17th Annual Mini- Festival, Saturday, January 28th

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Volume 25, No.5
January 1989
03)281-2228
17th Annual Mini- Festival,
Saturday, January 28th
C om e on e, com e a ll. Th e 17th An n u a l F S G W Min i F est iva l will start at n oon , sn ow
or sh in e at the Ta k om a Park In ter mediat e S ch ool, 7611 P in ey Br a n ch Rd ., Ta k om a Park, M D
ju st north o f E a st -West H igh wa y (Rt e. 4 10 ), Saturday, J anuary 28t h. It ’s a gr ea t wa y t o
w elcom e in the n ew yea r wit h cr aft s, sin gin g, da n cin g, st or ies, instr umentals, a n d g ood food
t oo. Th e Min i has som et h in g for ever y per son a nd ever y a ge. All a ft er n oon there are m or e
than ten even t s t o ch oos e fr om : Wa t ch cr a ft s dem on st r a t ion s or bu y cr a ft s fr om loca l artisans.
List en t o m in i-con cer t s by bot h n ew a n d est a blish ed loca l folk artists lik e Pet er Ken n ed y, E d
Tr icket t , It zqu eye, a n d m or e. Sin g you r short son gs, you r dr in kin g son gs, you r fu n n y son gs,
(Continued on page 4)
A Gosp el Gath er in g
E t h e l C a ffie Au s t in , T h e Wo r d o f G o d Yo u t h C h o ir &
Sa t u r d a y, F e b r u a r y 4
Th e F olk lor e S ociet y is m a de up o f p eop le wh o love t o sin g. E t h el C a ffie
Au st in is a G os p el sin ger a nd t ea ch er fr om West Vir gin ia w h o cr ea t es m a gic
fr om p eop le w h o love t o sin g. Wh a t bet t er material ca n she h a ve bu t you fr om
wh ich t o for m a G os p el ch oir ! An d wh a t bet ter p la ce t o h ou se this ga t h er in g
o f sin ger s than the m a jest ic Gr eat H all o f the Na t ion a l Bu ildin g Mu seu m in
down t own D C , Sa tu rday, F ebr u a r y 4th.
You are in vit ed t o pa r t icipat e in this even t . C om e for m a G os p el ch oir
u n der the dir ect ion o f E t h el C a ffie Au st in at the 1 pm wor k sh op a nd then shar e
the sta ge in an even in g con cer t o f Sou th ern G os p el for voice a nd pia n o b y Ms.
Au st in a nd th e con t em por a r y, com m u n it y-ba sed G os p el o f the W or d o f G od
You t h Ch oir .
Ethel has been im m er sed in G os p el a ll h er life. At a ge sue sh e wa s t aking
pia n o lesson s; at n in e, she wa s m u sic coor d in a t or o f h er ch u r ch ch oir . At 14,
sh e wa s or ga n izin g a nd dir ect in g sin ger s fr om ten con gr ega t ion s. N ow she
shares her G os p el talents t h rou gh “G os p el for E ver yon e” wor k sh op s at
fest iva ls a nd con fer en ces, su ch as the Au gu st a H erit a ge Ar t s Wor k sh op s.
E t hel ca n take a sm a ll gr ou p o f int erest ed amateur s or a fu ll-sca le ch or u s o f
pr a ct iced G os p el students a nd cr eat e a sou n d o f bea u t y, spon t a n eit y a n d
(Continued on page 2)
INSIDE:
Monthly Program, Saul Broudy House Concert,
CDSS Leadership Workshop, Dances & More!
J anu ary 1989
FS G W N ew slet ter, Volu m e 25, N o. 5
(Con tin u ed f r om fr on t p a g e)
on en ess. Sh e sa ys, “Th er e’s a specia l jo y in sin gin g G os p el m u sic, a nd a specia l enthusiasm in sin gin g bla ck m u sic, and
AN YO N E ca n d o it .”
An yon e C AN d o it at h er wor k sh op fr om 1-4 pm Sa tu rday at th e Bu ildin g Mu seu m . N o pr er egist ra tion is r equ ir ed. But
r em em ber , you M U S T com e t o th e even in g con cer t beca u se you are P AR T o f it.
Wa sh in gt on D C is a m a jor cen t er for com m u n it y-ba sed G os p el ch oir s, quartets a nd en sem bles as w ell as p r ofession a l
con cer t G os p e l. W e are plea sed t o pr esen t on e o f Wa sh in gt on ’s com m u n it y ba sed ch oir s, Th e W or d o f G od You t h Ch oir , fr om
the W or d o f G od Bapt ist Ch u r ch in S.E . D .C .. U n der the lea der sh ip o f the R ev. J oh n M cC oy a nd the m u sica l dir ect ion o f Da r yl
M im s, the ch oir has 25 m em ber s bet ween 15 a n d 30, a nd wer e winn er s o f the “Best Ch oir ” ca t egor y at the Ken n edy Cen t er ’s G os p el
Com pet it ion this yea r.
C om bin ed a dm ission for bot h con cer t a nd wor k sh op , pa ya ble at the wor k sh op starting at 1 pm is $ 10 for F S G W m em ber s
a nd $12 n on m em ber s. Con cer t - on ly a dm ission is $6. m em ber s, $8. n on m em ber s. Th e d oor s w ill op en for the con cer t at 7:45
pm .
Th e Bu ildin g Mu seu m (Th e Old P en sion Bu ildin g) is loca t ed on F St. N .W . bet ween 4t h a nd 5th Streets, on the Met r o
R ed Lin e, n ear the F St. exit o f the J udicia r y Squa re Met r o Station. P a r kin g is a va ila ble on the street, but Met r o is r ecom m en d ed.
F or fur th er in for m a t ion /or i f you ’d lik e t o h elp ou t at this even t , plea se ca ll Dia n e Wa lder , (30 1)58 8-5 59 5.
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H E L P N E E D E D FO R GOS P EL E V E N T
Ma n y p eop le are n eeded t o or ga n ize this even t . In a ddit ion t o a dm ission -t a ker s a n d equ ipm en t m over s, w e n eed
lot s o f bod ies t o h elp m ove a pia n o, con st r u ct riser s, set u p ch a ir s a nd transport per for m er s. Set -u p o f the Gr eat H a ll will
begin a r ou n d 4 pm . I f you ca n don a t e som e t im e, plea se ca ll Dia n e Wa lder , (30 1)58 8-5 59 5.
Okyerema
Asante,African Percusionsit,
January Program, Friday the 13th
Th e J anuary F S G W P r ogr a m , F r ida y, J anuary 13th, at 8 :30 pm in the WE S
Au dit or iu m , feat ur es Ok yer em a Asan t e.
Ok yer em a Asa n t e a r r ived in Am er ica n ear ly 13 year s a go in 1976, wh en H u gh
Ma sek ela en cou r a ged h im t o t ou r wit h h im . Asa n t e r ecor d ed six a lbu m s wit h Ma sekela
follow in g that tour. Am a zin gly, h e beca m e a ma st er dr u m m er at a ge 10 a n d is k n own
in Gh a n a as “the Ma st er Ba sh er .” Asa n t e ca pt iva t es a u dien ces a r ou n d the wor ld with
his t h r obbin g Afr ica n rh yth ms wit h a ja zz fla vor . Th e Afr ica n dru m t radition is a k ey
pr im a r y sou r ce o f Am er ica n m u sic, a p r e-ech o o f r hyth ms, h a r m on ies, a nd dyn a m ics
that run t h rou gh the Afr o-Am er ica n con t in u u m (fife a nd drum m u sic, r a gs, “J um p”
blu es, stride, swin g, b op , fu n k ) a nd spill over in t o su ch bla ck -in flu en ced wh it e m u sic
for m s as Dixiela n d, blu egr a ss a nd r ock ‘n r oll.
Asa n t e, in h is s olo per cu ssion per for m a n ce, shifts t hr ou gh 30 or so instruments
a n d cou n t less rh yt hm ch a n ges. P la yin g pr im a r ily the Ba la fon (sim ila r to ou r x y lo­
p h on e), h e k eeps a st eady bea t wit h va r iou s rattles a nd bells a t tached t o his a nkles a nd
t high s. M os t r ecen t ly,h e t ou r ed wit h P a u lS im on on the G r a cela n d T ou r a n d a t pr esen t
h e is t ou r in g wit h F leet w ood M a c. Aft er his per for m a n ce at W E S , h e w ill b e h a ppy to
a n swer qu est ion s a bou t his h om ela n d, Gh a na , the m u sic, the instr ument s, P a u l Sim on
a nd his last 12 year s livin g in Spr in gfield, VA. P r ogr a m s are F RE E to F S G W m em ber s,
$4. for n on m em ber s. WE S Au dit or iu m is at 7750 Sixt eent h St., N W , D .C ., t wo lights
in side the Dist r ict fr om the Ma r yla n d lin e, at the com e r o f Ka lm ia Rd.
Spring (Dance W eekend SLhead
Th e S even t h Ch esa pea k e Spr in g Da n ce Week en d will take p la ce on Ma r ch 31 th rough Ap r il 2 at Ca m p Let ts on the sh or es
o f the Ch esa pea ke Ba y. As in past yea r s, the week en d will fea tu re a m ix o f d a n ce, this yea r in clu din g sout hern squa res, N ew
E n gla n d con t r a s, F r en ch a nd Br et on m u sic, a nd Irish step da n cin g. Regist r a t ion for m s will be a va ila ble in the F ebr u a r y F S G W
N ew sletter. P ut it on you r ca len da r n ow a nd be sure t o sign up ea rly t o a void bein g disa ppoin t ed.
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FS GW N ew sletter, Volu m e 25, N o. 5
J an uary 1989
Sa u l Br ou d y Hou se Con cer t
F r id a y, J a n u a r y 20t h in F a lls Ch u r ch
F r om P h ila delph ia , Sa ul Br ou d y com es t o D C for a h ou se con cer t at the h om e o f
M ik e River s in Fa lls Ch u r ch , V A on F r ida y, J anuary 20th at 8 :30 pm .
Wit h a ca r eer spa n n in g 2 0 yea rs on the folk m u sic cir cu it , Sa u l sin gs cou n t r y, blu es
a nd ot h er tradit ion al a nd con t em por a r y for m s o f gr a ssr oot s Am er ica n m u sic, a ccom p ­
a n yin g h im self on a cou st ic gu ita r and h a r m on ica .
Sa u l’s p er for m a n ces m a ke Am er ica n m u sic com e t o life; fr om the t r adit ion al
sou n ds o f Appa la ch ia , Lou isia n a a n d Texa s, t o standards, a n d m od em cou n t r y, a n d h e
presen ts it in a wa y that a llows the r oot s o f the m u sic t o sh in e t h rough.
Th e late St eve G ood m a n , wit h wh om Sa ul p er for m ed a nd r ecor d ed for m a n y yea r s,
descr ibed h im as “ an entert ainer a nd com m u n ica t or o f the fir st or der w h o wor k s t o br in g
wh at is gr eat a bou t Am er ica n m u sic t o the for efr on t o f ever yon e’s con s ciou s n es s .”
Adm ission at the d oor is $5. for F S G W m em ber s, $7. n on m em ber s. F or d ir ect ion s/
m or e in fo, ca ll M ik e at (70 3)24 1-7 44 5.
