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. Sounding Board members receive the printed version of the newsletter in the mail, as well as discounts in admission to our concerts as indicated in the listings below, and members' admission prices to the Eisteddfod Festival of Traditional Music on November 4-6, 2011 in New York. Become a member of the Sounding Board.
Folk music concerts held at The Universalist Church of West Hartford, 433 Fern Street, West Hartford, CT (except where noted in the listing below). 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, please email reservations@folknotes.org. (Note: If you do not have email call Janet at 860-635-7685.) Reservations must be made before 4:00 p.m. the day of the show, either by phone or email.
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.
Our President and soundman and Folknotes editor, Brent Hall, was seriously injured at The Sounding Board after the show on October 29th when a tree fell on his head.Cards can be sent to: Brent Hall
460 Wallingford Rd
Cheshire, CT 06410
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Photos of the October 29 Folk Legacy Sounding Board Concert, by photographer Duane Degutis. Links to Winter 2012 Performers you saw at the Sounding Board: January 2012: CHRISTINE LAVIN, CARAVAN OF THIEVES, THE NIELDS, SUSAN WERNER, Berkshire Hills Music Academy Band |
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February 11, 2012: THE KENNEDYSPete and Maura Kennedy met at the Continental Club in Austin Texas. Within a few weeks, they went on their first date at Buddy Holly's grave in Lubbock, TX, and within a year, they were touring together, as part of Nanci Griffith's band, and as the opening act on Nanci's two month tour of the British Isles. In a dusty little dressing room on the top floor of Dublin's Olympia theatre, they penned the songs that would become their first CD, "River of Fallen Stars". The CD was awarded the "Indie" award in 1995 for "Best Adult Contemporary CD" by the National Association of Independent Record Distributors. Ten CDs and several side-projects later (The Strangelings, The Stringbusters, and their solo projects), they enjoy loyal followings in both the guitar camp and the singer-songwriter set. Ultimately it's their tight harmonies, their chemistry, and their unashamedly idealistic outlook that has carved them their own niche in the studio and onstage. $18 general - $16 members |
February 18, 2012: ANNA LIVIAAt the cutting edge of acoustic and traditional music, Annalivia fuses old and new world sounds to create an authentic new sound, both steeped in tradition and alive with new energy,
innovation and originality. The members of Annalivia - Liz Simmons, Flynn Cohen, Emerald Rae and Mariel Vandersteel - are all virtuosic on their instruments and have long histories with
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February 25, 2012: OLD TIME JAM from 4:00 until 6:00 / FAMILY DANCE starts at 8:00We will jam from 4-6 pm and then from 8 - 10:00 we'll play for an old fashioned family barn dance called by Jim Gregory. It would be great if the musicians stay and play for the dance . . . or just dance! |
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March 3, 2012: THE JOLLY BEGGARS The Jolly Beggars bring the rich tradition of Celtic folk music and storytelling to modern day audiences. Based out of Hartford, CT, their traditional songs and musical arrangements have exposed many to the joys of Celtic music.They tell traditional stories from Irish folklore and intersperse their musical arrangements with traditional reels and jigs. Characterized by their tight harmonies and use of guitars, mandolin, tin whistles, octave mandolin, mandola, tenor banjo, double bass, bodhran, spoons, and more, The Jolly Beggars have quickly built a solid following and continue to spread their music around the east coast.
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March 10, 2012: SPUYTEN DUYVILSpuyten Duyvil's Alternative Roots sound wanders the last 100 years of American music conjuring embittered civil war veterans, recalcitrant small town bawds, suicidal bureaucrats, star crossed lovers and brave hearted fools navigating the mysteries of daily life. |
March 17, 2012: MICK and the KIPPSTER Come join a couple of our talented locals who have a load of good Irishness to share on this St Patrick's Day Saturday! Mick (Mike Carbonneau) and the Kippster (Kipp Sturgeon) will be joining us with a mixed bag of Celtic favorites. Mick's specialty is the obscure traditional stuff, and Kipp knows the Broadway/Hollywood/Kingston Trio quasi Irish classics that will make the folk purists cringe while most of us happily sing along.
