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QUICK GUIDE TO THE INSIDEAfternoon & Evening o’ Music ������������������������������������������������������� 2The Minstrel’s Birthday Show �������������������������������������������������������� 2Director Wanted for Halloween Show ������������������������������������������ 2New Jersey Uke Fest ����������������������������������������������������������������������� 6Members’ Gigs (& Friends) ������������������������������������������������������������� 7Board Meeting: The Summary �����������������������������������������������������10Good o’ the Order �������������������������������������������������������������������������11

Folk Project July 4th PicnicWed., 2pm • Steve, Christine, and Valerie Humphreys’

6 Penn Rise Court, Randolph • 973/476-6792

Please join the Folk Project family for an afternoon of music, barbecue, and associated festivities. Bring blankets and folding chairs to enjoy our hosts’ backyard. This event is also when we will draw names for duos and trios to take part in the Minstrel’s Birthday Show on July 27 (see details on page 2).

The Folk Project will supply grillables (burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, etc.) and you supply pot-luck side dishes, salads, beverages, desserts, etc. Please also bring your own serving utensils and ice-filled coolers for your beverages. We’ll use the driveway ONLY for dropping off instruments and pot-luck contributions. Please note that nearby street parking is limited so everyone is encouraged to connect with a folkie buddy and share the ride to the party� There is a large parking lot at the corner of Quaker Church Road and Center Grove Road where you can meet up with friends to self-shuttle� If you would like assistance requesting or offering a ride, please send an email with your phone number and location to the Event Hosting Chairperson, Jean Scully, at eventhosting@folkproject.org for help.

DIRECTIONS Directions from Route 287 Take Route 10 West 7.8 miles, right on Millbrook Ave .08 mi., left on Quaker church road .3 miles, 2nd right onto Quaker Ave. 0.3 mi, 2nd right onto Fairfield Ave. .08 mi., 1st right onto Penn Rise Court .05 mi.

Presidential UpdateIt’s been quite a busy first half of the year, and I wanted to update everyone about some exciting plans as we head into the second half of 2018. But first, I wanted to check in with all of you, our

members, to get some direct feedback as to how you think The Folk Project is coming along. As you may know, my stint as President will wrap up at the

end of the year, so I thought it would be good to get a read on how we’re doing. I will be sending an email with an invitation to fill out a short Survey Monkey poll that you can com-plete online, easy as pie. Please be sure to keep an eye out for it and fill it out as soon as possible so as to help guide us through the remainder of the year. In the meantime, if you have any ideas, thoughts, or suggestions on how to build on our success—and especially if you have a particular talent you’re willing to volunteer—please feel free to drop me a line. I would love to hear from you!

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To volunteer, e-mail volunteers@folkproject.org

The MinstrelAcoustic Concert Series presented by

July 2018

Concerts every Friday at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ

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

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UPCOMING: 8/3 Cliff Eberhardt with Louise Mosrie; 8/10 OpenStage; 8/17 George Wurzbach with Circle Round the Sun; 8/24 CLOSED for the New Jersey Uke Fest; 8/31 No Fuss and Feathers with Michael Arthur; 9/7 Betsy Rose and the Chicago Fire with Rhonda Schuster; 9/14 OpenStage

Afternoon & Evening o’ MusicSat., Jul. 14, 2pm • Oak Hills Community Pavilion, Boonton

Host Mike Agranoff • 973/335-9489

July’s Folk Project special afternoon music party (note 2pm start time!) will take place in a new location: a beautiful riverside pavilion with pool in the community of Oak Hills in Boonton Township. We have permission to use the pool; you can also swim in the lovely Rockaway River or canoe or kayak. (BYOV: Bring Your Own Vessel!) As always, bring your instruments, voices, food, and drink to share. The pavilion is covered, so the party will go on rain or shine; there’s a barbecue grill, so FP will be supplying grillables, but if you have something you’d like to grill, please feel free to bring it!

Directions: Take Diamond Spring Road through Denville and into Boonton Twp. Name will change to Rockaway Valley Road as you cross into Boonton Twp. Turn right on River Road at the cluster of mailboxes and the sign for the community of Oak Hills. Stay on River Road all the way to the dead end at the river. Pool will be on the left at the cul de sac and the pavilion is just beyond that. (If you put the address of 35 River Road in Boonton Twp, GPS should get you there, but the party is NOT AT THAT HOUSE! It’s at the pavilion at the end of the road.)

Fri., Jul. 6: Kirsten Maxwell with Hayden GreysonKirsten Maxwell’s voice has been compared to Baccarat crystal, her lyrics are rich with poetry and passion, and her guitar playing is a perfectly deli-cate accompaniment to her craft. To top it all off, this singer-songwriter is as endearing off stage as she is in the spotlight. This up and coming artist is well recognized as one of tomorrow’s luminaries of the Folk World. You can say you saw her when she played the Minstrel.Hayden Greyson is a young singer-songwriter, newly introduced to our midst through our revised OpenStage program. He plays piano and sings in a beautiful tenor, occasionally rising into a soaring falsetto. His songs are thoughtful and poetic, and he will occasionally slip in his

distinct arrangement of a familiar cover song.

