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. You may become a member of the Sounding Board to receive the printed version of this newsletter in the mail each month and to receive a discount on admissions to our concerts as indicated in the Sounding Board Coffeehouse listings below.

SEPTEMBER 2008

SOUNDING BOARD COFFEEHOUSE SCHEDULE

Folk music concerts held at The Universalist Church of West Hartford, 433 Fern Street, West Hartford, CT, or at The First Church of Christ Congregational, 12 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, as indicated 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, contact Brent Hall at reservations@folknotes.org or 203-272-8404. (For reservations we do not need payment in advance. We add your name to the reservations list, and you pay admission at the door on the night of the concert.)

Directions to the Universalist Church: 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.

Directions to the Congregational Church: From I-84, take the "Park Road, West Hartford Center" exit. Turn left at the end of the long exit ramp, then turn right immediately at the light onto Raymond Road. Go to end, turn left onto Farmington Avenue. Turn left into parking lot behind the church. Enter through large doors.

Since we are using two locations for our concerts this fall, the location is marked next to each concert.

September 13, 2008: THE KENNEDYS (Congregational Church) Even after ten years, over a thousand gigs and 500,000 miles of touring as a married, music-making couple, singer-guitarists Pete and Maura Kennedy haven't killed each other. The duo savors each instant in life and in each other's company, and it shows in their music. The Kennedys have been charming audiences, record buyers and critics for the past decade with their exuberant mixture of folk, rock, country, pop and their own brand of secular gospel, a philosophical depth in their lyrics, and joyful, kinetic performances and recordings. $16, $14 members.

September 20, 2008: BILL STAINES (Universalist Church) For over thirty five years, Bill has traveled back and forth across North America, singing his songs and delighting audiences at festivals, folksong societies, colleges, concerts, clubs and coffeehouses. A New England native, Bill has become one of the most popular singers on the folk music circuit today and averages around 200 concert dates a year. Bill weaves a magical blend of wit and gentle humor into his performances, and as one reviewer wrote, "he has a sense of timing to match the best stand-up comic." His music is a slice of Americana, reflecting with the same ease, his feelings about the prairie people of the Midwest or the adventurers of the Yukon. Interspersed between original songs, Bill also includes songs ranging from traditional folk tunes to more contemporary country ballads and delights in having the audience participate in many of the numbers. $16, $14 members.

September 27, 2008: MODERN MAN (Universalist Church) A cross between Crosby, Stills & Nash and the Marx Brothers - David Buskin, Rob Carlson and George Wurzbach are three celebrated singers and songwriters, "terrific instrumentalists with gorgeous voices and hilarious wits." Together they are fast redefining something-or-other and delighting audiences as they interweave themes ranging from God to Godzilla, from manliness to cluelessness, from ESPN to the FBI with a vocal blend that has not been heard since Ella and F. Scott Fitzgerald went their separate ways. Over the last six years audiences up and down the East Coast and in such far-flung outposts of civilization as Ohio, Florida and Texas, have found them a delightful change of pace. As Showbusiness Weekly put it: "Buskin, Carlson and Wurzbach should be arrested for being so funny." Or as Back Stage put it, "...these guys are the Thomas Alva Edisons of humor. They're inventive. You know, the bulb goes on." Don't miss MODERN MAN, because like Christine Lavin said, "You'll love these guys; they are the cleverest band of the new millennium." $16, $14 members.

(The Sounding Board will probably be closed on October 4, 2008, as neither church is available on this date.)

