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Howdy Folks,
This has been a difficult edition to put out, the heat is getting to the computer and for some reason it responds by freezing up. Better than a melt down I suppose.
The Ossipee Valley Bluegrass Festival is fast approaching and the dance floor for that event AND for the Maine Fiddle Camp is in the form of a stack of lumber in my front yard.
This Saturday & possibly Sunday as well we will be cutting, gluing, screwing & painting to get the panels the way we need em. Please join us in this volunteer effort. If none of those skills are part of your set, come by with refreshments for those who are toiling away.
Many folks know that we have a hard surface dance floor that has been let out for weddings and other events. That floor is made of High Density Overlay, a slick but cold floor. This new floor will add an organic and natural looking dance floor option for the community's special events.
Speaking of the Ossipee Valley Bluegrass Festival, as
I often do...
along with children's dance events with Hope Hoffman, barn dances and contradances
with yours truly (me!), & Anthony Jaccarino; Tich Cownie, Paul Crook (of
ELH) & N.H. Caller Jeff Petrovich on Friday & Saturday evening, and
along with the banjo fling
(go here http://www.brctv.org/joom/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=36
and select "banjo toss")
and along with all the music and competitions, (including Stan & Liz Keach
in the Song Writer event), vendors and swimming too...
the festival headliners, Daily & Vincent, are busy busting the charts
on their way to their first New England performance ever at OVBGFest. This
band is hot and this is a great chance to see them on their way up, or up
North as it were...
Check out the band's website at http://www.daileyvincent.com/ and come to
this Saturday night's 2nd Sat NAAA contradance in North Yarmouth for chances
to win free tickets to OVBGF!
Meanwhile the new chicks are in a pen next to the hens,
They were none too pleased to see the newcomers. But as they spend the day
clucking along side one another they seem to be a tad more friendly. One hen
in particular, who seems more motherly, stand by the fence and clucks soothingly
at them.
No doubt the hens have been broody, which translates to a daily game of Egg
Hunt for me.
One clutch evaded detection for a week or so and when uncovered revealed almost
2 dozen eggs, all of an indeterminate age. Hmm.
It is said that if an egg is rotten it will float. None did, but would you
take the chance?
Be well, Jeff
Thursday July 10
Portland Howard Dean at One Longfellow Square!
"Vote for Change - Our Time is Now" Rally w/ Special Guest
Democratic National Party Chairman and 2004 Presidential Candidate Governor
Howard Dean Thursday, July 10th @ 3:15 p.m.
General Admission - $10 Discount Youth Rate (24 and under) - $5
information: (207) 761-1757 or www.onelongfellowsquare.com
Carthage, Dave Rowe Trio, Maine. Maine-based Dave Rowe Trio, Dave Rowe, Ed Howe, and Kevin O¹Reilly make authentic Maine music, driven by lyrical fiddle melodies and hearty three-part harmonies that sound as rugged as they coast they sing about. Skye Theatre. Presented by New England Celtic Arts. 7 p.m. $10. Info<800-894-4300 or www.necelticarts.com
Lewiston, Hope Hoffman & Kittlish. Lakeside concert of original fiddle music and traditional songs at Bates College, Lewiston, Maine (rain site Olin Concert Hall). Free. Info< www.kittlish.com.
Pownal Fiddle Tune Session 16 Elmwood Rd, 6:30-9:30, $1,
FMI jeffraym@maine.rr.com http://somefolk.org/PageMusicPownalSession.html
Friday July 11
Brunswick, Chipman Bros. Espresso Band, Sweet Leaves Teahouse & Restaurant,
22 Pleasant Street, (207)725-1376, www.sweetleaves.com
Lewiston, Perpetual eMotion (fiddler Ed Howe, guitarist John Cote & friends) with Kat Logan calling in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library (200 Lisbon Street/Rte.196, at the corner of Pine Street in downtown Lewiston), 8-11 p.m.. Come celebrate summer with some super hot music in a very cool venue (this hall is air-conditioned!). Admission: a bargain at only $2 for students, $5 others. Beginners very welcome. FMI: 513-3050, or evenings/wknds: 782-0386. Note: this dance replaces the usual 2nd-Friday dance at Bates College, which is on hiatus for the summer.
