TheFolklore_______

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VOLUMEX, No. 1 SEPTEMBER, 1975

W Nan Go lan d , E d i t o r

ALMEDA RIDDLE TO OPEN SOCIETY'S FALL SEASON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

What a way t o s t a r t ou r f a l l season! On F r i d a y , September 12 a t 8 :3 0 PM, t he F o l k l o r e So c i e t y w i l l p re se n t Almeda R id d l e i n a s p e c i a l c on c er t a t t he Washingt on E t h i c a l So c i e t y , 7 7 5 0 -1 6 t h S t r e e t NW. Adm ission i s $1 .50 members, $3 non-m em bers.

Almeda R id d le i s a renowned and resp ec t ed b a l l a d s i n g e r f rom t he Oza rk s . Fo r a number o f ye a r s , " Gr a n n y," as she c a l l s h e r s e l f , has devot ed much o f h e r t im e t o t r a v e l l i n g t housands o f m i le s f o r guest appearances a t va r i o u s f o l k f e s t i v a l s such as New port , t he U n i v e r s i t y o f Ch ic ag o , and t he 1972 N a t i o n a l Fo lk F e s t i v a l a t W o l f Trap (rem em ber?). She s in g s t r a d i t i o n a l songs, unaccom panied, i n a t r a d i t i o n a l vo c a l s t y l e .

F o l k l o r i s t Roger Abrams s e ve r a l ye a rs ago issu e d a book about Almeda and h e r m usic c a l l e d A S'tngev and Her Songs. She has appeared on albums o f t he A t l a n t i c Sou t hern H e r i t a g e Se r ie s and P r e s t i g e ’ s Sou t hern Jo u rn e y S e r i e s , b o t h rec o rd ed b y A la n Lomax. She has a f i n e so lo album on Rounder. An e a r l i e r one on Vanguard i s now, u n f o r t u n a t e l y , out o f p r i n t .

Almeda i s a g re a t m u s i c ia n , and, i n a d d i t i o n , one o f t he n i c e s t peop le I know. She’ s on t he s t a f f a t Pinewoods Camp i n M assachuset t s t h i s summer, w h ich i s why we a re a b le t o p re se n t h e r — sh e ’ s s t op p in g here on h e r way home. Yo u ’ l l e n jo y m eet ing h e r . Come h e a r h e r t a l k about h e r s e l f and h e r home i n t he Ozark s and s in g songs f rom h e r rem ark ab le r e p e r t o i r e . I prom­i s e you a memorable e ve n in g .

-A l a n

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OTHER FSGW HAPPENINGS...

LABOR DAY PROGRAM/SEPTEMBER 1

Our Labor Day Concert t h i s ye a r w i l l be h e ld a t WOLF TRAP, n o t Sylva n Th e a t e r as i n ye a rs p a s t . I t w i l l be p a r t o f an a l l -d a y Labor Day program . Our p a r t o f t he d ay, f rom 3 t o 5 :0 0 PM on t he Meadow St ag e , w i l l f e a t u r e , among o t h e r s , Bob C l a yt o n , Joe G l a ze r , M ike Holm es, John Ja c k son , and Tom M cHenry. Ot h e r t im es d u r i n g t he day t h e re w i l l Coun t ry &W est ern , c o l o n i a l m usic , t he B i l l y Ta y l o r T r i o , B i l l R o b e r t s1 j a zz g rou p , D i x i e l a n d j a z z , and an even ing program f e a t u r i n g Theo B i k e l , Oscar B rand, and Ode t t a !P l u s , i t f s a l l f r e e ! M onday, September 1 a t W o l f Tr a p . Don’ t m iss i t .

-A l a n

FIRST FRIDAY OPEN SING/SEPTEMBER 5

As u s u a l , t he Open Sing w i l l be h e ld on t he f i r s t F r i d a y o f t he m ont h, September 5 , a t 9 :0 0 PM, a t t he E t h i c a l So c i e t y , 7750 1 6 t h S t r e e t NW. I ’ l l h o s t t h i s one m ys e l f , t o get t h i n g s r o l l i n g ag a in a f t e r a slow summer. The t o p i c i s "W a n d e re rs ." B r in g g u i t a r s , b a n j o s , u k e l i n s , vo i c e s (do you have more t han one?) and h e lp us s in g about g yp s i e s , t i n k e r s , ro u s t a b o u t s , r o v i n g g am b le rs, e t c . Use yo u r im a g in a t i o n . There w i l l be t he u su a l assort m en t o f games p lu s c o f f e e , w in e , and punch. B r in g yo u r own b e e r , i f you l i k e . A d on a t ion o f $1 a t t he door i s a l l you p a y.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING/SEPTEMBER 2

Tuesday, September 2 i s t he dat e f o r t he m on t h ly boa rd m ee t ing , b e g in n in g a t 8 :0 0 PM. M eet ings a re h e ld t he f i r s t Tuesday o f each month a t t he o f f i c e o f t he N a t i o n a l Fo lk F e s t i v a l A s s o c i a t i o n , 1346 Con n ec t ic u t Ave . NW, Su i t e 1118. Thank s t o t he NFFA f o r t he use o f t h e i r o f f i c e f o r ou r m ee t in g s.

