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QUICK GUIDE TO THE INSIDEApril Evening o' Music �������������������������������������������������������������������� 2Carl Croce Memorial Concert ��������������������������������������������������������� 22017 New Jersey Uke Fest �������������������������������������������������������������� 6The Prez Sez ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6Members’ Gigs (& Friends) ������������������������������������������������������������� 7Board Meeting: The Summary �����������������������������������������������������10Good o’ the Order �������������������������������������������������������������������������11

No April Fools' Article This YearOver many years, it has been the tradition of this newsletter to include a spoof article in the April edition to try to convince the unwary reader of some improbable change in the world of folk music. Unfortunately, it has become harder each successive year to think of new ways to fool our discerning readership. Last year we succeeded rather well, resulting in upset letters being sent to the FP board about our organization's name change. This year we know that everyone will have their guard up against being caught again by such a ruse, so it is with regret that we've decided the time has come to abandon this quaint if enjoyable tradition. And don't bother looking through the newsletter to see if there are any funny Calendar entries, Venue entries, Goods of the Order, or suchlike. We doubt you'll find any of them. Maybe next year.

A Tax Deduction for FP MembersIf you volunteer at Folk Project events, there is a tax deduction you may be able to use to your advantage. The IRS permits a tax deduction of 14 cents per mile for use of your personal vehicle in service of a charitable organization. The Folk Project, as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, quali-fies as such an organization. So you can take that deduction for miles driven to FP events at which you volunteer. Keep a log of the miles you drive for such events over the course of the year, and you can use that deduction on next year's taxes. (Note: the 14 cents per mile figure is applicable to 2016 taxes; that rate may or may not change this year.)

Minstrel: Aids for the Hearing Impaired When the new sound system was installed at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, it included a special addition designed to improve conditions for the hearing impaired. It consists of a short range radio transmitter in the sound cabinet that broadcasts the signal sent to the speakers in the room, and a number of small battery-powered receivers that may be borrowed by members of the audience. Audience members can bring headphones or ear buds that plug into the receivers. Or, if they are wearing hearing aids so-equipped, they can slip a loop antenna attached to the receivers that can transmit the signal directly to their hearing aids. Those receivers may be borrowed by our patrons for all Minstrel and Special Concerts except Open Stages (which are not held in the room with the new sound system).

To volunteer, e-mail volunteers@folkproject.org

The MinstrelAcoustic Concert Series presented by

April 2017

Concerts every Friday at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ

www.FolkProject.org  •  973/335-9489  •  Minstrel@FolkProject.org

Note new 7:30 start $10 door

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UPCOMING: 5/5 Jack Williams with Ron Renninger; 5/12 Open Stage; 5/19 The Loose Canons with The Lords of Liechtenstein; 5/26 Closed for Folk Project Spring Getaway; 6/2 Frank Vignola & Vinnie Raniolo with Frank & Hank; 6/9 Open Stage; 6/16 Fendrick & Peck with Shawna Caspi; 6/23 Summersongs; 6/30 Happy Traum ; 7/7 Broadside Electric with Fiona Tyndall; 7/14 Open Stage; 7/21 Tom Chapin with Butch Ross

April Evening o' MusicSat., Apr. 8, 7pm • Steve And Christine Humphreys'

6 Penn Rise Court, Randolph NJ • 973/476-6792

We had a blast with Steve and Christine in the chill of last December, so let’s do it all again as Spring approaches. Steve and Christine start the party at 7pm, an hour earlier than usual. Bring food and drink for sharing, instruments, voices, and at least one song for every amazing room in the house! (Shoes off please, or if requested, our hosts will provide shoe covers.)

Directions from Route 287 Take Route 10 West 7.8 miles, right on Millbrook Ave .08 mi., left on Quaker church road .3 miles, 2nd right onto Quaker Ave. 0.3 mi, 2nd right onto Fairfield Ave. .08 mi., 1st right onto Penn Rise Court .05 mi. Fri., Apr. 7: Silk City with Dan Pelletier

Silk City is the high-powered combination of three of the most accom-plished musicians in the East. Danny Weiss’ blazing guitar and soaring tenor voice have led bluegrass-oriented bands from Bottle Hill to Skyline. For over a decade mandolinist Barry Mitterhoff toured with Hot Tuna, and he has recorded for countless prominent acts from Peter Rowan to John Gorka to Julius LaRosa. And Larry Cohen’s bass playing is sought after by musicians and recording studios around the country.

Dan Pelletier’s soulful voice can at turns be powerful and gritty, or tender and emotive. He never fails to delight audiences with his wit and tenderness. His shows feature just the right touch of sarcasm tem-pered by warmth, realistic idealism, and a passion for life, love and the pursuit of happiness. If Tom Lehrer, Shel Silverstein, Sting, Joe Cocker, and James Taylor all had a kid together, it would be Dan.

Fri., Apr. 14: Open StageThis is an opportunity for all acoustic musicians to perform a 15-minute set on our stage, and for the audience to be treated to a diverse collection of acoustic musicians. We’ve often seen previews of our regular scheduled acts for the first time at Open Stage. For information on how to secure a performance slot, call 973/335-9489, or visit www.OpenStage.FolkProject.org.

Fri., Apr. 21: Split Bill—Andrew Dunn and Jay MankitaTonight we feature one of our own Folk Project singer-songwriters, Andrew Dunn. Andrew’s thoughtful and measured view of life is translated into beautiful and pow-erful song, simply and effectively delivered. His songs are filled with fully fleshed-out characters that may or may not be Andy himself. He presents a sym-pathetic and endearing stage persona that is more than a persona—it is Andy himself, out there for the world to enjoy and love.

Jay Mankita is a wonderfully clever songwriter with a great feel for the power and the beauty of the English language. But his songs aren’t necessarily clever just for the clever-ness of them. He uses his wit to make a point, to examine ourselves, or to tell a story. But sometimes it is just to be clever for its own sake, and that’s delightfully entertaining, too.

Fri., Apr. 28: Jeanne Burns & Andrew Hardin with The LevinsJeanne Burns & Andrew Hardin are a match made in heaven. Long time Minstrel attendees will remember Jeanne as one of the Burns Sisters, whose powerful vocal harmonies thrilled us a decade ago. Her voice is reminiscent of that of the early Emmylou Harris. And Andrew, who for years was Tom Russell’s lead guitarist, plays with a power and authority that is truly impressive and has a voice to match. Their music has blues overtones but is much broader than the blues. A great combina-tion of two individually great musicians.

