FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Jeri
Date: 14 Oct 01 - 09:32 PM

THANK YOU!!! (And Happy Birthday to Jennifer/Knitpick!)

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Ferrara
Date: 14 Oct 01 - 09:16 PM

Actually, kids, I'll do what I can. I took the schedule, and Dani's comment, to Jennifer's B'day party... a lot of the Usual Suspects were there.... Including Kathy Westra.

They all agree that I MUST find a way to get Folk Legacy and Shanties into different time slots.

So that will be my second-to-next project, after I make a few important (but non-Getaway) phone calls this evening.

This is exactly the kind of feedback I need, BTW, thank you all. ... and keep the comments coming, as new people read the post. One reason I posted the schedule was so people can provide feedback. In fact I may wait a bit to make the final changes.

Rita

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Bill D
Date: 14 Oct 01 - 08:57 PM

well, I hear from my better half that she is planning a late night tweaking the schedule a bit....*grin*...so 'some' of those concerns may be addressed....(shoot, we got ummmm....hours yet ...before it is all cast in stone)

can the good get better?...maybe

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Jeri
Date: 14 Oct 01 - 08:56 PM

Kendall, do you have a trenchcoat?

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Big Mick
Date: 14 Oct 01 - 08:37 PM

Yeah, Rick....I am up agin ole Kendall, whom I really wanted to see and hear. But as we can see from the posts, there is no way to make it right for all of us. I am tickled to death with the excellent job our dear Rita has done. Leave it as it is, dearie, and take a well deserved bow.

Mick

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 14 Oct 01 - 08:20 PM

Wow! Looks good. I'd have Killed to see Sandy and Caroline's concert, which happens during Jed and my workshop, but what the hey! Thanks for all the hard work. I've had the task of scheduling something like that quite a few times and it never gets easier.

Rick

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Jeri
Date: 14 Oct 01 - 04:15 PM

Wonderful, Rita!!! I just wish I could make it to "What I Learned From Folk Legacy." Is there anyone who DOESN'T want to be at that workshop?! WAAAAAAAA!!!

There's a few spots on the schedule where I want to be in at least 2 places at once. It's the sign of good program, and I can't complain about the scheduling. I can whine - just not complain.

And Finn has top billing for the Sea & Shanties workshop, which means he's in charge! Barry, I'll PM you to see if you want to plan anything, or just wing it.

Point of pendantacism: Maxie's a Spiegel, not a Siegel.

Thanks Rita - great job!

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Dani
Date: 14 Oct 01 - 03:36 PM

MY GOD!!

And that was only when I printed it out the WRONG way!

When I printed it out the RIGHT way, in Landscape format, it gets even BETTER! I mean, worse. I mean..... can't we go to four days???

Dani

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Dani
Date: 14 Oct 01 - 03:30 PM

Hmmmm. How do I say this nicely?

You're wonderful!

Now......My $.02:

"What I learned from Folk-Legacy" is terrific AND important. But missing "Barry and Jeri's Sea and Shanties" would be very difficult. This is too tough a choice to leave up to us.

Do we have to actually schedule TIME for meals? We'd fit more stuff in if we just left a plate of sandwiches and a pot of coffee out!

Dani

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Bill D
Date: 14 Oct 01 - 03:16 PM

...gee, she's MUCH easier to talk to now that that's up..*grin*....and you can bet **I** never said anything critical as I looked over her shoulder.

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Ferrara
Date: 14 Oct 01 - 02:52 PM

THE SCHEDULE GRID IS UP AND RUNNING! -- Same location as the preliminary list,

click here

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA .... I DID ITTTTT .... Oh i am so glad that's done.....

Now. If I misspelled your name, put your workshop in an impossible time or against something you really want to attend, used your name in vain on a workshop you really don't want to lead, or FORGOT to list your workshop, PLEASE let me know and I'll do my very best to fix it.

If I created impossible quandaries for people by scheduling two (or even three) of their favorite sessions at the same time, please also let me know. .... Whether or not it gets fixed, will depend on how many complaints I get (and how nicely they are phrased....) as well as how impossible my schedule is for the rest of the week; so don't hesitate to contact me about any problems you have.

People making UN-nice comments will be fed a large helping of moose turd pie and nominated for 2002 program chair....

See you all very soon :-) Rita

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Fortunato
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 01:50 PM

Rita, due to popular demand, we can schedule the "Help I'm Lost Please Direct Me to 1935" Workshop for Sunday at 1:00pm if it suits your grid. The Jazz/Swing/Tin Pan Alley contingent is vocal and demanding, but hey, they show up, play good and bring their own libations. Regards, Chance.

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: kendall
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 01:18 PM

I'm willing to take the pledge...no political rows.

