Festivalapalooza

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Mendham, NJ
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Newsletter submissions: Liz Pagan
Email: [email protected]
32 Williamson Ave., Bloomfield NJ 07003;
deadline is the 15th
Address corrections and changes: Pat Rolston
Email: [email protected]
50 Wesley Place Box 120, Mount Tabor, NJ 07878
(973) 586-7061
Folk Project Officers:
President: Mark Schaffer
Vice President: Evelyn Maurer
Secretary: Rick Thomas
Treasurer: Ed Roffman
Trustees:
Through 2009: Scooter Ferguson, Ruth Wolfish, Jim West
Through 2010: Jim King, Allan Kugel, Mark Schaffer
Through 2011: Lois DeRitter, Jim Gartner, Brad Pryor
NEWSLETTER
August 2009
Festivalapalooza
Believe it or not, it’s time to register for the Folk Project Fall ’09 Festival. Along
with this newsletter you will find a registration form for the festival, which runs
October 9–11 at Star Lake Camp in Bloomingdale. And a beautiful flyer it is,
thanks to the hard work and computer wizardry of Bill Cox.
Take a look at the registration form and start anticipating a wonderful weekend
filled with nationally known performers like Red Molly, Vance Gilbert and Walt
Michael. As well as Folk Project performers Dave Kleiner and Liz Pagan, Martin
Swinger and Illegal Contraband, who will also be playing for our dances. Scott
Higgs will be calling.
In addition to the usual concerts and workshops, we’ve got plenty of new features: an amped up program for children, a Next Generation concert featuring
Folk Project performers age 25 and under, and a Festival Chorus led by Ken and
Pat Rolston. Check this newsletter for additional articles that will give you all the
details. You’ll also find some news about how what we’re doing to improve our
food service.
We decided to spotlight the Next Generation concert by giving it a premiere spot
on the schedule – it will be the first performance at the Saturday night concert.
To make room for this special event, the skit will be going on hiatus. It will be
back next Spring and George Otto is already at work on a concept that I know
you are going to enjoy.
And now, a word about Commons housing. The Commons was very popular
and sold out very quickly for the Spring ’09 festival.
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July Evening o’ Music
Sat., 8/8, 8pm • Margaret Crowl’s
Brothers & Sisters! The Right Reverend Margaret Crowl calls you to come
and celebrate the joys of music, fellowship, and yummy food and drink (bring
something to share) at her home in Somerset. Weather permitting, we'll be
enjoying music in her lovely yard, so extra folding chairs would be appreciated! House Rules: Please bring any leftovers home with you. 12 Concord
Drive, Somerset. (732) 745-4738
Directions: Take 287 to Exit 10. South on Easton Avenue towards New Brunswick.
Turn right on Foxwood (at the Boston Market). Take Foxwood to the end, turn left on
Winston. Go four blocks, turn right on Kingsbridge. Make first left on Indiana, then
right onto Concord to #12, first house on right.
August, 2009
The
Minstrel
Acoustic Concert Series
presented by
Fri., August 7: Andy Cohen and Mindy Schmidt
Since forever, ANDY COHEN has been a serious student, preserver, and performer of the acoustic country blues traditions from the '20's to the '40's. The
fact that he is a kick-ass fingerstyle guitarist and stride piano player hasn't
hurt that effort. In addition to the standard 6-string flat-top, he also plays
resophonic guitar, banjo, and the Dolceola (a zither-based keyboard instrument). He combines his performance skills and knowledge base to present a
show that is at once highly entertaining and informative. Opener MINDY
SCHMITT is a recent Folk Project member whose singing, playing, and stage presence have caught the eyes and
ears of our Open Stage audiences. She has an easy and confident stage presence, and sings a nice mix of her
own songs and those of her contemporaries in the folk field.
Fri., August 14: Open Stage
The Minstrel provides this service to our local musical community and passing traveling professionals to be heard
by the public and maybe to be booked for a future show. Those who wish to perform at the OPEN STAGE should visit
www.folkproject.org/fp_minstopen.html. hose who wish to see and hear a wide variety of performers should attend.
Fri., August 21: Guy Davis and Scooter
Photo by Anike Robinson
well rooted in early blues tradition, most notably Delta blues, but he can also pull
off Piedmont or any other style that is called for at any given time. Guy fits well in
the old bluesman’s clothes, and yet he is articulate and comfortable with the folk
audience, and they with him. Our opening act is our new Open Stage host, SCOOTER. Good songs, good voice, charming presentation. The personification of the talented amateur Folk Project member musician that this organization is dedicated to
promote. A singer who deserves to be heard by us and by the general public.
Fri., August 28: Pat Wictor and Jon Shain (split bill)
Tonight brings us a pair of emerging singer-songwriters. PAT WICTOR’s name keeps showing up all over the folk
world. His name has appeared with honors on the bill of the Falcon Ridge and Kerrville Festivals and at the
International Folk Alliance Convention. In addition to his own shows, he can be seen on
stage backing up such notables as Susan Werner, Ellis Paul, and Cliff Eberhardt on slide
guitar. Established artists such as Amy Speace and Jud Caswell have recorded his songs.
And he appears on the recordings of Red Molly, Joe Crookston, and Greg Greenway. His
songs are uplifting, his singing strong and soulful, and his guitar work exquisite. One of
Pat’s recent collaborators is his co-bill, JON SHAIN. Jon is a veteran singersongwriter who's been turning heads for years with his words, his fiery
acoustic guitar work, and his evolved musical style - combining improvised
piedmont blues with bluegrass, swing, and ragtime. Jon and Pat will be sharing the stage this evening, matching each other lick for lick, and singing
backup for each other in what looks to be a very exciting evening.
Above: Pat; Left: John
UPCOMING: Aug. 7: Ragtime and blues wizard ANDY COHEN; Sept 18: Dynamic folk-rockers THE KENNEDYS; Sept 25: Songwriter
TRACY GRAMMER; Oct.2: MALINKY: Scotland’s Celtic supergroup; Oct. 9: CLOSED for the FOLK PROJECT FALL FESTIVAL, featuring VANCE GILBERT, RED MOLLY, WALT MICHAEL, & more; Oct. 16: Songwriter split bill with ZOE MULFORD and KEVIN NEIDIG;
Oct. 23: Guitarist and songwriter BROOKS WILLIAMS; Oct. 30: Family Celtic band DUGAN’S HOOLIGANS; NOV 20: Celtic harper
PATRICK BALL presenting his one-man musical play, O’CAROLAN’S FAREWELL TO MUSIC; Nov. 27: THE BATTLE OF THE FOLK
PROJECT BANDS
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 $7.00 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
under 12 are free. For travel information, or information on shows call 973 335 9489 or visit our website at www.folkproject.org.
