This page last revised 5/1/08

Events Calendar For May

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.


 

 
MAY

1 May Thu

Mountain Dulcimer Group, Downtown Senior Center, 25 Franklin St. 1:30 – 2:30 pm, confirm with Betty 314-2470, Workshop with Michelle Atlas Gordon Munding, Son House Blues, 7-10 pm at Beale Street Café, 693 South Ave, free, 271-4560 http://www.bealestreetcafe.com/music/ The Bristol Brothers, The Gridley Inn, 36 W. Main (Rte 5 & 20), Waterloo 7—9 pm 315-539-5192 CDR Contra Dance: Jerry Carmen calling, music Miss Marty & SGB, Covenant Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road, 8:00 pm, $7/ $6 members. Call 461-3816, or see the website at http://www.rochestercontra.com/contras.html Open Mic with Jed Curran & Jeff Riales, Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 East Main Street, 9:00 pm - Midnight. Call 288-3930.

2 May Fri

John Akers at Johnny’s, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd., 5 and 9 pm. Fiddlers of the Genesee Open Jam Session, all are welcome, 7-- 11pm. Free. Location and details 234-3582 or www.fiddlersofthegenesee.org/. Gypsy Dave & The Stumpjumpers, The Mez, 389 Gregory St, 8--11 pm, $5 www.houseofhamez.com 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/ International Folk Dance Club, Friend’s Meeting House, 84 Scio St, from 7:30-10 pm. Donation.  Info, call 377-1805

3 May Sat

CDR English Country Dance (experienced), Joanna Reiner calling, music by Fine Companions, Covenant United Methodist Church, 1124 Culver $7, rochestercontra.com/english.html, 8-11 pm Alpine Black & Phil Marshall, The Mez, 389 Gregory St, 8--11 pm, $5 www.houseofhamez.com GENESEE VALLEY MOUNTAIN DULCIMER CLUB "Front Porch Favorites" at the Mount Morris Dam Visitor Center [off Rte. 408 1.7 mi. from Mt. Morris], 1:00 pm, free. Info call 658-4790. Meyer and McGuire at Rose Corner Restaurant, 151 S. Main St., Canandaigua, Noon – 3 pm, 394-6470 Ernie & Andy Lawrence at Burlingham Books, 2 S. Main St, Perry, NY 7—9 pm, www.burlinghambooks.com, 237-6465 Kimo & Ka'iulani - Lei Day PerformanceGallery Kauai, 1560 Jefferson Road

4 May Sun

The Kennedys House Concert, 3 pm in Pittsford, $12 Contact the Shulmans at 218-9871 or cshulman@rochester.rr.com CDR English Country Dance, Jane Austen Ball, Joanna Reiner calling, music by Firefly, Friends Meeting House, 84 Scio St. $7, rochestercontra.com/english.html Jack Williams, Bound for Glory radio, 93.5 FM, from Cornell, Ithaca 8-11 pm wvbr.com:9010/index.php?page=bfg

5 May Mon

International Folk Dance Club, Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Brighton, from 7:30-10 pm. $5/ $4.  Info, call 461-2000 Snowbelt Morris Dancers, Pittsford Recreation Center, 7:309:30 pm. Dancers and musicians needed. For info. contact Pat Donaldson at http://www.snowbeltmorris.org/

6 May Tue

Golden Link Sing-Around, Open Sing, Jantina Cornelison leading, 12 Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 Winton Road, Room 26, 7:30 –10 pm. Free. Open Mike, Rob Rohan and Tim Shea, The Mez, 389 Gregory St, 7—10 pm www.houseofhamez.com Scottish Country Dance, 8-10 pm, So. Presbyterian Church, 4 E. Henrietta Rd. info agysps@rit.edu Open Mike with String Theory, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd., 7-10 pm, Free

7 May Wed

TOMMY EMMANUEL at The German House, Gregory St. 315 Gregory, 8 pm $30 www.guitarleague.com Gordon Munding, Oldtime Delta Blues, 6-9 pm at Beale Street Café II, 1930 Empire Blvd, Webster, free, 216-1070 http://www.bealestreetcafe.com/music/ 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/.

