TM

Box 41 Mendham, NJ 07945 www.folkproject.org Newsletter submissions: George Otto E-mail: [email protected] 582 Long Hill Road, Gillette, NJ 07933 Deadline is the 15th Membership, corrections/changes: Joanne Cronin E-mail: [email protected] c/o Joanne Cronin 200 Ross Drive, Apt.23 Boonton, NJ 07005 Folk Project Officers: President: Steve Humphreys Vice President: Kathi Caccavale Secretary: Jay Wilensky Treasurer: Chris Riemer Trustees: Trustees thru 2018: Olga Alvarez, Elizabeth Lachowicz, Bob McNally Trustees thru 2019: Ken Brody, Allan Kugel, Evelyn McNally Trustees thru 2020: Christine DeLeon, Dave Heistand, Steve Humphreys

facebook.com/FolkProject twitter.com/TheFolkProject youtube.com/c/FolkProjectVideo Tuesday, December 4. We are changing things up a little this year by moving the meeting location location meeting the moving by year this little a up things changing are We 4. December Tuesday, Trustees. See See Trustees. (President, positions President, Vice all four Officer include These Treasurer, four plus and Secretary), All Folk Project members are invited to attend and participate in our upcoming Annual Meeting on At the meeting, elections will be held to fill open positions on our Folk Project Board of Directors. Directors. of Board Project Folk our on positions open fill to held be will elections meeting, the At 973/476-6792 to a new venue, the Long Hill Tavern (formerly the Meyersville Inn) in Gillette, NJ. All FP members members FP Gillette,NJ. in All Inn) Meyersville the TavernHill (formerly Long venue, the new a to are welcome to join us at 6pm for dinner before the meeting at a fixed price of $15/person (not $15/person of price fixed a at meeting the before dinner for 6pm at us join to welcome are Looking forward to seeing you there. —Steven Humphreys, President Humphreys, —Steven there. you seeing to forward Looking Dear Fellow Folk Project Members: from thefloorduringvoting process. including alcoholicincluding beverages). Therechargeno is to attend Meeting,Annual the at begins which 8pm sharp. Dinner reservations are required—please RSVP to RSVP required—please aresharp. 8pm reservations Dinner December, December 1, instead of the usual second Saturday slot. So save the date! Humphreys’SteveChristine at placeand take will EOM DECEMBER the on home legend Tonybluegrass8th, the December the with on Trischka concert special very a to Due You can park on the street. the on park can You Stree 5th onto right a Avenuemake Laurelfollow and and (left) highway the acrossAvenue, Laurelgo towith jughandle the make Directions: Take the Garden State Parkway to Exit 117, for Route 36. Take 36 towards Hazlet for approximately 4 miles.necessary. At not the i but helpful be would bring,that can you that chairs camp or folding please bring food and drink to share as well as your voices and instruments. you If have any extra just is carpool.to usual,want As home mayMinstrel, folksit’spotluck, from so a hour so one approximately is Elly’s time! first very the for hosting be 10 minutes off of Exit will 117 on the EOM Garden State Parkway, November so southern Projectiles,the rejoice! for Travel time host our Friends, Tue., Dec. 4, 2018 • Dinner at 6pm , Annual Meeting at 8pm at Meeting Annual , 6pm at Dinner • 2018 4, Dec. Tue., Special Announcement/Heads S page 12 p , and be sure to list the number of people attending. people of number the list to sure be and , 2018 Annual Dinner/Meeting Annual 2018 e Remembering AndyGoessling...... 13 Nominations Committee Report ...... 12 Good o’ theOrder ...... 11 Board Meeting: TheSummary ...... 10 7 Members’ Gigs (&Friends) ...... A HolidayBenefit Concert 2 ...... The FolkTThe Project c November 2018 November i Long Hill Tavern, 632 Meyersville Road, Gillette, NJ Gillette, Road, Meyersville Tavern,632 Hill Long a l

for the official Nominations Committee slate. We will also accept nominations slate.nominations accept Committee Wealso will Nominations official the for A NOTE: weblinks inthe eNewsletter arenow clickable h n Sat.,Nov. Faden’s10,Elly • 8pm n 12 5th Street,5th 12 Hazlet, • NJ o e Evening o’ Music o’ Evening u n c

QUICK GUIDE TOTHEINSIDE e m F e n o t / H e l a k d s - Up for the December EOM December the for UUp

