The monthly publication of the Sounding Board, Inc.

The Sounding Board is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that presents folk music concerts at the Sounding Board Coffeehouse on most Saturdays from September through May, in addition to publishing this monthly newsletter. Sounding Board members receive the printed version of the newsletter in the mail, as well as discounts in admission to our concerts as indicated in the listings below, and members' admission prices to the Eisteddfod Festival of Traditional Music in November in New York. Become a member of the Sounding Board.

Folk music concerts held at The Universalist Church of West Hartford, 433 Fern Street, West Hartford, CT (except where noted in the listing below). Wheelchair accessible. Concerts start at 8:00 P.M. Doors open at 7:00 P.M., and reservations are held until 7:45 P.M. Admission prices are noted below for each concert. Unless otherwise noted, admission for children 12 and under is $8.00.

For reservations or more information, please email reservations@folknotes.org. (Note: If you do not have email call Janet at 860-635-7685.) Reservations must be made before 4:00 p.m. the day of the show, either by phone or email.

Directions: From I-84, take the "Park Road, West Hartford Center" exit. Turn right at the end of the long exit ramp, then turn left immediately at the light onto Trout Brook Drive. Go straight through the first three traffic lights (Boulevard, Memorial Road, and Farmington Avenue), then turn left at the next traffic light onto Fern Street. The Universalist Church is a short way down on the left hand side of the road. Turn into the driveway just before the church and park in the lot behind the church. Enter through side doors.

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Folk Music Links

ROARING BROOK CONCERTS
Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Road, Canton, CT. 7:30 p.m. For reservations and information call 860-693-0263. Web: http://www.roaringbrookconcerts.org/
May 13 - Ramblin' Jack Elliott

BRANFORD FOLK COFFEEHOUSE
Branford Folk Music Society, First Congregational Church, 1009 Main Street, Branford, CT. 8:00 p.m. For more information call 203-488-7715. Email: branfordfolk@yahoo.com Web: http://folknotes.org/branfordfolk/
May 12 - Forebitter, The four members, Geoff Kaufman, David Littlefield, Craig Edwards and Rick Spencer that make up this famed sea chantey quartet are renowned in sea music circles for their intricate harmonies that are blended with a host of musical instruments to make for a fun and lively evening of music. Bring your voices and be ready to sing along.

GROOVIN IN NEW FAIRFIELD
New Fairfield Sr. Center, 33 Rt. 37, New Fairfield, CT. Web: http://groovininnewfairfield.com/

ACOUSTIC CELEBRATION
Temple Shearith Israel, 46 Peaceable Street, Ridgefield, CT at 4:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. For more information call 203-431-6501. Tickets available on-line at http://www.acousticcelebration.org/ or at Ridgefield Music, 19 Governor St., Ridgefield.
April 15 - Terri Hendrix with Lloyd Maines

ACOUSTIC COFFEEHOUSE at the North Guilford Congregational Church
159 Ledge Hill Road, Guilford CT Contact the church office for information: 203-457-0581 or ngcc@comcast.net.
March 24 at 7 p.m. All are invited to play. Coffeehouses are scheduled every other month. PA and free snacks are provided.

THE OUTER SPACE
295 Treadwell Street, Hamden, CT. 7:30 p.m. For more information call 203-288-6400. Web: http://www.theouterspace.net/

OLD TIMEY MUSIC JAM
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - Old-timey music jam at The Pine Loft Pizzeria and Cafe, 1474 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT Slow jam from 6:30 to 7:00, regular jam from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Acoustic instruments only - no plug-ins or amps please! Blog: http://oldtimeyjam.blogspot.com/

THE NORTHWEST CT ACOUSTIC JAM GROUP will be holding a folk/bluegrass "slow" jam at
Trinity Episcopal Church, 220 Prospect Street in Torrington, Location is subject to change. For more information, folks can contact John Hudson at jhudlaw@sbcglobal.net. or (860) 489-2790.

HOUSE CONCERTS IN HARTFORD
April 30 - Zoe Mulford in Concert/
6pm potluck dinner, 7pm concert at the home of Sophia and Luke Donforth (Hartford, CT)
Please call or email for directions: (802) 881-5191 or sophiarella@gmail.coml

HOUSE CONCERTS IN NORTH STONINGTON
4 Starlight Lane, North Stonington, CT. 4:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Reservations necessary. Call 860-434-2047 or 860-535-8485.

HOUSE CONCERTS IN NORTH HAMDEN
85 Heloise St, Hamden, CT. 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Reservations necessary. Call 203-865-4171 or email sheldon.campbell@yale.edu

HOUSE CONCERTS IN NEW HAVEN
April 15 - ShoreGrass at Audette House Concert Series, 2:00 pm, 24 Everit Street, New Haven, CT. Info: Louis Audette or (203) 777-8889. Refreshments will be served, reservations recommended since space is limited.

