per- Band and Matt Nakoa Trio; Wed. 7/17 Duke Robillard Band with Frank Lombardi; Wed. 7/24 Daby formers, hosted by Ralph Litwin. All types of mainly acoustic music, storytellers, dancers, others. Toure with Dwight & Nicole, world music from Mauratania; Wed. 7/31 The Weeklings featuring Schedule available at www.folkproject.org . Watch archived shows on www.youtube.com/HSNOI. Seen on: Cablevision Morris (Ch.21), Glen Burtnick, featuring Glen Burtnick Bergen (Ch.77), and Oakland (Ch76), NJ, 9pm Sun.; Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN), New York City 2:30pm Thurs. on Time/Warner Cable Ch.56 & 1996, RCN Cable Ch.83 & FIOS SummerSongs (cont’d) Ch.33; also broadcast via streaming video on the web at (continued from page 2) www.MNN.org ; Service Electric Cable TV, Allentown, PA (air- ing in 84 towns) Thurs. 9:30pm, Ch.50; Fargo Community Access supported, respected, accepted, stimulated, and inspired. Whether they’re coming to write songs, 68 www.CityOfFargo.com/CityInfo/AccessTV/Access99schedule to become a more confident singer, musician, performer, or simply to feel more creative, we have on Ch.68 at 6:30pm Fri. & 3pm Mon. in Fargo, North Dakota; Comcast an absolute blast together. Some people consider SummerSongs a life-changing experience, and Central NJ 2, 3:30pm Fri., Ch.280, Simulcast on Comcast Northwest many return every single year.” NJ (Hunterdon County area) Ch.21; Brattleboro Community TV Mon. at For additional information, and to register online, visit www.SummerSongs.com. Attendance at 6:30pm, and Sat. at 7am, Ch.8. , Brattleboro, VT SummerSongs 2019 is limited to ensure a high level of personal interaction. This annual session 12 has always filled up quickly, so register soon to ensure your participation. 5 Uke Fest: Some volunteers on board, still need more volunteers. About one-third of the tickets have been sold. Birthday Show (cont’d) Pam thanked Strumstick, Inc. (the McNallys) for donating a strumstick. (continued from page 1) Event Hosting: The July 4th picnic will be held at Lewis Morris Park, the area called Sugarloaf A. Good parking, good access, charcoal grills (but no electricity). Jay will contact previous hosts of July 4th to get suggestions/ combined in randomly-chosen duos and trios. The individual members of the groups may be of info and help with logistics. any skill level, different musical genres, different instrumentation. Musical groups are set up at the Publicity: Lisa is working to remove duplicate and bad e-mail addresses from Constant Contact, as well as gen- Folk Project’s Independence Day picnic (see paragraph 2), which takes place on Thursday, July 4th, eral data cleanup. Jean started an Instagram account for @FolkProjectNJ and invited board members to send in Lewis Morris Park as announced on page 1. Everyone who wants to take part in the show puts any good FP related pictures to her to post. Folk Project is also a location on Instagram, so it can be tagged their name on an index card. The cards are shuffled and then dealt out into about 20 piles to form as a location to get more visibility. Nancy Kelner is retiring from the Publicity Committee and got a round of the groups. The groups then have the next three weeks to work up one number per group, to be applause for her many years of service. Mark is spearheading work on the sidebar feature on the e-mails, which performed at the Troubadour on Friday, July 26th. will provide knowledge of ALL FP events to members of our six separate mailing lists. The Birthday Show is your show, and the Folk Project community turns out both on stage and in Sound Reinforcement: The committee supported sound at Getaway in all the major venues as well as the con- the audience. It’s more than a chance to showcase your personal talent before a huge hometown tra dance. John is pleased to see some new sound assistants and is hoping for more, especially from OpenStage. crowd. Whether you’re paired with a super musician or you’re mentoring a beginner, the Birthday Concert Window still shuts down on occasion, and John is hoping that a new computer will help. Show is where Project members and Troubadour regulars get to see, hear, meet, and know each Archives: Lindsey