CDSS Leader ship Wor k sh op , J anuary 20-22
C o-s p on sor ed by the F olk lor e S ociet y o f Gr eat er Wa sh in gt on a n d the Cou n t r y Da n ce a nd S on g
S ociet y, this is a week en d-lon g sem in a r for t hose int erested in or ga n izin g a nd p r od u cin g tr aditional
m u sic a nd da n ce pr ogr a m s. Th e W or k s h op will be h eld fr om F r ida y, J anuary 20 t o Su n da y, J anuary 22
at Rosem a r y H ills E lem en t a r y S ch ool, 2111 P or t er R d ., Silver Spr in g, M D . S t a ff will in clu de Bra d
F ost er , B ob Da lsem er , J eff Wa r n er (a ll officer s o f C D S S ) a n d Dea n Cla m on s (cu r r en t pr esiden t o f
F S G W ), a nd the pa nelists w ill in clu de the or ga n izer s o f m a n y su ccess fu l t r adit ion al da n ce a nd m u sic
pr ogr a m s, in clu din g folk fest iva ls a nd week en d cou r ses. Regist r a t ion fee is $20 for the wh ole week en d
(d oes N O T in clu de lod gin g or even in g m ea ls). Th er e w ill b e op en da n ces on F r ida y a nd Saturday n ights
at Rosem a r y H ills ca lled a n d pla yed for b y Br a d F ost er , B ob Da lsem er a nd their fr iends. Ad m ission for
m em ber s o f F S G W a n d CDS S is $3.50 for ea ch da n ce, if n ot a Wor k s h op par t icipa n t; $5. for n on m em ber s. F or fur t her in for m a t ion , look for the flyer s at F S G W even t s or ca ll P et er F r ick e at (301)56 59530. Volu n t eer s are n eeded t o h elp wit h p r ovidin g h ospit a lit y for ou t -of-t ow n par t icipa n ts; in for m a ­
t ion ; a ssist in g t o prepar e sa n dwich lu n ch es, et c. P lea se ca ll P et er i f you ca n h elp or wou ld like
sch ola r sh ip in for m a t ion .
WF F P r ep a r a t ion s Begin n in g, F ir st Meet in g J a n u a r y 11th
I f y ou ’r e a little ch illy t oda y, try t hinkin g o f a wa r m su m m er week en d, m a ybe the fir st week en d in J une wh en the 13th
Wa sh in gt on F olk F est iva l w ill fill Glen E ch o Park. Th e F est iva l is t wo da ys o f tr adition al m u sic, da n ce, s on g, st or ies, cr a ft s, a nd
d a n ce pr esen t ed b y the F S G W , the Na t ion a l Park S er vice, a nd over 500 per for m er s a nd volu n t eer s fr om the Wa sh in gt on area.
Br in gin g a ll o f this t o the Wa sh in gt on com m u n it y r equ ir es the com bin ed effor t s o f a lot o f p eop le starting n ow . W e n eed p eop le
t o h elp wit h ever yt h in g fr om bu ildin g, lift in g la r ge object s , a nd wir in g ligh t s, to t ypin g a nd m a kin g p h on e ca lls. It ’s a gr ea t wa y
t o get m or e in volved in th e F S G W, learn som e n ew skills, m eet s om e n ew p eop le, or ju st h a ve fu n . I f y ou ’d lik e t o hear m or e
or fin d ou t wh er e t o start, ca ll volu n t eer coor din a t or Lisa F r eedm a n at (70 3)76 5-3 19 0. Or even better, com e t o the fir st F est iva l
or ga n izin g m eet in g on Wedn esd a y, J anuary 11 in the Glen E ch o Pa r k O ffice at 8 pm .
Deadline for February N ew slet t er Sunday, January 15
NEW EDITOR!!!!!!!!
All cop y for the February issue o f this Newsletter is due at the h om e of New Edit or H elen Gordon, NO LATER TH AN
M ID NIGH T, Su n da y, J a n u a r y 15t h. NO cop y will be accepted over the telephone.
Send all cop y for February to:
F S G W N ewslet t er , c/o H elen G or d on
1916 Olivin e C ou r t
Silver Spr in g, M D 20904
Quest ions or direction s to h and-deliver cop y, ca ll (301)384-2191. She lives clos e to Rt. 29 and Ra n dolph Rd.
J anu ary 1989
FS GW N ew sletter, Volu m e 25, N o. 5
17t h An n u a l M in i F e st iva l, Sa t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 28t h
(Continued from the Front Page)
ch or u s son gs, gosp el son gs, or you r ow n son gs. J oin in sin gin g son gs fr om \ h eS acred H arp. S on g swa ps are lea d b y Susan Gr ah am
Wh it e, M ik e Wa t er s, a nd oth er s. Lea rn a bou t sea son gs, h ow t o per son a lize you r son gs, h ow m a n y tradit ion al son gs h a ve ch a n ged.
Tu t or ia ls are lea d b y the Boa r din g Pa rt y, B ob Cla yt on , Ca r ly Gewir z, a nd m or e. Br in g you r guitar s, h a m m er du lcim er s, a ut oha rps,
p en n y wh ist les, or wh a t ever t o the instr umental wor k sh ops a nd ja m session s lea d b y the M ill Ru n Du lcim er Ba n d, Sa m Rizzet t a ,
M ik e K in g, P h ilippe Va r let , a nd ot hers.
Br in g you r da n cin g sh oes (w ood e n floor s) a n d com e ou t swin gin g or wa lt zin g, or join in the squ ar es, con t r a s, E n glish or
Sca n din a via n da n ces wit h live ba n ds a n d ca ller s a ll da y. Da n ces for a ll levels (in t r odu ct or y t o a d va n ced ) a n d exh ibit ion s. List en
a nd pa r t icipat e in st or ies by, wit h , a n d for ever yon e b y AI Boot h , Ch ar lot te Sm u t ko a nd m a n y m or e. Lea rn fr om t ech n ica l session s
h ow t o run a n d u se sou n d syst em s. Or br in g you r qu est ion s a nd st r in ged instr uments t o Ma r c Glick m a n at the st rin ged instr ument
eva lu a t ion a n d r epair clin ic. Ta st e the t em pt in g food fr om M a M cC la t ch y’s Tr a il’s E n d Kit ch en with treats for lu n ch lik e sh r im p
Cheddar bis qu e a n d Mississippi Mu dCa k es, or for din ner try h er Ca ju n ch ick en or Babu ti.
Aft er dinn er, en joy three h ou r s o f a sa m pler con cer t b y J oe H ick er son , Side by Side, Sa m Rizzet t a , a n d Ir on weed. Or da n ce
t o the lively strains o f Lit t le Red a nd the Ren ega des a n d then t o N ew H a m psh ir e’s ow n St eve Za k on a nd E ven in g Star. O r en joy
s om e o f ea ch . Bot h start at 7:30 a nd en d at 10:30. Wh a t a fantast ic wa y t o spen d an a ft er n oon an d even in g. Th e m odest cos t for
a ll this fu n is $5 for th e da y or even in g ($7 n on m em ber s ) a n d $8 for bot h the da y a nd even in g ($ 10 n on m em ber s). C om e a nd bea t
the m id-win t er blu es; en joy the cr a ft s, son g, m u sic, da n ce, a nd food at the F S G W Min ifest iva l. Th e t entative sch ed u le for the
da y is b e low , there m a y be ch a n ges, so com e ea r ly a nd stay late t o a void m issin g a ny o f the fu n . Bein g a part o f an F S G W even t
is even m or e fu n than ju st a ttending, a n d volu n t eer s a re a lwa ys n eeded. Wa n t t o h elp at the Min i for an h ou r ? Lisa F r eedm a n
in Vir gin ia at (703)765-3190 is coor din a t in g volu n t eer s; ca ll her a n d get in volved !
T E N T A T I V E • M in i Festival D aytim e Schedule
AR E AA
(u p s t a ir s )
B AN D R O O M
(1 6 5)
CH ORUS RM
S ea S on gs
Boa r d in g P ar t y
F olk s on g Tu t or ia l
D ou g M is h k in
M in i
C on cer t
rax—
F lyin g T h e B oa r d
T ech n ica l
W or k s h op
(1 7 1)
C L AS S R O O M
156
C L AS S R O O M
1 52
C L AS S R O O M
159
C L AS S R O O M
181
F u n n y S on gs
Wa lt er Tr a ggcr t
F olk s on g Sw a p
H a m m e r D u lcim e r
S a m Rizzet t a
Instr ument al
Tu t or ia l
M E DIA CE N TE R
(I M Q
H a ze lw ood
M in i
C on cer t
G YM N A S I U M
AU D I T O R I U M
W a s h in gt on
R en a is s a n ce
Da n cer s
D em on st r a t ion
C ou p le s D a n ce
S q u a r e s w it h
P izza zz
B ill Tr a u t m a n
Rou s t a b ou t
-N O O N
— 1P M
1 PMI t zqu e ye
M in i
C on cer t
Voice s o f t h e
T it le T B A
D u lcim e r
lon a t ha n E berh a rt &
M ill R u n Ba n d
An d y Wa lla ce
F olk s on g Tu t or ia l F olk s on g T u t or ial
P e r s on a lizin g
You r S on gs
B ob Cla yt on
F olk s on g Tu t or ia l
S h or t S on gs
J oe H ick er s on
F olk s on g S wa p
H ow T o T e ll A
S t or y
S t or y Tu t or ia l
(half-hour only)
G os p e l S on gs
W a lly M a cn ow &
Ber t a S cot t M a cn ow
F olk s on g S wa p
F a m ily D a n ce
In t r odu ct or y
D a n ce
C ou n t r y J a m
N a n G ola n d
In st ru ment a l J a m
I m a gin a t ion
P ar tners In S on g
C h ild r en 's Sh ow
2 PMP e r for m ln g W it h
S ou n d
T ech n ica l
W or k s h op
P et e K e n n e d y
M in i
Con cer t
S t r in ge d
I n s t r u m en t
E va lu a t ion
T ech n ica l Wk s h p
L in d a B a er
C on ju r e d
C h a r a ct e r s
M in i
C e lt ic J a m
P h ilippe Va r let
In st rum ent al J a m
D r in k in g S on gs
K . C . K in g
F olk s on g S wa p
S t or ies T o E n joy
St or y
P er for m a n ces
3PM P a r t n e r s In S on g
M in i
C on cer t
4 PM —
D ou b le T a k e
M in i
C on cer t
T in P a n Alle y
M a r v & Ka t hy
R eit z
In st rum ent al J a m
A u t oh a r p
W or k s h op
M ik e Kin g
Instr um ent al
Tu t or ia l
S a cr e d H a r p
F olk s on g S wa p
S od a b r e a d
M in i
Con cer t
Y ou r O w n S on gs
Su sa n Wh it e
F olk s on g Swa p
O u t la w s & B a d
M en
M ik e Wa t er s
F olk s on g Sw a p
5 PM—
E d T r ick e t t
M in i
Con cer t
S t or y T e llin g
Ch a r lot t e Sm u t ko
S t or y S wa p
C e lt ic B od h r a n
J esse W in ch
Instr um ent al
Tu t or ia l
O ld W or ld /N e w
W or l d
Ca r ly G ew ir z
F olk s on g Tu t or ia l
S on gs & G a m e s
fo r C h ild r e n
Ca r olee Ra n d
Ch ild r en 's S h ow
G u it a r P ick in g
P et e Ken n edy
In st ru ment a l
Tu t or ia l
S in gin g t h e Blu es
P et e Kr a m er
F olk s on g S wa p
C a llin g fo r D a n ces
Ca ller s P a n el
Da n ce Tu t or ia l
C a r t e r F a m ily
S on gs
Ch a n ce Sh iver
F olk s on g S wa p
C loggin g
Tr in a R oya r
1:30
In t r o t o Squ a r es
a n d C on t r a s
K lip n ock ie
2 :3 0
S w in g W or k s h op
K en H a lt en h off &
S ln ge r /S on gw r lt e r
D on n a Ba r ker
S h ow ca s e
E ile en J oyn er
M in i C on cer t s
S t or ie s F or
C h ild r e n
C h ild r en 's S h ow
Ka t h y West r a
H ick e r s on
M in i C on cer t
P en n yw h is t le
W en d y M or r is on
In st rum ent al
Tu t or ia l
C h or u s S on gs
3 :3 0
Vin t a ge D a n ce
An it a S ch u ber t
F est iva l Ba n d
S ca n d in a via n
D a n ce
L in da B r ook s &
R os s S ch ipp er
-2 P M
C h a lle n gin g
C on t r a s
St eve Za k on
2:4 5
I n t e r n a t ion a l
D a n ce
J a m ie P lat t
3 :3 0 C on t in u ou s
C on t r a M e d le y
S od a br ea d
—3 PM
-4 P M
Squ a r es &
C on t r a s
La r r y E d elm a n
-5 P M
6P M —
C
r Ft o
/T ir /
f /y
C -f /
F olk s on g S wa p
E n glis h D a n ce
R ich G a llow a y
D a n S iegel
fe s t iva l Ba n d
W a lt z
W or k s h op
TBA
-6 P M
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J anu ary 1989
Sunday
‘Dances:
N O T E N E W T I M E !!!! Th e FS G W Su n da y N igh t Da n ce is h eld at Ta k om a Pa r k In ter media t e S ch ool (7611 P in ey Br a n ch
R d . J u s t o ff E a st -West H igh wa y in Ta k om a Pa r k, M D ). As a r esult o f com pla in t s fr om the n eigh bor s a bou t late n igh t n ois e, w e
h a ve been a sked by the s ch ool a ut horit ies t o en d ou r da n ces b y 10:30 so that w e h a ve the bu ild in g va ca t ed b y 11 pm . Accor d in gly,
the da n ces w ill a lso begin a h a lf h ou r ea rlier , at 7:30 p m , begin n in g J anuary 8. W e are exp lor in g a cou p le o f possibilit ies for ot h er
halls (if you h a ve su ggest ion s, plea se con t a ct th e Da n ce Ch air , Ma r y K. F r ida y at (20 2 )5 4 3 -0 3 5 5 ), but in the m ea n t im e, plea se
b e con sider a t e a nd lea ve qu iet ly. Adm ission is $3.50 for F S G W m em ber s, $5. for n on m em ber s. Th e sch ed u le for J anuary:
J an. 1: H O L D T H E M U S T AR D w it h D AVI D M a cL E O D
ca llin g— Th a t popu la r fa vor it e fr om P r in cet on h elps
us u sher in the N ew Yea r : H old the Mu sta rd is
Bar ba ra Gr een ber g, fid dle, E r ic Scot t , pia n o, Da n
Beer boh m , cla r inet , a nd P au l P r est opin o, ba n jo &
m a n dolin . Da vid M a cL eod m a kes h is Su n da y n igh t
ca llin g debu t wit h an even in g o f cont r as.
