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As well as the events listed below, we have irregular Singing Parties and other social events.  Our full newsletter lists these as well as having comprehensive listings of many other events around town.    Request a sample copy of our newsletter sent by mail download mini January newsletter listing only FMS events (pdf 1.3M) download updated full January newsletter including FMS events, weekend flier, and other events around town (pdf 2M) To get on our e-mail notification list, please send your name and e-mail address to maillist (at) folkmusicny.org

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January 2015

Happy New Year!

• Sunday 18 January, 2-5 pm. Shanty Sing We are co-sponsoring the Shanty Sing on the 3rd Sunday of every month. The William Main Doerflinger Memorial Sea Shanty Sessions at the Noble Maritime Collection (to give the official title) are from 2 to 5 pm at the Noble Gallery, Building D, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY. Refreshments are available, including beer and wine for sale. Snug Harbor is accessible by the S40 bus from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and by car. For more information about the Noble Collection, click on "Visitor Information" for directions and a printable map.
  
  
• Monday 19 January, 8 pm – 11 pm Irish Traditional Music Session
  at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
  
  
• Tuesday 20 January, 7:30 to 9:30pm: Alan Friend will lead an old-time jam at the Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain every other Tuesday as indicated. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, etc. and we’ll play old-time music at this small, warm, friendly venue. Acoustic instruments only — no electric ones. Buy some delicious desserts and socialize while you’re here, as well. The Farmacy is located at 513 Henry St. (at Sackett St.) in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Info: alanfriend_music (at) mindspring.com.
  
  
• Wednesday 21 January, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club, with special guest Gabriel Donohue
  

  Gabriel is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. Born in County Galway, Ireland, he came to America when young. He sought out traditional music legends like Andy McGann and Johnny Cronin. Gabriel has been part of Michael Flatley's "RiverDance" ensemble, played with the Chieftains, and in Jigsaw with musical friends Eileen Ivers and Joanie Madden. To celebrate the new Millenium, he boarded a ship in Terra del Fuego, Argentina, that would take an intrepid group of explorers to Antartica. Inside a volcano called Deception Island on New Years Eve he shared the ship's stage with Art Garfunkel, Dan Akroyd, Diana Krall, Natalie McMaster, and The Chieftains as they became the House band for New Year's revelries. Gabriel's website This is a pub-style sing-around. All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. A voluntary contribution is requested onguest nights. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.

  
  
  
• Monday 26 January, 8 pm – 11 pm Irish Traditional Music Session
  at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
  
  
• Wednesday 28 January, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club,  CANCELED DUE TO SNOW
  a pub-style sing-around. All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. Free admission. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.
   
  
• Saturday 31 January, 8 PM: David Kleiman Memorial
  Co-sponsored with and at Peoples' Voice Cafe, Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th St. (between Madison Ave. & Park Ave.). $18 contribution — more if you choose, less if you can't; no one turned away. For members of FMSNY and Peoples' Voice Cafe the suggested contribution is $10.

  David Kleiman, singer, musician, genealogist, choral director, and much more, passed away in January 2014. A group of singers and musicians who played with David over the years is gathering to honor his memory, including Joy Bennett, Jan Christensen, Alison Kelley, Kate Kleiman, Chris Koldewey, Jen Larson, Steve Mayer, James Oppenheim, Ken Schatz, Chris Seymour, Ellen Weiss, Frank Woerner, and Heather Wood. Expect an evening of great chorus songs, shanties, and reminiscences.

February 2015

• Monday 2 February, 8 pm – 11 pm Irish Traditional Music Session
  at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
  
  
• Tuesday 3 February, 7:30 to 9:30pm: Alan Friend will lead an old-time jam at the Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain every other Tuesday as indicated. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, etc. and we’ll play old-time music at this small, warm, friendly venue. Acoustic instruments only — no electric ones. Buy some delicious desserts and socialize while you’re here, as well. The Farmacy is located at 513 Henry St. (at Sackett St.) in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Info: alanfriend_music (at) mindspring.com.
  
  
• Wednesday 4 February, 7 – 10 pm: Folk Open Sing

  Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for a family-friendly open sing. Bring your voice, instruments, friends, neighbors, and children. Drop by for a couple of songs or the whole evening. At the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, 53 Prospect Park West (basement), Brooklyn (near 2nd St.). Directions (pdf format). Take F train to 7th Ave.; Q train to 7th Ave.; 2/3 train to Grand Army Plaza. Hosted by Ethical Culture/Good Coffeehouse, FMSNY, Alison Kelley, and Frank Woerner. Info: : 212-636-6341, or Laura, 718-788-7563.

  
  
  
• Wednesday 4 February, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club, a pub-style sing-around. All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. Free admission. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.
  
  
• Monday 9 February, 8 pm – 11 pm Irish Traditional Music Session
  at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
  
  
• Wednesday 11 February, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club, a pub-style sing-around. All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. Free admission. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.
  
