Trustees: Trustees thru 2014: Jim Gartner, Elizabeth Lachowicz, Lois DeRitter Trustees thru 2015: Joanne Cronin, Steve Humphreys, Bob McNally Trustees thru 2016: Lindsey Meyer, Grover Kemble, Allan Kugel Folk Project Officers: President: Elizabeth Lachowicz Vice President: Barrett Wilson Secretary: Rachel Streich Treasurer: Bill Henderson Newsletter submissions: George Otto E-mail: newsletter@folkproject.org 582 Long Hill Road, Gillette, NJ 07933 Deadline is the 15th Membership, corrections/changes: Eddie Roffman E-mail: membership@folkproject.org c/o Eddie Roffman 11 Butternut Road Randolph, NJ. 07869 Box 41 Mendham, NJ 07945 www.folkproject.org April 2014 www.folkproject org April Home-Made Music Party New Jersey s Premier Acoustic Music and Dance Organization Sat., 4/12, 7pm Cecilia Rowedder and Allen Kugel s 511 South 1st Ave., Highland Park, NJ 08904 732/319-4445 Guest Featured Performer Bob Cannon at 9pm This month s featured artist is the hot guitar player and cool songwriter Bob Cannon. The Rivanna Records recording artist will play songs from his debut CD Unbreakable Heart. The disc is an eclectic collection of Americana styles including folk, country, rockabilly, and great ballads. It features many of New York s top session players. As usual, bring your voices, instruments, and some food and drink to share. Directions: From Route 287 to exit 9 River Road, towards Highland Park, go 5 miles to Raritan Ave (Route 27) turn left, go about 1/4 of a mile to South 1 st and turn right to # 511. Bonus Home-Made Music Party at the Roffmans, Sat. Apr. 26 at 8pm (see page 3). IRS Announces New Folk Music Tax Benefits Before submitting your 2013 tax returns, be sure you take full advantage of the new special deductions for folk musicians. Of course, only your tax professional can tell you if you qualify for these deductions, but the Folk Project wants to make sure you are aware of the new rules, effective April 1, 2013 to April 1, 2014. Some prominent features of the new regulations include: 1. The Double Banjo Reduction Act: If you are in the possession of, or within 250 feet of, multiple banjos or banjo-like instruments (ranging from 1-12 strings, with or without a resonator), and your income on line 5 of form 1099-BT exceeds or is less than the sum of the number of qualified banjos as defined above, multiplied by a factor of.025 or the greater of line 7 or 9B on form W-4, you are eligible for a tax deduction of.0005 multiplied by your balanced adjusted gross banjo allotment baseline (BAGBAB). There is an additional credit for each banjo owned but not used (BOB-NU). 2. The Autoharp Tuning Credit has been increased this year, to.03 percent of your gross tuning adjustment factor, as recorded on Form Zip-T2DAH, which is required for all qualified autoharp tuners and zither operators under the 1944 Z-Me laws, and renewed in 1958 under the Z-U amendments, instituted to limit zither proliferation during the stress of foreign wars. There are many other components to the new rules. Ask your tax professional if you qualify for: Lack of Rhythm Compensation Fund, the new Gershwin-IRA, the Llewyn Davis Is Not Dave Van Ronk credit, or the DIM-F (Dylan Imitators Matching Fund). Hey, why give Uncle Sam more than you have to? Your friends at the Folk Project are here to help!
April 2014 The Minstrel Acoustic Concert Series presented by Fri., 4/4: Jack Williams with The Levins Jack Williams comes to us from a rock background. It shows in the drive of his guitar work, which is clean, exciting, and endlessly full of beautiful and appropriate licks. His songwriting has an unprepossessing understated poetry to it, kind of like a South Carolina version of an acoustic Bruce Springsteen with Jerry Garcia on acoustic lead guitar. And if he holds true to form, catch his astonishing finale of a 15-minute free-association medley of every song from every genre ever written, and never the same as before. Our openers The Levins (pronounced The L Vins), Ira and Julia, combine harmony-driven acoustic folk rock with wistful overtones of the 1930s. Their original songs sound like The Mamas and The Papas having coffee with Cole Porter. They were the 2011 Winners of the Connecticut Folk Festival Songwriting Competition. Fri., 4/11: The Bucky Pizzarelli/Ed Laub Duo with Grover Kemble (Open Stage next week) Literally a living legend, Bucky Pizzarelli has performed with everyone from Les Paul to Stephane Grappelli to Benny Goodman to Tiny Tim. Playing an unusual 7-string archtop guitar, Pizzarelli drew his influences from Django Reinhardt, Freddie Green and George Van Eps. Having just turned 88, he has not slowed down an iota, and continues to blaze trails in the jazz guitar world. His musical partner Ed Laub also plays the 7-string guitar and adds vocals to their instrumental chops. Opener Grover Kemble is a local living legend. Since the 70 s when his band Za Zu Zaz toured nationally, Grover, his guitar, and distinctive approach to jazz, Latin, and American standards have wowed his Morris County neighbors. His guitar and vocal chops and consummate musicality are reinforced by a great sense of style, showmanship, and a rubber face that never fails to charm. Grover and Bucky are old buddies and might even wind up sitting in on each other s sets. Fri., 4/18: Open Stage (Not the usual 2nd Friday) This is an opportunity for all acoustic musicians to perform a 15-minute set on our stage, and for the audience to be treated to a diverse collection of acoustic musicians. We ve often seen previews of our regular scheduled acts for the first time at Open Stage. For information on how to secure a performance slot, call 973-335-9489, or visit www.folkproject.org/minstrel/openstage. Fri., 4/25: Spuyten Duyvil with Robinson Treacher Spuyten Duyvil [SPITE-en DIVE-el] might be thought of as Big Band Folk Music. This group explodes off the stage with infectious energy. Their music is Americana roots, and some originals that sound like Americana roots. They...roll like an old time tent show, but instead of selling worthless snake oil, they deliver a package of gems, well crafted tunes and stories that are pure fun to listen