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NHPR Folk Calendar 4.12.15

Thursday, April 16

>>>The Mairtin O‘Connor Trio (House Concert) ~ Easton, NH ~ Potluck 6pm, Concert 7:30pm ~ 603-823-7061

>>>French Acoustic Guitar Master Pierre Bensusan at Flying Goose, New London, NH; 40 Andover Rd, New London, NH;  http://www.flyinggoose.com/music
or phone (603) 526-6899
Friday, April 17

>>>Gordon James & Laura Spink at the Sunapee Coffeehouse ~ Sunapee, NH ~ 7pm ~ www.sunapeecoffeehouse.org

>>>Aztec Two-Step at Great Waters Music Festival ~ Anderson Hall ~ Wolfeboro, NH ~ 730pm  ~ www.greatwaters.org

>>>The Stray Birds, Stone Church Meetinghouse, 7 p.m.  Newmarket, NH;www.brightandlyon.com

 

Saturday, April 18

>>>Sweetback Sisters with special guests, the Stray Birds, Peterborough Players Theater, Peterborough, NH; 827-2905; http://pfmsconcerts.org/

>>>Jim James, guitarist, Spireside Coffee House in Dunbarton  Accompanying Jim is his beloved Golden Retriever, Emmy Lou.  She is a fully certified Therapy Dog, a gentle soul, and longtime fan of Jim's music. Sometimes she fancies she’s a part time harmony vocalist!

Doors open and Open Mic signups start at 7:00 PM at the Dunbarton Congregational Church Vestry, 6 Stark Highway North. Musicians, poets and storytellers are welcome. Performances begin at 7:30. Coffee, tea, soup and snacks are available. For more information contact Lizz@dccucc.org  

Website  www.dccucc.org

>>>Eliza Gilkyson at the New Moon Coffeehouse ~ Haverhill, MA ~ 8pm ~www.newmooncoffeehouse.org 978-459-5134

>>>Golden Oak at Old South Church ~ Farmington, ME ~ 7pm ~ 207-491-5919,www.necelticarts.com

>>>The Taj Mahal Trio  at the Flying Monkey ~ Plymouth, NH ~ 7:30pm ~ www.flyingmonkeynh.com

Sunday, April 19

>>>Magical Strings (Folk Instrumental) at River Arts ~ Damariscotta, ME ~ 2pm ~ 207-563-1507,  www.riverartsme.org

>>> The Joshua Incident at The Stone Church, Newmarket, NH 603-659-7700, free, all-ages show, 4:30-6:30http://www.stonechurchrocks.com/

>>> Pierre Bensusan, Medallion Opera House, Gorham, NH,  6.00pm 

Thursday, April 23

>>>Spuyten Duyvil at Longfellow Square ~ Portland, ME ~ 8pm ~ 207-761-1757

>>>Zinc& Co at North Church ~ Farmington, ME ~ 7pm ~ 207-778-2006,www.farmingtohistory.org

Friday, April 24

>>>The Stockwell Brothers at Mole Hill Theatre ~ Alstead, NH ~ 7:30 PM ~ 603-352-2585
>>>Tom Rush at the Flying Monkey ~ Plymouth, NH ~ 7:30pm ~ www.flyingmonkeynh.com

Saturday, April 25

>>>The Traveling Wolfeburys at the Wakefield Opera House ~ Sanbornville, NH ~ 7pm ~ www.wakefieldoperahouse.org

>>>Music Across Borders:  Sounds of Japan at the Latchis Theater ~ Brattleboro, VT ~ 7pm ~ 802-254-6300, www.latchis.com

>>>Cold Chocolate & Brian Dickens at the Sumner Knight Chapel ~ Keene, NH ~ 7pm ~ www.keenemusicfestival.org

Sunday, April 26

>>>Matthew Byrne House Concert at McClary Hill Farm ~ Epsom, NH ~ 7:30pm ~mcclaryhillfarmconcerts@gmail.com

>>>Peter Yarrow at Court Street Arts at Alumni Hall ~ 7pm ~ 603-989-5500

Tuesday, April 28

>>>Matthew Byrne House Concert ~ Shelburne, VT ~ www.MatthewByrne.net

>>>Nordic Fiddlers Bloc at House Concert ~ Bowdoin, ME ~ 7pm ~ 207-666-3709, fiddlerpam@gmail.com

