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May, 2018

Folk Music Society of New York, Inc.

vol. 53 No. 5

MayMondays: Irish Traditional Music Session; Landmark, 8pmWednesdays: Sunnyside Singers Club; Woodside, 8pm 2 Wed Folk Open Sing; 7pm in Brooklyn 6 Sun Trip Henderson, Tin & Bone; 4pm, Good Coffee House, 11 Fri Soldier's Fancy, 7:30pm at HI­NY, 891 Amsterdam Ave,13 Sun Upper West Side Song Swap at HI­NY; 5­8pm14 Mon FMSNY Board of Directors Meeting; loc. tba, see p. 720 Sun Shanty Sing on Staten Island, 2­5 pm23 Wed Sunnyside Singers Club; performer Russ Chandler, 8pm25­28 Spring Folk Music Weekend at Hudson Valley Resort and

Spa, Kerhonkson, NY; see flier page 2126 Sat Hilary Hawke & Christian Apuzzo; New World Folk Club,

4­6pm at the Scratcher Bar31 Thur Newsletter Mailing, 7pm in Jackson Heights, Queens

JuneMondays: Irish Traditional Music Session; Landmark, 8pmWednesdays: Sunnyside Singers Club in Woodside, 8pm 6 Wed Folk Open Sing; 7pm in Brooklyntba Sun ; 4pm, Good Coffee House, Brooklyn10 Sun Upper West Side Song Swap 11 Mon FMSNY Board of Directors Meeting; 7:15pm; see p. 717 Sun Shanty Sing; Snug Harbor, Staten Island, 2­5pm20 Wed Sunnyside Singers Club; perf. Jeremy Aaron, 8pm30 Sat TBA; New World Folk Club, 4­6pm at the Scratcher BarDetails on pages 2­3; table of contents page 5

Spring Weekend, May 25-28Hudson Valley Resort & Spa

see flyer on page 21 or register online at: http://springweekend.eventbrite.com

UPDATED as of 5/23/2018 ­ see Events Calendar, p.7

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Irish Traditional Music Session: every Monday, 8-11pmTenor banjo, harmonica and fiddle player Don Meade and friends get together every Monday night for an Irish traditional music session in the back room of this historic Hell’s Kitchen bar/restaurant. Free admission; food and drink are available. Musicians, singers, and listeners welcome. At the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue (on 46th St), Manhattan; co­sponsored with and led by Don Meade; for info 212­247­2562 or www.blarneystar.com/ Featured Performers: to be announced

Sunnyside Singers Club: every Wednesday, 8-11pmCome join us every Wednesday at 8pm for a 3­hour pub style sing­around. All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. Co­sponsored with, and held at the Aubergine Cafe, 49­22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Occasionally there is a featured guest performer for part of the evening. Yummy desserts, sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. Free admission; a voluntary contribution is requested on guest nights. The nearest subway is 52nd St. on the #7 Flushing Local. Info: 718­899­1735. www. facebook.com/sunnysidesingersclub. Featured Performers: May 23, Russ Chandler, June 20; Jeremy Aaron,

Folk Open Sing: Wednesdays, May 2nd & June 6th; 7-10pmJoin us on the first Wednesday of each month for an open sing. Bring your voice, instruments, friends, neighbors, and children. Drop by for a couple of songs or the whole evening. At the Ethical Culture Society, 53 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn (near 2nd St.). (If door is locked, ring the BSEC bell.) Directions: F or Q train to 7th Ave.; 2 or 3 train to Grand Army Plaza. Hosted by Ethical Culture Society, Folk Music Society of NY/NYPFMC, Alison Kelley, Frank Woerner, and Tom Weir. Info: 212­695­5924.

Tin and Bone; Sunday, May 6th, 4-6 pmTin + Bone is a new old time music duo featuring multi­instrumentalist Little Nora Brown, the 12­year­old prodigy from Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and Trip Henderson, New York’s “Merry Monarch of the Harmonica”. Little Nora plays banjo, fiddle, ukulele, and accordion. In 2017 she won 1st place in the youth banjo competition at the Clifftop String Band Festival in West Virginia. Trip has been singing and playing American vernacular music in all its many forms since moving to West Virginia following high school. His style is a synthesis of the old­time fiddle tunes and early rural blues of the Mountain State, and the barroom rhythms of honky­tonk and Chicago Blues. Video of Tin & Bone: https://youtu.be/b­6fTRi3JKk, Cosponsored with and at the Good Coffee House at the Old Stone House, 336 3rd Street in J.J. Byrne Park, betw. 4th & 5th Avenues, Brooklyn 11215; $10 contribution. Info: fbanjo[at]aol.com. Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1UxthNr.

Soldier's Fancy Reunites! Friday, May 11th, 7:30pmA benefit for FMSNY

Marie Mularczyk, Doreen D'Amico, Jane Przbysz, and Marya Zimmet are back together for the first time in many years, singing traditional tunes old and new in tightly woven harmonies, à capella or accompanied by guitar, mandolin, banjo,

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dulcimer, recorder, and spoons. They were a fixture on the New York Folk Scene and were featured performers in the first Annual Village Voice Festival of Street Entertainers. Come and hear them again amplify the voices and perspectives of women past and present through song. At Hostelling International, 891 Amsterdam Ave., at 103rd St., Manhattan 10025, Contribution: general public $15, members $12. Free to HI members. Tickets available at the door or online at: http://soldiersfancy.eventbrite.com. Info: 718­672­6399.

Upper West Side Song Swap; Sunday, May 13th; 5-8pmThe Upper West Side Song Swap is organized by FMSNY and PMN. Bring your voices and your songs, poems, stories, jokes, etc., for our regular round robin songswap. At Hostelling, International New York, 891 Amsterdam Avenue at 103rd Street, Manhattan 10025. Contributions welcome to help cover costs. Everyone is welcome. For more information call John Ziv at 212­662­6575.

Shanty Sing: Sunday, May 20th; 2-5pmWe co­sponsor the Shanty Sing on the 3rd Sunday of every month. The William Main Doerflinger Memorial Sea Shanty Sessions at the Noble Maritime Collection (to give the official title) are from 2 to 5pm at the Noble Gallery, Building D, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island. Snug Harbor is accessible by the S40 bus from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and by car. For more information about the Noble Collection, go to http://www. noblemaritime.org ­­ click on "Visitor Information" for directions. For further information contact Bob Conroy: RConroy421(at)aol.com or 347­267­9394. See the documentary made of this event: vimeo.com/250883513; Password: harbortown.

Spring Folk Music Weekend: May 25th-28thEnjoy a friendly music­filled weekend at. the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa, Kerhonkson, NY. Concerts, workshops, and classes with Scott Ainslie, A.J. Bodnar & Liza DiSavino, Michael & Carrie Kline, and special guest Russ Chandler. Comfortable rooms; plenty of opportunity for informal jamming and singing, socializing, hiking, swimming, and relaxing. Join this community of music; register now ­­ see the flyer pn page 21. Send in the coupon or sign up on line at http://springweekend.eventbrite.com. (service charge applies).

Hilary Hawke & Christian Apuzzo: Saturday, May 26th; 4-6pmThe New World Folk Club is an intimate, educational folk music event on the last Saturday of each month at the Scratcher Bar. Hosted by Vincent Cross, two special guests are invited to collaborate on traditional and/or contemporary folk songs. Hilary Hawke is a banjo/multi­instrumentalist and teacher based in Brooklyn, NY. She plays banjo and upright bass in several Brooklyn based bands. Christian Apuzzo, is a New York based guitarist/singer and educator who specializes in bluegrass music. The Scratcher Bar is at 209 E. 5th Street, Manhattan 10003 (between. 2nd & 3rd Ave's). Contribution: $5

Newsletter Mailing: Thursday, May 31st; 7pmJoin the merry band of volunteers that sticks on the stamps and labels, and seals the pages to mail out this newsletter. Be sure to call and check before coming, as it may be changed. At the home of Don Wade and Eileen Pentel, 35­41 72nd Street, Jackson Heights (Queens). Near the 74th St. Station of the #7 line or the Roosevelt Ave­Jackson Heights Station of the E, F, M, and R trains. Info: 718­672­6399.