J an. 8: S W A L L O W T A I L ! — It ’s gu ar a nt eed t o be
cr ow d ed at a Swa llowt a il da n ce. Th is ext r aor dina r y
N ew E n gla n d con t r a da n ce ba n d is Da vid Ca nt ien i,
flu t e & cla r in et , R on Gr osslein , fid dle, G eor ge
Ma r sh a ll, con cer t in a , Tim Va n E gm on d , h a m m er ed
du lcim er a nd Tim m Tr iplett , pia n o. G eor ge a nd Tim
shar e th e ca llin g.
J an. 15: L I N D A H A R T w it h S O D A B R E A D — Lin da Hart
is ba ck in t own (t em por a r ily — fr om C h ica go) a nd
will ca ll an even in g o f con t r a s for us. Ou r own
Soda br ea d is Den n is “D oc” a n d An gela Bot zer ,
fid dles, Ma r c Glick m a n , pia n o, Ken Wr igh t , ba n jo,
a nd Myr on (O ) Br et h olt z on bodh r a n .
J an. 22: L A R R Y E D E L M AN wit h B R U C E M O L S K Y
a n d m os t o f t h e H E L L B E N D E R S — La r r y E delma n has m oved to Ba lt im or e, so h e’s on e o f us n ow
a nd w e ’ll get t o hear h im ca ll squ ares a nd con tr a s
m or e oft en . Ter r ific old-t im ey m u sic w ill b e p r o­
vided b y Br u ce M ols k y a nd J ames Leva , fiddles,
Da vid Win st on , ba n jo, a nd Ma r y Win st on , guitar.
J an. 29: S T E VE Z A K O N a n d T R I P L E D E L I G H T —
St eve Za k on is a cla ssic N ew E n gla n d ca ller fr om
N ew H a m psh ir e. H e ’ll br in g us an even in g o f con ­
tras, pr oba bly in clu din g s om e h e’s writt en, a nd his
specia lt y, a con t r a m ed ley, t o the lyr ica l tunes o f som e
fin e loca l m u sicia n s. Tr ip le Deligh t is E llen J a cobs,
fid dle, Ka ren Ash br ook , h a m m er ed du lcim er , Ch a r ­
lie P ilzer , pia n o & a ccor d ion , a nd Da n Blu m , m a n d o­
lin , t en or ba n jo, & guitar.
D O N ’T F O R G E T D AN C E S W I L L BE S T AR T I N G
A T 7 :3 0 P M !!!!
M o r e F S G W Ne w s
Open Sing
F r id a y, J a n u a r y 6 ,8 :3 0 p m
Th e Op en Sin g w ill be h eld on F r ida y, J anuary 6 at
8 :30 pm at the WE S Au dit or iu m , 7750 16th St., N .W ., D .C .
Ch a n ce Sh iver will b e lea din g us wit h the pu r posely u n ex­
p la in ed t op ic “ Appa la ch ia n Tw is t .” E ver yon e is w elcom e.
Ad m is sion $4. (t o cove r cos t o f the h a ll) a nd pot lu ck r efr esh ­
men ts.
In Febru a ry K yle T err ell will lea d wit h t op ic: “Da n ce
Sin g: S on gs for a nd a bou t Da n cin g.”
Gospel Sing
S u n d a y, J a n u a r y 8 , 4 p m
Th e J anuary G os p el Sin g will b e h edl on Su n da y,
J anuary 8, at the h om e o f Ka th ie M a ck in Ta k om a Pa rk, M D .
Ca ll her at (301)270-5367 for dir ect ion s. Sin gin g starts
a r ou n d 4 pm . At 6 pm a cover ed dish su pper will b e shared,
with m or e sin gin g t o follow . Th e G os p el Gr ou p sin gs
h ym n s, “ Sta in ed Gla ss Blu egr a ss,” or a n yth ing else wit h a
r eligiou s t heme. Gu a ra nt eed st ress-fr ee. All are w elcom e!
Sacred Harp Sing
S u n d a y, J a n u a r y 2 9 ,4 p m
Is there life a ft er the Min i-F est iva l? C om e t o Dot t ie
H u r ley’s h om e in Asp en H ill, M D on Su n da y, J anuary 29t h
a nd fin d ou t ! Th e sin gin g starts at 4 pm , br ea ks at 6 for a
p ot lu ck su pper /s ocia l h ou r a nd r esu m es at 7 p m . E ver yon e
is w elcom e, n o exp er ien ce is n ecessa r y a n d ext r a s on gbook s
are a va ila ble for u se b y n ewcom er s. P lea se ca ll Dot t ie at
(30 1)87 1-7 65 2 for m or e in for m a t ion a nd dir ecit on s.
Storytellers Meeting
S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 7, 7 :30 p m
On Sa tu rday, J anuary 7 st or yt eller s a n d list en ers
w ill m eet at 7 :3 0 pm in the h om e o f Ra lph a nd Ma r gar et
Ch ath am in F a lls Ch u r ch , V A t o share st ories a n d sn acks.
Ca ll the Chat ha ms at (703)69 8-5 45 6 for d ir ect ion s/ r svps.
J anu ary 1989
FS GW N ew sletter, Volu m e 25, N o. 5
Advanced English Country Dance Workshop
Coming Up On The FSGW Calendar—
Tu es d a y, J a n u a r y 1 0 ,7 :3 0 p m
Th e Spr in g Ser ies o f wor k sh ops begin s on Tu esda y,
J anuary 10 a n d will con t in u e on the secon d Tu esda y o f ea ch
m on t h t hr ou gh J une. Th e wor k sh ops start at 7:30 pm and
con t in u e t o 10 pm at Chr ist Ch u r ch Geor get own Parish H all,
3116 “O ” St., N .W ., D .C .. Ad m is sion is $3.50 for F S G W
m em ber s, $5. n on m em ber s. Th e J anuary wor k sh op w ill be
lea d b y Pet er F r ick e wit h m u sic b y L iz Don a ld son and
D a vyd Br eeskin .
F or in for m a t ion ca ll P et er F r ick e at
(30 1)56 5-9 53 0.
D a t es to K eep in M in d
Sa turday, F ebr u a r y 4 , G os p el D a y wit h E t h e l C a ffie
Au s t in a n d t h e W o r d o f G od You t h C h oir . Aft er ­
n oon ch oir -bu ild in g wor k sh op : 1-4 pm , Na t ion a l
Bu ildin g Mu seu m .
Th u r sda y, Ma r ch 16: Alis t a ir B r ow n a n d J e ff M c C lin t ock , t wo Brit ish per for m er s, in a H ou se Con cer t , at
the H a nslin s in Ch evy Ch ase.
Wedn esd a y, Ma r ch 22: W in d fa ll H ou se Con cer t , loca t ion
TBA
Saturday, Ap r il 9: F r om F r a nce: Mou b u is s on s , m u sic o f
Britta ny a nd F r a n ce, con cer t & Da n ce, Ta k om a Park
In ter media t e S ch ool
Saturday, Ap r il 22: Lo u a n d P e t e r B er r ym a n , sa t ir e/
la u gh s by W is con s in ’s officia l state son gwr it er s. St.
C olu m ba ’s.
Sa turday, M a y 6: P e t e r O s t r ou s k o & t h e Ma n d o Boys ,
Ukr a in ia n & m a n dolin string en sem ble. Ga st on
Hall.
F r ida y, J une 23: B ill S t a in es , sin ger /son gwr it er /yodeler .
loca t ion T B A.
Vintage Dance
Wed n es d a ys , J a n u a r y 4 & 11
Th e Capit al Vin t a ge Da n ce S ociet y a nd the F S G W
are co-s p on s or in g a Win t er Da n ce Ser ies fea tu r in g vin t a ge
da n ce fr om the 19th Cen t ur y t h rou gh the Ra gt im e P er iod.
Cla sses will be on Wedn esd a y n igh ts: J anuary 4 and
11, Febru a ry 1, 8, 15 a nd 22 at Chr ist E piscop a l Ch u r ch
Parish H a ll, 3116 “ O ” St ., N W , Geor get own , DC . Inst ru c­
t ion gea r ed t owa r d begin n er s starts at 7 :30 pm follow e d by
a m or e a dva n ced segm en t last in g fr om 8 t o 10 pm . P ia n o
m u sic will be pr ovid ed b y La r r y H ar din g. F ees are $21 for
six cla sses or $5. per session .
On Saturday, F ebr u a r y 18, r a gt im e da n ce w or k ­
sh ops will be taught b y P h ila delph ia n s B ob Mor r is and
Ca t h y Ter zi. A ba ll will be h eld that even in g. Th e even t s on
F ebr u a r y 18 d o r equ ir e A D VAN C E R E S E D R VAT I O N S .
F or m or e det a ils, ca ll instr uctor s An it a Sch u ber t 565-0104
or Sh err y Seleva n , 543-7178.
FSGW Board Meeting
We d n e s d a y, J a n u a r y 4 , 8 p m
Th e n ext m eet in g o f the F S G W Boa r d w ill be h eld
on Wedn esda y, J anuary 4, at 8 pm at the h om e o f Da n ce
Ch a ir Ma r y K. F r ida y on Ca pit ol H ill. An y F S G W m em ber
m a y attend. Th os e with qu est ion s a n d/or a gen da it em s for
the Boa r d sh ou ld ca ll P r esiden t Dea n Cla m on s (70 3)63 19655, or Secr et a r y Ma r y La Ma r ca (wor k ) (301)49 6-0 37 3,
h om e (301)229-5845, pr ior t o the m eet in g. F or m or e in for ­
m a t ion or dir ect ion s ca ll Da n ce Ch a ir Ma r y K. at (202)54 30355.
Board Meetings Highlights
NEW EDITOR APPOINTED
FOR NEWSLETTER!
