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www.FolkProject.orgJune 2019

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QUICK GUIDE TO THE INSIDEEve…er, Afternoon o’ Music .......................................................... 2Fourth of July Picnic ....................................................................... 644th Birthday Show ........................................................................ 6Members’ Gigs (& Friends) ............................................................. 7Board Meeting: The Summary .....................................................10Good o’ the Order .........................................................................11June Days 50th Anniversary Concert .........................................13

Bye Bye Minstrel—Hello TroubadourEffective June 1, 2019, The Minstrel Acoustic Concert Series will be changing its name to The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series.In our current name, we had always considered the word “Minstrel” in its original definition, i.e., the traveling entertainer of Medieval Europe. In our early years, we used to display a hand-painted signboard outside the venue depicting a pantaloon-wearing lute player. But, recent events in the news have brought to public attention a more nefarious meaning of the word.In early 19th century USA, well before the Civil War and the end of slavery, traveling companies of musicians formed wandering troupes whose “entertainment” included white actors putting on blackface makeup and performing racist stereotypes of Black people. These troupes were known as “minstrel shows” and continued purveying racist humor well into the middle of the 20th century. That is definitely not the image we wanted to present to the public.Consequently, such images of white politicians in blackface are now readily conjured up in asso-ciation with the word “Minstrel.” And that unintended interpretation is reinforced when Google searches for our concert series come back interspersed with those photographs. This showed us that despite our attachment to the name in its original meaning, it was clearly time for a change.The Folk Project wants to be clear that it welcomes “folk” of every color and size and shape and form and orientation. So we have traded in our old name, with the unintentional baggage it carries, for a new one: “The Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series,” or “The Troubadour” for short.There are times when being “politically correct” is just plain correct.

—Mike Agranoff, Troubadour Program Chair

Calling all NJ Teachers The 2019 New Jersey Uke Fest (NJUF) has been granted Professional Development status by the New Jersey Educational Association (NJEA). Teachers who attend the NJUF workshops* can receive up to 6 hours of PD Credit.

FolkProject.org/NJUkeFest - njukefest@folkproject.org - 973-370-4853

* specific workshops for the 2019 NJUF have not yet been finalized.

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Eve…er, Afternoon o’ MusicSun., Jun. 9, 2pm • Bob and Pam’s

20 Fairmount, New Providence, NJ • 908/771-0187Our June Evening of Music will take place on SUNDAY AFTERNOON, June 9. We are turning the June Eve O’ Music on its head. Join Bob and Pam at their home at 2pm on Sunday—the grill will be available if you would like to bring a grillable as your contribution to the pot luck. Music will abound all around the property. We have room for three song circles (one inside, one in the garage, and one under the big tent), so come on out and jam, rain or shine. We will even have the fire pit going. Please park on the house side of the street or on Central Ave.

☛ Remember, SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A rubber chicken will be awarded to anyone who shows up on Saturday.

Directions: I 78W to Exit 43 / Merge onto Diamond Hill Road / Cross Mountain Ave, - Diamond becomes Union Ave. / Take Union to end / Make Right onto Springfield Ave. (Rt 512) / At first traffic light make Right onto Central Ave. / Take 1st Right onto Fairmount Rd. / 20 Fairmount is 2nd driveway on Left.

Lil’ Rev House Concert & WorkshopSun., Jun. 23 6pm • The Schafferosa, Rockaway, NJ

Workshop 3pm, House Concert 6pm • 201/207-8696

Lil’ Rev is the consummate entertainer and a Folk Project favorite. His shows are legendary, and his work on the ukulele, harmonica, mandolin, guitar, and banjo is a joy to behold. He’s a national treasure, and for good reason: He puts on a fantastic show. Rev is a delightful singer and storyteller, and a musician who brings true meaning to the ideals of Midwestern soul and its joy and its music. We are honored to bring this Master of Americana to New Jersey for an intimate evening house concert and an educational afternoon of ukulele instruction.At 3pm, Rev will lead a workshop titled “Intros & Endings,” for all levels of uke mastery. At 6pm, this extraordinary performer will give a show featuring his repertoire of both traditional and original songs, plus poetry, storytelling, and humor.The workshop admission is $20. The concert admission is $10. Come to both for only $25.Bring a pot luck dish for dinner between the two events. To register, click tinyurl.com/FPHC-LilRev. For questions, call Mark at 201/207-8696

Farm Friday Summer ConcertFri., Jun. 14, 7pm • Fosterfields Living Historical Farm

73 Kahdena Road, Morris Township, NJ—— Get your music fix while OpenStage is closed ——

Enjoy a summer night on the farm and the unique sounds of the 1920s performed by the Long Hill String Band. Farm opens at 6:30pm. Cost: $6 per adult, $5 per senior, $4 per child age 4–16, $2 per child age 2 & 3, FREE per child under age 2. FREE to Friends members with current membership card.

Charity Contribution InvitedFrank Sole is offering a “Master Works” hammered dulcimer to anyone who makes a minimum $100 donation to Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity. Contact Frank at franksole@comcast.net if you are interested.

More on dancing at the Country Dance and Song Society • www.cdss.org

Dance, Dance, Dance

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Country Dance*New York: Contra every Sat., English Country every Tues., Church of the Village, 201 West 13th St. (NW corner of 7th Ave.), except July and Aug., www.cdny.org or 212/459-4080

Lambertville Country Dancers: Contra/English Country,1st Friday of every month, American Legion Hall, 41 Linden Avenue, Newtown, PA,soft soled shoes only! Info 609/882-7733 or www.LambertvilleCountryDancers.org

Maplewood International Dancers: Thursdays 8pm, $5, Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Rd., Maplewood, NJ. Beginners welcome, partner not necessary, refreshments served. Call 973/627-4386 or 973/376-7568 or go to NJFolkdance.tripod.com/fd_maplewood.html

Morristown International Dancers: Wednesdays, 8:30pm (beginners 7:30pm), sup-porters $5, others $6 (first timers: free first visit), Mountain Lakes Community Church,48 Briarcliff Rd. , NJFolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html, 973/787-4614 or 973/228-5966

North Jersey English Country Dancers: 2nd & 4th Sundays, 2–5pm, Unitarian Society, 113 Cottage Pl., Ridgewood, NJ. $10 members, $15 non-members. More info: 201/657-9956 or 914/476-7102, www.NorthJerseyEnglishCountryDancers.org, or rbnrussell@gmail.com.