Sat., August 1:
Mark Widmer & Ross Harriss and Friends
Ross Harriss-piano, saxophone; Doug Healy-guitar, bass, drums; Victor
Velasco-fiddle Contras
Mark marks time before marking his mark remarking “Hark, on a lark I
embark my ark on a dark aardvark as the landmark patriarch.“ Boss Ross
will toss a tuneful gloss on his albatross as we cross the hoss like a dancing
rhinoceros.
Sat., Aug. 15: Tori Barone & The Evil Twins
David Knight-fiddle; Laurie Fisher-piano, guitar
Gory Tori will take The Stand to drive us Psycho as we Carrie on with The
Evil Twins. As Children of the Dance we enter The Ring for a Poltergeist
petronella and an Alien allemande with The Other before passing through
to a Sixth Sense swing with our Phantom partner. Ladies in White put on
The Shining Damien tiara and ladies Chain Saw Mascara as their Predator
partner dons his Cape Fear for a Night of the Living Dead.
Non-dancing children must be supervised at all times.
Contra and Square Dancing to Live Music. All dances taught.
No partner necessary. Beginner’s 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. Tight 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) 762-4947 or (973) 635-1048
TERN ON THE NET! find us at dance.folkproject.org
To volunteer call Sandie at (908) 501-3842 • [email protected]
Presented by the Folk Project
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Feets Don’t Fail Me Now!
Blue Ribbon Cloggers: Meets in Pluckemin, Tuesdays, 7pm. Call Paula Fromen (908) 7359133 or Heidi Rusch (908) 453-2750 for info.
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) 2757983, or www.lcfd.org/nyc or email [email protected]
Country Dance*New York: dances every Saturday, English country dance every Tuesday, at
the Church of the Village, 201 West 13th St. and 7th Ave., NYC. Soft soled shoes only.
www.cdny.org, (212) 459-4080; July 9 – Aug. 13: 6-week course, Historical Social
Dance with a Modern Flair; Sat., July 18: 1pm–dusk, Picnic & dance at Alpine Boat
Basin, w/ Donna Hunt, Ten Gallon Cat.
Lambertville Country Dancers: Soft soled shoes only! Contra/English country. Info: (609)
882-7733 or www.lambertvillecountrydancers.org
Maplewood International Dancers: New location: Recreation House, 124 Dunnellen Rd.,
Maplewood. Mondays 7:30pm, $5. Beginners welcome, partner not necessary, refreshments
served. Days (908) 273-6468, eves (973) 376-7568
Morristown International Dancers: Wednesdays, Mountain Lakes Comm. Church, 48
Briarcliff Rd, 8:30pm, 7:30pm beginners. $4 member/$5 non-member (973) 539-7020 or
(973) 228-5966, http://us.geocities.com/njfolkdance/fd_morristown.html
North Jersey English Country Dancers: 2-5pm, Unitarian Church, Cottage Place,
Ridgewood, potluck, $8/members, $10/non-mem. (201) 664-4370, (201) 652-4014.
www.maxellute.net/njecd.html;
Palisades Folk Dancers: Twice a month on Sundays, 3pm, Church of the Atonement, Engle
St. & Highland Ave., Tenafly. [email protected].
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 Drive, Princeton. Tuesdays
(except school closings) www.princetonfolkdance.org (609) 924-6930
Princeton Folk Dancers: 8pm Fridays, Susan Patterson Center, Stockton St. & 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 [email protected]. Band info only: (609) 252-0248 or
[email protected] performerlisting at www.princetoncountrydancers.org. Special
Community Dance, www.princetonol.com/groups/pcd/
PCD English Country Dance series: Dance 8-11, intro/basics at 7:30. $8 ($4 seniors & students). Call for info.
Scandinavian Folk Dancing: Bound Brook. Alt. Thursdays, See skandinoje.org for info.
Swingin’ Tern: Sat., 8/1: Mark Widmer & Ross Harriss and Friends; Sat., 8/15: Tori
Barone & The Evil Twins
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
More on dancing at the Country Dance and Song Society • www.cdss.org
Members’ Gigs & Friends
Jennie Avila: Thurs., 8/6: Avalon Folk Festival with Hot Soup. clothing optional event, Paw Paw,
WV. Fri., 8/7: Jennie leads sing-a-long, 9:30pm. (304) 947-5600
Circle Round the Sun (Marie Trontell & Jay Wilensky): Sat., 8/1: 6pm, Old Riverhouse, Clinton,
(908) 735-414; Sat., 8/8: 4pm: Music On Main, Main Street, Somerville; Sun., 8/9: 10am, Friendly
Grounds, Flemington, (908) 788-9990; Sat. 8/22: Boonton Farmers' Market, Main Street, Boonton.
Ken Galipeau: Sat., 8/1: 8pm , Pocono Einvronmenta, Center Family Nature Weekend, Dingman’s
Ferry. www.peec.org/; Sat., 8/8: 1pm, Grey Towers Nat’l Historic Site’s Festival of Wood, Milford,
PA. http://www.fs.fed.us/na/gt/; Wed., 8/12: 2pm, w/ Carol Titus, Tinton Falls Library; (732) 5423110
Nancy Kelner: Fri., 8/7: Pre-Sabbath performance, Clark synagogue band
Russ Kelner: Fri., 8/7: with Wayne Mandolin Orchestra, Atrium of Wayne; Fri., 8/7: Pre-Sabbath
performance, Clark synagogue band; Fri., 8/14: with Cream Cheese Ensemble, Canterbury Village,
West Orange; Wed., 8/26: Cranford Nursing Home
Odarka Stockert: Sat., 8/15: Celtic Harp and Guitar duo Slight Imperfection, 7pm, Twisted Tree
Cafe, 609 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park; Sun., 8/16: Skylands Music and Arts Festival, Celtic
Harp/poetry, Hunter’s Lodge Field, Delaware, NJ. http://www.skylands.org. Every Sunday: 6pm,
Cafe Monet, 309 Millburn Ave., Milburn
Elaine Silver: Sat., 8/1: 7:30pm, The Salon For Living Music, Philadelphia Society for Art, Lit. and
Music; 5841 Overbrook Ave. www.psalmsalon.com. Sun., 8/2: 1:45pm, Awakened Heart Spiritual
Center, Wilmington, DE. www.awakenedheart.net; Wed., 8/5: Full Moon Evening Concert,
Moravia, NY.www.empirehaven.homestead.com; Thurs., 8/6: Musical Full Moon Circle, Soul
Journey; 194 Main St., Butler. www.souljourney.com; Fri., 8/7: Concert & Gathering of Divin
Beings, Nottingham, MD. www.mystickalvoyage.com; Sun., 8/9: 10am service, Unity Life Ceenter,
Chantilly, VA. www.uniltylife.org; Sat., 8/15: 7:30pm concert, Unity of Albany, NY. (518) 4533603. Sun., 8/16, 10am service same place; Sun., 8/16: Gathering of Divine Beings, Delmar, NY.