October 18, 2008: ANGEL BAND (Universalist Church) Angel Band makes big noise - boisterous, sad, sweet, goofy, glorious and angelic. Any which way you look at it this stuff gets your attention. Whether it's the crazy tight three part harmony, the killer backup playing, the stories, the passion or the compassion, it gets your attention. The core of the band is held by the three singers: Nancy Josephson, Jen Schonwald and Kathleen Weber. All are experienced on lead and backup vocals. The love of the sound that three female voices make together is at the center of this group. The chord rules the day. Working as the crackerjack backup band (lovingly known as "Chum") are: David Bromberg (guitar, National Steel guitar, dobro), Bobby Tangrea (mandolin, guitar, fiddle), Bob Taylor (bass), Jeff Wisor (fiddle, mandolin). The difficult to pigeonhole sound that eminates from the band roams from old time "mountain" music to contemporary rock and roll influenced originals. Any way you slice it this band catches hold of you and won't let go.

October 25, 2008: TRACY GRAMMER (Congregational Church) Tracy Grammer, who first became known as half of a duo with the late Dave Carter, now plays solo or with Jim Henry. She is an outstanding singer, songwriter, and musician. "Tracy Grammer is a brilliant artist and unique individual. Her voice is distinctive, as is her mastery over the instruments she plays." - Joan Baez.

November 1, 2008: ATWATER-DONNELLY (Congregational Church)

Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly present an enthralling concert of traditional American and Celtic American folk songs, a cappella pieces, hymns, dance tunes, and original works. Elwood and Aubrey blend unusual harmonies and play guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, Irish tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjack, Australian monkey pods, toy xylophone, and other surprises. Their performance is appealing to all ages, and with humor, audience participation, and a highly relaxed stage presence, Aubrey and Elwood explain song origins to give more relevance to the material.

November 8, 2008: WOODS TEA COMPANY (Universalist Church)

Woods Tea Company is a musical group that defies categorization. They perform bluegrass, Celtic tunes, sea chanties, and folk songs with an equal ease and skill. In concert, the group draws on a wide variety of musical experience and expression. They employ as many as a dozen different instruments from banjos, bouzoukis and bodhrans, guitars, ukelele and hammered dulcimer.

The Vermont based group tours the country offering a mixture of lively and dry New England humor. The award winning band has been featured at Lincoln Center, The Chautauqua Institute, National Public Radio and on over 150 public television stations throughout the U.S.A.

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Contact Info

Folk Music Links

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/
Sept. 13 - Cliff Haslam and The Ancient Mariners
Oct. 11 - Watersign
Nov. 8 - Ed Miller

ROOTS MUSIC COFFEEHOUSE
In the Common Ground Annex dance studio, 345 Main Street, Danbury, CT. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m., with an open mic at 8:00 and the featured act at 9:00. For reservations call 203-417-9607 or: http://www.rootsmusiccoffeehouse.com/
Sept. 13 - Marc Von Em
Oct. 11 - Lara Herscovitch
Nov. 1 - Ina May Wool

CHIRP 2008
Concert Happenings in Ridgefield's Parks (CHIRP), a series of free summer concerts in Ballard Park located in the heart of Ridgefield. 7:00 p.m. (In the event of rain concerts will be held at East Ridge Middle School, except 5/27 and 6/3 at Ridgefield Playhouse.) Web: http://www.Chirpct.org/
Aug. 26 - The Pine Leaf Boys

ACOUSTIC CELEBRATION
Temple Shearith Israel, 46 Peaceable Street, Ridgefield, CT. 4:00 p.m. For more information call 203-431-6501. Tickets available on-line at http://www.acousticcelebration.org/ or at Ridgefield Music, 19 Governor St., Ridgefield.
Oct. 26 - Pierce Pettis
Nov. 16 - Ray Bonneville
Nov. 23 - Harry Manx

SHAMROCK TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SOCIETY
For reservations, concert locations, or more information call 203-256-8453 or email: tmquinn@optonline.net Web: http://www.shamrockirishmusic.org/
Sept. 6 - John Hoban, at Tressler's Barn, Easton, CT
Oct. 4 - Ged Foley, house concert
Oct. 23 - Tommy O'Sullivan, house concert

THE LITTLE THEATER
Lincoln Street, New Haven, CT. For more information call 203-430-6020. Email: chris@guitartownct.com Web: http://www.guitartownct.com/
Sept. 20 - Jesse Winchester, 8:00 p.m.
Nov. 2 - Tim O'Brien, 3:00 p.m.
Nov. 16 - Cherryholmes, 3:00 p.m.

