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NHPR Folk Music and Dance Calendar 8.13.17

The NHPR Folk Show's listing of concerts, contras and festivals is here:

Every Monday

>>>Wild Eagles Blues Jam at the Stone Church ~ Newmarket, NH ~ 7:30pm

http://www.stonechurchrocks.com/

>>>Hootenanny at the Salt Hill Pub ~ Hanover, NH ~ 6pm ~ www.salthillpub.com

>>>Bluegrass Jam at McNeill’s Brewery ~ Brattleboro, VT ~ 8:30pm ~

jrbenjamin@gmail.com  <mailto:jrbenjamin@gmail.com>

Every Tuesday

>>>Bluegrass Jam at the Stone Church ~ Newmarket, NH ~ 9pm ~  http://www.stonechurchrocks.com/          

>>>Celtic Music Jam at Harlow’s Pub ~ Peterborough, NH ~ 7:30pm ~

603-924-6365 ~ http://www.harlowspub.com/

>>>Old Time Country, Gospel & Bluegrass Jam at the Old White Church ~

Ctr. Tuftonboro, NH ~ 6:30pm ~ 603-569-3861

>>>Hoot Night at Wildcat Tavern ~ Jackson Village, NH ~ 7pm ~

http://www.wildcattavern.com/events/hoot-night/

Every Wednesday

>>>Celtic & Old Timey Music Jam at DelRossi’s ~ Dublin, NH ~ 6pm ~

http://www.delrossis.com/  603-563-7195

>>>The Squid Jiggers or Dave Rowe at Bull Feeney’s ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-773-7210

>>>Irish Nite at Blue ~ 650 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101 ~ 207-774-4111 http://portcityblue.com/

>>>Hoot Night at the Wildcat Tavern ~ Jackson Village, NH ~ 7pm ~

http://www.wildcattavern.com/events/hoot-night/

>>>Open Mike at River Walk Cafe ~  Nashua NH ~ 7:30 pm ~  http://riverwalknashua.com/

Every Thursday

>>>Live Irish Music(Family Friendly) w/Various Musicians including

Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki and Jim Prendergast  at the Stone Church ~

Newmarket, NH ~ 6pm ~

http://www.stonechurchrocks.com/

>>>Bluegrass Jam at Harlow’s Pub ~ Peterborough, NH ~ 8pm ~

603-924-6365 ~ http://www.harlowspub.com/

>>>Traditional Irish Set at the Salt Hill Pub ~ Newport, NH ~ 6pm ~

http://www.salthillpub.com/

Every Saturday & Sunday

>>>Open Irish Session at Beara Irish Brewing Company  ~ Portsmouth, NH

~ 2-7pm ~ 857-342-8272 ~

http://www.bearairishbrew.com/

Open Mikes and Coffeehouses: These are often a good alternative to concerts, For a calendar of this type of event, visit http://openmikes.org/calendar/NH

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Sunday, August 13

>>>Skip Gorman with Masters of Scottish Song, Norman Kennedy and Margaret Bennet, at Nelson Town Hall ~ Nelson NH ~ 7:30 p.m.

>>>Knock on Wood (Howie Newman and Joe Kessler) at Ashburnham Summer Music ~ Ashburnham, MA ~ 5pm ~ http://www.howienewman.com/knockonwood

>>>Hudost at Catamount Arts ~ St Johnsbury VT ~ 4pm ~ www.catamountarts.org http://concerts.LevittAMP.org/stjohnsbury https://tickets.catamountarts.org/public/shows/hudost/events

>>>North River Band (Folk) at the Governor’s Inn ~ Rochester, NH ~ 4pm ~ www.governorsinn.com  603-332-0107

>>>Ruaile Buaile at Rte 27 Arts ~ Stratton, ME ~ 7pm ~ 207-562-4445, http://www.necelticarts.com

>>>Marina Evans at Union Coffee ~ Milford NH ~ 1pm ~  https://www.unioncoffee.co/events/ http://marinaevansmusic.com/

Monday, August 14th

>>>Skip Gorman with Masters of Scottish Song, Norman Kennedy and Margaret Bennet, at East Grafton Church, 80 Turnpike Road, Grafton , NH 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 15

>>>Kate Schrock & Glen DaCosta at Port City Blue ~ Portland ME ~ 6:30pm ~  http://portcityblue.com/ 207.774.4111

Wednesday, August 16

>>>Taj Mahal & Keb Mo at River House Concerts, Prescott Park ~ Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.prescottpark.org/events/the-river-house-restaurant-concert-series

>>>Tacoma Narrows at Port City Blue ~ Portland ME ~ 9pm ~  http://portcityblue.com/ 207.774.4111

>>>Miketon & The Night Blinders (Folk, Country & Grass) at Live Music on the Lawn, Concord Public Library ~ Concord, NH ~ 6pm ~ 603-225-8670, www.onconcord.com/library

>>>Skip Gorman with Masters of Scottish Song, Norman Kennedy and Margaret Bennet, at Seven Stars Arts Center, Sharon, VT 7:30 p.m.

Thursday,  August 17

>>>Low Lily (formerly Annalivia) at Nashua Public Library ~ Nashua NH ~ 7pm ~ carol.eyman@nashualibrary.org http://nashualibrary.org/ (603) 589-4610

>>>Aeterna Trio  at the Deertrees Theatre ~ Harrison, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ www.necelticarts.com

www.deertrees-theatre.org

>>>Upstate Rubdown with Sumner & Moss at River Walk Cafe, ~ Nashua NH ~ 8pm ~ http://riverwalknashua.com/upcomingshows

>>>High Range Band Concert Cruise on the Piscataqua Gundalow ~ Prescott Park ~ Portsmouth, NH ~ 5:30pm ~ www.gundalow.org 603-433-9505

>>>Chris McDermott at Union Coffee ~ Milford NH ~ 1pm ~  https://www.unioncoffee.co/events/

https://www.chrismcdermott.com/

>>>Sacred Harp Sing at Nelson Library ~ Nelson NH ~ 7pm ~ http://www.monadnockfolk.org/?tribe_events=%E2%98%BC-%E2%98%BC-%E2%98%BC-sacred-harp-sing-nelson-19-2017-08-17&eventDate=2017-08-17

Friday, August 18

>>>The Sweetbloods at The Corner House Inn, ~ Sandwich, NH ~ 6:30pm ~ http://www.cornerhouseinn.com/pub-music (603) 284-6219

>>>Jim Lauderdale at Red & Shorty's House Concerts ~ Dover NH ~ 8pm ~ http://www.elysiumarts.com/folkclub/ redandshortys@gmail.com

>>>Aztec Two Step and Devonsquare at Jonathan’s of Ogunquit ~ Ogunquit ME ~ 8pm ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/  207-646-4777

>>>Quentin Callewaert  at The Livery in Sunapee Harbor ~ 58 Main Street, Sunapee NH ~ 7pm ~ vreno@RELightDesign.com or 603-446-3426 x 11

>>>Samuel James & D. Gross at Port City Blue ~ Portland ME ~ 8pm ~  http://portcityblue.com/ 207.774.4111

Friday, August 18 through Saturday, August 19

>>>Peacham Music Festival  featuring Petes Posse, The Kolodners, Lloyd & April Wright, Low Lily, Jason Bergman, Darcie Feller, Mean Mary, Brendan Taaffe, the Bayleyy-Hazen Boys, and more at Peacham Festival Grounds ~ Peacham VT  ~ http://www.pamfest.com/home/schedule

Saturday, August 19-20

>>>Hardtacks at Hillsborough Living History ~ Hillsborough, NH ~ http://www.bradfordbogpeople.com/

Saturday, August 19

>>>Jeff Warner at Frost Free Libary, Marlborough, NH ~ 11 am ~ http://www.frostfreelibrary.com/

>>>David Grisman Sextet at Lowell Summer Music ~ Lowell, MA ~ 7:30 pm ~ http://lowellsummermusic.org/

>>>The Tartan Terrors  at the Deertrees Theatre ~ Harrison, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ www.necelticarts.com

www.deertrees-theatre.org

>>>Decatur Creek at Concord Farmers’ Market ~ Concord, NH ~ 8:30Am – Noon ~ www.reverbnation.com/decaturcreek    

Sunday, August 20

>>>Stephen Stills and Judy Collins at Lowell Summer Music ~ Lowell, MA ~ 7:30 pm ~ http://lowellsummermusic.org/

 

>>>Sarah Potenza (Blues) at Red & Shorty's House Concerts ~ Dover NH ~ 8pm ~ http://www.elysiumarts.com/folkclub/ redandshortys@gmail.com

>>>Folksoul Music Festival  (8th annual) ~ Greenfield NH ~  http://folksoul.com/folksoul-music-festival/  https://www.facebook.com/Folksoul-Music-Festival-180304352031746/ ~ 10:30 am to 6:30 pm ~ Performers include: Low Lily, Acoustic Bahgoostyx, The Kingsnakes,

Martin and Susanne, FolkSoul, and more.

