The Mad Folk Refrigerator Cover May 2007 Future Mad Folk Events 18 S. Water St. West , Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Saturdays in June: Folk on State (State Street location (920) 563-9391 www.cafecarpe.com TBA) e-mail: [email protected]

May (Shows at 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated) 4 Fri. James Lee Stanley—$12.50 9 Wed. Cliff Eberhardt CD Release (8 p.m.)—$12.50 advance Wil-Mar Center • 953 Jenifer Street • Madison, WI 10 Thurs. The New Pioneers, 7:00 ˆ 9:00 p.m., $6 11 Fri. Natalia Zukerman/Craig Cardiff—$12.50 May 12 Sat. Julian Dawson 4 Erin O'Brien with Doug Brown 18 Fri. Eric Taylor—$12.50 11 Li'l Rev 19 Sat. Open Stage 18 Jeff Hickey 25 Fri. Songswap with Sarah Burrill, Sean Bright, Whiney Mann and 25 Buried Root and Satchel Welch Zachary Johnson—$5 26 Sat. Songswap with Brian Steenstry, John Statz, Jeff Churchwell and tba—$5 Wisconsin Public Radio 821 University Avenue • Madison, WI 53706• (608) 263-8162 Also Sun. First Sundays, Celtic music “Public sessions” at Willy St. Co-op, Simply Folk 1221 Williamson St., 1–3 p.m. Fourth Sundays, Celtic public session at Cargo Coffee, S. Park St. across from Kohl’s, 1–3 p.m. Sundays, 5 to 8 p.m. on WERN (88.7 FM), WHA (970 AM), WHAD (90.7 FM), WHHI (91.3 FM), WW300BM (107.9 FM), and W215AQ (90.9 FM) May 2 Kris Delmhorst & Ana Egge at Café Montmartre, 127 E. Mifflin St., hosted by Tom Martin-Erickson. For requests, mail postcards to Simply Folk 8 p.m. at above address or e-mail [email protected]. May 2 Loreena McKennit at Overture Center, 201 State St., 7:30 p.m. Online events calendar (at www.wpr.org) updated May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Open mic at Klinic Bar & Grill, 520 S. Park St., 7:30 p.m. Sundays. May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Barleycorn (7 p.m.), Open Mic (8 p.m.) at The Bar Next May Door, 232 Olin Ave. 6 Pledge Show May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Moon House at Up North Bar, 150 S. Blair, 9:30 p.m. 13 Requests: E-mail [email protected] or call May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Open Mic at Amy’s Cafe, 414 W. Gilman St., 10:30 p.m. 800 654 3655 May 2, 16, 30 Catfish Stephenson at Weary Traveler, 1201 Williamson, 8 p.m. 20 Borrowings from the Folk: The Songs of the Folk Song Suite May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Catfish Stephenson at Up North Bar, 150 S. Blair, 9 p.m. 27 Memories and Memorials: Listeners may request songs in memory May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Open mic at Casbah, 119 E. Main St., 10 p.m. of loved ones. E-mail [email protected] or call 800 654 3655 May 3 Open mic at Broux House, 800 Nygaard St., Stoughton May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Tin Can String Band, Brocach Irish Pub, 7 W. Main, 9 p.m. May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Open mic at Zuzu Cafe, 1336 Drake St., 7 p.m., n/c Other Weekend Offerings on WPR May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Turner Collins at Brocach Irish Pub, 7 W. Main, 11:30 a.m. A Prairie Home Companion: Sat., 5–7 p.m., WERN; Sun.10–noon, WHA May 4 The McDougals at Crossroads Coffeehouse, 2020 Main St., Cross Plains, Tent Show Radio: Sat., 7–8 p.m., WHA, WHAD 7 p.m. May 4, 18 Bluegrass Jam at Harmony Bar, 2201 Atwood Ave., 10 p.m. May 4, 11, 18, 25 The Currach at Brocach Irish Pub, 7 W. Main, 5:30 p.m. 118 S. Bedford Street • Madison, WI 53703 • (608) 256-2001 May 5 The McDougals at Zuzu Cafe, 1336 Drake St., 8 p.m. WORT May 5 Mark Croft at Broux House, 800 Nygaard St., Stoughton, 8:30 p.m. WORT radio (89.9 FM) plays folk music every weekday morning. Program May 5 Oak Street Ramblers at Wonders Pub, 1980 Atwood, 8 p.m. hosts are very responsive to listener input and requests. Listen live: May 5 Sarah Longwing in concert and music jam session at Grumpy Troll, www.wort-fm.org 105 S. Second St., Mt. Horeb, 7 p.m. Weekdays 8–9 a.m. “The Eight O’clock Buzz” May 6, 13, 20, 27 Bluegrass Jam at R&J’s Saloon, 8 American Legion St., Monday...... Tracy Doreen, “World Book of Records” 9 a.m.