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Ferrara
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 01:01 PM

Sinsull,

Please do bring the things you mentioned for the Silent Auction.

I hope (probably in vain) that we'll be able to avoid any intense political wrangling at the Getaway.

That said, I believe strongly in doing as much as possible to honor and remember the dead and the bereaved in this tragedy. We would love to have your mementoes in the auction.

(My opinion only... haven't talked to the management ... not sure we have any management ... just good friends doing stuff as a team with Charlie Baum as head honcho which means he gets to do the hardest stuff....)

Uilleand, the Getaway is going to miss you too! (No International Songs session this year ... sigh ...) And I miss you anyway.

Best to all, Rita

ps Will make a few corrections to the list of workshops and post NLT tomorrow.

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: GutBucketeer
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 12:57 PM

Tinker!

I was hoping you'd be coming. I (we) are looking forward to hearing about the speakeasy in your basement. Have you learned any speakeasy songs to go with it?

JAB

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: kendall
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 12:37 PM

Did you have to call it "Hanging out with Kendall Morse"? can you guess what Spaw will do with that?

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 11:40 AM

I will bring some NYC/WTC T-Shirts for the auction if it is appropriate. Also some small gift items from a local shop. The young woman who owns it lost her husband, a fireman, September 11.We are all buying to support her financially and emotionally. Too much of a "downer"?

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: GUEST,Uilleand
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 11:36 AM

A humorous one would be nice, and then let me know which one you did. :)

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Fortunato
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 11:34 AM

what sort of song would you like, Shana?

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: GUEST,Uilleand
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 11:27 AM

I hope everyone will sing a song for me, because I'm really going to miss this year's getaway. Anyone know, if there are any mudcatters here in Limerick?

Shana- Out of sight, but not off the planet.

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: GUEST,Tinker
Date: 11 Oct 01 - 01:48 PM

I can't wait. I've set up the schedule for the home front, got a confirmation email today, and now I've got this wonderful list to sort through.....

Tinker

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Bill D
Date: 11 Oct 01 - 12:44 PM

and, suprise...last year's photos are still there at Photoloft ....I thought that free space was going to be deleted, but maybe I just can't put MORE up..*shrug*...anyway, for those who want previews of the camp and many of the people, there you go!

(there are other sets of pics on that page, too...some 'folk related'...some not....)

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Bill D
Date: 11 Oct 01 - 12:22 PM

for those who are attending for the first time...this thread on memories of Getaway 2000 might be enlightening...or scary, depending on your attitude...*grin*....(allusions to the "bench moving shanty" will mean little to those who don't stay up that late)

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: JedMarum
Date: 11 Oct 01 - 12:13 AM

LOL, Mick. I'll do my best. I can manage some Pointer Sisters and maybe even the dance steps, but I'm afraid I can't touch a drop of the vile black stuff (mother's milk, as my friend Karen calls it). I have a liver issue that prevents me from drinking (more's the pity) still, I can enjoy drinking through your pleasure of it!

We're off to a few MO and AR dates tomorrow ... so I'll not be back to Mudcat before Tues. I look forward to teh FSGW weekend, meeting all my Mudcat friends in the 3D world, and seeig a few old faces as well!

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Big Mick
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 10:50 PM

I am bringing Guinness for the Saturday night "Misanthropes" singaround. Those of you who were there last year may recall that Milner and I drank copious amounts of the vile black stuff. It gave such a nice jolt to our singing that we ended up doing Pointer Sister melodies and dance steps to the various and sundry shanties, ballads, etc that were being sung...........wonderful stuff, that Guinness........bollocks...........Dan isn't going to make it this year...........Finn........Marum........Corlew.......Fielding..........you are going to have to fill in..........

I can't wait,

Mick

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Bill D
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 10:24 PM

....and at 2AM Sat, we have "Songs of Dyslexic Misanthropes" overlapping "Fiddle Tunes played entirely on the G string"....followed by "Druid Madrigals" at 3...

Sleep is for sissies!!

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Nancy King
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 07:39 PM

Rita, that looks fantastic! Gonna be some tough choices, though. Remember to take your vitamins, folks!

Dick Greenhaus -- hope you'll bring along some Mudcat patches. I need another one!

Looking forward to seeing everybody --

Cheers, Nancy

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Jeri
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 06:45 PM

Dani, yep. I also see there's a dance scheduled, and I wonder who's playing for it...

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Jeri
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 06:38 PM

"Back up," my butt!! Er, strike that. Ferrara told me I was helping YOU! (Aw, who cares - it's gonna be fun.)

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Dani
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 06:29 PM

If we ALL bring 'em, there might be enough. Chocolate to melt on them I will NOT bring, because it would get eaten between NC and MD. Maybe Uncle Joe will bring some on the plane from CA? He's a major campfire dude.

