Regional Calendar
Folk Events and Folk-Friendly Venues in Central Pennsylvania and Beyond
Calendar dated May 11, 2012. Our thanks to Henry Koretzky!
REGIONS IN OUR CALENDAR:
- HARRISBURG AREA
- CHAMBERSBURG / GETTYSBURG AREA
- YORK / LANCASTER AREA
- NORTH / CENTRAL PA AREA
- READING / LEHIGH VALLEY AREA
- PHILADELPHIA / WILMINGTON / NEW JERSEY AREA
- BALTIMORE / WASHINGTON AREA
- SHENANDOAH VALLEY
- OTHER
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FOLK EVENTS AROUND THE AREA For each region, concert venues and presenters are listed first, in alphabetical order; then Festivals, Dances, Ongoing Gigs, and Jam Sessions are grouped at the end of each region. *** To have your event listed here: email areacal (at) sfmsfolk.org *** The Abbey, Harrisburg, PA, http://myspace.com/indieabbey Alibis Eatery & Spirits, 10 North Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, 717-243-4151, http://www.alibispirits.com Annual Summer Musicfest, 4pm-midnight, Music Lovers Circle of Central PA. Valley Glen, 7050 Valley Glen Rd., Annville, PA, at http://www.paflute.com/Others.htm Appalachian Brewing Company, 50 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA, 717-221-1080, http://www.abcbrew.com. Bangkok Wok, Mechanicsburg, PA, 6 - 8 p.m, 717-795-7292 Bellevue Park Community House, 143 Briar Cliff Rd, Harrisburg, PA, 717-234-2557, terry.bachmann@gmail.com Bluegrass Jamming workshop w/Patsy Kline, Heritage House Museum, Elizabethtown, PA, noon-5 pm, 717-202-9423 Bluegrass on the Grass, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, 1-9 pm, 717-245-1485, tracy@dickinson.edu , http://www.bluegrassonthegrass.org July 14 Bosler Library, Carlisle, PA Brewhouse Grille, 2050 State Road, Camp Hill, PA 717-737-0030, http://www.myspace.com/brewhousegrille Broad Street Market, 1233 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-236-7923, 11 am-2 pm Carlisle Coffee & Smoothie Company, Carlisle PA, 7-9 pm Carlisle Performing Arts Center, 44 W. High St., Carlisle, PA, 717-258-0666, http://www.carlisletheatre.org June 9: Phil Dirt & the Dozers w/Pentagon Carnahan’s, 209 3rd Street, New Cumberland. 717-774-4781 Celtic Holiday Celebration, Hershey Medical Center, Lecture Room A, Hershey, PA, noon-1 pm Central Pennsylvania Friends of Jazz, Monthly concerts, 5pm, http://www.cpfj.org May 20: Warren Wolf Quartet [The Rose Lerhman Arts Center, One HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA] Ceoltas Irish Pub, 310 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA, http://www.ceoltasirishpub.com/ Chick’s Tavern, 120 East Second Street, Hummelstown, PA, 717-566-2293, http://www.chickstavern.com Clover Lane Coffeehouse, Third Friday coffeehouses in the social hall of the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg, 1280 Clover Lane. Info: 717-564-9514, http://www.harrisburguu.org/Ministry/coffeehouse.htm May 18: Rhianna LaRocque Coakley’s Irish Restaurant & Pub, Bridge St., New Cumberland, PA, 717-774-5556, http://www.coakleys.com Conewago Coffeehouse, 336 South Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA, 7:30 pm Cornerstone Coffeehouse, 2133 Market St., Camp Hill, PA, 717-737-5026, Fridays/Saturdays, 8:30 pm Crimson Frog Coffeehouse, Cedar Cliff Mall, New Cumberland, PA, 717-761-4721, http://www.crimsonfrogcoffee.com, 7:30-9:30 pm Dauphin County Sunset Series, Fort Hunter, N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, http://www.dickinson.edu Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Dr., Boiling Springs, PA, 717-245-1969, 6:30 pm Doc Holliday’s, New Cumberland, PA, 6-9 pm, 717-920-3627 Doc Holliday's (East Shore), 469 Eisenhower Blvd., Harrisburg, PA, 7 - 10 p.m, 717-564-4448 Dogapalooza, Little Buffalo State Park, Newport, PA Doyle Hotel, 9 N. Market St, Duncannon, PA, 8 pm-midnight, 717-834-6789, http://www.doylehotel.com Elizabethville Library, Elizabethville, PA, 717/234-4961 Espresso Yourself Café, Newport, PA, 717-567-9882, 7 pm, http://www.espressoyourselfcafepa.com Fetter House, 102 S. Carlisle St., Landisburg, PA, 3 pm, 717-567-7023, romeo@pa.net Fireside Pub & Grill, Ski Roundtop, Lewisberry, PA, 7-10 pm Flinchy’s Restaurant & Bar, Camp Hill, PA, 717-761-9000, 9 pm-midnight Folklore Elizabethtown, PA http://www.folklorecoffee.com, (717) 361-1658 Last Fridays: open mic Fort Halifax Music Fest, Fort Halifax park, Halifax, PA, 5-10 pm Fort Hunter, N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA, 7 pm June 9-10: Dauphin County Wine & Music Festival Forum Theatre, 5th & Walnut Sts., Harrisburg, PA, 7:30 pm, 717-214-ARTS Franklintown Community Fire Company, Rt 194, Franklintown, PA, 717-432-1464. Thurs eve jam sessions also; see below. Fredricksen Library, Camp Hill, PA 717-497-9933, sandj70@embarqmail.com, 7 pm Giant Center, 950 W. Hersheypark Dr., Hershey, PA, 7:30 pm, 717-534-3911, http://www.giantcenter.net July 11: Cirque de Soleil: Michael Jackson The Immortal tour Gingerbread Man, 312 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-221-8400, 8-10 pm Gretna Music at Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA July 15: The Raleigh Ringers Gullifty’s, Cedar Cliff Mall, New Cumberland, PA Hall of Philosophy, Mt. Gretna, PA, 3:30 pm Harrisburg Hardware Bar, 236 North Second St., Harrisburg, PA, 717-221-0530 Hershey Public Library, 701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA, 2:00PM, 717-533-6555, http://www.hersheylibrary.org Hershey Theatre, Hershey, PA June 26: Mamma Mia July 21: Randy Travis July 24: Disney’s Beauty & the Beast Aug. 21: Meat Loaf Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA June 29: Dave Matthews Band July 5-6: One Direction tour July 14: Nickelback Aug. 11: Big Time Rush/Cody Simpson Aug. 15: Def Leppard Sept. 1: Rock Allegiance HersheyPark, Star pavilion, Hershey, PA July 3: Stevie Nicks Hilton, Market Square, Harrisburg, PA Historic Dill’s Tavern, Dillsburg, PA Historic Peace Church, Camp Hill, PA, 3 pm, http://www.historicpeacechurch.org HMAC Stage on Herr, 269 Herr St., Harrisburg, PA, 717-441-7506, info@harrisburgarts.com, http://www.harrisburgarts.com/stageonherr/ Holly Inn, Mt. Holly Springs, PA, 717-486-3823 tracy@dickinson.edu, http://www.hollyinn.com, 3 pm House concert, Kolkas, 847 Kiehl Dr., Lemoyne, PA, 2 pm Hunter’s Valley Winery, 3 Orchard Rd., Rte. 15, Liverpool, PA, 2-4 pm, http://www.huntersvalleywines.com, 717-444-7211 International House Hardwood Lounge, 320 Chestnut St., Harrisburg, PA, ihouse@harristown.net, http://www.ihousehbg.org , 6-8 pm Kennedy’s Valley Church of God, Landisburg, PA, 7 pm 2nd Sundays: bluegrass Lisburn Fire Hall, Rtes. 382 & 114, New Cumberland, PA, 7 pm, 717-741-2658, cwpent@wmconnect.com, http://www.CWPent.Webs.com Little Amps Coffee Roasters, Green & Muench Sts., Harrisburg, PA Little Buffalo Festival, Little Buffalo State Park, 1570 State Park Rd., Newport, PA, littlebuffalofestival@yahoo.com, http://littlebuffalofestival.blogspot.com/, noon-dusk Love, Peace, Justice, 'n' Hope Coffeehouse, Harrisburg Friends Meetinghouse, 1100 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg PA, 7:30 pm, 717-692-3581, miknuminous@msn.com Lykens Chamber of Commerce Boro park, Lykens, PA, 7 pm Maennerchor Club, Cathedral Room, 211 North St., Harrisburg, PA, 717-233-3011, 8-11 pm Malone’s, Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA, 8 pm-midnight, 717-724-9177 Market Cross, 113 North Hanover St., Carlisle, PA, 717-258-1234 Market Cross Inn, 105 W. King St., Shippensburg, PA, 717-532-3967 Market Square Concerts, Market Square Church, 20 S. 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA, 8 pm, http://www.marketsquareconcerts.org Marysville Tavern, Marysville, PA, 9 pm-midnight, 717-957-9900 Mechanicsburg Earth Day Festival, main & Market Sts., Mechanicsburg, PA Messiah College, Grantham, PA, http://www.messiah.edu Midtown Scholar Bookstore, 1302 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg, PA, 717-236-1680, books@midtownscholar.com, http://www.midtownscholar.com May 12: John Gorka w/Antje Duvekot June 8: Meg Hutchinson w/Dietrich Strause June 9: Robert Bobby Aug. 17: Buc Hill Aces Mifflin Bluegrass Festival, Mifflin Athletic Assn., 789 Roxbury Rd. [Rte. 997], Newville Rd., 2 pm Molly Brannigans Pub, N. 2nd St. & Locust Sts., Harrisburg, PA, http://www.mollybrannigans.com Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering, Little Buffalo Family Campground, Newport, PA, 570-743-7924, http://www.mlag.org/ June 20-24 Music at Gretna, Mt. Gretna Playhouse, Mt. Gretna, PA, 717-361-1508, kanec@etown.edu, http://www.gretnamusic.org Aug. 4: Kurt Elling Quartet Aug. 11: New Black Eagle Jazz Band Aug. 22: the New Christy Minstrels Aug. 25: Gerald Veasley Music Lovers Circle of Central PA Annual Summer Musicfest, 7050 Valley Glen Rd., Annville, PA, 4 pm-midnight Music on Market St., 1508 Market St., Harrisburg, PA, 1 pm Music on the Mountain, Kings Gap State Park, 200 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, 717-486-5031, kingsgapsp@state.pa.us, 4-8:30 pm, http://www.friendsofkingsgap.org/home/events June 3: Colebrook Road/Treesap Ono Fire Company, behind Farmer’s Wife Restaurant, old Rte. 22, Ono, PA O’Reilly’s Tap Room, off Union Deposit Rd., Harrisburg, PA, 717-564-2700, http://www.tbrendanoreilly.com\ Orthey Concert Series, Highland United Presbyterian Church, 11 Church Rd., Newport, PA, 7:30 pm, Workshop at 1 pm at Orthey’s Workshop, 567-9469 or 567-6406, http://www.ortheyinstruments.com Weekend autoharp workshop/concert events include: Fri 7:30pm concert at Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, PA Sat 1pm workshop at George Orthey’s Shop, Newport, PA Sat 7:30pm concert at Highland Presbyterian Church, Newport, PA PCCA Sunday Hour Arts, Fetter House, Landisburg, PA, 717-567-7023, pcca@perrycountyarts.org, http://www.perrycountyarts.org, 3 pm Penn State Harrisburg, Olmsted Building, Middletown, PA, 6:15 pm, 717-948-6273, sbronner@psu.edu Penn State Harrisburg, Community Center, Middletown, PA, noon, 717-948-6273 Penn State Harrisburg, Morrison Gallery, Library, Middletown, PA, 6:30 pm, 717-948-6563, hrk2@psu.edu Perry County Council of the Arts’ Landis House Performance Series, 67 N. 4th St., Newport, PA 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Pomfret Street Garden, 30 West Pomfret Street, Carlisle, PA, 3-5 pm Popcorn Hat Players/Gamut Theatre, http://www.gamutplays.org/popcornhat/events.php, 605 Strawberry Square (3rd floor), Harrisburg, PA, 717-238-4111, info@gamutplays.org Riverside Summer Concerts, Italian Lake, 3rd & Division Sts., Harrisburg, PA, 7:30 pm, http://www.riversideconcerts.net July 15: Greater Harrisburg Concert Band July 22: Kevin Neidig/Ken Gehret/Henry Koretzky/Bruce Campbell Robert Burns Supper, Scottish Society of Central Pennsylvania, 6:30 pm, Radisson Penn Harris Hotel, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA, 717-238-7680, http://www.pennscots.org Rose Lehrman Arts Center, Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA, 717-231-ROSE, http://www.hacc.edu/RLAC St. John’s Coffee Cafe, 115 Saint Johns Church Rd., Camp Hill, PA, 717-763-6863, 7:30-9:30 pm St. Thomas Roasters Coffeeshop, 5951 Linglestown Rd., Hbg, 717-526-4171. Fri/Sat eves, 8-10 pm., http://www.stthomasroaster.com/ June 29: KJ & Henry Scottish Society of Central PA, Radisson Penn Harris, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA, 5 pm, 717-761-1052, http://www.PennScots.org Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association picnic, Allenberry Inn/Playhouse, Boiling Springs, PA, http://www.sevenmountainsbluegrass.org Square of Mechanicsburg, Main St. and Market St., Mechanicsburg, PA, 7-9 pm State Street Station, 225 State St., West Fairview, Enola, PA, 717-732-3318, 10 pm Suba, 3rd & North Sts upstairs, Harrisburg, PA, 9-11 pm Susquehanna Storytellers Guild, Fort Hunter Centennial Barn, N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA, 7:00 PM, 717-737-8438 Theatre Harrisburg, Krevsky Production Center, 513 Hurlock St., Harrisburg, PA, 717-232-5501 ext. 23, email@theatreharrisburg.com Thornwald Park, Carlisle, PA, 717-243-3318, 6:30 pm TJ Rockwell's Mechanicsburg, Grantham Rd., Mechanicsburg, PA, 7 - 10 p.m., 717-766-4200, http://www.tjrockwells.com Trinity United Church of Christ, 40 West Pine Street, Palmyra, PA, 717-838-3412, 7 pm Two Mile House, 1189 Walnut Bottom Rd., Carlisle, PA, 6-8 pm, 717-243-3437, http://www.historicalsociety.com Ukelele workshop, Hershey’s Violin Shop, 11 W. Main St., Mechanicsburg, PA, 7:30 pm Union Street Blues Club, 3 S. Union St., Middletown, PA, 717-379-5259, digitaldave@usa.com, http://www.UnionStreetBlues.net Wednesdays: open band night [7 pm-midnight] Unitarian Church of Harrisburg, 1280 Clover Lane, Harrisburg, PA, 717-234-3844, (a.bart.carpenter@gmail.com Unitarian Universalists of the Cumberland Valley, UUCV Meeting House, 2 Forge Rd., Boiling Springs, PA, 7:30 pm, 717-243-9525 Unity Church of Harrisburg, 927 Wertzville Road, Enola, PA, 10 am, 717-564-0112, http://www.cpwchorus.org. Warm Hearts Café, 25 E. Main St., Rte. 641, Mechanicsburg, PA, 8 pm May 11: Buc Hill Aces Warm Springs Lodge, Shermansdale, PA, http://www.warmspringslodge.com West Pomfret Music garden, Carlisle, PA West Shore Hardware Bar, 5401 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA, 717-697-4646 Whitaker Center for Science & the Arts, 301 Market St. (Strawberry Square), Hbg, 717-214-ARTS, thebox@whitakercenter.org, http://www.whitakercenter.org June 30: David Sanborn & Brian Culbertson Wildwood park, Olewine Pavilion, Harrisburg, PA, http://www.dauphincounty.org Word of Life Chapel, Wickersham Rd., Bainbridge, PA, 6-7 pm Ye Olde Country Auction, 40 Shepherd Rd., Newville, PA, 6:30 pm, 717-776-7447 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DANCES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Beginner Folk Dancing for Young and Old! Capital Area International Folk Dancers: weekly dances Wed. 7:30-9:30 pm; Sun. 6:30-8:30 pm. The Movement Center, 2134 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA, 717-234-3844 Frolic in the Fall dance getaway, Camp Reilly, Fishing Creek Valley Rd., Rte. 443, Harrisburg, PA, 1pm-11 pm, Fallfrolic@yahoo.com, http://home.comcast.net/~davecolestock/frolic.html Harrisburg Scottish Country Dance Society, Silver Springs Presbyterian Church, Mechanicsburg, PA, 717-545-5092, piobbeag@aol.com, hscds.webs.com/xiinightdance.htm Locust Lane Contra Dance Series, 2nd & 4th Fridays, 8pm (beginners workshop 7:30), $9, $4 youth, under 12 free. Christ the Savior Orthodox Church, 5501 Locust Lane, Hbg, 717-975-2758 or 717-770-1477, Hbg Area Contra Dance Assn., dance@harrisburgcontra.org, and http://www.harrisburgcontra.org May 11: caller Dave Colestock w/Bruce Young, Peggy Shutes and Ryck Kaiser July 13: Contra Rebels Aug. 24: Unbowed Scottish Country Dance Classes, Christ the Savior Orthodox Church, 5501 Locust Lane, Hbg., Mondays (except for last Monday of month), 7-9pm, , 717-545-5092, piobbeag@aol.com, http://hscds.webs.com Swing Dance, http://www.centralpaswingdance.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ONGOING GIGS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Acoustic open mic, Ceoltas Irish Pub, 310 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA, 10 pm-1:30 am, http://www.ceoltasirishpub.com/ Wednesdays Bluegrass jam/open mic, California Café, 38 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle, PA, 8 pm, 717-249-2028 http://www.calcaf.com/ Fridays Midtown Tavern, 1101 N 2nd St., Hbg, 717-236-5783, Tuesdays, 10pm-1am: acoustic open mic Open mic, HMAC Stage on Herr, 269 Herr St., Harrisburg, PA, 717-441-7506, info@harrisburgarts.com, http://www.harrisburgarts.com/calendar.html Wednesdays w/Mike Banks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JAM SESSIONS: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Acoustic jam, Environmental Center 3283 Pinch Rd W, Cornwall, PA, (717) 202-9423, 1-4 pm, May-Sept. 1st 1st Sundays Acoustic open mic, Ye Olde Ale House, 5002 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA, 7-10PM, kc@kckurtwood.com Tuesdays Angel String Autoharp Club, First Mondays, 6:30-9:30 pm, between Hanover and Spring Grove, PA. Call 717-637-6857 evenings between 6-9pm. Bluegrass Jam, Mondays, 1-3:30 pm, Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Activities Room, 1000 Claremont Rd., Carlisle, PA, 717 649-1436 Bluegrass & Country Jam/Open Mike, Thursdays, 7-10pm, Franklintown Community Fire Company (see above). Concerts also at this venue. Bluegrass Jam, Sundays (Jan-June, Sept.