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NEWSLETTER
October 2009
There is NOOctober Evening o’ Music
Join us at Festival!
Last Chance for Festival Registration:Registration Closes September 30
Visit festival.folkproject.org to register online or to download a registration form,or you can use the form in this newsletter.For more information email the Registrar Barbara Moo at [email protected] or call (908) 647-4306
Already Registered?You can see the latest festival schedule and read descriptions of our great work-shops — performers, the dance experience, more music, jams, family-orientedkids activities — by going to festival.folkproject.org and accessing the links tosee the preliminary schedule and for more details about the workshops.
Got Your John McCutcheon Tickets Yet?Don’t Miss the Concert of the Year!
John McCutcheon:A Folk Project Special Concert at Drew University • 8:00pm, Sat., Nov. 7
Have you gotten your John McCutcheon Concert tickets yet? You can get themat The Minstrel any Friday night, at the Fall Festival, or go towww.FolkProject.org, and purchase them through paypal. See details on page 6,or contact Pam Robinson, [email protected] or (908) 591-6491. Advancetickets are$20.00, $25.00 at the door.
Tell Me a Story...The 17th Annual NJ Storytelling Festival is October 18th. This year the festivalwill take place during the height of the fall colors. Join the best storytellers inNew Jersey at one of the nation's best one-day storytelling events. The FolkProject's Ken Galipeau will host the Grand Finale Lightning Round. There will beadult, general audience and family stages performing throughout the day. Formore information, see page 7, check Folkproject.org or call (862) 268-4989.
Contra and Square Dancing to Live Music. All dances taught. No partner necessary. Beginner’s workshop, 7:30pm;
dance at 8pm. $10, $5 with student I.D. Soft soles only.
First Presbyterian Church of East HanoverParish House • 14 Hanover Road, East Hanover, NJ 07936From 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. Tight atthe second light onto Hanover Rd. then immediate left into the parking lot of the Parish House.From I-78: Exit 48 (Route 24 West) to Exit 2B, Route 510 East/Florham Park. Go 1.9 miles andturn left onto Hanover Rd. Turn right into the parking lot of the Parish House just before theroad ends at Mount Pleasant Ave. Additional directions are on our website.
(973) 762-4947 or (973) 635-1048TTEERRNN OONN TTHHEE NNEETT!! ffiinndd uuss aatt ddaannccee..ffoollkkpprroojjeecctt..oorrgg
Presented by the Folk Project
Non-dancing children must be supervised at all times.
Sat., Oct. 3: Dave Colestock &Contra RebelsTodd Clewell-fiddle; Henry Koretzky-guitarContras & Squares
Hailing from Cole Country, Colestockjoins that randy retinue of rabble rousers,the Contra Rebels. You too might be aContra Rebel if dance fliers outnumber family photos on your refrigerator.You might be a Contra Rebel... if all of your Facebook friends are contradancers; if you schedule your vacations around NEFFA, Almost Heaven andthe Snowball; if your top app on your iphone is for Ted Crane’s DanceDatabase; if you sleep eight to a room at Dance Flurry; if you haunt the thriftstores for dresses that twirl (and never pay more than ten bucks); if your Ipodonly has dance tunes; if you choose the dawn dance over family for the holidays; if you think dance shoes, funky socks, shorts and a wild sh irt is theheight of fashion; and you might be a Contra Rebel if you’d rather be atSwingin’ Tern than anywhere else.
Sat., Oct. 17: Dan Black and MargueriteDurant and Sleeping Giant String BandWillow Sirch-fiddle; Jim Sirch-banjo, whistle, bodhran; David Heisel-guitar, per-cussion Contras Dan Black, aka Dan Jack, and Marguerite were very poor. Marguerite sentJack to market to sell their cow. Jack returned with a bag of tunes whichMarguerite threw out the window in disgust. By morning a contraline hadsprung up. Jack clim bed up the contraline to the top of the set where theSleeping Giant String Band said “Fe, fi, fo, fum, I smell the blood of a contradancer.” Jack stole the magic tern which laid the golden hey. When hereturned for the magic harp, the harp started to play, waking up the SleepingGiant with the String Band joining in. In this tale all the dancers join Jack andMarguerite and dance happily ever after.
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The Minstrel is an acoustic music concert series run by the Folk Project, a non-profit folk music and arts organization. We use the facilities of theMorristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ. We hold shows almost every Friday, year round, and the secondFriday of the month is usually an open stage/audition night. The music we present is “folk” music in its broadest sense. That is, in addition to traditional American and ethnic “folk” music (in its purist definition), we welcome music of contemporary, primarily acoustic songwriters, andother types of music more folkie in attitude than in content. Shows start at 8pm; dress is casual. We serve coffee, teas, and baked goods. There isno alcohol or tobacco on the premises. Admission is inexpensive; on our regular Friday concerts we ask $7.00 on your way in, and, if you feel theshow was worth it, an additional amount at your discretion on the way out, which goes to supplement what we pay the feature performer. Childrenunder 12 are free. For travel information, or information on shows call 973 335 9489 or visit our website at www.folkproject.org.
To volunteer call Sandie at (908) 501-3842 • [email protected]
The MinstrelAcoustic Concert Series presented by
October 2009
Fri., Oct. 2: Malinky and Judy BubarFormed in Edinburgh in 1998, MALINKY quickly followed the tradition of Scotland’spower Celtic supergroups, being lauded as “…the finest young Scottish band sinceSilly Wizard” by the Boston Globe. The five band members play fiddle, bouzouki, gui-tar, whistles, bodhrán, and cello, and three of them sing. Their repertoire is bothsong-based and tune-based, featuring powerful driving harmonies and explosiveinstrumental virtuosity. This will be a wall of sound show for our little venue. Openingact JUDY BUBAR is known for her fine voice. She sings in the traditional Sean Nósunaccompanied style. She also plays chromatic harmonica and sings some distinct-ly non-Irish music from the American song book.
Fri., Oct. 9: Closed for the Folk Project Fall FestivalThe Minstrel will be closed this week as we will all be exhausting ourselves at the Folk Project Festival in Bloomingdale, NJ withconcerts, dancing, workshops, impromptu music, and more, featuring VANCE GILBERT, RED MOLLY, WALT MICHAEL, ILLEGALCONTRABAND and more. Attendance by pre-registration only. See http://www.folkproject.org/Festivals.html or call our Registrarat (908) 647-4306 for further information. No Open Stage this month.
Fri., Oct. 16: Zoe Mulford and Kevin Neidig Split Bill
Tonight brings us a pair of excellent, if lesser known, singer-songwriters. ZOE MULFORD wasoriginally based in Washington, DC, but relocated to England for the past two years. She tack-les the big eternal themes — love, death, food, laundry, etc. — with wit and honesty. Backingher clear vocals with guitar or clawhammer banjo, she serves up well-told stories seasonedwith everything from old-time picking to Irish ballad, to some of her recent influences in theEnglish folk scene, to a dash of the blues. Those of you who saw the April Verch show a yearago will certainly remember the other half of our bill, KEVIN NEIDIG, who opened for April. Hiswhole package of well written songs, sparkling flatpicking guitar work, soulful singing, andengaging stage persona made for a solid performance well worth a return look in a more prominent billing.