Throw in some silly jokes and bad puns, and you'll be wondering why your friends wasted this most musical of holidays in a noisy bar with a bunch of obnoxious drunks. |
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March 24, 2012: RANI ARBO and DAISY MAYHEM Wicked grooves, sublime lead singing, great harmonies, sparkling original songs, and a deep repertoire that spans 200 years of American music. Four people who share an irresistible chemistry on stage. An unusually gleeful string band that celebrates both tradition and improvisation and that stumps the categorizers. (Are they an agnostic gospel band? A homeopathic bluegrass band? Are they crazy?). Worth seeing... |
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April 7, 2012: PLEASE and THANK YOU STRINGBANDThe Please & Thank-You Stringband a widely acclaimed trio, with Bill Walach (mandolin), Will Welling (fiddle), and Dave Howard (guitar). Their original and traditional approach to instrumental music and songs paints unexpected yet pleasantly familiar images. Combining humor, passion, and a candid view of tradition, with more than 20 years of playing music together, has made this trio substantially more than the sum of its parts. $16 general - $14 members |
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April 14, 2012: Lost Acres String BandGordon Swift (violin) has played in fusion, rock, folk and country bands. He studied South Indian classical violin for many years and holds a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University. Melding the technical skill of a classical player with the creative power of a seasoned improvisor, Gordon blends musical influences from around the world into a distinctively American fiddle style. Thom Sayers (guitar), after spending time taking care of the chickens and sheep, tinkering with the barn, tending to the solar panels and watching over the rolling acres—loves to play bluegrass and jazz guitar. He has performed with several Connecticut groups including Stoney Creek Bluegrass and has won guitar flat-picking and band contest prizes. He also leads guitar workshops around New England. Jon Swift (bass), a veteran of the New England folk and bluegrass scene, was a founding member on bass and vocals of the popular bluegrass band Traver Hollow. Jon has played and sung in numerous other groups as well as appearing solo, always dedicated to keeping alive the spirit of acoustic folk music. Appearing here on upright bass, Jon lays down a rock-steady foundation for the band.
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April 21, 2012: JEAN REDPATHJean Redpath's performances and recordings now span 50 years!
Traditional and contemporary Scottish songs, songs of Robert Burns, classic ballads, lullabies and blue-eyed gospel are all part of her wide repertoire. |
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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/
GROOVIN IN NEW FAIRFIELD
New Fairfield Sr. Center, 33 Rt. 37, New Fairfield, CT. Web:
http://groovininnewfairfield.com/
ACOUSTIC CELEBRATION
Temple Shearith Israel, 46 Peaceable Street, Ridgefield, CT at 4:00
p.m., unless otherwise noted. For more information call 203-431-6501. Tickets
available on-line at
http://www.acousticcelebration.org/
or at Ridgefield Music, 19 Governor St., Ridgefield.
Jan. 29 - Tim Grimm
GUITARTOWNCT PRODUCTIONS
Unitarian Society Hall, 700 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden, CT.
For tickets or more information call 203-430-6020. Web:
http://www.guitartownct.com/
Feb. 11 at 7:30 PM, Kenny & Amanda Smith at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St, Hamden, 06517. $20 adv. $25 door.
March 24 at 7:30 PM, Hot Mustard at The Outer Space, 295 Treadwell St, Hamden, 06517. $12 adv. $15 door
April 27 at 8:00 PM, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver at Unitarian Society Hall, 700 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden, 06517. $30 G.A. $45 reserved.
THE OUTER SPACE
295 Treadwell Street, Hamden, CT. 7:30 p.m. For more information call
203-288-6400. Web:
http://www.theouterspace.net/
OLD TIMEY MUSIC JAM
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - Old-timey music jam at
The Pine Loft Pizzeria and Cafe,
1474 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT Slow jam from 6:30 to 7:00, regular jam from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Acoustic instruments only - no plug-ins or amps please! Blog:
http://oldtimeyjam.blogspot.com/
Saturday, February 25, 2012 Old Time Jam and Family Dance at the Sounding Board
The Universalist Church of West
Hartford, 433 Fern Street, West Hartford, CT
Old-timey jam from 4:00 to 6:00 followed by a dance at 8:00 p.m.