LYME PUBLIC HALL ASSOCIATION annual meeting and free community potluck, Lyme, CT
June 14 - 7:00 pm, ShoreGrass will do a program of Songs of the Civil War Era and other selections for this Lyme historical society's annual dinner program. This event is free and open to the public. Info: Leslie Lewis llewis81051@gmail.com

KATHARINE HEPBURN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT. Web: http://www.KatharineHepburnTheater.org/

THE BUTTONWOOD TREE
605 Main Street, Middletown, CT. For more information call 860-347-4957. Email: thebuttonwoodtree@gmail.coml Web: http://www.buttonwood.org/
First Thursdays - Open Mic with Bob Gotta, 6:30 p.m. sign-up
June 1 - Cece Borjenson and Ruth George, The Birch Creek Band

SHAPE NOTE SINGING IN NEW HAVEN
Shape-note singing every Tuesday in New Haven, CT. We sing from the Sacred Harp every Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the Yale campus, in room 209 of W.L. Harkness Hall (located on College Street near Wall Street). Loaner books are available, and newcomers are always welcome. For more information call 203-824-3426. Web: http://www.yale.edu/ynhrs/

SHAPE NOTE SINGING
Participatory community singing of traditional Shape Note music, on the first Sunday of each month, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at Wesleyan University, Downey House, 294 High Street, corner of Court and High Street, Middletown, CT. Free event, free parking. Community singing to experience the traditional 4-part music of the New England Singing Masters, carried to the South in the Sacred Harp Hymnal (copies available on loan to singers). Led by Prof. Neely Bruce of Wesleyan's Music Department or other experienced song-leaders. For more information call 860-685-2578. For further information about Shape Note traditions and publications go to http://www.fasola.org/

AUDUBON CENTER CONCERTS
Connecticut Audubon Society, 1361 Main St. (Route 17), Glastonbury, CT. 7:30 p.m. For more information or reservations call 860-633-8402. Web: http://www.ctaudubon.org/center-at-glastonbury/

THE VANILLA BEAN CAFE
On the corner of Routes 44, 169, and 97, Pomfret, CT. 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 860-928-1562. Web: http://www.thevanillabeancafe.com/ Bean Soup Online
May 11 - Songwriter Sessions with Lisa Martin Beth Desombre, Jane Fallon, and Frank Critelli
May 12 - Jeffrey Foucault
May 19 - Joel Cage
May 20 - Ellis Paul
May 26 - Gypsy Romantique with Daisy Castro
June 1 - Open Mic - Annalise Emerick
June 2 - Atwater-Donnelly
June 8 - Songwriter Sessions - Lisa Martin Austin & Elliott and Patti Derosa
June 9 - Antje Duvekot
June 16 - Lori McKenna
June 23 - Yankee Dogs
June 30 - Sarah Blacker
August 11 - Cece Borjenson and Ruth George, The Birch Creek Band

THE BREAD BOX
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 220 Valley St., Willimantic, CT. Tickets available at Fred's Brickhouse Cafe (860-423-2615) or by calling 860-429-4220. Web: http://www.breadboxfolk.org/ All proceeds benefit the Covenant Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry.
Ongoing: Acoustic Artist Showcase the third Wednesday of every month. Music starts at 7:00 p.m. Contact Bruce John at 860-429-4220 if you want to play.

BRIDGE STREET LIVE
Bridge Street Live, 41 Bridge Street, Collinsville, CT, phone 860-693-9762. Web: info@41bridgestreet.com

OPEN MIC IN COVENTRY
Open Mike on the fourth Thursday of each month, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 138 Snake Hill Road, Coventry, CT. 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit Knights outreach programs. Refreshments available. All type of music, spoken word welcome. RJ (Ruth & Jim) are your hosts. Ruth O'Neil & Jim Hammitt, Song-a-Day Music Center, 860-742-6878, songaday@hotmail.com

NORTHWEST PARK CONCERT SERIES
Northwest Park Nature Center, 145 Lang Road, Windsor, CT. 7:30 p.m. For more information call 860-285-1886. Web: http://www.northwestpark.org/

OPEN MIC IN SOUTH WINDSOR
The last Monday of every month, for an acoustic open mic at the Wood Memorial Library and Museum, 783 Main Street, South Windsor, CT. 6:00-6:30 sign up. All forms of music welcome. A piano is available. Hosted by flutist Minta White. For more information call the library on Monday or Thursday: 860-289-1783.

