Dear Friends and Neighbors,
As this coming year unfolds, we sit on the edge of a knife.
Will we have war, economic collapse, escalating waves of terror
(from all sides in this global struggle) and rapid degradation of the
environment…or will in this moment of crisis the people of the world
experience an enlightenment, a sense of the common bonds of humanity,
our shared experience in this awesome dance of life on the thin
fragile crust of a small planet?
We orbit at the right distance from the sun to allow us the
experiences of love and laughter and joy, seeing them repeated over
and over in the laughter of children, and then grandchildren, perhaps
great-grandchildren. Life exists on this thin crust, a zone of complex biological
activity, a vast synthesis finding balance through millions of years
of creation and evolution. The
climate, a complex balance of shade, solar gain, evaporation and
condensation returned to us once seasons we could prepare for.
Will the spring continue to renew us with new leaves, fresh
flowers, and infant creatures, or will our earth be embroiled in World
War III, global climate disaster and the descent into moral and
societal chaos, or perhaps fascism?
We look down from this perch and we see signs of many
possibilities. Humans
have the potential to upset the balance more than at any other time
since their beginnings here.
Those of us who have believed in the power
of love, conscience and
positive action in working to help direct our world toward peace and
sustainability have received some terrible blows and severe shocks in
recent times. The failures of the electoral process to field and elect
courageous candidates who could remain faithful enough to ideals and
principles to be able to address the issues of peace, of justice, and
of good stewardship of our planet have been overwhelmingly
disappointing. The tragic
death of friend and champion Paul Wellstone was devastating to the
hopes of progressives, liberals, environmentalists, small farms,
working people, and the disenfranchised.
Though Jewish by heritage, Paul embodied, (more than the
self-proclaimed Christian right), the teachings of Jesus (“when you
do unto the least of these, you do unto me.”)
We may never know the truth about the circumstances of this
plane crash and our suspicions may plague us forever, but the deaths
of these loved ones must not end our struggle for what is just and
what is good. They must
live on in us. We must
seek the truth and ask the difficult questions.
And we must act. As
the forces of money, of military power and political manipulation
continue to ravage our environment, our communities, the poor and
indigenous people all over the globe, there is again a rising up of
conscience, parallel to the rising up of anger and hatred by those
that feel threatened by American Empire.
It is this conscience that must prevail. This conscience rose up and stood behind Martin Luther King,
Jr. and black America, marching arm in arm and compelling politicians
to enact civil rights legislation.
It rose up and ended an immoral and unjust war in Vietnam. It launched an environmental movement and global
consciousness about a wide range of issues from environment to human
rights. Love was the most
talked about human act and spiritual search was the ultimate journey.
Music and art reached new heights and embodied the rising up of
Spirit.
Today our nation makes war not love and
spiritual journey ended in religiosity and self-righteous dogma used
as weapons to further political and economic agendas.
Like the phoenix rising up from the ashes,
people are gathering together to take up the work we have
neglectfully left to experts and politicians.
They are establishing bonds beyond the borders of race, gender,
ethnicity, religion, nation, politics or class, even as the forces
darkness seek to divide. Is
this possibly our last chance? The
Armageddon? The Jihad?
Will this be an internal spiritual war for our souls, for light
against darkness…or will we find ourselves trying to rise from the
toxic radio-active ashes of another but larger failed attempt at
empire through a physical earthly war scripted by those tempted by
power and profit?
We are glad we have you to journey with
through these times. The
emotions and love we feel as we see the fruits of this sojourn are the
stuff of life. The dreams
and causes we share transcend the set-backs and the suffering that are
also part of this life. In
the next few days we will seek renewal as we immerse ourselves in
Martin Luther King day events and journey to Washington to protest the
impending war. Taking our
Wellstone signs, our protest signs, our voices and our bodies, we will
say, we are not going away. We
have not been defeated. MAKE
LOVE NOT WAR. SAVE OUR
PLANET. SAVE THE FAMILY FARM or
FARMS NOT ARMS. We
will join with a sea of people all raising their voices expressing
vital issues. And then we
will come home and continue the work of building a just sustainable
world, rebuilding our local economies and communities, weaning
ourselves from plastic and oil, making music, and… making LOVE.
Love
and peace,
Maintenance
and Repair
P.S.
to young George: ssshhhhhh!
You’re waking up the sleeper cells.
