Gift Certificates Available for WVBF

This holiday season, consider giving a great musical experience to your family members and friends who love to play or listen to live acoustic music.  The Winter Village Bluegrass Festival will present fine music in an intimate and warm winter setting.  The Claire Lynch Band features bluegrass music’s leading female singer and her band, along with some of Ithaca and the Finger Lake’s finest acoustic musicians.

We can email you a gift certificate for any of the following options.  Email info@wintervillagebluegrass.com to ensure you receive your certificate before Christmas.

$70 festival Pass (everything except Master Classes)
$50 Saturday-Sunday Pass
$20 Friday Concert (Claire Lynch Band with opening act Terry Burns-Ron Kristy Bluegrass Band)
$25 Saturday Concert (Claire Lynch Band with opening performances by Cornerstone, Jesse Alexander and Rebecca Colleen)
$25 Jam Pass (Friday thru Sunday access to La Tourelle for jamming, workshops, Sat afternoon and Sunday morning concerts)
$50 Master Classes (2 hour classes in fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and vocals on Saturday afternoon with all proceeds to Claire Lynch Band members leading workshops)

Thank you and wishing you a happy holiday season.

For more detailed information on the Winter Village Bluegrass Festival visit  www,wintervillagebluegrass.com

Hello, friends-

Last year we wrote to you pointing out an Ithaca Journal article highlighting the increased burden on food pantries in our community. Last year, Tompkins County saw an 30% increase in demand for these vital services, with half of all food distributed to the elderly. This year has seen another 25% increase in demand on top of that. Obviously, our help is needed more than ever.

So we’re happy to be returning to St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Slaterville Springs for our 3rd annual holiday benefit concert to help support the efforts of St. Thomas and the Caroline Food Pantry. 100% of your donation, as well as a portion of our profits for the evening’s CD sales, will go directly to the Food Pantry.

The concert will feature music from our Christmas CD, Duo Seraphim and from our latest recording, some new arrangements for lute and voice of music from many traditions, as well as one or two surprises. Those of you who have been with us in past years know what an exceptional space St. Thomas is for this intimate music, and if you haven’t seen the the newly restored stained glass windows in this National Historic Register building, this would be an excellent opportunity. The sanctuary will be decorated for Christmas, and our wonderful hosts Cullie and Polly Mowers are notorious for providing a splendid array of wine and cheese for our after-concert delectation.

Remember, you can painlessly multiply your contribution by bringing a friend - or several! We hope you’ll join us in supporting this important work as generously as you can, while treating yourself to a peaceful and reflective antidote to the holiday madness.

Mignarda lute song duo presents
Duo Seraphim: a benefit for the Caroline Food Pantry
Wednesday, December 22nd at 7:30pm
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
2720 Slaterville Road (RT79) in Slaterville Springs, New York
(15 minutes from Ithaca Commons)
Admission: free-will donation to the Caroline Food Pantry

Details and directions at www.mignarda.com/concerts.html

Hope to see you next week -

all the best,
Ron & Donna

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Ron Andrico & Donna Stewart
Mignarda lute song duo
www.mignarda.com

TONIGHT — Nancy Spero w/ Contrapasso, The MacGillicuddies., SAT — The Ageless Jazz Band, The Hogwashers, Ithaca Community Orchestra., SUN — Black Walnut Band.

Fiddle tune books make great GIFTS! Yes Mike sells tune books! Portland Selection I&II, Waltz Books I,II&III, New England Fiddlers Reperatoire III, many more! Complete list here http://canaaninstitute.org/mn/mus_sound.html

Scroll down for general calendar … also take a look here! http://canaaninstitute.org/mn/musicnt.htm

Musicians: Looking for gigs? http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewforum.php?f=6 =and= Classifieds: Buy sell want need? http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewforum.php?f=2

Fri Dec 10    Cielle - (Original acoustic songs) - Dinner Hour 7-9 PM at The Rongovian Embassy to the USA, Trumansburg NY (607) 387-3334 http://www.rongo.com/

Fri Dec 10    Contra Dance every Friday at Bethel Grove Community Center ITHACA NY — 8 pm $6- dance sponsored by TCCD http://tedcrane.com/TCCD/ FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=31552309563 AND http://www.ludgatefarms.com/mus_dance.html AND http://canaaninstitute.org/photos/TCCD_Insert_current.pdf — Dec.10: Nancy Spero w/ Contrapasso Yes, it’s Tim Ball and Roberta Truscello.

