September 2013 www.folkproject org New Jersey s Premier Acoustic Music and Dance Organization Fall Festival Preview Participating in this fall s lineup will be Patty Larkin, Beppe Gambetta, Bing Futch, Jean Rohe, Ilusha Tsinadze, Naomi Sunshine, Mike Agranoff, Olga & Gerry and you. That makes for a wonderful weekend, because it includes you. Here s the secret mission statement behind every festival: We re a weekend community centered on entertainment, education and self-expression. The Project does a lot of work behind the scenes to make that mission come true. Community: You ll meet old and new old friends, some artists you love, some Minstrel fans you ve seen in the audience, some festival fans you ve never seen before. We ll make sure you have a great time, have lots of activities, and enjoy yourselves and each other. Entertainment: You ll hear some great concerts. A lot of the workshops are fun and educational. Some are mesmerizing. Some workshops are mini-concerts and showcases. You will be in music heaven for three days. Education: We want every fest friend to pick up some knowledge, something meaningful, some skill, some joyful experience, something that they value forever. Whether you re a musician or a listener, we work hard so that you ll take something away from this weekend that will last forever. Self-expression: We revel in participation for beginning, professional and NOT musicians. You ll find it in our workshops, song circles and jam sessions, and even on our concert stage. Believe it or not, you ll even have a chance to open for Patty Larkin and Jean & Ilusha at our big Saturday concert. Plus you can contribute to in all sorts of workshops, musical, story-telling, crafts, dance and Frisbee, to name a few. That s a lot of mission to pack into one inexpensive weekend. It starts with you taking a small chance on something new. It ends with you driving home this October with a smile on your face. Register by visiting folkproject.org and clicking on Festival. September Evening o Music Sat., 9/14, 8pm Pagan/Kleiner World HQ September brings us to Bloomfield again. All members, their voices, instruments, food and bev to share are welcome to Dave and Liz s. If it s clear, there will be a campfire circle. 32 Williamson Ave., Bloomfield. (973) 429-0288 Directions: Coming on the Parkway north from Route 280 and points south, take exit 148. Make a right at the third light, Montgomery St. Make third left onto Williamson. #32 is 5th house on left, Coming southbound from Route 3 and points north, take exit 149. Make a right at the end of the exit onto JFK; make your first right onto Belleville Ave., make your first right onto Williamson. #32 is 2 1/2 long blocks down on right. BONUS Evening o Music! Sat., 9/28, 8pm the Roffmans Every month, our 4th Saturday Bonus Evening o Music 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.
September 2013 The Minstrel Acoustic Concert Series presented by Fri. /Sat. Aug. 30/31: A Folk Project Special Event Uke New Jersey What s old is new. The ukulele, wildly popular in the 50s and camp in the 70s, is roaring back into prominence amongst younger musicians. Simple and easy to play, it can be an instrument of blinding virtuosity in the hands of its masters. The Folk Project will present some of those masters in a two-day event of concerts, workshops, and classes. See http://www.folkproject.org/ukefest/ ukefest.shtml for details, prices. Fri., 9/6: Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo with Sleeping Bee Frank Vignola is well recognized among the world s greatest gypsy jazz guitarists. When he played the Minstrel in January 2010, he set the all-time record for attendance since we ve been at our current venue, with some audience members squeezed into seats on the wings of the stage itself. Frank s playing is brilliant, innovative, tasty and unbelievable in its virtuosity. His fellow guitarist