-Nov), 2-5 pm, Lykens Senior Center, 200 W. Main St., Lykens, PA, 717-453-9979 Bluegrass/old Country/Bluegrass Gospel Jam, Carlisle Fish and Game, off of Route 641, 1421 W. Trindle Rd., Carlisle, PA, 5-11 pm, http://www.carlislefishandgame.org 3rd Saturdays Bluegrass Music open mic jam, The Whole Cannoli, 115 St. John’s Church Rd., Camp Hill, PA, 7 pm-midnight, contact@thewholecannoli.com , 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Blues Jam, Thursdays, 8-11:30 pm, Liquid 891, 891 Eisenhower Blvd., Hbg, Blues Society of Central PA, 888-771-BSCP (2727), http://www.bscpblues.com, vinblues@cvn.net Blues jam [acoustic], Monday nights, McGrath’s Pub upstairs, 202 Locust St., Harrisburg, PA 7-10 pm, 717-232-9914 Gospel, Folk, Bluegrass Jam Session, Matamoras Community Church Family Life Center, 3267 Peters Mountain Rd. Halifax Pa., 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 717 896-8154/717 896-3228, >www.matamoraschurch.org Irish/Scottish session, 10th & Cumberland Sts., Patsy Fagan’s, Lebanon, PA, 5-7 pm 3rd Saturdays Irish sessions, Thursdays following the 3rd Tuesday, 6-10 pm, Flavers Food & Spirits, 45 N Market St, Elizabethtown, PA, 717-361-2115. Irish sessions, 2nd Tuesdays, Coakley’s Restaurant & Irish Pub, Bridge St., New Cumberland, PA, 717-774-5556, http://www.coakleys.com Irish session, Ceoltas Irish Pub, 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm, 310 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA, 717-233-3202 Every other Monday, 2nd & 4th in March, etc. Jazz jam sessions, Hilton, 1 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA, 6-9:30 pm 1st & 3rd Thursdays [starting May 19] Off the Wall Dulcimer Society, 1st Sundays except holiday weekends, 2-5pm, St. Stephens Church, New Kingston, PA, 717-766-2982 Open mic, Snapper’s Bar & Grill, Mechanicsburg, PA, 8:30-11:30 pm, http://openmikes.org/listings/snappersbarandgrill Wednesdays Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association, 3rd Sundays, 2-5 pm, First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 135 W. Simpson Rd., Mechanicsburg, PA, 717-697-2064, http://www.sevenmountainsbluegrass.org Susquehanna Folk Music Society Jam Session Fort Hunter Barn, 5300 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, 1-4 pm 2nd Sundays Susquehanna Storytellers Guild, 4th Sundays (not summer), 1:30 pm, 717-737-8438, St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 4200 Carlisle Pike, Camp Hill, PA, Adams County Heritage Festival, Gettysburg Recreation Park, 545 Long Lane, Gettysburg, PA, http://www.icpj-gettysburg.org/festival.htm Adams County Irish Festival, Moose Park, 10 am-7:30 pm, http://www.adamscountyirishfestival.com 3rd Saturday in July Adams County Winery, Gettysburg, PA, 1-5 pm After Hours at the Attic, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA, 9:30 pm-1 am Altland House, Underside Pub, on the square, Abbottstown, PA, 7 pm Bandshell, Chambersburg, PA, 7-8 pm Bay City, Hanover, PA, 7 - 10 p.m, 717-637-1217 Beck & Benedict Hardware Music Theater, 118 Walnut St., Waynesboro, PA, 717-762-4711. Concerts, 7-11 pm, http://www.beck-benedicthardware.com May 26: Hillbilly Gypsies Bluegrass band June 16: Bluegrass Brothers Bluegrass Band July 21: Kody Norris & the Watauga Mountain Boys Aug. 11: Darrin Beachley & the Hearttown Bluegrass Band Bistro 71, 71 N. Main St., Chambersburg, PA, http://www.bistro71.net Boyds Bear Country, 75 Cunningham Road, Gettysburg, PA , 1-866-367-8338, 2-5 pm Burgin Center for the Arts, Mercersburg PA, 717/328-6107 Capitol Theatre, Chambersburg, PA, 717-263-0202 Celebrate the Arts at Old Market Day, courthouse plaza, Chambersburg, PA, 11 am-1 pm Community Celebration, Christ Lutheran Church, 30 Chambersburg Street, Gettysburg, PA, 10:30-11:30 pm Eichelberger Performing Arts Center, 195 Stock St, Hanover, PA, 717-637-7086, http://www.theeich.org Fairfield Inn, Rte. 116, Fairfield, PA, 717-642-5410, http://www.thefairfieldinn.com, 6-9 pm 3rd Fridays: Cormorant’s Fancy [6-9 pm] Farnsworth House, S. Baltimore St., Gettysburg, PA, 9:30-11:30 pm First Fridays, Courthouse Plaza, Chambersburg, PA, 5 - 8 p.m 1st Friday, Gettysburg Style, Christ Lutheran Church, 30 Chambersburg, St., Gettysburg, PA, 6-8:00pm Flannery's Tavern on the Square, Mercersburg, PA, 8:30-11:30 p.m Garryowen Irish Pub, 126 Chambersburg St., Gettysburg, PA, http://www.garryowenirishpub.com Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival, Granite Hill Campground, 3340 Fairfield Rd., Gettysburg, PA, 1-800-642-TENT, 717-642-8749, http://www.gettysburgbluegrass.com May 17-20 Aug. 16-19 Gettysburg Festival, Gettysburg, PA, http://www.gettysburgfestival.org, 717-334-0853. June 8-17 Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg, PA, 7:30 pm, http://www.musicgettysburg.org/ 717-334-6286 x2100 Hanover Country Club, 200 East Water St., Abbottstown, PA, 6:30-9:30 pm, 1-717-259-8422 Hauser Estate Winery, Biglerville, PA, 6 p.m., http://www.hauserestate.com Jefferson Fire Company Hall, Codorus, PA, 717-741-2658, cwpent@wmconnect.com, 6 pm Kclinger’s Tavern, 304 Poplar Street, Hanover. 717-633-9197, 10:30 pm-1:30 am Lady of the Creek, Music workshops and jam sessions. Emmitsburg, MD, 717-334-5392, http://www.ladyofthecreek.com The Livery, 900 Chambersburg Road, Gettysburg, PA, 717-334-4333, http://www.herrtavern.com Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, PA, 4 pm, (717) 338-3000, ext. 2197 July 21: Common Ground on Seminary Ridge McConnellsburg Fire hall, McConnellsburg, PA, 717-485-4454, director@fultonhistory.org, 7:30 pm McFeely’s Coffeehouse, Ceddia Union Building, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA Music Gettysburg, Gettysburg PA, 717-334-6286 New Oxford Coffee Company, New Oxford, PA, 7-8 pm Orchards Restaurant & Lounge, http://www.orchardsrestaurant.com/, Chambersburg, PA 6:30-9:30pm O’Rorke’s, Steinwehr St., Gettysburg, PA, 8-11 pm, 717-334-2333 Pike Inn Restaurant & Lounge, 985 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA, 7:30-10:30 pm, 717-334-9227 The Plaza, Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, PA, 717-334-1999, 10:30 pm Red Run Park, Rte. 16, Waynesboro, PA, 1-4 pm, 717-762-1270 Round Barn, Arendsville, PA, 7 pm Shippensburg University, Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg, PA, 8 pm, http://www.luhrscenter.com/index.cfm?pag=13&evt=632381af-6bf0-418e-ba56-87961ef0bc31 Sidney, East Berlin, PA, 7-10 pm, 717-259-1319 Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, 408 West Market Street, York, PA, 717-843-7897, 3:30 pm Waynesboro Church of the Apostles, Waynesboro, PA, 2 pm Winner's Circle Lounge, 5 East Walnut Street, Hanover, PA --- HOUSE CONCERTS --- Bill Goldberg/Suzanne Gates, Dover, PA, 717-259-0319, billandsuzanne1@verizon.net Stone Jug House Concert Series, Gettysburg PA, 717-677-4420 for reservations and directions. May 19: Jug of Punch July 28: Ryan McGiver and Padraig Rynne Sept. 16: Jug of Punch Nov. 4: Corinna Hewat Nov. 18: Al Petteway & Amy White - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ONGOING GIGS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Altland House / The Underside Pub & Eatery, on the Square in Abbottstown, PA, 717-259-9535, http://www.altlandhouse.com. Live acoustic music Fridays & Saturdays 7-11pm at The Underside Celtic Service, Christ Lutheran Church, 30 Chambersburg St., Gettysburg, PA, 6 pm, bfolkemer@yahoo.com 1st & 3rd Sundays Reader's Bookstore and Café, 125 Broadway, Hanover, PA 717-630-2524 Friday evenings The Relax Lounge at The Orchards Restaurant, 1580 Orchard Dr., Chambersburg, PA, 717-264-4711, 9:30 pm-1:30 am O’Rorke’s, 44 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA, 717-334-2333, Live Celtic music 8-11 pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JAM SESSIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bluegrass Open Mic, Mondays, 7-10 pm. Dutch Country Restaurant, 946 Baltimore St., Hanover, PA, 717-632-1616 Bluegrass Jam, Wednesdays & Fridays, 7pm. Community Building, Rte. 116, Fairfield, PA Bluegrass Jam, Friday evenings, Beck & Benedict Hardware, Walnut & 3rd Sts., Waynesboro, PA, 717-762-4711. Bluegrass jam, Gettysburg YWCA, 909 Fairfield Rd., Gettysburg, PA, 6:45-9:45 pm, wendy.hamer@sheridan.com, (717) 334-9171 Fridays Garryowen Irish Pub, 126 Chambersburg St., Gettysburg, PA, http://www.garryowenirishpub.com Open Irish Session 1st Sunday 2-5pm Irish Session Band 3rd Sunday 2-5pm Live music: Every Thursday 8pm – 1am Jam with Ben Shippensburg Folk Jam, 2-4 p.m, 717-300-3494, Market Cross Pub, 105 W. King St., Shippensburg, PA, http://www.marketcrosspub.com/ Last Sundays Airville Fire Hall, Airville, PA, 7 pm, 717-741-2658, cwpent@wmconnect.com, http://www.CWPent.Webs.com American Music Theatre, Lancaster, PA, http://www.americanmusictheatre.com May 11: Montgomery Gentry May 17: Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons May 19: Johnny Mathis May 21: Glen Campbell May 25: Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers June 1: Who’s Bad: tribute to Michael Jackson June 3: George Jones June 16: The Platters/The Drifters/The Coasters June 17: Stars of the Lawrence Welk Show June 20: Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band June 26: Yanni June 27: Diana Krall June 29: Lettermen July 8: Trace Adkins July 12: Scotty McCreery July 14: Good Ole Boys July 15: Jimmy Sturr Aug. 5: The Mavericks Aug. 10: Gretchen Wilson Aug. 11: Alexandria Harmonizers Aug. 19: Jamey Johnson Sept. 28: The Lennon Sisters Sept. 30: Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood Annex 24 art gallery, 24 W. Walnut Street, Lancaster, PA, 6:45 pm Annie Baileys, 28-30 East King St., Lancaster, PA, 717-393-4000, 7 pm Bluegrass at Goofy’s, Rte. 116, Spring Grove, PA, 717-417-5570 Bluegrass in the Woods, Otter Creek Campground, Airville , PA. http://www.ottercreekcamp.com/ Box Lunch Revue, Cherry Lane Park, York, PA, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, May 11-Aug. 26 on Tues. & Thurs., 717-854-1587, http://www.yorkcity.org/section.php?name=Events Brown’s Orchards, Loganville, PA, 1-4 pm, 717-428-1698, nonaandstan@suscom.net Bube’s Brewery, Mt. Joy, PA, 717-653-2056 Café Chocolate, 40 E. Main St., Lititz, PA, 7-10 pm, 717-626-0123, http://www.chocolatelititz.com Caribbean Inn, 1 South Charlotte Street, Manheim, PA, 717-665-6589, 9 pm Celtic Fling, Renaissance Fairegrounds, Manheim, PA Chameleon Club, Lancaster, PA, http://www.chameleonclub.net May 15: Redlight Cafe May 20: Art of Dying May 22: Thrice May 30: Hurt June 9: Crossfade June 14: Valiant Thorr June 15: Lee Brice June 19: Nada Surf July 5: Jerrod Niemann July 13: Delta Rae July 31: Ingrid Michaelson Coatesville Cultural Society, 143 E. Lincoln Hwy., Coatesville, PA, 8 pm, 610-925-6235, http://www.ctims.info/ June 10: Dylan Foley & Dan Gurney Coffee Company, 1639 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA, 7-9 pm, 717-299-7118, http://www.coffeecocafe.com May 11: KJ & Henry Corner Stable Bar, The Olde Tollgate , Leaders Heights Rd. & S.Queen St., York, PA, 9 pm-1 am Crown Concert Series, Lancaster PA, 717-392-5718, 4 pm Dover Fair, Dover, PA, 7:15 & 9:15 pm Early Bird Fiddle Festival, 10am-7pm, Berks County Heritage Center. 1102 Red Bridge Rd,Reading, PA Open stage 10am-12:30pm; fiddle contest 5-7pm; 610-374-8839, http://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/Parks/Pages/FiddleFestival.aspx May 19 Ephrata Area Community Theatre, Brossman Business Complex, 124 East Main Street, Ephrata, PA, 717-738-2228, http://www.ephrataact.org/, 2 pm Ephrata Theater, Ephrata, PA First Friday, Art and Glassworks, 319 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA, 717-394-4133, 7-10 pm Freedom Hall, Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster, PA Friedensaal Lutheran Church, 9148 White Church Road, SevenValleys, PA, 717-428-2250, 1-5 pm Fulton Bar, Lancaster, PA Gallery 141, 113 North Water St, Lancaster, PA, 7-8 pm Gap Gala, Salisbury Community Park, Rte. 897, Gap, Pa; 4:00 pm, 717-442-8118 Glen Rock Mill Inn, 50 Water St., Glen Rock, PA, 717-235-5918, http://www.glenrockmillinn.com Goofy’s Eatery & Spirits, 5965 York Rd., 4-8 pm, 717-225-9909 Grace United Church of Christ, 1947 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, PA, 7:00 PM., 717 419 1152. Granfalloons, 41 East Princess Street, York, PA, 717-843-5450, 7:30 pm-11 pm, http://falloons.com, http://www.myspace.com/gfalloons HACC Lancaster campus, Lancaster, PA, 7 pm Hagar Arcade, next to Lancaster Central Market, Lancaster, PA, 6:30pm First Fridays: February, March and April 2010: Rue de la Pompe Horn Farm, Hellam, PA, 4- 5:30 pm, 717-845-3797, hssmdpets@aol.com John Wright Restaurant, 234 N. Front St., Wrightsville, PA, 6:30 pm, 717.252.0416 Kirby’s Café, 4035 N. George St., Manchester, PA, 717-266-2944, 5:30-8:30 pm Kitchen Kettle Village, Intercourse, PA, 3 pm Lafayette Club, 59 E. Market St., York, PA, 6-9 pm, 717-848-2896 Lancaster Arts Hotel, Lancaster, PA, 5 pm Lancaster County Folk Music & Fiddlers Society: Friends’ Meetinghouse, 110 Tulane Terrace, Lancaster, PA, 717-394-7948, http://sites.google.com/site/lcfmfs/, Lancaster county old fiddlers picnic, West Willow Fire Co., West Willow PA, 10 am-5 pm Lancaster Dispensing Company, Lancaster, PA, 10 pm, 717-299-4602 Lancaster Mennonite Fine Arts Center, 2176 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA, 717-721- 7120 Landis Valley Farm Museum, Lancaster, PA, 11 am-5 pm Lebanon Art Center, Lebanon, PA, 8:30 pm Legends Café, 9 S. 9th St., Lebanon, PA, 8 pm, 717-273-7700, http://www.legendscafe.org May 18: Henry Koretzky Lickity Split, New Holland, PA, 7 pm Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Rd., Lititz, PA, 7-8 pm, 717.626.2255, http://www.lititzlibrary.org Aug. 23: The Launies Nov. 15: Harrisburg Mandolin Ensemble Little Britain Presbyterian Church, Peach Bottom, PA, 7:30 pm Long's Park Amphitheater, Lancaster, PA Lower Windsor Township Building, 2427 Craley Rd., Wrightsville, PA, 6:30 pm, 717-244-0340 McCleary’s, Front St., Marietta, PA, 10 pm-1 am Millersville University, Millersville, PA MJ’s Coffeehouse, Allen Theatre, 36 East Main Street, Annville, PA, (717) 867-4766 , 7 pm Molly’s Irish Pub, 253 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster, PA, 717-396-0225, 10 pm Moon Dancer Winery, 1282 Klines Run Road, Wrightsville, PA, 717-252- WINE, http://www.moondancerwinery.com May 12: Robert Bobby May 26-27: jazz festival June 30-July 1: Red Whites & Blues Festival Aug. 4-5: reggae festival Sept. 1-2: celtc/folk festival Mudhook Brewery, 34 Cherry Lane, York, PA, http://mudhookbrewing.com/, 9-11:30 pm Nashville Volunteer Fire Company, 116 Nashville Blvd., Spring Grove, PA, 6-10 pm, 717-225-3219 New Covenant Mennonite Fellowship, 529 Farmersville Rd., New Holland, PA, 7 pm New Freedom Fest, New Freedom, PA, http://www.newfreedomfest.org New Holland Bluegrass Nights, Liberty Fire Hall, 339 E. Main St., Rte. 23, New Holland, PA, 7 pm, 717-626-3103 New Holland Coffee Company 840 West Main St., New Holland, PA, (717)355-0565, 7-9 pm New Life Presbyterian Church, York, PA, morning service, dale@newlifeyork.com Penn-Mar Irish Festival, The Markets at Shrewsbury, 12025 Susquehanna Trail, Glen Rock, PA, 11 am-7 pm, http://www.penn-mar.org/irish_festival.htm June 16 Penn State York, Pullo Center, York, PA, 7:30 pm, 717-505-8900. http://pullocenter.yk.psu.edu/ Pennsylvania Academy of Music, Lancaster, PA, 7:30 p.m., http://pamusacad.org/concerts.php Press Room, 26 W. King St., Lancaster, PA, 5:3-8:30 pm, http://www.pressroomrestaurant.com Prince Street Café, Lancaster, PA, Quentin Tavern Restaurant, Quentin, PA, 9:30 pm Rachel’s Creperie, Lancaster, PA, 5:30 pm Railroad House hotel, 280 W. Front Street, Marietta, PA, 9:30 pm St. Pauls Lutheran Church, http://www.stpaulchurchsg.org/, Spring Grove, PA Scooter's Restaurant & Bar - 921 Lititz Pike Lititz, PA (717) 627-5666, 9 pm - 1 am Senorita Burrita, 226 N. Prince St., Lancaster, PA, 7 pm Seven Mountains Bluegrass Association Concerts, Goodwill Fire Hall, 23 S. Queen St., York, PA, 717-292-6175 or 717-350-4791, http://www.sevenmountainsbluegrass.org, 7:30-11 pm May 12: Paul Adkins Band Oct. 13: Bluegrass Brothers Nov. 10: Audie Blaylock & Redline Dec. 8: Boxcars Dec. 29: Darrell Webb Band Jan. 12: Jerry Butler & the Blu-J’s Feb. 9: Balsam Range March 9: Dale Ann Bradley April 13: Lonesome River Band May 11: Mitch Harrell & the Virginians Shady Maple, Rte. 23, East Earl, PA, 717-445-4908 South Central Pennsylvania Old Time String Band Music Festival, Elicker's Grove, Spring Grove, PA, suzanneandbill@verizon.net, (717)-259-0319 Stahr Performing Arts Center Concert Series, 438 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA Stouffers of Kissel Hill, Rte. 462, York, PA, noon-2 pm Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, 50 N. George St., York, PA, 717-846-1111, http://www.strandcapitol.org May 24: Jason Isbell May 26: Timothy B. Schmit May 31: Dawes w/Sara Watkins June 27: Pokey La Farge & the South City Three Strasburg Jaycee Park, Strasburg, PA, 6-9:30 pm, 717-687-8969, hostetlers5@gmail.com, http://www.strasburglibrary.org Susquehanna Senior Center, 2427 Craley Road, Wrightsville, PA, 6:30 pm, 717-244-0340, http://www.susquehannaseniorcenter.org, susquehannseniorcenter@yahoo.com Twin Brook Winery, Gap, PA., 717-442-4915, 6:30-9:30 pm Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York, 925 S. George St., York, PA, 717-845-8212, http://www.uucy.org Upstairs Ballroom, RLH Guitars, 30 Main St., Red Lion, PA, 7 pm Village Nightclub, Lancaster, PA The Wagon Shed, Stringed Instrument Repair, 109 N. 2nd St., New Freedom, PA, 7 pm, 717-235-7465, wagonshed@takemypicture.net , http://www.stringedinstrumentrepairs.com Fri, Feb 24: Richard Smith & Julie Adams Sat, Feb 25: Open Mic June 15: open mic June 16: Roy Bookbinder War Memorial park, Mt. Joy, PA, 6:30-8 pm Ware Center, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster, PA Wood Stove House concerts, Lancaster, PA, jmundok@gmail.com, 717-618-1641, http://houseconcerts.jmundok.com York County Fiddlers’ Association convention, Brogue, PA, 717-862-3331, 10 am-10 pm York Emporium, 343 W. Market St., York, PA, 7-9 pm --- HOUSE CONCERTS --- House of Beer Cans, Newberrytown, PA, 8 pm, 717-938-4332 Robert Bobby's Basement, 6566 Ridge LN, Wrightsville, PA, 717-252-9066, rbfolky@comcast.net, http://www.robertbobby.com, 7:30 pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DANCES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - English Country dance Ball, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA Jay's Barn, 290 Woolen Mill Road, New Park, PA, 7-10 pm, http://www.harrisburgcontra.org Lancaster Traditional Society Contradance. Usually third Saturdays. No partner needed. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 321 W. Chestnut St., Lancaster. Beginners workshop 7:15 Dance 8-11 pm. Adults $8. Students $5. Age 15 and under free. Lancaster County Park location for May, June, and August (7-10 pm with potluck at 5:30). 717 951-4317/ http://www.lancastercontra.org. May 19 - caller DeLaura Padovan with Devine Comedy June 16 - caller Kim Forry with Grand Soiree August 18 - caller Shane Knudsen with Streak-o-Phat September 15 - caller Greg Frock with Party of Three October 20 - caller Bob Nicholson with Eileen Nicholson and Jill Smith Nov. 17: caller Susan Hankin w/Sara Slaughter, Paul Sidlick & Henry Koretzky Radfest, Croation dance, Williamson Pavilion #11, Lancaster County Park, Lancaster, PA, zita@worlddancelancaster.com, 717-392-8251 Red Rose Scottish Country Dance Society Lancaster, PA. Scottish Country Dance is a form of Social Dance traditional to Scotland. Meeting at the Manheim Train Station at 210 S. Charlotte St., Manheim, PA on Tuesday evenings from 7PM - 9PM from September to June. Partners are not necessary. Recommended age is 16 or older but all are welcome! Basic Classes begin in September at a cost of $25 with the first lesson free. Wear soft-soled shoes. Be prepared for some exercise and a lot of fun! For more information: Call Sandy 653-1397 or email her at latitudestravel@comcast.net. World Dance, Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 pm, w/instructor Zita Angelo. No partner needed. Mulberry Art Studio, 21 N. Mulberry St., Lancaster, PA, 717-392-8251, http://www.worlddancelancaster.com Thursdays, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas eve, New Years eve - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ONGOING GIGS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bube’s Brewery, 102 N Market St, Mt. Joy, PA, 717-653-2056, http://www.bubesbrewery.com Live acoustic music. 8 pm-midnight Celtic Worship, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 30 Chambersburg Street, Gettysburg:, PA, 6 pm, pastorbethfolk@centurylink.net , (717) 334-5212. 2nd/4th Sundays Dugal’s Station II, Rte. 30, Gap, PA, 717-442-3200 Wednesdays: Millcreek Bluegrass Band, 7:30-10:30 pm First Capitol Dispensing Company, 57 N. Pershing, York, PA, 717-854-1714. Mondays: Dave SanSoucie, 10 pm-1 am Historic Blue Star, 602 W. King St., Lancaster, PA, 717-509-5095 Tuesdays: Dave SanSoucie & Dann Ottemiller, 10 pm-1 am Mixer’s Club, Holiday Inn, West Manchester Mall, York, PA, 717-846-9500. Thursdays: Dave SanSoucie, 9-11 pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JAM SESSIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PA All Acoustic Jam. Best Source Music, Helen Ave. Ephrata, PA. 717-721-7120, noon-5 folkjam.org/map/us 2nd & 4th Sundays [Oct.