The Levins (pronounced The L’Vins), Ira and Julia Levin, combine harmony-driven acoustic folk rock with wistful overtones of the 1930s. Their original songs sound like The Mamas and The Papas having coffee with Cole Porter. They were the 2011 Winners of the Connecticut Folk Festival Songwriting Competition

Carl Croce Memorial ConcertFri. Apr. 7, 7:30pm • Staten Island, NY

Folk Project-member Carl Croce passed away in January. He was also a member of the Staten Island Acoustic Music Society (SIAMS) and they will present "Carl Croce Tribute Night" on Friday, April 7th, 2017, from 7:30–10pm at the Everything Goes Book Cafe, 208 Bay St., Staten Island, NY, not far from the ferry terminal.

New Jersey/Folk Project musicians who are expected to perform include Joe Petraitis, Ann Tendler, Elle Malles, and Michael Mitch. Other musicians scheduled to participate, members of SIAMS, include Mara Levine, Rob Landsman & Elle La Forge, Lou & Terry Russo, Carol Ruiz, and Sharon Ostrov. Images of Carl will be projected along with some video clips in this multi-media tribute show. Joe Petraitis will be the MC. See www.ETGstores.com/bookcafe for more information.

Diane Ponzio House ConcertFri., Apr. 14, 7:30pm • The Bethel, Mt. Tabor, NJ

Bob McNally is hosting a house concert featuring Diane Ponzio, about whom he says,

"I have known Diane Ponzio as a friend and great musician for a long time, and have wanted to share her with the Folk Project community for many years. An opening in her busy tour schedule finally gives me that opportunity. I heartily recommend her as a gui-tar player, a songwriter, as a top notch performer, and a world citizen."

Diane is a first-class writer and musician, with a knack for capturing human emotions, situations, and predicaments in song. Her songs feature rhythmic grooves, sophisticated chord progressions, plus lyrics that speak to both heart and mind. She is truly a songwriter's songwriter and a great enter-tainer. She has released nine CDs and has given concerts and created adoring fans all over the world.

Besides her performance and songwriting, she has also been a Martin Guitar clinician since 1985, traveling on behalf of the company, playing her songs, and helping to tell the Martin story. Her longtime association with Martin Guitars has resulted in thousands of appearances, and two sig-nature models that bear her name.

Admission is $20. Reservations in advance are recommended. The Bethel is an 1873 Octagon meet-ing house on the green at Mt. Tabor, NJ. For further details, please call Bob at 201/924-0304.

Want to Learn TV Production?��� Horses Sing None of It! is Looking for Volunteers

The Folk Project TV series Horses Sing None of It is looking for a few people to volunteer 1 or 2 nights/month as camera operators, computer graphics operator, audio engineer, even director or host. No experience needed. We will train on the job� If interested, please email ralphlit@juno.com.

All Venues That Fit We PrintPlease use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go

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Farewell Tour with End of America, $22 advance, $25 door

NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: Eatontown Community Center, 72 Broad Street (Route 71), Eatontown, NJ, 2–4pm, audience members can also do a number or two, $3–7, www.IngridMusic.com, 732/869-9276; Sun. 4/2 Lydia Adams Davis, Eatontown Library, 33 Broad Street (Route 71), Eatontown, NJ

The Newton Theatre: 234 Spring Street, Newton, NJ, 8pm, www.TheNewtonTheatre.com, info@thenewtontheatre.com, 973/383-3700

Outpost In The Burbs: First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton, Montclair, NJ, 8pm, $22 advance/$25 door, www.OutpostInTheBurbs.org, 973/744-6560; Fri. 4/7 Teddy Thompson & Kelly Jones with Sammy Brue, $28 advance/$32 door; Fri. 4/21 Christine Lavin with Honor Finnegan, $15 advance/$18 door; Sat. 4/22 The Jayhawks with Jonnny Irion, SOLD OUT,

People’s Voice Cafe: Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th St., New York, NY, 8pm, $20 contribution, members $12, www.PeoplesVoiceCafe.org, 212/787-3903; Sat. 4/1 Lavender Light Gospel Choir with Taina Asili; Sat. 4/8 Third Annual Ray Korona Song Night; Sat. 4/15 CLOSED for Easter Weekend; Sat. 4/22 Susie Erenrich Book Release; Sat. 4/29 Bing Futch

Pinewoods Folk Music Club: 444 W. 54th St., #7, New York, NY 10019, 718/651-1115, www.FolkmusicNY.org, Every Monday, Irish Traditional Music Session, 8–11pm at the Landmark Tavern. Visit website for details.

Prallsville Mill: Route 29, Stockton, NJ, 8pm, 5 miles north of New Hope and Lambertville, adults $35 in advance, $15 for 25 and under in advance, www.PrallsvilleMills.com, concerts@veryseldom.com; Sat. 4/8 Dan Bern

Princeton Folk Music Society: Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ, 8:15pm, $20, members $15, students 12–22 $10, kids under 12 $5, www.PrincetonFolk.org, info@princetonfolk.org, 609/799-0944; Fri. 4/21 Andy Cohen

Roxbury Arts Alliance: Roxbury Performing Arts Center, 72 Eyland Ave, Succasunna, NJ, RoxburyArtsAlliance.org, 862/219-1379; Sat. 4/22 7:30pm, Charlie Zahm, $20, folk 60's music

Roy's Hall: 30 Main Street, Blairstown, NJ, 8pm, $25, RoysHall.com, 908/362-1399; Sat. 4/15 The Chris Bergson Band, $25–$35

Sacred Bean Coffeehouse: Flanders United Methodist Church, 2 Park Place (corner with Hillside Ave), Flanders, NJ, 7pm, raywinch.net/Coffeehouse.html, sqwinch@optonline.net, 973/584-5426; Sat. 4/15 The Poetics with Jeff & Karen

Sacred Harp Singings: Much info at www.fasola.org, 2nd Sun.: 2pm, St. Paul’s Church, 199 Carroll St., Brooklyn. 718/293-2848, 2pm, Montclair Friends Mtg., Park & Gordonhurst. 973/509-2165, Midweek singing Wednesdays, 7–9:30pm, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 346 W. 20th St. www.nycsacredharp.org/localsingings.html

Sanctuary Concerts: The Presbyterian Church, 240 Southern Boulevard, Chatham, NJ, 8pm, www.SanctuaryConcerts.org, boxoffice@sanctuaryconcerts.org, 973/376-4946

Songwriting Circle of Central NJ: Every other week in the Edison, NJ area (exact location depends on weather). Go to facebook.com/groups/songwriting.circle.nj or email neilfein@gmail.com for more information.

