2007 memorial day folk music w/e (USA)

Subject: 2007 memorial day folk music w/e
From: Joy Bennett
Date: 16 May 07 - 09:29 AM

Where will you be this memorial day weekend? We'll be in Lake Como, PA (just a few minutes from Hancock, NY) for the Folk Music Society of New York's 2007 Spring Weekend. The dates are Friday, May 25 through Monday, May 28. Weekend staff includes Jen Larson & Terry McGill, Debra Cowan, Bob Malenky, and John Krumm, and others. There will be concerts, workshops, dancing, jamming, and singing, as well as a camper concert which gives everyone a chance to perform. If you can tear yourself away from the music, there are also a pool and jacuzzi, exercise room, ping pong table, and tennis courts -- these are also good for a non-musical partners, spouses, friends, etc.

Interested? Go to http://www.folkmusicny.org/ and follow the links for the Spring Weekend. You can even book and pay for your reservation on-line. For additional information, please e-mail Evy Mayer at [e-mail], or else call her after 11 AM Eastern Time at 718-549-1344.

We'll be there -- come join us!

Subject: RE: 2007 memorial day folk music w/e (USA)
From: GUEST,reggie miles
Date: 16 May 07 - 12:48 PM

I'll be at the Northwest Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center grounds, where the Space Needle still stands, in downtown Seattle, WA. The dates are Friday, May 25 through Monday, May 28. There will also be concerts, workshops, dancing, jamming, and singing here but no camping as this is an inner city event.

There is no pool or jacuzzi on the grounds but it does feature a rather large and unusual fountain that many love to explore when the weather is warm as well as a wading pool for those who need a milder form of water exploration. No exercise rooms, ping pong tables, and tennis courts but just walking around the grounds will provide you with all of the cardio workout you'll need for the week. There are also plenty of good activities for non-musical partners, spouses, friends, kids etc. with the Eperience Music Project, SciFi museum, the Pacific Science Center, food booths and children's amusement park nearby.

I'll be performing there. Look for my performance on Saturday at 12:15pm at the Cafe Impromptu stage in the lobby of the newest venue on the grounds McCaw Hall. There's plenty of comfortable seating at this impressive indoor venue. I'll be bottleneck sliding my new & used blues on my homemade found object junk art Nobro resophonic guitar and other garage sale finds for your listening pleasure.

I'll be bending my saw blade too, demonstrating the eerie tones and subtle timbre of the unruly blade's capabilities and my uncanny ability to flex the hand tool's razor sharp spring steel betwixt two quivering knees to produce a prodigious pallet of pleasing panache. Yes, I'll risk life and limb by bending 213 terribly treacherous teeth dangerously close to body parts both near and dear while proudly providing a vicarious daredevil vaudevillian entertainment experience! (Those weak of spirit please bring smelling salts. Aid crews will be standing by at alert for the faint of heart!)

I will also be hosting my 5th Annual How To Play Music With A Hand Saw Workshop. With nearly 100 folks attending last year's free workshop it turn into a standing room only event. You may want to come early to reserve seating for your chance to learn how to unlock the secrets of coaxing beautiful music from your hand tools. Boys, girls drop their jaws for guys who play saws. Girls, all the boys go gaw gaw for girl playing saw! Saw ya there!

Interested? Go to http://www.nwfolklife.org/ there are lots of links to many the aspects and details of this 'free' event.

Subject: RE: 2007 memorial day folk music w/e (USA)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 16 May 07 - 01:21 PM

Might as well get a plug in here ! Maryrrf and I will be at The Blarney Stone in Fredricksburg Va on saturday , and at Pat Troy's in Williamsburg on Sunday ! Be nice to see any catters at either )or BOTH) gigs !

Subject: RE: 2007 memorial day folk music w/e (USA)
From: Joy Bennett
Date: 16 May 07 - 01:32 PM

In addition to the great staff, many of the weekend participants just hang out and jam into the wee hours.

Catters - this is an opportunity to get together with many talented, fun, and interesting people, in a wonderful setting with great accommodations.

get in on the action!

