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FP Evening o’ MusicSat., 3/12, 8pm • Ron Renninger’s
We’re taking the musical magic north and east to Bergen County, where Ron Renninger invites you to bring food and drink to share, plus your voices, instruments and songs to 209 Park Ave., Teaneck, (201) 928-0365. Ron is a guitar whiz — and no slouch songwrite,r either; he opened for Mad Agnes on 2/18.
Directions: From west NJ > I-80 exit 67 (towards Bogota/Ridgefield Park); go straight through 2 stop signs. Make first left after 2nd stop sign onto Park Ave. Go 7 blocks. House is 2nd on right after you pass Sherwood Ave. > From Rt 4: Teaneck Rd exit (towards Ridgefield Park); continue approx. 2 miles until Dairy Queen on the right. Make right onto Fort Lee Rd. , 2nd left onto Park Ave. House is 2nd block on the left.
BONUS Evening o’ Music!Sat., 3/26, 8pm • the Roffmans’
The 4th Saturday Bonus Evening of Music takes place at Eddie and Robin’s place, 11 Butternut Rd., Randolph. (973) 328-7742. Note: Eddie and Robin keep Kosher. Non-kosher items can be shared the kitchen table; bring serving utensils.Directions: >From I287 Southbound: exit 36, Ridgedale Ave. Keep right at fork, follow signs for and turn right at Ridgedale Ave, go 0.7 mi. Follow directions from Ridgedale-Hanover intersection below >From I287 Northbound: exit 36B, W Lafayette Ave. Right at light onto Ridgedale Ave, go 0.9 mi. >From Ridgedale-Hanover Intersection: Left onto E Hanover (westbound), go 4.6 mi. Turn right at Black Birch Dr, (just past traffic light at Shongum Rd) go 0.8 mi. Turn right at Butternut Rd, ours is the second driveway on the right.
New Jersey’s Premier Acoustic Music and Dance Organization
www.folkproject orgMarch 2011
MANY DATES TO SAVE! SEE PAGES SIX AND 13!
April 1 is Fast ApproachingReally! Check your calendar, it’s true!
Do you like to laugh? What are you, some kind of misanthrope? Of course you do! So come to the Minstrel on Friday, April 1, 8pm for Maim That Tune, Themes in a Hat, and other funny stuff.
Do you want to get on stage and shine? Take a mop and a bucket and pitch in. Wait a minute... that’s not right. Let’s try again.
Do you like to make other people laugh? This is your chance to tickle our funny bones. with a story, song, skit, or something else you think will amuse us if you do it on stage.
Contact Andy Koenig ([email protected], (908) 647-3508) and give him a rundown of what you’d like to do and how much time you think you need. Then, show up on April 1 and do it! Like the Birthday and Valentine’s Day shows, this is a show by and for the Folk Project community. So if you’re reading this, you have the chance to help shape the show. And if you’re not reading this, why did I bother writing it?
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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 guest performers, hosted by Ralph Litwin. All types of (mainly acoustic) music, storytellers, dancers, others. Schedule available at the Folk Project web page. Seen on: Cablevision Morris area, Sun. 7:300pm ch. 21; Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN), New York City, Thurs. 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 players 34/82 http | mms); Comcast (formerly Patriot Media/Somerset, NJ) Fri. 3:30pm, ch. 280; Service Electric Cable TV Allentown, PA, Thurs. 9:30pm ch. 50; Staten Island Community TV (SICTV) Saturdays 6pm, ch. 34; Fargo Access (www.cityoffargo.com/cable) on Cable One Fri. 6:30pm & Mon. 3:00pm ch. 12 in Fargo, ND; LVTV-3, Adelphia Cable, La Verne, CA at Fri. 6:00pm; BCAT
(Brooklyn Cable Access TV) Tues., 12:30pm on Time Warner 34; Cablevision 67; RCN 82; Verizon 42. Also streams
via www.bricartsmedia.org/community-media/bcat-tv-network. Mendham TV: Mon., Wed., Fri.:
8am, 2pm & 8pm; Tues., Thurs., Sat.: 7am, 1pm & 7pm (same episode all week) on Comcast ch. 22 or 25 & Verizon ch. 22 or
25; Comcast Central NJ 2, 3:30pm Friday, Ch. 280 & simulcast on Comcast Northwest NJ (Hunterdon
County area) channel 21.
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 the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ. We hold shows almost every Friday, year round, and the second Friday 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, and other 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 is no 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 the show was worth it, an additional amount at your discretion on the way out, which goes to supplement what we pay the feature performer. Children under 12 are free. For travel information, or information on shows call 973 335 9489 or visit our website at www.folkproject.org.
