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NHPR Folk Music and Dance Calendar 12.23.18

JordanTWMusic.com

The NHPR Folk Music and Dance Calendar, Dec. 23, 2018

MUSIC EVENTS

Every Sunday

>>>Open Mic at the Stone Church ~ Newmarket, NH ~ 7pm ~  http://www.stonechurchrocks.com/          

First  Sunday of each month:

>>>Pub Sing at in Crust Pizza ~ 135 Main Street, Marlbororugh NH ~ 3-5pm ~  http://www.maincrustpizza.net/
 

>>>Quebecois Session at McNeill’s Brewery ~ 90 Elliot St, Brattleboro, VT 05301 ~ 3pm ~ 802-254-2553 amandawitman@gmail.com

Second Sunday of each month

>>>Bluegrass Jam at Temple Town Hall ~ Temple NH ~ 2-5pm ~ deka@iglide.net (contact hosts for details)

Every Monday

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

First and Third Mondays

>>>Bluegrass Jam at McNeill’s Brewery ~ 90 Elliot St, Brattleboro, VT 05301 ~ 8:30pm ~ 802-254-2553  jrbenjamin@gmail.com  https://www.facebook.com/mcneillsbluegrass/

Every Tuesday

>>>Bluegrass Jam at the Stone Church ~ Newmarket, NH ~ 8pm ~  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/

>>>Irish Session at Bagitos Bagel & Burrito Café ~ Montpelier, VT ~ 2pm ~ www.bagitos.com

>>>Irish Session at Cooper’s Hill Public House ~ 6 School Street, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ~ http://www.coopershillpublichouse.com/events/ (603) 371-9036

Fourth Tuesdays

>>>Slow Jam (preparation for Irish Session) at McNeill’s Brewery ~ Brattleboro, VT ~ 6pm ~

randy.fiddle@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/IrishMusicMcneills/

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 Mic at Portsmouth Book and Bar ~ Portsmouth NH ~ 7:30pm ~ http://www.bookandbar.com/events.html

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

Second Wednesdays

>>>Irish Session at McNeill’s Brewery ~ Brattleboro, VT ~ 8:30pm ~

randy.fiddle@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/IrishMusicMcneills/

First and Third Wednesdays

>>>Open Mic at McNeill’s Brewery ~ Brattleboro, VT ~ 8:30pm

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 Friday

>>>Open Mic at Union Coffee House ~ Milford NH ~ 7pm ~ https://www.facebook.com/pg/UnionCoffeeCompany/events/

>>>Sunapee Coffee House at Sunapee Methodist Church ~ 9 Lower Main Street Sunapee NH ~ www.sunapeecoffeehouse.org

First Friday of every month

>>>DubHub Open Stage ~ 1123 Main Street, Dublin NH ~ doors: 7pm, performances start 7:30pm ~ info@dublincommunitycenter.org http://www.dublincommunitycenter.org/

First Friday of each month

>>>Wilton Folk Cafe at  Wilton Public Library ~ doors 7pm, show 7:30pm ~  http://www.wiltonlibrarynh.org/folkcafe.asp performer consideration: strumma@aol.com 603-654-2581

Second Friday of each month

>>>Sunapee Coffee House Open Mic at Sunapee Methodist Church ~ 9 Lower Main Street Sunapee NH ~ 7pm ~  www.sunapeecoffeehouse.org

Third Friday of Every month

Living Room Coffee House at UCC Church ~ Mason NH ~ doors 6:30pm performances 7pm https://thelivingroomcoffeehouse.wordpress.com/

Every Saturday & Sunday

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

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

http://www.bearairishbrew.com/

Second Saturdays

>>>Pub Sing at McNeill’s Brewery ~ 90 Elliot St, Brattleboro, VT 05301 ~ 8:30pm ~ 802-254-2553

Etc. :

Open Mics 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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Thursday, December 27, 2018

