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December 2010

folkproject org

New Jersey's Premier Acoustic Music and Dance Organization

~ Do Your Civic Duty ~

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 8 pm (Dinner at 6:30) Chimney Rock Inn, 342 Valley Rd., Gillette

All members are invited to attend and participate at the Folk Project Annual Meeting

Wherefore we pat ourselves on the back, vote in next year's suckers -- er, board members -- whilst breaking bread and sharing a flagon before we get down to business. If you are joining us for dinner please be sure to RSVP. The cost is only $15, with the FP picking up the rest. There is no charge if you're just coming to the meeting. Dinner is served upstairs at 6:30pm. The annual meeting will start promptly at 8pm (see page 10).

Please RSVP to Scooter (a.k.a. Mr. Ferguson), president@

FP ChristHannaKwanzSolstice Party

Sat., 12/11 , 8pm ? Ken & Judy's

There's no merrier event during the holiday season than the annual Folk Project Holiday Party. This year, join Judy Hagan and Ken Galipeau for music and merrymaking. Bring food for a POT LUCK/beverages, as well as music to share, to 37 Valley View Drive, Rockaway, (973) 983-6611. Guest must remove their shoes -- so bring slippers or wear socks or toenail polish that won't embarrass you.

Directions: Make your way to Route 80 Exit 37 CR-513 / Hibernia / Rockaway) (just after Denville going west,just after Rockaway Mall going East).Turn North onto CR-513 Hibernia Ave or Green Pond Road for about 0.5 miles At Sanders (traffic Light) take a left and go 0.5 miles.Turn right on to Omaha Ave and go 0.1 mile.Turn right on to Valley View Dr and go 0.1 mile.37 Valley View is on the right just before the big grove of trees.

BONUS Evening o' Music!

Sat., 12/25, 8pm ? the Roffmans'

This Christmas, start a new tradition, even if you're not Jewish! The 4th Saturday Bonus Evening of Music takes place at Eddie and Robin's place, 11 Butternut Rd., Randolph. (973) 328-7742. Note: Eddie and Robin keep Kosher. At Evening o' Music, non-kosher items CAN be shared on a special tablecloth on their kitchen table. Please bring your own serving utensils.

Directions: >From I287 Southbound: exit 36, Ridgedale Ave. Keep right at fork, follow signs for and turn right at Ridgedale Ave, go 0.7 mi. Follow directions from Ridgedale-Hanover intersection below >From I287 Northbound: exit 36B, W Lafayette Ave. Right at light onto Ridgedale Ave, go 0.9 mi. >From Ridgedale-Hanover Intersection: Left onto E Hanover (westbound), go 4.6 mi. Turn right at Black Birch Dr, (just past traffic light at Shongum Rd) go 0.8 mi. Turn right at Butternut Rd, ours is the second driveway on the right.

The Minstrel December 2010

Acoustic Concert Series presented by

Fri., 12/3: Chorus Song Night

featuring Bill Staines, Mara Levine & Caroline Cutroneo, Toby Fagenson, and Mike Agranoff

Chorus Song Night is an annual event at the Minstrel that features a panel of song-leaders singing songs for the audience to sing. These will be familiar or easily picked-up songs with lots of opportunity for harmonization amongst a crowd of like-minded singers. Our panel generally features Folk Project member performers plus an outside "ringer." And we are delighted to present as our ringer this year Bill Staines, a man whose songs have been sung by folk fans for 30 years. Our member performers are Mara Levine and Caroline Cutroneo, whose fine voices were 2/3 of the Belles Trio, Toby Fagenson, a rich resource of wonderful songs, and the Minstrel's program chair, Mike Agranoff.

Fri., Dec. 10: Open Stage

Our monthly Open Stage is an opportunity for all acoustic musicians to perform a 15-minute set on our stage, and for the audience to be treated to a diverse collection of acoustic musicians. We've often seen previews of our regular scheduled acts for the first time at Open Stage. For information on how to secure a performance slot, call 973-335-9489, or visit .

Fridays, Dec. 17 & 24: Closed

It just gets too crazy the week before Christmas.