(5180 439-7039; Sat., 8/22 & Sun., 8/23: 5:30 & 8:30pm: Downtown Cabaret Theatre, Bridgeport,
CT, opening for The Kingston Trio with John Guth. www.dtcab.com; Mon, 8/24: 5:30 & 8:30pm:
Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven, opening for The Kingston Trio with John Guth. www.surflight.org;
Sat., 8/29: 7:30pm, concert w/ Deva Troy, Pebble Hill Church, Doylestown, PA. (215) 348-3428.
Sun., 8/30: 10:30am service, same place. (215) 348-3428.
Phil Weir: Every 1st and 3rd Sunday, 6pm, open session, Dublin House, Monmouth Street, Red
Bank; with Trinity Celtic Band: 7:30 pm, Tuesdays, 8/11 & 25, Dublin House
Jim West: Wed., 8/12: 8pm, playing for Princeton Country Dancers contra, w/ Barbara Goldstein,
Kirsten Erwin, Paul Prestopino, and Adlai Waksman.
“...Horses Sing None of It!”
Is 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 the Folk Project web page. Seen on: Cablevision
Morris area, Sundays 7:300pm ch. 21; Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN), New
York City, Thursdays 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); Comcast (formerly Patriot Media/Somerset, NJ) Fridays 3:30pm, ch. 280; Comcast
Cablevision of Northwest NJ, Mondays 3:30pm ch. 21; Service Electric Cable TV
Allentown, PA, Thursdays 9:30pm ch. 50; Staten Island Community TV
(SICTV) Saturdays 6pm, ch. 34; Fargo Access (www.cityoffargo.com/cable)
on Cable One Fridays 6:30pm & Mondays 3:00pm Ch. 12 in Fargo, ND;
LVTV-3, Adelphia Cable, La Verne, CA at Fridays 6:00pm
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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) 5730718, www.goodacoustic.com/cafe.htm; Back again on Sept. 26 w/ Toby Walker
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 for non-members. Info : www.newjerseybluegrass.org
Borderline Folk Music House Club: New City Ambulance Corps Bldg, 200 Congers Rd.,
New City, NY. 2pm, Info: (845) 354-4586, www.borderlinefolkmusic.4themax.com;
Sun., 8/30: Picnic, Jam & Singing Party, 2-7pm, New City Volunteer Ambulance Corps,
200 Congers Road, New City, NY. [email protected] or (845) 354-4586
Brennen Coffee House: Justice William Brennan Court House, 583 Newark Ave., Jersey City.
Show starts 7pm, evening concludes w/ open mike. (800) 542-7894, www.brennancoffeehouse.com; Reopening in September
Café Z: Third Saturdays: open mic, 7pm concert. $5 inc. refreshments, Zion Lutheran Church,
corner of Elm and Esterbrook Aves., Rahway. (732) 388-3865; Call for info
Chantey Sing: Seamen’s Church Institute, 241 Water St., 2nd fl., NYC 8pm. www.woodenshipsmusic.com/nychanty/nychanty.html
Coffee With Conscience: 1st United Methodist Church of Westfield, 1 E. Broad St. 8pm info
908-412-9105, [email protected]; www.coffeewithconscience.com;
Closed for the summer:
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;
Delaware River Folksong Fellowship: Song circle the 2nd Sunday at the Friends Meeting
House in Mount Holly, NJ, www.myspace.com/delawareriverfolksongfellowship
Dublin House: Irish Session, 1st & 3rd Sundays, 6-9pm, Dublin House, Monmouth St.,
RedBank
Folk Friday in Maplewood: Informal 2nd Fri. sing-along with Lucky, Dusty, Rusty & Tio
Pete. Starts 7:30pm, hosted by Lisa Novemsky. Ethical Culture Center, 516 Prospect St.,
Maplewood. Call (973) 763-1905 to confirm date, for directions; Fri., 7/10
Godfrey Daniels: 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA (610) 867-2390, www.godfreydaniels.org
Good Coffeehouse: 53 Prospect Park W. at 2nd St., Park Slope, Brooklyn, doors open at 7:30,
music at 8pm, (718) 768-2972 or www.bsec.org;
Hand Made Music: Open mic 3rd Saturday, The Community Presbyterian Church, 145
Carletondale Road, Ringwood, [email protected]; On Hiatus
The Hillside Cafe Coffee House: 45 Hillside Crescent, Nutley. Doors open at 7:30, show at
8pm. (973) 616-0106 or [email protected], www.hillsidecafe.com;
Closed until September
Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th St., Fair Lawn
8pm. (201) 384-1325. www.hurdygurdyfolk.org; Closed for the Summer
MoFiddles/Menzel Violins: 4260 Town Center Way, Livingston, NJ, Bluegrass & Old Time
Music Jam 1st Thursdays 7pm, RSVP to (973) 994-1083 or [email protected], $12;
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GOOD OF THE ORDER/COMMUNITY NEWS
This is a place to share news about memorable events and challenges
you have faced in the past month with your Folk Project Community.
Please send items to Eddie Roffman, [email protected].
Dave Kleiner and Liz Pagan have signed the papers to be the first on their block to go solar.
Installation of solar panels is expected to begin once the voluminous rebate and tax credit applications are processed.
Russ Kelner is feeling better! After physical therapy and good old healing, Russ says that he’s back
to normal with no more back pain. Hooray!
Lori Falco and her sisters did close on the sale of her mother’s house in June, and everything went
smoothly. Thank you to all for kind words and support.
Projectile Rich Faschan recently published “Before You Find Cool.” A Fantastically Cool Combination
of Lyrics and Illustrations. You can check it out on the Barnes and Noble website using their ‘see
inside’ feature. (It’s a cool book!)
George Otto formed his own LLC. His LLC has a 5-year contract to supply digital media to Mercedes
Benz Corp. What a good way to start a business!
Jim King recently hit the significant milestone of three score and ten years. Jim’s granddaughter,
Kendra, graduated from High School in June. (Many of us remember his announcement of Kendra’s
birth, at what seems like a recent FP board meeting.)