p P

f www.FolkProject.org 415/342-1552 o r

t r h [email protected] e o

D e c j e e m b c e r

E first t O M Saturday in

ntersection or text TM t. A Holiday Benefit Concert for The Morristown Unitarian Fellowship Feets Don’t Fail Me Now! Fri., Dec. 21, 7:30pm • Pre-Concert Caroling 7pm • The Minstrel Suggested Door Donation is a minimum of $15 Country Dance*New York: Contra every Sat., English Country every Tues., Church of the Village, 201 West 13th St. (NW corner of 7th Ave.), except July and Aug., www.cdny.org or 212/459-4080 It’s the Fa la la la la, la la la la time of year. Come on out, one and all! The Folk Project is presenting a Winter Holiday Benefit Concert to raise money for the Morristown Lambertville Country Dancers: Contra/English Country ,1st Friday of every month, American Unitarian Fellowship. The Fellowship has been the long-time host for our Minstrel concert series Legion Hall, 41 Linden Avenue, Newtown, PA,soft soled shoes only! Info 609/882-7733 or and numerous other Folk Project events. www.LambertvilleCountryDancers.org The festivities will have something for everyone, from soulful holiday ballads, to tra- Maplewood International Dancers: Thursdays 8pm, $5, Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Rd., ditional seasonal classics, choral arrangements, and even some original tunes. Sing Maplewood, NJ. Beginners welcome, partner not necessary, refreshments served. Call973/627-4386 along with performers Katherine Rondeau, Mark Dutton, Pamela Zave, Dave or 973/376-7568 or go to NJFolkdance.tripod.com/fd_maplewood.html Sherman, Randie O’Neil, and Kenneth Chin, hosted by Master Elf MC Bob McNally. Morristown International Dancers: Wednesdays, 8:30pm (beginners 7:30pm), sup- Arrive early and join Ken Galipeau, who will be caroling in the Terrace Room. porters $5, others $6 (first timers: free first visit), Mountain Lakes Community Church, Since the Fellowship is a charitable religious organization, your donation is tax deductible. 48 Briarcliff Rd. , NJFolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html, 973/787-4614 or 973/228-5966 Additional donations are always welcome and The Fellowship will send a written acknowl- North Jersey English Country Dancers: 2nd & 4th Sundays, 2–5pm, Unitarian Society, 113 Cottage edgment for check donations of $250 or greater. If you will be out of town on the evening of the Pl., Ridgewood, NJ. $10 members, $15 non-members. More info: 201/657-9956 or 914/476-7102, show, please still consider making a donation to The Fellowship. Checks can be mailed directly to www.NorthJerseyEnglishCountryDancers.org, or [email protected]. The Fellowship at 21 Normandy Heights Road Morristown NJ 07960. Make your check payable to Morristown Unitarian Fellowship and please put “Folk Project-Holiday” in the memo line. Palisades Folk Dancers: Twice a month on Sundays (except June to Aug.), 3pm, Church of the Keep the sleigh bells ringing and jingle bells jingling! Atonement, Engle St. & Highland Ave., Tenafly, NJ, $10, [email protected] See you on the 21st. —Pam Robinson, Special Concerts Chair Princeton Folk Dance Group: Tuesdays (except school closings), 7:30pm, YWCA All Purpose Room, 59 Paul Robeson Place (at intersection with Rte. 206), Princeton, NJ,www.PrincetonFolkDance.org , 732/230-3755, 609/912-1272, [email protected]. Advance Ticket Sales for the Minstrel Princeton Folk Dancers: Fridays, 9pm (teaching 8pm), Susan Patterson Center, Stockton St. and Monument Dr. (behind Borough Hall), Princeton, NJ,www.PrincetonFolkDance.org , 609/912-1272, If you look at the Minstrel Schedule on the Folk Project website, you’ll see a lot of high-powered [email protected]. acts already booked in 2019: Susan Werner, Tom Chapin, Cheryl Wheeler, and Phil Ochs Song Night to name a few, with more to come. To help you avoid being closed out of these popular shows, we Princeton Country Dancers: Wed. (and most 4th Saturdays) 8pm (intro/basics 7:30pm), $10 will be instituting a program to sell advance tickets to the Minstrel on the web. Advance sales will Wed., $11 Sat. ($5 seniors & students), Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, be available for all regular Minstrel shows, as well as Special Concerts, and perhaps some Member NJ behind the former Borough Hall/police station, near intersection of Routes 27 & 206, Concerts as well. We expect to have the advance sale program ready sometime in early November, 609/844-0459 or 609/275-7275 , e-mail [email protected] . Performer listing at and we will be selling tickets for shows starting in mid-January. We will always have about 5 months www.PrincetonCountryDancers.org, pickup band musicians welcome. worth of tickets at all times once we start the program. PCD English Country Dance Series: 2nd Saturday, 8pm (intro/basics at 7:30pm). $10 ($5 seniors Many thanks to Gary Pratt, a new member of the Minstrel team, who will be administering the pro- & students), www.PrincetonCountryDancers.org, 609/844-0459 gram, and to Treasurer Chris Riemer, Electronic Communications Director Lori Falco, and Webmaster Scottish Country Dancing: most Tuesdays except June through Aug., 7:30–10pm, Fanwood John Lamb who have all been extremely helpful in setting up all the logistical arrangements of Presbyterian Church, 74 South Martine Avenue (at LaGrande Avenue), Fanwood, NJ, instituting this program. —Mike Agranoff, Minstrel Program Chair www.rscds-nj.org, 732/356-3923 Swingin’ Tern: see page opposite Getaway Does It Again! Valley Contra Dance Society: 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 7:30pm (lesson at 7pm), Unitarian Church of The Lehigh Valley, 424 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA. $12 ($5 students).www.ValleyContraDance.org , The Fall Acoustic Getaway fulfilled its promise—a three-day community filled with music and 610/868-7432, [email protected] friendship, on a mission of entertainment, education, self-expression, and joy. Village Contra: 2nd Fri. , 7:30pm, gender-role free contra dance in NYC., at LGBT Center, 208 W. 13th Thanks to the dozens and dozens of volunteers that contributed their time, energy, love, skill, hard St., open to all. More info at www.VillageContra.org. work, and talent to this superb event that crystalizes and spreads the Folk Project message to so many. Thanks to everyone who attended. You are the Getaway. You all added to the music, the mission, and the weekend collective bent on bonding, celebrating, and having a great musical time together. Mark down May 17–19, 2019. It’s a new date, the weekend BEFORE Memorial weekend. Plus, we’re totally thrilled about our new venue, Stony Point Center. It makes “the best damn 3-day music party ever” even better. We’ll tell you more about it in future newsletters. 2 More on dancing at the Country Dance and Song Society • www.cdss.org 15 The MinstrelNovember 2018 Acoustic Concert Series presented by

Concerts every Friday at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship 77:30:30 sstarttart 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ $$1010 ddooroor www.FolkProject.org • 973/335-9489 • [email protected]

