Events Calendar For March
Compiled from usually reliable sources, but it never hurts to call first! For late breaking items, call the Folk Fone, 234-5044. Unless otherwise indicated, all events are in Greater Rochester, New York, & Area Code 585. To submit items of local interest for the newsletter calendar, contact Vern Lindberg at vern.lindberg@rit.edu by the third Tuesday of every month. For updates to the on-line calendar between newsletter deadlines, contact Bill Gamble at wgamble.me65@gtalumni.org.
Also,
check out the Calendar of the Rochester Arts
& Cultural Council by clicking here: 
For a comprehensive list of folk festivals, go to the Dirty Linen festival listing by clicking HERE.
MARCH |
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| 1 Mar Mon | International Folk Dance Club, Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Brighton, from 7:45 pm. $5/ $4. Info, call 461-2000, sgeorge@library.rochester.edu Snowbelt Morris Dancers, Pittsford Rec Center, 35 Lincoln Ave, Pittsford, 6:30-9:30 pm. Dancers and musicians needed. For info. Contact Pat Donaldson at snowbeltmorris.org/ |
| 2 Mar Tue | Golden Link Open Sing, Vern Lindberg leading, 12 Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 Winton Road, 7:30 –10 pm. Scottish Country Dancers, 8—10 pm, South Presbyterian Church, 4 E Henrietta Rd, Contact Anne, agysps@rit.edu Open Mike with String Theory, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd., 8–11 pm, Free Irish Slow Learner’s Session, Charlotte Tavern, 7 pm |
| 3 Mar Wed | CCE Irish Set-dance Workshop, McGinnity’s Pub, 534 West Ridge Road, in the main ballroom, 7:30–9:30 pm. Suggested donation: $2.00. For more information, contact Brendan or Mary Tunney at 342-2756, or see www.irishrochester.org/. |
| 4 Mar Thu | RUSG - Rochester Ukulele Support Group, Bernunzio’s Uptown Music, 7 pm - 8:30 pm Theme: Irish songs CDR Contra Dance, Eric Rounds calling , music Wildroot String Band, Covenant Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road, 8 pm, $7/ $6 members. Call 244-7141, or see rochestercontra.com for more info. Maria Gillard, Acoustic Desserts at the Gridley Inn, 36 W. Main Waterloo, 7—9 pm 315-539-5192 Senior Strummers Dulcimer Group, Downtown Senior Center, 25 Franklin St, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, confirm with Betty 314-2470 Open Mike with Jed Curran & Jeff Riales, Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 East Main Street, 9 pm – Midnight. Call 288-3930. |
| 5 Mar Fri | First Friday, WALRI and special guests Bernunzio’s Uptown Music, 7 pm - 9 pm Meyer & McGuire, Lumberyard Grille, 106 Beamis St, Canandaigua, 6—9 pm Info 393-5550 Contra Dance at Oswego Music Hall, Bob Nicholson calling, Eileen Nicholson & Tom Hodgson music, 7:30—10:30 pm, $7 oswegomusichall.org/ |
| 6 Mar Sat | Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, Masters of the Fiddle, Nazareth Performing Arts Center, 8 pm, $35 to $65 Ernie & Andy Lawrence, Starry Nites Café, 696 University Ave, ernieandandy.com 8—11 pm Mary McCaslin at Heartland House Concert, at Ralph & Judy’s, 8 pm $15, 328-3103 for reservations heartlandconcerts.org Mitzie Collins & Roxanne Ziegler, Geneseo String Band, Drumcliffe Dancers, Ted McGraw, Wadsworth Auditorium, SUNY Geneseo, 7:30 pm, $5 |
