**Updated version as of 6/17/11 -- see also calendar listings on p.9 ** Folk Music Society of New York, Inc.
June 2011 vol 46, No.6
June Mondays: Irish Traditional Music Session at the Landmark, 8pm 1 Wed Folk Open Sing 7 pm in Brooklyn 2 Thur Newsletter Mailing, 7pm in Jackson Heights (Queens) 7 Tue Sea Music Concert; NY Packet + Martin & Shan Graebe 10-12: Brooklyn Folk Festival 11 Sat Singing Party in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, 1-6pm 12 Sun Joe Beasley Sacred Harp/Shape Note Singing in Bklyn 13 Mon FMSNY Exec. Board Meeting; 7:15pm, 18 W. 18 St. 17 Fri Happy Traum, 8pm, OSA Hall 19 Sun Shanty Sing on Staten Island, 2-5pm 21 Tue Make Music NY 21 Tue Sea Music Concert; NY Packet + Kapriol 28 Tue Sea Music Concert; NY Packet + Chris Foster and Bara Grimsdottir July Mondays: Irish Traditional Music Session at the Landmark 5 Tue Newsletter Mailing, 7pm in Jackson Heights (Queens) 6 Wed Folk Open Sing 7 pm in Brooklyn 10 Sun Joe Beasley Sacred Harp/Shape Note Singing in Bklyn 11 Mon FMSNY Exec. Board Meeting; 7:15, 18 W. 18 St. 17 Sun Shanty Sing on Staten Island, 2-5pm Details on pages 2-3; =members $10 Happy Traum Friday, June 17, 8pm, OSA Hall, 220 E. 23 St. Table of Contents Events at a Glance...... 1 Calendar Listings...... 9 Society Events Details...... 2-3 Calendar Location Info...... 11 Happy Traum Flyer...... 4 Festival Listings...... 12 Topical Listing of Society Events. 5 Folk Music Society Info...... 20 Make Music NY info...... 6 Falcon Ridge Ad...... 21 From The Editor...... 6 Woody Guthrie Birthday Bash....22 Brooklyn Folk Fest information... 7 Instrument Clinics Ad...... 22 CD Review...... 8 Pinewoods Hot Line...... 23 Classes and Symposia annx...... 8-9 Membership Form - Join Us!.....24 The Society’s web page: www.folkmusicny.org - 1 - Irish Traditional Music Session; every Monday, June 6, 13, 20, 27; 8-11 pm Tenor banjo, harmonica and fiddle player Don Meade and friends get together every Monday night for an Irish traditional music session in the back room of this historic Hell’s Kitchen bar/restaurant. Free admission; food and drink are available. Musicians and singers welcome. At the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue (on 46th St), Manhat- tan; co-sponsored with and led by Don Meade; for info 212-247-2562 or http://www. thelandmarktavern.org/events.php Sea Music Concerts; Tuesday, June 7, 21, 28; 6-8 pm Members of The New York Packet (Frank Woerner, Bonnie Milner, Deirdre Murtha, Joy Bennett, Alison Kelley, Frank Hendricks, David Jones, Jan Christensen, Dan Milner & Bob Conroy) join featured guests. New location: John Street Church, 44 John St. (east of Broadway and one block parallel to and south of Fulton). Info: 212-957-8386 Donation, $5 (child, $2), pay at the door. Tuesday, June 7:. featured guests Martin & Shan Graebe. - From the UK - look for some great harmony singing from an interesting song bag. Martin has done extensive work on the Baring-Gould collection and pens some fine songs himself. Shan adds all the right notes. Anyone who likes sea songs, and other traditional ballads and songs, should hear this couple. Tuesday, June 21: Kapriol - this four person Dutch/Frisian band will bring us a program of sea songs and music accented with multiple harmonies and great arrangements, both traditional and composed. Be there to experience this rare"Dutch treat". Tuesday, June 28: featured guests Chris Foster and Bara Grimsdottir - from Ice- land - Chris is originally from the UK and is rated up there with the likes of Nic Jones and Martin Carthy. His partner, Bara, sings in Icelandic. They have formed a group called FUNI. This is a rare opportunity to hear some great music and another genre of songs - don't miss it. Folk Open Sing; Wednesdays, June 1st; & July 6yh; 7-10 pm Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for an open sing. Bring your voice, instruments, friends, neighbors, and children. Drop by for a couple of songs or the whole evening. At the Ethical Culture Society, 53 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn (near 2nd St.). Directions: F or Q train to 7th Ave.; 2/3 train to Grand Army Plaza. Hosted by Ethical Culture/Good Coffeehouse, Folk Music Society of NY/NYPFMC, Alison Kelley, and Frank Woerner. Info: Frank, 212-533-2139, or Laura, 718-788-7563. Brooklyn Folk Festival; Friday-Sunday, June 10-12 The 3rd annual Brooklyn Folk Festival, will be held at the Jalopy Theater and Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition in Brooklyn.. The festival features the best young talent from Brooklyn’s exploding folk