The monthly publication of the Sounding Board, Inc.

The Sounding Board is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that presents folk music concerts at the Sounding Board Coffeehouse on most Saturdays from September through May, in addition to publishing this monthly newsletter. You may become a member of the Sounding Board to receive the printed version of this newsletter in the mail each month and to receive a discount on admissions to our concerts as indicated in the Sounding Board Coffeehouse listings below.

MAY 2008

SOUNDING BOARD COFFEEHOUSE SCHEDULE

Folk music concerts held at The Universalist Church of West Hartford, 433 Fern Street, West Hartford, CT, except May 3 and 10 at the First Church of Christ Congregational, 12 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT. Wheelchair accessible. Concerts start at 8:00 P.M. Doors open at 7:00 P.M., and reservations are held until 7:45 P.M. Admission prices are noted below for each concert. Unless otherwise noted, admission for children 12 and under is $8.00. For reservations or more information, contact Brent Hall at reservations@folknotes.org or 203-272-8404. (For reservations we do not need payment in advance. We add your name to the reservations list, and you pay admission at the door on the night of the concert.)

Directions: From I-84, take the "Park Road, West Hartford Center" exit. Turn right at the end of the long exit ramp, then turn left immediately at the light onto Trout Brook Drive. Go straight through the first three traffic lights (Boulevard, Memorial Road, and Farmington Avenue), then turn left at the next traffic light onto Fern Street. The Universalist Church is a short way down on the left hand side of the road. Turn into the driveway just before the church and park in the lot behind the church. Enter through side doors.

May 10, 2008: THE PORTABLE FOLK FESTIVAL This concert will be held at the First Church of Christ Congregational, 12 South Main Street, West Hartford (on the corner of South Main Street and Farmington Avenue). The Portable Folk Festival was formed in 1974 and has continued playing and singing at venues around the Northeast. Their music consists of traditional, country, contemporary, blues, sea shanties, and humorous songs from the Berrymans and others. Instruments include guitars, bass, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, autoharp, hammered dulcimer, and much more. $16, $14 members.

May 17, 2008: PRISCILLA HERDMAN accompanied by Max Cohen on guitar In 30 years of performing and recording, Priscilla has won a devoted audience both nationally and abroad and has been a long-time favorite at the Sounding Board. She is known for her exceptional voice and admired for her unique ability to find outstanding songs by contemporary writers. Priscilla has a gift for choosing timeless material that touches the heart of both the personal and the political. Her insightful interpretations and compelling stage presence continue to bring rave reviews from audiences and critics alike. She has recently joined forces with guitarist Max Cohen whose exquisite finger-style playing is a perfect complement to Priscilla's elegant and powerful vocals. $16, $14 members. "Priscilla Herdman (is) one of the clearest and most compelling voices of contemporary folk music." - Stephen Holden, The New York Times "Excellent taste in material and an elegant, pitch-perfect voice." - Rolling Stone "At the center of her charms is that voice ... her voice is miraculously pure and effortlessly beautiful, a voice that immediately draws people in and wins them over." - Scott Alarik, The Boston Globe For more info about Priscilla Herdman: http://www.priscillaherdman.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/priscillaherdman. For more info about Max Cohen: http://www.myspace.com/guitaristmaxcohen

The Sounding Board will be closed on May 24, 2008.

May 31, 2008: THE DULCIMER FOLK ASSOCIATION

Starting time for this concert will be 7:30 p.m.

Don't miss the Dulcimer Folk Association of Connecticut's 13th Annual Coffeehouse Concert in this benefit performance for the Sounding Board. The Dulcimer Folk Association was organized 16 years ago by a group of folks who wanted to share their music. From a core group of six they have grown to a gathering of thirty or more. Come on out and get acquainted with these folks who play an assortment of acoustic folk instruments such as mountain (Appalachian or lap) dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, autoharp, guitar, mandolin, viola, bass guitar, recorder, pennywhistle, bamboo pipe and rhythm and percussion "toys". They invite everyone to join them on familiar choruses, to sing, hum, and harmonize. $15, $13 members.

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Folk Music Links

BRANFORD FOLK COFFEEHOUSE
Branford Folk Music Society, First Congregational Church, 1009 Main Street, Branford, CT. 8:00 p.m. For more information call 203-488-7715. Email: branfordfolk@yahoo.com Web: http://folknotes.org/branfordfolk/
May 10 - Inca Son

ROOTS MUSIC COFFEEHOUSE
In the Common Ground Annex dance studio, 345 Main Street, Danbury, CT. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m., with an open mic at 8:00 and the featured act at 9:00. For reservations call 203-417-9607 or: http://www.rootsmusiccoffeehouse.com/
May 10 - Clearwater Song Circle
June 14 - Joe Crookston

THE CARRIAGE BARN AT WAVENY PARK
681 South Avenue (Route 124), New Canaan, CT. 8:00 p.m. For reservations call 203-972-1895. Email: BarnMusic@aol.com Web: http://www.carriagebarn.org/
May 9 - Eric Garrison

GOOD FOLK COFFEEHOUSE
Rowayton United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 5 Pennoyer St., Rowayton, CT. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., music starts at 8:00 p.m. For more information call 203-866-4450. Web: http://www.goodfolkcoffeehouse.com/
May 24 - Terence Martin, with Ron Renninger opening

SHAMROCK TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
For reservations, concert locations, or more information call 203-256-8453 or email: tmquinn@optonline.net Web: http://www.shamrockirishmusic.org/
May 17 - Damien Connolly and friends
June 3 - House concert featuring Ivan Goff and Michael O'Raghallaigh
June 23 & 24 - Andy Irvine

PERFORMANCE COFFEEHOUSE
Milford Fine Arts Council, Center for the Arts (in the former Eastbound Railroad Station building), 40 Railroad Avenue South, Milford, CT. 8:00 p.m. For reservations call 203-878-6647. Web: http://www.milfordarts.org/
May 30 - Cassandra Kubinski

THE SPACE
295 Treadwell Street, Hamden, CT. For more information call 203-288-6400. Web: http://www.thespace.tk/
Every Tuesday - Open Mic Night, $3 per person, everyone is invited, sign up starts at 7:30 and music begins around 8:00 p.m. There is also a featured performer at 9:30-10:15. All performers get 2 songs. Your songs must be original, no cover songs.