Th e F S G W E xecu t ive Boa r d m eet at W E T A F M /
T V on Wedn esda y, D ecem ber 7th. Th e m a in a ct ion that the
Boa r d t ook wa s to a ppr ove the a ppoin t m en t o f H elen
Gor don as P u blica t ion s Ch a ir (N ew sletter E dit or !). Sh e will
start h er dut ies wit h the N ew sletter wit h the F ebru a ry issue.
S ee dea dlin e a r ticles for su bm ission det ails. Ot h er Boa r d
a ct ion s will be cover ed in the H igh ligh t s r epor t in the
F ebr u a r y N ew sletter.
Bu n c h o’ Thanks! !
T o B o Roger s, J udy Cm ero, Tom Helde, Dan F ox,
J udy Baker, Da ve Shombert and Dea n Cla mon s for you r h elp
at the Decem ber con cert s. I f you ’re interested in helping ou t
for any specia l event, please ca ll Diane Wa lder, (301)5885595. I n eed h elp N O W for the gospel even t on February 4.
I will n eed a BU NCH O PEOPLE to h elp set-up the Buildin g
Mu seu m.
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F S G W B O AR D 1988-89
......... (703)631-9655
......... (703)534-7581
..........(301)229-5845
wor k (301)496-0373
Peter Dean, treasurer.................. ........ (301)891-2222
J oel Bluestein, past treasurer..... .............(202)544-7512
Da vid Eisner, pr ogra m............... .......... (301)587-4444
wor k (301)270-9090
Diane Wa lder, special even ts.... ..........(301)588-5595
Ma ry K. Friday, da n ce............... ......... (202)543-0355
Helen Gor don , pu blica t ion s....... ..........(301)384-2191
An dy Melisan o, pu blicit y.......... ..........(301)585-1444
Dolor es N ich ols, membership.... ..........(703)938-4564
Dean Cla mon s, president..........
Ma r y Cliff, vice president .........
Ma r y LaMarca, secretary..........
Member s-At-Large:
J oanie Blan ton..................
Lisa Freedman..................
Bill Day, archivist.......................
.......(304)876-2197
....... (703)765-3190
(301)946-2161
W F F C oor d in a t in g Com m it t ee
J oel Bluest ein............................. ......(202)544-7512
Na n cy Kin g................................. ......(301)933-3073
Sondra Stigen Wa lla ce.............. ........ (301)585-3221
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N o n -F S G W Ne w s
HMT Monday Night Concert Series
Th e H ou se o f Mu sica l Tr a dit ion s Mon d a y N igh t Con cer t
Ser ies con t in u es this m on t h , 8 pm at the Silver Sprin g
Unitarian Ch ur ch, 10309 N ew H ampshir e Ave., Silver Spring,
M D three block s n ort h o f the Belt wa y. Adm ission $5 u nless
ot h er wise n ot ed (*). Bever a ges a n d sn a cks p r ovid ed b y
Ta k om a Kit ch en s. F or m or e in for m a t ion , dir ect ion s, ca ll
H M T at (30 1)27 0-9090.
J an. 2: D a r k . N o con cer t , r ecover fr om the h olida ys..
J an. 9: S w a llow t a il. Th e pr em ier e N ew E n gla n d Da n ce
ba n d in con cer t .
J an. 16: C h r is P r oct or , 1982 Na t ion a l F in ger pick in g
Ch a m pion , a nd D ou b le -T a k e , B r ook e Parkhurst
a nd J en n ifer Cu lley wit h a m ix o f Am er ica n and
Celt ic folk st yles. *$6.
J an. 23: M a g p ie ’s 15t h An n ive r s a r y C on ce r t ! C om e
join Ter r y Leon in o a nd Gr eg Ar t zn er in celebr a t in g
15 yea rs o f pla yin g m u sic t oget her.
J an. 30: P op W a g n e r fr om the M id -W es t on guit ar and
fid dle, a lon g wit h D .C . ’s own C r a ig J oh n s on . *$6.
Music Lessons At HMT
Th e H ou se o f Mu sica l Tr a dit ion s offer s lesson s in m a n y
folk-in st r u m en t s a nd st yles, bot h gr ou p a nd in dividu a l.
Th ey h a ve a n ew guitar tea ch er, Fr ank Ga sk in , wh o will
offe r specia l on e-h ou r dem on st r a t ion s o f his specia l in n ova ­
t ive t ech n iqu e at 3 pm , on t wo Saturdays in J anuary, the 14
a nd 28. N o ch a r ge! Gr ou p session s on bodh r a n start J anuary
9 a nd Febru a ry 7. Ca ll H M T at (301)270-9090 t o r egist er ,
a nd for fur ther in for m a t ion . Th e st or e is loca t ed at 7040
Ca r r oll Ave ., Ta k om a Park, M D .
Hesperus, Steve Hickman, Dick Irwin
Dr. John Turner & Swallowtail
at the National Museum of American History
F r id a y & S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 6 & 7
On F r ida y, J anuary 6 a n d Sa turday, J anuary 7 the Am er i­
ca n Sa m pler ser ies presen ts “M u s ic in a N ew N a t ion ,” m u sic
fr om the late 18th a n d ea r ly 19th cen t u r ies, on F r ida y wit h
H esper u s (11:15 a m ), St eve H ickm a n a nd D ick Ir win (10 :30
a m ), a nd Scot t ish fid dler Dr . J oh n Tu r ner wit h k eyboa r d a c­
com pa n im en t b y T om Ma rsh a ll (11:15 a m ). Th ese p er for m ­
ers w ill a ls o a ppear on Saturday, wit h H esper u s bein g join ed
b y sopr a n o R os a La m or ea u z a n d W ebb W iggin s on k ey­
boa r ds. At the Na t ion a l Mu seu m o f Am er ica n H ist or y on
the Ma ll.
Th e n ewest ser ies at N M AH , All-Am er ica n M u s ic, will
feat ur e Swa llowt a il in con cer t on J anuary 6 a nd 7 at 12 n oon
a nd 2 pm bot h da ys in the M u s eu m ’s Ca r m ich a el Au d it o­
riu m . F or further in for m a t ion a bou t a n y of these pr ogr a m s
ca ll (202)357-4182.
Workshop/Presentation of
A Prairie Home Companion Folk Song Book
T u e s d a y, J a n u a r y 1 0 ,1 2 n oon
A fr ee wor ksh op/pr esen t a t ion on th e r ecen t ly pu blish ed
A Pra irie H om e Com pan ion F olk S on g B ook will take p la ce
at the Libr a r y o f Con gr ess on Tu esda y, J anuary 10 at 12
n oon . Spon sor ed b y the Libr a r y’s Am er ica n F olk life C en ­
ter, the even t will fea tu re the b ook 's com piler s, Ma r cia a nd
J on Pa n ka ke, w h o will discu ss h ow t h ey m a de their s elec­
t ions fr om the 1,800 entries su bm it t ed b y list en er s t o the
“ Depa r t m en t o f F olk M u s ic” sect ion o f A Pra irie H om e
Com pan ion . It a ll takes p la ce fr om n oon t o 1:30 pm in the
Wh it t a ll P a vilion , Th om a s J effer son Bu ildin g, Libr a r y o f
Con gr ess, 10 First St., SE , D C. F or fur ther in for m a t ion ca ll
Ma gda len a Gilin sk y, (20 2)70 7-6 59 0,
Djimo Kouyate, African Folk Music
W e d n e s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 5 ,1 2 :1 5
D jim o Kou ya t e, gr iot a nd Afr ica n folk m u sicia n ; w h o
has w ow ed a u dien ces at the Wa sh in gt on F olk F est iva l w ill
pr esen t a con cer t at 12:15 pm on Wedn esd a y, J anuary 25 at
the Na t ion a l Bu ildin g Mu seu m , on J udicia r y Squa re, N W ,
DC. Th e con cer t is fr ee, a nd w ill last until 1 pm . F or fur th er
in for m a t ion ca ll the Mu seu m at (20 2)27 2-2 44 8.
Takoma Cafe Concerts
Th e Ta k om a C a fe sh owca ses entert ainment n igh t ly
Wedn esd a ys th rough Su n da ys, starting at 9:45 pm . S u g­
gest ed don a t ion s $3-5. F or fur ther in for m a t ion ca ll the Ca fe
at 270-2440.
Barns of Wolf Trap this Month
Th e Ba m s o f W olf Tr ap is offer in g sever a l acts o f the
“ folk ” kin d. Th e Ba m s is loca t ed n ear W olf Tr a p Fa rm Park,
a nd t icket s are a va ila ble at Tick et Cen t er ou t let s, the Ba m s
b ox office , or b y Tick et Cen t er P h on eCh a r ge (20 2)4 3 2 0200. F or m or e in for m a t ion ca ll (70 3)93 8-2 40 4. App ea r ­
in g this m on th :
J an. 19: D oc Wa t son , 8 pm . $14.
J an. 20: Ian Ma t t h ews, 8 p m , $12.
J an. 21: Ch r ist in e La vin , 7 :3 0 pm , $12.
J an. 28: Livin gst on Ta ylor , 7 :3 0 p m , $12.
An d a s p a r t of t h eBa m st or m Saturday m or n in g ch ild r en ’s
p er for m a n ces at Th e Ba m s , J anuary 7 will b e Interact, “T oo
Mu ch N ois e” (Italian folk t a le). T w o sh ows, 11 a m a nd 1
pm . Ad m ission $4.
J anu ary 1989
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Folk & Traditional Music Open Jam Session
m u sicia n s, poet r y r ea din g, m im e, m a gic a nd su ch , starting at
7:30 pm wit h p ot lu ck r efr esh m en t s. F or m or e in for m a t ion
ca ll the ch u r ch at (301)44 9-4 30 8 or ca ll Gr a ce Gr iffit h
(301)743-5946.
S u n d a y, J a n u a r y 15, n oon t o 5 p m
Th e folk a nd tradit ion al m u sic op en ja m session has a
n ew p la ce a n d da y. Starting in J anuary, it will be h eld the
third Su n da y o f the m on t h (J anuary 15) fr om n oon t o 5 pm
in the Kin gs Pa rk Libr a r y at 9000 Bu r ke La k e R d ., Bu rke,
VA. F or fur ther in for m a t ion ca ll Shar i at (703)45 1-6 48 0.
CABOMA Jam Sessions
2nd & 4th Sundays 2-6 pm
Th e Ca pit ol Ar ea Blu egr a ss a nd O ld T im e M u s ic As s o­
cia t ion (C AB O M A) w ill h old open “ja m session s” on the
secon d a n d four t h Su n da ys fr om 2 t o 6 pm at the L yon Pa rk
Com m u n it y Cen t er at the com e r o f N . F illm or e St. and
P er sh in g Dr . in Ar lin gt on , VA. Th ese ja m s are h eld ever y
mon t h , a ll yea r, rain or shine. F or m or e in for m a t ion ca ll
(703)691-0727.
Reston Folk Club, Every Tuesday
Th e Rest on F olk Clu b meet s in a gr ea t priva t e r oom in the
Tor t illa F a ct or y Rest aurant, 648 E lden St ., H er n don , V A,
(703)471-1156. Din n er /s ocia l h ou r 6 :3 0 -7 :3 0 pm , m u sic
7 :3 0 -1 0 pm . Th e Clu b m eets ever y Tu esda y even in g.
Regu la r m eet in gs are open m ikes, som et im es wit h gu est
per for m er s. On J anuary 10, J eff Wa r n er a nd J e ff Da vis will
presen t their won der fu l ba lla ds and sea ch a n t eys. F or m or e
in for m a t ion ca ll (703)437-7766.