For his first time in 10 years, Jim West is putting music together for a contra dance in Princeton on
August 12. He’ll be playing with Paul Prestopino and others.
Sandie Reilly remarks that her beach is open and she has been going swimming regularly with her
family.
Carl Croce helped his mother celebrate her 80th birthday in June. Carl and his family are also celebrating that Carl’s daughter’s boyfriend, Rob, has returned home safely from his Marine tour in Iraq.
Ken Galipeau, Carol Titus and Rivka Willick are telling stories of nature at the Grey Towers National
Historic Site’s Literary Arts Weekend in Milford, PA. Additionally Rivka’s daughter just returned from
Israel and her older son just moved out on his own.
Jean Scully recently saw the WIYO’s at Bodles Opera House in Chester, NY. She recommends Bodles
for good food and great shows. Jean also notes that the WIYO’s will be opening for the summer tour of
Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and John Mellencamp.
Brad Pryor notes that he is looking forward to seeing Red Molly when they perform at the upcoming
Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival. Brad recommends seeing Red Molly perform several upcoming shows
for FREE: at Somerset County Concert Series in Bridgewater, NJ, on August 2; at Musikfest in
Bethlehem, PA, on August 3; and at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, NJ on August
20. Brad is lamenting the fact that he wants to see the Rowan Brothers for FREE at the Huntington
Summer Arts Festival, in Huntington NY on August 1st, but he may not be able to get there.
Pam Robinson and Bob Safranek had a great time on their annual trek to West Virginia. Pam doubled
the amount of hiking that she did from last year. Pam’s dad and sister are flying to Albuquerque to meet
with her sister’s husband and kids for a multi-state tour including visits to several national parks.
Evelyn Maurer is greatly relieved that after spending 7 weeks in two different hospitals, her mother
came home on July 1. Her mom is still recovering, but it is good to get her home!
Scooter Ferguson took his father-in-law to a Phillies home game at their almost-new ballpark. The
Phillies lost the game, but they both had a great time.
Andy Koenig and Barb Moo took will be taking their younger cousin to see South Pacific in NYC. Andy
has been grooving with a bunch of electronic musicians, each sharing several electronic audio clips
with many members of the group. They’ve put together a bunch of clips of various sounds that Andy is
morphing into new sounds. One of Andy’s sound-clips is that of an electronic toilet flushing. We can’t
wait to hear the compilation!
Mark Schaffer’s uncle Albert passed away recently. Mark says he will especially miss his uncle’s great
sense of humor. Mark’s daughter, Rebecca and her boyfriend Joe recently bought a house together.
Mark’s in-laws are sharing space in Mark and Robin’s house for the summer, and Mark, Robin and their
kids have been enjoying the big family dinners and the togetherness of having extended family at hand.
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Board Meeting: The Summary
At the home of Mark Schaffer. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 8 PM by President Mark Schaffer.
ATTENDANCE: TRUSTEES: Lois De Ritter(11), Scooter Ferguson(09), Jim Gartner(11), Jim King(10), Brad Pryor(11),
Jim West(09), Allan Kugel(10). PRESIDING: (President) Mark Schaffer(10). OFFICERS: (Vice President) Evelyn
Maurer, (Treasurer) Ed Roffman, . OTHERS: (Minstrel)Mike Agranoff, (Newsletter)Carl Croce, , (Finance)Andy
Koenig, , (Publicity & Webmaster)George Otto, (Storytelling)Rivka Willick , (Staffing & HSNOI)Sandie Reilly,
(Special Concerts)Pam Robinson, (Membership)Pat Rolston, (Sound)Bob Safranek, (Internal Affairs)Jean Scully.
GUESTS: Judy Bubar. ABSENT: (Secretary) Rick Thomas, (Festival)Lori Falco, (Community Affairs, )Elizabeth
Lachowicz,, (S'n'T)Connie Crawford, , (Merchandise)Bobbie Rosengarten, Ruth Wolfish(09).
Acceptance of the minutes: the minutes of June were accepted without correction.
Treasurer’s Report: Eddie says good second quarter! Net profit of $5K Swingin' Tern has lowered their expenses
and increased their income, and Festival is also showing a profit. Discussion of insurance. Key Dates: Mike filed
for a continuance on our incorporation as a charitable organization.
NEW BUSINESS: NoneCOMMITTEE REPORTS: Sound: Nothing to report. Finance: Andy reported our Vanguard balance
as of the end of June is $61,439.69, including a dividend of $581.78. The wild swings n the market have been
reflected in our Vanguard balance as well. Festival: The first slot of the Saturday night concert will be a Next
Generation concert. Performers age 25 and under. There will not be a skit at the fall festival, since there was not
one ready to go. George Otto is currently working on a script for Spring 2010. Registration for fall festival will
begin on August 1. A Lodge double is now the same price as a double in the Commons. If quiet is a priority, the
Lodge is your best bet; we expect Lodge to sell out early. Storytelling: Storytelling Festival is October 18. Folks
wanting to practice their storytelling skills are welcome to come to Open Stage. Minstrel: Another lackluster
month in attendance. 64.3 average paid for regular shows for the month. 58 if we include open stage. 81.1 (regular) for the year. July should be better with some strong booking scheduled. $183 loss for the month. Still $602 in
the black year to date. May 29, 2010 MUF is not available due to a tag sale. Mike has asked them to move the tag
sale to May 5 to coincide with our Festival when we won't be there anyway; they are considering it. Electronic
tally sheet is ready and will be introduced this week. Mike has 50 people volunteer to hang up Minstrel fliers
which he will email them each month. Staffing: As always, we can use more volunteers! An email appeal for Open
Stage attendees to volunteer has been sent out. Scooter's been happy with how the Open Stage has been going;
the music has been exceptional. HSNOI: Only one show taped in June due to Amy Speace having car trouble. She
has been rescheduled. Swingin’ Tern: The new dance hall at First Church in East Hanover is working out well for
us. Paid attendance for the first three dances has been significanly higher than the same period last year (average 52 vs 43), and with the adjustment in rent, we are coming out ahead financially. Many thanks to the Folk
Project Community for the large turn-out at the first dance on June 6! We are attracting new dancers who show
enthusiasm. After applying for a fire permit we were told that we needed a $650 zoning permit in addition to other
fees. Upon advice from our pro bono attorneys (and Mark's cousin), we submitted a letter request for an informal review by the Town Planning Board on the argument that we do not represent an unanticipated use of a
church parish hall rated for a capacity of 300 people. We haven't heard back yet, and it would suit us fine if we
never do. Special Concerts: Beppe Gambetta concert was pulled together in 2 weeks after Beppe had a hole in his
schedule. It really showed FP at its best in the level of coordination, efficiency and cooperation. Beppe was
thrilled and made a very tidy profit and had a lovely time. A 400-seat venue at Drew University has been booked
for the 11/7 John McCutcheon concert; tickets on sale 8/1. “Tern Swings” combo of contra and swing dance is
on track for 1/30. Newsletter: Newlsetter was held up this month by late contributions. Please get info in as early
as possible so Carl and Liz are not caused disttress. E-newsletter is growing, especially among new members,
although it is only a pdf of the print version at this point. Active content with links is the goal. Membership: Pat
mailed a copy of the latest roster to the Board. Web&Publicity: As reported by e-mail, George was able to capture
the design from the old ceramic mug using technology at his job; he has sent the design to Margaret for future
use. Swingin' Tern directions to the new site are up on the website, and directions to the old site are down. There
are directions from the old site to the new site as well. The web company is no longer providing George with the
detailed data on website data that they once were; however, he could report that 32 of 63 attendees at Beppe
Gambetta used PayPal. As George is going to be transitioning out of the webmaster job, the future webmasters
will be contacting Board members in the next few weeks to get feedback on what they like and dislike about the
current website and what they'd like to see in the future. Merchandise: Pam got a lot of great feedback on the black
mandala-patterend shirt recently. Perhaps we can add the list of venues to the back of that design and recycle
it? Internal Affairs: Many thanks to Eddie & Robin Roffman for hosting a lovely July 4th picnic. July EOM is at Mark
& Robin Schaffer's; August party is at the home of Margaret Crowl. September thru December are open and
Jean would love to get those booked as soon as possible. Community Affairs: No report.
Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM. The next meeting will be on August 4 at Mark Schaffer’s (to be
confirmed).
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Mountainside Library Folk Music Cafe: www.mountainsidelibrary.org or (908) 233-0115
Music at the Mission: West Milford Presbyterian Church, 1452 Union Valley Rd., West
Milford, (973) 728-3081, www.musicatthemission.org;
Music on Main Street: United Methodist Church, 69 Main St., Woodbridge. All shows $20.
7:30pm. www.woodbridgeartsnj.com
Outpost In The Burbs: at the Unitarian Church of Montclair, 67 Church St., Montclair (973)
744-6560. Doors open 8pm, concert at 8:30. www.outpostintheburbs.org; Coming Sept.
26: Shawn Colvin
People’s Voice Cafe: The Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East
35th St. (bet. Madison & Park), NYC, 8pm, 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
The Place: House Concerts, 3pm potluck, 4pm concert. RSVP to [email protected] or
(973) 992-7491 for info;
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;
Coming Sept. 25: Claudia Schmidt
Sacred Harp Singings: Much info at http://www.fasola.org/; 2nd Sun.: 2pm, St. Paul’s Church,
199 Carroll St, Brooklyn. (718) 293-2848; 3rd Sun.: 2:30pm, St. Bart’s Church, 109 E. 50th
St., NYC. (212) 750-8977; 4th Sun. (except July & August): 2pm, Montclair Friends Mtg,
Park & Gordonhurst. (973) 509-2165; 1st Sat. (except July/August): 3pm, Living Room,
154 Ludlow St., NYC
Salem Roadhouse Café: Townley Presbyterian Cruch, 829 Salem Rd., Union. (908) 6861028, www.townleychurch.org; Sat., Aug. 8: Carrie Jackson
Sanctuary Concerts: The Presbyterian Church, 240 Southern Boulevard, Chatham. Most concerts 8pm, www.sanctuaryconcerts.org; Summer vacation
Second Saturdays Coffee House/Open Mic: Summit Unitarian Church, 4 Waldron Ave. Sign
up at 7:30pm, shows at 8pm. If you are a singer/songwriter & would like to “host” one, call
(908) 412-9105 [email protected];
Second Saturday Music Cafe: (formerly Mine Street), First Reformed Church, 9 Bayard Street,
New Brunswick, NJ, 732-672-0272, www.SecondSaturdayMusicCafe.com; Starting with an
Open Mike, Sign up at 7:30pm. $10 for FP members;
South Street Seaport Sea Music Concerts: South Street Seaport Gallery, 3pm, NYC. (212)
691-7610
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: Soc. for Ethical Culture, 4450 Fieldston Rd., Bronx, NY, 5pm,
$15/$3 kids <12. www.uptowncoffeehouse.org, (718) 885-2498;
Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Ave., White
Plains, (914) 949-2146, www.WalkaboutClearwater.org;
Watchung Arts Center: 18 Sterling Road (on the Watchung Circle) Watchung, NJ, 8pm,
(908) 412-9105; Summer vacation
NEW
Folk Project Board Meeting • July 7, 2009:
Skylands Native American Flute Circle meets at a home in Panther Valley.
All welcome. Info: Allan Johnson 908-850-5772 or [email protected]
Lotsa Jams listed at http://home.comcast.net/~epollak/jam.htm
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If that’s where you want to stay, I suggest you get your registration in as close
to August 1 as possible.
But please be aware that while the Commons is convenient, it is not the quietest
place to sleep. Being in the same building as the kitchen, dining hall and concert
hall you are in a prime location to hear music into the wee hours and kitchen
noises at the crack of dawn when Richard and his crew start preparing breakfast.
If quiet is what you crave, I’d like to suggest the Lodge as an alternative. It is very
quiet and private and we have reduced the cost so that a Lodge double room is
the same price as a Commons room. It’s only a mile from the dining hall and
we’ve set aside reserved parking spots for you right near the building. I stayed
there myself last festival and thought it was an ideal place to find peace and privacy when I wanted to finally turn in.
You won’t want to miss this festival. Attendance is limited to 225 and we expect
to sell out. Registration for weekend tickets opens on the web and by mail
August 1. Registrations received before August 1 will be handled as if they were
postmarked on August 1. Also, please note that registration for day passes does
not open until September 1. If you want to be sure that you won’t be closed out
of this festival, your best bet is to sign up for the full weekend.
Hope to see you there!
Lori Falco, Festival Chair
Exciting Opportunity for Singers at Festival
Join the Folk Project
Cut out this handy dandy membership form and mail it, with your
membership fee, to Pat Rolston, [email protected] or
50 Wesley Place Box 120, Mount Tabor, NJ 07878 • (973) 586-7061
Choose at least one: ___ New ___ Renew ___ Doo be doo
Name _________________________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Home Tel. _________________________________
Work Tel. ________________________________
E mail 1: __________________________________
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.