THE SPACE
295 Treadwell Street, Hamden, CT. For more information call 203-288-6400. Web: http://www.thespace.tk/
Every Tuesday - Open Mic Night, $3 per person, everyone is invited, sign up starts at 7:30 and music begins around 8:00 p.m. There is also a featured performer at 9:30-10:15. All performers get 2 songs. Your songs must be original, no cover songs.

OPEN MIC IN GUILFORD
Open Mic every Wednesday night at The GoodNews Cafe, 2455a Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT. 7:00-11:00 p.m. Hosted by Shel of BlueRock Entertainment. All styles welcome. For more information call Shel at 203-671-5126. Email: Midiman@localnet.com Web: http://www.geocities.com/ctbluerock/

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.
Sept. 14 - Paddy Keenan and Peter Molloy

SMALL TOWN CONCERT SERIES
For more information call 860-526-4777. Email: malematthew@comcast.net Web: http://www.myspace.com/smalltownconcertseries
October 18, 19 - The Second Annual Leonard Cohen Tribute Show, Chester Meeting House

SONGS FROM THE SOFA
Books & Company, 1235 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT. 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Frank Critelli and free to the public. For more information call 203-248-9449.
Aug. 29 - Stuart Ferguson, Kimono Draggin, Sarah Donner
Sept. 26 - Marc Douglas Berardo, Mike Lasala
Oct. 31 - Locals will perform the Rolling Stones' "Exile on Main Street"
Nov. 28 - Ed Leonard, Carlos Hortas

AUDUBON COFFEE HOUSE
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/visit/glastonbury.htm
Sept. 27 - Don Sineti, Chris Morgan and Gary Buttery
Oct. 11 - Forever Wild
Nov. 8 - Lisa Furman and The Blue Flys

THE VANILLA BEAN CAFE
Routes 44, 169, and 97, Pomfret, CT. 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 860-928-1562. Web: http://www.thevanillabeancafe.com/
Aug. 30 - Jason Spooner
Sept. 5 - Open Mic with Donna Dufresne, 7:45 p.m.
Sept. 6 - Lissa Schneckenberger Band
Sept. 13 - Atwater-Donnelly
Sept. 20 - Kevin Briody
Sept. 27 - Last Fair Deal

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

OPEN MIC AT CHATTERS IN MANCHESTER
Sept. 2 - Open Mic Night, Chatters Restaurant at Showcase Cinema on Red Stone Road, Manchester, CT. 7:00 p.m., sign up at 6:30 p.m. 860-647-8345.

CHENEY HALL
177 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT. 8:00 p.m. (Partial listing.) For tickets or more information call 860-647-9824. Web: http://www.cheneyhall.org/
Sept. 5 - "Folk'on Fridays", open mic folk nights, under the stars on the Hartford Road patio (rain location: Cheney Hall's Silk Room). Sign up by folks singers of all levels will begin at 6:30 p.m. leading up to a 7:00 p.m. start. Bring lawn chairs.
Sept. 20 - Will Kimbrough
Oct. 10 - Vance Gilbert
Nov. 21 - Janis Ian

MUSIC FOR A CHANGE
Benefit concert series at the Wilde Auditorium (unless otherwise noted) in the Harry Jack Gray Center at the University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Ave. (Rte. 189), West Hartford, CT. 7:30 p.m. For ticket purchases and information, call 860-768-4228 or 800-274-8587. Web: http://www.hartford.edu/mfac/ Tickets: http://www.hartford.edu/tickets
Sept. 12 - Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem
Oct. 17 - Tom Rush with Buskin & Batteau (Millard Auditorium)
Oct. 18 - Aztec Two Step performing the Simon & Garfunkel Songbook (Millard Auditorium)
Nov. 7 - John Gorka with Lara Herscovitch
Nov. 8 - Susan Tedeschi with James Hunter