Saturday July 12
Farmington, West Farmington House Band with Richard Green & friends calling. Farmington Grange, Bridge Street, Route 43, West Farmington. All dances taught. 8-11:00 PM. 7:30 Beginner/Brush-up Workshop, free with dance admission. $6 or $15 family max. Info<491-9928 or dance@starleft.org or www.starleft.org
North Yarmouth, Doug Protsik, Jeff Raymond & Friends with Maggie Robinson calling. Contras and more at Wescustogo Hall, Route 115. Most dances taught. Bring clean shoes for dancing! Potluck supper starts at 7:30 p.m. Dancing at 8:30 p.m. $9. Presented by North Atlantic Arts Alliance. Info<712-2837 or jeffraym@maine.rr.com.
Brunswick, Rob Scott, Sweet Leaves Teahouse & Restaurant, 22 Pleasant Street, (207)725-1376, www.sweetleaves.com
Orono, No Dance this month. Dance resumes in September. Info<942-5471.
Winter Harbor, Sheep Island Rovers with Jon Archer calling.
An evening of mostly contra dances but few polkas, schottiches, waltzes and
other unusual couple dances,at the beautiful historic Hammond Hall, downtown
Winter Harbor(just past the only Bank, on the left). 7:30 pm. No partners
necessary, all dances are taught. $5 admission. If you¹re coming from
a long way bring a sleeping bag and stay the night at our place and see the
park on
Sunday. Contact Jon Archer at 461-6631 or Carl at 422-9014
Monday July 14
Belfast, Shape Note Singing at First Church Parish Hall, first floor Fellowship Room, entrance on Spring Street. Singing 7-9 pm. Energetic a cappella community singing originating in the Colonial era ‹ tunes still being written today. Come welcome the summer singers who inevitably show up! Tunebooks (Sacred Harp and Northern Harmony) available for loan and purchase. Inf. Sumner 338-1265 or Bobbie 342-2324.
Wednesday July 16
Portland, at BLUE, Perpetual eMotion - John Cote (guitar) and Ed Howe (fiddle) - formerly of Wake the Neighbors, now an exciting duo. Irish Music Night at Blue every Wednesday night - 7:30pm Concert, 9pm Session. $3.00 20oz pints of Guinness. <http://portcityblue.com> , 650A Congress St., 774-4111
Camden, Notorious(Eden MacAdam-Somer, Larry Unger) Camden Library Amphitheatre, 1-3 pm, www.larryunger.net, www.camden.lib.me.us
Thursday July 17
Camden, Notorious Camden Library Amphitheatre, 7 pm,
Carthage, Pipeline, (Ireland), an exciting new duo with Dermot Hyde on uilleann pipes, whistles, vocals, small pipes, and Tom Hake playing bouzouki, guitar and harp. The two musicians offer a repertoire which comprises both traditional and brand new music from Ireland, Scotland, Galicia, and Brittany. Skye Theatre. Presented by New England Celtic Arts. 7 p.m. $10. Info<800-894-4300 or www.necelticarts.com
Pownal Fiddle Tune Session 16 Elmwood Rd, 6:30-9:30, $1,
FMI jeffraym@maine.rr.com http://somefolk.org/PageMusicPownalSession.html
On almost any given night something exciting is happening in Portland at One Longfellow Square. Ordinarily I list them all out BUT due to an overheated computer (and temper) this week I am not going to do so (again...) So, please go to <http://www.onelongfellowsquare.com> and check it out. You can even join their email list yourself!
This Email list is maintained by the North Atlantic Arts Alliance, a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit promoting the arts, music and dance.
The listings are compiled by DEFFA Richard Green and Jeff Raymond
Please visit deffa.org & http://www.northatlanticarts.org/
Also http://www.ossipeevalley.com/
as well as Somefolk.org