Palisades Folk Dancers: Twice a month on Sundays (except June to Aug.), 3pm, Church of the Atonement, Engle St. & Highland Ave., Tenafly, NJ, $10, hal2dial@gmail.com

Princeton Folk Dance Group: Tuesdays (except school closings), 7:30pm, YWCA All Purpose Room, 59 Paul Robeson Place (at intersection with Rte. 206), Princeton, NJ, www.PrincetonFolkDance.org, 732/230-3755, 609/912-1272, tuesdaynightfolkdance@gmail.com.

Princeton Folk Dancers: Fridays, 9pm (teaching 8pm), Susan Patterson Center, Stockton St. and Monument Dr. (behind Borough Hall), Princeton, NJ, www.PrincetonFolkDance.org, 609/912-1272, friday@princetonfolkdance.org.

Princeton Country Dancers: Wed. (and most 4th Saturdays) 8pm (intro/basics 7:30pm), $10 Wed., $11 Sat. ($5 seniors & students), Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ behind the former Borough Hall/police station, near intersection of Routes 27 & 206,609/844-0459 or 609/275-7275, e-mail pcdinfo@aol.com. Performer listing at www.PrincetonCountryDancers.org, pickup band musicians welcome.

PCD English Country Dance Series: 2nd Saturday, 8pm (intro/basics at 7:30pm). $10 ($5 seniors & students), www.PrincetonCountryDancers.org, 609/844-0459

Scottish Country Dancing: most Tuesdays except June through Aug., 7:30–10pm, Fanwood Presbyterian Church, 74 South Martine Avenue (at LaGrande Avenue), Fanwood, NJ, www.rscds-nj.org, 732/356-3923

Swingin’ Tern: see page opposite

Valley Contra Dance Society: 2nd and 4th Saturdays, 7:30pm (lesson at 7pm), Unitarian Church of The Lehigh Valley, 424 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA. $12 ($5 students). www.ValleyContraDance.org, 610/868-7432, valleycontradance@verizon.net

Village Contra: 2nd Fri. , 7:30pm, gender-role free contra dance in NYC., at LGBT Center, 208 W. 13th St., open to all. More info at www.VillageContra.org.

NOTE: Start times now 1/2 hour earlier than beforeContra and Square Dancing to Live Music. All dances taught.

No partner necessary. Beginners’ lesson, 7pm;dance at 7:30pm. $12, $5 with student I.D. Soft soles only.First Presbyterian Church of East Hanover

Parish House • 14 Hanover Road, East Hanover, NJ 07936From I-287 northbound or southbound: Exit 39, travel East on Route 10 for approx. 3.5 miles. Exit by the Ford dealership (“To River Road/Okner Pkway”) onto Mount Pleasant Ave. Right at the second light onto Hanover Rd. then immediate left into the parking lot of the Parish House. From I-78: Exit 48 (Route 24 West) to Exit 2B, Route 510 East/Florham Park. Go 1.9 miles and turn left onto Hanover Rd. Turn right into the parking lot of the Parish House just before the road ends at Mount Pleasant Ave. Additional directions are on our website.

973/635-3274

TERN ON THE NET! Find us at http://dance.folkproject.org

Presented by the Folk Project

Non-dancing children must be supervised at all times.

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Our dances will now start at 7:30pm and run until 10:30pm.The Beginners’ Lesson will be at 7pm.

Sat. Jun. 1: Anne Lutun & Dr. Twamley’s Audio SnakesMike Rovine: fiddle • Wes Steenson: banjo • Jill Smith: pianoLuring lovely lithesome ladies and lascivious lubricious lounge lizards likewise, Lutun levitates lackadaisical lubbers to lickety-split leapers. Laconic or loquacious, listeners laud legendary luminaries Dr. Twamley’s letting loose legions of lofty lush lyrical licks.

Sat. Jun. 15: Ted Crane & Peter, Paul, Ed, GarryPeter Szego: guitar • Paul Prestopino: mandolin, banjo • Ed Jankowitz: upright bass • Garry Moore: fiddlePeter, Paul, Ed, Garry play all of their hits: “Where have all the contras gone, long time dancing,” “Don’t be leavin’ on a jet plane, and not know when you’ll dance again,”

“If I had a fiddle, I’d fiddle in the morning,” “The answer, my friend, is dancin’ in the wind,” “Puff, the magic dragon danced by the sea, and contra’d in East Hanover in a land called Swingin’ Tern,” and “Ted Crane row the dance ashore, hallelujah, Ted Crane call out hey for four, hallelujah.”

* Formerly the MINSTREL Acoustic Concert Series

The TroubadourAcoustic Concert Series* June 2019

Concerts every Friday at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ

www.FolkProject.org • 973/335-9489 • Troubadour@FolkProject.org

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UPCOMING: 7/5 CLOSED; 7/12 OpenStage; 7/26 The Troubadour’s 44th Birthday Show; 8/2 Happy Traum with Pete McDonough; 8/9 OpenStage; 8/16 Richard Shindell with Andrew Dunn; 8/23 CLOSED for the New Jersey Uke Fest; 8/30 Gerald Ross with Rachel Manke; 8/31 Heidi Swedberg & Daniel Ward with Christopher Davis-Shannon; 9/6 David Stoddard with Sharon Goldman; 9/13 OpenStage

Fri., Jun. 7: CANCELEDDue to construction at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, the show featuring Small Potatoes and Jean Scully & Friends is canceled. They will be rescheduled.