IRISH MUSIC SESSIONS
Traditional Irish Music Jam Session every Wednesday night, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at McKinnon's Irish Pub, 114 Asylum St., Hartford, CT. No charge. All Celtic players, singers and dancers invited. Weekly special guests. 860-524-8174

SUNDAY NIGHT BLUEGRASS SERIES
The Firebox Restaurant, 539 Broad St., Hartford, CT. 5:00-8:00 p.m. 203-650-3492. http://www.fireboxrestaurant.com/

CELTIC AIRS
Wilde Auditorium (W) or Millard Auditorium (M), University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Ave. (Rte. 189), West Hartford, CT. Celtic Airs is sponsored by WWUH and is a benefit series for WWUH. 7:30 p.m. For tickets call 800-274-8587 or 860-768-4228. Web: http://wwuh.org/

CENTRAL CT ACOUSTIC MUSICIANS SOCIETY
The Central CT Acoustic Musicians Society will be meeting 4:00-7:00 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month at the Universalist Church in West Hartford on 433 Fern Street. http://www.meetup.com/Central-CT-Acoustic-Musicians-Society/

NIGHTS AT THE BEEKLEY
The Beekley Community Library, 10 Central Ave., New Hartford, CT. 7:00 p.m. reception, 7:30 show. For tickets and more information, call 860-379-7235. Web: http://www.nightsatthebeekley.com/

DULCIMER FOLK ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT
An informal monthly gathering of local folk musicians, including but not limited to players of mountain dulcimer, autoharp, bamboo pipe, bowed psaltery, hammered dulcimer, recorder and others. Varying skill levels, all invited. Meets at 2:00-5:00 p.m. first Saturdays of the month at The Farmington Inn, Route 4, Farmington, CT (I-84 exit 39, Route 4 West). Monthly DF#A Newsletter with notes on events and songs in standard notation with mountain dulcimer tablature. $15 annual dues. Info regarding local dulcimer teachers is available. Contact Don Moore 860-242-3003 or DonSawmill@aol.com for information. Web: http://www.dulcimerfolkct.org/

THE KABBALAH HOUSE
1023 Albany Avenue in Hartford

GUITARTOWNCT PRODUCTIONS
Unitarian Society Hall, 700 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden, CT. For tickets or more information call 203-430-6020. Web: http://www.guitartownct.com/

UNITARIAN_UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY EAST
Unitarian Universalist Society East, 153 Vernon Street West, in Manchester, CT, Web: http://UUSE.ORG/

MEETINGHOUSE SING-ALONG
Unitarian Meetinghouse, 50 Bloomfield Ave, Hartford, CT. Phone 860-233-9897 for information
May 12 - led by Maggie Greene and Ed Savage 2-5 pm
June 9 - led by Maggie Greene and Ed Savage 2-5 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT FOLK at ALL SOULS
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 19 Jay Street, New London, CT, website http://www.fridaynightfolk.org Concerts start at 8:00 PM, doors open at 7:30.

THE uNi COFFEEHOUSE (Note: uNi is pronounced like "you 'n' I")
Unitarian Universalist Society Meetinghouse, 245 Porter Lake Drive, Springfield, MA. For information and reservations call 413-562-3990. Email: edbethui@comcast.net Web: http://uNiCoffeehouse.org/
7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00)
May 19 - Mustard's Retreat - David Tamulevich and Michael Hough

PEEPTOAD COFFEEHOUSE
North Scituate Baptist Church, 619 West Greenville Road, North Scituate, RI. 8:00 p.m. For more information, call 401-392-1322. Email: PeeptoadCoffeehouse@notaol.com Web: http://www.fosteringarts.org/

BLACKSTONE RIVER THEATRE
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI. For reservations call 401-725-9272. Web: http://www.riverfolk.org/
May 12 - JC-DC featuring Joel Cage and Don "DC" Culp with guest Gary "Guitar" Gramolini and Opening Act: Longshot Voodoo - Hard rocking acoustic music. Concert to benefit the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame
June 16 - 2nd annual BLACKSTONE RIVER THEATRE SUMMER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL at Diamond Hill Park, Rte. 114, Cumberland, RI 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Rain date: Sunday, June 17th) Tickets: $15 adults, $10 seniors, children $5, kids under-5 free! Five entertainment stages plus food and craft vendors! Aoife Clancy • Fellswater • Archie Fisher • The Forge • The Gnomes • Matt & Shannon Heaton • Kieran Jordan & Laurel Martin • NŘÍR • Robbie O’Connell • Pendragon • RUNA and more to be announced!