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by Ruth Lipman

We have sad news. Alan Friend died on March 28, 2018. A member for almost five decades, Alan was a positive force in our folk music club. He was generous with his time and talent—teaching, performing and serving on the Board in several capacities including president. He was a devoted husband and father to his wife Rosalie and daughter Julia. Many of us attended club events that Alan and Rosalie graciously hosted in their home. We remember him with affection. The club extends condolences to Rosalie, Julia and the rest of the Friend family. If you would like to send a donation in Alan’s memory, organizations suggested by the family are: English Springer Spaniel Rescue of Long Island,www.springerspaniel.org, and JDRF­Type 1 Diabetes Research Funding and Advocacy, www.jdrf.org.

Judy Polish's mother, Ada Turkeltaub, died on March 22, 2018. She was 101. Born in London, England, she came to the U.S. at the age of 3. Music was the family's main source of entertainment; Ada, her sisters and brother sang and harmonized­­popular songs, Yiddish songs and English songs. At her funeral the audience joined in for a rousing round of “You Are My Sunshine.” She bequeathed the love of singing, of Coney Island, and games to Judy and to her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a new great great grandchild named Sloane. The club extends condolences to Judy and her family.

If you have news to share, contact me at 372 Central Park West; #15B, New York, NY 10025; 212­663­6309, ruthlipman(at)msn.com

May (and maybe Spring) is finally here. We open the month with the Folk Open Sing, the Irish Traditional Music Sessions, the Sunnyside Singers Club and the Good Coffee House. We also have the Upper West Side Song Swap, the Shanty Sing, and the New World Folk Club.

We are pleased to have Soldier’s Fancy in a benefit concert for the club—an event not to be missed. The month ends with our Spring Folk Music Weekend back at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa with a great lineup. See the flyer for details.

We are sorry to tell you that Alan Friend passed away last month. He was a long time member and served on the board for many years. We will miss him very much. See more about Alan below.

Thank you to the volunteers who mailed out the newsletter to you. Lynn Cole, Isabel Goldstein, Betsy Mayer, Clarice Kjerulff, Marilyn Suffet, Don Wade and Eileen Pentel. For the May issue we are trying something new. The Newsletter will have been mailed out by a service. If it didn’t work out, we will be back to mailing out our newsletters the old way. Be sure to call 718­672­6399 to check out if the May 31st mailing will be happening again.

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Topical Listing of Society EventsFor details of current events see pages 2­3

WeekendsMay 25­28: Spring Folk Music Weekend at Hudson Valley Resort and Spa,

Kerhonkson, NY; Register now! See flier on page 21 or register online at http://springweekend.eventbrite.com.

Oct. 26­28: Fall Folk Music Weekend at Hudson Valley Resort and Spa

Traditional Music & Dance Camp (TradMaD Camp)Aug. 25­31: Sign up now for a spot on the waiting list. see www.tradmadcamp.org

ConcertsGood Coffee House, first or second Sundays, 4­6pm,

May 6, Trip Henderson, Tin and BoneFri, May 11: Soldier's'Fancy, 7:30pm, at HI­NY, 891 Amsterdam Ave New World Folk Club, last Saturday of the month, 4­6pm at The Scratcher Bar:

May 26, June 30, etc.

Sings and Informal JamsChantey & Folk Song & Music Session: John St. Ch., 2pm ­ resumes in OctoberFolk Open Sing: First Wednesday of each month, (May 2, June 6, etc.), 7­10 pm;

Ethical Culture Society in Park Slope, Brooklyn.Irish Traditional Music Session: every Monday, 8­11 pm, Landmark Tavern, 11th

Ave. & 46th Street; free, featured performers to be announcedUpper West Side Song Swap at HI­NY, 891 Amsterdam Ave; 5­8 pm Second

Sunday of each month, May 13, June 10, etc.Shanty Sing: on the 3rd Sunday, 2­5 pm on Staten Island, May 20, June 17, etc.)Sunnyside Singers Club: Wednesdays, 8­11 pm, Aubergine Cafe, Woodside,

Queens. Special guests: May 23, Russ Chandler; June 20, Jeremy Aaron; July 18, Mike Agranoff; August 15, Anne Price & Steve Suffet

Business Meetings, etc.Newsletter Mailing: Thursday, May 31 (tentative); in Queens ­­ see page 3.Board of Directors Meeting: the second Monday (except August) at 7:15pm, May

11 at location to be announced. Info: Heather at 646­628­4604.

Updated FMSNY events information (online)is available on our website at: http://www.folkmusicny.org

Table of ContentsEvents at a Glance.........................1Society Events Details...............2­3From the Editor.............................4Folk Process..................................4Topical Listing of Society Events. 5When Was Our Society Born?.......6Internet Info...................................6Calendar Listings..........................7Calendar Location Info...............10

Repeating Events.........................12Festival Listings..........................13Folk Music Society Info..............17Peoples' Voice Cafe Ad...............18Mark Hamburgh Ad....................18Ashokan Acoustic Guitar Camp..18Pinewoods Hot Line....................19Membership Form ­ Join Us!......20Weekend Flier.................centerfold

The Society's Web Page: www.folkmusicny.orgfacebook: www.bit.ly/FolkNY

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Some Internet StuffThe late Alan Lomax left a huge archive of music. His Association for Cultural Equity is now headed by his daughter, the anthropologist Anna Lomax Wood. (Dr. Wood and her father both have participated in programs for the Folk Music Society of NY.) Finally Lomax's archive has been digitized and made available at http://theglobaljukebox.org.

Twenty­five thousand songs recorded onto 78RPM discs in the early 20th century have been released online, for free at https://archive.org/details/georgeblood, They are the first batch of an estimated 400,000­piece virtual record collection to be made available by the Internet Archive, from gospel by the Tuskegee Institute Sings, to opera recorded in Italy, to novelty tunes by Spike Jones, to hot jazz.

The Séamus Connolly Collection of Irish Music is a new huge and impressive collection (with audio) of Irish music:. http://connollymusiccollection.bc.edu

The Society's Web Page: www.folkmusicny.orgfacebook: www.bit.ly/FolkNY

When Was Our Society Born?by Steve Suffet

I recently looked into the official files of the Folk Music Society of New York, previously and alternatively known as the New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club, and the earliest newsletter I could find is the December 1965 issue. It reports on an Executive Board meeting that took place on November 17 of that year, at which officers were elected pro­tem. Annual dues were set at $3 per person.

I also found a first anniversary issue. There is no date, but by matching the days of the week and dates for events listed, I was able to determine it was published in either in late August or early September 1966. I would presume September is more likely, because in August many members would have been at Pinewoods Camp in Massachusetts for Folk Music Week. So it appears that the Pinewoods Folkmusic [sic] Club of the Country Dance Society of America, as it was first called, was founded one year earlier, some time in the fall of 1965, but the exact date is not known. Early newsletters came out at irregular intervals, possibly whenever the editor Bernie Klay decided to publish one.

That being said, I also found two issues of a newsletter called Pinewoods Palaver, likewise edited by Bernie Klay, and dated September 1964 and November 1964, respectively. These were obviously circulated among people from the New York metro area who had been to Folk Music Week at Pinewoods Camp. In the second issue there is a notice for a Song Swap Session at the C.D.S. Center in Greenwich Village on December 12, 1964. As part of the description the newsletter says: "If this session proves successful and is well attended and enjoyable, it could become a regular activity of C.D.S and form the basis of a Metropolitan Area Folk Music Club affiliated with C.D.S."

So it looks like what we now call the Folk Music Society of New York has two founding dates:•Pinewoods Folkmusic Club officially came into existence in the fall of 1965, with the first Executive Board meeting taking place on November 17, 1965.•However, it grew out of a song swap session that took place on December 12, 1964.So take your pick. Either way, we have been around for more than half a century and we are still going strong.

