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Howdy Folks,
Summer in Maine, yea HA!, the outta statahs have traffic in full swing and
there are great events happening all over the place. Still, it is worth the
struggle to get where the happenings are... Please note the special dance
this Saturday in Damariscotta, right off Rt 1, but no doubt worth it..
Our daughter Alima is walking a bit now, though her escape
crawl is much much faster. She can spot an opportunity to zip away pretty
quick. Always interested in the contents of boxes she can hear the fridge
open 2 rooms away and the dishwasher is so far uncharted territory but not
for lack of trying.
Nothing in reach is safe and at her age the world is an appetizer.
Folks have said we need to baby proof, but it is too late, one got in. Instead
we are building a new house, and putting nothing in it that cannot be safely
eaten by a toddler.
Well, not quite, but maybe it will certainly be less cluttered than our place
now.
On Saturday July 12th (rain date July 13th) ALL HELP IS
WELCOME! We will be building an organic dance floor. Meant for use at Ossipee
Valley Bluegrass Festival in Cornish and then at Maine Fiddle Camp in Monteville.
This work party is to take place from 9ish to 6ish here at 16 Elmwood Rd in
Pownal, email me for details.
Skills sets needed: Measuring, cutting, gluing & screwing. Makers of refreshments
also needed.
Afterwards folks could beat feet for the potluck & contradance in North
Yarmouth or in Farmington or where ever...
This floor will be available for use by the community as well. Many folks
have contributed their time already in construction ideas and many have provided
cash donations (thank you T. & C.) as well. If you wish to buy a plank
($6) or an entire panel ($50) send a check to the Maine Traditional Music
Assoc. Doug Protsik, 116 Pleasant Cove Drive, Woolwich ME, 04579
If you do donate & wish, you may wood burn your name or a message at the
edge of the floor...
Don't forget, this time of year at many dances fans are welcome, and not just the stomping cheering kind...
Be well, Jeff
Wednesday July 2nd
Rangeley, Malinky, (Scotland) Malinky combine an array of vocal talent with a highly distinctive instrumental palette, in fresh yet timeless arrangements of both traditional and contemporary material. Lakeside Theater. Presented by New England Celtic Arts. 7 p.m. $10. Info<800-894-4300 or www.necelticarts.com
Waldoboro, Andy Irvine. Waldo Theatre. "Quintessential folk singer" (www.andyirvine.com). BallyKelty opens. 8:000 PM. Admission $15, under 12 $5. Info 594-0032, www.thewaldo.org.
Portland, One Longfellow Square Rupa & the April Fishes
($10 adv/$12 door, 8pm) http://www.onelongfellowsquare.com
Thursday July 3rd
Portland, One Longfellow Square Malinky
($10 adv/$12 door, 8pm) http://www.onelongfellowsquare.com
Pownal Fiddle Tune Session, 6:30-9:30 16 Elmwood Rd Pownal Maine, jeffraym@maine.rr.com
Dover, NH, Lamprey River Band(Peter Yarensky, Sarah Mason, Burt Feintuch, Steve Panish, Sarah Hydorn, Marianne Taylor) with Peter Yarensky and Sarah Mason calling. Contras at City Hall. Guest callers and musicians welcome. 8-10:40 p.m. $7/5 students. Info<603-664-2513 or peter.yarensky@unh.edu or http://nhcountrydance.com.
Friday July 4
Belfast, Bennett Konesni, Jeffrey Lewis, and Owen Marshall with Chrissy Fowler calling. Contra dances at the American Legion Hall, 143 High St.(entrance on Church St.) in Belfast with a community dance, potluck snack break, and contra dance; the Belfast Flying Shoes dance series. Everybody is welcome, come with or without partner. Community dance at 6:30 p.m. $2/1children. Contras at 8 p.m. $8, $6 teens and those at community dance. Info<338-0979 or belfastflyingshoes@gmail.com, www.belfastflyingshoes.org/.
Brewer, 8th Annual 4th of July Solidarity Celebration with David Mallett, Bill Morrissey, and others. Solidarity Center, 20 Ivers St. 5:30 PM until dark. Admission $10 adult, $2 child, $20 family. Tickets at Bull Moose. Sponsored by Eastern Maine Labor Council to benefit laid-off workers and EMLC. Info 989-5860, www.foodandmedicine.org.
Saturday July 5th
Blue Hill, The Oakum Bay String Band (George Fowler, Heidi Daub, Fiona Schubeck, Bill Schubeck) with Chrissy Fowler calling. Contras and more in the Town Hall, 18 Union St. Beginners invited, all dances taught. Couples and singles welcome. 8:00 11:30 p.m. $7, Info<374-5417, 359-2070.