to. Ron Olesko When tonight s opener Robinson Treacher takes the stage, the first thing that hits you is that voice. That voice that growls and croons and whispers and wails until you feel you are staring eyeball to eyeball into his very soul. Yes, he plays guitar and writes songs. But when he s done, it s that voice that lingers. UPCOMING: 5/2: OCEAN Celtic; 5/9: Open Stage; 5/16: Zoe Mulford, Brad Yoder; 5/23: CLOSED (FP Spring Acoustic Getaway); 5/30: Rich Deans & The Rainmakers, Sydney Kayne; 6/6: John Gorka, Nalani & Sarina; 6/13: Open Stage; 6/20: Liza & AJ, Spook Handy; 6/27: The Boxcar Lilies, Oakes & Smith; 7/4: Closed for Independence Day; 7/18: Cliff Eberhardt, Erik Frandsen; 7/25: The Minstrel s 39th Birthday Show The Minstrel is an acoustic music concert series run by the Folk Project, a non-profit folk music and arts organization. We use the facilities of the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ. We hold shows almost every Friday, year round, and the second Friday of the month is usually an open stage/audition night. The music we present is folk music in its broadest sense. That is, in addition to traditional American and ethnic folk music (in its purist definition), we welcome music of contemporary, primarily acoustic songwriters, and other types of music more folkie in attitude than in content. Shows start at 8pm; dress is casual. We serve coffee, teas, and baked goods. There is no alcohol or tobacco on the premises. Admission is inexpensive; on our regular Friday concerts we ask $8.00 on your way in and, if you feel the show was worth it, an additional amount at your discretion on the way out, which goes to supplement what we pay the feature performer. Children 12 and under are free. For travel information or information on shows, call 973/335-9489 or visit our website at www.folkproject.org. 2 To volunteer, e-mail volunteers@folkproject.org Apr. 5 Double Dance: BOB ISAACS & BROOKLYN SWING ENSEMBLE Sam Zygmuntowicz: fiddle, mandolin Danny Elias: clarinet, dumbek Norman Plankey: guitar Marco Brehm: bass Joe DePaolo: percussion Afternoon Advanced Contras and Grid Squares 4 6pm All Level Evening Dance 8 11pm Advanced Contras (along with a grid square or two from Bob Isaacs) followed by our All-Level Evening Dance after the dinner break. $10 per session ($5 per session for students) The hall will be open during the dinner break for those that want to bring their own food. There are several restaurants close by, some within walking distance. Area restaurants can be found on the File tab on the main Swingin Tern Facebook page. There will be a beginners workshop at 7:30pm prior to the evening dance. Apr. 19: DON FLAHERTY & DANCE WIZ Steve Epstein: clarinet, sax Bill Quern: melodeon, mandolin, banjo, fiddle Jo Anne Rocke: keyboard Contras We re off to see the Dance Wiz, The Swingin Tern Wizard of Ours. We hear Don call so we advance, with a band to make us prance. If ever, oh ever a wiz there was, The Wizard of Ours is why we dance, We dance, we dance, we dance, we dance, we dance, Because of the wonderful tunes perchance. We re off to see the Dance Wiz, The Wonderful Wizard of Ours. Non-dancing children must be supervised at all times. Contra and Square Dancing to Live Music. All dances taught. No partner necessary. Beginners workshop, 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 07936 From 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 TERN ON THE NET! find us at dance.folkproject.org Presented by the Folk Project 15
Steve Holland & Root Mean Square Feets Don t Fail Me Now! 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 AmericanFolkDanceNYC@yahoo.com Country Dance*New York: Contra every Sat., English Country every Tues., Church of the Village, 201 West 13th St. (NW corner of 7th Ave.). Sept. June. cdny.org or 212/459-4080 Lambertville Country Dancers: Soft soled shoes only! Contra/English country. Info: 609/882-7733 or www.lambertvillecountrydancers.org Maplewood International Dancers: Recreation House, 124 Dunellen Rd., Maplewood. Mondays 7:30pm, $5. Beginners welcome, partner not necessary, refreshments served. Days 908/273-6468, eves 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. $4 member/$5 non-member 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. $8 members, $10 non. 201/445-4497 or 201/447-1136. northjerseyenglishcountrydancers.yolasite.com Palisades Folk Dancers: Twice a month on Sundays, 3pm, Church of the Atonement, Engle St. & Highland Ave., Tenafly. GinnyandHallB@cs.com. Philly Family Folk Dances: Memorial Church of the Good Shepherd., 3820 The Oak Rd., East Falls, PA. 2nd Sundays, 2 4:30pm 215/844-2474 Princeton Folk Dance Group: 7pm, Riverside School, Riverside Dr., Princeton. 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, 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 7:30), $8 Wed., $10 Sat. ($5 seniors & students), 609/844-0459 or 609/275-7275, e-mail pcdinfo@aol.com. Performer listing at www.princetoncountrydancers.org, pickup band musicians welcome. PCD English Country Dance series: Second Saturday of the month, 8pm; intro/basics at 7:30. $10 ($5 seniors & students). Info: 609/844-0459, www.princetoncountrydancers.org Scandinavian Folk Dancing: Bound Brook. Alt. Thursdays, See skandinoje.org for info. Swingin Tern: Sat. Apr. 5 Double Dance: Bob Isaacs & Brooklyn Swing Ensemble; Sat. Apr. 19: Don Flaherty & Dance Wiz 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; 14 More on dancing at the Country Dance and Song Society www.cdss.org National Honors for our Getaway The Folk Project has been recognized by the premier acoustic guitar magazine in the world. In an article entitled Roadside Americana: 50 States 50 Must-Attend Events, Acoustic Guitar Magazine has cited our Folk Project Acoustic Getaway as the New Jersey event that should not be missed. Congratulations to the staff and guests who make this amazing weekend so unique and wonderful. Getaway with Us, May 23-25 The Spring Folk Project Acoustic Getaway (our festival ) looks better than ever. More music, better workshops, and even nicer people. Plus, we ve arranged to have fantastic weather. If you ve attended before, you know what a unique and special event it is. Be sure to register soon, because we do sell out and old friends are the best friends. Never attended? You re missing music like you ve never experienced it. We ve got an exciting, audience-pleasing roster of headliners: Julie Gold, Frank Vignola with Vinnie Raniolo, James Keelaghan, David Massengill, MSG-The Blues Trio, and Victoria Vox. We ve got lots of opportunities to learn and play. We ve got great activities for non-musicians. And we ve got a warm and inclusive group that knows how to spread the joy and share the magic. For details and to snag your spot: www.folkproject.org/festival. Questions? Call Mark Schaffer at 201/207-8696. BONUS Home-Made Music Party! Sat., 4/26, 8pm the Roffmans Every month, our fourth Saturday Bonus Home-Made Music Party takes place at Eddie and Robin s place, 11 Butternut Rd., Randolph. 