Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Happenings

March 2003

Contents

  • Storyteller Tom McCabe will join Mar. 14 Song & Story Swap
  • Pioneer Valley artists capture 3 Parents' Choice awards
  • Lou's Reviews - Chasin' John Coltrane's A Love Supreme
  • Calendar

Storyteller Tom McCabe will join March 14 Song & Story Swap

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

Tom McCabe -- At the Black Sheep in Amherst, March 14Friday, March 14, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St., Amherst, Mass.  

Guest performer for the March 14 Song & Story Swap will be acclaimed storyteller, Tom McCabe. Once dubbed "New England's Pied Piper" by Boston's Channel Five News, Tom has traveled the world over sharing his tales and theatre pieces. During the past twenty-five years he is estimated to have entertained more than one million people, and he holds the unique distinction of being the first storyteller ever to be invited to perform at The White House.

Tom makes frequent festival and workshop appearances and has lectured on storytelling and writing at several colleges in the Northeast. In 1998 he was honored with a Parents' Choice Award gold seal for his tape Stories Just For You, and in 1999 was designated a Kennedy Center Millenium Artist. Come hear a master storyteller work his craft.

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 Betrayal Betrayal

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.

Pioneer Valley artists capture 3 Parents' Choice silver awards

Carnavalito - Roger Tincknell

The Promis of Chrysanthemums - MotokoDog Bone Town - Dennis Caraher

Congratulations to Roger Tincknell, Motoko Dworkin and Dennis Caraher for bringing home silver awards in the Winter 2002 ranking of best audios by Parents' Choice, a 25-year-old foundation devoted to promoting children's learning.

Roger Tincknell's Carnavalito is described as "Impressive, varied instrumentals and a pleasing, playful and spirit-soothing mix of multicultural folk songs and chants that beg to be learned."  It marks Roger's second P.C. award, his Earth Rhythms having been recognized in 1996.

The Promise of Chrysanthemums is a collection of Asian folktales, songs and original stories of love and honor, and is Motoko's first recording.  It is augmented by the gentle spirit of her longtime partner Eshu Bumpus and is recommended for children age 8 and up.

Dennis Caraher's Dog Bone Town is a collection of funny and thoughtful songs ranging from the wacky "The Elephant Played Electric Guitar" to the more poignant title track about a boy's loss of his beloved pet dog.  Lending their talents to the production are Jim Henry on guitar, Doug Plavin on percussion, Chris Haynes on keyboard and Paul Kochanski on bass.

Lou's Reviews – Chasin' John Coltrane's masterwork, A Love Supreme

This month Lou Wigdor turns his attention to one of the jazz world's most revered figures, John Coltrane, and to his ultimate achievement, the 1965 recording A Love Supreme.  He starts by introducing Ashley Kahn's recently published study of the album and proceeds to contemplate the life, musicianship and spiritual awakening of the sax master.

Read Chasin’ the Suite—New Insights into John Coltrane's Masterwork, A Love Supreme. 