Fri., Jul. 13: OpenStage ($5 admission OpenStage only)The Minstrel OpenStage is the place where a diverse collection of acoustic musicians performs for a welcoming, supportive, and attentive audience. We’re a listening room, not a noisy bar. We’ve often seen previews of our regularly scheduled opening acts for the first time at our OpenStage. Admission is $5 at the door but is free for anyone under the age of twenty-five. (Free-will dona-tions are encouraged.) For information on how to sign up to perform at our next OpenStage, visit www.OpenStage.FolkProject.org. Featured performer: Chrissy Roberts.

Fri., Jul. 20: Christine Lavin with Hugh O’DohertyThis is Christine Lavin’s return after her canceled January date due to the flu

Christine Lavin is the Folk World’s long-reigning Queen of the Intelligently Absurd. The title of one of her earlier albums, “I Don’t Make This Stuff Up, I Just Make It Rhyme,” says it all. She has an eye for the ironic and the absurd in the news and everyday life, puts it into song, and dresses it all up in skillful guitar work, electronic loops, and won-derful gimmicks like baton twirling. She’s irrepressible, and ya gotta love her.Songwriter Hugh O’Doherty takes the audience on a jour-ney from romance to satire, and from riveting emotional issues to downright silliness. Hugh lives in and sings about

the real world, and puts the frameworks of human connections into perspective with songs of love, humor, childhood, friendship, marriage, parenthood, blended families, justice, environmental issues, and other contemporary topics.

Fri., Jul. 27: The Minstrel’s 43rd-Birthday ShowTHIS SHOW ONLY: $12 admission includes refreshmentsOn Friday, July 25, 1975, the little coffeehouse that was to become the Minstrel Acoustic Concert Series held its first show. The Folk Project celebrates that anniver-sary with a performance by 40-some Member musicians combined in randomly selected duos and trios. Always a surprise. Always fun. And always a celebration.

The Minstrel’s Birthday ShowCome Perform at the Minstrel on Fri., Jul. 27

All Folk Project members were recently sent an invitation to perform in the Minstrel’s Birthday Show, with all the details on how to take part in the show. This is just a reminder that you need to sign up at or before the July 4th picnic if you want to be in the show. If you didn’t get the mailing, or can’t lay your hands on it, contact Mike Agranoff at Minstrel@FolkProject.org or 973/335-9489.

Our Next Wow-A-Palooza!Fall Getaway, Columbus Day Weekend, Oct. 5–7

Spring’s Acoustic Getaway was the ultimate blast, and whether your personal highlight was the four-fiddle tornado, the Memphis Minnie extravaganza, the Gypsies’ double-ovation finale, or any of the thousand other special musical moments, Fall’s will top it.

Registration opens on July 4th, which happens to be National Wonder Weekend Registration Day. To sign up go to folkproject.org. But beware, every Getaway sells out, and for good reason : it’s the best!

The committee— Mark, Robin, Elizabeth, and Pat, plus a new and wonderful addition to our year-round planning team, Ace Getawarian Diane Polledri —wants to thank 150 guests and 10 performers for being The Spring Getaway

Director Wanted for Halloween ShowEach year the Folk Project hosts several Member Shows: the upcom-ing Summersongs, the Birthday Show, Halloween Party, and the fabulous Valentine’s Day Extravaganza. These are all opportunities for our FP Family & Friends to showcase their talent, performing on stage, and producing a special and fun time for all. Be a mover and shaker on and off the stage.

THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY to lead the way under the tutelage of seasoned producers. Call Elizabeth for more information at 908/230-2280 and/or see Deborah at the Minstrel for insights as to what’s involved with hosting this party.

All FP events are all volunteer produced and staffed, and they keep happening because of people like you. Thank you.

7:30 start $10 door

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

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Morristown Uke Jam: Ukulele playalong and jam, 7pm ,every 1st Wed at Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta, 47 S Park Pl, Morristown (on the Green in warm weather. Info: www.meetup.com/MorristownUkeJam, Mark 973/978-0751, MorristownUkeJam@gmail.com

Music on Main Street: Woodbridge Community Center, 600 Main St., Woodbridge, NJ, www.WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/music-on-main-street.html, 732/596-4048, CLOSED for the season

NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: Eatontown Library, 33 Broad Street (Route 71), Eatontown, NJ, 2–4pm, audience members can also do a number or two, $3–$7, www.IngridMusic.com, 732/869-9276; Sun. 7/1 Bob Mecklenburger

The Newton Theatre: 234 Spring Street, Newton, NJ, www.TheNewtonTheatre.com, info@thenewtontheatre.com, 973/383-3700, CLOSED for the summer

Outpost In The Burbs: First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton, Montclair, NJ, www.OutpostInTheBurbs.org, 973/744-6560, CLOSED for the summer

People’s Voice Cafe: Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th St., New York, NY, 8pm, www.PeoplesVoiceCafe.org, 212/787-3903, CLOSED for the summer

Pinewoods Folk Music Club: 444 W. 54th St., #7, New York, NY 10019, 718/651-1115, www.FolkMusicNY.org, Every Monday, Irish Traditional Music Session, 8–11pm at the Landmark Tavern. Visit website for details.

