Events Calendar For September
Compiled from usually reliable sources, but it never hurts to call first! For late breaking items, call the Folk Fone, 234-5044. Unless otherwise indicated, all events are in Greater Rochester, New York, & Area Code 585. To submit items of local interest for the newsletter calendar, contact Vern Lindberg at vern.lindberg@rit.edu by the third Tuesday of every month. For updates to the on-line calendar between newsletter deadlines, contact Bill Gamble at wgamble.me65@gtalumni.org.
Also,
check out the Calendar of the Rochester Arts
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For a comprehensive list of folk festivals, go to the Dirty Linen festival listing by clicking HERE.
| SEPTEMBER | |
1 Sep Wed |
CCE Irish Set-dance Workshop, McGinnity’s Pub, 534 West Ridge Road, in the main ballroom, 7:30–9:30 pm. Suggested donation: $2.00. For more information, contact Brendan or Mary Tunney at 342-2756, or see www.irishrochester.org/. |
2 Sep Thu |
CDR Contra Dance, Pam Goddard calling , music Laurie Hart, John Wobus, Covenant Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road, 8 pm, $7/ $6 members. Call 244-7141, or see rochestercontra.com for more info. Meyer & McGuire, The Fish Shanty, 4520 E. Lake Rd, Canandaigua, 5:30—8:30 pm, 394-1166 Open Mike with Jed Curran & Jeff Riales, Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 East Main Street, 9 pm – Midnight. Call 288-3930. Open Mike, Jeremy Carter & John Lucas, Towpath Café, Box Factory 7—9:30 pm 6 N. Main, Fairport, 377-0410 towpathcafe.com Senior Strummers Dulcimer Group, Downtown Senior Center, 25 Franklin St, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, confirm with Judy 232-2923 |
3 Sep Fri |
Meyer & McGuire, Lumberyard Grille, 106 Beamis St, Canandaigua, 6—9 pm Info 393-5550 |
4 Sep Sat |
Ontario Barn Fest, 11 am—7 pm, Info at OntarioBarnFestival.com Irish Slow Learner’s Session, Charlotte Tavern, 7 pm |
5 Sep Sun |
Meyer & McGuire, Captain Redbeard’s Festival, Maggie O’Haron’s Irish Tavern, Hoeoye Lake 6—8 pm 367-8417 Irish Music Session, American Hotel, 4 pm, Rte’s 15A/5&20, Lima CDR English Country Dance, TBA calling, music by TBA, Friends Meeting House, 84 Scio St. $8, Verify at rochestercontra.com, 6:30 – 9:30 pm John Cadley & the Lost Boys, Bound for Glory radio, 93.5 FM, from Cornell, Ithaca 8-11 pm pm http://wvbr.com/bfg |
6 Sep Mon |
International Folk Dance Club, Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Brighton, from 7:45 pm. $5/ $4. Info, call 461-2000, sgeorge@library.rochester.edu Snowbelt Morris Dancers, Fairport Gazebo, Main St, 6:30-9:30 pm. Dancers and musicians needed. For info. Contact Pat Donaldson at snowbeltmorris.org/ |
7 Sep Tue |
Golden Link Open Sing, Dean Santos leading, 12 Corners Presbyterian Church, Room 26 1200 Winton Road, 7:30 –10 pm. Scottish Country Dancers 8—10 pm, South Presbyterian Church, 4 E Henrietta Rd, Contact Anne, agysps@rit.edu Open Mike with String Theory, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd., 8–11 pm, Free Irish Slow Learner’s Session, Charlotte Tavern, 7 pm |
8 Sep Wed |
CCE Irish Set-dance Workshop, McGinnity's Pub, 534 West Ridge Road, in the main ballroom, 7:30–9:30 pm. Suggested donation: $2.00. For more information, contact Brendan or Mary Tunney at 342-2756, or see www.irishrochester.org/ |
9 Sep Thu |