HOUSE CONCERTS IN NORTH STONINGTON
4 Starlight Lane, North Stonington, CT. 4:00 p.m. Refreshments will be
served. Reservations necessary. Call 860-434-2047 or 860-535-8485.
HOUSE CONCERTS IN NORTH HAMDEN
85 Heloise St, Hamden, CT. 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Reservations necessary. Call 203-865-4171 or email sheldon.campbell@yale.edu
KATHARINE HEPBURN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT. Web:
http://www.KatharineHepburnTheater.org/
THE BUTTONWOOD TREE
605 Main Street, Middletown, CT. For more information call 860-347-4957.
(Partial listing.) Email:
thebuttonwoodtree@gmail.com
Web:
http://www.buttonwood.org/
First Thursdays - Open Mic with Bob Gotta, 6:30 p.m. sign-up
Jan. 27 - Kenn Morr Band
Jan. 28 - Riverwood Poetry Series Featuring Alice-Anne Harwood
Feb. 3 - Nashville style Songwriter’s in the Round with Carrie Johnson, Kristen Graves, Al Raebuck, Marc Douglas Berardo, and Jennifer Lowe, 8 p.m.
Feb. 4 - chamber jazz meets free improvisation with The Zero Dollar Trio, blending a multitude of sounds, textures, and grooves.
SHAPE NOTE SINGING IN NEW HAVEN
Shape-note singing every Tuesday in New Haven, CT. We sing from the
Sacred Harp every Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the Yale campus, in room
209 of W.L. Harkness Hall (located on College Street near Wall Street). Loaner
books are available, and newcomers are always welcome. For more information
call 203-824-3426. Web:
http://www.yale.edu/ynhrs/
SHAPE NOTE SINGING
Participatory community singing of traditional Shape Note music, on the
first Sunday of each month, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at Wesleyan University, Downey
House, 294 High Street, corner of Court and High Street, Middletown, CT. Free
event, free parking. Community singing to experience the traditional 4-part
music of the New England Singing Masters, carried to the South in the Sacred
Harp Hymnal (copies available on loan to singers). Led by Prof. Neely Bruce of
Wesleyan's Music Department or other experienced song-leaders. For more
information call 860-685-2578.
For further information about Shape Note traditions and publications go to
http://www.fasola.org/
AUDUBON CENTER CONCERTS
Connecticut Audubon Society, 1361 Main St. (Route 17), Glastonbury, CT.
7:30 p.m. For more information or reservations call 860-633-8402. Web:
http://www.ctaudubon.org/center-at-glastonbury/
THE VANILLA BEAN CAFE
On the corner of Routes 44, 169, and 97, Pomfret, CT. 8:00 p.m. unless
otherwise noted. 860-928-1562. Web:
http://www.thevanillabeancafe.com/
Jan. 28 - Howie Bursen Martin Grosswendt, Jeff Davis, and John Bailey
THE BREAD BOX
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 220 Valley St., Willimantic, CT. Tickets
available at Fred's Brickhouse Cafe (860-423-2615) or by calling 860-429-4220.
Web:
http://www.breadboxfolk.org/
All proceeds benefit the Covenant Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry.
Ongoing: Acoustic Artist Showcase the third Wednesday of every month.
Music starts at 7:00 p.m. Contact Bruce John at 860-429-4220 if you want to
play.
BRIDGE STREET LIVE
Bridge Street Live, 41 Bridge Street, Collinsville, CT, phone 860-693-9762.
Web:
info@41bridgestreet.com
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 CONCERT SERIES
Northwest Park Nature Center, 145 Lang Road, Windsor, CT. 7:30 p.m.
For more information call 860-285-1886. Web:
http://www.northwestpark.org/
OPEN MIC IN SOUTH WINDSOR
The last Monday of every month, for an acoustic open mic at the Wood
Memorial Library and Museum, 783 Main Street, South Windsor, CT. 6:00-6:30
sign up. All forms of music welcome. A piano is available. Hosted by flutist
Minta White. For more information call the library on Monday or Thursday:
860-289-1783.
IRISH MUSIC SESSIONS
Traditional Irish Music Jam Session every Wednesday night, 7:00 to 10:00
p.m. at McKinnon's Irish Pub, 114 Asylum St., Hartford, CT. No charge. All
Celtic players, singers and dancers invited. Weekly special guests.