Fri., Jun. 14: OpenStage CANCELEDDue to construction at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, the OpenStage sched-uled on this date will be canceled. Regular second Friday OpenStages will be resumed starting July 12.

Fri., Jun. 21: David Roth with The Sandie Reilly BandIn describing David Roth, Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul, & Mary) writes, “With voices like his still singing, there’s a certainty that the candle will remain lit, the hope reasserted, and the dream still sung,” David has sung everywhere from headlining the Kerrville Folk Festival to presenting the National Anthem at a Chicago Bulls NBA game. He has great vocal chops, an engaging stage presence, and the ability to inspire a belief in a brighter future with his songs.Sandie Reilly is a longtime performing member of the Folk Project, and active on its Board of Directors. She plays guitar and sings in a clear soprano. She is joined by fellow

Folk Projectile and utility sideman Todd Dennison on bass and guitar, and Max Cohen on guitar and backup vocals. Together, they perform mostly Sandie’s material along with a few well-chosen covers.

Fri., Jun. 28: Summer Songs—A Folk Project Member ConcertTickets are $12 and can be purchased at the doorPlease join us on Friday, June 28, for Summer Songs 2019, “Songs Of The Sixties” It’s a celebration of the music from the hippie counterculture movement of the 1960s, a period defined by a revolution in social norms. It was a crucial period in our history where ethically conscious youth denounced the decade as one of irresponsible excess, flamboyance, and the decay of social order. Folk Project members will lead songs from that period, backed up by the one and only Bunk Bed Band. Everyone is encouraged to bring their instruments and join the jam. (Song charts will be provided.) Folk Project members who would like to lead a song should send their song choice (and key) to MitchRadler@FolkProject.org no later than June 3. Simultaneously, there will be a continuous round-robin song circle in the Terrace Room throughout the evening. Non-members are welcome to attend and sing and jam along.For those who have never been members of the Folk Project, we are offering a special “New-Member” package, available only at this show. For $25 (individual) or $30 (family) the package includes admis-sion to this show, a one-year membership to the Folk Project, free admission to any future Folk Project OpenStage, and a complimentary ticket to a future Troubadour Concert of their choice—a $57 value. So wear your best bell bottom jeans and tie-dyes, and don’t forget to put a flower in your hair.

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All Venues That Fit We PrintPlease use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go

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Acoustic Cafe, Pascack Valley: Our Lady of Mercy Church, 2 Fremont Road, Park Ridge, NJ, 4pm, entrance from the rear parking lot, $20 advance/$25 door, www.CafeAcoustic.org, 201/573-0718; Sun. 6/2 The End of America

Albert Hall/Sounds of the NJ Pines: Country/bluegrass/folk 7:30 every Saturday. GPS address: 131 Wells Mills Rd. (Route 532), Waretown, NJ, 609/971-1593 or www.AlbertHall.org

Borderline Folk Music Club: Nanuet Public Library, 149 Church Street, Nanuet, NY, 1:30pm, $25/$20 members/$3 online discount, www.BorderlineFolkMusicClub.org, intrend@yahoo.com, 845/510-9630, CLOSED until Fall

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: www.NewJerseyBlueGrass.org

Boonton United Methodist Church: open mic every 3rd Friday, 8pm, 626 Lathrop Avenue (corner of Vreeland Ave.), Boonton, NJ, free, office@boontonumc.com, 973/334-8275

Caramoor American Roots Music Festival: Katonah, NY, folk, country, bluegrass, gospel, blues, Old Time, and intriguing folk fusion, $30 day only, $40–$92 full day, children $15, www.caramoor.org; Sat. 6/22 The Milk Carton Kids, Amythyst Kiah, and more

Community Theatre at Mayo Performing Arts Center: 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ, 8pm, www.MayoArts.org, info100@mayoarts.org, 973/539-8008; Tue. 6/25 12:30pm, Music Beyond Borders—The Zydeco Revelators, free, Morristown Green; Fri. 6/28 Buddy Guy, $49–$99

Earth Room Concerts: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County, 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft, NJ, 7:30pm, $20 advance/$25 door, www.EarthRoomConcerts.org, 732/542-4127; Sun. 6/2 7pm, Vance Gilbert with Kala Farnham

Ethical Brew Coffeehouse: Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, NJ, 8pm, $20 online/$25 at door, www.EthicalBrew.org, 201/836-5187, CLOSED until Fall

Fanwood Performance Series: Kuran Cultural Arts Center, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, NJ, 7pm, donation adult $15, seniors/students $10, www.FanwoodPerformanceSeries.org, info@fanwoodperformanceseries.org, 908/418-1301; Sat. 6/8 Julia Mark with Denise Reis

Folk Arts Fridays at Ethical Culture: 516 Prospect St., Maplewood, every 2nd Friday (except June–Sep.). Bring instruments and voices for singing, playing, quilting, crafts. Run by Lisa Novemsky and Anja Moen, www.EssexEthical.org, lnovemsky@comcast.net, 973/763-8293

Folk Music Society of NY: OSA Hall, 220 East 23rd St, Suite 707 (between 2nd and 3rd Aves), NYC, 7:30pm, Folk Project members pay the FMSNY member’s price, $25/members $20, FolkMusicNY.org; Fri. 5/31 Larry Kaplan, at Pearl Studios, 500 Eighth Ave, room 304, Manhattan (between 35th & 36th Sts); Sat. 6/1 2pm, Gale Huntington Workshop by Larry Kaplan, at Pearl Studios, 500 Eighth Ave, room 304, Manhattan (between 35th & 36th Sts)