>>>Brian Dunne at Riverwalk Cafe ~ Nashua NH ~ 8pm ~ https://riverwalknashua.com/

Friday, December 28, 2018

>>>Arc Iris with Armies (multi-genre, spectacular) at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

>>>Dali McDaniels at Portsmouth Book and Bar ~ Portsmouth NH ~ 9pm ~ http://www.bookandbar.com/events.html

>>>The Ghost of Paul Revere with Goldenoak at The Strand Theater ~ 345 Main Street, Rockland ME ~ 8:15pm ~ http://www.goldenoakband.com/  207-594-0070 https://www.rocklandstrand.com/event/ghost-paul-revere

Saturday, December 29, 2018

>>>Ellis Paul with Laurie Mcallister at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

>>>Arc Iris with Armies (multi-genre, spectacular) at The Press Room ~ 77 Daniels Street, Portsmouth NH ~ 9pm ~ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arc-iris-armies-tickets-51770468866 https://www.facebook.com/events/302917127099879/

>>>Matt Seiple at The Skinny Pancake ~ Hanover NH ~ 7pm ~ https://skinnypancake.com/event/

>>>Goldenoak at Fogtown Brewing Company ~ 25 Pine Street, Ellsworth ME ~ 7pm ~ http://www.goldenoakband.com/  https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3914326

Sunday, December 30, 2018

>>>Kat Wright, Francesca Blanchard, Soundcheck (mixed genre) at Higher Ground Ballroom ~ 1214 Williston Road, South Burlington VT ~ 8pm ~ https://www.highergroundmusic.com/event/1763399-kat-wright-south-burlington/

Monday, December 31, 2018

>>>Adam Ezra Group (multi-genre) at Tupelo Music Hall ~ 8pm ~ 10 A Street, Derry, NH 03038 ~ two show 7:00 and 8:30pm http://tupelomusichall.com/  603-437-5100

Friday, January 4, 2019

>>>Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper (Bluegrass) at Stockbridge Theatre at Pinkerton Academy ~ Derry, NH ~ 7pm ~ http://www.stockbridgetheatre.com/  603-437-5210

>>>Miss Tess and the Talkbacks at Riverwalk Cafe ~ Nashua NH ~ 8pm ~ https://riverwalknashua.com/

>>>Wilton Folk Cafe Variety Show at Wilton Public Library ~ doors 7pm, show 7:30pm ~  http://www.wiltonlibrarynh.org/folkcafe.asp performer consideration: strumma@aol.com 603-654-2581

>>>Kathy Bennett, Thom Perkins and Taylor Whiteside (original folk and Americana music after a communal dinner featuring scratch-made soups and entrees, a benefit for Memorial Hospital) at United Methodist Church ~ Center Conway NH ~ doors 6pm show 7pm ~ http://www.tinyurl.com/soupsandsongs/  603-305-7156

Saturday, January 5, 2019

>>>Fortune’s Favor (a.k.a. The Bible Hill Boys) at The Open Door Coffee House ~ Smith Memorial Church, West Main Street, Hillsborough NH ~ 7pm ~

Friday, January 11, 2019

>>>Darlingside at Concord Center for the Performing Arts ~ Concord NH ~ 8pm ~ https://ccanh.com/series/upcomingevents/

>>>Strangled Darlings at The Skinny Pancake ~ Hanover NH ~ 8pm ~ https://skinnypancake.com/event/

Saturday, January 12, 2019

>>>Erica Brown and The Bluegrass Connection at The Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~7:30pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/

>>>Party of the Sun and Sweatermouth at Bass Hall ~ 13 Grove Street, Peterborough NH ~ 7pm ~ 603-924-3235 https://monadnockcenter.org/ https://sweatermouth.bandcamp.com/ https://partyofthesun.bandcamp.com/

