ITHACA NY — Yes, there are six live Bound for Glory broadcasts this and every summer.  Phil Shapiro, host of WVBR’s Bound for Glory since its inception in 1967, announces the Summer portion of the 44th year of this Central New York musical tradition.

WVBR’s Bound for Glory, North America’s longest running live folk concert broadcast, broadcasts live from  the Cafe at Anabel Taylor Hall at Cornell, on Sunday nights.  Bound for Glory brings central New York another series of free folk concerts, on WVBR-FM, 93.5 and 105.5, and streaming on line at http://wvbr.com.  We promise some excellent acoustic music, presented by long-time host Phil Shapiro.

The show runs Sunday nights from 8 to 11, with live sets at 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30.  All three sets are different.  Come to as many sets as you wish.  Admission in the live audience at the Cafe at Anabel Taylor Hall, is free and is open to everyone in the area.  Kids are always welcome.    Refreshments are available.   For further information, call Phil Shapiro at 607-844-4535, or e-mail at pds10@cornell.edu.

Find out about upcoming Bound for Glory shows, and about how you can help, through the Friends of Bound for Glory, by looking up http://wvbr.com on the Web.  Everyone can listen to Bound for Glory on line.  The website tells you how.

JUNE 26     ROD MacDONALD.  Rod MacDonald is a long time Bound for Glory favorite.  He’s a social commentator with a sense of humor, but that humor’s got a bite to it.  He’s a storyteller in songs, and he’s a strong, and fun, performer.  He comes to us from Florida these days.  Welcome him back.  http://rodmacdonald.net

JULY 3     ANDREW CALHOUN.  Andrew Calhoun is a powerful songsmith, a quiet and sly performer, and a fine traditional singer as well.  He’s been researching the old American folk songs, and putting them back together the way they once were.  He’s fascinating and unpredictable.   In from Illinois.  http://andrewcalhoun.com

JULY 10         NORTH WATER.  The duo North Water plays pre-bluegrass, early bluegrass, and old country songs.  They come down from the North Country, and they’ll probably bring some friends with them.  Good harmonies, and harmonica, too.  Full of surprises.

JULY 17         MAC BENFORD.  Mac Benford is one of America’s foremost clawhammer banjo players, and a fine, if quirky, singer of really old Appalachian songs.  He radiates magic and good humor.  At this stage we don’t know if he’ll be solo or with friends.  He’s a musical treasure, and he doesn’t live very far away.  Welcome him back.  http://macbenford.com .

JULY 24 PETER SIEGEL.  Peter Siegel calls what he does Radical Roots Music.  He’s a social commentator.  And a singer of old songs, folk, pop, and jazz.  He’s a bundle of energy, who puts songs together in unusual combinations, and really gets the audience involved.  Much fun.  http://petersiegel.com

JULY 31    FRANKIE ARMSTRONG.  We end our summer season, and our 44th year, with glorious British singer Frankie Armstrong.  For forty five years she has been performing the old British ballads, and newer songs that fit with them.  She’s still got a big voice, and the ability to reach out to the audience, making these old stories live again.   A wonderful show. http://frankiearmstrong.com .

From AUGUST 7th through the 21st, Bound for Glory will be Albums from the Studios, as Cornell resumes its Summer Break, and  the Cafe at Anabel Taylor is closed.  Give Phil a call at 607-273-2121.  The 45th year of WVBR’s Bound for Glory starts on August 28th.

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ITHACA NY — William Hurley and Timothy Ball performing a violin recital Sunday June 19th at 2pm at CSMA Community School of Music & Arts Ithaca NY. Free admission, though donations to CSMA are welcome. http://www.csma-ithaca.org/index.html

The mission of the Community School of Music & Arts is to provide quality instruction to any community member who desires to learn music and arts, to develop and offer cultural and artistic programs and events, and to serve as a resource for professional artists and musicians.

Founded in Ithaca in 1960 in the home of Eunice and Clayton Weber, CSMA is now a private, 501 (C) (3), non profit organization, governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees.

