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SOCOLIVE . . . A website that lists the scheduled talent at local establishments

March 2010
5 Vasen at Sebastopol Community Center
Fri. Mar. 5th, 8:00 pm
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center
390 Morris St., Sebastopol
Ticket prices: Premium seating - $25
General Seating - $20 adv. / $23 door
(http://www.cumuluspresents.com/upcoming_concerts.html)
7 Movies "Always Been a Rambler", "Waiting for a Train
Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival
Sunday March 7 @ 4:00 PM
Always Been a Rambler - Documentary on the New Lost City Ramblers
Waiting for a Train - Documentary of Toshio Hirano who came to America after hearing Jimmie Rodgers songs in Japan.
Music following showing.
(http://sebastopol.bside.com/2010/schedule/week)
11 Dana Hubbard House Concert, Cloverdale
March 11 @ 7:00 PM
House Concert at Lenny and Carol's in Cloverdale
Dana Hubbard
Thursday, March 11, 7:00
$15 suggested donation to artist
For reservations and directions, email keigcarol@yahoo.com
Dana Hubbard is a warm and engaging personality on stage, singing, telling
stories, and playing both guitar and harmonica at virtuoso level! This year
alone, he's been selected as a finalist in four national songwriter showcase
competitions and two national acoustic blues competitions. In addition to his
first place wins above, he also won 2nd place in the 2009 UTAH STATE
INSTRUMENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS for Finger-style guitar! He performed as a song
competition finalist at Wildflower Festival in Texas, Mountain Music Festival in
Utah and Tucson Folk Festival in Arizona, and was a finalist select at the West
Virginia Appalachian Blues Competition.
12 Carolyn Cruso (hammered dulcimer, vocals, guitar), Kate Price (hammered dulcimer, vocals)
Carolyn Cruso
For two decades Carolyn Cruso has been making a name for herself as a multi-instrumentalist, writing for and performing on the hammered dulcimer and various flutes. In 2000 she expanded her musical attention to include the genre of singer/songwriting and has been delighting audiences around the nation ever since with her expressive voice, elegant melodies, fine guitar playing and poetic lyrics. As a performer Cruso weaves a web with a myriad of instruments, diverse styles, subtle nuances and vivid images. Seattle’s Victory Music describes her music as "a hypnotic and alluring blend of folk, pop and jazz." This four week Midwest tour finds Cruso celebrating the release of her new songwriter CD, “Have You Ever” (July 09) which people are lauding as “sophisticated, intimate, rich and intelligent”.
Visit her web site at: http://www.carolyncruso.com/
Kate Price
At the heart of the contemporary Celtic revival dwells soul of Kate Price. A talented multi instrumentalist with a rich and beautiful voice, Kate continues to defy the very genre her early work helped define. Her music is as much a journey for her as for the listener.
Her repertoire blends cross cultural influences with her lyrical voice and her dynamic yet intimate sensibility. Noting this, one reviewer summed her up as “one part faery, one part gypsy”, and called her performance style “warm, elegant and intimate”.
7:30 pm with a price of $15
Info/Reservations: Howard Booster, howard_booster@sbcglobal.net
13 SONOMA COUNTY BLUEGRASS and OLD TIME FESTIVAL
Planned lineup:
1 PM 49 Special
2 PM Lone Prarie
3 PM Dr. Elmo & Wild Blue
4 PM workshops - Evo Bluestein Autoharp, dance, banjo and performance in Youth Annex
6 PM Rita Hosking
7 PM Blue and Lonesome
8 PM Kathy Kallick Band

This year marks the 10th anniversary of a partnership between the Sonoma County Folk Society and California Bluegrass Association as we work together to bring a day of Folk, Bluegrass and Old Time Music to Sonoma County.  One low price for the entire day! POSTER for the event!