Fri., Oct. 23: Brooks Williams and Unsung HeroesBROOKS WILLIAMS is as diverse and versatile a musician as you are likely to encounter. DirtyLinen magazine calls Williams one of "America's musical treasures." His guitar skills are on a parwith the likes of Leo Kottke, Michael Hedges, Chet Atkins, Doc Watson, or David Bromberg. Heregularly brings audiences to their feet with his high-energy sound of rootsy originals, bluesyclassics, and fiery fingerpicking. Opener UNSUNG HEROES is a trio fronted by songwriter LukeLiddy, who has graced our stage before. In this incarnation, the group focuses on folk, country,and pop covers as well as Luke’s originals, featuring wonderful vocal harmony arrangements.
Fri., Oct. 30: Bread & Bones and Hub Hollow Note: Dugan’s Hooligans, originally scheduled for this date will be rescheduled.
BREAD & BONES made such a hit back in May when they opened for Michael Smith thatthey merited a return as a featured act. This Vermont-based songwriting trio has a dis-tinctly classic sound. With spare, and yet classy arrangements tasty lead guitar work, andsolid harmonies, they present new songs that sound like you've heard them before. OpenerHUB HOLLOW is another “back by popular acclamation” act. This local bluegrass bandshowed up at an Open Stage and just charmed the pants off everyone there. Guitar, bass,mandolin, dobro and four-part vocal harmonies, all done with class and musicality. Two classic folk acts to close out October.
UPCOMING: 11/6: JUST 4 Female acapella quartet; 11/20: Celtic harper PATRICK BALL presenting his one-man musical play, O’CAROLAN’S FAREWELL TOMUSIC; 11/27: THE BATTLE OF THE FOLK PROJECT BANDS; 12/4: CHORUS SONG NIGHT featuring Jean Rohe, Mike Agranoff, Phil Shapiro, Carrie Shore andYOU, THE AUDIENCE; 12/18, 12/15, 1/1: Closed; 1/15: THE FRANK VIGNOLA TRIO Amazing jazz guitar; 1/22: AZTEC TWO-STEP Classic folk duo from the ‘70’s
Steve Holland & Root Mean SquareFeets Don’t Fail Me Now!Blue Ribbon Cloggers: Meets in Pluckemin, Tuesdays, 7pm. Call Paula Fromen (908) 735-
9133 or Heidi Rusch (908) 453-2750 for info.
Center Contra: Gender-role free contra dance in NYC. LGBT Community Center, 208 West13th St., Room 301, 7:30pm. Usually 2nd Fri. Open to all. (971) 991-0597, (347) 275-7983, or www.lcfd.org/nyc or email [email protected]
Country Dance*New York: dances every Saturday, English country dance every Tuesday, atthe Church of the Village, 201 West 13th St. and 7th Ave., NYC. Soft soled shoes only.www.cdny.org, (212) 459-4080;
Lambertville Country Dancers: Soft soled shoes only! Contra/English country. Info: (609)882-7733 or www.lambertvillecountrydancers.org
Maplewood International Dancers: New location: Recreation House, 124 Dunnellen Rd.,Maplewood. Mondays 7:30pm, $5. Beginners welcome, partner not necessary, refreshmentsserved. Days (908) 273-6468, eves (973) 376-7568
Morristown International Dancers: Wednesdays, Mountain Lakes Comm. Church, 48Briarcliff Rd, 8:30pm, 7:30pm beginners. $4 member/$5 non-member (973) 539-7020 or(973) 228-5966, http://us.geocities.com/njfolkdance/fd_morristown.html
North Jersey English Country Dancers: 2nd & 4th Sundays, 2–5 pm, Unitarian Society, 113Cottage Pl., Ridgewood. $8 members, $10 non. (201) 445-4497 or (201) 447-1136.www.maxellute.net/njecd.html;
Palisades Folk Dancers: Twice a month on Sundays, 3pm, Church of the Atonement, EngleSt. & Highland Ave., Tenafly. [email protected].
Philly Family Folk Dances: Memorial Church of the Good Shepherd, 3820 The Oak Rd, EastFalls, PA. 2nd Sundays, 2-4:30pm (215) 844-2474
Princeton Folk Dance Group: 7:30pm, Riverside School, Riverside Drive, Princeton. Tuesdays(except school closings) www.princetonfolkdance.org (609) 924-6930
Princeton Folk Dancers: 8pm Fridays, Susan Patterson Center, Stockton St. & Monument Dr.(behind Borough Hall), Princeton, www.princetonfolkdance.org
Princeton Country Dancers: Suzanne Patterson Center, Borough Hall, Princeton, Wed. (andsome Saturdays) 8pm, beginners 7:40. Pickup band musicians welcome. Usually $6. (609)683-7956 or (609) 924-8813, email [email protected]. Band info only: (609) 252-0248 [email protected] performerlisting at www.princetoncountrydancers.org. SpecialCommunity Dance, www.princetonol.com/groups/pcd/
PCD English Country Dance series: Dance 8-11, intro/basics at 7:30. $8 ($4 seniors & stu-dents). Call for info.
Scandinavian Folk Dancing: Bound Brook. Alt. Thursdays, See skandinoje.org for info.