Princeton Folk Music Society: Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ, 8:15pm, www.PrincetonFolk.org, info@princetonfolk.org, 609/799-0944, CLOSED for the summer

Riverside Rhythm & Rhyme: Roxbury Performing Arts Center, 72 Eyland Ave, Succasunna, NJ, SkylandsSongwriters.org/rr-r, CLOSED for the summer

Roxbury Arts Alliance: Roxbury Performing Arts Center, 72 Eyland Ave, Succasunna, NJ, RoxburyArtsAlliance.org, 862/219-1379; Thu. 7/26 7pm, Summer Concert Series—Carnaby Street, free, featuring music from the British Invasion

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

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

Sacred Harp Singings: Much info at www.fasola.org, 2nd Sun.: 2pm, St. Paul’s Church, 199 Carroll St., Brooklyn. 718/293-2848, 4th Sun., 2pm, Montclair Friends Mtg., Park & Gordonhurst. 973/509-2165, Midweek singing Wednesdays, 7–9:30pm, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher St. (bet. Bleecker & W. 4th Sts., near 7th Ave. S.), Greenwich Village, www.NYCSacredHarp.org/localsingings.html

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

Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam: Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant, 140 West Main Street, Somerville. Starting around 7:30pm, every 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. 609/924-5353 or visit www.DiamondCut.com/oldtime

Summer Concerts in the Garden: Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, 45 Macculloch Avenue, Morristown, NJ, 2pm, $10, members free, MaccullochHall.org, 973/538-2404; Sun. 7/1 The Kootz, band playing covers of classic rock, pop, and blues-tunes from the late ’50s through the ’70s; Sun. 7/15 Chamber Singers of the Harmonium Choral Society, 20 voice choral group

Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: Memorial United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Ave., White Plains, NY, 7:30pm, Walkabout Chorus “Teachabout” at 6:45pm, $18 advance/$23 door, www.WalkaboutClearwater.org, 914/949-2146, CLOSED for the summer

Watchung Arts Center: 18 Stirling Rd, Watchung, NJ, 8pm, $18 advance/$22 door/$10 students, www.WatchungArts.org, WAcenter@optonline.net, 908/753-0190

Woodbridge Wednesdays: Parker Press Park, 400 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ, 7:30pm, food trucks, craft beer, wine available, bring a lawn chair, free, www.WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/woodbridge-wednesdays.html; Wed. 7/11 Charley Crockett; Wed. 7/18 Cordovas; Wed. 7/25 Split Bill—The Anderson Council and The Big Takeover

Albert Hall/Sounds of the NJ Pines: Country/bluegrass/folk 7:30 every Saturday. 125 Wells Mills Rd. (Route 532), Waretown, NJ, 609/971-1593 or www.AlbertHall.org

Ashokan Acoustic Guitar Camp: 477 Beaverkill Rd., Olivebridge, NY, Swing, blues, jazz, celtic, pop, folk, and country, plus practical music theory, mini-concerts, jam sessions, and song swaps, world class guitar instruction featuring a variety of levels and styles including flatpicking, fingerpicking, and more, ashokan.org/guitar-camp, office@ashokan.org, 845/246-2121; Mon.–Fri. 7/23–7/27 instruc-tors Beppe Gambetta, Mary Flower, Happy Traum, Jefferson Hamer, Pat Wictor, Sylvia Herold, Flynn Cohen, Larry Baione, and Peter Davis

Birdhouse Center for the Arts: 7 North Main St., Lambertville, NJ, 8pm, concerts, open folk jams, song circles, $12, www.BirdhouseCenter.org, birdhousecenter@gmail.com, 609/397-3964; Wed. 7/11 Lula Wiles, $15, traditional old-time music, classic country, and contemporary indie-folk-rock

Bluegrass & Old Time Music Assoc� (BOTMA): every 3rd Sun. from Sept. thru May, Embury United Methodist Church Hall, 49 Church St, Little Silver, NJ. 1–5pm. $4 for BOTMA members, $5 non-members. Info: www.NewJerseyBlueGrass.org

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

Borderline Folk Music Club: Nanuet Public Library, 149 Church Street, Nanuet, NY, 1:30pm, $15 mem-bers, $20 non-members, www.BorderlineFolkMusicClub.org, Intrend@yahoo.com, 845/510-9630, CLOSED for the summer

Community Theatre at Mayo Performing Arts Center: 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ, 8pm, www.MayoArts.org, 973/539-8008

Earth Room Concerts: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County (UUCMC), 1475 West Front St., Lincroft, NJ, 7:30pm, $20 advance/$25 door, www.EarthRoomConcerts.org, 732/542-4127

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

Fanwood Performance Series: Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts Center, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, NJ, www.FanwoodPerformanceSeries.org, 908/418-1301, CLOSED for the summer

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

Folk Music Society of NY: OSA Hall, 220 East 23rd St, Suite 707 (between 2nd and 3rd Aves), NYC, 7:30pm, Folk Project members pay the FMSNY member’s price, $25/members $20, FolkMusicNY.org;

Godfrey Daniels: 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA, 610/867-2390, www.GodfreyDaniels.org

Good Coffeehouse: The Good Coffeehouse at The Old Stone House, 336 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY, doors open at 7:30pm, music at 8pm, 718/768-3195 or www.theOldStoneHouse.org

Green Light Music Series: Studio Yoga, 2 Green Village Road, 3rd Floor, Madison, NJ, 4pm, $10 advance/$15 door, www.StudioYogaNJ.com/events, staff@studioyoganj.com, 973/966-5311

Hopewell Theater: 5 South Greenwood Ave, Hopewell, NJ, 8pm, dine-in theater with small plate options, HopewellTheater.com/live/music, 609/466-1964; Sat. 7/7 James Maddock; Thu. 7/12 7:30pm, Danielia Cotton; Sat. 7/21 Slambovian Circus of Dreams; Sat. 7/28 Johnny Irion

Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: Fair Lawn Community Center, Fair Lawn, NJ, www.HurdyGurdyFolk.org, 201/384-1325, CLOSED for the summer

Mann Center for the Performing Arts: 5201 Parkside Avenue, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA, 8pm, MannCenter.org/events; Tue. 7/3 Ry Cooder with Emmylou Harris, $29.50–$99.50

Mannion’s NJAMP Acoustic Jam: every Thursday, 6pm, Mannion’s, 150 West Main St., Somerville 908/203-9700, www.meetup.com/NJ-Acoustic-Music-in-the-Park

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

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Mike Agranoff (www.MikeAgranoff.com, mike@mikeagranoff.com): Wed. 7/18 8pm, Sunnyside Singer’s Club, an Irish-style folk club, Aubergine Cafe, 4922 Skillman Ave, Woodside, NY, www.facebook.com/SunnysideSingersClub, ssuffet@nyc.rr.com, 917/723-7488, $10 suggested; Sun. 7/22 7pm, Salon 33 House Concert, concert series in a private home, Princeton Junction, NJ, www.facebook.com/Salon-33-229113490600786, salon33@outlook.com, 908/447-1395, $15 sug-gested, go to FB page for reservations and directions, potluck supper at 6pm

Blue Jersey Band (www.BlueJerseyBand.com, frankruck@verizon.net, 609/921-7837): Sat. 6/30 10am, West Windsor Farmer Market, Django, jazz, and bluegrazz, Vaughn Drive at Princeton Junction train station, West Windsor, NJ, free; Sat. 7/14 2pm, Bound Brook Library, bluegrass, swing, Gypsy, blues, 402 East High St, Bound Brook, NJ, free; Sat. 7/28 6pm, Halo Pub Princeton, 9 Hulfish St (at Witherspoon), Princeton, NJ, halofarm.com/halofarm_010.htm, 609/921-1710, free

Christine DeLeon (www.ChristineDeLeon.com, christine@christinedeleon.com): Thu. 6/28 7pm, Whippanong Library, “Song and Dance of the Roaring Twenties,” 1000 Rt. 10, Whippany, NJ, www.whippanong.org, 973/428-2460, free

Russ Kelner: Tue. 7/17 Holland Christian Home, with Ramapo Valley Ramblers, North Haledon, NJ

Diane Perry (www.DianePerryFolk.com): Thu. 7/19 6pm, Nonpareil Restaurant, 251 Water St., Belvidere, NJ, NonpareilDuMonde.com, 908/750-4357, free, reasonably priced food in the decor of a 1900s sweet shop

Reeds, Rhythm and All That Brass (18-piece jazz/swing band with four FP members, Youtube rrbbigband, bluesq55@gmail.com): Fri. 7/27 7pm, Jefferson Township Gazebo, 1033 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong, NJ, free, in case of rain, Jefferson Twp HS Auditorium

New Jersey Uke FestGet Your Uke On!

The 2018 Jersey Uke Fest (August 24–25) will be located at the Ukrainian American Cultural Center at 60C N. Jefferson Rd., Whippany, and on Sunday (August 26) at an outdoor “Jam on the Green” in downtown Morristown.

The popular festival will again offer two wonderful concerts, featuring popular singer-songwriter Victoria Vox, Hawaiian instrumental whiz Abe Lagrimas Jr., jazzy harp-uker Gracie Terzian, and the East Coast’s leading Hawaiian-music group The Aloha Boys with Alan Distajo.

There will be 20 different workshops to choose from, vendors, jams, a silent auction, an open mic, and much, much more. If you don’t play, consider coming for one or both concerts. On Saturday you can get dinner and a show.

June 1–30 July 1–Aug 23 At the Door

Full Fest $112 $122 $132

Full Day Saturday $97 $107 $117

Workshops Only $82 $92 $102

Concerts (Fri or Sat) $20 each $20 each $25 each

Discounted early bird registration continues thru June 30. Advance ticket prices available July 1–August 23. Come and meet friends, make new ones, and learn more than you could imagine as we all enjoy the best little instrument in the world—the ukulele!

To purchase tickets, visit the NJ Uke Fest website at folkproject.org/njukefest, join the NJ Uke Fest Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/NJUkeFest, sign up for the NJ Uke Fest email list at tinyurl.com/NJUkeFestList., or order your NJ Uke Fest merchandise at cafepress.com/newjerseyukefest.

Email njukefest@folkproject.org or call 973/370-4UKE if you have any questions or require clarifi-cation. Hope to see you there!

As to upcoming plans, here is what we have in store:

¤ Outreach to sister arts organizations in Morris County and beyond. I plan to sit down with state and local leaders to share information about The Folk Project, both to increase local community awareness of who we are and what we do and also to explore possible synergies and increased performance opportuni-ties. An outgrowth of this effort will be the establishment of an Advisory Board comprised of members of other nonprofit group Boards. Advisory Board consultation is a common practice among nonprofit organizations to help get outside, peer-level perspectives.

¤ I am happy to report that we are also nearing the completion of a nearly two-year process of laying out a long-term vision of the future of the Folk Project that will be presented to the Board and shared with our members by Future Planning Committee Chair Bob McNally. The Committee has put a lot of hard work into analyzing what the Folk Project does best and spent many hours exploring avenues to rein-force our “special blend of spreading love and the joy of music” and ensure that the Folk Project will still be going strong after another 40 years. (Hint: More outreach to and involvement with young performers and audiences is a key ingredient.)