STONE SOUP COFFEEHOUSE
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket, RI. 8:00 p.m. For more information call 401-921-5115. (Hoot means open mike, call 401-921-5115 for details.) Email: stone@soup.org Web: http://www.stonesoupcoffeehouse.com/

WOODS HOLE FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY
Woods Hole Community Hall, 68 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA. 7:30 p.m. For more information call 508-540-0320. Email: whfolk@verizon.net Web: http://arts-cape.com/whfolkmusic/
March newsletter

FRIDAY FOLK CONCERT at PIONEER VALLEY CO-HOUSING
Pioneer Valley Cohousing Great Room, 120 Pulpit Hill Rd, Amherst MA

PVFS SONG AND STORY SWAP
The Pioneer Valley Folklore Society presents a Song and Story Swap on the first Saturday of each month (except July and August), 7:00 p.m. at The Nacul Center, 592 Main St., Amherst, MA. Open to the public, free of charge with donations accepted. People of all ages gather to share stories and songs that are traditional, newly written, or of personal experiences. You can tell, sing, or lead everyone in singing, or request a song or story. Listeners are welcome. For more information contact Paul Kaplan, 413-687-5002. Web: http://www.filbert.com/pvfs/

BULL RUN
Bull Run, 215 Great Rd., Rte 2A, Shirley, MA 8 pm 978-425-4311 Web: http://tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com

MONTHLY FOLK JAM
The first Friday of each month at 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. at St. James Church, at the intersection of Rte. 116 and June Rd., North Salem, NY. All acoustic folk round robin jam. For more information call Marcia and Gary Jones at 203-438-5204.

NEW YORK PINEWOODS FOLK MUSIC CLUB
The Folk Music Society of New York. Partial listing. For more information call 212-563-4099. Email: nypinewood@aol.com Web: http://www.folkmusicny.org/

PEOPLES' VOICE CAFE
At The Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th St. (between Madison & Park), New York City, NY. 8:00 p.m. For more information call 212-787-3903. Web: http://www.peoplesvoicecafe.org/

COMMON GROUND
Web: http://commongroundfusw.com/

FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY OF HUNTINGTON
Concerts with local and national performers at the Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Drive, Centerport, NY. Concerts on the first and third Saturday evenings of most months. For information, call 631-425-2925. Web: http://fmshny.org/

HURDY GURDY FOLK MUSIC COFFEEHOUSE
The Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th Street, Fair Lawn, NJ. 8:00 p.m. Refreshments are available. For more information call 201-384-1325. Web: http://www.hurdygurdyfolk.org/

GOOD FOLK COFFEEHOUSE
Rowayton United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 5 Pennoyer Street, (corner of Rowayton Ave. & Pennoyer Street, across from Pinckney Park, Rowayton, CT 06854, Email: goodfolk@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.goodfolkcoffeehouse.com/

The Acoustic Celebration
Temple Shearith Israel, 46 Peaceable St. Ridgefield, call (203) 431-6501 or e-mail info@acousticcelebration.org
Web: http://www.goodfolkcoffeehouse.com/

INFINITY MUSIC HALL
Norfolk, CT (866-666-6306)
Web: Infinity Music Hall

FOLK PHONES: Southern New England (WWUH): 860-768-5000
New York City: 718-651-1115

ATWATER-DONNELLY: http://www.atwater-donnelly.com/

AMY GALLATIN & STILLWATERS: http://www.AmyGallatin.com/

GRASS ROUTES: http://www.grassroutesbluegrass.com/

CECE BORJESON & RUTH GEORGE, and the BIRCH CREEK BAND: http://www.ceceandruth.com/
April 21 and April 22 at the New England Folk Festival, Mansfield, MA middle & high schools. www.neffa.org www.neffa.org
June 1, 7:30 pm at The Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown, CT. 860-347-4957, or Email: thebuttonwoodtree@gmail.coml Web: http://www.buttonwood.org/

CLIFF HASLAM: Mondays at the Griswold Inn, 36 Main Street, Essex, CT. 860-767-1776 http://maloneandhutch.com/crew/

HUDOST: http://www.hudost.com/

THE JOLLY BEGGARS: http://www.thejollybeggarsmusic.com/

HUNGRYTOWN - Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson: https://www.reverbnation.com/hungrytown and https://www.facebook.com/Hungrytown
April 15 - Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire, CT 04:00 PM

PHIL ROSENTHAL: http://www.americanmelody.com/phil.htm

DON SINETI: Mondays - Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, CT. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Education and shanties, mornings and afternoons.

ROGER SPRUNG, HAL WYLIE & FRIENDS: First Saturday of every month except July and August - Folk, Irish, Bluegrass and Traditional Music (instrumentalists welcome to jam), The "Pasta Project" at the United Methodist Coffee House, Newtown, CT. (Exit 10 off I-84, 1/5 mile north.) Dinner 5:00-7:30 p.m., music 8:00-10:30 p.m.

THE TUMBLING BONES: http://tumblingbones.com/

UPCOMING BLUEGRASS EVENTS
There are many more bluegrass concerts, festivals and jams than we can list here. If you would like to keep informed of bluegrass events, you may subscribe to the Upcoming Bluegrass Events email list. Send an email to bluegrasstime@charter.net and type subscribe in the subject line. It is published monthly on the 1st and 15th.

National links to Contra Dance Festivals Contra Dance Festival Links

Also look at http://ContraSENE.tripod.com/ for Contra Dance listings in Southeastern New England, and http://www.CTcontra.com/ for an index to Contra Dancing in Connecticut.