music scene as well as luminaries from the genera- tion that made the 1960’s New York City folk music revival. The music will include traditional styles such as old-time string band music, blues, jug band music, traditional music of Mexico, the Balkans and West Africa, North Indian classical music, local songwriters and more! There are concerts throughout the day as well as workshops on various musical styles, film screenings and a Sunday afternoon square dance! This year will also inaugurate the Brooklyn Folk Festival “Banjo Toss.” -- the person who throws a banjo the farthest will win a free banjo!! See the schedule and location information on page 7. Info www.brooklynfolkfest.com. Prices: $20 per day for the Continued on next page - 2 - FMSNY Events Details- Continued main stage, workshops included, or $55 for all 3 days Singing Party in Sheepshead Bay, Bklyn; Saturday, June 11th Singing Party 2-6 pm in Brooklyn, NY. Bring along your instruments, your voices and your listening ears. If you can, bring something to contribute to pot luck. At Rhoda Cohen's in Sheepshead Bay. (But not in the water) Near Nostrand Avenue, between Ave. Z and Voorhies Ave. RSVP and call for directions. 718-891-4950 (cats in residence) Sacred Harp/Shape Note Singing; Sunday, June 12th; 2-5:30pm We are co-sponsoring the Joe Beasley Sing on the 2nd Sunday of every month. Four-part choral singing for those who just love to sing, beginners and proficient alike. Based on a book designed to teach people to read music and sing. Sing ancient melodies, traditional folk, gospel, and hymn tunes, soaring masterworks of Western hymnol- ogy. In St. Paul's Episcopal Church Hall, 199 Carroll St. at Clinton in Brooklyn (F train). Complete directions and info: 718-793-2848 or [email protected] or www. brooklynsing.vocis.com. Happy Traum; Friday, June 17th; 8 pm J See flyer next page. At OSA Hall, 220 E 23rd St., suite 707, Manhattan. Members $10, general public $20, FREE to all full-time students under age 23, and to all under 18 years of age. Tickets at the door or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/178635 (service charge applies). Info: 212-957-8386. Shanty Sing; Sunday, June 19th; 2-5pm We are co-sponsoring the Shanty Sing on the 3rd Sunday of every month. The William Main Doerflinger Memorial Sea Shanty Sessions at the Noble Maritime Collection (to give the official title) continue on the third Sunday of the month, from 2 to 5 PM at the Noble Gallery, Building D, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY. Refreshments will be available, including beer and wine for sale. Snug Harbor is accessible by the S40 bus from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and by car. For more info about the Noble Collection, go to http://www.noblemaritime.org/ index.htm and click on "Visitor Information" for directions and a printable map. For further info, contact Bob Conroy at [email protected] or 347-267-9394. MAKE MUSIC N.Y.; Tuesday, June 21st; 4-7 pm Come with us and celebrate Make Music NY, a live, free musical celebration across the city, held on June 21st each year. The Folk Music Society will be participating for the fourth year. All events are open to the public and held outdoors (with a PA system) -- we will go inside in case of rain. Info: 718-672-6399. We will be at the Second Presbyterian Church, W. 96th St at the SW corner of Central Park West. See page 6 for more information . Newsletter Mailing; Tuesday, July 5th; 7 pm We need your help to mail out the next Newsletter. Join the important band of volunteers that sticks the stamps and labels, and seals the pages to mail out this newsletter. At the home of Don Wade and Eileen Pentel, 35-41 72nd Street, Jackson Heights (Queens). Right near the “74 St” Station of the #7 line or the “Roosevelt-Ave-Jackson Heights” Station of the E, F and R trains. (Cat in residence.) info: 718-672-6399. The Society’s web page: www.folkmusicny.org - 3 - The Folk Music Society of N.Y., Inc/ N.Y. Pinewoods Folk Music Club presents Happy Traum Friday, June 17, 8pm At OSA Hall, 220 E.23rd St.,#707 (between 2nd & 3rd Ave) Happy began playing guitar and 5-string banjo as a teenager, and was an ac- tive participant in the legendary Greenwich Village folk scene of the 1950s and ‘60s. He has performed extensively throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan, both as a soloist and as a member of various groups. His avid interest in traditional and contemporary music has brought him recogni- tion as a performer, writer, editor, session musician, folklorist, teacher, and recording artist.