Swingin’ Tern: Sat., 10/3: Dave Colestock & Contra Rebels; Sat., 10/17: Dan Black andMarguerite Durant and Sleeping Giant String Band
Valley Contra Dance Society: 7pm, 2nd and 4th Saturdays, UU Church of The Lehigh Valley,424 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA. $9/$5 students. www.valleycontradance.org, (610) 868-7432 More on dancing at the Country Dance and Song Society • www.cdss.org
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Members’ Gigs & Friends
“...Horses Sing None of It!” Is a folksy non-commercial public access TV series featuring a surprising variety of guestperformers, hosted by Ralph Litwin. All types of (mainly acoustic) music, storytellers,dancers, others. Schedule available at the Folk Project web page. Seen on: CablevisionMorris area, Sundays 7:300pm ch. 21; Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN), NewYork City, Thursdays 2:30pm on Time/Warner Cable ch. 34 and on RCN Cable ch. 82; also
broadcast via streaming video on the web at www.MNN.org (popup players34/82 http | mms); Comcast (formerly Patriot Media/Somerset, NJ)
Fridays 3:30pm, ch. 280; Comcast Cablevision of Northwest NJ,Mondays 3:30pm ch. 21; Service Electric Cable TV Allentown, PA,Thursdays 9:30pm ch. 50; Staten Island Community TV (SICTV)
Saturdays 6pm, ch. 34; Fargo Access (www.cityoffargo.com/cable) onCable One Fridays 6:30pm & Mondays 3:00pm Ch. 12 in Fargo, ND;
LVTV-3, Adelphia Cable, La Verne, CA at Fridays 6:00pm
Mike Agranoff: Sat., 10/3: 8pm, Heartland Music Concerts, Webster, NY. (585) 328-3103,www.heartlandconcerts.org; Sun., 10/4: 7:30pm, Bound for Glory, Ithaca, NY. 607-844-4535,also broadcast on WVBR, 93.5 FM in Ithaca or webcast at www.WVBR.com; Sat., 10/17: 8pm,Sounding Board, West Hartford, CT. (203) 272-8404, www.folknotes.org
Jennie Avila: Sat., 10/10: Second Saturday in Sodom w/ Aco-Perco, Adamant Community Club,Adamant, VT. (802) 456-7054; 7:30pm, "Radio from Downtown" with Hot Soup, AvalonTheater, Easton, MD.www.radiofromdowntown.com
Christine DeLeon: Wed., 10/21: 7:30pm, Fine Grind Coffee Bar, 101 Newark Pompton Tpk(Rt. 23), Little Falls. (973) 837-0199
Ken Galipeau: Sat., 10/3: Noon: Duffield's Farm., Sewell. (856)589-7090 or email [email protected]; Thurs., 10/8: 7pm: Ghost Stories w/ Carol Titus, Mt Tabor HistoricalSociety, Mt Tabor. (973) 625-8548; Sun., 10/11: 9pm, Campfire Stories and Songs, PEECPocono Env. Ed. Ctr's Family Nature Weekend. Dingmans Ferry. www.peec.org; Sat., 10/17:1pm, Harvest Festival, Sunset View Farm, Lafayett. (973) 579-7382; Sun., 10/18: NJ StorytellingFest: 1am “Crimson Colored Fairy Book;“ hosting the Lightning Round at the end of the day;Fri., 10/30: 4pm, w/ Carol Titus, County College of Morris Halloween Event. Randolph. (973)625-8548;
Frank and Ellen Ruck: Fri., 10/2: 8pm, playing with Blue Jersey Band (Django, Djazz &Bluegrazz), 8pm Grovers Mill Coffeehouse, West Windsor. www.groversmillcoffee.com, (609)716-8771
Odarka Stockert: Sun., 10/18: 2:30pm, Madison Public Library, 29 Keep St. (973) 377-0722
Phil Weir/Trinity Celtic Band: Mon., 10/12 & 10/26: 7:30pm, Dublin House, Monmouth St.,Red Bank- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Orpheus Club chorus invites interested singers to join us for our Fall session.Rehearsals are held on Tuesday nights in Roseland. We sing a wide variety of popular andsemi-classical music. No formal audition is required. Call (973) 669-8421 for more infor-mation.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
YOGA WITH LIZ: Continuing Level I, Tuesdays in Bloomfield, 7:30–8:45pm, eight sessionsstarting Oct. 6. Call (973) 429-0288 or e-mail [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
FREE TO GOOD HOME: 3' Sailboat, 1979 AMF Alcort "Puffer"dinghy type w/ mainsail & jib.Complete w/ trailer, sails, etc. Both boat and trailer need minor work. Trailer may need newtires. Margaret Crowl, (732)745-4738 or [email protected].
GOOD OF THE ORDER/COMMUNITY NEWSThis is a place to share news about memorable events and challenges you have faced in the past month with your Folk Project Community.
Please send items to Eddie Roffman, [email protected].
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Alan Kugel returned from a conference in France and finally cleared everything out of his apartment inorder to complete his move-in with Cecilia. Thomas Lachowichz is off to a positive start academically and socially as he returns to the MissouriMilitary Academy for 8th grade. Please send him cards and letters: Thomas Lachowicz #511, MissouriMilitary Academy, 204 North Grand, Mexico, MO 65265.Siobhan Scully is excited to be starting her junior year of High School. She’s starting driving lessons, con-tinuing to perform in her marching band and participating in fencing.Sadly, we have many condolences to report this month: John Vadnais’ sister died recently in a motorcy-cle accident. Jan Viehman also lost her sister. Yolanda Fundora’s mother passed away, Ann Bies also losther mother, and Hartmann’s aunt died in the past month too.Bob Safranek and Pam Robinson travelled to Wisconsin and Illinois on vacation. They visited relatives,celebrated a family Bar Mitzvah and went to a Cubs game in Chicago. During the game at Wrigley field,they saw the Air Force Thunderbirds fly over. Pam relates that friends should ask to hear the story abouttheir ‘compact car that started out as a minivan’. In other exciting news, they’ve had twins: 2 new kittens!Andy Koenig is rehearsing a lot of music lately: for a Breast Cancer benefit, an Early Music gig, backingup performers at the FP Festival, Electronic Music at Star Lake and an upcoming battle of the Folk Projectbands. He says, “my brain is full!”Lois DeRitter had a great week at music camp with her daughter. She said, “It was a wonderful time withwonderful people.”Sandie Reilly road her bicycle 120 miles to Long Beach Island for vacation, then she did a 60 mile moun-tain bike trek through Ringwood, Skyline Drive and Wawayanda. She’s training for the upcoming 100 mileMS Bike Tour. Eddie, Robin and Aaron Roffman went to California for week in August, visiting family and touring VeniceBeach, Griffith Observatory, and Disneyland. Eddie is happily preparing his High Holiday music, as Cantorat Congregation Knesseth Israel, Bound Brook. Eddie and Robin thank FP member Andrew Dunn of‘Consider it Dunn Contracting’ (908-399-1456) for his excellence at power washing and painting theirhouse and deck, and repairing their front porch and door.Ruth Wolfish’s house has been painted. FP member Leslie Brown did the work in a very creative manner.All are invited to admire the new decor at next month’s Board Meeting (at Ruth’s).Scooter Ferguson really enjoyed his gig as opener at the Minstrel for Guy Davis. Some of the songs areup on YouTube. Find them by Googling: ‘Youtube Scooter Music Minstrel’.Mike Agranoff had an exciting vacation in Nova Scotia. He toured extensively, travelling to Cape Breton,visiting the Red Shoe Pub, even participating in local dancing.Mark and Robin Schaffer raised $3,000 in their house concert benefit for the Komen Breast CancerFoundation. It was a GREAT show. Robin continues drumming in public since her ‘coming out’ as a per-forming percussionist in the show. Mark and Robin are thankful to everyone for their support
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Nashville’s own is named backup singer of the year, backing icons such as EmmylouHarris, Ricky Skaggs and Bill Monroe, as well as producing several of her own soloalbums. Oberlain master’s degree in vocal. This two-hour workshop is limited to twelvelucky students. $45. Contact MoFiddles.com or (973) 994-1083.
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Sat., 11/7: Reilly and Maloney • Sat., 11/14 Howard Fishman and His BandTickets at www.veryseldom.com or (609) 397-3586Lotsa Jams listed at http://home.comcast.net/~epollak/jam.htm4
All Venues That’s Fit To PrintAlbert Hall/Sounds of the NJ Pines: Country/bluegrass/folk every Saturday. 125 Wells Mills
Rd. (Route 532), Waretown. (609) 971-1593 or www.alberthall.org; Acoustic Café: Our Lady of Mercy Church, 2 Fremont Ave, Park Ridge, NJ, 8pm, (201) 573-
0718, www.goodacoustic.com/cafe.htm; Sat., 10/24: Co- bill with Milton and Mike &Ruthy (from the Mammals)
Bluegrass & Old Time Music Assoc. (BOTMA): Every 3rd Sun. from Sept. thru May,Embury United Methodist Church Hall, 49 Church St., Little Silver, NJ. 1-5pm. $4 forBOTMA members / $5 for non-members. Info : www.newjerseybluegrass.org
Borderline Folk Music House Club: New City Ambulance Corps Bldg, 200 Congers Rd.,New City, NY. 2pm, Info: (845) 354-4586, www.borderlinefolkmusic.4themax.com; coming Nov. 4: Sparky & Rhonda Rucker
Brennen Coffee House: Justice William Brennan Court House, 583 Newark Ave., Jersey City.Show starts 7pm, evening concludes w/ open mike. (800) 542-7894, www.brennancoffee-house.com; Fri., 10/16: Lucy Kaplansky
Café Z: Third Saturdays: open mic, 7pm concert. $5 inc. refreshments, Zion Lutheran Church,corner of Elm and Esterbrook Aves., Rahway. (732) 388-3865;
City Grind: Open Mic Night, every other Friday at 8 pm, 11 North Avenue East, Cranford.www.citygrindonline.com or [email protected].
