Fri. - Sun Apr. 12 - 14 2019	Mansfield, MA	NEFFA	Mansfield Middle/High School 250 East Street Mansfield, MA 02048 Tickets: Click here	781-662-6710 jon.loves.neffa@gmail.com http://www.neffa.org/index.shtml
My appearance at NEFFA (New England Folk Festival) has been, with one or two exceptions, an annual treat for me. This massive festival of dance and music is now in it's 75th year of continuous operation. I will be hosting a session of Chorus Songs for the audience to sing on Saturday, 3:00 PM in Middle School Room 103/104.
Sunday May 5 2019 8:00 PM	Ithaca, NY	BOUND FOR GLORY	Anabel Taylor Hall 548 College Ave, Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY 14853 Tickets: Free	607-844-4535 pds10@cornell.edu http://boundforglory.org/
I am proud to be part of the 51st year of North America's longest running live folk concert broadcast, originating in Ithaca, N.Y. approximately 32 Sundays a year since l967. Admission is free. If you can't get to the show, you can listen live on WVBR, 93.5 FM, or on the web at WVBR.com. However, the only way to get the show in high def and 3-D is to be at the concert itself. And Phil Shapiro, the show's host throughout its existence is best appreciated in 3-D.
Thu - Sun. May 16 - 19 2019	New Holland, PA	SPRING GULCH FESTIVAL	Spring Gulch Resort Campground 475 Lynch Road New Holland, PA 17557 Tickets: See website	717-354-3100 info@springgulch.com http://springgulch.com/folk-festival
The 32nd annual Spring Gulch Festival is a full weekend of great music and on-site camping. In addition to me, performers include Joe Jencks, Ileen Ivers, Trout Fishing in America, Meghan Cary, Tom Rush, and many others. I am scheduled to open the Friday night concert.
Fri - Sun May 17 - 19 2019	Stony Point, NY	FOLK PROJECT ACOUSTIC GETAWAY	Stony Point Conference Center 17 Cricketown Road Stony Point, NY 10980 Tickets: Call 201-207-8696 for Sunday rates	201-207-8696 MarkSchaffer100@gmail.com http://www.folkproject.org/festival/Festivals.shtml
Full weekend tickets sold out! Limited Sunday day passes and concert-only tickets still available. A full weekend of concerts, workshops, jamming, and relaxing with 180 or so like-minded folkies. Meals and semi-private lodging included in the new location at Stony Point. Other performers include Frank Vignola, David Roth, Zoe Lewis, Toby Walker, the Slambovian Underground, Irish Mythen, and more. I will be hosting a musical game called Themes in a Hat, and perhaps another workshop TBD
Friday May 31 2019 11:30 AM	Boonton, NJ	BOONTON HOLMES PUBLIC LIBRARY	Boonton Holmes Public Library 621 Main St. Boonton, NJ 07005 Tickets: Free to the public	973-334-2980 boontonholmes@gmail.com http://www.boontonholmeslibrary.org
I will be doing a lunchtime program entitled "Ballads: Stories in Song and Spoken Word" at my hometown library. Admission is free, and there will be a complementary light lunch afterwards.
Saturday June 1 2019 7:30 PM	Scotch Plains, NJ	OCCASIONAL CONCERTS AT ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL	All Saints Episcopal Church 559 Park Ave Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Tickets: $10 on the way in plus the rest of what you think the show was worth on the way out	917-297-3675 charris4@verizon.net
Built in 1884, All Saints' Episcopal Church has a beautiful and charming sanctuary that has a warm and comfortable feeling with excellent acoustics. It has been the site for a number of folk performers including Vince Gilbert, Pepper and Sassafras, as well as some classical and choral concerts.