Earthly notes:
Thanks folks,
Steeped in
keeping the home fires burning and peacekeeping, we are fueled by the
community—by you—to keep things going.
We are blessed by all the gentle souls who have come forward to
dedicate time, a visit, kind words, hugs, on this journey.
We are grateful for all of you who have made donations so that
we may continue keeping folkforum going.
JoeDan, Henry,
Kerry, Dave, Andrew, Kathi, Tera, Pam, Anne, Alan, Sherry,
Todd, Catherine, Mary, Bill, Dawn, Susan, Carolyn,
James, Rob, Meesh, Mic,
Dave, Joanne, Bill, Janet, Candace, Alice, David, Liz, Moms and Dads,
brothers and sisters, everyone--we love you and we thank you all for
your continual support.
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Rochester folks vigil at the corner of 2nd
and Broadway on Tuesdays from
4:30 to 5:15 PM.
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Red Wing folks vigil on Fridays
from 4:30 to 4:45 PM at Rich Park.
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People for Peace
and Goodwill in Northfield, MN meet Thursday
nights at the Village
School (1100 Bollenbacher Ct.) for conversation/education and every
Saturday at noon at Bridge Square for a 15 silent peace vigil. 130
people attended the vigil one fine and chilly Saturday in January.
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Southeast MN
Alliance of Peacemakers has been formed to facilitate and network
peace and justice efforts in our part of the state.
A lot of work to do and much need for support either as members
or active volunteers. Membership
is $5/year. Contact:
[email protected]
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Earthen Path
Organic Farm CSA –join up with our farm and receive weekly boxes
of our organically grown fresh veggies
all summer long and into the fall!
Support a local farm and treat yourself to the best food for
your health and the health of the community.
Pick up one of our farm brochures at a concert or check out our
website at www.oakcentergeneralstore.com,
email at [email protected]
or call us for more information at (507) 753-2080.
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Order a
portion of organic lamb, beef, buffalo, poultry or pork from your
neighbors and help build homeland security by rebuilding a strong
local economy. No hormones,
antibiotics or GMOs. Order
here at the Oak Center General Store.
(507) 753-2080 [email protected]
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“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Ghandi
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Depleted uranium from nuclear reactors and the nuclear
weapons program, typically a waste liability for those who profit from
nuclear programs is now being incorporated into bombs, missiles, and
machine gun bullets for warfare.
Three hundred tons of it was disposed of
in the first Gulf War creating huge zones that are classified
by the UN as radioactive contamination zones.
The spent uranium ignites and burns on impact sending
micronized particles of radioactive material into air, soil and water.
These weapons were also used in Bosnia and Kosovo and most
probably Afghanistan. The radioactive contamination spreads in dust and water
movement. It has caused
widespread cancers as well as other radiation related diseases. Combined with the sanctions against Iraq and the destruction
of medical and municipal facilities during the first Gulf War, 1.2
million Iraqis have died since the war.
The U235 contamination may have links to the Gulf war syndrome
and will be exacerbated by continuation of this conflict with more
bombings and larger scale troop deployment.
The Hiroshima Alliance for Nuclear Weapons Abolition, The Nagasaki
Testimonial Society and Global Peacemakers Association have gone
to Iraq and produced a pictorial documentation that is both shocking
in its depiction of the ongoing horror of that war and compelling in
its capture of the humanity and resilience of the Iraqi people at work
or play in this devastated nation.
This photographic collection entitled, A Different Nuclear War—Children of the Gulf by Takashi
Marizumi and accompanying facts are available from Global Peacemakers
Association in Atlanta (404) 898-0586 or [email protected]
for $5 or will be available at Oak Center in the near future.
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“Why is
there always money for war but not for education?”
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The Oak Center General Store, a small local store in
disappearing rural America, has been a general store since 1913.
Because of the influx of mega-strip malls and one-stop shop
convenience stores, it closed from 1970 to 1975.
Thru tenacity and will, we have attempted to revive it and make
it relevant, serving the needs of the community it exists in.
We need you to take a look and choose to support this work.
You will find ‘green’ products like unbleached toilet
paper, plastic bag driers, bulk foods and spices, organic produce and
locally raised meats, a stellar collection of
CD’s, and unique items both pragmatic and gifty.
