Fresno Folklore Society

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Folklore Community Public Events
Free or nearly free.
Folksinger 101 with Steve Ono
at the Brick Wall @ JA Photography Mondays at 7:30 except Holiday
Get basic guitar and folk music skills.
Kenny Hall and Friends at the Sante Fe Basque
Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 Jammers welcome.The Basque is at 3110 N Maroa Ave.
Irish Jam @ La Boulangerie
Fig Garden Village 2:30 to 4:30 PM Palm and Shaw every second Sunday.
Contra Dance @ Cal Arts Academy
Each second Saturday 6:30 PM $6 donation 4750 N Blackstone

English Country Dance @ Auberry Library
Each first Saturday 7 to 9 PM 33049 Auberry Road, Auberry

English Country Dance @ Cal Arts Academy
Every third Saturday 6:30 PM $6 donation 4750 N Blackstone

John McCutcheon January 26 at the Unitarian Universalist Church The most impressive instrumentalist I’ve ever heard.” — Johnny Cash “He has an uncanny ability to breathe new life into the familiar. His storytelling has the richness of fine literature.” — Washington Post “Calling John McCutcheon a ‘folksinger’ is like saying Deion Sanders is just a football player.” Dallas Morning News No one remembers when the neighbors started calling the McCutcheons to complain about the loud singing from young John’s bedroom. It didn’t seem to do much good, though. For, after a shaky, lopsided battle between piano lessons and baseball (he was a mediocre pianist and an all-star catcher), he had “found his voice” thanks to a cheap mail-order guitar and a used book of chords. (from his agent's'one sheet) $20 FFS/ADV and $25 at the Door Available at National Hardware, Patrick's Music and online at fresnofolklore.org. Will Call Ticket reservations are also available by Email: fresnofolklore@yahoo.com or call/text Steve Ono at 559-307-3610.
The Morgan Canyon Band Friday Feb 10, 7:30 at the Brick Wall. The Morgan Canyon Band has been entertaining folks around the Valley for years with their distinct "Urban Bluegrass" sound. They have an interesting, fun mix of cover and original music that will get your toes tapping & put a smile on your face! Bluegrass, acoustic rock and southern rock music at it's local finest. $5 ADV/FFS and $7 day of show.
The Haunted Windchimes Friday Feb 17 7:30 at Arte Americas. Their sound draws from traditional folk and American roots music. The songs have a vintage quality, as if they might have been written yesterday or 75 years ago. Grounded in honeyed harmonies and spirited pickin’, it lies in a nowhere land between distinct styles: It’s not quite bluegrass or blues or country. “Popular among the grey hairs, green hairs, purple hairs and all over.” - Garrison Keilor, A Prairie Home Companion $15 FFS/ADV and $18 at the Door
Mary McCaslin and Rick Shea Friday February 24, 7:30 at Arte Americas 7:30 This show features the songs of Jim Ringer and Mary McCaslin. Known for her songs about the West, its landscape, and its outlaws as well as her insightful songs about relationships, Mary has influenced countless other performers. $10 FFS/ADV $15 at the Door Advance tickets are on sale at Arte Americas, National Hardware, Patrick's Music and online at fresnofolklore.org. Will Call Ticket reservations are also available from Steve Ono at 559-307-3610 or fresnofolklore@yahoo.com.
Red Molly Friday March 1, 7:30 PM Frank's Place at the Warnor's Center for the Performing Arts With the "tick-tight arrangements, crystalline vocals and caramel harmonies" that the Boston Globe praised, Red Molly performs gorgeous a cappella ballads, bluegrass-tinged folk and a touch of jazzy western swing, all done up in Red Molly's trademark three-part harmonies, signature dobro licks and inventive arrangements. $15 Advance tickets are on sale at http://tickets.warnors.org/ (Use your secret FFS code for $5 discount) $20 at the Door (plus $5 fac. Fee) 559-264-2848 http://www.redmolly.com/index.html

Uncle Ephus
is "Not just an Old Time String Band." Founded in 2008 by washboard player and vocalist, Doug Cornelious, the band has been wildly successful. Remembering his days with the "Music Farmers," Dougs songs are authentic and toe-tapping. Uncle Ephus has played at Hobbs Grove Bluegrass Festival, The Mucky Duck in Monterey, and the Festival of the Lanterns in Pacific Grove. They are a lively band with tight harmonies and a nostalgic old timey sound. Hire them for your private party or public function. You can be sure you will be entertained by this fun loving band.