Godfrey Daniels: 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA, 610/867-2390, www.GodfreyDaniels.orgGood Coffeehouse: The Good Coffeehouse at The Old Stone House, 336 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY,

doors open at 7:30pm, music at 8pm, 718/768-3195 or www.theOldStoneHouse.orgGreen Light Music Series: Studio Yoga, 2 Green Village Road, 3rd Floor, Madison, NJ, 4pm, oppo-

site the Museum of Early Crafts, $10 advance/$15 door, www.StudioYogaMadison.com/events, staff@studioyogamadison.com, 973/966-5311; Sun. 6/23 Hank & Frank

Groove in the Grove Indie Songwriter Music Festival: Vasa Park, 1 Vasa Drive, Hackettstown, NJ, 1–9pm, presented by the Skylands Songwriters Guild, adults $15, students $10, children 18 and under free, www.GrooveInTheGrove.com, SSG@MountainLedgeMusic.com; Sat. 6/8 9th Annual Groove

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Pittsburgh Irish Festival New VenueThe 29th Annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival will be held Sept. 6–8, 2019, at its new location, The Lots at Sandcastle. This move is due to a severe flood that occurred during the 2018 Festival. During that event, Pittsburgh faced its second highest rainfall ever recorded. That rainfall resulted in a total flood of the event grounds and forced the cancellation of the Festival’s third day.

“This move will eliminate weather as a factor that can negatively impact the event,” said Mairin Petrone, Pittsburgh Irish Festival Executive Director. “By

moving to The Lots, we are able to erect additional tents that will provide cover from the elements.”Details on the 2019 Festival will be released soon on the Festival’s website, PghIrishFest.org.

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“...Horses Sing None of It!”A folksy non-commercial public access TV series featuring a surprising variety of guest per-formers, hosted by Ralph Litwin. All types of mainly acoustic music, storytellers, dancers, others. Schedule available at www.folkproject.org. Watch archived shows on www.youtube.com/HSNOI. Seen on: Cablevision Morris (Ch.21), Bergen (Ch.77), and Oakland (Ch76), NJ, 9pm Sun.; Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN), New York City 2:30pm Thurs. on Time/Warner Cable Ch.56 & 1996, RCN Cable Ch.83 & FIOS Ch.33; also broadcast via streaming video on the web at www.MNN.org; Service Electric Cable TV, Allentown, PA (air-ing in 84 towns) Thurs. 9:30pm, Ch.50; Fargo Community Access 68 www.CityOfFargo.com/CityInfo/AccessTV/Access99schedule on Ch.68 at 6:30pm Fri. & 3pm Mon. in Fargo, North Dakota; Comcast Central NJ 2, 3:30pm Fri., Ch.280, Simulcast on Comcast Northwest NJ (Hunterdon County area) Ch.21; Brattleboro Community TV Mon. at 6:30pm, and Sat. at 7am, Ch.8. , Brattleboro, VT

Singers and musicians of all types, styles, instruments, levels, and experience collaborate in ran-domly selected duos and trios to put on a show that celebrates our common mission: to make music together. It’s more than a chance to meet and make music with fellow Project members. It is stunning and surprising proof that collaborating with new and different artists can result in won-derful and entertaining musical joy for you and everyone who attends. Here’s how it works: On Thursday, July 4th, the Folk Project will hold our annual Picnic at Lewis Morris Park between Morristown and Mendham, NJ. (See page 6 for details on the picnic.) There, we will collect the names of all member-musicians who want to participate in the show on index cards. We shuffle up the cards and then deal them out into about 20 piles of randomly combined duos and trios. Each group thus formed then has 3-1/2 weeks to work up one song per group. (If you like, you can add additional musicians to the group, so long as they are also FP members.) And on Friday, July 26, that will be the show at the Troubadour. We usually get 40–50 participants in this concert for, by, and of the Folk Project family, and an audience of 100–150 members and non-members.You do not have to be at the July 4th picnic to take part in the show, but it does help to get a head start in meeting your band-mates, and choosing your material.And the Birthday Show, like most of our other concerts, will be webcast on Concert Window so that your distant friends and relatives across the country who can’t get to the Troubadour will be able to see your performance.I will send an invitation by email with all the details about how to take part in the show to all members in early June. This has always been a high point of the Troubadour’s schedule, and a shining example of the Folk Project’s goal of fostering the making of music, as well as presenting it. So put those dates in your calendar now so you can keep them clear: Thursday, July 4, the picnic; and Friday, July 26, the Birthday Show itself.Take part and celebrate the Troubadour’s Birthday and ourselves.

—Mike Agranoff, Troubadour Program Chairman

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Hopewell Theater: 5 South Greenwood Ave, Hopewell, NJ, 8pm, dine-in theater with small plate options, HopewellTheater.com, info@hopewelltheater.com, 609/466-1964; Sat. 6/29 Tom Rush

Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th Street, Fair Lawn, NJ, 8pm, $25 advance/$28 door, www.HurdyGurdyFolk.org, info@hurdygurdyfolk.org, 201/384-1325; Sat. 6/1 Rod MacDonald & Joe Jencks

Morristown Uke Jam: Ukulele playalong and jam, 7pm, every 1st Wed at South Street Creamery, 146 South Street, Morristown (on the Green in warm weather). Info: www.meetup.com/MorristownUkeJam, Mark 973/978-0751, MorristownUkeJam@gmail.com

NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: Eatontown Library, 33 Broad Street (Route 71), Eatontown, NJ, 2–4pm, audience members can also do a number or two, $3–$7, www.IngridMusic.com, 732/869-9276; Sun. 6/2 James Crawford

NJ Songwriters Circle: 32 Williamson Ave, Bloomfield, NJ, 7pm, schmoozing, sharing songs, support-ing each other’s creative efforts, daveythek@aol.com, 973/429-0288; Tue. 6/18 home of Liz and Dave

NJAMP Acoustic Jams: in Somerville every Thursday, 6pm, Mannion’s,150 West Main St., Somerville, in Matawan every other Wednesday, 6pm, Maloney’s, 119 Main Street, Matawan, 908/203-9700, www.meetup.com/NJ-Acoustic-Music-in-the-Park