To volunteer email [email protected]
Jane Babits with Toby Fagenson: Tue., 3/29: 8pm, Saint Peter’s Church, Citigroup Center Lexington Ave., NYC (212)-861-7019, [email protected]
Russ Kelner: Every Wed., Delaire Nursing Home, Linden; once a month at Manor Care Rehab, Mountainside; Wed., 3/23: w/ Cream Cheese Ensemble, Temple Emanu-El, Westfield
Mara Levine: Fri., 3/11: 8pm, The Barrington Coffeehouse, with First Names Only (Rusty & Jan with Tom Harwell) and Terry Rivel, 131 Clements Bridge Rd., Barrington; Sun., 3/13: sing-ing harmony with Terry Kitchen, Music in the Gallery, Easton, PA. (610) 258-6119; Sun., 3/27: Singing harmony with Dan Schatz, The Borderline (see Venues);
Rich LaPierre: Sat, 3/5: 7pm, Greenberry’s Coffee, 46 S. Park Place, Morristown; Sat, 3/12: 7pm, Drip Coffee, 34 Main St. Madison
Ron Renninger: Sat., 3/19: Café Zed (see Venues); 3/31: 6pm, High Falls Cafe, High Falls, NY
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HOUSE SHARE: Large furnished bedroom with a new queen size bed, private staircase, and private bathroom with a shower. Full use of kitchen, t.v room, laundry etc. Easy NYC commute —Bus on corner to NYC trains. Quiet tree-lined street with community tennis courts on our corner. $1000/month. Call Shari at 201.306.8744.
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The MinstrelAcoustic Concert Series presented by
March 2011
Fri., 3/4: Bucky Pizzarelli and Diane PerryLiterally a living legend, Bucky Pizzarelli has performed with everyone from Les Paul to Stephane Grappelli to Benny Goodman to Tiny Tim. Playing an unusual 7-string archtop guitar, Pizzarelli drew his influences from Django Reinhardt, Freddie Green and George Van Eps. In his 80s now, he has not slowed down an iota, and continues to blaze trails in the jazz guitar world. Opener Diane Perry is a natural. One of those performers who, from their very first note, you just know was born to her instrument. Diane’s instruments are the violin and her voice. And her genre is the American Popular Songbook she fell in love with as a teen. Classically trained at Juilliard, her violin playing combines the tone of the concert-hall virtuoso with the weighty swing feel of the big bands. And her vocal interpretations are unique and perfect for the material. Diane will be accompanied by world-renowned pianist John Colianni, and there’ll probably be some collaboration between her and Bucky this night, which should be spectacular.
Fri., 3/11: Open StageOpen Stage returns to its customary 2nd Friday slot. This is an opportunity for all acoustic musicians to perform a 15-minute set on our stage, and for the audience to be treated to a diverse collection of acoustic musicians. We’ve often seen previews of our regular scheduled acts for the first time at Open Stage. For information on how to secure a performance slot, call 973-335-9489, or visit http://www.folkproject.org/fp_minstopen.shtml.
Fri., 3/18: The Lissa Schneckenburger Band and the Dead Sea SquirrelsFiddler Lissa Schneckenburger’s name keeps popping up as a member of various concert and contra dance bands (including Halali, who performed at the Minstrel in 2002). Fronting her own duo with Bethany Waickman on guitar, she adds her own songs to the sparkling renditions of tunes that have made her a sought-after musician in other groups. Tonight’s concert will celebrate the release of her newest CD, “Dance”. Opening act, The Dead Sea Squirrels is an engaging and versatile band that plays the string band music of the American South, both instrumental and vocal, a rich stew of archaic British transplanted ballads; haunting modal tunes and songs, African-rooted rhythms and blues; Cajun waltzes two-steps; Celtic-influenced guitar nuances; and old-time fiddling - driving and stately, bouncy, quirky and often eerily beautiful. They will also be the dance band at the Folk Project’s “Swingin’ Tern” contra dance the following night, March 19.
Fri., 3/25: The Short Sisters and Carol WalkerThe Short Sisters (their name is only half true) have been singing together for so long that their voices have come to blend like those of true siblings. Fay Baird, Kate Seeger, and Kim Wallach perform a mixture of songs from their own pens, gleaned from their contemporaries, and from the endless well of traditional music. They specialize in intricate vocal arrangements, and often feature music from the Shape Note tradition and some delightful rounds. They accompany themselves on guitar and banjo. Opening is Folk Project member Carol Walker who has discovered a wealth of new old music from the Isle of Man. This largely forgotten branch of the Celtic stream is distantly related to the Irish and Scots music we’re more familiar with. She sings and plays mountain dulcimer, harp, and keyboard. We will also be treated to some accompaniment on guitar from her husband Toby Walker, who has graced our stage a number of time.
