Date: Tue, 01 May 2012 06:00:41 -0700 Subject: [SBF News] The SBF Open Mike returns this Thu; SBF Spring Picnic & Jam, May 20th -------------------------- South Bay Folks Newsletter -------------------------- May 1st, 2012 In this edition: - The SBF Open Mike returns this Thursday! - SBF Spring Picnic & Jam is Sunday, May 20th - The Vasona Vibrations Schedule is online. - South Bay Songwriter's Circle is looking for new members - SBF Gig List (Calendar) - How to add or remove yourself from this list. ******************************************** * The SBF Open Mike returns this Thursday! * ******************************************** The SBF Acoustic Open Mike is back! We are trying out a new venue beginning this Thursday, May 3rd. Come join us at the Pizza Party located at the intersection of Lawrence Expressway and Homestead Rd in Santa Clara. The Pizza Party offers pizzas, calzone sandwiches, pasta, salads, soda, wine and beer, plenty of parking, and a family-friendly atmosphere. Details, maps and directions on the open mike page at http://www.southbayfolks.org/openmike.html *********************************************** * SBF Spring Picnic & Jam is Sunday, May 20th * *********************************************** Spring has sprung, and there are songs to be sung! The SBF Spring Picnic & Jam is Sunday, May 20th at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos. Great acoustic fun and camaraderie! More info here: http://www.southbayfolks.org/picnic-2012-spring and a printable flyer here: http://www.southbayfolks.org/picnic-2012-spring/2012-picnic-spring.pdf Sunday, May 20th, 2012 10am 'til you or the sun drops! Vasona Lake County Park 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032 ********************************************************* * The Vasona Vibrations Concert Schedule is now online. * ********************************************************* The complete schedule for the 10th Annual Vasona Vibrations Concert Series is now online. Come out this summer for nine weeks of free, family-friendly concerts 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 in support of Second Harvest Food Bank. 10th Annual Vasona Vibrations Concert Series 5-7pm Every Saturday in June and July, 2012 Vasona Lake County Park 333 Blossom Hill Road Los Gatos, CA (408)354-2608 More info and a complete schedule posted here: http://www.SouthBayFolks.org/vasona/ ************************************************************ * South Bay Songwriter's Circle is looking for new members * ************************************************************ The ad hoc group, South Bay Songwriter's Circle, notes that they are looking for new members. Bob Konigsberg writes: "We meet once a month at member's homes and critique each other's new songs. Generally there is enough time for everyone to share a new song, and get feedback on it. Our geographic range is roughly Woodside on the north peninsula, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Los Gatos, San Jose. This is usually done from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 on a Saturday or Sunday. Please contact Bob Konigsberg: bobkberg (AT) networkeval.com for more details." *************************** * SBF Gig List (Calendar) * *************************** The SBF 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 send email to to request access. The latest version of the Gig List, updated daily, is kept at: http://www.SouthBayFolks.org/calendars/giglist.html May 3 Thu 6:45pm SOUTH BAY FOLKS ACOUSTIC OPEN MIKE (a wide variety of acoustic genres performed by local and itinerant artists), Pizza Party, 3581 Homestead Road Santa Clara, CA 95051, free, and open to all; sign up by 6:45pm; music starts at 7pm; acoustic music only; get more info and performance guidelines at http://SouthBayFolks.org, . May 3 Thu 8:00pm JO D'ANNA (songwriter), Velo Rouge Cafe, 798 Arguello Blvd. at McAllister St., San Francisco, CA 94118, SongsAlive! Songwriter Showcase at Velo Rouge Cafe. May 6 Sun 5:30pm JO D'ANNA (songwriter), St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1790 Van Ness Avenue at Clay San Francisco, California 94109, Sunday Night Mic Feature Performance. May 10 Thu 6:45pm SOUTH BAY FOLKS ACOUSTIC OPEN MIKE (a wide variety of acoustic genres performed by local and itinerant artists), Pizza Party, 3581 Homestead Road Santa Clara, CA 95051, free, and open to all; sign up by 6:45pm; music starts at 7pm; acoustic music only; get more info and performance guidelines at http://SouthBayFolks.org, . May 12 Sat 9:45pm JO D'ANNA (songwriter), EXIT Theater, 156 Eddy Street San Francisco, California 94102, EXIT Theater Songwriter Saturdays Feature Performance. May 20 Sun 10:00am SOUTH BAY FOLKS SPRING PICNIC & ACOUSTIC JAM (sing and play until you or the sun drops), Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA, Great