Spruce Run Bluegrass Jam: Glen Gardner VFW, 179 Main St., Glen Gardner, NJ, open stage format, last Sunday of the month from Sept. through May, 1–5pm, $10 at the door includes lunch, cof-fee, dessert, 908/537-6650

Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam: Mannion’s Pub & Restaurant, 140 West Main Street, Somerville. Starting around 7:30pm, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month. 609/924-5353 or visit www.diamondcut.com/oldtime

Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: Memorial United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Ave., White Plains, NY, 7:30pm, Walkabout Chorus "Teachabout" at 6:45pm, $18 advance/$23 door, www.WalkaboutClearwater.org, 914/949-2146; Sat. 4/8 Phil Ochs Night, with Kim and Reggie Harris, Brother Sun, Emma's Revolution, John Flynn, Hudson Valley Sally, and Sonny Ochs

Albert Hall/Sounds of the NJ Pines: Country/bluegrass/folk every Saturday. 125 Wells Mills Rd. (Route 532), Waretown. 609/971-1593 or www.AlbertHall.org

Birdhouse Center for the Arts: 7 North Main St., Lambertville, NJ, 8pm, concerts, open folk jams, song circles, $12, www.BirdhouseCenter.org, birdhousecenter@gmail.com, 609/397-3964; Sat. 4/8 Sofia Talyik

Bluegrass & Old Time Music Assoc� (BOTMA): Every 3rd Sun. from Sept. thru May, Embury United Methodist Church Hall, 49 Church St, Little Silver, NJ. 1–5pm. $4 for BOTMA members, $5 non-members. Info: www.NewJerseyBlueGrass.org

Community Theatre at Mayo Performing Arts Center: 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ, 8pm, www.MayoArts.org, 973/539-8008

Crossroads Coffeehouse: 8pm, Crossroads Community Church, 104 Bartley Rd., Flanders. 973/786-7940 or 908/879-7739

Earth Room Concerts: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County (UUCMC), 1475 West Front St., Lincroft, NJ, 7:30pm, $15 advance/$20 door, www.EarthRoomConcerts.org, 732/542-4127; Sat. 4/8 The Young Novelists with Brad Yoder and Jason Rafalak

Ethical Brew Coffeehouse: Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, NJ, 8pm (doors open at 7:30pm), $20 online/$25 at door, www.EthicalBrew.org, 201/836-5187; Sat. 4/22 Vance Gilbert with Kirsten Maxwell

Fanwood Performance Series: Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts Center, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, NJ, 7pm, donation $15, seniors/students $10, www.FanwoodPerformanceSeries.org, 908/418-1301; Sat. 4/8 Bobby Belfry and Sarah Donner

Folk Arts Fridays at Ethical Culture: 516 Prospect St., Maplewood. 2nd Friday (except June–Aug.). Bring instruments and voices for singing, playing, quilting, crafts. Run by Lisa Novemsky and Anja Moen, www.EssexEthical.org or 973/763-8293.

Folk Music Society of NY: Folk Project members pay the FMSNY member's price, $20, members $18, kids and full-time students $10, FolkMusicNY.org; Fri. 4/7 8pm, Lou & Peter Berryman, public $25, members $20, Community Church, 40 East 35th Street, NYC

Godfrey Daniels: 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA 610/867-2390, www.GodfreyDaniels.org.

Good Coffeehouse: The Good Coffeehouse at The Old Stone House, 336 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY, doors open at 7:30pm, music at 8pm, 718/768-3195 or www.theOldStoneHouse.org

Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: Fair Lawn Community Center, Fair Lawn, NJ, 8pm, $20, member $17, www.HurdyGurdyFolk.org, 201/384-1325; Sat. 4/8 John McCutcheon, $25 advance/$28 door

Joe’s Postum House: 324 Sanka Ship Lane, Postmortem, NJ, 8pm, $87; 4/1 An evening with Greta Garbo, featuring John Goodman as Greta, all shows (including standing room) SOLD OUT, lean-ing or bending room only

Mannion’s NJAMP Acoustic Jam: EVERY Thursday, 6pm, Mannion’s, 150 West Main St., Somerville 908/203-9700, www.meetup.com/NJ-Acoustic-Music-in-the-Park

Morris County Center for the Arts: Darress Theatre, 615 Main St., Boonton. 973/334-9292, www.DarressTheater.com

Morristown Uke Jam: Ukulele playalong and jam, 7pm every 1st Wed at Anthony’s Pizza & Pasta, 47 S Park Pl, Morristown (on the Green in warm weather. Info: www.meetup.com/MorristownUkeJam, Mark 973/978-0751, MorristownUkeJam@gmail.com

Music on Main Street: Woodbridge Community Center, 600 Main St., Woodbridge, NJ, 7:30pm, www.WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/music-on-main-street.html, 732/596-4048; Wed. 4/5 Brother Sun

Members’ Gigs (& Friends)Please use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go

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Mike Agranoff (www.MikeAgranoff.com, mike@mikeagranoff.com): Fri. 4/7 7:30pm, Putting Down Roots House Concert, a private home in Pittsburgh (Squirrel Hill), PA, tinyurl.com/MarensListAgranoff, maren.cooke@gmail.com, 412/251-5814, $15, call or email for directions and reservations, with

“concert” in the Subject line; Sat. 4/8 11:05am, Saturday Light Brigade, multiple radio stations in the Pittsburgh area, slb@slbradio.org, can be heard online at SlbRadio.org/listen, or one of the following radio stations—WRCT 88.3 FM Pittsburgh, WSAJ 91.1 FM Grove City, WNJR 91.7 FM Washington (PA), WCUC 91.7 FM Clarion, WMCO 90.7 FM New Concord (OH); Fri. 4/21–4/23 NEFFA, New England Folk Festival, Mansfield Middle/High School, 250 East Street, Mansfield, MA, www.neffa.org/index.shtml, 781/662-6710, I will be presenting an hour of humorous songs and stories starting 10am on Sunday; Sun. 4/30 7:30pm, Peckman/Kraus House Concert, a private home in West Orange, NJ, fapeckman@gmail.com, 973/731-3090, call or email for directions & reservations, come at 6:30pm for potluck dinner or 7:30pm for the show