Check out our selection of superb quality Swiss made gardening tools or the
relevant message films,
life enhancing videos
from our 500+ collection. Juicers,
pottery, books that teach or provoke thought on everything from life
and food to current events. Minimal
packaging, maximum conscience items.
We’re open daily 9-6
Mon.-Sat., and at all folk forum programs.
Thanks for your support!
American
Crossroads, an exquisite pastel drawing that captures the emotive
vibrations and energy of the folk forum community by local artist,
Greg Wimmer, is available
here for a sliding fee of $35-50 as a fundraiser for folk forum and
Greg’s art pursuits. Relive
some of those folk forum memories and support the community you are a
part of. Beautify any
wall in your home, office, bathroom, tree fort…
Volunteers—We
can’t do all these fine programs without the generous help from the
community that is folk forum…..Volunteers who lend a hand are truly
the lifeblood of folk forum and keep things going….smoothly.
We invite you to plug in prior to, during, or following
programs and concerts with a variety of tasks or during the week
helping with maintenance and repair or cutting and stacking firewood.
Be adventurous, meet interesting people with values and good spirits
similar to your own, hear inspiring music, and have fun, because we
are…. all one. Contact
us if you are moved to help (507)753-2080 or [email protected]
Thanks!
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music and more…
Wind Energy in Motion with Sig Anderson and Carl
Nelson
Saturday, February 8th, 4PM
Freewill donation, potluck follows at 6PM
Curious
about wind power? Want to
know the facts about types of generators, cost-effectiveness, funding
sources, and payback? Want
to hear about programs being implemented today?
This is the program for you.
Join Sig Anderson, President of Engineering Laboratory Design,
Inc. who will describe the newly formed task force and its objectives
for developing the area’s wind resource and hydrogen demonstration
projects. Carl Nelson
from the MN Project, a non-profit organization that studies rural,
environmental and energy issues in MN will also be present for an
informative discussion on the topic.
Peter Mayer
Saturday, February
8th, 8 PM
$5-10 pay what you are able; kids freewill
donation; $10 at the door
Acoustic folk
Peter
Mayer is to us like hot fudge is on a sundae.
He embodies the full spectrum as a folk singer/songwriter
through inviting, whimsical, telling
lyrics, inventive and extraordinary guitar work, and
smooth and earthy vocals.
Subjects like mountains, motorcycles, pigs, pubs, planets
infused with insight, hope and humor—become new discoveries in the
songs of Peter Mayer. His last two performances here were musically flawless.
Having worked with percussionist, Marc Anderson to produce
Peter’s last two albums, Million Year Mind and the new Earth Town Square,
Peter is fast becoming a national folk hero.
Come on down to begin the second half of our folkforum season.
Tickets are going...
KELPIE—Celtic-Scandinavian Roots Music
Friday, Feb.14th, 8 PM
$5-10 pay what you are able;
kids freewill donation
Celtic-Scandinavian Acoustic
Get ready for a doubly fantastic weekend of
Celtic music. Friday the
14th—Valentine’s Day—we’ll get down to business
with a dynamic duo who hail currently
from Berlin, Germany. Ian
Melrose from Ayr in the southwest of Scotland and Kerstin Blodig from
Bergen, Norway are KELPIE. A Kelpie is a
spirit in Scottish mythology who appears at the waterside disguised as
a beautiful white horse. Once
mounted the unsuspecting rider is taken to the bottom of the loch
never to be seen again. In
Norway it is the water troll, Nokken who lives in a lake or river,
occasionally surfacing to lure people to their doom.
He, too, is said to appear in human shape or as a white horse.
The Nokk is said to be very musical, being a master of
fiddle-playing and plays the most beautiful melodies to attract human
beings. As this creature is to be found in both Celtic and
Scandinavian mythology, it is a fitting symbol for the music,
combining material from these two cultures with Kerstin’s and
Ian’s musical backgrounds and arrangements.
When Kerstin’s crystal-clear vocals mix with Ian’s haunting
low whistle, they evoke a whole gamut of images, from the serenely
majestic Norwegian fjords to the magnificence of the Scottish
highlands. These
qualities coupled with their virtuoso guitar playing—Kerstin’s
groovy plectrum guitar together with Ian’s exquisite fingerstyle
technique—are the basis of the special Kelpie sound.
