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A monthly publication of the Paint Creek Folklore Society, Rochester Hills, Michigan Volume 33, Issue 2 – October 2009

Keepin’ Tabs Andy Mather, Publisher

Sunday, Sept. 27: 35th Anniversary Potluck Picnic! The Pant Creek Folklore Society’s 35th Anniversary Celebration is on!

Why? Because thirty-five years is a great milestone, because it’s free, and because it’s fun!

When? Sunday, September 27, 2009, starting at noon.

Who Is Invited? All current, past, and potential future members of PCFS. Annual dues are due in September, so this is a great opportunity to sign up for the year. I may not have updated addresses for all members, so please pass this on to 'Creekers we haven't seen for a while, and also to friends you would like to introduce.

Where? The Hawk Woods Nature Center and Campground in Auburn Hills. There is a small picnic shelter, picnic tables, park-style grills, a huge fire pit and firewood, trash containers, and real nice bathroom and shower facilities. There are nature trails, a pond, and an emergency kiosk,. That’s not cool enough? There is a lodge too. It’s rustic, handicap accessible, and filled with tables and chairs.

But wait, there’s even more. We also have access to rent six rustic cabins for the night, a total of 26 bunks with mattresses. We’ll split rental costs so the maximum per bunk is $20. However, if we fill all 26 bunks they will only be $5 each! Cabin reservations are on a first come, first served basis, so call or email Andy soon to get on the list.

This also means we don’t have to leave until 9:30 Monday morning. Those of you who are still gainfully employed may wish to arrange a late start on Monday!

How Do We Get There? There’s a map on the next page, but here’s the basics: The park is located at 3799 Bald Mountain Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. That’s between Lapeer Road and Squirrel Road, near the Palace. You can also visit the park website, http://www.auburnhills.org, or for more information call the office at (248) 370-9353.

What Should I Bring? Instruments, voices, songs, tunes, good cheer, and stuff to eat and share at a picnic. Bring camp chairs, flashlights, and your own beverages. PCFS provides paper products, utensils, cups, and garbage bags.

If you bring a pet, also fetch whatever you need to clean up after it and a leash (both are required). If you’re staying the night, don’t forget your towels, pillows, a cozy sleeping bag or sheets and blankets.

What Should I Not Bring? Don’t bring alcohol, because that’s prohibited. Also, don’t bring money for an entrance fee or parking, because those are free!

This is going to be great! Okay, they have dibs on this bunk…

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Map to the Anniversary Picnic, Sunday September 27th The Hawk Woods Nature Center is located near the Palace of Auburn Hills. Bald Mountain Road can be reached the north off Brown Road, or from the south off Walton from the south (by way of Phillips). According to the map there is a turn-off from Lapeer road, too, though I haven’t tried it myself.

Next Meeting: October 3rd Please join us for our next regular meeting at Lawnridge Hall.

The doors open at 4pm for jamming, so call your friends and remind them to bring their voices and instruments. There is also a Songwriter’s Circle from 4pm until 6pm. This will be a great time to get new ideas, get feedback on your current work, and show off what you’re working on.

We encourage everyone to arrive by 7:00 for the main part of the meeting so we have time to chat, pick up the new directory, and renew your membership. The meeting starts promptly at 7:30. The song themes for October are Halloween and Back to School. Maggie Ferguson will lead the Song of the Month, Pumpkin Town.

Our workshop this month is on California songwriter Kate Wolf. Many of her songs have become classics, including Across the Great Divide and Give Yourself to Love. After the workshop, we will share some snacks and treats. Our host this month Joann Shulte.

After that is the Song Swap. Whether your thing is instrumental, a capella, solo, groups, poetry or readings, the Song Swap is your chance to get up in front of an enthusiastic, supportive group of friends. Everyone from the beginning-est of beginners to professionals are encouraged to give it a try. As always, slots are limited, so it is best to come early to sign up.

We usually break for “jamming and jawboning” around 10pm, and go until almost midnight. We hope you’ll join us... it just isn’t the without you!

Lawnridge Hall

Lawnridge Hall is located at 385 South Adams Road in Rochester Hills, on the campus of University Presbyterian Church. UPC is on the east side of Adams Road, between Hamlin and Avon.