ROUND HILL COUNTRY DANCES
Contra dances on the second Saturday of every month (except August), and the Saturday after Thanksgiving, at the Stone House at the North Stamford Congregational Church, 31 Cascade Road, Stamford, CT. 8:00-11:00 p.m. with basics for beginners at 7:30. Partners not required. Please bring a separate pair of clean, flat, soft-soled shoes for dancing. For further information, call 914-262-0653 or 203-762-5370. http://www.roundhill.net/

ISRAELI DANCING
Not your bar-mitzvah/wedding-type Israeli dances! We do circle dances, line dances, and partner dances to a Middle Eastern beat. Dance incorporates many elements of Swing and Salsa. Every Thursday night, Jewish Community Center, 360 Amity Rd., Woodbridge, CT. No partner or experience necessary. Beginner dancing from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Intermediate and Advanced from 9:30 p.m. until midnight. Both sessions include teaching. $7.00. Light refreshments. For more information, contact Yossi at 860-985-7550 or hilulimusa@gmail.com

NEW HAVEN COUNTRY DANCERS
Contra Dances on the first and third Saturdays throughout the year, at the Branford Community House, 46 Church Street, Branford, CT. Beginner's lesson at 7:30 p.m., dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. Please bring soft-soled shoes or sneakers. Admission $10.00. Call 203-776-1812 for more information. Web: http://www.ctcontra.com/nhcd/

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE
Friday nights from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. at the Neighborhood Music School Recital Hall, 100 Audubon St., New Haven, CT. Dances will be taught by Peggy Vermilya. Music by Marshall Barron, Grace Feldman and Margaret Ann Martin with musicians from Marshall's Dance Band Workshops. Admission $8.00. Cheerful dances, friendly community, beautiful music. All dances taught. Beginners welcome. Come with or without a partner. For more information call 203-776-6929. http://www.nmsmusicschool.org/

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING IN NEW HAVEN
Enjoy the social dances of Scotland every Tuesday evening from 7:45 to 10:00 at the Whitney Arts Center, 591 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT. New dancers welcome. All dances taught. Come alone or with a partner. Contact: Leslie 203-281-6591 or newhavenscottish@gmail.com.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING IN MIDDLETOWN
Every Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 9:30 at the First Church of Christ, Congregational, 190 Court Street, Middletown, CT. Beginners are welcome for lessons and Dance. Soft soled shoes. Contact Lucile at 860-347-0278, or Joyce at 203-238-0694.

HARTFORD COMMUNITY DANCE JAM
Hartford Community Dance sponsors monthly contra dance jam sessions 5:30-7:30 p.m. second Saturdays from September through July at the American Legion Post, 275 Main Street, Old Wethersfield, CT. The jams provide an opportunity for new and experienced musicians to learn, play, and enjoy the contra dance repertoire. Players of all instruments are welcome. The jam is most appropriate for "intermediate" skill levels. For more information, contact Rob at 860-232-2504. Web: http://www.hcdance.org/

ALWAYS ON SUNDAY INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE
Dance to the world's music every Sunday, at Temple Beth Torah, 130 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT. No partner or experience needed. Warm-up and beginner instruction 7:00-8:00 p.m., general dancing until 10:00 p.m. Wear comfortable, clean-soled shoes. Requested donation is $8 (party and workshop nights $12). For more information: http://www.alwaysonsunday.us/ or call 860-521-6440.

THE FARMINGTON FOLK DANCERS
The Farmington Folk Dancers meet on most Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 in Amistad Hall, First Church of Christ, 75 Main Street, Farmington, CT (across from Miss Porter's School on Route 10). Sessions are held during the church program year from September through the end of June. Beginners and people with 'two left feet' are welcome. The cost for the evening is $3.00; refreshments are served. For more information: Kathydncr@aol.com or call 860-747-4711.

The NEFFA Festival
April 20-22, 2012 in Mansfield, Massachusetts (near Boston)
The NEFFA Festival (also known as The New England Folk Festival) is a fabulous blend of dance, music, crafts, and food from many lands. The 2012 Festival is our 68th annual Festival.

2nd annual BLACKSTONE RIVER THEATRE SUMMER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL
June 16 - at Diamond Hill Park, Rte. 114, Cumberland, RI 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Rain date: Sunday, June 17th)
http://www.riverfolk.org/ Tickets: $15 adults, $10 seniors, children $5, kids under-5 free! Five entertainment stages plus food and craft vendors! Aoife Clancy • Fellswater • Archie Fisher • The Forge • The Gnomes • Matt & Shannon Heaton • Kieran Jordan & Laurel Martin • NŘÍR • Robbie O’Connell • Pendragon • RUNA and more to be announced!