Vinny Raniolo gathers no dust either, and is in perfect synch with him. Frank draws his influence from Django Reinhardt and Bucky Pizzarelli to such non-jazz icons as Frank Zappa, Les Paul, Eddie Van Halen and Ludwig van Beethoven. He s played with the likes of David Grisman Donald Fagan, Madonna and Ringo Starr. And tonight he comes to the Minstrel. Don t miss him. Opening act: Sleeping Bee is the new musical endeavor of multi-instrumentalists Andy Goessling and Lindsey Horner. The music exists in that unique early 21st century area where Folk, Jazz, Celtic song forms, melodic improvisation, and original ideas all happily co-exist. The music ranges from Keith Jarrett, to Bob Dylan to Turlough O Carolan to their own originals. Andy is heard on guitars, mandolins and bouzouki while Lindsey plays bass and various tin whistles. Fri., 9/13: Open Stage 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 go to folkproject.org/minstrel/openstage.shtml. Fri., 9/20: Mara Levine & Caroline Cutroneo with Ian Hicks Mara Levine and Caroline Cutroneo s strong suit is their voices: rich and vibrant and blended in gorgeous harmonies. They sing original, traditional and contemporary folk with a dash of blues. Mara has been a welcome recent addition to the Folk Project scene. Audience members so inclined will find plenty of opportunity to add their own voices to their choruses and find harmonies of their own. Mara and Caroline will be joined on stage by others in their circle of musical friends for a grand evening of beautiful music. From the day that 14-year-old opener Ian Hicks showed up at a Minstrel Open Stage in September 2012, he turned heads and opened eyes. The aplomb of his performance, the sophistication of his songwriting, the confidence of his voice all belied his youth. As an attendee at the Fall 2012 FP Festival, he was voted most wanted to return as a scheduled act in Spring 2013. This kid has a lot going for him, and you may be able to say, you saw him when. Fri., 9/27: Rory Block Heralded as a living landmark (Berkeley Express), a national treasure (Guitar Extra) and one of the greatest living acoustic blues artists (Blues Revue), Rory Block has committed her life and her career to preserving the Delta blues tradition and bringing it to life anew. A traditionalist and an innovator at the same time, she wields a fiery and haunting guitar and a vocal style that redefines the boundaries of acoustic blues and folk. The New York Times declared: Her playing is perfect, her singing otherworldly as she wrestles with ghosts, shadows and legends. 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. To volunteer e-mail volunteers@folkproject.org
Members Gigs & Friends Mike Agranoff: Sat., 9/7: 7pm, Huhn House Concerts, Niskayuna, NY. (518) 374-3050; Sun., 9/8: Henderson Sisters Concerts at Abundant Haven, Hopkinton, MA. www.abundanthaven.com; Sun., 9/22: NJ Storytelling Festival (see page 11). Circle Round the Sun (Marie Trontell, Jay Wilensky, Chris Bukata, Peter Hagen): Sun., 9/8: Boonton River Jam, time TBD. Wed., 9/18 & 10/2: 7:30pm, Fine Grind, 101 Newark- Pompton Turnpike, Little Falls. Rachel Marie: Sat., 9/15: 2:15pm, American Health & Wellness Fair, Brookdale Park, Montclair; Wed., 9/25: 7:30pm, Dave s Night Out, Godfrey Daniels, Bethlehem, PA RRB (18-piece jazz/swing band, incl. J. Rantzer, H. Nerenberg, D. Courtley, J. Wilensky): Sat., 9/28: 7pm, benefit for Parents of Blind Children; blindchildren@verizon.net. Martin Swinger was honored to have won First Place Songwriter at SolarFest in Tinmouth, VT and with his award will begin recording his NEXT CD in October! Martin was also a happy participant in the Emerging Artist Showcase at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival; GIG Fri., 9/13, w/ Jud Caswell, Grounds and Sounds Coffeehouse, Stonybrook, NY. http://groundsandsounds.org/shows - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Unclassifieds