has a new contact at Rutgers, and will be working through logistics with her, including how other. It’s the show where musical and social friendships begin. to donate material in tranches rather than all at once, as well as trying to secure some space to gather and DETAILS sort materials. Meeting was adjourned at 10:05pm. Future meetings will be held in the Chatham Summit Friends Meetinghouse, 1. You Must Be A Current Folk Project Member. If your membership has lapsed or will lapse in 158 Southern Boulevard, Chatham. July you must renew. Check your newsletter mailing label or inquire [email protected] if you’re not sure. (And if you know a non-member musician who would like to take part, they can always join the Project.) Good o’ the Order 2. Although It’s Not Required, try to attend the picnic on the 4th. (See Paragraph 8 if you want to be in the show, but can’t make the picnic.) A place to share news with your Folk Project Community about memorable events and challenges. Please send items to Christine DeLeon,[email protected] 3. You Must Be Willing To Commit The Rehearsal Time and travel necessary to work up your song with your group in the intervening time between the picnic and the show. IMPORTANT! Pat Brangs is moving to South Seaside Park. Her daughter, Amy, is running in the New Jersey State If you put your name in the hat, that’s a commitment to whomever you’re paired with to see it Special Olympics. through. If you back out, you’ve left your bandmate unable to take part in the show. Paul and Gloria Fisher’s second grandson is overdue. The doctor says even though he is “still cook- 4. As Far As Musical Ability, that’s a matter of your own judgment. If you’re reasonably ing and doesn’t feel like coming out” labor will need to be induced soon. comfortable in playing a song in front of friends, well that’s what you’ll be doing. I’ve seen other- Mitch Radler’s daughter, Molly, was successfully married. That’s one down, two to go! wise amateurs rise to the occasion countless times. If you sing but do not play an instrument, that’s Jean Scully’s son, Von, is moving to an apartment in New Brunswick, which is just a 10-minute walk cool. Your bandmates can supply the accompaniment. (See next paragraph, too.) And for you more to his new job and he’s happy. advanced musicians there is a great joy and satisfaction in using your skills to support a less expe- Lois DeRitter enthusiastically recommends the Berkeley Heights fireworks on July 16th. A bunch rienced bandmate, and give back to the community that has been such a part of your musical life. of Folk Project friends usually go together every year because “it’s the best fireworks in the whole 5. You May Add Additional Members To Your Random Group at your choice, provided wide world!” that these “ringers” are also current Project members and that the originally randomly chosen Todd Dennison’s daughters, Caitlin and Chelsea, both recently got engaged! people are featured as well as the ringers. Christine Del Vecchio giggles at the irony of taking an online course in Sociology. Much of her 6. You Can Be In As Many Groups As You Feel You Can Commit To. Simply enter as many time these days is spent studying at her desk in the basement completely cut off from the world index cards as the number of groups you wish to be in. One or two groups is common. and without any human interaction. 7. The Drawing Will Be Done At 4PM At The Picnic, and you can use the rest of the after- Bob McNally, after having to miss a couple of Board meetings, is happy to be back. He says the noon to get a head start on choosing your music and rehearsing. (Start thinking of good ensemble amount of energy the Folk Project has to keep things rolling is amazing, and he’s glad to be a part of it. songs now, so you can have some suggestions for your groups when they’re chosen.) Mark Schaffer just turned 69 on June 2nd. To celebrate, Mom stayed for the weekend and made 8. If You Really Can’t Be At The Picnic but you want to be in the show, you can do that by Matzo Brei for the whole family. e-mailing [email protected] or calling 973/335-9489 before the 4th. If you get my voice- Alex Adams is in transition in a couple of ways. First, he