CLEARWATER's Great Hudson River Revival Music & Enviromental Festival
June 16 & 17, 2012 Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, NY in Westchester County
Clearwater's Great Hudson River Revival Music & Enviromental Festival will feature a number of superb storytellers and family-oriented entertainers as well as juried crafts, the Green Living Expo, the Working Waterfront with small boat exhibits and rides, environmental education displays and exhibits, and the Circle of Song where audience participation is the focus. The festival is wheelchair accessible and most stage programming is staffed with American Sign Language Interpreters.
Inspired by Pete Seeger’s desire to clean up the river over forty years ago, the Great Hudson River Revival initially helped raise the funds to build the sloop Clearwater, which has since become a world-renowned floating classroom and a symbol of effective grassroots action. Today, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is a non-profit organization that sails at the forefront of the nation’s environmental challenges. The revenue raised by the Revival goes to support Clearwater’s numerous educational programs and its work toward environmental and social justice—as well as keeping the Clearwater afloat.
Saturday, June 16 - Aoife O'Donovan, Arlo Guthrie & The Guthrie Family, Arm-of-the-Sea Theater, Béla Fleck, The Chapin Sisters, Dog On Fleas, Donna The Buffalo, Guy Davis Band, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, Jesse Lége & The Bayou Brew, Joanne Shenandoah, Joel Rafael, Melissa Ferrick, Paul Richmond, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Punch Brothers, Raul Midón, The Rivertown Kids, Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, The Storycrafters, Tim O'Brien, Tinariwen, Tom Chapin, Tom Paxton, Walkabout Clearwater Chorus
Sunday, June 17 - Alsarah & The Nubatones, Ani DiFranco, Balkan Beat Box, Brave Combo, Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole, Charlie Dane, Dala, David Wax Museum, Dawes, The Deadly Gentlemen, Deer Tick, Dog On Fleas, Elizabeth Mitchell, Holly Near, Jill Sobule, Joe Purdy, Jose Conde Y Ola Fresca, Joseph Firecrow Band, Kim & Reggie Harris, The Klezmatics, Martin Sexton, Ollabelle, Paul Richmond, Peter Yarrow, Roger the Jester, Sara Watkins, Sharon Katz & The Peace Train, Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys, The Storycrafters, Tao Seeger Brass Band, Toshi Reagon & Big Lovely, Walkabout Clearwater Chorus

The 32nd annual OLD SONGS Festival
June 22 - 24, 2012 - Altamont Fairgrounds, Altamont, NY
Old Songs Festival Old Songs is a family-friendly festival of folk, traditional, Celtic and world music and dance, known for its relaxed atmosphere, interactive sessions and workshops,hands-on experience and participatory nature. In addition to three concerts there are 120 daytime workshops given by performers. Also featured are a juried craft show, food and instrument vendors, and a well-run children's activity area.
Performers include:
Peter and Mary Alice Amidon, Fennig’s All-Stars, Archie Fisher, Ron Gordon, Michael Eck & the Festival Jug Band, Greenfield Dance Band, Groovemama, Joe Hickerson, Bruce Molsky, Bob Nicholson, Rik Palieri, David Roth, Susan Trump, The Storycrafters
FRIDAY - Dan Berggren, Reggie Harris, Greg Artzner & Terry Leonino (Magpie), John Roberts, Susan Trump, George Wilson, Bill Spence, Toby Stover, Steve & Betsy Fry, John McCutcheon, Nuala Kennedy Band, Anne Hills & David Roth, Bruce Molsky, Sharon Katz & The Peace Train, Mulebone, Brother Sun, MCs: John Kirk & Trish Miller
SATURDAY - Larry Hanks & Deborah Robins, Patrick Ball, Galant Tu Perds Ton Temps, Archie Fisher, Comas, Dennis Stroughmatt, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, MC: Dan Berggren
SUNDAY - The Andrew & Noah Band, Cassie & Maggie MacDonald, Magpie, Ken Whiteley, Kim & Reggie Harris, MCs: Bill Spence & Roger the Jester

The Greater NEW BEDFORD Summerfest
July 6 - 8, 2012 - The Greater New Bedford Summerfest, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, New Bedford, Massachusetts
The Greater New Bedford Summerfest Folk Music and Arts Festival features the best in contemporary, traditional, and Celtic folk music. The Summerfest is an affordable destination for families seeking a fun-filled Independence Day weekend.
Hosted by the City of New Bedford and The Standard-Times, the Greater New Bedford Summerfest offers an exciting atmosphere with great music, beautiful arts and crafts and fun activities for the whole family.
2012 performers include Molly Andrews, Annalivia, The Beans, Amy Black, Jeff Black, Benoit Bourque & Son, Boxcar Lilies, Andrew Calhoun, Catie Curtis, Dala, Deadly Gentlemen, Melissa Ferrick, Bob Franke, Livio Guardi, Dave Gunning, Jeremy Kittel, Patty Larkin, Zöe Lewis, Cassie and Maggie MacDonald, Rod MacDonald, Peter Mulvey, Chris Pahud, Raz de Maree, Ian Robb, John Roberts, Garnet Rogers, Nathaniel Smith, Art Tebbetts, Women in Docs, Peter Yarrow