When:                 Saturday, March 13, 2009
Times:                1:00 – 9:00 PM (doors open at noon)
Where:                Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris Street, Sebastopol
General Price:     $27 in advance, $32 at door
Member Price*:  $25 in advance, $30 at door (SCFS or CBA Members with card)
Notes:

  • Children 12 and under FREE with paying adults
  • Great food & drink available onsite
  • Lots of jamming!  Be sure to bring your instruments
  • Instrument check available in main building
  • Restaurants & shops within short walking distance of Community Center.
  • No pets, please!
  • Festival is held rain or shine. No refunds.
Advance tickets available online at http://www.cbaontheweb.org/tickets/eventList.aspx or at the following local outlets: Peoples’ Music, Sebastopol or Last Record Store, Santa Rosa and also available through the mail by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope and check to: CBA c/o Mark Hogan, 3980 Monika Ct., Sebastopol, CA 95472.
For more information contact Mark Hogan at hogiemoon@comcast.net (707-829-8012) or Steve Delap at marstedd@yahoo.com (707-542-3798)
14 Moonshiners at Café Azul
Sunday Mar. 14th, 4-6:00 pm
Café Azul is at 521 4th Street (Near B) in downtown Santa Rosa
Moonshiners---> Bluegrass, Country, and Folk
http://www.myspace.com/sonomacountymoonshiners
20 Eric and Suzy Thompson, Dream Shadows - Music of the Rural South
Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Library: Gurneville
Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. – A concert of American Southern Music by performed by Suzy and Eric Thompson. These musicians specialize in the down-home sounds of the American South. Their musical palette includes Appalachian story-songs and bluegrass breakdowns, classic country blues, Louisiana Cajun dance music, and Puerto Rican Paso Dobles. Eric’s flat-picking on guitar and mandolin is exceptional for its purity of tone, speed, and soulfulness. Suzy is a powerful singer, an award-winning fiddler, and Cajun accordion player.
Open to the public free of charge.
24 All Strings Considered at French Garden
Mar. 24th, 7-10:00 pm
All Strings Considered at French Garden Restaurant, Sebastopol
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April 2010
1 Lisa Ornstein and Andre Marchand, House Concert Sebastopol
April 1, Lisa Ornstein and Andre Marchand, House Concert Sebastopol
On April 1, we're pleased to welcome back Lisa Ornstein and Andre Marchand. (No
fooling!) Lisa is one of the top interpreters of French-Canadian fiddle music
in the world today, and Andre is a fine guitarist and singer, a former member of
Quebecois supergroup La Bouttine Souriante. They were huge hits last time they
played here, and we're really excited to have them again. You can listen to
some samples of them playing together here:
(http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ornsteinmarchand)
(You can also buy their CD there, but I'm sure they'd prefer that you come to
the concert and buy it directly from them.)
Concert starts at 7:30 and ends around 10:00, out of respect for the fact
that they're on weeknights. Admission is $15 per person; 100% of that goes to
the artists. There are both cats and stairs here, so if you're allergic to
either, this might not be the right venue for you. There will be tea, snacks,
and wine; everybody is welcome, but not expected, to bring any of the above
along to share. It's an intimate setting, with seating maxing out at 32 people.
If you'd like to come, email me and let me know how many of you there
will be. We'll collect the money on the night of the concert. I'll email
directions en masse in plenty of time before the concert. If you have any
questions, let me know. Jon Berger, jberger@sbcglobal.net
3 Music from Spain and France featuring The Potaje Trio and Un Deux Trois
Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010 Time: 7:30 p.m.
The Glaser Center at The UUCSR
547 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa • (707) 568-5381
Sliding Scale Admission $7.00 - $15.00

The Potaje Trio • Music of Spain The Potaje Trio performs traditional and contemporary flamenco music.
Chus Alonso - flute, laud, & percussion;
Tregar Otton - violin & mandolin;
Mark Taylor - flamenco guitar

