FSGW 2024 Getaway Schedule of Events with No Tables
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Friday, September 27
Saturday, September 28
Saturday 6:31 AM EDT Getaway 101 in Retreat Center (Singaround) to about 6:31 AM led by Liz Milner WE NEED A BLURB FOR THIS SESSION
Saturday 10:00 AM EDT Foreign Language Songs in Ehlers Memorial Hall (Singaround) to about 11:00 AM led by Charlie Baum and Julia Borland Plenty of great songs are in languages other than English. Let your worldliness show! or Absent Friends in Nature Center (Singaround) to about 11:00 AM led by Kathie Mack and Susannah Rose We've lost so many friends in recent years – here's a chance to remember and honor them in song. or Songs About Clothes in Retreat Center (Singaround) to about 11:00 AM led by Martha Burns and Laura Sailer Jackets, skirts, hats, trousers, gloves, coats, whatever...
Saturday 11:00 AM EDT Cities and Towns in Ehlers Memorial Hall (Singaround) to about 12:00 PM led by Mike Livingston and Severn Savage Lots of songs center around particular locations – let's trade a few! or Music Theory for Folkies in Nature Center (Presentation) to about 12:00 PM led by Sally Rogers Sally is a wonderful teacher, and will give us “just enough to be helpful.” or Humorous Songs in Retreat Center (Singaround) to about 12:00 PM led by Liz Milner and Bev Praver It's always time for a good laugh!
Saturday 1:00 PM EDT Appalachian Songs in Ehlers Memorial Hall (Singaround) to about 2:00 PM led by Charlie Baum, Becky Kimmons and Iris Newlin America's Appalachian region has long been a source of fine songs. Bring some of your favorites to share. or Some Cool Tunes in Nature Center (Singaround) to about 2:00 PM led by Howie Bursen It's time to share some of your favorite instrumental pieces! or Ballads in Peace Lodge (Singaround) to about 2:00 PM led by Sarah White A whole afternoon of story songs to share! or Darriel & Jocelyn Day in Retreat Center (Concert) to about 1:45 PM led by Darriel Day and Jocelyn Day If you like fine songs sung with beautiful harmonies, you'll love this young duo. Their gusto and strong feeling, as well as a rare synergy between their singing styles, makes every song in their repertoire come alive.
Saturday 1:45 PM EDT David Jones in Retreat Center (Concert) to about 2:30 PM led by David Jones This fine English-born singer has lived in New Jersey for many years. He sings a wide range of traditional, music hall, and composed songs from both sides of the Atlantic, all with flawless style and feeling.
Saturday 2:00 PM EDT Songwriters' Showcase in Ehlers Memorial Hall (Singaround) to about 3:00 PM led by Liz Milner and Bev Praver Bring your own songs, and hear the creations of the many songwriters among us. or Train Songs and Transportation in Nature Center (Singaround) to about 3:00 PM led by Heather Livingston and Severn Savage We all know lots of songs about travelin' on! or Ballads in Peace Lodge (Singaround) to about 3:00 PM led by Colleen Cleveland A whole afternoon of story songs to share!
Saturday 2:30 PM EDT Bare Bones in Retreat Center (Concert) to about 3:15 PM led by Dock Cutlip, Bill Kimmons and Becky Kimmons Bare Bones is an acapella trio that has been interpreting a wide variety of songs since the early 1980s. All its members have deep roots in the south. Soak up their spot-on harmonies on Appalachian and gospel songs, as well as more recent ones.
Saturday 3:00 PM EDT Spooky Songs in Ehlers Memorial Hall (Singaround) to about 4:00 PM led by Dan Schatz and Sarah White Supernatural or just plain scary! or Fingerpicking Guitar in Nature Center (Presentation) to about 4:00 PM led by Val Fowler Val is an excellent fingerpicker, and will share some tips. Bring your guitar! or Ballads in Peace Lodge (Singaround) to about 4:00 PM led by Charlie Baum and Iris Newlin A whole afternoon of story songs to share!
Saturday 3:15 PM EDT Marcy Cochran in Retreat Center (Concert) to about 4:00 PM led by Marcy Cochran Marcy is known not only for her expert fiddle playing, but also her original fiddle compositions and songs. She has played with several bands and accompanied many songwriters. Recently she took up the nykelharpa, a swedish keyed fiddle.
Saturday 4:00 PM EDT Sound System Setup in Ehlers Memorial Hall (Presentation) to about 5:00 PM led by Eric Cole Learn about setting up a sound system, and in the process get ready for the Saturday evening concert. or Songs of Social Justice in Nature Center (Singaround) to about 5:00 PM led by Sally Rogers and Susannah Rose Social movements – voting rights, civil rights, justicd reform, and others – often express important ideas in song. What songs speak to you? or Ballads in Peace Lodge (Singaround) to about 5:00 PM led by Lorraine Van Buren A whole afternoon of story songs to share! or Sea Songs & Shanties in Retreat Center (Singaround) to about 5:00 PM led by David Diamond, Brad Graham and Ken Schatz Shanties, forebitters, and other songs of the sea and ships.