Chantey Sing: Seamen’s Church Institute, 241 Water St., 2nd fl., NYC 8pm. www.wooden-shipsmusic.com/nychanty/nychanty.html
Coffee With Conscience: 1st United Methodist Church of Westfield, 1 E. Broad St. 8pm info908-412-9105, [email protected]; www.coffeewithconscience.com; Sat., 10/17:The Guy Mendilow Band
Community Theater at Mayo Center for Performing Arts: 100 South St., Morristown, NJ,for tickets/info call 973-539-8008, www.mayoarts.org, shows at 8pm
Crossroads Coffeehouse: 8pm, Crossroads Community Church, 104 Bartley Rd., Flanders.(973) 786-7940 or (908) 879-7739;
Delaware River Folksong Fellowship: Song circle the 2nd Sunday at the Friends MeetingHouse in Mount Holly, NJ, www.myspace.com/delawareriverfolksongfellowship
Dublin House: Irish Session, 1st & 3rd Sundays, 6-9pm, Dublin House, Monmouth St.,RedBank
Dull Music: 7pm, Rutherford Congregational Church, Union and Rutherford Avenues,Rutherford. www.dullmusic.com; Fri., Oct. 16: The Loretta Hagen Band, John Dull andthe Dull Music Band
Folk Friday in Maplewood: Informal 2nd Fri. sing-along with Lucky, Dusty, Rusty & TioPete. Starts 7:30pm, hosted by Lisa Novemsky. Ethical Culture Center, 516 Prospect St.,Maplewood. Call (973) 763-1905 to confirm date, for directions;
Godfrey Daniels: 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA (610) 867-2390, www.godfreydaniels.orgGood Coffeehouse: 53 Prospect Park W. at 2nd St., Park Slope, Brooklyn, doors open at 7:30,
music at 8pm, (718) 768-2972 or www.bsec.org; 10/2: Tony Demarco; 10/16: FrictonFarm, Anath; 10/30: The Manhattan Valley Ramblers
The Hillside Cafe Coffee House: 45 Hillside Crescent, Nutley. Doors open at 7:30, show at8pm. (973) 616-0106 or [email protected], www.hillsidecafe.com; Sat., 10/17: Joe Giacoio & Carla Ulbrich
Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th St., Fair Lawn8pm. (201) 384-1325. www.hurdygurdyfolk.org; Sat., 10/3: Lou & Peter Berryman
Folk Pro ject Board Meet ing • September, 2009 :Board Meet ing: The Summary
TAt the home of Rick & Cathy Thomas, September 1, 2009 The meeting was called to order at 8:07pm by President Mark Schaffer.ATTENDANCE: TRUSTEES: Lois De Ritter(11), Scooter Ferguson(09), Jim Gartner(11), Jim King(10), Allan Kugel(10), Brad Pryor(11),Jim West(09) , Ruth Wolfish(09). PRESIDING: (President & Publicity) Mark Schaffer(10). OFFICERS: (Vice President) EvelynMaurer, (Treasurer) Ed Roffman, (Secretary) Rick Thomas. OTHERS: (Minstrel)Mike Agranoff, (S'n'T)Connie Crawford,(Festival)Lori Falco, (Finance)Andy Koenig, (Staffing & HSNOI)Sandie Reilly, (Special Concerts)Pam Robinson, (Membership)PatRolston, (Merchandise)Bobbie Rosengarten, (Sound)Bob Safranek, (Internal Affairs)Jean Scully. GUESTS: Judy Bubar, MattReilly, Cathy Thomas. ABSENT: (Newsletter)Carl Croce, (Community Affairs)Elizabeth Lachowicz, (Storytelling)Rivka Willick.Presidential Remarks: Thanks! to everyone who came out for the Breast Cancer fundraiser on Sunday! We are a family and weall love each other, even though we may have disagreements. That’s the normal process when people get close. In the end wehave a very strong organization.Acceptance of the minutes: the minutes of August were accepted with a correction to clarify Mike’s comments on Workers CompInsurance. The full corrected minutes are available, as always, from the Secretary.Treasurer’s Report: Eddie says that all departments are in good financial shape. There have been some amazing turn-aroundsthis year. It’s a wonderful time for the Folk Project. When you look at the reports, remember that Festival registration receiptshave not been balanced by Festival expenses. That happens later – after Festival is over and the bills are paid.Key Dates: Nominations Committee and scheduling the Annual Meeting location will happen in October. Remember that the nextmeeting will be on October 13th, not the 6th.OLD BUSINESS: Worker’s Comp: Mark has not yet constructed the letter to the lawyers asking about this. The issue was tabledwithout further discussion until next month.COMMITTEE REPORTS: Fellowships Committee: Scooter reports that there have been no requests for Folk Project Fellowshipsyet. He expects to have more to report next month. Swingin’ Tern: Connie reports that the issue with the town has not yet beensettled. The Church is handling it. There is a hearing set for September 3rd. Representatives of the Church including Folk Projectmember, Margaret Crowl, will attend the hearing. Mark says that our strategy will be to sit in the back and observe, as this is aChurch zoning issue, not a Folk Project issue. We will be there to answer factual questions if any come up. The issue is whetherthe Church needs a zoning variance and other permits, including a fire permit, to cover our use of the hall. The Church’s positionis that our use is not different from any other use of the hall, such as weddings or Boy Scouts meetings, so no special permitsshould be required. Membership: Pat gave a brief Membership update. The number of current member households and individ-ual members is similar to the figures reported at the Annual Meetings of the last two years, although new members continue tolag behind expirations. It should be noted that a number of non-renewals are temporary and folks rejoin at a future date. TheMinstrel and Festival play an increasingly important role in attracting new members. Supporting memberships have increasedsomewhat, an encouraging sign in these difficult times. Nearly 35% of member households now receive their newsletters elec-tronically. Web&Publicity: Mark reports that the website reconstruction is happening “as we speak”. It will not be necessary tobring it down for construction, so it’s safe to recommend that people go to www.folkproject.org for information on the organiza-tion. Andy asked to be included in discussions of membership, web stuff and the e-newsletter. Newsletter: Carl says that heappreciates the hard work, co-operation and teamwork that we have all put forth for the good of our Folk Project. With very spe-cial appreciation for Liz for all her hard work and dedication. We mailed out 299 newsletters this month, 6 more than last month,but still 11 less than the previous month. Hopefully this is due to an increase in E-Newsletter participation and not due to adecrease in overall membership. Merchandise: Brad asks whether some T-shirts could be stored at Minstrel so we could havethem for display and sale on a regular basis. Sound: Bob reports that we’re getting a “speaker processor” to solve the muddysound problem at Festival. This may help with the equalization problems at Minstrel as well. Community Affairs: Elizabeth reportslots of sad news this month – several of our members have experienced losses recently: John Vadnais' sister died recently in amotorcycle crash. Jan