973/328-7742. Bring song, voice, instruments and food/ bev to share. Note: Eddie and Robin keep Kosher. Non-kosher items can be shared on the kitchen table; bring serving utensils. Directions: >From I287 Southbound: exit 36, Ridgedale Ave. Keep right at fork, follow signs for and turn right at Ridgedale Ave., go 0.7 mi. Follow directions from Ridgedale-Hanover intersection below >From I287 Northbound: exit 36B, W Lafayette Ave. Right at light onto Ridgedale Ave., go 0.9 mi. >From Ridgedale-Hanover Intersection: Left onto E Hanover (westbound), go 4.6 mi. Turn right at Black Birch Dr. (just past traffic light at Shongum Rd.) go 0.8 mi. Turn right at Butternut Rd., second driveway on the right. Members Gigs & Friends Mike Agranoff: Fri.-Sun. Apr. 25-27, NEFFA, Mansfield, MA, 781/662-6710, www.neffa.org. Carrie Cantor: Wed. Apr. 23,7:30-9:30pm, performing with her duo In The Dreamlife at the Fine Grind, 101 Newark-Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls Circle Round the Sun (Marie Trontell, Jay Wilensky, Chris Bukata, Peter Hagen): Fri. Apr. 4, Boonton First Friday; time and location TBA; bluesq55@gmail.com for info; Wed. Apr. 16, 7:30-9:30pm, Fine Grind, 101 Newark-Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. Roger Deitz: Sat. Apr. 26, 11am, New Jersey Folk Festival (Skylands Stage) and throughout the day including a Mine Street Coffeehouse Reunion 4pm (Pinelands Stage), Eagleton Institute (Woodlawn, at the corner of George Street and Ryders Lane), Rutgers/Douglass, New Brunswick, NJ, 848/932-5775. Celebrating the Festival's 40th Anniversary. http://www.njfolkfest.org Russ Kelner: Tue. Apr. 1, with NJIO Outreach Ensemble at Cerebral Palsy League, Cranford; Fri. Apr. 4, Maplewood Women s Club; Sun. Apr. 27, with NJIO at Gala Concert, Union County PAC, Rahway; 3:00 pm; $10/adult; children free. 3
4 All Venues That s Fit To Print Albert Hall/Sounds of the NJ Pines: Country/bluegrass/folk every Saturday. 125 Wells Mills Rd. (Route 532), Waretown. 609/971-1593 or www.alberthall.org Acoustic Café: Our Lady of Mercy Church, 2 Fremont Ave, Park Ridge, NJ, 8pm, 201/573-0718, www.cafeacoustic.org; Bluegrass & Old Time Music Assoc. (BOTMA): Every 3rd Sun. from Sept. thru May, Embury United Methodist Church Hall, 49 Church St, Little Silver, NJ. 1-5pm. $4 for BOTMA members, $5 non-members. Info: www.newjerseybluegrass.org Borderline Folk Music Club: Usually at New City Ambulance Corps Bldg., 200 Congers Rd., New City, NY. 2pm, Info: 845/354-4586, borderlinefolkmusicclub.org; Celebration House Concert & Workshop Series: In Clifton; address given with reservation, 973/879-8568 or celebrationhouseconcerts@yahoo.com. Workshops usually 3:30 5:30pm; concert usually 6:30pm. Concert only $15; workshop only $20; concert and workshop combo $30; Coffee With Conscience: 1st United Methodist Church of Westfield, 1 E. Broad St. 8pm info 908/412-9105, Concerts4Causes@aol.com; upcoming performers: tinyurl.com/7vyfgrr; Directions: www.coffeewithconscience.org/westfield.htm; Sat. 4/26 Carsie Blanton; Sat. 5/31 David Wilcox. Community Theater at Mayo Center for Performing Arts: 100 South St., Morristown, NJ, for tickets/info call 973/539-8008, www.mayoarts.org, shows at 8pm Crossroads Coffeehouse: 8pm, Crossroads Community Church, 104 Bartley Rd., Flanders. 973/786-7940 or 908/879-7739; Ethical Brew Coffeehouse: Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, NJ, 8pm (doors open at 7:30pm), $20 online/$25 at door, 201/836-5187, www.ethicalfocus.org/ethicalbrew Fanwood Performance Series: 7pm, Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts Center, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood. www.fanwoodperformanceseries.org Folk Arts Fridays at Ethical Culture: 516 Prospect St., Maplewood. 2nd Friday (except June-Aug.). Bring instruments and voices for singing, playing, quilting, crafts. Run by Lisa Novemsky and Anja Moen, www.essexethical.org or 973/763-8293. Godfrey Daniels: 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA 610/867-2390, www.godfreydaniels.org. Good Coffeehouse: 53 Prospect Park W. at 2nd St., Park Slope, Brooklyn, doors open at 7:30, music at 8pm, 718/768-2972 or www.bsec.org The Hillside Cafe Coffee House: 45 Hillside Cres., Nutley. Doors open 7:30, show at 8pm. 973/667-7055 or info@hillsidecafe.com, www.hillsidecafe.com; Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th St., Fair Lawn 8pm. 201/384-1325. www.hurdygurdyfolk.org; Apr 19: Joe Crookston, Connor Garvey; May 10: Vance Gilbert, Honor Finnegan; Jun 7: Catie Curtis, Jenna Lindbo Mannion s NJAMP Acoustic Jam: EVERY Thursday, 6pm, Mannion s, 150 West Main St., Somerville 908/203-9700; meetup.com/nj-acoustic-music-in-the-park Morris County Center for the Arts: Darress Theatre, 615 Main St., Boonton. 