OPEN MIC IN GUILFORD
Open Mic every Wednesday night at The GoodNews Cafe, 2455a Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT. 7:00-11:00 p.m. Hosted by Shel of BlueRock Entertainment. All styles welcome. For more information call Shel at 203-671-5126. Email: Midiman@localnet.com Web: http://www.geocities.com/ctbluerock/

SMALL TOWN CONCERT SERIES
For more information call 860-526-4777. Email: malematthew@comcast.net Web: http://www.myspace.com/smalltownconcertseries
May 24 - "Everybody's Digging Joni & Dylan: A Tribute to the Songs of Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan", 5:00 p.m. at Chamard Vineyards, 115 Cow Hill Road, Clinton, CT. Call 860-664-0299 (Chamard Vineyards) for reservations and information.
June 28 & 29 - Concerts saluting Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. 7:00 p.m. Saturday, 2:00 p.m. Sunday, at the Chester Meeting House, 4 Liberty Street, Chester, CT.

SONGS FROM THE SOFA
Books & Company, 1235 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT. 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Frank Critelli and free to the public. For more information call 203-248-9449.
May 30 - James Velvet's Acoustic Army, Ken Safety
June 27 - The Sixth Anniversary Show featuring an acoustic Manchurians & The Furors
July 25 - Seth Adam, Marc Von Em

JITTER'S COFFEEHOUSE
1273 Queen Street, Southington, CT. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. 860-747-1100. http://www.jittersclub.com/
May 9 - Frances Kramer
May 10 - Plumrun Band
May 16 - Dennis Caraher
May 17 - Wild-Wood

THE BUTTONWOOD TREE
605 Main Street, Middletown, CT. For more information call 860-347-4957. (Partial listing.) Email: near@buttonwood.org Web: http://www.buttonwood.org/
May 10 - Fran Curley Ensemble, 8:00 p.m.
May 17 - Michael Logan Trio, 8:00 p.m.
May 24 - Joe Flood, 8:00 p.m.

CHURCH HOUSE CONCERTS
Haddam, CT. For more information call 860-345-8686. Web: http://churchhouseconcerts.org/
May 9 - Jack Williams
June 14 - Gretchen Witt and Ann Klein

THE VANILLA BEAN CAFE
Routes 44, 169, and 97, Pomfret, CT. 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 860-928-1562. Web: http://www.thevanillabeancafe.com/
May 10 - Tony Bird
May 17 - Grass Routes
May 24 - Steve Tilston
May 31 - Atwater-Donnelly Trio
June 6 - Open Mic featuring Larry Zarella
June 7 - Dave Potts, Jud Caswell
June 14 - The Generators
June 21 - The Starlings
June 28 - Mad Agnes

OPEN MIC IN COVENTRY
Open Mike on the fourth Thursday of each month, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 138 Snake Hill Road, Coventry, CT. 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit Knights outreach programs. Refreshments available. All type of music, spoken word welcome. RJ (Ruth & Jim) are your hosts. Ruth O'Neil & Jim Hammitt, Song-a-Day Music Center, 860-742-6878, songaday@hotmail.com

NORTHWEST PARK COFFEEHOUSE CONCERTS
145 Lang Road, Windsor, CT. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and information call 860-285-1886. Web: http://www.northwestpark.org/
May 10 - NorthernBound

MUSIC FOR A CHANGE
Benefit concert series at the Wilde Auditorium (unless otherwise noted) in the Harry Jack Gray Center at the University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Ave. (Rte. 189), West Hartford, CT. 7:30 p.m. For ticket purchases and information, call 860-768-4228 or 800-274-8587. For concert information, call 860-768-5026. Web: http://www.hartford.edu/mfac/ Tickets: http://www.hartford.edu/tickets
May 8 - Arlo Guthrie

CELTIC AIRS
Wilde Auditorium (W) or Millard Auditorium (M), University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Ave. (Rte. 189), West Hartford, CT. Celtic Airs is sponsored by WWUH and is a benefit series for WWUH. 7:30 p.m. For tickets call 800-274-8587 or 860-768-4228. Web: http://wwuh.org/concerts.htm
May 16 - North Sea Gas (W)
July 19 - Slide (W)

NIGHTS @ THE BEEKLEY
The Beekley Library, 10 Central Ave., New Hartford, CT. 7:30 p.m. For tickets and more information, call 860-379-7235. Web: http://www.beekleylibrary.org/
May 11 - Jack Williams
May 31 - Kate Campbell

ROARING BROOK CONCERTS
Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Road, Canton, CT. 7:30 p.m. For reservations and information call 860-693-0263. Web: http://www.roaringbrookconcerts.org/
May 10 - Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters
May 17 - Pat Donohue