Viehman's sister died. Yolanda's mom passed away. Hartman's aunt passed away. Ann Bies' mom passedaway. Finance: Andy reminds us that the recent good showing will not continue forever. Minstrel: Mike reports a month with twopoorly attended shows and one well attended one left us with a small profit for the month. We continue to be in the black YTD.He’s expecting a better month in September with the Kennedys scheduled for the 18th and Tracy Grammer for the 25th. Staffing:Sandie reports that Amy is a huge help in handling the email part of volunteer scheduling. Alice Weimer is training to be a newHead Staff person. Sandie is planning to retire as Volunteer Coordinator at the end of 2009. Nobody has stepped up to take herplace just yet. Mike says that Amy is willing to continue to help out as currently, but does not want to take over the Coordinator’sjob. HSNOI: Sandie would like to continue as co-chair of Horses. Ralph reports that the Cablevision studio was not switched overto digital tape for August as we were led to believe it would be, but we were prepared with both tape formats on hand. We tapedone great show on SVHS with Clarence Bucaro in August. Alice ranked it in her "top 5". A question was raised about gettingHSNOI on the Internet. Sandie replied that some artists have put clips of their HSNOI shows on Youtube. Andy noted that Netflixhas a one-hour minimum for anything they distribute, so we would have to edit a “Best of Horses Sing None of It!” series withseveral episodes on one DVD to qualify. Mark says that he and Ralph are planning on doing just that. He would like to use theseas premiums with memberships to encourage donations. Internal Affairs: Jean reports that the September EoM will be at MarieTrontell’s house. There will be no EoM in October (See y’all at Festival!) and she’s starting to book next year, so give her a call ifyou want to have a party! Special Concerts: Pam reports that things are moving ahead for the John McCutcheon concert on Sat.,Nov. 7th. Tickets are now available and on sale both at The Minstrel and online or via check. Progress is being made in con-nection with Tern Swings! scheduled for Sat., Jan 30, 2010. Publicity is in the works both internally at the Folk Project and via theNew Jersey Jazz Society. Festival: Lori notes that sales for Fall are going briskly. Ruth Wolfish is in the process of purchasingFirst Aid kits for us, since there is no First Aid equipment available at the camp. We have booked the third weekend in May forthe Spring 2010 Festival. This is in conflict with the regularly scheduled Swingin' Tern Dance. Unfortunately, Swingin' Tern hadbooked the Dead Sea Squirrels as the band for the May 15, 2010 dance. As of the Board meeting, Swingin' Tern had agreed tocancel their dance and the Festival Committee is planning to book the Dead Sea Squirrels for the Festival instead.Adjournment: 9:44pm. The next meeting will be on October 13th, (not the 6th) at Ruth Wolfish’s house in Bedminster.12
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MoFiddles/Menzel Violins: 4260 Town Center Way, Livingston, NJ, Bluegrass & Old TimeMusic Jam 1st Thursdays 7pm, RSVP to (973) 994-1083 or [email protected]; Sun.,10/11: Stephanie Wrembel; Thurs., 10/15: Jerry Wicentowski; Sun., 10/18: FrankVignola; Sun., 10/25: Vocal workshop with Cathy Khiavola
Mountainside Library Folk Music Cafe: www.mountainsidelibrary.org or (908) 233-0115Music at the Mission: West Milford Presbyterian Church, 1452 Union Valley Rd., West
Milford, (973) 728-3081, www.musicatthemission.org; Sat., 10/17: Guggenheim GrottoMusic on Main Street: United Methodist Church, 69 Main St., Woodbridge. All shows $20.
7:30pm. www.woodbridgeartsnj.com Wed., 10/7: Steve Forbert; 10/21: Acoustic Poco;10/28: David Bromberg
Outpost In The Burbs: at the Unitarian Church of Montclair, 67 Church St., Montclair (973)744-6560. Doors open 7:30pm, concert at 8pm. www.outpostintheburbs.org; Fri., 10/16:Ellis Paul
People’s Voice Cafe: For info/locations, www.peoplesvoicecafe.org or (212) 787-3903; 10/3:Holly Near, Emma’s Revolution; 10/10: Jack Hardy; 10/17: The Human Condition;10/24: Celebration of Agusto Boal’s Life; 10/31: Triboro
Pinewoods Folk Music Club: 444 W. 54th St., #7, New York, NY 10019, (718) 651-1115,www.folkmusicny.org; Sun., 10/25: Atzilut: Concerts for Peace Hebrew and Arabicmusic, 3:30pm, Congregation Shaare Zedek, 212 W. 93rd Street, NYC
The Place: House Concerts, 3pm potluck, 4pm concert. RSVP to [email protected] or(973) 992-7491 for info; Sun., 10/4: John Flynn
Princeton Folk Music Society: Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton,8pm, (609) 799-0944 $15/Members $10/$3 kids under 12. www.PrincetonFolk.org; Fri.,10/16: Gordon Bok
Sacred Harp Singings: Much info at http://www.fasola.org/; 2nd Sun.: 2pm, St. Paul’s Church,199 Carroll St, Brooklyn. (718) 293-2848; 3rd Sun.: 2:30pm, St. Bart’s Church, 109 E. 50thSt., NYC. (212) 750-8977; 4th Sun. (except July & August): 2pm, Montclair Friends Mtg,Park & Gordonhurst. (973) 509-2165; 1st Sat. (except July/August): 3pm, Living Room,154 Ludlow St., NYC
Salem Roadhouse Café: Townley Presbyterian Cruch, 829 Salem Rd., Union. (908) 686-1028, www.townleychurch.org;
Sanctuary Concerts: The Presbyterian Church, 240 Southern Boulevard, Chatham. Most con-certs 8pm, www.sanctuaryconcerts.org; Sat., 10/17: Jimmy Webb, Machan Taylor; 10/24:Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks, Two-Man Gentleman Band
Second Saturdays Coffee House/Open Mic: Summit Unitarian Church, 4 Waldron Ave. Signup at 7:30pm, shows at 8pm. If you are a singer/songwriter & would like to “host” one, call(908) 412-9105 [email protected];
Skylands Native American Flute Circle meets at a home in Panther Valley. Info: AllanJohnson 908-850-5772 or [email protected]
Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam: Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant, 140 West MainStreet, Somerville. Starting around 7:30pm. (609) 924-5353 or visitwww.diamondcut.com/oldtime/; 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month
The Uptown Coffeehouse: Soc. for Ethical Culture, 4450 Fieldston Rd., Bronx, NY, 5pm,$15/$3 kids <12. www.uptowncoffeehouse.org, (718) 885-2498; Sun., 10/4: The Danny Kalb Trio
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Ave., WhitePlains, (914) 949-2146, www.WalkaboutClearwater.org;
Watchung Arts Center: 18 Sterling Road (on the Watchung Circle) Watchung, NJ, 8pm,(908) 412-9105; Fri., 10/2: Johnny Charles and the Straight Eight Blues Kings; Sat.,10/3: Anne Heaton; Sat., 10/10: Family Improve; sat., 10/17: Comedy Cabaret; Fri.,10/30: The Doughboys
Folk Music Society of NY Inc. / NY Pinewoods Folk Music Club
Eisteddfod Festival of Traditional MusicOctober 16–18 • Friar Tuck Inn, Catskill, NY (note new location!)