973/334-9292, www.darresstheater.com 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: meetup.com/morristownukejam; Mark 973/978-0751, MarcoDtheUkeman@gmail.com. Inside Llewyn Davis Two FP Reviews of the Coen Brothers Movie Inside Llewyn Davis intrigued me. I am of the right age, and grew up in New York City to have been involved in the Greenwich Village folk scene where the drama takes place. I knew (slightly) Dave Van Ronk who has been alleged to be the model for the title character. But in truth, I grew up blissfully unaware of the budding folk revival in New York until it had long passed its heyday. I did frequent the Village starting in the 70 s through the Fast Folk era in the 80 s, but missed out on the real action a decade and a half earlier. So I went to see the movie with eager anticipation. In one area I was more than satisfied: The music. Almost without exception, I knew all the songs performed by Llewyn Davis and other characters. They were all classics from the era, beautifully and simply played and sung, with little or no production, and true to the era. And remarkably, for a Hollywood movie, the songs were played from beginning to end, with minimal or no dialogue over the music. I experienced them as I would have if I were at a table in the Bitter End in 1961. But that was the limit of my enjoyment of this film. While Llewyn Davis played a number of songs that were in Van Ronk s repertoire, his character and experiences had nothing whatsoever to do with Van Ronk himself. Unlike Van Ronk, Llewyn Davis turns out to be a perpetual loser. It s mostly not his fault. But from the opening scene to the last frame, the film is a chronicle of his every last effort and dream being crushed by circumstances beyond his control. It is a bleak, dark pessimistic unrelenting sequence of failures following one upon another from New York to Chicago and back. Even the cinematography underscores the mood with low lighting and somewhat washedout color. It was for me a two-hour bummer, relieved only by 8 or 10 nice songs, which I couldn t sing along with for fear of annoying the other patrons of the cinema. Mike Agranoff Taken at face value, Inside Llewyn Davis presents an intriguing portrait of a talented but unlikeable musician and his struggle for success. The film is absorbing and engaging, aided by a masterful performance by Oscar Isaac in the title role. Enriched by an abundance of folk music performed very ably by Isaac and the rest of the cast, Inside Llewyn Davis can easily be viewed in a positive light as a well-crafted, thoughtful drama. But there is more to Inside Llewyn Davis than face value, because the film is set in a very specific place and time and has more than a passing acquaintance with real, live people from that era. The scene is unequivocally designated as the Greenwich Village folk scene in the winter of 1961. And the Coen brothers, who both wrote and directed the film, have stated that they took their inspiration from The Mayor of MacDougal Street, the autobiography of folk legend Dave Van Ronk. Llewyn Davis shares many of Van Ronk s characteristics. He plays the same songs, fights the same financial struggles and knows a lot of the same people. Recently, some of the people who knew Van Ronk and the folk music scene have stepped forward publicly to explain the many ways in which the Coen s portrayal diverges from the truth. They have testified that Van Ronk was not the obnoxious man depicted in the film, and the folk scene of the time was a far sunnier, friendlier place. By mining so many of the details of the people and place of the 60s folk music scene but painting a harsh, unflattering, and apparently untrue portrait, I feel that the Coens have done folk music and Van Ronk a grave disservice. Nevertheless, I do recommend Inside Llewyn Davis as a film with an intriguing story, good music, and fine performances. But this movie is not a good place to get a true picture of Van Ronk and the early 60s folk music scene. For that, I think the right move is to check into the original source material. Reading The Mayor of MacDougal Street and rediscovering Van Ronk s music is a good place to start. Lori Falco 13
12 Good o the Order/ Community News This is a place to share news about memorable events and challenges you have faced in the past month with your Folk Project Community. Please send items to Barrett Wilson, bighim04@yahoo.com The PetroGrass bluegrass band (which includes FP members Russ & Nancy Kelner & Joe Petrozziello) performed last month at the Veterans Hospital in Lyons. Petro Grass will also perform this week, Wednesday 3/12 at the Garwood Library - open to the public. Barrett Wilson Last Tuesday, I got the chance to go to Trenton, the State House, to participate in a news conference with a dozen lawmakers, including the NJ Senate Majority Leader and Assembly Majority Leader. They were announcing that the lawmakers were offering their district offices as enrollment centers for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Open enrollment ends March 31st, and this is the final push. I got a chance to speak about my experience with getting Obamacare, how I ve been uninsured for years, and now have a really great plan for half the cost that I had been paying. It was really neat; here s a link to the article about it. http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/03/03/with-insurance-deadline-looming-democratic-legislators-pitch-in/?p=1 The legislators were all really interesting folks and the statehouse is GORGEOUS. I had a health scare last week and thought I had a blood clot in my leg; I can t tell you how amazing it was to go to the hospital and not have to worry about being socked with a huge bill! I know most of you can take that for granted, but it s been a luxury out of my reach. No matter what your politics, if you are self-employed and pay for your own health insurance, you REALLY should go on the exchange, www.healthcare.gov, and check it out. You can go right from the home page, answer a few questions (without giving identifying information) and find out what plans are available to you. I sat down with an FP friend the other day and found out he will save about half his premium. The website still has issues, but it s much improved, and the telephone help is very good. There are three different insurance companies participating: Horizon Blue Cross, Amerihealth, & another one whose name escapes me. I ve attached a copy of the plan brochure for the plan I got; I m covering Vonnie and me for $389 a month. That s with a subsidy of $490; your mileage may vary, but there are many other plans available at a