Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Happenings

April 2006
 

Contents

  • April 9 Song & Story Swap will remember Bob Blue
  • Ysaye Barnwell Singing Workshop to be held May 6-7
  • Calendar of Western Mass. folk events

April 9 Song & Story Swap will remember Bob Blue

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

Sunday, April 9, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the The Harp, 163 Sunderland Rd., Amherst, Mass. 

The April 9 event will be a special tribute to Bob Blue who died on March 17.

Bob Blue (1948-2006)

Bob's passing leaves fans of his music and his irrepressibly kind spirit feeling a huge sense of loss.  He died of complications from multiple sclerosis, a disease he battled for more than 20 years with courage, grace  and humor.

His songs have been recorded and performed by dozens of folk artists including Sally Rogers, Charlie King and Pete Seeger.  In 2004 he was honored by the Children's Music Network with its Magic Penny Award for an outstanding lifetime contribution to children's music.  A resident of Amherst, Bob had been a popular regular contributor to the monthly PVFS Song & Story Swap ever since he served as its first guest performer in April 1996.

The April 9 Song & Story Swap at the Harp will be dedicated to the memory of Bob Blue and the many ways he brightened the lives of those who knew him.  All are welcome to come sing Bob's songs, share a memory of him, or simply hear about this remarkable and much loved man.  Questions about the evening's program may be directed to host Paul Kaplan.

For more information about Bob Blue, including upcoming memorial events, visit http://www.bobblue.org.

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

Ysaye Barnwell will teach singing in the African-American tradition

Ysaye BarnwellYsaye Barnwell, master teacher and senior member of the nationally acclaimed a cappella quintet, Sweet Honey in the Rock, will lead a weekend workshop at the Amherst College Campus Center. 

Sing on May 6 from 9:30 to 5, with a lunch break, and on May 7 from 10am to 1.  There is no written music, just wonderful harmonies.  This is a truly unique opportunity.

Send $60 to Kelly Erwin, 16 Applewood Lane, Amherst MA 01002 and include a note with your name, address, phone, and email address.  Some scholarships may be available. Contact Kelly Erwin at kelerwin@localnet.com if you have questions.