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For addresses, times, phone numbers, and other details, see the location informa ­tion on page 10 following this calendar. Events with a pound sign (#) are run or co­sponsored by the club and more info is on pages 2­3; other events are not run by the Club, and information given is the best available at press time. Events with an asterisk (*) feature members of the club. Send information for listing to: listings(at)folkmusicny.org or Margaret Murray, 1684 W. First Street, #C6, Brooklyn, New York 11223. DEADLINE is the 12th of the preceding month. This Calendar is updated online when late­breaking information is available. You can view the online pdf newsletter: there is often a link on the club website, www.folkmusicny.org. If not, members have an ID number printed on the address label ­­ use that and your last name to login at: www.fsgw.org/nypfmc.

2 We# Folk Open Sing; 7pm in Brooklyn; see p. 2

3 Th Imarhan: WMI; David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Ctr.; 7:30pm; free

3 Th Pete Rushefsky: New York Klezmer Series

4 Fr Alison Perkins and Nicholas Brown: Blarney Star; Glucksman Ireland House

5 Sa LADAMA: WMI; Littlefield, 635 Sackett St., Brooklyn (standing room only)

5 Sa Jean Rohe; Luci Murphy: Peoples Voice Café

6 Su# Trip Henderson, Tin & Bone; 4pm at the Good Coffeehouse, Brooklyn; see p. 2

6 Su Bady House Storytelling Concert #42 with Mary Hamilton, David Arroyo and Valentina Ortiz plus a special guest: 85 Chester Ave., Brooklyn (F train to Church Ave.); 6:30pm; info Robin at 718­633­6651; RSVP

7 Mo# Patrick Mangan: featured perf. at the Landmark’s Irish Trad. Session; 8pm; see p. 2

10 Th Jordan Hirsch: New York Klezmer Series

11 Fr Dan Bern: Naked Soul11 Fr Tanya Tagaq: WMI; le

Poisson Rouge

11 Fr# Soldiers’ Fancy*: HI­NY; 7:30pm; see pp 2­3

12 Sa Eric Levine 10th Anniversary Memorial Concert w/ Disabled in Action Singers, Joel Landy, Heather Lev, Anne Price*, Steve Suffet* and Gina Tlamsa: Peoples Voice Café Benefit

13 Su Upper West Side Song Swap at HI­NY; 5­8pm; see pp 2­3

17 Th Brian Glassman’s Klezmer­Jazz Alliance: New York Klezmer Series

20 Su# Shanty Sing on Staten Island; 2­5pm; see p. 3

23 We# Russ Chandler: featured perf: Sunnyside Singers Club; 8pm; see p. 2

18­20 Swamp in the City – Cajun Music and Dance Fest: many perfs inc. Magnolia and Bayou Brew; Jalopy and nearby locations;

19 Sa Gathering Sparks; Walkabout Clearwater Chorus: Peoples Voice Café

19 Sa Tenth Anniversary Celebration – Benefit for People of Puerto Rico: many perfs incl. Bev Grant, Frank Negron, and Brooklyn Women’s Chorus; First Acoustics at First Unitarian Church; 7pm

24 Th Reb Leybl & the Heights 156th Street Freylekh Band: New York Klezmer Series

31 Th Vanya Juke (from Moscow): New York Klezmer Series

Updated as of 5/23/18. Corrections after the printed copy have the date in red bold. Some earlier listings may have been deleted to make room for the new ones.NEW YORK CITY ‐ MayMondays#: Irish Tradi onal Music Session at the Landmark; 8pm; see p. 2Wednesdays#: Sunnyside Singers Club in Woodside, Queens; 8pm; see p. 2

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Events Calendar, continued from previous pageNEW YORK CITY – JUNEMondays#: Irish Trad. Music Session:

Landmark; 8pm; see p. 2Wednesdays#: Sunnyside Singers Club

in Woodside; 8pm; see p. 26 We# Folk Open Sing; 7pm in

Brooklyn; see p. 2

LONG ISLAND – MAY2 We Heather Maloney with special

guest Dan Whitener: Live@Deepwells

4 Fr Sloane Wainwright and Glen Roethel: Garden Stage; UUCCN

5 Sa Lucy Kaplansky: 1st Sat. Concert; FMSH

17 Th Alice Howe & Freebo: Hard Luck Café; FMSH

18 Fr Joe Jencks: Our Times CH19 Sa Aztec Two­Step – The Simon

and Garfunkle Songbook: Landmark on Main Street

LONG ISLAND – JUNE1 Fr Jim Trick: Garden Stage;

UUCCN2 Sa James Maddock: 1st Sat.

Concert; FMSH6 We Seth Glier w/ Ethan Pierce:

Live@Deepwells

NEW YORK STATE – MAYearlier events deleted to make room for

additional items...4­6 Trad Spring Fling – hosted by

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas; for int. & adv. players; Ashokan Ctr. , 477 Beaverkill Rd., Olivebridge 12461

5 Sa Brian Peters: Valley Folk Music; 7:30pm

5 Sa Jamcrackers: The Eighth Step6 Su Jim Dawson: Turning Point;

4pm6 Su Alasdair Fraser & Natalie

Haas: Ashokan Ctr.; 3pm6 Su Third Annual Pete Seeger Fest

with Rich Bala, Lydia Adams Davis, Pat LaManna, Rick Nestler, Sarah Underhill , others: Tompkins Corners Cultural Center; 2­5pm

6 Su The Lonely Heartstring Band: Caffe Lena; 7pm

8 Tu Slaid Cleaves: Turning Point10 Th John Batdorf: Turning Pt; 8pm

10 Th Alan Kaufman, Andy Cohen & Linda McRae: Caffe Lena; 7pm

11 Fr Prof. Louie & the Crowmatix with special guest Robert Hill Band: Towne Crier

11 Fr Lil Rev: Old Songs; 7:30pm12 Sa Asaran Earth Trio:

Rosendale Café; 8pm12 Sa Adam Falcon Group: Turning

Point 12 Sa Reggie Harris CD Release

Party with Greg Greenway & Pat Wictor: The Eighth Step

12 Sa A Simple Heart: Tompkins Corner Cultural Center: 7:30pm

12 Sa Heather Maloney with opener Ken Yates: Caffe Lena; 8pm

12 Sa Pesky J. Nixon with special guest Kat Quinn: Common Ground Coffeehouse; 7:30pm

12 Sa Emma’s Revolution: Walkabout Clearwater CH

12 Sa John Sebastian with special guest Joe Louis Walker: Towne Crier; 8:30pm

12 Sa Spring into Uke – All Day Uke Intensive Wkshp; eve. concert with Lil Rev and others: Old Songs; 518­765­2815;

17 Th Slaid Cleaves: Caffe Lena; 7p18 Fr Slaid Cleaves: Folkus; 8pm18 Fr Aztec Two­Step: Turning

Point; 8pm19 Sa Rory Block: Caffe Lena; 8pm19 Sa Ana Egge: Rosendale Café; 8p19 Sa The Slambovian Circus of

Dreams: Towne Crier; 8:30pm19 Sa Steve Gillette & Cindy

Mangsen: Cranberry CH19 Sa Gaelynn Lea: Common

Ground Coffeehouse; 7:30pm20 Su Cover Bridge: Turning Pt; 4pm20 Su Geoff Muldaur: Caffe Lena;

7pm23 We Bruce Minsky & Friends:

Turning Point; 8pm24 Th Benefit Concert for Dan Bern

with James Maddock, Open Book, Fred Gillen, jr.& others w/ guests including Dan Bern (recovering from a hand accident): Towne Crier; 7pm

24 Th The Bright Series w/ Mama’s Broke: Caffe Lena; 7pm

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24 Th Chris Smither: Turning Pt; 8p25 Fr Roy Bookbinder: Turning

Point; 8pm25Fr Ben Miller & Anita

MacDonald (from Cape Breton Is.) feat. Zakk Cormier ­ album release: The Park Theater, 14 Park St., Glen Falls; 7:30pm

25­27 Sawyer Fredericks: Caffe Lena; Fri. & Sat. 8pm; Sun. 7p

25 Sa The McKrells: Towne Crier; 8:30pm

25­28# Spring Folk Music Weekend: Hudson Valley Resort and Spa, Kerhonkson; see flier on p.21

