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July-August 2006 vol 41, No.7 July 4 Tue No concert at South Street 5WedFolk Open Sing; Ethical Culture Soc., Brooklyn, 6:30pm 10 Mon NYPFMC Exec. Board Meeting 7:15pm location tba 11 Tue Sea Music: The Liverpool Judies + NY Packet; 6pm, South Street 15 Sat Chantey Sing at Seamen’s Church Institute, 8pm 18 Tue Sea Music: David Jones + NY Packet; 6pm, South Street 25 Tue Sea Music: Calico Jack + NY Packet; 6pm, South Street 26 Wed Louis Killen House Concert, 7:30pm in Manhattan August 2WedFolk Open Sing; Ethical Culture Soc., Brooklyn, 6:30pm 5 Sat Sing and Swim Party at the Cohen’s, noon, Jamaica, Queens 13 Sun Jerry Epstein, 1pm in Sparrowbush, NY tba Sat Chantey Sing at Seamen’s Church Institute, 8pm 20 Sun Picnic and Sing at the Ritchie/Pickow’s, Port Washington 31 Thur Newsletter Mailing; location to be announced, 7 pm September 6WedFolk Open Sing; Ethical Culture Soc., Brooklyn, 6:30pm 9 Sat Gateway Getaway CANCELLED 10 Sun Pub Sing in Park Slope, Brooklyn 15 Fri Rum & Shrub (English chantey septet); 7:30pm at Commu- nity Church ☺ tba Sat Chantey Sing at Seamen’s Church Institute, 8pm 29 Fri Keith Kendricks house concert in Manhattan 30 Sa Jack Langstaff Memorial Symposium and Celebration Details next pages; ☺= free to members Table of Contents Club Events info .................2-3 Calendar Listings................... 9 Heritage of John Langstaff ....... 4 Repeating Events ..................12 Topical Listing of Club Events .. 5 Calendar Location Info ...........12 NYPFMC Club Info ............... 6 Festival Listings ...................14 Fall Weekend information ........ 7 30 Years Ago ......................22 From The editor .................... 8 Ads and Pinewoods Hot Line20-23 Margaret MacArthur .............. 8 Membership Application .........24 - 1 - SEA MUSIC CONCERTS; Tuesdays in July, 6 pm Tuesdays in July: 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 212-691-7610 for directions. Latest details at http:/ /pages.prodigy.net/folkmusic/thenewyorkpacket.htm Donation is $5 (children, $2), pay at the door. July 4 - no concert July 11 - Liverpool Judies. Hailing from the port of Philadelphia, the Judies have been working the sea song game since the '70s. This is their first NYC appearance in a few years and we look forward to welcoming them. July 18 - David Jones: From London's Isle of Dogs, he was born literally in the Thames Docklands. David is a renowned performer of maritime and music hall songs, and a former member of The Starboard List and the original New York Packet. July 25 - Calico Jack. From Maryland, this duo sings original songs that reflect the lives of those who live around Chesapeake Bay, accompanied by guitar and concertina. FOLK OPEN SING; Wednesdays, July 5th, Aug. 2nd, Sept. 6th; 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. Info: Alison Kelley, 718-636-6341. CHANTEY SING; Saturdays, July 15th, and August tba; 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. Directions: 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 requested. Info: 718- 788-7563 or www.woodenshipsmusic.com/nychanty/nychanty.html. LOUIS KILLEN HOUSE CONCERT; Wednesday, July 26th; 7:30 PM Louis Killen, originally from Gateshead-on-Tyne, England, has sailed and chanteyed aboard brigs, brigantines, schooners and sloops. For over forty years he has brought insight into the heart and history of his native culture through his exceptional singing and interpretations of British traditional folksong. He is simply among the very finest singers of traditional music in the English language. A master of narrative, timing and coloration, Louis has a large repertoire of ballads, sea songs, love songs, and agricul- tural songs from his native Northumberland, as well as all of Britain. He's also among the very best at providing sensitive and tasteful song accompaniment on the English concertina. $10.00 members, $13.00 general public. On the West Side in the 60’s. Reservations are required, 212-721-9382. SWIM & MUSIC PARTY; Saturday, August 5th; noon-on Join us for a sing and swim party at the home of Neil and Kathy Cohen, 80-75 Tryon Place, Jamaica Estates, Queens. Bring food to share. Grill available for