Friday, January 18, 2019

>>>Lula Wiles at Currier Museum Side Door Series ~ Manchester NH ~ dinner 6pm show 7:15pm ~ peg.gaillard@comcast.net  603.498.8658 http://currier.org/event/sidedoor/  http://www.lulawiles.com

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

>>>Kevin Connolly at Andover Coffehouse ~ Andover NH ~ doors 6pm show 7pm ~ http://andovercoffeehouse.org/

>>>Windborne at Sunapee Coffee House ~ Sunapee NH ~ 7pm ~ http://sunapeecoffeehouse.org/ http://www.windbornesingers.com/events/

>>>Odds Bodkins (Beowulf: storytelling acc, by harp and guitar) at Riverwalk Cafe ~ Nashua NH ~ 8pm ~ https://riverwalknashua.com/

>>>Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen at The Press Room ~ 77 Daniel Street, Portsmaouth NH ~ 8pm ~ http://www.woodpecker.com/concert-schedule.html

Saturday, January 19, 2019

>>>Windborne at Mount Toby Concerts ~ 194 Long Plain Rd. (Route 63), Leverett, MA 01054 ~ 7:30pm ~  https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/schedule/  http://www.windbornesingers.com/

>>>The Gathering: 4 Guitars (Will Ackerman, Trevor Gordon Hall, Todd Mosby, Vin Downes) at Next Stage ~ 15 Kimball Hill Putney, VT ~ 7:30 PM ~ http://www.nextstagearts.org  802-387-0102

>>>Squeezebox Stompers at New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill, MA ~ 8pm ~ http://www.newmooncoffeehouse.org/

>>>Jon McCormack (Paintbox multi-genre, multi-media presentation) at The Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~7:30pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/

>>>B (Songwriter, Singer, Multi-instrumentalist) at Stone Church Center ~ 12 Church Street, Bellows Falls VT ~ 7:30pm ~ http://stonechurcharts.org

Sunday, January 20, 2019

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

Thursday, January 24, 2019

>>>Cosy Sheridan with Charlie Koch and Kent Allyn at Birds and Beans Coffeehouse at McLane Center ~ New Hampshire Audubon Center, Concord NH ~ doors 6:30 show 7pm ~ http://www.nhaudubon.org/calendar/birds-and-beans-coffeehouse-presents-cosy-sheridan/

Friday, January 25, 2019

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

>>>Session Americana (multi-genre) at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

Saturday, January 26, 2019

>>>Tarbox Ramblers at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

>>>The Bradford Bog People (and more at the Spice on Snow Festival) at  ~ Montpelier VT ~ [time TBA] ~ http://www.bradfordbogpeople.com/schedule.html

>>>Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa at The Flying Monkey ~ 39 Main Street, Plymouth, NH 03264 ~ 7:30pm ~  http://www.flyingmonkeynh.com/live-events/events-calendar.aspx

Friday, February 1, 2018

>>>The Fiddling Thompsons at Wilton Folk Cafe, Wilton Public & Gregg Free Library ~ 7 Forest Rd., Wilton NH ~ 7pm ~ http://www.wiltonlibrarynh.org/folkcafe.asp  603-654-2581 http://www.captainfiddle.com/thomsonsband.html

>>>The Soggy Po’ Boys at The Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~ 8pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/

>>>Voctave (A Cappella) at Colonial Theater ~ Keene NH ~ 7:30pm ~ http://thecolonial.org/

Saturday, February 2, 2019

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

>>>Aztec Two-Step with Rex Fowler and Friends at Bass Hall ~ Peterborough NH ~ 7:30pm ~ http://pfmsconcerts.org/

>>>Sarah Bauhan and Elmwood Station at The Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~7pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/

Friday, February 1, 2019

>>>The Fiddling Thompsons at Wilton Folk Cafe at Wilton Public Library ~ doors 7pm, show 7:30pm ~  http://www.wiltonlibrarynh.org/folkcafe.asp performer consideration: strumma@aol.com 603-654-2581 http://www.captainfiddle.com/thomsonsband.html