Join us for a fabulous weekend gathering of musicians and singers, with lots ofaudience participation. 3 concerts, 22 workshops, ballad swap, camper concert,more. Claire Boucher, Jerry Epstein, Dave Howard, David Jones, AllisonMcMorland & Geordie McIntyre, John Roberts & Tony Barrand, Sonja Savig, Bill& Livia Vanaver, Mickey Vandau, Eric Weissberg, Heather Wood and many more...
Weekend pass with double room and all meals $335, members $320; day ratesand other prices at www.eisteddfod-ny.org or call (718) 672-6399.
Join the Folk Project Cut out this handy dandy membership form and mail it, with your
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Lake Wobegon comes to NJ!Garrison Keillor and A Prairie Home Companion will be broadcasting live onNPR from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in Newark, on Saturday, April15, 2010 starting at 5:45pm. Tickets are now on sale, and space will fill up fast. Ifyou’re interested, call 1-888-GO-NJPAC (1-888-5722), or go to njpac.org
“folk music’s rustic renaissance man” – The Washington Post
Dorothy Young Center for the Arts
Presented by
John McCutcheon is America’s balladeer. Think of him as an incarnation of Pete Seeger, Mr. Rogers, Will Rogers, Bruce
Springsteen, and everyman. In Australia, he was called “the most overwhelming folk performer in the English language.”
A Russian critic hailed him as “the most versatile and compelling performer this reviewer has ever seen.” And Johnny
Cash noted he was “the most impressive instrumentalist I’ve ever heard.”
John recorded his first album, “How Can I Keep from Singing” in 1974. Since then he has recorded 31 albums, col-
lected six Grammy nominations, won many Parent’s Choice and American Library Association awards, developed ham-
mer dulcimer instructional videos, authored books, and amassed a faithful and ever-growing army of fans. He is, in the
words of Sing Out! Magazine, “the perfect example of the modern folk musician.”
His best-known songs include “Christmas in the Trenches,” ”Simple Man,” “Hope Dies Last,” and the hilarious “Oprah
Seat.” John’s performances feature a wide variety of instruments including 12-String and 6-String Guitars, Hammered
Dulcimer, Fiddle, Concertina, Autoharp, Banjos, Piano, Nyckelharpa and Jaw Harp.
“This notion of telling stories of ordinary people who have done great things, and carrying
those stories from one place to another, of telling people ‘this is where I’ve been, these are
the stories I can bring you’ is the heart of what I do. That’s my goal. If you can recognize
yourself in my songs, then I’ve done my job.”– John McCutcheon
Funding for this event has been made possible in part by funds from the Arts Council of the Morris Area through theNew Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State a Partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
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The Folkie Traveller: A Field Report from Mike AgranoffCape Breton Dancing
In August, I went to Nova Scotia on vacation. Part of my travels were through CapeBreton at the northeastern end of the province. I wanted to sample some of the musicand dancing I’d heard so much about. We stopped in the Red Shoe Inn in Mabou, NatalieMacMaster’s old stomping grounds, and asked around where we might find a session ora dance. “Oh, there’s a regular Tuesday night square dance in the Fire Hall over inScotsdale. Starts at 10:00.” Starts at 10pm on a Tuesday night?? OK. Set the GPS forScotsdale and proceeded to follow its nose. 8 miles along the main drag, and then off ona little side road that quickly degraded to gravel, and then dirt, and then not much morethan a goat track over the top of the mountain. Are the locals having fun with us tourists?But the road emerged sure enough at a main road in the hamlet of Scotsdale, and a lit-tle searching found us the Fire hall, where indeed lights were on, cars were parked, andthe music wafted into the dark.As a contra dancer, I had heard and danced to many Cape Breton tunes. And the gener-al format was familiar, but some of the differences were striking.• The dance consisted of a set of 3 dances, a jig, a jig, and a reel, followed by a short
break. And then the same three dances and another break. And again. All night long.Every week. Year round. They only do three dances.
• The dancers gathered in groups of maybe four to eight couples in a circle. I’m told itused to be always groups of 4 couples, (and is still called a “square dance” eventhough that’s no longer the formation.)
• Unlike contra dancing, people dance with the same partner all night long, rather thanswitching partners each dance. And there’s little of the interaction between couples onefinds in contra dancing.
• There’s no caller. People know the dances. There are only three of them to learn, andthe figures are much simpler than contra dance figures. Forward and back. Swing.Promenade. Grand Right-and-Left. That’s about it. I caught on pretty quick.
• In contra dancing, the figures change along with the phrasing of the music. Not so inCape Breton square dancing. The changes come sort of at random, and not always atthe same time for everyone. So there are often minor train wrecks on the floor as somedancers doing a Grand Right-and-Left come up upon others who are still swinging. Itdidn’t seem to bother anyone.
• The focus seems much more on footwork than on figures. The dances are done in astep-dance shuffle that the music suggests, rather than the smooth stride of contras.
• The music is great! The band consisted of a fiddler and a pianist, and they really movedthe dancers. Some of the tunes were familiar to me, others not, but all had that relent-less driving beat that propelled the dance and the dancers, and has spread that musicfar beyond the shores of Cape Breton. They changed tunes much more often than acontra band will. They would play a tune maybe two or three times through, and thentransition into another, while a contra band might play only two or three tunes in a set.They had a huge repertoire. (Although I did catch them repeating a set of tunes about2 hours into the dance.)
• Beer is served at the dance.• The age demographic was similar to what I’m used to; mostly folks from their 40’s
through 60’s with one or two younger couples. But they danced until 1am, and werepresumably off to work the next morning.
Interesting. A bit unsatisfying to a contra dancer like me who relishes the more complexpatterns of contra figures, the interaction with many other dancers over the course of theevening, and the precision of everyone changing figures simultaneously in response tothe musical phrase. But fun and fascinating nevertheless.
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F P C a l e n d a r : O c t o b e r 2 0 0 91/Thurs. Alternate Thursdays: Scandinavian couple dancing, 7:30 pm, Bound Brook.