-May] Bluegrass Jam: Fridays (until Memorial Day), 7 pm. Bunker Hill Fellowship Hall, Mountville Rd north of Lebanon, PA, 717-861-7577 Bluegrass Jam: Saturdays, 6-9 pm [2-5 pm from Nov. 1-April 1], year-round. White Oak Campground, White Oak Rd, Strasburg Twp, PA, 717-687-6207 Bluegrass/old-time/country/gospel jam, Christiana, PA, edmundsonO@aol.com Celtic jam, Pub Dunegal, 112 E Main St, Mount Joy, PA, (717) 653-2180, 4-7 pm 2nd Saturdays: hosted by Wyndfall Cocalico Valley Jammers: 1st Sundays, 1-5pm. Fire Hall, Schoeneck, PA. 717-859-3545 Craley Jam: Thursday eves, 7:30-11:30p, Windsor Twp. Building, Rte. 624 Gospel Music Jam, Church of the Open Door, Loucks Road, off Route 74, York, PA, 6:45 - 9:45 pm 717-792-0302 Tuesdays Lancaster County Folk Music & Fiddlers Society: 2nd Sundays, 2-5pm. Friends’ Meetinghouse, 110 Tulane Terrace, Lancaster, PA, 717-394-7948, http://sites.google.com/site/lcfmfs/ Lancaster Jamfest @ maxfilms, 1185 Division Hwy., (PA r322), Ephrata, PA, http://www.maxfilms.com/contact.aspx, 2 pm Local Musicians Showcase, Shamrock Café, Walnut and Mulberry Streets, Lancaster, PA, 9:30 pm-1:30 am, http://www.myspace.com/lancastermusicshowcase Wednesdays Molly’s Irish Pub, 253 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster, PA, 717.725.5565, 7-10 pm, eymurph@yahoo.com , http://www.mollyspub.com/ 4th Mondays, traditional Celtic Sesiun Moon Dancer Winery, off Klines Run Road, Wrightsville, Pa, 2-6pm, 717-252- 9463 Acoustic Brew Coffeehouse, Center for Well-Being, Lemont, PA, 814-238-8048 meld@psu.edu, http://www.acousticbrew.org May 12: Tish Hinojosa Aerie Coffeehouse, Eagles Mere, PA, 570-924-4142, next@epix.net. Concerts Fri & Sat, 7:30 pm. AJ’s Lounge Inc., 323 Market Street, Sunbury, PA, 570-286-5467, 10 pm Alabaster Coffee Shop, 410 Pine St., Williamsport PA, 6-8 pm Alto Italian Restaurant and Bar, 901 Pike Street, Lemont, PA, 814-238-5534 American Ale House, Toftrees, State College, PA, 814-237-9701, 5-7 pm, http://www.americanalehouse.com Ard’s Farm Market, Rte. 45, Vicksburg, PA, 2-6 pm Arena, 1521 Martin Street, State College, PA, 814-237-8833, 10:30 pm The Arm Bar, 300 Cameron Avenue, Milton, PA, 570-742-3206, 10 pm-1 am Art Soup Coffeehouse, Penns Creek Adult Resource Center, 100 Richard Rd., Penns Creek, PA, 7:30 pm, 570-837-6200 Avenue 209, 209 Bellefonte Ave., Lock Haven, PA, 7 pm Bar Bleu, 114 South Garner St., State College, PA, 814-237-0374, 10 pm Barnes & Noble, Market St., Lewisburg, PA, 7-8 pm Barrel 35, Williamsport, PA Bellefonte Summer Sounds, Talleyrand Park Gazebo, 100 S. Water St., Bellefonte, PA, http://www.bellefontearts.org/index.htm, 7 pm Benjie’s, 350 Hughes Street, Williamsport, PA, 570-327-1553 Bennigan’s, 1323 Columbia Boulevard, Bloomsburg, PA, 8:30 pm Berwick Brewing, Berwick, PA, 7:30 pm May 19: Doug McMinn Big Andy’s, 14 South Front Street, Milton, PA, 570-742-8100 Bloomsburg University, Gross Auditorium, 400 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA, 2:30 pm, 570-389-4284 Bluegrass in the Hollow Festival. Wagon Wheel Music Park , Philipsburg , PA. http://www.wagonwheelevents.com/ Boalsburg Farmers Market, Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg, PA, 2 pm, 814-355-0215, piperspeck@hotmail.com Boxers, Huntingdon, PA, 10 pm May 18: Hannah Bingman & Doug McMinn Bradford County Regional Arts Council, Towanda PA, 570/268-2787, http://www.bcrac.org, 3 pm Brasserie Louis, Front & Market Streets, Lewisburg, PA, 8-11 pm The Brewery, 233 East Beaver Avenue, State College, PA, 814-237-2892, 10 pm Brews N Bytes Internet Café, Danville, PA, 570-275-8666 The Brickyard, Pine St., Williamsport, PA Brook Park Station Café, 2370 Old Turnpike Rd. Lewisburg, PA, 570-524-3663, 6-8:30 pm Bucknell University, Weis Center for the Performing Arts, Lewisburg, PA, 8 pm, 570-577-1000, http://www.bucknell.edu Bullfrog Brewery, 229 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, 570-326-4700, 10 pm Café Latte, 21 N. 3rd St., Lewisburg, PA, 8-10 pm Café Lemont, Lemont, PA, 6 pm Café 210, 210 West College Avenue, State College, PA, 814-237-3449, 10 pm Caffeine, 516 Washington Street, Huntingdon, PA, 6-8 pm Camp for a Cure/Jam for Life, Hunlock Creek, PA, jacquie4091@hotmail.com, 570-905-0660 Canyon Country Bluegrass, Wellsboro High School, Nichols St., Wellsboro, PA, 7-10 pm, 570-724-0300, info@canyoncountrybluegrass.com, http://www.canyoncountrybluegrass.com Caseman’s New Shore Acres, 5647 State Route 87, Montoursville, PA, 10 pm, 570-435-2190 Catawissa Borough 4th Annual Teenage Battle of the Bands, Cara Park, South 3rd St. Catawissa, PA, 6:30 pm, 570-356-2390, jgaughan@bucknell.edu The Cell Block, McMullen’s Pub, 154 W. 3rd St. Williamsport, PA, 570-322-7475, 10 pm Central PA Sea Shanty Sing, Hollidaysburg, PA, 1:30-4:30 pm kss15@psu.edu 814-932-8158 , http://www.personal.psu.edu/kss15 Central Pennsylvania All-Day Shape Note Singing, Progress Grange Hall, 217 S. Pennsylvania Ave., State College, PA, 10 am-4 pm, 814-360-2162, hal.kunkel@gmail.com, http://www.statecollegesacredharp.com Cherry Alley Café, 21 N. 3rd St., Lewisburg, PA, 7-9 pm, 570-524-1234 Chicory House Coffeehouse, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Community Room, 35 S. Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 570-825-8772, http://www.chicoryhouse.com Coffee & Tea Room, 217 W. 4th St., Williamsport, PA, 8-10:30 pm, http://theomnibus.org/room217/index.html Community Arts Center, Penn State Altoona, Altoona, PA, 814-949-5105 Community Arts Center, 220 W. 4th St., Williamsport, PA, 570-326-2424, http://www.pct.edu/commarts/ Aug. 9: Jackson Browne Community Theater League Auditorium, 100 W. 3rd St., Williamsport, PA, 7:30 pm, 570-327-1777, http://www.ctlnet.org/ Cool Beans, 141 W. High St., Bellefonte, PA, 7:30-10 pm, 814-692-8966 Corner Pocket Billiards & Lounge, 535 East 3rd Street, Williamsport, PA, 570-601-1122, 10 pm Coudy House Concerts, Coudersport, PA, 3 pm Country Cupboard, Route 15, Lewisburg, PA, 570-523-3211, 6-8 pm Darkhorse Tavern, 128 E. College Ave. State College, PA, 814 237-0490, 10:30 pm DarrylZ, Rte. 405, Lewisburg, PA, 6:30-8:30 pm, 570-523-9400 The Deli Restaurant, 113 Hiester Street. State College, PA, 814-237-5710 Elk Creek Café, 100 W. Main St., Rte. 45, Millheim, PA, 814-349-5965, elkcreekcafe@earthhlink.net, 7:30 pm, http://elkcreekcafe.net May 10: Little Paris Trio May 12: Doug McMinn Blues Band May 17: Poe Valley Troubadours May 19: J. Mac, Junior & Friends May 20: Launchpad May 24: BAD Trio May 26: acoustic Marah June 2: Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion June 9: Phil Haynes & Free Country Emma's Food for Life, 11 S. Market St., Selinsgrove, PA, 570-374-0178 Empty Cup Concert, State College Area High School South Auditorium, 7 pm, 814-231-5067, jhr11@scasd.org Festival of Irish Music & Dance, , The Houserville House of Hope (United Methodist Church), 1320 Houserville Rd., State College, PA, (814) 238-3451, info@scmusicacademy.org, http://www.scmusicacademy.org First Presbyterian Church, Clarks Summit PA, 570-586-6306 Folk College, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA, http://www.folkcollege.com May 25-27 Front Street Station, 2 S. Front St., Northumberland, PA, 570-473-3626 Gamble Farm Inn, 311 North Main Street, Jersey Shore, PA, 570-398-1981, 10 pm Garden Terrace, 14 South Market Street, Elysburg, PA Gene Goldsmith house concerts, Centre Hall, PA, 814-404-5204 June 9: Pat Wictor Genetti Hotel, 200 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, 570-326-6600, 8 pm Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering, Greenwood Furnace State Park, PA, http://www.folkgathering.com Sept. 7-9 Greystone Café, Lock Haven, PA, 10 pm, 570-748-5818 Harry’s Grille, 18 West Main Street, Bloomsburg, PA, 570-784-3500, 10 pm Harvest Artist Coop, W. 4th St., Williamsport, PA, 7 pm Hazleton Area High School, 1601 W. 23rd Street, Hazleton, PA, 570-788-4864, 8 pm Hickory Fest, Stony Fork Campground, Wellsville, PA, http://www.hickoryfest.com House concert, 110 Chambers Alley, Boalsburg, PA, 7 pm House concert, Center for Well-Being, 123 Mt. Nittany Rd., Lemont, PA, 2-4 pm, patty@callanishband.com House concert, State College, PA, 7:30 pm, laurelzemail@gmail.com , 570-235-1833. House concert, Hollidaysburg, PA, 6:30-8PM, kss15@psu.edu 814-932-8158 http://www.personal.psu.edu/kss15 May 12: Julee Glaub and Mark Weems (Little Windows). May 13: 10:30-noon, workshop: Traditional Appalachian and Irish Ballad Singing. Hufnagle Park, Lewisburg, PA, 7:30-8:30 PM, http://www.lewisburgartscouncil.com Hulls Landing, 27 Rt. 442 Hwy. Muncy, PA, 570-546-6524, 10 pm The Inn Under, Route 487, Benton, PA, 570-925-5050, 9:30 pm Irish Cultural Center, Scranton, PA, 570-342-6771 Iron Works, Day’s Inn, 50 Sheraton Road, Danville, PA, 8 pm James V. Brown Library, Williamsport, PA, 6-8 pm, 570-326-0536 Java Juice & Art Café, 125 W. 4th St., Williamsport, PA, 8 pm, 570-601-1570 Johnny’s Bar, 1301 Washington Street, Huntingdon, PA, 814-643-6070, 9 pm Kelly’s Steak & Seafood, 316 Boal Avenue, Boalsburg, PA, 814-466-6251, 9:30 pm Kimball’s, 234 Park St., Williamsport, PA, 570-322-1115, 10 pm Kind Café, Market St., Selinsgrove, PA, 7-9 pm, 570-374-0663 King Street Coffeehouse at the Townside Two, 253 Front St., Northumberland, PA, 570-473-9794, 7-10 pm, http://www.kingstreetcoffeehouse.com/ King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, PA Kirby Center, 71 Public Square, Wilkes Barre, PA, 570-826-1100, http://www.kirbycenter.org May 11: Willie Nelson & Family May 25: Adam Lambert June 2: Tony Bennett June 28: Zappa Plays Zappa July 26: Jim Gaffigan Oct. 3-4: Menopause: The Musical Oct. 6: Celtic Thunder Oct. 27: Straight No Chaser Lewisburg Hotel, Lewisburg, PA, 6-8 pm, 570-523-7800 Lock Haven Summer Concert Series, 20 E. Church St., Lock Haven, PA, 6-8 pm Lulu’s, State College, PA Maggie Maloney’s, 13 North 5th Street, Sunbury, PA, 10 pm Magnolia Restaurant, 10 W. Main St., Bloomsburg, PA, 7-10 pm Mansfield University, Straughn Auditorium, Mansfield, PA, 7-9:30 pm McMullen’s Pub, 154 W. 3rd St. Williamsport, PA, 570-322-7475, 10 pm Meiserville Inn, Rte. 104, Meiserville, PA, 570-539-0090, http://www.meiserville.com, 9 pm-midnight 2nd & 4th Wednesdays: open mic 1st & 3rd Wednesdays: bluegrass/old-time country open mic Mike & Dot’s Pub, Route 45, Mifflinburg, PA, 9:30 pm The Mill Tavern, Montoursville, PA, 570-368-8734, 7 pm Millbrook Playhouse, Mill Hall, PA, 7 PM, http://www.smokedcountryjam.com, 570-753-8878 Milton park, Milton, PA, 6:30-8 pm July 26: Sweet Nothings Mulberry’s, Mill St., Danville, PA, 6:30-8:30 pm, 570-275-6615 The Music Academy, in Conjunction with Acoustic Brew Concert Series, Folk Music Traditions, 7-8 PM, 814-238-3451, themusac2@aol.com, http://www.scmusicacademy.org, State College, PA New Mountain Tavern, 5146 US Highway 15, Montgomery, PA, 570-547-0750, 9:30 pm Nippenose Tavern, Rte. 654, Jersey Shore, PA Oak Grove Church Christmas Village, Elysburg, PA, 5-8 pm Old Forge Brewing Company, 282 Mill St., Danville, PA, 570-275-8151 Old Lynn Concert series, Old Church, Meshoppen, PA, 570-965-2889 Open Your Eyes to Dream, 143 W Main St, Bloomsburg, PA, 8-10 pm, http://web.mac.com/eshurmaitis/OeCAL/events.html Out Among the Stars Bluegrass Festival, Benton Rodeo Grounds, Benton, PA, 908-464-9495, http://www.oatsfestival.com Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (under Panera), State College, PA, http://www.rps.psu.edu, noon-1 pm Penn State University, Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA, 1-800-863-3336, http://www.bjc.psu.edu Penn State University, Eisenhower Auditorium, University Park, PA Penn State University, Schwab Auditorium, University Park, PA Penn Wells Hotel Lounge, Wellsboro, PA, 8-11 pm Phillips Emporium, Bloomsburg, PA, 570.387.8027, 7 pm The Pub, 200 E. 4th Street, Williamsport, PA, 570-326-6333, 10 pm The Pub II, Mill Street, Danville, PA, 9 pm Puirseil’s Irish Pub, 15 S. 6th St., Lewisburg, PA, 570-523-6000 Raystown Lake Concert Series, Huntingdon County, PA, 814/643-6220 Red Horse Tavern, 104 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap, PA, 8-10:30 pm, 814-369-2082 Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival, Mifflin County Youth Fairgrounds, Reedsville, PA, 717-348-3537, remingtonryde@yahoo.com River St. Jazz Café, 667 N. River St., Plains, PA, 9:30 pm, 570-822-2992 Rose Maries, 26 E. Main Street, Bloomsburg,PA, 570-784-7169, 10 pm-1 am Rumrunners, Market St., Williamsport, PA, 10 pm July 21: Sink Or Swing The Saloon 101 Heister St., State College, PA, 814-234-0845, 10 pm The Scarlet D Tavern, 264 Chestnut St., Mifflinburg, PA, mifflinburghotel@dejazzd.com, 570 966-5400, 9 pm Selinsgrove Brewing Company, Selinsgrove, PA, 7-10 pm, http://www.selinsgrovebrewing.com May27: Doug McMinn Senior Music Center, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Susquehanna Valley, 265 Point Township Dr., Suite A, Northumberland, PA, 570-473-9331, 6:30-8:30 pm Seven Mountains Dulcimer Society, St. John's Lutheran Church, 7:30 p.m, 120 N Main St Lewistown, PA, 7:30 pm, 717-667-3740, http://www.ortheyinstruments.com , gorthey@gmail.com Shadow Brook Resort, Rte. 6, Tunkhannock, PA, 7-11 pm, 800-955-0295 Shaver’s Creek Music Festival, State College, PA, 11 am-8 pm, 814-863-2000 Skeeter's Ribs, Shamokin Dam, PA, 5-8 pm Smoked Country Jam Bluegrass Music Festival, Quiet Oaks Campground, Cross Fork, PA, 570-753-8878, ron@smokedcountryjam.com, http://www.smokedcountryjam.com 3rd Thurs./Fri./Sat. Smokey Joe’s Café, 1324 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA, 570-321-9800 Sons of Italy Club, 144 East Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, 570-323-2012, 9 pm Standing Stone Coffee, Huntingdon, PA, 8:30-11 pm State College First Thursday, Schlow Memorial Library, 221 S. Allen St., 7:30-8:30 pm, 814-237-6238 State College Presbyterian Church coffeehouse, Westminster Hall, State College, PA, 7 pm State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College, PA, 814-272-0606, http://www.statetickets.org May 20: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band May 27: Todd Rundgren Stonehenge Festival, Friendship Park, West Milton, PA, 570.435.5254, stonehengemusic.org Summer’s Best Music Festival, State College PA, 888-221-6670 10 West Espresso Coffeehouse, 23 N Main St., Mansfield, PA, 570-662-2979 Fridays, 7 pm: Acoustic music, poetry, or open stage Town Park, Mifflinburg, PA, 7m Town Tavern, Bellefonte Ave, Lock Haven, PA, 570-748-1607, 10 pm Towne Tavern, 600 Market St., Lewisburg, PA, 570-524-0821, 10 pm Tudor Bookshop & Café, 651 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA, 7:30-9:30 pm Two Tuesdays, 2309 Island Rd., Lock Haven, PA, 570-769-7117 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, 780 Waupelani Drive Extension, State College, PA, 814-237-7605, 3 pm Unity Music Festival, Peace Farm, Warfordsburg, PA University Mennonite Church, 1606 Norma Street, State College, PA, 814-237-7835, 7 pm Vic’s Pub, Lewisburg, PA, 6 pm Wachovia Arena, Casey Plaza, 255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes Barre, PA, 570-970-7600, 8 pm Watson Inn, 100 Main Street, Watsontown, PA, 570-538-1832, 9 pm-midnight Webster’s Bookstore & Café, State College, PA, 7:30 pm, 814-861-0615, kmm104@psu.edu West Branch School, 755 Moore Avenue, Williamsport, PA, 570-323-5498 West Kish Coffeehouse, West Kishacoquillas Presbyterian Church, 3820 Main St., Belleville, PA, 7 pm, 717-935-5065 Winterstream Concert Series, State College, PA (215) 817-1693 or geno@mysongstore.com Wyalusing's Fall Festival Grove Dale Winery, RR 5 Box 2, Wyalusing Pa., 570-746-1400. http://grovedalewinery.com/ Zelda’s, 103 S. 6th St., Lewisburg, PA, 8-10 pm Zeno’s Pub: 100 W College Ave, State College, PA 814-237-4350, 10:30 pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DANCES: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Argentine Tango Lessons for Beginners, Adults over 18 years, No partner necessary. No dance experience necessary, 9.30-11AM, Saturdays starting January 19, 2008 for eight weekend lessons, Cost $80 for eight lessons, Donald L. Heiter Community Center, North 5th Street, Lewisburg, PA 610-737-7333, paul.shri@gmail.com Chicory House Contra Dances: Church of Christ Uniting, 190 S. Sprague Ave., Kingston, PA, 570-333-4007, http://www.folkloresociety.org/Dancing.html 1st Saturday Oct. 6/March 2/May 4: Contra Rebels Christ Episcopal Church contradance, 4th & Mulberry Sts., Williamsport, PA, 8-10:30 pm English Country Dance, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 780 Waupelani Dr. Ext., State College, PA, 814-237-7605, 1:30-4:30 pm Lewisburg Contradance: Donald L. Heiter Community Center, 100 North 5th St., Lewisburg, PA, 570 524 2104, 7:30-10:30 pm, 3rd Saturdays http://tedcrane.com/DanceDB/DisplayDance.com?key=us_pa_seg_ccd State College Contradance: Friends’ School, 1900 University Drive Extension, State College, PA, 814-234-8769 http://cpcda.org 3rd Fridays (and some Saturdays), 7:30-11pm, $6, kids free. Susquehanna Ballroom Dance Society, Taste of Ballroom Dancing lesson series, Divine Providence Hospital auditorium, Williamsport, PA, 6:30 to 7:45 PM, tonythomke@yahoo.com , 220-6468, http://williamsportballroom.blogspot.com/2006/06/dance-classes.html Wednesday nights: June 2 through August 25 Swing dances, Lewisburg, PA, http://lewisburgswingdance.blogspot.com/ , adadelbosque@msn.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ONGOING GIGS: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bleu Plate, 406 Market St., Lewisburg, PA, 7:30-10:30 pm, 570-524-9828 Thursdays: Averie Cark/Sean Kirnan/Joe DeCristopher Brews ‘N’ Bytes Internet Café & Eatery, 20 Lower Mulberry St., Danville, PA, 7-9 pm Fridays & Saturdays: open mic Bullfrog Brewery, 231 W 4th St, Williamsport, PA, 570-326-4700. Live music. 