Members: $10. General admission: $20, Full-time students under 23 are free. Tickets at the door Online at: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/178635 (service charge) Info: www.folkmusicny.org; 212-957-8386 Online Membership Information You can login and see your membership information and change your address or de- livery preferences and also access an interactive directory of members. There should be an ID number printed on your address label -- use that number and your last name to login to www.fsgw.org/nypfmc. - 4 - Topical Listing of Society Events For details of current events see pages 2-3. Weekends Nov 4-6 Fall Weekend/Eisteddfod at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa, Kerhonkson, NY. Details will be on www.eisteddfod-ny.org Concerts (J=$10 admission for members) Fri, June 17 Happy Traum , 8pm at OSA Hall J Fri, Sept. 23 Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen, at OSA Hall J Sat, Dec. 10 Utah Phillips tribute concert, 8pm at Peoples' Voice Cafe J House Concerts Thur, July 28 Elizabeth LaPrelle house concert, 8pm, W. 98 St. Sun, Sept.18: Joy Bennett and Chris Koldewey, Sparrowbush,NY Workshops and Special Programs June 10-12 Brooklyn Folk Festival see page 7 Tue, June 21 Make Music NY, see page 6 Sun, Oct. 2: Booth at the Medieval festival, Ft. Tryon Park, upper Manhattan. Sat., Oct. 22 North American Urban Folk Music of the 1960s at Elisabeth Irwin High School, 40 Charlton Street. 1-10pm Sea Music Concerts 6pm. New Location: John Street Church, 44 John St. Tue, June 7: NY Packet + Martin & Shan Graebe Tue, June 21: NY Packet + Kapriol (four person Dutch/Frisian band) Tue, June 28: NY Packet + Chris Foster and Bara Grimsdottir Informal Jams and Sings Sat, June 11: Singing Party in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn; 1-6pm Sat, Aug. 6 (CANCELED) Sing/Swim Party at Kathy & Neil Cohen's in Jamaica, Queens. Irish Traditional Music Session; every Monday (except May 30), 8-11pm at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue (on 46th St); co-sponsored with and led by Don Meade; free. http://www.thelandmarktavern.org/ events.php Folk Open Sing; First Wednesday of each month (June 1, July 6, etc.); 7-10 pm; Ethical Culture Society in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Shanty Sing on the third Sunday,, 2-5pm on Staten Island. (June 19, July 17, Aug. 21, Sept. 18, etc.) Sacred Harp Singing, Second Sunday of the month at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 199 Carroll St. at Clinton in Brooklyn, 2-5:30pm. (June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, etc.) Business Meetings, etc. Newsletter Mailing, Tuesday, July 5, 7pm in Queens -- see page 3. Board of Directors Meeting: 2nd Monday (except August), June 13, July 11, etc.; 7:15pm; at 18 W 18th St, bet. 5th & 6th Aves, 6th floor--ask at 6th floor reception for room; call Heather at 212-957-8386. Updated information (online) Updated information for future events is available on our website at: http://www.folkmusicny.org/Summary.html - 5 - Come with us and celebrate Make Music NY, a live, free musical celebration across the city.
The Folk Music Society will be participating for the fourth year. All events are open to the public and held outdoors (We can go inside in case of rain.) TUE, JUNE 21, 2011 At Second Presbyterian Church 96th St & Central Park West Performances 4 PM – 7 PM at 4 PM Alison Kelly and Nicole Singer will start our program. Others will be announced and you can check our website www.folkmusicny.org and flyers at our other events. At 6PM we will have a meet-up participatory session. So come with your voices and instruments and play and sing for the next hour. (a meet-up is an event that is listed in the meet-up calendar, where people are invited to come and join others with similar interests--FMSNY, has listed some of our events as meet-ups and we have welcomed new people to the club!)
For more info call 718-672-6399 www.folkmusicny.org Make Music New York is based on France’s Fête de la Musique, which is held every June 21st and has been a great success for over 25 years. It has become an international phenomenon, celebrated on the same day in more than 300 cities in 108 countries, including Germany, Italy, Israel, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Australia, Vietnam, Mongolia and Japan.