PVFS and Friends Upcoming Event Calendar

  • Mar. 13 - Tony Trishka.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St.,  Great Barrington, MA..  8:00pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Mar. 13 - Greg Brown.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00 & 9:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 13 - Mark Rust.  Blake Student Commons, Bay Path College,  Longmeadow, MA.  11:30am.
  • Mar. 14 - PVFS Song & Story Swap with guest Tom McCabe.  Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-253-9484.
  • Mar. 14 - Perfect Strangers.  Unitarian Meetinghouse,  121 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, MA. 
  • Mar. 14 - The Chaisson Family plus Gan Ainm.  White Church Community Center, Memorial St., Deerfield, MA.  7:30pm.  413-774-3046.
  • Mar. 14 - Moonlight and Morning Star.  TurningStone Coffeehouse, 233 Main Street,  Greenfield MA.  8:00pm.  413-772-0831.
  • Mar. 14 - Northern Lights.  Iron Horse, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 15 - Paul Kaplan.  Stone Soup Café, Bob Blue's, 170 E. Hadley Rd.,  Amherst, MA.  7:00pm.  413-256-8784.
  • Mar. 15 - Mya Elaine, Becca Lucia & Andrea Coller.  P.A.C.E., 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Mar. 15 - Joey DeFrancesco.  Iron Horse, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 15 - Lizzie West, Adam Greenberg.  Iron Horse, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  10:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 15 - Kelly Joe Phelps.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St.,  Great Barrington, MA..  8:00pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Mar. 15 - Scott Alarik and Laura Woods.  Coffee & Soul Coffeehouse, All Soul's Church, 399 Main St.,  Greenfield, MA.  7:30pm.  413-773-5018.
  • Mar. 16 - David Crosby.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 16 - Randal Bays, Aine Meenaghan, Peter Barnes. Center for the Arts, 17 New South St., Northampton, MA. 8:00pm.  413-584-7327.
  • Mar. 17 - Blarney Pilgrims.  Amherst Brewing Company,  24 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, MA.  8:00pm.  413-253-4400.
  • Mar. 17 - The Saw Doctors.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 18 - Open Stage w. Guy Michael Grande & Amy Speace.  Iron Horse, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 19 - Davis Bates.  Stew & Story Night, Shelburne Grange,  Shelburne, MA.  6:30pm.  413-625-0202.
  • Mar. 20 - Flora Reed.  P.A.C.E., 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  7:30pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Mar. 20 - Satinwood.  Iron Horse, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 21 - Pumpkin Hollow.  TurningStone Coffeehouse, 233 Main Street,  Greenfield MA.  8:00pm.  413-772-0831.
  • Mar. 21 - Pierre Bensusan, Kaki King.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 21 - Edie Carey, Anne Heaton, Brenda Weiler.  P.A.C.E., 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Mar. 22 - Seth Horan.  Maplewood Restaurant, 138 Belchertown Rd.,  Amherst, MA.  8:00pm.  413-256-3276.
  • Mar. 22 - Paul Kaplan.  St. James Coffeehouse, 8 Church Street,  Greenfield, MA.  8:00pm.  413-772-2213.
  • Mar. 22 - Emeline Michel.  Iron Horse, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 22 - Pierre Bensusan.  Clark Art Inst., 225 South St.,  Williamstown, MA.  8:00pm.  413-458-2303.
  • Mar. 23 - Jodee James.  Stone Soup Café, Bob Blue's, 170 E. Hadley Rd.,  Amherst, MA.  7 2:00pm.  413-256-8784.
  • Mar. 23 - Huun-Huur-Tu Throat Singers of Tuva.  Iron Horse, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 23 - Karl Shiflett with the Hunger Mountain Boys.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St.,  Great Barrington, MA..  8:00pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Mar. 25 - Josh Ritter.  Iron Horse, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 26 - Edwin McCain.  Iron Horse, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 27 - Mike Doughty.  Iron Horse, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 27 - Shemekia Copeland.  Theodore's, 201 Worthington St.,  Springfield, MA.    413-736-6000.
  • Mar. 28 - Lucy Kaplansky.  Wachusett Folk Cafe, 444 Green St.,  Gardner, MA.  7:30pm.  978-632-2403.
  • Mar. 28 - Jim Brickman.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 28 - Richard Shindell, Tracy Grammer.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 29 - Amandla Chorus.  P.A.C.E., 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Mar. 29 - Colrain Road.  TurningStone Coffeehouse, 233 Main Street,  Greenfield MA.  8:00pm.  413-772-0831.
  • Mar. 29 - Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Guy Clark, Joe Ely.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 29 - Kris Delmhorst, Duke Levine, Jennifer Kimball & others.  Iron Horse, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 30 - Eliot Bronson.  Stone Soup House Concerts, Bob Blue's, 170 E. Hadley Rd.,  Amherst, MA.  2:00pm.  413-256-8784.