26 Sa Rory Block: Towne Crier; 8:30pm

26 Sa The Andrew Collins Trio: Rosendale Café; 8pm

31 Th Sean McCann: Caffe Lena; 7p31 Th Isabella Rose: Turning Point;

7:30pm

NEW YORK STATE – JUNE1 Fr Caroline Doctorow and

Jamie Block + Jim Hepburn: Turning Point; 8pm

1 Fr Heather Pierson: Caffe Lena; 8pm

2 Sa Christine Lavin; also Jim Dawson: Towne Crier; 8:30pm

2 Sa Freddie Shehadi – album release: Caffe Lena; 8pm

2 Sa Willie Nile: Emelin Theater3 Su Dan Bern and Friend:

Turning Point; 4pm3 Su The Suitcase Junket: Caffe

Lena; 7pm3 Su Solar Sound Band – EP

Release with Some Lovin’: Towne Crier; 7pm

6 We Heather Mae and Crys Matthews: Towne Crier; 7pm

7 Th Roy Bookbinder: Caffe Lena; 7pm

7 Th Chris Murphy (violinist): Turning Point; 8pm

NEW JERSEY – MAY4 Fr The Heather Pierson Trio

with Rupert Wates: Minstrel12 Sa Mustard’s Retreat: Hurdy

Gurdy18 Fr Roy Bookbinder: Princeton

Folk Music Society18 Fr Damien Jurado with opener

Naomi Wachira: Outpost in the Burbs

18 Fr Jim Kweskin with Jerry Krantmar & the Darn Tootin’ String Band: Minstrel

NEW JERSEY – JUNE1 Fr Toby Walker with Quentin

Callewaert: the Minstrel2 Sa Guy Davis; Grover Tremble

opening: Hurdy Gurdy

CONNECTICUT – MAY4 Fr Joan & Joni – Tribute to Joan

Baez & Joni Mitchell (by Kipyn Martin and Allison Shapira): CT Folk; Folk Fridays Series; 7:30pm

4 Fr Kate Callahan & Kristen Graves: Friday Night Folk at All Souls

5 Sa Gil Gutierrez String Trio: Northwest Park Concert Series

5 Sa Lara Herscovitch; Jake Manzi: Vanilla Bean Cafe

6 Su Last Fair Deal: The Half Door9 We Roger McGuinn: The

Ridgefield Playhouse; 8pm12 Sa Kate Callahan – CD Release

Show: Vanilla Bean Café12 Sa Ken & Brad Kolodner:

Branford Folk Coffeehouse12 Sa Porch Party Mamas:

Sounding Board Coffeehouse19 Sa Joel Cage: Vanilla Bean Cafe19 Sa Portable Folk Festival:

Sounding Board 19 Sa The Kennedys: The

Buttonwood Tree20 Su Grass Routes: The Half Door20 Su Guitartown CT 10th Ann.

Concert ­ Tribute to Tony Rice w/ Josh Williams and others: Guitartown CT; at Unitarian Society, 700 Hartford Tpke., Hamden; 7pm

26 Sa Atwater­Donnelly: Vanilla Bean Café

CONNECTICUT JUNE2 Sa The BeeKeepers: Vanilla Bean3 Su Five in the Chamber: The

Half Door6 We Ry Cooder with opening act

Joachim Cooder: Ridgefield Playhouse

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This list gives more detailed information for locations listed in the chronological Events Listings. It does not generally include information about locations in the Repeating Events listings. Corrections to this list are most welcome! Send location info to: Don Wade, 35­41 72nd St, Jackson Hts, NY 11372; 718­426­8555, DonWade(at)donwade.us#=new information or listing. § = Society with a newsletter which lists area events.AROUND TOWN (The 5 boroughs of NYC)Blarney Star ­­see Glucksman Ireland HouseFirst Acoustics; First Unitarian Society in Brooklyn: Monroe/Pierrepont Sts., 8pm,

www.firstacoustics.orgGlucksman Ireland House at New York University, 1 Washington Mews (enter on

5th Ave off Washington Square); 8pm 212-998-3950, www.blarneystar.comGood Coffeehouse at the Old Stone House, 336 Third Street, bet. 4th/5th Avenues,

Brooklyn, NY. 718­768­3195; 4:30­6:30pm;http://on.fb.me/1UxthNrHI­NY, Hostels International­ NY, 103rd St. & Amsterdam Ave; 5­8pm see page 3.Jalopy, 315 Columbia St., Brooklyn; 718-395-3214; www.jalopy.biz/Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue (on 46th St); co-sponsored with and led by Don

Meade; for info 212-247-2562 or /www.thelandmarktavern.org/events.phpLe Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St.; 8pmNaked Soul; see Rubin Museum of ArtNew York Klezmer Series; Funky Joe’s, 455 W. 56th St., NYC 10019; 9pm Peoples' Voice Cafe; Sat 8PM at Community Church of NY, 40 E 35 St (between

Park & Madison); info: 212­787­3903, www.peoplesvoicecafe.org; $20 closed June, July, Aug.

Roulette, 509 Atlantic Av., Brooklyn; 917-267-0363Shanty Sing: The William Main Doerflinger Memorial Sea Shanty Sessions at the

Noble Maritime Collection, 2 to 5 PM, see pages 2­3. For further info, RConroy421[at]aol.com or 347­267­9394

Sunnyside Singers Club; Aubergine Café, 49-22 Skillman Ave., Woodside; www.auberginecafe.com; sings Wednesdays sometimes with featured performer.

Town Hall, 123 W. 43 St, Manhattan, 212­840­2824; Ticketmaster 212­307­7171; used by various groups

WMI- World Music Institute Concerts: (8:00 PM unless indicated) various locations: info: World Music Inst., 68 Jay St., Ste. 201, Brooklyn, NY 11201 ; www.worldmusicinstitute.org; 212-545-7536

LONG ISLANDDeepwells Mansion, 497 Route 25a, Saint James; Acoustic Long Island:

Wednesdays, open mic 8-9pm; featured acoustic singer-songwriter 9-10pm; free; www.acousticlongisland.com

FMSH=Huntington Folk Music Society § (PO Box 290, Huntington Station 11746) 1st Saturday Concerts at the Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Drive, Centerport (north side of Route 25A at Huntington border); also Hard Luck Cafe concerts on the 3rd Thursday at the Sky Room of the Cinema Arts Center, 423 Park Ave., Huntington; also monthly (usually the 2nd Sunday) Folk Jams at the Huntington Library from 1 to 5pm. Info: liconcertnotes[at]optonline.net; http://fmsh.org

Garden Stage Concerts, Open Mic Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau (www.uuccn.org) 223 Stewart Ave at NW Corner Nassau Blvd, Garden City 516­248­8855 www.gardenstage.com

Hard Luck Cafe: 3rd Thursday at the Sky Room of the Cinema Arts Center, 423

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Park Ave., Huntington; run by Huntington FMS­­see FMSH.Landmark Community Center, 232 Main St, Port Washington; 516-767-6444; 8pm

performances in their Jeanne Rimsky Theater; www.LandmarkonMainStreet.org,

LITMA § (Long Island Traditional Music Assn. c/o Liz Levitt, 133 Clinton Ave, Mastic NY 11950). Smithtown events at Smithtown Historical Society's Brush Barn, 211 Main St (Rte 25 east of Rte 111), Smithtown: Contra dance 2nd Fridays, 8pm (631-369-7854); English Country Dances 3rd Sunday 2pm (631-757-3627); Orchestra rehearsals (516-433-4192). Other Locations: Contradance 1st Saturday, 8pm Oct.-June Watermill Community Center (631-725-9321). Shape Note Sing 3rd Sunday, 1pm, Bethany Presbyterian Church, 425 Maplewood Rd., Huntington Station. House Song Circle 2nd Saturday at various locations (631-281-5648). www.LITMA.org

Our Times Coffeehouse, Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Country Rd, Garden City (2 mi west of Meadowbrook Pkwy, beside water tower); monthly except July & Aug., 8pm; $10 ($8 child/student); 516­541­1006; www.ourtimescoffeehouse.org/.