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/concerts.htm
Sept. 20 - Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies (W)
Oct. 10 - Malinky (W)
Nov. 14 - Gan Bua (W)

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/
Oct. 18 - Eric Andersen
Oct. 25 - Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen
Nov. 1 - Paul Geremia
Nov. 8 - Sloan Wainwright
Nov. 15 - Dave Mallett

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/

PEEPTOAD COFFEEHOUSE
North Foster Baptist Church, 81 East Killingly Road, Foster, RI. 8:00 p.m. For more information, call 401-647-3105. Email: peeptoad@fosteringarts.org Web: http://www.fosteringarts.org/
Sept. 12 - Mary Ann Rossoni and The Rossonians
Oct. 3 - Aztec Two-Step
Nov. 14 - Paul Geremia

PVFS SONG AND STORY SWAP
The Pioneer Valley Folklore Society presents a Song and Story Swap on the first Saturday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at The Nacul Center, 592 Main St., Amherst, MA. Open to the public, admission is free, with a donation for the performer requested. 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, or Jeff Lee, 413-256-0433. Web: http://www.filbert.com/pvfs/
Sept. 6 - Guitar Jam led by Andrew Lawrence

THE uNi COFFEEHOUSE
Unitarian Universalist Society Meetinghouse, 245 Porter Lake Drive, Springfield, MA. 8:00 p.m. For information and reservations call 413-562-3990. Web: http://uNiCoffeehouse.org/
Sept. 13 - Work o' the Weavers
Oct. 11 - Lorraine & Bennett Hammond
Nov. 8 - The Short Sisters: Fay Baird, Kate Seeger, and Kim Wallach

CONCERTS AT THE CAPTAIN'S HOUSE
The Captain Charles Leonard House, 663 Main Street, Agawam, MA. 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information call 413-789-9267.
Sept. 20 - Sonas
Oct. 18 - The Harp Breakers
Oct. 26 - CD release party for Katherine First and friends, 2:00 p.m.
Nov. 15 - The Lissa Schneckenburger Trio

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/
Sept. 13 - Carl Schwartz Celebration
Sept. 20 - Tom Pacheco; David Laibman
Sept. 27 - Chris Lowe; Peter Pasco; Toby Fagenson
Oct. 4 - Ebony Hillbillies
Oct. 18 - Human Condition Reunion
Oct. 25 - Hook Report with Chris Lange; Emma Graves

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. Saturday shows are at 8:00 p.m., Sunday shows are at 2:00 p.m. Refreshments are available. For more information call 201-384-1325. Web: http://www.hurdygurdyfolk.org/
Sept. 13 - Silk City, opening act Roger Deitz
Oct. 4 - Susan Werner
Nov. 1 - Eric Andersen, opening act Robert Hazard
Nov. 9 - The Alexandria Kleztet