A new kind of workshop will be offered this fall — come and learn powerful
harmony singing from community traditions around the world in two hour-long
sessions, the first held on Saturday morning and the second on Sunday, then
perform the songs together at the Sunday afternoon concert.
DONATION to Folk Project
Don’t think you can do all that in such a short period of time? Oh yes you can!
Ken and Pat Rolston have been participating in programs like this at Old Songs
Festival and Village Harmony camps for several years; you’ve probably heard us
raving about the experience when we come back home. This is highly doable.
NEW! Please
check one:
There will be at least two people in each part who already know the songs
(currently called the Part Captains; they need a grander title). If you really read
music or sort of sight read, that’s a bonus but it’s not necessary; you can learn
all the material by ear.
*Family membership is one basic or supporting membership plus $3 for each additional family
member/banjo. Please list the names of additional family members:
(Tax deductible! We are also eligible for Corporate Matching Donations and banjos.)
Total amount enclosed:
$ _____________
$ _____________
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
Few things are as much fun as singing great music with friends. We hope you
will join the Chorus and sing with us!
FPlea Market
Free: Eureka Timberline tent, 7' x 9' green with fly cover, vestibule, and aluminum
poles. Sleeps 3-4, everything included, no holes or tears. Brad (201) 927-0019
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Save the Ta-Tas! Benefit
Mark & Robin Schaffer once again ask for your yearly support
in the fight against Breast Cancer…
and then we thank you with a truly unique and amazing house concert featuring:
LITTLE TOBY WALKER • DAVE KLEINER & LIZ PAGAN • MUSIC TOWN
Sunday August 30, 2009 • 7:00 pm
196 Mt Pleasant Avenue • Rockaway NJ
Before we describe the show, let’s remember why we ask for your contribution yearly,
whether or not you attend: Statistically, one out of every seven women you know will
be diagnosed with breast cancer. This year’s concert has special meaning to all of us. It
marks the end of Robin’s chemotherapy and her fresh start, free of cancer and free of
worrisome treatments. This year Robin, her daughters, and friends will participate in the
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in NYC. The race raises funds for research grants
and community-based outreach projects that focus on breast health education, screening and treatment for the medically underserved.
About The Concert Thanking You for your Contributions:
Little Toby Walker: We are extremely fortunate this year to feature our friend, neighbor
and international blues star Little Toby Walker. Toby is a unique, accomplished fingerstyle guitar virtuoso. He is adept at blues, rags, hot country picking, and coaxes more
out of a guitar than anyone can imagine. But the originality doesn't end there. He is also
a skilled singer and songwriter.
Dave Kleiner & Liz Pagan: Whether insanely funny or heartbreakingly poignant, David’s
lyrics are always insightful, creative and well-crafted. This husband and wife are wonderful singers, delightful performers and treasured friends.
Music Town: This may be Robin’s favorite local band because Mark is a member, but
there are other reasons, honest! Music Town is a mountain harmony band, with some
kick-butt guitar, banjo and fiddle playing. Their music is bullet fast, daisy sweet and a
boatload of fun.
The suggested donation is $25 per person, but please give what you can. For those
wonderful souls who can’t attend but would like to support this great cause, thank you!
To attend or contribute, email [email protected] or call 973-989-4429 We will
send you the link to the website for your donations, directions to the house, and/or information for contributing by check.
We thank you for your generosity, Mark & Robin Schaffer
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It’s Time To Sign Up For Summer Weekend!
Fri.– Sun. August 28–30 The Folk Project’s weekend-long jam at a converted barn near Pine Brook, NY. Tent or floor sleeping available, food
and chores shared by all. Space is limited; day trippers are welcome.
Contact Harmonica Bob to register, [email protected].
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Family Friendly Fall Festival!
Folks of ALL ages are warmly invited to join us for this upcoming Fall Festival.
We are kicking off a new and exciting kids’ program — activities that blend fun,
music, nature, and creativity.
There will be a kid or all-age activity in nearly every timeslot, all weekend long!
Our program will include an all-ages capture-the-flag game led by Jim Speer, a
sing-a-long led by Ken Galipeau (bring your favorite songs), and a game night
(on Friday) led by Connie Crawford.
Your fearless leader (Kathy) will run two workshops — “themes in a backpack”
for our 18 and younger crowd (just like ‘themes in a hat’, but with slimy and
weird topics) and party line dancing for all ages (do YOU know the Amos
Moses?)
Jeff Loy will lead a nature scavenger hunt for everyone, and has been instructed NOT to feed any campers to the bears. Dave Sherman is planning a repeat
of his wildly successful young person’s concert – with performance slots for people 25 and under.
Finally, Helene Zisook will lead two children’s arts and crafts activities which are
sure to be really cool. We hope you will join in the fun!!
To find out more, please call Kathy Haynie at (609) 466-2799.
Next Generation Concert Set
The Folk Project is looking forward to presenting a NEXT GENERATION: 25 and
Under Concert at our upcoming Fall Festival. The first edition of this event, at
our final Fairview Lake Festival, was a huge success, and this time promises to
be spectacular as well. We have lots of talented younger folks in the Folk Project
and we want to give put them in the spotlight.
So this is an invitation for all the young folksters out there to be be featured in
the SATURDAY NIGHT MAIN EVENT CONCERT. The time slot will be 7:30 to
8:30pm. We ask that you be 25 years of age or younger (but if your parents are
in the 75- to 100-year-old range, being in the next generation might put you a little over the limit. So we'll make considered judgement calls).
Anyway, we can accommodate up to 12 performers for the concert. To reserve
your spot in the show call (732) 572-7918 or e-mail at [email protected].
Dave Sherman, Oldie-But-Goodie Nextgenmeister
Food, Wonderful Food
Spring festival was our first with food prepared and presented by the oh-socapable Richard and his coherts from Moonlight Catering. We’ve processed the
input from festivalgoers and will be making some adjustments this fall to help
things run more smoothly. In the works are fresh oatmeal, salad at every meal,
and better signage to tell you where to go and what we’re serving. And no styrofoam! The helpful Foodie Crew behind the counter will serve you with a smile
(and happy to add more to your plate if you ask them).
“Slow Food“ is a worldwide trend of eating better food, prepared with more
care and personal attention — that’s something Richard does well. We’d like to
encourage people join the trend. We’ll tyr to provide something to make everyone happy. So take your time, play another song, enjoy the outdoors, and don’t
worry about rushing to get to the front of the line.
Liz Pagan, Food Maven
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FP Calendar: August 2009
1/Sat.
