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Updated (additions in red) as of 6/11/2021 Folk Music Society of New York, Inc. June, 2021 vol. 56, No. 6 JUNE Wednesdays: (virtual) Sunnyside Singers Club Online: 7:30pm † Thursdays: (F2F) Sunnyside Singers Club 6pm‐11pm † Sun, 6: The Seaport virtual Chantey Sing, 2‐4pm. † Mon, 14: Board of Directors virtual Mee��ng, 7:15pm; see p. 4 Thur, 17: John Conolly livestream from England, 2:30pm (EDT) † Sun, 20: Staten Island virtual Shanty Sing, 2pm † Sat, 26: Porch Stomp, Face‐to‐Face on Governors Island † JULY Thursdays: (virtual) Sunnyside Singers Club Online: 7:30pm † Wednesdays: (F2F) Sunnyside Singers Club 6pm‐11pm † Sun, 4: The Seaport virtual Chantey Sing, 2‐4pm. † Mon, 12: Board of Directors virtual Meeng, 7:15pm, see p. 4. Sun, 18: Staten Island virtual Shanty Sing, 2pm † Details on Pages 2‐3 † = not a club event, but one we co‐sponsor or co‐list Table of Contents Events at a Glance.........................1 Folk Music Society Info................9 Events Details............................2­3 Calendar Location Listings..........10 From the Editor.............................3 Mark Hamburgh ad.....................10 Folk Process..................................3 Radio Listings..............................10 Topical Listings of Events.............4 Pinewoods Hot Line....................11 Porch Stomp Performers............5­6 Membership Form ­ Join Us........12 Folk Calendar Listings..................7 The Society's Web Page: http://FMSNY.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/FMSNY/ Important: Depending on the settings of the anti­virus program on your computer, our site may be identified as dangerous because it is not "https". You should click the appropriate options to go there anyway. All sensitive transactions are handled by off­site, secure, operations. ­ 1 ­ (Virtual) Sunnyside Singers Club Online; Wednesdays*, 7:30pm Join the group that used to meet Wednesdays at the Aubergine Cafe, plus new overseas friends, all now on Zoom. To take part, please e­mail Alice Farrell­ Pearlman at aafarrell[at]gmail.com for an invitation. When contacting Alice, replace [at] with @ in e­mail address. *Note: 6/24 and after this switches to Thursdays † (in person) Sunnyside Singers Club: Thursdays*, 6­11pm The in­person singers folk club has resumed at a new location. It is now at the Grandstand Bar & Restaurant, 85 ­35 Grand Ave., Elmhurst (Queens). Three blocks from the Grand Avenue – Newtown subway station. Near the Q58, Q59, and Q60 buses. The traditional Irish session begins outside at 6pm, followed by a singers session inside at 8pm. Food and drink available; there is no cover charge and no minimum, but a food or drink purchase is expected. Invited guest musicians for the Irish sessions: June 3, Pat Mangan. *Note: 6/23 and after this switches to Wed.† Seaport Virtual Chantey Sing; Sundays, June 6th & July 4th; 2­4pm On the first Sunday of the month, participants from the New York metro area, across the country, and across the Pond get together on Zoom for a session of sea songs. The South Street Seaport Museum, The New York Packet, and the Folk Music Society of New York are pleased to welcome you to this monthly Sing. Registration details: https://southstreetseaportmuseum.org/chantey­sing­faq/. or call the Museum at 212­748­8600 with your email address. † John Conolly Livestream Concert, Thursday, June 17th; 2:30pm John Conolly honed his songwriting around the fish docks of Grimsby, a once bustling fishing port perched at the mouth of England’s Humber River. As he watched the fishing fleet suffer the demise of a once­thriving industry, he chronicled the stories of the workers. Fiddlers’ Green, written in 1964, has become entrenched in the canon of maritime music, along with a number of his other songs: Punch and Judy Man, Trawling Trade, The Widowmaker—the list is long. Conolly performs with warmth, good humor and lilting accompaniment on guitar and melodeon. The show will start at 2:30pm EDT ­ Eastern U.S. time [7:30 U.K. time] and will run approximately 50 minutes. Contribution $10, more if you can, less if you can't. Tickets are available at https://fmsny­conolly.eventbrite.com This is a partnership effort between 5 folk organizations (Folk Music Society of New York, Inc, Old Songs, Inc, Folksong Society of Greater Washington, Folk Song Society of Greater Boston, and Branford FMS) and Jeanie Meneely & Rob Van Sante (Falcon Audio Visual Arts Studio) live­streamed from Whitby, UK. Shanty Sing Session: Sunday, June 20th; 2­4pm We co­sponsor the Shanty Sing on the 3rd Sunday of the month. The William Main Doerflinger Memorial Sea Shanty Sessions at the Noble Maritime Collection (to give the official title) are on­line: streaming at: https://www.facebook.com/ noblemaritime/videos; Zoom registration through eventbrite.com. And see the documentary of this