Blue Jersey Band (www.BlueJerseyBand.com, frankruck@verizon.net, 609/921-7837): Wed. 4/12 7pm, Hunterdon County Library Concert Series, Django, jazz, bluegrazz, 314 Route 12, Flemington, NJ, free

Roger Deitz (www.RogerDeitz.com, roger@rogerdeitz.com, RagTag column postings at singout.org/ragtag): Sat. 4/29 New Jersey Folk Festival, sets at the Skylands Stage at 11am and Pinelands Stage at 12:30pm, Eagleton Institute of Politics on the Douglass Campus of Rutgers University (Woodlawn, at the corner of George Street and Ryders Lane), New Brunswick, NJ, www.njfolkfest.org, 848/932-5775

Carmen Gettme: Sat. 4/1 3–5pm, Ernie Kovacs Home for Nairobi Refugees, 321 Lawn-n-dusty Road, Scratchme, NJ. Private event for residents only, but for some reason it’s listed here anyway.

Mara Levine (www.MaraLevine.com, marablevine@gmail.com, 732/549-9722): Fri. 4/7 7pm, SIAMS Musical Memorial Tribute to Carl Croce, ETG Book Cafe, 208 Bay St., Staten Island, NY, www.EGTstores.com/bookcafe, 718/447-8256; Fri. 4/21 5:30pm, Edison Arts Society, Barnes And Noble, Menlo Park Mall, 55 Parsonage Road, Edison, NJ, followed by an evening of poetry readings

Katherine Rondeau (www.KatherineRondeau.com, info@katherinerondeau.com, 609/432-9127): Fri. 4/7 7pm, Connecticut Folk Friday Concert, audition concert for CT Folk Festival, First Presbyterian Church Hall, 704 Whitney Ave., New Haven, CT, CTfolk.com, $20; Sun. 4/16 7pm, Godfrey Daniels, open mic host, 7 E. 4th St., Bethlehem, PA, www.GodfreyDaniels.org, 610/867-2390, $3; Fri. 4/28 7pm, Skylands Songwriters Guild Night of Songwriters, Inn at Millrace Pond, 313 Johnsonburg Rd., Hope, NJ, SkylandsSongwriters.org, 908/459-8238; Sat. 4/29 Schoolhouse Songwriter's Series, Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave, Metuchen NJ, www.facebook.com/OldFranklinSchoolhouse, 862/368-2202, $10

Use Amazon to Contribute to the FPJust a reminder, if you use the link smile.amazon.com to shop at Amazon.com, you can contrib-ute part of your purchase price to the Folk Project. Several people have already begun doing this.

Thanks for your help..

2017 New Jersey Uke FestFri.–Sun., Aug. 25–27, 2017 • Whippany & Morristown, NJ

Aloha,

So much to tell you. Let’s start with the Big News first: The 2017 New Jersey Uke Fest will be held on the weekend of August 25–27.

TICKET SALES—We are also offering a very special sales event. We are calling it Fools for Ukes Full-Fest Tickets. From Saturday, April 1 at Noon until Sunday, April 2 at Noon, we will be offering 20 full-festival tickets at last year’s Early Bird rate of $80 each. Once the 20 are gone the sales event is over.

If you are not able to get one of the Fools for Ukes tickets, never fear! Early Bird Full- Fest Tickets go on sale on June 1 for $90. All other tickets go on sale June 22.

LINEUP—We expect to have the full lineup announced by the end of May. Hold onto your hats, it's going to be another awesome lineup!

LESSONS LEARNED—Last year on your surveys, you let us know that you wanted a better way to handle handouts, the open mic sign-up, and lunch and dinner. The committee would like to thank you for putting up with our growing pains and we are tickled pink that we can offer you the fol-lowing at the time that you register:

¤ Handouts: We will once again offer electronic copies for free and for a small fee ($10) we will have paper copies for you, this will insure that if you requested copies that you will get them on Saturday morning.

¤ Lunchtime Open Mic Contest Sign-Up: Attendees will be able to “put their name in the hat” when they Register for the fest. Twelve names will be randomly chosen to play, One winner will be chosen to perform a song at Saturday night's concert

¤ Meals: Meat and Vegetarian options will be offered as Buffets for Lunch ($12) and Dinner ($18)

A hui hou kakau (until we meet again),

—The NJ Uke Fest Committee

Hello, everyone. Just a few notes to update you how things are coming along as I’ve been settling into my new role as FP President. Frankly, I still feel the urge to pinch myself every now and again.

I can’t help but marvel at my good fortune to work with such a fellowship of good will and wits that is our Board of Directors. And

the best part is, I even get to host our next meeting in April at my home in Randolph! I’m hoping for a good turnout, as I have included

on the agenda our first brain-storming session on planning for the future, i.e., 5, 10, and 20 years on. I’m looking forward to an exciting discussion about building for the future. Hope to see you there!

Meanwhile, things are moving swimmingly ahead on our legal review of the FP’s corporate gov-ernance documents and insurance needs to make sure they (and we) are right as rain. (Big thanks to Lori Falco for championing the effort to pull together the insurance quotes!) Working through Pro Bono Partnership, we have retained two attorneys from top-notch firms (Skadden Arps and Johnson & Johnson) to assist with these efforts at no cost to the FP. I’m very optimistic that this effort will pay off by ensuring the FP’s continued strength for years to come.

Lastly, as was discussed at our March Board meeting, I wanted to ask all of the performers who are listed on the FP website’s Performers page to consider updating your photos. We are looking to freshen up for an exciting Spring!

Well, that’s it for now. May the harmony be with you.

—Steven Humphreys, President

The Spring Acoustic GetawayMemorial Weekend, Fri. –Sun., May 26–28, 2017 • North Jersey

Don't forget to sign up for the Spring Getaway featuring Vance Gilbert, Connor Garvey, Dave Nachmanoff, Gina Forsyth, The Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio, Ryanhood, Christine DeLeon, and Roia Rafieyan. Three concerts, 40 workshops, food, and lodging cost $200 or less. Limited to 150 musicians and listeners. Register at FolkProject.org.

