Events - Week View

Song circle for solo chanteys, sea songs, maritime poetry, and entertainments at least faintly damp and salty. Watch live on Facebook using the link below.

For the Zoom participant link, join the mailing list or email info(at)lynnoel.com on the day of the event.

New Schedule:
Aug 22 (Sun): Tavern & Chantey Sing
Sep 19 (Sun): Tavern & Chantey Sing
Oct 24 (Sun): Tavern & Chantey Sing

MAILING LIST & TIP JAR
http://www.mermaidstavern.com

McMenamins presents the Portland Folk Festival, An annual celebration of folk, Americana, and roots music in Portland, Oregon, $35 per day, $90 for a three-day pass, all ages, doors open at 5 pm on Fri & Sat, 11 am on Sunday.

Ex Nashville Cats John Bunzow & Denny Bixby with special guest Mark Spangler on Jan 16, tickets $15, doors open 6:30. This concert can also be attended in-person.

Please note we are requiring proof of vaccination for admittance into Cafe Artichoke for ALL scheduled events. Due to the current mask mandate implemented by Governor Brown, all patrons (with the exception of small children) must wear acceptable face coverings at all times while inside the building except when eating or drinking inside the cafe.

Due to the unpredictability of COVID-19, ALL shows and policy are subject to change at any time.

Held every Sunday. For more info, go to: http://www.seafolklore.org/wp/about-sfs/seattle-song-circle/.

Folk Espresso, early morning folk music to get your week started.

Hosted by:
1st Monday, Diane Hunt
2nd Monday, Jonathan Lay
3rd Monday, John Risley
4th Monday, Diane Hunt
5th Monday, Gordy Euler

Previous shows on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/folk-espresso.

Herga at The Castle is a folk and acoustic music evening, with roots going back to 1963. We meet on Monday nights at The Castle – a Fuller’s public house atop old Harrow on the Hill with it’s panoramic views across London.

Nov 23 (Mon): Special guest night featuring Jeff Warner

The live club remains closed due to the Corona Virus epidemic for the forseeable future.

However, we are now running weekly singarounds using Zoom, and approximately once a month are featuring a booked guest.

To be added to the distribution list for log-in details each week send an e-mail to oldtimetim(*at*)gmail.com, or sign up using the form on our ‘contact’ page.

Led by Joe Offer, new Zoom link posted every week, just before doors open:https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=168014&messages=37

A relentless road dog who plays swampy blues.

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Artichoke Community Music: online class led by Brenna McDonald, $120 for sis classes.

Introduction to flamenco guitar for the beginner or those who’d like more time with the basics. We’ll learn about classic flamenco right hand techniques pulgar (thumb), arpeggio, rest stroke picado, rasgueo, abanico, common chords used, and marcajes (marking patterns). In this session we will learn material for the fun flamenco palo(style) Tangos.

This class will meet in person at Artichoke Music, option to attend via ZOOM will be provided as well.

Classical, flamenco, or nylon string guitar required.

Artichoke Community Music online class led by Adrian Martin, we will be playing a song by the end of the first class. We will learn the basics of guitar: melodies, chords and rhythms, $75 for six classes.

Adrian is offering this class online. Details for participating in the class will be provided by the teacher before the class begins...

Please contact Adrian directly with any questions. He‘d love to hear from you. Email: adrian@adrianmartinmusic.com. Phone: 971-221-8328

Hosted by Nat Case and Second Monday Shanty Sing

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87241326461?pwd=SFU5TzZMZU1XcTVYU1IrTUVhd3VjUT09
Zoom password is the same as for the Merlin‘s Rest sings. If you don‘t have it, or if it changes, see the Facebook event or ask someone such as Nat Case or Patrick Farrell.

This is a merger of the alternating Merlin‘s Rest virtual pub sings and Dubliner virtual shantey sings.

Artichoke Community Music online class led by Adrian Martin, $100 for six classes. Do you know basic open chords? Please join us! We learn songs and explore strumming, bass lines, finger-style and other fun guitar sounds. Together we‘ll answer questions about rhythms, riffs and even lead guitar. Pop, rock, blues, country and traditional songs.

Adrian is offering this class on-line. Details for participating in the class will be provided by the teacher before the class begins...

