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QUICK GUIDE TO THE INSIDEEvening o' Music ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2Want to Help with Publicity? ��������������������������������������������������������� 6Members’ Gigs (& Friends) ������������������������������������������������������������� 7Board Meeting: The Summary �����������������������������������������������������10Good o’ the Order �������������������������������������������������������������������������11
Evening of Music Hosts Needed!Friends, I've just recently resumed my duties as coordinator for the Evenings o' Music for 2018, taking over for the incredibly capable Christine DeLeon, who was kind enough to give me a running start by pre-booking the January and February parties. But after February, it's all up for grabs, so if anyone would like to volunteer NOW to host an EOM on the second Saturday of any month going forward, please give me a ring on 201/486-1366, or shoot me an e-mail at [email protected].
If you've never hosted before, what we need is this:
¤ parking for at least 20 cars (on the street is okay if it's legal), ¤ room for at least one, but preferably two, jamming circles, and ¤ somewhere to set up food and drinks (these parties are potlucks).
The host generally provides paper plates, cups, and utensils, as well as some basic drinks and snacks to get things started. If cost is a factor for you, but you'd otherwise like to host, please let me know and I may be able to help out. In snowy and icy months, safe access to the home is a must, so if your driveway resembles the Matterhorn, it's better to book a party in warmer weather.
I look forward to hearing from you! —Jean Scully, Event Hosting
Butch Ross: Audience ChoiceThose of you who were at the Minstrel to see the sold-out show featuring Tom Chapin, also par-ticipated in an experiment I tried for the first time that night. And that experiment involved the amazing Appalachian dulcimer player, Butch Ross, who opened for Tom. I’ve always been very high on Butch. He’s not only a virtuoso on the instrument but a high-energy entertaining performer who puts on a killer show. And he certainly blew everyone away that night, receiving a rare stand-ing ovation for an opening act.
And the experiment went like this: I asked if the audience would like to see Butch do a headline show of his own at the Minstrel. And the response was instantaneous and wildly enthusiastic. So I offered the audience the following deal. I asked them to sign Butch’s mailing list during the break, and, if they were so inclined, to check off a box on the form pledging that they would mark their calendars for February 23, 2018, to come see Butch headline at the Minstrel. And if we got 25 check marks, I would book him. The result: Butch got 55 check marks!
And that date is coming up this month. So all of you who marked your calendars, it’s time to put your money where your mouth is. (Or rather where your check-off pen is ) And all of you who weren’t there that night should mark that date off as well to see what all the fuss was about. Friday, February 23, 2018: Butch Ross at the Minstrel! Don’t miss him.
—Mike Agranoff, Minstrel Booking
To volunteer, e-mail [email protected]
The MinstrelAcoustic Concert Series presented by
February 2018
Concerts every Friday at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ
www.FolkProject.org • 973/335-9489 • [email protected]
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UPCOMING: 3/2 Magpie with Rhonda Schuster; 3/9 Open Stage; 3/16 Split Bill—Geoff Bartley and Cosy Sheridan; 3/23 A Folk Project Special Concert—An evening with Jay Unger & Molly Mason; 3/30 CLOSED for Good Friday; 4/6 Joe Crookston with Emily Mure; 4/13 Open Stage
Evening o' MusicSat., Feb. 10, 8pm • Margaret Crowl's27 Ronald Drive, East Hanover, NJ • 973/585-4666
The chill of February can’t keep us from having fun! Our lovely host is kind enough to share her many indoor jamming spaces for a wonderful music party to warm our hearts! Bring instruments, voices, and snacks for sharing. (Margaret asks everyone to bring home their leftovers!)
Directions from the intersection of I-287 and I-80: Continue east on I-80. Watch for signs directing you to I-280 East. Exit and stay right. Take Exit #1—Edwards/New Road. Turn right at the end of the exit. Keep going. The road will become Ridgedale Avenue. After the third light (School St.), Ronald Drive is the second right, #27 is the sixth house on the right.
Fri., Feb. 2: Valentine’s Day ExtravaganzaNote: Special $12 admission tonight includes refreshmentsIt’s a love-themed night at The Minstrel as two dozen Folk Project mem-bers perform their songs of the heart, many backed up by one of our two house bands: either Loving Hearts Club Boogie Band or Frank and Hank—Jazz Mavens. The theme of love extends to special snack treats that will fuel the heart and improve your cardiac output. Audience members can extend their own “Messages From The Heart” to their loved ones, read by our Masters of Ceremony. So come on out to this annual Folk Project fundraiser.
Fri., Feb. 9: Open Stage ($5 admission Open Stage only)Note new performer sign-up procedures.The Minstrel Open Stage is the place where a diverse collection of acoustic musicians performs for a welcoming, supportive, and attentive audience. We’re a listening room, not a noisy bar. We’ve often seen previews of our regularly scheduled opening acts for the first time at our Open Stage. Admission is $5 at the door but is free for Folk Project members and anyone under the age of twenty-five. (Free-will donations are encouraged.) For information on how to sign up to perform at our next Open Stage, visit www.OpenStage.FolkProject.org.
Fri., Feb. 16: Diane Perry with Roia RafieyanDiane 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 she spans genres from swing standards to folk to her own compositions. She does not let her classical training at Juilliard get in the way of improvisational brilliance. And her vocal interpretations are unique and perfect for the material.Folk Project member Roia Rafieyan grew up in Iran and studied classical guitar when she moved to the States. That training shows in her complex and fluid guitar work
backing up her well-written songs. There’s compassion, a gentle humor, and heart in those songs, and she’s a treat to listen to.