Swingin’ Tern: Mark Widmer & Ross Harriss and Friends
EVERY Saturday: CD*NY: Contra dances, 8pm. NYC. www.cdny.org
Circle Round the Sun (Marie Trontell & Jay Wilensky): 4pm, Music On Main
Street, Somerville
Circle Round the Sun (Marie Trontell & Jay Wilensky): 6pm, Old Riverhouse,
Clinton, (908) 735-4141
Ken Galipeau, 1pm, songs & stories, Grey Towers National Historic Site Feestival
of Trees, Milford, PA. http://www.fs.fed.us/na/gt/
Ken Galipeau: Campfire stories & Songs, PEEC Family Nature Weekend, 8pm,
Dingmans Ferry. www.peec.org
Salem Roadhouse Cafe: Carrie Jackson, 8pm, Union. www.townleychurch.org/roadhousenext.html
2/Sun. EVERY Sun.: Music You Can’t Hear On The Radio, 7pm, WPRB 103.3FM;
www.wprb.com
9/Sun. Sacred Harp Singing, 2pm, Brooklyn. (718) 793-2848
Circle Round the Sun (Marie Trontell & Jay Wilensky):10am, Friendly Grounds,
Flemington. (908) 788-9990
EVERY Sun.: 6pm, Odarka Stockert plays Celtic harp, Cafe Monet, Millburn,
(973) 376-8555
11/Tues. Phil Weir/Trinity Celtic Band, 7:30pm, Dublin House, Red Bank
EVERY first & third Sunday: Open Irish session, 6pm, Dublin House, Red Bank.
12/Wed. Jim West et. al, playing for Princeton Country Dancers, 8pm, Princeton.
Elaine Silver, 10:30am service at Unity by the Shore, Neptune. (732) 918-395
3/Mon. EVERY Monday: Maplewood International Dancers, 7:30pm. New location:
Recreation House, 124 Dunnellen Road. (973) 376-7568
Ken Galipeau, Carol Titus, stories and songs, 2pm, Tinton Falls Library. (732) 5423110
13/Thurs. NJ Songwriters Circle, 7pm, Dave Kleiner’s. (973) 429-0288, [email protected]
EVERY 1st & 3rd Tuesday: Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam, 7:30pm,
Mannion’s Somerville. www.diamondcut.com/oldtime/
14/Fri.
EVERY Monday: Odarka Stockert plays Celtic harp, 6pm, Cafe Monet, Millburn.
15/Sat. Swingin’ Tern: Tori Barone & The Evil Twins
4/Tues. EVERY Tuesday: Northwest NJ Acoustic Jam, 7pm, Westside United Methodist
Church, Hopatcong. (973) 770-0179
Russ Kelner/Cream Cheese Ensemble, Canterbury Village, West Orange
Odarka Stockert Celtic harp & guitar duo, 7pm, Twisted Tree Cafe, Asbury Park
16/Sun. NO Sacred Harp Singing, 2pm, St. Bart’s Church, NYC, (212) 750-8977
Folk Project Board Meeting
5/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. (973) 539-7020
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/
6/Thurs. Alternate Thursdays: Scandinavian couple dancing, 7:30 pm, Bound Brook.
See skandinoje.org for dates/info.
Elaine Silver: Musical Full Moon Circle, Soul Journey, Butler. (973) 838-6564;
7/Fri.
Minstrel: Andy Cohen, Mindy Schmidt
Russ Kelner/Wayne Mandolin Orchestra, Atrium of Wayne
Russ and Nancy Kelner w/ Clark synagogue band, pre-Sabbath performance
8/Sat.
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FP Evening o’ Music: 8pm Margaret Crowl’s, 12 Concord Drive, Somerset
(732) 745-4738
Minstrel: Open Stage
Skylands Music and Arts Festival, Delaware, NJ. Performers include Odarka
Stockert. www.skylands.org
21/Fri.
Minstrel: Guy Davis, Scooter
22/Sat. Circle Round the Sun (Marie Trontell & Jay Wilensky), Boonton Farmers’ Market
23/Sun. Sacred Harp Sing, 2pm, Montclair Friends Meeting. (973) 779-8290
24/Mon. Elaine Silver with John Guth, opening for the Kingston Trio, 5:30 & 8:30pm,
Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven. (609) 492-9477; www.surflight.org.
25/Tues. Phil Weir/Trinity Celtic Band, 7:30pm, Dublin House, Red Bank
26/Wed. Russ Kelner/Cream Cheese Ensemble, Canterbury Village, West Orange
28/Fri.
Minstrel: Split Bill — Pat Wictor, Jon Shain
Summer Weekend: Contact Bob to register, [email protected]
30/Sun. Dave Kleiner & Liz Pagan, MusicTown, Little Toby Walker: Breast Cancer Benefit
Concert, 7pm Rockaway. [email protected] or (973) 989-4429
Borderline Folk Music Club Picnic, Singing Party, and Jam, noon-7pm, New City,
NY. [email protected] (845) 354-4586.
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A weekend-long celebration of music, dance, good
times with old friends you’ve met before and those
you’re going to meet • Great Concerts • Jams • Song
Swaps • Dancing • Good Conversation • A weekend
to look forward to and to remember
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F e a t u ri n g n a t io n a l p e r f orm e rs
Red Molly
Vance Gilbert
Walt Michael
The trio of Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner,
Carolann Solebello have taken the music world
by storm. Stunning harmonies, multi-instrumental
versatility and a warm engaging stage presence
www.redmolly.com
“The voice of an angel, the wit of a devil and
the guitar of a god.” (Ft. Worth Star-Telegram).
Vance has been a featured performer since the
early ‘90’s. He combines humor, a virtuosic tenor
voice and an accomplished guitar style in every
performance. www.vancegilbert.com
Walt is legendary as a prime mover in the revival
of the hammered dulcimer. For 37 years, from
Appalachia to Lincoln Center to the Winter
Olympics and beyond, he has brought his multiinstrumental talents and his vocal skills to a
world wide audience. www.waltmichael.com
w i t h Ta l e n t e d F o l k P r o j e c t p e r f o r m e r s
Dave Kleiner and Liz Pagan
Dave Kleiner is a guitar wizard and a writer of
intelligent, hilarious, songs. Liz Pagan combines
guitar skills with a compelling vocal style. As
a duo, they produce a kaleidoscopic variety
of humor, heart-wrenching ballads, rock ‘n’
roll, solo artistry and skilful harmonies. www.
davidkleiner.com
illegal Contraband
Our dance band is also a stage band! (Below)
Martin Swinger
Martin focuses 40 years of performing
experience into award-winning original songs,
traditional and contemporary Americana music,
swing and jazz standards. A veteran of Boston
and Kerrville Folk Festivals, Martin is known
for his sterling performance and vocal range,
surprisingly diverse repertoire and engaging
stage presence. www.martinswinger.com
C o n t ra D a n c e , C o u n t r y da n c e , a n d mor e
Scott Higgs and Illegal Contraband
Scott Higgs will be our dance caller. Scott Higgs began dancing in 1975,
and started teaching soon thereafter. For 25 years, traveling through 25
states and 6 foreign countries, he has been calling contras and English
country dances. Scott’s contras are high-energy and swingy. His English
dance programs span the spectrum from exuberant to elegant. He will
be leading workshops and dances for all experience levels during the
weekend. www.scotthiggs.com
All of Illegal Contraband‘s players (Peter Blue, Tom Wetmore, A. J.