Subject: RE: 2007 memorial day folk music w/e (USA)
From: GUEST,Russ
Date: 16 May 07 - 02:04 PM

Charleston WV, Vandalia

http://www.wvculture.org/vandalia/

Russ (Permanent GUEST)

Subject: RE: 2007 memorial day folk music w/e (USA)
From: GUEST,BB
Date: 16 May 07 - 02:06 PM

Well, all right, since you're asking - some of us are going to the GottaGetGon in upstate New York. I've never been, so I'm looking forward to a new experience. Here's the weblink, and some copied info from their site.


GottaGetGon sponsored by the Pick'n' & Sing'n' Gather'n'
Memorial Day Weekend (May 25-28) 2007 at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds, Ballston Spa, New York
All events are held in covered buildings so rain is never a problem; no smoking please. Camping available and encouraged. Commute or camp at the fairgrounds. Bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on.

FEATURED PERFORMERS in GGG2007:
Jeff Warner
The Raisin Pickers
Maria Gillard
Beaucoup Blue
... and more

Friday, May 25
(gate opens 3:00pm)
7:00pm - Pot Luck Dinner
approx 8pm - Special: a new generation folk concert in the evening

Saturday May 26
10:25am - 5:00pm - Concerts & Workshops
Sampler concert at 10:25am - Don't miss it. Don't be late.
There will also be a special brief awards presentation at the Sampler.
8:00 pm - Family Country Dance (The Raisin Pickers band)

Sunday, May 27
11:00am - 4:00pm - Concerts and Workshops
4:15 - 6:00 - Open Stage
After Dark - A capella Sing - a special tradition

Monday May 28
(Memorial Day) Breaking Camp & "Hanging out"
(The Fairgrounds will close at 2:00pm, Monday)

2007 Gate Prices:
Adults (22yrs+) $38/weekend* $20/day
Students (12-21yrs) $19/weekend* $10/day, under 12 free with paying adult
Evening only: $5/night.
You don't have to be a member of The Pickin' & Singin' Gatherin' (PSG) to come to the GGG.
* Weekend rates include camping. (electrical hookup is extra - $15/night)
For the Friday New Folks concert or Saturday Night Dance only, a $5 donation is requested. Children under 12 free, with paying adult.

Subject: RE: 2007 memorial day folk music w/e (USA)
From: Stewart
Date: 16 May 07 - 03:59 PM

Everything Reggie said about Northwest Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center is true (I think. Did he say anything about the multi-thousands of visitors mulling about the central area, or the fantastic drumming heard for miles away - perhaps not, better not mention it). Anyway, it can be nice if you stay away from the crowds and drumming. And there's a nice little free (sign-up) stage in the Alki Room (where the CD sales are) - always some surprising impromptu performers there. I usually hang around the Northwest Stage for the maritime and Celtic music, and the little Alki Stage outside the Alki Room. Oh yes, don't miss Reggie, he puts on a good show!

I'll be doing a workshop with my friend Paddy Graber, an Irish traditional singer and story teller from Vancouver, B.C.
IRISH SLOW AIRS IN SONGS
A Workshop for
Northwest Folklife 2007
Monday, May 28,   3:00 - 3:50 pm
SCT Room West*    Seattle Center
Stewart Hendrickson & Paddy Graber
Slow airs are considered some of the most beautiful types of Irish music. Many came as tunes from sean-nós (old style) songs or even ballads, and slow airs have been used as tunes for many other songs.This workshop will explore these relationships, with examples of both. Stewart will play some airs on the fiddle, and he and Paddy will sing some related songs. We will discuss the tunes and songs, and sing some of the songs together. Links to all of the songs and tunes are available on the internet here
*The West Rehearsal Hall is on the south side of the Seattle Children's Theater. Enter through the SE doors.

Cheers, S. in Seattle

Subject: RE: 2007 memorial day folk music w/e (USA)
From: Dave Ruch
Date: 16 May 07 - 04:57 PM

Wow, Joy! Thanks for the 'heads up'. I'll be within an hour of Hancock on Saturday, and after a 1pm performance in Roxbury NY (Delaware Co), I'm free until the following day, when I have another show in the same area (East Meredith NY). I may just make it down there to Lake Como.

