BS: New to the Big Apple

Subject: BS: New to the Big Apple
From: Lana
Date: 10 Jan 05 - 04:42 PM

Hello!
I've just moved to Brooklyn and it's my first time ever in New York City. I'm taking a break from acadamia after graduating college and doing a year in England and looking for work in the 'real world'.

I only know one person here and he works most of the time, so I'm kind of on my own. I was just wondering if there was a population of mudcatters around that I could meet. I'm looking to meet some new people and maybe have some company while I learn my way around.

Thanks!
Lana

Subject: RE: BS: New to the Big Apple
From: Amos
Date: 10 Jan 05 - 04:51 PM

Congrats on yoiur adventure, Lana!! Look up Larry, he'll see you right

Who's Larry, you say? Why, he's the leader of Sorcha Dorcha and their vocalist, I think. New Yorker sorta guy. Write songs, too.

He's the one they call InOBU -- here, PM him.

Enjoy!


A

Subject: RE: BS: New to the Big Apple
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 10 Jan 05 - 05:46 PM

What is your degree in?

Brooklyn is an interesting place. I lived in Flatbush for three years (on the side near Midwood, a block or two in from Coney Island Avenue).

The great thing about New York City, it's a marvelous place to do lots of interesting stuff that is free or very inexpensive, as long as you avoid the tourist traps. And as long as you do a lot of walking (or running for trains) you can eat your way around the world in NYC. (First stop, Mott Street, WoHop, downstairs.)

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: New to the Big Apple
From: Lana
Date: 10 Jan 05 - 06:16 PM

I have a BA in History and I did a year of grad school in England which got me a post graduate certificate in archaeology.

Subject: RE: BS: New to the Big Apple
From: pdq
Date: 10 Jan 05 - 06:33 PM

Degrees in history and archaeology , in many ways, do apply to the study of folksingers!

Subject: RE: BS: New to the Big Apple
From: Amos
Date: 10 Jan 05 - 06:49 PM

You could get a PhD just learning your way around the New York Central Library. There's a project worth pursuing!!


A

Subject: RE: BS: New to the Big Apple
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Jan 05 - 11:39 AM

Are you working in the field? There have been some interesting excavations going on in NYC.

And while you're in Brooklyn, you must visit the Brooklyn Museum. All of it is great, but I really love the fourth floor, with the American period rooms set up (giving you a look back at early New York and environs).

Then there's the Met and MOMA and the Cloisters and the Frick and the Whitney and Natural History. . .

A National Park Service friend used to sing in the rotunda at Federal Hall in Wall Street. It has been many years since Linda Russell worked there, but she has continued performing in the NYC area. Hers is a name to look for while you're in New York.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: New to the Big Apple
From: fretless
Date: 11 Jan 05 - 01:41 PM

Lana, What part of Brooklyn? On Friday nights, there is often Mudcat-type music at the Good Coffee House, at the Ethical Culture Society meeting hall in Park Slope. As for the archaeology part, send me a PM you are interested in pursuing it in NYC, either for pay or as a volunteer.

Subject: RE: BS: New to the Big Apple
From: beetle cat
Date: 11 Jan 05 - 09:44 PM

If you care to share a few songs yourself, in that same Ethical Culture Society building, there is a monthly small public gathering of friendly folkies.

Check out the Pinewoods newsletter if you can get your hands on one.

Good luck!

Subject: RE: BS: New to the Big Apple
From: fretless
Date: 12 Jan 05 - 01:26 PM

The newsletter is online here

Subject: RE: BS: New to the Big Apple
From: Leadfingers
Date: 12 Jan 05 - 02:35 PM

When I was in New York Thirty odd years ago there was a lot of music but no Mudcat - and No Internet either !! Have fun and good luck !