Fire and Ice: Workshop for Recorders, Flutes and Strings
Recorders Northcoast is sponsoring a day-long workshop for recorders, flutes and all string instruments entitled "Fire and Ice: A Medieval and Traditional Musical Journey South and North" on Saturday, April 26th from 10 am - 4 pm at the Humboldt Area Foundation. Instructors Eileen Hadidian and Shira Kammen will lead separate workshops, as well as an ensemble workshop for all instruments. The cost of the event is $55 for the day, with a $10 discount for HFS and ARS members.
Then at Mosgo's at 7 pm, Recorders Northcoast will present a "Celtic Spirit" concert with Eileen Hadidian, Shira Kammen and guests. Admission is $3 for the show.
Patty Larkin with Peter Mulvey
Tuesday, April 29th hails the return of the incredible Patty Larkin at the Arcata Playhouse, with Peter Mulvey opening! Admission is $15 general, $13 HFS members. The show is at 8 pm, with doors at 7:30 pm.
Tickets are available at Wildwood Music, The Metro and The Works - and ONLINE HERE. (Online tickets will be held for you at the door.) This show is a co-production of HFS and the Arcata Playhouse.
(Note: one email had announced the Patty Larkin show as the 28th; it's actually the 29th.)
Contra, Square and Barn Dances
April Southern Square Dance
Saturday, April 26th, starting at 8 pm at the Freshwater Grange is an HFS Southern Square Dance with dynamic caller Tara Stetz and the Striped Pig Stringband. Admission is $7 general, $6 for HFS members, and kids and seniors are free. For more information, please call Tara Stetz at 442-3646.
For more general info on dances, call Larry Levine at 822-7190 or email Andy Lane. You can also email Andy if you would like to be added to the monthly dance (square, contra, country, etc.) announcement list.
Jams & Sessions
The Freshwater Bluegrass Jam begins at 7 pm on the first Thursday of every month. The first hour, from 7-8 pm, is open to any level of bluegrass player. After 8 pm, the jam will progress to an advanced player's circle. People who are still developing their playing and singing skills will be welcome to stay and listen (instead of participating) during the later set.
The Freshwater Grange is located at 49 Grange Road in Freshwater, near Garfield School, just a few miles up Freshwater Road from 3 Corners. For more information, please call Judy at 443-4258. Hope to see you there!
The Second Sunday Celtic Music Session has a new location - Gallagher's Irish restaurant/pub in Old Town Eureka. The session is from 7-9:30 pm and is hosted by Seabury Gould with Scatter the Mud as the core group. It's an open session, so people are invited to bring instruments and voices (or just come and listen) for the sharing of Irish traditional/Celtic music of "mostly tunes and some songs."
Scatter the Mud consists of Seabury Gould on Irish bouzouki, vocals, guitar and bamboo flute; Michael Pearce on fiddle, uilleann pipes and whistle; Alan Morden on mandolin, guitar, vocals and bodhran; and Judy Hageman on fiddle and viola. Scatter the Mud "enthusiastically plays Celtic music with spirit, imagination and conviviality!" Call Seabury at 845-8167 or visit his website for more information.
Song Circles
The Song Circle with Joel Sonenshein is held on the first Thursday of every month - from 7 to 9:30 pm, presented in association with Arcata Parks and Rec and held in the new Arcata Community Center. Participants are encouraged to bring copies of their favorite tunes to pass around; this is an anything goes gathering! Whether you are into traditional or contemporary folk, 60's rock or even the occasional show tune, this circle usually offers something for everyone and has been known to can go places others have not dared. So bring your voice and come and join in on the fun. Admission is free.
Join us on the third Wednesday of every month for a Song Circle with Seabury Gould at the Arcata Library Conference Room (500 7th Street) at 7:30 pm. Bring your voices and songs to this monthly gathering for singing together! (Note: Many of you know Seabury from his work with children - but this circle, while for people of all ages, is geared for adults.) Questions? Call Seabury at 845-8167 for more information.
