THE COLUMBUS SOCIETY, INC. – A 501(C)(3) NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION APRIL, 2016

Benefit for Folk WHAT’S INSIDE: BENEFIT FOR FOLK FESTIVAL AT SHAMROCK CLUB Festival at Shamrock SAT, APRIL 2 PG. 1 APRIL 30 FOLKSIDE Club Sat. April 2 COFFEEHOUSE FEATURES MA CROW & THE LADY – a different mix & something for SLIPPERS!! PG. 1 BELOVED FOLK ARTIST, TRACY everyone! by D. Boston GRAMMER HIGHLIGHTS TWO APRIL SIX STRINGS engage in some “2-step” dance moves? CONCERTS PG. 2 Want to watch an Irish Step Dance FOLK MUSIC SING- performance and smile a lot? ALONG AT BYRNE’S PUB PG. 4 Want to enjoy some foot stomping music by a young, talented Irish band? YOUR VOLUNTEER HELP PG. 4 Then plan on coming out to the CALENDAR OF EVENTS annual Benefit Concert at Shamrock AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ! PG. 5 Club on April 2nd! This year, the first NOTES WORTH TAKING act will feature a step dance performance ON CENTRAL OHIO FOLK Shamrock Club space where the event will be held by the Irwin Academy for Irish Dance, FESTIVAL 2016 PG. 7 Want to enjoy a good old-fashioned young performers that captivated the Square Dance? Want to learn how to See Benefit Event- page 2 April 30 FolkSide Coffeehouse features:

Ma Crow & the Lady Slippers by Bill Cohen

Our April 30 coffeehouse (which will Bill Cohen: Your group describes Ma Crow band: Trina says her wind up the season until next itself as a bluegrass group, but what favorite quote describing the music September), will feature Ma Crow & do you mean by that term? Do you was found in Bluegrass Unlimited the Lady Slippers, whom we are very focus more on traditional bluegrass 1997 by Todd Phillips. It says: pleased to present. An all-female music, or do you aim for a more “What’s so exciting about Bluegrass bluegrass/Americana/Old-time modern sound? See Ma Crow & Lady Slippers - page 3 Mountain music band from Cincinnati, OH, they have been 4 time Nominees for the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards and boast a plethora of musical “credentials.” Please help us welcome Ma Crow & the Lady Slippers to our stage on Saturday, April 30 at 8 p.m. 6-7 Open Jam; 7-8 Open Stage. More details on page 5.

CONTACT US AT: VOICEMAIL 614-470-3963! PAGE 1 A DIFFERENT STRUMMER APRIL, 2016 From Benefit Eventk- from page 1 who describe themselves as a So plan on attending the audience at the 2015 Central Ohio friendly, bantery, traditional Irish upcoming annual Benefit Concert at Folk Festival. and American 4-piece folk band the Shamrock Club on Saturday, that focuses on modern April 2nd. The Shamrock Club is The second act will feature music arrangements of old-style songs and located at: 60 W. Castle Road on the by the Irish band, Whiskey Maggie, tunes. With Jake Hoffer on flute, his South side of Columbus easily wife Renee on fiddle, Stephen accessible from I-71. Morris on bodhrán/cajón, and Bring your friends, pass the A BENEFIT FOR Byron Smith on guitar, get PRESENTS: word. . .whatever you can do to help CENTRAL OHIO FOLK FESTIVAL ready for some foot stomping. FEATURING: us make this event, with a new twist, Around 8:30 p.m. prepare a rousing success! Visit the events Irish Step Dance (Irwin Academy for Irish Dance) to engage in a Square Dance section on our website at: MUSIC by “WHISKY MAGGIE” – a friendly, bantery, traditional Irish and American 4 piece folk band or just watch from the side- www.columbusfolkmusicsociety.org/

AND (depending on your age) lines if you prefer. We’ll clear events.html and download the flier the floor (you can still sit on shown at the left and put it on your OR chairs around the perimeter) Facebook page! and start the Square Dance. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the Popular and talented local activities begin at 7 p.m. We will ask Square Dance band, Donkey for a $10 donation at the door. All Nation, will play with Shawn proceeds go towards the 2016 with DONKEY NATION and caller: SHAWN calling the dance. For those Central Ohio Folk Festival. Special segment: 2-STEP INSTRUCTION $10 Donation who wan