The f i r s t s i n g o f t h i s season w i l l be h e ld on Sunday, September 21 , b e g in n in g a t 4 :0 0 PM a t t he home o f Jane and Jo e l Rosenbloom i n t he Mount P le a sa n t n e ig h ­borhood i n DC. C a l l them a t 667-5344 t o get d i r e c t i o n s and c o o rd in a t e f o o d .

The Saored Harp and Christian Harmony, t he book s we use a t t hese s i n g s , a re c o l l e c t i o n s o f Sou t hern hym ns, a rrang ed i n f o u r -p a r t harm ony. The harm onies a re unusua l and t he t e x t s a re i n t e r e s ­t i n g . Some a re r e a l l y b e a u t i f u l and some a re r e a l l y c o rn y. I t ’ s m ost ly t he f u n o f s i n g in g t o g e t h e r (and o f e a t i n g t o g e t h e r ) t h a t b r i n g s peop le t o t hese e ve n t s . You don ’ t need t o have t he book s— we a l l sha re and t h e r e ’ s a box o f e x t ra s t o pass a roun d.

Speak ing o f book s, we a re o r d e r i n g a new su p p ly o f b o t h book s. They a re $3 .75 eac h, and, when t h e y a r r i v e , w i l l be a v a i l a b l e f rom A r l e n e Rodenbeck .

-A r l e n e

OTHER FSGW MATTERS...RENEW NOW TO SAVE! !

Remember t h a t FSGW dues a re g o ing up as o f Oc t ob er 1 , 1975.

You can j o i n o r renew— i t doesn ’ t m a t t e r when yo u r renew a l comes due— b e f o r e Oc t .1 a t t he o l d r a t e s . Don’ t d e la y! Yo u r enve lope must be post m ark ed b e f o r e Oc t . 1 t o q u a l i f y ! GOOD IDEA: Renew f o r t h re eye a rs b e f o r e Oc t . 1 t o save e x t r a $$.

The new r a t e s w i l l be as f o l l o w s :

1 -ye a r 3 -ye a rs

I n d i v i d u a l $6 $18

Fa m i ly $9 $27

No t e : Program adm issions f o r non-membersw i l l a l so in c re a se f rom $1 .50 t o $2 a t t he same t im e .

SACRED HARP & POTLUCK DINNER/SEPTEMBER 21

YOUR FSGW MEM5ERSHI P I S A REAL BARGAI N! !

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BLUEGRASS OPEN SING/SEPTEMBER 19

The t h i r d F r i d a y e ve r y month i s re se rve d f o r p i c k i n ' and g r i n n i n 1 a t t he E t h i c a l S o c i e t y , 7 7 5 0 -1 6 t h S t r e e t NW. I t ’ s s i m i l a r t o t he f i r s t F r i d a y Open Sin g , b u t w i t h more em phasis on group t han i n d i v i d u a l e f f o r t s . I t s t a r t s a t 9 :0 0 PM. Th e r e ’ s a d on a t ion o f $1 a t t he d o o r , w i t h re f resh m en t s f r e e i n s i d e .

SMITHSONIAN DOCENTS NEEDED

The Sm i t hson ian I n s t i t u t i o n i s l o o k in g f o r vo l u n t e e r s t o spend two m orn ings a month i n t r o d u c i n g t r a d i t i o n a l Am erican in s t ru m e n t s t o e lem en t a ry sc h o o l c l a s s e s . P re v io u s p l a y i n g e x p e r ien c e i s NOT neces­s a r y . Tr a i n i n g w i l l be p ro v id e d f o r d em on st ra t in g a b a n j o , p luc k ed d u l c im e r , and hammered d u l c im e r . Tr a i n i n g s t a r t s i n l a t e Sept em ber. C a l l B ruce o r Debb ie Hu t t on f o r more i n f o r m a t i o n a t 2 7 0 -2 2 1 7 .

WHAT SOME FOLKS ARE DOING...

