Many of you may be familiar with our Folk and Traditional music Headquarters here in Colorado. The joint location for Denver Folklore Center and Swallow Hill has just moved to 71 E Yale Ave in Denver, and they are having their Grand Opening this weekend. Tonight (Friday the 12th)Utah Phillips is performing at 8 pm. Tomorrow carla Sciaky, Mary Flower, and the Founder of the Folklore Center and Swallow Hill Harry Tuft will perform Saturday night.

Harry is a native of Philly, and came to Denver in 1960. He founded the Denver Folklore Center in 62 and was responsible for bringing folks like Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, and Arlo Guthrie to town. He has stoked the fires for the local acoustic music scene ever since.

The new center will feature Concert venues as well as a traditional music school and a store to puchase instruments and recordings.They currently have 350 students enrolled in group classes, including a class for young Mom's who want to learn traditional lullabies. Swallow Hill is taking a financial risk by expanding into this new, larger facility. They deserve the support of all Colorado (surrounding states welcome,too!) Mudcatters in the fine work they are doing!...LEJ