STUDIO APT in FP member s home, Morristown, $875, all util. Call Allen (973) 462-1042. MUSIC DIRECTOR NEEDED to conduct the Denville String Band at Monday night rehearsals. The band includes banjos, saxophones, accordions, violin and percussion. Salary negotiable. Call (973) 669-8421. New players are also welcome: www.denvillestringband.com. VOCAL/VIOLIN LESSONS/COACHING: Also basics of theory and counterpoint as composition tools for songwriters. Diane Perry (908) 447-1395, Dianeperryjazz@yahoo.com MOONLIGHT CATERING: Catering for many types of events weddings, graduations, bar/bat mitzvahs, birthdays, special occasions you name it, Richard can cater it. www.moonlightcatering.net THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER IN SCOTCH PLAINS IS SEEKING A DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, responsible for the management and oversight of all financial aspects of our JCC, supervises our Finance Department staff and serves as a member on the senior management team. Min. 5-7 years leading a Finance Department, demonstrated expertise in finance and accounting principles, nonprofit experience a plus), exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Email a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Jennifer Mamlet, Exec. Director at jmamlet@jccnj.org. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Newsleditor Wanted I m so TIRED, tired of having to be INSPIRED, tired and mired and WIRED...Let s face it, everything below the wrist is KAPUT! So sings Your Humble Newsleditor after mddkghaff years at the helm of the Good Ship Newsletter. There s got to be someone out there with a lust for the kind of power that only comes from producing a monthly, 16-page folk music organization newsletter. The job entails is organizing and collating Folk Project and other local events of interest, creating a document in a page layout or word processing program and exporting PDF documents to hand off to the Print Production Goddess and the webmaster. Contact newsletter@folkproject.org or president@folkproject.org 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; Sat., 9/21: The Boxcar Lilies, Marc Douglas Berardo Arts off Main Open Mic: every third Thursday, The Lab, 128 Willow Grove St., Hackettstown. thelab_openmic@yahoo.com; www.artsoffmain.com; (908) 684-4728 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 http://borderlinefolkmusicclub.org; http://borderlinefolkmusicclub.org Sun., Oct. 13: Josh Joffen 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; www.coffeewithconscience.org; 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; Fanwood Performance Series: 7pm, Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts Center, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood. www.fanwoodperformanceseries.org Sat., 9/14: Arlan Feiles; 10/12: Arlon Bennett 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. Wed., 9/23: Dave s Night Out, Rachel Marie 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; Sat., 9/7: Ellis Paul, Susan Cattaneo Morris County Center for the Arts: Darress Theatre, 615 Main St., Boonton. (973) 334-9292, www.darresstheater.com. None in Sept.; next Oct. 16 Music at the Mission: West Milford Presbyterian Church, 1452 Union Valley Rd., West Milford, (973) 728-3081, www.musicatthemission.org;