Fri., Feb. 23: Butch Ross with Hiroya TsukamotoButch Ross somehow made the retrograde transition from singer-songwriter with guitar to one of
the newest, most exciting Appalachian dulcimer virtuosi in the country. He performs appropriate traditional songs and tunes. But he also plays his own and other contemporary songs that ought to be totally inappropriate to the dulcimer (Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Richard Thompson), but somehow manage to fit the instrument perfectly in his hands. And he presents it all with an irresistible intelligence, charm, and gentle humor.With innovative guitar techniques and thought-provoking stories, Hiroya Tsukamoto takes us on an innovative,
impressionistic journey filled with earthy, organic soundscapes that impart a mood of peace and tranquility
The Valentine’s Day ExtravaganzaFri., Feb. 2, 7:30pm, at the Minstrel
One of many great Folk Project events, the Valentine's Day Extravaganza has grown to become a crowd favorite. Come see fellow FP members perform their love-themed songs, many backed up by the 10-piece powerhouse Valentine's Day Loving Hearts Club Band, or the sophisticated Jazz duo of Frank Sole and Hen3ry Nerenberg. Since there will be a good dose of heart-shaking music, we provide enhanced desserts (and plenty of cardiac-friendly CoQ10!).
So come out Friday, Feb. 2, bring your “Message from the Heart” to be read by our experienced MC duo and enjoy the fun! Snow Date: Friday, Feb. 9.
Getaway Registration DayAmazing Coincidence: Valentine’s Day Falls on Getaway Registration Day
Registration for the 2018 Spring Acoustic Getaway opens at 12:01am on February 14. It’s an oppor-tunity to give someone you love the Gift of Music & Joy—three days of loving concerts, intimate workshops, passionate jamming, and the best damn music party ever!
And here’s a second amazing coincidence: Getaway Weekend falls on Memorial Weekend, Fri.–Sun., May 25–27, 2018. The heart-stirring details and the romantic registration ritual can be found at FolkProject.org.
Our ever-lovin’ lineup includes
¤ famed songwriter and beloved singing sister, Terre Roche, ¤ gritty and soulful vocalist with tasty guitar licks and piercing lyrics, Cliff Eberhardt, ¤ blues and ragtime phenom who’s a bucketload of fun, Del Rey, ¤ Django-inspired combo with brilliant songs and exciting solos, Occidental Gypsy, ¤ creative duo that interprets traditional tunes with a classical attitude, Oliver The Crow, ¤ Tennessee songwriter with a gorgeous voice and sensitive lyrics, Louise Mosrie, ¤ young Projectile newbie with a rogue mind and explosive creativist, Rowan Groth, ¤ local Project master of many styles and instruments, Jerry Krantman, and ¤ The best damn three-day music party ever.
Getaway is a treasure your beloved will cherish forever. What, no Valentine? February 14th is also Singles Awareness Day. Get yourself a weekend with 150 of the most heartwarming, music-loving friends on Planet Music. See you all in May.
Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore� —Andre Gide
7:30 start $10 door
All Venues That Fit We PrintPlease use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go
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732/869-9276; Sun. 2/4 Dale Lakata
The Newton Theatre: 234 Spring Street, Newton, NJ, 8pm, www.TheNewtonTheatre.com, [email protected], 973/383-3700; Fri. 2/9 Al Di Meola, $37–$52; Sat. 2/24 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, $34–$49, old-school swing-and-jump blues
Outpost In The Burbs: First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton, Montclair, NJ, 8pm, $22 advance/$25 door, www.OutpostInTheBurbs.org, 973/744-6560
People’s Voice Cafe: Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th St., New York, NY, 8pm, $20 contribution, members $12, www.PeoplesVoiceCafe.org, 212/787-3903; Sat. 2/3 Gerry Segal with Lois Morton; Sat. 2/10 Rod MacDonald; Sat. 2/17 Jerry Epstein Memorial Concert; Sat. 2/24 Generations with Steve Schalchlin
Pinewoods Folk Music Club: 444 W. 54th St., #7, New York, NY 10019, 718/651-1115, www.FolkMusicNY.org, Every Monday, Irish Traditional Music Session, 8–11pm at the Landmark Tavern. Visit website for details.
Princeton Folk Music Society: Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ, 8:15pm, $20, members $15, students 12–22 $10, kids under 12 $5, www.PrincetonFolk.org, [email protected], 609/799-0944; Fri. 2/16 Tony Triischka
Roxbury Arts Alliance: Roxbury Performing Arts Center, 72 Eyland Ave, Succasunna, NJ, RoxburyArtsAlliance.org, 862/219-1379
Roy's Hall: 30 Main Street, Blairstown, NJ, 8pm, $25, RoysHall.com, 908/362-1399; Fri. 2/9 Sideline, $22.50–$27.50, bluegrass
Sacred Harp Singings: Much info at www.fasola.org, 2nd Sun.: 2pm, St. Paul’s Church, 199 Carroll St., Brooklyn. 718/293-2848, 4th Sun., 2pm, Montclair Friends Mtg., Park & Gordonhurst. 973/509-2165, Midweek singing Wednesdays, 7–9:30pm, St. John's Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher St. (bet. Bleecker & W. 4th Sts., near 7th Ave. S.), Greenwich Village, www.NYCSacredHarp.org/localsingings.html
Sacred Bean Coffeehouse: Flanders United Methodist Church, 2 Park Place (corner with Hillside Ave), Flanders, NJ, 7pm, raywinch.net/Coffeehouse.html, [email protected], 973/584-5426; Sat. 2/17 Mike Herz with Loretta Hagan
Songwriting Circle of Central NJ: Every other week in the Edison, NJ area (exact location depends on weather). Go to facebook.com/groups/songwriting.circle.nj or email [email protected] for more information.