Monday, August 21

>>>David Myles at One Longfellow (Port City Music Hall) ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

Tuesday, August 22

>>>Sarah Potenza with Anna Lombard at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

>>>Bluegrass Jam at Union Coffee ~ Milford NH ~ 1pm ~  https://www.unioncoffee.co/events/

Wednesday, August 23

>>>Joe Purdy at River House Concerts, Prescott Park ~ Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.prescottpark.org/events/the-river-house-restaurant-concert-series

>>>Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet at Iron Horse Music Hall ~ Northampton MA ~ (413) 586-8686 http://iheg.com/

August 23-27, 2017

>>>The Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival ~ Litchfield, Maine ~ http://www.blisteredfingers.com/ Performers include: The Gibson Brothers, Dan Paisley & The Southern Grass, Nothin Fancy, David Parmley & Cardinal Tradition, The Bluegrass Brothers , Zink & Company, Salt & Light (Moore Family Band), The Zolla Boys, Phat Burger Deluxe, The Mason Zink Band, Robinson's Bluegrass Gospel, Blistered Fingers

Thursday, August 24

>>>Secret Sisters at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

>>>Knock on Wood (Howie Newman and Joe Kessler) at Raymond Town Common ~ Raymond, NH ~ 6pm ~ http://www.howienewman.com/knockonwood

>>>Jeff Warner & Barbara Benn ~ Concert Cruise on the Piscataqua Gundalow ~ Prescott Park ~Portsmouth, NH ~ 5:30pm ~ http://www.gundalow.org 603-433-9505

>>>Jake McKelvie and Will Hatch at Union Coffee ~ Milford NH ~ 7pm ~  https://www.unioncoffee.co/events/

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/union-street-summer-music-series-jake-mckelvie-and-will-hatch-friends-tickets-35242726945

Friday, August 25

>>>Mile Twelve  and Mark Gilday at Riverwalk Café ~ Nashua, NH ~ 7:30pm ~ http://riverwalknashua.com/upcomingshows

>>>Peter Heimlich at The Corner House Inn, ~ Sandwich, NH ~ 6:30pm ~ http://www.cornerhouseinn.com/pub-music (603) 284-6219

>>>Lucie Therrien & Carol Coronis at Portsmouth Book and Bar ~ Portsmouth NH ~  8pm ~ http://www.bookandbar.com/events.html   

>>>Mike Morris (Folk) at the Governor’s Inn ~ Rochester, NH ~ 7pm ~ www.governorsinn.com  603-332-0107

>>>Le Vent du Nord at Highland Center for the Arts ~ 2875 Hardwick St., Greensboro, VT ~ 7pm ~ https://tickets.catamountarts.org/public/shows/hca%20music%20series-%20le%20vent%20du%20nord/events

>>>The Fiddling Thompsons (and an Ice Cream Social) at Concerts on the Square ~ Rochester, NH ~ 11:45am ~ www.rochestermainstreet.org (Note:date is subject to change, please double-check)

>>>Schooner Fare at the Biddeford City Opera House ~ Biddeford, ME ~ 8pm ~ www.schoonerfare.com

>>>Citizen Cope  at Tupelo Music Hall ~ 10 A Street, Derry, NH 03038 ~ 8pm ~  http://tupelohall.com/ 603-437-5100

August 25-27, 2017

>>>American Folk Festival ~ Bangor, Maine ~ http://www.americanfolkfestival.com/ Performers include: C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Michael Cleveland, Michael Mwenso and the Shakes, Nathalie Pires, Sri Lankan Dance Academy of New York.

Saturday, August 26

>>>Don Mclean at New Tupelo Music Hall ~ 10 A Street, Derry, NH 03038 ~ 8pm http://tupelohall.com/ 603-437-5100

>>>Alison Freeman-Shipmates (Maritime Chantey) at Chocolate Church (on the Waterfront) ~ Bath, Maine 207.442.8455

https://www.chocolatechurcharts.org/

>>>Mike Rogers Trio at Red & Shorty's House Concerts ~ Dover NH ~ 8pm ~ http://www.elysiumarts.com/folkclub/ redandshortys@gmail.com

>>>Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet at Colonial Theatre ~ 2050 Main St, Bethlehem, NH ~ 8pm ~ https://tickets.catamountarts.org/public/shows/beausoleil%20avec%20michael%20doucet/events

Sunday, August 27

>>>Jill Sobule and David Hajdu (lecture with music: Their Songs Were Their Weapon: The Role of Music in Political Resistance in America) at Monadnock Summer Lyceum, Peterborough UU Church ~ Peterborough NH ~ 11:00 am ~  http://www.monadnocklyceum.org/speakers

>>>Sarah Potenza at Deb’s House Concerts ~ Chesham NH ~ 6pm ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/deb/debs-chesham-house-concerts 603.827.2905

>>>Prydein with The Catamount Pipe Band at Catamount Arts ~ St Johnsbury VT ~ 4pm ~ www.catamountarts.org http://concerts.LevittAMP.org/stjohnsbury

>>>Erica Browns Bluegrass Connection at the Governor’s Inn ~ Rochester, NH ~ 4pm ~ www.governorsinn.com  603-332-0107

>>>The Secret Sisters at Iron Horse Music Hall ~ Northampton MA ~ (413) 586-8686 http://iheg.com/

>>>Uncommon Jam Music Festival with Kat Wright and the Indomitable Soul Band, Dwight & Nicole, Joe Moore Band at Alumni Hall ~ Haverhill NH ~ 2-7pm ~ http://www.courtstreetarts.org/

>>>Mudhook ~ Concert Cruise on the Piscataqua Gundalow ~ Prescott Park ~ Portsmouth, NH ~

5:30pm ~ http://www.gundalow.org 603-433-9505

Wednesday, August 30

>>>Boy Rex at Union Coffee ~ Milford NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.unioncoffee.co/events/  http://www.theboyrex.com/music/

Friday, September 1

>>>Roseanne Cash at Lowell Summer Music ~ Lowell, MA ~ 7:30 pm ~ http://lowellsummermusic.org/

>>>Peter Lawlor at The Corner House Inn, ~ Sandwich, NH ~ 6:30pm ~ http://www.cornerhouseinn.com/pub-music (603) 284-6219

>>>Petes Posse at Adamant community Center ~ Adamant, VT ~ 7pm ~ http://www.petespossevt.com

>>>The Freight Hoppers at the Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/

Saturday, September 2

>>>Revels Pub Sing at the Skinny Pancake ~ Hanover NH ~ 6pm ~ https://skinnypancake.com/event/revels-pub-sing/

>>>Ballroom Thieves at River House Concerts, Prescott Park ~ Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.prescottpark.org/events/the-river-house-restaurant-concert-series

>>>Willa Mamet & Paul Miller at Highland Center for the Arts ~ 2875 Hardwick St., Greensboro, VT ~ 7pm ~ https://tickets.catamountarts.org/public/shows/hca%20music%20series-%20willa%20mamet%20-%20paul%20miller/events

September 2-4, 2017

>>>Plymouth Folk and Blues Festival ~ Plymouth, Vermont ~ http://plymouthfolk.com/

Performers: Sherman Holmes and George Kilby Jr. Acoustic Trio, Bow Thayer, Jesse Terry, Julia Mark, Zak Trojano, Samantha Farrell.

Sunday, September 3

>>>Matuto (Brazilian Folk and Bluegrass) at Catamount Arts ~ St Johnsbury VT ~ 4pm ~ www.catamountarts.org http://concerts.LevittAMP.org/stjohnsbury https://tickets.catamountarts.org/public/shows/matuto/events/3

>>>New world Festival featuring Ten strings & a Goat Skin, Petes Posse, Nils Fredland and

many more. ~ Randolph, VT ~ Noon – Midnight ~ http://www.newworldfestival.com 802-728-6464

Monday September 4

>>>Bread and Roses Heritage Festival ~ Lawrence, Massachusetts ~ http:breadandrosesheritage.org/

Performers: Tigerman WOAH, Ubuntu, Andre Veloz, Ankgor Dance Troupe, Ceschi, Lou Stones, Catie Curtis, Andre Bernabel. This is a multi-genre festival. Folk Show listeners will be especially interested in Catie Curtis. The Bread and Puppet Theater of Glover VT will also be performing, with shape-note and brass-band.

Wednesday, September 6

>>>Eilen Jewell at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

Friday, September 8 through Sunday, September 10

>>>Susie Burke & David Surette at Fiddleheads Acoustic Jam Camp, Camp Methodios ~ Contoocook,  NH ~  http://www.fiddleheadscamp.com for more info

Thursday, September 7 through Sunday, September 10

>>>Oldtone Roots Music Festival ~ Cool Whisper Farm, North Hillsdale, NY   ~ http://www.oldtonemusicfestival.com  ~ Performers include:   Foghorn Stringband, The Revelers, Jesse Lege, Bill and the Belles, Cocek Brass Band, and many more.

Friday, September 8

>>>Doug Hazard at The Corner House Inn, ~ Sandwich, NH ~ 6:30pm ~ http://www.cornerhouseinn.com/pub-music (603) 284-6219

>>>Henry Jamison with Gracie and Rachel and Tall Horse at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

September 9, 2017

>>>The Connecticut Folk Festival ~ Edgerton Park, New Haven, Connecticut ~ http://www.ctfolk.com/ Performers include: Livingston Taylor, The Ballroom Thieves, Kate

Callahan, Greg Cornell and the Cornell Brothers, The End of America, Forlorn

Strangers, Ladybird, Steven Pelland, The Promise is Hope, Amy Soucy, Roger

Sprung, Steve Pelland, The Promise is Hope.

>>>Coig (Celtic) at Chocolate Church ~ 804 Washington Street, PO Box 252, Bath, Maine 04530-2617 ~  7:30pm ~  207.442.8455 https://www.chocolatechurcharts.org/

>>>The Afternotes (A Cappella) at  the Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/

Sunday, September 10

>>>Andrew Duhon at Deb’s House Concerts ~ Chesham NH ~ 6pm ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/deb/debs-chesham-house-concerts 603.827.2905

Wednesday, September 13

>>>Hardtacks at Bennington Historical Society ~ Bennington, NH ~ 6:30 PM ~ http://www.bradfordbogpeople.com/

 

September 15-17, 2017

>>>Fresh Grass Festival ~ North Adams, Massachusetts ~ http://www.freshgrass.com/ Performers include: Brandi Carlisle, Railroad Earth, The Del McCoury Band, David Grisman, Del & Dawg, Bill Frisell, The Wood Brothers, Alison Brown, Darol Angers Republic of Strings, and many more.