Un Deux Trois • French Music Trio Un Deux Trois plays a unique mix of traditional music from the central regions of France along with the Bal Musette style from the cafes of Paris.
Robert Lunceford - accordion;
Lisa Iskin - guitar & vocals;
Josh Fossgreen - electric bass
8 Eric and Suzy Thompson, Dream Shadows - Music of the Rural South
Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010
Time: 3 p.m.
Library: Cloverdale
Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. – A concert of American Southern Music by performed by Suzy and Eric Thompson. These musicians specialize in the down-home sounds of the American South. Their musical palette includes Appalachian story-songs and bluegrass breakdowns, classic country blues, Louisiana Cajun dance music, and Puerto Rican Paso Dobles. Eric’s flat-picking on guitar and mandolin is exceptional for its purity of tone, speed, and soulfulness. Suzy is a powerful singer, an award-winning fiddler, and Cajun accordion player.
Open to the public free of charge.
9 Open House at Sebastopol Community Center
Fri. April 9th, 8:00 pm
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center
390 Morris St., Sebastopol
Ticket prices: Premium seating - $20
General Seating - $15 adv. / $18 door
(http://www.cumuluspresents.com/upcoming_concerts.html)
17 Eric and Suzy Thompson, Dream Shadows - Music of the Rural South
Date: Saturday, Apri 17, 2010
Time: 2 p.m.
Library: Sonoma Valley Regional
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. – A concert of American Southern Music by performed by Suzy and Eric Thompson. These musicians specialize in the down-home sounds of the American South. Their musical palette includes Appalachian story-songs and bluegrass breakdowns, classic country blues, Louisiana Cajun dance music, and Puerto Rican Paso Dobles. Eric’s flat-picking on guitar and mandolin is exceptional for its purity of tone, speed, and soulfulness. Suzy is a powerful singer, an award-winning fiddler, and Cajun accordion player.
Open to the public free of charge.
25 Haute Flash Quartet at Apple Blossom Festival
Sunday April 25th, 11-12:30
Haute Flash Quartet at the Apple Blossom Festival main stage in Ives Park on:
Sunday, April 25, from 11-12:30. Sebastopol
30 Gravenstein Mandolin Ensemble at Sebastopol Center for the Arts
April 30th, 7:30
Gravenstein Mandolin Ensemble at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts
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May 2010
16 Bryan Bowers - Master Entertainer
Bryan Bowers is a world renowned master autoharpist, singer, songwriter, storyteller and performing artist.
7:30 at Subud Hall, Sebastopol
for more info: Bryan's webpage or email regarding this concert
30 5th Sunday SoCoFoSo Pickin' Potluck
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June 2010
17 House Concert: Notorious – Eden MacAdam-Somer (fiddle, vocals, step dance), Larry Unger (guitar, tune smith)
Lauded as "sparkling" and "exhilarating” Notorious musicians Eden MacAdam-Somer and Larry Unger present a thrilling musical experience in genres that span many continents. With Eden on fiddle and vocals and Larry on guitar and banjo, their music lights up the hall with rhythm and sonority. Their performances are always new and exciting, featuring traditional American, Celtic, and Eastern-European tunes and songs, swing, blues, classical music and the group’s original compositions. Notorious has been a featured ensemble at such festivals as Falcon Ridge, Wheatland, Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, Eastbourne International Festival, the Savannah Folk Festival, Pinewoods, and the Augusta Music Festival. Notorious has also performed at the Kennedy Center of Washington D.C., on the Evening Under the Stars Concert Series at Southshore Conservatory of Hingham, Massachusetts, and for the Multi-educational Cultural Center for the Arts of Houston, Texas, and frequently dedicates time to performances and educational programs in schools.
http://www.notoriousfolk.com/ 7:30 pm with a price of $15
Info/Reservations: Howard Booster, howard_booster@sbcglobal.net
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July 2010
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August 2010
29 5th Sunday SoCoFoSo Pickin' Potluck
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September 2010
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October 2010
8 Bill Staines, SoCoFoSo Concert
The, Sonoma County Folk Society presents Bill Staines in concert. Friday, October 8, 2010,
http://www.acousticmusic.com/staines/
Information, (707) 542-3798 www.socofoso.com
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November 2010
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December 2010
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January 2011
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February 2011
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5th Sunday Pickin' Potluck

When a month has 5 Sundays, the Sonoma County Folk Society sponsers a Pickin' Potluck at the Subud Hall in Sebastopol. The address is 234 Hutchins Avenue, a little south of Sebastopol on Hwy. 116. (Hutchins is 1 block from the Foster Freeze.) There are opportunities for playing, singing, listening, eating, and meeting fabulous people like yourself. If you have a "Rise Up Singing" book, bring it with you along with any of your favorite tunes.

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