| 7 Mar Sun | Rochester Guitar Club, Tango Café, 389 Gregory St, Tune Sharing, 7—9 pm, rochesterguitarclub.com Irish Music Session, American Hotel, 4 pm, Rte’s 15A/5&20, Lima CDR English Country Dance, Richard Sauvain calling, music by Ball, Bell & Knoeck, Friends Meeting House, 84 Scio St. $8, rochestercontra.com, 6:30 – 9:30 pm Old Time Music Night, Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, 413-0551, featuring Brian Coughlin & Friends, bring instruments and songs. 413-0551, sgretz@rochester.rr.com Seamus Kennedy, Bound for Glory radio, 93.5 FM, from Cornell, Ithaca 8-11 pm pm http://wvbr.com/bfg |
| 8 Mar Mon | Beoga, Loving Cup Bistro, 300 Park Point Drive (RIT Campus off Jefferson), 8 pm, $15 Genesee Valley Mountain Dulcimer Club, 2:30 pm, Nunda Historical 24 Portage St. Nunda, Sue 237-3613, Tom tscook@rochester.rr.com Call before travelling International Folk Dance Club, Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Brighton, from 7:45 pm. $5/ $4. Info, call 461-2000, sgeorge@library.rochester.edu Snowbelt Morris Dancers, Pittsford Rec Center, 35 Lincoln Ave, Pittsford, 6:30-9:30 pm. Dancers and musicians needed. For info. Contact Pat Donaldson at snowbeltmorris.org/ |
| 9 Mar Tue | Golden Link Sing Around, Sing Along & Chorus Songs, Jim Clare leading, 12 Corners Presbyterian Church, Room 26 1200 Winton Road, 7:30 –10 pm. Scottish Country Dancers 8—10 pm, South Presbyterian Church, 4 E Henrietta Rd, Contact Anne, agysps@rit.edu Open Mike with String Theory, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd., 8–11 pm, Free Irish Slow Learner’s Session, Charlotte Tavern, 7 pm |
| 10 Mar Wed | CCE Irish Set-dance Workshop, McGinnity's Pub, 534 West Ridge Road, in the main ballroom, 7:30–9:30 pm. Suggested donation: $2.00. For more information, contact Brendan or Mary Tunney at 342-2756, or see www.irishrochester.org/ |
| 11 Mar Thu | Brooks Williams, Lake Effect Shows, 7:30 pm, $15, contact sgretz@rochester.rr.com or 413-0551 Meyer & McGuire, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd, 7—11 pm 224-0990 Senior Strummers Dulcimer Group, Downtown Senior Center, 25 Franklin St, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, confirm with Betty 314-2470 Phil Shapiro & Carrie Shore, Acoustic Desserts at the Gridley Inn, 36 W. Main Waterloo, 7—9 pm 315-539-5192 CDR Contra Dance, Sharon Perry calling, music Ms. Marty & SGB, Covenant Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road, 8 pm, $7/ $6 members. Call 244-7141, or see rochestercontra.com for more info. Open Mike with Jed Curran & Jeff Riales, Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 East Main Street, 9 pm – Midnight. Call 288-3930. |
| 12 Mar Fri | Meyer & McGuire, VFW Post 7414, 93 S Main, Canandaigua, 7 pm—… 394-8625 Fiddlers of the Genesee Open Jam Session, all are welcome, 7—11 pm. Free. Location and details 234-3582 or www.fiddlersofthegenesee.org/. Marcellus Bluegrass Jam, Legion Hall, Village of Marcellus, everyone welcome!! Info: Jack Burns, 315-673-1844 or Sam and Marion 315-673-2329. $2 charge per person. Every Friday, 7 pm www.marcellusbluegrass.com/ CCE Irish Musicians' Jam Session, McGinnity's Irish Pub, 534 West Ridge Road, 7:30 pm, learners session, 9:00 PM. main session. Free. Call 234-ERIN (-3746) or visit http://www.irishrochester.org International Folk Dance Club, Friend’s Meeting House, 84 Scio St, from 7:30-10 pm. Donation. Info, call 377-1805 |