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Western Mass. Folk Calendar

  • Apr 6 - Jason Moran.  Campus Pond, University of Mass., Amherst, MA.  .  .
  • Apr 6 - Jonatha Brooke.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7&9:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 6 - Winterpills, Our Lady of Bells.  Blanchard Campus Center, Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA.  8pm.  413-538-2478.
  • Apr 7 - Canela - CD Release Show.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 7 - James Hunter Band.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 8 - Emily Greene & Mara Levi.  PACE, 41 Union St., Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Apr 8 - Jay O'Callahan & other storytellers.  A Sense of Wonder Storytelling Conference, Keene State College, Keene, NH.  9am.  603-358-2232.
  • Apr 8 - Stephanie Marshall, Norman Schell & Youth Well Spent.  St. James Coffeehouse, 8 Church Street, Greenfield, MA.  7pm.  413-772-2213.
  • Apr 8 - Modern Man, Jazz Beat Blues Poetry Ensemble.  Coffee & Soul at All Souls Church, All Soul's Church, 399 Main St., Greenfield, MA.  7:30pm.  413-773-5018.
  • Apr 8 - Susan Angeletti Band, Maeve Hughes.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 8 - The Villa Jidiots.  Unitarian Society of Northampton, 220 Main St., Northampton, MA.  7:30pm.  413-584-1390.
  • Apr 8 - Magical Strings.  uNi Coffeehouse Concert Series, 245 Porter Lake Dr., Springfield, MA.  8pm.  413-562-3990.
  • Apr 8 - Girl Howdy.  Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse, Town Hall, Wendell, MA.  8pm.  978-544-8339.
  • Apr 9 - Song & Story Swap - Tribute to Bob Blue.  The Harp, 163 Sunderland Rd., Amherst, MA.  7pm.  413-253-9484 .
  • Apr 9 - Betty Lehrman - Stories & Songs for Passover.  National Yiddish Book Center, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA.  2pm.  413-256-4900 .
  • Apr 9 - John Stewart.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 9 - Melissa Ferrick.  Pearl Street Nightclub, 1 Pearl St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 11 - Levin Schwartz.  Bishop's Lounge, 41 Strong Ave., Northampton, MA.  9pm.  413-586-8900 .
  • Apr 11 - Matisyahu.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 12 - Kevin Burke and Ged Foley of Patrick Street.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 13 - Sarah Borges Band, Danielia Cotton Band - Co-bill - Please note date change.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 14 - Gregory Douglass & Antje Duvekot .  PACE, 41 Union St., Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Apr 14 - Jesse Malin, The Figgs.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 14 - Albert Cummings.  Theodore's, 201 Worthington St., Springfield, MA.  .  413-736-6000.
  • Apr 15 - Pamela wyn Shannon.  Montague Bookmill, 440 Greenfield Rd, Montague, MA.  8pm.  413-367-9206 .
  • Apr 15 - Hunger Mountain Boys.  PACE, 41 Union St., Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Apr 15 - The Stone Coyotes, Jen Tobey.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 16 - Project/Object with Ike Willis and special guest Ed Mann - Performing The Music Of Frank Zappa.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 17 - Steve Howe.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 18 - Lara Herscovitch.  Bishop's Lounge, 41 Strong Ave., Northampton, MA.  9pm.  413-586-8900 .
  • Apr 18 - Richard Julian Band, Wild-Wood.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 20 - The Mammals.  Red Barn, Hampshire College, West St., Amherst, MA.  .  413-559-5610.
  • Apr 20 - Tom Russell.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 21 - Mark Schwaber.  PACE, 41 Union St., Easthampton, MA.  8pm.  413-527-3700.
  • Apr 21 - Great Big Sea.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 21 - The Weepies (Deb Talan and Steve Tannen).  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 22 - Jamie Lidell, Jimmy Edgar.  Red Barn, Hampshire College, West St., Amherst, MA.  .  413-559-5610.
  • Apr 22 - Jennifer Kimball.  Montague Bookmill, 440 Greenfield Rd, Montague, MA.  8pm.  413-367-9206 .
  • Apr 22 - Arjuna Greist.  Unitarian Society of Northampton, 220 Main St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-584-1390.
  • Apr 22 - Dr. John (with his band!).  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7&10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 22 - J. P. Cormier.  Music for Music Coffeehouse, St. Mary's HS, 25 Bartlett St., Westfield, MA.  7:30pm.  413-562-6569.
  • Apr 23 - Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 25 - Black Eyed Peas.  The Mullins Center, UMass, Amherst, MA.  3:30&7pm.  413-545-0505.
  • Apr 25 - Jay Mankita.  Bishop's Lounge, 41 Strong Ave., Northampton, MA.  9pm.  413-586-8900 .
  • Apr 25 - Latin Night with DJ Joey Acevedo: Latin music and dancing.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  9pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 25 - Maria Muldaur.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 25 - Ryan Fitzsimmons.  Bishop's Lounge, 41 Strong Ave., Northampton, MA.  9pm.  413-586-8900 .
  • Apr 26 - John Vanderslice.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 26 - The Wood Brothers.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 27 - Karrin Allyson.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 27 - Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers.  Theodore's, 201 Worthington St., Springfield, MA.  7:30pm.  413-736-6000.
  • Apr 28 - Blythe Hollow.  Montague Bookmill, 440 Greenfield Rd, Montague, MA.  8pm.  413-367-9206 .
  • Apr 28 - Hiromi.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 29 - Apollo Sunshine.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 29 - Tracy Grammer, Brooks Williams.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • Apr 30 - Colin Hay (of Men at Work), The Kin.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 1 - Jay Mankita.  United Congregational Church, 395 High St., Holyoke, MA.  1pm.  413-532-1483.
  • May 1 - The Northamptones and The Dadz.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 2 - Harry and the Potters, School for the Dead.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 4 - Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Erik Alan.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 5 - Catie Curtis, Elana Arian.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 5 - Ryan Montbleau Band - CD Release, Throwback.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 6 - Rosanne Cash.  Calvin Theatre, 19 King St., Northampton, MA.  8pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 6 - Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 6 - The Kennedys.  Common Grounds Coffeehouse, First United Methodist Church, 55 Fenn St., Pittsfield, MA.  8pm.  413-499-0866.
  • May 6 - Josh Ritter + Hem.  Memorial Hall, 51 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls, MA.  7:30pm.  413-625-2580 .
  • May 6 - Singing Workshop with Ysaye Barnwell.  Campus Center, Amherst College, Amherst, MA.  .  413-253-3844.
  • May 7 - Wishing Chair.  Brown House Concert, , West Whately, MA.  3pm.  413-665-7624.
  • May 11 - Charlie King & Karen Brandow.  Monson Free Library, 2 High St., Monson, MA.  7:30pm.  413-267-3866.
  • May 11 - Culture featuring Joseph Hill.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  8:30pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 11 - Pamela Means.  Bishop's Lounge, 41 Strong Ave., Northampton, MA.  9pm.  413-586-8900 .
  • May 12 - Michael Showalter, Eugene Mirman (Co-bill), Leo Allen.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 12 - Uncle Earl, Abigail Washburn.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 13 - Peter Mulvey.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 13 - Trailer Park.  Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse, Town Hall, Wendell, MA.  8pm.  978-544-8339.
  • May 14 - Song & Story Swap with guest Levin Schwartz.  The Harp, 163 Sunderland Rd., Amherst, MA.  7pm.  413-253-9484 .
  • May 14 - Wholesale Klezmer Band.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 14 - Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, Mark Erelli.  Memorial Hall, 51 Bridge St., Shelburne Falls, MA.  7:30pm.  413-625-2580 .
  • May 15 - Absolute Jazz with Tony Lechner.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 16 - New Riders of the Purple Sage.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 17 - Joshua Redman Trio with Larry Grenadier and Ali Jackson, Catherine Russell.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 18 - Little Charlie and the Nightcats.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 18 - Albert Cummings.  Theodore's, 201 Worthington St., Springfield, MA.  .  413-736-6000.
  • May 19 - Richie Havens.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7&10pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 20 - Wildwood.  Montague Bookmill, 440 Greenfield Rd, Montague, MA.  8pm.  413-367-9206 .
  • May 20 - Michael Barnett Band.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 20 - Johnson Girls.  uNi Coffeehouse Concert Series, 245 Porter Lake Dr., Springfield, MA.  8pm.  413-562-3990.
  • May 20 - Melody and Derrick Cameron.  Music for Music Coffeehouse, St. Mary's HS, 25 Bartlett St., Westfield, MA.  7:30pm.  413-562-6569.
  • May 21 - Tony Vacca with Derrick Jordan.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 23 - Allan Holdsworth Trio.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 25 - John Kuhn.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 26 - Winterpills, Our Lady of Bells.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 27 - Dutch Treats - Marilyn Price Puppets.  Eric Carle Museum, 125 Bay Rd., Amherst, MA.  1pm.  413-658-1100 .
  • May 27 - Northern Lights.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
  • May 28 - Dick Dale.  Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, MA.  7pm.  413-586-8686.
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