When describing CSMA and its mission, one must look at its philosophy, a deep belief that the arts are an intimate part of human nature, and that instruction in music, dance, theater and art should be made available to any community member who desires to learn. CSMA commits its resources to students and faculty, and to the larger group of artists in the Ithaca community. The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) is more than a place where students of all ages receive quality instruction in music, dance, theatre and the visual arts. At CSMA the emphasis is on learning, exploration and discovery.

The Community School has grown and now enrolls 1,700 students a year, taught by seventy faculty members with vast teaching experience, high academic and professional credentials, international standing, and a strong commitment to excellence. John Villani, author of ” The 100 Best Small Towns in America”, notes that the Community School of Music and Arts is noted for its art courses, and is praised for being “one of the nation’s best small-town centers for the arts.”

Each year need-based scholarships are awarded to students who qualify. The scholarship program is one way CSMA ensures that its mission is met: that anyone who is interested in learning the arts has the opportunity.

Charity Concert for Japan
Saturday, July 2nd, 7:30–9:30pm
Anabel Taylor Chapel, Cornell University

Annette Richards, organ • David Yearsley, organ
Jayne Demakos, harp • Sahoko Ichikawa, Shakuhachi
Kyoko Selden & Marc Keane, Sung Poems

The monies raised will be sent to support the work of the Tohoku Disaster
Relief NGO Center (www.ivyivy.org/e/), in Yamagata Prefecture, located
directly west of Miyagi Prefecture, where about 40,000 people are living
in emergency evacuation centers. Using local human resources, they
have been delivering relief supplies and sending volunteers to evacuation
shelters and hospitals every day. They also initiated a program called
“Cash for Work” that offers much-needed jobs and income to the tsunami
victims, and allows them to take part in rehabilitation efforts.

Tickets
Minimum donation $20/ticket
no one turned away for lack of funds
Tickets will be available at the door. Reservations accepted.
We can accept checks or cash but not credit cards.
Please make checks out to: CTA
(The Center for Transformative Action)

Ticket Reservations & General information
Contact: Marc Keane  <info@mpkeane.com>

SPEKTAKEL! at Swedish Hill Winery — Tim Ball, Phil Robinson and Mike Ludgate will be performing under the band name “Spektakel” for the Swedish Hill Scandinavian Festival at Swedish Hill Winery. “Spektakel”  is the Swedish word for shenanigans the dubious but humorous origin of our band name. More about the Scandinavian Festival at Swedish Hill from their website: “Be Swedish for a Day! Enjoy Scandinavian food(fee for food), music and unique arts & craft exhibitors while dancing around our Maypole! Many wine specials as well.” Sat Jun 18 music from 12-3 pm other festivities go until 5 pm LINKS DIRECTIONS http://canaaninstitute.org/oshanigans.html

Juneteenth 2011  “We Hail from Kings and Queens” Saturday, June 18th 11am-6pm Southside Community Center Plain St & Cleveland Ave

ITHACA NY — Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865 some 2½ years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. The Juneteenth celebration in Ithaca began over 10 years ago by a small group of community volunteers and staff at the Southside Community Center. Despite some adverse conditions over the years, the community has come to expect, respect and participate fully in the Juneteenth festival hosted by the Southside Community Center. Indeed it has become an important component of summertime events in Tompkins County. This event has been staffed primarily by volunteers and designed to preserve and promote all aspects of African American heritage through educational and cultural activities that benefit the entire Tompkins County community.

This year’s theme, “We Hail from Kings and Queens” comes to remind us of the ancestry we posses as African Americans and of the rich cultural heritage we share with our brothers and sister of the African Diaspora. The message this theme sends is much needed at this time when a lot of our American youth are struggling with their identity. It is meant to encourage reflection, pride and hope in African Americans and counteract the negative media images that seem to plague the Black community.