| 13 Mar Sat | Sap, Syrup & Sugar, Jim Kimball, 19th century dancing, Genesee Country Village, Mumford 11am—4 pm Tony Trischka & Territory, Birds on a Wire opening, Tango Café, 389 Gregory St, 8 pm, $25, Call 208-2626 for ticket info. Josh Wolcott & Kevin Green, Burlingham Books, Perry NY 7—9 pm Kinloch Nelson, Seneca Library, 7 pm Nick Humphrey, Flint Creek Brewing, Phelps 8—10 pm Galtee Mountain Boys, 1 pm, Wild Geese, 4 pm, Jumbo Shrimp, 5 pm, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd Striking Strings at Gardenscape, Dome Arena Henrietta, 10 am, rochesterflowershow.com/ |
| 14 Mar Sun | Robin & Linda Williams and their Fine Group, Buffalo Friends of Folk, Village Meeting House, 5658 Main St., Williamsville, 7 pm, $20, $15 to Golden Link members that would like to attend. Presale tickets can be reserved by sending a check to the address below with a note "For Robin & Linda Williams Concert." Sap, Syrup & Sugar, Jim Kimball, 19th century dancing, Genesee Country Village, Mumford 11am—4 pm Tullamore Celtic Band, St Patrick’s Day Brunch, Mario’s Italian Restaurant, 2740 Monroe Ave, 11 am—2 pm Cajun Jam, Beale Street Café, Ridge Rd, Webster, 2—5 pm Sacred Harp Sing, Mennonite Meeting House, 111 Hillside Ave , 2—5 pm Info Sue 237-3613 or sueheng@frontiernet.net Bread & Bones, Bound for Glory radio, 93.5 FM, from Cornell, Ithaca 8-11 pm pm http://wvbr.com/bfg |
| 15 Mar Mon | Rochester Guitar Club, Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way, Song Arrangement, Loren Barrigar, 7—9 pm, rochesterguitarclub.com Genesee Valley Mountain Dulcimer Club, 2:30 pm, Nunda Historical 24 Portage St. Nunda, Sue 237-3613, Tom tscook@rochester.rr.com Call before travelling International Folk Dance Club, Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Brighton, from 7:45 pm. $5/ $4. Info, call 461-2000, sgeorge@library.rochester.edu Snowbelt Morris Dancers, Pittsford Rec Center, 35 Lincoln Ave, Pittsford, 6:30-9:30 pm. Dancers and musicians needed. For info. Contact Pat Donaldson at snowbeltmorris.org/ |
| 16 Mar Tue | Golden Link Sing-Around, Irish Music, Bill Thomas leading, 12 Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 Winton Road, Room 26, 7:30 –10 pm. Free. Newsletter Deadline Open Mike with String Theory, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd., 8--11 pm, Free Scottish Country Dancers, 8—10 pm, South Presbyterian Church, 4 E Henrietta Rd, Contact Anne, agysps@rit.edu Irish Slow Learner’s Session, Charlotte Tavern, 7 pm |
| 17 Mar Wed | Innisfree, American Hotel, 7304 E Main (Rtes 9 & 20), Lima, 7—9 pm Galtee Mountain Boys, 1 pm, Dady Brothers, 8 pm, , Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd Meyer & McGuire, Buffalo Bill’s, 19 Main St, Canandaigua, 5 pm— … 289-4104 CCE Irish Set-dance Workshop, McGinnity's Pub, 534 West Ridge Road, in the main ballroom, 7:30–9:30 pm. Suggested donation: $2.00. For more information, contact Brendan or Mary Tunney at 342-2756, or see www.irishrochester.org/ |
| 18 Mar Thu | CDR Contra Dance, Sarah VanNorstrand calling , music Tunescape, Covenant Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road, 8 pm, $7/ $6 members. Call 244-7141, or see rochestercontra.com for more info. The Rose Tree, Acoustic Desserts at the Gridley Inn, 36 W. Main Waterloo, 7—9 pm 315-539-5192 Senior Strummers Dulcimer Group, Downtown Senior Center, 25 Franklin St. 1:30 – 2:30 pm, confirm with Betty 314-2470 Linden Mountain Dulcimer Gathering, in a private home near Park Ave, Call Janice, 473-9601 for directions Open Mike with Jed Curran & Jeff Riales, Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 East Main Street, 9 pm - Midnight. Call 288-3930. |
