What to do in D.C. area this week?

Subject: What to do in D.C. area this week?
From: Jon W.
Date: 17 Jul 99 - 11:00 PM

I'm in the Washington DC area this week 7/18 - 7/23 at my brother's house with my family. We'll be doing the usual tourist stuff, Smithsonian etc., and I'm wondering if there are any (folk) musical events happening that I should be aware of. I may be able to convince my wife to see something. Thanks

Jon W.

Subject: RE: What to do in D.C. area this week?
From: Wotcha
Date: 18 Jul 99 - 11:48 AM

Jon W:

You are in luck.. Even though I no longer live in the area, let me commend The Hard TImes Cafe in Alexandria: 8pm for some shanty singing in the upstairs.

You can get a pretty good chilli there too.

If you want to make a day of it, take the ferry boat down from Georgetown, dock at Old Town Alexandria and meander your way up King Street till you hit # 1404 ... then there you are! No parking hassles.

Third Tuesday of the month sing: you won't be disappointed. Let me know how it goes.

Cheers and Alhamdalla, Brian

Subject: RE: What to do in D.C. area this week?
From: Bill D
Date: 18 Jul 99 - 09:27 PM

Jon...Ferrara & I would sure like to say hello!...we 'might' even be able to get up a little local music circle!...give us an email at [e-mail] if you have time, and we'll give you a phone #...

Subject: RE: What to do in D.C. area this week?
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 19 Jul 99 - 08:42 PM

Anything happening this Sunday evening - 25JUL?

Subject: RE: What to do in D.C. area this week?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 19 Jul 99 - 08:51 PM

Here's the home page of the Folklore Society of Greater Washington. I got to four FSGW gatherings in March, and had a wonderful time. I hope you get a chance to do something with them, Jon and Dan. Wish I could be there to sing with you.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: What to do in D.C. area this week?
From: Jon W.
Date: 22 Jul 99 - 09:45 AM

Hey, a special thanks to Wotcha for recommending the Hard Times Cafe shanty sing. My brother and I went, had a bowl of chili, waited around for the sing while drinking some excellent root beer, and then joined in the sing. It was a musical highlight for me. I even had the nerve to lead out on "South Australia" and later, "Jock MacGraw" which was well received even though not a shanty, strictly speaking. Only trouble is, I've got "Barrett's Privateers" running around my head this morning.

Rita and Bill, I'll call soon when I get a moment. Meanwhile we've been running around like crazy seeing the museums. It's been exhausting really. Probably won't have time for much else.

Jon W.

Subject: RE: What to do in D.C. area this week?
From: GutBucketeer
Date: 22 Jul 99 - 10:03 AM

I really enjoyed Jock Macgraw. It was the first time I was at the Hard Times and I enjoyed it too. Hope you enjoy the rest of your visit.

JAB

Subject: RE: What to do in D.C. area this week?
From: Wotcha
Date: 22 Jul 99 - 06:01 PM

Jon W: I am thrilled that you checked it out! funnily enough I "tried" out "South Australia" on our expat Aussies here in Kuwait -- a great song ... they really like the bit about "to get blind drunk, is no disgrace ..." What's more they even knew the words!

If you are ever in the desert,let me know!

Cheers, Alhamdalla Brian

Subject: RE: What to do in D.C. area this week?
From: Charlie Baum
Date: 23 Jul 99 - 10:14 AM

Liam's Brother--

If you're into Irish music (Knowing you, it's sort of like starting "If the sun will rise in the East tomorrow...") there's a wonderful session at Paddy Mac's in downtown Silver Spring on Sunday afternoons from 4 to 7 p.m. It's an Irish pub on the second floor at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Thayer Street, about 4 blocks from the Metro station.

--Charlie Baum

Subject: RE: What to do in D.C. area this week?
From: Jon W.
Date: 01 Aug 99 - 01:48 PM

I'm back home now, had to check out any more responses -

Wotcha, I don't know that verse to South Australia and don't see it in the DT version either. I guess you'd better post it or you'll have a swarm of Mudcatters mad at you.

JAB - Please tell me who you were at the shanty sing or where you were sitting. I like to put faces and names together.

I really appreciated talking with Bill and Rita also.

Here's to great friends and great music!

Jon W.