Please contact me directly with any questions. I‘d love to hear from you. Email: adrian@adrianmartinmusic.com Call: 971-221-8328.

Join Lenora and your dancing friends at our new location. A lovely floor, plenty of seating, and a great central location. We plan to be there every Monday night, $10, all ages.

8-8:30 pm: Warm up with a 30 minute dance lesson

8:30-10:30 pm: Open dancing to a varied playlist by DJ‘s, Eric & Dorothy, and guest DJ‘s throughout the month

?Dance Waltz, Foxtrot, Latin, Blues, Swing, Nightclub and more!

A spicy mix of folk and acoustic music, much of which is connected to the American south, including (but not limited to) acoustic blues, Texas folk, Cajun, string band & Texas swing.

Hosted by Diane Karl, past shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/early-morning-gumbo.

We are starting up in-person sing arounds, but Golden Link will still be hosting virtual sing-arounds on Zoom.

Virtual sing arounds actually provide some advantages over in-person sing arounds as well. We‘ve seen participation from people around the United States and around the world. Even for people who live close by, sometimes travel to our in-person sing arounds can be an impediment to attending, especially on work nights. So, due to the success of the current Zoom sing arounds, we plan to continue the virtual sing arounds in addition to the in-person sing arounds even when things return to normal. This would allow many more people to participate than we see in our in-person sing arounds.

Nov 23 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: Vern Lindberg
Nov 30 (Tue): member spotlight sing around, Leader: Bill Chandler
Dec 7 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: Pat Pauly
Dec 14 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: Janice Hanson
Dec 21 (Tue): Theme: Holiday Songs, Leader: Sandra Condry
Dec 28 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: Nikki Roosa

MEETING TIME:
4:15 pm - Open to connect
4:30 pm - Sing-around begins

Traditional and Contemporary folk music.

Hosted by:
1st Wednesday, Jack Bohl
2nd Wednesday, Wayne Johnson and Will Selzer
3rd Wednesday, Alex & Erica
4th Wednesday, Stephanie Canales (Canto Nuevo)
5th Wednesday, John Risley

Previous shows available on the KBOO program page: https://kboo.fm/program/pastures-plenty.

Jack Bohl hosts first Wednesdays, Wayne and Will host 2nd Wednesdays, Alex & Erica on third Wednesdays, Stephanie Canales (Canto Nuevo) 4th Wednesdays. John Risley 5th Wednesdays

The Focsle now meets virtually, via Zoom. Join us and our international music friends (including some professionals) each Wed.

**This class will be meeting online via Zoom. The link will be provided by the teacher prior to the start date**

Artichoke Community Music online class led by Matt Meighan, $120 for six classes.

This class is for songwriters and song appreciators. We‘ll explore the variety and history of song forms used in folk, blues, country and pop music, and the function of various song parts (verse, chorus, bridge, refrain, etc.)

Each week we will explore a different form, listening to examples and placing the form in historical context. Participants will come away with a deepened understanding of song forms and a variety of forms to use in writing their own songs.

Traditional American Music, folk and traditional musics from a variety of sources including early country recordings from the 20s and 30s.

Hosted by:
1st Thursday, Kurt Liebezeit
2nd Thurs, Gordy Euler
3rd Thurs: Kurt Liebezeit
4th Thurs: Jonathan Lay

Previous shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/rise-when-rooster-crows

Weekly singaround. The zoom link is posted on the Sunflower Folk Club facebook page a day or two before (see link below).

New England based pedal and traditional Scottish harpist Rachel Clemente has had a passion for music from the early age of five. She began her harp training as a student of the Suzuki method. In addition, she discovered her love of Scottish music through events and competitions held by the Scottish Harp Society of America and the Ohio Scottish Arts School. Her musical education then continued at renowned arts boarding high school, Interlochen Arts Academy.

Featuring the best in traditional and contemporary folk and roots music, on Friday mornings. Features a variety of contemporary and traditional folk and roots music, with a focus on new releases and vintage favorites.

Hosts: Dan Shramek and Steven Morrison

Prior shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/cascadia-coffeehouse

Every week, hosted by Fiona Cooper, Zoom link is posted on the Facebook group.