Senior Strummers Dulcimer Group, Downtown Senior Center, 25 Franklin St, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, confirm with Judy 232-2923 CDR Contra Dance, David Smuckler calling, music O’Shanigans, Covenant Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road, 8 pm, $7/ $6 members. Call 244-7141, or see rochestercontra.com for more info. Open Mike with Jed Curran & Jeff Riales, Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 East Main Street, 9 pm – Midnight. Call 288-3930. Open Mike, Jeremy Carter & John Lucas, Towpath Café, Box Factory 7—9:30 pm 6 N. Main, Fairport, 377-0410 towpathcafe.com Senior Strummers Dulcimer Group, Downtown Senior Center, 25 Franklin St, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, confirm with Judy 232-2923 |
10 Sep Fri
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Golden Link Turtle Hill Folk Festival, Rotary Sunshine Campus, 809 Five Points Road, Rush. Friday evening concerts: Susan Trump, Burning Boots, David Francey, 7:00 - 10:00 PM, followed by campfire singing andinstrumental jamming. For more information, see the Festival Page. CCE Irish Musicians' Jam Session, McGinnity's Irish Pub, 534 West Ridge Road, 7:30 pm, learners session, 9:00 PM. main session. Free. Call 234-ERIN (-3746) or visit http://www.irishrochester.org Fiddlers of the Genesee Open Jam Session, all are welcome, 7—11 pm. Free. Location and details 234-3582 or www.fiddlersofthegenesee.org/. Marcellus Bluegrass Jam, Legion Hall, Village of Marcellus, everyone welcome!! Info: Jack Burns, 315-673-1844 or Sam and Marion 315-673-2329. $2 charge per person. Every Friday, 7 pm www.marcellusbluegrass.com/ International Folk Dance Club, Friend’s Meeting House, 84 Scio St, from 7:30-10 pm. Donation. Info, call 377-1805 |
11Sep Sat |
Golden LinkTurtle Hill Folk Festival, Rotary Sunshine Campus, 809 Five Points Road, Rush. Saturday daytime workshops, craft and food vendors, Saturday evening concerts: Stacey Earle and mark Stuart, Cliff Eberhardt, Red Rooster, 7:00 - 10:00 PM, followed by campfire singing and instrumental jamming. For more information, see the Festival Page. Ernie & Andy Lawrence, 10 am—Noon Clarence Farmer’s Market, 10717 Main St, Clarence |
12 Sep Sun |
Golden Link Turtle Hill Folk Festival, Rotary Sunshine Campus, 809 Five Points Road, Rush. Sunday daytime workshops followed by an afternoon concert with all available performers. Love & Knishes, Brighton Library, 2300 Elmwood, 3 pm Sacred Harp Sing, Mennonite Meeting House, 111 Hillside Ave , 2—5 pm Info Sue 237-3613 or sueheng@frontiernet.net Greece Baptist Block Party, Leslie Lee, Steve Gretz, w. Perry Cleaveland, Noon-2 pm, free 413-0551, sgretz@rochester.rr.com Susan Trump, Bound for Glory radio, 93.5 FM, from Cornell, Ithaca 8-11 pm pm http://wvbr.com/bfg |
13 Sep Mon |
Genesee Valley Mountain Dulcimer Club, 2:30 pm, Nunda Historical 24 Portage St. Nunda, Sue 237-3613, Tom tscook@rochester.rr.com Call before travelling International Folk Dance Club, Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Brighton, from 7:45 pm. $5/ $4. Info, call 461-2000, sgeorge@library.rochester.edu Snowbelt Morris Dancers, Pittsford Rec Center, 35 Lincoln Ave, Pittsford, 6:30-9:30 pm. Dancers and musicians needed. For info. Contact Pat Donaldson at snowbeltmorris.org/ |
14 Sep Tue
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Golden Link Sing-Around, Open Sing, Dave Shaver leading, 12 Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 Winton Road, Room 26, 7:30 –10 pm. Free. Scottish Country Dancers, 8—10 pm, South Presbyterian Church, 4 E Henrietta Rd, Contact Anne, agysps@rit.edu Open Mike with String Theory, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd., 8--11 pm, Free Irish Slow Learner’s Session, Charlotte Tavern, 7 pm |
15 Sep Wed |