Music on Main: 7:30pm, Woodbridge. www.woodbridgeartsnj.org, (732) 634-4500 x6497 NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: Sun., 9/15: 11am 7pm, 38th Annual Festival; Long Branch The Great Lawn (Ocean Promenade & Madison Ave - the park facing the northern beach) There will be no Circle of Song in September. Outpost In The Burbs: at the Unitarian Church of Montclair, 67 Church St., Montclair (973) 744-6560. Doors open 7:30pm, concert at 8pm. www.outpostintheburbs.org; Fri., 9/6: Iain Matthews, The Lords of Liechtenstein; Fri. 9/20: John Batdorf & Sarah Blacker (co-bill); Thurs., 9/26: Richie Furay, Lera Lynn People s Voice Cafe: Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th St., NYC, www.peoplesvoicecafe.org or (212) 787-3903; 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; Wed., 8/7: Folk Open Sing Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture; Every other Tuesday: Old-Time Instrumental Jam, The Farmacy, Brooklyn; Fri., 8/2: Young Ireland 8pm, Two Moon Art House and Cafe, 315 4th Ave, Brooklyn The Place: House Concerts, 3pm pot luck, 4pm concert in Livingston. sugg. donation $15 20; RSVP to hopeandjoy@verizon.net or (973) 992-7491; Sun., 9/22: John Wort Hannam and Scott Duncan 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; Sacred Harp Singings: Much info at http://www.fasola.org/; 2nd Sun.: 2pm, St. Paul s Church, 199 Carroll St., Brooklyn. (718) 293-2848; 2pm, Montclair Friends Mtg, Park & Gordonhurst. (973) 509-2165; Midweek singing Wednesdays, 7-9:30pm, St. Peter s Episcopal Church, 346 W. 20th St. http://nycsacredharp.org/localsingings.html Sanctuary Concerts: The Presbyterian Church, 240 Southern Boulevard, Chatham. Most concerts 8pm, www.sanctuaryconcerts.org; Sat., 9/7: Paula Cole Acoustic Trio, Jesse Terry; Sat., 9/28: Kathy Mattea 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. (609) 924-5353 or visit www.diamondcut. com/oldtime/; 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month 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; ZED Music Series: 7pm Pot Luck Dinner & Dessert, 7:30pm Open Mic followed by our featured performer. donation $8. Contact to reserve an Open Mic spot/seat and get directions.: Tom (848) 219.1868 or Shari (201) 306-8744, New email: ZedMusicSeries@ gmail.com or korensteinshari@yahoo.com 5
Folk Project Fall Festival www.dgans.com The best three-day music party ever! Columbus Weekend Friday Sunday, October 11-13, 2013 Hunterdon County, NJ Register Now! www.folkproject.org/festival Featuring: Patty Larkin Beppe Gambetta Bing Futch Jean Rohe, Ilusha Tsinadze & their Band Naomi Sunshine Mike Agranoff Olga & Gerry and many more Questions? festival@folkproject.org This musical getaway combines outstanding acoustic concerts with activities for musicians, non-musicians, and music lovers. Comfortable indoor facilities make this festival weatherproof. A low price includes all food, lodging and activities. This fabulous mini-vacation of fun, learning, and sharing music is limited to only 160 guests 6
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. Info: membership@folkproject.org Choose at least one: New Renew Skip to my Lou Name Address Home Tel. E mail 1: Work Tel. E mail 2: Do you play or sing music: [ ] For fun [ ] Occasionally perform in public [ ] Professionally or semi-professionally Basic Individual membership @ $20/year $ (You ll receive this personal monthly newsletter.) Supporting membership @ $25/year $ (Personal monthly newsletter PLUS our eternal gratitude) Family membership* $ (Additional family members @ $3 each per year) Multiple Year Membership $ number of banjo-tossing years X type of membership. You do the math. DONATION to Folk Project (Tax deductible! We are also eligible for Corporate Matching Donations and banjos.) $ Total amount enclosed: $ NEW! Please check one: I d like to receive a print newsletter I d like to save trees and receive an Enewsletter Make your check payable to: The Folk Project *Family membership is one basic or supporting membership plus $3 for each additional family member/banjo. Please list the names of additional family members: Be Part of Folk TV!... Horses Sing None of It! Needs Volunteers 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. Location is Route 10 near the intersection of Dover-Chester Road in Randolph. E-mail RalphLit@juno.com or call (973)538-2432. 7
