Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19

Subject: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 05 Jan 09 - 07:35 PM

OK folks. You asked for it.

There will be a Mystic Festival preview concert at The Borderline Folk Music Club of Rockland County, NY on Sunday, April 19th.

The venue will be the New City Volunteer Ambulance Corps. building located at 200 - Congers Road, New City, NY 10956 (across the street from Clarkstown North High School.

We will start the festivities at 12 Noon and run until 5 PM.
Admission will be $20 per person with all proceeds going to Friends Of The Festival. We will begin with a pot luck lunch and 12 Noon.

We have official sanction from Mystic for this event and Geoff Kaufman will be coming down to perform and to chair the entire afternoon. Other performers who have already signed on to this project are Finn & Haddie, Charlie Noble, and Barnacle. Geoff is now doing his best to recruit some more performers who are willing to donate their services pro bono for the good of the festival.

The entire event will be professionally video taped and sound engineered, using the latest version of pro-tools to get the highest quality recording. Maximum Impact Media Inc. of Spring Valley, NY will be donating their services for this purpose.

We ask all musicians who would like to participate to contact either Geoff Kaufman or myself.

SOL

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Acorn4
Date: 06 Jan 09 - 03:28 AM

There's a "Charity Cds and gigs" permathread -perhps put this up on there?

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 06 Jan 09 - 11:09 AM

Geoff Kaufman specificaly asked to to start this new separate thread on Mudcat. I amdoing it as per his instructions.

SOL

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: GUEST,Salsa
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 11:03 AM

That's cool. Can you give me some idea what part of New York that is? I don't know the area very well.

Thanks,

Salsa

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 05:41 PM

Hi Salsa,
          Rockland County is 40 miles north-west of New York City on the northern New Jersey border. If you look on a map it is where the Garden State Parkway and New York Thruway come together. Our venue is located off Exit 11 of the Palisades Parkway.

We are convenient to public transportation from NYC. You can take the NJT Train to Spring Valley on the Pascack Valley Line or to Suffern on the Main Line. By bus, you can take the Coach USA Red & Tan Lines to New City, the Coach USA Short Line bus to Suffern or the Monsey Trails bus from Brooklyn to Spring Valley. Our volunteers will pick you up at the various terminals if we know in advance that you are coming.

Regards
SOL

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: GUEST,Salsa
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 09:33 AM

Thanks,I found it. It's only about an hour or so from CT. I thought it was in the city.

Salsa

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 09:47 AM

40 miles????????   That must be a typo.

New City is about 25 miles from the George Washington Bridge.

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 04:27 PM

You are right Ron. 25 miles from the George Washington Bridge.

It is 40 miles from Brooklyn.

SOL

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 22 Feb 09 - 09:46 PM

Any other performers who want to participate or support the festival are welcome to come that day. Contact either myself of Geoff Kaufman and we will put you into a time slot to perform. If you want to just come, watch, and contribute we welcome you, too.

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Charley Noble
Date: 08 Mar 09 - 08:03 PM

Looking forward to this event. I'll probably start the Saturday before by attending the Press Room session in Portsmouth and then proceeding Southwest.

After the event on Sunday, I'll be swinging west to Michigan; anyone want to meet me in Greektown? I'm hoping to do a sea music workshop in Lansing/East Lansing the weekend of April 25/26.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 08 Mar 09 - 09:42 PM

We can now announce a lineup of performers for this event.

Geoff Kaufman
Finn & Haddie
Charlie (Noble) Ipcar
Stout
Stuart Markus
Barnacle
Rick Nestler
Frank E. Woerner

We may add some others in the next 2 weeks depending on who wants to donate their services. Remember that all proceeds are going to the Mystic Festival.

SOL

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 08 Mar 09 - 11:56 PM

The concert flyer is now up and can be viewed on my Myspace site.

www.myspace.com/borderlinefolk

Click on my photos and on the album entitled "concert flyers".

It should hopefully be up on The Borderline website by tomorrow if our webmaster can get to it by then.

SOL

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Susan of DT
Date: 09 Mar 09 - 03:16 PM

If the sing we host does not end up on the 19th, we will likely come up.

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 09 Mar 09 - 03:34 PM

That will really be great Susan to have you and Dick in attendance.
It will be a fun day and all for a worthy cause.