Kerstin Blodig studied musicology and Scandinavian languages
and cultures in Berlin Germany with a special emphasis in Norwegian
folk music. Ian Melrose belongs to the cream of Europe’s acoustic
guitarists. He is an
internationally acclaimed composer and arranger.
A major aspect of his work is solo guitar: based on Celtic
finger-picking style, his compositions blend Irish dances, Scottish
ballads and classical formats with Brazilian samba and Argentine tango
to create real world-music on the guitar.
Truly a Valentine treat, not
to mention an honor to have international talent, join us for a
sure-to-be exquisite night of song and story.
“Winning Without War:
Alternatives in Iraq” with Phil Steger of Friends for a
Nonviolent World
Saturday, Feb. 15th 4PM
Freewill donation; potluck follows at 6PM
Come
and get the most recent updates of the Iraqi situation from Phil
Steger, Executive Director of Friends for a Nonviolent World located
in Minneapolis. Having
traveled to Iraq three times in the last two years, Phil is
continually updated with the facts.
Listen to the alternatives to war.
Keep yourself informed. Bring
a friend. Join us for a thought-provoking and motivating discussion
and potluck at 6PM.
John Williams and John Doyle
Saturday, Feb. 15th, 8 PM
$5-10 pay
what you are able; kids freewill donation
Celtic Accordion-Concertina-Guitar
The double weekend continues with a duo that
raised the roof off the
hall here at Oak Center when they played back in December
2001. Both are
former band members of the Irish
group, Solas. John
Williams, first generation American born Irishman, from Chicago is
internationally known as one of the premiere button accordion and
concertina players performing around the world.
Humble as all get out, John Williams was the musical teacher
for Paul Newman and Tom Hanks in the current cinematic release,
“Road to Perdition.” You
may remember John’s past December performance here with Dean Magraw
that many claimed was the best live show they had ever seen.
John Doyle, from Dublin who now resides in North Carolina is
undeniably an Irish guitar phenom!
Known primarily as an incredibly powerful rhythm player, John
is talented beyond his years. Compiler
and arranger of traditional songs and tunes, composer, solo and
harmony singer with unforgettably rich vocals, producer and
finger-style player, John has made a name for himself as one of the
finest examples of tradition and innovation combined in Irish music
today. Not to be
missed!
The Granary Girls
Friday, February 21st, 8 PM
$5-10, pay what you are able; kids freewill
donation
Acoustic folk
The Granary Girls, a great folk music duo
consisting of two singer/songwriters, Patty Kakac and Jodi Ritter,
return to Oak Center for a night of poignant folk music.
With Patty on guitar, autoharp, harmonica, penny whistle,
upright bass, and vocals, her
Joan Baez/Kate Wolf/Judy Collins-like voice speaks to social issues
that run the gamut from farm activism to AIDS. Jodi Ritter has been
singing all her life and writes eloquently of life experiences, social
justice issues, and love of the land and its inhabitants.
Her solid bass playing and great harmonies add depth and soul
to complete the duo’s magic. Journey
to the prairie and linger with us for a fun, footstomping, warm- the-
soul good time! They’ll be recording this concert for a live CD.
Bill Staines
Sunday, February 23rd, 2 PM
$5-10 pay what you are able;
kids freewill donation
Folk
“Any new song that can live comfortably beside
the well-worn songs of folk tradition has a good chance of surviving
the test of time. Such,
we believe, are the songs of Bill Staines.” claims Folk-Legacy
Records. Bill Staines is
without a doubt our folkforum mainstay, havin’ rolled through to do
an annual Sunday afternoon concert for over twenty years.
We are lifted repeatedly by his poetic songs and classic folk
singing. We love his
stories, his yodels, his gentle sense of humor…..Come hear
Bill doing what he does best.
Sing along with him. Bring the whole family, a special friend,
or just deep down your
own true self and enjoy a anti-cabin fever Sunday afternoon concert.
Openstage
Sunday, February 23rd, 7PM
Freewill Donation
Hear
ye, hear ye. We seek thee to come and show us your talent be you
folksingers, duos, trios, pianists, poets or any other performance art
configuration. Let us
gather together to create a friendly space for your talent come alive.
Call ahead for available spots on the docket.
Farm Policy and the Decline of Family Farms:
The Minnesota Connection
Saturday, March 1st, 4:30PM
Freewill Donation, potluck follows at 6PM
Dr.