acoustic fun and camaraderie! Bring your acoustic instruments, voices, picnic baskets, friends, and family; find us in front of the Ranger's Office, where there is plenty of shade, and a great view of Vasona Lake, . Jun 2 Sat 5:00pm 10th ANNUAL VASONA VIBRATIONS CONCERT SERIES: ANDRE THIERRY & ZYDECO MAGIC (Zydeco, mon ami!), Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA, free, family- friendly concerts every Satudrday in June & July feature a wide variety of acoustic genres by local artists; food and cash donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank encouraged and accepted at each concert., . Jun 9 Sat 5:00pm 10th ANNUAL VASONA VIBRATIONS CONCERT SERIES: DAVID CORREA and CASCADA (passionate and distinctive blend of Gypsy flamenco, Spanish guitar, and Latin American folk melodies), Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA, free, family-friendly concerts every Satudrday in June & July feature a wide variety of acoustic genres by local artists; food and cash donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank encouraged and accepted at each concert., . Jun 16 Sat 5:00pm 10th ANNUAL VASONA VIBRATIONS CONCERT SERIES: WOMEN WITH STRINGS ATTACHED (folk, country, roots and blues; vocal harmonies), Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA, free, family-friendly concerts every Satudrday in June & July feature a wide variety of acoustic genres by local artists; food and cash donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank encouraged and accepted at each concert., . Jun 23 Sat 5:00pm 10th ANNUAL VASONA VIBRATIONS CONCERT SERIES: THE KLEZMAKERS (rollicking eight-piece klezmer band; lively Eastern European dances, traditional Israeli folk songs and more...), Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA, free, family-friendly concerts every Satudrday in June & July feature a wide variety of acoustic genres by local artists; food and cash donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank encouraged and accepted at each concert., . Jun 30 Sat 5:00pm 10th ANNUAL VASONA VIBRATIONS CONCERT SERIES: TIP of the TOP (vintage blues played with style), Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA, free, family- friendly concerts every Satudrday in June & July feature a wide variety of acoustic genres by local artists; food and cash donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank encouraged and accepted at each concert., . Jul 7 Sat 5:00pm 10th ANNUAL VASONA VIBRATIONS CONCERT SERIES: KITCHEN HELP (traditional and modern bluegrass featuring hot pickin' and heartfelt vocal harmonies), Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA, free, family-friendly concerts every Satudrday in June & July feature a wide variety of acoustic genres by local artists; food and cash donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank encouraged and accepted at each concert., . Jul 14 Sat 5:00pm 10th ANNUAL VASONA VIBRATIONS CONCERT SERIES: SCOTT T. MILLER and the OLD SHOES BLUES BAND (acoustic blues, really whippie guitar playin', and a lot of mostly humorous songs), Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA, free, family-friendly concerts every Satudrday in June & July feature a wide variety of acoustic genres by local artists; food and cash donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank encouraged and accepted at each concert., . Jul 21 Sat 5:00pm 10th ANNUAL VASONA VIBRATIONS CONCERT SERIES: SHERRY AUSTIN with HENHOUSE (gritty folk with a bit of a twang), Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA, free, family-friendly concerts every Satudrday in June & July feature a wide variety of acoustic genres by local artists; food and cash donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank encouraged and accepted at each concert., . Jul 28 Sat 5:00pm 10th ANNUAL VASONA VIBRATIONS CONCERT SERIES: 10th AVENUE BAND (big band, jump swing, swingin' Chicago-style Dixieland, and more), Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA, free, family-friendly concerts every Satudrday in June & July feature a wide variety of acoustic genres by local artists; food and cash donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank encouraged and accepted at each concert., . ................................................................ ************************************************ * How to add or remove yourself from this list * ************************************************ The SBF newsletter should only be sent to those who have asked to receive it. To add or remove yourself from this list, please visit: http://www.SouthBayFolks.org/maillist.html If you are unsubscribing, please be sure to enter the exact address to which this newsletter has been sent. 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