New Jersey Uke Fest

Presented by The Folk Project

FP Calendar: April 2017For venue addresses & contact information, see Venues, Feets, or Gigs

Please use contact information to verify dates and times of shows before you go

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1/Sat. Swingin' Tern: Alexandra Deis-Lauby & Gotham Gals EVERY SatuRdaY: CD*NY: 8pm, Contra dances. NYC, www.cdny.org People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, Lavender Light Gospel Choir with Taina Asili, $20 contribution Song and Spouse Swap: 8pm, home of Peter Fiddler, Great Balz, NJ, BYOS2/Sun. EVERY SundaY: 7pm, Music You Can’t Hear on the Radio. WPRB 103.3FM; www.wprb.com;

www.veryseldom.com EVERY SundaY: 7–10pm, Radio Nowhere. WMSC 90.3FM Montclair or streaming at

www.wmscradio.com or www.live365.com/wmsc EVERY 1St & 3Rd SundaY: 6pm, Open Irish session. Dublin House, Red Bank NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song: 2–4pm, Lydia Adams Davis, $3–7, Eatontown

Library, 33 Broad Street (Route 71), Eatontown, NJ3/Mon. EVERY MondaY: 7:30pm, Maplewood International Dancers. Maplewood,

njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_maplewood.html4/Tues. FP Board Meeting: 8pm� At Steve Humphreys' in Randolph� EVERY tuESdaY: 7pm, Northwest NJ Acoustic Jam. Westside United Methodist Church,

Hopatcong. 973/770-0179 EVERY 1St & 3Rd tuESdaY: 7:30pm, Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music Jam. Mannion’s

Somerville. www.diamondcut.com/oldtime5/Wed. EVERY WEdnESdaY: 7:30pm, Morristown Int’l Dancers. Mountain Lakes Community Church.

973/539-7020, njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html EVERY WEdnESdaY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Contra Dance, $8 ($5 seniors &

students). More info on Dance page. EVERY WEdnESdaY: 7:30pm, “Down Jersey” with Jim Albertson. WSNJ am1240, am1440 and

www.wsnjam.com; members.aol.com/downjerseyjim EVERY WEdnESdaY: 9pm, Open Mic, McLynn’s Restaurant, Springfield. 973/258-1600 EVERY 1St WEdnESdaY: 7pm, Folk Open Sing. Ethical Culture Society, 53 Prospect Park West,

Brooklyn. 212/636-6341 or 718/788-7563 EVERY 1St WEdnESdaY: Morristown Uke Jam; meetup.com/MorristownUkeJam; Mark

973/978-0751, MorristownUkeJam@gmail.com Music on Main Street: 7:30pm, Brother Sun Farewell Tour with End of America, $22

advance, $25 door6/Thur. EVERY thuRSdaY: 6pm, Mannion’s NJAMP Acoustic Jam. Somerville. 908/203-9700;

meetup.com/NJ-Acoustic-Music-in-the-Park altERnatE thuRSdaYS: 7:30pm, Scandinavian couple dancing. Bound Brook. See

www.skandinoje.org for dates/info7/Fri. Minstrel: Silk City with Dan Pelletier Mike Agranoff: 7:30pm, Putting Down Roots House Concert, a private home in Pittsburgh

(Squirrel Hill), PA, call or email for directions and reservations, Mara Levine: 7pm, SIAMS Musical Memorial Tribute to Carl Croce, ETG Book Cafe, 208 Bay

St., Staten Island, NY, www.EGTstores.com/bookcafe, 718/447-8256 Katherine Rondeau: 7pm, Connecticut Folk Friday Concert, audition concert for CT Folk

Festival, New Haven, CT, CTfolk.com, $20 Folk Music Society of NY: 8pm, Lou & Peter Berryman, public $25, members $20,

Community Church, 40 East 35th Street, NYC Outpost In The Burbs: 8pm, Teddy Thompson & Kelly Jones with Sammy Brue, $28

advance/$32 door, First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton, Montclair, NJ8/Sat. FP Evening o' Music: 8pm� At Howard Goldman's in Denville EVERY 2nd SatuRdaY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, English Country Dance, $10 ($5

seniors & students). More info on Dance page.

Mike Agranoff: 11:05am, Saturday Light Brigade, multiple radio stations in the Pittsburgh area, can be heard online at SlbRadio.org/listen

Birdhouse Center for the Arts: 8pm, Sofia Talyik, $12, concerts, open folk jams, song circles Earth Room Concerts: 7:30pm, The Young Novelists with Brad Yoder and Jason Rafalak, $15

advance/$20 door Fanwood Performance Series: 7pm, Bobby Belfry and Sarah Donner, donation $15, seniors/

students $10 Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club: 8pm, John McCutcheon, $25 advance/$28 door People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, Third Annual Ray Korona Song Night, $20 contrib., members $12 Prallsville Mill: 8pm, Dan Bern, adults $35 in advance, $15 for 25 and under in advance, 5

miles north of New Hope and Lambertville Walkabout Clearwater Coffeehouse: 7:30pm, Phil Ochs Night, $18 advance/$23 door,12/Wed. EVERY 2nd WEdnESdaY: 6:30pm, Central NJ Song Circle. Mara's Cafe & Bakery, 250 South

Ave, Fanwood, NJ. www.facebook.com/CentralNjSongCircle Blue Jersey Band: 7pm, Hunterdon County Library Concert Series, Django, jazz, bluegrazz,

314 Route 12, Flemington, NJ, free14/Fri. Minstrel: Open Stage15/Sat. Swingin' Tern: Dan Black & Contrapositive Newsletter Deadline: Send stuff to newsletter@folkproject�org People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, CLOSED for Easter Weekend, $20 contribution, members $12 Roy's Hall: 8pm, The Chris Bergson Band, $25–$35 Sacred Bean Coffeehouse: 7pm, The Poetics with Jeff & Karen16/Sun. Katherine Rondeau: 7pm, Godfrey Daniels, open mic host, $320/Thur. EVERY 3Rd thuRSdaY: 6:30–8pm, Thursday Night Sing Along, Sussex-Wantage Library,