See skandinoje.org for dates/info.2/Fri. Minstrel: Malinky and Judy Bubar
Frank & Ellen Ruck/Blue Jersey Band, 8pm, Grovers Mill Coffeehouse, West Windsor, www.grover-smillcoffee.com, (609) 716-8771
Open Mic Night, every other Friday, City Grind, Cranford. www.citygrindonline.com Watchung Arts Center: Johnny Charles/ Straight Eight Blues Kings 8pm, Watchung. (908) 412-9105
3/Sat. Swingin’ Tern: Dave Colestock and Contra RebelsEVERY Saturday: CD*NY: Contra dances, 8pm. NYC. www.cdny.org The Place House Concerts: John Flynn,3pm potluck, 4pm concert. Livingston. reservations:
[email protected], (973) 992-7491 Ken Galipeau, noon, Duffield's Farm, Sewell, (856) 589-7090 Watchung Arts Center: Anne Heaton, 8pm, Watchung. (908) 412-9105Hurdy Gurdy: Lou & Peter Berryman, 8pm, Paramus. (201) 836-5500
4/Sun. Mike Agranoff, 7:30pm, broadcast on WVBR, 93.5 FM, Ithaca, NY, webcast at www.WVBR.comEVERY Sun.: Music You Can’t Hear On The Radio, 7pm, WPRB 103.3FM; www.wprb.comEVERY Sun.: 6pm, Odarka Stockert plays Celtic harp, Cafe Monet, Millburn, (973) 376-8555EVERY first & third Sunday: Open Irish session, 6pm, Dublin House, Red Bank.Uptown Coffeehouse: The Danny Kalb Trio 5pm, the Bronx. www.uptowncoffeehouse.org
5/Mon. EVERY Monday: Maplewood International Dancers, 7:30pm. New location: Recreation House, 124Dunnellen Road. (973) 376-7568
EVERY 1st & 3rd Tuesday: Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam, 7:30pm, Mannion’sSomerville. www.diamondcut.com/oldtime/
EVERY Monday: Odarka Stockert plays Celtic harp, 6pm, Cafe Monet, Millburn.6/Tues. EVERY Tuesday: Northwest NJ Acoustic Jam, 7pm, Westside United Methodist Church, Hopatcong.
(973) 770-0179 7/Wed. EVERY Wednesday, Straight Morning Drive, featuring Straight Drive 15 minutes after the
7:30am station break. 6–9am, WDVR-FM and www.wdvrfm.orgEVERY Wed.: Morristown Int’l Dancers, 7:30pm, Mountain Lakes. (973) 539-7020EVERY Wednesday: Princeton Country Dancers, 8pm, Suzanne Patterson center, Princeton. (609)
799-2073, http://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/EVERY Wednesday: “Down Jersey” with Jim Albertson, 7:30pm, WSNJ am1240, am1440 and
www.wsnjam.com; http://members.aol.com/downjerseyjim/Music on Main Street: Steve Forbert, 7:30pm, Woodbridge. (732) 602-6015
8/Thurs. NJ Songwriters Circle, 7pm, Dave Kleiner’s. (973) 429-0288, [email protected] Ghost Stories w/Ken Galipeau, Carol Titus, 7pm, Mt Tabor Historical Society, Mt Tabor
(973) 625-85489–10–11 Folk Project Festival (No Minstrel this week)11/Sun. Sacred Harp Singing, 2pm, Brooklyn. (718) 793-2848
Ken Galipeau, 9pm, Campfire Stories and Songs, Pocono Environmental Education Center's FamilyNature Weekend. Dingmans Ferry. www.peec.org.
Jerry Wicentowski, 4pm, MoFiddles, Livingston. (973) 994-1083North Jersey English Country Dancers, 2pm, Ridgewood. (201) 447-1136.
www.maxellute.net/njecd.html12/Mon. Phil Weir/Trinity Celtic Band, 7:30pm, Dublin House, Red Bank13/Tues. Folk Project Board Meeting: Ruth Wolfish’s, Bedminster.15/Thurs. Newsletter deadline. Send stuff to [email protected]
Stephanie Wrembel, 7pm, MoFiddles. Livingston. (973) 994-1083
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16/Fri. Minstrel: Zoe Mulford and Kevin Neidig (Split Bill)Outpost in the Burbs: Ellis Paul, 8pm, Montclair. www.outpostintheburbs.orgThe Loretta Hagen Band, John Dull and the Dull Music Band, 7pm, Rutherford. www.dullmusic.comBrennan Coffeehouse: Lucy Kaplansky, 8pm, Jersey City. www.brennancoffeehouse.comFri.–Sun.: NY Pinewoods Eisteddfod Festival of Traditional Music, Catskill, NY.
www.eisteddfod-ny.orgPrinceton FMS: Gordon Bok, 8:15pm, Princeton. (609) 799-0944
17/Sat. Swingin’ Tern. Dan Black and Marguerite Durant & Sleeping Giant String BandKate Power House Concert/workshop: 4pm Ukalalian Worksop, then potluck, 8pm concert. Mount
Tabor. Reservations: [email protected] Galipeau,1pm, Harvest Festival, Sunset View Farm, Lafayette. (973) 579-7382.Sanctuary: Jimmy Webb, Machan Taylor, 8pm, Chatham. www.sanctuaryconcerts.orgCoffee with Conscience: The Guy Mendilow Band, 8pm, Westfield. www.coffeewithconscience.comHillside Cafe: Joe Giacoio & Carla Ulbrich, 8pm, Nutley. (973) 667-7055Music at the Mission: Guggenheim Grotto, 8pm, West Milford, www.MusicattheMission.org,
(800) 613-145518/Sun. New Jersey Storytelling Festival, noon–6pm, Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton.
Sacred Harp Singing, 2pm, St. Bart’s Church, NYC, (212) 750-8977Frank Vignola, 4pm, MoFiddles, Livingston. (973) 994-1083Odarka Stockert harp & song, 2:30pm, Madison Library. (973) 377-0722
21/Wed. Christine DeLeon, 7:30pm,The Fine Grind Coffee Bar, Little Falls. (973) 837-0199Music on Main Street: Acoustic Poco, 7:30pm, Woodbridge. (732) 602-6015
23/Fri. Minstrel: Brooks Williams and Unsung Heroes24/Sat. Acoustic Cafe: Co- bill with Milton and Mike & Ruthy (from the Mammals), 8pm, Park
Ridge.www.goodacoustic.com/cafe.htm, (201) 573-0718 Refreshments.Sanctuary:Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks, Two-Man Gentlemen Band, 8pm, Chatham. www.sanctu-
aryconcerts.org25/Sun. Sacred Harp Sing, 2pm, Montclair Friends Meeting. (973) 779-8290
NYFM: Atzilut: Concerts for Peace — Hebrew and Arabic music, 3:30pm, Manhattan. www.folkmusicny.org; or 718-672-6399
Vocal Workshop with Kathy Chiavola, 2pm, MoFiddles, Livingston. (973) 994-1083.North Jersey English Country Dancers, 2pm, Ridgewood.
(201) 447-1136. www.maxellute.net/njecd.html26/Mon. Phil Weir/Trinity Celtic Band, 7:30pm, Dublin House, Red Bank28/Wed. Music on Main Street: David Brombert, 7:30pm, Woodbridge. (732) 602-601530/Fri. Minstrel: Bread & Bones and Hub Hollow
Ken Galipeau, Carol Titus, 4pm County College of Morris Family Halloween Event. Randolph. (973) 625-8548.
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Sun., Oct. 18: Kate Power Concert/WorkshopRemember the dulcet voice and winsome charms of Kathy Power? The heady days of the folkrevival? The delicious performances and close musical community of the Thirsty Ear coffeehouse inMorristown? Alas, Kate departed for the Pacific Northwest in '77, where her career flourished as asinger, songwriter, and fosterer of musical communities. She met her musical partner, Steve Einhorn,while becoming a pillar of the Portland folk music scene, and in addition to writing, recording andperforming songs with Steve, she appeared on Prairie Home Companion. Which is just plaincool.Ken and Pat Rolston will host Kate’s Ukalaliens Workshop for Beginning Players at 4pm, followed by a house concert at 8pm. Potluck and palaver before the concert. For reservations: [email protected].
