Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Happenings

February 2002

Contents

  • Storyteller Rona Leventhal will join February 8 Song & Story Swap
  • Spinning Tales, Weaving Hope re-released
  • Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse
  • Lou's Reviews -- Buddy & Julie Miller's song, Rachel
  • Calendar

Rona Leventhal will be February Song & Story Swap guest

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

Rona LeventhalFriday, February 8, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St., Amherst, Mass.  

Guest performer at the February 8 Song & Story Swap will be storyteller Rona Leventhal.  

A movement and drama specialist, Rona Leventhal offers tales from many cultures and traditions, weaving together humor, singing, mime, a variety of accents, and audience participation. In addition to performing, Rona teaches and leads workshops on the art of storytelling and is co-author of the popular storytelling sourcebook, Spinning Tales, Weaving Hope.

Visit her web site at http://www.ronatales.com/ to learn more about Rona Leventhal.

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 Survival.

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.

New Edition of Spinning Tales, Weaving Hope released

Spinning Tales, Weaving HopeWhile we're on the subject of Rona Leventhal, let us announce that the much-loved storytelling resource book, Spinning Tales, Weaving Hope: Stories, Storytelling and Activities for Peace, Justice and the Environment, has just been released in a second edition by New Society Publishers.  Rona is a co-editor of the work, along with Massachusetts storytellers, John Porcino, Jay Goldspinner, Katie Green and Ed Brody.

For information on how to order the book, see http://www.newsociety.com/stwhfs.html.

Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse 

Wendell Full Moon CoffeehouseEach month on the Saturday closest to the full moon, Wendell, Mass. hosts the Full Moon Coffeehouse.  The event begins with an open mic at 7:30, followed by a folk or jazz main bill.  It is set in the quaint and historic Wendell Town Hall, reportedly the longest running non-profit venue in New England.

Among the performers booked for 2002 are Cindy Kallet (2/23), Gideon Freudmann & Mark Hirschler (3/23), and Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem (4/20).

For the current Full Moon Coffehouse schedule as well as links to more than thirty other area music calendars, see our Pioneer Valley Entertainment Guides page.

Lou's Reviews -- Buddy & Julie Miller's song Rachel 

Buddy & Julie MillerLast month Lou Wigdor revealed his picks for the 10 best non-classical albums of 2001.  At the same time he announced his choice for best song/performance of the year, Buddy & Julie Miller's heartfelt and soaring tribute to a victim of the Columbine High School tragedy entitled Rachel. 

Lou spoke with Buddy and Julie during a brief pause in their touring schedule, and delved into the process that generated the musical gem.  Read his commentary, Musician's in Rachel's Grace.