DULCIMER FOLK ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT
An informal monthly gathering of local folk musicians, including but not limited to players of mountain dulcimer, autoharp, bamboo pipe, bowed psaltery, hammered dulcimer, recorder and others. Varying skill levels, all invited. Meets at 2:00-5:00 p.m. first Saturdays of the month at The Farmington Inn, Route 4, Farmington, CT (I-84 exit 39, Route 4 West). Monthly DF#A Newsletter with notes on events and songs in standard notation with mountain dulcimer tablature. $15 annual dues. Info regarding local dulcimer teachers is available. Contact Don Moore 860-242-3003 or DonSawmill@aol.com for information. Web: http://www.dulcimerfolkct.org/

BLACKSTONE RIVER THEATRE
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI. For reservations call 401-725-9272. Web: http://www.riverfolk.org/
May 9 - The Stefan Couture Trio, 8:00 p.m.
May 10 - Ken Lyon & Tombstone - Acoustic show, 8:00 p.m.
May 15 - David Francey, 8:00 p.m.
May 17 - Aubrey Atwater - Traditional Music for Children, 1:00 p.m.
May 17 - Matt and Shannon Heaton, 8:00 p.m.
May 18 - Irish Ceili and Set Dance, 5:00-8:30 p.m.
May 22 - BRT Drum and Dance Circle, 7:00-10:00 p.m.

STONE SOUP COFFEEHOUSE
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket, RI. 8:00 p.m. For information call 401-457-7147. (Hoot means open mike, call 401-921-5115 for details.) Email: stone@soup.org Web: http://www.stonesoupcoffeehouse.com/
May 10 - Geoff Muldaur (opening: The Killdevils)
May 17 - Stone Soup Coffeehouse 1st Annual Rent Party (fundraiser), at The Blackstone Club, 1005 Main Street, Suite 1112, Pawtucket, RI, with Joyce Katzberg, Atwater-Donnelly, The Gnomes, Bill Harley, Corinne Wahlberg, Liz Carlisle, Kim Lamothe, John Fuzek, Barnacle, and many others.

MUSIC FOR ROBIN
Robin Blecher Celtic Arts, Inc., Lexington, MA. For more information call 781-862-7837. Web: http://music-for-robin.org/
May 31 - Trouz Bras, Music and Dance of Brittany, 8:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 1580 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA.

PIONEER VALLEY FOLKLORE SOCIETY
The Nacul Center, 592 Main St., Amherst, MA. 7:00 p.m. For more information contact Paul Kaplan, 413-687-5002, or Jeff Lee, 413-256-0433. Web: http://www.filbert.com/pvfs/
May 11 - Bill Staines

PVFS SONG AND STORY SWAP
The Pioneer Valley Folklore Society presents a Song and Story Swap on the second Sunday of each month, 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. at The Nacul Center, 592 Main St., Amherst, MA. Open to the public, free of charge with donations accepted. People of all ages gather to share stories and songs that are traditional, newly written, or of personal experiences. You can tell, sing, or lead everyone in singing, or request a song or story. Listeners are welcome. For more information contact Paul Kaplan, 413-687-5002, or Jeff Lee, 413-256-0433. Web: http://www.filbert.com/pvfs/

THE uNi COFFEEHOUSE
Unitarian Universalist Society Meetinghouse, 245 Porter Lake Drive, Springfield, MA. 8:00 p.m. For information and reservations call 413-562-3990. Web: http://uNiCoffeehouse.org/
May 10 - Mad Agnes

THE LIVING ROOM CONCERT SERIES
The Hyde Park Library, 2 Main St., Hyde Park, NY. 8:00 p.m. For reservations call 845-229-7791. Email: HPFLConcerts@aol.com
May 10 - Eric Garrison (email for performance workshop details)

NEW YORK PINEWOODS FOLK MUSIC CLUB
The Folk Music Society of New York. Partial listing. For more information call 212-563-4099. Email: nypinewood@aol.com Web: http://www.folkmusicny.org/
* Series Concerts, free to NYPFMC members; 8:00 p.m. at OSA (Organization of Staff Analysts), 220 E. 23rd St., Suite 707, New York City:
May 16 - Ian Robb
* South Street Seaport Sea Music Concerts, in the Melville Gallery, 209 Water Street. 6:00 p.m. Performers with the NY Packet.
June 3 - Don Sineti and Steve Roys
June 10 - Grace Toland and Brian Doyle
June 17 - The Johnson Girls

PEOPLES' VOICE CAFE
At The Workmen's Circle, 45 East 33rd St. (between Madison & Park), New York City, NY. 8:00 p.m. For more information call 212-787-3903. Web: http://www.peoplesvoicecafe.org/
May 10 - Tribute Concert for Dave Van Ronk, with David Massengill, Chris Lowe, Eve Silber, Frank Christian.
May 17 - New York City Labor Chorus

FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY OF HUNTINGTON
Concerts with local and national performers at the Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Drive, Centerport, NY. Concerts on the first and third Saturday evenings of most months. For information, call 631-425-2925. Web: http://fmshny.org/

FOLK PHONES: Southern New England (WWUH): 860-768-5000
New York City: 718-651-1115