	These are the last Brick Wall @ JA Photography Shows. Thanks to John Alden (JA) for the facility and to Sue Wirt and Anne Lamb for their hard work and support. Steve Ono
	FFS Venues UUChurch of Fresno 2672 E Alluvial Ave Clovis Frank's Place at the Warnor's 1432 Fulton Street Fresno The Brick Wall 2003 N Van Ness Blvd Fresno Arte Americas 1630 Van Ness Fresno
	Ticket for Frank's Place shows are available exclusively at www.warnors.org Tickets for other shows will go on sale one month before each show at National Hardware, Patrick's Music and online at fresnofolklore.org. Will Call Ticket reservations are also available by Email: fresnofolklore@yahoo.com or call/text Steve Ono at 559-307-3610.
	Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno 2672 E Alluvial Ave Clovis Frank's Place at the Warnor's Theatre 1432 Fulton Street Fresno The Brick Wall @ JA Photography / Fresno Folklore Society Office 2003 N Van Ness Blvd Fresno, CA 93704

	Who We Are The Fresno Folklore Society (FFS) is a non-profit corporation founded for the purpose of preserving folk arts, especially traditional music, in California's San Joaquin Valley. It has existed in various forms for over thirty-five years. The present incarnation was begun in 1977 by a group of musicians who wanted to find ways to make folk music more available to those in the valley. What We Do We sing, we dance, we play music, and some tell stories. Above all we have fun and provide venue for the community to hear and enjoy "alternative" music The goal of FFS is to promote music and dance of many cultures. We cater to fans of all sorts of music: Old-Time, Bluegrass, Cajun, Irish and other Celtic music, as well as swing and traditional jazz, Armenian, Greek, Balkan--just to name a few. In addition to providing an outlet for local Fresno Folk artists to perform and obtain publicity, FFS over the years has provided a venue for touring traditional artists. Membership Membership is open to the community: $15 per year, individual; $25 family. In addition to fun, work, and being part of a joyful community, benefits to members include a monthly newsletter and calendar of upcoming events and a discount for our concerts when you pay at the door the day of the concert. (The businesses that are kind enough to sell our tickets do not give the discount) We do encourage families. The Folklore society is a family affair. Children are welcome to all events--well, almost all.
	General Information: Phone: Sue Wirt (559) 222-9801 You can also E-Mail fresnofolklore@gmail.com Membership Info: Patty Bennett patriciajb@gmail.com(559) 225-9511 Mail check and member information to:: FRESNO FOLKLORE SOCIETY, P.O. BOX 4617, FRESNO CA 93744 Booking Information: If you would like to perform for us or recommend an artist contact Our Booking person, Steve Ono 559-307-3610 Brick Wall Concerts : Steve Ono at (559) 307-3610 FFS Flyer and Calendar submissions: Due by the 15th of each month. Send them to Susana at ffssusana@yahoo.com Fresno Folklore Society Office The Brick Wall@ JA Photography 2003 N Van Ness Blvd Fresno, CA 93704
	Cool Links: Archive of American Folk Song Wikipedia Folk Music Wikipedia Sound/list Folk Ally Radio Library of Congress Folk Archive Library of Congress \| American Memory collection Metamath Music Page, Mathematical proofs set to music.Musopen Community driven music repository of public domain music.Project Gutenberg recorded music Irish Traditional Music Archive Traditional Ballad Index, An Annotated Bibliography of the Folk Songs of the English-Speaking World Folk Song Web Sites for Teachers NPR's America's Folk Music Anthology Folk Music Archives Smithsonian Folkways American Folklife Center The Grammys Entertainment and immigration The Internet Archive audio collection The Fretboard Journal Bands Wilco