Friday, February 8, 2019

>>>We Banjo 3 at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

>>>John Gorka at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

>>>The Rushmores celebrate Tom Rush at The Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~7:30pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/

Saturday, February 9, 2019

>>>Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen at Harvard Library ~ Harvard MA ~ 7:30pm ~ http://www.woodpecker.com/concert-schedule.html 978-456-4114

>>>International Guitar Night at Colonial Theater ~ Keene NH ~ 8pm ~ http://thecolonial.org/

Thursday, February 14, 2019

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

Friday, February 15, 2019

>>>Seamus Egan Project at One Longfellow ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757, https://onelongfellowsquare.com

>>>Dana and Susan Robinson at Andover Coffehouse ~ Andover NH ~ doors 6pm show 7pm ~ http://andovercoffeehouse.org/

>>>Noam Pikelny and Stuart Duncan at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

>>>Mari Black & Cory Pesaturo at The Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~7:30pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/

Saturday, February 16, 2019

>>>Regie Gibson with Tem Blessed  at New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill, MA ~ 8pm ~ http://www.newmooncoffeehouse.org/

>>>The Whispering Tree at Mount Toby Concerts ~ 7:30pm ~ 194 Long Plain Rd. (Route 63), Leverett, MA 01054 ~  https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/schedule/  http://thewhisperingtree.com/

>>>Alexey Alexandrov (domra) / Ekaterina Skliar (mandolin) at Stone Church Center ~ 12 Church Street, Bellows Falls VT ~ 7:30pm ~ http://stonechurcharts.org

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

>>>Ben Baldwin & The Stairwells (a cappella) at The Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~7:30pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/

Sunday, February 17, 2019

>>>Peggo & Paul Hodes with Kent Allyn at The Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~7:30pm ~ http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/

Friday, February 22, 2019

>>>Juanito Pascual (Flamenco guitar) at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

Saturday, February 23, 2019

>>>Caitlyn Canty  at The Word Barn ~ Exeter NH ~ 8pm ~ http://www.thewordbarn.com/music/

Friday, March 1, 2019

>>>Traditional Brew at Wilton Folk Cafe, Wilton Public & Gregg Free Library ~ 7 Forest Rd., Wilton NH ~ 7pm ~ http://www.wiltonlibrarynh.org/folkcafe.asp  603-654-2581 http://www.traditional-brew.com/

Saturday, March 2, 2019

>>>Ali Ryerson - Joe Carter Duo at Stone Church Center ~ 12 Church Street, Bellows Falls VT ~ 7:30pm ~ http://stonechurcharts.org

Monday, March 4, 2019

>>>Goitse (Irish Traditional) at Stockbridge Theatre at Pinkerton Academy ~ Derry, NH ~ 7pm ~ http://www.stockbridgetheatre.com/  603-437-5210

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

>>>Sowah Mensah (West African Traditional) at Shalin Liu Performance Center ~ Rockport MA ~ 7pm ~ https://rockportmusic.org/

Thursday, March 7, 2019

>>>John McCutcheon at Mount Toby Concerts ~ 194 Long Plain Rd. (Route 63), Leverett, MA 01054 ~ 7:30pm ~  https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/schedule/ http://www.folkmusic.com/

Friday, March 8, 2019

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

>>>Honeysuckle and Dead Horses at Riverwalk Cafe ~ Nashua NH ~ 8pm ~ https://riverwalknashua.com/

Saturday, March 9, 2019

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

>>>Michael Doucet and Beausoleil with the Subdudes at Colonial Theater ~ Keene NH ~ 8pm ~ http://thecolonial.org/

Thursday, March 14, 2019

>>>Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy at Capitol Center for the Performing Arts ~ Concord NH ~ 7:30pm ~ https://ccanh.com/series/upcomingevents/