UPCOMING 4/1: April Fools Night: Off-The-Wall fare from Folk Project members; 4/8: Open Stage; 4/15: Kick-ass folk rock with The Kennedys; 4/22: Dulcimer pyrotechnics and boyish charm from Butch Ross; 4/29: High energy dance band Elixir plus an opportunity to see and try contra dancing; 5/6: The wonderful voice of Anne Hills; 5/12: Classic folk songwriter David Mallett; 5/20: Susan Werner All around powerhouse performer; 5/27: A Folk Project Special Concert with vintage NJ swing band ZaZuZaz. Tickets on sale now at www.folkproject
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Music at the Mission: West Milford Presbyterian Church, 1452 Union Valley Rd., West Milford, (973) 728-3081, www.musicatthemission.org; Sat. 3/19: Ryan Montbleau Band
Music on Main: United Methodist Church, 69 Main St., Woodbridge. All shows $20. 7:30pm. www.woodbridgeartsnj.com. Wed., 3/30: John Doe & Jill Sobule
NJ Clearwater Circle of Song: First United Methodist Church, 906 Grand Avenue, Asbury Park, every third Thursday, 6:30pm; Thurs, 3/17; Led by Jay Wilensky, Joe Petraitis, Carl Croce
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., 3/4: Raul Malo; Fri., 3/11: Mary Gauthier, Tom Pacheco
People’s Voice Cafe: Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th St., NYC, www.peoplesvoicecafe.org or (212) 787-3903; Sat., 3/5: Robin Bady & Deni Bonet; 3/12: Brooklyn Women’s Chorus; 3/19: Dan Schatz; Alan Friend & Chris Seymour; 3/26: Adele Rolider, the Raging Grannies
Pinewoods Folk Music Club: 444 W. 54th St., #7, New York, NY 10019, (718) 651-1115, www.folkmusicny.org; Mondays — Irish Session at Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan; Sea Music Concerts: 3pm, South Street Seaport Museum (212) 691-7610
The Place: House Concerts, 3pm pot luck, 4pm concert; RSVP to [email protected] or (973) 992-7491; Sun, 3/6: Greg Greenway Coming April 3: 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., 3/18: Mary McCaslin
Sacred Harp Singings: Much info at http://www.fasola.org/; 2nd Sun.: 2pm, St. Paul’s Church, 199 Carroll St, Brooklyn. (718) 293-2848; 2pm, Montclair Friends Mtg, Park & Gordonhurst. (973) 509-2165; Midweek singing Wednesdays, 7-9:30pm, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, |346 W. 20th St. http://nycsacredharp.org/localsingings.html
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 concerts 8pm, www.sanctuaryconcerts.org; Sat, 3/12: Aztec Two-Step 40th Anniversary Concert with Buskin & Batteau and Pete Fornatale
Skylands Native American Flute Circle meets at a home in Panther Valley. Info: Allan Johnson 908-850-5772 or [email protected]
Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam: Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant, 140 West Main Street, Somerville. Starting around 7:30pm. (609) 924-5353 or visit www.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., 3/6: Tom Pacheco
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Ave., White Plains, (914) 949-2146, www.WalkaboutClearwater.org; Sat., 3/12: Seamus Kennedy
Watchung Arts Center: 18 Sterling Road (on the Watchung Circle) Watchung, NJ, 8pm, (908) 412-9105; Sat., 3/5: Maura Kennedy
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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, 2pm, (201) 573-0718, www.cafeacoustic.org; Sun., 3/13: Joe Crookston
Arts off Main Open Mike: every third Thursday, The Lab, 128 Willow Grove St., Hackettstown. [email protected]; www.artsoffmain.com; (908) 684-4728 Fri., 3/4: John Byrne
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 for BOTMA members $5 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; reservations [email protected] or (845) 354-4586 Sun., 3/27: Dan Schatz (with Mara Levine), Maggie Seligman
Brennan Coffee House: Justice William Brennan Court House, 583 Newark Ave., Jersey City. Show starts 7pm, evening concludes w/ open mike. (800) 542-7894, www.brennancoffeehouse.com; Fri., 3/11: Patty Larkin
Café Zed: Open mic 7pm, concert 8, New Jersey Arts Incubator in the Essex Green Shopping Center, 495 Prospect St., West Orange. (848) 219-1868 or [email protected]. Sat., 3/19: Ron Renninger
Coffee With Conscience: 1st United Methodist Church of Westfield, 1 E. Broad St. 8pm info 908-412-9105, [email protected]; www.coffeewithconscience.org; Sat., 3/19: Delta Rae
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;
Dublin House: Irish Session, 1st & 3rd Sundays, 6-9pm, Monmouth St., Red Bank
Dull Music: 7pm, Rutherford Congregational Church, Union and Rutherford Avenues, Rutherford. www.dullmusic.com;
Godfrey Daniels: 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA (610) 867-2390, www.godfreydaniels.org.