Friday, May 1

>>>Susie Burke & David Surette at the Sunapee Coffeehouse ~ Sunapee, NH ~ 7pm ~ www.sunapeecoffeehouse.org

Saturday, May 2

>>>Robbie O’Connell & Aoife Clancy at the Linden Tree Coffeehouse ~ Wakefield, MA ~ 8pm ~ 781-246-2836, www.lindentreecoffeehouse.org

>>>The Wailin’ Jennys with special guests, The Stray Birds at the Capitol Center for the Arts ~ Concord, NH ~ 8pm ~ www.ccanh.com 603-225-1111

 

 

Saturday, May 9

>>>The Amy Black Band at Simple Gifts Coffeehouse ~ UU Church ~ Nashua, NH  ~ 7:30pm ~ 603-882-1091, www.uunashua.org

Friday, May 15

>>>Rattye McGee at the Sunapee Coffeehouse ~ Sunapee, NH ~ 7pm ~www.sunapeecoffeehouse.org

 

Saturday, May 16

>>>Cheryl Wheeler at the New Moon Coffeehouse ~ Haverhill, MA ~ 8pm ~www.newmooncoffeehouse.org 978-459-5134

Friday, May 22

>>>Larry Dougher w/ Adam McMahon at the Sunapee Coffeehouse ~ Sunapee, NH ~ 7pm ~ www.sunapeecoffeehouse.org

Friday, May 29

>>>The Joshua Incident at the Sunapee Coffeehouse ~ Sunapee, NH ~ 7pm ~www.sunapeecoffeehouse.org

Monday, June 1

>>>Devonsquare at Slate’s Monday Night Concert Series ~ Hallowell, ME ~ 8pm

Friday, June 5

>>>Chris Lavancher at the Sunapee Coffeehouse ~ Sunapee, NH ~ 7pm ~www.sunapeecoffeehouse.org

>>>Devonsquare at Great Waters Music Festival ~ Anderson Hall ~ Wolfeboro, NH ~ 7:30pm

June 26

>>>Red Molly at Great Waters Music Festival ~ Anderson Hall ~ Wolfeboro, NH ~ 730pm  ~ www.greatwaters.org

July 3

>>>John Gorka at Great Waters Music Festival ~ Anderson Hall ~ Wolfeboro, NH ~ 730pm  ~ www.greatwaters.org

Dances

Note: Most dance locations require clean soft-soled shoes and do not allow street shoes. Partners not required.

Every Monday

 

>>>Contra dance at the Town Hall, Nelson, NH, 8PM, 603-827-3044 or www.monadnockfolk.org  Callers & musicians include Don Primrose, Jeffrey Petrovitch, Lisa Sieverts, Rich Hart, Bob McQuillen, Gordon Peery, Harvey Tolman, Lloyd Carr & Roger Treat Note: August Dances will be held at Heberton Hall in Keene.

>>>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

>>>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

Every Friday

>>>Scottish Country Dance at The Community Parish House ~ Greenland, NH ~ 8:00 PM ~ 603-773-9795 or ljstravel@attibi.com

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

Every Sunday

>>>Circle Dance at Neskaya ~ Franconia, NH ~ 3:30pm ~ www.neskaya.com  603-823-5828

Saturday, April 18

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

Sunday, April 19

>>>English Country Dance at the Town Hall ~ Dublin, NH ~ 2pm ~603-209-3304, www.monadnockfolk.org

>>>Contradance  at the Stone Church ~ Brattleboro, VT ~ 7pm ~  www.brattcontra.org

Friday, April 24

>>>Contradance w/ David Kaynor & The Greenfield Dance Band at the Guiding Star Grange, Greenfield, MA, 8pm, 413-367-9380 or www.davidkaynor.com

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

Saturday, April 25

>>>Contradance w/Linda Leslie & Arigana Highway at the Guiding Star Grange, Greenfield, MA, 8pm, 413-773-1671, www.guidingstargrange.org ,Email: tophillmusic@aol.com

Saturday, April 18

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

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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