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

Friday, March 15, 2019

>>>Berklee College Showcase at Currier Museum Side Door Series ~ Manchester NH ~ dinner 6pm show 7:15pm ~ peg.gaillard@comcast.net  603.498.8658 http://currier.org/event/sidedoor/

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

>>>Rob Lutes at Andover Coffehouse ~ Andover NH ~ doors 6pm show 7pm ~ http://andovercoffeehouse.org/

>>>Murphy’s Celtic Legacy at Colonial Theater ~ Keene NH ~ 8pm ~ http://thecolonial.org/

Saturday, March 16, 2019

>>>Abbie Gardner with Rupert Wates at New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill, MA ~ 8pm ~ http://www.newmooncoffeehouse.org/

>>>Connie Kaldor at Bass Hall ~ Peterborough NH ~ 7:30pm ~ http://pfmsconcerts.org/

Friday, March 22, 2019

>>>Guy Davis & Patty Larkin at Chocolate Church ~ 804 Washington Street, PO Box 252, Bath, Maine 04530-2617 ~ 7:30pm  ~  207.442.8455 https://www.chocolatechurcharts.org/

>>>Don Flemons (formerly of Carolina Chocolate Drops) at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

>>>Dom Flemons (of Carolina Chocolate Drops) at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

Friday, March 29, 2019

>>>Lula Wiles at Bass Hall ~ Peterborough NH ~ 7:30pm ~ http://pfmsconcerts.org/

>>>Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

>>>Celtic Woman – Ancient Land at Concord Center for the Performing Arts ~ Concord NH ~ 8pm ~ https://ccanh.com/series/upcomingevents/

Saturday, March 30, 2019

>>>Dreamers’ Circus (Danish Folk) at Stockbridge Theatre at Pinkerton Academy ~ Derry, NH ~ 7pm ~ http://www.stockbridgetheatre.com/  603-437-5210

>>>Low Lily and Mile Twelve at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

>>>The Woods Tea Company at Stone Church Center ~ 12 Church Street, Bellows Falls VT ~ 7:30pm ~ http://stonechurcharts.org

Friday, April 5, 2019

>>>Brendan Taaffe & Kelsey Wells at Wilton Folk Cafe, Wilton Public & Gregg Free Library ~ 7 Forest Rd., Wilton NH ~ 7pm ~ http://www.wiltonlibrarynh.org/folkcafe.asp  603-654-2581 http://www.brendantaaffe.com/

Saturday, April 6, 2019

>>>Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

>>>Josephine County at The Dance Hall ~ Kittery, ME ~7:30pm ~  http://www.thedancehallkittery.org/

>>>Iberi, A Georgian Men’s Choir at Stone Church Center ~ 12 Church Street, Bellows Falls VT ~ 7:30pm ~ http://stonechurcharts.org

>>>NH Fiddle Ensemble at Keene United Church of Christ ~ 23 Central Square, Keene, NH 03431 ~ 7pm ~ http://www.fiddleheadscamp.com  603-661-1981

Keene concert to benefit Keene Housing Kids Collaborative

Sunday, April 7, 2019

>>>NH Fiddle Ensemble at Franklin Opera House, 316 Central St. (City Hall), Franklin, NH 03235 ~ 7pm ~ www.franklinoperahouse.org 603-661-1981

Franklin concert to benefit The Franklin Opera House

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

>>>Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

Friday, April 12, 2019

>>>Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

Saturday, April 13, 2019

>>>Kathy Mattea with Bill Cooley on guitar at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

>>>NH Fiddle Ensemble at Exeter Town Hall ~  9 Front Street, Exeter, NH 03833 ~ 7pm ~ www.nhchildrenstrust.org  603-661-1981

Exeter concert to benefit New Hampshire Children's Trust

Sunday, April 14, 2019

>>>NH Fiddle Ensemble at GRAPPONE TOYOTA ~ BOW, NH 03304

(Please note: Concert is NOT at Grappone Conference Center in Concord)  594 NH Rt. 3A, Bow, NH 03304 BOW JUNCTION where 89 meets Rt. 93 Watch for the "Grappone Toyota" sign ~ 2pm ~ http://www.nhchildrenstrust.org/  603-661-1981