is “leaving the evil spawn of Ma Bell” and mail, leave your name, phone, address, e mail, and HOW MANY GROUPS YOU WANT TO BE IN. I’ll going to Creole Mobile. Next, he has applied for membership in the Denville Fire Department after make out your index card(s) and put ‘em in the hat for you. Also leave information on instruments a lapse of about 35 years. you play or other musical skills (sing harmony, etc.) The other member(s) of your group will contact you to let you know who they are and to set up rehearsals. Wendy Keilin’s new idea for the summer is called “It’s never too late to have a happy childhood.” It’s open to all who want to participate in a fun project full of acknowledgment, love, and music. However, please try to make the picnic. It’s a big advantage if you’re there to get a head start in the It will culminate in a big birthday party for everyone in August. If you want to jump in, call her at choice of music and first rehearsal time. Besides which, the picnic is great fun. 732/828-8770. So that’s it. I hope you can be part of this. See you at the show and at the picnic. Pam Robinson wants to point out how dedicated she is. On the evening of the June Board meeting, —Mike Agranoff, Troubadour Programming Chairman she was hard at work with the business of the Folk Project instead of home with Bob celebrating 6 their anniversary. 11 Folk Project Annual Board Meeting • June 4, 2019 What’s All This Fuss About Ukuleles? Board Meeting: The Summary If you’ve never been to the New Jersey Uke Fest, this is the perfect year to check it out! Don’t miss the opportunity to see why this diminutive instrument is in the midst of a massive resurgence, Meeting called to order at 8:02pm at the Chatham-Summit Friends Meetinghouse, 158 Southern Blvd, Chatham, NJ. inspiring top performers, schools, churches, and clubs to hop on board. We have a full weekend of Present: Trustees: Mike Agranoff, Todd Dennison, Lois DeRitter, Bob McNally, Dave Heistand, Christine DeLeon, fun lined up, and it won’t be the same without you! Ken Brody, Allan Kugel, Evelyn McNally; Officers: Paul Fisher, Jay Wilensky, Jean Scully, Chris Riemer; Committees: The ukulele is the underdog of instruments, having fallen out of popularity many times over its Lindsey Meyer, Pat Brangs, Mark Schaffer, Jay Wilensky, Mike Agranoff, Jean Scully, Gary Pratt, George Otto, Lisa 140-year history. But it has always risen again, and its current resurgence has been going strong Hallman, John Mahon, Pam Robinson, Mitch Radler. Guests: Alex Adams, Vicky Mulligan (Life CenterStage), for over a decade. Big name and not so big name artists have all started playing the ukulele and Wendy Keilin Absent: Elizabeth Lachowicz, Leigh Walker, Sandie Reilly doing it in public. Bunches of them have even recorded albums of music played on a ukulele. Did The meeting began with the singing of “Hava Nasheera” led by Mitch. Jay will lead next month’s song. you know that the ukulele is replacing recorders in the public schools as the instrument taught in April and May minutes accepted with corrections by Lindsey and Mike, respectively. music class? This means that tweens, teens, and college students are all playing ukuleles. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Churches have started ukulele orchestras. In the past ten years, uke clubs, meet-up groups, and Treasurer’s Report: Chris asked for time at the July meeting to present the Treasurer’s various tasks, and hope- festivals have sprung up all over the world, with new ones announced every year. The ukulele is to fully spark some interest in folks willing to eventually take them on (probably two to three people). this new generation what the guitar was the those of us who grew up in the ‘60s and ‘70s. All the NEW BUSINESS cool kids are playing one. (continued on page 13) We are a member organization of Folk Alliance, and five free memberships will go to Mike, Paul, Bob M, Jay, and Mitch. COMMITTEE REPORTS Getaway: Our first Getaway at Stony Point was a great success. Complaints were generally minor, but the Members’ Gigs (& Friends) ratings were the highest since Mark & Robin took over. The new site really helped enhance the sense of com- Please