SOL

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 13 Mar 09 - 02:56 PM

Add ALLISON KELLY (of the Johnson Girls) to the list of performers.
She just signed on today and will be singing with Frank Woerner.

SOL

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 10:15 PM

Three more performers have signed on today.

JERRY EPSTEIN
ANNE PRICE
HEATHER WOOD

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 16 Mar 09 - 02:31 PM

Another performer, ALAN J. SHORT has volunteered his services today.
He is from Long Islandand a friend of Frank Woerner.

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 17 Mar 09 - 10:12 PM

The concert flyer together with an MP3 of The Mystic Chanteymen singing "Rollin Down The River (The Arabella)" is now up on our website.   www.borderlinefolkmusic.4themax.com

SOL

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Barry Finn
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 12:31 AM

For some reason Sol I couldn't get to hear the MP3. Maybe i was me?
Good luck with the draw

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Gibb Sahib
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 12:39 AM

Barry,
Click on the event flyer. Then click on the little animated guy turning the wheel, "Set Sail, Mateys." I only found it after poking around trial and error

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 11:57 AM

Gibb Sahib is correct Barry. You have to click on the animated Gif of the sailor turning the wheel to start the player. Also by clicking on the flyer you can enlarge it to 8x10 size.

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 19 Mar 09 - 12:23 AM

Add The Johnson Girls & Chris Koldewey to the lineup.

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 19 Mar 09 - 02:30 PM

Add Alaric Shapli tgo the roster. He will be singing with Frank Woerner & Allison Kelly.

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Barry Finn
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 01:39 AM

"Get out your razors & your guns were gonna be arrested when the wagon comes"
It's gonna be a party.

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 04:20 PM

Add 2 more performers to the party.

DAVID KLEIMAN

JAN CHRISTENSEN

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Barry Finn
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 10:48 PM

So who's gonna host the party the night before. We'd love there to be a reason that we could drive down to NYC for a Saturday evening "fling". No sense getting all these great singers & friends together & not making the most out of it. Neil & I sometimes sleep on sidewalks, so couches would be just peachy & we clean up nicely too.

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Charley Noble
Date: 21 Mar 09 - 09:46 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 21 Mar 09 - 10:06 PM

Hi Barry & Charlie,

            While I normally put up performers in my home the night before a concert, this year presents a particular problem because of the Jewish calendar.

The 8 day Passover holiday ends at 9 PM on Thursday night the 16th.
On Friday, we are going to be as busy as the dickens changing over the dishes and the entire kitchen from Passover status back to year round (Chometz) status. This is no easy task and will take the entire day. We then go immediately into the Sabbath on Friday night at 7 PM and can do nothing at all preparation wise until it concludes at 9:30 PM on Saturday night.. By the time we find an all night open supermarket and purchase supplies it will be close to midnight.

That is why it is not practical at this time. Otherwise we would not mind having the three of you as our guests. I hope you understand.

SOL

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Barry Finn
Date: 21 Mar 09 - 11:49 PM

Thanks Sol. I understand more than you know. I was not seeking shelter, shade, drink or food (I can get those on my own or just as well go with out) only a good reason for a music/singing party. I'd sleep in the gutter for a chance to be partying in NYC with the loads of friends that I see you've listed. If we're all gonna be getting togther Sunday from noon till 5, I see a party the night before as much a top shelf social event & as a good reason to get all those New Yorkers out of their slumber buns. Someone has to warm them up before they open their mouths to sing.

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Charley Noble
Date: 22 Mar 09 - 10:31 AM

I'll be warming up at the Press Room the Saturday before and then resting up for the Borderline Mystic fundraiser and my trek out to Michigan which will follow.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 23 Mar 09 - 04:17 PM

Dan Agiluar formerly with the X Seamens Institute is the lates performer to sign on.

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Charley Noble
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 08:49 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 10:24 PM

We are all going to have a jolly good time, but there is one thing I have to tell you all in advance.

The good folks at the New City Volunteer Ambulance Corps have given us their venue free of charge (without us even having to provide them with a certificate of insurance). The one condition that they do impose, and which we strictly enforce at all Borderline concerts is that there will be NO ALCOHOL BROUGHT IN OR CONSUMED on the premises. Since we are having a pot luck, there will be plenty of food and soft drinks to go around but we all must take the pledge at least for one afternoon.