1st Wednesdays: Doug McMinn Jazz Quartet Checkers, 127 East Main Street, Lock Haven, PA, 570-748-7777, 10 pm Sundays: The Fatman Band Cloverleaf Friday Music Fest: John Dillon + guest artist Fridays, 7-9pm, Stables Eatery, Olde Cloverleaf Village, 120 McCracken Rd, Danville, PA, 570-275-8838. http://www.artranch.net/coffeehouses/Coffee.html Coffee & Tea Room: Open Mike Tuesdays, 7:30 pm, 217 West 4th St., Williamsport, PA, 570-326-1760, room125@suscom.net, http://theomnibus.org/room125/ Daniel’s Pub at the Bush House, 315 High St., Bellefonte, PA, 814-355-8400. Mondays: Open mic 9pm. Alternate Fridays, 10 pm-1:30 am: Appalachian Alchemy Greystone Café: 1110 E Water St, Lock Haven, PA, 570-748-2126. First Fridays, 10pm: Lockport Drifters High Street Pub, 213 West High Street, Bellefonte, PA, 814-353-3130, 6-9 pm Sundays: JT Blues Highlands Pub: 101 Market St., Lewisburg, PA, 6-9 pm, 570-524-5559. Third Mondays: Old World Trio Jessica's Tea Room, http://www.jessicastearoom.com/, 6916 Weaversville Rd., Northampton, PA, (610) 502-9881 Phyrst Irish Pub, 111½ East Beaver Avenue, State College, PA, 814-238-1406, 10 pm Wednesdays: JTBlues Puirseil’s Irish Pub, 15 S. 6th St., Lewisburg, PA, 570-523-6000, 6-8 pm Wednesdays: Lowlander Highlanders Fridays: Lux Bridge [8-9 pm] Smoke ‘N Joe’s Coffeehouse: 128 Locust Lane, State College, PA, 814-231-0828 Friday nights: Eugene Goldsmith Southern Lehigh Public Library, <http://www.solehipl.org/, 3200 Preston Lane, Center Valley, PA, 7-8 pm Town Perk, Bloomsburg, PA, 7-10 pm Fridays: Burgess, Mitchell & Seal Zeno’s Pub: 100 W College Ave, State College, PA 814-237-4350 Wednesdays, 8-10 pm: Andy Tolins’ Bluegrass Revue Thursdays: Dawn Kinnard & Richard Sleigh Fridays: AAA Blues Band/Spider Kelly - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JAM SESSIONS: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Acoustic Blues Jam: 2nd Fridays, The Stables Eatery, Olde Cloverleaf Village, 120 McCracken Rd, Danville, PA, 570-275-8838 Acoustic Open Mic Night, last Saturdays (mostly), Cool Beans, 141 W. High St., Bellefonte, PA, 7-10 pm Bluegrass jam, 4th Sunday, Howard Firehall, Howard, PA Bluegrass jam, Harry's Grille, 18 West Main Street, Bloomsburg, PA, 570 204-3785, 9 pm Wednesdays Bluegrass Jam Unplugged, Noxen School House, Noxen, PA, 10:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m, terryfreas@yahoo.com, 570-928-8535 1st Saturday Canyon Country Acoustic Jam Session, 2nd Sundays, 2-6 pm, Wellsboro Middle School, Nichols St., Wellsboro, PA, 1-800-PA GRASS, http://www.canyoncountrybluegrass.com Centre County Library, 2nd Fridays, Miller Room, Historical Museum, 203 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte, PA, 3-4 pm, 814-355-1516 Da's Pub, Route 115, Blakeslee, PA, 7:30 pm, Irish session 2nd Tuesday Irish session: Café 210 West, 210 W. College Ave., State College, PA, 7-9:30 pm, 814-237-3449 2nd Thursdays Irish session, Hammerhead Lounge, 326 Main St., Northampton, PA, 7:30 pm, 610-262-6713 1st/3rd Wednesdays Irish session: Puirsell’s Irish Pub, 15 South 6th St., Lewisburg, PA, 570-523-6000, 9 pm, vanfleet@bucknell.edu Fridays Jam session/vegetarian potluck, 1st Sunday, 608 E. Prospect Ave., State College, PA, 4 pm, 814-861-3683 Jazz Workshop with Burgess, Mitchell, & Seal, 12-4 pm, Bullfrog Brewery, 229 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA, 570-326-4700 http://www.gregoryburgess.com/Page406.htm Sundays Jerseytown Community Center, Rtes. 254 & 44, Jerseytown, PA. 3rd Sundays Sept-May, 10 am-5 or 6 pm, 570-759-8377, jerseytownjam@cobrasound.com. Jam at Meiserville Inn, Rt. 104, Meiserville. 570-539-8526, 7-10 pm Wednesdays Local Music Collective jams, http://www.localmusiccollective.com Log Cabin Inn, Muncy, PA, 9 pm Fridays: open jam w/Tickled Pink Old-Time jam, Tussey Mountain Lodge, Boalsburg, PA, 7-10 pm, 814-237-5457, http://www.tusseymountain.com 4th Wednesdays Parkin' Lot Pickin' and Bluegrass Jam, Antique Depot, Duncansville, PA, 12 to 5 pm, oldtownrungc@aol.com or 814-695-3898. Summer weekends, Sat./Sun. [starting May 7] Pine Hall Lutheran Church, 1760 W. College Ave., State College, PA, 7-10 pm, 814-466-2226, askrug@aol.com Tuesday night jam: bluegrass, old-time, gospel Puirseil’s Irish Pub, 15 S. 6th St., Lewisburg, PA, 570-523-6000, 6-8 pm Thursdays: Irish open mic Roots jam, Thursday nights, Magnolia Restaurant, 10 W. Main St., Bloomsburg, PA, 7 pm, 570-784-0809, maryoats@ptd.net Seven Mountains Dulcimer Society Jam Session: 2nd Fridays, 7pm, Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 East Logan St, Reedsville, PA. 717-667-3740, ken.longfield@ecunet.org Shape-Note Singing, American Folk Music. University Mennonite Church, 1606 Norma Street, State College, PA, 814-237-7835, 7 pm 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Slab Cabin Run Acoustic Jam, State College Christian & Missionary Alliance, State College, PA, 1-4 pm, 814-234-0471 2nd Saturdays Solstice Shop Hub, Rte. 45, Millheim, PA, 2-4 pm Saturday afternoons: folk jams Weekly Jazz Jam, On the Point Restaurant, Shikellamy Park Marina, Northumberland, PA, 6-9 pm, 570-286-8300. Wednesdays w/Flora Eyster & Steve Mitchell AFBA Bluegrass Shindigs: 2nd Sundays Oct-April, 10-6, stage shows at 12 noon; $4. The Beethoven Waldheim Club, 1984 Waldheim Rd, Hellertown, PA. Appalachian Fiddle & Bluegrass Association, http://www.afbawindgap.org, afba@att.net Albright College, Reading, PA Allentown Symphony hall, Allentown, PA Alley Oops Pub, Milford, PA, 570-296-6831 Alvernia College, Reading, PA, 5-5:30 pm, http://www.alvernia.edu Americana Roots Festival, Matamoras, PA, http://www.arf2008.com Anthracite Heritage Festival, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m, Mauch Chunk Lake Park, Carbon County, PA. http://www.mclpark.com/events.html Appalachian Fiddle & Bluegrass Association "Fall Festival and Buffet" and Fiddle Contest. Mountain View Park, East Mountain Rd. , Wind Gap, PA. http://www.afbawindgap.org/AFBA_Fall_Festival_and_Buffet.html AFBA/NEPA Bluegrass, Leithsville Fire Company, 1995 Leithsville Road, Hellertown, PA, Route 412 & Flint Hill Road, 6-10 pm, http://www.nepabluegrass.com. Begley’s Pub, Easton, PA, http://www.begleyscht.com Berks County Fiddle Festival, 10 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Berks County Heritage Center. Reading, PA, http://www.co.berks.pa.us/parks/ical/eventDetail_page.asp?date_ID=CCCECFC9CD83CDCACD Celebrating Earth Spirituality Festival, Stoudtburg Village, Adamstown, PA , 10:00am - 6:00pm, rpw-admin@readingpagansandwitches.com Coca-Cola Park, Allentown, PA Coliseum Restaurant, Blandon, PA, http://www.meadowoodmusic.com/ Crocodile Rock, Allentown, PA May 17: Never Shout Never June 30: Reel Big Fish/Goldfinger Deer Head Inn, Rte. 11, Delaware Water Gap, PA, 7 pm, 570-424-2000, http://deerheadinn.com Evergreen Country Club, 415 Hartz Rd., Fleetwood, PA, 6 pm, http://www.evergreenclub.org Exspresso Yourself Café, 7 Old Swede Road, Douglassville, PA, 7 pm, http://www.ExspressoYourself.com. Fiddlin’ Bear Gathering, Lake Genaro Park, Hamlin, PA, 845-888-4797, skessler@bestweb.net, http://www.sacrasoft.com/Genero/index.shtml First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County, 416 Franklin Street, Reading, PA, 610-779-1420, nahenaheprod@aol.com Flying Dog Saloon, 7408 Boyertown Pike, Earlville, PA, 610-689-0405, 9 pm Godfrey Daniels, 7 East 4th St., Bethlehem, PA, 610-867-2390. For schedule, call or check website: http://www.godfreydaniels.org Goodfellas Café, 1105 South Centre Street, Pottsville, PA, 570-628-2474, 11 pm Heritage Fest, Mauch Chunk Lake Park, Jim Thorpe, PA, noon-9 pm, http://www.carboncounty.com/park/heritage.html Ice House, Bethlehem, PA,. 610-433-8899 Kempton Gun Club, Kempton, PA, 717-741-2658, 5 PM Kutztown Folk Music Society: St John’s UCC, Walnut & White Oak Sts, Kutztown PA, 610-683-8720 Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA Lazy Dog Coffeehouse, 18 East Sunbury Street, Minersville. 570-544-4800, 8-11 pm Levitt Pavilion, Steel Stacks, Bethlehem, PA, http://www.levittsteelstacks.org/calendar/ July 19: Rani Arbo & Daisy mayhem Aug. 17: Dirty Dozen Brass Band Aug. 26: Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys Living God Lutheran Church, Honey Brook, PA, 2-3 pm & 5:30 pm Mauch Chunk Folk Festival, Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe, PA, http://www.mauchchunkoperahouse.com Mauch Chunk Opera House, Jim Thorpe, PA May 11: Mike Farris May 12: Bennie & the Jets: tribute to Elton John May 13: Georgi Latzebidzi May 18: The Barr Brothers May 19: Miz May 25-26: Bill Kirchen Band June 15: Paul Thorn Band June 22: Leon Redbone June 23: The Felice Brothers June 30: The Cast of Beatlemania July 7: Sierra Hull & Highway 111 July 12: Red Horse July 21: The Persuasions July 26: Solas July 27: Hot Buttered Rum Aug. 25: Ryan Montbleau Band Sept. 8: Larry Coryell/Victor Bailey/Lenny White Sept. 22: Enter the Haggis Sept. 27: The Fishtank Ensemble Oct. 19: Jonathan Edwards/Michael Martin Murphy Mountain Laurel Performing Arts Center, Bushkill, PA, 570-588-5800, http://www.mountainlaurelcenter.org NEPA Bluegrass Festival, Lazy Brook Park, Rtes. 6 & 92, Tunkhannock, PA, 570-721-2760, http://www.nepabluegrass.com Old Time Music Festival, Maier's Grove, Grove Rd., Blandon, PA, 11 am-8:30 pm, littlecat@enter.net, http://meadowwoodmusic.com Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe, PA, 7 pm, http://www.pennspeak.com Pocono Bluegrass & Folk Society Shin-Digs, BPO Elks Lodge, 260 Washington St, East Stroudsburg, PA, 570-421-8760 or 570-992-2259, felixpap@ptd.net, http://www.poconobluegrass.org Pocono Mountains Bluegrass Festival. G.D.S. Fairgrounds, Newfoundland , PA. http://www.poconobluegrassfestival.com/ Reading Area Community College, Reading, PA, 610/322-4721 x5259, http://www.racc.edu/, 11 am Reading Eagle Theatre at the Sovereign Center, Reading, PA Reading Public Museum, Reading PA, 610/376-3395 Sage Coffeehouse & Tea Garden, 26 N. Centre St., Pottsville, PA, 7-9 pm St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1 Front St, Mohnton, PA, at jester48@ptd.net, 610-775-7322 Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, PA May 16: Incubus May 17: The Beach Boys May 18: Glenn Frey May 19: Alan Jackson May 20: Blink 182 May 26: Melissa Etheridge May 27: Paul Anka June 6: Michael Bolton June 8: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo June 9: Loretta Lynn June 24: Crosby, Stills & Nash June 29: Styx July 1: Alice Cooper July 18: Yes July 24: Everclear/Sugar Ray/Gin Blossoms July 25: Meat Loaf July 28: Kenny Loggins Aug. 16: Lynyrd Skynyrd Aug. 17: Last Summer on Earth summer tour Scottish Rite Cathedral, West Reading, PA, 7:30 pm, 215-336-2000 Sherman Theater, Main St., Stroudsburg, PA, 8:30 pm, http://www.shermantheater.com/?siteid=4&itemcategory=25144&priorId=0&ProductId=17636 Shindig at the Park, Mountain View Park, 12:30 – http://www.afbawindgap.org Sovereign Center, 136 N. 6th St., Reading, PA, 610-898-7299 June 6: Bonnie Raitt Oct. 6: Wanda Sykes Sovereign Majestic Theatre, Pottsville PA, Space Mountain House Concerts, Coopersberg, PA, 7:30 pm, (610) 346-9293 or Mike@Spacefamily.net Stabler Arena, 124 Goodman Dr., Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 610-758-3770, 8 pm State Theater, Easton, PA, 412-323-2707 Stoudt's Brewery, Adamstown, PA, 7:30 pm Stoudtburg Village, Adamstown, PA, noon, 610-589-9644, harpy1@verizon.net Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA Variety of Music Show, Fair Grounds Auditorium, Kempton, PA, 717-741-2658, cwpent@wmconnect.com, 5 pm WDVR Bluegrass Festival, Mountain View Park, Wind Gap, PA, http://wdvrfm.org/bluegrass07.htm. Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival, Mt. View Park, Wind Gap, PA, 973-584-2324, http://www.windgapbluegrass.com/ The Works, 1109 Bern Road, Wyomissing. 610-375-2700 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DANCES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 61 Morningside Dr., Elverson, PA, 610-780-5667, 1st Saturdays 7:30-10:30 pm, [alternate site: Crow’s Nest Preserve, 201 Piersol Rd., Elverson, PA], http://elversoncontra.org Valley Contra Dance Society: Unitarian Universalist Church, Center & Wall Sts., Bethlehem, PA, 610-432-0804, http://www.valleycontradance.org , 2nd, 4th, 5th Saturdays, 7:30-10:30pm (beginners workshop 7), $7.50 May 12: caller Donna Hartzell & Contra Deceptives - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JAM SESSIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Berks Sacred Harp Singers: 3rd Sundays Sept-June, 7-9pm, Reading area, 610-582-5924, DHenkin@aol.com Best Music source acoustic jam, 19 Helen Ave., Ephrata, PA, 717-721-7120, noon-5 pm 4th Sundays Bluegrass jam, Godfrey Daniels, http://www.godfreydaniels.org/, 7:30, 7 East Fourth Street, Bethlehem, PA, (610) 867-2390. 2nd Tuesdays Folk/Bluegrass open mic, Iron Horse Inn, Main St., Alburtis, PA, 9 pm-12:30 am, 610-967-6600 Thursday nights FREE Bluegrass Clinic and Open Jam Shindig, Guitar Villa, 216 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem PA http://www.guitar-villa.com 610-746-9200, 12:30-5 pm Full Circle Music Society: 2nd Tuesdays, 6:30-10 pm, St. John's Lutheran Church, S. Church St., Mohnton, PA, 610-779-7127, luddy46@msn.com , http://members.tripod.com/full_circle_ms/ Irish session, Porter's Pub, 700 Northampton St., Easton, PA, 610-250-6561, http://www.porterspubeaston.com/ , 7:30 pm 2nd/4th Wednesdays Irish session, Godfrey Daniels, http://www.godfreydaniels.org/, 7:30, 7 East Fourth Street, Bethlehem, PA, (610) 867-2390. 1st Wednesday . Irish session, Grace O'Malley's Pub, 700 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA, 1-5 pm, http://GraceOMalleysSession.yolasite.com Sundays Irish session. Ugly Oyster Pub – 21 South 4th St. , Reading, PA – 610-373-6791 Thursdays Jam, Quakertown American Legion, E. Broad St., Quakertown, PA. budbuick49@verizon.net 215-527-3226. http://www.folkjam.org/node/14711 2nd/3rd/4th Mondays Karp’s Grill Bluegrass/Country music Jam, Waverly Exit off I-81, Rt. 632 west 1/3 mile to Dennis Rd., Scott Township, PA, 570-586-8668. 1st Saturdays Kutztown Folk Music Society: 2nd Sundays, 7pm, St John’s UCC, Walnut & White Oak Sts, Kutztown PA, 610-683-8720 Mini concerts on 2nd Fridays. Lehigh Valley Folk Music Society Jam: 3rd Weds, 6:30-10pm, Lehigh County Senior Citizen Center, 1633 Elm Street, Allentown, PA. 610-433-8899, kristbenj@aol.com, http://www.lvfolkmusicsociety.org Meadowood Music Bluegrass jam, Tuesday nights, 6-9 pm, 233 W. Main St., Kutztown, PA, 610-683-6885 http://meadowoodmusic.com/kutztown/meadowood_jam.html Open Pickin Party, Bill & Jennifer Parker, 2945 Sunset Drive, Bethlehem, PA, 1 pm Pocono Bluegrass & Folk Society Shin-Digs, 1st Sundays Oct-May (none in Dec), 10 am-, jamming and bands. BPO Elks Lodge, 260 Washington St, East Stroudsburg, PA, 570-421-8760 or 570-992-2259, felixpap@ptd.net, http://www.poconobluegrass.org Stonersville Hotel, Thursdays, 5702 Boyertown Pike, Rte. 562, Birdsboro, PA, 8 pm, 610-689-8699 Welsh Mountain Dulcimer Society: 3rd Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm, Pottstown area, 610-326-2992 or 610 489-3417 [For Southeastern Pennsylvania events, see http://www.westchesterfolk.org ] Acoustic Café, Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church, 101 Old Kennett Road, Centreville, DE, 8 pm, (302) 994-0495, itsoup@verizon.net Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Avenue, Ambler, PA, 7 pm, http://www.act2.org America Bar & Grill, Shops at Lionville Station, Rte. 113, Chester Springs, PA, 9 pm-1 am Wednesdays; open mic w/Dan Frantz Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 8 pm Arden Gild Hall, Arden, DE, ardenclub.com , 302-475-3126 Barnstormers Theater, Ridley Park, PA, 8 pm, 610-496-7813 BenFest VII Mini Bluegrass Festival. 130 Upper Church Rd., Hilltown, PA, 215-589-0401, hilltown5string@yahoo.com Big Noise in the Neighborhood” Festival, Justison Landing Park, Wilmington, DE, noon-8, http://www.lightupthequeen.org Birmingham Friends Meeting Annual Chicken Barbecue, 1245 S. Birmingham Rd, West Chester, PA, 4-7 PM Blockley Pourhouse, 3801 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, (215) 222-1234 Borders Bookstore, Rosemont Shopping Center, Philadelphia, PA , 610.527.1500, 7 pm Brandywine Friends of Old Time Music, Concerts, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 420 Willa Rd., Newark, DE area, 302-475-3454, bfotm@dca.net, http://www.brandywinefriends.org Brickette Lounge, Rte. 100, West Chester, PA Brittingham’s Irish Pub, Lafayette Hill, PA, 610-828-7351 Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts, Bryn Mawr, PA, 610.864.4303, 7 pm Bucks County Bluegrass Festival, 1 PM to 1 AM. Snipes Farm, 890 West Bridge Street, Morrisville, PA, http://www.snipesfarm.com. http://www.myspace.com/musicatsnipes Bucks County Folk Song Society, Spring Concert, 7:30 PM, Newtown Presbyterian Church, Chancellor and Washington Streets, Newtown, PA. 215-378-0791, president@bucksfolk.org, http://www.bucksfolk.org Bucks County Guitar Summit, Lahaska, PA, http://www.rollybrown.com Burlap and Bean , 204 South Newtown Street Rd. , Newtown Square, PA, (484) 427-4547, http://www.burlapandbean.com , 8 pm C & S Club, 2668 Alden Rd., Bryn Athyn, PA, 8-11 pm Cabaret at Odette’s, New Hope, PA, 215-862-3000 Cafe Habana, 102 S. 21st St., Philadelphia, PA, 215-561-2822, 11 pm-2 am CALVARY CENTER, 801 S. 48th, Philadelphia, PA, 7:30pm Chaplin's Music Café, 66 N. Main St., Spring City, PA, http://www.chaplinsthemusiccafe.com, 8 pm Chester County 80th Annual Old Fiddlers' Picnic, Hibernia County Park. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, http://dsf.chesco.org/ccparks/ Aug. 11 Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, PA, 7 pm Chester Heights Campmeeting (at the intersection of Smithbridge and Valleybrook Rd.) 320 Valleybrook Road in Chester Heights, PA - 610-459-5678 ...www.ch-campmeeting.org, 7 pm Chris' Jazz Café, 1421 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA, 215-568-3131, 9 pm-1 am Church of the Holy Trinity, 212 South High St., West Chester, PA, 8 pm, 610-436-0497 Coffee Beanery, 100 West State Street, Media, PA, 610-566-2857, 7:30 pm-midnight Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, PA, 610-917-1228 Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, Delaware Valley Branch, Commodore Barry Club, Carpenter Lane & Emlen St., Philadelphia, PA, http://www.hslc.org/~gormley/cce/ Common Ground Coffeehouse, Concerts at College of the New Church, Bryn Athyn, PA, 215-914-4888, mira@xpnonline.net , http://www.commongroundcoffeehouse.org Concerts Under the Stars, Upper Merion Bldg., King of Prussia, PA, 7 pm, 610-265-1071, http://www.umconcerts.org Congregation Ohev Shalom, Wallingford, PA, 1:15, 610-874-1465 COSTA’S Grill & Wine Bar, The Brandywine Building, 1000 West St., Wilmington, DE, 302-777-2268, 8 pm, http://www.eatdowntown.net Country Creek Winery, 133 Cressman Rd Telford, PA, (215) 723-6516, 6 pm Crossroads Music, Calvary Church, 48th St. & Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 7:30 pm, 215-729-1028, http://www.crossroads.calvary-center.org May 20: Chris Acquavella/Philadelphia Mandolin Ensemble CrossWay Community Church, 3805 Mill Road, Willow Grove, PA, 7 pm May 18: Acoustic Blue Dawson's Pub, 100 Dawson St., Manayunk, PA, 10:30 pm, http://www.dawsonstreetpub.com Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE, 6 pm, 302/351.8509 http://www.delart.org Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival, Salem County Fairgrounds, Woodstown, NJ, Brandywine Friends of Old Time Music, 302-475-3454, bfotm@dca.net, http://www.brandywinefriends.org Doylestown Brown Bag series, Bucks County Courthouse Lawn, 55 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, noon-1 pm Doylestown Moose Lodge, 127 E State St., Doylestown PA, 8-11 pm, 215-348-9135 Drake Tavern, 304 York Rd., Jenkintown, PA, 9:30 pm Eastern University, St. Davids, PA, 610-341-5872 Easttown Library, 720 First Ave., Berwyn, PA, 2-4 p.m, http://www.ccls.org/libs/easttown.htm Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th Street Philadelphia, PA, 215-627-1332. May 12: Ingrid Michaelson May 13: Esperanza Spalding July 21: Hot Chip June 29: Umphrey’s McGee w/G. Love Aug. 1: M83 Elkins Estate, 1750 Ashbourne Road, Elkins Park, PA, http://www.pfs.org/UCE.php#tony . Emmanuel Resurrection Episcopal Church, 8201 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 7-9 p.m., 215-498-1719 Fergie’s Pub, 12th & Sansom Sts., Philadelphia, PA, 10 pm, 214-928-8118, http://www.fergies.com Festival Pier, Philadelphia, PA Fifth Street Coffeehouse, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 5902 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, PA, 7-9:30 pm, 215-276-5500x216, http://5thstcoffeehouse.org The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 9:30pm First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, 2135 Chestnut Street., Philadelphia, PA, 3 pm Flying Pig, Malvern, PA, 610-578-9208 Folk Club, Lansdowne, PA, 610-622-7250 Folk Factory, Philadelphia, PA, 215-848-6246 Fortissimo Folk Music, Volunteer internet services for the folk music community, at http://www.fortissimo.org/ Also House Concerts (see below). 