Dupont Music Circle Meets
Every Wednesday
Th e Du pon t M u s ic Cir cle is a ga t h er in g o f p eop le int er­
est ed in sin gin g a nd pla yin g the tradit ion al m u sic o f the
Br it ish Isles — E n glish , Irish a n d Scot t ish — wit h a dash o f
Ren a issa n ce a n d Med ieva l t hr own in for g ood m ea su r e. All
sin ger s a nd instr umentalists, at all levels o f a bilit y, are
w elcom e. Th e setting is in for m a l, a nd the p u r pose is t o h a ve
fun . Meet in gs are h eld at 1600 16th St., N .W . Apt . # 710,
ever y Wedn esda y n igh t fr om 7:30 t o 11 pm . F or m or e
in for m a t ion , ca ll Liz or Ga r y at 845-1674.
Double Decker Stringband in Concert
S u n d a y, J a n u a r y 1 5 ,7 p m
D ou ble Deck er S t r in gban d will a ppear in con cer t on Sun­
da y, J anuary 15, at 7 pm for the Da vies Con cer t series at
Da vies Mem or ia l Unitarian Ch u r ch , 7400 Tem ple H ill Rd.,
Ca m p Spr in gs, M D . Adm ission $4. ($3. students & sen ­
ior s).
Dou ble D eck er ’s latest r ecor d in g, r elea sed this mon th on
the Ma r im a c la bel will be a vaila ble.
Cafe Florian Coffeehouse
National Folk Archive Needs Volunteers!
S econ d S a t u r d a y in Ca m p S p r in gs , M D
Th e Ca fe F lor ia n coffeeh ou s e is h eld the secon d Satur­
da y ever y m on t h Sept em ber th rou gh Ma y at Da vies M e m o­
r ial Unitarian Ch u r ch , 7400 Tem ple H ill Rd. in Ca m p
Spr in gs, M D . Th e coffeeh ou s e feat ur es an open m ik e for
On ce a gain , the Ar ch ive o f F olk Cu lt u re at the Libr a r y o f
Con gr ess is a ccep t in g volu n t eer s. I f you ca n spa r e a da y a
week (or less) a nd wa nt to h elp ou t at the hub o f feder a l folk
a ct ivit y, ca ll Ar ch ive H ea d J oe H icker son , Mon d a ys-F r ida ys, 8:30 a m -5 pm at 707-5510.
Da n ce E ve n t s
Friday Night Dances
The Reston Dance: Contras & Squares
Th e Da n ce Com m it t ee spon sor s square a n d con t r a da n ces
ever y F r ida y nigh t wh ich run fr om 8 t o 11 pm a nd are $4.
un less ot h er wise n ot ed (*). Da n ces are h eld at the Ta k om a
Pa rk In ter mediat e S ch ool, 7611 P in ey Br a n ch R d ., ju st o ff
E a st -West H igh wa y, (Rt . 410). Th e sch edu le for J anuary is:
J an. 6: S wa llowt a il, wit h G eor ge Ma rsh a ll ca llin g.
J an. 13: Op en Ba n d , wit h Da vid M a cL eod .
J an. 20: B la r n e y St on es , wit h Tu p pen ce Bla ck well
J an. 27: D e vil Am o n g t h e Ta ylor s , wit h Ken
H a lt en h off.
F or deta ils on da n ces, ca ll the D C Da n ce H OTLIN E —
(30 1)27 0-1 67 8.
S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 7 ,8 -1 1 p m
Th e J anuary 7th da n ce will be ca lled b y B ob H ir sch to
the live m u sic o f the J une Ap p le Ba n d. Begin n er s a nd
exper ien ced da n cer s welcom e, n o partner n eeded. 8-11 pm ,
$3. Rest on Com m u n it y Cen t er 2310 Colt s N eck R d ., Rest on ,
VA. F or in fo ca ll (70 3)47 6-4 50 0.
Clogging At Capt. White’s on Thursdays
E ver y Th u r sda y n ight , join us for an even in g o f old -t im e
m u sic a nd fr ee-st yle cloggin g. Th e C log P a la ce feat ur es
bot h loca l a nd ou t -of-t ow n ba n ds for you r list en in g and
da n cin g plea sur e. Da n ce on a specia lly con st r u ct ed w ood en
da n ce floor , u n der the r evolvin g d is co ba ll wit h m u lt i­
color ed r eflect ed ligh t s. F r ee in t r odu ct or y cloggin g lesson
u pon request. Ad m ission to the C log P a la ce is $4. t o p a y the
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J anuary 1989
A pr ogr essive eigh t -cou n t lin dy wor k sh op fr om 1 t o 5
pm will be led b y Leslie, La rr y, Frank a nd Ma rgar et .
La ter , fr om 8 pm t o Midn igh t , da n ce t o the sizzlin g H ot
J azz Or ch est ra a nd en joy “ Swin gin g at the S a voy,” an h ou r
o f h igh en er gy lin dy h oppin g, m u sic a nd film . P er iod attire
is en cou r a ged.
Ca bin J ohn J un ior H igh S ch ool is loca t ed at 10701
Ga in sbor ou gh R d ., R ock ville, M D (at the int er sect ion o f
Ga in sbor ou gh a nd Bells M ill R d s .). Bu y t ickets at th e door :
wor k sh op $10.; da n ce $10.; discou n t for bot h , (s old at
wor k sh op on ly) $18. F or m or e in for m a t ion plea se ca ll the
W S D C H OTLIN E (301)779-0234.
ba n d. Th e fest ivit ies begin at 9 pm a nd go until Midn igh t .
Capt . W h it e’s , 8123 Geor gia Ave ., S ilver Spr in g, M D . Fr ee
pa r kin g on t h e street a nd in pa r kin g ga r a ge beh in d Capt.
W h it e’s. F or m or e in for m a t ion ca ll J ulie Ma n gin at (301)
4 95-0082. Th is m on t h ’s sch edu le:
J an. 5: R a fe S t efa n in i, B ob C a r lin , B r u ce & Au d r e y
M ols k y .
J an. 12: R ou s t a b ou t wit h gu est a ppear a nces fr om
C r a ig J oh n s on a n d B r u ce M ols k y . T H I S IS A
B E N E F I T T O R AI S E M O N E Y T O F I X T H E
C L O G P A L A C E D AN C E F L O O R .
J an. 19: D ou b le D e ck e r S t r in gb a n d .
J an. 26: T h e L a ck a w a n n a L on gn e ck s .
Weekly Swing Dance Party
Greater Washington Ceili Club Dance
Sunday, January 29,4:30-9 pm
T u es d a ys , 8 p m
It’s the n ew p la ce t o swin g da n ce! Th e Wa sh in gt on
Swin g Da n ce Com m it t ee a nd Ch elsea ’s colla bor a t e on a
week ly S win g Da n ce Party! E ver y Tu esda y da n ce t o D .C .’s
hottest live ba n ds. Ch els ea ’s is at 1055 Th om a s J effer son ,
bet ween M a nd K Sts. in Geor get own . Ad m ission is $5.
Mu sic starts at 8 pm . F or in for m a t ion ca ll (301)779-0234.
Th e Gr eat er Wa sh in gt on Ceili Clu b m on t h ly da n ce will
b e h eld at the Ken n edy-Wa r r en Ba llr oom , 3133 Con n ect icu t
Ave ., N W ., Su n da y, J anuary 29. Da n cin g 5-9 pm , opt ion a l
p ot lu ck fr om 4:30. Mu s ic b y Celt ic Th u n der . Ad m ission $7,
G W C C m em ber s $5, ch ildr en fr ee. Begin n er s w elcom e,
in st r uct ion at 4 pm . F or m or e in for m a t ion ca ll 229-7124.
Providence Contra Dance Workshop
S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 2 1 ,7 :3 0 p m
A n ew con t r a da n ce series w ill start on Saturday, J anuary
21 at the P r ovid en ce Recr ea t ion Cen ter, 7525 Ma r c Dr ive,
Fa lls Ch u r ch , V A ju st in side the Belt wa y o ff Rt . 50. W or k ­
sh op a nd da n ce, for all levels , em ph a sis on st yle. On J anuary
21 Lou Sh a pir o ca lls t o live m u sic o f the J une Ap p le Ban d.
Th e da n ce r oom has a spr ung w ood floor . 7 :30 -1 0 pm .
Ad m ission $4. F or in for m a t ion ca ll the Cen ter at 698-1351.
Irish Set Dancing
W e d n e s d a y N igh t s
Th e Gr eat er Wa sh in gt on Ceili Clu b is spon sor in g a
w eek ly, in for m a l session o f Ir ish set da n cin g on Wedn esda y
even in gs fr om 8-10:30 pm at the Sou t h west Wa r eh ou se Bar,
4th & E Sts., S W with live m u sic by fid dler Brendan
Mu lvih ill. F or fur ther in for m a t ion , ca ll Dia n a at 229-7124.
English Country Dance
Saturday, January 14, 8:15 pm
Where to Go Dancing in the Capital Area
J ust r elea sed: Dancing: A Guide to the Capital Area, by
Pat M cN ees — $6. post pa id fr om Pat Ma cN ees, 5708 33r d
St., N W , Wa sh in gt on , D C 20015. Dancing descr ibes m or e
than 160 r egu la r da n ces, da n ce gr ou ps, a nd cla sses in the
Dist r ict a nd n ea r by Vir gin ia a nd Ma r yla n d fr om begin n in g
t o a dva n ced. Upda t ed fr om Folk Dancing: A Guide to the
An E n glish cou n t r y da n ce, wit h m u sic b y P ea scods
Ga t h er in g, w ill b e h eld Sa turday, J anuary 10, 8-11 pm at
Ta k om a Park In termediat e S ch ool, 7611 P in ey Br a n ch Rd.,
Ta k om a Pa r k, M D . Begin n er s a n d sin gles w elcom e. Th ese
da n ces are h eld the 2n d a n d 4th Sa turdays o f ever y m on t h,
Sept em ber t o J une bu t this mon th w e are don a t in g the
even in g o f ou r sch edu led da n ce on the 28t h t o F S G W for the
Min i F est iva l. Adm is sion is $2. F or m or e in for m a t ion ca ll
Ca r l Min k u s 4 93-6281, D ick At lee 522-2769 or Faith C od ­
din gt on 762-4541.
Capital Area.
Sassparilla’s Winter Dance
S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 1 4 ,8 p m t o M id n igh t
Da n ce t o the upbea t 1920’s, ’30s a nd ’40s swin g, ju m p blu es a n d b oogie -w oog ie o f Sasspar illa with La u rel Bla ydes.
A da n ce wor k sh op at 8 pm will b e led b y Don n a Bar ker and
Ken H a lt en h off. Da n ce begin s at 9 pm . 200-plu s da n ce
floor , fr ee pa r kin g, ca sh bar. R ock ville E lks Clu b, 5 Ta ft
Cou r t . Ad m is sion $6. F or dir ect ion s ca ll (301)424-2202.
Swing Fling
J a n u a r y 7 ,1 9 8 9
On Saturday, J anuary 7 ,1 9 8 9 , at Ca bin J ohn J r. H igh , the
Wa sh in gt on Swin g Da n ce Com m it t ee presents “ Swin g R in g ”
wit h H a r lem ’s or igin a l S a voy Ba llr oom Lin dy H opper s,
Fr ank Ma n n in g a nd N or m a M iller a nd the H ot J azz Or ch es­
tra. Sh ar in g the bill will b e N ew Yor k ’s “ 1983 Har vest
M oon Ba ll” lin dy ch a m p Ma r ga r et Ba t iu ch ok , N or m a ’s
d a n ce sh ow “ Swin gin g at the S a voy,’ Les lie C oom bs fr om
“ Swin g Ba lt im or e,” a nd B os t on ’s La r r y M i c o l .
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New Ed it or
see pa ge 3 for n ew a d d r ess
9
%
J anu ary 1989
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English Country Dance
for Experienced Dancers
We d n e s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 5 ,7 :3 0 p m
Da n ces ca lled b y the dan cer s. Mu sic this mon t h b y Liz
Don a ld son a nd St eve H ickm a n . Wedn esda y, J anuary 25 at
the W ood lin E lem en t a r y S ch ool on 2101 Lu zer n e, in Silver
Sprin g. 7:30 t o 10 pm . Qu est ion s? Ca ll Da n S eigel at
(30 1)94 9-6 43 8.
