May - June 2017 Volume 22 No.3
Like us on facebook The Bluegrass and Folk Festival was a huge success again this year. Always due in part to our great volunteers! SoCoFoSo volunteers An enormous THANK YOU to the many volunteers who helped out at the Sonoma County Bluegrass and Folk Festival and the Cloverdale Fiddle Festival recently. Both events were a big success and they would not have been so without the help of the many dedicated and talented SoCoFoSo members who came out and volun- teered their time. Would YOU be interested in contributing some time and talent to the Folk Society? We can use many types of volunteers, in a variety of settings, for a variety of times. Best part is – volunteering for a concert or festival almost always includes free admission! Some of the jobs that come up regularly at our concerts, festivals and pickin’ potlucks include: Hosting refreshments Hosting membership sign-up table Setting up tables and chairs Taking down tables and chairs “Security” at the door Instrument check-in Staff- ing the gate We are currently putting together a data base of folks who are interested in volunteering for these jobs. These are fun, easy jobs, but even more fun is the people you get to work with. Volunteer Thank You ...... 1 Finger Picks ...... 2 Contact: Chris Finn at: [email protected] if you Fiddle Contest Winners ...... 2 would like to receive an application form for our new Folk Calendar News ...... 3 volunteer data base. Hope to hear from you soon! Kate Wolf Festival Coming ...... 4 Occidental Center Shows ...... 5 Father’s Day Festival CBA ...... 5 Folk’s Recipe ...... 5 COMING EVENTS ...... 6 The next Pickin’ Potluck ...... 6 Ukulele Undercurrents ...... 6 Kevin Russell Presents ...... 6 Turn Your Radio On . . . . .7 Lessons • Lessons • Lessons . 7 Acoustic Music Jams ...... 8 Dance Dance Dance ...... 8
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a H FINGER PICKS The Sonoma County Folk Society From member Sheridan Malone would like to recognize and thank Michael Ruthkar, who As a teenager trying to copy fingerpicking tunes off made a generous donation to the a Peter, Paul and Mary album, the best by ear interpreta- folk society, during the recent tion I could muster was a thumb and first finger “pinch Sonoma County Bluegrass pick”. After learning and playing a number of folk tunes acoustically in this style, blisters and broken skin or & nails was the right hand result. My flat pick was reliable Folk Festival. and safe for strumming and some bass runs, and simple THANK YOU, MICHAEL! leads, so I fell back on that. Finger and thumb picks seemed like a practical answer for protection, but curved metal finger pics were very uncomfortable, and thumb picks just didn’t seem to want to land on the right bass strings. Bare finger picking seemed to be the best and simplest option, and 41st. Cloverdale Fiddle Contest new strings always seemed to ring and resonate with the songs. 2017 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners Other players seemed to do fine with these devices, but it wasn’t until I took a blues finger style camp class Pee Wee Old Time from Steve Baughman that I found sore fingers aren’t 1.Niko Quale fun for continuous play. We spent nine hours mastering 2. Owen Anderson the alternating thumb groove and Travis style picking 3. Koll Malme with two other fingers. Steve was using a thumb pick Junior-Junior Old Time and Alaska Piks on his fingers. I had some Alaska Piks in 1. Teo Quale my guitar case, and once had tried to use them with no 2. Joanna Mynt luck. Baughman’s quality and accuracy of his playing was 3. Maya Leonard so wonderful, I decided to try again. Steve shared some Junior Old Time tips with me about finger fit and that the Piks could be 1. Miles Quale sanded and smoothed like real nails 2. Emeald Tjin Alaska Piks are a flexible plastic pick which slips 3. Ben Cleland right over the top of the finger, and has ribs which one Adult Old Time gently inserts under a finger nail. This serves to not only 1. Lael Sigal stabilize the pick when plucking upward, but because it’s 2. Eric Anderson slightly extending from the real nail, it also allows the 3. Eric Malme fingers to brush downward, even in a strum. Senior Old Time With workshop mechanical memory now fresh 1. Paul Shelasky under my fingertips, I went home and put on the Alaska 2. Andi Skelton Piks and a Dunlop thumb pick. I invested an entire 3. Starr McMullen weekend playing not just workshop exercises, but trying Texas Style (open) to get the “feel” for distance and touch on almost all my 1. Danita Gardner finger style repertoire. By the end of that weekend, it all 2. Miles Quale came together: the right finger fit, the thumb groove and 3. Eric Anderson even some Carter style thumb leads. Another dimension Waltz (open) in playing! It was thrilling to learn something new in my 1. Eric Anderson 60’s, and this old dog found not only another tool and 2. Danita Gardner flavor for music making, but also that one could still go 3. Andi Skelton back and play bare fingered if a song required a very soft Twin Fiddles (open) touch. 1. Misa Church & Ryan Datar 2. Teo Quale & Miles Quale 3. Starr McMullen & Danita Gardner
Page Hey there members of the SoCoFoSo... In addition to receiving the Folk Notes newsletter quarterly, for your SoCoFoSo membership you will also receive the monthly email Folk Happenings Calendar, Intelligently engineered capos listing events happenings that month all over Sonoma for the County and beyond. To make submissions to the calen- discerning musician dar, contact the calendar editor at: [email protected] before the end of the month previous to the month of www.shubb.com the event. vv And if your membership is current and you aren’t 707-843-4068 receiving the Folk Happenings Calendar, and wish to, please send the calendar editor your current email address and request it!