  • Mar. 30 - The Bobs, Bob Malone.  Iron Horse Husic Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Mar. 31 - Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Guy Clark, Joe Ely.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 2 - Leo Kottke.  Iron Horse, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 4 - Eddie From Ohio.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00 & 9:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 4 - Bitch and Animal.  P.A.C.E., 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Apr. 5 - Eddie From Ohio.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 5 - Priscilla Herdman.  Common Grounds Coffeehouse, First United Methodist Church, 55 Fenn St.,  Pitsfield, MA.  8:00pm.  413-499-0866.
  • Apr. 5 - Mary Gauthier.  Club Helsinki, 284 Main St.,  Great Barrington, MA..  8:00pm.  413-528-3394.
  • Apr. 5 - Josee Vachon.  All Saints Parish, 17 North St., Ware, MA.  413-967-5795.
  • Apr. 6 - Bela Fleck & the Flecktones.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 6 - Joe McKay.  Stone Soup Cafe house concert, Bob Blue's, 170 E. Hadley Rd.,  Amherst, MA.  2:00pm.  413-256-8784.
  • Apr. 8 - Dougie MacLean.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 9 - Dan Bern.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 10 - Kelly Joe Phelps.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 10 - David LaMotte.  Smith College, Davis Center,  Northampton, MA.  9:00pm.  413-585-2331.
  • Apr. 11 - PVFS Song & Story Swap.  Black Sheep Café, 79 Main St., Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-253-9484.
  • Apr. 11 - Lui Collins.  P.A.C.E., 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Apr. 11 - DaVinci's Notebook.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00 & 9:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 12 - Antara, Meg Hutchinson.  P.A.C.E., 41 Union St.,  Easthampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Apr. 12 - Don White, Francis Doughty.  St. James Coffeehouse, 8 Church Street,  Greenfield, MA.  7:15pm.  413-772-2213.
  • Apr. 12 - Paul Geremia.  TurningStone Coffeehouse, 233 Main Street,  Greenfield MA.  8:00pm.  413-772-0831.
  • Apr. 12 - Boys of the Landfill.  Sirius Community, Baker Rd.,  Shutesbury, MA.  8:00pm.  978-544-8339.
  • Apr. 12 - Magical Strings.  U'n'I Coffeehouse, 245 Porter Lake Dr., Springfield, MA. 8:00pm.  413-562-3990.
  • Apr. 12 - Anatolia.  Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse, Town Hall,  Wendell, MA.  7:30pm.  978-544-8339.
  • Apr. 13 - Brooks Williams.  Benefit for Grace House, Amherst High School, Amherst, MA.
  • Apr. 13 - John Schindler.  Stone Soup Cafe, Bob Blue's, 170 E. Hadley Rd.,  Amherst, MA.  2:00pm.  413-256-8784.
  • Apr. 13 - The Waifs.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 14 - Dar Williams.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 14 - Matt Haimovitz, Itamar Golan.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 16 - North Mississippi All Stars.  Pearl Street, 1 Pearl St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 17 - Youssou N'dour, Gokh-Bi System.  Pearl Street, 1 Pearl St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 18 - Lori McKenna.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 19 - Larry Ungar.  Stone Soup Cafe house concert, Bob Blue's, 170 E. Hadley Rd.,  Amherst, MA.  7:30pm.  413-256-8784.
  • Apr. 19 - Christine Lavin, Pete Nelson.  Coffee & Soul Coffeehouse, All Soul's Church, 399 Main St.,  Greenfield, MA.  7:30pm.  413-773-5018.
  • Apr. 20 - Eileen Ivers.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686. 
  • Apr. 24 - Incredible String Band.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 24 - Rose Polenzani.  Jittery's, Davis Center, Smith College, Northampton, MA. 9:00pm.  
  • Apr. 25 - Seven Nations.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 25-27 - New England Folk Festival.  Natick High School, 15 West St., Natick, MA.  781-662-6710.
  • Apr. 26 - Keepers of the Word Storytelling Festival.  Amherst College, Amherst, MA.  413-542-2619.
  • Apr. 26 - Bill Morrissey, Nerissa and Katryna Nields, Adam Michael Rothberg. Pittsfield Folkfest, Boland Theater, Berkshire Community College, 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MA. 7:00pm.  413-499-4660.
  • Apr. 26 - Kevin Burke & Daithi Sproule.  Memorial Hall, 51 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls, MA.  7:00pm.  413-625-2580.
  • Apr. 27 - Joyce Katzberg.  Stone Soup Cafe house concert, Bob Blue's, 170 E. Hadley Rd.,  Amherst, MA.  2:00pm.  413-256-8784.
  • Apr. 27 - Amherst Zumbyes.  Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College,  Amherst, MA.    413-542-2000.
  • Apr. 29 - Open Stage w. Guy Michael Grande.  Iron Horse, 20 Center St.,  Northampton, MA.  7:00pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr. 30 - Richard Thompson, Suzanne Vega.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St.,  Northampton, MA.  8:00pm.  413-586-8686.

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