8 May Thu

Geoff Muldaur, Bop Shop Concerts at the German House, 315 Gregory, 8 pm $18 ($15 advance) bopshop.com/main/ CDR Contra Dance, with Sharon Perry calling, music Hearts Delight, Covenant Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road, 8 pm, $7/ $6 members. Call 461-3816, or website at http://www.rochestercontra.com/contras.html Dan Duggan & Peggy Lynn, Habitat for Humanity, Smith Opera House, Geneva, 8 pm $15 www.thesmith.org Mountain 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. Gordon Munding, Son House Blues, 7-10 pm at Beale Street Café, 693 South Ave, free, 271-4560 http://www.bealestreetcafe.com/music/ The Wastrals featuring Kit Fallon, The Gridley Inn, 36 W. Main (Rte 5 & 20), Waterloo 7—9 pm 315-539-5192

9 May Fri  

Fiddlers of the Genesee Open Jam Session, all are welcome, 7—11 pm. Free. Location and details 234-3582 or www.fiddlersofthegenesee.org/. 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 Fred Vine at Bodhi’s Café, 7-9 pm, 274 N. Goodman St., 473-2031 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/

10 May Sat

Made by Hand & Jann Klose, The Mez, 389 Gregory St, 8--11 pm, $5 www.houseofhamez.com JAVA at Burlingham Books, 2 S. Main St, Perry, NY 7—9 pm, www.burlinghambooks.com, 237-6465 Kimo & Ka'iulaniStarry Nights Café, 8 pm Free

11 May Sun

Sacred Harp Singing, Mennonite Meeting House, 111 Hillside Ave, 2-5 pm, Thom or Eileen 467-5192, sueheng@frontiernet.net Rochester Guitar Club, John Weisenthal, Music of Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, & Brazil, The Mez, 389 Gregory St, 7--9 pm, www.rochesterguitarclub.com Cajun Music Jam, Mendon Cottage Hotel, 1390 Pittsford Mendon Rd, 2-5 pm Free, Sue at 705-1101 or e-mail fiddle.player@yahoo.com Celtic Sundays at The Temple Bar and Grill, Peg Dolan, 109 East Ave, 7—11 pm, free Fred Vine on The Coloniel Belle,  223-9470 Albums, Bound for Glory radio, 93.5 FM, from Cornell, Ithaca 8-11 pm wvbr.com:9010/index.php?page=bfg

12 May Mon

Genesee Valley Mountain Dulcimer Club, 3:30 – 5:30 pm, Nunda Historical 24 Portage St. Nunda, Sue 237-3613, Tom tscook@rochester.rr.com International Folk Dance Club, Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Brighton, from 7:30-10 pm. $5/ $4.  Info, call 461-2000 Snowbelt Morris Dancers, Pittsford Recreation Center, 7:309:30  pm. Dancers and musicians needed. For info. contact Pat Donaldson at http://www.snowbeltmorris.org/

13 May Tue  

Golden Link Sing-Around, Sing Along and Chorus Songs, Jeff Love leading, 12 Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 Winton Road, Room 26, 7:30 –10 pm. Free. Newsletter Deadline. Scottish Country Dance, 8-10 pm, So. Presbyterian Church, 4 E. Henrietta Rd. info agysps@rit.edu Open Mike, Rob Rohan and Tim Shea, The Mez, 389 Gregory St, 7—10 pm www.houseofhamez.com Open Mike with String Theory, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd., 7-10 pm, Free

14May Wed

Gordon Munding, Oldtime Delta Blues, 6-9 pm at Beale Street Café II, 1930 Empire Blvd, Webster, free, 216-1070 http://www.bealestreetcafe.com/music/ 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/.

15 May Thu

Mountain Dulcimer Group, Downtown Senior Center, 25 Franklin St. 1:30 – 2:30 pm, confirm with Betty 314-2470 Linden Mountain Dulcimer Group, Directions, Janice, 473-9601 or janicekhan@aol.com CDR Contra Dance, Ted Crane calling, music Riverbend, Covenant Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road, 8 pm, $7/ $6 members. Call 461-3816, or see http://www.rochestercontra.com/contras.html for more info. Open Mike with Jed Curran & Jeff Riales, Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 East Main Street, 9 pm - Midnight. Call 288-3930. Maria Gillard, The Gridley Inn, 36 W. Main (Rte 5 & 20), Waterloo 7—9 pm 315-539-5192 Gordon Munding, Son House Blues, 7-10 pm at Beale Street Café, 693 South Ave, free, 271-4560 www.bealestreetcafe.com/music/