Good 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;
The Hillside Cafe Coffee House: 45 Hillside Cres., Nutley. Doors open 7:30, show at 8pm. (973) 616-0106 or [email protected], www.hillsidecafe.com; Sat., 3/19: Kevin So
Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th St., Fair Lawn 8pm. (201) 384-1325. www.hurdygurdyfolk.org; Sat., 3/5: Tony Trischka and Territory Paul FrIedman & Jody Kruskal
MoFiddles/Menzel Violins: 4260 Town Center Way, Livingston, NJ, Bluegrass & Old Time Music Jam 1st Thursdays 7pm, RSVP to (973) 994-1083 or [email protected]; Acoustic open mike first Thurdays; Sat., 3/19: Sarlin Levine Ganz CD Release show
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Isn’t Life Grant?!The Folk Project needs someone to put together our annual grant proposal to the Arts Council of Morris. This is a semi-complicated task, involving filling out their grant application form. The form is usually published in the spring, with the completed application due back in July. If interested, please contact FP President Eddie Roffman, [email protected].
Sound Reinforcement WorkshopMixing and Equalization
The Folk Project intermediate/advanced Sound Reinforcement Workshop takes place at 8pm on Wed., March 16 at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship. Led by Mike Agranoff, the workshop is free and open to Folk Project and Morristown Unitarian Fellowship members. This hands-on workshop is for people with some experience running sound. Little or no time will be spend on the setup of the system, and participants should be familiar with a sound board. Topics include: performing a sound check; microphone placement; mixing multiple performers and inputs; monitor levels and house levels; equalization Participation limited to 10; preference given to Minstrel sound volunteers. If you want to participate as a sound tech or musician guinea pig, contact Mike Agranoff at [email protected] or (973) 335-9489.
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Berkeley Heights Library Concerts Sun., 3/13: Dave Rimelis “St. Patrick at Mardi Gras”
290 Plainfield Ave, 4pm, (908) 464-9333. www.bhplnj.org
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Winter Weekend 2011Fri. – Sun., March 4–6 • The Siloes, Shawangunk, NY
It’s past the last minute, so please call call Liz at (973) 429-0288 for info.
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FESTIVAL RISES AGAIN!Save the Date — Sept. 30 – Oct. 2,2011
The magic is back! Music, music, music; dancing, dancing, dancing; workshops, workshops, workshop, and — most importantly— fun, fun, fun. Please mark 9/30–10/2 as FALL FESTIVAL WEEKEND and plan to join in for the time of your life.
Carl Croce, Festival Chair
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Get your Tickers for Za Zu ZazFri., May 27: Special Concert at the Minstrel
Za Zu Zaz, New Jersey’s legendary swing/rock band, will be performing in a rare reunion Special Concert at the Minstrel on Fri., May 27 at 8pm. Get your ticket at the Minstrel, by calling Pam at (908) 591-6491 or purchasing on line at [email protected]. $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers.
Craobh Rua — “Red Branch” in Irish — is known around the world as one of the finest ambassadors of Irish Traditional Music. Based in Belfast, they tour extensively throughout Europe and the the United States. With five albums to their credit —the latest is “If Ida Been Here, Ida Been There” — they are touring America as part of Imagine Ireland, Culture Ireland’s year-long season of events featuring more than 1,000 Irish artists. From Morristown, Craobh Rua goes on to play The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
Tickets: $20.00 in advance, $25.00 at the door. Full-time students with photo ID: $20.00 at the door • Children under 12: free
Tickets are available in advance every Friday night at The Minstrel, at Ginty’s Irish Gifts,2 DeHart Street, Morristown, from www.folkproject.org or call (973) 887-1962.For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call (973) 887-1962.
The Folk Project is a non-profit 501C Corporation whose mission is to present high caliber folk music performances, dances and instructional workshops for the public and members; to encourage development of musicianship, performance, storytelling and dance skills in the Northern New Jersey area; and provide interesting social and learning activities relating to traditional and participatory folk music and dance.Reel Music Unlimited is another Morris County non-profit, educational organization that has been devoted to bringing world-class music to our area since 1984.