Believe it or not, I actually have some songs from that whole area around Lake Como (Wayne County PA was traditional singer Ezra "Fuzzy" Barhight's birthplace) & the Delaware River rafting & logging days too!

Subject: RE: 2007 memorial day folk music w/e (USA)
From: GUEST,reggie miles
Date: 17 May 07 - 12:51 AM

Hey Stewart looks like we're sharing the same room for our workshops.

There really is more entertainment at this event than is humanly possible to take in and that's just the scheduled stuff. Then there are the many impromptu performances as Stewart was mentioning. Each year the Alki Room has been set aside for folks who wish to purchase performer's recordings. There are tables full of cds.

There's a nice little acoustic stage there as well. Any perfomer who is being featured at the festival can schedule an impromptu performance on that stage by speaking to the folks in charge of sales there. You end up singing to those who are wandering through the room seeking to purchase recordings as well as anyone who happens by and wanders in to enjoy your show. I played two shows there last year and sold most of cds via those shows.

Oops! I was having so much fun describing my workshop that I forgot to mention my musical saw workshop's time schedule.

The 5th Annual How To Play Music With A Hand Saw Workshop
@ Northwest Folklife Festival 2007
Saturday, May 26th, 3:30 pm
Seattle Children's Theater Room West* (Seattle Center grounds)

*The West Rehearsal Hall is on the south side of the Seattle Children's Theater. Enter through the Southeast doors and follow the signs.

Saw ya later, Reg

Subject: RE: 2007 memorial day folk music w/e (USA)
From: open mike
Date: 17 May 07 - 03:16 AM

I spend every memorial day and labor day weekend with 5,000 of my
closest friends at Strawberry Music Festival near Yosemite National Park. the tickets for it have long ago sold out for both the memorial day and the labor day events.

we call these the spring festival and the fall festival.
memorial day is the official opening of the summer season,
and labor day is at the close of summer.

there are numerous stages, workshops, a lake, an on-site
radio station, a band scramble, a morning variety show at
the breakfast cafeteria, and evening night club, hikes,
horse back rides, yoga classes and more.

camping under the tall trees is part of the tradition and
so is jamming. Often after the main stage closes down just
before midnight, the camps come alive with music and many
campers stroll from camp to camp listening or joining the jams.

Subject: RE: 2007 memorial day folk music w/e (USA)
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 17 May 07 - 05:49 AM

American friends - Memorial Day weekend looks like a great time for music, but what does it commemorate? Burl.

Subject: RE: 2007 memorial day folk music w/e (USA)
From: Joy Bennett
Date: 21 May 07 - 01:34 PM

Get up close and personal with Jen Larson & Terry McGill, Debra Cowan, Bob Malenky, and John Krumm this weekend -- there is still space left - go to www.folkmusicny.org and follow the links to the spring weekend flyer --

try something different!!

Subject: RE: 2007 memorial day folk music w/e (USA)
From: Joy Bennett
Date: 21 May 07 - 02:13 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: 2007 memorial day folk music w/e (USA)
From: GUEST,Pamela in Ithaca
Date: 21 May 07 - 07:28 PM

I'll be going to GottaGetGone for the first time as well.
Various Albany (New York) area friends have been telling
me about it for years. Now with Jeff and Barbara being there,
I'm making the leap. Sounds like a good party.

Sorry to miss the NY Folkmusic gathering.
Dave, have a great time!
Joy, it was good to see you and Chris Saturday night.

Burl, Memorial Day weekend was originally called "Decoration Day"
a time to remember those who "died in our nation's service"
you can read more here: http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html
Apparently it dates back to the American Civil War/War Between the States (also known in the South as the War of Northern Aggression)

So why do Americans spend the holiday grilling meat, hanging out in the sun, and (for folkies) making music? Possibly because
we can't stand remembering our own history or thinking about
unpleasant things. Not completely true, but mostly.