610-544-2335, john@fortissimo.org Four Dogs Tavern, 1300 West Strasburg Rd., route 162, West Chester, PA, 610.692.4367, http://fourdogstavern.com, 8-11 pm Free Library of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 215-686-5372 French Quarter Bistro, Royersford, PA, http://www.frenchquarterbistro.com Friends Folk Club, Oxford Friends Meeting, 260 S. 3rd St., Oxford, PA, 610-869-0338, bove@friendsfolkclub.com Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE, 800-37-GRAND, grandopera@grandopera.org June 5: KD Lang w/Jane Siberry Grape Street Philadelphia, 4100 Main St., Philadelphia, PA, 215-483-7084, 8 pm, http://www.grapestreet.com Green Line Café, 42nd & Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 8 pm, 215-222-3431 Green Willow Folk Club, Wilmington, DE area. 302-798-4811, grwillow@dca.net, http://www.greenwillow.org June 3: Claire Mann & Aaron Jones Greentree Park, 21 Grubb Road, Malvern, PA, 5:30-8 pm, 610-640-1669 Grumpy’s Roadhouse & BBQ. 300 Mauch Chunk Road; Mechanicsville, PA http://www.grumpysbbq.net/ . 610-769-4600, 9:30 pm Gryphon Café, 105 W Lancaster Ave Wayne, PA 19087(610-688-1988), 8 pm Gwynedd Friends Coffeehouse, Gwynedd Friends Meeting, Rte. 202 and Sumneytown Pike, P.O. Box 142, Gwynedd, PA, 8 pm, http://www.gwyneddfriends.org/coffeehouse.htm Hadley Memorial Fund, Kennett Square, PA, 610/444-1855 Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack, Chester, PA May 12: Lynyrd Skynyrd Havana, New Hope, PA, 215-862-9897 Historic Newtown Theater, 120 North State St., Newtown, PA Hungarian Sportsman’s Club, 1622 Hilltown Pike, Hilltown, PA, bjarnut@omrform.com, http://www.thehilltowngermanclub.com Irish Center, Philadelphia, PA, 8:30 pm, http://www.philadelphiaceiligroup.org/events/workshops.html John & Peter’s, 96 S. Main St., New Hope, PA, 8:30 pm 1:30 am Monday nights: open mic Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Frankford Ave. , Philadelphia, PA , 9 PM, http://www.johnnybrendas.com May 16: Polica June 5: The Cribs June 20: Unknown Mortal Orchestra/Doldrums June 29: Cadence Weapon Joseph’s Grill, 1033 Bellevue Ave., Langhorne, PA, 215-702-8310. http://www.josephsgrille.com/ , 7:30 pm Joyful Noise Coffeehouse, St. Luke's UCC Church, Ridge Pike and Route 113, Trappe, PA, http://www.thejoyfulnoise.org JR's Bar, 2327 S. Croskey St., Philadelphia, PA The Kennett Flash , Kennett Square, PA, http://www.kennettflash.org/, 8 pm Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd. & Keswick Ave., Glenside, PA, 215-572-7650, 7:30 pm, http://www.keswicktheatre.com Concerts nearly every night. May 12: Imagination Movers May 18: Leann Rimes May 20: Gordon Lightfoot June 8: Victor Wooten June 19: Happy Together tour Nov. 11: Ani DiFranco Dec. 2: Pink Martini Khyber, 56 South Second St., Philadelphia, PA Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 260 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, 215-790-5800, http://www.folkclub.org Events in a variety of genres. L2 Bar and Restaurant, 22nd and South Sts., Philadelphia, PA, 8-10PM Lansdowne Folk Club, Twentieth Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, PA, 610-622-7250, http://www.folkclub.org Concerts: Thursdays, 7:30 pm, $14 May 17: Malcolm Holcombe w/Thom McCarthy Lansdowne Summer Concert series, lawn of St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, 19 W Baltimore Ave., Lansdowne, PA, 7 pm Last Chance Café, 539 San Diego Ave., Jenkintown, PA, 8 pm, 215-663-9338, http://www.oldmusicproject.com/lastchance.html Library Guy Productions concert series, Philadelphia, PA, http://www.oldmusicproject.com/LGIMS.html Living God Lutheran Church, 3200 Horseshoe Pike, Rte. 322 East, Honey Brook, PA, 9:30 pm, 610-273-9383, http://www.livinggodchurch.org London Grill, 23rd St. & Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 9:30 pm Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, PA, 610-388-1000, http://www.longwoodgardens.org Aug. 15: Vince Gill Low Key Productions, First Unitarian Church, 730 Halstead Rd., Rte. 202, Wilmington, DE, 8 pm, jerrynor@pond.com Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church, 101 Old Kennett Road, Wilmington, DE, 8 pm M Room, 15th & Girard, Philadelphia, PA, 10:30 pm Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 52nd & Parkside Aves., Philadelphia, PA, 215-893-1999, http://www.manncenter.org June 9: Il Divo June 14: Foster the People June 30: Idina Menzel July 7: Further July 11: Scorpions July 25: The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Aug. 16: Victoria Justice Aug. 18: Train Maxwell's, 37 North Main Street, Doylestown, Pa. 10 pm, http://www.momsmaxwellsonmain.com/ . Media Theater, State & Monroe Sts., Media, PA, 8 pm, 610-891-0100 Memorial Bluegrass concert & jam, 2-7 p.m., Anson Nixon Park, Kennett Square, PA, 302-547-0250, bluegrasscause@comcast.net Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA, 215-247-9797, http://www.themermaidinn.net/jam.html, 9:30 pm-12:30 am Mid-Winter Scottish & Irish Music Festival and Fair, Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, PA, http://www.eohebrides.com/index.cfm MilkBoy Coffee, 2 East Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA, 7:30 pm, http://www.MilkBoyCoffee.com, 610-645-5269 Minstrel, http://www.folkproject.org , Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown, NJ, 8 pm May 11: open stage May 18: Frank & Hank w/Bill Griese June 1: Beppe Gambetta w/AcquAria June 8: open stage June 15: Diane Perry w/Hiroya Tsukamoto June 22: The Folk Goddesses w/The Loose Canons June 29: Caleb Hawley w/Chasing June July 6: Jack Williams w/Naomi Sunshine & Grover Kemble July 13: open stage July20: Mike Agranoff/Gathering Time July 27: Broadside Electric w/Buzz Turner Aug. 3: Minstrel’s 37th birthday show Aug. 10: open stage Aug. 17: Bob Malone Aug. 24: Cliff Eberhardt w/John Schmitt Sept. 7: Bill Staines w/Roger Deitz Sept. 14: open stage Sept. 21: Christine DeLeon w/Luke Liddy Sept. 28: April Verch Band w/Fiona Tyndall Oct. 12: open stage Oct. 26: Finest Kind w/Judy Kruskal Nov. 2: Lou & Peter Berryman Nov. 9: open stage Nov. 16: Small Potatoes Nov. 30: Brother Sun Dec. 7: chorus song night Dec. 14: open stage Mitchell Performing Arts Center, Bryn Athyn, PA, 215-947-3262 Mom & Pop’s Coffeehouse, United Christian Church, 8525 New Falls Road, Levittown, PA, 215-547-1124, sdeckhart@earthlink.net, http://www.fortissimo.org/Clubs/momandpops/ Concerts: 1st & 3rd Fridays, 8 pm, $7 Montour-Delong Fairgrounds, Washingtonville, PA, 7:00 & 8:45 PM 570-437-3968; http://www.montourdelongfair.com Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, PA, 215-247-5777 Musical Lairs House Concert, Villanova University, Philadelphia, PA, 610-520-0442 New Hope Winery, New Hope PA, http://www.newhopewinery.com/calendar.php Newtown Theatre, Newtown, PA, 2:30 pm, http://www.newtownbluegrass.com/ Nick's Chicks, Main St., Atglen, PA, 6:30-8 PM North Star Bar, 2639 Poplar St., Philadelphia, PA, http://www.northstarbar.com 215-787-0488, 9 pm The Note, 142 E. Market St., West Chester, PA, 8 pm, http://www.thenotewc.com Odette’s, New Hope, PA Oxford Friends Meeting House, 260 S. 3rd St., Oxford, PA, 8 pm, 610-932-8572, friendsfolkclub@aol.com Painted Bride, Philadelphia, PA, 215-925-9914, 7:30 pm, http://www.paintedbride.org/ The Parlor, Media Community Center Mansion, 301 N Jackson St, Media, PA, 610-566-4932, http://www.fortissimo.org/clubs/parlor/ Acoustic music 1st Thursdays, Oct-June, 7:30pm, $10 Pastorius Park, Abington Ave. at Lincoln Drive, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA, In case of rain, indoors to the Jenks School (8301 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 215-248-8810, http://www.chestnuthill.org/events/pastorius08.html The Peak Center, Lansdale, PA, http://peakcenter.org Pebble Hill Church, Doylestown, PA, 7:30 pm, 215-348-3428, http://www.pebblehillchurch.org/events.html Perkasie Patchwork Coffeehouse, Perkasie, PA, 215-257-3117 Philadelphia Ceili Group, Commodore Barry Club, Carpenter Lane & Emlen Sts., Philadelphia, PA, 215-849-8899, http://www.philadelphiaceiligroup.org Ceilis & Traditional Sessions Fridays 9pm. Philadelphia Folksong Society, A variety of musical activities for the whole family. 7113 Emlen Street, Philadelphia PA, 215-247-1300, pfs@pfs.org, http://www.folkfest.org/pfs.php PFS Concerts: 2nd Sundays, Oct-June, Germantown Academy Art Center, Ft Washington, PA, 7:30 pm, $14, members free. Plowshares Coffeehouse, Schuylkill Friends Meeting House, Whitehorse Road & Route 23, Phoenixville, PA, 610-933-7630, http://www.nothinbut.net/%7epfs/pfs_home.html Monthly concerts, Saturdays 8pm. Plush Lounge, Glenside, PA, 9 pm-midnight, http://www.plushlounge.org Psalm Salon, Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature & Music, 5841 Overbrook Avenue, Philadelphia PA, 215-477-7578, http://www.psalmsalon.com , 8 pm The Puck, 85 Printers Alley, Doylestown, PA, 9 pm, http://pucklive.com Recording studio workshop, Slot-One Recording Studio, Ambler, PA, 7-11 pm, 215-643-1313, http://www.slot-1.com/songwriterworkshop.htm Riverbend Acoustic World Music Series, Riverbend Environmental Education Center, 1950 Spring Mill Rd., Gladwyne, PA, 7 pm Roller's Flying Fish, 8142 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA, 6 PM, 215 - 247- 0707 May 20: Joe Federico Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 7 pm St Francis University, Boiler House Series, 7 pm, 800-690-0822 St. John’s U.C. Church, Laurys Station, PA, 610-262-8061 St. Luke's United Church of Christ, 11080 Knights Rd., Philadelphia, PA, 215-637-8866, http://www.stlukesucc-phila.net , 7 pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church , 1105 E Lincoln Hwy , Exton PA , 610/363-2363, 7:30 pm May 18: Simple Gifts Scott Arboretum, Swarthmore PA, 610/328-8024 Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 215-248-9229, info@sedgwickcenter.org, http://www.sedgwickcenter.org Concerts in a variety of genres. Sellersville Theater 1894, 136 Main St, Sellersville, PA, 215-257-5808, http://www.st94.com Concerts: folk and other genres. Sessions @ Westin Philadelphia, Lobby Bar & Lounge, 99 South 17th Street at Liberty Place, Philadelphia, PA, 7-8 pm Shampoo, 417 N. 8th St., Philadelphia, PA The Shanachie, 111 E. Butler Ave., Ambler, PA, 215-283-4887, 9 pm-midnight Slot One Recording Studio, Ambler, PA, 215-643-1313 Sly Fox Brew Pub, Phoenixville, PA, 8-11:30 pm, http://slyfoxbrew.com/events/celtic.html Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th St., Philadelphia, PA, 215-923-0210 Sorella Rose, 1800 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA, 215-233-0616, 6:30-10:30 pm Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA 19118 866-450-0826, 8 pm May 19: Larry Corryell w/Victor Bailey Station Café, Wayne, PA, 7:30 pm, 610-687-1931 Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St., Phoenixville, PA, 610-933-4043, http://www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com/ Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA Temperance House, 5 S. State St., Newtown, PA, http://www.temperancehouse.com/) 7-10pm Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA May 19: Justin Townes Earle May 30: Multiple Sclerosis Research Institute charity concert June 9: Matt Skeba & the Sekrets June 22: Rubblebucket Tin Angel, 20 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia, PA, 215-928-0770, http://www.tinangel.com Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA May 11: Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros May 12: Regina Spektor June 7: Crosby, Stills & Nash July 20: Yes Aug. 2: Meat Loaf Aug. 3: Joe Cocker/Huey Lewis & the News Trinity Church, 301 N. Chester St., Swarthmore, PA, 610 544 2297, 7 pm Tritone, 1508 South St., Philadelphia, PA, 215-545-0475 Triumph Brewing Company, 400 Union Square Dr., New Hope, PA, 215-862-8300 Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA, 9 pm, 215-922-5483 May 30: Dandy Warhols Troubadour Folk Club, Churchville Nature Center, 501 Churchville Lane, Churchville, PA, 8pm, 215-357-4005, http://www.fortissimo.org/clubs/troubadour TurtleDove Folk Club, Kennett Square / West Chester, PA area, 610-384-9624, 1-866-TURTLEDOVE, turtledovefolk@att.net, http://www.turtledove.org Concerts at West Grove Friends Meetinghouse, 153 East Harmony Rd, West Grove PA, $10, students/seniors $5. May 19: Cheryl Wheeler 20th Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, PA, 610-622-7250, 7:30 pm, http://www.folkclub.org Twilight Concerts, Bryn Mawr Gazebo, 9 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA, 7 pm, 610-864-4304, dbroida@comcast.net, http://www.umconcerts.org Ukrainian League of Philadelphia, 23rd & Brown, Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA, 9:00pm, http://www.ukiebar.com The Underground, http://www.myspace.com/undergroundinphilly, Philadelphia PA Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County, 145 W. Rose Tree Rd., Media, PA, 8 pm Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA, 7:30 pm, 215-336-3600 West Chester Folk, 334 W. Union St., West Chester, PA, 610-436-8357, rswain@wcupa.edu, http://www.westchesterfolk.org Concerts (often in Wilmington) & house concerts (usually in West Chester). Call or email for schedule. The Whip, Rte. 841, Unionville, PA, 610-383-0600 Wilmington Winter bluegrass festival. Holiday Inn Select, 630 Naamans RD. Claymont, Delaware. 302-729-2700. http://www.wilmingtonwintergrass.org. World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA, http://www.worldcafelive.com May 11: the Heat Run May 11: ALO May 12: Peanut Butter & Jams: Ernie & Neal May 12: Bronze Radio Return May 13: Minas May 13: SilverSound May 14: William Beckett May 14: James Morrison May 15: The Wandering May 15: John Fullbright May 16: Charlie Hunter May 19: Silencio: A Tribute to the Works of David Lynch & Angelo Badalamenti May 20: Sea of Bees May 20: Christine Havrilla and Gypsy Jazz Fuzz May 20: Peanut Butter & Jams: Kidrockers May 20: Evolution Music Studios May 21: Brad May 22: Justin Jones May 23: Literary Death Match May 24: Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express May 24: Madison Violet May 25: Shock Trials, Flint (formerly A.M. Analog), Justin DePaola Band with Kevin Brusha May 25: Jaguar Wright May 26: Ruder Thank You May 26: Jess Klein May 28: Monday jazz jam May 28: Philly Rising open stage May 29: Justin Jones May 29: The McLovins May 30: The Parlotones May 30: Marcia Ball June 5: Rhett Miller June 6: Alan Doyle June 7: Los Straitjackets e/Eilen Jewell June 8: Matthew Sweet June 9: The Revelations June 9: Jonathan Coulton June 10: James McCartney June 12: Justin Jones June 20: Joe Purdy June 21: Aaron Freeman June 22: Greg Laswell June 22: Jon McLaughlin June 26: Jeff Lorber Fusion June 29: Roger Clyne & the Pacemakers July 6: UZO performing Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy & Live at the Fillmore Allman Bros. tribute With Andy Mowatt Trio performing Steely Dan July 12: Greensky Bluegrass July 18: The Malone Brothers Yardley Community Center, 64 S. Main St., Yardley, PA, 7-9 pm, 215-493-1582 Yellow Dog Inn, 562 Lincoln St., Oxford, PA, 9 pm-midnight Thursdays: Gnawgahides Country Bluegrass Show --- HOUSE CONCERTS --- Cooldog Concert Series, 2:30 pm, Claymont, DE, cooldogconcerts.com Debbie Durant house concert, Landenburg, PA, 7:30 pm, 610-274-2253, debd138@gmail.com Fortissimo House Concerts:Delaware County, PA area. $10 donation to artist. Concerts usually followed by potluck & song circle. 