Eileen Pentel June is upon us, and we can look forward to a busy and exciting month. We will be hearing Happy Traum in concert, and the Sea Music Concerts are back this year— Tuesdays in June. Check the listings on page 2 for details. We are also co-sponsoring the Brooklyn Folk Festival and there will be the Folk Open Sing, a singing party, and a Shanty Sing as well as the Joe Beasley Sacred Harp/Shape Note Singing event. June 21st is Make Music NY as it is every year, and we will again be participating as we did last year. Lots of music around town and we are part of it! John Mazza has again compiled a list of the up-coming festivals. Check the Festival Listings so you can plan your summer, and have a great time! Remember that the July/August newsletter is a double issue. Send us your summer events by June 15th if you wish them to be listed. - 6 - Continued next page Brooklyn Folk Festival, June 10-12 At The Jalopy Theater, 315 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231, 718-395-3214, www.Jalopy.biz and at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition - BWAC, 499 Van Brunt St., Red Hook, Brooklyn NY 11231 718-596-2506 Price: $20 ($55 weekend): Sponsored by Down Home Radio with the co-operation of the Folk Music Society of NY, Inc. MC: Down Home Radio host Eli Smith. Tentative Schedule Friday at Jalopy: 3 pm – 5pm Films of Alan Lomax pre- 6:00pm...Winston Fleary and the Big sented by Lomax Archivist Nathan Drum Nation Dance Company Salsburg 7:00pm...Jay Gandhi and Nitin Mitta - 5 pm –Fiddle: Tunings & Styles in Old North Indian Classical Music Time Music, taught by Craig Judel- 8:00pm...Major Contay and the Cane- man brake Rattlers Sunday at BWAC - upstairs 8:45pm...Uncle Monk 2:45pm...Alan Friend 9:30pm...Peter Stampfel and the Ether 3:30pm...Willy Gantrim Frolic Mob 4:15pm...Jackson Lynch 10:15pm...Feral Foster 5:00pm...Elizabeth Butters 11:00pm...Jake Sanders Sextet 5:45pm...The Pearly Snaps Midnight - Mystery film screening!?! 6:30pm...Boom Chick 7:15pm...Brotherhood of the Jugband Saturday performances at BWAC: Blues 2:30pm...Jake Sanders performs Mexican 8:00pm...Little Brothers folk tunes 8:45pm...The Tillers 3:15pm..Larry Hanks & Deborah Rob- 9:30pm...The Whistling Wolves bins 10:15pm...The Newton Gang 4:15pm...The Americans 11:00pm...Kerri Lowe 5:00pm...Hubby Jenkins 5:45pm...Lankandia Cissoko Sunday at BWAC - downstairs 6:30pm...Walker, Jay & Steve from Bal- 3:00pm...Banjo Toss & Banjorama timore 4:00pm...Square Dance 7:15pm...Black Sea Hotel 5:00pm..Veveritse 8:00pm...Roulette Sisters Sunday at BWAC Screening Room 9:00pm...Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton 1 pm Intermediate Jamming Workshop, 9:45pm...The Dust Busters taught by Alan Friend 10:30pm...Radio Jarocho 2 pm Banjo:Tunings & Styles in Old Time 11:15pm...Clifton Hicks Music, taught by Eli Smith 12:00am...The Whiskey Spitters 3 pm The Films of John Cohen Saturday workshops at BWAC * Roscoe Holcomb From Daisy Ken- Screening Room tucky (2010) 1 pm – Music of Hazel Dickens Singing * The High Lonesome Sound Workshop * Sara and Maybelle (The Carter 2pm – Beginning Jam Workshop, taught Family) by Alan Friend Info and last minute changes: www.BrooklynFolkFest.com Email: [email protected]; (347) 834 3028 From the Editor; continued from page 6 Thank you to the volunteers without whom you would not get your newsletters! The following worked at the last mailing: Isabel Goldstein, Irv Landau, Brenda Pena, Marilyn Suffet, Steve Suffet, and Don Wade. They could always use more help; won’t you join us and help mail out the next newsletter on Tuesday, July 5? (See page 3) - 7 - CD Review : PLAYING A-ROUND WITH DULCIMERS Mark Gilston RCMG10-0110 Mark Gilston is an eclectic, talented musician, adept with many instruments, a First Prize winner in a mountain dulcimer competition. See him in concert if you can, or check out his many fine CDs (and his books, with music, linked to the various CDs) This recent recording will be of special interest to lovers of rounds, but others should