ATWATER-DONNELLY: May 10-11 - Jerimoth Hill, The Rhode Island Folk Festival, North Foster Baptist Church, 81 E. Killingly Road, Foster, RI. 401-392-1322 http://www.rifolkfestival.org/
May 17 - Aubrey Atwater solo, Children's Show, Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. 1:00 p.m. 401-725-9272
May 17 - Fundraiser for Stone Soup Coffeehouse, The Blackstone, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket, RI. 4:00-9:00 p.m. 401-457-7147
May 18 - Annual Jean Ritchie Folk Concert, Port Washington Public Library, One Library Drive, Port Washington, NY. 3:00-5:00 p.m. Free. 518-883-4400
May 30 - Family Music Night, Grand Opening of Thompson Community Auditorium, Mary R. Fisher Elementary School, 785 Riverside Dr., Grosvenordale, CT. 7:15-8:15 p.m. Free. 860-923-9142
May 31 - w/Cathy Clasper-Torch, The Vanilla Bean, Rtes. 44, 169 & 97, Pomfret, CT. 8:00 p.m. 860-928-1562
June 1 - Aubrey Atwater solo, Cheshire Public Library, 104 Main St., Cheshire, CT. 4:00 p.m. Free. 203-272-2246. Special theme program: Images of Women in Folk Music.
June 22 - Town Common, Wrentham, MA. 7:00-8:30 p.m. Free. 508-384-5427. Canceled if rain.
July 6 - Summer Concert Series, 1277 Main St., Coventry, RI. 6:00-7:30 p.m. Free. 401-822-9107 Inside community center if rain.
http://www.atwater-donnelly.com/

TONY BIRD: May 10 - The Vanilla Bean Cafe, 450 Deerfield Road, Pomfret, CT. 8:00 p.m. 860-928-1562
http://www.mangotime.net/

KATE CAMPBELL: May 30 - Benefit concert at the East Woodstock Congregational Church, 220 Woodstock Road, East Woodstock, CT. 7:00 p.m. The concert will benefit Jasmin Floyd, a Woodstock teenager with the rare bone disease FOP. 860-928-7449 http://www.ewcchurch.org/

FRANK CRITELLI: May 15 - Fairfield Museum & History Center, Fairfield Historical Society, 370 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT. 203-259-1598
May 29 - The Never Ending Bookstore, 810 State Street, New Haven, CT. 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Brad Jacobs and Golden Microphone. In-the-round show with Chris Bousquet and Ray Neal.
June 26 - Perks Coffeehouse, 685 Washington Street, Norwood, MA. 7:00 p.m.
http://www.frankcritelli.com/

JONATHAN EDWARDS: June 7 - The Barn, 409 Pomfret Rd., Brooklyn, CT. 5:00 p.m. 860-779-9343. "Rockin' for Kids" Series, pledges/donations to Benifund, with Northern Lights, Sour Grapes opening.
http://www.jonathanedwards.net/

GALE GARDINER: May 17 - David Darling, Glen Velez & Lori Cotler, Music for the Planet and Friends (Fortune's Gale invited), Music for People benefit, improvisation, world rhythms, audience participation, surprise guests, Unitarian Church Westport, 10 Lyons Plains Rd., Westport, CT. 7:30 p.m. 1-877-446-8742
May 30 - Fortune's Gale & others feature at Hope Outloud Coffeehouse, Alchemy Juice Bar, 203 New Britain Ave., Hartford, CT. 7:30-10:00 p.m. 7:30-8:30 p.m. open mike. 860-246-5700 http://www.hopeoutloud.org/
May 31 - Dulcimer Folk Association Benefit Concert, Fortune's Gale & others feature. Sounding Board Coffeehouse, Universalist Church of West Hartford, 433 Fern St., West Hartford, CT. 7:30 p.m. 203-272-8404 http://www.dulcimerfolkct.org/

CLIFF HASLAM: Mondays at the Griswold Inn, 36 Main Street, Essex, CT. 860-767-1776 http://maloneandhutch.com/crew/

MATT & SHANNON HEATON: May 8 - Club Passim, Cambridge, MA. 8:00 p.m. http://www.clubpassim.org/
May 17 - Blackstone River Theater, Cumberland, RI. 8:00 p.m. http://www.riverfolk.org/
http://www.MattandShannonHeaton.com/

DAVID MALLETT: June 21 - One World Coffeehouse, First Universalist Church, Main St., Essex, MA. 8:00 p.m. 978-768-7056. Tamarac opening.
http://www.davidmallett.com/

NORTHERN LIGHTS: June 7 - "Rockin' for Kids" Series, The Barn, 409 Pomfret Rd., Brooklyn, CT. 5:00 p.m. 860-779-9343. Pledges/donations to Benifund, check website for link to special invitation. With Jonathan Edwards, Sour Grapes opening.
http://www.northernlightsband.com/

PV O'DONNELL: Every Wednesday - PV O'Donnell hosts a Traditional Irish Music Jam Session every Wednesday night, 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. at City Steam, 942 Main St., Hartford, CT. All musicians, singers and dancers welcome. 860-525-1600
http://www.pvodonnell.com/

SHOREGRASS: May 10 - Pioneer Arts Center of Easthampton (PACE), 41 Union Street, Easthampton, MA. 7:00 p.m. 413-527-3700
June 6 - SHORTGrass at the farmer's market on the green in Madison, CT. Free. 3:00-6:00 p.m. 203-245-4526
http://www.shoregrass.com/

DON SINETI: Mondays - Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, CT. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Education and shanties, mornings and afternoons.

