BS: Visiting NYC

Subject: Visiting NYC
From: smallpiper
Date: 11 Nov 01 - 06:31 PM

Mr and Mrs Smallpiper are visiting the big apple, first week in december. Mrs Smallpiper has given me the go ahead to take in some diddly diddly music USA style. So whats happening and where?

I'd appreciate some advice/info Cheers John

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Nov 01 - 10:18 AM

Piper - I have a house full of people expected that week so I can't offer a room. But I will see what is going on around town and let you know.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 12 Nov 01 - 11:29 PM

Well, smallpipers...

On Saturday nights between 2100 and 0100 there's a session with fiddler Brian Conway at O'Neill's (Third Ave & 45th St.). That is free but, of course, you would have to buy a drink.

On Sunday afternoon, 2DEC, there's this... South Street Seaport Museum's Sea Music Concert Series continues on Sunday, December 2nd with special guest Captain Rick Nestler. Virtually any singer claiming a nautical title has usually tested little more than tepid bathwater. Not so Captain Rick Nestler, who holds a 100-ton U.S, Coast Guard Master's License. A veteran of the ecological sloop, 'Clearwater,' he is currently captain of the schooner 'Argia' of Mystic, Connecticut. Well-traveled Captain Rick has sung on every type of stage from concert halls to festivals to jook joints between St. Thomas and Toronto, California and Maine. His repertoire contains the traditional songs of his native Hudson Valley, deepwater chanteys, and songs about his personal experience such as "The River That Flows Both Ways" recently recorded for Sony Records by his good friend Pete Seeger. Captain Rick Nestler accompanies himself on 12-string guitar and tenor banjo. South Street Seaport Museum's Sea Music Concert Series is hosted by the museum's own maritime singing group, The New York Packet and is co-sponsored by the New York Folk Music Society. The Sunday, December 2nd concert will be held in the South Street Seaport Museum's Whitman Gallery, 209 Water Street (between Fulton and Beekman Streets) in Manhattan. It begins at 3 PM and the suggested donation is $3.

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: smallpiper
Date: 14 Nov 01 - 04:08 PM

I would, Liam's Brother, but we are not ariving until Wednesday 5th flying back on the Sunday evening. Thank you Mary we've got accomodation sorted out, we're staying at the Hudson Hotel 356 West 58th Street. I look forward to hearing whats on .... perhaps some of us could meet for a drink and a chat if not music? John

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: GUEST,Janice in NJ
Date: 14 Nov 01 - 05:50 PM

There will be a folk concert at Sun Music Company on Saturday, December 1st, at 8 in the evening. That's at 340 East 71st Street on the Upper East Side, close to 1st Avenue. For just 10 dollars you get to hear four really good and very different but typical New York folkies. They are Frank Woerner, Steve Suffet, Jessica Feinbloom, and Joel Landy. Joel is the host of a folk show on cable television and has mostly a liberal-left political following. Jessica is this a woman with a big booming voice and who does a lot of gospel stuff. Frank is a chanteyman who plays concertina. And Steve is -- well he's Steve and you'll never know what you'll get.

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Suffet
Date: 14 Nov 01 - 07:52 PM

Janice,

Thanks for the plug, but the Smallpipers are not arriving until December 5. Of course, anyone who will be in NYC the night of December 1, 2001, is certainly more than welcome to come enjoy the show. Think of it as an old time hootenanny, with Jessica playing the part of the Earth Mama, Frank in the role of Crusty Old Sailor, Joel appearing as the Angry Young Man with Guitar, and me being the Jewish Boy from Brooklyn who has somehow sprouted an Oklahoma accent. Come prepared to sing along on many of the songs.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 14 Nov 01 - 10:03 PM

Okay, smallpipers... this is still true...

On Saturday nights between 2100 and 0100 there's a session with fiddler Brian Conway at O'Neill's (Third Ave & 45th St). That is free but, of course, you would have to buy a drink.

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: GUEST,Smallpiper at Work
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 09:22 AM

Thanks Liams Brother - I think that we'll be there (unless thats when Mrs S has booked us to see a 'Show')We have to do the tourist thing as well!

Any suggestions for good eating places etc?

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 11:36 AM

Certainly. Give an idea about your price range and tastes.

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 11:49 AM

Another Saturday night event is the monthly sing at the Seamen's Church Institute in lower Manhattan. That starts at 2000 and lasts until 2300, so you could go to that and the Irish music session.

