travelling to U.S.A.

Subject: travelling to U.S.A.
From: MARINER
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 03:29 PM

Hi, I expect to be in the United States for two months, at least, starting on Sept. 20th. I hope to be travelling extensively (by train)to NY,CT,MA,ILL,OH,NM, and a few places in between. Has anyone any suggestions for Festivals or sessions roundabouts, anywhere really!

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: curmudgeon
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 03:39 PM

The Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival will be taking place on Sept. 28 & 29. Details HERE

This is my first "blicky," so it might not work. Otherwis;www.folkhorizons.org.

New Hampshire is on the MAss. border and Portsmouth is 17 miles North.

There will be a goodly assortment of Mucatters there; hope to see you too -- Tom

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: MMario
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 03:40 PM

FSGW Getaway weekend! (see the thread!)

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: Sorcha
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 06:06 PM

I am between NY and NM.........sort of. So is kat, sort of.

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: artbrooks
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 06:37 PM

The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta is Oct. 5-13. No music to speak of, but the balloons are fun. Our local song circle /house party (sing around) is Oct. 4...small but friendly.

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: artbrooks
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 07:19 PM

Oh...2 months starting 9/20...sing around on November 1st as well.

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 07:22 PM

The Tucson Friends of Traditional Music web site's link page has connections to the New Mexico FolkMADS (NM Folk Music and Dance Society) web site (for Albuquerque, Santa Fe and northern New Mexico), and the Southern New Mexico Folk Music and Dance Society (Las Cruces). And of course, if you come just a bit further west, there's stuff in Flagstaff, Prescott, Phoenix, and Tucson (Arizona from north to south).

In addition to regular sessions and dances in the region, in Prescott, Arizona, on October 4 and 5 there's a wonderful little festival of the region's folkies: the Sharlot Hall Museum Folk Music Festival. It's free and very friendly. Lots of concert and workshop venues going at once, indoors and out, and lots of jamming all around. There's a dulcimer festival outside Prescott Sept. 27-29, with evening concerts that are open. Click this.

Sounds like a fun trip.

~ Becky in Tucson

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: Barry Finn
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 08:05 PM

& then there's the NOMAD fest in Conn. Isn't it in Oct? I hope to finally make it there this yr. Barry

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 10:18 PM

The Nomad festival is October 25-27 and is held in Newtown, Ct.

See you there, Barry...

Jerry

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: Night Owl
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 12:04 PM

Boston Folk Festival is Sept. 21/22 held at the Univ.Mass. campus, Boston.

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: Bert
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 02:17 PM

When will you be in New Mexico? Will you be there long enough to take a side trip up to Colorado? If so we could try to get some Colorado 'Catters together for a jam.

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: Noreen
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 02:23 PM

FSGW Getaway 2002 (click here) sounds like a good plan! Have a wonderful trip.

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: smallpiper
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 07:13 PM

When in NY contact InOBU (larry) he's a reall nice bloke and will put you in touch with whats going on there. When I was there in December we went for a meal with him and a few others and had a great time. PM him before you go, and give him my best wishes.

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: Barry Finn
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 07:57 PM

Let me know if you can make the Boston Folk Festival, I'll look out for you & you can find me easily, I'll be doing shanties on the festival boat. Or anyone else going there. If you're gonn hit the Portsmouth session I'd try extra to make it there. Barry

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: Barry Finn
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 07:59 PM

Hi Jerry, should've said I hope to be there too. I'll see you if I can. Barry

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: Lin in Kansas
Date: 05 Sep 02 - 11:15 PM

Check out the International Bluegrass Festival in Guthrie, Oklahoma Oct. 3-5.

This site has many U.S. Music Festivals listed, with info.

Too bad you'll be through the Midwest too late to make it to the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas (Sept. 19-22). It's one of the best.

Lin

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: MARINER
Date: 06 Sep 02 - 12:49 PM

Thank you all for the tips. I'm going to ALB for the balloon festival anyway and will try to visit some of the places suggested. Boston sounds a cert as I will be in that area for a while. Cheers, Mariner

Subject: RE: travelling to U.S.A.
From: Burke
Date: 06 Sep 02 - 06:28 PM

Oct. 4 & 5 the New England Sacred Harp Singing Convention. Just outside Boston. Information here.