SOUR GRAPES: May 10 - Bristol Recovery Club, 67 West St., Bristol, CT. 8:00-11:00 p.m. 860-589-1066 http://www.brconline.org/
May 11 - The Desert Cafe, 49 Cottage Street, Danielson, CT. 5:00-9:00 p.m. 860-774-2575 Monthly Variety Show. http://www.raindesert.com/
May 16 - Artists of Bolton Show, Early New England Homes, 26 West Street (Route 85), Bolton, CT. 5:00-8:00 p.m. Art show opening featuring local artists for the benefit of the Bolton Land Trust.
May 17 - Windsor Recovery Club Open Mic, Windsor Recovery Club, 118 Palisado Ave., Windsor, CT. 860-298-8298 We will play an opening set from 7:00–8:00 p.m., Signup at 6:30 p.m. Open mic starts at 8:00 p.m. http://recoveryroadshow.com/Schedule.html
May 22 - Knightsongs Open Mic, Knights of Columbus Hall, 138 Snake Hill Road, Coventry, CT. 860-742-6878 We will be the feature artist at this open mic. 7:00 p.m.
May 31 - G.W. Tavern, 20 Bee Brook Rd., Washington Depot, CT. 9:00 p.m.-midnight. 860-868-6633 http://www.gwtavern.com/home.php
June 7 - Rockin' For Kids at The Barn, 409 Pomfret Rd. (Route 169), Brooklyn, CT. Jonathan Edwards headlines. Benefit for BeniFund, Inc. Sour Grapes performs at 5:30 followed by Northern Lights and then Jonathan Edwards. 860-779-9343 http://www.thebarnct.com/
June 8 - The Desert Cafe, 49 Cottage Street, Danielson, CT. 5:00-9:00 p.m. 860-774-2575 Monthly Variety Show. http://www.raindesert.com/
June 12 - Riverfront Plaza in Downtown Hartford, CT. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
June 14 - On the Border Songwriter Series, Border Burrito, 81 Third Ave. between 11th & 12th, East Village, Manhattan, NYC. 8:00-11:00 p.m. with three featured acts, Sour Grapes performs 8:00-9:00 p.m.
June 15 - The 8th Annual Ferrari Concorso, The State Capitol, 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT. Outdoor fundraising event to benefit the Connecticut Children's Hospital, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Sour Grapes with Nina and the Quarry Cats and the Kids and Tunes Show.
June 21 - Make Music New York, LaGuardia Corner Gardens, Bleecker and LaGuardia Pl., Greenwich Village. Sour Grapes performs 4:00-5:00 p.m. in this citywide music festival.
June 29 - Western Mass. Young Peoples Conference Family Picnic, Elks Lodge, 469 Morgan Rd., W. Springfield, MA. Alcohol and drug free family picnic 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Open to all. Bands and events all day.
http://www.sourgrapesmusic.com/

ROGER SPRUNG, HAL WYLIE & FRIENDS: First Saturday of every month except July and August - Folk, Irish, Bluegrass and Traditional Music (instrumentalists welcome to jam), The "Pasta Project" at the United Methodist Coffee House, Newtown, CT. (Exit 10 off I-84, 1/5 mile north.) Dinner 5:00-7:30 p.m., music 8:00-10:30 p.m.

TOO BLUE: Every second Friday - Liquid Lunch, 434 Howe Ave., Shelton, CT. 7:30-9:30 p.m. 203-924-0200 http://www.liquidlunchrestaurant.com/
http://www.toobluemusic.com/

CT Bluegrass Music Assoc.
1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Student Center, Conn. College, Route 32, New London, CT. 860-859-2696 ctbma@yahoo.com

WHUS/Bluegrass Cafe Jam
3rd Tuesday: 6:30-10:00 p.m., Franco-American Club, 116 Club Road, Windham, CT. 860-455-9400 bluegrasstime@charter.net

Podunk-Yankee Jam
1st, 3rd, 5th Wednesday: 7:00-10:00 p.m., E. Hartford Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place, E. Hartford, CT. 860-282-8241 crmoss@ci.east-hartford.ct.us

Bristol Nursing Care Center
3rd Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Rts. 4 & 272, Torrington, CT. 860-922-5134

Maple Glen
1st Sunday: 2:00-7:00 p.m., E. Killingly Road, Foster, RI. 401-392-1322 elwoodis@aol.com

Also look at http://ContraSENE.tripod.com/ for Contra Dance listings in Southeastern New England, and http://www.CTcontra.com/ for an index to Contra Dancing in Connecticut.

ROUND HILL COUNTRY DANCES
Round Hill Community House, Round Hill Rd., Greenwich, CT (1 mi. North of Merritt Pkwy exit 28). Second Saturday of every month. 8 to 11 PM, basic instruction starts at 7:15 PM. Beginners welcome and bring soft-soled shoes. For more information, call 914-767-0192 or 203-381-9509. Web: http://www.roundhill.net/

CRANBURY COUNTRY DANCERS
Cranbury Community Chapel, Newtown Ave. and Frank St., Norwalk, CT (1 mile west of the Three Bears Restaurant off Exit 41, Merritt Pkwy). 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. American Contra and English Country dancing, 8:00-10:30 p.m. All welcome. No partner needed. Wear comfortable clothing and flat soft soled shoes. For more information contact: 203-226-6681 or 203-373-9320. Email: edwin.potter@snet.net

NEW HAVEN MORRIS AND SWORD
New Haven Morris and Sword is accepting new members interested in learning and performing this centuries old, lively English folk-dance. Practice every Wed., 7:00 p.m. at the Center Church Parish House, New Haven, CT. Call for information: 203-776-1812.