>>>NH Highland Games:

RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS,ALBANNACH,THE BRIGADOONS,

CHARLIE ZAHM,JOHN CARMICHAEL, PRYDEIN,ANDREA BEATON, TROY MACGILLIVRAY(The New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival (NHHG&F) is one of the largest and most diverse Highland Games held in North America and the largest cultural event. Loon Mountain Resort. www.nhscot.org

Saturday, September 16

>>>Neptunes Car at Wardsboro VT Town Hall ~ 7pm  ~ http://neptunescar.com/shows/2017/9/16/vt-wardsboro-curtain-call  http://www.wardsborocurtaincall.net/

>>>David Roth at Mt. Toby Friends Meeting House ~ Leverett MA ~ 7:30pm ~ https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/  http://www.davidrothmusic.com/

>>>Ari Hest at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

>>>Anthony Kearns (Irish Tenor) at Alumni Hall ~  Haverhill NH ~  7pm  ~ http://www.courtstreetarts.org/

>>>Ed Gerhard at Capitol Center for the Arts ~  Concord NH ~ 7:30pm ~ https://ccanh.com/events/

September 16 & 17, 2017

>>>Grand Point North Music Festival ~ Burlington, Vermont ~ http://www.grandpointnorth.com/

~ Performers include: Grace Potter, Trey Anastasio Band, Dawes, Mondo Cozmo, Joseph, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Low Cut Connie, Son Little Tank & The Bangas, Henry Jamison Barika, The Welterweights, smalltalker, Eastern Mountain Time, Lake Superior, SnakeFoot.

Wednesday, September 20

>>>David Francey at the Flying Goose  ~ New London, NH  [Reservations required! (603) 526-6899]

~ 8pm ~ http://www.flyinggoose.com/music/

Thursday, September 21

>>>David Francey at the Flying Goose  ~ New London, NH  [Reservations required! (603) 526-6899]

~ 8pm ~ http://www.flyinggoose.com/music/

Friday, September 22

>>>Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

Saturday, September 23

>>>Bennett & Perkins at Brookfield Old Town Hall,  Brookfield, VT – evening ~ www.bennettandperkins.com 603-305-7156

>>>North Sea Gas at Highland Center for the Arts ~ 2875 Hardwick St., Greensboro, VT ~ 7pm ~ https://tickets.catamountarts.org/public/shows/hca%20music%20series-%20north%20sea%20gas/events

>>>Corey Harris at Colonial Theatre ~ 2050 Main St, Bethlehem, NH ~ 8pm ~ https://tickets.catamountarts.org/public/shows/corey%20harris/events

>>>Jonathan Edwards at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

>>>Ben Sollee and Kentucky Native at Capitol Center for the Arts ~  Concord NH ~ 7:30pm ~ https://ccanh.com/events/

>>>LucyKaplansky at Red & Shorty's House Concerts ~ Dover NH ~ 8pm ~ http://www.elysiumarts.com/folkclub/ redandshortys@gmail.com

Saturday, September 23-24

>>>Portsmouth Maritime Festival ~ Portsmouth, New Hampshire ~ http://pmffest.org/

Performers include: Cindy Kallet, Pint & Dale, The Vox Hunters, Audi & Peter Souza, David Jones, Nicole Singer, John Roberts, Castlebay, Great Bay Sailor, Two Old Friends, London Julie, Mudhook, Tim Radford.

Sunday, September 24, 2017

>>>American Music and Harvest Festival ~ Newbury, Massachusetts ~ http://www.newburyportef.org/what-we-do/events/music-festival/ ~ Performers: Freevolt, Das Pintos, Watts, The Fawns, Soggy Po Boys, King Carubias Hot Society Band, Encore, Portermen and more.

Thursday, September 28

>>>Graham Nash at Colonial Theater ~ Keene NH ~ 7:30pm ~ http://thecolonial.org/

Friday, September 29

>>>Chris Smither at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

>>>David Surette & Susie Burke at the Castle on Charles ~ Rochester, NH ~ 8pm ~ www.castlenh.com

Saturday, September 30

>>>Chris Smither at Next Stage Arts ~ Putney, VT ~ 7:30pm ~ http://nextstagearts.org/calendar/

>>>David Surette & Susie Burke at McClary Hill House Concerts ~ Epsom, NH ~ 7:30pm ~ www.mcclaryhillfarm.com

>>>Jez Lowe at Red & Shorty's House Concerts ~ Dover NH ~ 8pm ~ http://www.elysiumarts.com/folkclub/ redandshortys@gmail.com

>>>The Soggy poBoys at the Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~ 8pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/

October 1-8

[Fryeburg Fair, Fryeburg ME http://www.fryeburgfair.org/ ]

>>>Bennett & Perkins at Fryeburg Fair, Draft Horse Stage,  Fryeburg, ME – [TBA] ~ www.bennettandperkins.com 603-305-7156

Thursday, October 5

>>>Hardtacks at Jaffrey Library ~ Jaffrey, NH ~ 6:30 PM ~ http://www.bradfordbogpeople.com/

Friday, October 6

>>>Folk Extravaganza with Tom Paxton, David Mallett, Schooner Fare, Makem and Spain & Tristan Ormand at Palace Theater ~ Manchester NH ~  http://www.palacetheatre.org/event-detail/2017-10-06/folk-extravaganza-2nd-annual/86800/

>>>Elliis Paul at Deb’s House Concerts ~ Harrisville NH ~ 6pm potluck, 7pm concert ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/deb/ellis-paul

Saturday, October 7

>>>Bennett & Perkins at Nantucket Atheneum, Nantucket, MA - 7 pm ~ www.bennettandperkins.com 603-305-7156

>>>Bradford Bog People at Norwich Farmers' Market ~ Norwich, VT 10 - 12:30 ~ http://www.bradfordbogpeople.com/

Saturday, October 14

>>>Cosy Sheridan at Red & Shorty’s House Concerts ~ Dover, NH ~ 8pm ~ 603-767-

3305

>>>John Hall at Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church ~ 9 Ayer Road Harvard, MA ~ 978-365-2043 https://www.wachusettmusic.net/

>>>Bradford Bog People at The Backroom at the Mill ~ Bristol, NH. 7 PM ~ http://www.bradfordbogpeople.com/

>>>Patty Larkin at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

Wednesday, October 18

>>>Slaid Cleaves at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

Thursday, October 19

>>>David Mallett at the Flying Goose  ~ New London, NH  [Reservations required! (603) 526-6899]

~ 8pm ~ http://www.flyinggoose.com/music/

>>>Rusted Root  at Tupelo Music Hall ~ 10 A Street, Derry, NH 03038 ~ 8pm ~  http://tupelohall.com/ 603-437-5100

Friday, October 20

>>>The Mammals at Bass Hall ~ Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ~ https://monadnockcenter.org/event/mammals-peterborough-folk-music-society/

Saturday, October 21

>>>Salt River at Red & Shorty’s House Concerts ~ Dover, NH ~ 8pm ~ 603-767-3305

>>>Colleen Kattau at Mt. Toby Friends Meeting House ~ Leverett MA ~ 7:30pm ~ https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/  http://www.colleenkattau.com/

>>>Bennett and Perkins (An evening of music of Richard and Linda Thompson) at The Wildcat Inn and Tavern ~ 94 Main Street, Jackson, New Hampshire 03846 ~ 7pm ~

603-228-4245,  http://www.wildcattavern.com

Sunday, October 22

>>>Tom Rush at Jonathan’s of Ogunquit ~ Ogunquit ME ~ 8pm ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/  207-646-4777

Saturday, October 28

>>>Slambovian Circus of Dreams (Folk-Rock Satire) at Tupelo Music Hall ~ 10 A Street, Derry, NH 03038 ~  8pm ~  http://tupelohall.com/ 603-437-5100

Thursday, November 2

>>>David Wilcox at the Flying Goose  ~ New London, NH  [Reservations required! (603) 526-6899]

~ 8pm ~ http://www.flyinggoose.com/music/

Saturday, November 4

>>>Craig & Ben Werth at Red & Shorty’s House Concerts ~ Dover, NH ~ 8pm ~ 603-

767-3305

Thursday, November 9

>>>Ari Hest at the Flying Goose  ~ New London, NH  [Reservations required! (603) 526-6899]

~ 8pm ~ http://www.flyinggoose.com/music/

Friday, November 10

>>>The Camp Backup All-Stars with Skip Gorman, Kate McLeod, Mike Compton, Joe Newberry and more at Bass Hall ~ Peterborough NH ~ 8pm ~ https://monadnockcenter.org/event/music-bass-hall-camp-backup-stars-2/

Saturday, November 11

>>>Shawn Colvin at Lebanon Opera House ~ 51 North Park Street, Lebanon NH ~ 7:30pm ~ 603-448-0400 http://lebanonoperahouse.org/

>>>Mark Erelli at Deb’s House Concerts ~ Harrisville NH ~ potluck 6pm, concert 7pm ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/deb/mark-erelli-0

 

Friday, November 17

>>>Leyla McCalla at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

Saturday, November 18

>>>No Fuss No Feathers at Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church ~ 9 Ayer Road Harvard, MA ~ 978-365-2043 https://www.wachusettmusic.net/

>>>Louise Mosrie at Mt. Toby Friends Meeting House ~ Leverett MA ~ 7:30pm ~ https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/  http://www.louisemosrie.com/

>>>Griffin House at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

Wednesday, November 29

>>>Susan Werner at the Flying Goose  ~ New London, NH  [Reservations required! (603) 526-6899]

~ 8pm ~ http://www.flyinggoose.com/music/

Thursday, November 30

>>>Susan Werner at the Flying Goose  ~ New London, NH  [Reservations required! (603) 526-6899]

~ 8pm ~ http://www.flyinggoose.com/music/

Saturday, December 9

>>>Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen Holiday Concert at First Parish Church ~ York,

ME ~ 7pm ~ 207-363-1886, www.woodpecker.com

>>>Annie Patterson, Peter Blood, Two of a Kind at Mt. Toby Friends Meeting House ~ Leverett MA ~ 2pm ~ https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/  https://www.riseupandsing.org/anniepeter http://twoofakind.com/

Thursday, December 14

>>>Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen at the Flying Goose Brew Pub ~ New London, NH

~ 8pm ~ 603-526-6899, www.woodpecker.com [Reservations required! (603) 526-6899]

http://www.flyinggoose.com/music/

Friday, December 22

>>>Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen Holiday Concert at Community Church ~

Durham, NH ~ 7:30pm ~ 207-363-1886, www.woodpecker.com

Saturday, May 19, 2018

>>>Tim Grimm at Mt. Toby Friends Meeting House ~ Leverett MA ~ 7:30pm ~ https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/  http://www.timgrimm.com/

Dances

Note: Most dance locations require clean soft-soled shoes and do not

allow street shoes. Partners not required.