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

ATWATER-DONNELLY: Sept. 6 - Codman Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Festival, 36 Codman Road, Lincoln, MA. A-D plays 12:30-3:30 p.m. 617-227-3957 X270 http://www.historicnewengland.org/
Sept. 13 - The Vanilla Bean, Rtes. 44, 169 & 97, Pomfret, CT. 8:00 p.m. 860-928-1562 http://www.vanillabeancafe.com/
Sept. 20 - Jerimoth Hill, Squire Jacob Coffeehouse, Workshop and Concert, Sand Lake Center for the Arts, 2880 Route 43, Averill Park, NY. Clogging workshop at 3:00-4:15 p.m. 8:00 p.m. concert. 518-674-2007 http://www.slca-ctp.org/Music.htm
Oct. 5 - Celebrate West Greenwich, Hidden Meadow Farm, 120 Breakheart Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI. 1:00-5:00 p.m. A-D plays 3:00-5:00 p.m. Rain or shine. Free to the public. http://www.wglandtrust.org/
Oct. 11 & 12 - Scituate Art Festival, in the yard of the North Scituate Baptist Church, 619 West Greenville Road, N. Scituate, RI. A-D plays on and off from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. http://www.scituateartfestival.org/
Oct. 13 - Scituate Art Festival, N. Scituate, RI. A-D plays 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the North Scituate Baptist Church yard, then 1:30-3:30 in the main performance area of the festival. http://www.scituateartfestival.org/
Oct. 18 - Pingree's Coffeehouse, First Congregational Church, 100 Winter St., Norwood, MA. 7:00 p.m. 781-762-3320 http://www.pingrees.org/
Oct. 19 - Bowen's Wharf Seafood Festival, Bowen's Wharf, Newport, RI. A-D plays 1:00-3:00 p.m. Free. 401-849-2120 http://www.bowenswharf.com/
Oct. 23 - With other artists, CD Release and Benefit for South County Habitat for Humanity and Notable Works, University Artist Series, University of Rhode Island, Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, Kingston, RI. 7:30 p.m. 401-946-5357 http://www.notableworks.org/
Oct. 25 - Jerimoth Hill, Stone Soup Coffeehouse, St. Paul's Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket, RI. 8:00 p.m. 401-457-7147 http://www.stonesoupcoffeehouse.com/
http://www.atwater-donnelly.com/

JONATHAN EDWARDS: Aug. 28 - Sounds of Summer Series, Town Green, Main St., East Hartford, CT. 6:30 p.m. 860-528-1458. Rain site: East Hartford Community Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place. With Northern Lights.
Aug. 29 - Tool Town Live! at Fish Park, Athol, MA. 7:00 p.m. If rain, Memorial Hall, 584 Main St.
Aug. 30 - Jonathan Edwards Winery, 74 Chester Maine Rd., North Stonington, CT. 6:30 p.m. 860-535-0202. With Northern Lights.
Sept. 20 - Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle St., Great Barrington, MA. 8:00 p.m. 413-528-0100. With Stuart Schulman and Taylor Armerding. http://www.mahaiwe.org/
Nov. 14 - Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA. 7:00 p.m. 413-584-0610 info, 413-586-8686 or 1-800-THE-TICK tickets. With Taylor Armerding and Stuart Schulman. http://www.iheg.com/
http://www.jonathanedwards.net/

GALE GARDINER: Aug. 29 - Fortune's Gale & other features, Hope Out Loud Coffeehouse (benefit for CT Coalition for Peace & Justice), Alchemy Juice Bar, 203 New Britain Ave., Hartford, CT. 7:00-10:00 p.m. 860-246-5700 http://www.hopeoutloud.org/
Aug. 30 - Fortune's Gale, St. Thomas Roasters Coffeehouse, 5951 Linglestown Road, Linglestown, PA. 8:00-10:00 p.m. 717-526-4171 http://www.stthomasroasters.com/

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

HORIZON BLUE: Sept. 13 - Mark Twain Museum Center, Hartford, CT. 12:00 p.m.
Sept. 27 - Unitarian Meeting House, Hartford, CT. 7:00 p.m.
http://www.horizonblue.us/

LAST FAIR DEAL: Aug. 31 - Hilltop Farm Bluegrass Concert, Hilltop Farm, 1608 Mapleton Avenue / Route 159, Suffield, CT. Between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. http://fofah.com/events.html
Sept. 27 - The Vanilla Bean Cafe, 450 Deerfield Rd., Pomfret, CT. 8:00 p.m. 860-928-1562 http://www.thevanillabeancafe.com
http://www.lastfairdeal.com/

LIBANA: Sept. 20 - Unitarian Meetinghouse, 50 Bloomfield Ave., Hartford, CT. 7:30 p.m. 860-233-9897