enjoy it too. Sixty-four minutes long, it's an instrumental album, Mark on the dulcimer, performing 30 rounds, some familiar, some not. (Words available; see below.) Each begins as a solo, then the different parts enter and the harmonies emerge, with artful arrangements. Great tunes, always interesting, never boring. It opens, appropriately, with "Welcome, Welcome, Every Guest," followed by the mirthful toast, "Now We Are Met." Later on there are other cheery toasts, and many classics -- "Dona Nobis," the touching "When Jesus Wept" (William Billings), Purcell's "Cakes and Ale", and others. There are many exhilarating gems -- "Joy and Temperance" (a Seeger family favorite), "Tzena Tzena," "Kum Bachur," "Christ Church Bells," "Ring in the New Year," and other lively examples. Even well known ones, like "Rose, Rose," become magical and truly majestic. And 19 more! Some of the lesser known ones are by the likes of Orlando di Lasso and, of course, A. Nonymous. Old friends, new surprises. The CD is $15 + 5 shipping; the CD + accompanying book is $30 + 5 shipping. The book includes an essay on the subject, music and dulcimer tablature for 28 of the rounds, and the words. Album notes and the words can be seen on his website. The CD alone can be ordered from http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/MarkGilston , or directly: Mark Gilston, 1507 Fall Creek Drive, Cedar Park, TX 78613. The CD/book package may be ordered from Mark directly. For Luddites, word sheets (free!) can be requested when purchasing the CD directly from Mark. Enjoy! ----Sol Weber Music of the Sea Symposium, Mystic, CT; June 10-11 Co-sponsored by Mystic Seaport, the United States Coast Guard Academy, and the University of Connecticut at Avery Point. FRIDAY, JUNE 10, United States Coast Guard Academy, Officers’ Club, 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320, 9AM-4pm (Including noon Luncheon: ($13.): please reserve a ticket with Dr. Faye Ringel
- 8 - A Chorus for Older Adults with Dementia and their Family Members This is a pilot program, a study designed to assess the benefits of singing together for older adults with dementia and their family members. Individuals diagnosed with de- mentia and their family members are invited to join a chorus that will rehearse once a week for three months. The experience will culminate in a concert for family, friends, and community. Participants will be asked to answer a questionnaire regarding their participation in the chorus and some participants may be invited to participate in a discussion group. Rehearsals: weekly from 2:00 to 4:00 every Thursday, beginning June 2, 2011. Concert: Thursday, September 1, 2011. Rehearsals and the concert will be held at St. Peter’s Church, 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street. The program is free and no prior mu- sical knowledge is required! Space is extremely limited and participants must meet eligibility requirements. For more information, call 212-263-5728. The Irish Arts Center Music Classes There's a complete list of classes on www.irishartscenter.org/classes.htm; A couple of the more relevant classes include: Finding Your Own Voice in Traditional Song With Dan Milner, is a combined lecture and workshop that cuts straight to the heart of traditional singing in Ireland and its Diaspora. Saturday, June 4 11am - 2pm Guitar with Patsy O’Brien and Irish Tenor Banjo with Pio Ryan, Saturday, June 4 2pm - 5pm Registration: $35 general sale / $30 members, seniors, students; To register contact Rachael Gilkey at 212.757.3318 ext 209 or [email protected].
