Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:00:09 -0700 Subject: [SBF News] Spring Picnic & Jam, Sun May 3rd; 7th Annual Vasona Vibrations Concert Series -------------------------- South Bay Folks Newsletter -------------------------- April 27th, 2009 In this edition: - SBF Spring Picnic & Jam, Sun May 3rd, noon 'til sunset - 7th Annual Vasona Vibrations Concert Series, June-July 2009 - Thanks to the "SBF Ulistac Players" - The Gig List: Live Folk and Acoustic Music Calendar - How to add or remove yourself from this list ********************************************************************** * South Bay Folks' 2009 Picnic & Jam, Sun Oct 12th, noon 'til sunset * ********************************************************************** Sing and play until you or the sun drops. Sun, May 3rd, 2009 12pm 'til sunset at Vasona Lake County Park 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032 Bring your acoustic instruments, voices, picnic baskets, friends, and family. Find us at the lake, between the boat dock and the bridge, where there is plenty of shade, a great view of Vasona Lake, and a big barbecue pit. We'll get the fire started if you want to bring something to grill. Maps and more info here: http://www.southbayfolks.org/picnic-2009-spring/ **************************************************************** * 7th Annual Vasona Vibrations Concert Series, June-July 2009 * **************************************************************** For the seventh consecutive year, Santa Clara County Parks and South Bay Folks will team up to bring you eight weeks of free, family-friendly concerts: 7th Annual Vasona Vibrations Concert Series 5-7pm, every Saturday in June and July Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd., Los Gatos, CA Located in a pleasant outdoor setting overlooking Vasona Lake and Los Gatos Creek, this series features local artists performing a wide variety of acoustic genres ranging from Americana, to big band, to Celtic, to jazz, to traditional and contemporary folk, and more. Pack a picnic dinner or enjoy concessions at the park, and join us this summer for Vasona Vibrations 2009. You will find the complete schedule and more information at http://SouthBayFolks.org/vasona/ *************************************** * Thanks to the "SBF Ulistac Players" * *************************************** Thanks are in order for the SBF members who volunteered their time and talent to lend a bit of musical florescence to the 6th Annual Ulistac Wildflower Celebration at the Ulistac Natural Area in Santa Clara. This was the third consecutive year that SBF members have participated in this community-driven celebration of spring. This year South Bay Folks was represented by Phil & Anne Pflager, John Sidle, Kamlapati, Bruce Barley, and Lori Ludy. Ulistac Natural Area: http://www.scu.edu/cas/environmentalstudies/ulistac/wildflowercelebration.cfm ******************************************************* * The Gig List: Live Folk and Acoustic Music Calendar * ******************************************************* The Gig List is a calendar of folk and acoustic music performances in and around the South Bay. Please verify dates, times, and details for all events. Errors do occur; events may be rescheduled or canceled. Events are contributed to the Gig List via a form available on the web. If you have acoustic music events to contribute, you may email giglist-help@SouthBayFolks.org to gain access to the form. Apr 30 Thu 6:45pm SOUTH BAY FOLKS ACOUSTIC OPEN MIKE (a wide variety of acoustic genres performed by local and itinerant artists), Mission City Coffee Roasting Company, 2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara (east of, and adjacent to Santa Clara Univ), free, and open to all; sign up by 6:45pm; music starts at 7pm; acoustic only; get more info and performance guidelines at www.SouthBayFolks.org, . May 2 Sat 8:00pm FIDDLING CRICKET: KATHY KALLICK BAND (bluegrass, folk, originals), Mission City Coffee Roasting Company, 2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara (east of, and adjacent to Santa Clara Univ), reservations recommended; call 831-475-4938 or mailto:Brundle@attglobal.net for more info, . May 3 Sun 12:00pm SOUTH BAY FOLKS' SPRING PICNIC & JAM (sing and play until you or the sun drops), Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA, noon 'til sunset; find us at the lake, between the boat dock and the bridge, . May 3 Sun 7:00pm DEL REY plus SUZY THOMPSON, Don Quixote's International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9 in Downtown Felton, CA, under 21 w/parent; call 831-603-2294 for more info; co-sponsored by Fiddling Cricket. May 3 Sun 7:00pm DOUG YOUNG's ACOUSTIC GUITAR SERIES: STU FRAZIER and STEVE LIN (fingerstyle acoustic guitar), Mission City Coffee Roasting Company, 2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara (east of, and adjacent to Santa Clara Univ), $5 dr; monthly series features accomplished acoustic guitarists from the Bay Area and beyond, . May 7 Thu 6:45pm SOUTH BAY FOLKS ACOUSTIC OPEN MIKE (a wide variety of acoustic genres performed by local and itinerant artists), Mission City Coffee Roasting Company, 2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara (east of, and adjacent to Santa Clara Univ), free, and open to all; sign up by 6:45pm; music starts at 7pm; acoustic only; get more info and performance guidelines at www.SouthBayFolks.org, . May 8 Fri 8:00pm FIDDLING CRICKET: RICHARD GILEWITZ (6 and 12 string guitar with humor), Mission City Coffee Roasting Company, 2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara (east of, and adjacent to Santa Clara Univ), reservations recommended; call 831-475-4938 or mailto:Brundle@attglobal.net for more info, . May 9 Sat 8:00pm TOM RIGNEY & FLAMBEAU plus special guest JOE PAQUIN, Don