cooking. Gui- tarists should bring an armless chair, unless they don't mind one with arms. We are negotiating for good weather. Questions or need other directions? Call:718-969-7554 >By train and bus: Take E or F train to Union Turnpike station in Queens. Stay at the rear of the train and exit the station towards the Northeast corner of Queens Boulevard. Continued on next page - 2 - NYPFMC Events Details- Continued Take the Q 46 bus (This is the first stop and it will only go in one direction) to Utopia Parkway. Get off the bus in front of Citibank, walk towards Utopia Parkway. Without crossing any streets at this point, make a left turn onto Utopia Parkway and walk two blocks to 80th Drive. Turn left on 80th Drive, walk one block to Tryon Place, turn right, look for our house on the left side of the street. > By car via LIE: From Manhattan go to Utopia Parkway exit. Turn right on Utopia Parkway and go about 2 miles to Union Turnpike. Go two blocks past Union Turnpike to 80th Drive; turn left. Go one block; turn right onto Tryon Place. Look for house on left. > From Long Island go to Utopia Parkway exit and turn left onto Utopia Parkway.Follow directions above. JERRY EPSTEIN HOUSE CONCERT; Sunday, August 13th; 1 PM As many of us know, Jerry does old songs, old style "with power, sensitivity, style, and taste" (Sara Grey). He has a terrific repertoire of traditional songs from the Eastern US and Canada, he is a master of the English concertina, and he is a consummate master of narrative in the delivery of a song. There will be a barbecue for all afterwards.. $10.00 includes BBQ. house of John Ziv and Deborah Rubin, 594 Rte. 97 Sparrowbush, NY 845-858-7890; < [email protected]>; or 212-662-6575 . >By car: Take GW Bridge to Interstate 80. Take Interstate 80 to Exit 34B (Rte 15 North). Take Rte 15 North to Rte 206 N (Approximately 15 miles. Chatterbox Restau- rant is on the left at the intersection, go straight (Rte. 15 turns) Take Rte 206 N ap- proximately 15 miles to right split onto Rte 521. Take Rte 521 to the end, approxi- mately 7 miles. At traffic light, turn left onto Rte 6. Take Rte 6 approximately 1 mile. Rte 6 turns off to the left at intersection with Homer's Restaurant on the right. Go straight onto Rte 97/42. About 2 miles later, Rte 42 splits off to the right. Go straight, stay on Rte 97. Go through winding scenic section of road called Hawk's nest, approxi- mately 1/2 mile further. 594 Rte 97 is second driveway on the right. Park across the street. > by bus: Take the Shortline Bus to Port Jervis, NY from Port Authority. There is a bus leaving New York at approximately 10:30 AM that arrives at about 12:30 PM. We will pick up from and deliver to the bus station. Advance arrangements required. SINGING PARTY; Sunday, August 20th; noon Pot luck picnic on the front lawn of Jean Ritchie & George Pickow in Port Washington, Long Island. Party starts at noon, goes to whenever we get tired of singing or Jean & George throw us out. Bring songs, instruments, voices, and a dish to share for at least six people. The club will supply paper goods. If anyone would like to contribute drinks, or needs other information, please e-mail Barbara Mehlman at: [email protected]. (If you do not have access to e-mail, you can call Barbara at 1-516-829-5833, but she really prefers e-mail.) > Directions to the Ritchie-Pickow house, 7A Locust Avenue, Port Washington, NY. By Train: The LIRR goes to Port Washington (last stop on the line). Library Drive is about one mile west on Main Street. Library Drive is one short block and forms a T with Locust Avenue. You can walk, take a cab, or call and we will try to pick you up. The phone number is (516) 767-0757. > By Car: From Manhattan: Take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 36, Searingtown Road. Left on Searingtown Road north towards Port Washington. Pass Route 25A (road changes name to Port Washington Blvd.) then continue approximately 2 miles into town of Port Washington. Left on Main Street (traffic light; gas station on far left corner and post office on far right). Go about one mile to Library Drive and turn right. Library Drive is one short block and forms a T with Locust Avenue.
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