SUMMER FESTIVAL SCHEDULE creativity in community VOICE WORKS JUNE 24–29 Pharis Romero, Artistic Director FIDDLE TUNES JUNE 30– JULY 7 Joel Savoy, Artistic Director PORT TOWNSEND WRITERS’ CONFERENCE JULY 14–21 Sam Ligon, Artistic Director Scandinavian Ensemble Fru Skagerrak FORT WORDEN STATE PARK, PORT TOWNSEND SUPPLEMENT TO THE JUNE 26, 2019 PORT TOWNSEND & JEFFERSON COUNTY LEADER SUMMER FESTIVAL SCHEDULE creativity in community CENTRUM summer at CeNTRUM WELCOME TO CENTRUM’S 46TH SEASON! I INVITE YOU to join the Centrum community in the creation of art and the honoring of diverse cultures and traditions. DISCOVER creative workshops, mainstage performances, nightclub events, free literary readings, lectures, dances, artist residencies, youth programs, and more. OUR PROGRAMS welcome participants from FREE FRIDAYS across the globe to historic Fort Worden State Park. Last year alone, Centrum served AT THE FORT participants from 17 countries, all 50 states, and Bring a picnic and some sunscreen to enjoy Centrum’s annual 77% of the counties in Washington State. And Free Fridays at the Fort concert series showcasing jazz, blues, 30% of program participants were age 18 or younger! and fiddle tunes performers, among others. This free lunchtime concert series is on the lawn of the Nora Porter Commons. As always, we welcome youth age 18 and younger to all performances for free with an Weather in June and July is usually nice, but in the rare event of inclement advance reservation. Free offerings at Centrum weather, an alternative venue will be posted at Centrum.org. for everyone include our outdoor Free Fridays at the Fort series, all readings at the Writers’ Performances: Noon–1 p.m. Conference, and most workshop participant These Friday concerts are concerts throughout the summer. free to the public: AGAIN THIS SUMMER, our Blues and Jazz in the Clubs concerts will occur in venues throughout June 28: Voice Works Showcase Fort Worden. We encourage club-goers to enjoy a meal and shopping in downtown Port July 5: Fiddle Tunes Festival Showcase Townsend before heading to the Fort. July 12: Albanie Falletta THE CENTRUM COMMUNITY is grateful July 19: Micaela Kingslight for support from Washington State Arts Commission, Washington State Parks July 26: Jazz Port Townsend Workshop Commission, the National Endowment for the Participant Big Band Arts, the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson Directed by Clarence Acox County, and the Fort Worden PDA. On behalf of the Centrum staff and board, I extend our thanks August 2: Acoustic Blues to all of our donors and sponsors who support our mission and Centrum’s unique role in the Free Fridays at the Fort is sponsored by Puget Sound community. See you at Centrum! Robert A. Birman Executive Director FOR TICKETS CALL (800) 746-1982 • centrum.org 2 The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader • 2019 CENTRUM SUMMER SEASON SUMMER FESTIVAL SCHEDULE creativity in community CENTRUM Summer SeaSon Schedule JUNE PORT TOWNSEND Saturday, July 27, 1:30 p.m. Saturday Afternoon Mainstage Concert WRITERS’ McCurdy Pavilion VOICE WORKS CONFERENCE Saturday, July 27, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 7:30 p.m. Public Readings Saturday Night Mainstage Concert Vintage Vocals Writers’ Conference Public Readings McCurdy Pavilion Wheeler Theater All events are at Wheeler Theater – Free Details at centrum.org Saturday, July 27, 10 p.m.–12:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 8:00 p.m. Jazz in the Clubs Polka Dot Dance Sunday, July 14, 7:15 p.m. Fort Worden State Park Wear your Polka Dots! Readings by Kristen Millares USO Hall at Fort Worden Young; Gary Copeland Lilley; ACOUSTIC BLUES Friday, June 28, noon Paisley Rekdal Free Fridays at the Fort: Wednesday, July 31, 7:30 p.m. Voice Works Showcase Monday, July 15, 7 p.m. Blues Dance Fort Worden Commons – Free Readings by Daniel Orozco; USO Building Friday, June 28, 7:30 p.m. Elissa Washuta; Essential Traditions Yashika Graham AUGUST Wheeler Theater Tuesday, July 16, 7 p.m. Readings by Kate Lebo; ACOUSTIC BLUES JULY Melissa Febos; Kim Barnes Friday, August 2, noon Wednesday, July 17, 7 p.m. FIDDLE TUNES Free Fridays at the Fort: Readings by Phong Nguyen; Acoustic Blues Festival Showcase Thursday, July 4, 1:30 p.m. Erin Belieu; Jourdan Keith Fort Worden Commons – Free Fiddles on the Fourth McCurdy Pavilion Thursday, July 18, 7 p.m. Friday, August 2, 8 p.m.–midnight Readings by Jonathan Evison; Thursday, July 4, 7:30 p.m. Blues in the Clubs Claudia Castro Luna; Fireworks and Fiddles Fort Worden State Park Debra Gwartney McCurdy Pavilion Saturday, August 3, 11 a.m. Friday, July 5, noon Friday, July 19, 7 p.m. Centrum Gospel Choir Performance Free Fridays at the Fort: Readings by Sam Ligon; Wheeler Theater – Free Fiddle Tunes Showcase Rebecca Brown; Priscilla Long Saturday, August 3, 1:30 p.m. Fort Worden Commons – Free Saturday, July 20, 7 p.m. Acoustic Blues Mainstage Concert Saturday, July 6, 1:30 p.m. Readings by Susan Landgraf; McCurdy Pavilion Fiddle Tunes Finale McCurdy Pavilion Robert Wrigley; Carl Phillips Saturday, August 3, 8 p.m.