Sunday, April 3 • 7:30pmMorristown Unitarian Fellowship • 21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown, NJ
Conor Caldwell Aaron Hagan Brian Connolly Jim Rainey
IRIsH TRadITIoNal MusIc fRoM BelfasT
in cooperation with Reel Music unlimited presents:
FP Calendar: March 20111/Tues. EVERY 1st & 3rd Tuesday: Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam, 7:30pm, Mannion’s
Somerville. www.diamondcut.com/oldtime/
EVERY Tuesday: Northwest NJ Acoustic Jam, 7pm, Westside United Methodist Church, Hopatcong. (973) 770-0179
2/Wed. EVERY Wednesday, Straight Morning Drive, featuring Straight Drive 15 minutes after the 7:30am station break. 6–9am, WDVR-FM and www.wdvrfm.org
EVERY Wed.: Morristown Int’l Dancers, 7:30pm, Mountain Lakes. (973) 539-7020
EVERY 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/
EVERY 1st Wednesday: Folk Open Sing; 7pm, Ethical Culture Society, 53 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn. (212) 636-6341 or (718) 788-7563
EVERY Wednesday: 9pm, Open Mike, McLynn’s Restaurant, Springfield. (973) 258-1600
3/Thurs. Alternate Thursdays: Scandinavian couple dancing, 7:30 pm, Bound Brook. See skandinoje.org for dates/info
4/Fri. Minstrel: Bucky Pizzarelli and Diane Perry
Folk Project Winter Weekend — email [email protected] for info.
Outpost in the Burbs: Raul Malo, 8pm, Montclair. www.outpostintheburbs.org
5/Sat. Swingin’ Tern: Bob Isaacs, Joe DePaolo and Pizzazz
EVERY Saturday: CD*NY: Contra dances, 8pm. NYC. www.cdny.org
Rich LaPierre, 7pm, Greenberry’s Coffee, Morristown
Hurdy Gurdy: Tony Trischka and Territory, Paul FrIedman & Jody Kruskal, 8pm, Fair Lawn. www.hurdygurdyfolk.org
Watchung Arts Center: Maura Kennedy, 8pm, Watchung. (908) 412-9105
6/Sun. EVERY Sun.: Music You Can’t Hear On The Radio, 7pm, WPRB 103.3FM; www.wprb.com
EVERY first & third Sunday: Open Irish session, 6pm, Dublin House, Red Bank.
The Place House Concerts: Greg Greenway, 3pm pot luck, 4pm concert. RSVP (973) 992-7491 or [email protected]
Uptown Coffeehouse: Tom Pacheco, 5pm, the Bronx. www.uptowncoffeehouse.org
7/Mon. EVERY Monday: Maplewood International Dancers, 7:30pm. New location: Recreation House, 124 Dunnellen Road. (973) 376-7568
8/Tues. FP Board meeting:
26/Sat. Bonus EoM at the Roffmans’ 8pm, 11 Butternut Rd., Randolph. (973) 328-7742
10/Thurs. NJ Songwriters Circle, Dave Kleiner’s, 7pm, 32 Williamson Ave., Bloomfield. (973) 429-0288
11/Fri. Minstrel: Open Stage
Mara Levine with First Names Only (Rusty & Jan with Tom Harwell) and Terry Rivel, Barrington Coffeehouse, Barrington.