Fri., Nov. 2: Magpie with Hal Guitarist Greg Artzner and Terry Leonino have been married and performing together as Magpie for over 25 years. Sat., Nov. 3: Diane Hartzell & Dr. Twamley’s Audio Snakes Their vocal harmonies blend perfectly. Their instrumental work on guitar, mandolin, and harmonica is top notch. Wes Steenson: guitar • Mike Rovine: fiddle, banjo, mandolin • Jill Smith: piano And their music ranges from ‘30s swing to environmentally and socially active folk music. You won’t be able to resist the hard sell by Hartzell as she calls out the ear- Hal Guitarist is a young singer who channels the songwriters who, at his age, formed the backbone of the worm let loose by Dr. Twamley’s Audio Snakes. Dr. Twamley’s tunes insidiously socially conscious Folk movement of the early ‘60s. From Woody Guthrie to Bob Dylan to Phil Ochs, he convinc- enter your ear and commence to snake through your brain like a Roto-Rooter. ingly delivers the classic songs with the freshness and fervor of those early pioneers of the movement, along An MRI will reveal that a Multi Rhythm Interface has been implanted to with a few of his own compositions as well. leave you hooked on symphonics. Diane will scramble your brainwaves with cerebral contras, schizophrenic squares, hippocampal heys and psychedelic Fri., Nov. 9: OpenStage ($5 admission OpenStage only) petronellas. CAUTION: This is your brain on contras. The Minstrel OpenStage is the place where a diverse collection of acoustic musicians perform for a welcoming, supportive, and attentive audience. We’ve often seen previews of our regularly scheduled opening acts for the Sat., Nov. 17: Tom Amesse & Blue Jersey first time at OpenStage. Admission is $5 at the door but is free for anyone under the age of 25. For informa- Frank Ruck: mandolin, banjo • Louise McClure: fiddle • Ellen Ruck: guitar • John Burton: bass tion on how to sign up to perform at our next OpenStage, visit www.OpenStage.FolkProject.org. Featured act: Toms River of contras sweeps up all the towns of Blue Jersey to Hanover a real “Late Night Pizza” featuring Rich Baron. Deal. Tom’s Collingswood be enough, but with a band to Rockaway the night, you’ll Wanaque up in the center line. Ewing seen nuthin’ yet as those born to Fri., Nov. 16: CANCELED—The Shockenaw Mountain Boys with Russ Rentler be Wildwood go Alloway over Andover. So Ironia your Oxford, use your Gillette, On October 12, Andy Goessling , key member of The Shockenaw Mountain Boys succumbed to cancer. put on your Cologne and grab a guy from Manville, a Lacey lady of Verona or Consequently, the band will not be able to appear and the Minstrel will be dark this night, as we all mourn your Palmyra. If life Hazlet you down, you’re crying Mahwah and you’ve given Andy’s passing. Instead, everyone is invited to share music and friendship at the home of Mark & Robin up Hope, come Sea Bright talent at the Summit of entertainment for just a Schaffer starting at 8pm. Bring your instrument, your voice, and your good spirits. This is a music party—not a Little Silver. Orange you glad Swingin’ Tern will have you saying thank you memorial—but friends of Andy are especially welcomed to come and sing songs and tell stories that honor our beautiful friend. Address: 196 Mt. Pleasant Ave, Rockaway, NJ. Phone:201/207-8696 . (Program your GPS for 197.) Allamuchy as you land in Pleasantville? Fri., Nov. 23: Windborne with Maia McCormick Save the Dates You may remember Windborne from their stellar opening set for Frank Vignola last spring. Conjuring up Sat., Dec. 1: DOUBLE DANCE: Will Mentor & Pete’s Posse echoes of “Finest Kind,” Windborne is a harmony-driven quartet of 20-somethings who revel in the vocal Sat., Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Dance: Bob Isaacs & The Organic Family Band traditions of the British Isles and early American folk song. To this, they add vocal harmony traditions around the world from the Balkans to South Africa. They sing either a capella, or with spare accompaniment on banjo, fiddle, and percussion. Non-dancing children must be supervised at all times. Maia McCormick came to folk music through the unaccompanied song tradition. Her wide repertoire, gleaned from years of pub sings and song swaps, encompasses both the classic and contemporary; she performs touch- Contra and Square Dancing to Live Music. All dances taught. ing ballads, rousing shanties, and some songs more ridiculous than sublime. Maia with her warm, resonant No partner necessary. Beginners’ lesson, 7:30pm; voice offers her listeners choruses in abundance to sing along with. dance at 8pm. $12, $5 with student I.D. Soft soles only. Fri., Nov. 30: Reeds, Rhythm, And All That Brass with Frank & Hank Launched in 1973, Reeds, Rhythm, and All That Brass is an 18-piece band playing the classic First Presbyterian Church of East Hanover American Songbook repertoire of the Big Band era and beyond. They perform the music made famous by Count Parish House • 14 Hanover Road, East Hanover, NJ 07936 Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, and the like. The band includes Folk Project members Jeff Rantzer and Hen3ry Nerenberg on trombone, Darrell Courtley on sax, Frank Sole on guitar, and Jay Wilensky on vocals. From I-287 northbound or southbound: Exit 39, travel East on Route 10 for approx. 3.5 miles. Exit by the Ford dealership (“To River Road/Okner Pkway”) onto Mount Pleasant Ave. Right at the second Tonight’s opening act is composed of two members of our headline act, Frank Sole and Hank (Hen3ry) light onto Hanover Rd. then immediate left into the parking lot of the Parish House. From I-78: Exit 48 Nerenberg. Frank is a skilled guitarist both in lead flatpicking styles and in Django-inspired jazz. Hen3ry (the (Route 24 West) to Exit 2B, Route 510 East/Florham Park. Go 1.9 miles and turn left onto Hanover Rd. 3 is silent) has one of the widest ranging musical minds in the Project and is a genius at innovative and appro- Turn right into the parking lot of the Parish House just before the road ends at Mount Pleasant Ave. priate arrangement. Additional directions are on our website.