Sunday, September 29
Sunday 10:00 AM EDT Guitar Styles in Ehlers Memorial Hall (Singaround) to about 11:00 AM led by Val Fowler Here's a chance to share your favorite techniques, and learn some new ones! or A Hundred Years or More in Nature Center (Singaround) to about 11:00 AM led by Colleen Cleveland and Steve Woodbury Come and share some really old ones – bring your bona fide hundred-year-old songs. or Gospel in Retreat Center (Singaround) to about 11:30 AM led by Dock Cutlip, Bill Kimmons, Becky Kimmons and Kathie Mack Hallelujah!
Sunday 11:00 AM EDT Irish Songs in Ehlers Memorial Hall (Singaround) to about 12:00 PM led by David Ingerson and Connie McKenna Two accomplished singers, skilled in research as well as singing styles and repertoire, invite us to share songs from the Emerald Isle. or Disasters and Tragedies in Nature Center (Singaround) to about 12:00 PM led by Al Kehs and Nancy King Terrible events often inspire wonderful songs.
Sunday 1:00 PM EDT John Hartford Documentary in Ehlers Memorial Hall (Presentation) to about 2:00 PM led by Marcy Cochran A selection from Marcy's documentary-in-progress includes interviews with a number of John's friends and fellow musicians, childhood pals and members of his band. or Pub Songs in Nature Center (Singaround) to about 2:00 PM led by Darriel Day and Brad Graham Raise a (figurative) glass and join the singing! or Vocal Workshop in Peace Lodge (Master Class) to about 2:30 PM led by Ken Schatz Ken will provide personal coaching for several people on how to use the voice. Come to watch, listen, and learn. or Sally Rogers & Howie Bursen in Retreat Center (Concert) to about 1:45 PM led by Howie Bursen and Sally Rogers This abundantly talented musical couple combines great singing with songwriting, teaching skills, and instrumental prowess (guitar, mountain dulcimer, clawhammer banjo, and more).
Sunday 1:45 PM EDT Flawn Wiliams in Retreat Center (Concert) to about 2:30 PM led by Flawn Williams While many know Flawn Williams for his exceptional skills as an audio engineer and producer for other musicians, it is always a joy to hear Flawn’s own beautiful voice, his sensitive treatment of traditional and contemporary songs, and his knack for finding songs that invite and create harmony.
Sunday 2:00 PM EDT Music Hall & Vaudeville in Ehlers Memorial Hall (Singaround) to about 3:00 PM led by David Jones English music halls and the American variety stage enjoyed tremendous popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Come make them live again! or Political Songs Old and New in Nature Center (Singaround) to about 3:00 PM led by David Diamond and Steve Woodbury This seems lile a good year to remember – or introduce – songs about candidates and elections.
Sunday 2:30 PM EDT Spoken Word in Peace Lodge (Singaround) to about 4:00 PM led by Louise Sherman Come and share stories, poems, and recitations. or Duets and Trios in Retreat Center (Singaround) to about 3:30 PM led by Darriel Day, Jocelyn Day, Colin de la Barre and Rose Sheehan Got a group of two or three who love to sing together? Come and show us what you can do!
Sunday 3:00 PM EDT Jean Ritchie Songs in Ehlers Memorial Hall (Singaround) to about 4:00 PM led by Sally Rogers and Dan Schatz Jean was often called “the mother of folk music.” We'll share some songs she made popular, and some that she wrote. or Ghost Fingers in Nature Center (Presentation) to about 4:00 PM led by Howie Bursen Howie is an excellent banjo picker, and will show us how to play with feeling.
Sunday 3:30 PM EDT Parting Songs in Retreat Center (Singaround) to about 5:00 PM led by David Jones and Jennifer Woods Goodbye, adios, so long, farewell...
Sunday 4:00 PM EDT Old-Time Music in Ehlers Memorial Hall (Singaround) to about 5:00 PM led by Marcy Cochran and Dock Cutlip Take the tradition and move it forward! Songs, old, new and slightly Blue are welcome. Bring your instrument to jam and your voice to sing. or Labor Songs in Nature Center (Singaround) to about 5:00 PM led by Mike Livingston and Fred Stollnitz Working people and their unions have given us lots of great songs. or Shy Singers in Peace Lodge (Singaround) to about 5:00 PM led by Heather Livingston Sing that song you've been itching to sing all weekend in an especially welcoming space.