Outpost in the Burbs: Mary Gauthier, Tom Pacheco, 8pm, Montclair. www.outpostintheburbs.org
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Brennan Coffeehouse: Patty Larkin, 8pm, Jersey City. www.brennancoffeehouse.com
12/Sat. FP Evening o’ Music: 8pm, Ron Renninger’s, 209 Park Ave., Teaneck. (201) 928-0365
Rich LaPierre, 7pm, Drip Coffee, Madison
Sanctuary: Aztec Two-Step 40th Anniversary Concert Buskin & Batteau and Pete Fornatale, 8pm, Chatham. www.sanctuaryconcerts.org
Valley Contra Dance: Dan Black, Root Mean Square, 7:30pm, Bethlehem, PA. www.valleycontradance.org
13/Sun. Berkeley Hts. Public Library Concert: Dave Rimelis “St. Patrick at Mardi Gras,” 4pm, (908) 464-9333, www.bhplnj.org
Sacred Harp Singing, 2pm, Brooklyn. (718) 793-2848
Acoustic Café: Joe Crookston, Carolann Solebello, 2pm, Park Ridge. (201) 573-0718, www.cafeacoustic.org
15/Tues. Newsletter deadline. Send stuff to [email protected]
16/Wed. Sound Reinforcement Workshop 8:00pm, Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, [email protected] or 973-335-9489
17/Thurs. NJ Clearwater Circle of Song, Asbury Park, 6:30pm, led by Jay Wilensky, Carl Croce and Joe Petraitis
18/Fri. Minstrel: The Lissa Schneckenburger Band and the Dead Sea Squirrels
Princeton FMS: Mary McCaslin, 8:15pm, Princeton. http://princetonfolk.org
19/Sat. Swingin’ Tern: Dan Black, Dead Sea Squirrels
Café Zed: Open Mic, Ron Renninger, 7pm, West Orange. (848) 219-1868
Hillside Cafe: Kevin So, 8pm, Nutley. (973) 667-7055
Music at the Mission: Ryan Montbleau Band , 8pm, West Milford. www.musicatthemission.org
Coffee with Conscience: Delta Rae, 8pm, Westfield. www.coffeewithconscience.org
Mo Fiddles: Sarlin Levine Ganz, 7:30pm, Livingston. (973) 994-1083
25/Fri. Minstrel: The Short Sisters and Carol Walker
26/Sat. Bonus EoM at the Roffmans’ 8pm, 11 Butternut Rd., Randolph. (973) 328-7742
Valley Contra Dance: Donna Hunt, Gooseberrys, 7:30pm, Bethlehem, PA. www.valleycontradance.org
27/Sun. Borderline: Dan Schatz with Mara Levine singing backup, Maggie Seligman, 2pm, New City. Reservationss: [email protected] or (845) 354-4586
29/Tues. Jane Babits with Toby Fagenson, 8pm, Saint Peter’s Church, Citigroup Center, NYC, (212)-861-7019 [email protected]
30/Wed. Music on Main: John Doe & Jill Sobule , 7:30pm, Woodbridge. www.woodbridgeartsnj.com
31/Thurs. Ron Renninger, 6pm, High Falls Café, High Falls, NY
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A Modest Proposal Young Family Music Programming
In recent years our membership and core attendee base seems to be slowly shrinking and graying. We are no longer reaching a key demographic that was once a big component of our customer base: young families with young children. Over time, we seem to have lost our connection to this important market segment.
In years past, children would be found sitting up front, almost directly underneath the microphones, with their eyes, ears and mouths wide open, fully engaged in the magic of performance at many of our concerts. When our core membership was younger many of us had children and brought them to the coffee house, festivals, music parties, and concerts. When the Minstrel was at SCEEC, just being in an environmental center was a natural attraction for young families. In those days, simply having a critical mass of young families and children made us attractive to additional young families.
I suggest that this would be a fertile target market. I am aware of very few live musical performances offered at ‘folkie prices’ for young familie. The market is underserved. Public schools have been cutting back on cultural programming and music, creating a vacuum in this area. Parents who want their kids to be exposed to culture are likely to be the type of people we wish to attract.
I hereby suggest we form an ad-hoc young family market committee. I hope that this group will develop into an ongoing committee to develop specific programs for this market. I hope we can attract volunteers and leadership for this project.
Some specific ideas that I suggest (this is just a first pass at ideas) are:
• AChildren’sConcertseriesacrossseveralweekendafternoons
• MakingtheMinstrelmorekid-friendlywitha‘magiccarpet’foryoungkidstositon
• Placinga‘HappyFace’alongsidesomeperformers’listingstosignal‘kidfriendly’
• Provideinexpensivekids’groupmusiclessonstaughtbyFPmembers
• PartneringwithMUF/otherculturalorganizationsontheseprograms
Please call or e-mail me if you find this interesting and want to pursue this, (973) 997-1162, [email protected]
Eddie “Presideddie” Roffman, FP President
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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FolkProjectBoardMeeting•February
Board Meeting: The Summary The January Meeting of the Folk Project… …was called to order at the home of Connie Crawford, with Ms. Cody Chase serving admirably as acting hostess.
Present were Lois DeRitter, Allan Kugel, Gloria Friedman, Jim Gartner, Ed Roffman and Ruth Wolfish. (Trustees), Mike Agranoff, Carl Croce, Nancy Kelner, Sandie Reilly, Chris Riemer, Pam Robinson, Bob Safranek, Robin Schaffer, Jean Scully, Rachel Streich and Rick Thomas (Other Board Members) and Cody Chase, Joanne Cronin and Mark Schaffer (Guests). Absent were Pat Brangs, Connie Crawford, Scooter Ferguson, Elizabeth Lachowicz, Carolyn Messina, Brad Pryor and Bobbie Rosengarten.