16 May Fri  

Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, Red Line Zydeco opening, Lilac Festival, Time 5:30 – 8 pm Kinloch Nelson, Dan Ball Jr. & Jerry Preston, The Mez, 389 Gregory St, 8--11 pm, $6 www.houseofhamez.com Fiddlers of the Genesee Open Jam Session, all are welcome, 7—11 pm. Free. Location and details 234-3582 or www.fiddlersofthegenesee.org/. Meyer & McGuire, Jose and Willy’s, 20 Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua, 5—8 pm, 394-7960 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/ International Folk Dance Club, Friend’s Meeting House, 84 Scio St, from 7:30-10 pm. Donation.  Info, call 377-1805

17 May Sat

Tom Rush presented by Golden Link, 7:30 pm, Rochester Christian Reformed Church, 2750 Atlantic Ave, $25 ($20 members). Bob Franke at Valley Folk, Rural Research Labs, 254 Baldwin St, Elmira, 7:30 pm (jam afterwards), $10, info www.valleyfolk.org A songwriting workshop with Bob is being planned. Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet, Rochester Cajun Zydeco Network, Harmony House, 58 Main St. Webster, 7:15 – 11 www.rochesterzydeco.com/ $20 Meyer & McGuire, Equal Grounds Coffee House, 750 South Ave, 9-11 pm, 242-7840 Songwriters in the Round, The Mez, 389 Gregory St, 8--11 pm, $7 www.houseofhamez.com Kimo & Ka'iulaniBodhi’s Café, 7-9:30 pm Free

18 May Sun

CDR English Country Dance, TBA calling, music by Arugula, Friends Meeting House, 84 Scio St. $7, rochestercontra.com/english.html Albums, Bound for Glory radio, 93.5 FM, from Cornell, Ithaca 8-11 pm wvbr.com:9010/index.php?page=bfg Celtic Sundays at The Temple Bar and Grill, Dave North, 109 East Ave, 7—11 pm, free Traditional Irish Music Session, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd, Beginner’s Session 3 pm, Full speed session 5 pm, 224-0990

19 May Mon

International Folk Dance Club, Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Brighton, from 7:30-10 pm. $5/ $4.  Info, call 461-2000 Snowbelt Morris Dancers, Pittsford Recreation Center, 7:309:30  pm. Dancers and musicians needed. For info. contact Pat Donaldson at http://www.snowbeltmorris.org/

20 May Tue  

Golden Link Sing-Around, Traditional Songs, Hanita Blair leading, 12 Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 Winton Road, Room 26, 7:30 –10 pm. Free. Newsletter Folding. Open Mike with String Theory, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd., 7-10 pm, Free Open Mike, Rob Rohan and Tim Shea, The Mez, 389 Gregory St, 7—10 pm www.houseofhamez.com Scottish Country Dance, 8-10 pm, So. Presbyterian Church, 4 E. Henrietta Rd. info agysps@rit.edu

21 May Wed

Gordon Munding, Oldtime Delta Blues, 6-9 pm at Beale Street Café II, 1930 Empire Blvd, Webster, free, 216-1070 http://www.bealestreetcafe.com/music/ The Dady Brothers at Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd, 8 pm  224-0990 http://www.dadybros.com/cal.html 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/

22 May Thu

CDR Contra Dance, Nancy Spero calling , music Wildroot Stringband, Covenant Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road, 8 pm, $7/ $6 members. Call 461-3816, or see www.rochestercontra.com/contras.html Mountain Dulcimer Group, Downtown Senior Center, 25 Franklin St. Michelle Atlas Beginner’s Workshop, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, confirm with Betty 314-2470 Gordon Munding, Son House Blues, 7-10 pm at Beale Street Café, 693 South Ave, free, 271-4560 http://www.bealestreetcafe.com/music/ CAJUN HOUSE JAM, 7:30—10 pm, Contact Sue at fiddle.player@yahoo.com for directions Open Mike with Jed Curran & Jeff Riales, Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 East Main Street, 9 pm - Midnight. Call 288-3930.