Thursday, Dec. 30: Crowfoot and The Cotillion Singers

Please note the special Thursday show, the night before New Years Eve. From the borderlands of Canada and New England comes Crowfoot. Nicholas Williams (flutes & whistles), Jaige Trudel (fiddle, cello), and English born Adam Broome (guitar, cittern) take the driving dance music and songs of their homelands and kick it into overdrive with their own unique and subtle touch. All three

sing as well, and they deliver wonderful harmonies to the songs. And those of you who are dancers will be able to dance to their music the following night at our New Years Eve Dance for Swingin' Tern. See for details. Our opening act tonight will be The Cotillion Singers, presenting a program of holiday-oriented vocal music. This is a choral group of roughly two dozen singers who get together annually to prepare a musical program for the Princeton Country Dancers' Winter Cotillion. The music ranges from traditional carols to doo-wop to novelty pieces.

UPCOMING 1/7: Harmony trio Mad Agnes in their farewell performance; 1/14: Open Stage; 1/21: Caleb Hawley Hot guitar work and great vocals; 1/28: John Roberts & Debra Cowan: Traditional British and American song; 2/4: Great harmonies from Gathering Time; 2/11: The Folk Project's annual Valentines Day Show; 2/18:The quirky songs of Dave Kleiner & Liz Pagan; 2/25:T.B.D.; 3/4: Jazz guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli; 3/11: Open Stage; 3/18: The Lissa Schneckenburger Band: Fiddle & song; 3/25: Wonderful harmonies with The Short Sisters; 4/1: April Fools Night at the Minstrel

The Minstrel is an acoustic music concert series run by the Folk Project, a non-profit folk music and arts organization. We use the facilities of the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ. We hold shows almost every Friday, year round, and the second Friday of the month is usually an open stage/audition night. The music we present is "folk" music in its broadest sense. That is, in addition to traditional American and ethnic "folk" music (in its purist definition), we welcome music of contemporary, primarily acoustic songwriters, and other types of music more folkie in attitude than in content. Shows start at 8pm; dress is casual. We serve coffee, teas, and baked goods. There is no alcohol or tobacco on the premises. Admission is inexpensive; on our regular Friday concerts we ask $7.00 on your way in, and, if you feel the show was worth it, an additional amount at your discretion on the way out, which goes to supplement what we pay the feature performer. Children under 12 are free. For travel information, or information on shows call 973 335 9489 or visit our website at .

To volunteer callSandie at (908) 501-3842 ? volunteers@

Members' Gigs & Friends

Mike Agranoff:Fri., 12/3: Minstrel Chorus Song Night; Fri., 12/31: First Night Saratoga Springs, NY. (518) 584-4132 Jennie Avila: Sat., 12/4: House concert w/ Hot Soup, Timonium, MD. (443) 416-5828 Christine DeLeon: Fri., 12/31: First Night Morris, two sets at 9:45 and 10:45pm, 9 Market Street Morristown (973)445-0708 Russ Kelner: Sat., 12/4: with Wayne Mandolin Orchestra at Care One,Wayne;Wed., 12/29: with NJIO Outreach Ensemble, Westfield Senior Housing Jim King: Sun 12/12: 3pm performing with Hunterdon Choral Union, Hunterdon Symphony. Immaculate Conception Church Annandale NJ. Handel's Messiah. (908) 713-1360. Rich LaPierre: Sat., 12/11 (and every second Saturday), 7pm, Drip Coffee, 34 Main St. Madison; Thurs., 12/23 9:30pm on TV. "Horses Sing None Of It" episode 465. Service Electric Cable Channel 50, Allentown, PA Mara Levine: Fri., 12/3: The Minstrel Chorus Song Night; Fri., 12/10: Good Coffeehouse (see Venues) Sta?sa Morgan-Appel/SpiralSong Vocal Ensemble: Sat 12/18 (Collegeville, PA), Sun 12/19 (Philadelphia, PA), Tues 12/21 (Springfield, Delaware County, PA), the 14th Annual Winter Solstice Celebration: Celebrate the Darkness and the Light with Songs and Stories. 75 minutes; family-friendly. Stories, music, singing along, shared candle-lighting, silent meditation, dancing in the aisles. and click on SpiralSong for details. Last chance with Sta?sa before she moves to Scotland! Odarka Stockert:Sun.,12/12:Celtic harp...A Family Friendly Seasonal Concert at the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts. Madison. (973) 377-2982, preregistration recommended Barry Rodin: Sun., 12/12, 3pm: w/ Orpheus Club Chorus, 4 Madison Ave., Madison. Info: (973) 669-8421

"...Horses Sing None of It!"