Saturday June 22 2019 7:00 PM	Princeton, NJ	CAFE IMPROV	Paul Robeson Center for the Arts 102 Witherspoon Street Princeton, NJ 08542-3204 Tickets: $2.00	http://www.cafeimprov.com
This charming series in Princeton is a long-running open mic kind of place. 2 bucks admission. The attraction for me is that they video the show, and I'm in need of some good footage to put up on my website and You Tube. So come on down and clap real loud so the people watching the video will think I'm good :)
Thursday August 22 2019 8:00 PM	Minneapolis, MN	THE WARMING HOUSE	The Warming House 4001 Bryant Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55409 Tickets: $10	612-845-2255 info@thewarminghouse.net https://www.thewarminghouse.net/
My first venture into the Twin Cities area at this longstanding listening room venue. I'll be sharing the evening with David Stoddard, a wonderfully charming singer-songwriter. If you can't get to the show, you can watch it on streaming video on Concert Window
Friday August 23 2019 7:30 PM	Lakeville, MN	THE GREENHOUSE	Music on the Farm A private residence in Lakeville, MN. Call or email for reservations and directions. Lakeville, MN 55044 Tickets: $20	952-200-5782 eric@thelundfamily.net
Music on the Farm takes place in what started out as a working commercial greenhouse. It has grown to include a music school / neighborhood event space / informal concert venue. It's a great example of local community involvement for the benefit of the community.
Sunday September 22 2019 7:00 PM	Nazereth, PA	MONOCACY CREEK HOUSE CONCERTS	A private home in Nazareth, PA. For directions and reservations, go to monocacycreekhouseconcerts.org, and fill out the reservaton form at the bottom of the page. Nazereth, PA 18064 Tickets: $20 general, $10 kids	610 837-5240 martha@monocacycreekhouseconcerts.org http://monocacycreekhouseconcerts.org
Continuing in the tradition of Space Mountain Concerts after its founder Mike Space passed on, Monocacy Creek House Concerts presents the best of the Folk world in the intimate and welcoming setting of the home of music lovers Martha and Richard. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for kids. What's a "house concert", you ask? Pretty much what it sounds like: a concert in someone's home. the most intimate way to hear music. Here's a short video that describes the concept.
Fri. - Sun. Oct. 11 - 13 2019	Stony Point, NY	FOLK PROJECT ACOUSTIC GETAWAY	Stony Point Conference Center 17 Cricketown Road Stony Point, NY 10980 Tickets: Approx $250 for full weekend including food & lodging	201-207-8696 MarkSchaffer100@gmail.com http://www.folkproject.org/festival/Festivals.shtml
The Folk Project Fall Getaway is a full weekend event from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon packed full of concerts, workshops (both for musicians and non-musicians), dancing, jamming, and good food. The performer lineup is always spectacular. The new Stony Point site offers semi-private accommodations with real beds, plus a limited number of luxury B&B suites. Single day tickets will be available. More details including my own schedule of events to follow. Registration for the Getaway opens July 4th
Sunday October 20 2019 5:00 PM	Stoneybrook, NY	SUNDAY STREET CONCERTS	Long Island Museum 1200 NY Route 25A Stoneybrook, NY 11790 Tickets: $20 in advance, $22 at the door	631-632-1093 charles.backfish@stonybrook.edu http://sundaystreet.org/
Opening for Toby Walker in WUSB's Sunday Street Series
Sunday January 26 2020 4:00 PM (Potluck at 3)	Plainfield, NJ	EVERGREEN HOUSE CONCERT SERIES	A private residence in Plainfield, NJ Evergreen Ave -- House number revealed to ticket holders by Jan. 23 Plainfield, NJ 07060 Tickets: $23	908-531-1494 ahrre@verizon.net Eventbrite page will be created by Jan. 1.
Funny SongFest -- For this house concert, I will be joined by John Forster and Carla Ulbrich for an evening of funny songs and stories. John is a modern day version of Tom Lehrer, and Carla is a self-described professional smart-aleck, and both are utterly hilarious. Bring along your chosen analgesic to ease the pain in your sides and cheeks from laughing. (No opiods, please :)
Saturday May 9 2020 8:00 PM	Fair Lawn, NJ	HURDY GURDY	Fair Lawn Community Center 10-10 20th Street Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Tickets:	201-384-1325 info@hurdygurdyfolk.org http://www.hurdygurdyfolk.org/
I will be splitting the bill this evening with one of my favorite singer-songwriters, Zoe Mulford. We'll probably sit in on each other's sets for a song or two.