The Newton Theatre: Skylands Performing Arts Center, 234 Spring Street, Newton, NJ, 8pm, www.TheNewtonTheatre.com, info@thenewtontheatre.com, 973/383-3700; Thu. 6/13 Judy Collins, $49–$59; Fri. 6/14 The James Hunter Six, $29–$44; Sat. 6/15 Jake Shimabukuro, $39–$54, ukulele; Thu. 6/20 Jefferson Starship, $39–$54

Outpost In The Burbs: First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ, 8pm, $22 advance/$25 door, www.OutpostInTheBurbs.org, info@outpostintheburbs.org, 973/744-6560; Sat. 6/8 4:30pm, Amy Rigby, $35 advance/$40 door

People’s Voice Cafe: Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th St., New York, NY, www.PeoplesVoiceCafe.org, 212/787-3903, CLOSED until Fall

Princeton Folk Music Society: Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ, www.PrincetonFolk.org, info@princetonfolk.org, 609/799-0944, CLOSED until Fall

Roy’s Hall: 30 Main Street, Blairstown, NJ, 8pm, $25, RoysHall.com, 908/362-1399

Sacred Bean Coffeehouse: Flanders United Methodist Church, 2 Park Place (corner with Hillside Ave), Flanders, NJ, 7pm, raywinch.net/Coffeehouse.html, sqwinch@optonline.net, 973/584-5426, CLOSED until Fall

Smith Road Coffeehouse: St Ann Church, 781 Smith Rd, Parsippany, NJ, 8pm, refreshments avail-able, $15, www.saint-ann.net/smith-road-coffee-house, 973/884-1986; Sat. 6/15 Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes

Songwriting Circle of Central NJ: Every other week in the Edison, NJ area (exact location depends on weather). Go to facebook.com/groups/songwriting.circle.nj or email neilfein@gmail.com for more information.

Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam: Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant, 140 West Main Street, Somerville, 7:30pm every 1st Tuesday., 609/924-5353 or visit www.DiamondCut.com/oldtime

Voices in the Heights: First Unitarian Congregational Society, 119–121 Pierrepont St., Brooklyn, NY, VoicesInTheHeights.com, CLOSED until Fall

Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: Memorial United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Ave., White Plains, NY, 7:30pm, Walkabout Chorus “Teachabout” at 6:45pm, www.WalkaboutClearwater.info, info@WalkaboutClearwater.info, 914/949-2146, CLOSED until Fall

Watchung Arts Center: 18 Stirling Rd, Watchung, NJ, 8pm, $18 advance/$22 door/$10 students, WatchungArts.org, WACenter@optonline.net, 908/753-0190; Sat. 6/1 Rio Clemente

Woodbridge Wednesdays: Parker Press Park, 400 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ, 7:30pm, food trucks, craft beer, wine available, bring a lawn chair, free, www.WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/woodbridge-wednesdays.html; Wed. 6/19 Martin Barre, former Jethro Tull guitarist; Wed. 6/26 Amy Helm with Birds of Chicago

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Fourth of July PicnicThu., Jul. 4, 1pm • Lewis Morris Park, Morristown

I’m very happy to report that the annual Folk Project Fourth of July picnic will be held on July 4 (surprise!), in Lewis Morris Park, Morristown. We’ll be in the Sugarloaf A section, a very pretty site with a shelter, a field big enough for Ultimate Frisbee, charcoal grills, and (believe it or not) real, live restrooms. We expect to go from 1pm to dusk.As always, we’ll concentrate on jamming, schmoozing, indulging (we’ll have an alcohol permit), and the drawing of the pairings of performers for our annual Birthday Show (see below). And, for the mermanically inclined, a lake is nearby, for a $6 charge. We’re in the planning stage, and I welcome any ideas for unamplified activities that don’t involve dancing bears or dry ice. Please contact me at bluesq55@gmail.com with suggestions.Full details will appear in the July newsletter.

—Jay Wilensky, Event Hosting Chair

44th Birthday ShowAn Invitation to All of Our Member-Musicians

Since 1982, the member musicians of the Folk Project have been celebrating the anniversary of our concert series with an event unique to the Folk Project. It is an event that could only exist within the star-spangled and varied community of musicians that is The Folk Project. Our first Troubadour Birthday Show (celebrating the 44th anniversary of the founding of the concert series) will take place on Friday, July 26th, and you are invited to be part of the show.

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Sun., June 23, 2019, 4 pm

Frank & Hank Studio Yoga Madison

2 Green Village Road3rd Floor

(opposite The Museum of Early Crafts)

Madison, NJ 07940

Music SeriesGreen Light

Admission is $10/advance and $15/door. For more information, email staff@studioyogamadison.com, call 973-966-5311, or visit http://www.studioyogamadison.com/events/.

Good o’ the OrderA place to share news with your Folk Project Community about memorable events and challenges.

Please send items to Christine DeLeon, christine@christinedeleon.com

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a very nominal fee. We have it from 9am until dusk, so time TBD. Sound Reinforcement: John is continuing training new sound volunteers. Concert Window still shuts down on occasion. Planning sound for Getaway. Archives: Now that Lindsey has retired, she will be throwing herself into the project.

NEW BUSINESSGary’s motion to continue to meet at the Chatham/Summit Friends Meetinghouse until further notice was unanimously passed. Meeting was adjourned at 9:52pm. As noted above, future meetings are planned to be in the Chatham Summit Friends Meetinghouse, 158 Southern Boulevard, Chatham.

