Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 06:06:22 -0700 Subject: [SBF News] Note: Open Mike delayed half-hour; Zydeco at Vasona this Saturday -------------------------- South Bay Folks Newsletter -------------------------- May 29th, 2012 In this edition: - Note: This week's open mike delayed a half-hour later. - Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic kicks off Vasona Vibrations - 36th Annual San Francisco Free Folk Fest - June 9th & 10th - SBF Gig List (Calendar) - How to add or remove yourself from this list. ********************************************************** * NOTE: This week's open mike delayed a half-hour later. * ********************************************************** Please note: We have been informed that this week's open mike cannot begin until a half-hour later than usual: Sign up by 7:15; music should start around 7:30pm and run 'til 10:30pm. We're sorry for the late notice. We are still experimenting to see if we can fit in without displacing Pizza Party's regular customers. Those who struggle to get there early will likely welcome the change, less so those who cannot stay later. ************************************************************ * Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic kicks off Vasona Vibrations * ************************************************************ Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic kicks off the Vasona Vibrations Concert Series at 5pm this Saturday, June 2nd at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos. This is the 10th year that South Bay Folks has worked with Santa Clara County Parks to present free, family-friendly acoustic concerts in support of the Second Harvest Food Bank. ( http://www.shfb.org/ ) The nine-week series is always free, and features a wide variety of acoustic genres by accomplished local artists. Food and cash donations for Second Harvest will be accepted at each concert. Find more info, maps, flyers, posters, directions, and a complete performance schedule at http://www.SouthBayFolks.org/vasona/ ************************************************************** * 36th Annual San Francisco Free Folk Fest - June 9th & 10th * ************************************************************** Two full days of music and dance workshops, concerts, dance parties, crafts, vendors, formal and informal music-making, and just plain fun for the whole family. All ages and musical interests are welcome. All events and workshops are open to anyone who wants to drop in and participate or just listen. And did we mention that admission is free? When: Noon to 10pm, June 9-10, 2012 Where: Presidio Middle School (site map) 450 30th Ave, San Francisco (@ Geary) Much more info here: http://www.sffolkfest.org/2012/index.shtml *************************** * 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. Find the latest version of this calendar at: http://www.southbayfolks.org/calendars/giglist.html 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. May 31 Thu 7:15pm SOUTH BAY FOLKS ACOUSTIC OPEN MIKE (acoustic music in a variety of genres), Pizza Party, 3581 Homestead Road Santa Clara, CA 95051, free, and open to all; sign up by 7:15pm; music starts at 7pm; acoustic music only; (note: start time is a half- hour later than usual) get more info and performance guidelines at http://SouthBayFolks.org/openmike.html, . 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 12:00pm JAYME KELLY CURTIS and many more (Jazzy Folk), VIGNE' FARMS ~ ART, MUSIC, WINE & DRESSAGE, 3675 Bonny Doon Road, Bonny Doon, CA (831) 420-0800, The most fun you'll ever have at a horse show, . Jun 9 Sat 12:00pm THE 36th annual SAN FRANCISCO FREE FOLK FESTIVAL (two full days of music and dance workshops, concerts, dance parties, crafts, vendors, formal and informal music-making, and just plain fun for the whole family), Presidio Middle School, 450 30th Ave, San Francisco, . 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 10 Sun 12:00pm THE 36th annual SAN FRANCISCO FREE FOLK FESTIVAL (two full days of music and dance workshops, concerts, dance parties, crafts, vendors, formal and informal music-making, and just plain fun for the whole family), Presidio Middle School, 450 30th Ave, San Francisco, . 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., . Jun 30 Sat 8:00pm THE JONI SHOW - TRIBUTE to JONI MITCHELL (Jazzy Folk), Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St # 2, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Featuring an all-star cast of more than 20 Santa Cruz musicians, . 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 ACOUSTIC PORKCHOP 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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