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, $25 at the door	631-632-1093 charles.backfish@stonybrook.edu http://sundaystreet.org/
Opening for Toby Walker in WUSB's Sunday Street Series
Thu. - Sun. Nov. 7 - 10 2019	Stamford, CT	NERFA	Crowne Plaza Stamford Hotel 2701 Summer St, Stamford, CT 06905 Tickets: See website for ticket prices	215-546-7766 info@nerfa.org http://www.nerfa.org/
I will once again be attending the NERFA ( NorthEast Regional Folk Alliance) Convention. This annual business convention of folk performers, presenters, agents, publicists, and enthusiasts presents worshops, seminars, performer showcases, and opportunities to network with other such people. I have several showcases scheduled. Times and locations TBA.
Friday December 6 2019 7:30	Morristown, NJ	THE TROUBADOUR ACOUSTIC CONCERT SERIES	Morristown Unitarian Fellowhsip 21 Normandy Heights Road Morristown, NJ 07960 Tickets: $10 at the door plus the rest of what you think the ticket was really worth on your way out.	973-335-9489 Troubadour@FolkProject.org http://www.Minstrel.FolkProject.org
I will be taking part in the Troubadour's annual Chorus Song Night. The once common, but now rare experience of singing together with others is kept alive in this annual event at the Troubadour. Songs with choruses. Familiar songs. Songs whose structure telegraphs or implies the lyrics. If you like to sing with the radio, it's even more fun when you sing with a real person in a room full of others who like to sing. In addition to me, songs will be led by: Bob Dupre: Wonderful acapella singer of sea songs, pub songs, etc. Olga (Olguita) Alvarez: A respected professional vocalist in Puerto Rico where she grew up, Olga has become a fixture in the Folk Project community, and sings in Spanish as well as English. Ken & Pat Rolston: Well known for their harmonies, the Rolstons' repertoire runs the gamut from traditional ballads to doo-wop.
Tuesday December 31 2019 9:45 PM & 10:45 PM	Morristown, NJ	FIRST NIGHT, MORRIS COUNTY	Market Street Mission 9 Market St. Morristown, NJ 07960 Tickets: All-event tickets: $20 before Dec. 21, $25 after. Quantity discounts available.	973-455-0708 info@firstnightmorris.com http://www.firstnightmorris.com
What the heck is "First Night"? First Night was conceived in Boston in 1975, and is now celebrated in many cities across the country including Morristown. For the 28th consecutive New Year's Eve, 85+ performances representing dance, theater, music, world cultures, visual arts and children's events take place in 25 venues within walking distance of the town center. Many of the artists have performed at such top venues as The White House, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, have won Grammy awards, or, performed on TV, or in major films. A single low-priced ticket gives you admittance to all events, and you sample and choose like a smorgasbord. I will be part of that smorgasbord this year, performing at 9:45PM and 10:45PM. Advance tickets available on www.FirstNightMorris.com.
Sunday January 19 2020 2:00 PM	Philadelphia , PA	PHILADELPHIA FOLK SONG SOCIETY	A private home in the Philadelphia vicinity Address will be supplied with ticket purchase. For day-of-show arrival, call or email for directions. Philadelphia , PA 19128 Tickets: Free for PFS members, $15 in advance, $20 at door for non-members	215-247-1300 info@pfs.org http://www.pfs.org
I have been a great fan of the Philadelphia Folk Song Society since I started performing. For about 15 years I was a song leader at the fire circles in the campground of the Philadelphia Folk Festival. And after a long hiatus, I'm so happy to be performing again for the Society at this house concert. For advance tickets, see folksong.eventbrite.com. Tickets may also be available at the door on the day of the show. Call or email for availability. 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.
Saturday January 25 2020 8:15 PM	Seaford, NY	SONG BOX	A private home in Seaford, NY. Call or email for directions and reservations. Seaford, NY 11783 Tickets: $15.00	516-579-5365 songbox@optonline.net
The Song Box is a concert in a small recording studio in the basement of a private home. (With a video link to a screen upstairs if you have mobility issues.) I will be doing a split bill with my friend Stuart Markus of the band Gathering Time in an unusual solo set, where he'll feature some of his own songs and some traditional material. We'll each do a 60 minute set with a pot luck snack buffet in between. $15 suggested donation.
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 February 22 2020 7:30 PM	Gainesville, FL	THIRSTY EAR CONCERTS	A private home in Gainesville F;a Call or email for reservations and directions Gainesville, FL 32608 Tickets: $20.00	352-377-2637 amo.gainesville@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/thirsty.ear.4U/
Thirsty Ear Concerts has presented folk, acoustic and old time music shows to Gainesville audiences for over 30 years.
Saturday March 7 2020 6 PM & 8 PM	Staten Island, NY	HISTORIC RICHMONDTOWN TAVERN	Richmondtown Tavern 441 Clarke Ave. Staten Island, NY 10306 Tickets: $13 advance, $15 at door	718-351-1611 fbeil@historicrichmondtown.org https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/
Enjoy a delightfully old-fashioned evening of unamplified music and song in a cozy candlelit, wood-stove heated tavern that's been around since 1819! Spicy hot cider or wine, cold beer and wine available for purchase. Two shows: one at 6:00 PM, and one at 8:00 PM. Admission is $13 in advance (before 3:00 PM on March 4) or $15 at the door.
Friday April 3 2020 7:30 PM	Wilton, NH	WILTON FOLK CAFE	Wilton Public Library 7 Forest Rd Wilton, NH 03086 Tickets: Free	603-654-2581 StrumMA@aol.com https://www.facebook.com/Wilton-Folk-Caf%C3%A9-Wilton-NH-603395970116902/
The late lamented "Acoustic Café" that used to run in Milford, NH has risen like the phoenix as the Wilton Folk Café. It is a library-sponsored series showcasing regional acoustic musicians. Open to the public, it is held the 1st Friday from October thru April (no show in December) in a smoke-free intimate environment. Doors open at 7:00 PM and the performance begins at 7:30 PM. Admission is FREE ! Refreshments are by donation and benefit the coffeehouse series.
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: $20 advance, $23 at the door	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.
Tuesday May 12 2020 8:00PM	Cambridge, MA	CLUB PASSIM	Club Passim 47 Palmer St Cambridge, MA 02138 Tickets: $20 general public, $18 members & students	http://www.passim.org/
One of the legacy clubs of the Folk Music scene, Club Passim has been in continuous operation since the 60s. I will be splitting the night with the fabulous Zoe Mulford, and we will be backing each other up for a couple of songs in each of our sets. Advance tickets for this concert will be available starting February 5, 2020.
Fri. - Sun. May 15 - 17 2020	Stony Point, NY	FOLK PROJECT ACOUSTIC GETAWAY	Stony Point Conference Center 17 Cricketown Road Stony Point, NY 10980 Tickets: TBA early 2020	201-207-8696 MarkSchaffer100@gmail.com http://www.Getaway.FolkProject.org
A full weekend of folk from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. 3 concerts, more than 40 workshops for both musicians and non-musicians, meals and lodging (2 to a room) included. Performer lineup TBA around February 2020. (And past Getaway lineups have been spectacular.) Maximum attendance of 150 insures an intimate experience, and fosters personal contact between attendees and all the performers. My schedule of concerts and workshops TBD.