And Jeri, I'm bringing a fiddle player with me, and she's afraid there'll be too much singing and not enough music. You do a little of that, don't you?

Dani

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Barry Finn
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 06:03 PM

Aw Jeri you're too humble, I'd be happy to add some back up for ya. Barry

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Jeri
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 05:11 PM

Some Canadian guy who's gonna get jacked up at the border for trying to drive across with 3 guitars, a banjo, a fiddle, a mandolin, a tipple and a rosewood kazoo.

Who's in charge of the marshmallows, Dani?

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Dani
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 05:01 PM

And by the way, who's that "Rick" guy?

Dani

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 04:10 PM

Really, MMario? HEH HEH HEH There are still a few ladies not on speaking terms with me for outbidding them on the last one. Have to look around here and see what turns up.

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: MMario
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 02:55 PM

I am thinking about donating a crocheted shawl - but not sure I will finish it in time.

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Ferrara
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 02:43 PM

Look around your house for "flea marketable" stuff to donate to the Silent Auction. Last year we brought in over $300 for the Getaway Scholarship Fund. Lots of it was stuff that was headed for a yard sale anyway.... and some of it was genuine treasures that people "fought over."

I'm planning to donate one or more of my woodburned necklaces. Brand new, not yard sale....

Sad to say, Pam Swan can't make it this year because of a family commitment, and the Milners can't make it because they're too darned popular (it's one of their busiest weekends of the year).

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Ferrara
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 01:47 PM

As I just told Jed in an e-mail, I threw up this list last night just so people can start preparing songs, etc. so there are a few details to be worked out....

I intend to update it frequently. [Operative word is "intend."] There will be changes.

Jeri, Haven't talked to Barry but I'm sure that is fine. What I envision you doing, is calling on people and helping to keep the energy very positive. Barry and various other attendees will add authenticity.

Everybody note: Sea Songs at the Getaway is a very loose category. Not just shanties. I sang a ballad once, there are lots of other songs that were sung by sailors that aren't quite shanties, and some good singer-songwriter stuff too.

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Fortunato
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 10:23 AM

Thanks, Rita, lotso good stuff.

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: JedMarum
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 09:35 AM

Rita - I see from the list posted you have me tasked with a "Finger Picking Styles" workshop. You had previously asked me to co-present with Rick a workshop on "Instrumental Styles." Which shall I be doing? I'm OK with either, but just wish to be prepared.

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Dani
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 09:34 AM

....unless you can think of a scarier place........

Remember that feeling of your front being warm and toasty, with a bright fire to cheer your eyes.... but behind you, it's cold and it's dark, and you can't see what's in the trees, and that little rustle MIGHT be a breeze blowing the leaves. It MIGHT be...

Let's huddle in a little closer just in case.

Dani

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: GutBucketeer
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 09:25 AM

Sounds good to me! I have plenty of scary stories. MMM now let's see...

There is the one about growing up, becoming a parent, having kids.... homework.... soccer.... scouts.. BILLS, BILLS, BILLS

AAAAAAHHHHHAAAAAHHHHHA!

Will the scary stories be around the campfire?

JAB

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Jeri
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 09:01 AM

I'd personally feel more comfortable with "Barry, would you lead the Shanty session/workshop with Jeri as helper?" I know a few shanties, but my knowledge about the songs and the work is virtually non-existant compared to what Barry knows. I'll try to know more before the Getaway, but I still won't even be close to Barry's level of expertise.

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: MMario
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 08:47 AM

wow.

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Dani
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 08:21 AM

oh BOY!!!

Now, these are going to be scheduled one-right-after-another so we don't have to miss any, right?

Rita, you're an awesome woman.

Dani

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: GUEST,karen k
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 12:30 AM

Thanks Rita, this is a great help.

Subject: RE: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 09 Oct 01 - 11:49 PM

Sure. Whatever.

Subject: FSGW GETAWAY 2001 Workshops/Concerts
From: Ferrara
Date: 09 Oct 01 - 11:27 PM

Due to popular demand, I'm posting a PRELIMINARY list of Getaway events on our web site. As of right now, The list is here

This list is so very preliminary, that I haven't informed some of the leaders of everything I plan to have them do :-) ... Dick G, would you pretty please co-lead Parodies with Micca (he and Jeri say you know dozens of 'em); Jim Bunch, would you pretty please co-lead Scary Stories with Dani (you did offer, you know...); and Barry, would you pretty please co-lead Shanties with Jeri?

There. That should do it....:-)

The actual time and place of workshops has not been set up yet, and there are possibly more sessions coming, depending on how much room we have.

To be continued....