Some performers have raised the question of sound. Yes, we will have a high quality professional sound system. Todd Guidice of Newburgh, NY will be our engineer for live sound and Akiva Kent of Spring Valley, NY will be our engineer for pro-tools recording and videography. Both of these dedicated individuals work together as a team for all Borderline concerts.

SOL

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Charley Noble
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 08:16 AM

I think I can float the afternoon on water in such good company! Maybe I'll compose a song on that topic.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 25 Mar 09 - 12:35 PM

If we count the individual members of bands & singing groups we have a total of 25 persons who are performers. Our lineup is almost as good as the festival itself.

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 11:36 AM

Reservations are starting to come in now way ahead of the pace that they normally come in for our other concerts. That is a very good sign that this event is attracting major attention in our area.

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 01 Apr 09 - 07:24 PM

Look for a related thread below the line entitled "A Ridiculous Request".

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 04 Apr 09 - 09:33 PM

With Passover coming up the latter part of this week, I will be off line from Wednesday afternoon until very late Saturday night.

I will be counting on some of the good folks here (Barry Finn & Charlie Noble) to keep this thread going in my absence so folks are continuously reminded of this all importane event.

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Charley Noble
Date: 05 Apr 09 - 10:45 AM

It's hard work but refreshing!

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Barry Finn
Date: 05 Apr 09 - 09:54 PM

up to the top

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 05 Apr 09 - 11:33 PM

I spoke to Geoff Kaufman earlier this evening. He was up in Binghamton with Joy Bennett & Chris Koldewey doing a special concert for the people who were shot. One of those killed was a close friend of Chris.

Geoff will be working out the afternoon schedule for all the performers which he feels he can do to the satisfaction of all.

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Charley Noble
Date: 06 Apr 09 - 01:09 PM

Thanks for the update.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Charley Noble
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 10:37 PM

Three times around spun our gallant thread...

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 11 Apr 09 - 10:22 PM

When I turned my computer back on tonight after being off line since late Wednesday afternoon for religious reasons, there was a message from Emily Kratzer, the arts & leisure editor of The Journal News which is out local newspaper here in Rockland. She wanted to do a story on our upcoming benefit for the Mystic Festival. I responded to her immediately but being tomorrow is Easter Sunday she may not get my message until Monday morning.

A story like this can either make us or break us attendance wise for this event. Hopefully I will be able to do a telephone interview with her on Monday morning. She also wanted to talk with some of the performers. One question that interests her is why performers are willing to drive 5 hours each way from Maine & New Hampshire to perform free of charge just to raise money for the Mystic Festival.
She wants to know exactly what the Mystic Festival means to performers and why it is worth all this sacrifice to help save it.

It would help if some of you (Barry & Charlie) could e-mail her to
[e-mail] and communicate your feelings on this matter. If these e-mails reach her desk by Monday morning it will convince her editor to run the story in Friday's edition.

Thanks
SOL

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Barry Finn
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 02:19 AM

An e-mail was sent Sol

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Charley Noble
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 12:35 PM

Sol-

It's done!

Charley

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 12:36 PM

Thank you Barry. I really appreciate it.

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 12:39 PM

Thanks to you as well Charlie. I hope that we can salvage that newspaper article. Both, you and Barry have really been helpful and I know both of you want to see this event succeed every bit as much as I do.

SOL

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 01:43 PM

Let us know if it gets into the paper or add a link to it if you can. By the way do you have to make reservations to come on Sunday or just show up?

Thanks,

Anna-Marie
aka "The Cookie Lady"

Subject: RE: Mystic Fundraiser At The Borderline 4/19
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 08:42 PM

Hi Anna-Marie,
                You do have to call and make reservations or you can do so by e-mail.

That does not mean that we will turn you away on Sunday without a reservation but we want to know how many are coming so that we can plan the proper amount of seating and food. You do not have pay in advance. Everyone pays at the door.

My phone number is [phone] & my e-mail is [e-mail]

Being that this is a pot luck affair I assume that you will be bringing cookies on Sunday.

Hope to receive your reservation soon.

SOL