Spruce Run Bluegrass Jam: Glen Gardner VFW, 179 Main St., Glen Gardner, NJ, open stage format, last Sunday of the month from Sept. through May, 1–5pm, $10 at the door includes lunch, cof-fee, dessert, 908/537-6650
Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam: Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant, 140 West Main Street, Somerville. Starting around 7:30pm, every 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. 609/924-5353 or visit www.DiamondCut.com/oldtime
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: Memorial United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Ave., White Plains, NY, 7:30pm, Walkabout Chorus "Teachabout" at 6:45pm, $18 advance/$23 door, www.WalkaboutClearwater.org, 914/949-2146; Sat. 2/10 Lindsey Wilson with Kristen Graves
Watchung Arts Center: 18 Stirling Rd, Watchung, NJ, www.WatchungArts.org, [email protected], 908/753-0190; Sun. 2/11 3pm, Tracy Grammer, $20 advance/$22 door, CD release party, with Jim Henry
Albert Hall/Sounds of the NJ Pines: Country/bluegrass/folk 7:30 every Saturday. 125 Wells Mills Rd. (Route 532), Waretown, NJ, 609/971-1593 or www.AlbertHall.org
Birdhouse Center for the Arts: 7 North Main St., Lambertville, NJ, 8pm, concerts, open folk jams, song circles, $12, www.BirdhouseCenter.org, [email protected], 609/397-3964
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
Boonton United Methodist Church: open mic every 3rd Friday, 8pm, 626 Lathrop Avenue (corner of Vreeland Ave.), Boonton, NJ, free, [email protected], 973/334-8275
Borderline Folk Music Club: Nanuet Public Library, 149 Church Street, Nanuet, NY, 1pm, bring a potluck dish to share, $15 members, $20 non-members, www.BorderlineFolkMusicClub.org, [email protected], 845/510-9630
Community Theatre at Mayo Performing Arts Center: 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ, 8pm, www.MayoArts.org, 973/539-8008; Sat. 2/17 Mark O'Conner, $29–$59, bluegrass
Earth Room Concerts: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County (UUCMC), 1475 West Front St., Lincroft, NJ, 7:30pm, $20 advance/$25 door, www.EarthRoomConcerts.org, 732/542-4127
Ethical Brew Coffeehouse: Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, NJ, 8pm, $20 online/$25 at door, www.EthicalBrew.org, 201/836-5187; Sat. 2/17 The Kennedys with Frank Lombardi
Evergreen House Concerts: Plainfield, NJ, 3pm potluck, 4pm concert, email for more information and address, $23 per person, advance purchase only, [email protected]; Sun. 2/25 Dan Pelletier with George Wurtzbach
Fanwood Performance Series: Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts Center, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, NJ, 7pm, donation adult $15, seniors/students $10, www.FanwoodPerformanceSeries.org, facebook.com/Fanwood-Performance-Series-303/135-519706, 908/418-1301
Folk Arts Fridays at Ethical Culture: 516 Prospect St., Maplewood, every 2nd Friday (except June–Sep.). Bring instruments and voices for singing, playing, quilting, crafts. Run by Lisa Novemsky and Anja Moen, www.EssexEthical.org, [email protected], 973/763-8293
Folk Music Society of NY: Folk Project members pay the FMSNY member's price
Godfrey Daniels: 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA, 610/867-2390, www.GodfreyDaniels.org
Good Coffeehouse: The Good Coffeehouse at The Old Stone House, 336 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY, doors open at 7:30pm, music at 8pm, 718/768-3195 or www.theOldStoneHouse.org
Green Light Music Series: Studio Yoga, 2 Green Village Road, 3rd Floor, Madison, NJ, 4pm, $10 advance/$15 door, www.StudioYogaNJ.com/events, [email protected], 973/966-5311
Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: Fair Lawn Community Center, Fair Lawn, NJ, 8pm, $20, member $17, www.HurdyGurdyFolk.org, 201/384-1325; Sat. 2/3 Lara Herscovitch and The Levins
Mannion’s NJAMP Acoustic Jam: every Thursday, 6pm, Mannion’s, 150 West Main St., Somerville 908/203-9700, www.meetup.com/NJ-Acoustic-Music-in-the-Park
Morristown Uke Jam: Ukulele playalong and jam, 7pm ,every 1st Wed at Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta, 47 S Park Pl, Morristown (on the Green in warm weather. Info: www.meetup.com/MorristownUkeJam, Mark 973/978-0751, [email protected]
Music on Main Street: Woodbridge Community Center, 600 Main St., Woodbridge, NJ, 7:30pm, www.WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/music-on-main-street.html, 732/596-4048
NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: Eatontown Library, 33 Broad Street (Route 71), Eatontown, NJ, 2–4pm, audience members can also do a number or two, $3–$7, www.IngridMusic.com,
Folk Project Archives SurveyWe need your help! An email link was sent to all current FP members on January 13. It’s very short and asks if you have any FP items of historical interest. Didn’t receive the email? Check your spam folder or send an email to [email protected]. Many thanks to everyone who’s already responded. We’ll compile responses, then we may contact you for more information. Thank you for helping to preserve our Folk Project history!