Ragtime Dance Evening
S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 1 4 ,8 p m t o M id n igh t
H er b F r edr ick sen a nd the P ot om a c River J azz Clu b will
h ost an even in g feat ur in g Ra gt im e da n ce exh ibit ion s and
ba sic Ra gt im e da n ce inst ru ct ion . Mu sic b y Da ve Lit t lefield
a nd the Ch ar lest on Sh ieks a lon g wit h voca list Ms. Stevi
Br ook s. H er b F r edr icksen a nd J oyce Da y will sh ow and
t each da n ces. R oss lyn West pa r k H ot el, 1900 N . F or t Meyer
Dr ., Ar lin gt on , VA. F r ee pa r kin g in the h ot el. Adm is sion
$12., ca sh bar . Su ggest dress in k eepin g wit h the spir it o f the
Ra gt im e t h eme. Reser va t ion s or in for m a t ion ca ll: Dick
Ba k er (703)698-8017 or H er b F r edr ick sen (301)840-2 05 6.
Virginia Clogging Class
B egin n in g J a n u a r y 31
An eigh t -w eek cloggin g cla ss for begin n er s starts Tu es­
d a y, J anuary 31 at the Ma dis on Com m u n it y Cen t er in
Ar lin gt on , VA.
F r om 7-8 pm , cos t $32 for Ar lin gt on
r esiden ts. Inst ru ct or T om H in ds. Students m ust r egist er for
the cla ss. Ca ll 358-4747 t o r egist er or for m or e in for m a t ion .
R ecor d ed m u sic.
The Best in Clogging
M o n d a y E ven in gs , S t a r t in g J a n u a r y 23
E ileen Ca r son con t in u es t ea ch in g cloggin g, a ll levels on
Mon d a y even in gs at Ta k om a Park In t er media te S ch ool,
7611 P in ey Bra n ch Rd. N ew session starts J anuary 23t hr ough
Ma r ch 13, begin n er s 7:30 -8 :3 0 pm , in t ermedia t es 8 :30-9 :3 0
a nd a dva n ced 9:30-10:30. C om e lear n h ow t o clog th rou gh
exer cises in im pr ovisa t ion , drills in t ech n iqu e a nd tips on
da n cin g as a part o f a per for m in g team. C ost is $64. Ca ll
La u r a Lew is at (703)525-4282 for m or e in for m a t ion .
Herb Fredericksen’s Dance Classes
in M o n t go m e r y C ou n t y
H er b F r edr ick sen ’s win t er cla sses for Mon t gom er y
Cou n t y Recr ea t ion cover the m ost popu la r cou p le da n ces o f
the last 150 year s. E a ch series totals 12 h ou rs spr ead over a
six or eigh t week per iod.
St yles offer ed in clu de: Ba sic
Ra gt im e & Vin t a ge, Ba sic P olk a & Wa lt z, Ba sic C ow b oy,
Con t in u in g C ow b oy, Swin g & Swa y— B ig Ba n d and N igh t
Clu b/Ba llr oom , Ta n go Ar gen t in e St yle, Ba sic Vien n ese
Wa lt z, a n d Men , W om en , Da n cin g, Get t in g Started. L oca ­
t ion s: O ln ey E lem en t a r y, Oln ey; Wa lt er J oh n son H igh ,
Beth esda ; Br ook h a ven E lemen ta ry, R ock ville; U pper Cou n t y
Cen t er , Ga it h er sbu rg, a nd Bet h esda Com m u n it y Cen ter.
T o r equ est m or e in for m a t ion or m or e det a iled cla ss
m a ilin gs ca ll H er b Fr edr ick sen at (30 1)84 0-2 05 6.
Gamaldans
S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 7 , 8 p m
A ga ma lda n s party (Sca n din a via n cou p le turning da n ces),
wit h m u sic b y P ea scods Ga th er in g will b e h eld Saturday,
J anuary 7, 8-11 pm , at Ta k om a Pa rk J r H igh , 7611 P in ey
Br a nch R d . Th e fir st h our , 8-9 w ill b e t ea ch in g, follow e d by
op en da n cin g. Begin n er s and sin gles are w elcom e. Th ese
da n ces are h eld the fir st S aturday o f ever y m on t h , O ct ober t o
J une. Ad m is sion is $3. F or m or e in for m a t ion ca ll Car l
Min ku s 4 9 3 -6 28 1, D ick At lee 522-2769 or Fait h C od d in g­
t on 762-4541.
Scandia D.C.
3 r d S a t u r d a y, 7 p m
E n joy an even in g o f Sca n din a via n cou p le d a n cin g the
third Sa tu rday o f ea ch mon th at Ta k om a Pa rk Intermediate
S ch ool 7611 P in ey Br a n ch Rd . N o partners n ecessa r y.
Da n cin g fr om 7 t o 10:45 pm ; t ea ch in g fr om 7 :3 0 t o 9 pm .
S om e live a n d s om e r ecor d ed m u sic. Tea ch in g by Lin da
Br ook s a nd R os s Sch ipper ; fid d le m u sic b y E llen J a cobs.
Ad m is sion $3. In for m a t ion : Lin da Br ook s (20 2)33 3-2 82 6
or R os s Sch ipper (301)721-9237.
Hungarian Folk Dance Party
S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 1 4 ,8 -1 1 p m
C om e d a n ce a nd en joy the excit in g cou p le da n ces o f
H u n ga r y. Th e Tisza E n sem ble h old s its m on t h ly tanchaz,
(folk da n ce pa r t y) Saturday, J anuary 14. Begin n er s are
w elcom e to join the t ea ch in g cir cle fr om 8 t o 9 pm . Open
d a n cin g, r ecor d ed m u sic (occa s ion a l live) 9 -1 1 . P lea se wea r
da n ce sh oes t o pr ot ect d a n ce floor . P ot om a c Met h odist
Ch u r ch o f Fa lls R d . Ad m is sion is $3, plu s opt ion a l don a t ion
o f food or n on a lcoh olic bever a ge for the sn a ck t able. In for ­
m a t ion J oan Du bin sk y at 933 -9 84 5, even in gs on ly.
International Folk Dancers of Bethesda
Mon d a ys , 8 :3 0 -1 0 :3 0 p m
H a ve fu n a nd m eet n ew fr ien ds d oin g folk da n ces fr om
the Ba lkan s, H u n ga r y, Rom a n ia , Isra el, Sca n din a via , Gr eece
a nd ot h er East E u r opea n cou n t r ies on Mon d a ys at the
Bet h esda Com m u n it y r ecr ea t ion Cen t er, 4 50 6 Wa lsh St.,
Beth esda . All a ges a nd exper ien ce levels. N ew com er s are
a lwa ys w elcom e. J oin us wit h or wit h ou t a partner. E ver y
Mon d a y, excep t som e h olida ys Tea ch in g 8 :3 0 -9 :3 0 pm ,
r equ est s 9:30-1 0 :30. R ecor d ed m u sic or occa s ion a l live
m u sic for par ties. W e spon sor a few specia l wor k sh op s by
ou tst a n din g et h n ic instr uctors t h r ou gh ou t the yea r. $3.
a dm ission . F or in for m a t ion ca ll M el or P h yllis at 871-8788.
FS GW N ew sletter, Volu m e 25, N o. 5
J anuary 1989
Traditional Polish Folk Dance! Mondays
Beginning Bellydancing
C om e join th e fu n ! Da wn e Ta n ce P olis h F olk Da n ce
E n sem ble is seek in g n ew m em ber s t o join ou r lively and
gr owin g per for m in g gr ou p. Ou r r eper t oir e in clu des tradi­
t ion al da n ces fr om va r iou s r egion s o f P ola n d a nd h an dm a de
aut hen tic cost u m es are su pplied. W e rehea rse ever y M on ­
da y n igh t at 8 pm at the M cLea n Ar t s Cen t er (wit h r ecor d ed
m u sic). F or m or e in for m a t ion con t a ct Mart ha at (70 3)25 50886, or M ik e at (301)236-6753.
S t a r t s Mo n d a y, J a n u a r y 9 ,7 :3 0 p m
Begin n in g bellyda n cin g, winter session , begin s at Bedia ’s
St u dio, 1620 H ick s Dr ., Vien n a , V A on M on d a y, J anuary 9,
7 :30 -8 :3 0 pm . T o r egist er ca ll Bedia at (703)938-2555.
Friday Night International Folk Dancing
E n joy the excit em en t , ch a llen ge and fu n o f lear ning
da n ces fr om Yu gosla via , Bu lga r ia , Sca n din a via , H un ga r y,
Ru m a n ia a nd Gr eece. E ver y F rida y, except s om e h olida ys,
at Wh ea t on Recr ea t ion Cen ter, 11711 Geor gia Ave., W h ea ­
ton, M D . N ew com er s o f a ll a ges/exper ien ce, wit h /wit h ou t
partners, a lwa ys w elcom e. Tea ch in g 8 :30 -9 :3 0 pm , requests
9:30-11. R ecor d ed m u sic, occa sion a l live m u sic for parties.
$2.50 a dm ission . Ca ll La r ry a t 565-0539 or J ohn at (301)7403498 for m or e in for m a t ion .
Arlington International Folk Dance
Tu es d a ys 8-10 p m
Ar lin gt on In ter nation al F olk Da n cin g with Sa m & Sarah
St u lber g m eet s at K ey E lem en t a r y S ch ool, Key Blvd . b e­
t ween Ada m s & Veit ch , three block s fr om Cou r t h ou se
Met r o (Or a n ge Lin e), on Tu esda ys, 8-10 pm . N on st op
da n cin g with inst r u ct ion , begin n in g, int ermedia t e a nd a d­
va n ced da n cer s, fr ien dly con gen ia l a t m osph er e. Mu sic is
r ecor ded, requests are h on or ed, r efr esh m en ts are ser ved.
Adm ission $2. Ca ll 527-8998 for m or e in for m a t ion .
Other International Dances
In ea ch o f t hese da n ces n o partner is n e e d e d . . . little or
n o exper ien ce is w elcom e. All h ave taped m u sic. Th e on ly
must: you lik e t o da n ce:
Snurrdansarna
Wed n es d a ys :7 :3 0 -8 :3 0 p m
An n a Pa ppa s Inter national F olk da n cin g at the River
Roa d Unitarian Ch u r ch , River Rd. & Wh it t ier Blvd .,
Beth esda , M D . Ta ped Mu sic. Ser ies o f lesson s. Dr op in
$3.50. F or fur ther in for m a t ion ca ll An n a Pa ppa s 340-8723.
8-10 p m
Ch ar lie T oxe y at Gu y Ma son Cen ter, o ff Wis con sin
A v e .,N W ,D C . Fr ee. In for m a t ion : Ch a r lie T ox e y 229-0455.
Th u r s d a ys :
Rola n d F or bes at Ch evy Ch a se Cen ter, Con n . Ave., N W ,
DC. Fr ee. In for m a t ion : Rola n d F or bes 572-4215.
F r id a ys
Cha r lie T ox e y at Ch evy Ch a se Recr ea t ion Cen ter, Con n .
A v e .,N W . F r ee. In for m a t ion : Ch ar lie T oxe y 229-0455.
3rd Su n da y
Gr eek a nd Inter national F olk da n cin g at R iver Roa d
Unitarian Ch u r ch , at River R d & Wh it t ier Blvd ., Bet hesda ,
M D . $2. In for m a t ion : An n a Pa ppa s 340-8723.
LAS T S u n d a y
Wa lsh Clu b at Ch evy Ch a se Pr esbyt er ian Ch u r ch , 1
Ch evy Ch a se Cir cle, N W . International F olk Da n ce Party,
som e wa lk th rou gh s, m ost ly requ est s. E ver y ot h er mont h a
specia l et h n ic em ph a sis, this mon th Swiss. $2. Refr esh ­
ments. In for m a t ion : Rola n d F or bes 572-4215 or An n a
Pa ppa s 340-8723.
