Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse Summer, 2007 1982-2007 -- OUR 25Th YEAR! 214-363-0044

Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse Summer, 2007 1982-2007 -- OUR 25th YEAR! 214-363-0044 www.unclecalvins.org

Jul 06 ($15/18) Aug 03 ($15) Cadillac Sky Sep 14 Jed Marum Woody Guthrie Festival Preview Here’s the hottest The very special evening will feature Terri Hendrix, Variety is the key word here. “NewGrass” band on the Jed’s music covers a wide Ronny Elliott, Don Conoscenti, and Lisa Curl.Almost scene, a five-piece 50 acts will perform next week in the 10th annual segment of folk music from explosion of a vibrant, the modern to the traditional Free Woody Guthrie Festival in Okemah OK. These energetic and exciting with strong roots in American four are a sampling of the variety of musical styles music mix that originates Celtic and Bluegrass. He’s a that you’ll find there. We are closed next week so from such stalwarts as storytelling songwriter, that our volunteers and audience can attend this Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs and The Beatles free folk music extravaganza. The festival exists to and Eagles. Tonight you’ll hear the blinding banjo, frequently delving into the historic Scottish, Irish further the music of Woody and to support the melodious mandolin, frantic fiddlin’, slapped bass, and early American backgrounds and legends that works of the Huntington’s Disease Foundation. and flatpicked guitar that brought Ricky Skaggs’ form the basis of his songs. Tonight, Jed’s guitar Just three hours away from Dallas, Okemah is the invitation to record for his Family Records and to and banjo accompaniment will be augmented by place to be next week. www.woodyguthrie.com their feature at the IBMA World of Bluegrass that of Mason Brown. Terri Hendrix Show. Ross, the award winning fiddler, plays on jedmarum.com w/ Lloyd Maines Grand Ole Opry, and tours with Josh Turner and Her exuberance is contagious! the CMA. Banjoist Matt won both the National and Opening: Barb Ryman Terri’s pop-folk songs are built on the Texas Banjo Championships. Mandolin/fiddle Sweet and mellow songs of family and love. insight and compassion framed with player Bryan has songs recorded by George Strait wit and intelligence, and furnished Sep 21 ($12/$15) Wishing Chair and Kenny Rodgers and guitarist Mike is always on Jim Bizer & Jom Krist with a passionate upbeat persona. the lookout for the perfect cheeseburger. Lloyd is a masterful guitarist on 6 strings and Dobro. They’re Texas’ cadillacsky.net Tonight’s show features two winners of the hottest act and one of our faves. Great American Song Contest! They’ll anchor our show with a full set, and Terri’s Opening: KC Clifford new CD, The Spiritual Kind, to be released next Winner/finalist Woody Guthrie/Kerrville/Mt Stage. Wishing Chair month, will be available tonight! terrihendrix.com Aug 10 Closed Miriam & Kiya are award Ronny Elliott winning songwriters and If his name is missing from your Aug 17 Josh Alan performers who bring household word list, just dig into power and content to their Known as The Czar of the musical conscience of Steve hard-driving folk-rock Atomic Acoustic Guitar, Young. Recall Butch Hancock’s songs for thinking people: Josh is a virtuoso on the fret straight forwardness. Think of Poetic songs of soulful confessions; songs of board. He tends towards Woody’s ‘everyman’s’ outlook. political broadsides; defiant anthems of personal the blues as he devises, so Play a Johnny Cash spiritual. Read Leonard Cohen’s choice; sonnets of love sung in glorious harmony. you won’t hear the typical wishingchair.com prose. Remember Phil Ochs‘ protest songs. Now 12 bar stuff. This is organic add Ronny’s name. music that pulses with ronnyelliott.com rhythmic life, power and Jim Bizer & Jan Krist Don Conoscenti dynamic energy. Josh also A “Favorite Performer of the croons on his originals and stylistic trads and even Year” to many new-folk music throws in some surf music. Long an Uncle Calvin’s fans, Don is known for his dynamic favorite, this show should be considered as a persona, vibrant voice, soul barring precursor to our November 25th anniversary shows. songs and instrumental prowess. We just couldn’t wait that long to bring Josh back! His vagabond stories are jewels joshalan.com of a life well traveled. It’s been Opening: Johan Wagner many years since Don was last Winner, Kerrville’s Colligate Songwriter’s Contest featured on our stage: Come welcome him back