GREEN RIVER FESTIVAL
July 14 - 15, 2012 - Green River Festival, Located in Greenfield, Massachusetts, and presented by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, the 2012 Green River Festival combines music on multiple stages, delicious local food, crafts from a range of artisans, a dance tent, the River Meltdown tent, balloon illuminations and hot air balloon launches (weather permitting) for Western Massachusetts' biggest outdoor event of the summer! This is the only music festival in Massachusetts that features hot air balloons and balloon rides. You gotta be there...
Saturday July 14, 2012: Woody Guthrie 100th Birthday Celebration, Arlo Guthrie & The Guthrie Family Reunion, Los Lobos, Charles Bradley & The Extrodanaires, Rebirth Brass Band, Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express, Pimps Of Joytime, Pokey Lafarge & The South City Three, Sweetback Sisters, JD McPherson, Lake Street Dive, Casey Driessen, Session Americana & friends, Sun Parade, Peter Mulvey & The Crumbling Beauties, Samirah Evans & Her Handsome Devils, Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion
Sunday July 15, 2012: Ozomatli, Richard Thompson, Rubblebucket, Winterpills, Lost Bayou Ramblers with Gordon Gano, Chris Smither & The Motivators, Lee Fields & The Expressions, CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band, Brown Bird, David Wax Museum, Elizabeth Cook, Alchemystics, Martin Simpson

FALCON RIDGE Folk Festival
July 27 - 29, 2012Falcon Ridge Folk Festival is a a three-day community of folk music and dance at the foot of the Berkshires in east-central New York State.
Already confirmed for this year's festival are Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Spuyten Duyvil, The Clayfoot Strutters, Giant Robot Dance, Rod MacDonald, Pesky J. Nixon, Holly Near, John Flynn, Brother Sun, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, Peter, Paul & George, Storyhill, The Ivy Vine Players, Country Spice, Eddie from Ohio, The Storycrafters, Nerissa & Katrina Nields, Girlyman, John Francis, Todd Sheaffer, Tracy Grammer, Eilen Jewell... and more to come!

OSSIPEE VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL
July 26 - 29, 2012 Ossipee Valley Music Festival Shiram, Maine.
So far we have the two-time Grammy nominated guitar monster... Tommy Emmanuel, Blue Highway, Grammy nominated Claire Lynch Band, The Boxcars, Missy Raines and the New Hip, The Hot Club of Cowtown, The Parkington Sisters, Fred Eaglesmith and the Fabulous Ginn Sisters, Town Mountain, Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade, SHEL, The Dirt Daubers, The Defibulators, Cahalen and West, Cribstone Bridge, Tricky Britches, David and Susie Surette, The Bagboys, Three Tall Pines, Chasing Blue, and that is just the start! Get in on the earlybird pricing and then keep an eye on our website as the lineup just gets better and better. We hope to see you there!

26th LOWELL FOLK FESTIVAL, THE COUNTRY’S LARGEST FREE FOLK FESTIVAL
July 27 - 29, 2012 Lowell Folk Festival in historic downtown Lowell, MA
Featured Acts Include JP Harris & Tough Choices, The Claire Lynch Band and Lunasa, and Over 20 Others, Plus Ethnic Foods , Crafts & Art in the Courtyard, with continuous music on six outdoor stages, featuring folk, bluegrass, gospel, world music, dance and more. A family friendly event, the Lowell Folk Festival has presented an international array of folk music, ethnic foods, craftspeople and artisans, as well as kid’s activities to enthusiastic New England audiences every summer for over 25 years. Canal boat and trolley rides are also available this weekend. For more information, including, full artist bios, audio samples, maps and complete schedules, visit www.lowellfolkfestival.org.
Among the more than 20 plus artists performing this year are: The Claire Lynch Band - bluegrass, Lunasa - Irish, Magic Slim & The Teardrops - blues, Oliver “Tuku” Mtukutzi - Tuku music from Zimbabwe, The Ethel Caffie-Austin Singers - gospel, Michael Winograd & the Klezmer Orchestra International – klezmer, Hula Halao ‘o Keiialoil - hula kahiko, JP Harris & the Tough Choices – honky tonk
The festival will kick off on Friday evening at 6:30pm with a flag raising ceremony and parade starting at City Hall Plaza. All are welcome to participate in the parade to signal the opening of the weekend’s festivities.

NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL
July 28 & 29, 2012 Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park. Performers TBA.

Internet radio: http://www.folkalley.com/ streaming folk music hosted by WKSU-FM at Kent State University in Ohio.

Grassy Hill Radio, http://radio.grassyhill.org/ from Lyme, CT, since 1999.