Bow performance to benefit the New Hampshire Children's Trust

Monday, April 15, 2019

>>>The Hardtacks at Havenwood Heritage Heights ~ Concord NH ~ 2:15pm ~ http://www.bradfordbogpeople.com/schedule.html

Thursday, April 18, 2019

>>>Kris Kristofferson and the Strangers at Capitol Center for the Performing Arts ~ Concord NH ~ 7:30pm ~ https://ccanh.com/series/upcomingevents/

>>>Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

Friday, April 19, 2019

>>>Max Hatt and Edda Glass at Andover Coffehouse ~ Andover NH ~ doors 6pm show 7pm ~ http://andovercoffeehouse.org/

Saturday, April 20, 2019

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

>>>Meeting Across the Waters with Dean Stevens at New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill, MA ~ 8pm ~  http://www.newmooncoffeehouse.org/

Friday, April 26, 2019

>>>The Hardtacks at Walpole Historical Society ~ Walpole, NH ~ [Time: TBA ] ~ http://www.bradfordbogpeople.com/schedule.html

Saturday, April 27, 2019

>>>The Bradford Bog People at Warner Town Hall ~ Main Street, Warner NH ~ 7pm ~ http://www.centerfortheartsnh.org/winter-performing-arts-series.html

>>>The Revenants at Stone Church Center ~ 12 Church Street, Bellows Falls VT ~ 7:30pm ~ http://stonechurcharts.org

Sunday, April 28, 2019

>>>Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage at Spotlight Cafe, Capitol Center for the Performing Arts ~ Concord NH ~ 7:30pm ~ https://ccanh.com/series/upcomingevents/

Thursday, May 2, 2019

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

Friday, May 3, 2019

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

Saturday, May 4, 2019

>>>NH Fiddle Ensemble at Star Theatre, Kittery Community Center, Kittery, ME ~ 7pm ~ www.nhchildrenstrust.org  603-661-1981

Kittery concert to benefit New Hampshire Children's Trust

Friday, May 10, 2019

>>>Castro at Currier Museum Side Door Series ~ Manchester NH ~ dinner 6pm show 7:15pm ~ peg.gaillard@comcast.net  603.498.8658 http://currier.org/event/sidedoor/ http://www.castroofficial.com

Saturday, May 11, 2019

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

Friday, May 17, 2019

>>>Ruth Moody Band (of the Wailin’ Jennys) at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

>>>Andrew Finn Magill  at Andover Coffehouse ~ Andover NH ~ doors 6pm show 7pm ~ http://andovercoffeehouse.org/

Saturday, May 18, 2019

>>>Maria Dunn at Mount Toby Concerts ~ 194 Long Plain Rd. (Route 63), Leverett, MA 01054 ~ 7:30pm ~  https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/schedule/ http://mariadunn.com/

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

>>>Joe Jencks and Alice Howe at New Moon Coffeehouse, Haverhill, MA ~ 8pm ~  http://www.newmooncoffeehouse.org/

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

>>>The Fire and the Ecstasy: The Music of Hildegard of Bingen at Stone Church Center ~ 12 Church Street, Bellows Falls VT ~ 7:30pm ~ http://stonechurcharts.org

Sunday, May 19, 2019

>>>Three Women and the Truth (Alt-Folk Super-Group) at Chocolate Church ~ 804 Washington Street, PO Box 252, Bath, Maine 04530-2617 ~ 7:30pm  ~  207.442.8455 https://www.chocolatechurcharts.org/

>>>The Brigadoons at Concord Center for the Performing Arts ~ Concord NH ~ 8pm ~ https://ccanh.com/series/upcomingevents/