¤ On another front, one of our newest Board members and rising stars, Dave Heistand, will be issuing his report and recommendations to the Board on how to ensure that internal Board communications con-tinue to be, well, harmonious. (Dave is an avid harmony singer, don’t you know.)

¤ Finally, I have appointed an ad hoc committee to examine how we can best manage and optimize oppor-tunities for “cross-pollination” among our various venues via email blasts. The committee’s goal will be to look at whether and how to use our various email lists strategically while ensuring that we do not work at cross-purposes to our policy of not using our lists to “spam” subscribers who have signed on only for blasts from specific venues. —Steve Humphreys, FP President

Presidential Update (cont’d)(continued from page 1)

FP Calendar: July 2018For venue addresses & contact information, see Venues, Feets, or Gigs

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

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Woodbridge Wednesdays: 7:30pm, Charley Crockett, free, food trucks, craft beer, wine available, bring a lawn chair

12/Thur� Hopewell Theater: 7:30pm, Danielia Cotton, dine-in theater with small plate options

13/Fri� Minstrel: OpenStage

14/Sat� FP Afternoon & Evening o’ Music: 2pm, at Oak Hills Community Pavilion, Boonton

EVERY 2nd SatuRdaY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, English Country Dance, $10 ($5 seniors & students). More info on Dance page.

Blue Jersey Band: 2pm, Bound Brook Library, bluegrass, swing, Gypsy, blues, 402 East High St, Bound Brook, NJ, free

15/Sun� Newsletter Deadline: Send stuff to newsletter@folkproject�org

Summer Concerts in the Garden: 2pm, Chamber Singers of the Harmonium Choral Society, $10, members free, 20 voice choral group

18/Wed� Woodbridge Wednesdays: 7:30pm, Cordovas, free, food trucks, craft beer, wine available, bring a lawn chair

Mike Agranoff: 8pm, Sunnyside Singer’s Club, an Irish-style folk club, Aubergine Cafe, 4922 Skillman Ave, Woodside, NY, www.facebook.com/SunnysideSingersClub, ssuffet@nyc.rr.com, 917/723-7488, $10 suggested

19/Thur� EVERY 3Rd thuRSdaY: 6:30–8pm, Thursday Night Sing Along, Sussex-Wantage Library, Wantage, NJ, www.FriendsOfSWlibrary.org

Diane Perry: 6pm, Nonpareil Restaurant, 251 Water St., Belvidere, NJ, NonpareilDuMonde.com, 908/750-4357, free, reasonably priced food in the decor of a 1900s sweet shop

20/Fri� Minstrel: Christine Lavin with Hugh O’Doherty

21/Sat� Swingin’ Tern: Anne Lutun & Gnu Tones

Hopewell Theater: 8pm, Slambovian Circus of Dreams, dine-in theater with small plate options

22/Sun� EVERY 4th SundaY (ExcEpt JulY and auguSt): 2–5:30pm, Sacred Harp Singing, Montclair Friends Meeting House, 289 Park Street, Upper Montclair, NJ; gssh.hostoi.com

Mike Agranoff: 7pm, Salon 33 House Concert, concert series in a private home, Princeton Junction, NJ, www.facebook.com/Salon-33-229113490600786, salon33@outlook.com, 908/447-1395, $15, go to FB page for reservations and directions, potluck supper at 6pm

23/Mon� Ashokan Acoustic Guitar Camp: through Fri. 7/27, instructors Beppe Gambetta, Mary Flower, Happy Traum, Jefferson Hamer, Pat Wictor, Sylvia Herold, Flynn Cohen, Larry Baione, and Peter Davis, Swing, blues, jazz, celtic, pop, folk, and country, plus practical music theory, mini-concerts, jam sessions, and song swaps, world class guitar instruction featuring a variety of levels and styles including flatpicking, fingerpicking, and more

25/Wed� Woodbridge Wednesdays: 7:30pm, Split Bill—The Anderson Council and The Big Takeover, free, food trucks, craft beer, wine available, bring a lawn chair

26/Thur� Roxbury Arts Alliance: 7pm, Summer Concert Series—Carnaby Street, free, featuring music from the British Invasion

27/Fri� Minstrel: The Minstrel’s 43rd-Birthday Show

Reeds, Rhythm and All That Brass: 7pm, Jefferson Township Gazebo, 1033 Weldon Road, Lake Hopatcong, NJ, free, in case of rain, Jefferson Twp HS Auditorium

28/Sat� alMOSt EVERY 4th SatuRdaY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Contra Dance, $10 ($5 seniors & students). More info on Dance page.