973/295-6864 UPCOMING: 12/7 Chorus Song Night; 12/14 OpenStage; 12/21 Benefit Concert for MUF; 12/28 Karyn Oliver TERN ON THE NET! Find us at http://dance.folkproject.org with Pepper & Sassafras; 1/4 Susan Werner with Zoe Mulford; 1/11 OpenStage; 2/1 Folk Project Valentines Day Extravaganza; 2/8 OpenStage; 3/1 Mike & Ruthy (of The Mammals); 3/8 OpenStage; 3/22 Tom Chapin; Presented by the Folk Project 3/29 Phil Ochs Song Night; 4/5 Cheryl Wheeler; 4/12 OpenStage; 4/19 Del Rey 14 To volunteer, [email protected] 3 Good of the Order (cont’d) All Venues That Fit We Print (continued from page 11) Please use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go days of training courses and gave his first presentation at the Raritan River Festival. He loves what he’s doing! Jean is very proud. Dave Heistand chimes in that Von is now the proud possessor of five-foot waders. Dave is head- Albert Hall/Sounds of the NJ Pines: Country/bluegrass/folk 7:30 every Saturday. GPS address: 131 ing out to Southern California after Getaway to visit his brother and family, and to see Southern Wells Mills Rd. (Route 532), Waretown, NJ, 609/971-1593 or www.AlbertHall.org California again, where he grew up. It’s been thirty or forty years since he’s been there. Birdhouse Center for the Arts: 7 North Main St., Lambertville, NJ, 8pm, concerts, open folk jams, Evelyn McNally: Ditto what Bob said. Heather and Ross just loved every minute of their trip, and song circles, $12, www.BirdhouseCenter.org, [email protected], 609/397-3964 it was beautiful. Bluegrass & Old Time Music Assoc. (BOTMA): every 3rd Sun. from Sept. thru May, Embury United Robin Schaffer: My oldest daughter is expecting in January—another grandchild is on the way! Methodist Church Hall, 49 Church St, Little Silver, NJ. 1–5pm. $4 for BOTMA members, $5 non- members. Info: www.NewJerseyBlueGrass.org Mark Schaffer: The three sisters are throwing a French-themed baby shower. Mark and Robin just got back from a trip to Bryce Canyon National Park with former FP President Ed Ludlow and wife Boonton United Methodist Church: open mic every 3rd Friday, 8pm, 626 Lathrop Avenue (corner Judy Richterman: One of the best parts of the trip was before flying out of Las Vegas they saw a of Vreeland Ave.), Boonton, NJ, free, [email protected], 973/334-8275 Rat Pack impersonation show that was outrageously fun and wonderful. Getaway is going to be Borderline Folk Music Club: Nanuet Public Library, 149 Church Street, Nanuet, NY, 1:30pm, phenomenal! $25/$20 members/$3 online discount, www.BorderlineFolkMusicClub.org, [email protected], Lois DeRitter: My daughter Lauralyn, who was done out of her professorship in the spring because 845/510-9630 her college failed financially, has found a great job in clinical veterinary medicine. The people love Community Theatre at Mayo Performing Arts Center: 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ, 8pm, her and she loves them. She negotiated a great salary, and it’s only minutes from her house. Lois www.MayoArts.org, [email protected], 973/539-8008; Tue. 11/6 The Wood Brothers, $29–$49; is very proud. Wed. 11/7 Boz Scaggs—Out of the Blues Tour, $63–$103; Wed. 11/28 Celtic Woman—The Best of Joanne Cronin is reacquainting herself with reading music after she joined the local choir in Boonton, Christmas Tour, $59–$129 Clarum Sonum, which performed at the MUF benefit two years ago. It’s really challenging, but fun. Earth Room Concerts: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County, 1475 W. Front Diane Perry is excited about her upcoming Semi-Formal official showcase at the 2018 NERFA St., Lincroft, NJ, 7:30pm, $20 advance/$25 door, www.EarthRoomConcerts.org, 732/542-4127; Sat. conference. Her slot is Saturday night, Nov. 9 at 11:05pm in the International Ballroom (the same 11/17 Alice Howe, Kirsten Maxwell, Freebo room as the formals), Crowne Plaza, Stamford, CT. She is grateful to Mark and Robin Schaffer for Ethical Brew Coffeehouse: Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, the opportunity to perform at the Fall Getaway, and to her Folk Project family for their overwhelm- NJ, 8pm, $20 online/$25 at door, www.EthicalBrew.org, 201/836-5187 ing response to her set and continued support, and thanks her band, FP member bassist/guitarist Evergreen House Concerts: Plainfield, NJ, 3pm potluck, 4pm concert, $23 per person, advance Frank Sole and pianist Ted Brancato! Bill Hall (who was also to appear with Diane) is recovering purchase only, [email protected]; Sun. 11/18 Zoë Lewis, for tickets and more info go to zoe-lewis. from his bout with double pneumonia and is doing considerably better. Diane is in preproduction eventbrite.com on her first folk CD, with some brand new original material as well as some Folk Project favorites. Fanwood Performance Series: Kuran Cultural Arts Center, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, NJ, 7pm, donation adult $15, seniors/students $10, www.FanwoodPerformanceSeries.org , [email protected], 908/418-1301 Remembering Andy Goessling Folk Arts Fridays at Ethical Culture: 516 Prospect St., Maplewood, every 2nd Friday (except June– I met Andy in 1979 when he was playing with the amazing Blue Sparks Sep.). Bring instruments and voices for singing, playing, quilting, crafts. Run by Lisa Novemsky from Hell at the Stanhope House, and we became friendly over the years. and Anja Moen, www.EssexEthical.org, [email protected], 973/763-8293 After I married in 1988, he and his wife Alison Goessling formed a band Folk Music Society of NY: OSA Hall, 220 East 23rd St, Suite 707 (between 2nd and 3rd Aves), NYC, with my then-husband Patrick Regan, with Alison on bass, Akire Bubar (and 7:30pm, Folk Project members pay the FMSNY member’s price, $25/members $20,FolkMusicNY.org ; later Shannon Anderson) on vocals, and Patrick and Andy on every other Fri. 11/9 Matthew Byrne; Fri. 11/30 Geoff Kaufman instrument under the sun. They played local gigs, including the Minstrel. Godfrey Daniels: 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA, 610/867-2390, www.GodfreyDaniels.org Andy and Alison were frequent visitors, and my sons, Wyatt and Miles Good Coffeehouse: The Good Coffeehouse at The Old Stone House, 336 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY, Regan, grew up thinking that it was normal to hear great music in our doors open at 7:30pm, music at 8pm, 718/768-3195 or www.theOldStoneHouse.org home, seeing Andy’s instruments floating in and out of the house, and Green Light Music Series: Studio Yoga, 2 Green Village Road, 3rd Floor, Madison, NJ, 4pm, being treated like musical grownups. Wyatt wrote this about Andy, “I credit Andy with my resolve to $10 advance/$15 door/$10 students & seniors, www.StudioYogaMadison.com/events, never give up working towards being a professional musician, advising me to write actual endings [email protected], 973/966-5311; Sun. 11/4 Christine DeLeon to my songs, and never failing to blow me away every time he picked up any sort of instrument.” Hopewell Theater: 5 South Greenwood Ave, Hopewell, NJ, 8pm, dine-in theater with small plate The world has lost a great man who always had time to really listen, to be kind to everyone, to options, HopewellTheater.com/live/music, [email protected], 609/466-1964; Thu. 11/1 Dar encourage people to pick up an instrument, explore a song, and gleefully push beyond what you Williams with Seth Glier; Sat. 11/10 Johnny Irion already know. I once asked him how he was able to play so many genres and styles so effortlessly. Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: Fair Lawn Community Center, 10–10 20th Street, Fair Lawn, NJ, 8pm, He answered in his usual modest Andy way: “You just channel a great musician and let them speak $20 advance/$23 door, www.HurdyGurdyFolk.org, [email protected], 201/384-1325; Sat. through your instrument.” I know musicians everywhere are trying their darndest to channel you, 11/3 Dave Rowe & Kendall Morse Andy. —Lindsey Meyer 4 13 Morristown Uke Jam: Ukulele playalong and jam, 7pm, every 1st Wed at South Street Nominations Committee Report Creamery, 146 South Street, Morristown (on the Green in warm weather). Info: The Nominating Committee is happy to announce a very strong slate of candidates for Board posi- www.meetup.com/MorristownUkeJam, Mark 973/978-0751, [email protected] tions that will open in 2019. The election will take place at the annual meeting in December. The NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: Eatontown Library, 33 Broad Street (Route 71), Eatontown, candidates are: (officers) President, Paul Fisher; Vice President, Jay Wilensky; Secretary, Jean Scully; NJ, 2–4pm, audience members can also do a number or two, $3–$7, www.IngridMusic.com , (trustees, through 2021) Lois DeRitter, Todd Dennison. We have also nominated Bob McNally for a 732/869-9276; Sun. 11/4 Cliff Bloodgood; Sun. 12/2 Sharleen Leahey trustee position through 2020, to replace Steve Humphreys, who will be stepping down. NJAMP Acoustic Jams: in Somerville every Thursday, 6pm, Mannion’s,150 West Main St., Somerville, All members are welcome to attend the annual meeting and vote. in Matawan every other Wednesday, 6pm, Maloney’s, 119 Main Street, Matawan, 908/203-9700, —Jay Wilensky, Nominations Committee Chair www.meetup.com/NJ-Acoustic-Music-in-the-Park The Newton Theatre: Skylands Performing Arts Center, 234 Spring Street, Newton, NJ, 8pm, Nominations Slate* www.TheNewtonTheatre.com, [email protected], 973/383-3700 Position Currently Proposed 2019 Outpost In The Burbs: First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ, 8pm, $22 (Changes from last year in bold) advance/$25 door, www.OutpostInTheBurbs.org, [email protected], 973/744-6560; Sat. Official Nominations 11/3 The Lone Bellow with Naia Izumi, $40 advance/$45 door; Fri. 11/9 Willie Nile, $28 advance/$32 Elizabeth Lachowicz Continue door; Fri. 11/16 Lucy Kaplansky with The End of America, $33 advance/$36 door Trustee Through Dec 2021 Bob McNally Todd Dennison People’s Voice Cafe: Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th St., New Olga Alvarez Lois DeRitter York, NY, 8pm, $20 contribution/$12 members, www.PeoplesVoiceCafe.org , 212/787-3903; Sat. Automatically Continuing 11/3 Ivy & Miranda with Magpie; Sat. 11/10 NYC Labor Chorus; Sat. 11/17 Judy Kass with Patricia Shih; Sat. 11/24 CLOSED for Thanksgiving; Sat. 12/1 Kristin Lems with Sally Campbell Steve Humphreys Bob McNally Princeton Folk Music Society: Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ, 8:15pm, Trustee Through Dec 2020 Dave Heistand Continue to term $20, members $15, students 12–22 $10, children $5,www.PrincetonFolk.org , [email protected], Christine DeLeon Continue to term 609/799-0944; Fri. 11/16 James Keelaghan, Canadian singer-songwriter Ken Brody Continue to term Riverside Rhythm & Rhyme: Roxbury Performing Arts Center, 72 Eyland Ave, Succasunna, NJ, 4pm, Trustee Through Dec 2019 Allan Kugel Continue to term an activity of the Skylands Songwriters Guild, $20 advance/$15 members/free under 18/$22 door, Evelyn McNally Continue to term SkylandsSongwriters.org/rr-r Unofficial Recommendations Roy’s Hall: 30 Main Street, Blairstown, NJ, 8pm, $25, RoysHall.com, 908/362-1399; Sat. 12/1 Peter Karp President Steve Humpreys Paul Fisher and The Roadshow, $25–$30, a master of the blues and an Americana aficionado Vice President Kathi Caccavale Jay Wilensky Sacred Bean Coffeehouse: Flanders United Methodist Church, 2 Park Place (corner with Hillside Secretary Jay Wilensky Jean Scully Ave), Flanders, NJ, 7pm, raywinch.net/Coffeehouse.html, [email protected], 973/584-5426; Sat. 12/1 Christmas Coffeehouse with Moderately Bright Four Treasurer Chris Riemer Continue Sacred Harp Singings: Much info at www.fasola.org, 2nd Sun.: 2pm, St. Paul’s Church, 199 Carroll St., Archives Lindsey Meyer Continue Brooklyn. 718/293-2848, 4th Sun., 2pm, Montclair Friends Mtg., Park & Gordonhurst.973/509-2165 , Community Services Pat Brangs /Lois DeRitter Pat Brangs/(No Co-Chair) Midweek singing Wednesdays, 7–9:30pm, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher St. (bet. Bleecker Event Hosting Christine DeLeon Jean Scully & W. 4th Sts., near 7th Ave. S.), Greenwich Village, www.NYCSacredHarp.org/localsingings.html Getaway Mark Schaffer & Elizabeth Lachowicz Continue Songwriting Circle of Central NJ: Every other week in the Edison, NJ area (exact location depends Horses Sing None of It Sandie Reilly Continue on weather). Go to facebook.com/groups/songwriting.circle.nj or email [email protected] for Membership Joanne Cronin Gary Pratt more information. Minstrel Booking Mike Agranoff Continue Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam: Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant, 140 West Main Street, Somerville, 7:30pm every 1st Tuesday., 609/924-5353 or visit www.DiamondCut.com/oldtime Minstrel Staffing Jean Scully Continue Newsletter George Otto Continue Voices in the Heights: First Unitarian Congregational Society, 119–121 Pierrepont St., Brooklyn, NY, 7:30pm, coffee, tea, and gourmet desserts available, $15,VoicesInTheHeights.com ; Sat. 11/17 Joshua OpenStage Mitch Radler Continue Garcia, Belle-Skinner, Robinson Treacher Publicity/Web Paul Fisher Elly Faden Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: Memorial United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Ave., Sound Reinforcement John Mahon Continue White Plains, NY, 7:30pm, Walkabout Chorus “Teachabout” at 6:45pm, $20 advance/$25 door, Special Concerts Pam Robinson Continue www.WalkaboutClearwater.info , [email protected] , 914/949-2146; Sat. 11/10 Rev. Swingin’ Tern Leigh Walker Continue Robert Jones & Matt Watroba * This slate is conditioned upon the Board’s approval of an amendment to the Bylaws eliminating the require- ment that the President also be a trustee. Unclassified Ad Free Printer, Canon PIXMA MP530, all-in-one printer. Contact [email protected], 973/886-4697.