—Lindsey Meyer, Archives Committee Chair
Members’ Gigs (& Friends)Please use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go
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Mike Agranoff (www.MikeAgranoff.com, [email protected]): Fri. 2/9 8pm, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St., Phoenixville, PA, www.SteelCityCoffeehouse.com, [email protected], 484/924-8425; Sat. 2/10 7:30pm, Wunderlich House Concert, a private home in Lititz, PA, call or email for reservations and directions, Lititz, PA, [email protected], 717/380-7023, suggested admission $20; Sun. 2/11 4pm, Music Right Next Door, a private home, call or e-mail for reservations & directions, Pittsburgh, PA, pages.prodigy.net/cah/concert, [email protected], 412/967-0991, suggested donation $15, potluck supper and jam after the concert (around 6)
Blue Jersey Band (www.BlueJerseyBand.com, [email protected], 609/921-7837): Sun. 2/4 2pm, Arden Contra, contra dance, Arden Gild Hall, 2126 The Highway, Arden, DE, ardenclub.org/gilds/contradance, $10, $9 Arden Club members, $5 students; Sat. 2/10 8pm, 1867 Sanctuary, two-set show, Django, jazz, & bluegrazz, 101 Scotch Rd, Ewing, NJ, www.1867sanctuary.org, [email protected], 609/392-6409, $15/$20; Sun. 2/25 1pm, Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ, LauritaWinery.com, wine tasting and music; Wed. 2/28 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Bldg, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ, www.PrincetonCountryDancers.org, $10
Darrell Courtley ([email protected]): Sat. 2/24 8pm, Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, "Mozart, Gershwin, and More," a chamber music concert by the Metropolitan Woodwind Quartet, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown NJ, www.muuf.org, 973/540-1177, $20, students $10, a benefit concert for MUF
Katie Weiss (www.KatieWeissArt.com, [email protected]): Thu. 2/1 5pm, Prince Street Gallery, art exhi-bition, Distant Horizons—Landscape Paintings, opening reception, 530 W 25th St., NY, NY, www.PrinceStreetGallery.com, free, exhibition continues to Feb. 24; Fri. 2/23 6pm, Prince Street Gallery, art exhibition, Distant Horizons—Landscape Paintings, music and poetry with Bill Christophersen, 530 W 25th St., NY, NY, www.PrinceStreetGallery.com, free
Toby Walker House Concert & JamSun., Feb. 25, 2018, 2pm • Rockaway, NJ, $20
The Folk Project invites you to a unique and exciting concert and jamming experience featuring internationally-renowned blues master Toby Walker. The afternoon begins with a concert set by Toby. After that, we'll have an open mic where audience members can perform and be backed up by Toby and The Project's Open Stage Bunkbed Band. The event comes to an exciting climax as everyone is invited to participate in an open jam in the round. So bring a snack, pot luck, your voice, and your axe. This is an opportunity to hear and play music with a world-class artist and a great guy.
For more information, call 201/207-8696 or send email to [email protected].
Want to Help with Publicity? ☞ Can you send an email once a month?
☞ Can you post events to online calendars once a month?
☞ Can you write a press release?
☞ Can you search the Internet for info on and write-ups of performers or photos of performers?
☞ Are you interested in helping to run our YouTube channel?
If you have any of these skills or would like to learn a new one, the Folk Project Publicity Committee needs you!
Every month, the Publicity Committee produces a calendar-type press release for all of our public events and one or more detailed press releases on performers who will be appearing in the follow-ing month. These releases are sent by email and paper mail to our outlets by the many dedicated volunteers that agree to take on a small piece of this large task. Also, some members take the information in the releases and post it onto one or more online event and entertainment websites.
We have also been producing at least one in-depth press release on one of the Minstrel perform-ers that might lead to an article on paper or on the web. In the past, these have gotten full-page color photos in some local magazines and good articles on the web that have attracted new audi-ences to our events.
The Folk Project also owns the Folk Project Video channel on YouTube. It is currently in need of a champion to seek out and add videos, monitor discussions, and promote the Channel. If this
sounds interesting, we want you to give it a try!
Please email Paul Fisher at [email protected] if you are interested!
FMSNY Winter WeekendFri.–Sun., Feb. 9–11, 2018 • Ellenville, NY
A Weekend of Folk/Roots/Americana Music
The Folk Music Society of New York (FMSNY) and the Folk Project are affiliated organizations. As such, members of each organization can attend the other's events at member prices
Have you ever wished you could get away from it all and immerse yourself in music for a few days? If so, you should seriously consider coming to the Folk Music Society of New York’s Winter Weekend, which will be held from Feb. 9–11 at the newly renovated Honor’s Haven Resort and Spa in Ellenville, NY. More information and a reservation form are available on-line at www.FolkMusicNY.org or online directly at WinterFolkWknd.eventbrite.com. Information: [email protected] or 646/628-4604.
The Winter Weekend is an unstructured musical happening. Whether you love singing, jamming, or just listening, the Winter Weekend provides ample opportunity to do all of the above. All musical experience levels are welcomed. If you are a seasoned singer or instrumentalist, if you haven’t taken your guitar out of the case in years, or if you’ve never done much musically but wish you could, you will find a welcome and an opportunity to stretch your musical wings with other music enthusiasts.
Accommodations at Honor’s Haven are comfortable, meals are provided, and spa and wellness services are available. There is also a pool, a Jacuzzi, a weight room, and classes in yoga, Tai Chi, and meditation are also available. The resort’s grounds include a lake and a small waterfall and opportunities for hiking. For more information, or to register, please visit the Folk Music Society’s website: www.folkmusicny.org.
The Andy Statman TrioSat., Feb. 10, 2018 • Agudath Israel, 20 Academy Rd, Caldwell, NJ
7:45pm: Desserts • 8:30: PerformanceThis is a real unusual concert—Andy's Trio plays Hasidic-inspired bluegrass and jazz. A virtuoso on the mandolin and clarinet, he's probably the only person who's played with both Itzhak Perlman and The Grateful Dead!! The concert is an amaz-ingly reasonable $25 for advance reservations.
