JANUARY 2012

Joined by bassist Bruce Campbell, the Rebels bring in the New Year with this evening dance from 7-10 pm at the Arden Gild. Caller will be Ann Fallon. There will also be international dancing from 2-5 pm and a potluck dinner from 5-7 pm. For more information, see http://www.ardenclub.org/contraDance.htm

Todd, Barb, & I get to play at the Swingin Tern two months in a row - this time for caller open mic. The dance takes place at The First Presbyterian Church Parish House, 14 Hanover Rd. from 8-11 pm, preceded by a beginners workshop. For more information, see http://www.folkproject.org/swtern/swtern.shtml

I'll be back with Joe & Jill at the Valley Contradance, held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh valley, 424 Center St., from 8-11 pm preceded by a beginners workshop. Callers will be Bob Isaacs and Ziona. For more information, see http://www.valleycontradance.org/

This new local mandolin ensemble will be part of the listening room series sponsored by The Susquehanna Folk Music Society. The coffeehouse takes place at Fort Hunter Barn on N. Front. St. from 7-10 pm. We'll be playing a short 20 minute set, as will other performers such as Seasons, The Buc Hill Aces, Big Billy Blue, Joe Cooney, Shelley McCarthy, and Dave Snyder. Joining me in the HME will be Warren Newman, Wade Yankey, Greg Rohrer, Tom Cook, and, filling in on mandobass, Marianna Doherty. For more information, see http://www.sfmsfolk.org/events/coffee_winter.html . Also, check out our new website at www.harrisburgmandolinensemble.com

I'll be heading to the Southwest and joining Pennsylvania expatriate Jamie O'Brien for a session of Irish music from noon to 2 pm. For more information, see www.launies.com

At least I got this date right - Jamie & I will play solo and duo sets as we return to this fine listening room in Phoenix for an evening performance.

We'll wrap up our mini-tour here from 7-9 pm.