Mystic June 11-14 2009

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: KathyW
Date: 31 May 09 - 01:57 PM

Gibb, perhaps someone more knowledgeable will answer, but when I asked that same question of friends who have gone before I was told it starts with the Thursday night concert.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 31 May 09 - 01:59 PM

Charley; Not Me!

Gibb; the festival officially starts w/the Thursday Evening concert. However, as there are a few people on the Thursday lineup that are traveling to get there, we will most likely be seeing people arriving in Mystic all afternoon on Thursday. There is music presented by a real person at Mystic 364 Days a year, and as performers start arriving in town, they usually hangs w/the Chantyman of the day. You get there on Thursday, and you stand that much better a chance of being in the center of things as they start to pick up. It's all up to you, but anyday in Mystic is Better than a day at Work. Unless of coarse you work in Mystic.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: KathyW
Date: 31 May 09 - 02:01 PM

Question about the symposium presentations: am I correct in assuming these are panel discussions? And are there usually written papers accompanying them?

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 31 May 09 - 02:27 PM

Most of the Symposium consists of Individual persons presenting Papers. W/This year's expanded format, the Symposium will also include at least one panel discussion I'm aware of.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Charley Noble
Date: 31 May 09 - 02:36 PM

Gibb-

Barry Finn and I plan to be there late Thursday afternoon. We'd be happy to shepherd you to any late evening singing. Here's a link to my website to help identify me: click here for website!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: mg
Date: 31 May 09 - 03:12 PM

Everyone from west coast of USA please to take notes. We are talking (well, I am mostly talking to myself in my head) about something similar in NW, probably Seattle, next year...main reason is to re-assemble and record the amazing group of maritime singers and fisher poets etc. all up and down the Pacific coast who have sung togehter for 30+ years, and now are frankly starting to die.... mg

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Gibb Sahib
Date: 31 May 09 - 04:28 PM

Thanks for the all info, guys.

Charley, I'm sure to spot you right off. Sounds like a plan.

The only bummer will be that I'm commuting (from 1 1/2 hour away), meaning early nights, less Appleton's...and possibly missing the really unguarded witching-hour no-holds-barred exclusive shenanigans...that is, if such things are wont to occur ;)

Gibb

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 31 May 09 - 05:05 PM

Sleep down Here somewhere. I mean it. You Do Not want to leave over the weekend. I slept in my car in the Seaport parking lot for the 1st 5 or 6 years I attended the festival.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 31 May 09 - 05:11 PM

Marc, is there any more information on the final grid of workshops? I did receive some info on workshops we'll be in but didn't know when the official one would be out.

Just curious.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Barry Finn
Date: 31 May 09 - 05:29 PM

There's been many times I've slept in the car too. There's just no sense in leaving once you get there,,,at least not until it's over.
I use the car as my base, for my med's, my cooler for food & drink, for things to heavy to lug back & forth, shorts & rain gear.

Speaking of leaving. The Coast Guard base where the Symposium is at
(taken from Marc's post above)

Dimick Auditorium, located in Smith Hall, at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 27 Mohegan Ave., New London, CT 06320.
For directions: Try Here
& try here for a Campus Map

I don't suppose the Coast Guard or the Government will suppy shuttle service back & forth to Mystic?
Is this a college campus or a base? I'm usually allowed into places of academie (heh, heh, see, no threat here), but high securiety installations, they may require of me an alien ID or some sort of armed escort.

The Saturday Symposium will be easy, on site & everyone knows enough to stay clear of me after a late night.

See you on Thrusday

Love the extra symposium & the extra day's head start.

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: GUEST,Salsa
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 09:51 AM

There is a camp-ground near by. It is about 5 miles or so from the Seaport. It's called the Mystic Seaport Camp Grounds. You can check them out and stay there.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 01 Jun 09 - 11:30 AM

Guest guest; I have almost no information on workshops. I recieved a phone call about a week ago asking me if I would do a few. But that's all I know. Geoff says he should have that finished and posted soon.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: sciencegeek
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 01:55 PM

Ah yes, good old Mystic Seaport Camp Grounds. We stayed there back in '85 & '86, before we became volunteers.

