Celebrate May Day with Johnsmith a Benefit Concert to Help the Homeless

Volume 41 No. 5 May 2015 Celebrate May Day with Johnsmith A benefit concert to help the homeless When I was a young child growing up and utilize laundry and kitchen facilities. and be ready to enjoy the soulful music in Iowa, one of my favorite holidays was In steps Johnsmith. We have been of Johnsmith as he enlightens us to be May Day. There was excitement of filling fortunate enough to be able to host John- kind to each other through his stories and little Dixie cups with dandelions and can- smith for several house concerts over the songs. dy. Then the thrill of ringing the doorbell years in Platteville which have all been John usually ends every concert with after we would carefully lay our treasures wonderful experiences for everyone in- the song ”Safe Home” – which most of down and then, the best part - running volved. his audience helps him to sing – leaving away from the house before the person This time – when I asked John is he you with a feeling of connection, love, and could catch you. It is a tradition we still would be willing to help us out with our hope – that we are all in this world to- enjoy sharing with our own kids. fundraiser – he absolutely said YES - that gether. John words support the value of Being kind – that is really what this is just the kind of man John is. our organization and the right we all have event is all about. The difference in this John has a big heart, and his heart to be having a safe home. story is that the people who we are try- is in the right place. Not only is he a “Safe home, safe home, safe home ing to help don’t have a home. They don’t wonderful musician, but he is an amaz- will you go. May the light of the moon have a door to leave that little treasure on. ing storyteller. He sings the kind of songs smile down on your road? Safe home, They have struggled with the challenges about real people with real life issues. He safe home, safe home, will you go. Until of our economy to the point where there seems to be the perfect person to help I next see you, safe home will you go.” is no place they can call home. bring our message home, and support Johnsmith “Safe Home” http://www. Last year, when the winter was death- such a worthy event. johnsmithmusic.com/index/ ly cold – we had as many as 5 families John sings about pain, and loss, joy, http://familypromise.org/ living in either tents or their cars – many tenderness, love, and most of all – the We promise you it will help make May with young children. Even one person sacredness of life itself. How fitting for Day a rewarding day for the families who who is homeless is one person too many. him to be sharing his music and his soul will be touched by your support. So – we are hoping to make some to help folks who just need to get a break changes with this community. We have in life. followed the guidelines of a National Or- Even if you have seen John before ganization called Family Promise. This – make this event part of your May Day organization helps low income and celebration. You won’t regret it. Living homeless families to become self- suffi- in the small town of Platteville, Wiscon- First English Lutheran Church in cient again. sin has taught me that we are all here to Platteville, Wisconsin This involves many people in the help each other out. We are all real, we Call for tickets (608)348-3022 process, from fundraising, to finding all have our own struggles, but we don’t Meal: 5:30-7 (suggested donation churches that are willing to host families have to deal with these struggles alone. for meal) and provide them with temporary hous- Come be a part of the solution – we Silent Auction ing to prevent them from being home- have met 1/3 of our goal to becoming Johnsmith concert: 7:00-9:00 p.m. less. Once the family has moved in to fully established, and are hoping that this their space in the churches – volunteers event can help us get even closer to our Adults: $20 Children $10 will help bring meals, help with childcare, goal. provide transportation, and assist in help- So – head to Platteville, enjoy a meal ing families get back their independence. of brats and hamburgers for a small do- There is also a day center where they can nation, and bid on various auction items access computers, cook their own meals, from our silent auction. And sit back artists, events and venues that make Mad Folk Concert Tickets Are you a fan of our local folk mu- When you see this symbol – ee sic scene? Then you may already up Madison’s wonderful folk commu- – you’ll know that you’re read- know that Jim Schwall is leaving “For nity is essential! We’d really like you The Sake Of The Song” at the end to be excited about sharing lots of ing about a Mad Folk sponsored of April, so WORT is now seeking a new music and having local and tour- event. Advance tickets for Mad “folk music fanatic” to host Tuesday ing acts live in the studio, too. Folk shows are available online mornings from 9 am till noon. Look for Prior radio experience is not nec- at www.madfolk.org and at these applications you can fill out online or essary; we’ll provide any training you outlets: download and print under the Pitch In! may need. You can apply online, or tab at wortfm.org. call 608-256-2001 to have one sent • Orange Tree Imports, 1721 Mon- to you, or stop by the station at 118 roe Street The host of this show is responsible South Bedford St. to get an applica- tion and more information. Please for putting together a program every • Spruce Tree Music, 851 East week, picking out music, making on- submit materials to Sybil Augustine, Johnson air announcements and running the Music Director by Wednesday, April technical end of things. We’re looking 29th to ensure consideration. for people with a strong knowledge of Purchase tickets ONLINE for Mad — and a passion for — music outside Folk concerts via Brown Paper of the mainstream. Familiarity with the Tickets (with $1.62 service charge): https://www.brownpapertickets. com/producer/10879 Make Music Madison 2015! You can also purchase advance tickets by mail. Send a stamped self- floors, and social meeting points. Last year Performed by Anyone, we saw oodles of amateur musicians and addressed envelope with your check Enjoyed by Everyone every ilk of professional musician to pop up payable to Mad Folk, PO Box 665, Make Music Madison is an annual one- all over Madison to perform for new audi- Madison, WI 53701. If all else fails, call day citywide, free, outdoor music festival to ences and neighbors alike, and we’re sure 608-846-9214 for information. be held on the Summer Solstice, June 21. 2015 will only be better. The goal is to generate a continuous wall of music as people walk around participat- ing spaces. “Music” is whatever live sound Participate an individual or group wishes to produce, Join the Music Making merriment. Make and whatever the hosting space accepts. Music Madison is a city-wide, street level The festival will be inclusionary in terms of music making celebration. The more mu- genres, ethnicities, styles of music, skill lev- sic made, the more merriment. There is a els of musicians, and in the use of public role for everyone and every organization in and private spaces throughout our commu- this DIY celebration – musicians, social me- nity. There now are over 700 communities dia makers, businesses, restaurants, bars, around the world celebrating the Summer neighborhood organizations, and non-profits. Solstice with a music festival. If you have an idea about how to add to the Make Music Madison merriment, and you have the time and skills to make your vision When and where will Make happen, we want to hear from you. Sign up Music Madison take place? or find more information at www.makemu- Make Music Madison will take place sicmadison.org. on the summer solstice, Sunday, June 21, 2015. Some performances may start early or go late, or take advantage of natural com- muter times, but public spaces throughout Madison — sidewalks, parks, and more — become impromptu musical stages, dance If you are on Facebook, please consider (if you have not already) “friending” or is it “liking” this page. Then when you are on this page you can invite others to “like” this page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Madison-Folk-Music-Society/34497984835 BOB DYLAN SHADOWS IN THE NIGHT COLUMBIA ~ 2015 where Sinatra recorded many a record. on the end of a relationship that seems The songs were recorded with his ace, as inevitable as it was unexpected. longtime touring band in only two or “Full Moon and Empty Arms” could three takes, with everyone in the same be the next chapter as he wonders, room. According to the engineer, “The moon is there for us to share, but Dylan didn’t want to see any micro- where are you?” Twenty-three tracks phones other than his vocal, so they were recorded during the sessions, so were often placed several feet from releasing only ten here seems a bit mi- the instruments.

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