Comprehensive calendar of regularly-scheduled Community Dances: http://www.nh.gov/folklife/learning-center/traditions/live-free-dance.htm

Another place to find out about dances and dancing (including last-minute cancellations, etc.) http://www.thedancegypsy.com/

>>>FYI: Dance events in May, 2017 and later are listed on this Google Calendar:

http://tinyurl.com/nhpr-dance-cal

Every Monday

>>>Contra dance w/ various Callers & Musicians at the Town Hall,

Nelson, NH, 8PM, 603-827-3044 or www.monadnockfolk.org

http://www.monadnockfolk.org/

>>>Clogging  at Dance In Motion Dance Studio ~ Randolph, Vt. ~ 6:45

PM, workshop 6:00 PM ~ 802-522-2935, Greenmtnclogger@aol.com

Every Wednesday

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Loren Wright leading at The Church of the

Good Shepherd ~ Nashua, NH ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-891-2331 or

nashuascd@comcast.net <mailto:nashuascd@comcast.net>

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Bernard McGrath leading at The

Westminster Center School ~ Westminster, Vt ~ 7:30 PM ~ 603-352-9371 or

802-463-3078

>>>Contradance at the Richard W. Black Center, Hanover, NH, 7 PM,

781-385-1480

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w John Bartholomew leading, Bill Tobin and Gary Apfel

at The Town Hall ~ Fairlee, Vt. ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-353-4647 or

GaryApfel@MyBluelight.com ~ (Not in July, August)

>>>Line Dancing at the Gilford Public Library ~ Gilford, NH ~ 9am ~

603-524-6042

Every Friday

>>>Scottish Country Dance at The Community Parish House ~ Greenland,

NH ~ 8:00 PM ~ 603-773-9795 or ljstravel@attibi.com

>>>Set Dancing Lessons & Practice Dance at the Durham Universalist

Church ~ Durham, NH ~ 7pm ~ 603-749-1038, www.seacoastsetdancers.org

http://www.seacoastsetdancers.org/  Thru Dec 4

Every Saturday

>>>Contra Square Dance at the Tamworth Townhouse ~  Tamworth, NH ~ 8

PM ~ July & August ~ 603-323-8023 (not in Winter)

Every Sunday

>>>Circle Dance at Neskaya ~ Franconia, NH ~ 3:30pm ~ www.neskaya.com

http://www.neskaya.com/  603-823-5828

>>>Line Dancing at the Starr King Unitarian Meeting House ~ Plymouth,

NH ~ 4pm ~ 603-536-1179

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Sunday, August 13

>>>Circle Dance at Neskaya ~ Franconia, NH ~ 3:30pm ~ www.neskaya.com 603-823-

5828

>>>Line Dancing at the Starr King Unitarian Meeting House ~ Plymouth, NH ~ 4pm ~

603-536-1179

>>>Contradance at the Stone Church ~ Brattleboro, VT ~ 7:30pm ~

www.brattcontra.org 802-257-9234

Monday, August 14

>>>Clogging at the Dance in Motion Dance Studio ~ Randolph, Vt. ~ 6:45 PM,

workshop 6:00 PM ~ 802-522-2935, Greenmtnclogger@aol.com

>>>Contra dance w/various Callers & Musicians at the Town Hall ~ Nelson, NH ~ 8PM,

603-827-3044 or www.monadnockfolk.org

Wednesday, August 16

>>>Line Dancing at the Gilford Public Library ~ Gilford, NH ~ 9am ~ 603-524-6042

>>>Contradance at the Richard W. Black Center ~ Hanover, NH ~ 6:45 PM, 781-385-

1480

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Loren Wright leading at The Church of the Good

Shepherd ~ Nashua, NH ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-891-2331 or nashuascd@comcast.net

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Bernard McGrath leading at The Westminster Center

School ~ Westminster, Vt ~ 7:30 PM ~ 603-352-9371 or 802-463-3078

Friday, August 18

>>> Contradance at the Town Hall ~ Warner, NH ~ 7:30PM ~ 603-456-3098

>>>Mill City Contradance at the Waumbec Mill ~ Manchester, NH ~ Beginners workshop

7:30Pm, dance, 8PM ~ 603-595-4484 or plizotte@rivier.edu

>>>Scottish Country Dance at The Community Parish House ~ Greenland, NH ~ 8:00

PM ~ 603-773-9795 or ljstravel@attibi.com

>>>Contradance at Grace Episcopal Church ~ Manchester, NH ~ 8pm ~

www.wordworthy2.org/

Saturday, August 19

>>>Contra Square Dance at the Tamworth Townhouse ~ Tamworth, NH ~ 8 PM ~ July

& August ~ 603-323-8023

>>>Contradance w/ Rebecca Lay at the Capital City Grange ~ Montpelier, VT ~ 8pm,

802-744-6163, www.capitalcitygrange.org/contradances

>>>Contradance at the East Concord Community Center ~ Concord, NH ~ 8pm ~ 603-225-

4917 , dwh@nhvt.net , website: http://homepage.nhvt.net/dwh/contra.htm

Sunday, August 20

>>>Circle Dance at Neskaya ~ Franconia, NH ~ 3:30pm ~ www.neskaya.com 603-823-

5828

>>>Line Dancing at the Starr King Unitarian Meeting House ~ Plymouth, NH ~ 4pm ~

603-536-1179

Monday, August 21

>>>Clogging at the Dance in Motion Dance Studio ~ Randolph, Vt. ~ 6:45 PM,

workshop 6:00 PM ~ 802-522-2935, Greenmtnclogger@aol.com

>>>Contra dance w/various Callers & Musicians at the Town Hall ~ Nelson, NH ~ 8PM,

603-827-3044 or www.monadnockfolk.org

Wednesday, August 23

>>>Line Dancing at the Gilford Public Library ~ Gilford, NH ~ 9am ~ 603-524-6042

>>>Contradance at the Richard W. Black Center ~ Hanover, NH ~ 6:45 PM, 781-385-

1480

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Loren Wright leading at The Church of the Good

Shepherd ~ Nashua, NH ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-891-2331 or nashuascd@comcast.net

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Bernard McGrath leading at The Westminster Center

School ~ Westminster, Vt ~ 7:30 PM ~ 603-352-9371 or 802-463-3078

Thursday, August 24

>>>Circle Dancing at Milford Unitarian Church ~ Milford NH ~ 7:30 pm ~ Every dance is taught and beginners are welcome. No partners needed. Contact is Mary Kuhn and her phone number is 603-487-2732. Email maryfloyd@mfire.com

Friday, August 25

>>>Sacred Circle Dance at the Portsmouth Center for Yoga & the Arts ~ Portsmouth,

NH ~ 7 PM ~ amyla44@juno.com 603-664-2796

>>>Contradance w/ Frank Woodward, Rich Hart & The Milford Musicians at the

Town Hall ~ Milford, NH ~ 8pm ~ 603-487-2480

>>>Mad Robin Contradance at the First Congregational Church ~ Burlington, VT ~

8pm ~ www.madrobincallers.org www.thedancegypsy.com

>>>Scottish Country Dance at The Community Parish House ~ Greenland, NH ~ 8:00

PM ~ 603-773-9795 or ljstravel@attibi.com

Saturday, August 26

>>>Contradance for GALA (Global Awareness Local Action) at the Town Hall ~

Wolfeboro, NH ~ 7pm ~ 603-539-6460 www.galacommunity.org

>>>Newmarket Contra Dance at the Newmarket Millspace ~ Newmarket, NH ~ 8pm ~

603-463-0451 http://www.newmarketcontra.com

>>>Contra Square Dance at the Tamworth Townhouse ~ Tamworth, NH ~ 8 PM ~ July

& August ~ 603-323-8023

>>>Contradance at the Town Hall ~ Warner, NH ~ Beginners Class: 7:30 PM, Dance: 8pm

>>>Contradance at the Guiding Star Grange ~ Greenfield, MA ~  8pm ~ 413-369-4369,

www.guidingstargrange.org

Sunday, August 27

>>>Circle Dance at Neskaya ~ Franconia, NH ~ 3:30pm ~ www.neskaya.com 603-823-

5828

>>>Line Dancing at the Starr King Unitarian Meeting House ~ Plymouth, NH ~ 4pm ~

603-536-1179

>>>Contradance at the Stone Church ~ Brattleboro, VT ~ 7:30pm ~

www.brattcontra.org 802-257-9234

Monday, August 28

>>>Clogging at the Dance in Motion Dance Studio ~ Randolph, Vt. ~ 6:45 PM,

workshop 6:00 PM ~ 802-522-2935, Greenmtnclogger@aol.com

>>>Contra dance w/various Callers & Musicians at the Town Hall ~ Nelson, NH ~ 8PM,

603-827-3044 or www.monadnockfolk.org

Wednesday, August 30

>>>Line Dancing at the Gilford Public Library ~ Gilford, NH ~ 9am ~ 603-524-6042

>>>Contradance at the Richard W. Black Center ~ Hanover, NH ~ 6:45 PM, 781-385-

1480

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Loren Wright leading at The Church of the Good

Shepherd ~ Nashua, NH ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-891-2331 or nashuascd@comcast.net

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Bernard McGrath leading at The Westminster Center

School ~ Westminster, Vt ~ 7:30 PM ~ 603-352-9371 or 802-463-3078

Friday, September 1

>>>Scottish Dance /w Bill Tobin leading at The Town Hall ~ Lancaster, NH ~ 7:30 PM