Saturday, May 25, 2019

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

Thursday, May 30, 2019

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

>>>The Hardtacks at Kimball Library ~ Atkinson, NH ~ [Time: TBA ] ~ http://www.bradfordbogpeople.com/schedule.html

Saturday, June 8, 2019

>>>Jonathan Edwards at Redfern Performance Center, Keene State College ~ Keene NH ~ 7:00pm ~ http://pfmsconcerts.org/

Friday, June 21, 2019

>>>Lara Herscovitch at Andover Coffehouse ~ Andover NH ~ doors 6pm show 7pm ~ http://andovercoffeehouse.org/

>>>Lula Wiles with Susie Burke and David Surette at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

Saturday, July 6, 2019

>>>Don Campbell at Deertrees Theatre ~ Harrison, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ www.deertrees-theatre.org https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3819620

Friday, July 12, 2019

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

Friday, July 19, 2019

>>>Emilia Dahlin Sextet at Deertrees Theatre ~ Harrison, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ www.deertrees-theatre.org

Saturday, July 20, 2019

>>>Open Door for Three (Irish trio) at Deertrees Theatre ~ Harrison, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ www.deertrees-theatre.org

Saturday, July 27, 2019

>>>Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio with Ordinary Elephant at Deertrees Theatre ~ Harrison, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ www.deertrees-theatre.org

Friday, August 16, 2019

>>>Cheryl Wheeler and Kenny White at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

Saturday, August 17, 2019

>>>Cheryl Wheeler and Kenny White at Deertrees Theatre ~ Harrison, ME ~ 7:30pm ~ www.deertrees-theatre.org

Sunday, September 22, 2019

>>>Roy Zimmerman at Mount Toby Concerts ~ 7:30pm ~ 194 Long Plain Rd. (Route 63), Leverett, MA 01054 ~  https://mttobyconcerts.wordpress.com/schedule/ http://www.royzimmerman.com/

>>>The Hardtacks at Stowe Historical Society ~ Stowe, MA ~ [Time: TBA ] ~ http://www.bradfordbogpeople.com/schedule.html

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

>>>The Hardtacks at Wright Museum of World War II ~ Wolfeboro, NH ~ [Time: TBA ] ~ http://www.bradfordbogpeople.com/schedule.html

Thursday, October 3, 2019

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

Sunday, October 6, 2019

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

Friday, October 11, 2019

>>>Peter Mulvey and Catie Curtis at Stone Mountain Arts Center ~ Brownfield, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com

Friday, October 18, 2019

>>>Steve Chagnon at Andover Coffehouse ~ Andover NH ~ doors 6pm show 7pm ~ http://andovercoffeehouse.org/

Saturday, October 26, 2019

>>>Pete’s Posse at Stone Church Center ~ 12 Church Street, Bellows Falls VT ~ 7:30pm ~ http://stonechurcharts.org

Friday, November 15, 2019

>>>Nick and Luke at Andover Coffehouse ~ Andover NH ~ doors 6pm show 7pm ~ http://andovercoffeehouse.org/

Friday, December 20, 2019

>>>Steve Schuch at Andover Coffehouse ~ Andover NH ~ doors 6pm show 7pm ~ http://andovercoffeehouse.org/

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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Monday, December 24, 2018

WARNING: contact venue to be sure these event are happening, due to holiday season.

>>>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, July 26, 2018

WARNING: contact venue to be sure these event are happening, due to holiday season.

>>>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 WARNING: contact venue to be sure this event is happening due to holiday season.

>>>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

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Bernard McGrath leading at The Westminster Center School ~ Westminster, Vt ~ 7:30 PM ~ 603-352-9371 or 802-463-3078 kjh@sover.net

Thursday, December 27, 2018

WARNING: contact venue to be sure these event are happening, due to holiday season.

>>>Circle Dancing at 7:30 p.m. at the 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, December 28, 2018

WARNING: contact venue to be sure these event are happening, due to holiday season.