Red Molly
October 9-11 2009
The trio of Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner, Carolann Solebello have taken the music world by storm. Stunning harmonies, multi-instrumental versatility and a warm engaging stage presence www.redmolly.com
Vance Gilbert
“The voice of an angel, the wit of a devil and the guitar of a god.” (Ft. Worth Star-Telegram). Vance has been a featured performer since the early ‘90’s. He combines humor, a virtuosic tenor voice and an accomplished guitar style in every performance. www.vancegilbert.com
Walt Michael
Walt is legendary as a prime mover in the revival of the hammered dulcimer. For 37 years, from Appalachia to Lincoln Center to the Winter Olympics and beyond, he has brought his multi-instrumental talents and his vocal skills to a world wide audience. www.waltmichael.com
Scott Higgs will be our dance caller. Scott Higgs began dancing in 1975, and started teaching soon thereafter. For 25 years, traveling through 25 states and 6 foreign countries, he has been calling contras and English country dances. Scott’s contras are high-energy and swingy. His English dance programs span the spectrum from exuberant to elegant. He will be leading workshops and dances for all experience levels during the weekend. www.scotthiggs.com
All of Illegal Contraband‘s players (Peter Blue, Tom Wetmore, A. J. Bodnar, Liza DiSavino) are multi-instrumentalists. The traditional keyboard, bass, guitar and fiddle palette is augmented by synthesizer, accordion,
percussion, bodhran, pennywhistle, cornet, and French horn. They will be bringing their original blend of traditional, Cajun, English, original material, klezmer, swing and jazz to our dances and concert hall. www.vanepig.net/IllegalContraband.html
What makes this festival D I f f e R e n t ?
Attendance limited to 225 including performers and staff.
Workshops all weekend for musicians, non-musicians, dancers, listeners, and enthusiasts of all ages.
We celebrate our performers and enthusiasts: 25-and-under Next Generation Concert and FP Festival Chorus
Family friendly—Children’s activities offered all weekend. Check the website for more.
Food and lodging is included in full weekend overnight price.
Indoor concert, workshop, and dance locations make this festival weatherproof.
A buffet of accommodations, from commons to cabins to the private rooms and comfort of the Lodge, or commute from home.
A weekend-long celebration of music, dance, good times with old friends you’ve met before and those you’re going to meet • Great Concerts • Jams • Song Swaps • Dancing • Good Conversation • A weekend
to look forward to and to remember
f e At u R I n G n At I O n A l p e R f O R M e R S
C O n t R A D A n C e , C O u n t R y D A n C e , A n D M O R e
Scott Higgs and Illegal Contraband
DAVe KleIneR AnD lIz pAGAnDave Kleiner is a guitar wizard and a writer of intelligent, hilarious, songs. Liz Pagan combines guitar skills with a compelling vocal style. As a duo, they produce a kaleidoscopic variety of humor, heart-wrenching ballads, rock ‘n’ roll, solo artistry and skilful harmonies. www.davidkleiner.com
IlleGAl COntRAbAnDOur dance band is also a stage band! (Below)
MARtIn SWInGeRMartin focuses 40 years of performing experience into award-winning original songs, traditional and contemporary Americana music, swing and jazz standards. A veteran of Boston and Kerrville Folk Festivals, Martin is known for his sterling performance and vocal range, surprisingly diverse repertoire and engaging stage presence. www.martinswinger.com
Attendance is by ReGIStRAtIOn Only! Registration information on other side. Online registration available at festival.folkproject.org. For more information visit festival.folkproject.org or contact registrar Barbara Moo at [email protected] or call 908 647-4306. Preliminary workshop schedule and updates at the web site.
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members of the Folk project and sister organizations pay a reduced rate. please check your status:
Folk Project q Pickin’&Singing’ Gatherin’ q Philadelphia Folk Song Society q NY Pinewoods q
cabin @ $110 @ $205 @ $185 =
commons @ $150 @ $245 @ $225 =
lodge doUble occupancy NOT AVAIL @ $245 @ $225 =
lodge Single occupancy NOT AVAIL @ $320 @ $300 =
Weekend commUter @ $60 @ $155 @ $135 =
less early bird discount Wknd register by sept 18 # people 5 & up @ -$10 = ( )
Saturday commUter @ $35 @ $85 @ $75 =
Sunday commUter @ $20 @ $55 @ $45 =
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Join the Folk Project starting at this festival! ( & use the member column)
Membership $20, Additional Family Members $3 each. List names.
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•Please list everyone, including children. Please give email address (where available).
•For people 18 & under please include ages. CHILDREN 4 & UNDER ARE FREE—list names.
•Sign permission box for all children listed on this form.
•For eACH peRSOn check one MeAlS box and one On SIte OR COMMute box.
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Registration Deadline: September 30, 2009AttenDAnCe is by advance registration only. Weekend, commuter and overnight options, as well as single day commuter passes are available. early bird discount deadline on Weekend passes is september 18, 2009. Registration for the full WeeKenD (overnight and commuter) opens August 1; Saturday and Sunday day passes go on sale September 1.
fOOD (Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch) and lODGInG for Friday and Saturday night are included in Full Weekend overnight registrations. Cabins are heated and have bathrooms and hot showers in the cabin. the Commons has rooms with two single beds; each room shares a bath with an adjoining room. the lodge is the best option for quiet housing. It has motel-style rooms, with private bath and two single beds. The Lodge is on the Camp premises, but is a mile-plus drive from the Concert Hall. Single occupancy rooms are only in the Lodge. Parking near concerts/workshops reserved for Lodge guests.
no children 18 or below in the lodge. lodge and Commons space is limited—register early for your first choice.
WeeKenD COMMuteR and DAy pASSeS include admission to workshops after 9:30 A.M. and lunch and dinner; breakfast is not included.
All concerts and most workshops are indoors; the Concert Hall is on the second floor, up a flight of stairs.
There is a strict nO DRuGS, nO AlCOHOl policy at the camp. Failure to respect this policy will result in your ReMOVAl from the premises. no pets.
pAyMent: Make check payable to The Folk Project. Mail to Barbara Moo, Festival Registrar, 164 Gates Ave, Gillette NJ 07933.
OnlIne ReGIStRAtIOn and additional forms are available at festival.folkproject.org .
COnfIRMAtIOn: To receive your confirmation by mail, include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Otherwise, confirmation will be sent by email to the first email address listed below. You are not officially registered until you have received confirmation. You will receive confirmation and directions but no tickets as such; your name will be on a list held at the camp.
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Registrations are processed in order of receipt. nO RefunDS. Registrations may be transferred only if you make advance arrangements with the Registrar. You may also donate unused registrations to the Folk Project. If you have special needs not addressed on this form, please send a note to [email protected] or paper mail to the Registrar at the address above. For updates on schedules, workshops, mailing list signup, and registration visit our website at festival.folkproject.org.
Keep priCes lOW—VOlunteer!It takes a lot of hands to make this festival a success. Many hands … small jobs … big party … lower prices for everyone.
Can we count on you? To volunteer, check this box q and we’ll be in touch. thanks!
For people 18 and under, parent or guardian must sign here:
I / We want to room with:
Need a roommate in the Commons or Lodge? Mark “Commons” or “Lodge Double” and Check here q
JOin the FOlK prOJeCt On this FOrm
Get a full year of membership benefits, and pay the member rates!
Family membership is $20 for first person, only $3 for each additional person.