~ 802-751-7671 or 1btobin@together.net

>>>Scottish Country Dance at The Community Parish House ~ Greenland, NH ~ 8:00

PM ~ 603-773-9795 or ljstravel@attibi.com

>>>Traditional Square Dance at the Town Hall, Wentworth, NH, 8 PM, 603-764-9993

>>>Contra & Scandinavian Dance w/ Steve Zakon-Anderson & Moving Violations

at the Guiding Star Grange ~ Greenfield, MA ~  Scandi 8pm, contra 8:30pm ~ 403-549-1913 www.themovingviolations.com

MUSIC EVENTS

Every Monday

>>>Wild Eagles Blues Jam at the Stone Church ~ Newmarket, NH ~ 7:30pm

http://www.stonechurchrocks.com/

>>>Hootenanny at the Salt Hill Pub ~ Hanover, NH ~ 6pm ~ www.salthillpub.com

>>>Bluegrass Jam at McNeill’s Brewery ~ Brattleboro, VT ~ 8:30pm ~

jrbenjamin@gmail.com  <mailto:jrbenjamin@gmail.com>

Every Tuesday

>>>Bluegrass Jam at the Stone Church ~ Newmarket, NH ~ 9pm ~  http://www.stonechurchrocks.com/          

>>>Celtic Music Jam at Harlow’s Pub ~ Peterborough, NH ~ 7:30pm ~

603-924-6365 ~ http://www.harlowspub.com/

>>>Old Time Country, Gospel & Bluegrass Jam at the Old White Church ~

Ctr. Tuftonboro, NH ~ 6:30pm ~ 603-569-3861

>>>Hoot Night at Wildcat Tavern ~ Jackson Village, NH ~ 7pm ~

http://www.wildcattavern.com/events/hoot-night/

Every Wednesday

>>>Celtic & Old Timey Music Jam at DelRossi’s ~ Dublin, NH ~ 6pm ~

http://www.delrossis.com/  603-563-7195

>>>The Squid Jiggers or Dave Rowe at Bull Feeney’s ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-773-7210

>>>Irish Nite at Blue ~ 650 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101 ~ 207-774-4111 http://portcityblue.com/

>>>Hoot Night at the Wildcat Tavern ~ Jackson Village, NH ~ 7pm ~

http://www.wildcattavern.com/events/hoot-night/

>>>Open Mike at River Walk Cafe ~  Nashua NH ~ 7:30 pm ~  http://riverwalknashua.com/

Every Thursday

>>>Live Irish Music(Family Friendly) w/Various Musicians including

Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki and Jim Prendergast  at the Stone Church ~

Newmarket, NH ~ 6pm ~

http://www.stonechurchrocks.com/

>>>Bluegrass Jam at Harlow’s Pub ~ Peterborough, NH ~ 8pm ~

603-924-6365 ~ http://www.harlowspub.com/

>>>Traditional Irish Set at the Salt Hill Pub ~ Newport, NH ~ 6pm ~

http://www.salthillpub.com/

Every Saturday & Sunday

>>>Open Irish Session at Beara Irish Brewing Company  ~ Portsmouth, NH

~ 2-7pm ~ 857-342-8272 ~

http://www.bearairishbrew.com/

Open Mikes and Coffeehouses: These are often a good alternative to concerts, For a calendar of this type of event, visit http://openmikes.org/calendar/NH

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Tuesday, August 15

>>>Kate Schrock & Glen DaCosta at Port City Blue ~ Portland ME ~ 6:30pm ~  http://portcityblue.com/ 207.774.4111

Wednesday, August 16

>>>Taj Mahal & Keb Mo at River House Concerts, Prescott Park ~ Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.prescottpark.org/events/the-river-house-restaurant-concert-series

>>>Tacoma Narrows at Port City Blue ~ Portland ME ~ 9pm ~  http://portcityblue.com/ 207.774.4111

>>>Miketon & The Night Blinders (Folk, Country & Grass) at Live Music on the Lawn, Concord Public Library ~ Concord, NH ~ 6pm ~ 603-225-8670, www.onconcord.com/library

Thursday,  August 17

>>>Low Lily (formerly Annalivia) at Nashua Public Library ~ Nashua NH ~ 7pm ~ carol.eyman@nashualibrary.org http://nashualibrary.org/ (603) 589-4610

>>>Aeterna Trio  at the Deertrees Theatre ~ Harrison, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ www.necelticarts.com

www.deertrees-theatre.org

>>>Upstate Rubdown with Sumner & Moss at River Walk Cafe, ~ Nashua NH ~ 8pm ~ http://riverwalknashua.com/upcomingshows

>>>High Range Band Concert Cruise on the Piscataqua Gundalow ~ Prescott Park ~ Portsmouth, NH ~ 5:30pm ~ www.gundalow.org 603-433-9505

>>>Chris McDermott at Union Coffee ~ Milford NH ~ 1pm ~  https://www.unioncoffee.co/events/

https://www.chrismcdermott.com/

>>>Sacred Harp Sing at Nelson Library ~ Nelson NH ~ 7pm ~ http://www.monadnockfolk.org/?tribe_events=%E2%98%BC-%E2%98%BC-%E2%98%BC-sacred-harp-sing-nelson-19-2017-08-17&eventDate=2017-08-17

Friday, August 18

>>>The Sweetbloods at The Corner House Inn, ~ Sandwich, NH ~ 6:30pm ~ http://www.cornerhouseinn.com/pub-music (603) 284-6219

>>>Jim Lauderdale at Red & Shorty's House Concerts ~ Dover NH ~ 8pm ~ http://www.elysiumarts.com/folkclub/ redandshortys@gmail.com

>>>Aztec Two Step and Devonsquare at Jonathan’s of Ogunquit ~ Ogunquit ME ~ 8pm ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/  207-646-4777

>>>Quentin Callewaert  at The Livery in Sunapee Harbor ~ 58 Main Street, Sunapee NH ~ 7pm ~ vreno@RELightDesign.com or 603-446-3426 x 11

>>>Samuel James & D. Gross at Port City Blue ~ Portland ME ~ 8pm ~  http://portcityblue.com/ 207.774.4111

Friday, August 18 through Saturday, August 19

>>>Peacham Music Festival  featuring Petes Posse, The Kolodners, Lloyd & April Wright, Low Lily, Jason Bergman, Darcie Feller, Mean Mary, Brendan Taaffe, the Bayleyy-Hazen Boys, and more at Peacham Festival Grounds ~ Peacham VT  ~ http://www.pamfest.com/home/schedule

Saturday, August 19-20

>>>Hardtacks at Hillsborough Living History ~ Hillsborough, NH ~ http://www.bradfordbogpeople.com/

Saturday, August 19

>>>Jeff Warner at Frost Free Libary, Marlborough, NH ~ 11 am ~ http://www.frostfreelibrary.com/

>>>David Grisman Sextet at Lowell Summer Music ~ Lowell, MA ~ 7:30 pm ~ http://lowellsummermusic.org/

>>>The Tartan Terrors  at the Deertrees Theatre ~ Harrison, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ www.necelticarts.com

www.deertrees-theatre.org

>>>Decatur Creek at Concord Farmers’ Market ~ Concord, NH ~ 8:30Am – Noon ~ www.reverbnation.com/decaturcreek    

Sunday, August 20

>>>Stephen Stills and Judy Collins at Lowell Summer Music ~ Lowell, MA ~ 7:30 pm ~ http://lowellsummermusic.org/

 

>>>Sarah Potenza (Blues) at Red & Shorty's House Concerts ~ Dover NH ~ 8pm ~ http://www.elysiumarts.com/folkclub/ redandshortys@gmail.com

>>>Folksoul Music Festival  (8th annual) ~ Greenfield NH ~  http://folksoul.com/folksoul-music-festival/  https://www.facebook.com/Folksoul-Music-Festival-180304352031746/ ~ 10:30 am to 6:30 pm ~ Performers include: Low Lily, Acoustic Bahgoostyx, The Kingsnakes,

Martin and Susanne, FolkSoul, and more.

Monday, August 21

>>>David Myles at One Longfellow (Port City Music Hall) ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

Tuesday, August 22

>>>Sarah Potenza with Anna Lombard at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

>>>Bluegrass Jam at Union Coffee ~ Milford NH ~ 1pm ~  https://www.unioncoffee.co/events/

Wednesday, August 23

>>>Joe Purdy at River House Concerts, Prescott Park ~ Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.prescottpark.org/events/the-river-house-restaurant-concert-series

>>>Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet at Iron Horse Music Hall ~ Northampton MA ~ (413) 586-8686 http://iheg.com/

August 23-27, 2017

>>>The Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival ~ Litchfield, Maine ~ http://www.blisteredfingers.com/ Performers include: The Gibson Brothers, Dan Paisley & The Southern Grass, Nothin Fancy, David Parmley & Cardinal Tradition, The Bluegrass Brothers , Zink & Company, Salt & Light (Moore Family Band), The Zolla Boys, Phat Burger Deluxe, The Mason Zink Band, Robinson's Bluegrass Gospel, Blistered Fingers

Thursday, August 24

>>>Secret Sisters at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

>>>Knock on Wood (Howie Newman and Joe Kessler) at Raymond Town Common ~ Raymond, NH ~ 6pm ~ http://www.howienewman.com/knockonwood

>>>Jeff Warner & Barbara Benn ~ Concert Cruise on the Piscataqua Gundalow ~ Prescott Park ~Portsmouth, NH ~ 5:30pm ~ http://www.gundalow.org 603-433-9505

>>>Jake McKelvie and Will Hatch at Union Coffee ~ Milford NH ~ 7pm ~  https://www.unioncoffee.co/events/

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/union-street-summer-music-series-jake-mckelvie-and-will-hatch-friends-tickets-35242726945

Friday, August 25

>>>Mile Twelve  and Mark Gilday at Riverwalk Café ~ Nashua, NH ~ 7:30pm ~ http://riverwalknashua.com/upcomingshows