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FOLK NOTES The songs, artistry, and luthiercraft of John Knutson David Grisman mandolins Published bi-monthly 6 times a year Sonoma County Folk Society Bill Fouty acoustic bass PO Box 9659 Santa Rosa CA 95405 Available at The Last Record Store 707-861-9446 -- www.socofoso.com [email protected] shaketheblues.com Page Occidental Center for the Arts presents:
Saturday May 20 @ 8 pm. Dan Walsh, Banjo. BBC’s 2016 Folk Musician of the Year Nominee Dan Walsh is one of the finest banjo players in the U.K. as well as a superb singer.
Sunday May 21 @ 5 pm. Claude Bourbon - Medieval & Span- ish Blues. Finger-picking acoustic guitarist and singer based in U.K. offers compelling fusion of blues, jazz, classical guitar $20 Acoustic Guitar Specialists Adv/$23 at door.. Martin - Taylor - Gibson We also carry a large selection of Sat. May 27 @ 8 pm. French Oak Gypsy Band goes ‘Around mandolins, banjos, fiddles, ukuleles the World’. Enjoy a fresh spin on French and American Swing and dulcimers. Era classics , Django –inspired, plus world music tunes. $15 Lots of books and sheet music too. Adv/$20 at door
43 Petaluma Boulevard N. Petaluma Sat. June 3 @ 8 pm. Jayme Stone’s FolkLife. Award-winning www.talltoadmusic.com banjoist , composer and educator Stone’s latest work offers Sea Phone 707-765-6807 Island spirituals, Creole calypsos and stomp-down Appalachian dance tunes with spell-binding singing, $25 Adv/$30 at door.
Honda ToyoTa nissan Mazda subaru Friday June 9@ 7 pm. An Evening with Holly Near. Holly is not a traditional folk singer, and she does NOT play the guitar. Gifted with a powerful voice and a love for entertaining, $25 Adv/$27 at door.
Saturday June 10 @ 8 pm. Hiroya Tsukamoto: Solo Guitar & Song.This talented young Japanese musician tours solo with his 321 Second St., Petaluma, CA 94952 707.769.0162 unique sub-genre of world music that mirrors his multi-cul- tural influences $18 Adv/$20 at the door
The OCA is located at 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental, CA. 95465. Bohemian Hwy @ Graton Rd.
Member input is important to FolkNotes and your SoCoFoSo!! The Sonoma County Folk Society and FolkNotes is here to help publicize the events, jams, music and dance classes and get togethers for and by our members. Heck, you are welcome to write an article or a review of an event you recently attended! Contact me at [email protected] so we can get it in print. Email with your phone number and I will call for details.
