Ho Ho Holy Night!!

There is a festive evening of holiday events planned for December 23rd in Phoenicia. Here is the schedule of events. I can't wait for this!! It sounds like great fun!!

3:00 - Meet Santa at Ulster Savings Bank
4:00 - Free Holiday Concert with Uncle Rock and Friends at Shandaken Theatrical Society
5:00 - Sing Around the Fire at Mama's Boy - Free Hot Cider & Cookies - Visit with Santa
6:00 - Christmas Caroling Along Main Street
7:30 - Handel's Messiah - 1 hour version - Phoenicia Community Choir - Wesleyan Church, 24 Main St - soloists Amy Wallace, Maria Todaro, Kerry Henderson, Louis Otey, and friends.

Sponsored by Ulster Savings Bank and Sharp

Stores will be open late for last minute shopping!!!

Eugene Ruffolo - 2010 European Tour

I got this message a few days ago from Eugene Ruffolo about his upcoming tour.

Hey there!
I'm excited to announce my upcoming Spring European concert dates.. If you are planning to be in any of these places please come to a show...I'd love to see you!!

Some dates/times are still evolving.
Keep an eye on www.eugeneruffolo.com

or email Ruffolino@aol.com for more info
See you soon!!

- Eugene


EUGENE RUFFOLO SPRING EUROPEAN TOUR 2010
(Germany-----Holland------Italy)

Spring Tour Itinerary
(featuring Margaret Fiellin)

April 21 - 8PM-Houseconcert at Rolo's barn, Jansbergshof
Mülheim Ickten--Germany
For more info or to reserve tckets (recommended!)
email: Sterges@aol.com

April 22- 8PM - Concert---Culture Stage “De Speelplaats”
Teagarden cafe Steijl, Holland
website: http://www.jochumhof.nl/openingstijden.htm
http://www.de-speelplaats.nl

April 23- 4PM radio show -- Studio Radio Parkstad
"Blueprint 450"
http://www.dutchrootsradio.com/blueprint.htm
(internet streaming info on site)
Host:Thomas Kaldijk

7PM --pre-show radio interview "Folk en Zo"
website: http://www.folkenzo.net/

8:30 PM-Concert at Oude Remise Nieuweschans,
Netherlands
website: http://www.deouderemise.nl
contact: info@deouderemise.nl

April 24-----sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeep

April 25- 3PM -Church Concert Gorinchem-Netherlands
De Schuilkerk
Langendijk 72

for more info contact ; johndelooy@gmail.com

April 26-- 9-11 PM LIve radio Show/interview Radio Beverwijk
Host: Gerrit Vermeij email: muziekvenster@ziggo.nl
website: http://www.radiobeverwijk.nl


April 27--9-11 Pm Kippenvel Live Radio Show, RTV Katwijk
Host: Ruud Heijjer (106.8FM)
website: http://www.kippenvel.net
live streaming at: http://www.rtvkatwijk.nl/
Plus Pre-show interview with Bart van der Pol-host
of Acoustic Rain radio show (also on RTV Ktawijk)
(Date pending confirmation)

April 28-- Radio Show ' A Shake of Music" Gouda-
(Taping with Live Studio Audience)
Netherlands Host: Sjaak Sekeris
(with special guest Dennis Kolen)
Broadcast on Thursday 8-9 PM,
Friday 11-12 AM, Monday 3-4 PM
106.2 or cable 97.7
internet stream:http://www.gouwestad.nl/


April 29- 9-11 Pm Live Radio Show
Host: Hans Bergkamp

April 30-Travel?
April 31-arrive in Italy and eat EVERYTHING in sight

May 1--Concert--Ferrara, Italy (opening for Mike McLure Band)
In Piazza!

May 2--Concert - MIV Live Cafe Varese, Italy

May 3--Concert-Savignano sul Rubicone, Italy
(location to be announced)

Lutenist Carver Blanchard At ESRM

WCA member and ESRM President Dakin Morehouse sent me this message to announce the benefit concert this coming Saturday at the Railway Museum. Check it out. I think it will be great!!