12 5 NEW BUSINESS Amendment to Bylaws: Secretary Jay introduced an amendment to the bylaws that would eliminate the requirement that the President be a trustee as well. Chris Riemer asserted that the requirement Green Light Music Series serves no purpose but questioned the reason for the change. President Steve stated that the pur- StudioStuStuddio YogaYYo ga MadisonMMaddisoson isi pleasedl d tot announce another event in the acoustic Green Light pose is to enable the Board to infuse new blood by opening up a Trustee position. Music Series. Experience live music in an intimate venue, up close with the performers. Pam R. strongly opposed the amendment, stating that it would create an “electoral college” and permit the surprise election of an outsider to the Presidency. Steve authorized discussion of the issue by e-mail before the next meeting, when the proposed change will be voted on. Board Retreat: Elizabeth Lachowicz reported that she has discussed the concept of a Board retreat with Bill Hector, a local consultant (and musician), and will continue to investigate. ONWARD! The meeting was adjourned at 10:11pm. The next meeting will be held on November 13, 2018, at 8pm, at the home of Yolanda Fundora and Pamela Zave. All members are welcome; e-mail [email protected] for directions and details. Good o’ the Order A place to share news with your Folk Project Community about memorable events and challenges. Sun., Nov. 4, 2018 • 4–5 pm Please send items to Joanne Cronin, [email protected] The Folk Project mourns the death of Andy Goessling, a beloved world-class multi-instrumen- Christine DeLeon talist who graced the Minstrel and Getaway stages over the years as a solo artist, a member of 2 Green Village Road, 3rd Floor (opposite the Shockenaw Mountain Boys (a subset of Railroad Earth), and as a collaborator with other per- formers. He’ll be remembered as a genuinely warm-hearted man who always had time to listen The Museum of Early Crafts) Madison, NJ 07940 and talk to fans and friends, and for his disarming humor, and as a mentor to young musicians. Andy was a founding member of the Blue Sparks from Hell, Kings in Disguise, Secret Admirers, CHRISTINE DELEON is a musical gem, often compared to the likes of Judy Collins and Joan Baez. “The impact of her pure and impressive voice is immediate and transporting. The range of emotions she instills in every note in the hugely popular Railroad Earth, and played with countless other musicians. Andy is survived every song for every audience is expansive and thrilling,” a venue director has noted. It is clear why Christine was a by his wife, Alison Boardman Goessling, who has been instrumental in training Minstrel staff finalist in the 2015 Rose Garden Coffeehouse Performing Songwriter Competition, a winner in the 2014 Recording Artists Development Singing Contest, a three-category nominee in the 2013 Jersey Acoustic Music Awards and to use the soundboard over the years. a winner in the 2008 New Jersey Folk Festival Songwriting Competition. Christine will be joined by songwriting partner and jazz guitarist extraordinaire, FRANK SOLE. As a duo, aptly named “Del Elizabeth Lachowicz’s son Thomas is going into the Navy on October 9 and bids a loving fare- Sol,” they will enjoy sharing some new co-written songs. well to all. Elizabeth asks for good wishes, prayers, etc., for him, and also for her brother Donald, the Admission is $10/advance and $15/door. For more information, email [email protected], Brother, who is having open-heart surgery October 10. She’s going to Chicago for business right call 973-966-5311, or visit http://www.studioyogamadison.com/events/. after Getaway, and then again later in October for her sister’s 50th wedding anniversary. Elizabeth now has two new grandnephews, Ricky and Christian. And Betsy Rose had a gig in September that Elizabeth is still glowing over. MUF Holiday Fair Mike Agranoff had a very disheartening experience recently. He went to the tailor and had all his trousers shortened by an inch to inch and a half. Bob McNally reports that his kids, Heather and Ross, spent the last three weeks hiking the John Muir Trail, part of the Pacific Crest Trail in California, through Yosemite to Mount Whitney. When they got to Mount Whitney, they decided to climb it by moonlight so they could reach the top to see the sunrise. They accomplished it and it was gorgeous. Very hardy kids. Pam Robinson: On Sunday a week ago she recreated a picture that was taken of her in the mid- 1970s, steering the Clearwater. Paul and Gloria Fisher went to a concert last month at the People’s Voice Cafe in memory of the 45th anniversary of the death of Victor Jara. It was very moving. Jean Scully: Von Scully is working for AmeriCorps (like the Peace Corps, but domestic) as one of twenty-one Watershed Ambassadors in the state of New Jersey. He will be testing the health of waterways in the Raritan River Watershed. He will also be presenting and teaching about water- shed health, pollution, and ecology to schools and civic organizations. He just completed eight (continued on page 13) 6 11 Folk Project Board Meeting • October 2, 2018 Members’ Gigs (& Friends) Board Meeting: The Summary Please use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go Mike Agranoff (www.MikeAgranoff.com, [email protected]): Thu.