Richard Levins from the University of Minnesota has been teaching and
researching on the rural farm economy as well as authoring the book, Willard
Cochrane and the American Family Farm (University of Nebraska Press 2000)
For the past half century, MN names such as Hubert Humphrey,
Orville Freeman and Willard Cochrane have left their mark on liberal
farm policy. Still,
family farm numbers have fallen dramatically.
WHAT WENT WRONG? And
what can we do about it? Come
prepared to learn, discuss and debate.
Be prepared to strategize for a family farm renewal, farmers
and interested citizens alike!
Radoslav Lorkovic
Saturday, March 1st, 8PM
$5-10 pay
what you are able; kids freewill donation
Originals, blues, boogie-woogie piano
Our venerable piano playing guru is back to
get-down, mixing the masters with boogie-woogie magic.
The stories, the vocals, the dazzling
performance of Radoslav always
breath-taking runs, and contemplative originals.
Classically trained,
turned blues/jazz master, Rad will not fail to please—join in fun!
Chuck Suchy
Sunday, March 2nd, 2PM
$5-10 pay what you are able; kids freewill
donation
Folksinger/Farmer/Storyteller
It’s
time once again to welcome our favorite farmer/folksinger, Chuck Suchy
back to the folk forum stage. Chuck
will shower us with articulate expressions of rural and ultimately,
human values through song, fancy guitar licks and an occasional
accordion tune. The fact that Chuck operates a 1000-acre beef and grain farm
in North Dakota brings credibility and integrity to his engaging
performance style of original songs and stories of the land, family
and community. His
mission to bring about sense of the significance of rural life
transcends any borders we may imagine.
Chuck speaks to all of us about the things that really matter
in life. Come on down for
a wonderful afternoon of song and story.
The Back Porch Band
Saturday, March 15th, 8PM
$5-10 pay what you can; kids freewill donation
Celtic folk
To kick off
St. Patrick’s weekend or to celebrate the ‘Ides of
March’, the Back Porch Band returns.
This local area three piece who recently placed third (out of
65) in a Treasure Island regional band contest, consists of Jane
Bowman Nigon of Zumbrota as lead vocalist and jane-of-all-instruments
playing fiddle, tin whistle, percussion, dulcimer, accordion, mandolin
and guitar. Dave Hazelton
of Cannon Falls plays solid rhythm guitar, djembe and vocals.
And Mary Vanorny formally of Red
Wing now of Burnsville is on
lead fiddle. Together
this high energy band take us to Celtic Heaven, bluesgrass mountains,
and American folk/country honkytonk streams and rivers.
They love to have fun playing and it shows!
Come and celebrate St Patty’s with us.
The ‘Sunday Nighters’ open.
Curtis and Loretta
Sunday, March 16th, 2 PM
$5-10 pay
what you are able; freewill donation
Celtic, folk and originals
Curtis and Loretta return after the one and only
snowstorm last winter left them unable to reach Oak Center safely.
So, it is with great pleasure we welcome back for St.
Patty’s, the 2002 BEST
OF THE TWIN CITIES ACOUSTIC PERFORMERS (City
Pages, the News and Arts Weekly Newspaper). The perfect, ringing Celtic harmonies of Loretta Simonet
(it is said Loretta has the best voice in the metro area) and
Curtis Teague represent one of the purest and most accessible
pleasures in live music today. And
the duos’ latest album Sit
Down Beside Me provides a perfect showcase for the lyricism that a
longtime couple can discover with vintage traditional
instruments—Teague on mandocello, clawhammer banjo, guitar, and
mandolin and Simonet on Celtic harp, tin whistle and kazoo.
They so effortlessly blend original, traditional folk, and Celtic
music from the 16th century to the present into soothing
and soulful, thought provoking music for all ages!
Dean Magraw and Friends
Saturday, March 22nd, 8PM
$5-10 pay what you are able; kids freewill
donation
Eclectic World Beat
“Dean
Magraw reveals his virtuosity with an introspective approach.
The listener is pulled into the music as if strolling down a
path, being pleasantly surprised by the sights and sounds along the
way. Listening on, you
are drawn into the artist’s strengths, and his ability to adapt to
all styles of music convincingly…” writes Anthony Cox.