Blue Jersey Band: 6pm, Halo Pub Princeton, 9 Hulfish St (at Witherspoon), Princeton, NJ, halofarm.com/halofarm_010.htm, 609/921-1710, free

Hopewell Theater: 8pm, Johnny Irion, dine-in theater with small plate options

28/Thur� Christine DeLeon: 7pm, Whippanong Library, “Song and Dance of the Roaring Twenties,” 1000 Rt. 10, Whippany, NJ, www.whippanong.org, 973/428-2460, free

30/Sat� Blue Jersey Band: 10am, West Windsor Farmer Market, Django, jazz, and bluegrazz, Vaughn Drive at Princeton Junction train station, West Windsor, NJ, free

1/Sun� EVERY SundaY: 7pm, Music You Can’t Hear on the Radio. WPRB 103.3FM; www.wprb.com

EVERY SundaY: 7–10pm, Radio Nowhere. WMSC 90.3FM Montclair or streaming at www.wmscradio.com or www.live365.com/wmsc

EVERY 1St & 3Rd SundaY: 6pm, Open Irish session. Dublin House, Red Bank

NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: 2–4pm, Bob Mecklenburger, $3–$7, audience members can also do a number or two

Summer Concerts in the Garden: 2pm, The Kootz, $10, members free, band playing covers of classic rock, pop, and blues-tunes from the late ’50s through the ’70s

3/Tues� FP Board Meeting: 8pm, at Marie Trontell & Jay Wilensky’s in Whitehouse Station

EVERY tuESdaY: 7pm, Northwest NJ Acoustic Jam. Westside United Methodist Church, Hopatcong. 973/770-0179

EVERY 1St & 3Rd tuESdaY: 7:30pm, Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam. Mannion’s Somerville. www.diamondcut.com/oldtime

Mann Center for the Performing Arts: 8pm, Ry Cooder with Emmylou Harris, $29.50–$99.50

4/Wed� FP 4th of July Picnic: 2pm, at the Humphreys’ in Randolph (see page 1)

EVERY WEdnESdaY: 7:30pm, Morristown Int’l Dancers. Mountain Lakes Community Church. 973/228-5966, njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html

EVERY WEdnESdaY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Contra Dance, $8 ($5 seniors & students). More info on Dance page.

EVERY WEdnESdaY: 7:30pm, “Down Jersey” with Jim Albertson. WSNJ am1240, am1440 and www.wsnjam.com; members.aol.com/downjerseyjim

EVERY 1St WEdnESdaY: 7pm, Folk Open Sing. Ethical Culture Society, 53 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn. 212/636-6341 or 718/788-7563

EVERY 1St WEdnESdaY: Morristown Uke Jam; meetup.com/MorristownUkeJam; Mark 973/978-0751, MorristownUkeJam@gmail.com

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

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

altERnatE thuRSdaYS: 7:30pm, Scandinavian couple dancing. Bound Brook. See www.skandinoje.org for dates/info

6/Fri� Minstrel: Kirsten Maxwell with Hayden Greyson

7/Sat� Swingin’ Tern: Desiree Halcomb & Jigaplex

EVERY SatuRdaY: CD*NY: 8pm, Contra dances. NYC, www.cdny.org

Hopewell Theater: 8pm, James Maddock, dine-in theater with small plate options

11/Wed� EVERY 2nd WEdnESdaY: 6:30pm, Central NJ Song Circle. Railside Café (formerly Mara’s), 250 South Ave, Fanwood, NJ. www.facebook.com/CentralNjSongCircle

Birdhouse Center for the Arts: 8pm, Lula Wiles, $15, traditional old-time music, classic country, and contemporary indie-folk-rock

Folk Project Board Meeting • June 5, 2018Board Meeting: The Summary

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

Please send items to Joanne Cronin, joannelcronin@optonline.net

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The June 5, 2018, meeting was called to order at 8:05pm, in Steve Humphreys’ Presidential Palace. The meeting was particularly productive, congenial, and applause-filled [sec’y].

Present: Steve Humphreys, Jay Wilensky, Christine DeLeon, Dave Heistand, Ken Brody, Allan Kugel, Elizabeth Lachowicz, Kathi Caccavale (officers and trustees); Lois DeRitter, Mark Schaffer, Sandie Reilly, Jean Scully, Mike Agranoff, George Otto, John Mahon, Leigh Walker, Mitch Radler (commit-tee chairs). Absent: Chris Riemer, Evelyn McNally, Olga Alvarez, Bob McNally, Joanne Cronin, Paul Fisher, Pam Robinson, Lindsey Meyer. Guest: Pat Brangs.

MOTIONS

The Board approved the May, 2018, minutes.

The Board allocated $100 to President Steve for floor coverings for his home for the July 4th picnic.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Community Services: Lois DeRitter noted that Jim Gartner’s brother recently passed away, but that Jim was able to participate in a service at the Soldier’s Heart Conference in his memory. Elizabeth Lachowicz asked for good wishes for Jim West, who, for medical reasons, missed his first Festival/Getaway in 40 years this Spring. Mike Agranoff noted that at Kathi Caccavale’s suggestion, he broached the idea of having Project performers play at MUF services, and that MUF, and its new acting music director Stearns Matthews, were very receptive. The idea is still in its early stages, but is very promising, and was met with enthusiastic approval by the Board. Mike made the suggestion in connection with his wider efforts to involve MUF members in Minstrel. President Steve noted that it is his “dream” to increase cross-fertilization between MUF and the Project.

Event Hosting: Chair Jean Scully noted that two new volunteers to host Evenings of Music have come forward and that she is trying to balance the Evening o’ Music schedule geographically. Jean also noted that President Steve will graciously host both the June Evening o’ Music and the July 4th picnic, and that the July Evening o’ Music will be held in the riverside outdoor pavilion in Mike A’s neighborhood. Mike A. noted that some long-time Project jammers have not been attending the Evening o’ Music, and Jean suggested that they be asked to host.

