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Nov./Dec. 2005 vol 40, No.10 October 29 Sat Halloween Singing Party, 8 pm in Park Slope, Brooklyn. 30 Sun Sunnyside Song Circle, 2-6 pm in Queens 30 Sun Gospel and Sacred Harp Singing, 3pm in Queens November 2WedFolk Open Sing; Ethical Culture Soc., Brooklyn, 6:30pm 4 Fri Brian Peters, 7:30pm pm at the Community Church ☺ 6 Sun Sea Music: Joe Hickerson + NY Packet; 3pm, South St. 9WedCommunity Sing, 7-10 pm, 9 St YMCA, Brooklyn 12 Sat Chantey Sing at Seamen’s Church Institute, 8pm 14 Mon NYPFMC Exec. Board Meeting 7:15pm at the club office 17 Thur Riverdale Sing, 7:30-10pm, Riverdale Prsby. Church, Bronx 18 Fri Double Trouble, house concert in Manhattan, 8 PM 20 Sun Sacred Harp Singing at St. Bart’s, Manhattan; 2:30 pm December 3 Sat 40th Anniversary Celebration, 5pm The Renaissance School, Jackson Heights, Queens; reservation form on p.7 4 Sun Gospel and Sacred Harp Singing, 3pm in Brooklyn 4 Sun Sea Music: The NY Packet; 3pm, South Street Seaport 7WedFolk Open Sing; Ethical Culture Soc., Brooklyn, 6:30pm 10 Sat Chantey Sing at Seamen’s Church Institute, 8pm 12 Mon NYPFMC Exec. Board Meeting 7:15pm at the club office 16 Fri Mei-Mei Hammer, house concert in Manhattan, 8 PM 18 Sun Park Slope Pub Sing; 7-10pm in Park Slope, Brooklyn 18 Sun Sacred Harp Singing at St. Bart’s, Manhattan; 2:30 pm 28 Wed Newsletter Mailing; at Club office, 450 7th Ave, #972, 7 pm Details next pages; Table of contents on page 4 ☺=free to members Double Issue-- Covers both November and December. Save for use through December The Club’s web page: http://www.folkmusicny.org Double Issue-- Covers both November and December. Save for use through December Note: concerts at the Community Church start at 7:30pm. HALLOWEEN SINGING PARTY; Saturday, October 29th; 8 PM Halloween party at the Brooklyn home of Alan & Rosalie Friend. Bring a song or tune with supernatural overtones, bring instruments and a snack to share. Costumes are fun, but optional. Easiest transportation is the F subway to 7th Avenue. Info. 718-965-4074. SUNNYSIDE SONG CIRCLE; Sunday, October 30th; 2-6 pm Bring instruments, voices, and songs to share. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages to share also welcome. At the home of Marilyn & Steve Suffet, 41-05 47th Street, near Skillman Avenue, in Sunnyside, Queens. Info: 718-786-1533.. GOSPEL & SACRED HARP SING; Sunday, October 30th; 3pm Join us for singing gospel, plus songs from the Sacred Harp book. This is 4-part har- mony sung from written music, so you should be able to carry a tune; sight-singing help- ful but not required. Bring food for a potluck supper (host is supplying drinks). At the home of Stu Shapiro, 86-15 Broadway, apt.14E, Elmhurst, Queens (718-592-8741). Subways: Take the “G” from Brooklyn or the “R” from Manhattan to Grand Ave, back end of train. Stu is 1 Block North of Queens Blvd on B’way. Look for tall building near subway exit. There is often weekend track work in Queens; you may want to call Transit Information or Stu for last minute changes! Other info: Isabel, 212-866-2029. FOLK OPEN SING; Wednesdays, Nov. 2nd, Dec. 7th; 6:30-10 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 (basement), Brooklyn (near 2nd St.). Directions: F train to 7th Ave.; Q train to 7th Ave.; 2/3 train to Grand Army Plaza. Hosted by Ethical Culture/Good Coffeehouse, Pinewoods Folk Music Club, Alison Kelley, and Frank Woerner. For info: Alison Kelley, 718-636-6341. BRIAN PETERS; Friday, November 4th; 7:30 PM ☺ This is a don't miss event! Brian Peters is both an exceptional musician and an expert in traditional music. He studies the history of a ballad or jig, then takes a simple tune and overlays complex harmony and driving rhythms to create something original and mod- ern, but thoroughly grounded in the tradition. He is astounding on the button-box and when his playing is combined with his singing, the listener is transported to the time when a ballad was the MTV hit of the day. At the Community Church Assembly Hall, 40 E. 35 St between Park & Madison Aves., Manhattan, 7:30 p.m. Free to members, Club Series concert – free to members (volun- tary contributions are welcome). General public $18; CD*NY members $15; Seniors or students $10; 212- 957-8386 SEA MUSIC CONCERTS; Sundays; November 6, December 4; 3 pm The first Sunday of the month (except January) 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. Co- sponsored with