Fri Dec 10    El Caminos - (Electic Americana) - 10 PM at The Rongovian Embassy to the USA, Trumansburg NY (607) 387-3334 http://www.rongo.com/

Fri Dec 10    ELMIRA NY — Christmas Show with Curt Osgood on Dulcimer and RJ Siegers on banjo and guitar, Express Café & Bakery, 164 N. Main St. Elmira, NY (607) 732-2250 info@expresscafebakery.com for more visit www.curtosgood.com

Fri Dec 10    Friday at Felicia’s with The MacGillicuddies 5:30-8:30 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php — “THE MACGILLICUDDIES. The MacGillicuddies play an eclectic blend of zydeco, old-time, rock and country, with enough energy to blow up a building. $2 Yuenglings, $4 Cosmos/Lychees/Bloodys, and $2.50 Drunken Dogs boiled with beer and topped with homemade ketchup, homemade mustard and homemade relish.  Flatbread pizzas also available. No cover.”

Fri Dec 10    Friday Jazz Happy Hour at Oasis Dance Club - live music and dancing - http://www.ithacaoasis.com/ — This Friday Jazz Happy Hour, The Oasis is featuring THE ECLECTICS from 6:00pm-9:00pm, no cover.  Iska Ziver will be giving the free swing dance lesson at 7:15pm on their break.

Fri Dec 10    JAM — Bluegrass Jam - open jam at LONGVIEW 6:30 - 8:30 pm every other Friday — Bluegrass only - all levels welcome! This jam is being slightly restructured (Starting Oct 1st 2010) to help promote a higher skill level of pure bluegrass. It is still open and friendly, but the emphasis will be on bluegrass only … we will try and have a jam leader at each session to assist in this transition! Keep on pickin’! :-) MORE INFO http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3679#3679

Fri Dec 10    SYR NY — Contra Dance — Bob Nicholson will be calling to the tasty music of the Salt Potatoes. http://syracusecountrydancers.org/

Fri Dec 10    The Festive Concerto: December 10-12 A celebration of music for strings, including Bach’s 3rd Brandenburg Concerto. More http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3568#3568

Fri Dec 10    THE NUTCRACKER RETURNS TO THE STATE THEATRE IN ITHACA DECEMBER 10-12 — Magical toys, dancing snowflakes and belly dancers, all topped off with visions of sugar plums dancing on the stage! It’s time for the return of a holiday tradition at the State Theatre in Ithaca with the Ithaca Ballet’s Nutcracker December 10-12. Once again, the Friday evening performance at 7:30 will be particularly magical because it features the Finger Lakes Symphony Orchestra conducted by Diego Garcia playing the familiar Tchaikovsky score live. The Saturday and Sunday matinee performances are at 3:00 PM. FULL STORY TICKETS http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3790#3790

Fri Dec 10    Tom Quigley will be appearing at Tioga Trails Cafe this Friday evening, December 10th, starting at 7pm.  Tom will be playing covers on acoustic guitar of songs mostly from the 60’s and 70’s, plus a little folk and bluegrass  Tioga Trails Cafe is located at 50 Lake Street, Owego, NY, and their website is http://www.tiogatrailscafe.com/.