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Over the years, Annie and Rod have done it all; from rock to musical theater and while they continue to draw from a carpet bag of genres and influences, what comes out is a hybrid sound all their own. Others say, "Annie and Rod Capps write complex, winding melodies that fit Annie's delicate voice perfectly. She sings with a relaxed, clean Midwestern twang, sliding you into the middle of lives and situations that are always interesting and dotted with real insight." - Dave Siglin, The Ark. “Super-genial, understated musicians that will rip your heart out with a song if you put your guard down. You’ve been warned… you’ll be charmed.” - Fran Snyder of Concertsinyourhome.com. We say, Annie may be the most clever and unique lyricist we’ve had the pleasure of presenting, and Rod is as tasteful a lead

Date/Time: Sunday, October 4, 2009 6:00 p.m.

Location: Phil and Althea Doolittle’s House

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Price: $16

This concert is presented in our home and is by invitation only. Please call

248-375-2513 for an invitation and directions.

Our Comfy Concert Series is a SMOKE FREE Environment

Also Presenting ~ Jason Dennie

Paint Creek Folklore Society Proudly Presents a PAINT CREEK COMFY CONCERT

featuring

In addition to accompanying headliners Annie and Rod Capps on mandolin, Jason Dennie will open our concert and give you a hint of his vast and varied skills as a guitarist, vocalist and composer. “Jason plays with grace and composes with intelligence ...every note means something and every chord takes you somewhere. He's the real deal." -Gayla Drake Paul,

Internationally acclaimed Composer/ Guitarist. “His playing is excellent, with a particular flair for difficult embellishments...simple, yet piercing melodies." - Dirty Linen Magazine. "Hands down Cincinnati's best acoustic guitarist...Dennie shows a creativity in his playing that measures up to the bigger names in the field... nothing short of amazing..." - City Beat Magazine. Visit Jason at http://www.jasondennie.com/

Annie & Rod Capps

guitarist as she (or you) could want. Jason Dennie’s mandolin is the icing on the cake! If you don’t already love them, you will after you’ve spent an evening with them. Come and do so! Check them out at http://maynardmusic.com/

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Return of the Hat Band

This is how it works: Interested folks put a slip of paper with their name on it into a hat, and four names are drawn randomly. Those four will perform something topical at the next Song Swap. The band for October includes Jim Foley, Dave Belferman, Jack Ericson, and Shawn Billingsley.

Next Board Meeting: Wednesday, October 21st

Our next meeting of the PCFS board will be Wednesday, October 21st, 7:00 pm at the Fergeson home. All members are invited, but not required to attend, and all input is welcome. This is where we discuss the society’s finances and talk about stuff that members suggest. If you need directions, or want to contribute but can’t be there in person, just call one of your board members. That’s what we’re here for. It’s your group!

Directory Updates

There are four duplicate entries, and one out of alphabetical order. There are two name corrections, which should read “Dave Belferman” and “Arthur Kuhn”

In addition, please welcome our newest member: Evie Boss, 3551 Merritt Lake Drive, Metamora, MI 48455, (810) 678-2542, info@boosetunes.biz

An updated directory will be published in December or January.

Nametags

We apologize for the delay in getting new nametags for members. We’ve had trouble with our supplier, and are working on alternatives. There will be an announcement in the Keepin’ Tabs before we place the order.

Song Swap Themes

November 7, 2009 Autumn Leaves/Winter Begins March 6, 2010 Traveling/Road Songs December 5, 2009 Family Favorites/Holiday April 3, 2010 Sunny or Rainy Day Songs January 2, 2010 Hobo/Train Songs May 1, 2010 The Lusty Month of May February 6, 2010 You're The Berries June 5, 2010 See the USA in Your Chevrolet

Volunteers Needed

If you have a sing-along song for any of those themes, we need some to select and lead the Song of the Month. We also need a host to set up for the December potluck, and a host for the May meeting. We would like to have people who can come to a meeting at 7:00 to greet guests and visitors. Most important, we need folks to sell Tin Whistle tickets! Thanks to all in advance.