DAVID MALLETT: Sept. 12 - KAC Coffeehouse, Kirkland Art Center, 9-1/2 East Park Row, Clinton, NY. 8:00 p.m. 315-853-8871 http://www.kirklandartcenter.org/
Oct. 3 - Nevins Memorial Library, 305 Broadway, Methuen, MA. 7:00 p.m. 978-686-4080 http://www.nevinslibrary.org/
Oct. 4 - Blackstone River Theater, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. 8:00 p.m. 401-725-9272 http://www.riverfolk.org/
Nov. 15 - Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Rd., Canton, CT. 7:30 p.m. 203-693-0263 http://www.roaringbrookconcerts.org/
http://www.davidmallett.com/

ANDREW McKNIGHT: Sept. 12 - Bristol Historical Society, 98 Summer Street, Bristol, CT. 7:00 p.m. 860-583-6309. To benefit the Bristol (CT) Historical Society. http://www.bristolhistoricalsociety.org/

NORTHERN LIGHTS: Aug. 28 - Sounds of Summer Series, Town Green, Main St., East Hartford, CT. 6:30 p.m. 860-528-1458. With Jonathan Edwards. Rain site East Hartford Community Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place, East Hartford, CT. http://www.ehccc.com/
Aug. 29 - Guthrie Center, Old Trinity Church, 4 Van Deusenville Rd., Great Barrington, MA. 8:00 p.m. 413-528-1955 http://www.guthriecenter.org/
Aug. 30 - Jonathan Edwards Winery, 74 Chester Maine Rd., North Stonington, CT. 6:30 p.m. 860-535-0202. With Jonathan Edwards. http://www.jedwardswinery.com/
Sept. 14 - Stone Soup Folk Festival at Pawtucket Arts Festival, Slater Memorial Park, Pawtucket, RI. 3:45-5:00 p.m. 401-724-5200 http://www.pawtucketartsfestival.org/
Oct. 24 - Slosberg Music Center, Brandeis University, 415 South St., Waltham, MA. 8:00 p.m. 781-736-3400 tickets, 781-736-4867 info. http://www.brandeis.edu/arts/concerts/
http://www.northernlightsband.com/

PV O'DONNELL: Every Wednesday - PV O'Donnell hosts a Traditional Irish Music Jam Session every Wednesday night, 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. at City Steam, 942 Main St., Hartford, CT. All musicians, singers and dancers welcome. 860-525-1600
http://www.pvodonnell.com/

STACY PHILLIPS: Sept. 12 - Neo Urban Trad music with Paul Howard, Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main St., Middletown, CT. 8:00 p.m. 860-347-4957
http://www.stacyphillips.com/

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

CHRIS SMITHER: Sept. 26 - Trinity-On-Main, 69 Main St. (corner of Main and Chestnut Streets), New Britain, CT. 8:00 p.m. 860-229-2072 http://www.trinityonmain.org/

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.

TOO BLUE: Every second Friday of the month - Liquid Lunch, 434 Howe Ave., Shelton, CT. 7:30-9:30 p.m. 203-924-0200 http://www.liquidlunchrestaurant.com/
http://www.toobluemusic.com/

DAVE WEBBER AND ANNI FENTIMAN: Nov. 19 - House concert, 8:00 p.m. in Hamden, CT. For more information call: 203-248-0291 or email: mdhteach@aol.com

CT Bluegrass Music Assoc.
1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Student Center, Conn. College, Route 32, New London, CT. 860-859-2696 ctbma@yahoo.com

WHUS/Bluegrass Cafe Jam
3rd Tuesday: 6:30-10:00 p.m., Franco-American Club, 116 Club Road, Windham, CT. 860-455-9400 bluegrasstime@charter.net

Podunk-Yankee Jam
1st, 3rd, 5th Wednesday: 7:00-10:00 p.m., E. Hartford Cultural Center, 50 Chapman Place, E. Hartford, CT. 860-282-8241 crmoss@ci.east-hartford.ct.us