For addresses, times, phone numbers, and other details, see the location information on the pages 11-12. Updated repeating events may be viewed at www.folkmusicny.org. Events with an asterisk (*) are run by the club and more info is on pages 2-3; other events are not run by the Club, and information given is the best available at press time. Send information for listing to: listings@ folkmusicny.org or Margaret Murray, 1684 W. First Street, #C6, Brooklyn, New York 11223. DEADLINE is the 12th of the preceding month. This list is updated online when late-breaking information is available. You can view the pdf newsletter: there should be an ID number printed on your address label -- use that and your last name to login at: www.fsgw.org/nypfmc. These listings have been updated as of 6/17/11 -- dates in red bold were added since the printed copy was mailed (and some earlier listings may have been deleted). NEW YORK CITY − JUNE 8pm; see pp 2-3 Mondays*: Irish Traditional Music 19 Su* Shanty Sing on Staten Island, Session at the Landmark, 8pm, see p.2 2-5pm; see pp 2-3 earlier listings deleted to make room 20 Mo Tribute & discussion of Leg- endary Greek Jewish Singers 16 Th Songs of Joyce and Special of the 20s-40 (Carol Freeman, Guests - A Bloomsday Break- Beth Bahia Cohen, Haig Man- fast in Bryant Park; Upper oukian); Jewish Comm. Center Terrace; Culture Ireland and of Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam the Irish Arts Center; 8-10am; Av at 76 St.; 646-505-5708; RSVP to Bloomsday@imagi- www.jccmanhattan.org/multi- neireland.ie or 212-757-3318, cultural; $20 ext. 202; free 21 Tu* Make Music NY: see p 6 17 Fr* Happy Traum: OSA Hall, 21 Tu* Sea Music Concert with NY - 9 - Continued on next page EventsCalendar; continued from previous page Packet + Kapriol; see pp 2-3 7:30pm 28 Tu* Sea Music Concert with NY 23 Th Vance Gilbert: Turning Pt; 8p Packet + Chris Foster and 24 Fr Jack Grace Band with guest Bara Grimsdottir; see pp 2-3 Dale Fisher: Towne Crier; NEW YORK CITY − JULY 8:30pm Mondays*: Irish Traditional Music 25 Sa Steve James: Rosendale; 8pm Session at the Landmark, 8pm; see p.2 25 Sa Sloan Wainwright Band: 5 Tu* Newsletter Mailing: 7pm in Towne Crier; 8pm Jackson Hts., Queens; see p. 3 NEW YORK STATE − JULY 6 We* Folk Open Sing, 7pm in 1 Fr Stacey Earle and Mark Stu- Brooklyn; see p. 2 art: Rosendale Cafe; 8pm 2 Sa Back to the Garden 1969: LONG ISLAND − JUNE Towne Crier; 8:30pm earlier listings deleted to make room 3 Su Lugwrench: Towne Crier; 16 Th Brian Ashley Jones (with 7:30pm Tisha Simeral) & TBA: Hard Luck Cafe, FMSH NEW JERSEY − JUNE 17 Fr Spuyten Duyvil: Our Times earlier listings deleted to make room 17 Fr Josh Joffen and The YaYas: NEW YORK STATE − JUNE The Minstrel earlier listings deleted to make room 24 Fr Liz Pagan and David Kleiner: 11 Sa Cosmic American Derelicts: The Minstrel Turning Point; 9:45pm 25 Sa Linda Russell with 18th Cent. 11 Sa Erin McKeown: Rosendale Music: Long Pond Ironworks, Cafe; 8pm Rte. 511, West Milford, NJ; 11 Sa Colonial Day with Linda Rus- 8pm, 9:30pm; 973-657-1688. sell: St. Paul’s Church National NEW JERSEY − JUly Historic Site, 897 So. Columbus 1 Fr Jean Rohe Band : The Minstrel Ave., Mt. Vernon; 12 to 4; free 11 Sa Joe Louis Walker Band: CONNECTICUT − JUNE Towne Crier; 8:30pm 3 Fr John Flynn and John Han- 12 Su John Ford Duo: Turning Point; nam: Friday Night Folk 4pm 4 Sa The Dulcimer Folk Associa- 12 Su Houston Jones with Carolann tion: Sounding Board Solebello: Towne Crier; 7:30pm 4 Sa The Electric Trains: The Va- 16 Th Elizabeth Cook Band with nilla Bean Cafe Leslie Stevens; Turning Point; 11 Sa Mark Erelli: Vanilla Bean Cafe 8pm 11 Sa Sierra Hull and Highway 111: 17 Fr Rodney Crowell: Turning Guitartown Ct Productions, , Point; 8:30pm Hamden; 17 Fr Chris Trapper with guest Dan 17 Fr Girsa: Celtic Airs; U. of Hart- LaVoie: Towne Crier; 8:30pm ford, Wilde Auditorium 17 Fr Shelley King: Rosendale 18 Sa Big Jump: Vanilla Bean Cafe Cafe; 8pm 25 Sa Donna Dufresne and Gypsy 18 Sa Willie Nile and his Band: Turn- Romantique: Vanilla Bean ing Point; 7:30 & 10pm 18 Sa Stefane Wrembel and The Django Experiment: Towne Crier; 8:30pm 19 Su Anti-Slavery Singers: UU Congregation of the Catskills, Kingston; 3pm; 845-594-4412 19 Su Cheryl Wheeler with guest Kenny White: Towne Crier; - 10 - Repeating Events Space limitations preclude printing a list this month. A constantly updated complete list is available on the web at: http://www.folkmusicny.org/repeating.html.