860-524-8174
SUNDAY NIGHT BLUEGRASS SERIES
The Firebox Restaurant, 539 Broad St., Hartford, CT. 5:00-8:00 p.m.
203-650-3492.
http://www.fireboxrestaurant.com/
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/
CENTRAL CT ACOUSTIC MUSICIANS SOCIETY
The Central CT Acoustic Musicians Society will be meeting 4:00-7:00 p.m.
on the first Sunday of each month at the Universalist Church in West Hartford
on 433 Fern Street.
http://www.meetup.com/Central-CT-Acoustic-Musicians-Society/
NIGHTS AT THE BEEKLEY
The Beekley Community Library, 10 Central Ave., New Hartford, CT. 7:00
p.m. reception, 7:30 show. For tickets and more information, call 860-379-7235.
Web:
http://www.nightsatthebeekley.com/
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/
Jan. 28 - Paul Rishell and Annie Raines
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/
PEEPTOAD COFFEEHOUSE
North Scituate Baptist Church, 619 West Greenville Road, North Scituate,
RI. 8:00 p.m. For more information, call 401-392-1322. Email:
PeeptoadCoffeehouse@notaol.com
Web:
http://www.fosteringarts.org/
BLACKSTONE RIVER THEATRE
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI. For reservations call 401-725-9272. Web:
http://www.riverfolk.org/
Saturday, January 28, 8 PM, $13.00 advance / $15.00 day of show, FELLSWATER, Instrumental Celtic music
Saturday, February 4, 8 PM, $12.00, THREE TALL PINES / BLUE AROUND THE EDGES, Bluegrass and old-time country, gospel music
Sunday, February 12, 7 PM, $15.00, SWEETHEARTS' NIGHT OUT, Darol Anger & Emy Phelps, Lissa Schneckenburger & Corey DiMario, and Brittany Haas & Kai Welch, Roots musician couples explore sweet and scary side of romance
Saturday, February 18, 8 PM, $15.00, KIMBERLEY FRASER and BRIAN CONWAY with MARK SIMOS, Cape Breton and Irish fiddle music
Sunday, February 19, 2 PM, $10.00 adv / $12.00 day of show, DIXIE DIEHARDS JAZZ BAND, Dixieland and New Orleans jazz
Saturday, February 25, 8 PM, $15.00, ÁINE MINOGUE - CD release, Celtic harpist and vocalist
Saturday, March 3, 8 PM, $15.00, SUGAR RAY AND THE BLUETONES, High-energy blues
Saturday, March 10, 8 PM, $15.00, PADDY KEENAN, Irish uilleann piper
Sunday, March 18, 7 PM, $15.00, PENDRAGON, Celebrate St. Patrick's Day!
Saturday, March 24, 8 PM, $15.00, RUNA, Contemporary Celtic music
Saturday, March 31, 8 PM, $13.00 adv / $15.00 day of show, MIST COVERED MOUNTAIN / RED HEN BAND, Celtic & French-Canadian Music and Song
Saturday, April 7, 8 PM, $10.00 ADV / $12.00 day of show, SUPERCHIEF TRIO - CD release, Swing, New Orleans R&B, jump blues
Saturday, April 14, 8 PM, $15.00 adv / $18.00 day of show, JEAN REDPATH, Traditional and contemporary Scottish Songs
Saturday, April 21, 8 PM, $12.00 adv / $15.00 day of show, OCCIDENTAL GYPSY, Gypsy pop
Saturday, April 28, 8 PM, $13.00 adv / $15.00 day of show, LISSA SCHNECKENBURGER / CANTRIP, New England fiddle and Scottish music
Saturday, May 5, 8 PM, $15.00, ATWATER-DONNELLY & FRIENDS, Appalachian, traditional and original music
STONE SOUP COFFEEHOUSE
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket, RI. 8:00 p.m. For
more information call 401-921-5115. (Hoot means open mike, call 401-921-5115
for details.) Email:
stone@soup.org
Web:
http://www.stonesoupcoffeehouse.com/
Jan. 28 - Dan Navarro
WOODS HOLE FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY
Woods Hole Community Hall, 68 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA. 7:30 p.m.