Newsletter: Chair George Otto asked that people keep him updated on new venues in the NJ/NYC area, for listing in the newsletter.

Horses Sing None Of It: Chair Sandie Reilly reported that although the Committee is still readying the studio, the venue is close to operating again. She noted that the video quality with the new equipment is “great.” Horses will offer studio tours and will have room for 15 audience members.

Sound Reinforcement: President Steve led the applause for Chair John Mahon, for the “excellent” sound at Getaway.

Getaway: Chair Mark Schaffer, to more applause, reported another “great” Getaway and thanked the volunteers. Spring Getaway was $2–3000 in the black. Mark plans to use part of the surplus to fund Getaway Recording Day, in which Project members can record a track at Mix-O-Lydian Studios, accompanied by a house band led by Todd Dennison, with the recording cost discounted by Mix-O-Lydian sound maven Don Sternecker. Elizabeth described the project as a “dream come true” for aspiring musicians, and Steve hailed it as an incentive for joining the Project.

Mark thanked Robin Schaffer, Yolanda Fundora, Liz Pagan, and John Lamb for creating and posting a “beautiful” permanent symbol for Getaway on the Project Web page. Mark also noted that Getaway is always looking for a better location. And, Mark and OpenStage chair Mitch Radler floated the idea of a Project OpenStage tent at the Falcon Ridge festival. The idea met with immediate approval, and President Steve offered to spearhead the effort.

Minstrel Booking: Chair Mike Agranoff reported “continuing” poor attendance and disappointing revenues at Minstrel. He will attempt to remedy the problem by having Mitch book some opening acts from OpenStage and involving Mike in the booking process. Mike will also book and personally

Lindsey Meyer’s son Miles Regan has accepted a new job as Studio Manager at Q Department in Manhattan. He’s also an engineer and sound designer for the company, which creates music for films, commercials, and Virtual Reality projects.

Jean Scully’s son Von is coming home soon. Also, Jean has lost 60 pounds and husband Dave Heistand has lost 35.

Christine Del Vecchio has registered for a rock ’n’ roll history course at County College of Morris that starts in late June, and is very excited. Pat Brangs has volunteered to sit in on any classes that Christine can’t make.

Mark Schaffer recently had a birthday. When his wife Robin asked him what he wanted for his birthday, he said, “Music.” Robin made a few phone calls, they went out to dinner with friends and returned to an evening of music on their deck. Mark says it was one of the happiest birthday gifts ever.

Mike Agranoff reports that his friend Jenny visited a few weeks back. Mike took her to see My Fair Lady at Lincoln Center, and it was a spectacular show.

Pat Brangs’s daughter is running in the 2018 Special Olympics Summer Games in Trenton this weekend. It’s a big production—opening ceremonies Friday night, activities all day Saturday, rac-ing Sunday, with over 2000 athlete’s participating.

Joanne Cronin recently returned from a vacation in Portland, Oregon, where she and her traveling companions consumed much beer and walked a minimum of six miles a day while there. Often more.

Diane Perry: The month of May was my busiest yet, beginning with a Diane Perry tour of the Midwest; then playing the CD release concert for Reggie Harris’s CD (which I am on) at The Eighth Step at legendary Proctors Theatre in Schenectady alongside Greg Greenway and Pat Wictor; a string quartet at Saint Philip the Apostle Church in Clifton, symphony concerts with the New Jersey Festival Orchestra, and, of course, a phenomenal Folk Project Getaway, including a chance to share the stage with three other great fiddlers and the talented Ilusha on guitar! I also administered finals and finished up my first year of college level teaching at the College of Saint Elizabeth in Madison (and I loved every minute of it), and worked on my overgrown yard when I returned!

subsidize some high-profile acts, and is close to landing [the brilliant, sec’y] Susan Werner.

NEW BUSINESS

A producer is still needed for this Fall’s Halloween show. Past producer Deborah Graham is willing to train a volunteer.

NEWS FLASH

In an emergency meeting on June 12, Mark Schaffer presented plans to move Getaway to a well-appointed camp in Stony Point, New York. In a straw poll, the Board voiced enthusiastic support for the proposed move, and a willingness to subsidize the higher cost of the facility. Stay tuned....

The meeting was adjourned at 9:49pm. The next meeting will be held on July 3, 2018, at Marie Trontell and Jay Wilensky’s Western Outpost. All members are welcome; e-mail secretary@folkproject.org for directions and details.

Folk Music Discussion GroupFOLKDJ-L is an electronic discussion group for DJs and other people interested in all folk-based music (bluegrass, old-time, traditional balladry, traditional international music, singer-songwriters, etc.) on the radio. With over nine hundred subscribers from all corners of the earth, we’re a lively bunch with a unique perspective on folk music. Take a look at our digest archives and sign up for a folkdj-l subscription if what we do is of interest to you. For more information and to sign up, go to www.folkradio.org/fdj-about.html.

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

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Unclassified AdsMike Agranoff: If anyone is going to the Folk Alliance Region Midwest conference in Grand Rapids, MI, on October 25–28 this year, and would like to share driving and/or a hotel room, please contact Mike Agranoff at 973/335-9489 or Mike@MikeAgranoff.com.

Carla Ulbrich: Guitar lessons in person in Somerset, NJ or over Skype! Total beginner? Already know how to play but want to make your guitar playing more interesting? Want to learn to play lead guitar or learn some theory? Carla has a music degree and has been teaching guitar at camps, colleges, music stores, and at home since 1991. Contact Carla at carlau@comcast.net for more info and mention Folk Project for a discount.