This list gives more detailed information for locations listed in the chronological Events Listings. It generally does not include information about locations in the Repeating Events listings. (see http://www.folkmusicny.org/repeating.html.) Most of the events in the listings are not run by the Club, and the information given is the best available at press time. Additions and corrections to this list are most welcome! Send location info to: Don Wade, 35-41 72nd St., Jackson Heights, NY 11372; E-mail: [email protected]. % = Folk Society with a newsletter which lists area events
AROUND TOWN (The 5 boroughs of NYC) Ethical Culture Society (Brooklyn), 53 Prospect Park West, B’klyn 11215 (at 2nd St) Kenny’s Castaways, 157 Bleecker St, NYC 10012-1405; (917) 475-1323; www.kennyscast- aways.net Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue (on 46th St); co-sponsored with and led by Don Meade; for info 212-247-2562 or http://www.thelandmarktavern.org/events.php Organization of Staff Analysts (OSA), 220 E. 23rd Street New York., suite 707 (between 2nd and 3rd Ave).--for NYPFMC concerts, see page 2-3. Sea Music Concerts; John Street Church, 44 John St. (east of Broadway and one block paral- lel to and south of Fulton). Info: 212-957-8386 Donation, $5 (child, $2), pay at the door. Shanty Sings at Snug Harbor: The William Main Doerflinger Memorial Sea Shanty Sessions at the Noble Maritime Collection 2 to 5pm at the Noble Gallery, Building D, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY. Refreshments available, including beer and wine for sale. Info: [email protected] or 347-267-9394 Uptown coffeehouse, Ethical Culture Soc, 4450 Fieldston Rd, Riverdale (Manhattan College Pkwy); Sun 5PM, $15 adult ($13.50 seniors, students; $3 children); 718-885-2955; www.uptowncoffeehouse.org.. LONG ISLAND FMSH=Huntington Folk Music Society % (PO Box 290, Huntington Station 11746) Hard Luck Cafe 1st Sat and concerts 3rd Sat each month at The Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Drive, Centerport (north side of Route 25A at Huntington border). An open mike at 7:30PM precedes each concert at 8:30Pm; 1631-425-2925 or 1631-661-1278; http://fmshny.org Hard Luck Cafe: 3rd Saturday of each month at The Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Drive, Centerport (north side of Route 25A at Huntington border; 8pm; refreshments available; run by Huntington FMS--see FMSH. Our Times Coffeehouse, Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Country Rd, Garden City (2 mi west of Meadowbrook Pkwy, beside water tower); monthly except July & Aug., 8Pm; $10 ($8 child/student); 1516-541-1006; www.ourtimescoffeehouse.org/. UPSTATE NEW YORK (note: 845 is the new area code for all 914 but Westchester. also look at: The Hudson Valley Calendar: www.hvmusic.com/listing/calentry_list.php Rosendale Cafe, 434 Main St, Rosendale 12472; 845-658-9048; 9pm cover & min; www. rosendalecafe.com Towne Crier Cafe, 62 route 22, Pawling 12564; 845-855-1300; www. townecrier.com; res- ervations suggested; Fri & Sat, 9Pm; Sun-Thur, 8Pm; open mic,$4, 7:30PM (5-7PM sign up); $15-25 Turning Point, 468 Piermont Ave., Piermont, Rockland County (off rte 9W south of Nyack); - 11 - Continued on next page Calendar Listings information Continued from previous page (845) 359-1089; food avail; www.piermont-ny.com/turning NEW JERSEY Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music C’hse: Fairlawn Community Center, 10-10 Kipp St, Fairlawn; info: 201-384-1325, adv. tickets 201-791-2225; 1st Sat, 8pm, through May. (run by Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club %);
- 14 - Continued on next page Festival Listings - continued from previous page ++ Jul 16-17 Green River Festival – Greenfield. Diverse musical styles and hot-air balloons. Emmylou Harris, Eilen Jewell, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem, Patty Larkin, Maria Sangiolo and more. Info: P. O. Box 898, Greenfield MA 01302, 413-773-5463,
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NEWSLETTER INFORMATION All members are encouraged to submit articles on (ISSN 1041‑4150) folk music & related subjects, and book, concert, DEADLINE: the 14th of the month prior to publi and record reviews. Preferably submit articles cation (no Aug. issue). and ads on CD ROM or via E-mail to Don @ donwade.us. (InDesign CS3, Pagemaker, ASCII or Publisher: Folk Music Society of N.Y., Inc., 444 MS-Word format) or else type them. Send articles W. 54 St., #7, NYC, NY 10019. to the editor; be sure to include your day & evening Send address changes to the membership chair: phone numbers and keep a copy. Tom Weir, 340 W. 28 Street, #13J, New York, NY Newsletters are sent by first class mail or on-line 10001;212-695-5924; [email protected] to members on or about the first of each month Editor: Eileen Pentel, 35‑41 72nd St, Jackson (except August). Views expressed in signed articles Hts, NY 11372; 718‑672-6399.