For more information call 508-540-0320. Email:
whfolk@verizon.net
Web:
http://arts-cape.com/whfolkmusic/
Jan. 29 - Bill Staines
Feb. 12 - John Roberts and Debra Cowan
Mar. 4 - Bruce Molsky
Mar. 18 - Masters of the Celtic Harp: Gráinne Hambly & William Jackson
Apr. 1 - Old Time Blugrass Singers
Apr. 29 - Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen
March newsletter
PVFS SONG AND STORY SWAP
The Pioneer Valley Folklore Society presents a Song and Story Swap on
the first Saturday of each month (except July and August), 7:00 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. Web:
http://www.filbert.com/pvfs/
UNITARIAN_UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY EAST
Unitarian Universalist Society East, 153 Vernon Street West, in Manchester, CT,
7:30 p.m. For information and reservations call 860-646-5151.
Web:
http://UUSE.ORG/
FRIDAY NIGHT FOLK at ALL SOULS
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 19 Jay Street, New London, CT, website http://www.fridaynightfolk.org Concerts start at 8:00 PM, doors open at 7:30.
February 3 Geoff Kaufman & Atwater Donnelly
March 23 Kim & Reggie Harris
THE uNi COFFEEHOUSE (Note: uNi is pronounced like "you 'n' I")
Unitarian Universalist Society Meetinghouse, 245 Porter Lake Drive,
Springfield, MA. 7:30 p.m. For information and reservations call 413-562-3990.
Email:
edbethui@comcast.net
Web:
http://uNiCoffeehouse.org/
7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00)
$15 at the door
Feb. 11 (Sat.) Atwater-Donnelly - Almost Valentines Day Concert
Mar. 10 (Sat.) Lui Collins and Dana & Susan Robinson
Apr. 14 (Sat.) Gordon Bok with special guest Carol Rohl
May 19 (Sat.) Mustard's Retreat - David Tamulevich and Michael Hough
BULL RUN
Bull Run, 215 Great Rd., Rte 2A, Shirley, MA
8 pm 978-425-4311
Web:
http://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com
MONTHLY FOLK JAM
The first Friday of each month at 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. at St. James
Church, at the intersection of Rte. 116 and June Rd., North Salem, NY. All
acoustic folk round robin jam. For more information call Marcia and Gary Jones
at 203-438-5204.
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/
PEOPLES' VOICE CAFE
At The Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th
St. (between Madison & Park), New York City, NY. 8:00 p.m. For more
information call 212-787-3903. Web:
http://www.peoplesvoicecafe.org/
COMMON GROUND
Web:
http://commongroundfusw.com/
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/
HURDY GURDY FOLK MUSIC COFFEEHOUSE
The Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th Street, Fair Lawn, NJ. 8:00
p.m. Refreshments are available. For more information call 201-384-1325. Web:
http://www.hurdygurdyfolk.org/
GOOD FOLK COFFEEHOUSE
Rowayton United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall, 5 Pennoyer Street, (corner of Rowayton Ave. & Pennoyer Street, across from Pinckney Park, Rowayton, CT 06854,
Email: goodfolk@yahoo.com
Web:
http://www.goodfolkcoffeehouse.com/
Jan. 28 - Bob Malone
Feb. 25 - Small Potatoes
Mar. 28 - George Wurzbach
Apr. 28 - Bob Franke
The Acoustic Celebration
Temple Shearith Israel, 46 Peaceable St. Ridgefield,
call (203) 431-6501 or e-mail info@acousticcelebration.org
Web:
http://www.goodfolkcoffeehouse.com/
January 22, 2012 - Tom Pacheco
April 1, 2012 - Anne Hills
April 15, 2012 -Terri Hendrix with Lloyd Maines
INFINITY MUSIC HALL
Norfolk, CT (866-666-6306)
Web:
Infinity Music Hall
FOLK PHONES:
Southern New England (WWUH): 860-768-5000
New York City: 718-651-1115
ATWATER-DONNELLY:
http://www.atwater-donnelly.com/