UUCCN Coffee House Concerts; Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau 223 Stewart Avenue Garden City www.uuccn.org one Friday of the month (mostly first Friday) $15 Admission; www.uuccn.org/ [I-net 8-05]

UPSTATE NEW YORK also look at: The Hudson Valley Calendar: www.hvmusic.com/listing/calentry_list.phpAshokan Ctr. , 477 Beaverkill Rd., Olivebridge 12461; (845) 657-8333;

www.ashokancenter.orgBorderline Folk Music Club; concerts 1 to 4 pm, one Sunday a month at Nanuet

Public Library, 149 Church St, Nanuet, NY (Rockland County); and various locations; www.borderlinefolkmusicclub.org; $20 FMSNY at members rates

Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs; 518­583­0022; www.caffelena.org Common Ground Community Concerts in association with River Arts; held at

South Presbyterian Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs FerryCranberry Coffeehouse, 183 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, New York 13905; third

Saturday, 7:30pm; featured performers plus open mic; www.cranberrycoffeehouse.org; phone: Chris, 607­754­9437

Eighth Step Coffeehouse; at Proctors, 432 State St., Schenectady; 518-434-1703; Emelin Theater; Library La, Mamaroneck, 10543; 8:30pm; 914­698­0098;

www.emelin.orgFiddle & Dance News is a bi-monthly dance & music calendar for the Mid-Hudson

region; $6 to 987 Rte. 28A, West Hurley 12491; 845-338-2996.Folk Times is a bi-monthly listing of events in the Albany area: $10 to Addie & Olin

Boyle, 969 Co.Rt.10, Corinth 12822; 518-696-2221; www.folktimes.comFolkus; concerts at May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society, 3800 East

Genesee St, Syracuse, N.Y.; www.folkus.org/; Box 197, DeWitt, NY 13214Nemeton Concerts, St. Bridget's Church, rt 22, Copake Falls; concerts, 8Pm;

workshops 2pm, reservations required; 518-325-5546; E-mail: nameton2[at]aol.com [1/98 ltr]

Old Songs, Inc, PO Box 466, 37 South Main St, Voorheesville 12186; 518­765­2815; www.oldsongs.org

Rosendale Cafe, 434 Main St, Rosendale 12472; 845-658-9048; 9pm cover & min; www.rosendalecafe.com

Tompkins Corners Cultural Center, 729 Peekskill Hollow Road. Putnam Valley, NY. Donation $15; www.tompkinscorners.org; 845 528-7280. 7:30pm

Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main St, Beacon, 845­855­1300; www. townecrier.com;

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Repeating Events ListingsRepeating events aare generally not included in the events calendar. Spece requirements preclude our including these listings this month! See the full list printed in the December issue (we told you to save it). For a complete and constantly updated list, go to: www.folkmusicny.org/repeating.html. Additions and corrections are most welcome! Send to: Don Wade, 35­41 72 St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372; E­mail: Don(at)folkmusicny.org.

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The Society's Web Page: www.folkmusicny.orgfacebook: www.bit.ly/FolkNY

concerts many nights; open mic Tue & Wednesday; reservations suggestedTurning Point, 468 Piermont Ave., Piermont, Rockland County (off rte 9W south of

Nyack); (845) 359­1089; food avail; www.piermont­ny.com/turning Valley Folk Music; First United Methodost Church, 144 Cedar St., Corning;

7:30pm; www.valleyfolk.orgWalkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse; 7:30PM, Memorial United Methodist Church,

250 Bryant Ave, White Plains; (914) 242­0374; www.WalkaboutClearwater.org second Sat Oct­May

NEW JERSEY Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music C'hse: Fairlawn Community Center, 10-10 Kipp St,

Fairlawn; info: 201-384-1325, adv. tickets 201-791-2225; 1st Sat, 8pm, through May. (run by Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club §); <info[at]hurdygurdyfolk.org>; www.hurdygurdyfolk.org.)

Minstrel Coffeehouse; Fri, 7:45pm, $7 (2nd Fri, open stage); Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ. (Run by Folk Project §, POB 41, Mendham 07945; 973-335-9489; www.folkproject.org; Sat concert info: 973-335-9489

Outpost in the "Burbs" Coffeehouse The Unitarian Church of Montclair or the Montclair High School Auditorium; twice monthly; 8:30pm; 973-744-6560; www.outpostintheburbs.org [1/08]

Princeton Folk Music Soc. §; usually cncrts 3rd Fri. Sept. through May at Christ Congregation Church, 55 Walnut Lane (across from Princeton HS), Princeton; $20 ($15 NYPFMC members); info: Justin Kodner, 609-799-0944; <info[at]princetonfolk.org> www.princetonfolk.org .

CONNECTICUT Branford Folk Music Society, First Cong. Ch, 1009 Main St, Branford, 8pm; 203­

488­7715, <branfordfolk[at]yahoo.com>, http://folknotes.org/branfordfolk/ Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown; 860­347­4957; www.buttonwood.orgFolk Fridays Series; CT Folk[at]First Presbyterian Church, 704 Whitney Ave., New

Haven; www.ctfolk.comFriday Night Folk Cfehse, All Souls Universalist Unitarian Congregation, 19 Jay

St., New London; 860­443­0316; www.fridaynightfolk.org Half Door, 270 Sisson Av., Hartford; 5­8pm; 860­232­7827; info 203­650­3492Northwest Park Concert Series, Northwest Park Nature Center,145 Lang Road,

Windsor, CT, 860-285-1886; 7:30pm; http//: www.northwestpark.orgRidgefield Playhouse. 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT 06877, 203­438­5795;

www.ridgefieldplayhouse.orgSounding Board C.H., Universalist Church of West Hartford, 433 Fern St., West

Hartford CT; Sat's, 8pm, $10, (closed July & August) info: Brent Hall, 460 Wallingford Rd, Cheshire, CT 06410; 203­272­8404; http://folknotes.org.

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Survey of Festivals Compiled by John Mazza

Send info for future festivals to me, 50 Plum Tree La, Trumbull CT 06611;jmazza@snet.net

Note: Festivals in August and September are omitted from this list. They will be printed next month or the full list is in the online newsletter: www.folkmusicny.org/FMC1805.pdf** Bluegrass festivals – Only a few listed here. Contact: Tri­State Bluegrass Association for “Blue Book” ­ Band and Festival Guide, 573­853­4398. <Pat@TSBAFestivals.org> tsbafestivals.org ** Dulcimer festivals – Only a few listed here. Contact: Dulcimer Players News, P. O. Box 278, Signal Mountain, TN 37377. 423­886­3966 <angie@dpnews.com> dpnews.com/

CONNECTICUTMay 31­Jun 3 Strawberry Park Bluegrass Fes val – Preston. Rhonda Vincent, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Gibson Brothers, Kruger Brothers, many more. Info: 42 Pierce Road, Preston, CT 06365, 888­794­7944, <camp@strawberrypark.net> strawberrypark.net.

++ Jun 7­10 Cajun Zydeco Fes val – Strawberry Park, Preston. Geno Delafose, Magnolia, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew and more. Info: 42 Pierce Road, Preston CT 06365, 860­886­1944, <camp@strawberrypark.net> strawberrypark.net.

++ Jun 7­10 Sea Music Fes val – Mystic Seaport. Sea music workshops and demonstrations on board ship and around the grounds, Music of the Sea Symposium, Friday 9­5, Sat. 9­12, both days at the museum. Matthew Byrne, Judy Cook, Dan Milner, Lee Murdock, Lynn Noel, Norman Kennedy, Sara Grey & Kieron Means and more. Info: PO Box 6000, Mystic CT 06355, 860­572­5315, 888­9SEAPORT, <smf@mysticseaport.org> mysticseaport.org

KENTUCKY++ Jun 4‐8 Appalachian Family Folk Week – Hindman. Tradi onal Appalachian music, dance, cra s, storytelling and more. Info: Hindman Se lement School, P.O. Box 844, Hindman KY 41822, 606‐785‐5475, <info> hindmanse lement.org

MAINE++ Jun 15­17, Jun 17­22, Jun 22­24, Aug 5­10, Aug 12­17 Maine Fiddle Camp – Montville. Music camp for all ages and skill levels. Dance music in Scots­Irish, French & Scandinavian traditions as they have evolved in Maine. Workshops in most folk instruments, performances, jams, song swaps, dancing, swimming. Info: 116 Pleasant Cove Drive, Woolwich ME 04579, 207­443­5411, <director@mainefiddle.org> mainefiddlecamp.org

MARYLAND++ Common Ground on the Hill – Westminster. Workshops in the traditional arts.

