April
is Grange Month- Help us plant the Berms!
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| DONATE NOW at Henery's Garden Center |
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| Rhubarb! Super volunteer Farren plants the first edibles. |
April
5th, 7-9 Old Time Jam, Led
by Tony Goldenberg
Tony
will start the jam teaching “Little Gal’ll Fool Ya”, a Roan Mountain Hilltoppers
tune in the key of D and switching to the key of A and may play something in G.
For those of us familiar with Tony’s excellent southern fiddling style this
will be a real treat; rhythm, tone, cool tunes. What more could you ask for? |
| Tony and friends at Sept 2016 Old TimeJam |
April 8th,
(Sat) 7:00pm “Three
Traditions” House Concert
On April 8th at
7:00pm Quimper Grange will host a house concert featuring three fiddlers from
three traditions.
Kristian Bugge,
Ruthie Dornfeld, and Jamie Fox will come together for an evening of music that
combines the textures of their three distinct traditional styles creating a
complex and multilayered performance.
Bugge (Denmark) is
widely considered a master of traditional Danish music while Dornfeld (Oregon)
is regarded as an expert of old-time American tunes, as well as styles ranging
from Celtic to Scandinavian folk. Lastly, Fox (Montana) is one of the most
well-known young players of Metis fiddle music which is a tradition crossing
ties of Celtic, French and Native American music cultures. All three of
these fine players are well known to participants at Centrum’s Festival of
American Fiddle Tunes having been on staff there many times.
The Quimper Grange Hall is located at 1219
Corona St. in Port Townsend. Doors will open around 6:45 and admission is
by a suggested donation of $15-$25. For more information go to www.3fiddlers3traditions.com
April 15th, Saturday 7:30 to 11:00 - Contra Dance
1/2 hour lesson 7:30 to 8:00 !
Local wonders Kristin and Otto Smith and their band "The Boathouse Band" with Lori Bernstein on bass and others joining in to add to their incredible melodic and diverse music, will be playing for the dance Jay Finkelstein, a popular caller in the Seattle- Olympia contra dance community, is also a musician and avid dancer. His appreciation of the relationship between the music and the dances brings a clarity and ease to his calling... a good match to the smooth and flowing music of the the "Boathouse Band" Admission $6, under 16 free
April 22nd, Saturday - Square Dance and Social with Amy Hofer, and Anticipation
Caller Amy Hofer
April showers bring - Earth day and more dance fun! Portland caller Amy Hofer, along with the the one night stand band, The Anticipations, are coming to Quimper Grange on April 22nd at 8 PM. This is Amy's third visit to Quimper Grange. If you haven't danced squares with Amy, you haven't danced. The Anticipations include Bruce Reid (fiddle), Bonnie Zahnow (guitar), from Seattle, and the vivacious and energetic Port Townsender Jeanie Murphy (banjo). Rumor has it that other musicians may join the band during the evening.
All dances are taught. All ages and experience levels are welcome. This a family friendly event.
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| Caller Amy Hofer |
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| Bruce Reid and Bonnie Zahnow |
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| Jeanie Murphy |