610-544-2335, john@fortissimo.org, http://www.fortissimo.org Glenside house concerts, Glenside, PA, 215-572-7715, glensidehc@comcast.net, <http://tinyurl.com/GlensideHouseConcerts> Last Chance Café house concert series, 539 San Diego Ave., Jenkintown, PA, 8 pm, 215-663-8267, http://www.thelastchancecafe.net/ Montchanin Mountain Music series, Steve & Barb Broitman, Centreville, DE, sbroitman@wcupa.edu 302-654-8306 Nyckelaharpa workshop/house concert, Doylestown PA, workshop: 10 AM- 4:45 PM, 5:30 PM group dinner, house concert: 7:30 PM.doines72@yahoo.com Pete Peterson/Kellie Allen’s, Oxford, PA,kaallen@hotmail.com, 267-879-7967. Philadelphia Folksong Society House Concerts: 215-247-1300 Roots Music House Concert, 8 p.m., 269 W. Walnut Lane (near Wayne Ave.), Philadelphia, PA, 215-756-1017, Sixth St House Concerts:, 126 E Sixth St, Media, PA, 8pm, 610-627-0670, concerts@SixthSt.com, http://www.sixthst.com Space Mountain house concerts, Hellertown, PA, 8 pm, 610-346-9293, Mike@spacefamily.net Voorhees, NJ, Ed Fortuna, 83 Cornell Dr., 856-768-6690, ed2956@comcast.net West Chester Folk house concerts, West Chester, PA area, 8 pm, 610-436-8357, http://www.westchesterfolk.org Suzanne West & Jerry Northington, 5 Stones Throw Rd., Wilmington, DE, 302-478-6383, somanysong@aol.com, 8 pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DANCES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Arden Folk Dance Gild Hall, 2126 The Highway, Arden, DE, 302-478-7257, rbrat@sprynet.com, http://home.sprynet.com/~rbrat/ First Sundays (and more) Arden Folk Gild Community Family Dance Series, 610-407-0460, Arden Folk Gild, 2126 The Highway, Arden, DE, 2:30-4 pm ButterBall, St. Thomas Indian Church, Philadelphia, http://www.strutyourstuffing.org Germantown Country Dancers, Merion Friends Meeting Social Hall 615 Montgomery Ave, Lower Merion, PA, 2:30-4 pm Glenside Contra Dances: Glenside Memorial Hall, Waverly Rd. and Keswick Ave., Glenside, PA (north of Philadelphia) Thursday night Contra Dances: (no dance on Thanksgiving) at Glenside, 8-11pm, $5 http://www.thursdaycontra.com May 19: Monstra Contra w/The Elftones, Montage, Rick Mohr & Susan Taylor[3:30-11 pm] July 19: Contra Rebels 3rd Saturdays Contras and Squares: at Glenside, 8-11pm, $6, http://www.thursdaycontra.com/contra/ThirdSaturday.html Info: Bob Pasquarello at bpasquarel@aol.com or 215-572-6165 Russellville Square Dance: Russellville Grange, 245 Old Limestone Rd., Rte. 896, Russellville, PA, 717-529-6256, http://www.frysinger.com/dance/#russellville 2nd Saturdays Oct-May, 8-11pm, $6, under 16 free St. Mary's Church Square Dance: St. Mary's Church parish hall, 3916 Locust Walk, Philadelphia (on Univ of Pennsylvania campus), Bill Masi, 215-477-8434, bmasi@aol.com, http://hometown.aol.com/bmasi/myhomepage/index.html 2nd Tuesdays, 7:30-10:15, $5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JAM SESSIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - bluegrass, old time & classic country jam, Phoenix Village Art Center, 207 Bridge St. Phoenixville, PA , 2-5 pm, marinagresh@verizon.net (610)933-1967 1st & 3rd Sundays Bluegrass night: First Wednesdays, 7-9 pm, Manayunk Music Exchange, 4369 Cresson, Manayunk, PA, 215-487-1413 bluegrass/old time/classic country jam, Silver Dollar Farm, 7:30 p.m. 203 North Creek Road, Landenberg, Pa. 610-274-8123, bhoffman@suffolk.lib.ny.us 2nd Tuesdays Bluegrass & classic country (all acoustic) jam, Hop Angel Brauhaus, 7980 Oxford Ave., http://hopangelbrauhaus.blogspot.com/, 8:15 pm, http://www.holmesburgjam.com Thursday nights Bluegrass jam, Chaplin's Music Café, 66 N. Main St., Spring City, PA, http://www.chaplinsthemusiccafe.com, 7-10 pm 1st Thursdays Bluegrass music jam, The Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA, 215-247-9797, 8:00, Reuty@aol.com, http://www.themermaidinn.net/ First Wednesdays Blues jam, Picasso, State Street, Media, PA, 8:30-11:00 pm, http://www.picasso-bar.com/index2.swf First Tuesdays Brandywine Dulcimer Fellowship: 1st Fridays, 7 (7:30?) pm, Grace Lutheran Church, Rte 41 and Graves Rd near Hockessin, DE 302-998-7767 Cajun music jam, The Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA, 215-247-9797, 8:00, Reuty@aol.com, http://www.themermaidinn.net/ First Tuesdays Doylestown jam, German Hungarian Sportsman’s Club, 1622 Hilltown Pike, Hilltown, PA, 7:30-11 pm, http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Doylestown_Jam/ Wednesdays Exchange Restaurant, 902 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE, 7-10 pm, 302-656-4067, http://mywebpages.comcast.net/epollak/jam.htm Tuesday nights Fire Bar & Grill, 4th and Girard, Philadelphia, PA, 6-9 p.m., http://www.iourecords.com/thefire/shows.html 2nd Sundays MilkBoy Coffee, 2 East Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA, 7 pm, http://www.MilkBoyCoffee.com, 610-645-5269 1st/3rd/5th Sundays: open music circle Bluegrass jam, Northeast Philadelphia History Fair, Holy Family University, 10am-4pm Jam, old Peppercorns Restaurant, 8 South Third Street, Oxford, PA, 8-10 pm, joffk@cs.com. Jam workshops, Freedom Baptist Church, 5 East Oak Lane, Glenolden, PA, 330-221-6404, fbridgeway@juno.com. Old-time/bluegrass jam, The Institute, 12th and Green, Philadelphia, PA, 8:00 pm, bfskwire@gmail.com Tuesdays Old Time Jam most Fridays at Bill & Fritzi Wisdom’s, Bryn Mawr area, 610-527-7080 or wisdom@vm.temple.edu Old Time Jam, Pat's Pizza, 47 W. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, PA, 8-11pm, countrycornercoj@aol.com 3rd Fridays Old Time Jam, Gryphon Cafe, 105 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne. PA, 8-10:30pm upstairs. 2nd Fridays Old-time music jam, The Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Ave., Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA, 215-247-9797, 8:00, Reuty@aol.com, http://www.themermaidinn.net/ First Tuesdays Open Circle Jam, Lisa Wolfe Music Studio, 446 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, Pa, 610-647-3217, 7-10:30 pm 3rd Fridays Open mic, America Bar & Grill, The Shops at Lionville Station, 610-280-0800, Chester Springs, PA, 9 pm, http://www.americabargrill.com/ABGhome_cs/ABGhome_cs.shtml Wednesdays Open mic, Fire Bar & Grill, 4th and Girard, Philadelphia, PA, 6-9 p.m., http://www.iourecords.com/thefire/shows.html 2nd/4th Sundays Philadelphia Ceili Group: Traditional Sessions Fridays, 9pm; Ceilis (performances) 4th Fridays, 9pm. Slow sessions 3rd Fridays 8-9 pm. Commodore Barry Club, Carpenter Lane & Emlen Sts., Philadelphia, PA, 215-849-8899, http://www.philadelphiaceiligroup.org Philadelphia Folksong Society: regular sings & etc. 215-247-1300, pfs@pfs.org, http://www.nothinbut.net/%7epfs/pfs_home.html Phoenixville Bluegrass Jam. Every other Tuesday night at 8 p.m. at 109 Ravenhill Road Phoenixville, PA. For specific dates and other information see http://bluegrassjam.org PA or contact Garrett Fuller at garrettfuller@yahoo.com. Phoenixville jam, Phoenixvillage Art Center, 207 Bridge St., Phoenixville, PA, 2-5 pm, marinagresh@verizon.net , 610-933-1967 1st & 3rd Sundays Songwriters Open Stage, Shanachie Pub and Restaurant, 111 East Butler Ave., Ambler, PA, 7 pm, http://www.meetup.com/writers-603/ 3rd Sundays Swarthmore Borough Hall, Community Room Upper Level, 121 Park Ave., Swarthmore, PA, 610-328-5525, 7-10 pm Acoustic jam, 1st Thursdays Temperance House, 5 S. State St., Newtown, PA, http://www.temperancehouse.com/) 7-10pm 1st & 3rd Thursdays: Irish session Trainer) Sunday jam, Trainer VFW, 12th and Chestnut Street, Trainer, PA, 610-348-0559. Sundays Tuesday Night Live, Guppy’s Good Times, 2 Maple St. (Maple and West Elm), Conshohocken, PA, 8pm – 11:30pm, bill@pleasantvalleyaudio.com Tuesdays Wilmington jam, LOMA Coffeehouse, 3rd and Market Sts., 239 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE, 7-10 p.m. Mondays Afterwords Café, 1517 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 9 pm, 202-387-1462, http://www.kramers.com Alibi Inn, Rte. 282, Warick, MD, 9 pm-1 am, 410-755-6862 Allegany Arts Center, Cumberland, MD, 7:30 pm, 301-268-6401 American Legion hall, Post 238, Hughesville, MD, 2 pm, 301-737-3004 An Die Musik, Baltimore, MD, http://www.andiemusiklive.com Annapolis Harbour Center, 2512-A Solomons Island Rd., Annapolis, MD, 2:30 pm, 410-266-5857, http://www.annapolisharbourcenter.com Apehangers Bar and Grille, 9100 Crain Hwy, Bel Alton, MD, 3-7 pm Applebee's, 634 Baltimore Blvd., Westminster, MD, (410) 871-0755, 8:30-10:30 pm Arcadia Volunteer Fire Company Fire Hall, Arcadia Ave., Arcadia, MD, 7:30-11 pm, 410-346-7306, deyler@suscom.net, http://www.ccramblers.cjb.net Arlington Cinema 'n' Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, 703-486-2345, http://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com , 7:30-10:30 Arlington United Methodist Church, 716 South Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA, 7-8 pm, 703-979-7527, http://www.faithrenaissance.com The Artbarn, 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg, MD, 8 pm, 301-258-6394, http://www.ci.gaithersburg.md.us/ Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, 703-486-2345, http://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com, 7-8:30 pm Auld Shebeen Irish Pub, 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA, 703-293-9600 Austin Grill, 801 King St., Alexandria, VA, 10 pm, 703-684-8969, http://www.austingrill.com Austin Grill, 919 Ellsworth Dr., Silver Spring, MD, http://www.austingrill.com, 240-247-8969 Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover St., Easton, MD, 8 pm, http://www.avalontheatre.com Baldwin’s Station & Pub, 7618 Main St., Sykesville, MD, 21784 Tix: 410-795-1041 Info: Joyce Sica, Uptown Concerts 410-922-5210, joycesica@aol.com, http://www.uptownconcerts.com Concerts usually 8pm Wednesdays. Baltimore Folk Music Society, Concerts, dances, singing, family events, festivals, etc. 410-366-0808, info@bfms.org, http://www.bfms.org Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore, MD, 410-374-9059, mtfarmer@earthlink.net, http://www.jezicensemble.org Baltimore Soundstage, • 124 Market Place • Baltimore, MD , BaltimoreSoundstage@Baltimoresoundstage.com July 12: Yonder Mountain String Band Bangkok Blues, 962 W. Broad St., Falls Church, VA, 703-534-0095, http://www.bangkokbluesrestaurant.com Live music nearly every night (closed Mon). Blues jam Tuesdays. Bay Music Festival, Rte. 18, Queen Anne's County park, Centreville, MD Beans in the Belfry, 122 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, MD, 7 pm, 301-834-7178, http://www.beansinthebelfry.com/ May 19: Todd Walker Benefit for the Diabetes Association, Knox Presbyterian Church, Falls Church, VA, 7pm Berryville Bluegrass Series, Williams Community Auditorium, Johnson-Williams Middle School, 110 Lincoln Ave., Berryville, VA, 540-837-2187, fjurney@visuallink.com Berwyn Café, 5010 Berwyn Rd., College Park, MD, noon, 301-345-9898 Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, http://www.birchmere.com May 10: Carolina Chocolate Drops May 11: Steve Tyrell May 12: Gretchen Parlato May 13: Gary Taylor May 16: Dark Star Orchestra acoustic May 17: Jenny Oaks Baker: tribute to music of Walt Disney May 17: Anthony David May 18: Justin Townes Earle May 19: Ray Price & the Cherokee Cowboys May 20: Najee May 21 & 25: Tommy Emmanuel May 26: Eric Roberson May 27: 1964: The Tribute June 1: Dr. John June 2: Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes June 3: Rodney Crowell June 5: Alan Doyle June 6: America June 7: Leo Kottke June 8: Jonathan Coulton Band June 9: Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys June 10: Bobby Womack June 11: Kinky Friedman June 13: Paul Thorn June 14: Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun/Fred Eaglesmith June 15-16: Vince Gill bluegrass w/Sarah Jarosz June 17: Patterson Hood June 18: Hilary Hahn & Hauschka June 19: Soul II Soul June 20-21: David Sanborn/Brian Culbertson June 22: Johnny Winter June 23: Sonny Landreth June 24: Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison June 26: Billy Bragg June 29: The Flatlanders June 30: Seldom Scene/Boxcar Lilies July 2-3: Chris Isaak July 5: Chris Robinson Brotherhood July 8: Zappa Plays Zappa July 14: Mike Seeger Commemorative Old Time Banjo Festival July 16: Leela James July 17: Blitzen Trapper July 18: Marc Cohn July 19-20: Shawn Colvin July 21: Desert Rose Band acoustic band July 22-23: Glen Campbell July 24: Aaron Lewis July 26: Kenny Loggins July 27-28: Kindred the Family Soul July 29: Alejandro Escovedo July 31: Dick Dale Aug. 2: Joshua Radin Aug. 4: James McMurtry Aug. 7-8: Pat Metheny Unity Band Aug. 9: Richard Elliott & Rick Braun Aug. 11: Howie Day Aug. 16: Queer Queens of Qomedy Aug. 17: Goapele Aug. 18: Kim Waters Aug. 21: Steve Earle & the Dukes Aug. 23: Norman Brown & Gerald Albright Aug. 24: The God Anthology Aug. 25: Paul & Storm Aug. 31: Manhattan Transfer Sept. 1 & 2: Maysa Sept. 7: Enter the Haggis/Young Dubliners Sept. 8: Melissa Ferrick Sept. 9: Gaelic Storm Sept. 12: Don Williams Sept. 13: The Tony Rice Unit w/Red Molly Sept. 15: Don McLean Sept. 18: Ramin Karimloo Sept. 20: Phil Perry Sept. 21-23: John Hiatt & the Combo Sept. 26: Kathy Mattea Sept. 27: Stephen Wade Sept. 28: Bodeans Sept. 29: Joe Sample Sept. 30: Asleep at the Wheel Oct. 3: Eliane Elias & Jacqui Naylor Oct. 4: Jorma Kaukonen Oct. 5: The Rippingtons Oct. 6: David Cassidy Oct. 7: The Whispers Oct. 9: Jars of Clay Oct. 11: Robert Glasper Experiment Oct. 19: Herman’s Hermits Oct. 20: Raven’s Night Oct. 21: Ramsey Lewis Oct. 26: Kate Clinton Oct. 27: Tom Paxton Oct. 30: Banjo Summit w/Bela Fleck, Tony Trischka, Bill Keith, Noam Pikelny, Richie Stearns, Eric Weissberg, Pete Wernick, with Russ Barenberg, Jesse Cobb, Alex Hargreaves, Corey DiMario Black Ankle Vineyards, 14463 Black Ankle Road, Mt. Airy, Maryland, 301-829-3338, 6:00-9:00 PM. , http://www.blackankle.com/ . Black Box Theater, Cultural Arts Center, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick, MD 301-662-4190, http://www.frederickartscouncil.org/, 9 pm The Black Cat, 1811 14th St., NW, Washington, DC, 9 pm, 202-667-7960, http://www.blackcatdc.com/ June 7: The Cribs BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD, 301-528-2260, http://www.blackrockcenter.org. Concerts, coffeehouses, more. Blue Fin Restaurant, Gaithersburg, MD, 8 PM, 301-947-1993, 555 Quince Orchard Rd. Blue Moon Café, Princess & High Sts., Shepherdstown, WV, 304-876-1920, 7pm, bluemoonsundays@earthlink.net Bluegrass for Hospice Festival, Flat Iron Farm, Great Mills, MD, 301-737-3004, http://www.bluegrassforhospice.com. Bluegrass Worship service, Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church, Woodbine, MD, 6:30-8:30 pm Sundays: Darren Beachley & the Maryland Line Bluemont Summer Concert series, Warren Green Building, 10 Hotel St., Warrenton, VA, 540-338-4640, 7:30 pm http://www.bluemont.org/Concerts/Warrenton.html Bobby Lew's, 2006 18th St NW, Washington, DC, 9pm, Bolger Center, Potomac, MD, http://www.madisonhousefoundation.org/register/folk-music-party , 301-330-8532 Bottom Floor, Saturday night benefit coffeehouse concerts at St. John’s United Methodist Church of Hamilton, 5315 Harford Rd., Baltimore, MD, http://www.joannejuskusmusic.com/bottomfloor.htm 410-730-2421 Bowie Elks Lodge #2309, Rte. 450, Crofton, MD, 7-11 pm, 301-261-3260, civitantickets@comcast.net Brewer's Alley, 9 PM, 124 N. Market St., Frederick, MD, 301-631-0089, http://www.brewers-alley.com Mondays: Songwriter Night [7:30-10 pm] Brick House Restaurant, 1534 Cedarhurst Rd., Shady Side MD, 9 pm, 410-867-3400 Brunswick High School, 101 Cumming Dr., Brunswick, MD, 301-371-5582, http://www.brunswickbluegrass.org 3 pm Brunswick Roundhouse concerts, Brunswick, MD, 3 pm, http://www.brunswickbluegrass.org Buckingham's Choice, Adamstown, MD, 3 pm, 301-644-1424 Bull Run Park, Centerville, VA, noon-5 pm Burke Presbyterian Church, 5690 Oak Leather Dr., Burke, VA, 703-764-0456, http://www.burkepreschurch.org , 5:30-7:30 pm Cactus Flats, Rte. 15, Thurmont, MD, 5:45 pm Cameron Perks Coffeehouse, 4911 Brenman Park Dr., Alexandria, VA, 703-461-6900, 9 am, http://www.cameronperks.com/ Carroll Arts Center Theater, 91 W. Main St., Westminster, MD, 8 pm, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rootbenefit/ Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, M.S. 78W, Purcellville, VA, 8:00 pm Cat’s Eye Pub, 1730 Thames St., Fells Point, Baltimore, MD, 3:30-8 pm, http://www.catseyepub.com Cecil Community College, North East, MD, 410-287-1000, http://cecilcc.edu/events/ Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD. 301-493-8300. http://www.cedarlane.org/ . jdtribute@hotmail.com . Cellar Stage, Faith Community United Methodist Church of Hamilton, 5315 Harford Rd., Baltimore, MD, 8:30 pm, 410-521-9099. Info: Joyce Sica, Uptown Concerts, 410-922-5210, joycesica@aol.com, http://www.uptownconcerts.com Central Presbyterian Church, Towson MD, 410/823-6145 Cherry Hill Park, 312 Park Ave., Falls Church, VA, 7 pm Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD Chief Ike’s Mambo Room, 1726 Columbia Rd., NW, Washington, DC, 9:15 pm, 202-332-2211 Church of the Ascension, 633 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring , MD, 3 pm, 703.354.6460, http://www.fsgw.org Church of the Good Shepherd, 9350 Braddock Rd., Burke, VA, 703-323-5400, http://www.good-shepherd.net/ Club House Grill, 46950 Community Plaza, Sterling, VA, 8 pm, 703-444-8675, 8 pm Coffee Quarter Roastery, San Souci Plaza, Rte. 235, California, MD, 7 pm, 301-737-3004 College Perk Coffee House, 9078 Baltimore Ave., College Park, MD, 8 pm, 301-982-0587, http://www.collegeperk.org Columbia Lakefront, Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD, 8 pm Common Ground On the Hill, Western MD College, Westminster, MD, 410-857-2771, http://www.commongroundonthehill.org, cground@qis.net June 9: Deer Creek Fiddlers Convention July 1-13: Traditions Weeks July 7-8: Common Ground on the Hill Festival Common Ground on the Hill Baltimore series, Brown Memorial Woodbrook Presbyterian Church, 6200 N. Charles Sr., Baltimore, MD, 8 pm Community Coffeehouse at Babcock, Babcock Presbyterian Church, 8240 Loch Raven Blvd., Towson, Maryland 21286. 410-825-3314. 7:00-10:00 PM. http://www.babcockpc.org/ . Community College of Baltimore County, Essex MD, 443/840-1726, http://ccbcmd.edu/, 2:0 pm Concerts at the Historic Cooper's House, 5509 Old Columbia Rd., Columbia, Maryland 4:00 PM & 8:00 PM. http://www.coopershouse1790.org/ . 