The sites they gave us were so water logged, we still had to use the vehicle. Fortunately, it was a pickup with a camper top that didn't leak.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: JWB
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 04:35 PM

Well, sciencegeek, your problem is that you come to every festival, instead of just those when the weather is good :0) We've actually had pretty good luck over the years with weather, don't you think? Thinking back I can recall wearing 5 layers just to stay warm; wearing one layer and having that be too much; wading through puddles and coming home with rusty catches on the guitar case; and trying to find some string to tie my hat on with, it was so breezy. We've had a little bit of everything, just about.

Jerry

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: GUEST,Salsa
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 06:16 PM

We have had heat, rain, thunder and lightening, wind, sun, but we never had S*N*O*W.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Barry Finn
Date: 03 Jun 09 - 06:31 PM

Hush, don't tempt fate

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: GUEST,Heavenly Twins
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 09:18 AM

and dont forget surviving the rain festival probabaly about 5 years back. I remember Geoff and the guy in the Souwesters. but nothing has ever dampened the spirit. Cant wait see you very soon Twins

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 09:56 AM

I heard Geoff on WRIU radio last night say that he had the workshop grid finished. Now we just wait and see ifnwhen it gets posted. At this point I could just as easily look at it when I arrive at the festival.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: RTim
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 10:43 AM

I have actually been persuaded to drive over the Bourne Bridge and venture to the main land for this years Festival. So please say hello to me if we have not face to face before - or I may NEVER do it again!
Tim Radford

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: GUEST,Guest: Barnacle Babe
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 11:09 AM

Thanks, Mark. It doesn't really matter... but it's nice to know--the grids. See everyone a WEEK FROM TONIGHT!!!!!! :)

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 03:54 PM

Mary,
      Will I see you there on Sunday or are you leaving early to perform on Block Island?

SOL

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: stallion
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 06:44 PM

be good to see you Tim

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: GUEST,Barnacle Babe
Date: 04 Jun 09 - 07:43 PM

We'll be at the Festival from Thursday, June 11 to Saturday June 13. Thursday night we'll be in the evening opening concert. Saturday night We're be in the foc'sle workshop, a 3 p.m. concert in the boat shed, and a 4 p.m. dance workshop. Then on Sunday we're taking the BI ferry and performing 8 p.m. Sunday night at the BI Music Festival. Whirlwind weekend.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 05 Jun 09 - 02:57 AM

I'll be there with my girlfriend Thursday through Sunday, in NYC Monday June 8-11, then going to CT on Friday. Any Mudcat group photo interest here? Maybe meet in front of the lighthouse Saturday at 5:00? Looking forward to seeing Barry and everyone.

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Charley Noble
Date: 05 Jun 09 - 08:06 AM

Chantyranger-

It will be great to see you again, and you can bring us all up to date on what has been happening in San Francisco. I understand that the C. F. Thayer is back in residence.

Lighthouse Point, in the vicinity of the main stage shed, would be a great place to meet.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: sciencegeek
Date: 05 Jun 09 - 11:10 AM

Ah yes... the weather... we alway bring 3 sets of duds... hot-cold-foul weather....   and have somethimes needed stuff from all three in one weekend. :P

I like the idea of a mudcat snapshot.... can someone photoshop my hair back to its original color? lol

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 05 Jun 09 - 01:28 PM

How about waiting until Sunday for the Mudcat snapshot so I can be in it as well?

SOL

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Marc Bernier
Date: 05 Jun 09 - 02:45 PM

The performers recieved their workshop grids today. I wouldn't begin to know how to post that here. But the information is out there for those of you who really need to plan your enjoyment.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Charley Noble
Date: 05 Jun 09 - 03:52 PM

The matrix is not yet posted on the Mystic Seaport website but here's a fresh link to nibble on: Click here for website

Less than a week to go!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: KathyW
Date: 05 Jun 09 - 11:21 PM

I'm excited to read what everyone is posting here. My husband and I have been trying to find a way to go to the festival for several years now, but something always seems to happen that makes us abandon our plans. But this time we have resolved to go. We have plane tickets and everything!

I can tell already that Monday through Wednesday is going to go very slowly at work.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Jun 09 - 01:08 PM

The grid is on the Mystic website today! It can be downloaded. Now the hard part is making the choices.Three more days me Johnnies three more days. The twins

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Barry Finn
Date: 08 Jun 09 - 11:35 PM

Good weather coming too. Thrusday will be wet but Fri-Sun sunny in the low 70's

Kathy W, where are you flying in from?

A 'mudcat gather' that someone mentioned above would still be nice, any suggestions after reading the schedule?

