Series Presents:

The Browne Sisters & George Cavanaugh

Feb 25 2012 - 7:30pm
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George, Diane, Pamela, and Laura have been performing together for almost 20 years at concerts and festivals across the United States. Yes, they are actually sisters, and Geoge is their cousin. When he moved back to California, they realized they all loved the the same kind of music, and had learned many of the same songs. They worked on some tunes together, and ended up being asked on stage for the first time by the popular duo Men of Worth at the Bob Burns Restaurant in Woodland Hills, California.

Cosy Sheridan

Mar 10 2012 - 7:00pm
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Cosy Sheridan has been called "one of the era's finest and most thoughtful singer/songwriters." A winner of the Kerrville Folk Festival NewFolk Showcase and the Telluride Troubadour Contest, she has played everywhere from Carnegie Hall and The Jerry Lewis Telethon to the Philadelphia Folk Festival. Her songs have appeared in best-selling author Robert Fulghum's book "Third Wish" and in the documentary "Lines Across The Sand."

Mike + Ruthy in concert (Mike Merenda + Ruth Ungar Merenda)

Mar 17 2012 - 7:30pm
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Mike + Ruthy met in NYC, just out of college. Daughter to Hudson Valley fiddling legend Jay Ungar and folk-singer Lyn Hardy, Ruthy’s was a past steeped in the folk tradition. Mike had his musical roots planted in the ska-punk and rock scene blasting from the college radio station in his hometown of Durham, NH. The two fell in love and went on to form the folk-rock behemoth The Mammals, which toured the world many times over. Now married and settled just outside Woodstock, NY, they tour with a full band or as a duo and sometimes share the stage with their fiddling two-year-old son, Will.

YALE STROM + ELIZABETH SCHWARTZ (HOT PSTROMI) Klezmer, and much more!

Mar 31 2012 - 7:00pm
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Yale Strom---violin/vocals
Elizabeth Schwartz---vocals/hand percussion
Jeff Pekarek-Bass

An evening of Klezmer music and a special premiere of Yale performing the tunes of David Tarras.

Yale Strom will premiere his new biography, Dave Tarras: THE KING OF KLEZMER. Yale will read some excerpts from the book and perform some of David Tarras's tunes that were never published. You'll be experiencing a night of memories and historic music that goes to the heart of Klezmer and Eastern European music.

THE JULIAN FAMILY FIDDLE* CAMP

Apr 11 2012 - 8:30am
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*For Fiddle, Mandolin & Guitar!

Peter Sprague and Fred Benedetti

May 5 2012 - 7:30pm
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Born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 11, 1955, Peter Sprague was raised in Colorado until 1963, when his family moved to Del Mar, California. Inspired by his father's love of jazz, he took up the guitar when he was twelve. By the age of fifteen he was devoting all his time and energy to learning music. He studied with San Diego jazz guitarist Bill Coleman, played in his high school stage band, and formed his first group, the Minor Jazz Quartet.

Patty Hall

May 19 2012 - 7:00pm
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Patty Hall walked some of the same folk music roads during the 1960's great folk scare/revival on the west and east coast. Over the years and down many different roads since traveled, Patty has continued her musical journey.
Join her in an evening of folk music, blues, old time traditional music and original songs.

Christopher Dean

Jun 9 2012 - 7:30pm
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Internationally recognized, California-based guitarist Christopher Dean mesmerizes audiences with his musical style, and his mix of fingerstyle and flat picking traditions performed on six and 12 string guitars.

Dean reacquaints American folk music with its Scottish and Irish roots. He tells engaging and humorous stories while weaving Celtic and American lore and history into his repertoire - from the familiar trinity of jigs, reels and haunting airs, to the music of Pete Seeger, Tom Paxton, Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Dylan and other exponents of the American folk genre.

SHAWN ROHLF AND THE 7 DAY BUSKERS-"CELEBRATING WOODY GUTHRIE'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY!".

Jul 14 2012 - 7:00pm
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We'll be celebrating Woody Guthrie and his music at this special concert.
Woody's contributions to American music are singular and everlasting. Woody created the musical song well that birthed the 1960's folk revival and the performer-songwriters like Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton, Phil Ochs Arlo Guthrie, Joni Mitchell and his road partner Pete Seeger. Today Woody's songs continue to fuel America's singing, a growing legacy and monument to Woody's genius and heartfelt visions of our people and country.
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