variety of price points. Forgive the commercial but there has been so much misinformation and disinformation floating around that I wanted you to hear it straight from me. Jean Scully Bad news and good news. My concertina sprung a leak at the best possible time. At a performance last Sunday, it was using way too much air, and hissing and wheezing. This morning (Tuesday) I took it apart, and found the right hand pad plate was split completely across the instrument. So at this moment, it is in transit to the Button Box in Sunderland MA, which will affect repairs next week. Fortunately, I won t need it next week, because I will be spending the next week and a half on a Windjammer cruise through the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean. I return on the 18th, and my concertina should return on the 19th. Mike Agranoff We're safe. The big mudslide that several people have asked us about was on the other side of Puget Sound from us. Nobody we know was involved. Spring hit about a week or so ago. It's beautiful and sunny with temps in the 60's. An ideal time to come visit! Folkie Hugs to everyone! Rick & Cathy Music at the Mission: West Milford Presbyterian Church, 1452 Union Valley Rd., W. Milford, 973/728-3081, www.musicatthemission.org; Apr. 26, Lucy Kaplansky; May 17, James Maddock Music on Main: 7:30pm, Woodbridge. www.woodbridgeartsnj.org, 732/634-4500 x6497; Wed. Apr. 2, Al Stewart and Dave Nachmanoff NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: Eatontown Community Center, 72 Broad Street (Route 71), Eatontown, NJ 07724, 732/869-9276; Sun. Apr. 6, 2pm, Dennis MC DoNoUgh Outpost In The Burbs: At the Unitarian Church of Montclair, 67 Church St., Montclair 973/744-6560. Doors open 7:30pm, concert at 8pm. www.outpostintheburbs.org; Thurs. 4/3: Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett with guest Patrick Dyer Wolf; Fri. 4/25: No Fuss and Feathers Roadshow: Carolann Solebello, Karyn Oliver, and The YaYas People s Voice Cafe: Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th St., NYC, www.peoplesvoicecafe.org or 212/787-3903; Sat. Apr. 5, The Ray Korona Band; Sat. Apr. 12, Pete Seeger Celebration Sing-Along; Sat. Apr. 26, Irthlingz: Sharon Abreu & Mike Hurwicz, Colleen Kattau & Some Guys. 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; Fri. 4/11, 8pm: House concert with Anne Price and Rita Deutsch. Visit web site for details. The Place: House Concerts, 3pm pot luck, 4pm concert in Livingston. sugg. donation $15 20; RSVP hopeandjoy@verizon.net or 973/992-7491; The Prallsville Mill: Rte. 29, Stockton, NJ (5 miles north from New Hope and Lambertville), 8pm Sat. 4 Apr, Reilly & Maloney: A rare treat from the West Coast. Visit Concerts@VerySeldom.com for more information. Princeton Folk Music Society: Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, 8pm, 609/799-0944 $15/Members $10/$3 kids under 12. www.princetonfolk.org; Apr. 25; The Honey Dewdrops; May 16: Tom Chapin Sacred Bean Coffeehouse: Flanders United Methodist Church, Park Place and Hillside Avenue, Flanders, 973/584-5426, raywinch.net/coffeehouse.html Sacred Harp Singings: Much info at www.fasola.org; 2nd Sun.: 2pm, St. Paul s Church, 199 Carroll St., Brooklyn. 718/293-2848; 2pm, Montclair Friends Mtg., Park & Gordonhurst. 973/509-2165; Midweek singing Wednesdays, 7-9:30pm, St. Peter s Episcopal Church, 346 W. 20th St. nycsacredharp.org/localsingings.html Sanctuary Concerts: The Presbyterian Church, 240 Southern Boulevard, Chatham. Most concerts 8pm, www.sanctuaryconcerts.org; Sat., Mar. 29 8pm: Shawn Mullins with special guest Blind Boy Paxton Skylands Native American Flute Circle: meets at a home in Panther Valley. Info: Allan Johnson 908/850-5772 or ajflycasting@optonline.net Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam: Mannion s Pub & Restaurant, 140 West Main Street, Somerville. Starting around 7:30pm, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month. 609/924-5353 or visit www.diamondcut.com/oldtime; The Uptown Coffeehouse: www.uptowncoffeehouse.org New Location: City Island Community Center, 190 Fordham S. lower level, City Island, NY. 5pm,$15, under 12, $5; Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Ave., White Plains, 914/949-2146, www.walkaboutclearwater.org; Apr. 12, Seamus Kennedy; May 10, John Gorka ZED Music Series: 1st Saturdays, 7pm pot luck, 7:30pm Open Mic followed by featured performer. Apr. 5, Deni Bonet; May 3, Grover Kemble; Jun. 7, Mike Agranoff. Donation $8. Open Mic spot/seat/directions: Tom 848/219-1868 or Shari 201/306-8744, ZedMusicSeries@gmail.com or korensteinshari@yahoo.com 5
Folk Project Special Concerts Presents The Sycamore Slough String Band with special guests Sherman and Scooter Saturday May 10, 2014, 7:30pm 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 $15 advance, $20 door tickets available at folkproject.org or Fridays at The Minstrel The Sycamore Slough String Band is the brainchild of our friend David Gans, host of the nationally syndicated radio program The Grateful Dead Hour and co-host of SiriusXM Radio s Grateful Dead channel program Tales From The Golden Road. The SSSB take the songs of The Grateful Dead and strip them down to their roots with tasty acoustic jams, sweet harmonies, and a deep love of the material. They have been touring around the west coast for a few years and were a featured act on one of Bob Weir s TRI Studios webcasts. After a year of pestering, poking, and prodding David, I was finally able to talk them into heading out here for their first ever east coast shows! David and the boys are friends with a great many hot musicians in the area so you never know who might show up to sit in. Details at folkproject.org. If you have questions, call 908-229-1214 or email concerts@folkproject.org Hey, you guys, listen up!... Horses Sing None of It! Still Looking for Volunteers 6 Folk Project Special Concerts Presents A House Concert with Marc Berger Saturday, April 19, 2014, 7:30pm Suggested donation $15 Rockaway, New Jersey We ran into Marc Berger at NERFA last Fall and were immediately impressed by his music and energy. His songs are extremely well crafted, and his lyrics