–midnight Blues in the Clubs Friday, July 12, noon Fort Worden State Park Free Fridays at the Fort: Albanie Falletta Friday, July 26, 7:30 p.m. SEPTEMBER Fort Worden Commons – Free Friday Night Mainstage Concert McCurdy Pavilion PORT TOWNSEND JAZZ PORT TOWNSEND Friday, July 26, noon Friday, July 19, noon Free Fridays at the Fort: UKULELE FESTIVAL Free Fridays at the Fort: Jazz Port Townsend Thursday, September 12, 7:30 p.m. Micaela Kingslight Participant Big Band led by Clarence Acox Centrum Ukulele Festival: Ukulele Eruption Fort Worden Commons – Free Fort Worden Commons – Free Wheeler Theater Thursday, July 25, 8 p.m.–11 p.m. Friday, July 26, 10 p.m.–12:30 a.m. Friday, September 13, 7:30 p.m. Jazz in the Clubs Jazz in the Clubs Centrum Ukulele Festival: Ukulele Explosion Fort Worden State Park Fort Worden State Park Wheeler Theater Purchase tickets online at Centrum.org or call (800) 746-1982. 2019 CENTRUM SUMMER SEASON • The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader 3 JUNE 24–29 VOICE WORKS FORT WORDEN STATE PARK A WORKSHOP FOR SINGERS WELCOME TO VOICE WORKS! Voice Works is a truly unique combination of We’re in our 14th year, friends. This year brings world-class artists and singers from a great diversity of traditions and approaches—from American songsmiths, old English passionate singers, balladeers, Balkan and bluegrass singers, to folk, dedicated to creating a Irish, reggae, soul, blues, Cajun, early jazz, and old country crooners. These genres are just the start of rich community of styles, the discussion though, as so much of what Voice Works does looks outside the labels—being curious, open, and a bit songs, and stories, vulnerable—to find what it is about singing that gives us such joy. To start it may be harmonies, beautiful tone, or killer lyrics, learning a new throughout a wide range language (with teachers on staff teaching Cajun French, a variety of of vocal traditions. The Balkan languages, and Irish Gaelic), or a new way to accompany yourself. But as we dig deeper, with so many ways to approach a song, we find week’s concerts and dance the interconnection between styles and interpretations is a foundation of our growth as singers. Voice Works is here to support you in that growth. feature the artists who have been teaching this We’re delighted to again have the Mighty Singing Pals at Voice Works. These musicians and singers will be on site during the workshop, offering week at the workshop. afternoon special classes, and many are ready to back you up on a song, start a harmony session, play a tune, and be general instigators of good times. I love the Mighty Singing Pals dearly. You’ll see me and Program Director Peter McCracken around throughout the week, and we’re glad to answer any questions you might have—be THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: you a first time participant, or a veteran of our 14 years (there’s a few of you!). I am lifted right up at the sounds and ideas we’ll be experiencing this week, and the inclusivity, support and challenge that Voice Works offers. I can’t wait to find new singing friends, new songs, new approaches to learning about my own voice, and maybe even a new language. And to experience the ongoing inspiration that this workshop week gives me throughout the year. Wishing you a fulfilling week full of wow moments and songs that make you feel wonderful. Pharis Romero Artistic Director 4 The Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader • 2019 CENTRUM SUMMER SEASON Performance Schedule VINTAGE VOCALS Wednesday, June 26, 7:30 p.m. Wheeler Theater POLKA DOT DANCE Tickets $30, General Admission WEAR YOUR POLKA DOTS! Drew Simon, THE ARTIsts: Thursday, June 27, 8 p.m. Kelli Jones, and Pharis and Jason Romero - Traditional USO Building Friends - Cajun Pharis and Jason hail from the little town French and some of Horsefly in BC. When they’re not making Tickets sold at the door honky tonk for banjos or babies, they sing vibrant duets $10 with polka dots / $15 without polka dots your dancing and write deadly songs that sound so pleasure vintage that you’d think the composer is long gone. They’ve released four records Drew Simon was born and raised in Lafayette, as a duo, the most recent of which, Sweet THE ARTIsts: Louisiana, and is regarded as one of the finest Old Religion, won numerous awards, of the “New Generation” of dancehall players. including the 2018 Canadian Folk Music Bill and the Belles - Early Country He’s been heavily influenced by legends such Award for Traditional Singer and Vocal Group and the 2019 as Belton Richard, Lawrence walker, and Aldus Juno Award for Traditional Roots Album of the Year.