- LUTENIST -
CARVER BLANCHARD
~ ~ ~
In Concert at the Phoenicia RR Station
October 17 at 7:30

In the 400 year old Renaissance Lute playing tradition
Carver adapts 19th century music ranging from the
Rousing to the Sentimental in his repertoire
At this benefit for the Empire State Railway Museum.
Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 - $5.00 donation

70 Lower High Street, Phoenicia, NY

Carver was Lutenist for the Smithsonian Institute, teaches at Wesleyan University and is director of the Fernwood Center for Performing Arts in Elka Park, NY

Directions to the Phoenicia RR Station .. (Empire State Railway Museum)

Driving West on Rt 28 - Take the First Right (1/4 mile) after the Phoenicia Diner (on your left) This is Lower High St and the Phoenicia RR Station is the first building on your Right.

From Main St. in Phoenicia - Turn South (toward the river) on Bridge St. Cross the bridge AND the RR track turning immediately Left onto Lower High St. The Phoenicia RR Station is the 3rd building on your Left.

Columbus Day Weekend Concert

Rick Altman and David Oliver

An Afternoon Of New Music For Vibes and Marimbas
Inspired by Jazz, Folk, Ska, Afro-Cuban
and many other World musics.
Saturday, October 11th, 1:00-3:30 PM
Empire state railway museum
Lower High St., Phoenicia NY
845 688-7501

Eugene Ruffolo Performs in Woodstock

Woodland Valley Resident songwriter Eugene Ruffolo performs in Woodstock on Sunday March 9th

Singer/songwriter Eugene Ruffolo, part-time resident of Woodland Valley, will be performing Sunday March 9th at the Colony Cafe in Woodstock, New York as part of the Second Sunday Songwriter Series. Margaret Fiellin will be joining Eugene on background vocals.

Eugene has worked with artists as diverse as Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, Livingston Taylor and Run DMC. Working as a studio musician in the Big Apple he's sung, written, played on and produced countless national advertising campaigns. Eugene recently released his fourth CD, "In a Different Light".

The set begins at 7Pm - Admission is $8
Sharing the stage with Eugene (separate sets) will be songwriters Jay Mankita and Kurt Henry

for more info--check out www.eugeneruffolo.com
or www.myspace.com/eugeneruffolo

Rick Altman and Dave Oliver in Concert

Rick Altman and Dave Oliver are giving 2 concerts in our area. They will be evenings of new music for vibes and marimbas inspired by jazz, folk, ska, afro-cuban and other world musics.

Saturday December 1st
Pine Hill Community Center
287 Main St.
Pine Hill
845-254-5469
8:00 p.m.
Suggested Donation $5.00

Saturday December 8th
Dutch Arms Chapel
16 John St.
Saugerties
8:00 p.m.
Suggested Donation $5.00

Rick Altman, a vibraphone and marimba player, as well as a composer, calls the Catskill Mountains of New York, home. He spent his early life in Los Angeles, where he studied under world famous vibes player Terry Gibbs. That led to performances and recordings with some of the biggest names in music. It was at that time that Rick began his first jazz group as a leader. In 1979, Rick moved to New York City to seek more creative opportunities. This led to a partnership and recording of “Cityscape” with guitarist/composer Barry Glick. During Rick’s tenure in New York, he led sessions and played at the Village Gate, Fat Tuesday’s, St. Peter’s Church, among other jazz venues, alongside players such as Oscar Peterson, Reggie Workman, Roy Hargrove, and bluesman Albert King, to name a few. In 1991, Rick moved to upstate N.Y. to explore music born of less urban influences. Rick’s interest in the world of jazz has not diminished, but instead has broadened to include these multi-rhythmic, cross-cultural duets for vibes and marimbas.