paint a vivid portrait of the American West. This house concert is an introduction to Marc and his music in advance of a larger multimedia presentation in the works for later in the year. He is currently testing the project in larger theaters, and we are looking for an appropriate venue with high-def projection capabilities in our area. So, take this opportunity to experience Marc s music in a rootsy, stripped down configuration. Think of it as an appetizer More info at folkproject.org. Questions? Call 908-229-1214 or email concerts@folkproject.org The popular FP-produced cable series is looking for new blood. More than 625 episodes have been produced so far, and each taping requires the assistance of six technical volunteers. Two shows are taped in about three hours on one evening per month. Technical training on TV studio equipment is provided free by Cablevision. Training sessions have been postponed until April. The location is Route 10 near the intersection of Dover-Chester Road in Randolph. E-mail RalphLit@juno.com or call 973/538-2432. Morristown UMC Benefit Concert Sunday April 6, 7pm Folk Project Favorite Don Henry Tickets: $15 (children under 8 free) Morristown United Methodist Church 50 South Park Place, Morristown, NJ 07960 Ticket info: MumcPresentsDonHenry@gmail.com Vince Cattan 973/727-5524 www.morristownum.com Advance Tickets preferred/limited available at door Proceeds benefit Morristown UMC Mission Team participating with The Appalachia Service Project, sending 50+ youth and adults to West Virginia to help make homes warmer, safer, and drier for the residents in the Central Appalachian Region, an area with widespread poverty. This is MUMC's 28th year of participation with ASP and our biggest mission team EVER! Please help us raise funds for this important mission. Participants experience a life changing event of Service, while helping others in need....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, others. Schedule available at www.folkproject.org. Seen on: Cablevision Morris area, Sun. 7:30pm ch. 21; Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN), New York City, Thurs. 2:30pm on Time/Warner Cable ch. 34 and on RCN Cable ch. 82; also broadcast via streaming video on the web at www.mnn. org (popup players 34/82 http mms); Service Electric Cable TV Allentown, PA, Thurs. 9:30pm ch. 50; Staten Island Community TV (SICTV) Thursdays 7:30pm ch. 35; Fargo Access (www.cityoffargo.com/cable) on Cable One Fri. 6:30pm & Mon. 3pm ch. 12 in Fargo, ND; Cablevision 67; RCN 82; Verizon 42. Also streams via www.bricartsmedia.org/community-media/bcat-tv-network. Mendham TV: Mon., Wed., Fri.: 8am, 2pm & 8pm; Tues., Thurs., Sat.: 7am, 1pm & 7pm (same episode all week) on Comcast ch. 22 or 25 & Verizon ch. 22 or 25; Comcast Central NJ 2, 3:30pm Friday, Ch. 280; simulcast on Comcast Northwest NJ (Hunterdon County area) ch. 21. Watch archived shows on youtube.com/hsnoi. 11
Folk Project Board Meeting March, 2014 Board Meeting: The Summary The March Board Meeting was called to order at 8:05pm at Mario s Pizza, Randolph, NJ. Present: Rachel Streich, Joanne Cronin, Mike Agranoff, Lindsey Meyer, Steve Humphreys, Bob McNally, Dave Sherman, Mark Schaffer, Barrett Wilson, Bill Henderson, Eddie Roffman, Allan Kugel, Lois DeRitter, Grover Kemble, Lori Falco, Elizabeth Lachowicz, Jean Scully, Shari Korenstein, Tom Picard, Scooter Ferguson, Mike Del Vecchio, and Sandie Reilly. Absent: Leigh Walker, Gloria Friedman, Jim Gartner, George Otto, Paul Fisher. Guests: Pat Brangs, Christine Del Vecchio, and John Lamb. February 2014 Minutes were accepted without corrections. TREASURER S REPORT: The Vanguard investment account has been split into two accounts in QuickBooks, one for the Agranoff Endowment funds and one for surplus FP cash; account balances to be updated quarterly in QuickBooks. President Elizabeth reminded us that submissions to the Newsletter are due to George by the 15th of the month. COMMTTEE REPORTS MEMBERSHIP: Updated membership roster has been sent to Board members. Renewal notices went out 3/2/14 for former members whose memberships expired in the prior year. New membership dues structure is now in effect, but Eddie will accept payments of old rates for March and April. SPECIAL CONCERTS: The L il Rev concert went very well, and his daytime workshops were great, said Scooter: 22 people attended both workshops. Bob Safranek and Pam Robinson hosted L il Rev overnight at their house, and Pam drove him to the airport the next day; they were wonderful hosts, said L il Rev. He has been booked for Fall Festival (oops Acoustic Music Getaway). MERCHANDISING: The original mandala T-shirt design is apparently not available; the artist who originally found the instrument images online and created the design is gone, said Elizabeth. Tom, Bob, and Scooter have volunteered to re-create it. INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Winter Weekend at The Silos is this coming weekend, and the 2nd Saturday Home-Made Music Party will be at Steve and Christine Humphreys starting at 7 pm, featuring a concert set from Spook Handy at 9 pm. The 4th Saturday party at the Roffman s will not feature a performer. April s 2nd Saturday party will be at Allan Kugel and Cecilia Rowedder s in Highland Park. ZED MUSIC: Tom reported that the series is doing fine. Folk/rock violinist Deni Bonet will be the featured performer on the 1st Saturday in April. The Mike Herz/Emily Barnes show last Saturday was amazing." Mike A. requested attendance figures; Shari estimated about 25-30 per show. MINSTREL BOOKING: Mike A. reported that attendance is not great but better than numbers might suggest, as Mike only reports paid attendees. He estimated that at any performance, approximately 25% of the people in the room are there for free: volunteers, redeemed ticks, guests of performers, 2nd timers on 1st-timer passes, etc. There was no Open Stage in February due to the Valentines Day show, there will be no Open Stage in March, and the April Open Stage has been moved to the 3rd Friday to accommodate an appearance by the Bucky Pizzarelli/Ed Laub Duo on the 2nd Friday. Bill Staines has been booked for January 2015. Elizabeth suggested that if we see a performer elsewhere that we think would draw a good crowd at MUF, to please let Mike know, or Scooter, for a Special Concert. Meeting adjourned 10:00pm. Next meeting will be on April 1, 2014, at Allan Kugel and Cecilia Rowedder s home in Highland Park. 10 Join the Folk Project Cut out this handy dandy membership form and mail it, with your membership fee, to Eddie Roffman, 11 Butternut Road Randolph, NJ 07869. 