The Juneteenth celebration is a time when people of all backgrounds come together to acknowledge and truthfully recognize the history of slavery in this country and its impact on our lives today. Activities to keep children engaged and educated, storytelling and dancing in the street are key components to any celebration. This is especially true for African American heritage celebrations. As told in history when the slaves learned of their freedom on June 19th, 1865, there was jubilation in streets, so has been offered through this celebration the opportunity for attendees to dance in the streets, listen to the stories about Juneteenth, and connect with each other.

The event showcases local talent. Local bands, youth performing groups and other performance artistes provide a rich cultural program that keeps attendees engaged, educated, lifted and having fun. This year we will have Thousands of One, Money Mars, Free Booty Institute, Danylito, Fe Nunn & Friends, The Nomads and a host of young talent who will be performing on our youth stage.

Along with providing an opportunity for neighborhood/community vendors to sell their wares, our Juneteenth celebration also provides a place for community service organizations to showcase their organization and gain exposure with a very diverse population. The event provides a safe, “fun” venue for community members to seek services or information about agencies that can assist them in meeting their needs without fear or intimidation or embarrassment.

VESTAL NY — The Honey Dewdrops (http://www.thehoneydewdrops.com) perform in concert at the WSKG Studios for Season Five of Expressions. The Honey Dewdrops are Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish, from Charlottesville, VA. Writing and singing in the veins of folk and old country music, the Dewdrops entwine harmony singing with tight instrumentation and craft songs that are simple and fine-tuned. Theirs are new songs from the southern mountains that ring with originality. After their appearance and first place win on a 2008 talent show broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion, the Dewdrops began their careers as songwriters and have since released two critically acclaimed albums, “If the Sun Will Shine” (2009) and “These Old Roots” (2010) both of which have charted at the #1 and #2 positions on the Folk DJ-L Charts for 2010.  The WSKG studios are at 601 Gates Road, Vestal, NY.  The concert is Thursday, June 23^rd at 7:30pm.  Admission is FREE, but reservations are required. Reserve your seat(s) at rsvp@wskg.org.  More information on WSKG’s website.

ITHACA NY - Cornerstone will be performing at the Finger Lakes Wine Center this Friday, June 17 at downtown Ithaca’s Finger Lakes Wine Center from 7 to 9pm.  This may be their only summer performance in Ithaca.  They will be playing at Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival on July 15, in the dance tent.  Stop in and enjoy some bluegrass, swing and original acoustic music, while sampling some of the Finger Lakes finest wines. Cornerstone plays Bluegrass, Swing and Acoustic Country. Cornerstone is Dee Specker (Vocals and Fiddle), Bobby Henrie (Guitar and Vocals), Dana Paul (Bass and Vocals) and Rick Manning (Fiddle, Mandolin and Vocals). Cornerstone on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cornerstone/200573266649741

Camargue Productions present:
Maïa Vidal Live at the Rongovian Embassy to the USA in
Trumansburg, NY on Saturday June 18th.
Doors open at 9pm concert will start at 9.30pm. Tickets at the door $7

Maïa Vidal is an French-American artist who uses toy instruments and
make-believe to compose her own original, unique music. Mixing old
world melodies and instrumentation with modern, confident songwriting,
she takes us on a journey that is at once sweet and painfully honest,
yet never loses its naïve sense of wonderment.

Her current project began under the name Your Kid Sister, in 2009 as a
RANCID cover-band, a project devoted to recording sweet orchestral
versions of such punk anthems as RANCID’s Poison, Daly City Train, and
Not To Regret. Sung melodically and accompanied by accordion, violins,
glockenspiel, and layered backing vocals, these normally aggressive
songs were transformed into haunting lullabies, plaintive waltzes, and
even gospel bossa novas. These transformations were meant to pay
homage to the songs of Maïa’s punk-rock influenced youth.
On Saturday June 18th at the Rongo she’ll be accompanied by Simon
Beaumont, French multi-instrumentalist, creating a two-piece orchestra
comprised of no less than accordion, toy piano, guitar, mandolin,
xylophone, trumpet, and percussion.