­Jun 24­29 Traditions Week 1; Jul 1­6 Traditions Week 2; Jul 8­13 Traditions Week 3.Classes, concerts, instrument workshops, dances and other activities in traditional arts. ‐Jul 14 Music and Arts Fes val – Kruger Brothers, Connla, Peter Clark, Bing Futch and others.

Info: McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster MD 21157, 410‐857‐2771, <cground> commongroundonthehill.org

MASSACUSETTS++ May 18­20, 25­28 Pinewoods Camp Work Weekends – Plymouth. Help tidy up the camp for the summer season. Housing and meals provided. Info: 80 Cornish Field Rd., Plymouth MA 02360, 508­224­4858, <manager@pinewoods.org> pinewoods.org

++Jun 1‐3 Cape Breton Music and Dance Weekend – Plymouth. Folk Dance and music of Cape Breton. Info: FACONE, 781‐438‐4387, <>

++ Jun 15­17, CDS Boston Centre Swing Into Summer – Plymouth. Info: 781­591­2372, <info@swingintosummer.org> swingintosummer.org

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and music. Weekend, weekdays or full week a endance available. Info: FACONE, Marcie Van Cleve, 781‐438‐4387, <>

++ Jun 28­Jul 2 CDS Boston Centre Weekend at Pinewoods – Plymouth. Info: 978­460­1327, <aidin.carey@gmail.com> cds­boston.org

++ Jul 2­6 English Sco sh Contra Week at Pinewoods – Plymouth. English and Scottish Country Dancing, Contra Dancing. CDS Boston Centre and RSCDS Boston. Info: 781­775­9788 <meghanism@gmail.com> cds­boston.org

++ Jul 7­8 New Bedford Folk Fes val – New Bedford. Beppe Gambetta, Cheryl Wheeler, Brooks Williams, Mustard’s Retreat Trio, The Kennedys, James Keelaghan, Keith Murphy, Matthew Byrne, Garnet Rogers, Bob Franke, many more. Info: newbedfordfolkfestival.com

++ Jul 6­9, Jul 9­14 Royal Sco sh Country Dance Society Sessions at Pinewoods – Plymouth. Scottish dance, band workshops. Info: 617­759­1089, <scdpinewoods2018@gmail.com> rscdsboston.org

++ Jul 13­15 Green River Fes val – Greenfield. Diverse musical styles and hot­air balloons. Robert Earl Keen, Josh Ritter, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Mammals and more. Info: 32 Masonic St., Greenfield MA 01302, 413­341­5995, greenriverfestival.com

++ Country Dance and Song Society at Pinewoods – Pinewoods Camp, Plymouth.­Jul 14­21 Family Week, Katie German and Elvie Miller, Directors­Jul 21­28 Harmony of Song and Dance Week, Anna Patton, Director­Jul 21­28 Square Dance Callers Course. Nels Fredland, Director­Jul 28­Aug 4 English Dance Week, Robin Hayden, Director­Aug 4­11 American Dance and Music Week, Lisa Greenleaf, Director­Aug 11­18 Early Music Week, Emily O’Brien, Director­Aug 18­25 Campers’ Week, Hannah Naiman, Director

Info: CDSS, PO Box 338, Haydenville MA 01039‐0338, 413‐268‐7426, ext. 3. <> /

++ Jul 27­29 Lowell Folk Fes val – Music and dance performances on six outdoor stages in downtown Lowell, ethnic food, crafts, more. Performers to be announced. Info: 67 Kirk St., Lowell MA 01852, 978­970­5000, <LowellFolkFest@gmail.com> lowellfolkfestival.org

MICHIGAN++ May 25‐27 Wheatland Tradi onal Arts Weekend – Remus. Workshops in folk dance, vocal and instrumental music and cra s. Evening performances. Contra & Square dance, Swing, Salsa, Ceili and Cajun. Info: P. O. Box 22, Remus MI 49340, 989‐967‐8879,

++ Jun 17‐23 June Music and Dance Week – Remus. Workshops in folk dance, vocal and instrumental music and cra s. Evening performances. Contra & Square dance, Swing, Salsa, Ceili and Cajun. Info: P. O. Box 22, Remus MI 49340, 989‐967‐8879,

NEW HAMPSHIRE++ Jun 24­Jul 1 Nordic Fiddles and Feet –Ogontz Camp, Lyman. Classes and workshops in Scandinavian music and dance. Info: 645 Main St., Lawrence KS 66044, (206) 518­2550, nordicfiddlesandfeet.org

++ WUMB 91.9 FM Summer Acous c Music Weeks – Center Harbor. ­Jul 8­14, Aug 19­25 Workshops in songwriting, musical instrument styles, sound,

music theory, voice and more. Info: 617­287­6915, <samw@umb.edu> umb.org/samw/ NEW JERSEY++ May 25­27 The Folk Project Acous c Getaway – Hackettstown area. Camp setting. Food & lodging, concerts, workshops for musicians at all skill levels, family activities. Terre Roche, Cliff Eberhart, Del Ray and more. Register at: FolkProject.org

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NEW YORK++ May 18­20 Swamp in the City Cajun Music and Dance Fes val – Brooklyn.Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew, Magnolia, Joel & Wilson Savoy, C’est Bon Dance Band and more. Info: swampinthecity.com

++ May 25­28 NYPFMC Spring Folk Music Weekend at Hudson Valley Resort & Spa, Kerhonkson. folkmusicny.org/weekends.html. See flier in centerfold.

++ May 25­27 Go aGetGon – Ballston Spa. Mama’s Broke, Cindy Kallet & Grey Larsen, John Roberts, Roosevelt Dime. Info: 518­237­2105, <ggg@capital.net> pickingandsinging.org/

++ May 26­27 East Durham Irish Fes val – East Durham. Shilelagh Law, Andy Cooney, Kitty Kelly Band and more. Info: P. O. Box 189, East Durham NY 12423, 518­634­2286, <info@eastdurhamirishfestival.com> eastdurhamirishfestival.com

++ Jun 16­17 Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival – Croton Point Park, Croton. Rhiannon Giddens, Ani DiFranco, Margaret Glaspy, Tom Paxton & the Don Juans, Tom Chapin, Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, David Amram, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, Josh White, Jr, the Nields, Work o’ the Weavers, the Levins, many more. Info: clearwaterfestival.org.

++ Jun 22­24 Old Songs Fes val – Altamont Fairgrounds, Guilderland. Happy Traum & Jim Kweskin, the Vox Hunters, Bob Franke, Elizabeth LaPrelle & the Family Band, Beppe Gambetta, Joel Mabus, Christine Lavin, Máire Ní Chatasaigh & Chris Newman, Joe Jencks, Anne Hills, John Roberts, Peter & Mary Alice Amidon, Confluence, Rare Spirits, many others. Info: PO Box 466, Voorheesville NY 12186, 518­765­2815, oldsongs.org

++ Ashokan Fiddle and Dance Camp weeks­Jun 24­30 Western & Swing Week (Swing, Jazz, Country and Western­Swing)­Jul 23­27 Acoustic Guitar Camp (Blues, Celtic, Jazz, Pop, Folk, Country)­Jul 15­21 Northern Week (New England, English, Quebecois, Scandinavian)­Aug 6­10 Family Camp (Music, Dance, Puppetry, Nature, Crafts and more)­Aug 12­18 Southern Week (Appalachian, Old­Time, Cajun and Zydeco)

Info: 845­246­2121, <office@ashokan.org> ashokan.org

++ Jul 8­14 Catskill Irish Arts Week – East Durham. Workshops in folk music, dance, song, language and history, concerts and ceilis. Info: PO Box 320, Rte. 145, East Durham NY 12423, 518­634­2286, <mjqirishcenter@yahoo.com> catskillsirishartsweek.com

++ Jul 19­22 Grey Fox Bluegrass Fes val – Walsh Farm, Oak Hill. Dry Branch Fire Squad, Jerry Douglas, John Newberry and April Verch, Peter Rowan, many more. Info: 888­946­8495, <info1@greyfoxbluegrass.com> greyfoxbluegrass.com

++Jul 29­Aug 2 KlezKamp – Ashokan Center. Traditional Yiddish music, song and dance classes, jams and lectures. Director: Henry Sapoznik. Info: ashokan.org/klezkamp/

++ Aug 3­5 Falcon Ridge Folk Fes val – Dodds Farm, Hillsdale. Dar Williams, Greg Greenway, The Clayfoot Strutters, Vance Gilbert, Tracy Grammer, Dan Navarro & Sloan Wainwright and more. Info: 74 Modley Rd., Sharon CT 06069, 860­364­0366, <info@falconridgefolk.com> falconridgefolk.com

++ Jul 22­28 SummerSongs – Stony Point. A summer camp for songwriters. Visit website for information and registration. summersongs.com

NORTH CAROLINA++ John C. Campbell Folk School – Brasstown. Year­round school of folk arts and crafts, music & dance and nature study, featuring dozens of weeklong and weekend classes and workshops. Info: One Folk School Road, Brasstown NC 28902­9063, 800­FOLK­SCH, folkschool.org

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++ Swannanoa Gathering – Warren Wilson College, Asheville. Weeklong classes/workshops.