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[ ] Bard Premium Membership @ $50/yr ($40 is tax deductible) $ (Receive 1 special DVD featuring blues performances from Horses Sing None of It) [ ] Balladeer Premium Membership @ $100/yr ($80 is tax deductible) $ (Receive 2 special Folk DVD s of great performances from Horses Sing None of It) [ ] Troubadour Premium Membership @ $250/yr ($200 tax deductible) $ (Receive 5 special Folk DVD s of great performances from Horses Sing None of It) [ ] Star Performer Premium Membership @ $500/yr ($400 tax deductble) $ ( Receive 10 special Folk DVD s of great performances from Horses Sing None of It) Multiple Year Membership (you do the math) $ Total amount enclosed: $ Make your check payable to: The Folk Project *Family membership is one basic or supporting membership plus $3 for each additional family member/banjo. Unclassifieds GUITAR FOR SALE BY ORIGINAL OWNER. Taylor Grand Auditorium Cutaway Acoustic/ Electric 12 String Guitar (Model 454 CE), in new condition. Guitar listed new for $2,105.00, asking $1,100.00. Same guitar selling on ebay for $1,619. Comes with case. Call Jef at 973-884-8832 or e-mail at Jefwith1f48@Gmail.com. THE COFFEE WITH CONSCIENCE CONCERT SERIES NEEDS A NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND ALL-AROUND GRAND MASTER! Ahrre Maros, the leader of the award-winning Coffee With Conscience Concert Series, is leaving the series at the end of the 2013-2014 Season. He hopes to find a special individual or team to take over the series. If you have any interested in stepping in and taking this series to new heights, please reach out to Ahrre at ahrre@verizon.net. 7
FP Calendar: April 2014 Venue addresses & contact information are listed in All Venues That s Fit To Print 1/Tues FP Board Meeting: 8pm. Allan Kugel and Cecilia Rowedder s in Highland Park. EVERY TUESDAY: 7pm, Northwest NJ Acoustic Jam. Westside United Methodist Church, Hopatcong. 973/770-0179 EVERY TUESDAY: 7-9:30pm, Open Mic, Anthony s Pizza & Pasta, 47 S Park Pl, Morristown, 973/285-5464 EVERY 1ST & 3RD TUESDAY: 7:30pm, Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam. Mannion s Somerville. www.diamondcut.com/oldtime Russ Kelner: with NJIO Outreach Ensemble at Cerebral Palsy League, Cranford; 2/Wed. EVERY WEDNESDAY: 7:30pm, Morristown Int l Dancers. Mountain Lakes Community Church. 973/539-7020, 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 WEDNESDAY: 9pm, Open Mic, McLynn s Restaurant, Springfield. 973/258-1600 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, MarcoDtheUkeman@gmail.com Music on Main: 7:30pm, Al Stewart, accompanied by guitarist Dave Nachmanoff 3/Thur. EVERY THURSDAY: 6pm, Mannion s NJAMP Acoustic Jam. Somerville. 908/203-9700; meetup.com/nj-acoustic-music-in-the-park ALTERNATE THURSDAYS: 7:30pm, Scandinavian couple dancing. Bound Brook. See skandinoje.org for dates/info 4/Fri. Minstrel: Jack Williams with The Levins Circle Round the Sun (Marie Trontell, Jay Wilensky, Chris Bukata, Peter Hagen): Boonton First Friday; time and location TBA; bluesq55@gmail.com for info Russ Kelner: Maplewood Women s Club; Sun. Apr. 27, with NJIO at Gala Concert, Union County PAC, Rahway; 3:00 pm; $10/adult; children free. 5/Sat. NERFA One-Day Music Conference: 10 am-7pm, The Presbyterian Church, 240 Southern Boulevard, Chatham NJ, co-sponsored by the Folk Project; 732/828-8770 Swingin' Tern: Double Dance Bob Isaacs & Brooklyn Swing Ensemble Zed Music Series: 7pm pot luck, 7:30pm, Open Mic followed by featured performer Deni Bonet. 848/219-1868, 201/306-8744, ZedMusicSeries@gmail.com EVERY SATURDAY: CD*NY: 8pm, Contra dances. NYC, www.cdny.org People s Voice Cafe: 8pm, The Ray Korona Band Music at the Mission: 7:30pm, Open Mic Night 6/Sun. EVERY SUNDAY: 7pm, Music You Can t Hear on the Radio. WPRB 103.3FM; www.wprb.com; www.veryseldom.com EVERY SUNDAY: 7 10pm, Radio Nowhere. WMSC 90.3FM Montclair or streaming at www.wmscradio.com or www.live365.com/wmsc 8 EVERY 1ST & 3RD SUNDAY: 6pm, Open Irish session. Dublin House, Red Bank EVERY 1ST SUNDAY: 2-4pm, NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song Don Henry: 7pm, Benefit Concert, Morristown United Methodist Church, 50 S. Park Place, Morristown (see page 11) 7/Mon. EVERY MONDAY: 7:30pm, Maplewood International Dancers. Maplewood, njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_maplewood.html 10/Thur. NJ Songwriters Circle: 7pm. Dave Kleiner s, 32 Williamson Ave., Bloomfield. 973/429-0288 11/Fri. Minstrel: The Bucky Pizzarelli/Ed Laub Duo with Grover Kemble (Open Stage next week) 12/Sat. FP Home-Made Music Party: 8pm. At Allan Kugel and Cecilia Rowedder s home in Highland Park. Guest Featured Performer Bob Cannon at 9pm People s Voice Cafe: 8pm, Pete Seeger Celebration Sing-Along EVERY 2ND SATURDAY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, English Country Dance, $10 ($5 seniors & students). More info on Dance page. Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: 7:30pm, Seamus Kennedy, Walkabout Chorus "Teachabout" at 6:45pm 15/Tues. Newsletter Deadline: Send stuff to newsletter@folkproject.org 16/Wed. Circle Round the Sun (Marie Trontell, Jay Wilensky, Chris Bukata, Peter Hagen): 7:30-9:30pm: Fine Grind, 101 Newark-Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls Tommy Mahoney: 7:30pm, Morris County Center for the Arts Cafe Jam, Darress Theatre, Boonton, 973/334-9292 18/Fri. Minstrel: Open Stage (Not the usual 2nd Friday) 19/Sat. FP Special Concert: House Concert with Marc Berger, Rockaway, NJ (See page 6) Swingin' Tern: Don Flaherty & Dance Wiz 23/Wed. Carrie Cantor: 7:30-9:30pm, performing with her duo In The Dreamlife at the Fine Grind, 101 Newark-Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls 25/Fri. Minstrel: Spuyten Duyvil with Robinson Treacher Princeton Folk Music Society: 8:15pm, The Honey Dewdrops Roxbury Arts Alliance: 7pm, Les Paul & Mary Ford Musical Tribute, Investors Bank Theater, 862/219-1379, roxburyartsalliance.org 26/Sat. Bonus Home-Made Music Party: 8pm, at the Roffmans, 11 Butternut Rd., Randolph. 