Andy is an astounding musician and a deeply inspired performer. Come hear the only National Heritage Fellow and Grammy nominee we'll ever have!
Give a listen at tinyurl.com/StatmanSample. Reservations: tinyurl.com/CAIStatman.
Music is a moral law� It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything� – Plato
FP Calendar: February 2018For venue addresses & contact information, see Venues, Feets, or Gigs
Please use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go
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EVERY 2nd SatuRdaY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, English Country Dance, $10 ($5 seniors & students). More info on Dance page.
Mike Agranoff: 7:30pm, Wunderlich House Concert, a private home in Lititz, PA, , [email protected], 717/380-7023, suggested admission $20
The Andy Statman Trio, 8:30pm, Agudath Israel, 20 Academy Rd, Caldwell, NJ, see page 7.
Blue Jersey Band: 8pm, 1867 Sanctuary, two-set show, Django, jazz, & bluegrazz, 101 Scotch Rd, Ewing, NJ, www.1867sanctuary.org, 609/392-6409, $15/$20
People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, Rod MacDonald, $20 contribution, members $12
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: 7:30pm, Lindsey Wilson with Kristen Graves, $18 advance/$23 door, Walkabout Chorus "Teachabout" at 6:45pm
11/Sun� Mike Agranoff: 4pm, Music Right Next Door, a private home, Pittsburgh, PA, pages.prodigy.net/cah/concert, [email protected], 412/967-0991, donation $15
Watchung Arts Center: 3pm, Tracy Grammer, $20 advance/$22 door, CD release party, with Jim Henry
14/Wed� EVERY 2nd WEdnESdaY: 6:30pm, Central NJ Song Circle. Mara's Cafe & Bakery, 250 South Ave, Fanwood, NJ. www.facebook.com/CentralNjSongCircle
15/Thur� Newsletter Deadline: Send stuff to newsletter@folkproject�org
EVERY 3Rd thuRSdaY: 6:30–8pm, Thursday Night Sing Along, Sussex-Wantage Library, Wantage, NJ, www.FriendsOfSWlibrary.org
16/Fri� Minstrel: Diane Perry with Roia Rafieyan
Princeton Folk Music Society: 8:15pm, Tony Triischka, $20, members $15, students 12–22 $10, kids under 12 $5
17/Sat� Swingin' Tern: Sophie Sawyer & Contra Rebels
Community Theatre at Mayo Performing Arts Center: 8pm, Mark O'Conner, $29–$59, bluegrass
Ethical Brew Coffeehouse: 8pm, The Kennedys with Frank Lombardi, $20 online/$25 door
People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, Jerry Epstein Memorial Concert, $20 contribution, members $12
Sacred Bean Coffeehouse: 7pm, Mike Herz with Loretta Hagan
23/Fri� Minstrel: Butch Ross with Hiroya Tsukamoto
Katie Weiss: 6pm, Prince Street Gallery, art exhibition, Distant Horizons—Landscape Paintings, music and poetry with Bill Christophersen, NY, NY, free
24/Sat� aLMOSt EVERY 4th SatuRdaY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Contra Dance, $10 ($5 seniors & students). More info on Dance page.
Darrell Courtley, 8pm, Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, "Mozart, Gershwin, and More," a chamber music concert by the Metropolitan Woodwind Quartet, $20, students $10
The Newton Theatre: 8pm, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, $34–$49, old-school swing-and-jump blues
People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, Generations with Steve Schalchlin, $20 contribution, members $12
25/Sun� EVERY 4th SundaY (ExcEpt JuLY and auguSt): 2–5:30pm, Sacred Harp Singing, Montclair Friends Meeting House, 289 Park Street, Upper Montclair, NJ; gssh.hostoi.com
Blue Jersey Band: 1pm, Laurita Winery, 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ, LauritaWinery.com, wine tasting and music
Evergreen House Concerts: 3pm potluck, 4pm concert, Dan Pelletier with George Wurtzbach, $23 per person
26/Mon� Toby Walker House Concert & Jam, 2pm, Rockaway, NJ, see page 7.
28/Wed� Blue Jersey Band: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Suzanne Patterson Bldg, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ, www.PrincetonCountryDancers.org, $10
1/Thur� EVERY thuRSdaY: 6pm, Mannion’s NJAMP Acoustic Jam. Somerville. 908/203-9700; meetup.com/NJ-Acoustic-Music-in-the-Park
EVERY thuRSdaY: 8pm, Maplewood International Dancers. Maplewood, njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_maplewood.html
aLtERnatE thuRSdaYS: 7:30pm, Scandinavian couple dancing. Bound Brook. See www.skandinoje.org for dates/info
Katie Weiss: 5pm, Prince Street Gallery, art exhibition, Distant Horizons—Landscape Paintings, opening reception, NY, NY, www.PrinceStreetGallery.com, free
2/Fri� Minstrel: Valentine’s Day Extravaganza
3/Sat� Swingin' Tern: Anne Lutun & ContraPositive
EVERY SatuRdaY: CD*NY: 8pm, Contra dances. NYC, www.cdny.org
Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: 8pm, Lara Herscovitch and The Levins, $20, member $17
People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, Gerry Segal with Lois Morton, $20 contribution, members $12
4/Sun� EVERY SundaY: 7pm, Music You Can’t Hear on the Radio. WPRB 103.3FM; www.wprb.com
EVERY SundaY: 7–10pm, Radio Nowhere. WMSC 90.3FM Montclair or streaming at www.wmscradio.com or www.live365.com/wmsc
EVERY 1St & 3Rd SundaY: 6pm, Open Irish session. Dublin House, Red Bank
EVERY 1St SundaY: 2–4pm, NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song
Blue Jersey Band: 2pm, Arden Contra, contra dance, Arden Gild Hall, 2126 The Highway, Arden, DE, ardenclub.org/gilds/contradance, $10, $9 Arden Club members, $5 students
NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: 2–4pm, Dale Lakata, $3–$7, audience members can also do a number or two
6/Tues� FP Board Meeting: 8pm, at Steve Humphreys' in Randolph
EVERY tuESdaY: 7pm, Northwest NJ Acoustic Jam. Westside United Methodist Church, Hopatcong. 973/770-0179
EVERY 1St & 3Rd tuESdaY: 7:30pm, Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam. Mannion’s Somerville. www.diamondcut.com/oldtime
7/Wed� EVERY WEdnESdaY: 7:30pm, Morristown Int’l Dancers. Mountain Lakes Community Church. 973/228-5966, njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html
EVERY WEdnESdaY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Contra Dance, $8 ($5 seniors & students). More info on Dance page.
