There is a new music/poetry show called WHAP! (a Weekly Happening with Audience Participation)in Frederick, Maryland. WHAP! features 15-20 minute sets by usually 6-8 performers per show. Every act doing a complete set of material receives a share of the tip money. Additionally (the 'audience participation' part of it) performers receive feedback on their material via anonymous audience comment cards. In the words of a recent participant it's "like 'American Idol' without the humiliation". WHAP! happens at three venues on different evenings in Frederick: Sundays 7-9 at the Friends Meetinghouse (723 N. Market Street), Mondays 6:30-8:30 at Jennifer's Restaurant (207 W. Patrick Street), and Thursdays 7-9 at the Mudd Puddle (124 S. Carroll Street). Contact Shortbread at 301-682-4836 or rengawpj@hotmail.com if you are interested in performing and/or for more information. Peace to you,

Jim Wagner (Shortbread)