Bristol Nursing Care Center
3rd Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Rts. 4 & 272, Torrington, CT. 860-922-5134

Maple Glen
1st Sunday: 2:00-7:00 p.m., E. Killingly Road, Foster, RI. 401-392-1322 elwoodis@aol.com

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
Round Hill Community House, Round Hill Rd., Greenwich, CT (1 mi. North of Merritt Pkwy exit 28). Second Saturday of every month. 8 to 11 PM, basic instruction starts at 7:15 PM. Beginners welcome and bring soft-soled shoes. For more information, call 914-767-0192 or 203-381-9509. Web: http://www.roundhill.net/

CRANBURY COUNTRY DANCERS
Cranbury Community Chapel, Newtown Ave. and Frank St., Norwalk, CT (1 mile west of the Three Bears Restaurant off Exit 41, Merritt Pkwy). 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. American Contra and English Country dancing, 8:00-10:30 p.m. All welcome. No partner needed. Wear comfortable clothing and flat soft soled shoes. For more information contact: 203-226-6681 or 203-373-9320. Email: edwin.potter@snet.net

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.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING IN MIDDLETOWN
From Sept. 3 until Mid-July every Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 9:30 at the First Church of Christ, Congregational, 190 Court Street, Middletown, CT. Beginners are welcome. Lessons and Dance $3.00. Soft soled shoes. Contact Lucile at 860-347-0278 or Joyce at 203-238-0694.

HARTFORD COMMUNITY DANCE
Hartford Community Dance sponsors monthly contra dance jam sessions 5:30-7:30 p.m. second Saturdays 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" and perhaps "advanced beginner" skill levels. For more information, contact Rob at 203-486-2561 or rlindau(at)sbcglobal.net. Web: http://www.hcdance.org/

ALWAYS ON SUNDAY INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING
Dance to the world's music: Sundays at the Masonic Hall, 11 S. Main St., West Hartford, CT. 7:00-10:00 p.m. No partner or experience necessary. Warm-up and basic instruction 7:00-8:00 p.m. on regular dance evenings. Comfortable, clean-soled, low-heeled shoes. Sprung wood floor. Donation $8, or $12 for special events. Refreshments. For more information call 860-521-6440 or 860-742-1035. Web: http://www.alwaysonsunday.us/
Sept. 7 - Kabile Traditional Bulgarian Wedding Band

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 16 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.

CT FOLK FESTIVAL AND GREEN EXPO
The CT Folk Festival and Green Expo (formerly The New Haven Folk Festival) will open with The Grassy Hill Song Circle at First Presbyterian Church, 704 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT, on September 5 and continue the weekend of September 12-14, 2008. Friday, September 5th's Grassy Hill Song Circle will include Joe Crookston, Cliff Eberhardt, Lara Herscovitch, and Tom Pacheco. On Friday night, the 12th, there will be a concert at Lyman Center for the Performing Arts at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) featuring Milton, Crooked Still and Donna the Buffalo. On Saturday, the 13th, a free family concert in Edgerton Park from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. will feature the Ronny Cox Band. At 5:00 p.m., in a ticketed event, the music continues in the park with Yale's Professors of Bluegrass, followed by Allison Moorer, Ruthie Foster, Harry Manx, the Holmes Brothers and Steve Earle. The free Green Expo will take place at SCSU's campus on Sunday the 14th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The festival is cosponsored by Southern Connecticut State University in conjunction with New Haven Folk. For tickets and more information call 203-431-6501, or see the web site: http://www.ctfolk.com/

2008 NUTMEG DULCIMER FESTIVAL
Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27 at the Unitarian Society of New Haven, 700 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden, CT. Featured performers: Dan Duggan, Tina Bergman & Bryan Thomas and Neal Hellman. Also the following: Doug Berch, Heidi Cerrigione, John Cerrigione, Cliff Cole, Bill Collins, Carrie Crompton, Amir ElSaffar, Ron Ewing, Robert Force, Rudy Gabrielson, Sandy LaFleur, Steve Miklos, Donna Missigman, Bernie Stolls, Susan Trump, Dwain Wilder and Nina Zanetti. Email: info@nutmegdulcimer.com. Web: http://www.nutmegdulcimer.com/