MayAug 2524 Closed for Kerrville Closed home! donconoscenti.com Lisa Curl This Oklahoma native is new to Aug 31 Closed for Kerrville Wine & Music With a shelf full of songwriting awards, Jim teams Uncle Calvin’s, but we are http://www.kerrville-music.com up with Jan’s great works to bring us their variety predicting she will be invited back of styles from blues, jazz, country, reggae, roots rock and modern folk. He’s a fiery guitarist as many times. Lisa writes edgy Sep 07 ($12/$15) Karen Mal - - Kim Miller contemporary songs of love and well. Jan is a renowned writer of songs of modern romance — sometimes dreamy, Karen Mal social concern and faith. A writer of superb contemporary sometimes wide awake and folk songs, Karen won the rockin’ — all presented in a captivating voice. jimbizer.com Wildflower Festival’s National lisacurl.com jankrist.net Songwriter Competition and is a Jul 13 Closed for Woody Guthrie Festival finalist in both the Kerrville and In Okemah, Oklahoma. Don’t miss it! the South Florida Fests New Folk Sep 28 ($15/$18) Ruthie Foster woodyguthrie.com contests. She’s admired for her lithe, lilting soprano which she Her new CD is entitled The Jul 20 Don Conoscenti accompanies on mandolin and guitar. Along with Phenomenal Ruthie Foster Don is one of the featured contemporary works, Karen’s repertoire includes because that’s what she is. And performers in our July 6 Woody Celtic and traditional influenced originals. Tonight that’s why Ruthie has garnered Guthrie Festival Preview show. we host the premier of Karen’s brand new CD, tens of thousands of fans Since he’ll have only enough Spaces Between. nationwide in just a couple of time in that show to give a Kim Miller karenmal.com years. Her down-home gospel, sample of his magnificent Imagination blossoms in the roots ‘n’ blues originals and favorites are given the musicianship, we know you’ll be panoramas that Kim provides in power of a Texas tornado with Ruthie’s voice and longing for more. Tonight it’s all her evocative songs. She sets puts a roomful on its feet! With the new CD, Don, all the time! (except for the opening act) the stage for the stories and Ruthie listens to her heart’s calling and brings a actors, the script is hinted and donconoscenti.com soulful groove to her music and performance with your invitation to partner in the Special Guest: Jud Caswell flavors of rock, rhythm, and a sensual slow burn. development of the action is Consider this show as a prelude to our November Here’s a guy on his way up in the folk music scene. persuaded by Kim’s absorbing Jud won both the Kerrville and the Wildflower vocals. A childhood in boundless west Texas and anniversary shows which will feature many songwriting competitions last year and had featured hours of adult exploration into the intrigue of coral performers who’ve helped put us on the map, as shows at both of those fests this year. With his solid reefs lends openness to Kim’s lyrics and passion we have done for them. songwriting and performance he’s become a real to her performance. Tonight we celebrate the ruthiefoster.com audience favorite. release of her new CD Risk Of The Roar. Opening: Lenore Jul 27 Closed kimmiller.com Positive and fun songs presented with elegance Take the Central Exp. service Rd. south from Walnut Hill Lane Uncle Calvin's Coffeehouse to Glen America, or take Northpark Exit 3 north from Park Lane 75 “Fine Acoustic Music for 25 Years” Courtyard Marriott I-635 (LBJ) Uncle Calvin’s is located at: Northpark Presbyterian Church 9555 N. Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75231-5001 Walnut Hill Lane Web page: www.unclecalvins.org Glen America Phone: 214-363-0044

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Doors open at 7:30 PM, Shows begin at 8:00 PM Northpark Center Central (75) Park Lane

Greenville Avenue General admission - no table reservations - advance tickets available Admission is $12, except as noted by ($A/D) (Advance/Door) Northpark Ctr. Children and Teens are admitted for half adult price Loop 12 (Northwest Hwy)

Uncle Calvin’s is a smoke and alcohol-free venue.

Delicious coffees, teas, juices, snacks & desserts are available. To Downtown Dallas

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Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse

A non-profit volunteer organization sponsored by: Northpark Presbyterian Church 9555 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231-5001

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Summer, 2007