From the Watchung (NJ) Arts Center

Subject: From the Watchung (NJ) Arts Center
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Date: 27 Jun 03 - 02:07 PM

This is a quick note to the many friends and supporters who have helped create and grow the Watchung Arts Center Folk Concert Series (Watchung, NJ).

We've outgrown our 175-seat art gallery space in the Watchung Arts Center and have moved to a new venue and taken a new name.

Starting with our September shows, we'll be The Sanctuary Concerts, www.sanctuaryconcerts.org. The shows will take place in the gorgeous 250-seat sanctuary of the Union Village Methodist Church, 1130 Mountain Avenue, Berkeley Heights, NJ.

Our upcoming season includes Richard Shindell, Tom Rush, Christine Lavin, and many other well-loved folkies. Please wish us luck...it's a big move!...and note the new Web site and address.

All the best.

Scott

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Scott Sheldon
The Sanctuary Concerts
www.sanctuaryconcerts.org
1130 Mountain Avenue, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(send booking info to 15 Duncan St., Millburn, NJ 07041)
e-mail: [e-mail]

Subject: RE: From the Watchung (NJ) Arts Center
From: PoppaGator
Date: 27 Jun 03 - 05:55 PM

Scott,

Congrats on the move.

I grew up in Plainfield and North Plainfield; haven't lived there full-time since 1965, but my Mom is still living in the same house so I visit periodically, and I have driven/ridden past the Watchung Arts Center many times -- especially since I-78 has replaced US22 as the preferred route to and from Newark Airport.

I wasn't aware of your concert series, and may or may not ever have been in the area when an event was actually underway. (My visits are generally pretty brief, and tightly scheduled with various obligations.) Now that I know about the series, I'll keep an eye open and perhaps make the short trip to Berkley Hts. for a concert if I'm there on the right weekend.

My very first exposure to live folk music, and my first open mike appearances, were in the basement coffeehouse under Leon's Restaurant on Somerset Street in North Plainfield, right next to the Green Brook (the Plfd/NoPlfd boundary) and just a mile or two directly downhill from that venue you've just outgrown. This was probably about 1962-64. I have no idea whether you're old enough to know what I'm talking about, but if your group includes any long-time folkies with roots in the area, they should recognize the reference.

Pops