  
• Friday 13 – Sunday 15 February: Winter Folk Music Weekend
  at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa in Kerhonkson NY. Download the Winter weekend flier (pdf)
  
  
• Sunday 15 February, 2-5 pm. Shanty Sing We are co-sponsoring the Shanty Sing on the 3rd Sunday of every month. The William Main Doerflinger Memorial Sea Shanty Sessions at the Noble Maritime Collection (to give the official title) are from 2 to 5 pm at the Noble Gallery, Building D, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY. Refreshments are available, including beer and wine for sale. Snug Harbor is accessible by the S40 bus from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and by car. For more information about the Noble Collection, click on "Visitor Information" for directions and a printable map.
  
  
• Monday 16 February, 8 pm – 11 pm Irish Traditional Music Session
  at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
  
  
• Tuesday 17 February, 7:30 to 9:30pm: Alan Friend will lead an old-time jam at the Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain every other Tuesday as indicated. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, etc. and we’ll play old-time music at this small, warm, friendly venue. Acoustic instruments only — no electric ones. Buy some delicious desserts and socialize while you’re here, as well. The Farmacy is located at 513 Henry St. (at Sackett St.) in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Info: alanfriend_music (at) mindspring.com.
  
  
• Wednesday 18 February, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club, a pub-style sing-around. All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. Free admission. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.
  
  
• Monday 23 February, 8 pm – 11 pm Irish Traditional Music Session
  at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
  
  
• Wednesday 25 February, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club, a pub-style sing-around. All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. Free admission. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.
  
  

March 2015

• Monday 2 March, 8 pm – 11 pm Irish Traditional Music Session
  at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
  
  
• Tuesday 3 March, 7:30 to 9:30pm: Alan Friend will lead an old-time jam at the Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain every other Tuesday as indicated. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, etc. and we’ll play old-time music at this small, warm, friendly venue. Acoustic instruments only — no electric ones. Buy some delicious desserts and socialize while you’re here, as well. The Farmacy is located at 513 Henry St. (at Sackett St.) in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Info: alanfriend_music (at) mindspring.com.
  
  
• Wednesday 4 March, 7 – 10 pm: Folk Open Sing

  Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for a family-friendly open sing. Bring your voice, instruments, friends, neighbors, and children. Drop by for a couple of songs or the whole evening. At the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, 53 Prospect Park West (basement), Brooklyn (near 2nd St.). Directions (pdf format). Take F train to 7th Ave.; Q train to 7th Ave.; 2/3 train to Grand Army Plaza. Hosted by Ethical Culture/Good Coffeehouse, FMSNY, Alison Kelley, and Frank Woerner. Info: : 212-636-6341, or Laura, 718-788-7563.

  
  
  
• Wednesday 4 March, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club, a pub-style sing-around. All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. Free admission. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.
  
  
• Friday 6 – Sunday 8 March 2015: Weekend of Song
  at Elisabeth Irwin HS, 40 Charlton St. (south of Houston)
  Concerts Friday and Saturday nights, 7:30 PM. Workshops Saturday and Sunday at 10 AM, 11:15 AM, 1:45 PM, 3:00 PM and 4:15 PM.
  with: The Johnson Girls, Triple Play, Andy Cohen, Triboro, Ellen Weiss, Don Meade, Double Trouble, Jan Maier, Erica Weiss (Balkan, Cajun,) Hubby Jenkins, Evy Mayer, Ben Grosscup, Sol Weber, Heather Wood and more.
  Bring voices. Bring instruments.
  Suggested contribution: Concert only $20.00, Workshops only $25.00, All-day Saturday $40.00, All-weekend $75.00. Tickets available at the door. Information: President [at] folkmusicny.org
  
  
• Monday 9 March, 8 pm – 11 pm Irish Traditional Music Session
  at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
  
  
• Wednesday 11 March, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club, a pub-style sing-around. All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. Free admission. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.
  
  
• Monday 16 March, 8 pm – 11 pm Irish Traditional Music Session
  at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
  
  
• Tuesday 17 March, 7:30 to 9:30pm: Alan Friend will lead an old-time jam at the Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain every other Tuesday as indicated. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, etc. and we’ll play old-time music at this small, warm, friendly venue. Acoustic instruments only — no electric ones. Buy some delicious desserts and socialize while you’re here, as well. The Farmacy is located at 513 Henry St. (at Sackett St.) in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Info: alanfriend_music (at) mindspring.com.
  
  
• Wednesday 18 March, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club, a pub-style sing-around. All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. Free admission. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.
  
  
• Monday 23 March, 8 pm – 11 pm Irish Traditional Music Session
  at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
  
  
• Wednesday 25 March, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club, a pub-style sing-around. All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. Free admission. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.
  
  
• Monday 30 March, 8 pm – 11 pm Irish Traditional Music Session
  at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
  
  
• Tuesday 31 March, 7:30 to 9:30pm: Alan Friend will lead an old-time jam at the Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain every other Tuesday as indicated. Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, etc. and we’ll play old-time music at this small, warm, friendly venue. Acoustic instruments only — no electric ones. Buy some delicious desserts and socialize while you’re here, as well. The Farmacy is located at 513 Henry St. (at Sackett St.) in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Info: alanfriend_music (at) mindspring.com.
  
  

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