Online Membership Information You can login and see your membership information and change your address or de- livery preferences and also access an interactive directory of members. There should be an ID number printed on your address label -- use that number and your last name to login to www.fsgw.org/nypfmc. Web Helpers Wanted We need help in maintaining a presence on various web sites and/or posting concerts. If you are interested, contact Don Wade,
- 22 - Anyone may place Advertisements of 40 words or less; RATES: $10 each Hotline per month ($5 for members), 1/2 year for $30 ($15 for members). Members please include mailing label or ID number for discount. (Lost & Found ads are free.) Send all ads to: Eileen Pentel, 35-41 72nd St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. We will be happy to accept ads by E-mail with the text as part of the message (coincident with mailing your check) to [email protected]. All ads must be prepaid make checks payable to: Folk Music Society of N.Y., Inc. (FMSNY). [Last run date is in brackets.] Sound reinforcement: Your program deserves the best, whether it’s a concert or a large festival. Location recording: Direct to stereo or Digital 8-track recording and editing. Acoustic Folk and Classical are specialties. Collegium Sound, Inc.; 718-426-8555; [email protected] [1-13] Guitar Lessons. If you would like to play better... Taught by excellent, patient teacher and working musician. Jane Babits, 212-861-7019; [email protected] [1-13] Minstrel Records: Bob Coltman, David Jones, Jack Langstaff, Almeda Riddle, Frank Warner, Jeff Warner & Jeff Davis, Jerry Epstein, Dwayne Thorpe, Sonja Savig. On LP, newer releases on CD & cassette. www.minstrelrecords.com or Minstrel Records, 35-41 72 St, Jackson Hts, NY 11372 [1-13] Everybody Can Sing ® - and I can prove it! The voice studio of Elissa Weiss, Phone: 212-874-6447 - Email: [email protected] - Web: every- bodycansing.com; Barters welcome. “...a wonderful, patient, sensitive teacher, who made everyone feel more confident in their abilities.” [11-11] Singing Books/Albums: Popular Rounds Galore book, plus Rounds Galore...and More albums, Vol 1 & 2 (CD/tape) and 3 (double CD). Recommended by Pete Seeger, Peter Schickele, Christine Lavin, Bob Sherman, Jean Ritchie, Oscar Brand, etc. Book $19.95, CD/tape $15/10 (except double CD, $25). Rounds book “Unofficial” sequel, $6. $2.50 shipping, any item. Also Rise Up Singing (good price), John Krumm & Joanne Hammil books/albums of rounds/songs. Bob Blue CD, DVD, songbook. Sight Singing Guide, gospel, etc. Sol Weber, 25-14 37th St, Astoria, NY 11103. [email protected] Send check, or SASE for info. [9-11x2] Release the Song Within; Sensitive vocal teacher for all levels and musical styles. Whether you are a professional, a student or shower singer. Free your creativ- ity, energy and emotions along with your voice. A fun and individualized ap- proach. Call Ellen Weiss 212 989-8095 [11-11] Come do English and American country dancing with Country Dance *NY! Always live music! All dances taught, beginners and experienced dancers wel- come, no partners necessary. English dancing (think Jane Austen!): Tuesdays, 7:00-10:15pm, Philip Coltoff Center, 219 Sullivan St. American (mostly con- tra) dancing: most Saturdays, 8:00-11:00 p.m. (beginners at 7:30). Chinatown Y, 273 Bowery. Sept. through June. For current schedule and other informa- tion see: www.cdny.org or call the Dancephone:212-459-4080. [12-11x2] If you are the proud parent of one of the hotlines, please check the ending date. If you want it renewed, send in your renewal before the 12th of the preceding month to have it continue in the next month.
- 23 - Membership Form - JOIN US! (For a sample newsletter, write to the Society office—address at left.) To join (or to renew) and receive the newsletter regularly, you may join online at http://fmsny. eventbrite.com or mail this to: FMS membership, c/o Tom Weir, 340 W. 28 Street, #13J, New York, NY 10001; 212-695- 5924; [email protected].. Make all checks payable to: Folk Music Society of New York, Inc. Yearly Dues $38 individual; $55 family/dual; low income/full-time student: $25 individual $30 family (low income is a hardship category for those who can’t otherwise afford to join). (please state reason: ______) Two Year dues: $70 individual; $100 family/dual (one household). Memberships above include newsletter, and re- duced admission to concerts and most events. Long Distance Membership (more than 50 miles from midtown Manhattan): Yearly: $30 Individual; $48 family/dual Includes newsletter, weekend discounts, and voting privileges. I wish to be a supporting member, my check includes an additional $______over regular dues. (Additional contribu- tions are tax deductible, as permitted by law.) renewal (exp month:______) new (How did you first hear about us? ______) Send the newsletter only online Name(s): ______Address:______City:______State:______ZIP______Telephone (______) ______FIRST CLASS MAIL FIRST E-Mail: ______For family memberships, please list the names of others in the same household not listed above:
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