Find out more about Maia Vidal online:

www.facebook.com/maiavidal
www.myspace.com/maiavidal
http://vimeo.com/23676746
www.maiavidal.com

Ithaca Festival Acoustic Music Jam Tent ALL DAY Sunday June 5th 2011 at Stewart Park - Come join in!! MAP to find JAM TENT; DETAILS; UPDATES http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3971#3971

PHOTOS Here are the 2011 Ithaca Festival Parade Photos http://www.canaaninstitute.org/ also 2010, 2009 and 2008 please go here and click the “like” button! https://www.facebook.com/canaaninstitute

Ithaca Festival Jam Tent 2011 - sponsored by Ithaca Guitar Works and Ludgate Farm and Market.

Sunday June 5th 2011 from 11:30 am until 9:00 pm
at Stewart Park at the Jam Tent (near the entrance and family fun
tent). We have 6 jams again this year. These are all jams loosely
related to jam sessions and sings that happen in and around the Ithaca
area on a regular basis. Time slots and band leaders subject to change
at the last minute. See this music forum thread for updates http://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusic/viewtopic.php?p=3971#3971

11:30 am - 1:00 pm – CAJUN JAM
(Traditional Cajun maybe a little Zydeco) — The origins of Cajun music
started in the north when the Acadians were forced to migrate from Nova
Scotia to Louisiana in the late 1700’s. This is a rich and unique
American music style. This will be an open acoustic only instrumental
jam as are all the others in the Ithaca Festival Jam Tent listed below.
Contact person: Greg Grodem rjgreg@lightlink.com

1:00 PM - 2:30 pm – SINGING JAM
(Folk Songs) — This is a sing-a-long, where anyone can lead. Songs your
parents sang when you were little, songs you sang at camp, songs that
mean a lot to you right now. Instruments are welcome for back up, but
the focus for this jam is on voices. Bring a song to share, chime in on a
chorus or just listen, everyone is welcome! Contacts: Jim Harper jharper@jimharpermusic.com or Richie Holtz richard_holtz@verizon.net

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm – OLD-TIME JAM
(Appalachian Fiddle Tunes) — Southern old-time music was born when
African rhythms and syncopation began to influence the fiddle dance tune
tradition. Old-time jams often include guitar, clawhammer banjo,
fiddle, mandolin, dulcimer, voices, and tapping feet to keep the rhythm.
Tunes are usually passed along by oral tradition, but chord charts are
available for many of the tunes, and musicians of any level are welcome.
The emphasis is on getting into a groove for each tune. Contact: Laura
Taylor lbt1@cornell.edu

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm – BLUEGRASS JAM
(Traditional Bluegrass) — Bluegrass is American roots music comprising
a rich fusion of traditions from the British Isles, jazz, blues, and
country. This jam features fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, dobro,
upright bass, and vocals, and each instrument has the opportunity to
improvise around the melody in wildly creative ways. All skill levels
are welcome! Contact: Philip Robinson philip.robinson@cornell.edu

5:30 pm -7:00 pm – FIDDLE TUNE JAM
(New England, Contra and Assorted Fiddle Tunes) — We will be playing
“fiddle tunes” suitable for contra or square dancing. These tunes
originate from New England, Canada, British Isles and parts of Europe .
This is an open instrumental jam where typical instruments are fiddle,
guitar, mandolin, banjo (4 or 5 string), accordion, acoustic bass and
occasional woodwinds such as flute or clarinet. This group typically
works from the Ithaca “YFN tuneset”. But any fiddle tunes are
approrriate if someone can lead it! All skill levels welcome, come join
us! Contact person: Michael Ludgate michael.ludgate@gmail.com

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm – IRISH SESSION
(Traditional Irish) — This session will be run in traditional Irish
session style, which is generally full speed ahead and often stringing 2
or 3 tunes together at a time. All skill levels welcome: the tunes are
fast, but the only way to “get the feel” is to jump in and try! Contact
persons: Ed McGowan, Scott Whitham or Mark Bickford scott.whitham@gmail.com