>>>Peter Heimlich at The Corner House Inn, ~ Sandwich, NH ~ 6:30pm ~ http://www.cornerhouseinn.com/pub-music (603) 284-6219

>>>Lucie Therrien & Carol Coronis at Portsmouth Book and Bar ~ Portsmouth NH ~  8pm ~ http://www.bookandbar.com/events.html   

>>>Mike Morris (Folk) at the Governor’s Inn ~ Rochester, NH ~ 7pm ~ www.governorsinn.com  603-332-0107

>>>Le Vent du Nord at Highland Center for the Arts ~ 2875 Hardwick St., Greensboro, VT ~ 7pm ~ https://tickets.catamountarts.org/public/shows/hca%20music%20series-%20le%20vent%20du%20nord/events

>>>The Fiddling Thompsons (and an Ice Cream Social) at Concerts on the Square ~ Rochester, NH ~ 11:45am ~ www.rochestermainstreet.org (Note:date is subject to change, please double-check)

>>>Schooner Fare at the Biddeford City Opera House ~ Biddeford, ME ~ 8pm ~ www.schoonerfare.com

>>>Citizen Cope  at Tupelo Music Hall ~ 10 A Street, Derry, NH 03038 ~ 8pm ~  http://tupelohall.com/ 603-437-5100

August 25-27, 2017

>>>American Folk Festival ~ Bangor, Maine ~ http://www.americanfolkfestival.com/ Performers include: C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Michael Cleveland, Michael Mwenso and the Shakes, Nathalie Pires, Sri Lankan Dance Academy of New York.

Saturday, August 26

>>>Don Mclean at New Tupelo Music Hall ~ 10 A Street, Derry, NH 03038 ~ 8pm http://tupelohall.com/ 603-437-5100

>>>Alison Freeman-Shipmates (Maritime Chantey) at Chocolate Church (on the Waterfront) ~ Bath, Maine 207.442.8455

https://www.chocolatechurcharts.org/

>>>Mike Rogers Trio at Red & Shorty's House Concerts ~ Dover NH ~ 8pm ~ http://www.elysiumarts.com/folkclub/ redandshortys@gmail.com

>>>Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet at Colonial Theatre ~ 2050 Main St, Bethlehem, NH ~ 8pm ~ https://tickets.catamountarts.org/public/shows/beausoleil%20avec%20michael%20doucet/events

Sunday, August 27

>>>Jill Sobule and David Hajdu (lecture with music: Their Songs Were Their Weapon: The Role of Music in Political Resistance in America) at Monadnock Summer Lyceum, Peterborough UU Church ~ Peterborough NH ~ 11:00 am ~  http://www.monadnocklyceum.org/speakers

>>>Sarah Potenza at Deb’s House Concerts ~ Chesham NH ~ 6pm ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/deb/debs-chesham-house-concerts 603.827.2905

>>>Prydein with The Catamount Pipe Band at Catamount Arts ~ St Johnsbury VT ~ 4pm ~ www.catamountarts.org http://concerts.LevittAMP.org/stjohnsbury

>>>Erica Browns Bluegrass Connection at the Governor’s Inn ~ Rochester, NH ~ 4pm ~ www.governorsinn.com  603-332-0107

>>>The Secret Sisters at Iron Horse Music Hall ~ Northampton MA ~ (413) 586-8686 http://iheg.com/

>>>Uncommon Jam Music Festival with Kat Wright and the Indomitable Soul Band, Dwight & Nicole, Joe Moore Band at Alumni Hall ~ Haverhill NH ~ 2-7pm ~ http://www.courtstreetarts.org/

>>>Mudhook ~ Concert Cruise on the Piscataqua Gundalow ~ Prescott Park ~ Portsmouth, NH ~

5:30pm ~ http://www.gundalow.org 603-433-9505

Wednesday, August 30

>>>Boy Rex at Union Coffee ~ Milford NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.unioncoffee.co/events/  http://www.theboyrex.com/music/

Friday, September 1

>>>Roseanne Cash at Lowell Summer Music ~ Lowell, MA ~ 7:30 pm ~ http://lowellsummermusic.org/

>>>Peter Lawlor at The Corner House Inn, ~ Sandwich, NH ~ 6:30pm ~ http://www.cornerhouseinn.com/pub-music (603) 284-6219

>>>Petes Posse at Adamant community Center ~ Adamant, VT ~ 7pm ~ http://www.petespossevt.com

>>>The Freight Hoppers at the Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/

Saturday, September 2

>>>Revels Pub Sing at the Skinny Pancake ~ Hanover NH ~ 6pm ~ https://skinnypancake.com/event/revels-pub-sing/

>>>Ballroom Thieves at River House Concerts, Prescott Park ~ Portsmouth NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.prescottpark.org/events/the-river-house-restaurant-concert-series

>>>Willa Mamet & Paul Miller at Highland Center for the Arts ~ 2875 Hardwick St., Greensboro, VT ~ 7pm ~ https://tickets.catamountarts.org/public/shows/hca%20music%20series-%20willa%20mamet%20-%20paul%20miller/events

September 2-4, 2017

>>>Plymouth Folk and Blues Festival ~ Plymouth, Vermont ~ http://plymouthfolk.com/

Performers: Sherman Holmes and George Kilby Jr. Acoustic Trio, Bow Thayer, Jesse Terry, Julia Mark, Zak Trojano, Samantha Farrell.

Sunday, September 3

>>>Matuto (Brazilian Folk and Bluegrass) at Catamount Arts ~ St Johnsbury VT ~ 4pm ~ www.catamountarts.org http://concerts.LevittAMP.org/stjohnsbury https://tickets.catamountarts.org/public/shows/matuto/events/3

>>>New world Festival featuring Ten strings & a Goat Skin, Petes Posse, Nils Fredland and

many more. ~ Randolph, VT ~ Noon – Midnight ~ http://www.newworldfestival.com 802-728-6464

Monday September 4

>>>Bread and Roses Heritage Festival ~ Lawrence, Massachusetts ~ http:breadandrosesheritage.org/

Performers: Tigerman WOAH, Ubuntu, Andre Veloz, Ankgor Dance Troupe, Ceschi, Lou Stones, Catie Curtis, Andre Bernabel. This is a multi-genre festival. Folk Show listeners will be especially interested in Catie Curtis. The Bread and Puppet Theater of Glover VT will also be performing, with shape-note and brass-band.

Wednesday, September 6

>>>Eilen Jewell at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

Friday, September 8 through Sunday, September 10

>>>Susie Burke & David Surette at Fiddleheads Acoustic Jam Camp, Camp Methodios ~ Contoocook,  NH ~  http://www.fiddleheadscamp.com for more info

Thursday, September 7 through Sunday, September 10

>>>Oldtone Roots Music Festival ~ Cool Whisper Farm, North Hillsdale, NY   ~ http://www.oldtonemusicfestival.com  ~ Performers include:   Foghorn Stringband, The Revelers, Jesse Lege, Bill and the Belles, Cocek Brass Band, and many more.

Friday, September 8

>>>Doug Hazard at The Corner House Inn, ~ Sandwich, NH ~ 6:30pm ~ http://www.cornerhouseinn.com/pub-music (603) 284-6219

>>>Henry Jamison with Gracie and Rachel and Tall Horse at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

September 9, 2017

>>>The Connecticut Folk Festival ~ Edgerton Park, New Haven, Connecticut ~ http://www.ctfolk.com/ Performers include: Livingston Taylor, The Ballroom Thieves, Kate

Callahan, Greg Cornell and the Cornell Brothers, The End of America, Forlorn

Strangers, Ladybird, Steven Pelland, The Promise is Hope, Amy Soucy, Roger

Sprung, Steve Pelland, The Promise is Hope.

>>>Coig (Celtic) at Chocolate Church ~ 804 Washington Street, PO Box 252, Bath, Maine 04530-2617 ~  7:30pm ~  207.442.8455 https://www.chocolatechurcharts.org/

>>>The Afternotes (A Cappella) at  the Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/

Sunday, September 10

>>>Andrew Duhon at Deb’s House Concerts ~ Chesham NH ~ 6pm ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/deb/debs-chesham-house-concerts 603.827.2905

Wednesday, September 13

>>>Hardtacks at Bennington Historical Society ~ Bennington, NH ~ 6:30 PM ~ http://www.bradfordbogpeople.com/

 

September 15-17, 2017

>>>Fresh Grass Festival ~ North Adams, Massachusetts ~ http://www.freshgrass.com/ Performers include: Brandi Carlisle, Railroad Earth, The Del McCoury Band, David Grisman, Del & Dawg, Bill Frisell, The Wood Brothers, Alison Brown, Darol Angers Republic of Strings, and many more.

September 15 to 17

NH Highland Games:

In addition to seminars and games, there's great music including:

RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS,ALBANNACH,THE BRIGADOONS,

CHARLIE ZAHM,JOHN CARMICHAEL, PRYDEIN,ANDREA BEATON, TROY MACGILLIVRAY(The New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival (NHHG&F) is one of the largest and most diverse Highland Games held in North America and the largest cultural event. Loon Mountain Resort. www.nhscot.org

Saturday, September 16

>>>Neptunes Car at Wardsboro VT Town Hall ~ 7pm  ~ http://neptunescar.com/shows/2017/9/16/vt-wardsboro-curtain-call  http://www.wardsborocurtaincall.net/

>>>David Roth at Mt. Toby Friends Meeting House ~ Leverett MA ~ 7:30pm ~ https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/  http://www.davidrothmusic.com/

>>>Ari Hest at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

>>>Anthony Kearns (Irish Tenor) at Alumni Hall ~  Haverhill NH ~  7pm  ~ http://www.courtstreetarts.org/

>>>Ed Gerhard at Capitol Center for the Arts ~  Concord NH ~ 7:30pm ~ https://ccanh.com/events/

September 16 & 17, 2017

>>>Grand Point North Music Festival ~ Burlington, Vermont ~ http://www.grandpointnorth.com/

~ Performers include: Grace Potter, Trey Anastasio Band, Dawes, Mondo Cozmo, Joseph, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Low Cut Connie, Son Little Tank & The Bangas, Henry Jamison Barika, The Welterweights, smalltalker, Eastern Mountain Time, Lake Superior, SnakeFoot.