Under new business, president Ed Roffman made a modest proposal. He observed that back in the day, we had more kids at Folk Project events, sitting on the floor in front of the stage and fully engaged in the magic of the performance. He thinks we’ve lost something by letting that get away from us, and is hoping to generate interest in programming music aimed specifically at young families. He had a few ideas about how this might work, but the key will be finding a champion who wants to take it on. (If you like the sound of this, dear reader, drop Presideddie a note at [email protected].)
We also talked about the fact that we didn’t apply for an operational grant this year, as we have for the last dozen or so, because no one on the current board wanted to deal with all the paperwork. As an all-volunteer organization, that’s how it goes sometimes. (However, if any of our readers has a love for forms and process, or some experience applying for grants, drop Eddie a note at [email protected]. There’s always next year.)
Otherwise, we learned that:
• MembershipChairRickThomas,workingwithformerDirectorLoriFalco,hasinitiateda new program to send automatic “Renew” reminders to those who get the electronic newsletter. Until now, we’ve had no way to go after them, and Rick believes this lapse accounts for at least some of the decline in membership. In fact, we’re excited about the prospects for integrating our electronic communications across all activities. It might lead to fundamental changes in how we run the organization.
• FestivalChairCarlCrocereportedthatthecommitteehasdecidednottotrytostageanevent this Spring, but they’re looking toward the fall for a return to Star Lake. He’ll be meeting with the camp soon to nail down the details.
• HorsesSingNoneofItchairSandyReillyreportedthatwetapedtwogreatshowsin January and two more great shows in February, but all the tapes were unusable because of equipment problems at Cablevision. A shame, since these were very good shows indeed.
• Minstrelco-chairMikeAgranoffwillbedoingasoundreinforcementworkshoponWednesday, March 16, with a focus on mixing and EQ. (If you’re interested, drop him a note at [email protected].)
The meeting was adjourned at 9:42. Next month’s meeting is March 1, at the home of Pam Robinson and Bob Safranek, in New Providence. Please remember that board meetings are open to all general members. If you’d like to sit in, send a note to [email protected] to get the details.
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Patty Doyle, one of our young FP singer-songwriter members, is excited to announce the release of her first two singles, “Broken Waltz” and “Indescribable”, on iTunes. Please take a moment watch the Broken Waltz video on YouTube! (Google search: ‘patty doyle broken waltz’ to find it!)
Mark Schaffer thanks everyone for the support, comfort, caring and concern after the loss of his father. Mark says, “In this difficult time, my Folk Project friends came through, in many ways.”
Nancy Kelner will miss her longtime friend, Janet Faithful, who passed away at age 88 recently. Janet was secretary to the superintendent of schools in Summit, helping Nancy through her career, and was a true friend for many years.
Mike Agranoff shares his excitement at two upcoming ‘flying gigs’. He is traveling by air to play for the Down East Folk Arts Society in New Bern, NC, and for Sundilla Acoustic Concerts at the Auburn Unitarian Fellowship in Auburn, AL.
Siobhan Scully made it to the individual finals in January at the Morris County Fencing Tournament. In her first bout, she turned her ankle, but fenced on with a taped but sore ankle, winning her next bout to screams of encouragement from fans!
Pam Robinson and Bob Safranek went to see John Hiatt and Lyle Lovett at the State Theater in New Brunswick; it was a wonderful concert. Pam’s dad continues to recover. Pam’s niece, Jovanna, likes to dive. She is competing in the Western Mass Regional Diving Competitions.
Carl Croce really appreciated a recent performance by Dave Kleiner, Dave Sherman, Liz Pagan, Mark Schaffer, Robin Schaffer and Laura Birdsong (Bernstein) at Tierney’s Tavern in Montclair. Carl says, “I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.”
Lat month, Joanne Cronin saw Alejandro Escovedo, attending her first “Live at Drew’s” house concert in Ringwood. Alejandro Escovedo is a Texas folk-rocker. Joanne says, “It was a great show!”
Cody Chase reached the milestone of her 18th birthday. Cody shares with excitement that she has moved on from her ‘probationary license’ and now has a fully privileged “big girl license.”
Mark Schaffer thanks all the musicians, volunteers, performers and attendees for helping to make this year’s Valentine Show such a wonderful experience. Mark and Robin have now flown off to Israel for two months, where Robin will work at her regular job for an Israeli company, while Mark will spend his time exploring, writing, exercising, and cooking.