>>>Sacred Circle Dance at the Portsmouth Center for Yoga & the Arts ~ Portsmouth, NH ~ 7 PM ~ amyla44@juno.com 603-664-2796

>>>Scottish Country Dance at The Unitarian Church ~ Keene, NH ~ 7:30 PM ~ 603- 352-3237 or tantrim@keene.edu

>>>Scottish Dance /w Bill Tobin leading at The Town Hall ~ Lancaster, NH ~ 7:30 PM ~ 802-751-7671 or 1btobin@together.net

>>>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, December 29, 2018

WARNING: contact venue to be sure these event are happening, due to holiday season.

>>>Newmarket Contra Dance at the Newmarket Millspace ~ Newmarket, NH ~ 8pm ~ 603-463-0451 http://www.newmarketcontra.com

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

Sunday, December 30, 2018

WARNING: contact venue to be sure these event are happening, due to holiday season.

>>>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, December 31, 2018

WARNING: contact venue to be sure these event are happening, due to holiday season.

>>>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

>>>New Year's Eve Dance at Tracy Hall ~ Norwich VT ~ Newcomers 7:45, dance starts at 8pm ~ http://uvdm.org/ ~ Celebrate the coming of a new year with star-studded musicians and caller!  Come, share, dance, and sing at the special New Year's Eve contradance in Norwich on Monday, December 31, at Tracy Hall.  Live music by Calliope (Amy Cann [violin, viola, piano], Ric Salvo [clarinet], Carol Compton [piano], Bruce Randall [trombone, whistles and recorders], Marco Brehm [bass], Vince ODonnell [fiddle] and Norm Spencer [accordion]) ; caller, Nils Fredland.  Everyone is welcome – no partner or experience necessary.  Regular dance starts at 8,  but newcomers may arrive at 7:45 for a walk-through.  Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing, to preserve the well-finished floor.    Admission $15, students $10; under 16 free...additional contributions welcomed. Event is sponsored by Muskeg Music; more info at uvdm.org.  Pot-luck snacks at the break – please bring finger food to share!  Celebratory singing  at midnight.

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

WARNING: contact venue to be sure these event are happening, due to holiday season.

>>>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 John Bartholomew leading, Bill Tobin and Gary Apfel at The Town Hall ~ Fairlee, Vt. ~ 7:00 PM ~ 603-353-4647 or GaryApfel@MyBluelight.com

>>>Scottish Country Dance /w Bernard McGrath leading at The Westminster Center School ~ Westminster, Vt ~ 7:30 PM ~ 603-352-9371 or 802-463-3078 kjh@sover.net

Thursday, January 3, 2019

>>>Contradance w/ The Lamprey River Band at the City Hall ~ Dover, NH ~ 8pm ~ 603- 664-2513 www.nhcountrydance.com Email: peter.yarensky@unh.edu

Friday, January 4, 2019

>>>Keene Family Dance at Heberton Hall ~ Keene Public Library ~ Keene, NH ~ 6:30pm ~ www.monadnockfolk.org , http://keenepubliclibrary.org

>>>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

>>>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

Saturday, January 5, 2019

>>>Contradance at the Town House ~ Peterborough, NH ~ 7:30PM:workshop, 8PM:dance ~ www.monadnockfolk.org

>>>Contra w/ George Marshall & Wild Asparagus at the Guiding Star Grange ~ Greenfield, MA ~ wkshp 8pm, dance 8:30pm ~ www.wildasparagus.com

>>>Contradance at the Town Hall ~ Deerfield, NH ~ 8PM ~ 603-463-4182, 603-679- 1915

>>>Contradance w/ Rebecca Lay at the Capital City Grange ~ Montpelier, VT ~ 8pm ~ 802-744-6163, www.capitalcitygrange.org/contradances

Sunday, January 6, 2019

>>>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

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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