Music for a full eclipse and a harvest moon, a wealth of local performances, and my pitch for getting Sister Rosetta Tharpe's image on a redesigned $10 bill !
This program will air on Sunday September 27th from 7-10 p.m.
This week's calendar announcements:
Vermont songwriter Steve Gillette will be teaching a songwriting workshop in the Bennington area on the weekend of October 17th and 18th. For more information check this website:
www.compassrosemusic.com/BenningtonSongwriters.html
Bagitos in Montpelier presents Patti Casey with Colin McCaffrey on Thursday October 1st at 6 p.m. andn also their regular Irish session onSaturday October 3rd from 2-5 p.m.
Alan Greenleaf and the Doctor will appear at MoJo's [on the deck] in downtown Franconia, NH. on Saturday, Oct. 3rd. from 11AM to 2PM then later on the same day (October 3rd) Alan Greenleaf [solo] will be in Groton playing for the 60th annual Groton Chicken Pot Pie supper which serves 900 people in 4 servings from 4:30 PM to 7:30 Pm in the Groton Town Hall.
The Ana Egge Acoustic Trio will perfomr at the Ripton Community Coffee House on Saturday, October 3rd at 7:30 p.m. The main act in Ripton is always preceded by the famous open mic!
The Monadnock Folklore Society presents a Contra Dance in the historic Town House in Peterborough NH on Saturday October 3rd, featuring Nils Fredland calling with Pete Sutherland and Oliver Scanlon providing the music. From 6:30 - 7:45 PM, there will be a special dance for those new to contra dancing. Lisa Sieverts will facilitate the session, with local musicians providing the music. The regular dance, which is always beginner-friendly, begins at 8:00 p.m.
Patrick Ross will be giving a solo concert at the Danville Town Hall on Saturday October 3rd at 7:30 p.m.
Francesca Blanchard will be holding an album release concert at the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center in Stowe on Saturday October 3rd at 8 p.m.
Dave Keller will be performing solo at the Light Club Lamp Shop on Winooski Ave. in Burlington on Thursday October 1st at 8 p.m.
Old Songs in Voorheesville, NY presents An Evening of British Music Hall on Friday, October 2 at 8 pm with a large cast (including the inimitable John Roberts) singing classic music hall numbers while decked out in ravishing costumes!
Vermont songwriter Eric George will be holding a CD release party at the North End Studio in Burlington on Friday October 2nd.
