AAFFM EVENTS

 

June 25, 2009             July 9, 2009	Musical Bookings at the Decatur Library 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur.  7:00-8:00pm show, doors open 6:30.  Free. Contact Karen Skellie at 404-370-3070 x2264.  Alternate Thursday evenings.  See www.dekalblibrary.org/component/option,com_events for information.  The Rosin Sisters 6/25/09               The Rosin Sisters (Jan Smith, Ann Whitley and Barbara Panter) are three fiddlers and  friends who love to play and sing together. All have been playing traditional country music in the Atlanta area and beyond for over 25 years. After singing with the all-woman, a capella group, the Divas; they decided to form The Rosin Sisters to further explore their love of singing and fiddle music, especially the rich heritage that comes out of Appalachia and the South. Apu Inka means “Sacred Mountain of the Incas” in Quechua, an indigenous language spoken throughout the Andean region of South America. This group, composed of Latin Americans living in Atlanta, mixes traditional music and modern melodies to create a unique performance. Join them for an evening that celebrates the rich cultural legacy of their Andean and Latino ancestors.
June 27, 2009	Old Time Country Dance- The Savannah Folk Music Society presents an old time dance with Glow in the Dark String Band.  $3 for SFMS members, $7 general public.  Held at the Frank Murray Community Center in Savannah, GA, 160 Whitemarsh Island Road.  8:00pm. See www.savannahfolk.org for more information, or call 912-786-6953.
July 3, 2009                                                          Various   July 9, 2009	First Friday for Folk Music - The Savannah Folk Music Society presents Judy and Zach Williams and Drew Gibson in concert 7:30pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 520 E. Washington Ave., Savannah, GA.  $2 donation.  See www.savannahfolk.org for more information, or call 912-786-6953.                                                                                                                                            Catacombs Coffeehouse 7:30pm, Mt.  Carmel United Methodist Church, 5100 South Old Peachtree Rd., Norcross, GA 30092.  See www.mtcarmel-umc.org/ for more information. 7/9 -- Harm's Way -  See www.myspace.com/harmonandfriends.
July 25, 2009                                                         July 26, 2009	The Kingston Trio  benefit concert for the We Will Not Forget Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity. 8:00 PM, at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. All proceeds go to scholarships for the children of military personnel or first responders who have died in the line of duty.  $40 orchestra, $30 balcony.  A limited number of $100 seats are available that include a back stage pass to meet the Trio and enjoy some fine wine and snacks, catered by NINE Restaurant and Wine Bar.  Call the box office at 770-641-1260, and see our web site at www.wwnff.org.                                                                                                                  The Waybacks - 7/26 Eddie's Attic.  See www.eddiesattic.com.
August 7, 2009	First Friday for Folk Music - The Savannah Folk Music Society presents Carrie Hamby, Doug Spears, and Kyle Swaltzwelder in concert 7:30pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 520 E. Washington Ave., Savannah, GA.  $2 donation. See www.savannahfolk.org for more information, or call 912-786-6953.
August 8, 2009    October 17, 2009     November 11, 2009   January 23, 2010	Cowboy Envy - 8/8 Eddie's Attic.  See www.eddiesattic.com. Chris Smither (CD Release) & Peter Cooper and Eric Bracc - 10/17 .  Chris is a really great blues guitar player and singer/songwriter in the blues tradition.  Eddie's Attic in Decatur.  See www.eddiesattic.com April Verch - fabulous Celtic fiddle player who has taught at the Mark O'Connor fiddle camp - 11/11 at Eddie's Attic in Decatur.  See www.eddiesattic.com. Lucy Kaplansky - 1/23/10 Eddie's Attic.  See www.eddiesattic.com.
August 29, 2009	Universal Sensations Coffeehouse at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Gwinnett, 12 Bethesda Church Rd, Lawrenceville, GA.  7:30pm, Saturdays as announced.  See http://uucg.org/directions.html.  Joseph Hadyn Memorial Bicentennial -- inc. Bryan Bishop, Kevin McKinney - August 29
September 4, 2009           September 12, 2009       September 12, 2009	First Friday for Folk Music - The Savannah Folk Music Society presents Marce and Garrison Doles in concert 7:30pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 520 E. Washington Ave., Savannah, GA.  $2 donation. See www.savannahfolk.org for more information, or call 912-786-6953. Banjo Assembly Workshop - Assemble a Gretsch Chicago Model 5-String banjo to take home!  $30 registration.  Presented by the Savannah Folk Music Society.  10:00am at the Ships of the Sea Museum, 41 MLK Jr. Blvd., Savannah, GA.  See www.savannahfolk.org for more information, or call 912-786-6953.  Old time Country Dance - Glow in the Dark String Band provides the music.  $5 SFMS members, $7 public.  Frank Murray Community Center, 160 Whitemarsh Island Rd., Savannah, GA,  at 8:00pm.  Presented by the Savannah Folk Music Society.  See www.savannahfolk.org for more information, or call 912-786-6953.
Various	Various performers - Bowman House Concert Series - See <http://myspace.com/bowmanhouseconcerts> for more information about the concert series, or contact Art Bowman <bowmanhouseconcerts@gmail.com>; 770.979.1314 Concerts begin at 8:00 pm, doors open at 7pm, at 323 Wilcrest Drive SW, Lawrenceville, GA 30044-5253 - BYOB and a dish to share. $20 donation per person, all proceeds to the artists.  Reservations required.
Various	Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University in Downtown Atlanta.  See www.rialtocenter.org, or call 404-413-9TIX.  Free Parking.
September 18-20, 2009	"Singing for Fun in the Natural Environment" at Ossabaw Island, GA.  A workshop that involves a weekend of singing and nature exploration on this protected barrier island.  Limited to 20 participants.  $375 includes boat transportation to/from Ossabaw, accomodations (restored 1880's Club House - dormitory style), 2 dinners, a natural and cultural history tour of the island, and singing workshop with Elise Witt.  Mail check to Mary Elfner/Ossabaw Singing Weekend, 1613 W. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, VA 23227.  Registration contact:  marygeoff@comcast.net.  www.ossabawisland.org.