Wednesday, September 20

>>>David Francey at the Flying Goose  ~ New London, NH  [Reservations required! (603) 526-6899]

~ 8pm ~ http://www.flyinggoose.com/music/

Thursday, September 21

>>>David Francey at the Flying Goose  ~ New London, NH  [Reservations required! (603) 526-6899]

~ 8pm ~ http://www.flyinggoose.com/music/

Friday, September 22

>>>Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

Saturday, September 23

>>>Bennett & Perkins at Brookfield Old Town Hall,  Brookfield, VT – evening ~ www.bennettandperkins.com 603-305-7156

>>>North Sea Gas at Highland Center for the Arts ~ 2875 Hardwick St., Greensboro, VT ~ 7pm ~ https://tickets.catamountarts.org/public/shows/hca%20music%20series-%20north%20sea%20gas/events

>>>Corey Harris at Colonial Theatre ~ 2050 Main St, Bethlehem, NH ~ 8pm ~ https://tickets.catamountarts.org/public/shows/corey%20harris/events

>>>Jonathan Edwards at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

>>>Ben Sollee and Kentucky Native at Capitol Center for the Arts ~  Concord NH ~ 7:30pm ~ https://ccanh.com/events/

>>>LucyKaplansky at Red & Shorty's House Concerts ~ Dover NH ~ 8pm ~ http://www.elysiumarts.com/folkclub/ redandshortys@gmail.com

Saturday, September 23-24

>>>Portsmouth Maritime Festival ~ Portsmouth, New Hampshire ~ http://pmffest.org/

Performers include: Cindy Kallet, Pint & Dale, The Vox Hunters, Audi & Peter Souza, David Jones, Nicole Singer, John Roberts, Castlebay, Great Bay Sailor, Two Old Friends, London Julie, Mudhook, Tim Radford.

Sunday, September 24, 2017

>>>American Music and Harvest Festival ~ Newbury, Massachusetts ~ http://www.newburyportef.org/what-we-do/events/music-festival/ ~ Performers: Freevolt, Das Pintos, Watts, The Fawns, Soggy Po Boys, King Carubias Hot Society Band, Encore, Portermen and more.

Thursday, September 28

>>>Graham Nash at Colonial Theater ~ Keene NH ~ 7:30pm ~ http://thecolonial.org/

Friday, September 29

>>>Chris Smither at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

>>>David Surette & Susie Burke at the Castle on Charles ~ Rochester, NH ~ 8pm ~ www.castlenh.com

Saturday, September 30

>>>Chris Smither at Next Stage Arts ~ Putney, VT ~ 7:30pm ~ http://nextstagearts.org/calendar/

>>>David Surette & Susie Burke at McClary Hill House Concerts ~ Epsom, NH ~ 7:30pm ~ www.mcclaryhillfarm.com

>>>Jez Lowe at Red & Shorty's House Concerts ~ Dover NH ~ 8pm ~ http://www.elysiumarts.com/folkclub/ redandshortys@gmail.com

>>>The Soggy poBoys at the Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~ 8pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/

October 1-8

[Fryeburg Fair, Fryeburg ME http://www.fryeburgfair.org/ ]

>>>Bennett & Perkins at Fryeburg Fair, Draft Horse Stage,  Fryeburg, ME – [TBA] ~ www.bennettandperkins.com 603-305-7156

Thursday, October 5

>>>Hardtacks at Jaffrey Library ~ Jaffrey, NH ~ 6:30 PM ~ http://www.bradfordbogpeople.com/

Friday, October 6

>>>Folk Extravaganza with Tom Paxton, David Mallett, Schooner Fare, Makem and Spain & Tristan Ormand at Palace Theater ~ Manchester NH ~  http://www.palacetheatre.org/event-detail/2017-10-06/folk-extravaganza-2nd-annual/86800/

>>>Elliis Paul at Deb’s House Concerts ~ Harrisville NH ~ 6pm potluck, 7pm concert ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/deb/ellis-paul

Saturday, October 7

>>>Bennett & Perkins at Nantucket Atheneum, Nantucket, MA - 7 pm ~ www.bennettandperkins.com 603-305-7156

>>>Bradford Bog People at Norwich Farmers' Market ~ Norwich, VT 10 - 12:30 ~ http://www.bradfordbogpeople.com/

Saturday, October 14

>>>Cosy Sheridan at Red & Shorty’s House Concerts ~ Dover, NH ~ 8pm ~ 603-767-

3305

>>>John Hall at Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church ~ 9 Ayer Road Harvard, MA ~ 978-365-2043 https://www.wachusettmusic.net/

>>>Bradford Bog People at The Backroom at the Mill ~ Bristol, NH. 7 PM ~ http://www.bradfordbogpeople.com/

>>>Patty Larkin at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

Wednesday, October 18

>>>Slaid Cleaves at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

Thursday, October 19

>>>David Mallett at the Flying Goose  ~ New London, NH  [Reservations required! (603) 526-6899]

~ 8pm ~ http://www.flyinggoose.com/music/

>>>Rusted Root  at Tupelo Music Hall ~ 10 A Street, Derry, NH 03038 ~ 8pm ~  http://tupelohall.com/ 603-437-5100

Friday, October 20

>>>The Mammals at Bass Hall ~ Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ~ https://monadnockcenter.org/event/mammals-peterborough-folk-music-society/

Saturday, October 21

>>>Salt River at Red & Shorty’s House Concerts ~ Dover, NH ~ 8pm ~ 603-767-3305

>>>Colleen Kattau at Mt. Toby Friends Meeting House ~ Leverett MA ~ 7:30pm ~ https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/  http://www.colleenkattau.com/

>>>Bennett and Perkins (An evening of music of Richard and Linda Thompson) at The Wildcat Inn and Tavern ~ 94 Main Street, Jackson, New Hampshire 03846 ~ 7pm ~

603-228-4245,  http://www.wildcattavern.com

Sunday, October 22

>>>Tom Rush at Jonathan’s of Ogunquit ~ Ogunquit ME ~ 8pm ~ https://tickets.jonathansogunquit.com/  207-646-4777

Saturday, October 28

>>>Slambovian Circus of Dreams (Folk-Rock Satire) at Tupelo Music Hall ~ 10 A Street, Derry, NH 03038 ~  8pm ~  http://tupelohall.com/ 603-437-5100

Thursday, November 2

>>>David Wilcox at the Flying Goose  ~ New London, NH  [Reservations required! (603) 526-6899]

~ 8pm ~ http://www.flyinggoose.com/music/

Saturday, November 4

>>>Craig & Ben Werth at Red & Shorty’s House Concerts ~ Dover, NH ~ 8pm ~ 603-

767-3305

Thursday, November 9

>>>Ari Hest at the Flying Goose  ~ New London, NH  [Reservations required! (603) 526-6899]

~ 8pm ~ http://www.flyinggoose.com/music/

Friday, November 10

>>>The Camp Backup All-Stars with Skip Gorman, Kate McLeod, Mike Compton, Joe Newberry and more at Bass Hall ~ Peterborough NH ~ 8pm ~ https://monadnockcenter.org/event/music-bass-hall-camp-backup-stars-2/

Saturday, November 11

>>>Shawn Colvin at Lebanon Opera House ~ 51 North Park Street, Lebanon NH ~ 7:30pm ~ 603-448-0400 http://lebanonoperahouse.org/

>>>Mark Erelli at Deb’s House Concerts ~ Harrisville NH ~ potluck 6pm, concert 7pm ~ https://www.pfmsconcerts.org/deb/mark-erelli-0

 

Friday, November 17

>>>Leyla McCalla at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

Saturday, November 18

>>>No Fuss No Feathers at Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church ~ 9 Ayer Road Harvard, MA ~ 978-365-2043 https://www.wachusettmusic.net/

>>>Louise Mosrie at Mt. Toby Friends Meeting House ~ Leverett MA ~ 7:30pm ~ https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/  http://www.louisemosrie.com/

>>>Griffin House at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 7pm

~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

Wednesday, November 29

>>>Susan Werner at the Flying Goose  ~ New London, NH  [Reservations required! (603) 526-6899]

~ 8pm ~ http://www.flyinggoose.com/music/

Thursday, November 30

>>>Susan Werner at the Flying Goose  ~ New London, NH  [Reservations required! (603) 526-6899]

~ 8pm ~ http://www.flyinggoose.com/music/

Saturday, December 9

>>>Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen Holiday Concert at First Parish Church ~ York,

ME ~ 7pm ~ 207-363-1886, www.woodpecker.com

>>>Annie Patterson, Peter Blood, Two of a Kind at Mt. Toby Friends Meeting House ~ Leverett MA ~ 2pm ~ https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/  https://www.riseupandsing.org/anniepeter http://twoofakind.com/

Thursday, December 14

>>>Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen at the Flying Goose Brew Pub ~ New London, NH

~ 8pm ~ 603-526-6899, www.woodpecker.com [Reservations required! (603) 526-6899]

http://www.flyinggoose.com/music/

Friday, December 22

>>>Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen Holiday Concert at Community Church ~

Durham, NH ~ 7:30pm ~ 207-363-1886, www.woodpecker.com

Saturday, May 19, 2018

>>>Tim Grimm at Mt. Toby Friends Meeting House ~ Leverett MA ~ 7:30pm ~ https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/  http://www.timgrimm.com/

Dances

Note: Most dance locations require clean soft-soled shoes and do not

allow street shoes. Partners not required.