the South Street Seaport Museum. At the Museum’s Melville Gallery, 209 Water Street, between Fulton & Beekman. Call 1-212-691-7610 for directions. Latest details at http://pages.prodigy.net/folkmusic/thenewyorkpacket.htm Donation is $5 (children, $2), pay at the door. - 2 - Continued on next page NYPFMC Events Details- Continued November 6 - Joe Hickerson - The former head of the Archive of American Folklife at the Library of Congress, Joe is fathoms deep in the song tradition of our nation, including many maritime ballads. Joe is also revered as a co-composer with Pete Seeger of "Where Have All the Flowers Gone." December 4 - The New York Packet - South Street Seaport Museum's official maritime music group sings the songs that made the tall ships sail on time. COMMUNITY SING ALONG; Wednesday, November 9th; 7-10 PM Join us with instruments, voice and song at the 9th. St YMCA in Park Slope for a commu- nity sing. This is an opportunity to introduce our club and its music to the Y’s broad based membership. 9th St Y at 357 9 St (between 5th and 6th. Av), Brooklyn. Direc- tions; F train to either 4th. Av or 7th. Av.; RR train to 4th. Av. Information 718-788-7563. CHANTEY SING; Saturdays, Nov. 12nd, Dec. 10nd, 8 PM Come to the Chantey Sing at South St Seaport. Bring instruments, voices and songs. Co- sponsored and hosted by the Seamen’s Church Institute at 241 Water St NYC. Direc- tions: A & C trains Broadway/Nassau St., and J, M, Z, 2, 3, 4, 5, Fulton St. Walk down Fulton St and make a left on Water St. A small donation is requested. Information: 718- 788-7563. RIVERDALE SING; Thursday, Nov. 17th, 7:30-10 pm Bring instruments, voices, and songs to share. In the Bronx at the Riverdale Presbyterian Church, 4765 Henry Hudson Parkway (bet. 246-249 Streets, west side of pkwy). Go down the driveway to the double red doors off the parking area. The sing is in the auditorium. On site parking for the first 18 cars. Donation is $5. Info: 718-549-1344 after 11 AM.. DOUBLE TROUBLE HOUSE CONCERT; Friday, November 18th; 8 PM Jean Farnworth and Evy Mayer were already solo performers when they started perform- ing as “Double Trouble” in 1989. Evy sings and plays ukulele, guitar and various percus- sion instruments, and collects popular songs of the early 1900s, as well as humorous songs, World Music, singer/songwriter and children’s music. Jean sings and plays Celtic harp (32 strings, 45” tall) and 12-string guitars. Her repertoire includes Renaissance, traditional Celtic, vintage blues and original music. It is easy to see why, “What kind of music do you play?” can be a difficult question to answer! This duo will get everyone singing by inviting the audience to join in on choruses. “Lyrical and haunting on one song, rowdy and boisterous on the next, they handle their instruments with authority and project their voices with beauty and clarity.” “Twisted, yet sensitive; multi-cultural; ex- tremely dangerous.” $10.00 members, $13.00 general public. At Mei-Mei Hammer’s, 7 W. 96th St. #3C (just off Central Park W.). Refreshments served. Reservations suggested: (718) 549-1344 (after 11 AM.) SACRED HARP SINGING AT ST. BART’S; Sundays, Nov. 20th, Dec. 18th; 2:30pm Co-sponsored and hosted by St. Bartholomew’s Church in Manhattan, on the 3rd Sunday of each month Sept. thru June, 2:30 to 5pm, 109 East 50th St. We continue the colonial American tradition of four-part, unaccompanied gospel singing. Beginners welcome! Books available for loan or purchase. Contributions collected; free parking available. Food and fellowship following. Info: Gail Harper 212-750-8977. GOSPEL & SACRED HARP SING; Sunday, December 4th; 3pm Join us for singing gospel, plus songs from the Sacred Harp book. This is 4-part har- mony sung from written music, so you should be able to carry a tune; sight-singing help- ful but not required. Bring food for a potluck supper (host is supplying drinks). At the home of Millicent Browne, 9902 3rd Ave, #6W, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn (1718-491-4046). Subway: R train to 95th St (last stop), front end of train. Walk towards St. Patrick’s Church but do not cross 4th Ave. Continue on 4th Ave to 99 St. Turn right and walk to - 3 - Continued on next page NYPFMC Events Details - Continued from previous page 3rd Ave. Cross 3rd Ave. Millicent’s building is really 2 buildings joined by a lobby. Buzzer and elevator are both to the right. Car: Belt parkway, exit 2 near Verrazano Bridge.