Upcoming clogging, banjo, and tin whistle classes starting 1/26 and other workshops are listed below or on our website calendar
AUBREY ATWATER CLASSES, Thursdays 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, skip 2/16, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 2012, Clogging/Tin Whistle/Banjo Classes, Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI, $80 for each 6-week session,
(401) 725-9272
please visit for more info and to register
russell@riverfolk.org
Jan. 28 -
Workshops,
Song-a-Day Music Center,
289 Boston Turnpike (Route 44),
Coventry, CT,
2-4 pm,
inquiries@songadaymusic.com,
www.songadaymusic.com,
(860) 742-6878
Jan. 28 - Bread Box Folk Series, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 220 Valley St., Willimantic, CT, Bread Box Folk Series singasaurus@charter.net, (860) 429-4220
Feb. 3 - Friday Night Folk at All Souls, All Souls UU Congregation, Unity Hall, 19 Jay Street, New London, CT, Friday Night Folk at All Souls, (860) 443-0316, info@fridaynightfolk.org
Feb. 4 - Amazing Things Arts Center, The Amazing Firehouse, 160 Hollis St., Framingham, MA, (508) 405-2787, Amazing Things
Feb. 10 - Parish Supper and After Dinner Program, First Unitarian Church of Providence, 1 Benevolent St., Providence, RI, Potluck supper starts 6:15 pm, open to public, Concert 7:45-9:15, (401) 421-7970, UU Providence
Feb. 11,- u’N’i Coffeehouse, Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse, 245 Porter Lake Dr., Springfield, MA
Feb. 25 - (with Clathy Clasper-Torch), Stone Church Coffee House, First Congregational Church, 280 High St., Bristol, RI, 7:30 pm, $15, (401) 253-4813, email dubordrjd@cox.net, stonechurchcoffeehouse.weebly.com
March 3 - (w/Cathy Clasper-Torch), The Vanilla Bean, Rtes. 44 ,169 , & 97, Pomfret, CT, 8 pm, $15 www.thevanillabeancafe.com, (860) 928-1562
March 14, 2012 - VSA Arts of Rhode Island Eighth Annual Paul Sherlock Memorial Exhibi, Atrium Gallery, One Capitol Hill, Smith St., Providence, RI, 12-1:30 pm, free to public, (401) 725-0247, programs@vsartsri.org www.vsartsri.org
March 16 - (with Cathy Clasper-Torch and John and Heidi Cerrigione) Miller Family Trio opening, Peeptoad Coffeehouse, North Scituate Baptist Church, 619 West Greenville Road, Scituate, RI, 7:30 pm www.fosteringarts.org
March 23 - Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road, Portsmouth, RI, 7-9 pm $22, www.greenvale.com (401) 847-3777
March 25 - Church Service, Barrington Congregational Church UCC, 461 County Road, Barrington, RI, 10 am, www.bccucc.org
AMY GALLATIN & STILLWATERS: http://www.AmyGallatin.com/
GRASS ROUTES: http://www.grassroutesbluegrass.com/
CLIFF HASLAM: Mondays at the Griswold Inn, 36 Main Street, Essex, CT. 860-767-1776 http://maloneandhutch.com/crew/
HUDOST: http://www.hudost.com/
THE JOLLY BEGGARS: http://www.thejollybeggarsmusic.com/
HUNGRYTOWN - Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson: http://www.facebook.com/Hungrytown?sk=wall#!/Hungrytown?sk=app_2405167945/
PHIL ROSENTHAL: http://www.americanmelody.com/phil.htm
DON SINETI: Mondays - Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, CT. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Education and shanties, mornings and afternoons.
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.
THE TUMBLING BONES: http://tumblingbones.com/
UPCOMING BLUEGRASS EVENTS
There are many more bluegrass concerts, festivals and jams than we can
list here. If you would like to keep informed of bluegrass events, you may
subscribe to the Upcoming Bluegrass Events email list. Send an email to
bluegrasstime@charter.net and type subscribe in the subject line. It is
published monthly on the 1st and 15th.