Comprehensive calendar of regularly-scheduled Community Dances: http://www.nh.gov/folklife/learning-center/traditions/live-free-dance.htm

Another place to find out about dances and dancing (including last-minute cancellations, etc.) http://www.thedancegypsy.com/

>>>FYI: Dance events in May, 2017 and later are listed on this Google Calendar:

http://tinyurl.com/nhpr-dance-cal

Every Monday

>>>Contra dance w/ various Callers & Musicians at the Town Hall,

Nelson, NH, 8PM, 603-827-3044 or www.monadnockfolk.org

http://www.monadnockfolk.org/

>>>Clogging  at Dance In Motion Dance Studio ~ Randolph, Vt. ~ 6:45

PM, workshop 6:00 PM ~ 802-522-2935, Greenmtnclogger@aol.com

Every Wednesday

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Loren Wright leading at The Church of the

Good Shepherd ~ Nashua, NH ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-891-2331 or

nashuascd@comcast.net <mailto:nashuascd@comcast.net>

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Bernard McGrath leading at The

Westminster Center School ~ Westminster, Vt ~ 7:30 PM ~ 603-352-9371 or

802-463-3078

>>>Contradance at the Richard W. Black Center, Hanover, NH, 7 PM,

781-385-1480

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w John Bartholomew leading, Bill Tobin and Gary Apfel

at The Town Hall ~ Fairlee, Vt. ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-353-4647 or

GaryApfel@MyBluelight.com ~ (Not in July, August)

>>>Line Dancing at the Gilford Public Library ~ Gilford, NH ~ 9am ~

603-524-6042

Every Friday

>>>Scottish Country Dance at The Community Parish House ~ Greenland,

NH ~ 8:00 PM ~ 603-773-9795 or ljstravel@attibi.com

>>>Set Dancing Lessons & Practice Dance at the Durham Universalist

Church ~ Durham, NH ~ 7pm ~ 603-749-1038, www.seacoastsetdancers.org

http://www.seacoastsetdancers.org/  Thru Dec 4

Every Saturday

>>>Contra Square Dance at the Tamworth Townhouse ~  Tamworth, NH ~ 8

PM ~ July & August ~ 603-323-8023 (not in Winter)

Every Sunday

>>>Circle Dance at Neskaya ~ Franconia, NH ~ 3:30pm ~ www.neskaya.com

http://www.neskaya.com/  603-823-5828

>>>Line Dancing at the Starr King Unitarian Meeting House ~ Plymouth,

NH ~ 4pm ~ 603-536-1179

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Sunday, August 13

>>>Circle Dance at Neskaya ~ Franconia, NH ~ 3:30pm ~ www.neskaya.com 603-823-

5828

>>>Line Dancing at the Starr King Unitarian Meeting House ~ Plymouth, NH ~ 4pm ~

603-536-1179

>>>Contradance at the Stone Church ~ Brattleboro, VT ~ 7:30pm ~

www.brattcontra.org 802-257-9234

Monday, August 14

>>>Clogging at the Dance in Motion Dance Studio ~ Randolph, Vt. ~ 6:45 PM,

workshop 6:00 PM ~ 802-522-2935, Greenmtnclogger@aol.com

>>>Contra dance w/various Callers & Musicians at the Town Hall ~ Nelson, NH ~ 8PM,

603-827-3044 or www.monadnockfolk.org

Wednesday, August 16

>>>Line Dancing at the Gilford Public Library ~ Gilford, NH ~ 9am ~ 603-524-6042

>>>Contradance at the Richard W. Black Center ~ Hanover, NH ~ 6:45 PM, 781-385-

1480

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Loren Wright leading at The Church of the Good

Shepherd ~ Nashua, NH ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-891-2331 or nashuascd@comcast.net

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Bernard McGrath leading at The Westminster Center

School ~ Westminster, Vt ~ 7:30 PM ~ 603-352-9371 or 802-463-3078

Friday, August 18

>>> Contradance at the Town Hall ~ Warner, NH ~ 7:30PM ~ 603-456-3098

>>>Mill City Contradance at the Waumbec Mill ~ Manchester, NH ~ Beginners workshop

7:30Pm, dance, 8PM ~ 603-595-4484 or plizotte@rivier.edu

>>>Scottish Country Dance at The Community Parish House ~ Greenland, NH ~ 8:00

PM ~ 603-773-9795 or ljstravel@attibi.com

>>>Contradance at Grace Episcopal Church ~ Manchester, NH ~ 8pm ~

www.wordworthy2.org/

Saturday, August 19

>>>Contra Square Dance at the Tamworth Townhouse ~ Tamworth, NH ~ 8 PM ~ July

& August ~ 603-323-8023

>>>Contradance w/ Rebecca Lay at the Capital City Grange ~ Montpelier, VT ~ 8pm,

802-744-6163, www.capitalcitygrange.org/contradances

>>>Contradance at the East Concord Community Center ~ Concord, NH ~ 8pm ~ 603-225-

4917 , dwh@nhvt.net , website: http://homepage.nhvt.net/dwh/contra.htm

Sunday, August 20

>>>Circle Dance at Neskaya ~ Franconia, NH ~ 3:30pm ~ www.neskaya.com 603-823-

5828

>>>Line Dancing at the Starr King Unitarian Meeting House ~ Plymouth, NH ~ 4pm ~

603-536-1179

Monday, August 21

>>>Clogging at the Dance in Motion Dance Studio ~ Randolph, Vt. ~ 6:45 PM,

workshop 6:00 PM ~ 802-522-2935, Greenmtnclogger@aol.com

>>>Contra dance w/various Callers & Musicians at the Town Hall ~ Nelson, NH ~ 8PM,

603-827-3044 or www.monadnockfolk.org

Wednesday, August 23

>>>Line Dancing at the Gilford Public Library ~ Gilford, NH ~ 9am ~ 603-524-6042

>>>Contradance at the Richard W. Black Center ~ Hanover, NH ~ 6:45 PM, 781-385-

1480

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Loren Wright leading at The Church of the Good

Shepherd ~ Nashua, NH ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-891-2331 or nashuascd@comcast.net

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Bernard McGrath leading at The Westminster Center

School ~ Westminster, Vt ~ 7:30 PM ~ 603-352-9371 or 802-463-3078

Thursday, August 24

>>>Circle Dancing at Milford Unitarian Church ~ Milford NH ~ 7:30 pm ~ Every dance is taught and beginners are welcome. No partners needed. Contact is Mary Kuhn and her phone number is 603-487-2732. Email maryfloyd@mfire.com

Friday, August 25

>>>Sacred Circle Dance at the Portsmouth Center for Yoga & the Arts ~ Portsmouth,

NH ~ 7 PM ~ amyla44@juno.com 603-664-2796

>>>Contradance w/ Frank Woodward, Rich Hart & The Milford Musicians at the

Town Hall ~ Milford, NH ~ 8pm ~ 603-487-2480

>>>Mad Robin Contradance at the First Congregational Church ~ Burlington, VT ~

8pm ~ www.madrobincallers.org www.thedancegypsy.com

>>>Scottish Country Dance at The Community Parish House ~ Greenland, NH ~ 8:00

PM ~ 603-773-9795 or ljstravel@attibi.com

Saturday, August 26

>>>Contradance for GALA (Global Awareness Local Action) at the Town Hall ~

Wolfeboro, NH ~ 7pm ~ 603-539-6460 www.galacommunity.org

>>>Newmarket Contra Dance at the Newmarket Millspace ~ Newmarket, NH ~ 8pm ~

603-463-0451 http://www.newmarketcontra.com

>>>Contra Square Dance at the Tamworth Townhouse ~ Tamworth, NH ~ 8 PM ~ July

& August ~ 603-323-8023

>>>Contradance at the Town Hall ~ Warner, NH ~ Beginners Class: 7:30 PM, Dance: 8pm

>>>Contradance at the Guiding Star Grange ~ Greenfield, MA ~  8pm ~ 413-369-4369,

www.guidingstargrange.org

Sunday, August 27

>>>Circle Dance at Neskaya ~ Franconia, NH ~ 3:30pm ~ www.neskaya.com 603-823-

5828

>>>Line Dancing at the Starr King Unitarian Meeting House ~ Plymouth, NH ~ 4pm ~

603-536-1179

>>>Contradance at the Stone Church ~ Brattleboro, VT ~ 7:30pm ~

www.brattcontra.org 802-257-9234

Monday, August 28

>>>Clogging at the Dance in Motion Dance Studio ~ Randolph, Vt. ~ 6:45 PM,

workshop 6:00 PM ~ 802-522-2935, Greenmtnclogger@aol.com

>>>Contra dance w/various Callers & Musicians at the Town Hall ~ Nelson, NH ~ 8PM,

603-827-3044 or www.monadnockfolk.org

Wednesday, August 30

>>>Line Dancing at the Gilford Public Library ~ Gilford, NH ~ 9am ~ 603-524-6042

>>>Contradance at the Richard W. Black Center ~ Hanover, NH ~ 6:45 PM, 781-385-

1480

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Loren Wright leading at The Church of the Good

Shepherd ~ Nashua, NH ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-891-2331 or nashuascd@comcast.net

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Bernard McGrath leading at The Westminster Center

School ~ Westminster, Vt ~ 7:30 PM ~ 603-352-9371 or 802-463-3078

Friday, September 1

>>>Scottish Dance /w Bill Tobin leading at The Town Hall ~ Lancaster, NH ~ 7:30 PM

~ 802-751-7671 or 1btobin@together.net

>>>Scottish Country Dance at The Community Parish House ~ Greenland, NH ~ 8:00

PM ~ 603-773-9795 or ljstravel@attibi.com

>>>Traditional Square Dance at the Town Hall, Wentworth, NH, 8 PM, 603-764-9993

>>>Contra & Scandinavian Dance w/ Steve Zakon-Anderson & Moving Violations

at the Guiding Star Grange ~ Greenfield, MA ~  Scandi 8pm, contra 8:30pm ~ 403-549-1913 www.themovingviolations.com

Kate has been hosting The Folk Show since 1995. In addition to her studio work, Kate emcees festivals and concerts throughout the Northeast.
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