Randall Williams Capo Workshop

Randall Williams is the headliner of the November 8th Comfy Concert (see page 5). He was also one of the earliest experimenters with partial capos, and is now a clinician for Kyser capos. He will hold a workshop on Monday, November 9th, the day after the concert. This is a rare opportunity to learn from the best!

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Randall Williams Rich Warren (WFMT Chicago) says in Sing Out magazine, “Randall Williams explodes onto the scene like a bolt of lightning. It's rare that a honey-toned tenor carries as much force as Williams. Combine that voice with highly articulate guitar work and superlative songs for a most powerful presence…. The music hooks your ears while the contents catch your feelings.” After graduating from the Royal Conservatory of Mons, Belgium at the head of his class, Randall Williams left the world of classical music for the world of traveling with his guitar, writing songs in train stations and sleeping on couches, then singing and playing on street corners, cafés, and pubs. Randall is as much at home in a Bangkok slum or a Senegalese village, at the Kennedy Center in D.C. or the Fine Arts Palace in Brussels sandwiched between a twitchy orchestra and a full house, or shoeless on the floor of your (our) living room. In addition to many great songs, Randall has written a book about his sailing adventures, and two Hal Leonard guitar instruction books on the use of partial capos. Come hear the music Randall has synthesized from his life of adventures. Check him out at http://www.whereisrandall.com/

Date/Time: Sunday, November 8, 2009 6:00 p.m.

Location: Phil and Althea Doolittle’s House

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Price: $16

This concert is presented in our home and is by invitation only. Please call

248-375-2513 for an invitation and directions.

Our Comfy Concert Series is a SMOKE FREE Environment

Also Presenting ~ Parly Brothers

Paint Creek Folklore Society Proudly Presents a PAINT CREEK COMFY CONCERT

Featuring

Partly Brothers are Luti Erbežnik and Brian Wood, two experienced folk/rock singer-songwriters whose music will relax and inspire you. With rich vocal harmonies and a blend of acoustic guitars, Partly Brothers craft beautiful catchy tunes woven of intriguing lyrics. They tell stories of experiences we’ve all had--the warmth of home, the exhilaration of love, loss of love, and hope, with themes ranging from old-fashioned rendezvous to Internet dating, pets’ antics to ethnic pride. Originally from Yugoslavia, Luti infuses the duo with subtle sounds of Eastern European and Middle Eastern

folk music. Michigan native Brian has played for many years with local group The Troubadads. Our own Maggie Ferguson (Live from the Living Room) says "magical indeed - Luti and Brian combine their voices so well that they might as well be brothers completely!" Their web site is http://www.myspace.com/partlybrothers

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Paint Creek Folklore Society Presents

THE 38TH

TIN WHISTLE COFFEEHOUSE

Saturday, November 14, 2009

7:30 – 10:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.

~Also Presenting A Paint Creek Sampler Featuring~

Randy Proctor, Randy Proctor's wide repertoire and

strong voice is familiar to all 'Creekers; he has been a member for nearly 20 years. Randy grew up with folk and blues, and has played guitar and banjo most of his life. His influences include country, blues, Pete Seeger, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and the Kingston Trio. Randy has played professionally in wedding bands, country bands, rock and roll bands, and even Polka bands!

Jack Ferguson Gypsy Jack Ferguson is a

philosopher, storyteller, and songwriter. His gentle touch on guitar and low voice are a great combination. His musical repertoire spans the historical, the hysterical, and the mystical. His songs are often tied together with tales that are all true - mostly – and tend to start with, “There I was, mindin’ my own business…”

a row.

Tickets $15 Tickets available from PCFS members, or at

the door (advance tickets recommended)

For more information, call Glen Morningstar at (248) 889-3013

http://www.paintcreekfolkloresociety.org

Fellowship Hall University Presbyterian Church

1385 S. Adams Road

Rochester Hills, MI

Just Friends Dean Rutledge is a former member of the New Christie Minstrels and the Kingston Trio. He is well known in the Midwest folk community – especially in Detroit – where he has toured since the 1960’s. Playing guitar and banjo, Dean crosses

the musical spectrum of folk, pop, and gospel, and entertains audiences with his own original pieces. You will be delighted as Dean weaves music and memory. He and his friends Steve Kowalski and Harry Miller form the group called "Generations." Come and enjoy as they bring the past alive and offer up a night of feeling and fun.

tunes, a dry sense of humor, and good old-fashioned charm. It’s been too long since

we’ve had the opportunity to enjoy these four on our stage. It’s sure to be a memorable

event you won’t want to miss!