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Workshop Save the DatesThe Special Concerts Committee is planning two workshops for May. Details to follow, but Mmark your calendar and save these dates:
Saturday, May 7: Songwriting Workshop in Rockaway with FP favorite
Anne Hills the day after her performance at The Minstrel.
Saturday, May 14: Vocal Improv Workshop in Morris Plains with the irrepressible Martin Swinger, a Festival and Minstrel hit performer.
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Celebration Save the Date!Eddie and Robin Roffman invite EVERYONE to share their 25th anniversary by sponsoring an amazing band, Elixir, at a special fifth Saturday Swingin’ Tern Dance on Sat., April 30. They met 27 years ago at Swingin’ Tern in April 1984. They are also sponsoring Elixir’s performance at the Minstrel on Fri., April 29. Check out Elixer at www.elixirmusic.com.
Presideddie and Robin give thanks to the Folk Project, Swingin’ Tern and Minstrel communities for enriching their lives over these years. PELVIS SAYS: BE KIND AND PLAY NICE WITH OTHERS!
Steve Holland & Root Mean Square
Feets 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 West 13th 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: Contra every Sat. at Chinatown Y, Houston Street Center, 273 Bowery (bet. East Houston and Stanton); English Country every Tues. at: Philip Coltoff Center, 219 Sullivan St. (bet. Bleecker and West 3rd). www.cdny.org or (212) 459-4080
Lambertville Country Dancers: Soft soled shoes only! Contra/English country. Info: (609) 882-7733 or www.lambertvillecountrydancers.org
Maplewood International Dancers: Recreation House, 124 Dunnellen Rd., Maplewood. Mondays 7:30pm, $5. Beginners welcome, partner not necessary, refreshments served. Days (908) 273-6468, eves (973) 376-7568. http://njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_maplewood.html
Morristown International Dancers: Wednesdays, Mountain Lakes Comm. Church, 48 Briarcliff Rd, 8:30pm, 7:30pm beginners. $4 member/$5 non-member (973) 539-7020 or (973) 228-5966, http://njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html
North Jersey English Country Dancers: 2nd & 4th Sundays, 2–5 pm, Unitarian Society, 113 Cottage 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, Engle St. & Highland Ave., Tenafly. [email protected].
Philly Family Folk Dances: Memorial Church of the Good Shepherd, 3820 The Oak Rd, East Falls, 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.and Monument Dr. (behind Borough Hall), Princeton, www.princetonfolkdance.org
Princeton Country Dancers: Suzanne Patterson Center, Borough Hall, Princeton, Wed. (and some 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 or [email protected] performerlisting at www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Community Dance, www.princetonol.com/groups/pcd/
PCD English Country Dance series: Second Saturday of the month, 8pm; intro/basics at 7:30. $10 ($5 seniors & students). Info: (908) 359-2642
Scandinavian Folk Dancing: Bound Brook. Alt. Thursdays, See skandinoje.org for info.
Swingin’ Tern: 3/5: Bob Isaacs, Joe DePaolo & Pizzazz; Sat., 3/19: Dan Black & Dead Sea Squirrels.
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 Sat., 3/12: Dan Black, Root Mean Square; 3/26: Donna Hunt, Gooseberries
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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 at the 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 and turn left onto Hanover Rd. Turn right into the parking lot of the Parish House just before
the road ends at Mount Pleasant Ave. Additional directions are on our website.
(973) 551-4441
TERN ON THE NET! find us at dance.folkproject.org
Presented by the Folk Project
Non-dancing children must be supervised at all times.
Sat., 3/5: Bob Isaacs and Joe DePaolo & PizzazzRachel Bell – accordion; Rachel Panitch – fiddle; Jane Knoeck – piano; Joe DePaolo – drums, percussion…Contras & Squares
Bob Fosse Isaacs uses his jazz hands to direct some Chicago contras and squares with Pizzazz providing All That Jazz. Bob sings I Can’t Do It Alone so he brings in Joe DePaolo to give ‘em that old Razzle Dazzle. Bring your Own Best Friend and dance The Cell Block Tango and the Hot Honey Rag.
Sat., 3/19: Dan Black & Dead Sea SquirrelsCathy Mason – fiddle; Craig Edwards – fiddle, banjo; Henry Yomishura – guitar…Contras
Researching ancient contra dances on this trek from the Black Sea to the Dead Sea, Dan fell into a cave and discovered the Dead Sea Squirrels. There he found the apocryphal stories of Rocky and Secret Squirrel and their distant cousins Alvin, Simon and Theodore. Banding the scrolls together he has reintroduced rodent reels, tailspin twirls, bucktooth bucksaws and chip-munk triplets to the contra world.
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