Rondalla Lessons: The University of the Philippines Alumni and Friends Rondalla (UPAFR) is offering free lessons for both children and adults on traditional rondalla instruments, includ-ing bandurria, laud, octavina, guitar and double bass. Lessons are held on Sunday afternoons at a church in Linden convenient to GSP Exit 136. For more information or to sign up, email upafr.president@gmail.com or call 732/317-3364. To learn more about the rondalla, check out their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/UPAFR.

Fife & Drum Taptoe Concerts!The Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJ

Sat., Jul. 14 & Sat., Jul 28, 8pm (raindate, Sat., Aug 4)

This event recreates a summer evening in 18th century Trenton, when the musick and the guard would march about a garrison town signaling the time for the taverns to close their taps and for the soldiers to return to their barracks. Beginning at dusk, the evening will be illuminated with dramatic lighting by torches, candles, and spotlights. In addition to a selection of military tunes, an orchestral and dramatic production of music from the motion picture The Last of the Mohicans composed by Trevor Jones will be performed by the Barracks Band of Musick conducted by Daniel Spalding.

Tickets: $10–$25, www.barracks.org/store/c20/Events.html.

The Folk Project Performer DirectoryTime for an Update

The Folk Project Website has a Directory of all Folk Project member musicians available to perform for the community. For those unfamiliar, you can go to The Folk Project website, click on About Us, then Performer Directory, or you can go directly to FolkProject.org/performers.shtml#DETAILS to see what it looks like.

Basically, the directory will list you or your group with a photo, a short musical bio, keywords, and con-tact information, including your webpage where you can provide a lot more information. Keywords are used to allow someone browsing the directory to quickly hone in on the type of musical per-former they want. The directory includes Dancers, Journalists, Storytellers, and, of course, Musicians.

If you are already listed in the Directory, perhaps it is time to update your photo, bio, or contact information.

To add yourself, or update your existing information, or if you have any questions, contact Pat Brangs at Community@FolkProject.org.

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

Contra and Square Dancing to Live Music. All dances taught.No partner necessary. Beginners’ lesson, 7:30pm;

dance at 8pm. $12, $5 with student I.D. Soft soles only.First Presbyterian Church of East Hanover

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

973/295-6864

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Non-dancing children must be supervised at all times.

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Center Contra: Gender-role free contra dance in NYC. LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St., Room 301, 7:30pm. Usually 2nd Fri. Open to all. 971/991-0597, 347/275-7983, or www.lcfd.org/nyc or e-mail AmericanFolkDanceNYC@yahoo.com

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

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

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

Morristown International Dancers: Wednesdays, Mountain Lakes Community Church, 48 Briarcliff Rd., 8:30pm, 7:30pm beginners. Supporters $5, others $6 (first timers: free first visit), 973/539-7020 or 973/228-5966, NJFolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html

North Jersey English Country Dancers: 2nd & 4th Sundays, 2–5pm, Unitarian Society, 113 Cottage Pl., Ridgewood, NJ. $10 members, $15 non-members, 201/445-4497 or 201/447-1136. www.NorthJerseyEnglishCountryDancers.org

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

Princeton Folk Dance Group: 7pm, Riverside School, Riverside Dr., Princeton, NJ. Tuesdays (except school closings) www.PrincetonFolkDance.org, 609/921-9340, 609/912-1272

Princeton Folk Dancers: 9pm (teaching 8pm) Fridays, Susan Patterson Center, Stockton St. and Monument Dr. (behind Borough Hall), Princeton, NJ, www.PrincetonFolkDance.org

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

PCD English Country Dance Series: Second Saturday of the month, 8pm, intro/basics at 7:30pm. $10 ($5 seniors & students).Info: 609/844-0459, www.PrincetonCountrydDancers.org

Scandinavian Folk Dancing: Bound Brook. Alt. Thursdays, See www.skandinoje.org for info.

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

Swingin’ Tern: see opposite page

Valley Contra Dance Society: 7:30pm (lesson at 7pm), 2nd and 4th Saturdays, Unitarian Church of The Lehigh Valley, 424 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA. $10 ($5 students). www.ValleyContraDance.org, 610/868-7432, valleycontradance@verizon.net

Sat., Jul. 7: Desiree Halcomb & JigaplexMatthew Christian: fiddle, mandolin, guitar, whistle, small pipes • Max Carmichael: guitar, bouzouki & whistle • Amy Beshara: fiddleForget the cinaplex and discotheques; Jigaplex intersects intellects with tough roughnecks as they hit the decks with tone effects and tunes com-plex. Desiree directs our contra treks in all respects around bottlenecks to a swing vortex.

Sat., Jul. 21: Anne Lutun & Gnu TonesBruce Young: fiddle • Jill Smith: piano • Henry Koretzky: mandolin/mandocelloGnu Tones brings out the wildebeest in ewe with the best gnu tunes you’ve ever herd. You can’t antelope with Anne but you can hear her call all hoofers to get their hoove on resulting in smiles safari can see. Migrate down the hall arm in armadillo in lions of four then join the circle of life. Find the goril-la your dreams or catch a cougar or silver fox. Don’t be a cheetah, springbok for a dozen bucks. You really otter go; weasel out and you’ll be ostrichized.

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