FP Calendar: S Aug. 30/31: Folk Project Special Event: Uke NJ 1/Sun. EVERY Sun.: Music You Can t Hear On The Radio, 7pm, WPRB 103.3FM; www.wprb.com EVERY first & third Sunday: Open Irish session, 6pm, Dublin House, Red Bank. EVERY Sunday: Radio Nowhere, 7 10pm, WMSC 90.3FM Montclair or streaming at www.wmscradio.com or www.live365.com/wmsc. 2/Mon. EVERY Monday: Maplewood International Dancers, 7:30pm, Maplewood. (973) 376-7568 3/Tues. EVERY 1st & 3rd Tuesday: Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam, 7:30pm, Mannion s Somerville. www.diamondcut.com/oldtime/ EVERY Tuesday: Northwest NJ Acoustic Jam, 7pm, Westside United Methodist Church, Hopatcong. (973) 770-0179 FP Board meeting, 8pm, 4/Wed. EVERY Wednesday, Straight Morning Drive, featuring Straight Drive 15 minutes after the 7:30am station break. 6 9am, WDVR-FM and www.wdvrfm.org EVERY Wed.: Morristown Int l Dancers, 7:30pm, Mountain Lakes Community Church. (973) 539-7020, njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html EVERY Wednesday: Princeton Country Dancers, 8pm, Suzanne Patterson center, Princeton. (609) 799-2073, http://www.princetoncountrydancers.org/ EVERY Wednesday: Down Jersey with Jim Albertson, 7:30pm, WSNJ am1240, am1440 and www.wsnjam.com; http://members.aol.com/downjerseyjim/ EVERY 1st Wednesday: Folk Open Sing; 7pm, Ethical Culture Society, 53 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn. (212) 636-6341 or (718) 788-7563 EVERY Wednesday: 9pm, Open Mic, McLynn s Restaurant, Springfield. (973) 258-1600 Woodbridge Wednesdays: Heritage Blues Trio. www.woodbridgeartsnj.org 5/Thurs. Alternate Thursdays: Scandinavian couple dancing, 7:30 pm, Bound Brook. See skandinoje.org for dates/info 6/Fri. Minstrel: Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo, Sleeping Bee (featuring Andy Goessling) Outpost in the Burbs: Iain Matthews, The Lords of Liechtenstein, 8pm, Montclair. www.outpostintheburbs.org 7/Sat. Swingin Tern: Dan Black, Phase X EVERY Saturday: CD*NY: Contra dances, 8pm. NYC. www.cdny.org Hurdy Gurdy: Ellis Paul, Susan Cattaneo, 8pm, Fair Lawn. www. hurdygurdyfolk.org Sanctuary: Paula Cole Acoustic Trio, Jesse Terry, 8pm, Chatham. www.sanctuaryconcerts.org 8
eptember 2013 8/Sun. Circle Round the Sun (Marie Trontell, Jay Wilensky, Chris Bukata, Peter Hagen), Boonton River Jam 12/Thurs. NJ Songwriters Circle 7pm, Dave Kleiner s, 32 Williamson Ave., Bloomfield. (973) 429-028 13/Fri. Minstrel: Open Stage 14/Sat. FP Evening o Music: Pagan/Kleiner World HQ, 32 Williamson Ave., Bloomfield. (973) 429-0288 Fanwood Performance Series: Arlan Feiles, www.fanwoodperformanceseries.org 15/Sun. NJ Friends of Clearwater 38th Annual Festival, 11am 7pm, Great Lawn, Long Branch. http://www.mcclearwater.org/festival.php Newsletter Deadline Send stuff to newsletter@folkproject.org Rachel Marie, 2:15pm, American Health & Wellness Fair, Brookdale Park, Montclair 18/Wed. Circle Round the Sun (Marie Trontell, Jay Wilensky, Chris Bukata, Peter Hagen), 7:30pm, Fine Grind, Little Falls. 20/Fri. Minstrel: Mara Levine & Carolyn Cutroneo, Ian Hicks Outpost in the Burbs: John Batdorf, Sarah Blacker, 8pm, Montclair. www.outpostintheburbs.org 21/Sat. Swingin Tern: Bill Fischer, Wry Bred Acoustic Cafe: The Boxcar Lilies, Marc Douglas Berardo, 2pm, Park Ridge. www.cafeacoustic.org 22/Sun. NJ Storytelling Festival, noon 6pm, Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton. Performers include Mike Agranoff, Ken Galipeau, Kathryn Weidener and Carol Titus, www.njstorynet.org The Place House Concert: John Wort Hannam and Scott Duncan, 3pm, Livingston. ( 973) 992-7491 or hopeandjoy@verizon.net 26/Thurs. Outpost in the Burbs: Richie Furay, Lera Lynn, 8pm, Montclair. www.outpostintheburbs.org 27/Fri. Minstrel: Rory Block 28/Sat. Bonus EoM at the Roffmans, 8pm, 11 Butternut Rd., Randolph. (973) 328-7742 Sanctuary: Kathy Mattea, 8pm, Chatham. www.sanctuaryconcerts.org RRB (18-piece jazz/swing band, incl. J. Rantzer, H. Nerenberg, D. Courtley, J. Wilensky), 7pm, benefit for Parents of Blind Children; blindchildren@verizon.net. 9