Christine DeLeon has booked her first Roaring Twenties show in the year 2020. Her new advertis-ing slogan is “It’s the Twenties all over again!” Mike Agranoff spent five days in St. John. The highlight of the trip was when he went snorkeling with his hearing aids still in his ears and they survived! You can read all about the trip in his blog at www.mikeagranoff.comJean Scully, still thrilled about a new career opportunity for her son, Von, is again announcing that Duke Farms in Hillsborough is creating a position for his extraordinary skill set on their 2800 acre environmental center. He will be creating educational programs that are free to the public. Also thrilled with her continuing education adventure, she repeats the good news that she is doing very well in an Anatomy and Physiology program at County College of Morris. Elizabeth Lachowicz just spent a wonderful week in San Antonia visiting Thomas who was a great tour guide. He has officially graduated and is now a hospital corpsman for the Navy. He is currently stationed in San Diego for training with heavy gear as he goes over fences, through mud and tun-nels, and learns to rescue the wounded while under fire. He is doing well in this field training and in his academic studies.Lois DeRitter had a wonderful visit with her daughter and son-in-law. It’s the first time she has traveled to their home in the springtime, and it was nice to see everything in their new neighbor-hood in bloom.John Mahon is looking forward to his bluegrass band, Church Street Revival, playing at Albert Music Hall on June 1st.Pam Robinson wants all you jammers out there to know about the Morristown Uke Jam on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and (if applicable) the 5th Wednesdays. They meet on the Green starting at 7pm. All instruments are welcome and it is widely believed that it never rains in Morristown on Wednesdays. She’ll soon have some dates for Bob and his band playing Fosterfields’ Roaring Twenties Days. She also wants to get the word out that Lil’ Rev (singer-songwriter, Ukulele, Contemporary, Yiddish) will be doing a house concert on June 23rd in Rockaway plus an intros-and-endings workshop earlier on the same day. Details on the Folk Project website.Dave Heistand has started a new job in Tarrytown. It’s a long drive, but the opportunity is worth it.Mitch Radler’s twin daughters will both be married this year—one in June and one in September. He is accepting contributions in cash, check—any and all is good!Gary Pratt is looking forward to his first Getaway. He and Joyce were resident volunteers at Stony Point for 2 years, and he was also on the Board for 10 years. If anyone has questions about the place, he is happy to help.Evelyn McNally is just back from showing off Strumsticks at the New Orleans Jazz Festival, and it was terrific. One of the things she likes best is how everyone dresses in bright colors.Jay Wilensky: “Happy Birthday you sweet, beautiful, extraordinary woman!”

Folk Project Annual Board Meeting • May 7, 2019Board Meeting: The Summary

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Meeting called to order at 8:05pm at the Chatham-Summit Friends Meetinghouse, 158 Southern Blvd, Chatham, NJ.Present: Trustees: Elizabeth Lachowicz, Todd Dennison, Lois DeRitter, Dave Heistand, Christine DeLeon, Ken Brody, Allan Kugel, Evelyn McNally; Officers: Paul Fisher, Jay Wilensky, Jean Scully, Chris Riemer; Committees: Lindsey Meyer, Sandie Reilly, Jay Wilensky, Mike Agranoff, Jean Scully, Gary Pratt, George Otto, Lisa Hallman, John Mahon, Pam Robinson, Mitch Radler, Leigh WalkerThe meeting began with the singing of “Last April” led by Christine. Mitch will lead next month’s song. Acceptance of the April minutes was delayed until May as they were sent out 24 hours before this meeting.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSTreasurer’s Report: Chris announced that as he is term-limited and must step down after this year, he has begun creating job descriptions for the probably three people to replace him and asked for help finding possible recruits.

COMMITTEE REPORTSOpenStage: Nine openers for Troubadour have come from the OpenStage, among other crossovers! Still, great energy and fun happening every month, but a lot of volunteer help is needed. Mitch is going to introduce some new features, including an instructional workshop and a song circle in the Terrace Room, and someone entertaining in the lobby (a troubadour!) before the shows begin. Swingin’ Tern: Somewhat low attendance recently (as at many local dances), but volunteers have been strong. The dance is now starting at 7:30pm rather than 8pm. Each dance has a dance man-ager, similar to head staff/bookkeeper at Troubadour, and Leigh would like to recruit more people for that. There have been some new regular attendees.Newsletter: George has been considering whether the lists of events/gigs should be reorganized to reflect local and distant events. Should we continue to list distant gigs of members? Several mem-bers felt it provided value. We will be changing Feets Don’t Fail Me Now page title to something unoffensive (title has its origins with Stepin’ Fetchit from the Chitlin Circuit, and has racist overtones). Minstrel Staffing: Pam has secured three pairs of all-weekend tickets for the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, to be gifted via a drawing to volunteers at any and all FP venues between now and July 15. Anyone volunteering at any venue will be entered into the drawing; the first three winners will be notified and asked if they want the tickets; if they reject them we will move on to the next name drawn (drawing will be virtual, via random number generator versus the numbered list of names). Membership: Gary is beginning to send out renewal letters monthly. Membership has fallen from over 600 several years ago to around 450 now, and there was a discussion of past successful tac-tics to boost membership, such as campaigns. Jean and Mark are working on a Welcome Packet for new members including one free entrance to all our various venues and activities. All board members should send Gary their ideas regarding building membership.Special Concerts: Mike A is working on show with Greg Greenway and Reggie Harris called “Deeper Than Skin,” on Saturday 11/23. They will be doing the Sunday service on 11/24 at MUF. Livingston Taylor will Friday 11/29.Minstrel Booking: Minstrel will be dark for 6/7 and 6/14 for the parking lot repaving project and will reopen as The Troubadour on 6/21, hopefully with a new backdrop as well. Uke Fest: Pam encouraged everyone to come to Uke Fest! NJ Uke fest has been approved for 6 hours of NJ teacher continuing education credits. Pam received several valuable ukuleles for the silent auction from one of the sponsors, including a finished ukulele and a DIY kit. Event Hosting: The July 4th picnic will be held at Lewis Morris Park, the area called Sugarloaf A. Good parking, good access, charcoal grills (but no electricity). There is a lake for swimming also for