use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go munity. Paul will bring a complaint letter he received about the move to Stony Point to next month’s meeting. Blue Jersey Band (www.BlueJerseyBand.com, [email protected], 609/921-7837): Sat. 6/29 10am, West Windsor OpenStage: OpenStage is proposing collaboration with the nonprofit Life Center Stage, whose mission is Farmer Market, Vaughn Drive at Princeton Junction train station, West Windsor, NJ; Wed. 7/17 8pm, to create programs to foster artistic development, leadership, and drug prevention among young people, as Patrick’s Pub Open Mic, featured artist, 116 3rd Ave, Neptune City, NJ; Mon. 7/22 7pm, North well as support those undergoing treatment for substance abuse and their families. Vickey Mulligan, formerly of Rest/Stop/Rejuvenate and the founder of LCS gave an impassioned presentation of her vision for the col- Plainfield Memorial Library, 6 Rockview Ave, North Plainfield, NJ, free, swing, Gypsy jazz, bluegrass, laboration and how the synergy between our organizations would enhance both our missions. Stay tuned for blues; Sat. 7/27 6pm, Halo Pub Princeton, outdoors, 9 Hulfish St (at Witherspoon), Princeton, NJ, more information on this exciting project for OpenStage. halofarm.com/halofarm_010.htm, 609/921-1710 Troubadour Booking: Mike thanked everyone involved in helping on the Minstrel/Troubadour name change, Circle Round the Sun (Marie Trontell, Jay Wilensky, Chris Bukata, George LaVecchia, Joe Brice, [email protected]): Sun. with a special shout-out to Beth Wilson for redoing the banner, which looks amazing, and John Lamb for making 7/21 1:30pm, Greenbriar Lake Gazebo, 1 Darley Circle, Brick Township, NJ all the changes on the website. Mike asked that the more-accomplished musicians in FP consider putting their The Judges (Sara Steele and Anita Zack, [email protected]): Sun. 7/21 1:30pm, Morris County 4H Fair, Coffee names in the hat for the Birthday Show, so we have a good ratio of experienced to less-experienced folks. Names House Tent, Chubb Park, Chester, NJ, morris.njaes.rutgers.edu/4h/fair, 973/285-8301 will be drawn as always at the July 4th picnic (at Lewis Morris Park this year), and the Birthday Show is July 26th. Community Service: Since Pat is moving out of the area, Mitch will take over requests for performers and Mara Levine (www.MaraLevine.com, [email protected], 732/549-9722): Sat. 7/13 7pm, Philadelphia Folksong booking the Memory Café, and Pat will contact Evelyn Mauer about taking over the job of sending cards where Society, harmony vocalist for Marion Halliday CD release concert split bill with Meghan Cary, 6156 appropriate. The board learned of the death of FP member Dave Cornell, a marvelous opera singer and racon- Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA, pfs.org, $10 for Members Advance | $12 Not-Yet-Members Advance | teur, with a unique repertoire and a kind and gentle (and incredibly funny) spirit. $15 Doors | Kids 12 and under $5; Mon. 7/15 7pm, Eisenhower Park, Just Wild About Harry, Chapin Newsletter: George has discovered that once added to the e-newsletter mailing list, names are never removed, tribute concert and food drive, Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater, Merrick Avenue and Hempstead even after someone’s membership lapses. This removes one incentive for folks to renew their membership, and Turnpike, East Meadow, NY, www.HarryChapinMusic.com , bring a non-perishable food dona- is unfair to paper newsletter recipients, who are cut off as soon as their membership lapses. Several scenarios tion for Long Island Cares, www.LIcares.org ; Sat. 7/27 11am–10pm, Huntington Folk Festival, for enabling quick online renewal were discussed and will be explored. Chapin Rainbow Stage, Heckscher Park, Main Street (Rt 25A) and Prime Avenue, Huntington, NY, fmsh.org/huntington-folk-festival, evening headliner is Loudon Wainwright III Troubador Staffing: There have been some issues with volunteers showing up late and not notifying the head staff, which puts undue pressure on other volunteers as well. Amy will put out a gentle reminder via email to Reeds, Rhythm and All That Brass (18-piece jazz/swing band including Project members Jeff