­Jul 1­7 Traditional Song Week­Jul 8­14 Celtic Week­Jul 15­21 Old­Time Week ­Jul 22­28 Guitar Week, Contemporary Folk Week­Jul 29­Aug 4 Mando & Banjo Week, Fiddle Week

Info: PO Box 9000, Asheville NC 28815­9000, 828­298­3434, <gathering@warren­wilson.edu> swangathering.com

PENNSYLVANIA++ May 17­20 Spring Gulch Folk Fes val – New Holland. Performer List unavailable at press time. Info: 475 Lynch Rd., New Holland PA 17557, 717­354­3100, 866­864­8524 <springgulch@equitylifestyle.com> springgulch.com

++ May 25­27 Folk College – Huntingdon. Guy Davis, the Heatons, Tyler Hughes & Sam Gleaves, Henry Koretzky, Steve Greenman, Simple Gifts and others. Info: P. O. Box 216, Huntingdon, PA 16652, 814­643­6220, <huntingdonarts@comcast.net> folkcollege.com

++ Jul 13­14 Heart of the Arts Folk Fes val – University of Pittsburgh at Titusville. Tom Chapin, Tom Paxton and the Don Juans, Fink, Marxer, Gleaves, The Early Mays and more. Info: 714 East Main St., Titusville, PA 16354, 814­827­2381, <tca@zoominternet.net> hotafest.org RHODE ISLAND++ Jul 27­29 Newport Folk Fes val – Fort Adams State Park – Colter Wall, Gary Clark, Jr., Daniel Norgren, Nicole Atkins, many more. Note – this festival usually sells out well in advance. <newportfolkfest@gmail.com> newportfolk.org/

VERMONT++ Jun 8­10 Roots on the River – Bellows Falls. Vance Gilbert, Mary Gauthier, Slambovian Circus of Dreams, The Black Lillies, Hayley Reardon and more. Info: 90 Westminster St., Bellows Falls, VT 05101­1537, <info@vermontfestivalsllc.com> vermontfestivalsllc.com

++ Jun 17­23 Northeast Heritage Music Camp – Starksboro. Workshops in Cape Breton, Québecois, New England, Swedish and Appalachian Fiddling, Contra Dance Calling, Flute, Whistle, Guitar, Banjo, Piano, Step­Dancing, Highland Piping and more. <nhmcvt@gmail.com> .northeastheritagemusiccamp.com

++ Jul 8­14 Middlebury Fes val on the Green – Middlebury. Rik Palieri, Máire Ní Chatasaigh & Chris Newman, the Mammals, Genticorum and more. Info: P. O. Box 451, Middlebury VT 05753, 802­462­3555, <midfog@gmail.com> festivalonthegreen.org

WASHINGTON D. C.++ Jun 27­ Jul 1 and Jul 4­8 Smithsonian Folklife Fes val – On the National Mall. Folklife of Armenia and Catalonia. Info: Smithsonian Institution, P. O. Box 37012, MRC 520, Washington D. C. 20013­7012, 202­633­6440, <folklife­info@si.edu> festival.si.edu

WEST VIRGINIA++ Augusta Heritage Arts Workshops – Elkins. Summer session features theme weeks with classes in crafts, dance, music and folklore. 2018 highlights include:

­Jul 22­27 Blues & Swing Week, Old­Time Week­Jul 29­Aug 3 Cajun/Creole Week, Classic Country Week­Aug 5­10 Bluegrass Week, Vocal Week­Aug 11 Augusta Festival and Concert. Performer list unavailable at press time.­Oct 21­26 Old­Time Week­Oct 27 West Virginia Fiddlers’ Reunion

Info: Davis & Elkins College, 100 Campus Drive, Elkins WV 26241, 304‐637‐1209, < > augustaheritagecenter.org

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The Folk Music Society of New York, Inc./NY Pinewoods Folk Music Club was started in 1965 and is a 501(c)(3) non­profit, educational corpora‐tion; an affiliate of the Country Dance & Song So‐ciety of America and a member of the Folk Alliance. Our annual report is available from our office, 444 W. 54 St, #7, NYC, NY 10019 or from the Office of Charities Registration, N.Y. Dept. of State, 162 Washington Av, Albany, NY 12232.

We have approximately 400 members and run con certs, week­ends, classes, and get­togethers, all with an emphasis on traditional music. The Soci‐ety is run entirely by volunteers with a Board of Directors elected by the membership. The work‐ing officers below (members of and elected by the board) wel come your help and suggestions.

Memberships are listed on the back page; regular memberships help support the society and include one newsletter subscription (11 issues yearly) and reduced admissions. Won’t you join us?

2018 Board of Directors:

Membership: Tom Weir, 340 W. 28th Street, #13J, New York, NY 10001; 212­695­5924; <membership(at)folkmusicny.org>. [coupon on back cover.]

Program: Heather Wood, 444 W. 54th St, #7, NYC, NY 10019; 212­957­8386; <program(at)folkmusicny.org>

Education: presently unfilled

Social Chair: Rosalie Friend, 718­965­4074; <social(at)folkmusicny.org>

President: Evy Mayer, 3050 Fairfield Avenue #3K, Bronx, NY 10463 718­549­1344 (after 11 am) <president(at)folkmusicny.org>

Vice­President: Anne Price, 718­543­4971 <vicepres(at)folkmusicny.org>

Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair: Heather Wood, 444 W. 54th St, #7, New York, NY 10019; 212­957­8386; <treasurer(at)folkmusicny.org>Publicity: Lynn Cole with Nancy Moccaldi; Lynn, 83­10 35 Av, #2W, Jackson Hts, NY 11372; 919­308­9526; <publicity(at)folkmusicny.org>

Newsletter: Eileen Pentel, 35­41 72nd St., Jackson Heights, NY 11372; 718­672­6399; <newsletter(at)folkmusicny.org>

Scholarship Coordinator: Marilyn Suffet, 718­786­1533 <ssuffet(at)nyc.rr.com>

Corporate and Recording Secretary: Marilyn Suffet, 718­786­1533 <ssuffet(at)nyc.rr.com>

Other Board Members: Vincent Cross, Clarice Kjerulff, Frank Moccaldi, Betsy Mayer, Margaret Murray, Steve Suffet, Don Wade, John Ziv

Weekend Coordinator: Joy C. Bennett

Reciprocal Arrangements: The Society has a reciprocal members’ admission agreements with CD*NY, Princeton Folk Music Society, The Folk Project (NJ), and the Borderline Folk Music Club.

What's up with (at)? To prevent harvesting of e­mail addresses, we replace @ with (at).

Folk Music Society of NY InformationNEWSLETTER INFORMATION (ISSN 1041­4150)

Publisher: Folk Music Society of N.Y., Inc., 444 W. 54 St., #7, NYC, NY 10019. © 2017

DEADLINE: the 12th of the month prior to publication (no Aug. issue).