Members’ Gigs (& Friends)Please use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go

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Mike Agranoff (www.MikeAgranoff.com, mike@mikeagranoff.com): Fri. 5/31 11:30am, Boonton Holmes Public Library, 621 Main St., Boonton, NJ, www.BoontonHolmesLibrary.org, boontonholmes@gmail.com, 973/334-2980, free; Sat. 6/1 7:30pm, Occasional Concerts at All Saints Episcopal, 559 Park Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, charris4@verizon.net, 917/297-3675, $10; Sat. 6/8 4pm, June Days 50th Anniversary Revival, The Clubhouse at Glenwild Lake, 7 Clubhouse Rd., Bloomingdale, NJ, www.facebook.com/groups/454617095283763/?fref=nf, MarkSchaffer100@gmail.com, 201/207-8696, $40; Sat. 6/22 7pm, Cafe Improv, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ, $2

Christine DeLeon (www.ChristineDeLeon.com, christine@christinedeleon.com): Tue. 6/18 7pm, Denville Township Public Library, “Song and Dance of the Roaring Twenties,” 121 Diamond Spring Road, Denville, NJ, www.DenvilleLibrary.org, 973/627-6555, free

Elly Faden (efaden1@gmail.com, 732/639-3593): Sun. 6/2 5pm, The Barn Willow School, “American Mosaic—An Evening of American Composers,” 1150 Pottersville Road, Gladstone, NJ, $20, with the RiseUpChorus.org

Mara Levine (www.MaraLevine.com, marablevine@gmail.com, 732/549-9722): Sat. 6/1 11am, Murray Hill Neighborhood Street Festival, West side of Park Ave between 34th and 40th Streets, Manhattan, NY, www.MurrayHillNyc.org; Sun. 6/2 8pm, Philly CD Release Concert, split bill with Gathering Time, Philadelphia Folksong Society, 6156 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia PA, pfs.org, $10 for members advance/$12 not-yet-members advance/$15 door/kids 12 and under $5; Sun. 6/9 7pm, East Rock Concert Series @ mActivity Cafe, with Terry Kitchen opening for Bill Staines, 285 Nicoll St, New Haven, CT, www.FernandoPintoPresents.com, viriato2us@gmail.com, 914/573-9452, $20 advance/$25 door

Long Hill String Band (with Bob Safranek): Fri. 6/14 7pm, Farm Friday Summer Concert, enjoy a sum-mer night on the farm and the unique sounds of the 1920s, Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morris Township, adults $6/seniors $5/child 4—16 $4/child 2–3 $2/child under 2 FREE

Joni Mitchell TributeFri., Jun. 14, 8pm • Daress Theatre, $25

615 Main St., Boonton, NJ • 973/334-9292

New Jersey native Katie Pearlman is bringing her 8-piece Joni Mitchell tribute band to the Daress Theatre in Boonton, NJ on June 14th.The Joni Project is fronted by New Jersey native, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter, Katie Pearlman, on guitar & vocals, and also includes jazz and jamband mainstays Dave Berg on guitar, Dan Ehrlich on bass, Alan Lerner on drums, Mark Mancini on keyboards, Steve Finklestein on per-cussion, Premik Russell Tubbs on saxophone and flute, and Victoria Faiella on background vocals. Collectively, they’ve performed with members of the Grateful Dead, The Band, The Doors, the Neville Brothers, and many others.Together, they bring a fresh interpretation to Joni Mitchell’s legendary tunes from her many eras and genres—particularly from the time of her stunning and dynamic collaboration with Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny, and Michael Brecker. Concertgoers can expect to hear songs from Blue, Court and Spark, Shadows and Light, and many other hits. For more information, check out The Joni Project at www.KatiePearlman.com/the-joni-project.

FP CalendarFor venue addresses & contact information, see Venues, Dance, or Gigs

Please use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go

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31/Fri. Mike Agranoff: 11:30am, Boonton Holmes Public Library, 621 Main St., Boonton, NJ, www.BoontonHolmesLibrary.org, boontonholmes@gmail.com, 973/334-2980, free

Folk Music Society of NY: 7:30pm, Larry Kaplan, $25/members $20, at Pearl Studios, 500 Eighth Ave, room 304, Manhattan (between 35th & 36th Sts)

1/Sat. Swingin’ Tern: Anne Lutun & Dr. Twamley’s Audio Snakes EVERY SATURDAY: CD*NY: 8pm, Contra dances. NYC, www.cdny.org Mike Agranoff: 7:30pm, Occasional Concerts at All Saints Episcopal, 559 Park Ave, Scotch

Plains, NJ, charris4@verizon.net, 917/297-3675, $10 Mara Levine: 11am, Murray Hill Neighborhood Street Festival, West side of Park Ave

between 34th and 40th Streets, Manhattan, NY, www.MurrayHillNyc.org Folk Music Society of NY: 2pm, Gale Huntington Workshop by Larry Kaplan, $25/members

$20, at Pearl Studios, 500 Eighth Ave, room 304, Manhattan (between 35th & 36th Sts) Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: 8pm, Rod MacDonald & Joe Jencks, $25 advance/$28 door Watchung Arts Center: 8pm, Rio Clemente, $18 advance/$22 door/$10 students2/Sun. EVERY SUNDAY: 7pm, Music You Can’t Hear on the Radio. WPRB 103.3FM; www.wprb.com EVERY SUNDAY: 8–10am, Radio Nowhere. WMSC 90.3FM Montclair or streaming at

www.wmscradio.com Elly Faden: 5pm, The Barn Willow School, “American Mosaic—An Evening of American

Composers,” 1150 Pottersville Road, Gladstone, NJ, $20, with the RiseUpChorus.org Mara Levine: 8pm, Philly CD Release Concert, split bill with Gathering Time, Philadelphia

Folksong Society, 6156 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia PA, pfs.org Acoustic Cafe, Pascack Valley: 4pm, The End of America, $20 advance/$25 door, entrance

from the rear parking lot Earth Room Concerts: 7pm, Vance Gilbert with Kala Farnham, $20 advance/$25 door NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: 2–4pm, James Crawford, $3–$7, audience

members can also do a number or two4/Tues. FP Board Meeting: 8pm, at Chatham Summit Friends Meetinghouse, Chatham EVERY TUESDAY: 7pm, Northwest NJ Acoustic Jam. Westside United Methodist Church,

Hopatcong. 973/770-0179 EVERY 1ST TUESDAY: 7:30pm, Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam, The Westbrook

Restaurant and Pub, Bound Brook, www.DiamondCut.com/oldtime, 609/924-5353 ALTERNATE TUESDAYS: 7pm, Open Mic, Daddy Matty’s BBQ Restaurant, 6 Elmer St., Madison.