Is a folksy non-commercial public access TV series featuring a surprising variety of guest performers, hosted by Ralph Litwin. All types of (mainly acoustic) music, storytellers, dancers, others. Schedule available at the Folk Project web page. Seen on: Cablevision Morris area, Sun. 7:300pm ch. 21; Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN), New York City, Thurs. 2:30pm on Time/Warner Cable ch. 34 and on RCN Cable ch. 82; also broadcast via streaming video on the web at (popup players 34/82 http | mms); Comcast (formerly Patriot Media/Somerset, NJ) Fri. 3:30pm, ch. 280; Service Electric Cable TV Allentown, PA, Thurs. 9:30pm ch. 50; Staten Island Community TV (SICTV) Saturdays 6pm, ch. 34; Fargo Access (cable) on Cable One Fri. 6:30pm & Mon.

3:00pm ch. 12 in Fargo, ND; LVTV-3, Adelphia Cable, La Verne, CA at Fri. 6:00pm; BCAT (Brooklyn Cable Access TV) Tues., 12:30pm on Time Warner 34; Cablevision 67; RCN 82; Verizon 42; Also streams via munity-media/bcat-tv-network. NEW Mendham TV: Mon., Wed., Fri.: 8am, 2pm & 8pm; Tues., Thurs., Sat.: 7am, 1pm & 7pm (same episode all week) on Comcast ch. 22 or 25 & Verizon ch. 22 or 25

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All Venues That's Fit To Print

Albert Hall/Sounds of the NJ Pines: Country/bluegrass/folk every Saturday. 125 Wells Mills Rd. (Route 532), Waretown. (609) 971-1593 or ;

Acoustic Caf?: Our Lady of Mercy Church, 2 Fremont Ave, Park Ridge, NJ, 8pm, (201) 573-0718, ;

Arts off Main Open Mike: every third Thursday, The Lab, 128 Willow Grove St., Hackettstown. thelab_openmic@; ; (908) 684.4728. Sat., 12/4: Open Mike All-Stars 7:30pm

Bluegrass & Old Time Music Assoc. (BOTMA): Every 3rd Sun. from Sept. thru May, Embury United Methodist Church Hall, 49 Church St., Little Silver, NJ. 1-5pm. $4 for BOTMA members $5 non-members. Info :

Borderline Folk Music House Club: New CityAmbulance Corps Bldg, 200 Congers Rd., New City, NY. 2pm, Info: (845) 354-4586, borderlinefolkmusic.; reservations solz1@ or (845) 354-4586)

Brennan Coffee House: Justice William Brennan Court House, 583 Newark Ave., Jersey City. Show starts 7pm, evening concludes w/ open mike. (800) 542-7894, ;

City Grind: Open Mic Night, Open Mike hosted by Tom Picard every other Friday at 8 pm, 11 North Avenue East, Cranford. ;

Coffee With Conscience: 1st United Methodist Church of Westfield, 1 E. Broad St. 8pm info 908-412-9105, Concerts4Causes@; ; Sat., 12/11: Sean Altman & the GrooveBarbers

Community Theater at Mayo Center for Performing Arts: 100 South St., Morristown, NJ, for tickets/info call 973-539-8008, , shows at 8pm

Crossroads Coffeehouse: 8pm, Crossroads Community Church, 104 Bartley Rd., Flanders. (973) 786-7940 or (908) 879-7739;

DublinHouse: Irish Session, 1st & 3rd Sundays, 6-9pm, Monmouth St.,Red Bank

Dull Music: 7pm, Rutherford Congregational Church, Union and Rutherford Avenues, Rutherford. ;

Folk Friday in Maplewood: Informal 2nd Fri. sing-along with Lucky,Dusty, Rusty &Tio Pete. Starts 7:30pm, hosted by Lisa Novemsky. Ethical Culture Center, 516 Prospect St., Maplewood. Call (973) 763-1905 to confirm date, for directions;

Godfrey Daniels: 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA (610) 867-2390, .