410-772-1541 Coopershouse1790@verizon.net . Concerts in the Woods Series, Hard Bargain Amphitheater, Accokeek, MD, 8pm -10pm, http://www.hardbargainfarm.org/concerts.html Concerts on Bonnie Branch, Ellicott City, MD, http://Concert.RyanSimmons.net/ Concert@RyanSimmons.net, 410-788-4899, 8 pm Corky’s Hard Bean Café, 526B Ritchie Hwy., Park Plaza Shopping Center, Severna Park, MD, 7-10 pm, 410-518-6077 Country Roads Folk Festival, Noon - 10 PM, Almost Heaven Farm, Route 9, Kearneysville, WV, 304-267-7963, http://www.mofolk.com Creative Alliance/Sound Foundation Benefit Concert Series, The Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD, 410-276-1651, 8 pm, http://www.joannejuskusmusic.com/soundfound.htm DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC July 25: Ledisi Davies Memorial Unitarian Church, 7400 Temple Hill Rd. Camp Spring MD, 301-868-0082, 6:30 pm DC Bluegrass Union, 1-800-380-DCBU or 703-450-4667, http://www.dcbu.org Concerts around the Washington, DC area. DCBU Fall Picking Party fundraiser, 2-6 pm, Frying Pan Park, Fairfax, VA, https://www.ticketleap.net/Member/event.aspx?event_id=8FAC0595-F16A-4EA7-BA77-C6B067812C8 Decoy Lounge of Colony South Hotel, 7401 Surratts Rd., Clinton, MD, 8 pm The Deej Out at DOMKU Concerts, 821 Upshur St., NW, Washington, DC, 8-11 pm, 202-722-7475, http://www.thedeej.org Deer Creek Fiddler’s Convention, Carroll County Farm Museum, 500 S. Center St., Westminster, MD, 1-800-654-4645, 9:30 am-8 pm DeGroen’s, Baltimore Brewing Company, Baltimore, MD, http://www.degroens.com Delmarva Folk Festival, Field's Farm, Downs Chapel Rd., Hartly, DE, 877-DEL-FOLK, http://www.delfolk.org/fest.htm The Depot, 1728 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD, 410-528-0174, http://www.thedepot.org Dogfish Head Ale House, 800 W. Diamond Ave., Gaithersburg, MD, 9:30-11 pm Downtown Holiday Market, Washington, DC, 4 PM, 202-661-7592, F St., NW, http://www.downtowndc.org The Drum and Strum Music Store, 540-347-7484, http://www.drumnstrum.com, 49 E Lee St., Warrenton, VA, 7:30 pm Eastern Shore Bluegrass Association, Marydel Fire Hall, Delaware Rte. 8, Maryland Rte. 454, Marydel, MD, 1 pm, 302-674-3149 Educare Learning Center, 2538 Jefferson Pike, Jefferson, MD, 10 am, 301-834-9007, http://www.educatewithcare.com Elks Run Winery, 15113 Liberty Road, Mt. Airy, MD, 6-9 pm Elkton Library, 301 Newark Ave., Elkton, MD, 7 pm, 410-996-5600 http://www.cecil.ebranch.info/contact-us/elkton/ Equinox Restaurant, Washington, DC, 5:30PM, 202-331-8118, 818 Connecticut Ave., NW, http://www.equinoxrestaurant.com/ F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville MD, 8 pm, 240-314-8690, http://www.rockvillemd.gov/theatre, FFNCC Kalevala Event, Embassy of Finland, 3301 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 6:30 pm, leilatak@verizon.net Fireflies Brunch 1501 Mt. Vernon Ave, Heart of DelRay, Alexandria,VA, 11 am-2 pm Sundays: Bob Perilla & Friends Firehouse Grill, 3988 University Dr., Old Town, Fairfax, VA, 7 pm, 703-383-1030 Fireside Coffee House, River Road Unitarian Church, 6301 River Rd., Bethesda, MD, 8 pm Firestation 8, 317 E. Diamond Ave., Gaithersburg, MD, 6:00PM, 301-977-7665 http://www.firestationcue.com/welcome.htm First Baptist Church of La Plata, 9070 Hawthorne Rd., La Plata, MD, 7:30 pm, 301-934-9040, http://www.fbclaplata.org 1st Mariner Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD, 410-347-2020, info@1stmarinerarena.com, 7:30 pm First Trinity Lutheran Church, 501 4th St NW, Washington, DC, 4-5:30 pm F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville MD, 240-314-8690, http://www.rockvillemd.gov/theatre Focus-Alexandria, Church of the Resurrection, Alexandria, VA, http://www.focusmusic.org Focus Coffeehouse at Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville, MD, 8 pm, focusrockville@earthlink.net 301-275-7459, http://www.focusmusic.org May 22: Lara Herscovitch and John Jennings Folklore Society of Greater Washington, 202-546-2228, http://www.fsgw.org Regular concerts, sings, and dances of all sorts. Forest Grove UMC, 6327 Dickerson Road, Rte. 28, Tuscarora, MD, 301-349-5416, 9 am-3 pm 43 South 43 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD, 301-745-5443 49 West Coffeehouse, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 1-4 pm, http://www.49westcoffeehouse.com May 21: Stephanie Corby Four Corners Community Nursery, Silver Spring, MD, 9:45AM, 301-681-9520, 33 University Blvd. E., in Marvin United Methodist Church Franklin’s, 5123 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville, MD, 301-927-2740, 10 pm Frazier’s on the Avenue, 919 W. 36th St., Baltimore, MD, 10 pm, 410-662-4914 Frederick Coffee Company, 100 East St., Frederick, MD, 9-11 pm, 301-698-0039 Frederick Community College, 7932 Opposumtown Rd, Frederick, MD, 11:45AM - 1PM Frederick Unitarian Universalist Congregation Concert Series, 4880 Elmer Derr Rd., 8 pm, 301-695-2720, http://www.frederickuu.org Franklin Park’s arts center, 36441 Blueridge View Ln. Purcellville, VA, 8 pm The Friendly Coffeehouse, Calvary Baptist Church, 120 W. Pennsylvania Ave, Towson, MD, 8:30 pm, 410-889-7436 2nd Fridays: open stage Friendship Children's Center, 10 AM, 5310 43rd Street, NW, Washington, DC French Quarter Cafe, 19847-N Century Blvd. Germantown, MD, 7-9 pm Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center, 2739 West Ox Rd., Fairfax, VA, 8 pm, 703-437-9101, Yvonne.Johnson@fairfaxcounty.gov Full Moon Saloon, 710 Aliceanna St., Baltimore, MD, 9 pm, 410-276-6388 George Mason University's Center for the Arts, Fairfax, VA, 8 pm, http://cfa.gmu.edu Germano's Trattoria, 300 S. High St., Baltimore, Maryland 410-752-4515. 8:00-10:30 PM. http://www.germanostrattoria.com/ . Globe Theatre, 12 Broad St., Berlin, MD, 8 pm Good Deale monthly concert series, Good Deale Lodge, 6022 Drum Point Rd., Deale, MD, 7:30 pm, http://www.gooddealebluegrass,com/concerts.html Gordon Center for the Performing Arts, 3506 Gwynbrook Avenue, Owings Mills, MD, 410-356-7469, http://www.gordoncenter.com/. Concerts in many genres. Goucher College, Kraushaar Auditorium, Towson, MD, 3:30 & 8 pm The Green Door Tavern, Route 5, Park Hall, MD, 301-863-7000, http://www.greendoortavern.com, 9 pm Green Meadows Petting Farm, Max Blob's Park, 8024 Blob's Park Rd., Jessup, MD, 800-799-1166, http://www.greenmeadowsevents.com/gm/gm_home.htm, 11 am Grog & Tankard, 2408 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 202-333-3114, 8 pm, http://www.grogandtankard.com/ Guitars of Pikesville, 806 Reisterstown Road 2nd Floor S6, Pikesville, MD, http://www.guitarsofpikesville.com, 7-9 pm Hard Bargain Farms Spring Farm Festival, Accokeek, MD, http://www.fergusonfoundation.org/sff.html Havre de Grace Middle School, Havre de Grace, MD, 2 pm, 410-939-0028, gtesterl@comcast.net Hempen Hill BBQ, 13208 Fountain Head Plaza, Hagerstown, MD, 301-797-4455, 8:30-11:30 pm Hereford Volunteer Fire Company, Summit manor, 510 Monkton Rd., Monkton, MD, 7 pm, 410-343-0706 Herndon Friends Meeting House, 660 Spring St., Herndon, VA, 7:30 Hill Chapel, 4 Main St., New Market, Maryland, 240-405-5304., 7:00-9:00 PM, http://www.thehillchapelhouseconcerts.com/ . May 10: Fiddlemuse May 17: Chris Acquavella Hill Country BBQ, 410 7th St NW, Washington, DC, 9:30 pm, http://www.hillcountrywdc.com/hc-live.dc Historic Cooper's House, 5509 Old Columbia Rd., Columbia, Maryland 8:00 PM http://www.coopershouse1790.org/ . 410-772-1541 Coopershouse1790@verizon.net . May 11: John Wort Hannam and Brian Ashley Jones Historical Society Auditorium, 17 S. Washington St., Easton, MD, 443-786-2750 Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1090 Sterling Rd., Herndon, VA, 703-437-1883, http://www.holycrosslutheranchurch.net/ May 19: Jimmy Gaudreau & Mooni Klein Homestead Gardens, 743 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, MD 21035-1935; 410-798-5000 http://www.homesteadgardens.com/, 1 pm Hot August Blues & Roots Festival, Oregon Ridge Park, Cockeysville, MD, http://hotaugustblues.com/lineup/ House of Musical Traditions, 7040 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, MD, 301-270-9090, lessons@hmtrad.com Howard Community College, Columbia MD, 410-772-4024 Hughesville American Legion, Hughesville, MD, 7 pm Institute of Musical Traditions, Concerts at St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville, MD. Info: 301-270-9090, imtfolk@erols.com, http://imtfolk.org Iota Club & Café, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 8 pm, 703-522-2868, http://iotaclubandcafe.com J. Patricks, Andre Street, Baltimore, MD, 410-244-8613 James Lee Theater, 2855-A Annandale Rd., Falls Church, VA, 7 pm, http://www.dcbu.org Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. East, Vienna, VA, 703-255-1566, info@jamminjava.com JCC of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA, 703-323-0880, 7 pm, http://www.jccnv.org/component/jcalpro/view/91/99999999.html Jumbo Jimmy’s Crab Shack, 1065 Bainbridge Rd., Port Deposit MD, 4–8 pm Jumpin’ Java, Charles Town, WV, 7 pm, Cheryl@intrepid.net JV’s Restaurant, 666 Arlington Blvd., Rte. 50, Falls Church, VA, 703-241-9504, http://www.jvsrestaurant.com Kavanaugh's Brunch 2400 Wisconsin Ave, Upper Georgetown, DC, noon-3 pm Saturdays: Bob Perilla & Friends Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St., NW, Washington, DC, 202-467-4600, http://www.kennedycenter.com Kevin’s Seafood Corner, Leonardtown, MD, 6-8 pm Kingstowne Acoustic Music, 5830 Kingstowne Center, #110, Alexandria, VA, 7-9:30 p.m., 703-822-9090, david@kingstowneacousticmusic.com Knights of Columbus Hall, Monthly bluegrass concerts, 6pm-midnight, with Dean Sapp & The Harford Express, Hit ‘n Miss, and guest bands. 302 W. Pulaski Hwy, Elkton, MD, 1-800-246-3319, http://www.deansapp.com Knox Presbyterian Church, Falls Church, VA, 3 pm Kramerbooks/Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 0036; 8 pm, 202-387-1462, http://www.kramers.com/ Krider's Peach Festival, 208 Krider's Church Road, Westminster, MD, (410) 857-5525 La Plata Twn Hall, la Plata, MD, 7-9 pm Ladew Gardens, Monkton, MD, 6:30 pm, 410-557-9570, http://www.ladewgardens.com Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, VA Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St., Laurel, MD, 8 pm, http://www.laurelmillplayhouse.org Laurrapin Grille, 209 N. Washington St., Havre de Grace, MD, 410-939-3663, http://www.laurrapin.com Lee District Park Amphitheater, 6601 Telegraph Rd, Franconia, VA Leitersburg Theatre. Hagerstown, MD, http://www.leitersburgtheatre.com , hurdygurdyman77@aol.com Library of Congress, Coolidge Auditorium, 101 Independence Ave., SE, Washington, DC, 202-707-8000, 8 pm Life Center, Trinity Lutheran Church, 109 Main St., Reisterstown, MD, 410-833-1604, 7 pm L’il Margaret’s Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival, Goddard Farm, Leonardtown, MD, 301-475-8191 Linganore Winery, Mt. Airy, MD, 1 pm, http://www.linganore-wine.com The Lion & Bull, 5351 Merchant View Sq., Haymarket, VA, 8 pm, (703) 754-1166, http://www.lionandbull.com Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University, 730 21st street, NW, Washington, DC, 202-994-6800 Little River United Church of Christ, 8410 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA, 7:30PM, 703-978-3060, http://www.lrucc.org/ Loew’s Hotel, Powerhouse Room, Annapolis, MD, 8-10:30 pm, 410-269-0777, elanabyrd@comcast.net Loudon County Library - Rust Branch, 380 Old Waterford Rd, Leesburg, VA. 703-777-0541 Loudoun Bluegrass Festival, 4-H Fairgrounds, Loudoun County, VA, http://www.bluegrassloudoun.com/ Lucketts Bluegrass, Lucketts Community Center, Rte. 15, Leesburg, VA, 7 pm, 703-771-5281, http://www.luckettsbluegrass.com Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria, VA, 8 pm Lyric Opera House, Baltimore, MD Madams Organ, 2461 18th St. NW, Adams Morgan, Washington, DC Maggie Moore’s Irish Pub, 21 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore, MD, 410-837-2100 Mainstay, Rock Hall, MD, 5153 Main St., Rock Hall, MD, 410-639-9133, 8 pm, http://www.rockhallmd.com/mainstay/schedule.htm Manor House Restaurant, Manor House at Poplar Springs, 9245 Rogues Rd., Casanova, VA, 6 pm, 540 788-3401, http://www.poplarspringsinn.com Mansion at Strathmore Hall, North Bethesda, MD, 7:30 pm, 301-581-5100, http://www.strathmore.org Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring, MD 301-681-1255, 1 pm, http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mc/services/rec/Seniors/schsr.html Market Street Coffee, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg, VA, 8 pm, 571-258-0700, http://www.myspace.com/marketstreetcoffee Maryland Presbyterian Church, 1105 Providence Rd., Towson, MD, 410-825-0719, http://www.mpchurch.org/index.html, 8 pm Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/performance Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD Michelle’s Restaurant, 10 E. Washington St., Hagerstown, MD, 8-11 pm, 301-733-6608 Mick O’Shea’s Irish Pub, 328 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD, 9:30 pm-1:30 am, 410-539-7504, http://www.mickosheas.com Mighty Pint, 1831 M St., NW, Washington, DC, 8:00-11 PM, http://www.themightypint.com/ Mondays: Board Games & Banjos w.BanjerDan Millennium stage, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St., NW, Washington, DC, 202-467-4600, http://www.kennedycenter.com Mojo Room & Lounge, 4825 Belair Rd., Baltimore, MD, 9 pm, 410-325-7427, http://www.themojobalto.com/ Montgomery College Chautauqua Series, 20200 Observation Dr., Germantown, MD, 7 pm, http://www.montgomerycollege.edu, 301-353-7756 Montpelier Mansion, Laurel MD, 301-377-7800, 410-792-0664, 2 pm http://www.pgparks.com/Things_To_Do/Arts/Montpelier_Arts_Center.htm Morgan Chapel United Methodist Church, 6750 Woodbine Rd., Woodbine, MD, 6:30 pm Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Bluegrass Festival, Mt. Carmel Church, Mt. Carmel & Prettyboy Dam Rds., Parkton, MD, 410-343-1275, 2-7 pm Music Center at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD, 301-581-5100, http://www.strathmore.org Nanjemoy Community Center, Rt. 6, Nanjemoy, MD, 7:30 pm, 301-737-3004 National Capital Area Scottish Festival, 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Rockville High School, 2100 Baltimore Rd., Rockville, MD, http://www.rhspb.org National Museum of Women in the Arts, 703-620-5554, 1250 New York Ave., NW, Washington, DC, 6 pm, http://www.mseproductions.com/ National Theatre, Washington, DC, 703-524-1616, 9:30 & 11 am New Deal Café, 113 Centerway, Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt, MD, 301-474-5642, http://www.newdealcafe.com/ Next to the House concert, Dance Exchange, 7117 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD, 8:00 pm. http://www.imtfolk.org. The NightCat, 5 Goldsborough St., Easton, MD, 443-786-2750m http://www.coffeeast.com May 10: Erin McKeown May 12: Tom Principato Band May 13: Sons of Bill May 16: Amber Rubarth May 18: Andy Poxon May 18: Little Country Giants May 19: Call Me Mercy May 20: Charlie Hunter May 24: Miss Tess & the Bon Ton Parade May 29: Bombadil May 30: Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion June 2: Ryful June 5: Lauren Shera June 6: Jill Andrews & Erick Baker June 7: Native Run June 8: Cris Jacobs Band June 9: Tyler Bryant Band June 9: Damon Fowler Group June 10: Elizabeth Cook June 12: Gary Jules June 16: Chris Merritt June 23: Swampcandy June 24: Jason Myles Goss June 29: Jim Boggia June 30: Dave Majerowicz July 7: Doug & Telisha & the DT’s July 11: Adrian Legg July 13-14: Mickey Cucchiella July 17: The Honeydogs July 25: David Wax Museum July 27: Kat Parsons Aug. 10: Spring Standards North Bay Bluegrass Association, Havre de Grace Middle School Cafeteria, Havre de Grace, MD, 2-5 pm, 410-939-0028 Northeast Fire Hall, 210 South Maldin Ave., Northeast, MD, 6 pm, 410-287-0911, http://www.deansapp.com Northern Virginia Community College, Loudoun campus, Sterling VA, Waddell Theater, 703/450-2616, http://nvcc.edu, 2:30 pm O'Brien's BBQ, 387 E. Gude Drive, Rockville, MD Old Bowie Town Grille, 8604 Chestnut Ave., Bowie, MD, 9 pm, 301-464-8800, http://www.oldbowietowngrille.com Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Rd., Great Falls, VA, 703-759-3309 http://www.oldbrogue.com, oldbrogue@aol.com Old Stone School, 37098 Charlestown Pike, Hillsboro, VA, 8 PM Old Town Hall, 3999 University Dr., Fairfax, VAm 8 pm, 703-352-2787 Old Town Theater, Alexandria, VA, 703-683-8888, http://www.oldtowntheater.com Old Towne Tavern, 325 N Market St., Frederick, MD, 301) 695-1454, 9 pm Oliver’s Old Town Tavern, Laurel, MD Olney Theater Centre, Olney, MD O’Lordan’s, Westminster, MD, 6-9 pm, 410-876-0000 O’Meara’s Restaurant & Pub, 8971 Center St., Manassas, VA, noon, 703-369-1469, http://www.omearasrestaurant.com One World Coffeehouse, Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD , 7:30-9:30 pm, http://www.uucolumbia.net/index.html May 26: Wishing Chair Open Door Café, Bel Air Town Center, 528 Baltimore Pike, Bel Air, MD, 8-10 pm, http://www.open-door-cafe.com Outcrop Fellowship concert series, St. Matthew’s Church, 201 E. Frederick Dr., Sterling, VA, 7:30 pm, 703-796-6675, http://www.outcrop-fellowship.com asm@spiritui.com Patriot Center, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 8 pm, 202-397-SEAT May 11: Avett Brothers The Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD, 8 pm, 410-276-1651 Patuxent Studio, 409 N. Stonestreet Ave., Rockville, MD, 7 pm, 301-424-0637, infor@pxrec.com Peking Restaurant & Bar, 139 S. Queen St., Martinsburg, WV, 8:30 pm, 304-263-6544 Perry Hall United Methodist Church, 9515 Belair Rd., Baltimore, MD, 410-529-7176, ndzimmer@comcast.net, http://www.perryhallumc.org/FolkMusicNight/ June 9: Jakob's Night July 7: The Carousel Rogues Aug. 4: Jeremiah Clark . Perryville Library, Perryville, MD. 410-996-6070, 3 pm, http://www.cecil.ebranch.info/contact-us/perryville/ Pier Six Pavilion, Baltimore, MD May 26: 95.1 SHINE-FM Summer Fest June 10: Gavin Magraw & Colbie Caillat June 17: Bonnie Raitt w/Mavis Staples June 21: Earth, Wind & Fire June 23: Childish Gambino June 24: Rain: tribute to the Beatles June 28: Dierks Bentley June 29: Ledisi/Eric Benet & Chrisette Michele July 6: Crosby, Stills & Nash July 26: BSO plays Michael Jackson July27: BSO plays Led Zeppelin Aug. 18: Raheem Devaughan/Tank/Carl Thomas Sept. 29: Several Species: tribute to Pink Floyd The Pit Stop, 7429 Grove Road, Frederick, MD, 4-7 pm Pleasant Valley Fire Hall, 2030 S. Pleasant Valley Rd., Westminster, MD 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Point Lookout Marina, Ridge, MD, 4 pm Pour House Café, 233 E. Main St., Westminster, MD, 8:30-10:30 pm, 410-751-9171 Prince Theater, Crossroads Community Foundation Fundraiser, 210 High St., Chestertown, MD, 410-810-2060, http://www.princetheatre.org Quarry House Tavern, 8401 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 301-587-8350, 8 pm Ram’s Head Live, 20 Market Place Inner Harbor, Power Plant Live, Baltimore, MD, http://www.ramsheadtavern.com May 11: Enemy at the Gate/Driven to Clarity May 12: The Legwarmers May 14: Rusko May 17: Steel Panther May 18: 2 Skinny J’s May 19: R2Hop2 Festival May 23: Todd Snider May 25: Corey Smith May 26: Sky Came Burning/Serial Attraction May 30: City & Colour May 31: Hero of the Hours/Mason Summers June 1: Kim Cameron/Eva Jade Landon June 2: Frontiers: tribute to Journey June 3: Phantogram June 9: Carbon Leaf June 12: Two Door Cinema Club June 15: Tab Benoit & Bernard Allison June 19: Santigold June 22: Lucero June 23: Get the Led Out: tribute to Led Zeppelin June 27: Eric Hutchinson July 5: Nada Surf July 10: 10 Years July 17: Neko Case July 24: Volbeat July 25: Aaron Lewis July 28: Yellow Dubmarine/Psycho Killers July 31: Bombay Bicycle Club Aug. 8: Little Feat Oct. 13: Gungor Ram’s Head OnStage, 33 West St., Annapolis, MD, 410-268-4545, ht@toad.net, http://www.ramsheadtavern.com. Concerts nearly every night. May 10: Steve Tyrell May 11: Gretchen Parlato May 12: Dar Williams May 13: Ryan Montbleau Band May 14/15: Kenny Wayne Shepherd May 16: Ronnie Montrose May 17: Ellis Paul & Vance Gilbert May 18: Vonda Shepard May 19: Jon Cleary’s Philthy Phew May 20: Justin Townes Earle May 21: Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express May 22: Eric Scott May 23-24: Tommy Emmanuel May 25: Technicolor Motor Home: tribute to Steely Dan May 26: Dave Tucker: tribute to Count Basie May 26: Jason Isbell May 27: Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes May 28: O’Malley’s March May 30: Austin Ellis May 31: New Orleans Suspects June 1: Marcia Ball June 3: Jo Dee Messina June 4: Timothy B. Schmit June 5: Victor Wooten June 6: Los Straitjackets w/Eilen Jewell June 7: Edwn McCain June 8-9: Larry Graham & Graham Central Station June 10: Marshall Tucker Band June 10: Little River Band June 11: Bootsy Collins June 12: Kinky