Tu es d a ys , 8 p m
D o Sca n din a via n -cou ple-t u m in g da n ces (polk a , wa lt z,
pols k a , ma sur ka , sch ot t is a nd m or e) t o r ecor d ed m u sic,
Tu esda ys fr om 8 pm t o 11 pm , at Ta k om a Pa rk Int er mediat e
S ch ool, 7611 P in ey Br a n ch Rd. $2. Bill Wa r ren (301)58 57916. See n ot ice below .
Telespringar Dance Workshop
with Olav Sem
Tu es d a y, J a n u a r y 1 7 ,8 -1 1 p m
On Tu esda y, J anuary 17 fr om 8 t o 11 p m , at Ta k om a Park
In ter media t e S ch ool, Snurrdansarna, in cooper a t ion with
Sca n dia D C , will pr esent N or wegia n da n ce wor k sh op wit h
Ola v Sem t ea ch in g Telespr in ga r wit h Lor et t a K elly on
h ar da nger fid dle. Ola v is a Cla ss A N or wegia n da n cer fr om
H edda l, Telem a r k , N or wa y. H e is an excellen t a nd in spir in g
t ea ch er . L or e t t a , fr om L .A., is an a ccom plish ed pla yer o f
the h ar da n ger fid dle. Adm ission is $5. Ca ll Bill War r en
(3 0 1 )58 5-7 91 6, R os s Sch ip per (301)721-9237 or Lin da
B r ook s (20 2)333-2826 for m or e in for m a t ion .
Foggy Bottom International Folkdances
Th u r s d a ys 7 :30 p m
E ver y Th u r sda y n igh t the F oggy Bot t om International
F olk da n cer s m eet at St. M a r y’s Ch u r ch , 23r d St., bet ween
G & H Sts. N W (on e b lock fr om F oggy Bot t om Met r o,
Or a n ge & Blu e Lin es). N o exper ien ce or partner n eeded. All
w elcom e. Begin n er s cla ss 7:30 pm .
In t er m edia t e/Ad­
va n ced cla ss 8:30 pm . Requ est da n cin g 9 :30-1 0 :45 pm .
Most ly r ecor d ed m u sic. Occa sion a l wor k sh op s a nd parties.
Alw a ys fu n . Adm ission is $3. F or m or e in for m a t ion , ca ll
J a mie 547-6419 or St eve 262-7222.
Editorial Policy fo r Dance Events
Beca u se s o ma n y da n cer s seek da m ces with live m u sic,
all da n ce even t ar ticles su bmit ted sh ou ld state wh et her
the m u sic is r ecor d ed or live. W e d o this as a ser vice to
ou r m em ber s. N o d a n ce cop y w ill be u sed that does n ot
state live or r ecor ded m u sic.
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J anuary 1989
FS GW N ew sletter, Volu m e 25, N o. 5
O u t -o f-T o w n E ve n t s
Marmaduke’s In Annapolis Wednesdays
Ma r m a du ke’s P u b in An n a polis has a folk m u sic series
ever y Wedn esda y even in g in the upstairs lou n ge. Th e r oom
open s at 8 pm , a nd the sh ow starts at 8:30 pm , con t in u in g
until 11. Ma r m a du ke’s is loca t ed at Th ir d St. and Sever n
Ave. (E a st por t ), in An n a polis, M D . C over ch a r ge $5. and
r eser va t ion s ca n be m a de b y ca llin g (301)268-3159.
J an. 2: Da r k. R ecover in g fr om the h olid a ys.
J an. 11: H a ze lw ood , or igin a l “folk ” fr om a fin e
fem a le du o
J an. 18: E d Tr ic k e t t , on e-t h ir d B ok , Tr ick et t , Mu ir
br in gs h is m ellow voice a nd fin e guitar st yles wit h
tr adit ion al folk m u sic.
J an. 25: M a r k L e vy, fr om Ca lifor n ia , p olit ica l satirist,
gives r h ym e t o wh at la cks rea son .
Com in g At t r a ct ion s: F eb. 1: B ob Zen t z, F eb. 8: Mich a el
Wa t er s, F eb. 15: Ma gp ie, F eb. 22: P ier ce Pet tis
Annapolis Square-Contra Dance
F r id a y, J a n u a r y 1 3 ,8 p m
Get lu ck y at the F r ida y the 13th “Bla ck Cat Da n ce” in
An n a polis. Start the even in g wit h a 7 :30 ba sic squa re and
con t r a da n ce wor k sh op led b y An n e F a llon a nd J ohn Wells.
F ollow ed at 8 pm b y the gr ea t old tunes o f Br u ce a nd Au dr ey
M olsk y a nd ca ller R obbin Sch a ffer . Da n cer s o f a ll levels o f
exper ien ce are w elcom e. F or further in for m a t ion ca ll Ch ris
at (301)956-2852.
Annapolis Traditional Dance Society
S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 2 1 ,8 p m
In J anuary the An n a polis Tr a dit ion a l Da n ce Societ y
m on t h ly da n ce m oves t o Saturday night, J anuary 21. F or
further in for m a t ion , p ick -u p ou r flyer at a da n ce or ca ll
(301)268-0231 for det ails.
Mardi Gras Cajun-Caribbean Dance Party
In An n a p olis
F r id a y, F e b r u a r y 3, 9 p m
Celebr a t e Ma r di Gr a s at a Ca ju n -Ca r ibbea n da n ce
party on F r ida y, F ebr u a r y 3r d at the An n a polis Ra m a da Inn.
Con t in u ou s live m u sic fr om 9 pm t o 1:30 am feat u r in g the
C a ju n -Zyd eco sou n ds o f the O .K . Ba you Da n ce Ba n d and
Ca lyp so-Regga e o f Ma m a J ama! Th er e’ll b e plen t y o f
delect a ble Ca ju n h or s d ’oeu vr es, ca sh bar , a nd a h u ge da n ce
floor . Ma r di Gr as cost u m e or fu n ky for m a l dress opt ion a l.
Ticket s w ill be in the $12-$ 15 ra nge. Ca ll (301)266-313 for
in fo.
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Baltimore Dance Council Workshop &
Contra Dance
S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 7 , 7 p m & 8:30 p m
Th e Ba lt im or e Da n ce C ou n cil pr esen t s this cou n t r y’s
fin est con t r a da n ce ba n d, Swa llowt a il, in a specia l even in g of
t raditional N ew E n gla n d con t r a da n ces on Sa tu rday, J anuary
7. G eor ge Ma rsh all a nd Tim van E gm on d will share ca llin g.
J oh n Ba r t h olom ew will begin the even in g with a 7 pm
wor k sh op (a dm ission $2.50) in a dva n ced cou p le da n ces
su ch as the p ols a nd p ols k a to r ecor d ed m u sic. Th e 8 :3 0 pm
da n ce w ill be at the L ov e ly La n e Ch u r ch , 2200 St. P a ul St.,
Ba lt im or e. Ad m ission is $4. 50. N o exp er ien ce n ecessa r y.
F or in for m a t ion ca ll Ma t t Bien em a n at (30 1)391-8418 or
T om Br yson at (301)265-5386.
Swing Dance Comes to Baltimore
S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 2 1 ,9 p m
On Sa tu rday, J anuary 21, S win g Ba lt im or e con t in u es
its swin g da n ce as par t o f a m on t h ly series. Th is mon th
feat ur es Sasspar illa wit h La u r el Bla ydes. Da n ce is h eld at
the Recr ea t ion P ier, 1715 Th a m es St., F ells P oin t , Ba lt i­
m or e. Begin n er s cla ss at 8 p m , da n ce fr om 9 pm t o m idn igh t .
Ad m ission $6. N o sm ok in g or a lcoh ol per mit ted. F or m or e
in for m a t ion ca ll (301)24 3-0 92 8 or (30 1)88 9-5 73 1.
Bluemont Dance
S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 21, 8 p m
In J anuary, Blu em on t w ill be in va ded b y a con t in gen t
o f Ch a r lot t es-villa in s: F r eyda E pst ein , fid dler , J im Mor r i­
son , fiddler a nd peda l steel pla yer , a nd fr ien ds, will p r ovid e
the m u sic, wit h ex-Blu em on t er D ick Bea r m an ca llin g.
Saturday, J anuary 21, t 8 pm , begin n er s wor k sh op at 7.
P lea se br in g desser t s a nd r efr esh men t s t o shar e at the break.
Th e da n ces are h eld at the Blu em on t Com m u n it y Cen t er (old
s ch oolh ou s e), in Blu em on t , V A , a bou t 40 m iles west o f the
Belt wa y ju st o ff Rt . 7. F or in for m a t ion ca ll the Blu em on t
Con cer t Ser ies office (7 0 3 )77 7-6 30 6; or H owa r d Ba ss,
(202)357-4182 (da ys) or (703)955-2244 (eve.).
Frederick English Country Dance Ball
S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 7, 8 p m
At t en d F r eder ick ’s s econ d E n glish Cou n t r y Da n ce
Ba ll wit h the N ew F in dh or n Ceilid h Ba n d, St eve H ickm a n ,
Ma r t y Ta ylor a nd Liz Don a ld son , on Sa tu rday, J anuary 7,
1989, 8 pm , at Br od beck H a ll, H ood C olle ge Ca mpu s.
Som e qu ick wa lk-t h r ou gh s. Tick et s are $12. P reregist ra tion
on ly. Con t a ct Ca n dice Harris at (301)66 3-0 23 8 or wr it e her
at: 213 S . Ma r ket S t ., F r eder ick , M D 21701. N O T E : P r a ct ice
session s are h eld ever y Tu esda y at the Ba nn er S ch ool in
F r eder ick . Ca ll Win n ie P a lm er (301)662-0783 for dir ec­
t ion s/in for m a t ion .
FS GW N ew sletter, Volu m e 25, N o. 5
Frederick County Dance
M id-M a r yla n d F olk Ar t s C ou n cil spon sor s a da n ce on
the fou r t h Saturday o f ea ch mon t h in the F r eder ick Cit y
Recr ea t ion Cen t er (t h e Old Ar m or y), fr om 8 t o 11 pm .
Adm ission $3.50 for m em ber s o f r egion a l folk arts or ga n i­
za t ion s (F S G W in clu ded); $5. for a ll ot hers. F r ee da n ce
wor k sh op at 7 pm sharp. F r om Wa sh in gt on (270N ), Balt i­
m or e (7 0 W ), poin t s west (340E ) take Rt e. 15 N or t h , take
R osem on t Ave. exit , east to Ben t z St., r igh t on Ben t z a nd t wo
b lock s sou t h . N ew a n d old fr ien ds w elcom e! On J anuary 28
La r r y E delm a n will ca ll t o a T B A ba n d. Ca ll (301)69 4-6 79 6
or (30 1)6 6 2 -0 7 5 0 for m or e in for m a t ion .
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer in Concert
fo r H o w a r d F o lk S ociet y
F r id a y, J a n u a r y 2 0 ,8 p m
Th e H owa r d F olk S ociet y presen ts Ca t h y F in k a nd
Ma r cy Ma r xer in con cer t at Sla yt on H ou se in W ild e La ke
Villa ge Cen t er , Colu m bia , M D on F r ida y, J anuary 10 at 8
pm . Ad m ission is $6. for m em ber s (wh ich in clu des F S G W
m em ber s) a nd $8. for n on m em ber s. Tick et s m a y be pur ­
ch a sed in a dva n ce or at the door . F or m or e in for m a t ion /
t icket s ca ll (301)596-2017 or (301)997-1599.
Shepherdstown Dance
J anuary 1989
Deadline for February Newsletter
NOTE: NEW EDITOR!!!!!!!!
S u n d a y, J a n u a r y 15
All cop y for t heFebr ua ry
issu e o f this
N ew sletter is du e at the h om e o f th e N ew E d it or H elen
G ord on , N O L A T E R T H A N M I D N I G H T , S u n d a y,
J a n u a r y 15th . N O. cop y will be a ccep t ed over the
t eleph on e.
