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September 2012 Tuesday, Woodbridge, CT 7:00pm
The Woodbridge Library presents "The
Greatest Hits of
the Civil War: America's Earliest Professional Songwriters" at the
library, 10 Newton Street in Woodbridge, CT. For more information
please visit www.woodbridge.lioninc.org
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September 2012 Wednesday, East Hartford, CT 7:45pm
The
Historical Society of East Hartford will hold its annual dinner meeting
for members and guests. I will present a selection of songs and
information from several of my Civil War music programs.
The event will take place at the
First Congregational Church at Church Corners in East Hartford.
Dinner will be at 6:30pm with my presentation to follow, at around
7:45pm. For more information please visit www.hseh.org.
20 September 2012 Thursday, Winsted, CT 6:30pm
The
Friends of the Beardsley and Memorial Library present "The Boys of the
Battlefield: The Civil War as Told by Its Popular Songwriters" at 40
Munro Place in Winsted, CT. The program will begin at
6:30pm. For more information please visit www.beardsleyandmemorial.org.
21 September 2012 Friday, Mansfield, CT 7:30pm
The
Mansfield Historical Society presents "Freemen for Fremont!: Songs of
the Presidential Election of 1856" at the First Church of Christ in
Mansfield Center. The program will begin following the Society's
annual dinner meeting, and should start around 7:30pm. More
information on the organization can be found here.
22 September 2012, Nantucket, MA 1:00pm
The
Nantucket Atheneum, Egan Maritime Institute and ReMain
Nantucket present the Nantucket Maritime Festival on Saturday
September 22nd. I'll be doing a family program of sea songs and
chanteys at 1:00pm at the Children's Beach concert stage. More information can be found here.
13 October 2012 Saturday, Woodstock, CT 1pm-3pm
Roseland
Cottage, 556 Route 169 in Woodstock, CT a property of "Historic
New England," hosts its annual Arts and Crafts Fair the weekend of
October 13 and 14. Rich and Dee Kelly and I ("Ask Your
Father") will be playing a mix of songs from our vast repertoire
during
Saturday afternoon. Our friend Al Libera and one of his buddies
usually do the set just before ours. For more information about
this event please
visit here.
14 October 2012, Sunday, Willimantic, CT 2:00pm
Bob
Thurston, a good friend and long-time music partner from years ago,
died in July. His influence was large and widespread. His
companion and wife Judy Heald, our mutual friend Faye Ringel and I will
gather with others who played music with or were influenced by the music
of this remarkable man for a concert to celebrate his life and
legacy. The gathering will begin at around 1:00pm at the First
Baptist Church of Willimantic, 667 Main Street in Willimantic,
CT. If you knew Bob as a fellow musician and would like to join
us on stage please be in touch with me here
and I'll add your name to the schedule. If you knew Bob as a
friend, teacher, mentor or were just a fan please join us to celebrate
him that day. Donations to the church's food drive will be
appreciated.
17 October 2012 Wednesday, Wallingford, CT 8pm
The Wallingford Historical Society presents "Freemen for Fremont!:
Songs
from the Presidential Election of 1856" following their annual meeting
and dinner. The presentation will begin around 8pm and will take
place in the basement hall of the First Baptist Church, 114 North Main
Street in Wallingford, CT.
21 October 2012 Sunday, Usquepaugh, RI 10:00am
The
21st of October 2012 will mark my 60th birthday! I'll be
celebrating by appearing at the Johnny Cake Festival at historic
Kenyon's Gristmill, 21 Glen Rock Road in West Kingston, RI. This
is actually in the charming village of Usquepaugh. My family used
to stop at Kenyon's on our way to or from Point Judith, RI back in the
'60s. I can hardly think of a better place (or event) to
celebrate the beginning of my 7th decade. For more information on
this excellent event please visit www.johnnycakefestival.com.
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October 2012 Thursday, Branford, CT 7:00pm
The
Branford Historical Society presents "Songs of the War of 1812" at the
James Blackstone Library, 758 Main Street in Branford, CT, at
7:00pm. For more information please visit www.branfordhistory.org.
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October 2012 Friday, Bethel, CT 7:00pm
The
Bethel Public Library presents "Freemen for Fremont!: Songs of the
Presidential Campaign of 1856" at 189 Greenwood Avenue in Bethel, CT,
at 7:00pm. For more information please visit www.bethellibrary.org
11 November 2012 Sunday, Lebanon, CT 2:00pm
The
Lebanon Historical Society presents "On the Job: Historical Songs of
American Work and Trades" at 856 Trumbull Highway in Lebanon, CT, at
2:00pm. For more information please visit www.historyoflebanon.org.
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November 2012 Wednesday, Simsbury, CT 7:00pm
The Simsbury Historical Society presents "The
Boys of
the Battlefield: The
Civil War As Told By Its Popular Songwriters" at 7:00pm at the
Ellsworth Center, 10 Phelps Lane in Simsbury, CT. For more
information please visit www.simsburyhistory.org.
30 November 2012, Friday, Stratford, CT 7:00pm
The
Stratford Historical Society presents "A 19th Century Christmastide" at
7:00pm in the hall of Christ Church at 2000 Main Street in Stratford,
CT. For more information please visit www.stratfordhistoricalsociety.com.
I think that's all the
news for the moment. Please spread the word about this website to
friends (or enemies, as you see fit) and remember that I love hearing
from you. Email to rick@catfeather.com. As always,
Sarah says hello and sends her best.
Until later,
Rick Spencer
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