The SCI is at 241 Water Street. From your hotel, you would take the southbound A or C subway trains from 8th Avenue and 59th Street directly to the Broadway-Nassau stop. Within the station, follow the signs for "South Street Seaport" and "Fulton Street." When you are above ground, you should walk down Fulton Street towards the East River. At Water Street (second street within the pedestrian precinct), make a left. If the door is locked, just tap on the glass with your wedding ring and it will be opened.

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: InOBU
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 01:28 PM

Hey Guys!
Here's an idea... and cheep! For diner there is a GREAT ethiopian restaurant on west 47th street called Meskerem. 468 47th to be exact. Meals are served on a huge central platter on a peice of bread unique to Ethiopia. Everyone gets some of the bread on a side dish as well. It is like a cross between bread and a crepe. Well, the food is great, from spicy to mild vegitarian or carnivor. How bout a New York Mudcatter get together with the Small pipers. I can try and cooerce John Maynard, a local NYC small piper to show up as well. Shall we knock around a few dates?
If you never caught Ethiopian cusine, well you missed one of the great joys in life, equal to well... missing a Bernie Clay concert. No offence to Bernie if he catches this, just seemed funny at the time and with the coment about singers who claim mertime affiliation... well I couldn't help my self.... but I digress.... DINER, how bout it?
Cheers Larry

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: annamill
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 01:42 PM

Dan, I don't think the subways go down to Fulton any more, do they? I think they just go down to Canal Street.

L.A.

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: InOBU
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 02:12 PM

Nope the subways are running everywhere except Chambers Street, where the station was destroyed, all else is basicly back to normal. Hungery for a bit of Ethopian food??? Larry

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 04:07 PM

Hi annamill and smallpiper!

The subway directions are correct.

All the best,
Dan Milner

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: InOBU
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 06:26 PM

Hmmmmmmm, is it the Ethopian food? The company? Ah well... Larry

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: GUEST,SINSULL without a cookie
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 07:02 PM

Sorry for the silence. I have the flu and am wallowing in miserable. Inobu - count me in. Smallpipers - Yes to coffee or a drink or whatever. By Monday I should be functional again and actually have some ideas. Isn't the Christmas Tree Lighting in Rockefeller Center after the fifth?
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: InOBU
Date: 15 Nov 01 - 07:14 PM

Brew up some ginger in boiling water, add brown sugar and fresh lemon! Feel better Mary! Cheers Larry

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: smallpiper
Date: 16 Nov 01 - 12:39 PM

Food tastes .... anything really. Price mid range

We're only in NYC for four nights (flying back on Sunday)and I won't be bringing my pipes on this occasion but I'm deffinately up for a meet and I'll ask Mrs S about the Ethiopian food.

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: InOBU
Date: 16 Nov 01 - 12:44 PM

Sounds good. I'm having dinner with John Maynard tonight, so I will see if we can find you a loaner set while your here. Cheers Larry

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Mrrzy
Date: 16 Nov 01 - 02:02 PM

The twins and I will be in NYC for a family thing the weekend of Dec. 1 - I'm pretty sure all is scheduled for us, but with luck I'll be able to leave the boys sleeping in somebody's hotel room and sneak out...? Maybe, kate one night? I'll be at the Marriott, I think, somewhere in Queens, I also think.

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: smallpiper
Date: 17 Nov 01 - 04:22 AM

A loner set would be brilliant and Mrs S (Kate) says yummmm to Ethiopian

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Suffet
Date: 17 Nov 01 - 08:14 AM

Good people:

If you are visiting to New York City or its environs, we invite you to contact the New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club (Folk Music Society of New York, Inc.).

New York Pinewoods is a club in the sense of a membership organization rather than in the sense of a venue. What we do is sponsor and folk music events throughout the New York metropolitan area. Among these are concerts, folk music weekends, workshops, jam sessions, community sings, and a monthly open microphone.

We also maintain Folk-Fone, which provides a recorded listing of folk and traditional music events throughout the region, updated weekly. In addition, our monthly newsletter contains an even more extensive listing of folk events and venues, including clubs, concerts, coffee houses, sessions, open microphones, festivals, and gatherings.

We especially welcome you to participate in our traditional music open microphone, held the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00 to 9:45 PM at the Triad Lounge, 158 West 72nd Street in Manhattan. You get to perform 8 minutes or 2 songs, whichever come first. Sign-up begins at 6:45 PM. Ask for David Kleiman. Next session: December 19, 2001. (We are skipping November this year, because it falls the night before Thanksgiving).

Other upcoming NYPFMC events include:

November 18, 2001: Sunnyside Song Circle. 2 PM. At home of Marilyn & Stephen Suffet, 41-05 47th Street. Queens.

November 18, 2001: Sacred Harp Singing. 2:30 PM. Saint Bartholomew's Church. 109 East 50th Street. Manhattan.