The Folk Project Presents: Uke New Jersey! A Ukulele Festival August 30-31, 2013 in Morristown, NJ Friday 8:00pm till 11:00pm Mighty Uke followed by Victoria Vox and Jim & Liz Beloff Saturday 10am till 6pm Workshops, open mic and jams 7:30 concert with James Hill, Jim & Liz and Celtic Spirit James Hill and Anne Davison Featuring artists James Hill,Victoria Vox, Jim and Liz Beloff and Celtic Spirit! A screening of the documentary Mighty Uke! Workshops, Jams, Open Mics, Vendors and lots and lots of new friendships! Plenty of area hotels and dining as well as on-site food vendors. Jim & Liz Beloff 908-229-1214 for more info Ticket prices thru August 9th: Friday night $15, Saturday $65, Combo $75 Starting August 10th: Friday night $20, Saturday $75, Combo $85 Victoria Vox Morristown Unitarian Fellowship Hall 21 Normandy Heights Rd. concerts@folkproject.org Morristown, NJ 07960 www.folkproject.org 10
21st Annual New Jersey Storytelling Festival Sun., 9/22, Exercise you imagination as you stroll through a park filled with amazing sculpture. Forty NJ storytellers will regale all ages with stories whimsical, fantastic, heartwarming, and wise. Come hear Folk Project performers Mike Agranoff, Ken Galipeau, Kathryn Weidener and Carol Titus. Tell you own story at the Story Slam with the theme Coming of Age. Morning storytelling workshops. Storytelling noon to 6 p.m. Rain or shine. The 21st Annual NJ Storytelling Festival is a regional spotlight event for the National Storytelling Network. Free with park admission: Adults: $12; Seniors: $10; Children: 6-17 $8; Under 5: free. Lunch available for purchase. Information www.njstorynet.org or 1 (800) 780-4805. Grounds For Sculpture 18 Fairgrounds Rd., Hamilton NJ 08619 (GPS use 126 Sculptors Way). (609) 586-0616, www.groundsforsculpture.org...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. 7:300pm ch. 21; Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN), New York City, Thurs. 2:30pm on Time/Warner Cable ch. 34 and on RCN Cable ch. 82; also broadcast via streaming video on the web at www.mnn.org (popup players 34/82 http mms); 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. 3:00pm 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. Now you can watch archived shows on youtube.com/hsnoi 11
Folk Project Board Meeting August 6, 2013 Board Meeting: The Summary The Folk Project Board Meeting was called to order at 8:01 pm at the home of Joe and Laura Graziano. Present were: Joe Graziano, Mike Agranoff, Lois DeRitter, Jim Gartner, Barrett Wilson, Rachel Streich Elizabeth Lachowicz, Lindsey Meyer, Grover Kemble, Bill Henderson, Mark Schaffer, Pam Robinson, Jean Scully, Gloria Friedman, Eddie Roffman, Bob McNally, Pat Brangs, Scooter Ferguson, Mike DelVecchio. Absent: Joanne Cronin, Allan Kugel, Nancy Kelner, Leigh Walker. Guest: Christine DeLeon. July Board Meeting minutes were accepted without corrections. TREASURER S REPORT: Scooter admitted he doesn t look at the financial reports very often: I look at QuickBooks and I don t know what I m reading. Several other people agreed. Former Treasurer Rachel volunteered to give interested people a guided tour of our QuickBooks accounting system. Mark offered to host this QuickBooks workshop at his house; date and time TBD. NEW BUSINESS: JOB OPENINGS: Liz Pagan will be retiring as Newsletter Editor at the end of this year. Nancy Kelner is resigning as Publicity Chair, also as of the end of this year. Replacements are being sought for both positions. Bob suggested that if we can t find one person to do it all, the Newsleditor position could possibly be split into two graphics design and copy organizing? He also pointed out that the new Newsleditor would have the freedom to redesign the Newsletter if they wished. Elizabeth noted that Nancy has a lot of structures in place and most