Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Happenings

November 2001

Contents

  • Judy Polan will be November 9 Song & Story Swap guest
  • 2nd Sunday Coffeehouse 2002 schedule announced
  • Ghazal concert review by Lou Wigdor
  • Calendar

Singer Judy Polan will be November 9 Song & Story Swap guest

Please come share in an evening of music and stories at the November Pioneer Valley Folklore Society SONG & STORY SWAP.

Friday, November 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St., Amherst, Mass.Judy Polan
Guest performer at the November 9 Song & Story Swap will be vocalist Judy Polan. Dubbed "New England's Folk-Glitter Queen", Judy's eclectic repertoire meets at the intersection of pop, folk, and cabaret music, and she is particularly known for her warm stage presence and zany sense of humor.

Four-time recipient of the "Favorite Musician" award in the Valley Advocate Readers' Poll, Judy's 1984 debut recording Judy, Judy, Judy was described by Boston folk DJ Dick Pleasants as "one of the best first albums I've ever heard". Her "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," a song set to Wordsworth's famous poem, was chosen as the theme song for a major international arts festival held in the Lakes District of England in the spring of 1996.  Judy has performed infrequently in recent years, as she has turned to teaching music and contributing essays to WAMC's Roundtable program. Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear one of the Valley's most talented and popular folksingers.

The Song & Story Swap is an event where people of all ages gather to share stories and songs that may be traditional, newly written, or of personal experiences. You can tell, sing, or lead everyone in singing, play an instrument or request a song or story.  Listeners are welcome, too.  Admission is free, with donations accepted.

The warm-up theme this month is Birds.   Bird

The PVFS Song & Story Swap happens the 2ND FRIDAY of every month.  For information contact Paul Kaplan, (413)-253-9484 or Jeff Lee, (413)-256-0433 or visit http://www.filbert.com/pvfs.

2nd Sunday Coffeehouse announces 2002 schedule 

2nd Sunday CoffeehouseOrganizer Gayle Olsen has assembled a superb series of shows through 2002 at the Second Sunday Coffeehouse in Shelburne Falls.  In conjunction with the event, a sampler CD featuring 17 songs from upcoming artists is now available for $6.  See http://www.2ndsunday.org or call (413)-625-2580 for more info.

2nd Sunday Coffeehouse 2001-2002 Performers
Nov. 11 - Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem: 2nd Sunday Anniversary Show!
Dec. 9 - Kim Zombic, Paul Arslanian Trio w/Tap Dancer, Joshua Hilberman
Jan. 20 - Ferron + Louise Taylor
Feb. 17 - Charles Neville Jazz Quartet + Jill Connolly
Mar. 10 - Richie Havens + Josh Ritter
April 5 - Jess Klein / Josh Ritter
Apr. 14 - Dave Carter / Tracy Grammar + Ben Demerath
May 12 - Peter Mulvey + Cathy Kreger
June 9 - Ruthie Foster
July 14 - Lui Collins / Dana Robinson / Ben Demerath
August 11 - Hot Jazz Club of Boston
Sept. 8 - Louise Taylor / Sloan Wainwright
Oct. 13 - Gokh-bi System w/ Tony Vacca
Nov. 10 - Brooks Williams / Erica Wheeler
Dec. 8 - The Waybacks

Visa Trouble West of the Silk Road 

GhazalMusic commentator Lou Wigdor describes how a local performance by the famed Iranian/Indian music duo, Ghazal, was half-wrecked in the aftermath of September 11 events.  Read all about it in Visa Trouble West of the Silk Road at Lou's reviews - http://www.filbert.com/pvfs/LousReviews.

PVFS and Friends Upcoming Event Calendar

  • Nov. 8 - The Mammals.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St. Great Barrington, MA.  9:00pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Nov. 9 - PVFS Song & Story Swap with guest Judy Polan.  Black Sheep Cafe, 79 Main St., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-253-9484.
  • Nov. 10 - Short Sisters.  U'n'I Coffeehouse, 245 Porter Lake Dr., Springfield, MA. 8:00pm.  413-562-3990.
  • Nov. 10 - Brooks Williams.  Jackson Hall, 605 Salmonbrook St. (10/202), Granby, CT. 7:30pm.  860-653-3800.
  • Nov. 10 - Arlo Guthrie. Calvin Theater, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 10 - Tony Vacca. Iron Horse, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA. 7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 10 - The Mammals. Bay State Hotel, 41 Strong Ave., Northampton, MA. 10:00pm. 413-584-8513.
  • Nov. 10 - Molly Scott. Federated Church, Rt. 2, Charlemont, MA. (413)339-4294.
  • Nov. 11 - Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem.  Second Sunday Coffeehouse, Art Bank, 22 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls, MA.  6:30pm.  413-625-2580.
  • Nov. 11 - Isle of Klesbos.  Nat'l Yiddish Book Center, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.  2:00pm.  413-256-4900.
  • Nov. 14 - Taj Mahal. Calvin Theater, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 15 - Peter Mulvey & Stuart Getz. Davis Center, Smith College, Northampton, MA.  9:00pm.  413-585-4940.
  • Nov. 16 - Brooks Williams. Center for the Arts, 17 New South St., Northampton, MA. 8:00pm.  413-584-7327.
  • Nov. 16 - Ellis Paul & Vance Gilbert.  Wachusett Folk Cafe, 444 Green St., Gardner, MA.  7:30pm.  978-632-2403.
  • Nov. 17 - Broque.  Montague Bookmill, Montague, MA.  8:00pm.  413-367-9206.
  • Nov. 18 - Judith Black.  Nat'l Yiddish Book Center, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.  2:00pm.  413-256-4900.
  • Nov. 23 - Annie Wenz. Northampton YMCA, 286 Center St., Northampton, MA. 8:00pm.  413-584-7086.
  • Nov. 24 - Viva Quetzal. Iron Horse, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA. 7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Nov. 24 - Lucy Kaplansky.  Memorial Hall Theater, Shelburne Falls, MA.  6:30pm.  413-625-9411.
  • Nov. 30 - Anne Feeney. Stone Soup Coffeehouse.  at Bob Blue's, 170 E. Hadley Rd., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm. 413-256-8784.
  • Nov. 30 - Terry Kitchen.  Fire & Water Cafe, 5 Old South St., Northampton, MA.   7:00pm.  413-586-8336.
  • Nov. 30 - Annie Wenz. Westfield YMCA, 67 Court St., Westfield, MA. 8:00pm.  413-568-8631.
  • Nov. 30 - All About Buford.  Montague Bookmill, Montague, MA.  8:00pm.  413-367-9206.
  • Dec. 1 - Francis Doughty.  Artists From The Valley, First Churches, 129 Main St., Northampton, MA. noon & 3:00pm.  413-367-2062.
  • Dec. 8 - Bill Staines.  U'n'I Coffeehouse, 245 Porter Lake Dr., Springfield, MA. 8:00pm.  413-562-3990.
  • Dec. 8 - Nerissa & Katryna Nields. Iron Horse, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA. 7:00 & 9:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Dec. 12 - Nowell Sing We Clear.  Latchis Theater, Brattleboro, VT. 7:30pm.  802-257-1819.
  • Dec. 13 - Nowell Sing We Clear.  Town Hall, Ashfield, MA. 7:00pm.  413-628-3257.
  • Dec. 14 - PVFS Song & Story Swap with guest Hugh Blumenfeld.  Black Sheep Cafe, 79 Main St., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-253-9484.

If there is a folk event you'd like included in the calendar, please forward information to pvfolk@yahoo.com.

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November 4, 2001