Attention: Dance Lesson Start Time 7 pm

Per the MidlandTraditionalDancers Yahoo! Newsgroup, the lesson starts at 7 pm for new dancers.  As previously stated, the dance is from 7:30-10 pm, Saturday, March 08.  Fun for the family AND your friends!  Open to the public! 

Morpeth Rant will provide music.  Bring a favorite snack and warm up with some dancing fun!

The location is the Barstow-Shipps Multipurpose Room at the Midland Community Center, 2205 Jefferson, Midland. 

The cost is $7.00/person at the front desk. Your receipt goes in the box at the entrance to the dance. 

 

I apologize for the time mix-up!

~ Kris Goodwin

Don't miss the Saturday dance!

If you don't get around much any more, come on out to the Midland Community Center on Saturday, March 8th, and be a part of the traditional dancing that takes place from 7:30 until 10 pm.  If you would like a little help getting up-to-speed, you can arrive at 6:30 for some additional instruction.  Cost is $7, payable at the front desk.

That's about it on the schedule for this week, so bundle up and come on out!

Hunt

Folk Music Sundays at Dow Gardens

Calling all FMSM Musicians:

Believe it or not, it's already time to consider signing up for a Folk Music Sunday at Dow Gardens!  

Photo Courtesy Kristine D. Goodwin

We have been asked to come back for May 4th, June 1st, July 6th, and August 3rd, with a make-up date of September 7th.  We are to provide 4 acts per Sunday; we like to reserve 1 act each Sunday for the Midland Traditional Dancers and Morpeth Rant.  

June is booked, but there are still slots available in May, July, and August.  Note: We were able to get a $20 raise in rates paid to groups! 
If you're interested in let me know at:
communityfmsm@gmail.com or by phone to 989-513-3246

If you could give me a first and second choice on the Sunday your act would like to perform, that will help in booking every month fully, as some months fill faster than others.  

Looking forward to hearing and seeing you all at our lovely Dow Gardens this year!

(psst... If you're a musician but not yet a FMSM member, it's easy!  Here's a link http://www.folkmusicsociety.org/p/about-us.html)

Kris Goodwin
Folk Music Sunday Coordinator, Concert Committee

Winter Concert Scheduled!

Concert Reminder:

The Folk Music Society of Midland is excited to present former New Christy Minstrels member Jackie Davidson with folklorist/singer/songwriter Gary Brandt in concert Saturday, March 15th, 2014!

Concert starts at 7 pm, opening with the Jolly Hammers & Strings, 

followed by Jackie & Gary at 8 pm. 

Grace A. Dow Library Auditorium, 1710 W. St. Andrews, Midland, MI.  

Admission is free but a suggested donation of $5 per person is greatly appreciated. 

For more information, see our Concerts page or go to www.jackieandgary.com.

Hope to see you there! 

Kris Goodwin

Concert Committee Member

Last week of February 2014....

Let's hope that March is more conducive to getting out and musicking than February (and January, and December, and November!) have been.  Here's what's lined up for the next week's activities:

Friday, 2/28/14, is the Mt. Haley Jamboree, held at the MHTH (Mt. Haley Township Hall) from 7-10 pm.

Saturday, 3/1/14 (aka 2/29/14 :-), is the monthly SUGAR uke group meeting at Sullivan's Restaurant on M-46 in Saginaw.  

If you need more details, check out those pages here on the website, or contact those in charge, whose information is listed on those pages.

FMSM scheduled events for the 3rd week of February, 2014

JH/S practices at Zion on Tuesday, 2/18/14, and performs at Chippewa Nature Center on Saturday, 2/22/14, from 1-4 pm.

Oops... amendment to board meeting time....

The board meeting on Wednesday, 2/12/14 begins at 6:30.