Many thanks Steve Hogle FolkNotes Director of Information
Page Songwriters from near Pick’n Pot Luck Recipe and far, come join the fun! Lime Cilantro Cauliflower YOU ARE INVITED to come and join West Coast “Rice” Songwriters competition, the 3rd Wednesday of every Grated cauliflower stands in for rice in this flavorful, month at Aqus Cafe in Petaluma. grain-free dish. Sign-ups start @ 6:30, performing begins @ 7:00. Hosts: Jay Gottlieb & Dave Hamilton 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets For more info about W.C.S., see our website, 1 tablespoon water www.westcoastsongwriters.org. 1 lime, juiced and zested 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons butter (optional) Pulse cauliflower florets in a food processor until it alker reekreek resembles rice. Place grated cauliflower and water in a microwave-safe covered dish. usic amp Cook cauliflower in microwave on high until tender, about 7 minutes. www.walkercreekmusiccamp.org 415-663-6030 Stir lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, and butter into cooked •Bluegrass, old time and more! cauliflower until well blended. •Fall camp: Sept 28 - Oct 1, 2017 Registration opens in July for Fall camp
Page PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDARS FOLKS! Jamming Galore Ukulele Undercurrents- Come one - Come all by Gary Sugiyama to the next Gatherings where you live... Be sure to check in SoCoFoSo’s PICKIN’ POTLUCK advance to confirm dates and locations Sunday, July 30th . Petalukes 1:00 to 5:00 PM First and third Monday of each month, 7-9 pm, the Petaluma Senior Center on Novak Drive At the Sebastopol Grange http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Petaluke/ 6000 Sebastopol Ave. (Hwy 12) Ukulelians/Santa Rosa Enjoy some good friends, some good music, Both Beginner & Intermediate classes some good food and a good time! the Person Senior Wing of the Finley Center, 2060 West College Avenue, Santa Rosa. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/ukulelians/ files Ukestars/Sebastopol Kevin Russell Presents: Sing along meets every Friday 10 am-12 noon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the Community Church in Sebastopol, 1000 Graven- Kevin Russell & his So Called Friends stein Highway North. Saturday May 13th ---7:00 – 9:00pm Healdsburg Jam Murphy’s Irish Pub, Sonoma Every Friday 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm Free! Healdsburg Senior Center - 133 Mattheson St. All levels welcome. The Rhythm Rangers West County Ukulele Club May 20th -----8:00 – 10:30pm 3rd Thursdays Union Hotel in Occidental 6-9pm Redwood Café Cotati http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/westcoun- Small cover charge tyukeclub/ The Ukiah Ukulele Club The Rhythm Rangers first Tuesday and third Friday 7 - 9 pm. June 2nd ------4:20pm Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 640 S. Orchard Ave- Lagunitas Brewing, Petaluma nue, Ukiah, CA 95482 Free! Jill Krueger at: [email protected].
The Rhythm Rangers Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz June 4th www.ukuleleclub.com Forestville Youth Park Free with admission to the event, PLEASANTON: Hawaiian May Day Festival May 13-14, check schedule for play times 2017, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Alameda County Fairgrounds For reservations. details on all shows and events: 4501 Pleasanton Ave. Pleasanton, CA Contact Kevin 707-824-1858 or [email protected] $10, hawaiimaydayfestival.com May Day Festival Celebrates Hawaiian culture. This special event is held each year by the Kumu Hula Asso- ciation of Northern California, which was founded in 1984 by the late Ehulani Enoka-Lum and continued by daughter Deanie Lum-Villiados. In addition to the May Day Festival, the Kumu Hula Association also organizes the Ia ‘Oe E Ka La Hula Festival & Competition held each November. (You might see me and Becky performing here)
Happy Strummin’ - Garyvv Page Lessons • Lessons • Lessons Turn Your Radio On KRCB: Fiddle Lessons: Contra and Square dance styles, Celtic, Scandia and Our own NPR Station at 91.1 or 90.9 FM other international styles by ear and reading with music theory, Great programs of particular interest to folkies... Janette Duncan 707-570-2745 “KRCB has a new listening app. Look for KRCB in the Apple Store or Music lessons at your location: note reading, theory, Google Play. It’s Free!” piano instruction for all ages. Laurie 707-490-4173 KRCB Monday through Friday 9:00 to Noon with Brian Griffith Steve Wharton teaches Bluegrass: banjo, Old Time banjo, dulcimer, •Monday through Thursday Noon to 2:00 with Doug Jayne All new and autoharp. For details, 707-887-2518. Americana, Folk, Blues, Light Rock and Singer-Songwriter shows ! Play the String Bass: lessons in Sebastopol •Monday Evening 7:00 to 10:00 Lots of Folk; Your Average Abalone Bill Amatneek 707-824-8084 with Johnny Bazzano alternating with Newtonian Dreams Mandolin lessons with Phil Lawrence in Sebastopol with R.T. Newt. All Styles--All Levels (707) 824-1198 or email: [email protected] •At 10:00 PM Stay tuned for Folk Alley Begining banjo lessons with Mark Hogan at Peoples Music. •Tuesday Evening 9:00 to 11:00 Lady Spins the Blues with Mary Carroll. 