of the Publicity Committee will be staying on, so taking over the Chairmanship of the Committee should be relatively smooth. If anyone is interested in either job, or can recommend someone, please contact Elizabeth or a member of the FP Board. COMMITTEE REPORTS: MINSTREL STAFFING: Mike A. reported that MUF recently raised our rent, from $250 per week to $319, retroactively beginning July 2013. If we do nothing, the Minstrel will lose money. So, what to do? Mike identified 4 possible solutions: 1. Find ways to increase attendance; 2. Change our current business model (raise Door price, eliminate the Creel, book higher-visibility performers); 3. Move to a new location; 4. Renegotiate with MUF to roll back rent increase. A lengthy and lively discussion followed. When we first came to MUF, we were paying $200 a week instead of their usual $350 rent, because we could guarantee them rental income for 50 Fridays a year; our presence at MUF is worth $12,000 a year to them. Surely they need us as much as we need them? Mike noted that his contact at MUF has been with the church administrator, and not with the powers-that-be on MUF Board of Directors. Joe suggested sending a couple of FP Board Members to a MUF Board meeting to meet some of their Board members and open up a dialogue. Possible cost-cutting measures were discussed: eliminating Open Stages, eliminating opening acts, reducing the number of ticks for volunteers. Mike A. is reluctant to raise admission price to $10 for fear it will adversely affect Creel donations. Lori pointed out that the rent is going up because MUF needs money, and that eventually we will have to raise our admission price to $10, but that s still cheap compared to Sanctuary Concerts, Outpost in the Burbs, etc. Mike A. has already begun looking into moving the Minstrel back to the Somerset County Environmental Education Center in Basking Ridge (SCEEC), where we successfully ran concerts for many years, and we will investigate other venues as well. We would be reluctant to move, but we will do so if necessary. Bob McNally moved that the Board authorize the formation of an ad-hoc committee to strategize options, including looking at other venues as well as a vote of appreciation for Mike A. s many years of work with Minstrel. The motion passed. SPECIAL CONCERTS: Scooter reports that UkeFest tickets have not been selling as expected. He will begin selling tickets for the Saturday night concert only. He is also close to booking Art Garfunkel for a Special Concert, if he can get Art s manager to finalize dates. Meeting adjourned at 10:17 pm. Next month s meeting will be at Lindsey Meyer s home in Peapack. 12
Folk Project Special Concerts Presents Joni Mitchell s Blue A 40th Anniversary Celebration A Special Concert at The Minstrel Friday, October 4 Featuring a stellar cast of some of the New York City area s finest female singer/ songwriters plus Philadelphia percussionist Cheryl Praksher. The evening will include performances of all the songs from Blue plus original songs inspired by Joni Mitchell. Performers include: Meg Braun, Anna Dagmar, Honor Finnegan, Sharon Goldman, Victoria Lavington, Catherine Miles, Karyn Oliver, Elisa Peimer, Cheryl Praksher, Allison Scolla, Carolann Solebello, Allison Tartalia. These 12 women, known collectively as Chicks With Dip, represent a loose affiliation of female singer/songwriters in the New York City area who enjoy each other s company and the pleasures of good conversation, good songs and good dip. The Chicks will celebrate their tenth anniversary this year. The idea for the Blue show sprang up organically at a meeting in the summer of 2011, says Carolann Solebello, longtime Chick and former member of Red Molly We were discussing Joni Mitchell and what her songwriting has meant to each of us, and since we re always on the lookout for ways to collaborate, the 40th anniversary of Joni s masterpiece seemed the perfect opportunity. For more information, visit http://www.folkproject.org/sp_events/sp_event.php?id=20131004 13