Generations

with Dean Rutledge Longtime Paint Creek favorites, Just

Friends are Judi on hammered dulcimer

(HD) and piano, Cecelia on HD and

harp, Lori who plays guitar and banjo and sings like the angels, and “Ro” (Rosemary) who plays guitar and bass. In addition to

all those instruments, they bring a varied

repertoire of original and traditional

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Live! From the Living Room

Your Humble Publisher Our favorite weekly coffeehouse is back from summer vacation with your hosts Jack & Maggie Ferguson. The fun takes place in the atrium of the Oakland Arts Center at 7 North Saginaw Street in Pontiac. Shows are 8:15 pm to 10:30 pm, and admission is only $5.

September 25th Keith Parmentier, John Finan

October 2nd Dean Barnett Brian Wood & The Troubadads October 9th Leonardo, L&L Blues October 16th Brian Cutean - Exclusive Show! October 23rd Songwriter's Circle featuring Joel Palmer, Annie Capps, Judy Insley, & Butch Runyon October 30th Halloween Spooktacular

"THE MONSTER MASH" Featuring the Lost Cuzzins November 6th TBA

November 13th Tremblay Evans, TBA December 4th Dan Hazlett, Robert Marr December 11th TBA January 8th TBA January 15th 7 Bridges, Butch Runyon

January 22nd TBA January 29th Partly Brothers Twenty Row (John & Jodi Dobat) February 12th Judy Insley & Almost Perfect February Sky

It seems the big boys in New York City have been harassing our neighbor, so for legal clarity the atrium is physically next door to a business called the Blue Note Café, but is not in the Café or in any way affiliated with the Café. No live music is performed in the Café. Got it? By the way, the Blue Note Café has great food, great coffee, and a cool ambiance for hanging out.

…also, don’t forget to tune into The Old Front Porch Radio Show every Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. WXOU 88.3 FM, streaming live at http://www.wxou.org/radio/listen.html.

What Did We Miss?

If you want to publicize a coming event, plug your next gig, or become an internationally published author, just contact your humble publisher at andymather@comcast.net.

And Last But Definitely Not Least, Thank You!

Our thanks to Liza Shone who put on a wonderful singing workshop at the September meeting, and to Sharon Hall for hosting the delicious treats (especially the brownies). Thanks also to Caylynn Mather and Barbara Esler who help make every meeting run so smoothly. It takes all of us to keep this group vibrant for thirty-five years.

46020 Spring Lane, #204

Shelby Twp., MI 48317-4863

A monthly publication of the Paint Creek Folklore Society, Rochester Hills, Michigan Volume 33, Issue 2, October 2009

Complimentary Issue! Thank you for being our guests

Complimentary Issue! Thank you for being our guests

Keepin’ Tabs

Next Meeting: October 3rd

4:00 pm Songwriting and Jamming 7:00 pm Meet and Greet 7:30 pm Workshop: Kate Wolf 8:40 pm Snackin’ and Yackin’

9:00 pm Song Swap Themes: Back to School and Halloween 10:00 pm More Jamming until almost Midnight

Keepin’ Tabs is the monthly newsletter for, by, and about the Paint Creek Folklore Society. Paint Creek Folklore Society is a nonprofit organization, a center for The Country Dance and Song Society of America (CDSS), a member of the North American Folk Alliance, and a supporter of folklore, folksong and folkdance societies, groups and individuals whose interest is in the preservation of and education in traditional culture, music, and dance.

Visit us at www.paintcreekfolkloresociety.org

35th Anniversary: Sunday, September 27th

Noon Potluck picnic by the campfire, overnight cabins available.

Comfy Concert: Sunday, October 4th

6:00 pm Jason Dennie opens for Annie and Rod Capps