Rantzer, Darrell Courtley, the volunteer list to please call or text head staff if you’re going to be late. Gary has added a feature to the pre- Hen3ry Nerenberg, Jay Wilensky, www.rrbBigBand.com, [email protected]): Tue. 7/30 7pm, Ginty Field Gazebo, 50 sold tickets form that indicates if a ticket buyer is a first-timer, so when they pick up their tickets, they can be Woodland Ave, Morristown, NJ, 973/326-7370 handed a first-timer’s packet. Chris will send a reminder to the all venue chairs to get Jean their list of names for the Falcon Ridge Ticket giveaway. Elaine Silver (www.ElaineSilver.com, [email protected], 941/320-0895): Sun. 7/7 11am, Unity of Sussex County, music-inspired lesson—American-ahhh, the Spirit in Folk Music, 25 Mudcut Road, Lafayette, NJ, Membership: Gary will meet with Lisa H and Eddie Roffman to work on data cleanup, determine what info is www.UnityOfSussex.org, 973/383-6277; Sun. 7/14 10:30am, Center for Spiritual Living, music-inspired needed by venue chairs and needed by FP as a whole. lesson—Masters of Truth Through Music, 331 Mt. Kemble Avenue (Route 202), Morristown, NJ, Horses Sing None Of It: Ken B. reported that several tapings are taking place in the next few weeks. www.facebook.com/CSLMorristown, www.CSLMorristown.org , 973/539-3114; Sun. 7/21 10:30am, Special Concerts: The “Deeper Than Skin” concert has been postponed as it was deemed too close to the Unitarian Universalist of Ocean County, music-inspired lesson—American-ahhh, the Spirit in Livingston Taylor concert and will be rescheduled to next spring. Folk Music, Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center, 431 North Main Street, Lanoka Harbor, NJ, 10 www.uuocc.org, 732/244-3455 7 FP Calenda r: July 2019 $10 for Members Advance | $12 Not-Yet-Members Advance | $15 Doors | Kids 12 and For venue addresses & contact information, see Venues, Dance, or Gigs under $5 Please use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go 14/Sun. Elaine Silver: 10:30am, Center for Spiritual Living, music-inspired lesson—Masters 28/Fri. Community Theatre at Mayo Performing Arts Center: 8pm, Buddy Guy, $49–$99 of Truth Through Music, 331 Mt. Kemble Avenue (Route 202), Morristown, NJ, www.facebook.com/CSLMorristown, www.CSLMorristown.org, 973/539-3114 29/Sat. Blue Jersey Band: 10am, West Windsor Farmer Market, Vaughn Drive at Princeton Junction train station, West Windsor, NJ 15/Mon. Newsletter Deadline: Send stuff to [email protected] Hopewell Theater: 8pm, Tom Rush, dine-in theater with small plate options Mara Levine: 7pm, Eisenhower Park, Just Wild About Harry, Chapin tribute concert and food drive, Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater, Merrick Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike, East 2/Tues. FP Board Meeting: 8pm, at Chatham Summit Friends Meetinghouse, Chatham Meadow, NY, www.HarryChapinMusic.com, bring a non-perishable food donation for EVERY TUESDAY: 7pm, Northwest NJ Acoustic Jam. Westside United Methodist Church, Long Island Cares, www.LIcares.org Hopatcong. 973/770-0179 16/Tues. NJ Songwriters Circle: 7pm, home of Liz and Dave, schmoozing, sharing songs, supporting EVERY 1ST TUESDAY: 7:30pm, Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam, The Westbrook each other’s creative efforts Restaurant and Pub, Bound Brook, www.DiamondCut.com/oldtime, 609/924-5353 17/Wed. Blue Jersey Band: 8pm, Patrick’s Pub Open Mic, featured artist, 116 3rd Ave, Neptune City, ALTERNATE TUESDAYS: 7pm, Open Mic, Daddy Matty’s BBQ Restaurant, 6 Elmer St., Madison. NJ 973/845-8711; www.DaddyMattysBBQ.com Woodbridge Wednesdays: 7:30pm, Duke Robillard Band with Frank Lombardi, free, food 3/Wed. EVERY WEDNESDAY: 7:30pm, Morristown Int’l Dancers. Mountain Lakes Community Church. trucks, craft beer, wine available, bring a lawn chair 973/228-5966, NJFolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html 18/Thur. EVERY 3RD THURSDAY: 6:30–8pm, Thursday Night Sing Along, Sussex-Wantage Library, EVERY WEDNESDAY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Contra Dance, $10 ($5 seniors & Wantage, NJ, www.FriendsOfSWlibrary.org students). More info on Dance page. 19/Fri. Troubadour: David Massengill with Jean Scully & Friends EVERY 1ST WEDNESDAY: 7pm, Folk Open Sing. Ethical Culture Society, 53 Prospect Park West, 20/Sat. Swingin’ Tern: Bob Isaacs & Rhythmic Heart Brooklyn. 