–Sun. 11/8–11/11 NERFA, weekend packed The October 2, 2018, meeting was called to order at 8pm, in Marie Trontell and Jay Wilensky’s Western with workshops, seminars, and showcases, Crowne Plaza Stamford Hotel, 2701 Summer St., Stamford, Outpost and Saloon. CT, www.nerfa.org, [email protected], 215/546-7766; Sat. 11/17 7:30pm, Mama’s Coffeehouse, Birmingham Present: Steve Humphreys, Christine DeLeon, Dave Heistand, Ken Brody, Allan Kugel, Evelyn McNally, Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI, www.mamas-coffeehouse.org , Olga Alvarez, Elizabeth Lachowicz, Bob McNally, Kathi Caccavale, Jay Wilensky, Chris Riemer (officers [email protected], 248/569-0965; Sun. 11/18 5pm, Caileigh House Concerts, a private home, and trustees); Mark Schaffer, Jean Scully, Joanne Cronin, Mike Agranoff, George Otto, Paul Fisher, Ann Arbor, MI, www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009060804231, [email protected], John Mahon, Pam Robinson, Lindsey Meyer (committee chairs). Absent: Sandie Reilly, Mitch Radler, 734/369-2228, suggested donation $15, call or email for directions and reservations Lois DeRitter. Guests: Robin Schaffer, Lori Falco. FiL Wisneski (FilWisneski.com): Thu. 11/1 7pm, First Thursday Music Club, with Carla Ulbrich and Mark MOTIONS Mayer, Espresso Joe’s, 50 W Front St, Keyport, NJ, 732/203-9499 The Board approved the September 2018 minutes, as amended. Nancy and Russ Kelner: Sat. 12/1 St. Joseph’s Nursing Home, with PetroGrass, Woodbridge, (not The Board authorized holding the December meeting and dinner at Long Hill Tavern, and to sub- open to the public) sidize the charge for members’ meals, including soda, above $15. Dave Kleiner & Liz Pagan: Sat. 11/17 7pm, Stosh’s, with Michael Aquino and many others, 18–15 Maple Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ, CocotazoMedia.com, free but monetary donations accepted, Thanksgiving- ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS themed benefit concert President: Steve Humphreys compiled and presented a list of Best Practices, with the aim of fos- tering a culture of greater cooperation and collegiality among the Board. Steve noted that the list Diane Perry (www.DianePerryFolk.com): Fri. 11/2 8pm, The Jazz Cafe, with Frank Sole, Ted Brancato, and can be incorporated into the Board Book which he intends to assemble. Chris Riemer, while noting Carol Hamersma, South Brunswick Municipal Complex, 540 Route 522, Monmouth Junction, NJ, the similarity of the list to the Rules of Engagement recently formulated by the Board, agreed that www.sbarts.org, $6 admission at door includes snacks, there are tables to eat at if you wish to the list is important as a constant reminder of Board members’ obligations to one another. The bring food specific items on the list will be further discussed by the Board. Steve also announced that, for personal reasons, he will be stepping down from the Board at the Improvisation Lessons completion of his term. He added that it was an “honor and privilege to serve” as the Project’s Frank Sole is offering classes in Improvisation and Ear Training for all instruments. The instruction is President. After prolonged applause, Secretary Jay Wilensky stated that the Project is far better based on traditional methods as taught by many of the greatest Jazz improvisers. The skills learned are for Steve’s service. applicable to all styles of music. Steve also mentioned, again to applause, that the Board’s nominee as the next President will be Some of the techniques taught include chord tone and guide tone exercises, scale tone exercises, motif Paul Fisher. development, and ear training. The guiding principle of this curriculum is “If you can sing it, you can play it.” Being able to improvise means being able to hear and sing what you are going to play. Therefore, all COMMITTEE REPORTS exercises are both sung and played. This is how we begin to connect our ears to our fingers. Learning to Event Hosting: Chair Jean Scully noted the “good” turnout for the September Evening of Music at improvise is a skill that takes time and effort to develop, but the rewards are great. Kleiner-Pagan World Headquarters. A host is still needed for the November Eve O’, but President Being able to create a spontaneous melody is great fun and can be very entertaining to an audience as Steve has graciously agreed to host the December Holiday Evening. Pam Robinson noted that the they can get a sense of being in the moment with you as new music is being created. December Eve may be moved to the first Saturday. Mike Agranoff objected to conflicting with a Contact: [email protected], 973/886-4697 Swingin’ Tern dance, but Pam replied that there is a possibility that an exceptional concert can be staged on the regular night [Tony Trischka Special Concert now confirmed, sec’y]. Tony Trischka Presents Horses Sing None of It : Representative Ken Brody noted that Horses continues to experience minor technical problems but is working through them. Of a Winter’s Night Special Concerts/Uke Fest: Chair Pam Robinson noted the success of this year’s Uke Fest, includ- A FOLK PROJECT SPECIAL CONCERT ing attendance of 160 for the Saturday concert, and a strong financial showing. Pam already has a date and venue for next year. To applause, President Steve noted that Pam is “doing a fantastic job.” Sat., Dec. 8, 2018 • 7:30pm Minstrel Staffing: Chair Jean Scully is looking into ways to reduce the Minstrel’s ecological footprint, Morristown Unitarian Fellowship including the use of compostable utensils. Jean thanked soundies John Mahon and Bob Safranek 21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown, NJ for their efforts in developing Concert Window and the sound feed into the lobby. Tickets: $20 advance/$25 door Available online at www.folkproject.org A “celebration of Americana, Minstrel Booking: Chair Mike Agranoff noted that the recent slump in Minstrel attendance has sometimes lively, sometimes stately.” Info: [email protected] or 908-591-6491 ended. He also announced that he is formulating plans for advance ticket sales for Minstrel and – Washington Post that Gary Pratt will administer the program. Of a Winter’s Night is Tony Trischka’s acoustic celebration of the holiday season. Based on his 2015 CD release of the E-Communications: Robin Schaffer reported on her efforts to maximize exposure to Project events same name, this show features Trischka’s considerable melodic inventiveness on a wide variety of seasonal tunes. He turns this inventiveness loose on Bluegrass and Americana music for the holidays. Tony will joined by multi-instrumentalist and for recipients of FP e-mails. Her plan is to include a link within the Project banner of all FP e-mails shape-note singer Tim Eriksen, fearless fiddler Phoebe Hunt, Sean Trischka on percussion and other guest performers. to a page that summarizes all activities offered by the Project. Funding for this event has been made possible in part by funds from Morris Arts through the New Jersey State Council on 10 the Arts/Department of State, a Partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. 7 FP Calendar: November 2018