event (from when it was in person): vimeo.com/250883513; password: harbortown. continued next page ­ 2 ­ Events Details, continued from previous page Porch Stomp: Saturday, June 26th; 11AM­5pm On Governors Island ­­ see pages 5 and 6 for detailed nformation on the FMSNY porch. Porch Stomp 2021 is set on the beautiful greenery of Governors Island, Porch Stomp invites dozens of folk bands, artists, and performing arts organizations to use the historic porches of Nolan Park as a space for performance and education, highlighting artistry ranging from traditional folk to old­time, blues, roots, bluegrass and Americana. Ferries leave for Governors from both Manhattan and Brooklyn: Lower Manhattan: The Battery Maritime Building, located at 10 South Street Brooklyn: Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, near the intersection of Furman St. And Atlantic Ave.; and Atlantic Basin in Red Hook, near the intersection of Pioneer Street and Conover Street. Advance Ferry Reservations are required and can only be made online at https:// www.govisland.com/visit­the­island/ferry where there is information, directions, and schedules. There is a $3 round trip Ferry charge which is waived before noon or for seniors ­ see information on website above. There is food on the Island or bring a picnic. Bring lawn chairs for seating. “June is busting out all over”—Sorry, couldn’t resist the song from Oklahoma! We are going to have our first in­person event on Governors Island—the Porch Stomp. Some of us were actually there a few years ago, before Covid. It will be all out­ doors. You must make ferry reservations. See pgs 3, 5 & 6 for details. We are still doing things virtually which include the Seaport Chantey Sing, the Staten Island Shanty Sing, and our fascinating Board of Directors meeting. The Sunnyside Singers Club will continue to meet virtually on Wednesday nights. In addition, they will also be meeting in person on Thursday nights. See page 2 for details. We have sad news. Bob (Robert Witte) passed away in February. He was a long­ time member who was an active participant in our events. He had moved to Maine and loved the community of Waldoboro. See more on page 4. by Ruth Lipman Sue Tobiason sent in the following item: “I'm home from the hospital and rehab. On March 12, I had a cervical laminectomy at the Allen Hospital. In the words of my neurologist, the surgery was necessary because my cervical spine was "smooshed". I spent a month in rehab, then came home with nursing, physical therapy, and home health aides who have been wonderful in helping me with chores and getting me the things I need. I was fortunate to be able to get vaccinated in rehab, so that I didn't have to worry about venturing out or standing in a long line when I returned home.” Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Sue! Harry Baya and his wife, Phyllis recently celebrated Phyllis’s birthday. Happy birthday, Phyllis. They continue to settle into their new home in Laguna Woods, California and to explore the area. Recently, they made an excursion to Borrego continued on page 11 ­ 3 ­ Topical Listing of Society Events (see details pages 2‐3) Virtual Concerts and Weekends October 29‐31: TENTATIVE Fall Weekend, possibly at HVRS Actual (F2F) Special programs Sat., June 26: Porch Stomp, outdoors on Governor's Island. Camps and Weeks Aug. 28‐Sept. 3, 2021: TradMaD Camp; possibly F2F at Pinewoods Camp, possibly virtual. S��ll being decided, details as soon as they are known. Sings and Informal Jams Folk Open Sing: First Wed., 7‐10 pm in Brooklyn; will return when possible. The Seaport Virtual Chantey Sing. Usually the first Sunday 2‐4pm (June 6 † Sunnyside Singers Club Online Zoom sessions every Wednesday, 7:30‐11 pm, † Sunnyside Singers Club: face to face at the Grandstand, Elmhurst 6 ‐ 11pm † Staten Is. Virtual Shanty Session; 3rd Sun. of the month (June 20, July 18, etc) † Virtual Business Meetings, etc. Board of Directors Meeng, 7:15pm, usually the 2nd Monday except August (June 14, July 12, etc.); remotely via Zoom. Info: 718‐672‐6399. † = not run by the club, but one we co‐sponsor or co­list RIP BobWitte Robert (Bob) Witte, a former board member of the Folk Music Society of NY, died peacefully in his home on February 28, 2021 after a prolonged illness. Bob was a graduate of New Rochelle High School in New Rochelle, NY, received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Cornell University and a Master’s Degree in Marine Biology from New York University. Bob was a veteran of the US Army and served during the 1960’s as an environmental engineer. For more than 20 years he was employed as a Marine Biologist for the Environmental Protection Agency based out of the New York City area. His love and respect for nature and the environment was a cornerstone of the way he lived his life.
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