-CONCISE CALENDAR OF EVENTS—SEPT. 1 - LABOR DAY PROGRAM

2 - BOARD MEETI NG 5 - OPEN SI NG 12 - ALMEDA RI DDLE CONCERT 19 - BLUEGRASS OPEN SI NG 21 - SACRED HARP SI NG

OCT. 3 - OPEN SI NG 7 - BOARD MEETI NG 10 - PROGRAM17 - BLUEGRASS OPEN SI NG

24-26 - GETAWAYMo n d a y s - r e d f o x i nn Sa t u r d a y s - b e r wy n c a f e

BERWYN CAFE/SATURDAYS AT 9:30 PM

H i Eve ryb o d y: Th i s season t he BerwynCafe w i l l h o s t some more f i n e e n t e r ­t a inm ent e ve ry Sa t u rd a y n i g h t a t 9 :3 0 PM. Adm ission i s f r e e ; we pass t he h a t f o r t he m u s ic ia n s. Th e r e 's g e n e r a l l y some good m unching a v a i l a b l e and t he atmos­phere i s r e l a x e d . S t a r t i n g i n Oc t o b e r , t he l a s t Sa t u rd a y o f each month w i l l be an open s i n g , so b r i n g w ha t ever you p l a y o r j u s t y o u r s e l f . H e r e 's t he o r d e r f o r Sept em ber:

6 t h - Le ig h Oben - Le ig h gave us one o f o u r most memorable c on c e r t s l a s t ye a r .He p la ys c l a s s i c a l g u i t a r l i k e yo u ’ ve hea rd maybe on r e c o r d s . On ly see in g him up c l o se i s 23 t im es b e t t e r .

13 th - C a r l y Gew i rz and F r i e n d s - C a r l y s in g s w e l l and w i t h f e e l i n g . She does m o st l y t r a d i t i o n a l s t u f f , accom panying h e r s e l f somet imes on d u l c im e r .

20 th - B ruce Hu t t on - Th in k o f a s t r i n g e d i n s t ru m e n t , q u i c k ! Bet cha Bruce can p l a y i t . I t ' s h a rd t o " g e t used" t o B r u c e 's "soun d " because he changes in s t ru m e n t s e ve ry o t h e r song .

27 th - Lu c i & Vgo - S p i r i t u a l s , Pan Am erican m usic , unaccom panied b a l l a d s , on and on , t hese f o l k s i s q u a l i t y . Vgo p la ys d u lc im e r and g u i t a r , L u c i s in g s and s in g s and s i n g s .

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RED FOX INN/MONDAY EVENINGS

The Red Fox In n a t 4940 Fa i rm on t Avenue i n B et hesda , M d ., has an open st ag e e ve r y Monday even in g bet w een 8 :3 0 and 12 :30 PM. Each p e r f o rm e r s in g s two songs. The em phasis i s on t r a d i t i o n a l f o l k m usic .I f yo u 'd l i k e t o p e r f o rm , check i n w i t h B ruce H u t t o n , t he MC, when you come i n . Th e r e 's no c ove r charge on M ondays.

SPECIAL NOTE: The Red Cla y Ram blers w i l lbe a t t he Fox on Sept em ber 9 and 10.

FSGW PHONE NUMBER: (703) 920-2067

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WEEKEND REGISTRATION

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GETAWAY X: OCTOBER 24-26

THE FOLKLORE SOCI ETY' S ANNUAL GETAWAY WI LL BE HELD THE LAST WEEKEND

I N OCTOBER AT PRI NCE WI LLI AM FOREST PARK NEAR DUMFRI ES/ VI RGI NI A

Co n c e r t s , w ork shops, good f o o d , and good f r i e n d s a re t he main i n g r e d i e n t s i n FSGW’ s annua l Getaway Weekend. Workshops on b e g in n in g and advanced in s t ru m e n t a l t e c h n iq u e s , song t yp es and s t y l e s , and maybe some c r a f t s w i l l be h e ld t h roug hou t t he weekend. Square and c o n t ra danc ing w ork shops w i l l be o f f e r e d as w e l l .

The cam psi t e p ro v id e s c ab in s and c o t s , so you must b r i n g s le e p in g bags o r bed d in g . B r in g warm c l o t h e s , t o o , s in c e i t i s su re t o be c o ld much o f t he weekend. There i s c o ld w a t e r o n l y i n t he j o h n s , so don ’ t f i g u r e on g e t t i n g a h o t show er. FSGW members ge t f i r s t c rac k a t t he a v a i l a b l e c ab in spac es, b u t a f t e r September 24 i t ’ s f i r s t come f i r s t s e rve d , so get yo u r r e g i s t r a t i o n i n e a r l y . Cab in assignm ent s w i l l a l so be made w i t h p re f e re n c e t o t hose who r e g i s t e r e a r l y . Payment i n f u l l must accompany yo u r r e g i s t r a t i o n , and no re fu n d s can be made a f t e r September 24 . Cabin assignm ent s and maps w i l l be m a i led a t a l a t e r d a t e .

