Any folk singers in the Toms River, New Jersey area?

We're trying to start a song circle at the Ocean County Artists Guild in Island Heights, NJ. It's 2 miles east of downtown Toms River, along the north bank of the river. There's a map and directions at the web site.

The Annex behind the main building (shown in photos at the web site) includes a studio space that's great for folk music. It's acoustically live, and it's quiet. No street noises, no noise from the lights or the heating & air conditioning system. There's a little kitchen down the hall where people can have coffee or a snack without disturbing the music. And the art galleries will be open, too, for anyone who wants to take a break from the singing. We've had some musical events there before, but the idea for this song circle is to become a regular monthly event, a chance to share songs that you've written or found, and/or to hear songs other people bring. There's no P.A. system, and no need for one, and in fact no amplifiers are allowed. We'll sit in a circle, around a big table, and take turns.

The first song circle will begin at 6:00 pm, Sunday, March 22. We can talk about whether that's a good day and time to meet each month, or if some other time would be better. For any other information, please either post a message here or send an e-mail to talking.bird@ymail.com