Tunes By The Tracks, featuring Jed Curran, Clifton Springs, 4 Railroad Ave, Clifton Springs, 7—9 pm CCE Irish Set-dance Workshop, McGinnity's Pub, 534 West Ridge Road, in the main ballroom, 7:30–9:30 pm. Suggested donation: $2.00. For more information, contact Brendan or Mary Tunney at 342-2756, or see www.irishrochester.org/ |
16 Sep Thu |
Son House Blues, guest Scott Regan, 7—10 pm, hosted by Gordon Munding, Beale Street Café, 693 South Ave Ernie & Andy Lawrence, 4—7 pm, South Wedge Farmer’s Market, Clinton and Alexander CDR Contra Dance, Sharon Perry calling , music Montage, Covenant Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road, 8 pm, $7/ $6 members. Call 244-7141, or see rochestercontra.com for more info. Senior Strummers Dulcimer Group, Downtown Senior Center, 25 Franklin St, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, confirm with Judy 232-2923 Linden Mountain Dulcimer Gathering, in a private home near Park Ave, Call Janice, 473-9601 for directions Open Mike, Jeremy Carter & John Lucas, Towpath Café, Box Factory 7—9:30 pm 6 N. Main, Fairport, 377-0410 towpathcafe.com Open Mike with Jed Curran & Jeff Riales, Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 East Main Street, 9 pm - Midnight. Call 288-3930. |
17 Sep Fri
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Fiddlers of the Genesee Open Jam Session, all are welcome, 7—11 pm. Free. Location and details 234-3582 or www.fiddlersofthegenesee.org/. Country Corner Coffeehouse, 7 pm, St. Luke’s Episcoppal Church, 77 Country Corner Lane, Fairport Info Gary Gocek, 223-3826, gary@gocek.org Marcellus Bluegrass Jam, Legion Hall, Village of Marcellus, everyone welcome!! Info: Jack Burns, 315-673-1844 or Sam and Marion 315-673-2329. $2 charge per person. Every Friday, 7 pm http://www.marcellusbluegrass.com/ Rob Lutes from Montreal, with Leslie Lee and Steve Gretz opening, Cafe Veritas, First Unitarian Church, 220 Winton Road South, 8:00 PM, $12. http://www.cafeveritas.org. |
18 Sep Sat |
2nd Annual Springwater Fiddlers Fair and American Crafts Show, 10 am—6 pm, $5, 8447 Pardee Hollow Road, Springwater springwaterfiddlersfair.net/default.aspx Allen Hopkins, Perry Farmer’s Market, Main & Borden, Perry, 10 am—noon Joe Crookston (Greg Klyma opens) Buffalo Friends of Folk, Village Meeting House, 5658 Main St., Williamsville, 8 pm, $16, Info bffm.org/ Songwriters In The Round, 8 pm, $8, Maria Gillard, Jeff Riales, Brian Coughlin, Tango Café, 389 Gregory St, 271-4930 Ray & Sue, Civil War Era music, Black-Eyed Susan, 22 W. Main St, Angelica, NY, 7:30-9:30 pm Peter & Annie Blood-Patterson, creators of "Rise Up Singing", in a Benefit Singalong Concert, St Paul's Methodist Church, 402 North Aurora Street, Ithaca, 7:00 PM. Tickets are $15 in advance or $17 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Greenstar, GuitarWorks, and Ludgates Market (In Ithaca), or e-mail: concert@ithacameeting.org . |
19 Sep Sun |
Allen Hopkins, Fran Carlisi-Paxson, Erie Canal songs and stories, International Canal Conference, Blue Cross Arena Thomas Leeb, Rochester Guitar Club, Jerry Preston/Chuck Bianchi opening, 7:30 pm, Harmony House, 58 E Main, Webster $15 (members $12) CDR English Country Dance, TBA calling, music by TBA, Friends Meeting House, 84 Scio St. $8,Verify at rochestercontra.com, 6:30 – 9:30 pm Rob Lutes, Bound for Glory radio, 93.5 FM, from Cornell, Ithaca 8-11 pm pm http://wvbr.com/bfg |
20 Sep Mon |
Rochester Guitar Club, Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way, Modern Fingerstyle Guitar Technique, Thomas Leeb 7—9 pm, rochesterguitarclub.com International Folk Dance Club, Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Brighton, from 7:45 pm. $5/ $4. Info, call 461-2000, sgeorge@library.rochester.edu Snowbelt Morris Dancers, Pittsford Rec Center, 35 Lincoln Ave, Pittsford, 6:30-9:30 pm. Dancers and musicians needed. For info. Contact Pat Donaldson at snowbeltmorris.org/ |
21 Sep Tue
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Golden Link Songs of Labour, Vern Lindberg leading 12 Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 Winton Road, Room 26, 7:30 –10 pm Newsletter Deadline Scottish Country Dancers, 8—10 pm, South Presbyterian Church, 4 E Henrietta Rd, Contact Anne, agysps@rit.edu Irish Slow Learner’s Session, Charlotte Tavern, 7 pm |
22 Sep Wed |
CCE Irish Set-dance Workshop, McGinnity's Pub, 534 West Ridge Road, in the main ballroom, 7:30–9:30 pm. Suggested donation: $2.00. For more information, contact Brendan or Mary Tunney at 342-2756, or see www.irishrochester.org/ |
23 Sep Thu |
CDR Contra Dance, Sarah VanNorstrand calling, music Tunescape, Covenant Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road, 8 pm, $7/ $6 members. Call 244-7141, or see rochestercontra.com for more info. Senior Strummers Dulcimer Group, Downtown Senior Center, 25 Franklin St, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, confirm with Judy 232-2923 Meyer & McGuire, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd., 7:30—11:30 pm, Free Open Mike with Jed Curran & Jeff Riales, Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 East Main Street, 9 pm - Midnight. Call 288-3930. Open Mike, Jeremy Carter & John Lucas, Towpath Café, Box Factory 7—9:30 pm 6 N. Main, Fairport, 377-0410 towpathcafe.com Irish Slow Learner’s Session, Charlotte Tavern, 7 pm |
24 Sep Fri |
Joe Crookston, Lake Effect Shows, 7:30 pm, $15 ($12 advance) at the home of Leslie Lee & Steve Gretz, Reservations & directions, 413-0551, sgretz@rochester.rr.com |
25 Sep Sat |
Chris Smither, Golden Link Concert, 7:30 pm, Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Ave., $25 ($20 for Golden Link members; $10 for students; 12 years and under free). |
26 Sep Sun |
Allen Hopkins, Locafest, Genesee Valley Park Roundhouse, 1—5 pmCDR English Country Dance, TBA calling, music by TBA, Friends Meeting House, 84 Scio St. $8, Verify at rochestercontra.com, 6:30 – 9:30 pm Traditional Irish Music Session, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd, Beginner’s Session 3 pm, Full speed session 5 pm, 224-0990 Finest Kind, Bound for Glory radio, 93.5 FM, from Cornell, Ithaca 8-11 pm pm http://wvbr.com/bfg |
27 Sep Mon |
International Folk Dance Club, Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Brighton, from 7:45 pm. $5/ $4. Info, call 461-2000, sgeorge@library.rochester.edu Genesee Valley Mountain Dulcimer Club, 2:30 pm, Nunda Historical 24 Portage St. Nunda, Sue 237-3613, Tom tscook@rochester.rr.com Call before traveling Snowbelt Morris Dancers, Pittsford Rec Center, 35 Lincoln Ave, Pittsford, 6:30-9:30 pm. Dancers and musicians needed. For info. Contact Pat Donaldson at snowbeltmorris.org/ |
28 Sep Tue
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Golden Link Open Sing Allen Hopkins leading 12 Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 Winton Road, Room 26, 7:30 –10 pm Newsletter Folding Scottish Country Dancers, 8—10 pm, South Presbyterian Church, 4 E Henrietta Rd, Contact Anne, agysps@rit.edu Open Mike with String Theory, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd., 8—11 pm, Free Irish Slow Learner’s Session, Charlotte Tavern, 7 pm |
29 Sep Wed |
CCE Irish Set-dance Workshop, McGinnity's Pub, 534 West Ridge Road, in the main ballroom, 7:30–9:30 pm. Suggested donation: $2.00. For more information, contact Brendan or Mary Tunney at 342-2756, or see www.irishrochester.org/ |
30 Sep Thu |
CDR Contra Dance, Myra Hirshberg calling, music Anadama (Boston), Covenant Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road, 8 pm, $7/ $6 members. Call 244-7141, or see rochestercontra.com for more info. Open Mike, Jeremy Carter & John Lucas, Towpath Café, Box Factory 7—9:30 pm 6 N. Main, Fairport, 377-0410 towpathcafe.com Senior Strummers Dulcimer Group, Downtown Senior Center, 25 Franklin St. 1:30 – 2:30 pm, confirm with Judy 232-2923 Open Mike with Jed Curran & Jeff Riales, Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 East Main Street, 9 pm - Midnight. Call 288-3930. |
| OCTOBER | |
1 Oct Fri |
Meyer & McGuire, Lumberyard Grille, 106 Beamis St, Canandaigua, 6—9 pm Info 393-5550 Laura Heimes soprano, Deborah Fox, lutes, 8 pm, Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1440 East Ave, PegasusEarlyMusic.org |
2 Oct Sat |
Michael Smith at Valley Folk, 7:30 pm, $12, 171 Cedar Arts Center (Cedar & First), Corning, valleyfolk.org 607-962-4461 |
3 Oct Sun |
Rochester Guitar Club, Tango Café, 389 Gregory St, Guitars and other stringed instruments, 7—9 pm, rochesterguitarclub.com Allen Hopkins, Brighton Farmer’s Market, High School Parking Lot, Winton at 12 Corners, 10 am—1pm Irish Music Session, American Hotel, 4 pm, Rte’s 15A/5&20, Lima CDR English Country Dance, Bob Nicholson calling, music by Eileen Nicholson & John Wobus, Friends Meeting House, 84 Scio St. $8, rochestercontra.com, 6:30 – 9:30 pm Old Time Music Night, Greece Baptist Church, 7 pm, 1230 Long Pond Road, 413-0551, featuring JAVA, bring instruments and songs. 413-0551, sgretz@rochester.rr.com Brendan Taaffe, Bound for Glory radio, 93.5 FM, from Cornell, Ithaca 8-11 pm pm http://wvbr.com/bfg Laura Heimes soprano, Deborah Fox, lutes, 4 pm, Rochester Colgate Divinity School, 1100 S Goodman, PegasusEarlyMusic.org |
4 Oct Mon |
International Folk Dance Club, Transfiguration Lutheran Church, 3760 Culver Rd, from 7:45 pm. $5/ $4. Info, call 461-2000, sgeorge@library.rochester.edu Snowbelt Morris Dancers, Pittsford Rec Center, 35 Lincoln Ave, Pittsford, 6:30-9:30 pm. Dancers and musicians needed. For info. Contact Pat Donaldson at snowbeltmorris.org/ |
5 Oct Tue |
Golden Link Open Sing, Dolores Federation leading, 12 Corners Presbyterian Church, Room 26 1200 Winton Road, 7:30 –10 pm. Edge of Primetime Workshop Scottish Country Dancers 8—10 pm, South Presbyterian Church, 4 E Henrietta Rd, Contact Anne, agysps@rit.edu Open Mike with String Theory, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd., 8–11 pm, Free Irish Slow Learner’s Session, Charlotte Tavern, 7 pm |
6 Oct Wed |
CCE Irish Set-dance Workshop, McGinnity's Pub, 534 West Ridge Road, in the main ballroom, 7:30–9:30 pm. Suggested donation: $2.00. For more information, contact Brendan or Mary Tunney at 342-2756, or see www.irishrochester.org/ |
7 Oct Thu |
Senior Strummers Dulcimer Group, Downtown Senior Center, 25 Franklin St, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, confirm with Judy 232-2923 CDR Contra Dance, Katy Heine calling, music Les Canards Sinistres, Covenant Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road, 8 pm, $7/ $6 members. Call 244-7141, or see rochestercontra.com for more info. Open Mike with Jed Curran & Jeff Riales, Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 East Main Street, 9 pm – Midnight. Call 288-3930. Open Mike, Jeremy Carter & John Lucas, Towpath Café, Box Factory 7—9:30 pm 6 N. Main, Fairport, 377-0410 towpathcafe.com |