I n f l a t i o n has f o rc e d a modest in c re a se i n t he c ost s f o r t he week end, w i t h fees se t a t $22 f o r a d u l t s and $12 f o r k i d s under 14 . A l l m eals on Sa t u rda y and Sun­day a re i n c l u d e d . B ab ies and t o d d l e r s who don ’ t r e q u i r e bunk space and who don ’ t ea t much w i l l be adm i t t ed f r e e .

For t hose who w ish t o d r i v e down f o r t he day e i t h e r Sa t u rday o r Sunday, c ost s f o r d a i l y r e g i s t r a t i o n a re $2 .50 p e r day f o r a d u l t s and $1 .50 p e r day f o r k i d s under 14. A l i m i t e d number o f d a y -w i t h -d i n n e r r e g i s t r a t i o n s a re a v a i l a b l e a t $6 p e r day f o r a d u l t s and $3 p e r day f o r k i d s under 14. You may r e g i s t e r f o r t he day u n t i l Oc t ob er 17 , b u t i t i s im p o r t a n t t o r e g i s t e r and pay i n advanc e, s in c e no money can be c o l l e c t e d a t t he p a rk .

P r e c o n d i t i o n s : A l l weekend r e g i s t r a n t s must h e lp w i t h chores a t some p o i n t d u r i n gt he weekend, and everyone must a b ide b y p a rk r e g u l a t i o n s . ABSOLUTELY NO PETS w i l l be a l l ow e d .

I f you want t o come, f i l l ou t t he fo rm , en c lose f u l l paym ent , and send b o t h , r i g h t away, t o FSGW Get aw ay, PO Box 19303, 20 th S t r e e t S t a t i o n , W ash ing t on , DC, 20036.

Thanks t o t he f ol ks who cont r i but ed t o t hi s i ssue: Jef f Dei t chman,Bi l l Dest l er , Al an Mackal l , Ar l ene Rodenbeck.

Deadl i ne f or t he Oct ober Newsl et t er i s Fr i day, Sept ember 19. I t ems can be gi ven t o me at Soci et y event s, or mai l ed t o me at 2853 Ont ar i o Road NW, #504, Washi ngt on, DC, 20009.

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Th i s N e w s l e t t e r i s p u b l i sh e d b y t he F o l k l o r e So c i e t y o f Gre a t e r W ash ing t on , a non ­p r o f i t , e d u c a t i o n a l o r g a n i za t i o n d ed ic a t ed t o p r e s e r v i n g and p rom ot in g t r a d i t i o n a l f o l k a r t s i n t he g r e a t e r W ash in g t on , DC a re a . M embership i n t he So c i e t y i s open t o a l l who w ish t o h e lp pu rsue t hese g o a l s . M embership b e n e f i t s i n c l u d e f r e e ad­m iss io n t o p rog ram s, reduced a dm ission t o s p e c i a l e ve n t s , t he N e w s l e t t e r b y f i r s t c l a ss m a i l , p l u s w ork shops, s i n g s , and m ore. To j o i n , f i l l ou t t he form b e low , e n c lo se yo u r check and send t o t he F o l k l o r e S o c i e t y , PO Box 19303, 20 t h S t r e e t S t a t i o n , W ash in g t on , DC, 20036.

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MULTIPLE CRAFTS EXHIBIT AT RENWICK GALLERY

An e x h i b i t o f t r a d i t i o n a l and con t em porary c r a f t s u s in g a w ide v a r i e t y o f m a t e r i a l s i s now on d i s p l a y a t t he Renw ick G a l l e r y a t t he c o rn e r o f 17 t h and Pe n n syl va n ia Ave . NW. The show f e a t u r e s t he w ork o f c ra f t sm en who produce t en o r more c op ies o f t he same o b j e c t . One o f o u r own members, in s t ru m en t maker Sam R i zze t t a , i s one o f t he c ra f t sm en whose w ork i s b e in g shown. The g a l l e r y i s open d a i l y (ex c e p t Ch r is t m as) f rom 10 :00 AM t o 5 :3 0 PM. Adm ission i s f r e e . The c r a f t s e x h i b i t runs t h roug h Fe b ru a ry 16 .

F o l k l o r e So c i e t y o f Gre a t e r Washing t on PO Box 19303 - 2 0 t h S t r e e t S t a t i o n W ash in g t on , DC 20036

$15 .00 - Th ree y e a r , I n d i v i d u a l

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