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
Contra dances on the second Saturday of every month (except August), and
the Saturday after Thanksgiving, at the Stone House at the North Stamford
Congregational Church, 31 Cascade Road, Stamford, CT. 8:00-11:00 p.m. with
basics for beginners at 7:30. Partners not required. Please bring a separate
pair of clean, flat, soft-soled shoes for dancing. For further information,
call 914-262-0653 or 203-762-5370.
http://www.roundhill.net/
ISRAELI DANCING
Not your bar-mitzvah/wedding-type Israeli dances! We do circle dances,
line dances, and partner dances to a Middle Eastern beat. Dance incorporates
many elements of Swing and Salsa. Every Thursday night, Jewish Community
Center, 360 Amity Rd., Woodbridge, CT. No partner or experience necessary.
Beginner dancing from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Intermediate and Advanced from
9:30 p.m. until midnight. Both sessions include teaching. $7.00. Light
refreshments. For more information, contact Yossi at 860-985-7550 or
hilulimusa@gmail.com
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.
http://www.nmsmusicschool.org/
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING IN NEW HAVEN
Enjoy the social dances of Scotland every Tuesday evening from 7:45 to
10:00 at the Whitney Arts Center, 591 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT. New
dancers welcome. All dances taught. Come alone or with a partner. Contact:
Leslie 203-281-6591 or
newhavenscottish@gmail.com.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING IN MIDDLETOWN
Every Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 9:30 at the First Church of Christ,
Congregational, 190 Court Street, Middletown, CT. Beginners are welcome for
lessons and Dance. Soft soled shoes. Contact Lucile at 860-347-0278, or Joyce
at 203-238-0694.
HARTFORD COMMUNITY DANCE JAM
Hartford Community Dance sponsors monthly contra dance jam sessions
5:30-7:30 p.m. second Saturdays from September through July 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" skill levels. For more information,
contact Rob at 860-232-2504. Web:
http://www.hcdance.org/
ALWAYS ON SUNDAY INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE
Dance to the world's music every Sunday, at Temple Beth Torah, 130 Main
Street, Wethersfield, CT. No partner or experience needed. Warm-up and
beginner instruction 7:00-8:00 p.m., general dancing until 10:00 p.m. Wear
comfortable, clean-soled shoes. Requested donation is $8 (party and workshop
nights $12). For more information:
http://www.alwaysonsunday.us/
or call 860-521-6440.
THE FARMINGTON FOLK DANCERS
The Farmington Folk Dancers meet on most Tuesday 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.
2012 FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY OF NEW YORK WINTER WEEKEND Click for information or for the registration form.
Folk Music Society of New York home pageInternet 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/
WAPJ (89.9 and 105.1, Torrington, CT): Folk and roots show, Barrie Soucy, Thursday 9:00-11:00 a.m.
WCNI (90.9 FM, New London, CT):
Alternating weeks: "Traditions" with Art Dean, and "Open to Suggestion..."
with Bridgett Ellis, Sunday 6:00-9:00 p.m.
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.
http://www.wcuw.org/
WESU (88.1 FM, Middletown, CT):
"Life is a Killer" with Johnny Analog, and "75% Folk" with Michael
Benson, alternating Mondays, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
"Acoustic Blender," folk, Americana and other roots-based music with
Bill Revill, Tuesday 8:00-9:30 p.m.
"Southbound Train" with Mary Barret, alternating Wednesdays at midnight.
"Celtic Cafe" with Pat Laffan and Marc Gallagher, Saturday 6:00-7:00 a.m.
"The SingOut! Radio Magazine," Sundays 4:00-5:00 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, Salisbury, CT and Red Hook, NY):
"New Harmony", Dick Hermans, Saturday 8:00-11:00 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", Friday Noon to 2:00 p.m. with Chuck Vigue;
Saturday Noon to 2:00 p.m. with John Mazza.
wnhufolk@yahoo.com
"Echoes of Erin", Sunday Noon to 2:00 p.m.
"Black Diamond Show", mostly bluegrass with Richard Gordon, Mondays,
Noon to 2:00 p.m.
http://blackdiamondshow.blogspot.com/
http://www.wnhu.net/
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.
"AcousticConnections", Walt Graham, Saturday 9:00-10:00 p.m.
http://www.wshu.org/
WUMB (91.9, Boston, MA): http://www.wumb.org/programs/schedule.php
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
"Watch this Space", Susan Forbes Hansen, Monday 1:00-4:00 p.m.
"UH Radio Bluegrass", Brian Burness, Saturday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
http://wwuh.org/
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