Send address changes to the membership chair: Tom Weir, 340 W. 28 St, #13J, NYC, NY 10001; 212­695­5924; membership(at)folkmusicny.org

Editor: Eileen Pentel, 35­41 72nd St, Jackson Hts, NY 11372; 718­672­6399. <newsletter(at) folkmusicny.org> Send all Hotlines & ads (with check made out to FMSNY) and all correspondence & articles ONLY to this address.

Send calendar or listings info directly to the appropriate person below (no charge for listing):

Events Calendar: Margaret Murray, 1684 W. First Street, #C6, Brooklyn, NY 11223. <listings(at)folkmusicny.org>

Locations: Don Wade, 35­41 72 St, Jcksn Hts, NY 11372; <Don(at)folkmusicny.org>

Festival Listings: John Mazza, 50 Plum Tree Lane, Trumbull, CT 06611<jmazza(at)snet.net>

Calligraphy Headings: Anthony Bloch Front Cover Heading: Patricia Greene Layout Program: Scribus 1.5.3

Chief Drudge and Layout: Don Wade <Don(at)folkmusicny.org>Other Staff: Lynn Cole, Ruth Lipman, Judy Polish

All members are encouraged to submit articles on folk music & related subjects, and book, concert, and record reviews. Preferably submit articles and ads via E­mail to Don(at)folkmu sicny.org. (PDF, ASCII, .odt, .doc, or .docx format) or else type them. Please be sure to include your day & evening phone numbers and keep a copy.

Newsletters are sent by first class mail or on­line to members on or about the first of each month (except August). Views expressed in signed articles and ads represent those of the author and not necessarily those of the society. Newsletter Display Ad Rates (our Federal ID number is 13­346848): Full Page $120; Size: 4­5/8 W x 7­3/4 H 1/2 Page $60; Size: 4­5/8 W x 3­3/4 H 1/4 Page $30; Size: 2­1/4 W x 3­3/4 H 1/8 Page $15; Size: 2­1/4 W x 1­3/4 H (less 10% for repeating ads paid in advance) Sizes are actual print size for camera­ready copy and will be reduced if oversize. Preferably ads should be supplied via e­mail, in PDF, TIF, PCX, BMP, or WMF format or laid out camera­ready; delivered, and paid before the deadline (textual ads should be in ODT, DOC, or DOCX). The Editor has no facilities for doing art work and ads which are sloppily laid out will be refused! Ads are subject to the approval of the newsletter committee. Page or position placement cannot be guaranteed. website: www.folkmusicny.orgfacebook: www.bit.ly/FolkNYE­Mail:<info (at) folkmusicny.org> (but it is best to send to individual officers as listed above).Picture Scrapboo& and newsletter archives: www.folkmusicny.org/Scrapbook/Scrapbook.html

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Peoples’ Voice Cafeat the Community Church of NY

40 East 35th Street • New York, NY10016Lower level • Accessible site

Saturdays at 8:00pm. Doors open 7:30

May 5: Jaen Rohe + David Roth

May 12: Eric Levine Memorial Concert

May 19: Gathering Sparks +Walkabout Clearwater Chorus

Our Fall 2018 season begins Sept. 15with a Victor Jara Memorial Concert.

Suggested donation: $20Peoples’ Voice Cafe subscribers: $12

Students & youth $12More if you choose, less if you can’t.

No one turned away for lack of money.Info: 212­787­3903

www.peoplesvoicecafe.org

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Send all ads to: Eileen Pentel, 35­41 72nd St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. We will be happy to accept ads by E­mail with the text as part of the message (coincident with mailing your check) to Don(at)folkmusicny.org. All ads must be prepaid, make checks to: Folk Music Society of NY, Inc. (FMSNY). [Last run date is in brackets.]

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Come do English and American country dancing with Country Dance*NY! Al‐ways live music! All dances taught, beginners and experienced dancers wel‐come, no partners necessary. English dancing (think Jane Austen!) Tuesdays, 7:00­10:00 pm. American (mostly contra) dancing most Saturdays, 8:00­11:00 pm (beginners at 7:30). Sept. through June. All at the Church of the Village, 201 W. 13th St. at 7th Ave. For current schedule and other information see: www.cdny.org or call the Dancephone: 212­459­4080. [6­18x2]

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Irish country sets, sean nos dance, steps and footwork classes with Megan Downes. 8pm every Monday at Theatre 80 St. Mark's. Traditional music session at 9 led by Deidre Corrigan and Bernadette Fee. East 8th Street near 1st Ave, NYC. 718­441­9416. [5­18]

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Web Helpers Wanted

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Scott Ainslie has been a musician all hislife. He came of age during the Civil Rights era, and cultivated a powerful affinity for cross-cultural exchange. He has studied with elder musicians on both sides of the color line — in the Old-Time Southern Ap-palachian fiddle and banjo traditions, as well as Black Gospel and Blues. He plays this music with affection, authority, and power. Armed with a variety of instruments — vin-

tage guitars, a fretless gourd banjo, a one-string, homemade diddley bow (aka cigar box guitar) and carefully chosen historical personal anecdotes of his en-counters with senior musicians across the South — Ainslie brings the history, roots music, and sounds of America to life.

Scott’s website: cattailmusic.com

Liza DiSavino and A.J. Bodnar offer musical excellence, beauty, and communal experiences through a dazzling variety of acoustic music. They have shared their unbounded love of music with audiences for 21 years, originally in the Catskill Mountains and now in the Appalachians of Kentucky. Their engaging repertoire combines timeless traditional, virtuosic instru-mental and original music to the ac-companiment of over 20 (often unusu-al) instruments. Their large repertoire of Americana music includes songs from the Catskills and Southern Appa-lachian ballads and songs gleaned dur-ing their seven years at Berea College.

www.lizaandaj.com

Michael & Carrie Kline areabsorbed in the study of oral tradi-tion, and are old-time singers and storytellers living in the Appalachian region. Singing to audiences of all ages, the duo performs in a variety of situations, from classrooms to prisons, from coffeehouses to picket lines. Michael & Carrie's website:

www.folktalk.org

Russ Chandler, special guest, isa forceful singer and banjo player who sings traditional, political and modern songs he feels have some-thing to say to the world we live in. He is a fine banjo player and is knowledgeable about the history and culture of the instrument. Russ's website: russchandlermusic.com

SPRING FOLK MUSIC WEEKEND

Memorial Day Weekend May 25 – 28, 2018

Hudson Valley Resort and Spa Kerhonkson, NY 90 miles north of NYC

More Information

Folkmusicny.org/weekends Phone 646-628-4604

Join the Folk Music Society of NY!

Website: folkmusicny.org

Membership: folkmusicny.org/join

Discounts!

If you have not attend-ed any of the last three weekends, you are enti-tled to a $100 discount. Note it on your registra-

tion form.

AKA NY Pinewoods Folk Music Club

Scholarships available!

Download the application form:

folkmusicny.org/schol-app.doc

Deadline for Spring Weekend ap-plications Friday, 20 April

Hudson Valley Resort & Spa, Kerhonkson, NY is 15 miles west of New Paltz, nes-tled in the foothills of the Shawangunk Mountains, amid beautiful lakes and wa-terfalls. Great food! Double and single rooms with private bath, swimming and recreation. Detailed directions sent upon registration.

Need a ride? Our Transportation Coordinator will try to arrange rides for those who need them. There is public transportation to Kerhonkson; we can arrange pick-up.

About the Spring Weekend From dinner on Friday night to lunch on Monday, expect a weekend full of music, camaraderie, and relaxation. After dinner on Fri-day we meet the staff and hear a brief show-and-tell about their workshops. Then we'll play Themes from a Hat, followed by late-night jamming and singing (with snacks and coffee). There’s a Silent Auction to benefit our scholarship fund; please bring those unwanted treasures from home to donate.

Saturday and Sunday offer a variety of workshops, a dance (or two), a Camper Concert where the applause can be for you, and an evening concert plus late-night jamming and singing. Monday, more workshops ‘til lunch, then it is all over until next time. The hotel and the area offer plenty of options for hiking, swim-ming (heated indoor pool or outdoor pool, weather permitting), a spa (extra charges), or just lying about and relaxing.

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Non-Member Single $570

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Member Double $345

Member Single $410

Member Triple $310

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Non-Member Single $430

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