NEW HAVEN COUNTRY DANCERS
Contra Dances on the first and third Saturdays throughout the year, at the Branford Community House, 46 Church Street, Branford, CT. Beginner's lesson at 7:30 p.m., dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. Please bring soft-soled shoes or sneakers. Admission $10.00. Call 203-776-1812 for more information. Web: http://www.ctcontra.com/nhcd/

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE
Friday nights from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. at the Neighborhood Music School Recital Hall, 100 Audubon St., New Haven, CT. Dances will be taught by Peggy Vermilya. Music by Marshall Barron, Grace Feldman and Margaret Ann Martin with musicians from Marshall's Dance Band Workshops. Admission $8.00. Cheerful dances, friendly community, beautiful music. All dances taught. Beginners welcome. Come with or without a partner. For more information call 203-776-6929.

HARTFORD COMMUNITY DANCE
Hartford Community Dance sponsors monthly contra dance jam sessions 5:30-7:30 p.m. second Saturdays at the American Legion Post, 275 Main Street, Old Wethersfield, CT. The jams provide an opportunity for new and experienced musicians to learn, play, and enjoy the contra dance repertoire. Players of all instruments are welcome. The jam is most appropriate for "intermediate" and perhaps "advanced beginner" skill levels. For more information, contact Rob at 203-486-2561 or rlindau(at)sbcglobal.net. Web: http://www.hcdance.org/

MOSTLY WALTZ
South Senior Center, 70 Canterbury Street, East Hartford, CT. 2:00-3:00 p.m.: Traditional beginner waltz lesson, free with admission. 3:00-6:00 P.M.: Dancing to live music. Admission $10 ($9 HCD members). No partner or experience needed. Beginners of all ages welcome. Refreshments served. Mostly waltzes, with one in four dances another favorite or traditional couple dance such as tango, polka, foxtrot, hambo or schottische. Robert Bolstrum will instruct unless otherwise noted. For more information call 860-523-7488, or see http://www.HCDance.org/ . Sponsored by Hartford Community Dance.
June 1.

ALWAYS ON SUNDAY INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING
Dance to the world's music: Sundays at the Masonic Hall, 11 S. Main St., West Hartford, CT. 7:00-10:00 p.m. No partner or experience necessary. Warm-up and basic instruction 7:00-8:00 p.m. on regular dance evenings. Comfortable, clean-soled, low-heeled shoes. Sprung wood floor. Donation $8, or $12 for special events. Refreshments. For more information call 860-521-6440 or 860-742-1035. Web: http://www.alwaysonsunday.us/
May 11 - Regular dance evening
May 18 - All request evening with Annual Meeting 8:30-9:00.
May 25 - Regular dance evening

THE FARMINGTON FOLK DANCERS
The Farmington Folk Dancers meet on most Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 in Amistad Hall, First Church of Christ, 75 Main Street, Farmington, CT (across from Miss Porter's School on Route 10). Sessions are held during the church program year from September through the end of June. Beginners and people with 'two left feet' are welcome. The cost for the evening is $3.00; refreshments are served. For more information: Kathydncr@aol.com or call 860-747-4711.

RHODE ISLAND FOLK FESTIVAL
Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the Peeptoad Coffeehouse, North Foster Baptist Church, 81 East Killingly Road, Foster, RI. Day session 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., evening concert 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. This year's Rhode Island Folk Festival features workshops and performances by Jerimoth Hill with Aubrey Atwater, Elwood Donnelly, Cathy Clasper-Torch, John & Heidi Cerrigione, and Uriah Donnelly; Blue Around the Edges with Dianna Tetreau and Carol Campbell; and Paul Dube; as well as special guest dance caller and clogger from Louisville, Kentucky, Chris Bischoff. For more information call 401-392-1322. Email: rifolkfestival@notaol.com Web: http://www.rifolkfestival.org/

SHAPE NOTE SINGING AT WESLEYAN
Sunday, May 11, 2008, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Russell House, Wesleyan University, 350 High Street, Middletown, CT. At this free event, come participate in community singing to experience the traditional music of the New England Singing Masters, carried to the South in the Sacred Harp Hymnal (copies available on loan to singers). This music was featured in the Academy-award nominated film "Cold Mountain" and in the film "Songcatcher." The session is led by Prof. Neely Bruce of Wesleyan's Music Department. For more information, contact Prof. Neely Bruce at NBruce@Wesleyan.edu. Or call: 860-685-2578.

RHODE ISLAND SUSTAINABLE LIVING FESTIVAL & CLEAN ENERGY EXPO
June 7 and 8, 2008 at the Nickerson Community Center's Camp Hamilton, home of the Apeiron Institute for Environmental Living in Western Coventry, Rhode Island. All festival attendees MUST park at Western Coventry Elementary School 4588 Flat River Road (Route 117), Greene/Western Coventry, RI. Musical guests include Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Cheryl Wheeler, The Nields, Fuzek & Rossoni, Diamond Eyed Jacks - A Grateful Dead Tribute, Forever Young - A Tribute to the Music of Neil Young, Signs of Life. For more information call 401-228-7930. Web: http://www.livingfest.org/

29TH ANNUAL MYSTIC SEA MUSIC FESTIVAL
June 13 through 15, 2008 at Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT. Mystic Seaport is proud to host its 29th Annual Sea Music Festival, one of the world's premier sea music events. More than 5,000 people gather each year to hear a solid core of performers carry on classic musical traditions of the Golden Age of Sail. We have featured music from maritime cultures around the world, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, Australia, Iceland, Poland, Netherlands, France, Canada and Africa, as well as native peoples within the United States. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. plus evening concerts. Featured performers: Barnacle, Bob Webb, Bob Zentz, Calico Jack, Charlie Ipcar, Cliff Haslam, Danny O'Flaherty, Danny & Joyce McLeod, Finest Kind, George Ward, Hand in Hand, Jeff Davis, Johnson Girls, Mystic Seaport's Chantey Staff, Robbie O'Connell, Sheri Mortimer, Trouz Bas. For tickets call 860-572-5315 or 888-973-2767. Web: http://www.mysticseaport.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewpage&page_id=C9BE0FCF-D86E-382C-FA65352B6393646D