| 19 Mar Fri | Meg Huchinson, 8 pm, Café Veritas, First Unitarian Church, 220 Winton Rd S, 309-2196 cafeveritas.org/ $15 Mitzie Collins, Roxanne Ziegler, Glennda Dove, Genesee Chorale, Jim Kimball, McMahon School of Irish Dance, Irish Evening, Batavia Middle School, 7 pm, geneseechorale.com/ Meyer & McGuire, Market Café, Canandaigua Wegmans,, 345 Eastern Blvd, 5:30—8:30 pm 394-4820 Ernie & Andy Lawrence, Elsewhere Café, 118 N. Main, Albion, ernieandandy.com 7:30—9:30 pm Fiddlers of the Genesee Open Jam Session, all are welcome, 7—11 pm. Free. Location and details 234-3582 or www.fiddlersofthegenesee.org/. Marcellus Bluegrass Jam, Legion Hall, Village of Marcellus, everyone welcome!! Info: Jack Burns, 315-673-1844 or Sam and Marion 315-673-2329. $2 charge per person. Every Friday, 7 pm http://www.marcellusbluegrass.com/ |
| 20 Mar Sat | Bruce Molsky Banjo Workshop, 1—2:30 pm Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Ave $25 Bruce Molsky Fiddle Workshop, 3—4:30 pm Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Ave $25 Golden Link presents Bruce Molsky, with the Hootin' Holler Hotshots opening, 7:30 pm, Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Ave, Penfield, $18 ($15 members; $10 students; 12 and under free). For more information, see the Concerts page. Anne Hills at Valley Folk, 7:30 pm, $12, 171 Cedar Arts Center (Cedar & First), Corning, valleyfolk.org 607-962-4461 Sap, Syrup & Sugar, Jim Kimball, 19th century dancing, Genesee Country Village, Mumford 11am—4 pm River City Slim & The Zydeco Hogs, Harmony House, 58 E Main, Webster, 7:15 pm, $12 Info 727-4119 The Band of Brothers, Burlingham Books, Perry, 7—9 pm Songwriters in the Round, Kinloch Nelson, Loren Barrigar, Brian Coughlin, Tango Café, 8 pm, $8 |
| 21 Mar Sun | CDR English Country Dance, Tom Bohrer calling, music by Striking Strings, Friends Meeting House, 84 Scio St. $8, rochestercontra.com, 6:30 – 9:30 pm Sap, Syrup & Sugar, Dick Bolt, 19th century dancing, Genesee Country Village, Mumford 11am—4 pm Albums, Bound for Glory radio, 93.5 FM, from Cornell, Ithaca 8-11 pm pm http://wvbr.com/bfg |
| 22 Mar Mon | International Folk Dance Club, Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Brighton, from 7:45 pm. $5/ $4. Info, call 461-2000, sgeorge@library.rochester.edu Genesee Valley Mountain Dulcimer Club, 2:30 pm, Nunda Historical 24 Portage St. Nunda, Sue 237-3613, Tom tscook@rochester.rr.com Call before travelling Snowbelt Morris Dancers, Pittsford Rec Center, 35 Lincoln Ave, Pittsford, 6:30-9:30 pm. Dancers and musicians needed. For info. Contact Pat Donaldson at snowbeltmorris.org/ |
| 23 Mar Tue | Golden Link Sing Around, Open Sing, Bill Gamble leading 12 Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 Winton Road, Room 26, 7:30 –10 pm Newsletter Folding Scottish Country Dancers, 8—10 pm, South Presbyterian Church, 4 E Henrietta Rd, Contact Anne, agysps@rit.edu Open Mike with String Theory, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd., 8—11 pm, Free Irish Slow Learner’s Session, Charlotte Tavern, 7 pm |
| 24 Mar Wed | CCE Irish Set-dance Workshop, McGinnity's Pub, 534 West Ridge Road, in the main ballroom, 7:30–9:30 pm. Suggested donation: $2.00. For more information, contact Brendan or Mary Tunney at 342-2756, or see www.irishrochester.org/ Tunes By the Tracks, Steven Bland & Kathy Vandemortel, Public Library, 4 Railroad Ave, Clifton Springs, 7—9 pm |