Sat Dec 11    BING NY — Contra Dance — Caller: Sharon Perry. Music by Confluence. Trinity Memorial. Contradance http://www.binghamtondance.org/

Sat Dec 11    JACKSONVILLE NY — Old-Time Dance Night 8 pm. Live music by The Hogwashers with Nancy Spero calling Squares. Close Hall on Rt 96 Jacksonville NY $7- beginners welcome, no partner needed http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3776#3776

Sat Dec 11    KennyT and WildFire at Spark’s Tavern (Waverly NY) Saturday December 11th 9pm to 1am

Sat Dec 11    NEWARK VALLEY NY — Holiday Magic at Newark Valley, Municipal Building 7-9 pm,. Curt Osgood on dulcimer with Annie Simpson on guitar and Bill Myers on whistles

Sat Dec 11    Swing Dance with The Ageless Jazz Band  — Ithaca Swing Dance Network with the Ageless Jazz Band Annual December benefit for CSMA Sat Dec 11, 8:30 pm (dance lesson at 7:30) 3rd Floor Performance Space, CSMA Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) 330 E State Street Ithaca MORE INFO http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3803#3803

Sat Dec 11    SYR NY — Jonathan Dinkin & Klezmercuse will be performing as part of the “Second Saturday” concert series at the Westcott Community Center, 826 Euclid Avenue, Syracuse, N.Y., on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. Admission: $10 ($8 for WCC members, $5 students with ID). For reservations call the Westcott Community Center at (315) 478-8634. http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3791#3791

Sat Dec 11    The Festive Concerto: December 10-12 A celebration of music for strings, including Bach’s 3rd Brandenburg Concerto. More http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3568#3568

Sat Dec 11    The Ithaca Community Orchestra’s 2010 Winter Concert on Saturday, December 11, 2010 4 pm at the First Baptist Church of Ithaca, DeWitt Park — The orchestra will premiere a commissioned piece by local composer Mer Boel, as well as perform works by Elgar, Saint-Säens, and Brahms. The concert begins at 4 pm and will be held at the First Baptist Church of Ithaca on DeWitt Park . The concert and reception that follows are open to the general public. There is a $5 suggested donation for adults. Funding for this concert is provided with grant support from the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County. http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3800#3800

Sat Dec 11    The Lost Sailors - (Grateful tribute) - 10 PM at The Rongovian Embassy to the USA, Trumansburg NY (607) 387-3334 http://www.rongo.com/

Sat Dec 11    THE NUTCRACKER RETURNS TO THE STATE THEATRE IN ITHACA DECEMBER 10-12 — Magical toys, dancing snowflakes and belly dancers, all topped off with visions of sugar plums dancing on the stage! It’s time for the return of a holiday tradition at the State Theatre in Ithaca with the Ithaca Ballet’s Nutcracker December 10-12. Once again, the Friday evening performance at 7:30 will be particularly magical because it features the Finger Lakes Symphony Orchestra conducted by Diego Garcia playing the familiar Tchaikovsky score live. The Saturday and Sunday matinee performances are at 3:00 PM. FULL STORY TICKETS http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3790#3790

Sat Dec 11    Watkins Glen, NY - The Purple Valley returns to the Rooterfish Brewing Company in Watkins Glen (http://www.roosterfishbrewing.com/) from 8-11PM. Great beer and food and a really friendly place to hang out and enjoy/

Sun Dec 12    Black Walnut Band at Maxie’s - Live music on Tuesdays and Sundays 6-10 pm http://www.maxies.com/events.html

Sun Dec 12    Blue Skies at Americana Vineyards, Winery & Cafe This SUNDAY December 12, (4-6 pm) 4367 East Covert Road, Interlaken (off rt 96)  2 miles N. of T’Burg www.americanavineyards.com and www.myspace.com/blueskiesithaca

Sun Dec 12    JAM — Old Time Jam every Sunday late afternoon; playing fiddle tunes in the southern old time tradition. This open jam floats around the Ithaca area to various jammers homes and has a separate email list. Email Mike L or Laura T for more info. This jam stays in one key (A, C, D, or G) for the entire session, and rotates to a new key each week.