Dean is one of the world’s finest improvisational guitarists
and for this concert brings with him, former Eighthead
bandmember and current bassist of
the jazz fusion group, Our
Mine, Jim Anton on five string, fretless bass, and JT Bates on
percussion. Any
configuration of musicians Dean brings forth are creative and cosmic
and well worth experiencing. Together,
they fuse culture and sound to connect us on a transcendental
level. Megan
Flood, modern dancer extraordinaire from St. Paul will perfect the
magic and be performing along
with several of their
pieces. Expect a
phenomenonal evening.
Prudence Johnson
Saturday, March 29th , 8 PM
$5-10 pay what you are able; kids freewill
donation
Jazzy blues
Simply put, Prudence Johnson has the voice of a the best sounding bird (fill in the blank)
at midwinter on the lake. Minnesota
has yet another gifted and talented vocalist who has for nearly three
decades immersed herself in the art of many musical genres including
jazz, folk, country, blues and most recently, the songs of Hoagie
Charmichael and George Gershwin.
She can often be heard on the MPR Morning Show. Backed up by a
stunning pianist, Dan Chouinard, Prudence will deliver a fantastic
night of tunes. Dish up a
big plate of times when life was good,
served in style by Prudence.
Tangled Roots
Saturday, April 5th, 8PM
$5-10 pay what you are able;
kids freewill donation
Bluegrass
We were pleasantly surprised last season when
after expecting too much testosterone on stage, Tangled
Roots, proved they are balanced guys with their Midwest bluegrass
hearts and heads in the right place.
All are brilliant and accomplished musicians on their own, with
decades of experience. When they come together, clear and rich
harmonies and phenomenal instrumentation song after song, time and
time again, prove a deeper level of quality and skill than you might
expect on the surface. Oh
no, this is not just another bunch of boys playing bluegrass.
The whole is the sum of its parts and more!
Tangled Roots is a
band that is mastered the craft.
Chris Silver plays mandolin, guitar and lead vocals, Barry St.
Mane on banjo, Marty Marrone on guitar, lead and tenor vocals, and
Doug Lohman on bass and baritone vocals.
It is another of God’s graces that these guys got together
and are playing bluegrass for those of us who need and deserve a lift!
Salamat
Saturday, April 12th, 8 PM
$5-10 pay what you are able; kids freewill
donation
Middle Eastern Folk Music Ensemble
Salamat,
whose name in Arabic refers to a greeting and contains the word peace
or ‘salam’ within it, is a wonderful seven-piece ensemble based
out of the metro area. Not
only is the band devoted to sharing music of the Mid East with all
those who appreciate great beauty, but they hope to open windows into
a part of Middle Eastern culture. They are dedicated to the study,
transmission, and preservation of the classical musical traditions and
all members have studied extensively with master musicians of the
genre. Members are Salah
Abdel Fattah on violin, Nicolas Chbat on frame drum, dabkeh and
vocals, Dawn Doering on nay, flute and piccolo, Miriam Gerberg on
qanun and accordion, Laura Harada on violin, and Tim O’Keefe on
riqq, tabla and oud. After an outstanding performance last year which included
Lebonese circle dancing , stories and descriptions about all the
unique instruments. It
was obvious a return performance was in order, especially during these
turbulent times in our nation and throughout the Mid East.
Join us for what will lend itself
to a fine intercultural experience.
Belly dancing practice in the back is allowed!
Switchback
Saturday, April 26th, 8PM
$5-10 pay what you are able; kids freewill
donation
Energy. Emotion.
Excitement. A
couple of guys who have played together for over sixteen years, this
Chicago based duo has musical roots in celtic, jazz, classical, rock,
blues styles. Their
relentless unpredictability keeps them from being pigeonholed in any
specific genre. Their
musical depth is as much a result of what they are as what they are
not! Brian FitzGerald is
one of the most acclaimed mandolin players and guitar players in the
Midwest. He has classical
training and sessions spent developing the “Freddy Green” rhythm
style with jazzmen on Chicago’s Hubbard Street.
He also studied bluegrass and jazz standards with Jethro Burns.
Marty McCormack on bass and percussion learned his Irish music
and dance traditions first hand from his grandfather who came from
Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland.
He began his career at age four, wrote his first song at age
five, followed by years
of classical vocal training. Switchback is a high energy band with a huge Midwest
following. This is one
last time to gather in the big room and have fun together before we
switch back to the fields for another season of agrarian duty.
CALENDAR IN BRIEF