CLEARWATER FESTIVAL
June 21-22, 2008 at Croton Point Park, Croton-On-Hudson, Westchester County, New York. 10:00 a.m. to dusk. Featuring David Amram, The Big Band Sound, The Bluerunners, Steve Charney, Cheres, The Earth Tones, Entrain, The Felice Brothers, Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Gillen and Turk, Kenny Young and the Eggplants, Sean Madden, MacTalla Mór, Magpie, Laurie & Ira McIntosh, Pamela Means, Mike & Ruthy, Roland Mousaa, R. Carlos Nakai, Alix Olson, Pistolera, Evan Pritchard, Raging Grannies, Pete Seeger, Skatalites, The Sleepy Hollow String Band, Kevin So & Midnight Snack, Strangelings, Artie and Happy Traum, Uncle Rock, Cheryl Wheeler, and more. For tickets call 1-800-67-SLOOP or 845-454-7673. Web: http://www.clearwater.org/festival.html

28TH ANNUAL OLD SONGS FESTIVAL
June 27, 28 & 29, 2008 at the Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont, NY. Performers include: April Verch, Liz Carroll & John Doyle, Chuck & Albert (of Barachois), Andy Irvine, Le Vent du Nord, Malinky, Si Kahn, Galitcha, Walt Michael & Company, Joe Jenks, Scott Ainslie, Sparky & Rhonda Rucker, Peter & Mary Alice Amidon, Robert B. Jones, John Kirk & Trish Miller, Dan Berggren, Matt Watroba, Joe Bruchac, Marge Bruchac & Justin Kennick, Michael Cooney, Debra Cowan, Dan Duggan, Groovemama, Peggy Lynn, Morrison Brothers, Lee Murdock, The Puppet People, Ruth Pelham, Roger the Jester, Chris Shaw, Bill Spence, George Wilson, Toby Stover, Andrew & Noah Van Nordstrand, George Ward, Matthew Wojcik. More information at http://www.oldsongs.org/festival/

GREATER NEW BEDFORD SUMMERFEST 2008
July 5 and 6, 2008, at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford, MA. 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Performers include: Eileen Ivers & immigrant Soul, Lucy Kaplansky, Red Molly, Bearfoot, Benoit Bourque, Laura Cortese, Ramblin Jack Elliott, Finest Kind, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, David Jacobs-Strain, Lucy Kaplansky, The Kennedys, Malinky, Bruce Molsky, PJ Wright & Dave Pegg, Red Molly, Richard Shindell, Candida Rose, Ruthie & Mike, Chris Smither, Art Tebbetts, Gareth Turner, Brooks Williams, Women in Docs, Natalia Zukerman. Hosted by the City of New Bedford, The Standard-Times, and the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce. Web: http://www.newbedfordsummerfest.com/ or http://www.barrel-of-music.com/

FALCON RIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL
The 20th Falcon Ridge Folk Festival will be held on July 24-27, 2008 at Dodds Farm, just off Rt. 22 north of Hillsdale, NY, on County Rt. 7D). Featuring Anthony Da Costa, Beth Molaro, Bill Evans Soulgrass, Chris Smither, The Clayfoot Strutters, Crooked Still, Culver Griffin & Country Spice, Dar Williams, Eddie From Ohio, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, Eliza Gilkyson, Falcon Ridge House Band, The Farewell Drifters, The Folk Brothers - David Massengill & Jack Hardy, Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, George Marshall with Wild Asparagus, Guy Mendilow Band, The Horse Flies, The Ivy Vine Players, Janis Ian, Jason Spooner Trio, Joe Crookston, Jim & Madeline Christensen, John Gorka, Kathryn Wedderburn, Lowen & Navarro, Lori McKenna, Lindsay Mac, Martin Sexton, Mortal Beasts & Deities, Nerissa & Katryna Nields, Nightingale, Patti O'Brien Melita, Patti O & the Hip Hooligans, Patty Larkin, Paul Rosenberg, Railroad Earth, Ralph Sweet, Randall Williams, Red Molly, Roger the Jester, The Sevens, The Storycrafters, The Strangelings, Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience, Tracy Grammer, The Walker Family, Vance Gilbert. For tickets call 866-325-2744. Web: http://www.falconridgefolk.com/

Internet radio: http://www.folkalley.com/ streaming folk music hosted by WKSU-FM at Kent State University in Ohio.

Also look at http://www.internetfolkfestival.com/ for streaming folk music radio 24 hours a day.

Grassy Hill Radio, http://radio.grassyhill.org/ from Lyme, CT, since 1999.

RadioFolk, http://www.radiofolk.org/ , a schedule of local folk music radio shows on the Internet.

WAMC (90.3 FM, Albany, NY): "Mountain Stage", Monday 9:00-11:00 p.m.
"Dancing on the Air", Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, second Wednesday of each month, 8:00-10:00 p.m.
"The Tao of Tao", Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, third Wednesday of each month, 8:00-10:00 p.m.
"Hudson River Sampler", Wanda Fischer, Saturday 8:00-10:30 p.m.
"Thistle & Shamrock", Fiona Ritchie, Sunday 7:00-8:00 p.m.
http://wamc.org/

WCNI (90.9 FM, New London, CT): "Traditions", Art Dean, Sunday Noon-3:00 p.m.
"Bon Temps Rouler", folk/acoustic, Cajun and Zydeco with Bridgett Ellis, Sunday 6:00-9:00 p.m., alternating with "Blue Moon Bluegrass" with Don Higgins.
http://wcniradio.org/

WCUW (91.3 FM, Worcester, MA): "The Folk Spot", Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
"In the Tradition", Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 5:00-8:00 p.m.