Quixote's International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9 in Downtown Felton, CA; dance; ages 21 and over; for tickets & reservations at Don Quixote's call 831-603-2294; cosponsored by Fiddling Cricket. May 14 Thu 6:45pm SOUTH BAY FOLKS ACOUSTIC OPEN MIKE (a wide variety of acoustic genres performed by local and itinerant artists), Mission City Coffee Roasting Company, 2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara (east of, and adjacent to Santa Clara Univ), free, and open to all; sign up by 6:45pm; music starts at 7pm; acoustic only; get more info and performance guidelines at www.SouthBayFolks.org, . May 14 Thu 7:30pm AVALANCHE CHOIR plus JOE FERRARA, Don Quixote's International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9 in Downtown Felton, CA, under 21 w/parent; call 831-603-2294 for more info; co-sponsored by Fiddling Cricket. May 16 Sat 6:00pm RICHARD BERMAN (folk/singer songwriter), TrueWind Music House Concert, Campbell, CA (address provided with reservation), Visit Web site for info and to make a reservation online., . May 19 Tue 7:30pm FISHTANK ENSEMBLE (Gypsy, Balkan, Flamenco, Klezmer and original tunes), Don Quixote's International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9 in Downtown Felton, CA, under 21 w/parent; call 831-603-2294 for more info; co-sponsored by Fiddling Cricket, . May 21 Thu 6:45pm SOUTH BAY FOLKS ACOUSTIC OPEN MIKE (a wide variety of acoustic genres performed by local and itinerant artists), Mission City Coffee Roasting Company, 2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara (east of, and adjacent to Santa Clara Univ), free, and open to all; sign up by 6:45pm; music starts at 7pm; acoustic only; get more info and performance guidelines at www.SouthBayFolks.org, . May 28 Thu 6:45pm SOUTH BAY FOLKS ACOUSTIC OPEN MIKE (a wide variety of acoustic genres performed by local and itinerant artists), Mission City Coffee Roasting Company, 2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara (east of, and adjacent to Santa Clara Univ), free, and open to all; sign up by 6:45pm; music starts at 7pm; acoustic only; get more info and performance guidelines at www.SouthBayFolks.org, . May 30 Sat 8:00pm FIDDLING CRICKET: STEVIE COYLE (CD release), Mission City Coffee Roasting Company, 2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara (east of, and adjacent to Santa Clara Univ), reservations recommended; call 831-475-4938 or mailto:Brundle@attglobal.net for more info, . May 31 Sun 7:00pm STEVIE COYLE, Don Quixote's International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9 in Downtown Felton, CA, under 21 w/parent; call 831-603-2294 for more info; co-sponsored by Fiddling Cricket, . Jun 4 Thu 6:45pm SOUTH BAY FOLKS ACOUSTIC OPEN MIKE (a wide variety of acoustic genres performed by local and itinerant artists), Mission City Coffee Roasting Company, 2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara (east of, and adjacent to Santa Clara Univ), free, and open to all; sign up by 6:45pm; music starts at 7pm; acoustic only; get more info and performance guidelines at www.SouthBayFolks.org, . Jun 6 Sat 5:00pm VASONA VIBRATIONS CONCERT SERIES: THE AVALANCHE CHOIR (Americana, folk & originals delivered with tight harmony and richly orchestrated instrumentation), Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA, free, family friendly, outdoor concert series cosponsored by Santa Clara County Parks and South Bay Folks; 5-7pm every Saturday in June & July, . Jun 11 Thu 6:45pm SOUTH BAY FOLKS ACOUSTIC OPEN MIKE (a wide variety of acoustic genres performed by local and itinerant artists), Mission City Coffee Roasting Company, 2221 The Alameda, Santa Clara (east of, and adjacent to Santa Clara Univ), free, and open to all; sign up by 6:45pm; music starts at 7pm; acoustic only; get more info and performance guidelines at www.SouthBayFolks.org, . Jun 13 Sat 12:00pm 33rd ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO FREE FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL (nearly 100 music and dance workshops, more than 50 free concerts, lively anyone-can-join evening dances, along with constant jamming, song swaps, and myriad other frolics), Presidio Middle School, 450 30th Ave. at Geary, San Francisco, free; noon-10pm, Sat and Sun; performers include The Tipsy Gypsy Trio , The Earl Brothers, Claudia Russell, Los Cenzontles, Beatbeat Whisper, Laurie Lewis, Happenstance (with Peter Krug) & many more; full schedule online at http://www.sffolkfest.org/, . Jun 13 Sat 5:00pm VASONA VIBRATIONS CONCERT SERIES: CITY ROCKS (a music revue of the history of San Francisco rock 1965-1985), Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA, free, family friendly, outdoor concert series cosponsored by Santa Clara County Parks and South Bay Folks; 5-7pm every Saturday in June & July, . Jun 14 Sun 12:00pm 33rd ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO FREE FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL (nearly 100 music and dance workshops, more than 50 free concerts, lively anyone-can-join evening dances, along with constant jamming, song swaps, and myriad other frolics), Presidio Middle School, 450 30th Ave. at Geary, San Francisco, free; noon-10pm, Sat and Sun; performers include The Tipsy Gypsy Trio , The Earl Brothers, Claudia Russell, Los Cenzontles, Beatbeat Whisper, Laurie Lewis, Happenstance (with Peter Krug) & many more; full schedule online at http://www.sffolkfest.org/, . ................................................................ ************************************************ * How to add or remove yourself from this list * ************************************************ The SBF newsletter should only be sent to those who have asked to receive it. 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