PVFS and Friends Upcoming Event Calendar

  • Feb. 3 - Bob Blue & Friends. CD Release Party. Unitarian Society, 121 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, MA. 413-246-0433.
  • Feb. 5 - Eric Bibb. Iron Horse, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA. 7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Feb. 6 - Tom Prasada-Rao, Annie Wenz. Campus Center, Westfield State College, Westfield, MA. 4:00pm. 413-568-3311.
  • Feb. 8 - PVFS Song & Story Swap with guest Rona Leventhal.  Black Sheep Cafe, 79 Main St., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-253-9484.
  • Feb. 8 - Laura Wetzler.  Jewish Community Center, 742 Main St., Amherst, MA.  8:00pm.  413-256-0160.
  • Feb. 8 - Amy Fairchild.  Fire & Water Cafe, 5 Old South St., Northampton, MA.   9:00pm.  413-586-8336.
  • Feb. 8 - Mark Erelli w/ Stephen Kellogg.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St. Great Barrington, MA.  8:30pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Feb. 9 - Lorraine Lee & Bennett Hammond.  U'n'I Coffeehouse, 245 Porter Lake Dr., Springfield, MA. 8:00pm.  413-562-3990.
  • Feb. 9 - Lui Collins w/Jennie McAvoy.  St. James Episcopal Church, 8 Church Street, Greenfield MA.   8:00pm.  413-772-2213.
  • Feb. 9 - The Bobs. Searles Castle, 20 Center St., Great Barrington, MA. 7:30pm.  413-528-8082.
  • Feb. 10 - Rona Leventhal.  Nat'l Yiddish Book Center, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.  2:00pm.  413-256-4900.
  • Feb. 10 - Laura Wetzler.  Jewish Community Center, 742 Main St., Amherst, MA.  8:00pm.  413-256-0160.
  • Feb 10 - The Blind Boys of Alabama.  Mahaiwe Theatre, 14 Castle St., Great Barrington, MA.  413-528-8418.
  • Feb. 10 - Tom Prasada-Rao, Annie Wenz. House Concert, Northampton, MA. 3:00pm. 413-529-0853.
  • Feb. 14 - Perfect Strangers. Nacul Center, 592 Main St., Amherst, MA. 8:00pm.  413-256-8025.
  • Feb. 14 - Richard Shindell plaus Deb Talan. Iron Horse, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA. 7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Feb. 15 - Davinci's Notebook. Iron Horse, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA. 7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Feb. 16 - Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Calvin Theater, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Feb. 16 - Northern Lights.  Coffee & Soul Coffeehouse, All Soul's Church, 399 Main St., Greenfield, MA.  8:00pm.  413-773-5018.
  • Feb. 16 - Zoe Darrow and the Fiddleheads.  White Church Community Center, Memorial St., Deerfield, MA.  7:30pm.  413-774-3046.
  • Feb. 16 - Tribe of Djembe.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St. Great Barrington, MA.  9:00pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Feb. 16-17 - Suzanne Vega.  Iron Horse, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA. 7:00 & 9:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Feb. 17 - Charles Neville Jazz Quartet/Jill Connolly.  Second Sunday Concert, Art Bank, 22 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls, MA.  6:30pm.  413-625-2580.
  • Feb. 17 - Gideon Freudmann.  Davis Auditorium, Springfield Museum of Fine Art, 220 State St., Springfield, MA.  1:00pm.  413-263-6800.
  • Feb. 19 - Tom McCabe.  Springfield Central Library, Springfield, MA.  2:00pm.  413-586-3353.
  • Feb. 21 - Tom McCabe.  Sixteen Acres Library, Springfield, MA.  2:00pm.  413-586-3353.
  • Feb. 21 - Tom McCabe.  Forbes Library, 20 West St. Northampton, MA.  2:00pm.  413-586-3353.
  • Feb. 21 - Wakarusa.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St. Great Barrington, MA.  9:00pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Feb. 22 - Tom McCabe.  Jones Library, 43 Amity St. Amherst, MA.  2:00pm.  413-586-3353.
  • Feb. 22 - Patty Larkin.  Iron Horse, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA. 7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Feb. 22 - Rona Leventhal.  New Braintree Library, New Braintree, MA.  10:00am.  413-477-6445.
  • Feb. 22 - BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet.  Clark Art Institute, 225 South St., Williamstown, MA.  8:00pm.  413-458-2303.
  • Feb. 23 - Late Night Radio.  Stone Soup Coffeehouse. at Bob Blue's, 170 E. Hadley Rd., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm. 413-256-8784.
  • Feb. 23 - Gideon Freudmann.  Jones Library, 43 Amity St., Amherst, MA.  10:30am.  413-256-4090.
  • Feb. 23 - Cindy Kallet. Full Moon Coffeehouse, Town Hall, Wendell, MA. 7:30pm.  978-544-8339.