– Mazomanie, 3 p.m. Tuesday...... John Fabke, “Pastures of Plenty” Noon May 6 West Wind at Brocach Irish Pub, 7 W. Main, 5 p.m. Wed...... Bill Malone & Jeff Hickey, “Back to the Country” May 6, 20 Sacred Harp Singers at Grace Episcopal, 116 W. Washington, 3–5. Thursday...... Terry O’Laughlin, “Diaspora” May 6, 13, 20, 27 Open mic at Mickey’s, 1524 Williamson St., 10 p.m. Friday...... Chris Powers, “Mud Acres Bluegrass Special” May 7, 14, 21, 28 Catfish Stephenson at Brocach Irish Pub, 7 W. Main, 8:30 p.m. Sunday Folk Programming May 7, 14, 21, 28 Bluegrass Jam at The Bean, 5264 Verona Rd., 6:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Sue Goldwomon, “Her Infinite Variety” May 7, 14, 21, 28 Bluegrass Jam at The Bar Next Door, 232 Olin Ave., 6 p.m. 3–5 p.m. Ford Blackwell, Paul Novak, & Dan Talmo May 7, 14, 21, 28 Open mic at Come Back Inn, 508 E. Wilson St. “On the Horizon” May 8, 15, 22, 29 Lonesome Rogues at Wonders Pub, 1980 Atwood,8 p.m. 7–9 p.m. Lady B & Sister Linda, “The Best of Gospel” May 8, 15, 22, 29 Open mic at Klinic Bar & Grill, 520 S. Park St., 7:30 p.m. May 9 Mark Croft & Madison Songwriters Showdown at Brocach Irish Mother Fool’s 1101 Williamson St. • (608) 259-1301 Pub, 7 W. Main, 9 p.m. May 9 Sarah Longwing at Wil-Mar Center, 953 Jenifer St., 7 p.m. May (Shows at 8 p.m. Cover charge) May 9 The Biddies (Claudia Schmidt, Jan Krist & Kitty Donohoe) at The 4 The Columbia County Sheiks Brink Lounge, 701 E.Washington Ave., #105, $10 19 The Daredevil Christopher Wright May 9 Moon Gypsies at Monona Terrace, 5:30 p.m. May 11-13 Gays Mills Folk Festival of Music and Dance, Gays Mills, WI, with Paul Geremia, Frogwater, Cassandra Shore & Jawaahir Dance Com- Mickey’s (1524 Williamson St. • Madison • 251-9964) pany. Sat. night concert at 7:30. www.gaysmillsfolkfest.org. May 12 The Jugs at Black Hawk Folk Society, Mt. Morris Town Hall, Wednesday nights, from 7:30 to 10:30, Celtic music enthusiasts gather for www.focol.org/bhfs/ informal sessions featuring local musicians. No cover. May 13, 19, 27 Larkin at Brocach Irish Pub, 7 W. Main, 5 p.m. May 16, 23, 30 Open mic at Brocach Irish Pub, 7 W. Main, 9 p.m. May 18 Moon Gypsies at Hody Bar,1914 Aurora St., Middleton, 9 p.m. Madison Dance May 18 Open mic at Cafe Zoma, 2326 Atwood Ave., 7 p.m. May May 19 Rising Gael at Cambridge Renaissance Faire, Cambridge, 7:30 p.m. 19 Third Saturday, Grace Episcopal Church, 238-3394 May 19-20 Irish Music at Fitchburg Days, Fitchburg May 19 Calico Drifters at Grumpy Troll, 105 S. Second St., Mt. Horeb, 8 p.m. Irish Dance—monthly Ceili and set dance events are posted on May 19 Lonesome Rogues at Tyranena Brewing Co., 1025 Owen St., Lake Mills, celticmadison.org/dance 7 p.m. English Country Dancing taught at Wil-Mar on the 1st and 3rd Mon- May 19 Open mic at Fork & Spoon Cafe, 1133 E. Wilson St., 6:30 p.m. days of the month, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., 238-9951. May 19 The Elders (Celtic) at Borders East, 2173 Zeier Rd, 2 p.m. International Dancing, Wed. and Sun. eves at The Crossing, 1127 Uni- May 20 Sparetime Bluegrass at Hody Bar,1914 Aurora St., Middleton, 4 p.m. versity Ave. Teaching 7:30-8:30, request dancing 8:30-11 p.m., 241-3655. May 26 The McDougals at Latte Da Espresso, 864 Jupiter Dr., 6 p.m. Mostly contras, Tues. eves 8–10 at Grace Church, 116 W. Wash. Ave. . Intermediate-level (minimum teaching & calling), 446-4446 (Bill). Folklore Village Morris Dancing, Weds., 7 p.m., Memorial Union, (238-9951) 3210 Cty. BB • Dodgeville, WI 53533 • (608) 924-4000 • www.folklorevillage.org Scottish Country Dancing, Sun., Memorial Union, 7 p.m. (238-1227) May African/AfricanÐAmerican Dance classes, Sundays, 7–9 p.m., 5 Barn Dance (6:30 p.m. Potluck) Chirps Smith & Friends with Dot MetroDance, 3009 University Ave. 255-3677 or 251-4311. Live Drumming. Kent Italian Dancing, Tues., 7–9 p.m., Wil-Mar Center, 953 Jenifer St., all 12 Saturday Night Social (6:30 p.m. Potluck) celebrating the English levels, no partner necessary. 838-9403 (Philana). May