WESU (88.1 FM, Middletown, CT): "Songwriter", Miss Dale, Friday 4:00-5:00 p.m. wesusongwriter@yahoo.com
"Passenger Side", folk, rock, alternative-country and bluegrass with DJ Finch, Sunday 7:00 a.m.
http://wesufm.org/

WHUS (91.7 FM, Storrs, CT): "Bluegrass Cafe," Amy Orlomoski and Jim Beaver (alternating weeks), Sunday 4:00-7:00 p.m. Email: whusbluegrasscafe@gmail.com
"Sunday Night Folk Festival", Susan Forbes Hansen, Sunday 7:00-10:00 p.m.
http://www.whus.org/

WICN (90.5 FM, Worcester, MA): "The Contemporary Cafe" with Nick DiBiasio, Folk, Americana, Acoustic Blues, Thursday 7:00-11:00 p.m.
http://www.wicn.org/

WKZE (98.1 FM, Sharon, CT): "Acoustic Cafe", Rob Reinhardt, Saturday 7:30-9:30 a.m.
http://www.wkze.com/

WMNR (88.1 FM, Monroe, and 91.5 Guilford, CT): "Good Folk", Richard Hageman, Thursday 9:00-11:00 p.m.
http://wmnr.org/

WNHU (88.7 FM, West Haven, CT): "The Folk Show", John Mazza, Barbara Ruth and others, Sunday noon-2:00 p.m. wnhufolk@yahoo.com
Irish music: Saturday 6:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday 4:00-6:00 p.m.
"Wild Woman Radio": Saturday 4:00-6:00 p.m.
http://www.newhaven.edu/wnhu/

WPKN (89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT): Ruth Eddy, Thursday 2:00-5:30 p.m.
http://www.wpkn.org/

WSHU (91.1 FM, Fairfield, CT) and WSUF (89.9 FM, Noyack/Greenport, NY): "Profiles in Folk", Steve Winters, Friday 10:00 p.m.-midnight.
"Prairie Home Companion", Saturday 6:00-8:00 p.m.
"Thistle and Shamrock", Fiona Ritchie, Saturday 8:00-9:00 p.m.
"AcoustiConnections", Walt Graham, Saturday 9:00-10:00 p.m.
http://www.wshu.org/

WWUH (91.3 FM, West Hartford, CT): (Also carried by WAPJ in Torrington 89.9 and 105.3, WDJW in Somers 89.7, and WWEB Wallingford 89.9)
"FM On Toast", Sunday-Friday 6:00-9:00 a.m. http://www.wwuh.org/program/music/folk/folk.htm
"UH Radio Bluegrass", Kevin Lynch, Saturday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
http://wwuh.org/

CLASSIFIED

I am looking for concert posters and handbills of all genres of music from 1920 through 1969 for a book currently in production. Major concert venues, Coffee House fliers, and Festival posters will all be included. As a collector, I will also pay much higher than market prices for concert posters of artists like Bob Dylan (up to $10,000 for some 60's posters with a photo of him) and other Folk, Country, Blues, R&B, Rock and Roll (i.e. Buddy Holly, Rolling Stones, Elvis, Beatles) and Jazz artists.
Mitch Diamond (mitch@kardboardkid.com, 781-391-4951)

The Old Stone Church is holding an Auction-Bluegrass Fest on Saturday, May 17th at the Old Stone Church in East Haven, CT. We are looking for four Bluegrass bands to feature. This is a fundraiser for new hymnals and the church steeple. You will be paid a fee, plus there will be a table set up to sell your CDs and your promotional material. At this point all spots are open. Here's the schedule: 11:00 am: 1st band; 11:45 am: 1st Auction lot; 12:30 pm: 2nd band; 12:15 pm: 2nd Auction lot; 1:00 pm: 3rd band; 1:45 pm: 3rd Auction lot; 2:30 pm: 4th band; 3:15: 4th Auction lot. For more information please contact Stephanie Kilburn at 203-215-0589.

The Celtic Calendar which lists events within 100 miles of Boston is on the Internet at http://music-for-robin.org/. Click on the link Calendar Part 1 or Part 2. It is updated weekly. For a free e-mail subscription to the calendar, send your request to bhockett@music-for-robin.org.

Folknotes is published monthly by the Sounding Board, Inc., an all-volunteer non-profit organization. We include listings for folk music concerts, festivals, radio programs, etc., that occur in Connecticut and the southern New England area. We can sometimes include flyers in the printed version of the newsletter for a small donation ($20 per side, must provide camera-ready artwork or a computer file); please contact the editor at 203-272-8404 as far in advance as practical. We also accept folk music related classified ads from Sounding Board members with no charge. The deadline for the printed version of the newsletter is the 20th day of each month.

Send events listings and other newsletter-related mail to the editor:
Brent Hall
460 Wallingford Road
Cheshire, CT 06410
Email: bshall@folknotes.org

If you are an artist interested in playing at the Sounding Board Coffeehouse, please contact:
Janet Steucek
668 Main Street
Cromwell, CT 06416
Email: folkie43@msn.com

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