EVERY WEdnESdaY: 7:30pm, “Down Jersey” with Jim Albertson. WSNJ am1240, am1440 and www.wsnjam.com; members.aol.com/downjerseyjim
EVERY 1St WEdnESdaY: 7pm, Folk Open Sing. Ethical Culture Society, 53 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn. 212/636-6341 or 718/788-7563
EVERY 1St WEdnESdaY: Morristown Uke Jam; meetup.com/MorristownUkeJam; Mark 973/978-0751, [email protected]
9/Fri� Minstrel: Open Stage
Mike Agranoff: 8pm, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St., Phoenixville, PA, www.SteelCityCoffeehouse.com, [email protected], 484/924-8425
Folk Music Society of NY Winter Weekend, through Sun. 2/11, Ellenville, NY, see page 6
The Newton Theatre: 8pm, Al Di Meola, $37–$52
Roy's Hall: 8pm, Sideline, $22.50–$27.50, bluegrass
10/Sat� FP Evening o' Music: 8pm, at Margaret Crowl’s in East Hanover
Folk Project Board Meeting • January 2, 2018Board Meeting: The Summary
Good o’ the OrderA place to share news with your Folk Project Community about memorable events and challenges.
Please send items to Joanne Cronin, [email protected]
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The January 2, 2018, meeting of the Folk Project Board was called to order at 8:04pm, at the home of Marie Trontell and Jay Wilensky. President Steve Humphreys presided over a spirited meeting in which the Board made a substantial endorsement and investment in our Horses Sing None Of It cable television venue.
Present: Steve Humphreys, Kathi Caccavale, Jay Wilensky, Chris Riemer, Bob McNally, Elizabeth Lachowicz, Olga Alvarez, Evelyn McNally, Allan Kugel, Ken Brody, Dave Heistand, Christine DeLeon (officers and direc-tors); Lois DeRitter, Sandie Reilly, Joanne Cronin, Mike Agranoff, George Otto, Paul Fisher, John Mahon; Pam Robinson, Mitch Radler, Pam Robinson (committee chairs). Absent: Jean Scully, Leigh Walker, Mark Schaffer. Guests: Tom Taylor, Judy Felton Storey, Evelyn Maurer, Ralph Litwin.
MOTIONSThe minutes of the Nov. and Dec., 2017, meetings were accepted.
The Board voted to allocate up to $20,000 to Horses Sing None Of It, to purchase new equipment for production of HSNOI programming.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSTreasurer: Treasurer Chris Riemer reported a [robust, sec’y] net income for the Project in 2017 of $25,147. The “lion’s share” of profits was amassed by Special Concerts, followed by Minstrel and FP General (includ-ing the Morris Arts Council grant and dues).
President: Steve welcomed the new Board members and encouraged members to volunteer to host meetings.
COMMITTEE REPORTSHorses Sing None Of It: Chair Sandie Reilly presented HSNOI’s request for substantial funding for new equipment that will enable Horses to both use its new home at Mendham TV and record programs off-site.
Sandie noted that Horses has produced 700 shows of folk music on local-access television over 28 years, is now being shown in 254 towns, and has found a well-suited new home at Mendham TV. HSNOI will have access to that facility 24/7, and accordingly will be able to book more performers, and farther in advance. The new studio will also provide increased opportunities for training volunteers and to involve young people in production and in the Project. President Steve noted that a strong and growing HSNOI venue will provide a major opportunity for the Project to become involved with the Morris and State Arts Councils, and, along with our newly-revamped Open Stage, boost youth involvement in the Project.
Sandie presented a detailed proposal, prepared by Ralph Litwin in consultation with B&H Photo Video, to obtain the necessary equipment. The total projected cost, including three Canon XA30 Camcorders, is $18,177.
An extended discussion followed, with concerns, including over the cost, expressed. Ultimately, and with applause for Sandie and Ralph, the Board accepted the proposal, allocating $20,000 to cover minor over-runs. Sandie warmly thanked the Board for “entrusting” HSNOI.
Getaway: Chair Mark Schaffer reported that the lineup for Spring Getaway has been announced, and registration will open on February 14.
Minstrel Booking: Chair Mike Agranoff noted that Dec. was, as usual, a slow month. Average paid atten-dance for the month was 63, and Minstrel lost $14 for the month. However, average paid attendance for 2017 was 75.4, and Minstrel finished the year [a strong, sec’y] $1565 in the black.
Jan. highlights include the presentation on 1/19, in conjunction with Swingin’ Tern, of the Mari Black World Fiddle Ensemble; and Christine Lavin on 1/26.
