Song Circle Locations II

20 Oct 00 - 01:13 AM (#323183)
Subject: Song Circle Locations II
From: Peter Kasin

The original song circle thread was up to 122 posts, so to make it easier on some of the computers out there, here's a continuation.

There is a chantey sing aboard the historic schooner C.A. Thayer at San Francisco's Hyde Street Pier, on Fisherman's Wharf. It happens on the first Saturday of every month, from 8pm to midnight. Free, but reservations are made by calling [phone]. I like to think of it as "a safe place to sing." All abilities are welcome, and all are welcome to lead a chantey or shore song. Mudcatters rIGGY, radriano, Melani, Elise, Winter's Wages, P.J. and Dave Swan are regulars and lead some wonderful songs. The only rules are: 1. Don't repeat a song that has already been done. 2. Songs must have a chorus, so everyone has a chance to join in. 3. Kids must be with parents or adult guardians. 4. No audible conversations during a song, out of respect for the singers and listeners. 5. Bawdy songs after 11:00 pm. 6. No smoking aboard ship. In the not a rule but a common courtesy category, no hogging the floor - give all who want to a chance to lead songs. Although there is probably no perfect way to organize a song circle that will please everyone, this system seems to have worked over the years for the greater good. If you're in the S.F. bay area around the 1st week of the month, give a call and come on down.

-chanteyranger

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Here is PART ONE.

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20 Oct 00 - 12:38 PM (#323348)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: Stewart

Here is a list of song circles in the Pacific Northwest CLICK from the Seattle Folklore Society web page.

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20 Oct 00 - 07:12 PM (#323647)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: Alice

I started a song circle in my town as of this month (had the first one last Saturday).

The location is "Wellington's Tea & Pastry", Bozeman, MT. The day is every second Saturday of the month. The time is from 3pm to 4:30pm (unless it grows and we need to start earlier). The owner of Wellington's is a lovely lady from England named Gill (pronounced Jill).

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01 Apr 01 - 09:44 PM (#430889)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: wysiwyg

REFRESH

Here is PART ONE.

The two threads cross in chronology. Perhaps it would make sense to go to a Part Three for clarity, with fresh instructions from Joe Offer on what information to include when posting?

~Susan

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Yeah, a revised Song Circle PermaThread is in the planning stage.
-Joe Offer-

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02 Apr 01 - 01:07 AM (#430950)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: artbrooks

Prescott, AZ has one that kind of travels around from place to place. It's usually on the next to last or last Friday or Saturday of the month (regularity is boring) and the group uses RUS about 2/3 of the time. Call me at 520-777-8812 or Rissa at 520-445-8823 for information.

Art

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02 Aug 01 - 01:36 PM (#519792)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: GUEST,Mike Strobel

OK Catters, From Rochester , NY ( includes Western and Central New York ) there is a song circle every Tuesday evening . This is sponsored by The Golden Link Folk Singing Society , although YOU DO NOT need to be a member to attend. Visit this site for time and place : www.goldenlink.org or contact me at work : 1-800-934-6267 ext.3671 Mike Strobel

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16 Aug 01 - 10:09 AM (#529165)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: GUEST,Waldo

Does anyone know of a song circle in the Lexington, KY area? Joe - is there now a permathread on this topic that I missed? Do we have the technology to do a state-by-state listing of circles?

Thanks! Waldo (a newbie!)

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16 Oct 01 - 03:28 PM (#573564)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: Joe Offer

I'm looking for a volunteer to collate, verify, and correct all information we have in the two threads. If somebody would like to do that and post an update here in this thread, I'll start a PermaThread when I get back from the Getaway in November and post it in the PermaThread. Check the other PermaThreads for ideas on format.
Thanks.
-Joe Offer-

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16 Oct 01 - 04:08 PM (#573603)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: sed

I'd sure like to sing with some folks in the west Georgia/east Alabama area. towns nearby: In Georgia: Carrollton, Buchanan, Bremen, Tallapoosa, Bowdon; In Alabama: Woodland, Anniston/Oxford, Newell, Ranburne.

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17 Oct 01 - 02:05 AM (#573984)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: Liz the Squeak

So did Gargoyle post to this one saying how useless it was for a proportion of the Mudcat Population? I retire justified in my comments on the Folk Club in Acton, London, UK thread. I'd blow a raspberry but I can't spell thssssssssssssssssssssssssspppp!

LTS

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28 Oct 01 - 12:45 PM (#581403)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: Genie

Re Portland, OR Song Circles:
The info in the link above about NW song circles does not seem to be complete or up-to-date for PDX.
The Monday night song circle has been on Bidwell in the Sellwood area Sept 1 thru and Oct. 29, 2001. Merle Korn is still a good contact person ( or go to the PFS website) to see where it will be in Nov and later.

There is also a PFS 2nd  SATURDAY SONG CIRCLE - check the website for details on where it will be each month. It has been at Mary Wiley's on SE Lincoln (503-231-1387).

Non-PFS Song Circles & Jams:
Artichoke Music - SE 32nd and Hawthorne, Portland - Saturdays 2PM to 4PM (sometimes goes longer)

Yola's Foster Road Coffee House, corner of SE Foster and 65th. Most every Sunday 1PM to 3PM (or sometimes until 5PM). Contact Genie at [e-mail] for information.

Seattle Area -- Seattle Song Circle

First Sunday of each month on Lakeshore Blvd NE, Seattle. 206-524-5267
Third Sunday of each month on Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle.