EISTEDDFOD NEW YORK
The New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club presents the Festival of Traditional Music, Eisteddfod-NY. The festival will take place on November 14-16, 2008 at The Renaissance Charter School, 35-59 81st St., Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City. Featuring: Atl-Tlachinolli, Tony Barrand, Basket Landing, Norris Bennett, Ralph Bodington, Colleen Cleveland, Pat Conte, Discanto, Jeff Davis (tentative), Craig Edwards, Jerry Epstein, Alan Friend, Howard Glasser, Len Graham, Martin Grosswendt (tentative), Jodee James, David Jones, Dónal Maguire, Dan Milner, Barry O'Neill, John Roberts, Dave Ruch, Steve Suffett, Ken Sweeney (tentative), Bill & Livia Vanaver (tentative), George Ward, Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman, Toby Weinberg, Heather Wood, Wreck Room String Band. For more information: http://www.eisteddfod-ny.org/ Email: info@eisteddfod-ny.org

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

Also look at http://www.internetfolkfestival.com/ for streaming folk music radio 24 hours a day.

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/

WCNI (90.9 FM, New London, CT): "Traditions", Art Dean, Sunday Noon-3:00 p.m.
"Bon Temps Rouler", folk/acoustic, Cajun and Zydeco with Bridgett Ellis, Sunday 6:00-9:00 p.m., alternating with "Blue Moon Bluegrass" with Don Higgins.
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.

WESU (88.1 FM, Middletown, CT): "Celtic Cafe" with Pat Laffan and Marc Gallagher, Tuesday 6:30-7:30 p.m.
"Caterwauling" with Ed McKeon, Wednesday 5:05-6:00 p.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, Sharon, CT): "Acoustic Cafe", Rob Reinhardt, Saturday 7:30-9:30 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", John Mazza, Barbara Ruth and others, Sunday noon-2:00 p.m. wnhufolk@yahoo.com
Irish music: Saturday 6:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday 4:00-6:00 p.m.
"Wild Woman Radio": Saturday 4:00-6:00 p.m.
http://www.newhaven.edu/wnhu/

WPKN (89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT): Ruth Eddy, Thursday 2:00-5:30 p.m.
http://www.wpkn.org/

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.
"AcoustiConnections", Walt Graham, Saturday 9:00-10:00 p.m.
http://www.wshu.org/

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
"UH Radio Bluegrass", Kevin Lynch, Saturday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
http://wwuh.org/

CLASSIFIED

I am looking for concert posters and handbills of all genres of music from 1920 through 1969 for a book currently in production. Major concert venues, Coffee House fliers, and Festival posters will all be included. As a collector, I will also pay much higher than market prices for concert posters of artists like Bob Dylan (up to $10,000 for some 60's posters with a photo of him) and other Folk, Country, Blues, R&B, Rock and Roll (i.e. Buddy Holly, Rolling Stones, Elvis, Beatles) and Jazz artists.
Mitch Diamond (mitch@kardboardkid.com, 781-391-4951)

The Celtic Calendar which lists events within 100 miles of Boston is on the Internet at http://music-for-robin.org/. Click on the link Calendar Part 1 or Part 2. It is updated weekly. For a free e-mail subscription to the calendar, send your request to bhockett@music-for-robin.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.

Send events listings and other newsletter-related mail to the editor:
Brent Hall
460 Wallingford Road
Cheshire, CT 06410
Email: bshall@folknotes.org

If you are an artist interested in playing at the Sounding Board Coffeehouse, please contact:
Janet Steucek
668 Main Street
Cromwell, CT 06416
Email: folkie43@sbcglobal.net

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