973/845-8711; www.DaddyMattysBBQ.com5/Wed. EVERY WEDNESDAY: 7:30pm, Morristown Int’l Dancers. Mountain Lakes Community Church.

973/228-5966, NJFolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html EVERY WEDNESDAY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Contra Dance, $10 ($5 seniors &

students). More info on Dance page. EVERY 1ST WEDNESDAY: 7pm, Folk Open Sing. Ethical Culture Society, 53 Prospect Park West,

Brooklyn. 212/636-6341 or 718/788-7563 EVERY 1ST WEDNESDAY: 7pm, Morristown Uke Jam; meetup.com/MorristownUkeJam; Mark

973/978-0751, MorristownUkeJam@gmail.com ALTERNATE WEDNESDAYS: 6pm, Maloney’s NJAMP Acoustic Jam, Matawan. 908/203-9700;

meetup.com/NJ-Acoustic-Music-in-the-Park6/Thur. EVERY THURSDAY: 6pm, Mannion’s NJAMP Acoustic Jam. Somerville. 908/203-9700;

meetup.com/NJ-Acoustic-Music-in-the-Park

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EVERY THURSDAY: 8pm, Maplewood International Dancers. Maplewood, njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_maplewood.html

7/Fri. Troubadour: CANCELED due to construction at Morristown Unitarian Fellowship8/Sat. EVERY 2nd Saturday: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, English Country Dance, $10

($5 seniors & students). More info on Dance page. June Days 50th Anniversary Revival, 4pm, lThe Clubhouse at Glenwild Lake, 7 Clubhouse

Rd., Bloomingdale, NJ, 201/207-8696, $40 (see page 13) Fanwood Performance Series: 7pm, Julia Mark with Denise Reis, donation adult $15,

seniors/students $10 Groove in the Grove Indie Songwriter Music Festival: 1–9pm, 9th Annual Groove, adults

$15, students $10, children 18 and under free, Outpost In The Burbs: 4:30pm, Amy Rigby, $35 advance/$40 door9/Sun. FP Afternoon o’ Music: 2pm, at Pam and Bob’s in New Providence, NJ Mara Levine: 7pm, East Rock Concert Series @ mActivity Cafe, with Terry Kitchen opening

for Bill Staines, New Haven, CT, $20 advance/$25 door13/Thur. The Newton Theatre: 8pm, Judy Collins, $49–$5914/Fri. Troubadour: OpenStage CANCELED due to construction at MUF Long Hill String Band: 7pm, Farm Friday Summer Concert, Fosterfields Living Historical

Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morris Township The Durass Theatre, 8pm, The Joni Project, $25 (see page 7)15/Sat. Swingin’ Tern: Ted Crane & Peter, Paul, Ed, Garry Newsletter Deadline: Send stuff to newsletter@folkproject.org The Newton Theatre: 8pm, Jake Shimabukuro, $39–$54, ukulele Smith Road Coffeehouse: 8pm, Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes, $15,18/Tues. NJ Songwriters Circle: 7pm, home of Liz and Dave, schmoozing, sharing songs, supporting

each other’s creative efforts Christine DeLeon: 7pm, Denville Township Public Library, “Song and Dance of the Roaring

Twenties,” Denville, NJ, www.DenvilleLibrary.org, 973/627-6555, free19/Wed. Woodbridge Wednesdays: 7:30pm, Martin Barre, free, former Jethro Tull guitarist20/Thur. EVERY 3RD THURSDAY: 6:30–8pm, Thursday Night Sing Along, Sussex-Wantage Library,

Wantage, NJ, www.FriendsOfSWlibrary.org The Newton Theatre: 8pm, Jefferson Starship, $39–$5421/Fri. Troubadour: David Roth with The Sandie Reilly Band22/Sat. ALMOST EVERY 4TH SATURDAY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Contra Dance, $11 ($5

seniors & students). More info on Dance page. Mike Agranoff: 7pm, Cafe Improv, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, Princeton, NJ, $2 Caramoor American Roots Music Festival: $30 day only, $40–$92 full day, children $15, folk,

country, bluegrass, gospel, blues, Old Time, and intriguing folk fusion23/Sun. EVERY 4TH SUNDAY (EXCEPT JULY AND AUGUST): 2–5:30pm, Sacred Harp Singing, Montclair

Friends Meeting House, 289 Park Street, Upper Montclair, NJ; gssh.hostoi.com Green Light Music Series: 4pm, Hank & Frank, $10 advance/$15 door, opposite the Museum

of Early Crafts25/Tues. Community Theatre at Mayo Performing Arts Center: 12:30pm, Music Beyond Borders—

The Zydeco Revelators, free, Morristown Green26/Wed. Woodbridge Wednesdays: 7:30pm, Amy Helm with Birds of Chicago, free28/Fri. Troubadour: Summer Songs—A Folk Project Member Concert Community Theatre at Mayo Performing Arts Center: 8pm, Buddy Guy, $49–$9929/Sat. Hopewell Theater: 8pm, Tom Rush, dine-in theater with small plate options