Friday 11/25/11 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT. I'll be part of the Festival of Trees fundraiser for Bring Our Music Back, an organization that sponsors concerts in Harkness Park in Waterford and has started the Songbird Cafe to promote local talent. They have an ambitious program, worth supporting, so go to http://bringourmusicback.org/ for details about their work and this exciting event.
Saturday 12/10/11, 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM. Music for Brunch at the Lyric Cafe, 243 State Street in New London. Do come in for some of the most delicious food in town at very reasonable prices. The Cafe offers soups, salads and sandwiches, along with a couple of specialty items for the brunch menu at prices from $5 - $12. A call for reservations is still a good idea. Call 860-440-3581.
Saturday 01/07/12, 1-5 p.m. Special Fundraiser for the 33rd Annual Sea Music Festival. Stuck in the winter doldrums? Break out with the annual Chantey Blast / Pub Sing in Mystic to support the Sea Music Festival, which takes place June 7-10. Saturday January 7, 2012, 1-5 p.m. Snow Date: January 8. Frohsinn Hall (aka the German Club), 54 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, CT. (across from Mystic Seaport main entrance). Free Admission! Donations are welcome. Suggested donation: $15. All proceeds support Sea Music Festival. Cash, checks, and credit cards accepted at the door. No reservations needed. For more information: smf@mysticseaport.org or (860) 572-5302 x5037.
Saturday 01/21/12, 11 AM-2 PM Music for Brunch at the Lyric Cafe, 243 State Street in New London. Do come in for some of the most delicious food in town at very reasonable prices. The Cafe offers soups, salads and sandwiches, along with a couple of specialty items for the brunch menu at prices from $5-$12. A call for reservations is still a good idea. Call 860-440-3581.
Friday 02/3/2012, 8 PM Friday Night Folk concert with Atwater-Donnelly at All Souls Congregation, 19 Jay Street in New London, CT. Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly from neighboring Rhode Island have been gracing the East Coast and beyond with a delightful mix of traditional and original music for many years. They accompany their fine harmony vocals with an impressive array of instruments and are a treat not to be missed. Go to http://www.fridaynightfolk.org/ for details.
Friday 02/10/12, 8 PM-10 PM House concert at the home of Dallas Valley in Silver Spring, MD. $15 donation. Contact Dallas at parad0cz@hotmail.com for reservations and directions.
Saturday 02/11/12 7 p.m. House concert at the home of Joe McGowan in Merion Station, PA (a suburb of Philadelphia). Suggested $15 donation. Call 610-664-1781 or e-mail capnjoe@mcgowanassociates.com for reservations and directions.
Nobody could have planned a better way to finish off the Alliance's Annual Meeting & Conference! If I seemed somewhat speechless after your performance, it was simply because I was overwhelmed and couldn't find the words to say.
Elizabeth H. Howard, The Alliance of New York State Arts Councils, Inc.