November 30, 2001: Nowell Sing We Clear (Yuletide show with John Roberts, Tony Barrand, Andy Davis, & Fred Breuning). 8 PM. Advent Lutheran Church. West 93rd Street & Broadway. Manhattan.

December 2, 2001: Sea Music Concert with Chris Haslam & New York Packet. 3 PM. South Street Seaport Museum Gallery. Water Street between Fulton & Beekman. Manhattan.

December 5, 2001: Folk Open Sing. 7 PM. Ethical Culture Society. 53 Prospect Park West. Brooklyn.

December 14, 2001: Joe Elias in concert. 8 PM. Wunsch Hall Student Center, Polytechnic University. Metrotech Center. Brooklyn.

December 15, 2001: Ice Cream Social & Holiday Sing, 8 PM. Community room at 303 West 66th Street. Manhattan.

December 16, 2001: Sacred Harp Singing. 2:30 PM. Saint Bartholomew's Church. 109 East 50th Street. Manhattan.

December 20, 2002: Riverdale Sing. 7:30 PM. Riverdale Prebyterian Church. 4765 Henry Hudson Parkway. Bronx.

December 30, 2001: Sunnyside Song Circle. 2 PM. At home of Marilyn & Stephen Suffet, 41-05 47th Street. Queens.

January 2, 2002: Folk Open Sing. 7 PM. Ethical Culture Society. 53 Prospect Park West. Brooklyn.

January 4, 2002: Atwater-Donnelly in concert. 8 PM. Wunsch Hall Student Center, Polytechnic University. Metrotech Center. Brooklyn.

There are several ways you can find the details of these events and more. You can contact us by writing to:

New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club
450 7th Avenue, Room 972
New York, NY 10123
[USA]

Or telephone us at [phone]. If you leave a message we will send you a free sample copy of our newsletter. Folk-Fone is also at this number. Follow recorded instructions.

Or visit our website: http://www.folkmusicny.org

And if you live or work or play in or around New York (or anywhere else for that matter), you are welcome to join NYPFMC. The benefits are many, including free admission to six NYPFMC Series Concerts a year as well as discounted admission to numerous other events. (Nowell Sing We Clear is one of the Series Concerts free to members).

For information on becoming a member, please e-mail our Membership Chairperson, Anne Price: [e-mail]


---- Steve

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: GUEST,InOBU who lost his cookie...
Date: 17 Nov 01 - 08:28 AM

So Steve, does this mean your on for diner with the rest of us? AND, John said he may well meet up with us and bring his small pipes, and I guess Dan doesn't like Ethiopean food, and Mrrzy... let me know if you and the family want to visit your Quaker roots, I'll give you directions to the 15th street meeting house, built in the 1850's and a nice bunch of folks... let me see anything else? Oh yes, from InOBU who lost his cookie,
All the best Larry

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Suffet
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 11:49 AM

Larry,

E-mail or phone me with the dinner details, and I'll see if I can make it. I have been very busy as of late, but I will try to join you folks. Maybe I can convince Marilyn to come as well if she isn't working the overnight shift.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 01:09 PM

Mrrzy - Which Marriott? Kennedy or La Guardia? LaG is five minutes from my house and I may even be able to promote a sitter. PM me with details.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Wotcha
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 07:07 PM

When's the monthly sing at the Seaman's Institute in Dec and Jan?
Thanks.
Brian

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 08:48 PM

Hi Brian!

December 8 and January 19.

All the best,
Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 09:07 PM

Larry, with sick octogenarian parents, the wife and I rarely able commit weeks in advance. I hope we're able to get to one of the events I recommended. You and smallpiper are both pipers so, I'm sure, he and his wife will be in good company dining with you.

My only concern about Ethiopian food is that the Ethiopian people are able to get enough of it.

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Nov 01 - 06:14 AM

Sorry to hear about the folks, Dan, I have only one parent, also in her eighties, but rather healthy and fiesty! If it fits the schedual, hope to see you, as the best way to get food to Ethiopian people is to share a meal with their families here in the US.
I am in need of a little mudcat food, myself, in particular, a cookie.
Larry sans Cookie
PS We would be happy to work around your schdual Dan, as it would be great to get as many catters together for a meal as possible, especially so few are here in New York.

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Mrrzy
Date: 19 Nov 01 - 08:54 AM

Sinsull - LaGuardia, indeed! Wow! I wonder if I can catch anything on the Internet from the hotel...