973/328-7742 ALMOST EVERY 4TH SATURDAY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Contra Dance, $10 ($5 seniors & students). More info on Dance page. Coffee with Conscience: 8pm, Carsie Blanton Music at the Mission: Lucy Kaplansky; People s Voice Cafe: 8pm, Irthlingz: Sharon Abreu & Mike Hurwicz; Colleen Kattau & Some Guys. Roger Deitz: 11am, New Jersey Folk Festival (Skylands Stage) and throughout the day, Eagleton Institute, Rutgers/Douglass, New Brunswick, NJ, 848/932-5775. Celebrating the Festival's 40th Anniversary. www.njfolkfest.org 27/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 9
About the Folk Project Acoustic Getaway ( Festival ) Since 1973, these events have been a celebration of live acoustic music of all styles. Low, all-inclusive prices include meals, lodging, concerts, workshops and activities. All concerts and most workshops are indoors, weatherproof and in comfortable spaces. The maximum of 160 guests creates an intimate community of guests, performers and instructors. Workshops are geared to group participation and interaction, for listeners and musicians of all levels. Our festival is held at a 275-acre YMCA camp in northwest New Jersey that is smoke-free, alcohol-free and provides hiking, canoeing and outdoor fun. Attendance by advanced registration only Questions? Contact Mark or Robin Schaffer at getaway@folkproject.org or 201-207-8696. All-Inclusive Weekend Pricing Adults $195* Teens thru College $125 Kids 5-12 $ 90 4 and under free *Non-members add $20 Discount for commuters and tenters See www.folkproject.org/festival for pricing details The Folk Project Acoustic Getaway The Spring Festival Memorial Weekend May 23-25, 2014 Near Hackettstown, North Jersey New Jersey s Must-Attend Event! Acoustic Guitar Magazine Space Limited to 160 Guests Concerts! Workshops! Family Activities! Outdoor Fun! Jamming! Open Stages! Song Swaps! featuring Frank Vignola James Keelaghan David Massengill Victoria Vox MSG Blues Trio Valerie DuPont with Special Guest Julie Gold Questions? getaway@folkproject.org For Registration: www.folkproject.org/festival
This musical getaway combines outstanding acoustic concerts with entertaining workshops and activities at a low all-inclusive price. Expect a welcoming three-day community infused with music and immersed in fun. FEATURING: Special Guest JULIE GOLD A Grammy winner and Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter, Julie is best known for her masterpiece From a Distance. Her infectious personality and stellar talent exude warmth, humility, sincerity, charm and a great sense of humor. Julie tours the USA and world as a featured vocalist and pianist. JAMES KEELAGHAN FRANK VIGNOLA with Vinny Raniolo One of the most extraordinary guitarists performing today, Vignola s jaw-dropping technique makes him one of the brightest stars of the guitar (NY Times). His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice fo the world s top musicians, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Wynton Marsalis, and guitar legend Les Paul. This consummate Canadian singer-songwriter is internationally renowned for his carefully crafted narratives, sublime melodies and his resonant and glorious baritone voice. A first prize winner of the USA Songwriting Competition and recipient of the prestigious Juno Award, his international favorites include Fires of Calais and Cold Missouri Waters. VICTORIA VOX DAVID MASSENGILL A native of Tennessean who flourished in the 70s Greenwich Village folk scene, David is recognized universally for his role in the American folk music tradition. Called a master of vivid lyrical imagery (Boston Globe), David continues to create beautiful and poignant story songs that are intimate, relevant and tug at your emotions. The ukelele has proved to be the perfect vehicle for this globetrotting dynamo armed with her endearing vocals and seemingly simple, but rather smart songs. Featured on NPR, television and in independent films, winner of the International Acoustic Music Awards, six-time Wammies winner, this rising national star has appeared on the Jay Leno Show demonstrating her astounding mouth trumpet skills. Victoria rocked our socks off at the Folk Project s Uke New Jersey Festival. MSG The Acoustic Blues Trio This traditional Piedmont blues band will raise the roof with some old-fashioned house party tunes, make you laugh with their witty originals and then make you weep with blues ballads! They perform at numerous regional festivals, with the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation Band and the Augusta Heritage Center. VALERIE DUPONT with IAN GERSHMAN Valerie s impressive voice, stunning originals, and magnetic stage presence are a sure winner. With rhythmic, melodic tunes, this Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter weaves together tales of loves lost and found, and a range of hopes and wishes. Accompanying this marvelous performer is her friend, Project member, and recording artist Ian Gershman. WHO IS THE GETAWAY FOR? For Musicians Three days packed with learning, jamming, performing and sharing your music. Workshops range from beginner to master levels. You could win our lottery to perform at the big Saturday night concert! Guests choose one talented attendee to be featured at our next festival. For Music Lovers Three great concerts, more than 40 workshops. No need to play an instrument to enjoy and contribute. Plenty of non-music workshops: Crafts, book club and outdoor recreation. S hy? Sing-along surrounded and protected by festival friends. For Everyone An affordable, exciting and fun-packed mini-vacation. Plenty of outdoor activities. A family-friendly atmosphere and shared musical experience. For registration and more information: www.folkproject.org/festival