Contact: Bruce Baker, [phone]

Greenwood Family Sing -- 2nd Saturdays, 7-9:30 Contact: Jonathan Betz-Zall, [phone]

South End -- Monthly, dates vary. Contact: Patty Lyman, [phone]

Tacoma

First Saturdays -- Tacoma Friends Meeting House

Contact: Carolyn Laskowski, [phone] or Nance Thomsen, [phone]

Bellingham

Whatcom County Homemade Music Society
Odd Wednesdays, 7:30-10pm
Contact: Flip Breskin [phone]

  Port Townsend

Sings approximately once a month - Saturdays, 1807 Washington St.
Contact: Stephen or Deborah Gottlieb Lewis, [phone]

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28 Oct 01 - 06:01 PM (#581551)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: breezy

the wheel, Naphill nr. High Wycombe every tuesday would quaify LiztSqk so here's to the next one Like The Blue Anchor ST.Albans Herts every 1st Tuesday of the month. Come on join the list.

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30 Nov 01 - 05:37 AM (#600789)
Subject: Bronx Song Circle
From: Joe Offer

This thread (click) has information about a song circle starting in the Bronx.

I'm still looking for somebody who would like to verify and update the information posted in the two "song circle locations" threads, so we can put it together in a new "Song Circle PermaThread."

Volunteers?

Anybody?

-Joe Offer-

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01 Dec 01 - 04:54 AM (#601496)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: breezy

The Bull, Barton-le-clay , beds., next one Mon 3rd Dec.

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02 Dec 01 - 11:55 AM (#602134)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: Genie

Joe, if no one else volunteers before January, I am willing to spend some time on this permathread then. No time before Jan. 1.

Another idea: Can we get several volunteers to verify song circle info (and serve as channels for new info) for their regions? Then I could put all the info into a permathread that would be organized by location.
I am willing to take on verifying info for the West Coast, at least.
Maybe someone else could do the Rocky Mtn. states, another person the Mid-west, etc.
Somehow, we'll get it all covered.
Folks in the UK and other places in Europe --and wherever Mudcatters dwell -- may want to volunteer to coordinate info for their own regions, too.

Keep me posted.

Genie

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02 Dec 01 - 12:05 PM (#602139)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: Joe Offer

Hi, Genie - I think it's best to get it all covered by one person. Most of it can be done through this thread. You'll find a number of people will jump in and help, but we need one person to coordinate the effort. If you want to appoint people to cover regions, that's fine - it's your baby.
Thanks a lot.
-Joe Offer-

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02 Dec 01 - 12:16 PM (#602146)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: Dan Schatz

Just so it doesn't get forgotten -

There's a new song circle in the Mount Washington Valley of New Hampshire (Conway area) that meets in people's homes. Folks can e-mail me ([e-mail]) for directions. We gather on second Fridays of each month.

Dan

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02 Dec 01 - 12:26 PM (#602153)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: wysiwyg

Glad to hear you can take this on, Genie! I am sure you will get lots of help, too.

Tioga County PA area, third Friday each month except when it conflicts with major church holiday observances. (Sometimes second Friday...) Led by the Good News-Goodtime Band. All playing levels, singers, and just-listeners welcome. Relaxed, family-friendly. Gospel, blues, old-timey, fiddle tunes.... all genres welcome. Location varies, usually central in county. People from elsewhere very welcome. Occasional weekend houseparties....

Contact me via e-mail for details, directions:

Susan Hinton, [e-mail]
Please include MUDCAT in your subject line so your message crosses through the spam filter.

Just heard of one in Itaca NY, the Cornell Folk Song Society-- anyone been to this? I'll post the info soon, and a review when we've been to it ourselves.

~Susan

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02 Dec 01 - 07:19 PM (#602352)
Subject: SAN FRANCISCO SONG CIRCLE
From: Christene LeDoux

Last Sunday of every month @ my San Francisco cozy apartment. There isn't a lot of room so reservations are a must! Light snacks, refreshments, songs in the round. No smoking. Beer/wine okay. 7-9pm Time may vary depending on artists booked.

For more info/reservations: call Christene LeDoux @ Little Pumpkin Music: 415.824.2845 or e-mail [e-mail]

Thanks for reading...happy singing to all~ <3

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03 Dec 01 - 11:57 PM (#603173)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: Joe Offer

The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #41728   Message #603136
Posted By: Susan A-R
03-Dec-01
Thread Name: Montpelier VT singing session
Subject: Montpelier VT singing session

Wally MacNow (used to be Camsco before Dick and Susan took that one on) and I have loosely organized a singing session on Saturday the 15th of Dec. at Julio's Restaurant in Montpelier (first Saturday is a hot Irish session in the same location) Session begins at 2 and runs until 5. We're hoping that this can become a monthly item.

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04 Dec 01 - 09:18 PM (#603863)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: Susan A-R

Geeze Joe, you are good. I haven't been here much, and hadn't seen this thread until tonight. I was just about to add my info here as well when up it came.

I believe that NIPS, (never in public) still holds a weekly session on Wednesdays, somewhere in North Central Vermont. I'll see if I can get to their website and share the info here.

Susan A-R

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04 Dec 01 - 09:30 PM (#603877)
Subject: RE: Song Circle Locations II
From: Susan A-R

Oops, it's Nervous in Public Sometimes NIPS. The group does some playing, some singing. Here's their Website address, the site hasn't been updated too recently, but I expect that just means Chip has been busy. http://homepages.together.net/~chiph/nips/main.htm

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