Bodnar, Liza DiSavino) are multi-instrumentalists. The traditional keyboard,
bass, guitar and fiddle palette is augmented by synthesizer, accordion,
percussion, bodhran, pennywhistle, cornet,
and French horn. They will be bringing
their original blend of traditional, Cajun,
English, original material, klezmer, swing
and jazz to our dances and concert hall.
www.vanepig.net/IllegalContraband.html
What makes this festival
D i f f e r e n t ?
Attendance limited to 225
including performers and staff.
Workshops all weekend for
musicians, non-musicians,
dancers, listeners, and
enthusiasts of all ages.
We celebrate our performers
and enthusiasts: 25-and-under
Next Generation Concert and FP
Festival Chorus
Family friendly—Children’s
activities offered all weekend.
Check the website for more.
Food and lodging is included
in full weekend overnight price.
Indoor concert, workshop, and
dance locations make this festival
weatherproof.
A buffet of accommodations,
from commons to cabins to the
private rooms and comfort of the
Lodge, or commute from home.
Attendance is BY REGISTRATION ONLY! Registration information on other side. Online registration available at festival.folkproject.org.
For more information visit festival.folkproject.org or contact registrar Barbara Moo at [email protected] or call 908 647-4306.
Preliminary workshop schedule and updates at the web site.
T h e F o l k P r o j e c t F E S TI V A L — Oc t o b e r 9 - 1 1 , 2 0 0 9 ­ — S t a r l a k e ca m p, B l o o m i n gda l e N J
No children 18 or below in the Lodge. Lodge and Commons space is
limited—register early for your first choice.
Weekend COMMUTER and day passes include admission to workshops after 9:30
A.M. and lunch and dinner; breakfast is not included.
All concerts and most workshops are indoors; the Concert Hall is on the second floor,
up a flight of stairs.
There is a strict no drugs, no alcohol policy at the camp. Failure to respect this
policy will result in your removal from the premises. No pets.
PAYMENT: Make check payable to The Folk Project.
Mail to Barbara Moo, Festival Registrar, 164 Gates Ave, Gillette NJ 07933.
Online registration and additional forms are available at festival.folkproject.org .
Confirmation: To receive your confirmation by mail, include a self-addressed stamped
envelope. Otherwise, confirmation will be sent by email to the first email address
listed below. You are not officially registered until you have received confirmation. You
will receive confirmation and directions but no tickets as such; your name will be on a list
held at the camp.
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•For EACH PERSON check one MEALS box and one ON SITE OR COMMUTE box.
Regular
•Sign permission box for all children listed on this form.
First Time?
•For people 18 & under please include ages. CHILDREN 4 & UNDER ARE FREE—list names.
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Commute
Attendance is by advance registration only. Weekend, commuter and overnight
options, as well as single day commuter passes are available. Early Bird Discount
deadline on Weekend Passes is September 18, 2009. Registration for the full
weekend (overnight and commuter) opens August 1; Saturday and Sunday day passes
go on sale September 1.
Food (Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch) and lodging for Friday and Saturday
night are included in Full Weekend overnight registrations. Cabins are heated and have
bathrooms and hot showers in the cabin. The Commons has rooms with two single
beds; each room shares a bath with an adjoining room. The Lodge is the best option for
quiet housing. It has motel-style rooms, with private bath and two single beds. The Lodge
is on the Camp premises, but is a mile-plus drive from the Concert Hall. Single occupancy
rooms are only in the Lodge. Parking near concerts/workshops reserved for Lodge guests.
Lodge
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Registration Deadline: September 30, 2009
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Email 4
Name 5
Email 5
Keep Prices low—Volunteer!
It takes a lot of hands to make this festival a success. Many
hands … small jobs … big party … lower prices for everyone.
PHONE
ADDRESS
Can we count on you? To volunteer, check this box q and
we’ll be in touch. Thanks!
Option
# Children
age 5-18
(0-4 FREE)
# Nonmember
Adults
# Member
Adults
For people 18 and under, parent or guardian must sign here:
Total
Members of the Folk Project and sister organizations pay a reduced rate. Please check your status:
Folk Project q
Pickin’&Singing’ Gatherin’ q
Cabin
Commons
Philadelphia Folk Song Society q
NY Pinewoods q
@ $110
@ $205
@ $185 =
@ $150
@ $245
@ $225 =
Lodge DOUBLE Occupancy
NOT AVAIL
@ $245
@ $225 =
Lodge SINGLE Occupancy
Not AVAIL
@ $320
@ $300 =
@ $155
@ $135 =
Weekend COMMUTER
@ $60
Less Early Bird Discount Wknd Register by Sept 18 # People 5 & up
@ -$10 = (
Saturday COMMUTER
@ $35
@ $85
@ $75 =
Sunday COMMUTER
@ $20
@ $55
@ $45 =
Subtotal
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Join the Folk Project starting at this festival! ( & use the member column)
Need a roommate in the Commons or Lodge? Mark
“Commons” or “Lodge Double” and Check here
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Join the Folk Project on this form
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Get a full year of membership benefits,
and pay the member rates!
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Family membership is $20 for first person,
only $3 for each additional person.
Membership $20, Additional Family Members $3 each. List names.
Tax Deductible Contribution to The Folk Project
I / We want to room with:
Grand Total =
Registrations are processed in order of receipt. NO REFUNDS. Registrations may be transferred only if you make advance arrangements with the Registrar. You may also
donate unused registrations to the Folk Project. If you have special needs not addressed on this form, please send a note to [email protected] or paper mail to the
Registrar at the address above.
For updates on schedules, workshops, mailing list signup, and registration visit our website at festival.folkproject.org.