Wantage, NJ, www.FriendsOfSWlibrary.org21/Fri. Minstrel: Split Bill—Andrew Dunn and Jay Mankita Mike Agranoff: NEFFA, through 4/23, New England Folk Festival, Mansfield Middle/High

School, 250 East Street, Mansfield, MA, www.neffa.org/index.shtml, 781/662-6710 Mara Levine: 5:30pm, Edison Arts Society, Barnes And Noble, Menlo Park Mall, 55 Parsonage

Road, Edison, NJ, followed by an evening of poetry readings Outpost In The Burbs: 8pm, Christine Lavin with Honor Finnegan, $15 advance/$18 door,

First Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton, Montclair, NJ Princeton Folk Music Society: 8:15pm, Andy Cohen, $20, members $15, students 12–22 $10,

kids under 12 $522/Sat. alMoSt EVERY 4th SatuRdaY: 8pm, Princeton Country Dancers, Contra Dance, $10 ($5

seniors & students). More info on Dance page. Ethical Brew Coffeehouse: 8pm (doors open at 7:30pm), Vance Gilbert with Kirsten

Maxwell, $20 online/$25 at door Outpost In The Burbs: 8pm, The Jayhawks with Jonnny Irion, SOLD OUT, First

Congregational Church, 40 South Fullerton, Montclair, NJ People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, Susie Erenrich Book Release, $20 contribution, members $12 Roxbury Arts Alliance: 7:30pm, Charlie Zahm, $20, folk 60's music23/Sun. EVERY 4th SundaY (ExcEpt JulY and auguSt): 2–5:30pm, Sacred Harp Singing, Montclair

Friends Meeting House, 289 Park Street, Upper Montclair, NJ; gssh.hostoi.com28/Fri. Minstrel: Jeanne Burns & Andrew Hardin with The Levins Katherine Rondeau: 7pm, Skylands Songwriters Guild Night of Songwriters29/Sat. Roger Deitz: New Jersey Folk Festival, sets at the Skylands Stage at 11am and Pinelands

Stage at 12:30pm, New Brunswick, NJ, www.njfolkfest.org, 848/932-5775 Katherine Rondeau: Schoolhouse Songwriter's Series, Metuchen NJ, $10 People’s Voice Cafe: 8pm, Bing Futch, $20 contribution, members $1230/Sun. Mike Agranoff: 7:30pm, Peckman/Kraus House Concert, a private home in West Orange, NJ,

fapeckman@gmail.com, 973/731-3090, call or email for directions & reservations,

Folk Project Annual Board Meeting • March 7, 2017Board Meeting: The Summary

Good o’ the OrderA place to share news with your Folk Project Community about memorable events and challenges.

Please send items to Joanne Cronin, joannelcronin@optonline.net

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The March 7th meeting was called to order at 8:14pm in the Rockaway home of Mark and Robin Schaffer, graciously guest-hosted by Jean Scully and Dave Heistand.

Present: Steve Humphreys, Jay Wilensky, Mike Agranoff, Kathi Caccavale, Lois DeRitter, Olga Alvarez, Allan Kugel, Evelyn McNally (officers and trustees); Mark Schaffer, Sandie Reilly, Pam Robinson, Pat Brangs, Christine DeLeon, Joanne Cronin, George Otto (committee chairs). Absent: Barrett Wilson, Elizabeth Lachowicz, Ken Brody, Peter Glenn, Leigh Walker, Lindsey Meyer, Paul Fisher, Mike Del Vecchio, Lori Falco, Bob McNally. Guests: Jean Scully, Linda Sierenberg, Mitch Radler.

The minutes of the February, 2017 meeting were accepted as amended.

MOTIONSThe Board authorized granting a $10 discount on Project membership to non-member attendees of New Jersey Uke Fest.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSPresident Steve Humphreys asked that Board members give thought to the future of the Project and plan to brainstorm the issue at the next meeting.

OLD BUSINESSLegal Housekeeping: Steve reported that via the Pro Bono Partnership, two attorneys will be assisting, without charge, in the Project’s efforts to maintain compliance with legal requirements and insurance needs.

NEW BUSINESSBoard Meetings: Secretary Jay W. suggested moving the time of Board meetings to 7:30–9:30pm. The Board will scratch its collective head and revisit the issue.

COMMITTEE REPORTSCommunity Services: Chair Pat Brangs noted that Darrell and Mary Courtley will play their lovely Gentle Jazz program for the Memory Café on March 16, and Mitch Radler will perform there in April. Pat is seek-ing a band to play early 20th-century music for the Fosterfields Country Fair in September.

Web guru John Lamb advised that the Member Performers’ web page receives about 50 hits per month, and several Board members noted that they have obtained gigs via the page. Pat observed that per-formers’ pages should be updated

George Otto suggested that the Board adopt an annual day for updating all information posted by FP members.

Minstrel Booking: Chair Mike Agranoff reported a healthy year-to-date profit for the Minstrel.

Mike reported on the rapid progress of his plan to present webcasts of Minstrel concerts via Concert Window and seeks a volunteer to help with administrative and technical aspects of running CW.

Horses Sing None Of It: Scheduled tapings include the Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio with Kate and Paul on March 16, and Banjo Nickaru with Western Scooches on April 17.

Sandie Reilly reported on her highly successful, Board-subsidized attendance at Folk Alliance International. Sandie was exposed to a boggling array of types of music; secured the Banjo Nickaru booking; raised the Project’s national exposure; made contacts with performers from beyond the Project’s usual reach, including from Alaska and overseas; and garnered interest from other networks in airing HSNOI programs. Sandie thanked the Board for its support.

Special Concerts: Chair Pam Robinson noted that she and Bob Safranek met amazing artists and great people at Folk Alliance International, and thanked the Board for support.

Pam noted that Special Concerts performer Kaia Kater, scheduled for March 24, is being endorsed by Janis Ian. Other scheduled Special Concerts are FP’s own Loving Hearts Club Boogie Band on September 15; Eric Schwartz (R-rated) on September 23; and the Holiday concert to benefit the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship on December 22.

New Jersey Uke Fest: The Fest will be held on August 25–27. Pam suggested, to general approval, offering

Sad news…

From Mara Levine: producer and guitarist Bob Harris’ wife Lucy Salamone Harris, age 60 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, died Monday, March 6, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving fam-ily. Lucy was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and a gifted professional singer with the voice of an angel.