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: smallpiper
Date: 19 Nov 01 - 02:24 PM

Hey Guys Mrs S was wondering if you could supply info on things to do and see that arn't the normal touristy things and how about Thursday night for the meal? John

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: GUEST,InOBU
Date: 19 Nov 01 - 04:06 PM

John Thursday night is BRILLIANT! I will try to get the wee wifie to take the evening off. Cheers, Larry without a cookie still...

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: GUEST,smallpiper at work
Date: 20 Nov 01 - 05:08 AM

Good oh now I need the location of this wee place

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: InOBU
Date: 20 Nov 01 - 07:27 AM

Hi Guys... let's see, Meskerem is at 468 West 47th Street tel [phone] (1 212 first if you are out of Mannhattan). If you are in mid town, the theater district, walk west on 47th street a few blocks, to around 9th Ave. I believe this is just before 9th between 8th and 9th on 47th. New York is on a square numeric grid, so it is very easy to find your way around. For the most part, numered streets start at 1st street, about 1/4 of the way up the island, and proceed getting higher as one goes from south to north. So downtown, south the numbers get smaller, uptown, north the numbers get higher. Then the avenunes, first Ave is east, and the numbers get higher as you go west (towards California). The streets are devided east to west at 5th Ave. So west 47th street is west of 5th, and one can guess that the numbers get higher by 100 as you proceed west, so the four hundered block will be around 9th.
So the first thursday in December, we will be at Meskerem, say 7 pm?
Cheers Larry

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: smallpiper
Date: 20 Nov 01 - 11:52 AM

7 pm sounds great to me. Do we need to book and how many are coming?

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: InOBU
Date: 20 Nov 01 - 06:05 PM

I'll phone the restaurant, thought on a Thurday night there should not be a big hassle to get a table. So, lets do a count, There is my Genie and I... Mr and Ms. Smallpiper... others check in and I will reserve a table.
Cheers Larry

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: InOBU
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 08:02 AM

Getting Hungery??????????????

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 12:47 PM

It is on my calendar. See you then. Larry, bring some CDs, OK?

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Mrrzy
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 02:06 PM

How far is the Amtrak station from Ground Zero?

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Mrrzy
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 02:06 PM

Sorry, I meant to say Penn Station!

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 02:47 PM

Just a short subway ride. You will be in the mid-30s.

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: InOBU
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 05:23 PM

Hi Murrzy, My wife's office is about three or four blocks from ground zero... I'd be happy to show you around lower manhattan. Drop me an email at [e-mail] and I'll arrainge the old schdual. Cheers Larry

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Mrrzy
Date: 28 Nov 01 - 10:01 AM

inOBU, my new work computer has a virus and I'm not allowed to run email till it's fixed, but I'll PM you...

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: smallpiper
Date: 28 Nov 01 - 04:34 PM

So who's coming for the eats then? Mrrzy - are you in NYC at the same time as us?

John

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Nov 01 - 04:40 PM

I am. Mrrzy - I am still trying to work out Friday PM. Sorry for the silence.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Mrrzy
Date: 29 Nov 01 - 10:27 AM

I lied to poor InOBU by mistake, I actually arrive Friday at 1:55. I have a dinner early Fri eve, but then the group will go to synagogue and I will go back to the hotel, put the boys down, and HOPE SOMEBODY (Sins?) CAN VISIT ME! With a musical instrument or a voice or something... so I'm not in the tonight thing, sorry!

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: Mrrzy
Date: 03 Dec 01 - 12:54 PM

Well, InOBU met my train which was GREAT, we had a nice little walk around lower Manhattan to blow off some twin steam climbing all over things and seeing Miss Liberty, still one of my VERY favorite statues in the world. We three (kids and self) were then ORGANIZED into amazing things by our hosts, and had no time at all, even though I'd been hoping to have that evening while most folks went to services, turns out most folks didn't and we all went to the hotel bar and partied there...

So I was delighted to meet InOBU, who's wonderful and so is his lovely whose office we took over with stuff... but I was sorry not to be able to connect with Sinsull or anyone else! Maybe next time!

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 Dec 01 - 01:55 PM

Still Thursday at 7PM?
Meskerem is at 468 West 47th Street tel [phone]
Sorry Mrrzy - life was less than sane around here last week. My son left and his friend arrived. Maybe next time.

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: InOBU
Date: 03 Dec 01 - 06:21 PM

Thursday is still on, however, lets get a count, so I can make reservations... so everyone add to the count... Cheers Larry .... 1

Subject: RE: BS: Visiting NYC
From: InOBU
Date: 03 Dec 01 - 06:23 PM

Where is my head! Also! It was great to see Mrrzy, and the kids, who are wonderful kids, lots of energy and POLITE! Really wonderful twins. Cheers Larry