| 25 Mar Thu | CDR Contra Dance, Katy Heine calling, music Atlantic Crossing, Covenant Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road, 8 pm, $7/ $6 members. Call 244-7141, or see rochestercontra.com for more info. Rebecca Colleen & The Chore Lads, Acoustic Desserts at the Gridley Inn, 36 W. Main Waterloo, 7—9 pm 315-539-5192 Senior Strummers Dulcimer Group, Downtown Senior Center, 25 Franklin St. 1:30 – 2:30 pm, confirm with Betty 314-2470 Open Mike with Jed Curran & Jeff Riales, Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 East Main Street, 9 pm - Midnight. Call 288-3930. |
| 26 Mar Fri | Dala at Heartland Concerts, Harmony House, 58 E Main, Webster, 8 pm $18 ($15 adv) heartlandconcerts.org Meyer & McGuire, Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way, 5:30—8:30 pm, 232-3230 |
| 27 Mar Sat | Sap, Syrup & Sugar, Dick Bolt, 19th century dancing, Genesee Country Village, Mumford 11am—4 pm Mike Strobel, Burlingham Books, Perry, 7—9 pm Meyer & McGuire, New York Culinary & Wine Center, 800 S Main, Canandaigua, 7—9 pm 394-7070 |
| 28 Mar Sun | CDR English Country Dance, Pamela Goddard calling, music by Bolt, DeGolyer,Filbrich, & Hanley, Friends Meeting House, 84 Scio St. $8, rochestercontra.com, 6:30 – 9:30 pm Sap, Syrup & Sugar, Dick Bolt, 19th century dancing, Genesee Country Village, Mumford 11am—4 pm Traditional Irish Music Session, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd, Beginner’s Session 3 pm, Full speed session 5 pm, 224-0990 Albums, Bound for Glory radio, 93.5 FM, from Cornell, Ithaca 8-11 pm pm http://wvbr.com/bfg |
| 29 Mar Mon | International Folk Dance Club, Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Brighton, from 7:45 pm. $5/ $4. Info, call 461-2000, sgeorge@library.rochester.edu Snowbelt Morris Dancers, Pittsford Rec Center, 35 Lincoln Ave, Pittsford, 6:30-9:30 pm. Dancers and musicians needed. For info. Contact Pat Donaldson at snowbeltmorris.org/ |
| 30 Mar Tue | Golden Link Member’s Showcase Concert: Beth Ely Sleboda, Gecko, Jim Clare, Laurie Ornstein 12 Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 Winton Road, Room 26, 7:30 –10 pm Scottish Country Dancers, 8—10 pm, South Presbyterian Church, 4 E Henrietta Rd, Contact Anne, agysps@rit.edu Open Mike with String Theory, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd., 8—11 pm, Free Irish Slow Learner’s Session, Charlotte Tavern, 7 pm |
| 31 Mar Wed | CCE Irish Set-dance Workshop, McGinnity's Pub, 534 West Ridge Road, in the main ballroom, 7:30–9:30 pm. Suggested donation: $2.00. For more information, contact Brendan or Mary Tunney at 342-2756, or see www.irishrochester.org/ |
| APRIL | |
| 1 Apr Thu | CDR Contra Dance, TBA calling , music TBA, Covenant Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road, 8 pm, $7/ $6 members. Call 244-7141, or see rochestercontra.com for more info. RUSG - Rochester Ukulele Support Group, Bernunzio’s Uptown Music, 7 pm - 8:30 pm Theme: Irish songs Striking Strings First Universalist Church, South Clinton & Court, 12:15-12:50 Senior Strummers Dulcimer Group, Downtown Senior Center, 25 Franklin St, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, confirm with Betty 314-2470 Open Mike with Jed Curran & Jeff Riales, Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 East Main Street, 9 pm – Midnight. Call 288-3930. |
| 2 Apr Fri | First Friday, WALRI and special guests Bernunzio’s Uptown Music, 7 pm - 9 pm Meyer & McGuire, Lumberyard Grille, 106 Beamis St, Canandaigua, 6—9 pm Info 393-5550 |