Good Coffeehouse: 53 Prospect Park W. at 2nd St., Park Slope, Brooklyn, doors open at 7:30, music at 8pm, (718) 768-2972 or ; Fri., 12/10: Mara Levine, Gathering Time

The Hillside Cafe Coffee House: 45 Hillside Cres., Nutley. Doors open 7:30, show at 8pm. (973) 616-0106 or jrlds@, ; Sun., 12/19: Music for Advent and Christmas with doorjam 4pm

Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th St., Fair Lawn 8pm. (201) 384-1325. ; Sat., 12/4: Dave Rowe Trio, Jennifer Johnson

MoFiddles/Menzel Violins: 4260 Town Center Way, Livingston, NJ, Bluegrass & Old Time Music Jam 1st Thursdays 7pm, RSVP to (973) 994-1083 or mo@; Acoustic open mike first Thursday of the month; Sun., 12/12: Marty Cutler and Kenny Kosek AKA "Chef of the Pasture" 4pm; Sat., 12/18: Steve Hudson Chamber Ensemble 7:30pm

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Music at the Mission: West Milford Presbyterian Church, 1452 Union Valley Rd., West Milford, (973) 728-3081, ; Sat. 12/11: WFUV Presents: Winterbloom

Music on Main: United Methodist Church, 69 Main St., Woodbridge. All shows $20. 7:30pm. .

NJ Clearwater Circle of Song: First United Methodist Church, 906 Grand Avenue, Asbury Park, every third Thursday, 6:30pm; Thurs, 12/16 led by Carl Croce, Joe Petraitis and Ingrid Heldt: Tues., 12/14: 7:30pm, Folk Music at the Saint, 601 Main St., Asbury Park. 732-775-9144. Performers: Mark Bodino, Carl Croce, Rich Deans, Spook Handy, Ingrid Heldt, Sharleen Leahey, Joe Petraitis and Thomas Wesley Stern

Outpost In The Burbs: at the Unitarian Church of Montclair, 67 Church St., Montclair (973) 744-6560. Doors open 7:30pm, concert at 8pm. ; Fri., 12/3: Imagined: John Lennon Song Project w/ Jack Petruzzelli (The Fab Faux), Pete Fornatale

People's Voice Cafe: Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th St., NYC, or (212) 787-3903; Sat., 12/4: Charlie King & Karen Brandow, Rick Burckhardt; 12/11: Winter Solstice Celebration Songs of the Season: led by Dr. Joyce Duncan, Mara Goodman, Heather Lev, and Heather Wood.

Pinewoods Folk Music Club: 444 W. 54th St., #7, New York, NY 10019, (718) 651-1115, ; Mondays -- Irish Session at Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan; Sun., 12/5: Mark Levy and Latkes Community Methodist Church, 81-10 35th Avenue, Jackson Heights, NY (718) 672-6399; Sun., 12/5: Sea Music Concert, 3pm, South Street Seaport Museum (212) 691-7610

The Place: House Concerts, RSVP to jamask8@ or (973) 992-7491;

Princeton Folk Music Society: Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, 8pm, (609) 799-0944 $15/Members $10/$3 kids under 12. ; Fri., 12/12: Bob Zentz

Sacred Harp Singings: Much info at ; 2nd Sun.: 2pm, St. Paul's Church, 199 Carroll St, Brooklyn. (718) 293-2848; 2pm, Montclair Friends Mtg, Park & Gordonhurst. (973) 509-2165; Midweek singing Wednesday,s 7-9:30pm, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 346 W. 20th St.

Salem Roadhouse Caf?: Townley Presbyterian Cruch, 829 Salem Rd., Union. (908) 686-1028, ;

Sanctuary Concerts: The Presbyterian Church, 240 Southern Boulevard, Chatham. Most concerts 8pm, ;

Second Saturdays Coffee House/Open Mic, Summit Unitarian Church, 4 Waldron Ave. Sign up at 7:30pm, shows at 8pm. To host one: info@;

Skylands Native American Flute Circle meets at a home in Panther Valley. Info: Allan Johnson 908-850-5772 or ajflycasting@

Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam: Mannion's Pub & Restaurant, 140 West Main Street, Somerville. Starting around 7:30pm. (609) 924-5353 or visit oldtime/; 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month

The Uptown Coffeehouse: Soc. for Ethical Culture, 4450 Fieldston Rd., Bronx, NY, 5pm, $15/$3 kids ................
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