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 email AmericanFolkDanceNYC@yahoo.com Country Dance*New York: Contra every Fri., 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_morristown.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, http://njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html North Jersey English Country Dancers: 2nd & 4th Sundays, 2 5 pm, Unitarian Society, 113 Cottage Pl., Ridgewood. $8 members, $10 non. (201) 445-4497 or (201) 447-1136. http://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: 7:30pm, Riverside School, Riverside Dr., Princeton. Tuesdays (except school closings) www.princetonfolkdance.org (609) 924-6930; Princeton Folk Dancers: 8pm Fridays, Susan Patterson Center, Stockton St. and Monument Dr. (behind Borough Hall), Princeton, www.princetonfolkdance.org Princeton Country Dancers: Suzanne Patterson Center, Borough Hall, Princeton, Wed. (and some Saturdays) 8pm, beginners 7:40. Pickup band musicians welcome. Usually $6. (609) 683-7956 or (609) 924-8813, email pcdinfo@aol.com. Band info only: (609) 252-0248 or srl@mail.princeton.edu performerlisting at www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Community Dance; PCD English Country Dance series: Second Saturday of the month, 8pm; intro/basics at 7:30. $10 ($5 seniors & students). Info: (908) 359-2642 Scandinavian Folk Dancing: Bound Brook. Alt. Thursdays, See skandinoje.org for info. Swingin Tern: Sat., 9/7: Dan Black, Phase X; 9/21: Bill Fischer, Wry Bread Valley Contra Dance Society: 7pm, 2nd and 4th Saturdays, UU Church of The Lehigh Valley, 424 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA. $9/$5 students. www.valleycontradance. org, (610) 868-7432; 14 More on dancing at the Country Dance and Song Society www.cdss.org
Sat., 9/7: Techno Contras Dan Black and Phase X Chris Jacoby guitar, mandolin, accordion, electronica; Ross Harriss alto/soprano sax, guitar, electronic Contras Black on Black. Contras with a Techno beat under black light. In a twist of the contra tradition, Dan Black will be calling traditional contra dances to the music of Phase X which weaves together familiar contra tunes with pop/alternative music. Check out the techno contra video when Phase X was at Swingin Tern last year at http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=snklevanf2k. The lighting will be low with black and colored feature lighting. Wear white clothing to enhance the club effect. Glow sticks will be provided. Admission $15; students $10 Sat., 9/21: Bill Fischer and Wry Bred Robert Messore guitar; Mickey Koth fiddle; Julie Sorcek flute, saxophone 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 Contras With the best thing since sliced bread, Wry Bred rises to the occasion playing a Panettone on the Crumpet second to Naan. Challah Bill gives you what you knead with a basket full of no-loaf contras. Seagulls and Bagels join the Terns as they Zwieback and forth. We won t Pumpernickel and dime you or take your Sourdough it s really not a lot of bread. Don t tortilla yourself by missing this it would be a pita. Papadum s got a brand new Baguette!
Box 41 Mendham, NJ 07945 www.folkproject.org Newsletter submissions: Liz Pagan Email: newsletter@folkproject.org 32 Williamson Ave., Bloomfield NJ 07003; deadline is the 15th Membership, corrections/changes: Eddie Roffman Email: membership@folkproject.org c/o Eddie Roffman 11 Butternut Road Randolph, NJ. 07869 Folk Project Officers: President: Elizabeth Lachowicz Vice President: Pam Robinson Secretary: Rachel Streich Treasurer: Bill Henderson Trustees: Trustees thru 2013: Lindsey Meyer, Grover Kemble, Allan Kugel Trustees thru 2014: Jim Gartner, Elizabeth Lachowicz, Lois DeRitter Trustees thru 2015: Joanne Cronin, Bob McNally, Barrett Wilson