P lea se, as it ma kes it less lik ely for you r cop y
t o get lost , sen d it on standard 8 1 /2 x 1 1 pa per . C op y
has lit er ally gon e through the cr a ck s beca u se it wa s on
su ch sm a ll sheets o f pa per or p ost ca r ds. P lea se in clu de
a ph on e n u m ber wh er e you ca n b e r ea ch ed in ca se the
edit or has a n y qu est ion s con cer n in g you r cop y. It a lso
h elps gr eat ly i f you sen d it in a r t icle for m . Tha n ks!
Sen d all cop y for F ebru a ry to:
F S G W News let t er , c/ o H . G or d o n
1916 O livin e C ou r t
S ilve r S p r in g, M D 20904
F or t hose wh o h a ve qu est ion s or n eed d ir ec­
t ion s t o h a n d-deliver cop y, ca ll (30 1)38 4-2 19 1. H elen
lives clos e t o the int er sect ion o f Rt . 29 a nd Ra n dolph
Rd.
H elen has a m od em a n d will h a ppily a ccep t ed
S a t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 7 , 8 p m
Tu p pen ce Bla ck well w ill ca ll t o the m u sic o f Tr iple
Deligh t (Ch a r lie P ilzer , E llen J a cobs, Ka r en Ash br ook , Da n
Blu m wit h specia l gu est Ra lph Gor d on ) on Saturday, J anu­
a ry 7, at 8 pm for the Sh eph er dst own da n ce at the
Sh eph er dsst own Men 's Clu b on the com e r o f Kin g and
Ger m a n Sts. in Sh eph er dst own , W V. Adm ission is $3.50 for
n on m em ber s. F or in for m a t ion ca ll (304)876-2762 or
(30 4)87 6-6 90 7.
Second Annual Spring Dulcimer Week,
Ap r il 17-22, E lk in s , W V
Th e Au gu st a H erit a ge Cen t er will h ost its secon d
annual Spr in g Du lcim er W eek Ap r il 17-22 at Da vis & E lkins
C ollege, E lkin s, W es t Vir gin ia . Th e week will offe r int en­
sive inst r u ct ion in h a m m er ed a nd lap du lcim er pla yin g, plu s
a week en d fest iva l. Instru ctors in clu de: Sa m Rizzet t a ,
Ma delin e M a cN eil, Keit h You n g a nd Wa lt er Miller . Tu it ion
for the week is $205, wit h h ou sin g pa ck a ge an a ddit ion a l $75
per per son . F or the fest iva l a lon e $25. Addit ion a l in fo on
Spr in g Du lcim er W eek ’89 is a va ila ble fr om the Au gu st a
H er it a ge Cen t er, Da vis & E lkins C ollege, E lkin s, W V 26241;
or ca ll (304)636-1903.
Madeline MacNeil in Front Royal, VA
S u n d a y, J a n u a r y 29
Sin ger , d u lcim er pla yer (bot h h a m m er ed a nd la p) will
b e a ppea r in g in con cer t wit h Seth Au st en , on J anuary 29 in
F r on t R oya l, VA. F or further in for m a t ion ca ll (703)63 59909.
FSGW Editorial Policy
W e try t o print a ll cop y that is r eleva n t to
F S G W ’s pu r pose, and m em ber sh ip (Qu ot e fr om the
F S G W Byla ws: “Th e m a in p u r pose o f the S ociet y is
t o fur ther the under st an ding, in vest iga t ion , a ppr ecia ­
t ion, a nd per for m a n ce o f the t raditional folk m u sic
and folk lor e o f the Am er ica n p eop le.”) H owever , in
m ost in sta n ces, it is sim ply im p ossible t o print cop y
in fu ll. Wh en spa ce is tight, F S G W n ews r eceives t op
pr ior it y, follow e d by loca l n on -F S G W n ews, fol­
low ed b y list ings o f ou t -of-t ow n , n on -F S G W even ts.
J anu ary 1989
FS GW N ew sletter, Volu m e 25, N o. 5
I N M E M O R I A M — Erik Ilot t
It is wit h gr eat sadness that w e a n n ou n ce the death o f E r ik Ilott in Br ist ol, E n gla n d on
N ovem ber 2 3 ,1 9 8 8 .
E r ik, k n own as the Br ist ol Sha nt yman , sa n g in the D .C . area sever a l t im es du r ing this past
deca de. H is ext en sive r eper t oir e o f shanties, for ebit t er s, sh or e sea -son gs, a nd m or e wer e collect ed
du r in g h is w or ld -w id e tr avels. H e pla yed m a n y instr uments, in clu din g ba n jo, con cer t in a , a nd zith er,
bu t E r ik ’s fa vor it e a ccom pa n im en t wa s t o pla y t he bon es — seven at a t im e!! H e wa s a ls o a gift ed
st or yt eller wh ose tales o f the sea and the m en w h o sa iled t hem wer e t old with k n ow led ge a nd wit.
T o his son gs h e br ou gh t his u n iqu e st yles, t o h is st or ies a h u m or ou s eloqu en ce, a nd t o h is fr ien dsh ips
a won d er fu l sparkle.
T o his w ife, F ion a , a n d his dau gh ter An ya a nd fa m ily w e ext en d ou r deepest sym pa t h y.
Th os e o f us w h o wer e for tu nat e t o k n ow E r ik h a ve lost a specia l fr ien d, a n d the wor ld o f folk m u sic
has h ad a n ot her ir r epla cea ble loss. E r ik w ill live on in ou r m em or ies o f h a ppy t im es spen t with h im ,
a nd in th e son gs w e sin g that h e taught us.
Mem or ia l con t r ibu t ion s ca n b e sen t t o the R oya l Na t ion a l Lifeboa t Institute, P r in cess Wh a r f, Wa p p in g Rd .,
Br ist ol, B S 1 4RN , E n gla n d— or Th e Fr ien ds o f the F olk Ar ch ive F u n d, Ar ch ive o f F olk Cu lt u re, Libr a r y o f Con gr ess,
Wa sh in gt on , D.C. 20540.
Th er e will be a m em or ia l h ou se con cer t for E r ik on Sa tu rday, F ebru a ry 11th, 8:30 p m in McLea n , VA.
P er for m er s a lr eady sch edu led in clu de Th e Boa r din g Pa rt y, B ob H it ch cock a n d J oe H icker son . M or e per for m er s T B A.
L ook for m or e in for m a t ion on the con cer t in you r Febru a ry Newslet t er , or ca ll Mia Ga r din er at (70 3)57 3-1 31 5.
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D O U B LE D E C K E R S TRIN GB AN D R E C O R D I N G S ! Our
latest r elease, Evolution Girl, cassette album on Ma rima c
label, will be r eleased this month. Ava ila ble fr om the band,
$9. or by ma il $10. Als o at H MT. (DDSB, 6 Pine Ave.,
Ta kom a Park, MD 20912.)
D E AR F S G W M E M B E R S , T H AN K S F O R YO U R T R E ­
M E N DO U S S U P P ORT IN 1988,1989 will beju st as fine!
H ou se o f Musica l Traditions, 7040 Carroll Ave., Ta kom a
Park, M D 20912.
IN TE RE S TE D IN C O N C E R T I N AS , T I N W H I S T L E S , AC ­
C O R D I O N S ? Ask for Wen dy at H MT. Expert sales h elp
a n dlesson s. H MT is open at the Cra ck o f Noon , Seven days
a week. 270-9090.
I M P O R T E D F O L K R E C O R D I N G S ? N o pr oblem , ch eck
wit h J ohn or Bill. Be-bop or early J azz? ch eck with Brian.
Ma il orders? P iece o f ca ke for us. (E ven to far off
Ar lin gt on !) H MT 270-9090.
G U I T AR , R E C O R D E R , P IAN O LE SSON S by experien ced
and patient teacher. Children and adults. Parking at m y
N W studio. J ohn Bena glia (202)234-1837.
P IAN O TU N IN G : Rin g in the N ew Year in Tu ne. Ca ll Za n
M cL eod to arrange for you r J anuary tuning. 652-3765.
E XP E R IE N C E D F E M AL E VO C AL I S T W I T H K E Y­
B O AR D S SE E KS G U I T AR -P L AYI N G M AL E —
F O R M DU O. Int’l Folk, Irish, C /W preferr ed for fun,
$$$/Clu bs. (301)498-4835.
P LAN N IN G T O R E C O R D AC O U S T I C M U S I C ? Ma ke
sure you r en gineer knows the differ en ce between a
B ODH RAN and a SKINH E AD! Mica h , (301)5884133.
E N GIN E E R/P RODU CE R E XP E RIE N CE D W I T H T R A­
D I T I O N AL M U S I C . Clients include many top a cou s­
tic acts. In expen sive; 2-24-t r a ck and live. Mica h S olo­
m on , (301)588-4133.
P LAN N IN G T O R E C O R D AC O U S T I C M U S I C ? D on ’t
let your DU LCIME R devolve into H E AVY M E TAL
GU ITAR! 2-24-t ra ck, Mica h Solom on , (301)5 88 4133.
W AN T T O B U Y: Used folk (steel-st ring) guitar with good
tone in $100 or less range. Case, t oo. An dy (202)4624055.
W IS H IN G T O J OI N I N F O R M AL G R O U P O F T R AD I ­
T I O N AL BR IT IS H IS LE S E T C M U S IC S IN GE RS
and instrumentalists near Kensington. Call J eanne
(301)933-3526.
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J anuary 1989
J a n u a ry 1989
FSGW EVEN TS I N
BOLD ALL-CAPS.
Sunday
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Friday
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7:30 P M F S G W
D AN C E : H O L D
T H E M U S T AR D w /
D AVI D M a cL E O D
7:30 pm
Reston
F olk Club
8
10
7:30 pm
Reston
F olk Club
J eff Warner
& J eff Davis
2 pm C AB O M A
4 P M GOSPEL SI NG
7: 30 P M
F S GW DANCE:
S WA L L OWT A I L
7: 30 P M
ADVANCED
ENGL I SH
8 pm H MT:
COUNT RY
Swallowt ail WORK S HOP
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Mols k y
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VI NT AGE
w/ Craig
DANCE
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MEET I NG B. Molsk y
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7: 30 P M
ST ORYT EL L ERS
MEET I NG
8: 30 P M OPEN SI NG
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Open Band
w / Da vid Ma cLeod
8: 30 P M F S GW
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OK Y E RE MA ASANT E
8:15 pm English
Country Da n ce
8 pm Hungarian Folk
Da nce Party
8 pm Sassparilla
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8 pm Ragt ime Dan ce
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New Edit or!
Noon : J am Session Burke
7: 30 P M F S GW DANCE:
SODABREAD
w/ L I NDA HART
2 pm C AB O M A
8pm
H MT: Chris
Pr octor &
Dou ble-Ta ke
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Ma gpie 15 th
Anniversa ry
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L ARRY EDEL MAN,
BRUCE MOL S K Y &
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HEL L BENDERS
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Blar ney Stones
w / Tu ppen ce Bla ck well
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BROUDY
HOUSE CONCERT
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7 pm Scandia D.C.
7:30 pm Pr ovidence
Contra Dan ce
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3 pm Friday Dance:
Devil Am on g the
Ta ylor s
w / Ken H a lt en hoff
17th Annual FSg“W
M ini Fest ival
F[pon- 6 pm
7:30-10:30 pm
‘Takoma Park.
Intermediate School
F eb ru a ry 4
4 P M SACRED
HARP SI NG
4:30 GWCC Dan ce
dadd
Friday, Jan. 20 throngft Sunday, Jan. 22
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8 pm Friday Da nce:
Swa llowt a il
8 pm Rest on Dan ce
8 pm Gamaldans
9 pm Wa sh in gt on
Swing Fling
A g o s p el
(fa t h erin g
8 pm H MT:
P op Wa gner
& Craig
J ohnson
with
7:30 pm
Reston
F olk Club
tEthel Caffie Austin
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