For venue addresses & contact information, see Venues, Feets, or Gigs 10/Sat. FP Evening o’ Music: 8pm, at Elly Faden’s in Hazlet Please use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go EVERY 2ND SATURDAY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, English Country Dance, $10 ($5 seniors & students). More info on Dance page. 1/Thur. EVERY THURSDAY: 6pm, Mannion’s NJAMP Acoustic Jam. Somerville. 908/203-9700; Hopewell Theater: 8pm, Johnny Irion, dine-in theater with small plate options meetup.com/NJ-Acoustic-Music-in-the-Park People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, NYC Labor Chorus, $20 contribution/$12 members EVERY THURSDAY: 8pm, Maplewood International Dancers. Maplewood, njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_maplewood.html Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: 7:30pm, Rev. Robert Jones & Matt Watroba, $20 advance/$25 door, Walkabout Chorus “Teachabout” at 6:45pm FiL Wisneski: 7pm, First Thursday Music Club, with Carla Ulbrich and Mark Mayer, Espresso Joe’s, 50 W Front St, Keyport, NJ, 732/203-9499 13/Tues. FP Board Meeting: 8pm, at Yolanda Fundora and Pamela Zave’s in Summit Hopewell Theater: 8pm, Dar Williams with Seth Glier 14/Wed. EVERY 2ND WEDNESDAY: 6:30pm, Central NJ Song Circle. Railside Café (formerly Mara’s), 250 South Ave, Fanwood, NJ. www.facebook.com/CentralNjSongCircle 2/Fri. Minstrel: Magpie with Hal Guitarist 15/Thur. Newsletter Deadline: Send stuff to [email protected] Diane Perry: 8pm, The Jazz Cafe, with Frank Sole, Ted Brancato, and Carol Hamersma, Monmouth Junction, NJ, www.sbarts.org, $6 admission at door EVERY 3RD THURSDAY: 6:30–8pm, Thursday Night Sing Along, Sussex-Wantage Library, Wantage, NJ, www.FriendsOfSWlibrary.org 3/Sat. Swingin’ Tern: Diane Hartzell & Dr. Twamley’s Audio Snakes 16/Fri. Minstrel: CANCELED, see page 3. EVERY SATURDAY: CD*NY: 8pm, Contra dances. NYC, www.cdny.org Outpost In The Burbs: 8pm, Lucy Kaplansky with The End of America, $36/$33 advance Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: 8pm, Dave Rowe & Kendall Morse, $20 advance/$23 door Princeton Folk Music Society: 8:15pm, James Keelaghan, $20, members $15, students Outpost In The Burbs: 8pm, The Lone Bellow with Naia Izumi, $40 advance/$45 door 12–22 $10, children $5, Canadian singer-songwriter People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, Ivy & Miranda with Magpie, $20 contribution/$12 members 17/Sat. Swingin’ Tern: Tom Amesse & Blue Jersey 4/Sun. EVERY SUNDAY: 7pm, Music You Can’t Hear on the Radio. WPRB 103.3FM; www.wprb.com Mike Agranoff: 7:30pm, Mama’s Coffeehouse, Bloomfield Hills, MI, EVERY SUNDAY: 8–10am, Radio Nowhere. WMSC 90.3FM Montclair or streaming at www.mamas-coffeehouse.org, [email protected], 248/569-0965 www.wmscradio.com Dave Kleiner & Liz Pagan: 7pm, Stosh’s, with Michael Aquino and many others, 18–15 Green Light Music Series: 4pm, Christine DeLeon, $10 advance/$15 door Maple Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ, CocotazoMedia.com, free but monetary donations accepted, NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: 2–4pm, Cliff Bloodgood, $3–$7, audience Thanksgiving-themed benefit concert members can also do a number or two Earth Room Concerts: 7:30pm, Alice Howe, Kirsten Maxwell, Freebo, $20 advance/$25 door 6/Tues. FP Board Meeting: next week due to election People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, Judy Kass with Patricia Shih, $20 contribution/$12 members EVERY TUESDAY: 7pm, Northwest NJ Acoustic Jam. Westside United Methodist Church, Voices in the Heights: 7:30pm, Joshua Garcia, Belle-Skinner, Robinson Treacher, $15, coffee, Hopatcong. 973/770-0179 tea, and gourmet desserts available EVERY 1ST TUESDAY: 7:30pm, Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam, Mannion’s, 18/Sun. Mike Agranoff: 5pm, Caileigh House Concerts, a private home, Ann Arbor, MI, Somerville, www.DiamondCut.com/oldtime, 609/924-5353 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009060804231, [email protected], Community Theatre at Mayo Performing Arts Center: 8pm, The Wood Brothers, $29–$49 734/369-2228, suggested donation $15, call or email for directions and reservations 7/Wed. EVERY WEDNESDAY: 7:30pm, Morristown Int’l Dancers. Mountain Lakes Community Church. Evergreen House Concerts: 3pm potluck, 4pm concert, Zoë Lewis, $23 per person, advance 973/228-5966, NJFolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html purchase only, for tickets and more info go to zoe-lewis.eventbrite.com EVERY WEDNESDAY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Contra Dance, $10 ($5 seniors & 23/Fri. Minstrel: Windborne with Maia McCormick students). More info on Dance page. 24/Sat. ALMOST EVERY 4TH SATURDAY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Contra Dance, $11 ($5 EVERY 1ST WEDNESDAY: 7pm, Folk Open Sing. Ethical Culture Society, 53 Prospect Park West, seniors & students). More info on Dance page. Brooklyn. 212/636-6341 or 718/788-7563 People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, CLOSED for Thanksgiving EVERY 1ST WEDNESDAY: 7pm, Morristown Uke Jam; meetup.com/MorristownUkeJam; Mark 25/Sun. EVERY 4TH SUNDAY (EXCEPT JULY AND AUGUST): 2–5:30pm, Sacred Harp Singing, Montclair 973/978-0751, [email protected] Friends Meeting House, 289 Park Street, Upper Montclair, NJ; gssh.hostoi.com ALTERNATE WEDNESDAYS: 6pm, Maloney’s NJAMP Acoustic Jam. Matawan. 908/203-9700; 28/Wed. Community Theatre at Mayo Performing Arts Center: 8pm, Celtic Woman meetup.com/NJ-Acoustic-Music-in-the-Park 30/Fri. Minstrel: Reeds, Rhythm, And All That Brass with Frank & Hank Community Theatre at Mayo Performing Arts Center: 8pm, Boz Scaggs—Out of the Blues Folk Music Society of NY: 7:30pm, Geoff Kaufman, $25/members $20 Tour, $63–$103 1/Sat. FP Evening o’ Music: 8pm, at Steve and Christine Humphreys’ in Randolph 8/Thur. Mike Agranoff: NERFA, through Sun. 11/11, weekend packed with workshops, seminars, and showcases, Crowne Plaza Stamford Hotel, 2701 Summer St., Stamford, CT, People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, Kristin Lems with Sally Campbell, $20 contribution/$12 members www.nerfa.org, [email protected], 215/546-7766 Roy’s Hall: 8pm, Peter Karp and The Roadshow, $25–$30, a master of the blues 9/Fri. Minstrel: OpenStage Sacred Bean Coffeehouse: 7pm, Christmas Coffeehouse with Moderately Bright Four Folk Music Society of NY: 7:30pm, Matthew Byrne, $25/members $20, NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: 2–4pm, Sharleen Leahey, $3–$7, audience Outpost In The Burbs: 8pm, Willie Nile, $28 advance/$32 door members can also do a number or two 8 9