New bookings in Dec. included Kirsten Maxwell, a [young, sec’y] “singer-songwriter making a lot of buzz in the folk circuit,” June 6; Betsy Rose and the Chicago Fire, Sept. 7; Bill Staines, Sept. 21; and The Kennedys, Dec. 28. Additionally, Mike is finalizing a special Saturday Minstrel, on June 16, for the first NJ show of the Frank Vignola Trio after FV’s ATV accident.
Special Concerts: Chair Pam Robinson noted upcoming events including house concerts by Gordon Thomas Ward, Jan. 20, Toby Walker, Feb. 25, and Sharon Goldman, Mar. 18; and the exciting France-based Celtic band Doolin’ on Apr. 20.
OLD BUSINESSPresident Steve announced that he has prepared a guide to the intricate election procedures required by
the new Bylaws, noting that the complications were necessary to bring the Project into compliance with pertinent laws and regulations. Steve noted that “hiccups” arose during last month’s election because it is illegal to allot a second Board vote to a Committee, and Committee Co-Chairs may not have been aware of that prohibition. Responding to concerns raised by Evelyn Maurer, Steve noted that the pres-ent co-chairs have agreed to serve without a vote arising from the position and that the Board now has the 25 directors allotted in the Bylaws.
ONWARD!The meeting was adjourned at 10:57pm. The next meeting will be held at 8pm on Feb. 6, 2018, at the home of Steve Humphreys. All members are welcome; e-mail [email protected] for details.
The Board meeting ran extremely late in January, cutting the time allocated for Good of the Order submissions.
Mark and Robin Schaffer continue their travels.
Dave Heistand sold his house in Hackettstown.
Open Stage ExplodesDiscount Expires
We revamped the Minstrel Open Stage recently, and the results have been astonishing and won-derful. Crowds have grown so large and the music so thrilling that we are running two shows
simultaneously—our main showcase on the Concert Stage and a cabaret-style Live in the Lounge in the Terrace Room. One huge thank-you goes to The Bunk Bed Band, Folk Project’s astounding array of professional musicians. They are elevating the performance of every musician. But our biggest applause goes to our performers, volunteers, and enthusiastic audiences. They’ve made the Minstrel Open Stage the place to be every second Friday of every month.
February is extraordinary for two reasons: It’s your last chance to receive our special introductory offer: Members get in free—no charge—nada. Plus, this month’s Showcase Set features a fantastic new Projectile, Steve Beal, one of the many stand-out talents in the Open Stage surge. He’s got a great voice, wonderful guitar chops, and plays the blues with art and feeling.
Questions? Signups? Information? Email [email protected].
Artist Studio for RentThe Southwest Studio, located on the second floor of the Farmhouse at the Farmstead Arts Center, will be vacant and available for rent on January 1, 2018. If you or someone you know may be inter-ested in renting the studio, contact Kathy Harris in the Farmstead office at [email protected] or call 908/636-7576.
This is a private work-only space, good for artists, weavers, photographers, sculptors, poets, writ-ers, graphic designers, crafters, and general office. Studio uses include art production and private instruction. Exhibition opportunities are available in the first-floor gallery. The studio is on the sec-ond floor with four other studios and includes 24 hr. access, good light, a storage closet, shared use of a slop sink, two renovated bathrooms and kitchen.
We're located at:
450 King George Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
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“...Horses Sing None of It!”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, oth-ers. Schedule available at www.folkproject.org. Watch archived shows on www.youtube.com/HSNOI. Seen on: Cablevision Morris (Ch.21), Bergen (Ch.77), and Oakland (Ch76), NJ, 7:30pm Sun.; Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN), New York City 2:30pm Thurs. on Time/Warner Cable Ch.56 & 1996, RCN Cable Ch.83 & FIOS Ch.33; also broadcast via streaming video on the web at www.MNN.org; Service Electric Cable TV, Allentown, PA (air-ing in 84 towns) Thurs. 9:30pm, Ch.50; Fargo Community Access 68 www.CityOfFargo.com/CityInfo/AccessTV/Access99schedule on channel 68 at 6:30pm Fridays & 3pm Mondays in Fargo, North Dakota; Comcast Central NJ 2, 3:30pm Friday, Ch.280, Simulcast on Comcast Northwest NJ (Hunterdon County area) Ch.21.
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Sharon Goldman House ConcertSun., Mar. 18, 2018, 2pm • New Providence, NJ, $20
Sharon Goldman is a New Jersey-based contemporary singer-songwriter known for her intelligent, inventive storytelling, catchy melodies, and pure, precise vocals. She combines heartfelt portraits and memorable lyrics with unforgettable melodies, taking a folk/pop sensibility to new artistic heights.
Tickets $20, available at www.folkproject.org
Pot Luck follows the concert.
For more information, email [email protected] or call 908/591-6491.
A Folk Project Special Event
Jay Ungar & Molly MasonFri., Mar. 23, 2018, 7:30pm • At the Minstrel
Tickets $20 in advance/$25 at the doorJay Ungar and Molly Mason complement each other like a finely crafted fiddle and a superbly drawn bow. They bring to the stage a wealth of skill, knowledge, and talent, pouring out hard-driving Appalachian mel-odies, Cajun and Celtic fiddle tunes, Civil War classics, sassy songs from swing and country, stunning waltzes, and moving original compositions.
Jay originally wrote “Ashokan Farewell” for the Ashokan Fiddle and Dance Camps, an institution that is still going strong today. The melody became the signature tune of Ken Burns’ Civil War series on PBS and earned Jay an Emmy nomination. The soundtrack won a Grammy. Jay and Molly have appeared on Great Performances and A Prairie Home Companion, as well as their own radio specials and a host of Ken Burns’ PBS documentaries. They have performed at the White House for two sitting Presidents, and they continue to delight audiences in concerts across the country.