Friedman June 13: Grupo Fantasma June 14: Robert Cray Band June 15: B Street Band: tribute to Bruce Springsteen June 16: Chuck Brown June 17-19: David Sanborn & Brian Culbertson June 19: Jon McLaughlin June 20: Ryan Shaw June 21: Honey Island Swamp Band June 22: Ronnie Laws & Tom Browne June 23: Deanna Bogart Band June 24: Van Der Graaf Generator June 25: Mishka & Anuhea June 29: Honor by August June 30: Rare Earth July 6: Last Train Home July 7: Roy Clark July 10: Shawn Mullins July 12: Rhett Miller & the Serial Lady Killers July 13: In Gratitude: tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire\ July 14: Leela James July 15: The Music of ABBA July 17-18: Dave Mason July 19: Seven Bridges Band: tribute to the Eagles July 24: Mindy Smith July 25: Ana Popovic July 26: Dick Dale July 27: Courtlyn Carr July 28: Dean Crawford & the Dunn’s River Band July 29: Joshua Radin July 30: Toad the Wet Sprocket July 31: Kindred the Family Soul Aug. 1-2: Pat Metheny Unity Band Aug. 3: Grainger & Friends Aug. 8: Dan Navarro Aug. 9: Howie Day Aug. 10: Rick Braun & Richard Elliot Aug. 12: Marcus Johnson Aug. 14: John Hiatt & the Combo Aug. 15: Bob Schneider Aug. 16: Chatham County Line Aug. 17: Charlie Mars Aug. 24: Gerald Albright & Norman Brown Aug. 29: Hot Tub Limo Aug. 30: The Family Stone Aug. 31: The Atomic Punks: tribute to Van Halen Sept. 2: Crack the Sky Sept. 14: Don McLean Sept. 16: Kingston Trio Sept. 19: Adrianne Gonzalez/Garrison Starr/Maia Sharp Sept. 22: Satisfaction: tribute to Rolling Stones Sept. 26-27: Bodeans Sept. 28: Joe Sample Trio Sept. 29: Darrell Scott Sept. 30: Joe Robinson Oct. 5: Jorma Kaukonen w/Peter Mulvey Oct. 6: Herman’s Hermits Oct. 7: Sonny Landreth Oct. 12: Robert Glasper Oct. 26: Janis Ian Recher Theatre, Towson, MD, 410-337-7178, http://www.rechertheatre.com Red and The Black, 1212 H St. NE, Washington, DC, 202-399-3201, 9 pm, http://www.redandblackbar.com/ Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road Reston, VA, 3 pm Rhodeside Grill, 1836 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 9:30 pm, 703-243-0145, info@rhodesidegrill.com, http://www.rhodesidegrill.com/ Riverdale Park Holiday Market, Riverdale, MD, 4 PM, 301-209-8529, MARC Rail station parking lot, 4650 Queensbury Rd., http://www.rpholidaymarket.com Riverside Hotel, Greensboro, MD http://www.riversidecountryinn.com , 302-222-1019 Riverside Park, Baltimore, MD, 6:30 - 9pm, http://travel.yaoo.com/p-travelguide-2826377-riverside_park_baltimore-i, http://www.forp.info/ Rockville Coffee House, 112 W. Montgomery Ave., Rockville, MD, 7-10 pm, 301-762-2288 Rockville Town Square; Thursdays 6-8 p.m., Rockville, MD, http://www.rockvillemd.gov/events/square.htm = Rodeo Restaurant 8229 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD, 9 pm-1 am, 301-559-1355, rodeo_silverspring@yahoo.com Saturdays: Bob Perilla & Friends Roots Café Series, Seidel's Bowling Center, 4443 Belair Rd., Baltimore, MD, 410.485.5171, http://www.rootscafe.org, 9 pm Royal Lake Park, 5344 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax, VA Royal Oak Tavern, 101 W. 14th St., Front Royal, VA, 7 pm, (540) 551-9953 St. Andrew Chapel UMC, 1301 Trap Rd., Vienna, VA St. Dennis Church, Religious Ed Hall, 154 N. Main St., Galena, MD, 1-5 pm, 410-648-5366 St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, Mt. Vernon & Del Ray Aves., Alexandria, VA, 703-739-9268, 8-10 pm, http://www.radiodelray.com/stelmos St. Francis Episcopal Church, 9220 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066; 7:30 pm, 703-759-2082, http://www.stfrancisgreatfalls.org/ St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville, MD, 7:30 pm, 301-530-2613 http://www.saintmarkpresby.org., events@saintmarkpresby.org St. Mary’s Coffeehouse, St. Mary’s Cllege of Maryland, Daily Grind coffeeshop, Campus Center, 16800 Point Lookout Rd., St. Mary’s City, MD, 4:30 pm, 240-895-2000, http://www.smcm.edu/ St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 37018 Glendale St., Purcellville, VA, 540-338-7307, http://www.stpetes.net, 10 am St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Washington St., Bolivar Heights, WV, 8pm Sandpiper Inn, 4040 Beach Rd., Dundalk, MD, 1 pm, 615-662-3621, pickabanjo@bellsouth.net Savage Mill, 8600 Foundry St., Savage, MD, 4 pm, 800-788-6455, http://www.savagemill.com/ Scandinavian Christmas Celebration, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, Maryland 7:30 PM.http://www.imtfolk.org/html/imt_calendar.shtml . 301-754-3611.orders@imtfolk.org . Sean Bolan’s Irish Pub, 12 S. Main St., Bel Air, MD, 9:30 pm-midnight, http://www.seanbolans.com Seidel’s Bowling Center, Baltimore, MD, 9 PM, 410-485-5171, 4443 Belair Rd., http://www.rootscafe.org Shamrock Restaurant, Thurmont, MD Silver Spring Farmer’s Market, Ellsworth Dr., Silver Spring, MD, 9:30 AM, 202-362-8889, http://www.freshfarmmarket.org/markets/silver_spring.html Sleepy Hollow Folk Club, 3604 Bent Branch Ct, Falls Church, VA, 703-941-8441, 7 pm, stewart@pressroom.com Smithsonian Jazz Café, Washington, DC, 6:15-10 pm Snowdrop Scottish Dance Ball, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5533 16th Street North, Arlington, VA, 8 pm, http://www.rscds-greaterdc.org/ Sonar, 407 E. Saratoga St., Baltimore, MD, 410-783-7888, http://www.sonarbaltimore.com Sound Foundation concerts, Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD, 8-10:30 pm, 410-276-1651, http://www.joannejuskusmusic.com South Lakes High School, 11400 South Lakes Drive Reston, VA, 8 pm SOVA, 1359 H Street, NE, Washington, DC, http://www.sovadc.com The Sputnik Café, 1397 Generals Hwy., Crownsville, MD, 410-923-3775, 7-9 pm Stacy's Coffee Parlor, 709 Broad St., Falls Church, VA, 7-9:30 pm Starland Café, 5125 MacArthur Blvd., Washington, DC, 202-244-9396, http://www.starlandcafe.com/ State Theatre, 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church, VA, 703-237-0300, http://www.thestatetheatre.com Concerts in many genres. Stella’s, 1725 Duke St., Alexandria, VA, 7-10 pm, 703-519-1946, http://www.stellas.com Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD, http://www.strathmore.org May 30: Flo Anito Sugarloaf Coffeehouse, Sugarloaf Congregation of Unitarian Universalists, 16913 Germantown Rd, Germantown, MD, 301-977-8952, 3rd Saturdays, March - May and September - November at 8pm. http://scuu.org/coffeehouse Summertunes 2008, Frederick, MD, http://www.contradancers.com/mmfac/, liz@us.net, 301-986-1291 SundayBluegrass concert series, Cultural Arts Center, Black Box Theatre, 15 W. Patrick St., Frederick, MD, 4:30-8 pm, http://www.sunbg.cjb.net, 1st Sundays Sunday Night All Folked Up, Waterfront Hotel, Baltimore, MD, 7 pm Sunset Concerts at National Harbor, National Harbor, MD, 866 707 2289, 630pm, http://www.sunsetconcerts.com Surge Community Church, 1988 Kirby Rd., McLean, VA, 7-10 pm, http://www.thesurge.cc/ . Susquehanna Music & Arts Festival, Ramblewood Resort & Campground, http://www.smaf.info Takoma Park City Auditorium is at 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD, http://www.hungryformusic.org , 240-582-6193. Takoma Park Community Center, Takoma Park, MD Talking Head Club, 407 E. Saratoga St., Baltimore, MD, 410-962-5588, http://www.talkingheadclub.com 333 Coffeehouse, U.U. Church, Annapolis, MD, 8 pm, 410-647-4275, http://ceimd.com/fsgw/calendar.php3 May 18: Iona Tiffany Tavern, 1116 King St., Alexandria, VA, 9 pm-1 am, 703-836-8844 Towson UU Church, 1710 Dulaney Valley Rd., Towson, MD, 5 pm, http://www.towsonuuc.org Traditional Irish Music Master Classes, 7:45-9:30pm, Gonzaga College High School, 19 I Street NW, Washington, DC Unitarian Universalist of Fallston, 1127 Old Fallston Rd., Fallston, MD, 410-877-3773, uufallston.org, 7-9 pm United Methodist Church, 2714 Old Washington Rd., Westminster, MD, 7-11 PM, 717-292-6175 Unity Church Frederick, Frederick, MD, http://www.2ndsat.com, info@2ndsat.com 2nd Saturdays Uptown Concerts: see Baldwin’s Station / Cellar Stage VFW, 6712 Pine Ave., Dundalk, MD, 410-663-3740 1st Saturdays: Baltimore Bluegrass Band VFW (Darlington – Post 10146), 3440 Conowingo Rd., Street, MD, 7 pm–11 pm VFW Hall, 519 Poole Rd., Westminster, MD, 1-5 pm, 410-848-9250 The Virginian, 9229 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA, 703-385-0555, 7:15 pm, http://www.thevirginian.org Viva Vienna!, Vienna, VA, 11:00AM, 703-255-4742, http://www.vivavienna.org/vivaviennapage.htm Warehouse Café, 1021 7th St., NW, Washington, DC, 1-3 pm, 202-257-5989, http://www.warehousetheater.com/music.php#e98 Warner Theatre, Washington DC, 8 pm, 877.598.8696 May 15: Under the Streetlamp Warrenton Concert Series, Warrenton Middle School, 7 pm, http://www.warrentonfire.org/concerts Washington Ethical Society, 7750 16th St., NW, Washington, DC, 8 pm Washington Folk Festival, Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD, http://www.fsgw.org Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick, MD, 8 pm, 301-228-2828, http://www.weinbergcenter.org May 12: Imagination Movers Western Maryland Blues Festival, Hagerstown, MD, 301/739-8577 x116, http://www.blues-fest.org Westside Café, 1A W. 2nd St., Frederick, MD Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA, 703-255-1900, http://www.wolf-trap.org Concerts in many genres, and other events. Tickets online or 800-955-5566. June 6: KD Lang w/Jane Siberry July 23: Jackson Browne w/Sara Watkins Aug. 15: John Prine Worldgate Center, 12801 Worldgate Dr., Herndon, VA, 5:30 pm, 703-620-5554 Zion United Methodist Church of Shipley, 2714 Old Washington Rd., Westminster, MD, 7-9 pm, 410-795-3585, 1st Saturdays --- HOUSE CONCERTS --- Americana Christmas House Concert, 3 PM, Mary & Dan Helfrich, 5265 Lightfoot Path, Columbia, MD, ddhelfrich@gmail.com Andy and Katie Borland's House Concert, Severna Park, MD, 7:30 pm, 410-647-1242 Andy Wallace, 603 Largo Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD, 8 pm, 301-324 7311, andysondra@verizon.net. Arlington house concert, Arlington, VA, 7:15 pm, Julia@juliagordon.net Arnold House concert: Arnold, MD, 410-757-4931, 7:30 pm, nefores@aol.com Cellar Music House Concerts, Laurel, Maryland. 8:00 PM.CellarMusic@comcast.net . http://home.comcast.net/~cellarmusic/ . May 26: Patty Reese Chrysalis House Concerts, Arlington, VA, stevekey@aol.com Charlie Collyer & Pam Zappardino, 3339 Uniontown Rd., Uniontown (Westminster), MD. 410-871-1579, 8 pm Dawsonconcerts, Silver Spring, MD, 8 pm, 301-762-3718, dawsonconcerts@aol.com, http://www.dawsonconcerts.com May 18: The Refugees Regina Derzon, Falls Church, VA, 7:30 pm, 703-916-0635 rderzon54@cox.net Dumfries, VA, 703-244-4011, libbywiebel@yahoo.com, 8 pm Folklore Society of Greater Washington, 202-546-2228, http://www.fsgw.org House Concert, Allison Hayward, 7105 Churchill Road, McLean VA, allisonhayward@aol.com, House Concert and Potluck Jam, Mount Rainier, MD, Jamming starts at 3 pm, Concert starts at 7 pm, 301-277-5258, BryCA137@aol.com house concert, 38665 Purple Martin Lane, Hamilton, VA, 8 pm, dannyknicely@gmail.com House concert, Pasadena, MD, annatoyna@mac.com, 410-360-7360, 7:30 pm House concert, Judy Bush, 2801 Tally Ho Court, [Google search: 5861 Oakland Rd.], Sykesville, MD, . 443 920-3266, or judybradybush@gmail.com House Concert, Timonium, MD, 8:00 PM. 443-416-5828 lowwolf@verizon.net . Live at Roxy’s, Bethesda, MD, 8 pm, 202-408-4048 Locust Point Workshops, on Foot, 175 River Rd., Elkton, MD 21921, 8:30 am-9 pm Moore Music in the House, Rockville, MD, 301-309-0983, scott@mooremusic.org, http://www.mooremusic.org Bobbie Needham home, West River, MD, 410-867-3789, bobbieneedham@comcast.net, 7:30-9:45 pm Home of Sherry & Steve Panzer, 10684 Quarterstaff Rd., Columbia, MD, 410-531-9233, spanzers@cs.com Paula's House Concerts, Severna Park, Maryland., 7:30-10:30 PM, paulavercammen@gmail.com 410-315-9066. May 19: The Lipbone Redding Orchestra Potomac Valley Scottish Fiddle Club, BeckyRoss@PeatAndBarley.com , 301-208-8285 River House Concerts, @ York Hill Farm, 1583 Ridge Rd., Shenandoah Junction, WV, 304-876-2690, cheryl@intrepid.net, 7 pm Rosemont Co-op House Concert, 8:30 pm, Washington, DC, Shuford House Concerts, 410-532-5604, ramboshuford@hotmail.com Sully Stephens, Columbia, MD, 410-730-5831, soccerdr@erols.com Susie's House Concert Series, Gambrills, Maryland, 7:30-10:00 PM.,http://www.facebook.com/#!/susieshouseconcerts, susieshcs@aol.com May 14: Danny Schmidt, with Carrie Elkin Tricia’s House Concerts, Westminster, Maryland, 8:00 PM, triciashouseconcerts@hughes.net, http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/event-sbayha20120324.html . Betsy & Bryan Voss, Towson, MD, 410-296-6757, betsyvoss@comcast.net, http://concerts.awcubed.com, 8 pm Warnocks house party, Crownsville, MD, 410-766-3115, pwarnock@awcubed.com, http://concerts.awcubed.com Weil Sing house concerts, Takoma Park, MD, 8 pm, 301-587-8839, rweil4488@aol.com Where? House Concerts, 2911 Woodstock Ave., Silver Spring, MD, 301-588-5314, jkkaplan@erols.com ------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DANCES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Annapolis Traditional Dance Society Contradance: Fraternal Order of Police Hall, on Rte 178, 4 miles north of Annapolis, MD. 410-224-8488, josull@erols.com, http://www.contradancers.com/atds/ 3rd Saturdays, June 16: Contra Rebels Baltimore Folk Music Society: Concerts, dances, singing, family events, festivals, etc. 410-366-0808, http://www.bfms.org BFMS English country dances: Monday nights, 8pm, $8, beginners’ workshop 1st Mon, 7:30 pm BFMS Square & contra dances: Wednesday nights, 8pm, $8, beginners’ workshop 2nd & 4th Wed, 7:30 pm BFMS Contra dances: 2nd Saturdays, 8pm (beginners’ workshop 7:30), $8 Baltimore Scottish Social, Catonsville Presbyterian Church, Catonsville, MD, http://www.rscdsgreaterdc.org/ , 8 pm Folklore Society of Greater Washington, Weekly Contra, English country and International dances, and many other events. 202-546-2228, http://www.fsgw.org Friday Night Dance, Glen Echo, MD, 8:30-11:30 pm Sunday Night Dance, Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD, 7:30-10:30 pm July 8: Contra Rebels Louisiana Dance Party , http://www.hungryformusic.org; Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St. Alexandria, VA, 8 pm Mid-Maryland Contra Dance: Trinity School, Frederick, MD 21701. Mid-Maryland Folk Arts Council. 301-694-6794, mid_maryland_fac@hotmail.com, http://www.contradancers.com Usually 4th Sat, 8-11 pm (beginners workshop 7pm) Norwegian Dancing House Party, pi@xecu.net, (301) 371-4312, 6902 Sycamore Ave., Takoma Park. Info/dirs: dancing 2 pm, 3812 Denfeld Ave., Kensington Norwegian Spring Springar Spree, Fri & Sun: 6807 Westmoreland Ave, Takoma Park, MD, Sat: Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St., NW, DC SummerTunes, Frederick, MD, http://www.contradancers.com/mmfac/, 301- 986-1291, http://www.liz@us.net July 28 Terrapin Scottish Ball, Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union Building, University of MD, College Park, MD. http://www.rscds-greaterdc.org , 8:30 pm JAM SESSIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Annual jam, Rivendell Club, Front Royal, VA, 6:30 pm, 540-636-1329, http://www.rivendellcommons.com Bangkok Blues: 3rd Weds: open mic/jam w/The Urban Legends, 8-11 pm. 926 W. Broad St., Falls Church, VA, 703-534-0095, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 2618 N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD, 6-9 pm, 410-968-3873, http://www.pik-ware.com 1st Saturdays Bluegrass Jam, 2nd Fridays, 7:30-11 pm, Farmers Picnic Woods, Petersville, MD, 301-898-5572 Bluegrass jam, Coffey Music, 31 E. Main St., Westminster, MD, 410-876-1045, http://www.coffeymusic.com 3rd Thursdays Bluegrass/acoustic jam: Sundays, 1-5 pm, Horizon Organic Farm & Education Center, Marketplace, Gambrills, MD, 1-866-343-5802, http://www.horizonorganicfarm.com Capitol Area Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Assn. Lyon Park Community Park and Center, 414 North Fillmore Street, Arlington, VA, 1-6 pm Change Ringing with Handbells, Frederick, MD, 7 pm, 301-371-4312, pi@xecu.net DC Bluegrass Union jam, The Mansion, 2020 O St. NW, Washington, DC, 11 am-2 pm, http://dcbu.org/>. 1st Sundays First English Coffeehouse, First English Lutheran Church, Charles & 39th Sts., Baltimore, MD, 8:30 pm, 410-889-7436 4th Fridays: open mic/coffeehouse Folklore Society of Greater Washington, Open Sings, Sacred Harp Singing, gospel sings, and many other events. 202-546-2228, http://www.fsgw.org Half Moon Barbeque, 8235 Georgia Ave., 8:30-11:30 pm, 301-585-1290 Tuesdays: open stage Irish trad session, O'Lordans Irish Pub, 14 Liberty St., Westminster, MD, 8-10 pm, 410-635-3551, jigsandreels@comcast.net 2nd/4th Wednesdays McLean marathon Jam, McLean VFW Post 8241, 1051 Springhill Rd., McLean, VA , 703-821-2609 Music Masters, 8455-H Tyco Rd., Tysons Corner, Va, 7:30 PM, 703-848-9403, http://www.music-masters.org 3rd Fridays Scottish jam, Royal Mile Pub, 2407 Price Avenue, Wheaton, MD, http://www.royalmilepub.com/, 4 pm Sterling Golf Swim & Tennis Club, 333 S. Sterling Blvd., Sterling, VA, 6-9 pm, 703-406-4698, djohnson@roiwebsites.com 2nd Sundays Surfside South Restaurant, Herrington Harbour South Marina, Rose Haven, MD, 301-855-6766, http://www.surfsidesouth.com Tuesdays, 8-11pm:Bluegrass performers, open mic & jam Sundays, 8-11pm: Blues jam with Charlie Sayles Group Acoustic Muse, Charlottesville, VA, http://acousticmuse.shows.org Barking Cherry house concert series, Charlottesville, VA, 434-974-6702, sngwrtr525@adelphia.net Blue Moon Cafe, 7 PM, 304-876-1920 200 E. High St., 304-876-1920, http://www.bluemoonshepherdstown.com/ Charlottesville Contradances, Municipal Arts Center, 5th St near I-64, Charlottesville, VA 22902 http://contracorners.com 1st, 3rd, and 5th Fridays, 8pm (beginners workshop 7:30), $6, under 16 free Gravity Lounge, 103 S. 1st St., Charlottesville, VA, 7 pm, 434-977-5590, http://www.gravitylounge.com Johnson-Williams Middle School, 200 Swan Ave., Berryville, VA, 540-837-2187, tickets@berryvillebluegrass.com The Prism Coffeehouse, Reynolds Homestead Continuing Education Center, Critz, Patrick County, Virginia, (804) 97-PRISM, http://www.theprism.org Scottish Weekend, Timber Ridge Camp, Winchester, VA, http://www.scottishweekend.org, liz@us.net, 301-986-1291 Song Camp Intensive, Charlottesville, VA, 540-987-3164, songcamps@kidpanalley.org, http://www.kidpanalley.org The Southern, Charlottesville, VA, (www.thesoutherncville.com Starr Hill Music Hall, Charlottesville, VA Champlain Valley Folk Festival, Kingsland Bay State Park, Lake Champlain, Ferrisburgh, VT, 877-850-0206, info@cvfest.org, http://www.cvfest.org Northeast Heritage Music Camp, Johnson State College, Johnson, VT, http://www.northeastheritagemusiccamp.com Winter Village Bluegrass Festival, Ithaca, NY, http://www.wintervillagebluegrass.org Jan. 25-27