Jim King’s granddaughter Kendra reports via Jim’s Facebook page that Jim is in the ICU. (Probably at Hunterdon Medical Center since he lives in Flemington.)

Better news…

Lois DeRitter is about fifty pages short of finishing Bruce Springsteen’s memoir, Born to Run. Fascinating reading—beautifully written and down to earth, and very moving in parts. Very enlight-ening on his songwriting process, and how bands work. Must reading for songwriters, and especially enjoyable for long time Jersey residents. It’s one of the most enjoyable books she’s read. Over 500 pages, but well worth it.

Kathy Caccavale’s flute group is going to Lucca, Italy, in July for a festival/competition/workshop.

Steve Humphreys returned from a trip to San Diego. He hired Ernie Sykes who played the last Getaway to come out to California to do a house concert as a surprise birthday present for Steve’s brother. It was great, and well worth the expense.

Mike Agranoff reports that the kidney stones are gone. (Hooray!) And, his car just crossed 200,000 miles.

Christine DeLeon finished her full-time employment in Brooklyn at the end of February. Her boss presented her with a going-away gift as thanks for eighteen years of service—a new computer—which has been put to immediate use for calling in to continue training the new person taking her place. At least it’s an hourly rate and No Commute…

Pelvis Burlapp reports that the odometer of his Vespa scooter just turned over 314,159 miles on March 14. What are the odds of that?

Allan Kugel’s spring European meeting will be in Paris this year, so he will be in Paris in April.

Pam Robinson and Bob Safranek went to the National Folk Alliance conference in Kansas City. While on the road, Bob’s truck crossed 100,000. (“After all, it is only a baby!”) It was an amazing conference—leaned lots, still processing, met lots of wonderful people, had a great time. And, Pam needs kitchen staff for Kaia Kater. Anyone interested?

Katherine Rondeau recently completed her first "tour," performing with Christine Lavin and Don White at shows in Lynn, MA and Shirley MA. She capped off the week at David Roth's Cape Cod Songwriter's Retreat, which was extremely inspiring!

passes to Minstrel and Swingin’ Tern events as door prizes at Uke Fest, and Mike A. offered five pairs to Minstrel. Pam estimates that the Project could add 50 new members via Uke Fest. Pam plans a Net event in early April in which Uke Fest tickets will be offered at last year’s prices, and seeks a volunteer to assist.

Pam was invited to join the Facebook Ukulele Club, composed of 35 leaders of the uke community along the Eastern Seaboard, and created the Facebook group UKE-Connection of the Northeast, US & Canada.

Getaway: Chair Mark Schaffer’s report states that after three weeks, only 30 attendance slots for Spring Getaway are left. Deborah Graham has joined Team Getaway as Boutique Manager.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:41pm, nineteen minutes ahead of schedule. The Guinness Book of World Records will be contacted.

The next meeting will be held on April 4, 2017, at 8pm, at the home of President Steve Humphreys. All are welcome; email secretary@folkproject.org for details.

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“...Horses Sing None of It!”A folksy non-commercial public access TV series featuring a surprising variety of guest performers, hosted by Ralph Litwin. All types of mainly acoustic music, storytellers, dancers, oth-ers. Schedule available at www.folkproject.org. Watch archived shows on www.youtube.com/HSNOI. Seen on: Cablevision Morris (Ch.21), Bergen (Ch.77), and Oakland (Ch76), NJ, 7:30pm Sun.; Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN), New York City 2:30pm Thurs. on Time/Warner Cable Ch.56 & 1996, RCN Cable Ch.83 & FIOS Ch.33; also broadcast via streaming video on the web at www.MNN.org; Service Electric Cable TV, Allentown, PA (air-ing in 84 towns) Thurs. 9:30pm, Ch.50; Fargo Community Access 68 www.CityOfFargo.com/CityInfo/AccessTV/Access99schedule on channel 68 at 6:30pm Fridays & 3pm Mondays in Fargo, North Dakota; Comcast Central NJ 2, 3:30pm Friday, Ch.280, Simulcast on Comcast Northwest NJ (Hunterdon County area) Ch.21.

Folk Music Society of New YorkThe Folk Music Society of New York (FMSNY) and the Folk Project are affiliated organizations. As such, members of each organization can attend the other's events at member prices

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Spring WeekendFri.–Mon., May 26–29 • Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkson, NY

This year's Spring Weekend features Cathy Barton & Dave Para, Harry Bolick, Susan Trump, and Alan Friend. Sing, play, jam, dance, listen, learn. Resort has an indoor heated pool, great food, and atten-tive staff. All rooms have private bath. Details: www.FolkMusicNY.org.

TradMaD CampSat.–Fri., Aug. 26–Sep. 1, 2017 • Pinewoods Camp, Plymouth, MA

The FMSNY Traditional Music and Dance (TradMaD) Camp features the following performers this year: Margaret Bennett, Tina Chancey, Amy Conley, Jeff Davis, Gina Forsyth, Bing Futch, Edith Gawler, Larry Hanks, Bruce Hutton, Forest Huval, Rev. Robert B. Jones, Sr., Chris Koldewey, Bennett Konesni, Saro Lynch-Thomason, Ian MacGregor, Brian Peters, John Roberts, Deborah Robins, Dave Ruch, Ian Russell, Elissa Weiss, Erica Weiss, and Wild Asparagus (David Cantieni, George Marshall, Mark Murphy, Ann Percival, Becky Tracy).

In addition to some of the finest traditional singers, we have awesome instrumental teachers, fabu-lous dance bands, contras and squares, morris dancing, cajun music and dance, partying, swimming, pub night, and so much more.

Early registration is now OPEN. Go to www.TradmadCamp.org to read more about the staff and to register. Also check us out on FB at www.facebook.com/tradmadcamp.

Hope to see you there!

Janis Ian at RutgersLegendary singer/songwriter Janis Ian will perform on June 2, 2017, 7:30pm at Rutgers University–New Brunswick this summer.

Janis Ian, singer-songwriter nominated for ten Grammy Awards, wrote her first hit, Society’s Child, at the age of fourteen, and performed as musical guest on the very first episode of Saturday Night Live.