RadioFolk, http://www.radiofolk.org/ , a schedule of local folk music radio shows on the Internet.

WAMC (90.3 FM, Albany, NY): "Mountain Stage", Monday 9:00-11:00 p.m.
"Dancing on the Air", Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, second Wednesday of each month, 8:00-10:00 p.m.
"The Tao of Tao", Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, third Wednesday of each month, 8:00-10:00 p.m.
"Hudson River Sampler", Wanda Fischer, Saturday 8:00-10:30 p.m.
"Thistle & Shamrock", Fiona Ritchie, Sunday 7:00-8:00 p.m.
http://wamc.org/

WAPJ (89.9 and 105.1, Torrington, CT): Folk and roots show, Barrie Soucy, Thursday 9:00-11:00 a.m.

WCNI (90.9 FM, New London, CT): Alternating weeks: "Traditions" with Art Dean, and "Open to Suggestion..." with Bridgett Ellis, Sunday 6:00-9:00 p.m.
http://wcniradio.org/

WCUW (91.3 FM, Worcester, MA): "The Folk Spot", Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
"In the Tradition", Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 5:00-8:00 p.m.
http://www.wcuw.org/

WESU (88.1 FM, Middletown, CT): "Life is a Killer" with Johnny Analog, and "75% Folk" with Michael Benson, alternating Mondays, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
"Acoustic Blender," folk, Americana and other roots-based music with Bill Revill, Tuesday 8:00-9:30 p.m.
"Southbound Train" with Mary Barret, alternating Wednesdays at midnight.
"Celtic Cafe" with Pat Laffan and Marc Gallagher, Saturday 6:00-7:00 a.m.
"The SingOut! Radio Magazine," Sundays 4:00-5:00 a.m.
http://wesufm.org/

WHUS (91.7 FM, Storrs, CT): "Bluegrass Cafe," Amy Orlomoski and Jim Beaver (alternating weeks), Sunday 4:00-7:00 p.m. Email: whusbluegrasscafe@gmail.com
"Sunday Night Folk Festival", Susan Forbes Hansen, Sunday 7:00-10:00 p.m.
http://www.whus.org/

WICN (90.5 FM, Worcester, MA): "The Contemporary Cafe" with Nick DiBiasio, Folk, Americana, Acoustic Blues, Thursday 7:00-11:00 p.m.
http://www.wicn.org/

WKZE (98.1 FM, Salisbury, CT and Red Hook, NY): "New Harmony", Dick Hermans, Saturday 8:00-11:00 a.m.
http://www.wkze.com/

WMNR (88.1 FM, Monroe, and 91.5 Guilford, CT): "Good Folk", Richard Hageman, Thursday 9:00-11:00 p.m.
http://wmnr.org/

WNHU (88.7 FM, West Haven, CT): "The Folk Show", Friday Noon to 2:00 p.m. with Chuck Vigue; Saturday Noon to 2:00 p.m. with John Mazza. wnhufolk@yahoo.com
"Echoes of Erin", Sunday Noon to 2:00 p.m.
"Black Diamond Show", mostly bluegrass with Richard Gordon, Mondays, Noon to 2:00 p.m. http://blackdiamondshow.blogspot.com/
http://www.wnhu.net/

WSHU (91.1 FM, Fairfield, CT) and WSUF (89.9 FM, Noyack/Greenport, NY): "Profiles in Folk", Steve Winters, Friday 10:00 p.m.-midnight.
"Prairie Home Companion", Saturday 6:00-8:00 p.m.
"Thistle and Shamrock", Fiona Ritchie, Saturday 8:00-9:00 p.m.
"AcousticConnections", Walt Graham, Saturday 9:00-10:00 p.m.
http://www.wshu.org/

WUMB (91.9, Boston, MA): http://www.wumb.org/programs/schedule.php

WWUH (91.3 FM, West Hartford, CT): (Also carried by WAPJ in Torrington 89.9 and 105.3, WDJW in Somers 89.7, and WWEB Wallingford 89.9)
"FM On Toast", Sunday-Friday 6:00-9:00 a.m. http://www.wwuh.org/program/music/folk/folk.htm
"Watch this Space", Susan Forbes Hansen, Monday 1:00-4:00 p.m.
"UH Radio Bluegrass", Brian Burness, Saturday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
http://wwuh.org/

Folknotes is published monthly by the Sounding Board, Inc., an all-volunteer non-profit organization. We include listings for folk music concerts, festivals, radio programs, etc., that occur in Connecticut and the southern New England area. We can sometimes include flyers in the printed version of the newsletter for a small donation ($20 per side, must provide camera-ready artwork or a computer file); please contact the editor at 203-272-8404 as far in advance as practical. We also accept folk music related classified ads from Sounding Board members with no charge. The deadline for the printed version of the newsletter is the 20th day of each month.

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