23 May Fri  

Fiddlers of the Genesee Open Jam Session, all are welcome, 7—11 pm. Free. Location and details 234-3582 or www.fiddlersofthegenesee.org/. Joshua Knapp, The Mez, 389 Gregory St, 7—10 pm www.houseofhamez.com $10 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/

24 May Sat

Lilac Neighbors Plant Sale, 61 Reservoir Ave, 7:30-11 am, perennials, all plants $2 or less

25 May Sun

Albums, Bound for Glory radio, 93.5 FM, from Cornell, Ithaca 8-11 pm wvbr.com:9010/index.php?page=bfg Celtic Sundays at The Temple Bar and Grill, Trace Wilkins, 109 East Ave, 7—11 pm, free Meyer & McGuire, Country Charm Campground, 4623 Grady Rd, Potter NY, 2 -- … pm, 739-1841 Traditional Irish Music Session, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd, Beginner’s Session 3 pm, Full speed session 5 pm, 224-0990

26 May Mon

Genesee Valley Mountain Dulcimer Club, 3:30 – 5:30 pm, Nunda Historical 24 Portage St. Nunda, Sue 237-3613, Tom tscook@rochester.rr.com International Folk Dance Club, Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Brighton, from 7:30-10 pm. $5/ $4.  Info, call 461-2000 Snowbelt Morris Dancers, Pittsford Recreation Center, 7:309:30  pm. Dancers and musicians needed. For info. contact Pat Donaldson at http://www.snowbeltmorris.org/

27 May Tue  

Golden Link Sing-Around, Open Sing, Allen Hopkins leading, 12 Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 Winton Road, Room 26, 7:30 –10 pm. Free. Open Mike with String Theory, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd., 7-10 pm, Free Open Mike, Rob Rohan and Tim Shea, The Mez, 389 Gregory St, 7—10 pm www.houseofhamez.com Scottish Country Dance, 8-10 pm, So. Presbyterian Church, 4 E. Henrietta Rd. info agysps@rit.edu

28 May Wed

Gordon Munding, Oldtime Delta Blues, 6-9 pm at Beale Street Café II, 1930 Empire Blvd, Webster, free, 216-1070 http://www.bealestreetcafe.com/music/ 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/

29 May Thu

CDR Contra Dance, David Smuckler calling , music Tunescape, Covenant Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road, 8 pm, $7/ $6 members. Call 461-3816, or see www.rochestercontra.com/contras.html Mountain Dulcimer Group, Downtown Senior Center, 25 Franklin St. Michelle Atlas Beginner’s Workshop, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, confirm with Betty 314-2470 Gordon Munding, Son House Blues, 7-10 pm at Beale Street Café, 693 South Ave, free, 271-4560 http://www.bealestreetcafe.com/music/ Open Mike with Jed Curran & Jeff Riales, Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 East Main Street, 9 pm - Midnight. Call 288-3930.

30 May Fri  

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/

31 May Sat

Holly Near, with Emma’s Revolution, Heartland Concerts, $30($20 advance), 8 pm Hochstein Music Hall 50 N. Plymouth, http://www.heartlandconcerts.org/ Aztec Two Step at Oswego Music Hall, $12 41 Lake St, Oswego, 8 pm 315-312-2317 Meyer & McGuire, Wally’s Pub, Phoenix St, Canandaigua 8 pm--?? 394-2718  http://www.meyerandmcguire.com/

 
JUNE

1 Jun Sun

Kate CAmpbell at Buffalo Friends of Folk Music, Village Meeting House, 5658 Main St, Williamsville, $15, 8 pm, folkmusic.bfn.org/concerts.html CDR English Country Dance, TBA calling, music by Arugula, Friends Meeting House, 84 Scio St. $7, rochestercontra.com/english.html Albums, Bound for Glory radio, 93.5 FM, from Cornell, Ithaca 8-11 pm wvbr.com:9010/index.php?page=bfg Traditional Irish Music Session, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd, Beginner’s Session 3 pm, Full speed session 5 pm, 224-0990

2 Jun Mon

Genesee Valley Mountain Dulcimer Club, 3:30 – 5:30 pm, Nunda Historical 24 Portage St. Nunda, Sue 237-3613, Tom tscook@rochester.rr.com International Folk Dance Club, Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Brighton, from 7:30-10 pm. $5/ $4.  Info, call 461-2000 Snowbelt Morris Dancers, Pittsford Recreation Center, 7:309:30  pm. Dancers and musicians needed. For info. contact Pat Donaldson at http://www.snowbeltmorris.org/

3 Jun Tue  

Golden Link Sing-Around, Open Sing, Jim Clare leading, 12 Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 Winton Road, Room 26, 7:30 –10 pm. Free. Open Mike with String Theory, Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd., 7-10 pm, Free Open Mike, Rob Rohan and Tim Shea, The Mez, 389 Gregory St, 7—10 pm www.houseofhamez.com Scottish Country Dance, 8-10 pm, So. Presbyterian Church, 4 E. Henrietta Rd. info agysps@rit.edu

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