Folk, political, and women‘s music, both traditional and contemporary. A folk music collective, Don and Laurie love to feature live local and nationally known musicians! Music and conversations with an uplifting tilt. Live guests have included Peggy Seeger, Tracy Grammar, Linda Waterfall, Shanghaied on the Willamette, Geoff Muldaur, Utah Phillips, Rosalie Sorrels, and Anne Feeney.

Hosted by Don Jacobson and/or Laurie Sonnenfeld.

Past shows are available on the program page at https://kboo.fm/program/movin.

The Songcircle blends songs from various eras and genres to reveal new connections, exposing forgotten artists and discovering new ones, exploring connective themes and topics, or responding to the events of the day.

Studio guests have included Loudon Wainwright III, Eric Andersen, The Von Trapps, and many others.

Hosted by Jeff Rosenberg, past shows available on the program page at https://kboo.fm/program/songcircle.

Music in the country style, including western & western swing, cowboy & country blues, country folk, bluegrass, rockabilly, hillbilly, Americana, and honky tonk. hosted by Robert Parish, Wayne and Kathy Johnson, Wayne Selzer, Mary Rondthaler, and Gary Baysinger.

1st Saturday - Robert Parish along with son Graham play sets featuring particular artists as well as sets with a variety of artist.

2nd Saturday, Wayne and Kathy - Variety of country, western, western swing, country folk, country blues, bluegrass, rockabilly and Americana.

3rd Saturday - Will Selzer - Blends all types & styles of country music from 50+ years, rooted in mid-20th century, men and women artists equally. The goal is to entertain our listeners and to have fun.

4th Saturday - Mary - Bringing a musician’s ear to the collective with a focus on older country and Western swing from the ‘30s to the ‘70s, always with a good dose of women artists.

5th Saturday - Gary - Countrypolitan Blues - A mix of eastern philosophy and western swing; the yin, the yang, and the do-si-do.

Past shows available on the program page at https://kboo.fm/program/swing-n-country.

Every Saturday, 9 am to noon, the best of traditional and contemporary bluegrass and old time music, and information about local shows and festivals!

First Saturday: Rachel and Justin

Second Saturday: Dave Elliott

3rd Saturday: Gareth Jenkins

4th Saturday: Chip Russell

5th Saturday: Phil Hodgen

prior shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/music-true-vine.

Artichoke Community Music online class led by Martha Stone, $100 for six classes.

You‘re going to need a 5 string banjo, electronic tuner, capo, and music stand. No experience is necessary. We will use tablature at the beginning, but you do not need to read music to play clawhammer banjo.

Clawhammer refers to a rhythm which originates from a right-hand technique (aka Bum Ditty) and is the hardest part about playing this style of banjo. Once you get it (let’s say Day 1), the rest is much easier! Hopefully, your ultimate goal is to go to a jam and play clawhammer. We will be focusing on the skills you need to play with other musicians in a jam setting.

Martha is offering this class on-line. Details for participating in the class will be provided by the teacher before the class begins...

Artichoke Community Music online class led by Dan Compton, $100 for eight classes.

Learn the skills of playing traditional Irish music in a group and, along the way, pick up some great tunes. This class provides a semi-structured and supportive environment in which to explore the vast repertoire of jigs, reels, and what-have-you, with the ultimate goal of sharpening your listening skills. All tunes are learned by ear, either in class or from the CD each student receives at the beginning of the session. For advanced-beginning and intermediate players of traditional Irish instruments - fiddle, flute, accordion, whistle, banjo, concertina, guitar, mandolin, harp, bouzouki, etc.

Contact Dan at 503-233-9091 or danfran(at)glencottagemusic.com about which class is right for you.

Burns Night at the Mermaid's Tavern is a celebration like no other! Last year we had not only the full complement of speechifying and spoken word in honor of the Bard of Scotland, but over 45 songs by Robert Burns and friends. The 2022 signup planner is open, and we want YOU to bring your favorite Burns song or poem to our virtual table, or to learn one just for the occasion! Check the signup sheet for ideas, or add your own to the list.

Held every Sunday. For more info, go to: http://www.seafolklore.org/wp/about-sfs/seattle-song-circle/.