For more information call 908/591-6491 or go to www.folkproject.org and click on Shows>Special Concerts
Chamber Music Benefit for MUFSat., Feb. 24 at 8pm • Morristown Unitarian Fellowship
Adults $20, Students $10Enjoy a winter evening of chamber music featuring the Metropolitan Woodwind Quartet with Dr. Louis Iozzi on soprano sax and flute, Ferris Mahadeen on alto sax and clarinet, Folk Project mem-ber Darrell Courtley on tenor sax and clarinet, and Sue Smith on baritone sax and bass clarinet. The concert is a benefit for the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship and will include compositions by Bach, Mozart, Jeanjean, Gershwin, Sousa, Joplin, and others.
More on dancing at the Country Dance and Song Society • www.cdss.org
Contra and Square Dancing to Live Music. All dances taught.No partner necessary. Beginners’ lesson, 7:30pm;
dance at 8pm. $10, $5 with student I.D. Soft soles only.First Presbyterian Church of East Hanover
Parish 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. Right 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.
973/295-6864
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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 e-mail [email protected]
Country Dance*New York: Contra every Sat., English Country every Tues., Church of the Village, 201 West 13th St. (NW corner of 7th Ave.), except July and Aug., www.cdny.org or 212/459-4080
Lambertville Country Dancers: Contra/English Country,1st Friday of every month, American Legion Hall, 41 Linden Avenue, Newtown, PA,soft soled shoes only! Info 609/882-7733 or www.LambertvilleCountryDancers.org
Maplewood International Dancers: Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Rd., Maplewood, NJ. Thursdays 8pm, $5. Beginners welcome, partner not necessary, refreshments served. Call 973/627-4386 or 973/376-7568. NJFolkdance.tripod.com/fd_maplewood.html
Morristown International Dancers: Wednesdays, Mountain Lakes Community Church, 48 Briarcliff Rd., 8:30pm, 7:30pm beginners. Supporters $5, others $6 (first timers: free first visit), 973/539-7020 or 973/228-5966, NJFolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html
North Jersey English Country Dancers: 2nd & 4th Sundays, 2–5pm, Unitarian Society, 113 Cottage Pl., Ridgewood, NJ. $8 members, $10 non. 201/445-4497 or 201/447-1136. www.NorthJerseyEnglishCountryDancers.yolasite.com
Palisades Folk Dancers: Twice a month on Sundays (except June to Aug.), 3pm, Church of the Atonement, Engle St. & Highland Ave., Tenafly, NJ, [email protected].
Princeton Folk Dance Group: 7pm, Riverside School, Riverside Dr., Princeton, NJ. Tuesdays (except school closings) www.PrincetonFolkDance.org, 609/921-9340, 609/912-1272
Princeton Folk Dancers: 9pm (teaching 8pm) Fridays, Susan Patterson Center, Stockton St. and Monument Dr. (behind Borough Hall), Princeton, NJ, www.PrincetonFolkDance.org
Princeton Country Dancers: Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ behind the former Borough Hall/police station, near intersection of Routes 27 & 206, Wed. (and most 4th Saturdays) 8pm (intro/basics 7:30pm), $8 Wed., $10 Sat. ($5 seniors & students), 609/844-0459 or 609/275-7275, e-mail [email protected]. Performer listing at www.PrincetonCountryDancers.org, pickup band musicians welcome.
PCD English Country Dance Series: Second Saturday of the month, 8pm, intro/basics at 7:30pm. $10 ($5 seniors & students).Info: 609/844-0459, www.PrincetonCountrydDancers.org
Scandinavian Folk Dancing: Bound Brook. Alt. Thursdays, See www.skandinoje.org for info.
Scottish Country Dancing: most Tuesdays except June through Aug., 7:30–10pm, Fanwood Presbyterian Church, 74 South Martine Avenue (at LaGrande Avenue), Fanwood, NJ, www.rscds-nj.org, 732/356-3923
Swingin’ Tern: see opposite page
Valley Contra Dance Society: 7:30pm (lesson at 7pm), 2nd and 4th Saturdays, Unitarian Church of The Lehigh Valley, 424 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA. $10 ($5 students). www.ValleyContraDance.org, 610/868-7432, [email protected]
Sat., Feb. 3: Anne Lutun & ContraPositiveMatthew Christian: fiddle, flute, mandolin • Matt Diaz: guitar • Joe De Paolo: drums
You've got to accentuate the positiveDancing to Contrapositive
Anne Lutun, she's so informativeDon't mess with any other scene.
Contradance spreads joy up to the maximumBrings gloom down to the minimum
Creates a bandemoniumWhile we are all living the dream.
Sat., Feb. 17: Sophie Sawyer & Contra RebelsHenry Koretzky: guitar • Todd Clewell: fiddle • Barb Schmid: fiddle
Sophie Sawyer serves spirited scintillating selections seducing our inner Contra Rebels. You might be a Contra Rebel if…
¤ you plan your vacation schedule around NEFFA and Pinewoods, ¤ you seek out the chaos contra line, ¤ you sleep eight to a room at Flurry, ¤ the majority of your Facebook friends are dancers, ¤ your self-identification fluctuates between larks, ravens, jets, and rubies, ¤ thrift store clerks where you buy your dresses know you by name, ¤ dance fliers outnumber family photos on your refrigerator, ¤ you’ve just added the umpteenth entry to the latest controversy on
Stuff Contra Dancers Say,
and you might be a Contra Rebel if you’d rather be at Swingin’ Tern than anywhere else.
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