707-823-7664 or 829-8012 Wednesday Evening 7:00 -8:00 Reprise of New Music Hour with Doug Fiddle/Mandolin lessons with David Garelick. All levels, Old Time, & Brian. Bluegrass, Cajun, Western Swing, Italian and Brazilian mandolin, •Friday Noon to 2:00 American Routes Klezmer. In Santa Rosa, 526-7763, or email: [email protected] •Saturdays 11:00 to Noon, Thistle & Shamrock, Celtic Music Traditional fiddle music lessons: American, Celtic, Swedish, with an •12:00 to 2:00 West Coast Live, Lots of live Folk & Singer/Songwriter emphasis on rhythm and danceability. Tim Rued, Santa Rosa, with 40 •2:00 to 5:00 Our Roots are Showing Steve DeLap & Doug Jayne years experience teaching. (209) 825-2669. alternating. Let’s Sing!!! Kids, Grown-ups, dogs .... Sunday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM New Orleans By The Bay, Basin Street (just kiddin’ on that last one) Individual or Groups, et. al, Linda Seabright I teach songs. Nyla Blair, Santa Rosa 707-545-2669 •1:00 to 3:00 Crossing Borders with Amy Contardi, Glen Alpert & David Old Time Fiddle instruction- Sharpe. Great World Music Chris Carney, 707-774-1302 Development your vocal range and power without strain. Sheridan Malone- voice teacher in Ukiah 434-249-4416 Turn Your Radio On KRSH: or [email protected] 95.9FM •“The Evening Muse”Mondays 7-10 PM All new Hosted by Robin Pressman shows ! •”Freight Train Boogie” Tuesdays 7-9 PM With Bill Frater is now on the Krush, KRSH 95.9 •“Krush Uncorked” Sundays 9-11 AM. FOLK NOTES Singer-songwriter acoustic and unplugged music with Bob Sala
Published bi-monthly 6 times a year Sonoma County Folk Society PO Box 9659 Santa Rosa CA 95405 707-861-9446 -- www.socofoso.com % Sonoma County Folk Society Membership Application Membership begins Annual membership $10 Individual $15 Family and ends in the month Two Year Special! $17.50 Individual $25 Family you join or renew New Renewal
Make Checks Payable to: SoCoFoSo Mail to: SoCoFoSo, PO Box 9659, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: (for office use) Exp date: Issued Card: Calendar: Database: Note: Contributions to the Sonoma County Folk Society are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Page Acoustic Music Jams : • OPEN SESSION • Aqus Cafe in Petaluma First and third Thursday 6:30 p.m. to around 9 p.m. For details, check the web for full calendar of nightly events Cloverdale Ale House, 131 East 1st Street Cloverdale •• 1st Thurs: Celtic Jam 7-9PM Hosted by Lenny Von Hoogenstyn, [email protected] •• 3rd Wed: West Coast Songwriters Competition 7-9PM •• 4th Wed: Bluegrass/Old Time Jam 7-9PM Singer’s Circle... 707-778-6060 (www.aquscafe.com) Meets 4th Friday of most months. • Redwood Cafe in Cotati ) For information call Dennis Drury at 829-0883. For details, check web calendar for full listing of music events •• 2nd Sun: 3-5 Celtic Jam led by Janette Duncan & Roxanne Oliva Dance Dance Dance... (info: 585-3138) • North Bay Country Dance Society 6-10 Irish Music Session Complete info, events calendar & contacts for: *Contra Dancing, •• 4th Sun: 3-5 Old Time Music Jam hosted by Janette Duncan, *English Country Dancing Chris Carney & Steve DeLap (info: 570-2745) *Morris Dancing 6-10 Irish Jam Session (www.nbcds.org) (www.redwoodcafe.com • Apple Tree Morris (Sebastopol) • Gaia’s Garden in Santa Rosa For details, Cliff Stevens 707-823-6925 or [email protected] For details, check music calendar for events, including their • Monroe Hall (Dance) acapella open mic 1400 West College Ave Santa Rosa, 707-544-2491 (www.gaiasgardenonline.com) For details, check monthly calendar of events/classes at Monroe • North Bay Country Dance Society/Contra Dance • THE NORTH BAY BLUEGRASS & OLD TIME MUSIC JAM. • Scottish Country Dancers The Community Market in the Barlow Center, Sebastopol. • International Folk Dance • Square Dance Every Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 pm. (http://monroe-hall.com)
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