Brunswick, Broken Halo Trio, Sweet Leaves Teahouse & Restaurant, 22 Pleasant Street, (207)725-1376, www.sweetleaves.com
Damariscotta , Contradance with Newell Family Band and
friends in Darrow's Barn, at Round Top Center for the Arts Business Route
1. Community potluck at 6:00 Dance starts at 7:00.
Donation at the door. Come for the potluck before and bring something good
to eat.
All proceeds to benefit local musician Megan Newell's senior year of high
school studying abroad in Spain with AFS! Hope to see you there! Contact the
Newells at 563-8440 for more info.
Falmouth, Rumblestrip(Nat Hewitt, Liza Constable & Glen Loper) with Tony Parkes calling contradances and more at Falmouth Congregational Church Hall, 267 Falmouth Rd. next to the Town Office. 7:15-7:45 p.m. dance instruction, 8-midnight contras and more. Dessert potluck and door prizes during the break. Please bring clean shoes for dancing. $9/7 students under 21, $5 children 5-12, under 5 free. Info<Barry, (207)582-6378, bajmagda@Juno.com. Day of dance phone: (207)756-2201.
Skowhegan, North Star Sisters(Elaine Malkin and Gail Lipfert) with Richard Green calling. New contradance series at the Somerset Sports Fitness Center, Route 201 South. All dances taught, no partner needed. New dancer workshop 7:30, dance from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Price: $7, $4 under 14. info>628 2843 or 685-8141.
Portland, One Longfellow Square Maine Jazz Camp Faculty
All Star Band
($10 adv/$15 door, 8pm) http://www.onelongfellowsquare.com
Sunday July 6th
Portland, Sacred Harp Singing: First Sunday of every month from 1 - 4 p.m. at First Parish in Portland, Maine, 425 Congress Street. Enter front door to the right. This is not a performance ‹ everyone is welcome to participate. This four-part singing tradition, also known as Shape Note Singing, originated in New England during the 19th century. Interesting, strong and soulful, Sacred Harp Singing is enjoying a revival nationwide. Contact: vicki-adams@roadrunner.com.
Monday July 7th
Portland, One Longfellow Square Figure Drawing
In cooperation with The Drawing Room, One Longfellow Square presents an evening
of figure drawing, open to the public in a community atmosphere. ($15, 6-9pm)
http://www.onelongfellowsquare.com
Pownal, International Folk Dance, 7 - 9ish pm. at the Town Hall, (Mallett Hall on Rt. 9 just north of blinking light at Elmwood Rd.) Enjoy traditional music and dance from the Balkans, Israel, France, Greece, and around the world. Mixed level dances will be taught from 7 to 8 pm. followed by requests. $5, (children $3). Beginners welcome. Info: 688-2293, 856-6415 mwendt57@gmail.com or kcarroll2@gmail.com
Portland, One Longfellow Square Guy Forsyth
It¹s been a long and dusty, winding road for Austin singer/songwriter
Guy Forsyth that¹s lead to a recent surge in praise over his dazzling
live shows and his rich Americana roots sound. ($10 adv/$12 door, 8pm) http://www.onelongfellowsquare.com
Wednesday July 9
Unity, Elaine Malkin & Gail Lipfert with Nancy Rosalie and John McIntire calling for an English Country Dance and Tea Party. Annual outdoors on the grass dance party at MOFGA¹s Common Ground Education Center on Crosby Brook Rd. Potluck desserts when the bugs force us indoors. Rain location is the Grange Hall in Thorndike. Dancing 7-dusk. Info<568-7597.
Portland, One Longfellow Square Slaid Cleaves
Austin, Texas Singer/Songwriter Slaid Cleaves "tells gorgeously compact
stories in a voice packed with Texas trail dust." (Entertainment Weekly)
($17 adv/$20 door, 8pm) http://www.onelongfellowsquare.com
Thursday July 10
Carthage, Dave Rowe Trio, Maine. Maine-based Dave Rowe Trio, Dave Rowe, Ed Howe, and Kevin O¹Reilly make authentic Maine music, driven by lyrical fiddle melodies and hearty three-part harmonies that sound as rugged as they coast they sing about. Skye Theatre. Presented by New England Celtic Arts. 7 p.m. $10. Info<800-894-4300 or www.necelticarts.com
Lewiston, Hope Hoffman & Kittlish. Lakeside concert
of original fiddle music and traditional songs at Bates College, Lewiston,
Maine (rain site Olin Concert Hall). Free. Info< www.kittlish.com.