212/636-6341 or 718/788-7563 21/Sun. Circle Round the Sun: 1:30pm, Greenbriar Lake Gazebo, 1 Darley Circle, Brick Township, NJ EVERY 1ST WEDNESDAY: 7pm, Morristown Uke Jam; meetup.com/MorristownUkeJam; Mark 973/978-0751, [email protected] The Judges: 1:30pm, Morris County 4H Fair, Coffee House Tent, Chubb Park, Chester, NJ, morris.njaes.rutgers.edu/4h/fair, 973/285-8301 ALTERNATE WEDNESDAYS: 6pm, Maloney’s NJAMP Acoustic Jam, Matawan. 908/203-9700; meetup.com/NJ-Acoustic-Music-in-the-Park Elaine Silver: 10:30am, Unitarian Universalist of Ocean County, music-inspired lesson— American-ahhh, the Spirit in Folk Music, Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center, 431 4/Thur. EVERY THURSDAY: 6pm, Mannion’s NJAMP Acoustic Jam. Somerville. 908/203-9700; North Main Street, Lanoka Harbor, NJ, www.uuocc.org, 732/244-3455 meetup.com/NJ-Acoustic-Music-in-the-Park 22/Mon. Blue Jersey Band: 7pm, North Plainfield Memorial Library, 6 Rockview Ave, North Plainfield, EVERY THURSDAY: 8pm, Maplewood International Dancers. Maplewood, NJ, free, swing, Gypsy jazz, bluegrass, blues njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_maplewood.html Ashokan Acoustic Guitar Camp: through Fri. 7/26, Jefferson Hamer, Jeffrey Pepper, Happy FP Fourth of July Picnic (see page 1) Traum, Mary Flower, Larry Baione, David Surette, Sylvia Herold, Mike Dowling, Peter Davis, 5/Fri. Troubadour: CLOSED, no show on 4th of July weekend swing, americana, blues, jazz, celtic, pop, folk, and country—plus practical music theory, 6/Sat. Swingin’ Tern: Quena Crain & The Long Pond Rounders mini-concerts, jam sessions, and song swaps EVERY SATURDAY: CD*NY: 8pm, Contra dances. NYC, www.cdny.org 24/Wed. Woodbridge Wednesdays: 7:30pm, Daby Toure with Dwight & Nicole, free, world music 7/Sun. EVERY SUNDAY: 7pm, Music You Can’t Hear on the Radio. WPRB 103.3FM; www.wprb.com from Mauratania EVERY SUNDAY: 8–10am, Radio Nowhere. WMSC 90.3FM Montclair or streaming at 26/Fri. Troubadour: Member Concert—44th Birthday Show www.wmscradio.com 27/Sat. ALMOST EVERY 4TH SATURDAY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Contra Dance, $11 ($5 Elaine Silver: 11am, Unity of Sussex County, music-inspired lesson—American-ahhh, seniors & students). More info on Dance page. the Spirit in Folk Music, 25 Mudcut Road, Lafayette, NJ, www.UnityOfSussex.org, Blue Jersey Band: 6pm, Halo Pub Princeton, outdoors, 9 Hulfish St (at Witherspoon), 973/383-6277 Princeton, NJ, halofarm.com/halofarm_010.htm, 609/921-1710 NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: 2–4pm, Tommy & Abby Anton, $3–$7, audience Mara Levine: 11am–10pm, Huntington Folk Festival, Chapin Rainbow Stage, members can also do a number or two Heckscher Park, Main Street (Rt 25A) and Prime Avenue, Huntington, NY, 10/Wed. Woodbridge Wednesdays: 7:30pm, Split Bill—Jann Klose Band and Matt Nakoa Trio, free, fmsh.org/huntington-folk-festival, evening headliner is Loudon Wainwright III food trucks, craft beer, wine available, bring a lawn chair Hopewell Theater: 8pm, Sloan Wainwright, dine-in theater with small plate options 11/Thur. Birdhouse Center for the Arts: 8pm, The Ladles, $15, concerts, open folk jams, song circles 28/Sun. EVERY 4TH SUNDAY (EXCEPT JULY AND AUGUST): 2–5:30pm, Sacred Harp Singing, Montclair 12/Fri. Troubadour: OpenStage, featured artist Randie O’Neil Friends Meeting House, 289 Park Street, Upper Montclair, NJ; gssh.hostoi.com 13/Sat. FP Evening o’ Music: 7:30pm, at Diane Polledri’s in Verona, NJ 30/Tues. Reeds, Rhythm and All That Brass: 7pm, Ginty Field Gazebo, 50 Woodland Ave, Morristown, NJ, 973/326-7370 EVERY 2ND SATURDAY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, English Country Dance, $10 ($5 seniors & students). More info on Dance page. 31/Wed. Woodbridge Wednesdays: 7:30pm, The Weeklings featuring Glen Burtnick, free, featuring Glen Burtnick Mara Levine: 7pm, Philadelphia Folksong Society, harmony vocalist for Marion Halliday CD 8 release concert split bill with Meghan Cary, 6156 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA, pfs.org, 9