  • Feb. 23 - Scott Helland. The Thirsty Mind Cafe, Village Commons (2nd Floor), South Hadley, MA. 8:30pm. 413-538-9309.
  • Feb. 24 - Irish Fiddling Workshop w/ Randal Bays. Amherst, MA.  1:00pm.  413-253-4058.
  • Feb. 24 - Joan Baez; Richard Shindell; Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer. Calvin Theater, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 2 - Bill Cosby.  Springfield Symphony Hall, Court St., Springfield, MA.  6:00 & 8:30 p.m.  413-788-7033. 
  • Mar. 2 - Francis Doughty.  Fire & Water Cafe, 5 Old South St., Northampton, MA.   7:00pm.  413-586-8336.
  • Mar. 5 - Scott Helland. Flywheel, 2 Holyoke Street Easthampton, MA.  8:00pm. 413-527-5048. 
  • Mar. 7 - Adam Brodsky. Capo's Coffee Cafe, 108 Cottage St., Easthampton, MA. 7:00pm.  413-529-6818.
  • Mar. 8 - PVFS Song & Story Swap with guest Jerry Bryant.  Black Sheep Cafe, 79 Main St., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-253-9484.
  • Mar. 8 - Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem. Iron Horse, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA. 7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 8 - John Hiatt. Calvin Theater, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 8 - Katryna & Nerissa Nields.  Wachusett Folk Cafe, 444 Green St., Gardner, MA.  7:30pm.  978-632-2403.
  • Mar. 8 - Laura Wetzler.  Jewish Community Center, 742 Main St., Amherst, MA.  8:00pm.  413-256-0160.
  • Mar. 8 - Rick Lee w/ Bob Zentz.  Center for the Arts, 31 Main St., Natick, MA.  8:00pm.  508-647-0097.
  • Mar. 8-10 - Children's Music Network Singing the Joy Workshop.  Rowe Conference Center, Rowe, MA.  413-339-4954.
  • Mar. 8-10 - Glen Velez.  Kripalu Center, Lenox, MA.  413-448-3400.
  • Mar. 9 - Terry Kitchen.  St. James Episcopal Church, 8 Church Street, Greenfield MA.   8:00pm.  413-772-2213.
  • Mar. 9 - Magpie.  U'n'I Coffeehouse, 245 Porter Lake Dr., Springfield, MA. 8:00pm.  413-562-3990.
  • Mar. 9 - Rona Leventhal.  Int'l Women's Day Celebration, Simon's Rock College, Great Barrington, MA.  413-528-7224.
  • Mar. 9 - Lucy Kaplansky w/ Adam Rothberg. Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield, MA. 8:00pm.  413-443-7171.
  • Mar. 9 - Mike Holmes, Taproot, Ken Perlman, Reiner Family - Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Rd., Lexington, MA.  8:00pm. 781- 861-0300.
  • Mar. 10 - Richie Havens plus Josh Ritter.  Second Sunday Concert, Art Bank, 22 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls, MA.  6:30pm.  413-625-2580.
  • Mar. 12 - Bela Fleck & the Flecktones. Calvin Theater, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 15 - The Chaisson Family.  White Church Community Center, Memorial St., Deerfield, MA.  7:30pm.  413-774-3046.
  • Mar. 15 - Makem Brothers.  Log Cabin, 500 Easthampton Rd., Holyoke, MA.  6:00pm. 413-535-5077.
  • Mar. 15 - Tom McCabe.  John Ashley School, 88 Massasoit Ave., West Springfield, MA.  7:00pm.  413-263-3323.
  • Mar. 16 - Saw Doctors. Calvin Theater, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 16 - Bernice Lewis.  Coffee & Soul Coffeehouse, All Soul's Church, 399 Main St., Greenfield, MA.  8:00pm.  413-773-5018.
  • Mar. 16 - Polly Fiveash & Anand Nyack.  Stone Soup Coffeehouse. at Bob Blue's, 170 E. Hadley Rd., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm. 413-256-8784.
  • Mar. 21 - Maura O'Connell. Iron Horse, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA. 7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 22 - Brooks Williams. Hooker-Dunham Theater, 139 Main St., Brattleboro, VT.  8:00pm.  802-254-9276.
  • Mar. 23 - Broque, Full Moon Coffeehouse, Town Hall, Wendell, MA. 7:30pm.  978-544-8339.
  • Mar. 28 - Geoff Muldaur.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St. Great Barrington, MA.  9:00pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Mar. 30 - Pat Humphries.  Stone Soup Coffeehouse. at Bob Blue's, 170 E. Hadley Rd., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm. 413-256-8784.
  • Mar. 30 - The Blind Boys of Alabama.  Mahaiwe Theatre, 14 Castle St., Great Barrington, MA.  413-528-8418.
  • Mar. 30 - Susan Werner w/ Robbie Baier. Berkshire Museum, 39 South St., Pittsfield, MA. 8:00pm.  413-443-7171.
  • Mar. 31 - Rona Leventhal.  Nat'l Yiddish Book Center, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.  2:00pm.  413-256-4900.
  • Apr. 5 - Jess Klein/ Josh Ritter.  Second Sunday Concert, Art Bank, 22 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls, MA.  6:30pm.  413-625-2580.

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February 3, 2002