Barry, who on another computer & is off to read the schedule

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Barry Finn
Date: 09 Jun 09 - 01:07 AM

I should like to recommed on Sunday moring the "Sailor's Bethal". Should be some very nice sailor's hymns being sung & that comes from one who doesn't not like suckula singing

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: GUEST,Heavenly Twin PJF
Date: 09 Jun 09 - 07:06 AM

Yes the Sailors Bethel is well worth it. Even in our informal ones the past few years, the music has been wonderful. Two years ago Barbara helped my sister and I with one, but I can just imagine what a planned one would be like / I know it is tough at 10:00 AM on Sunday morning after Saturdays festivities but it is a good thing. Twin #2

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Susan of DT
Date: 09 Jun 09 - 11:03 AM

If you are taking pictures at the Sailor's Bethel, how about at the end, rather than the beginning. Not everyone loves hymns. I'll be headed for the church at 11 for the ballads.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Charley Noble
Date: 09 Jun 09 - 12:20 PM

A gathering with some songs sounds good to me, Sunday at 10 am, Sailors Bethel.

Of course, the building may not be unlocked that early in the morning.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: GUEST,Twin #2
Date: 09 Jun 09 - 12:42 PM

The Bethel has been announced on the grid for the weekend. Jeff Warner and Barbara Ben are running it so I am thinking greenman church will be unlocked/.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Charley Noble
Date: 09 Jun 09 - 04:06 PM

Ah, I see from the grid that our Yorkshire friends, Two Black Sheep & a Stallion, are officially doing a mini-concert on Saturday, 1:30 pm, at the Lighthouse Point Stage. They are best known for their robust drinking songs, rich with harmonies.

I was able to print most of the grid by setting the page set-up at 75%.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Wotcha
Date: 09 Jun 09 - 05:36 PM

See you lot there. Can't believe it's been 6 years ...

Cheers,

Wotcha
Back in the US

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Barry Finn
Date: 09 Jun 09 - 08:22 PM

From some where out of the Blue?
It'll be great to see you again Wotcha, where you been?
Glad you'll be making it

Barry

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Charley Noble
Date: 10 Jun 09 - 08:01 AM

Never mind the weather,
As long as we're together,
We're off to see the Wild West Show!

If you're attending Thursday evening be sure to bring your foul-weather gear.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: RTim
Date: 10 Jun 09 - 10:02 AM

As a first-timer at the festival - Is the concert that night the 1st real event? Or where and when does it kick-off on Thursday, ie. are there other events earlier in the day?

Tim Radford

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: GUEST,Barnacle Babe
Date: 10 Jun 09 - 11:23 AM

I THINK the concert is the official kick off of the festival and usually there is a chantey sing later on that night. Someone else may know better.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Jun 09 - 12:11 PM

Am I reading something wrong, or is there no listing of who is playing the Lighthouse Point concerts on Friday and Saturday evenings?

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: JWB
Date: 10 Jun 09 - 01:27 PM

The concert line-ups are not given on the Festival Brochure that is linked to from the Mystic home page. Go into the calendar of events and use that link to get to the Festival page. At the bottom is a link to a PDF of the concert line-up schedule.

Sort of like navigating your way into harbor on foggy night during a power outage...

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Charley Noble
Date: 10 Jun 09 - 04:24 PM

All will be revealed!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble, packing up

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Gibb Sahib
Date: 10 Jun 09 - 05:36 PM

Hey, what's this "Blood Red Flag" thing I see on the schedule? I don't suspect it's bawdy ballads in the Greenmanville Church. ;)

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: JWB
Date: 10 Jun 09 - 06:10 PM

Although there is a bawdy sailor song called The Red Flag, this workshop focuses on the other meaning: war at sea.

By the way, Gibb, the famous bawdy songs workshop that Stan and I were part of in 1989 or so was held in the church -- it's the only venue with doors, which were firmly closed to prevent the unaware passerby from having her ears burned.

Jerry

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Gibb Sahib
Date: 10 Jun 09 - 07:18 PM

Yes, that's as I suspected. Interesting trivia about the church though.

Subject: RE: Mystic June 11-14 2009
From: Charley Noble
Date: 10 Jun 09 - 08:50 PM

Gibb-

Where will you be staying while you're in Mystic?

I'll be aboard the Conrad for the 4 or so hours each night that I sleep but most of the time I'll be at the main stage at Lighthouse Point shifting microphones so Dennis Cook can do his usual superb job of managing sound.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble