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e Victoria Folk Newsletter Folk Club: Every Sunday ~ Admission $7. 00 Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue ~ on the #4 bus route Format: 6:45PM Impromptu Jam Session ~ newcomers welcome 7:30PM Open Stage ~ sign up with the Host to perform a 10-minute set 8:45PM Intermission ~ tea, coffee, and assorted goodies available 9:00PM The Feature ~ as shown below Mail To: VFMS c / o Old Town Strings, 1034 Hillside Avenue, Victoria, BC, V 8 T 2 A 5 Website: victoriafolkmusic.ca May 06 ~ The Sweet Lowdown Canadian roots trio and Victoria favourites The Sweet Lowdown — Amanda Blied (guitar), Miriam Sonstenes (fiddle), Tad Ruszel (mandolin)—based on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, developed original acoustic roots music that draws from both Appalachian & Celtic influences, and embodies that particularly Canadian blend of driving tradition and ground-breaking originality. Gaining critical acclaim wherever their music takes them, The Sweet Lowdown have accomplished much in the past 10 years. With three full-length albums, an EP, and numerous awards and award nominations, the group has toured Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. In 2017 banjo player and founding member Shanti Bremer left the band to pursue other goals. In 2018 Tad Ruszel joined the group, bringing distinctive vocals and skillful mandolin playing. Expect to hear much of The Sweet Lowdown’s original material with a slight new twist, along with brand new music penned by all three members. May 20 ~ Blackthorn Blackthorn features four talented mus- icians, three of whom share lead vocals, bringing a refreshing diversity of char- acter to the group’s polished sound and all four contribute a mastery of a colour- ful variety of instruments. The results of their collective musical backgrounds, skills, and experience are witnessed in the high-calibre, entertaining performances they consistently deliver to audiences of all ages. Blackthorn’s extensive repertoire is rooted in the musical traditions of Scotland & Ireland as well as the folk music of English & French Canada. Their repertoire has expanded to include creative original compositions that reflect the influences of these traditions. From lively jigs and reels, to songs with rousing choruses and heart- wrenching airs and ballads, they bring the music to life with their luscious harmonies and complex instrumentation. May 13 ~ East Van Jug Band New to our stage, The East Van Jug Band specializes in traditional jug band music. They play favourites and lesser- known selections by The Memphis Jug Band, Jelly Roll Morton, and other pioneers of 1920s Americana; as well as original music rooted in the tradition. This band blurs the lines between folk, country, jazz, ragtime, and chamber music, and has a blast while doing so! Featuring Clara Rose (violin; The End Tree, Oliver Schroer’s Twisted String, The Burying Ground ), Jack Ray (banjo; Milk Crate Bandits, Angus & Julia Stone), Arnt Arntzen (guitar, banjo; The Brothers Arntzen, Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks), and Jen Hodge (bass; Jen Hodge All Stars, Company B Jazz Band, Bria Skonberg), this group produces a joyful and rhythmic feeling in all who hear them. May 27 ~ Just Duets Returning to our stage, Vancouver-based Just Duets is Andrea Smith and Dave Lidstone in a musical collaboration of wonderful sibling-like vocal harmonies with solid guitar accompaniment. Their early influences included masterful duets such as Ian & Sylvia Tyson, Tim & Molly O’Brien, and Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings. Over time Andrea and Dave have developed their own vocal blend and a repertoire that is more broadly researched. Their 2016 CD release “Rivers & Creeks” followed a 2007 release called “Get On Board”. Both these projects reflect their choice of material consist- ing of songs of Life and Love that reflect a commitment to social justice, to Canadian roots, and to poetry in song.
Transcript of The Victoria Folk Newsletter › pdf › vfms1805.pdfThe Victoria Folk Newsletter Folk Club: Every...
The Victoria Folk Newsletter
Folk Club: Every Sunday ~ Admission $7.00 Norway House, 1110 Hillside Avenue ~ on the #4 bus route
Format: 6:45 pm Impromptu Jam Session ~ newcomers welcome 7:30 pm Open Stage ~ sign up with the Host to perform a 10-minute set 8:45 pm Intermission ~ tea, coffee, and assorted goodies available 9:00 pm The Feature ~ as shown below
Mail To: VFMS c/o Old Town Strings, 1034 Hillside Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8T 2A5Website: victoriafolkmusic.ca
May 06 ~ The Sweet LowdownCanadian roots trio and Victoria favourites T h e S w e e t L o w d o w n — A m a n d a Bl ied (guitar), Miriam Sonstenes (fiddle), Tad Ruszel (mandolin)—based on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, developed original acoustic roots music that draws from both Appalachian & Celtic influences, and embodies that particularly Canadian blend of driving tradition and ground-breaking originality.
Gaining critical acclaim wherever their music takes them, The Sweet Lowdown have accomplished much in the past
10 years. With three full-length albums, an EP, and numerous awards and award nominations, the group has toured Canada, the U.S. and the U.K.
In 2017 banjo player and founding member Shanti Bremer left the band to pursue other goals. In 2018 Tad Ruszel joined the group, bringing distinctive vocals and skillful mandolin playing. Expect to hear much of The Sweet Lowdown’s original material with a slight new twist, along with brand new music penned by all three members.
May 20 ~ BlackthornBlackthorn features four talented mus-icians, three of whom share lead vocals, bringing a refreshing diversity of char-acter to the group’s polished sound and all four contribute a mastery of a colour-ful variety of instruments. The results of their collective musical backgrounds, skills, and experience are witnessed in the high-calibre, entertaining performances they consistently deliver to audiences of all ages.
Blackthorn’s extensive repertoire is rooted in the musical traditions of Scotland & Ireland as well as the folk music of English & French Canada. Their repertoire has expanded to include creative original compositions that reflect the influences of these traditions. From lively jigs and reels, to songs with rousing choruses and heart-wrenching airs and ballads, they bring the music to life with their luscious harmonies and complex instrumentation.
May 13 ~ East Van Jug BandNew to our stage, The East Van Jug Band specializes in traditional jug band music. They play favourites and lesser-known selections by The Memphis Jug Band, Jelly Roll Morton, and other pioneers of 1920s Americana; as well as original music rooted in the tradition. This band blurs the lines between folk, country, jazz, ragtime, and chamber music, and has a blast while doing so!
Featuring Clara Rose (violin; The End Tree, Oliver Schroer’s Twisted String, The Burying Ground), Jack Ray (banjo; Milk Crate Bandits, Angus & Julia Stone), Arnt Arntzen (guitar, banjo; The Brothers Arntzen, Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks), and Jen Hodge (bass; Jen Hodge All Stars, Company B Jazz Band, Bria Skonberg), this group produces a joyful and rhythmic feeling in all who hear them.
May 27 ~ Just DuetsReturning to our stage, Vancouver-based Just Duets is Andrea Smith and Dave Lidstone in a musical collaboration of wonderful sibling-like vocal harmonies with solid guitar accompaniment. Their early influences included masterful duets such as Ian & Sylvia Tyson, Tim & Molly O’Brien, and Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings. Over time Andrea and Dave
have developed their own vocal blend and a repertoire that is more broadly researched. Their 2016 CD release “Rivers & Creeks” followed a 2007 release called “Get On Board”. Both these projects reflect their choice of material consist-ing of songs of Life and Love that reflect a commitment to social justice, to Canadian roots, and to poetry in song.
Folk Club Features on the IslandsDeep Cove Folk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ Laura Smith & Kim Dunn ~ . . . . . . . $10.00 Friday, May 11th, 8:00 pm, Deep Cove. 250-384-9419
MACoustic Folk Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ Chris Ronald ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.00 Friday, May 11th, 7:30 pm, Parksville.
Cowichan Folk Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ Laura Smith ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 Saturday, May 12th, 7:00 pm, Duncan. 250-748-3975.
Highlands Folk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ Hot Mushrooms ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 Saturday, May 12th, 7:30 pm. Victoria. 778-678-2409
Sayward Valley Folk Music Society . ~ Andrea & Adam Zonnis ~ . . . . . . . . . $10.00 Sunday, May 13th, 7:00 pm. Sayward. 250-282-0134
Nanaimo Folk Connection . . . . . . . . . . ~ Gardeners Green ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 Friday, May 18th, 7:00 pm. Nanaimo. 250-591-6883
Sooke Folk Music Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ TBA ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.00 Saturday, May 19th, 7:30 pm. Sooke. 250-642-4568
Coffeehouse on Gabriola . . . . . . . ~ The Clover Point Drifters ~ . . . . . $5–10.00 Friday, May 25th, 7:00 pm. Gabriola Island. 250-658-1478
ConCerts, etC.~ Reed Turchi & Dan Weisenberger ~ Thursday, May 3rd, 9:00 pm, at the Northern
Quarter, 1724 Douglas Street, Victoria. | suggested donation: $10.00
~ Andrea & Adam Zonnis ~ Thursday, May 3rd, 8:00 pm, at the Duncan Showroom, 131 Station Street, Duncan. | $25.00
~ Daniel Cook & The Radiators ~ Friday, May 4th, 7:00 pm, at the oakS reStaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria. | by donation$
~ The High Quadra Ramblers ~ Friday, May 4th, 7:00 pm, at the Spiral café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria. | by donation$
~ Mike Demers ~ Friday, May 4th, 7:30 pm, at the Brentwood Bay Village Empourium [BBVE], #12, 7103 West Saanich Road, (Brentwood Crossing Shopping Centre), Brentwood Bay. | by donation$
~ Square Dance with the Shady Grove Dance Band! | 250-929-8226 | $5–10.00 Friday, May 4th, 7:00 pm | the hub, 2375 Koksilah Road, Cowichan Station.
~ Pete Seeger 99th Birthday Tribute Concert ~ Friday, May 4th, 7:30 pm, Unitarian Hall, 595 Townsite Road, Nanaimo. | tickets $20.00 available at Fascinating Rhythm and Arbutus Music. See facebook.com/HarbourCityConcerts
~ Southbound and Friends ~ Saturday, May 5th, 7:00 pm, at the Spiral café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria. | by donation$
~ Songwriters Showcase: Mary Faherty, Bob Enns, Dave Kilbank and Paul Bezooyen ~ Saturday, May 5th, 7:30 pm, Unitarian Hall, 595 Townsite Road, Nanaimo. | tickets $15.00
~ The Sweet Lowdown ~ Sunday, May 6th, 7:30 pm, Norway House VfmS | $7.00
~ VBA Clog Dancing Workshop ~ Wednesday, May 9th, 7:00 pm, Centennial United Church, 612 David Street, Victoria. | $15.00
~ Brooke Cooper & Carolyn Mark ~ Wednesday, May 9th, 9:00 pm, at the Northern Quarter, 1724 Douglas Street, Victoria. | suggested donation: $10.00
~ Dylan Rysstad & the Country Mile ~ Friday, May 11th, 9:00 pm, at the Northern Quarter, 1724 Douglas Street, Victoria. | suggested donation: $10.00
~ Auto Janz, Lonnie Glass ~ Friday, May 11th, 7:00 pm, at the Spiral café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria. | by donation$
~ Kath & Dave ~ Friday, May 11th, 7:30 pm, at the BBVE, #12, 7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay. | by donation$
~ Blue Moon Marquee ~ Saturday, May 12th, 9:00 pm, at the Northern Quarter, 1724 Douglas Street, Victoria. | suggested donation: $10.00
~ Saskia & Darrel: The Great Plains ~ Saturday, May 12th, 7:30 pm, at St. Paul’s United Church, 2410 Malaview Avenue, Sidney. | $15.00
~ Taivi ~ Sunday, May 13th, 2:00 pm, at GorGeouS coffee, #103, 300 Gorge Road, Victoria. | by donation$
~ Pharis & Jason Romero ~ Sunday, May 13th, 7:30 pm, Upstairs Cabaret, 576B Johnson Street, Victoria. | see eventbrite.ca | $28.00
~ Kathy Kallick Band ~ VBA (Victoria Bluegrass Association) ~ Tuesday, May 15th, 7:30 pm, at firSt church of chriSt ScientiSt, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria. For more: victoriabluegrass.ca | $25.00
~ Lovestruck: Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan ~ Thursday, May 17th, 8:00 pm, at the mary winSpear centre, Sidney. | For advance tickets go to marywinspear.ca, or phone 250-656-0275
~ Tony McManus ~ Thursday, May 17th, 7:30 pm, at the Duncan Showroom, 131 Station Street, Duncan. | $25.00
~ rIg-a-JIg ~ Friday, May 18th, 7:00 pm, at the oakS reStaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria. | by donation$
~ Taivi ~ Friday, May 18th, 7:00 pm, at the Spiral café, 418 Craigflower Road, Victoria. | by donation$
ConCerts, etC. ~ Continued on Page 3…
The Coffeehouse on Gabriola ~ Meets the last Friday of each month. 6:30 pm Doors/Jam; 7:00 pm Open Stage; 8:30 pm Feature. The Roxy Theatre, 377 Berry Point Road. Admission $5–10.00 Email [email protected]
Cowichan Folk Guild ~ Meets the second Saturday of the month (September–June), 7:30 pm, at Duncan United Church. Admission $10.00 ($5.00 CFG members). Phone 250-748-3975.
Deep Cove Folk ~ Meets the second Friday of the month (September–June) at 8 pm, 10990 West Saanich Rd. Admission $10.00 Please lug a mug. | Phone 250-384-9419 or visit deepcovefolk.ca
Highlands Folk Music ~ Meets the second Saturday of the month (October–July) 7:30 pm, at 1589 Millstream Road. Admission $5.00 Call 778-678-2409 or email [email protected]
MACoustic Folk Club ~ evolving, about one folkie act a month at the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville. Admission $18.00 For info, visit mcmillanartscentre.com
Nanaimo Folk Connection ~ Meets the third Friday of the month (September–June) at 7:00 pm. Admission $5.00 | Phone 250-591-6883 or email [email protected]
Qualicum Acoustic Café ~ Meets the first Friday of the month (October–April*) 7:30 pm, at the Rotary House, 211 W. Fern Road, Qualicum Beach. Admission $10.00 Info: [email protected] (*in January we Do the laSt friDay, Skip february, anD then the firSt friDay in march anD april.)
Salt Spring Folk Club ~ Hosts concerts October to April on Salt-spring Island. Visit saltspringfolkclub.com for more information.
Sayward Valley Folk Music Society ~ Meets the second Sunday of the month (February–December) at Sayward Heritage Hall, 1257 Sayward Road, Sayward BC | Open Mic 6:00 pm; Feature 7:00 pm | Admission $10.00 | Contact Bob at [email protected], or phone 250-282-0134
Sooke Folk Coffeehouse ~ Meets the third Saturday of the month (September–June) 7:30 pm. Admission $7.00 | Holy Trinity United Church, 1962 Murray Road, Sooke, BC. Phone Dave Gallant at 250-642-4568 or visit sookefolkmusicsociety.com
Folk Clubs and CoffeehousesVancouver Island and the Gulf Islands
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Admission to Sunday Folk Club ~ $7.00 — free 16 & under. No charge for VFMS members, volunteers, and performers
Memberships ~ one year from date of purchase $75.00 Individual $120.00 Family $17.00 Newsletter Only
Contacts Membership/Mailing, General Info, Emergencies: contact Carol Aileen at 250-475-1355 or email . . . . . . . . [email protected] Master General: Nancy Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-477-6844Volunteer Coordinator: Nancy Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250-477-6844Promotions: Rick Lester . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
Feature Performer Bookings Patty Castle . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
Newsletter Emily Jones & Ron Gillmore . . . . . . . 250-384-5174 or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] sign up for a free monthly VFMS Newsletter email subscription, visit
victoriafolkmusic.ca/vfms_newsletter_subscribe.html
Our VFMS website: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . victoriafolkmusic.caRon Gillmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]
For our Facebook page, go to facebook.com, search for VFMS.
ISLANDFOLKAn Email List for Folk-Music Announcements and Discussions
[email protected] list is intended to serve Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands,
and surrounding areas. Its primary purpose is to support contact, communication, and coördination between performers,
presenters, fans, and aficionados of folk music. You must subscribe to be able to write to the list—follow the instructions
on this webpage:ml.islandnet.com/mailman/listinfo/islandfolk
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Gypsy Celts Slow JamsMonthly — dates and venues vary. All acoustic instruments welcome. We play with sheet music and by ear. A relaxed setting to improve skills and learn new Irish, Scottish, & Old-Time tunes. For more info, phone Marcia at 250-474-6890.
The Scottish & Irish Sunday Tune Sessions2nd and 4th Sundays; 2:30–5:30 pm The Fernwood Inn, 1302 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria, BC
Bring it on Cabaret & Open Micmonthly…at Oak Bay United Church, 1355 Mitchell Street, Victoria —Local singers, musicians, dancers, poets, comedians, & more! For more information, call Gordon at 250-213-1948
Monthly…~ Square Dance with the Shady Grove Dance Band ~ monthly! At The
Hub, 2375 Koksilah Road, Cowichan Station. For more information, call Peter at 250-929-8226.
~ Victoria Storytellers’ Guild ~ monthly! Call 250-477-7044, or visit victoriastorytellers.org
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Weekly…~ Island Thyme Morris Dancing ~ 7:00 pm, every Monday.
250-386-9326
~ Old-Timey Music Jam ~ 7:00 pm, every Monday; at The Spiral Café. 250-386-9393
~ Holly Tree Morris Dancing ~ 8:00 pm, every Tuesday. 250-475-1706
~ Medieval Dancing ~ every Tuesday excepT the first Tuesday. 250-478-4105
~ Victoria Bluegrass Association ~ Jams every Tuesday*, 7:45 pm. Active from September through May. *on the laSt tueSDay of the month—September to May —the jam is replaced by an open stage followed by a feature act… For more info, visit victoriabluegrass.ca First Church of Christ Scientist, 1205 Pandora Ave, Victoria.
~ Bluegrass Music Jam ~ 7:00 pm, every Wednesday; at the James Bay Coffee & Books
~ Quicksbottom Morris Dancing ~ 7:15 pm, every Wednesday. 250-656-2920
~ Victoria English Country Dance ~ 7:30 pm, every Thursday; for more, visit vecds.bc.ca
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Sessions in Songwriting & Songwriters’ Circle, Facilitator: Ray Spencer
Third Wednesday of every month at The Victoria Downtown Library.
The may SeSSion is 5:30–8:30pm on may 16th, 2018.Info, Dates, and Times can be found on the Library Website:
gvpl.ca/event/local-songwriters-meet-up-2/all/
5:30–6:30pm - Presentation / Anatomy of a Song - Lyrics & Melody followed by a Q & A—a short break—and then a songwriters’ circle.
Bring a song you are working on, your instrument, and copies for others to follow and provide feedback.
More information at reverbnation.com/randomspacecollaboration
ConCerts, etC. ~ ContInued~ Sue Decker ~ Friday, May 18th, 7:30 pm, at the BBVE, #12, 7103 West
Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay. | by donation$
~ Blackthorn ~ Sunday, May 20th, 7:30 pm, Norway House VfmS | $7.00
~ Bijoux du Bayou ~ Friday, May 25th, 7:00 pm, at the oakS reStaurant & Grill, 2250 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria. | by donation$
~ Open Mic Night ~ Friday, May 25th, 7:30 pm, at the BBVE, #12, 7103 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay. | by donation$
~ Tradewinds ~ Saturday, May 26th, 4:00 pm, Authentic Polynesian Luau with Pearls of the South Pacific Dancers, Tsawout Gym, 7728 Tetayut Road, Saanichton. | see eventbrite.ca | $35.00 / $25.00
~ Tradewinds ~ Sunday, May 27th, 2:00 pm, Selkirk Waterfront Festival, Selkirk Green (just off of Waterfront Crescent), Victoria | free
~ Just Duets ~ Sunday, May 27th, 7:30 pm, Norway House VfmS | $7.00
~ VBA AGM, cake!, Band Scramble ~ Tuesday, May 29th | 7:30 pm | $7.00 | VBA (Victoria Bluegrass Association) at firSt church of chriSt ScientiSt, 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria. For more: victoriabluegrass.ca
~ Beacon Ridge Productions (BRP) ~· Fri. May 4th: Mary Flower & Doug Cox · Fri. May 11th: Leaf Rapids · Fri. May 18th: Martin Harley the upStairS lounGe, Oak Bay Recreation Centre, 1975 Bee Street, Victoria. | Doors at 6:00 pm (for dinner) concert at 7:30 pm Advance tickets $20.00 at Ivy’s Bookshop, Oak Bay Recreation Centre reception, online at beaconridgeproductions.com — or $25.00 at the door.
~ Victoria Contra Dance ~
· Saturday, May 14th, at St. Luke’s, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria. · Saturday, May 28th, at St. matthiaS, 600 Richmond Avenue, Victoria. — victoriacontradance.com ~ B .C . M u s i c Fe s t i v a l s , Wo rk s h o p s (m o s t l y) ~
VIMW Spring Retreat may 11–13 Nanoose Bay Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts may 25–28 USA Port Angeles, WA Northwest Folklife Festival may 25–28 USA Seattle, WA Sooke River Bluegrass Music Festival June 15–17 Sooke Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival June 20–24 Victoria Campbell Bay Music Fest June 22–24 Mayne Island Victoria International JazzFest June 22–JuLy 01 Victoria Midsummer Music Festival June 29–JuLy 01 Smithers Centrum Festival of American Fiddle Tunes Workshop JuLy 01–08 USA Fort Worden, Port Townsend, WA Atlin Arts & Music Festival JuLy 06–08 Atlin Chemainus Valley Blues Festival JuLy 08 Chemainus Vancouver Folk Festival JuLy 13–15 Vancouver Vancouver Island MusicFest JuLy 13–15 Courtenay Chemainus Bluegrass Festival JuLy 14 Chemainus Islands Folk Festival JuLy 20–22 Duncan Mission Folk Music Festival JuLy 20–22 Mission Bella Coola Music Festival JuLy 21–22 Bella Coola Beyond Trad Summer Music Camp JuLy 23–27 Nanoose Bay Kamloops International Buskers Festival JuLy 26–29 Kamloops Calgary Folk Music Festival JuLy 26–29 Calgary, AB Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 1 JuLy 28–aug. 03 USA Port Orchard, WA Sunfest Country Music Festival aug. 02–05 Lake Cowichan Coombs Bluegrass Festival aug. 03–05 Coombs Filberg Festival aug. 03–06 Comox Canmore Folk Music Festival aug. 04–06 Canmore, AB Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 2 aug. 04–10 USA Port Orchard, WA Edmonton Folk Music Festival aug. 09–12 Edmonton, AB Edge of the World Music Festival aug. 10–12 (Haida Gwaii) Queen Charlotte Islands Shoal Bay Music Festival aug. 11 East Thurlow Island Puget Sound Guitar Workshop: Session 3 aug. 11–17 USA Port Orchard, WA Gabriola Music Festival aug. 16–19 Gabriola Island Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival aug. 16–19 Salmon Arm Princeton Traditional Music Fest aug. 17–19 Princeton NimbleFingers Bluegrass Workshops & Festival Sorrento Centre · NF Festival aug. 25 · NF Workshop Week 1 aug. 19–24 · NF Workshop Week 2 aug. 26–31 Downtown Victoria Buskers Festival aug. 30–Sep. 03 Victoria Sunshine Music Festival Sep. 01–02 Powell River Koksilah Music Festival Sep. 07–09 Duncan VIMW Fall Workshop Sep. 07–09 Nanoose Bay Vancouver Folk Song Society Fall Retreat Sep. 28–30 Crescent Beach
The Cowichan South Arts Guild presents the Second Annual Cowichan Valley Wine, Arts, & Music Festival, May 19–20, with more than 30 artists, artisans, and musicians being showcased at 7 Valley Wineries. There will be music performances taking place at each winery, and painters, potters, and jewellers set up in the winery tasting rooms. And, of course, delicious Cowichan wines for tasting!
Musical acts include: · Ed Peekeekoot · The Smiley Family · Eileen McGann with David K · KC & Hot Velvet Jazz
· Elena Ilina · Carol Jarvi, Eric Smith, John Robertson & Geoff Johnson · Cari Burdett & Dave Lieffertz · Scott McGill & Steve Holmberg · Beverley McKeen
Host Wineries: · Averill Creek Vinyard · Blue Grouse Estate Winery · Cherry Point Estate Wines · Damali Lavender & Winery · Enrico Winery · Rocky Creek Winery · Unsworth Vinyards
Free admission (11–5 PM) both daysMore info at
www.cowichanwamfest.ca
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Just Duets
Tradewinds (—see p. 3)
28 29Victoria Bluegrass society
AGM, cake, Band Scramble (see p. 3)
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The Sweet Lowdown
7 8 9Victoria Bluegrass society
VBA Clog Dancing Workshop (see p. 2)
Brooke Cooper & Carolyn Mark
(northern Quarter—see p. 2)
10 11Victoria Nautical Song Circle
(BentmaSt— 7:30 pm)
Auto Janz, Lonnie Glass (SpiraL—see p. 2)
Leaf Rapids ( BRP —see p. 3)
Deep coVe Folk Laura Smith &
Kim Dunn 8:00 pm (see p. 2)
12HigHlanDs Folk
Hot Mushrooms 7:30 pm (see p. 2)
Blue Moon Marquee (northern Quarter—see p. 2)
cowicHan Folk Laura Smith
7:00 pm (see p. 2)
Saskia & Darrel (Sidney—see p. 2)
1 2 3Reed Turchi & Dan
Weisenberger (northern Quarter—see
p. 2)
Andrea & Adam Zonnis
(duncan—see p. 2)
4HUB SqUare Dance 7:30 pm (see p. 2)
Daniel Cook & The Radiators
7:00 pm (oakS—p. 2)
Mary Flower & Doug Cox ( BRP —see p. 3)
Mike Demers (BBVe—see p. 2)
Pete Seeger Tribute (nanaimo—see p. 2)
5Southbound and
Friends (SpiraL—see p. 2)
Songwriters Showcase (nanaimo—see p. 2)
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The East Van Jug Band
Taivi (—see p. 2)Pharis & Jason Romero
(—see p. 2)
saywarD Valley Folk cluB Andrea & Adam Zonnis
7:00 pm—(see p. 2)
14 15Victoria Bluegrass society
Kathy Kallick Band (see p. 2)
16Songwriting &
Songwriter’s Circle (Victoria—see p. 3)
17Lovestruck:
Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
(WinSpear—see p. 2)
Tony McManus (duncan—see p. 2)
18 19sooke Folk cluB
TBA 7:30 pm—(see p. 2)
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Blackthorn
21 22 23 24 25Victoria Nautical Song Circle
(BentmaSt— 7:30 pm)
Bijoux du Bayou (oakS—see p. 3)
Open Mic Night (BBVe—see p. 3)
coFFeeHouse on gaBriola Clover Point Drifters
7:00 pm—(see p. 2)
26Tradewinds
Luau (Saanichton—see p. 3)
Visit the VFMS on the internet — victoriafolkmusic.ca — for more information.Visit the VFMS on the internet — victoriafolkmusic.ca — for more information.
•• • • • •Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
FolkifiedsFiddle Jams ~ Victoria Fiddle Society meets monthly on the first Friday , 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm, at Wheeley Hall, Esquimalt United Church Building, 500 Admirals Road. (Enter off Lyall Street.) ~ $5 drop in, $20 individual membership, $50 family membership ~ For info, visit victoriafiddlesociety.com
For SaLe ~ a variety of quality, open-back 5-string banjos ~ All made in Victoria. Prices range from $150.00–$350.00, Special orders also taken. For information/viewing, contact Murray Luft at 778-440-1566 or [email protected]
FolkifiedsCeltic Cross Instruments ~ Custom Made Mandolins, Mandolas, Octave Mandolins, Bouzoukis; Weisenborn Copies ~ Neil Russell, 1441 Jamaica Road, Victoria, BC, Canada V8N 2C9 250-721-0712—[email protected]—www.celticcrossinstruments.com
FolkifiedsVictoria Contra Dance ~ Held generally twice a month, September to June. Live music. No experience necessary. For info, call 250-380-7602 or visit victoriacontradance.com
Victoria Nautical Song Circle ~ Every two weeks Fridays, 7:30 pm, upstairs at The Bent Mast (James Bay). For info, email [email protected]
West Coast Harps ~ Retailing fine folk harps, hammered dulcimers & psalteries. Dusty Strings, Triplett, Noteworthy, Rees, and Another Era Lutherie. For more info, visit westcoastharps.com
…and coming in June 2018:Jun. 04 ~ vonReason
Jun. 11 ~ Celeigh CardinalJun. 18 ~ The Ravenhill Ranters
Jun. 25 ~ Lazy and Slim
RIG-A-JIG 7:00 pm (oakS—p. 2)
Martin Harley ( BRP —see p. 3)
Taivi (SpiraL—see p. 2)Sue Decker (BBVe—see p. 3)
nanaimo Folk Gardeners Green (see p. 2)
may 19–20: coWichan VaLLey Wine, artS, & muSic FeStiVaL —(p.3)
V F M S N e w s l e t t e r D e a d l i n e !
VFmS Business Meeting
7:30 pm3483 Lovat Avenue
~ M AY M u s i c Fe s t i v a l s & R e t r e a t s ~
may 11–13 VIMW Spring Retreat, Nanoose Bay
may 25–28 Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts,Port Angeles WA, USA
may 25–28 Northwest Folklife Festival,Seattle WA, USA