Tickets will go on sale January 3, 2017. Visit summer.rutgers.edu/janis-concert

Unfortunate Funding CutThe Folk Project was recently awarded a grant from Morris Arts to help us with our costs of producing events such as the Minstrel Acoustic Concert Series, Swingin' Tern Dances, Acoustic Getaways, and Special Concerts. Unfortunately, according to a recent pronouncement from the Federal Government that it was unfair to ask the victims of mining disasters and Boston public-transit fare hikes to pay their hard-earned tax dollars for songs extolling their suffering, this grant has been canceled. Please be assured that the Folk Project will make every effort to minimize the effects of this funding cut on our operations.

When you come to a fork in the road, take it. —Yogi Berra

More on dancing at the Country Dance and Song Society • www.cdss.org

Contra and Square Dancing to Live Music. All dances taught.No partner necessary. Beginners’ workshop, 7:30pm;

dance at 8pm. $10, $5 with student I.D. Soft soles only.First Presbyterian Church of East Hanover

Parish House • 14 Hanover Road, East Hanover, NJ 07936From I-287 northbound or southbound: Exit 39, travel East on Route 10 for approx. 3.5 miles. Exit by the Ford dealership (“To River Road/Okner Pkway”) onto Mount Pleasant Ave. Right at the second light onto Hanover Rd. then immediate left into the parking lot of the Parish House. From I-78: Exit 48 (Route 24 West) to Exit 2B, Route 510 East/Florham Park. Go 1.9 miles and turn left onto Hanover Rd. Turn right into the parking lot of the Parish House just before the road ends at Mount Pleasant Ave. Additional directions are on our website.

973/295-6864

TERN ON THE NET! Find us at http://dance.folkproject.org

Presented by the Folk Project

Non-dancing children must be supervised at all times.

Feets Don’t Fail Me Now!

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Center Contra: Gender-role free contra dance in NYC. LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St., Room 301, 7:30pm. Usually 2nd Fri. Open to all. 971/991-0597, 347/275-7983, or www.lcfd.org/nyc or e-mail AmericanFolkDanceNYC@yahoo.com

Country Dance*New York: Contra every Sat., English Country every Tues., Church of the Village, 201 West 13th St. (NW corner of 7th Ave.). Sept.–June, www.cdny.org or 212/459-4080

Eustachian Dancing: Eustachian Elders Club Home (EECH), Membrane Village, NJ, 7–11pm, authen-tic live Eustachian music with The Bartolomeos, featuring Slavko Drinkovitz on the tuba auditoria and his sister Shminka on the tympanic membrane, all welcome

Lambertville Country Dancers: Soft soled shoes only! Contra/English country. Info: 609/882-7733 or www.lambertvillecountrydancers.org

Maplewood International Dancers: Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Rd., Maplewood. Mondays 7:30pm, $5. Beginners welcome, partner not necessary, refreshments served. Days 908/273-6468, eves 973/376-7568. njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_maplewood.html

Morristown International Dancers: Wednesdays, Mountain Lakes Community Church, 48 Briarcliff Rd., 8:30pm, 7:30pm beginners. Supporters $5, others $6 (first timers: free first visit), 973/539-7020 or 973/228-5966, njfolkdance.tripod.com/fd_morristown.html

North Jersey English Country Dancers: 2nd & 4th Sundays, 2–5pm, Unitarian Society, 113 Cottage Pl., Ridgewood. $8 members, $10 non. 201/445-4497 or 201/447-1136. www.northjerseyenglishcountrydancers.yolasite.com

Palisades Folk Dancers: Twice a month on Sundays, 3pm, Church of the Atonement, Engle St. & Highland Ave., Tenafly. GinnyandHallB@cs.com.

Philly Family Folk Dances: Memorial Church of the Good Shepherd., 3820 The Oak Rd., East Falls, PA. 2nd Sundays, 2–4:30pm 215/844-2474

Princeton Folk Dance Group: 7pm, Riverside School, Riverside Dr., Princeton. Tuesdays (except school closings) www.princetonfolkdance.org, 609/921-9340, 609/912-1272

Princeton Folk Dancers: 9pm (teaching 8pm) Fridays, Susan Patterson Center, Stockton St. and Monument Dr. (behind Borough Hall), Princeton, www.princetonfolkdance.org

Princeton Country Dancers: Suzanne Patterson Center, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ behind the former Borough Hall/police station, near intersection of Routes 27 & 206, Wed. (and most 4th Saturdays) 8pm (intro/basics 7:30pm), $8 Wed., $10 Sat. ($5 seniors & students), 609/844-0459 or 609/275-7275, e-mail pcdinfo@aol.com. Performer listing at www.princetoncountrydancers.org, pickup band musicians welcome.

PCD English Country Dance Series: Second Saturday of the month, 8pm, intro/basics at 7:30pm. $10 ($5 seniors & students).Info: 609/844-0459, www.princetoncountrydancers.org

Scandinavian Folk Dancing: Bound Brook. Alt. Thursdays, See www.skandinoje.org for info.

Scottish Country Dancing: most Tuesdays from September through May, 7:30–10pm, Fanwood Presbyterian Church, 74 South Martine Avenue (at LaGrande Avenue), Fanwood, NJ, www.rscds-nj.org, 732/356-3923

Swingin’ Tern: see page opposite

Valley Contra Dance Society: 7:30pm (lesson at 7pm), 2nd and 4th Saturdays, Unitarian Church of The Lehigh Valley, 424 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA. $10 ($5 students). www.valleycontradance.org, 610/868-7432

Sat., Apr. 1: Alexandra Deis-Lauby & Gotham GalsNorma Castle: percussion • Dominique Gagne: flute • Julia Hartman: fiddle • Robin Russell: key-boardIn an effort to ditch the center line syndrome, Swingin’ Tern has gone retro by plac-ing a mosh pit directly in front of the stage. Stage-diving will be led by Notorious A.D.L. as she raps in-your-face contras. Gotham Gals goes grunge with a sonic fog. Torn flannel and combat boots required. Body piercing and tattooing available at the door. Be the 1st as Fools rush in.

Sat., Apr. 15: Dan Black & ContrapositiveMatthew Christian: fiddle • Max Carmichael: guitar, bouzouki, flute • Joe De Paolo: drums

You've got to accentuate the positiveDancing to Contrapositive

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