Sun Dec 12    Klezmer Christmas Chaos Brookton’s Market 2-3:30  Join renowned story teller Regina Carpenter, CU Klezmer Ensemble and Uncle Joe and the Rosebud Ramblers for an afternoon of holiday craziness.  Fun stories and music for the whole family. Brookton’s Market 491 Brooktondale Road Brooktondale, NY 14817 http://www.brooktonsmarket.com/ http://www.myspace.com/unclejoerosebudramblers http://www.soaringstories.com/web/

Sun Dec 12    Myra Kovary is performing the Benjamin Britten Ceremony of Carols at the First Presbyterian Church in Ithaca on Sunday morning, December 12, 2010 at 10 am.  The piece is a beautiful work for harp and choir written in 1943.  The carols are not at all the traditional Christmas carols.  She often plays in orchestra where the harp is only a small part of the ensemble.  In the Britten, the harp is the only instrument accompanying the choir and there is also a solo harp Interlude — so, you’ll really be able to hear the harp!  The performance is part of the regular church service and is free and open to the public.  The First Presbyterian Church is at the corner of Court and Cayuga Streets in Ithaca. www.myrakovary.com

Sun Dec 12    Oasis Dance Club — This Sunday Open Blues Jam and Swing Dance will be hosted by FRANK JOSEPH AND THE HIPSHAKERS from 5:00pm-8:00pm, no cover.  All musicians, dancers and music lovers welcome.
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Sun Dec 12    Sunday at Felicia’s with Free Little Birds with Marie Burns  www.marieburns.com 7 pm http://www.atomicloungeithaca.com/calendar.php — “FREE LITTLE BIRDS WITH MARIE BURNS. Country, old-time and other awesomeness with Marie Burns, Eric Aceto and Rich Dipaolo. $1 off menu drinks, $5 pizzas. No cover. www.keirneuringer.com, www.myspace.com/stevegollnick”

Sun Dec 12    The Festive Concerto: December 10-12 A celebration of music for strings, including Bach’s 3rd Brandenburg Concerto. More http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3568#3568

Sun Dec 12    THE NUTCRACKER RETURNS TO THE STATE THEATRE IN ITHACA DECEMBER 10-12 — Magical toys, dancing snowflakes and belly dancers, all topped off with visions of sugar plums dancing on the stage! It’s time for the return of a holiday tradition at the State Theatre in Ithaca with the Ithaca Ballet’s Nutcracker December 10-12. Once again, the Friday evening performance at 7:30 will be particularly magical because it features the Finger Lakes Symphony Orchestra conducted by Diego Garcia playing the familiar Tchaikovsky score live. The Saturday and Sunday matinee performances are at 3:00 PM. FULL STORY TICKETS http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3790#3790

Sun Dec 12    WITH-FM is pleased to announce that Ithaca radio personality Tracey Craig will produce and host a new weekly radio program, Rootabaga Boogie. The show will air Sundays from 10 a.m to noon on FM 90.1 in Ithaca, starting December 12. Rootabaga Boogie will feature an eclectic selection of folk and roots music, plus live music and conversation about music. WRUR-FM 88.5, WITH-FM’s sister station in Rochester, New York, plans to broadcast the program in early 2011. FULL STORY http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3804#3804

Sun Dec 12    WVBR’S Bound for Glory — From DECEMBER 12 through JANUARY 16, Bound for Glory will be Albums from the Studios.  Catch the Winter Solstice show on DECEMBER 12,  the Christmas special show on DECEMBER 19, and the New Year’s special on DECEMBER 26.  Holiday songs you won’t hear in the shopping malls.  Give Phil a call at 607-273-2121.  Next Live Bound for Glory?  JANUARY 23, 2010, with BILL STAINES. Give Phil a call at 607-273-2121 WVBR’s BOUND FOR GLORY, North America’s longest running live folk concert broadcast, Ithaca, NY, since 1967. Sunday nights, 8 -11 pm Broadcast live at WVBR-FM, 93.5 and 105.5, web stream http://wvbr.com Presented by long-time host Phil Shapiro.

ATTENTION: Musicians! Send me your gigs! Guidelines http://canaaninstitute.org/mn/musicnt.htm#listings — HERE IS THE IMPORTANT PART — if you want to get the word out, the earlier you send me the gig, the more web coverage it gets. Increasingly folks (non-subscribers) are commenting that they get their information about what is happening from my web-pages and not from the emails (this is disappointing to me, but true), The number of readers on the email is in the hundreds while the number of readers (web clicks or hits) is in the many thousands per week. I only update the events grid once per week! Send them early! If you send the listings last minute, your news is missing a large part of the music news hungry audience :-)

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Thanks for reading,
Mike :-)

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