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The Folk Calendar is compiled by me for WPSU, Penn State's local
public radio station.  The calendar is read on the air during
WPSU's Folk Show, which airs at the following times:

     Saturday  6AM-11AM
     Sunday    8AM-11AM
     Wednesday 8PM-midnight

Where possible, I've included a phone number you may call for more
information on each event.

If you have information you'd like included in the calendar, send
it to me at lrl@psuvm.psu.edu or lrl@psuvm.bitnet.

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                        ****  LOCAL EVENTS  ****

The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania presents a benefit floor
show at 8PM October 3 at the Art Alliance Building, Pike Street in
Lemont.  The show will include music, dance, theatre, comedy, and
magic in addition to an art exhibit and gourmet food.  Featured
musicians will be Simple Gifts.  Tickets are limited, so make
reservations in advance by calling 234-2740.

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Activities commemorating Columbus's arrival in America will be held
in Boalsburg from October 9 through 11.  Two special folk programs
will be included:

The Bellamyra Trio will perform on Sunday, Oct 11 from 1:15 to 3:15 on
the Diamond in Boalsburg.  This local group combines medieval and
Renaissance dances with European folk melodies.  The Bellamyra Trio
features Celia Wyckoff on recorder and guitar, Karen Hirshon on fiddle
and guitar, and Sylvia Sorenson on flute and guitar.

Also on Sunday, Oct 11, a contradance will be held on Boal Mansion Lawn
from 3:45 to 4:45.  Anna Rain will call to the music of Crooked
Stovepipe.

(814-466-6210)

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The Acoustic Brew Coffeehouse is a community supported, volunteer
staffed organization offering quality folk and acoustic music in an
intimate, smoke- and alcohol-free environment.  Shows are held at
the Center for Well Being in Lemont.  The next performance is
Saturday, October 17 at 7:30PM, featuring Hugh Blumenfeld, who
writes songs known for their haunting melodies and poetic lyrics.  He
is a three time winner of the New Folk Songwriter Competition at the
Kerrville Folk Festival.  Local country blues singer Ben Click will open
the show.

Future performances at Acoustic Brew:

   Sat Nov 21:        Barby Holder
   Sat Dec 5:         Susie Burke

(John Walls 867-2358)

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Singer/songwriter Bill Staines is coming to State College Friday
evening, Nov 13.  We'll have more details as the time gets closer.

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The Central Pennsylvania Country Dance Association sponsors
contradances at Radio Park Elementary School in State College.  The
next dance is Saturday, Oct 24 at 8PM with caller Barbara Grabowski
(from Harrisburg) and music by Dr. Twamley's Audio Snakes.  Future
dances are November 20 and December 4.  Beginners are welcome;
no partner is necessary; dress is casual.  (814-466-7758)

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The Lemont Village Association will sponsor a contradance at 7PM on Friday,
October 16 at the Lemont Elementary School.

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Interlandia, Penn State's folk dance club, meets for European and
Israeli folk dancing Friday nights at 7:45 in 133 White Building on
campus.  Beginners are welcome; no partner is necessary.
(Katie 238-1404 or Alex 234-3704)

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Nittany Scottish Country Dancers dance every Tuesday night at 7:30
at Easterly Parkway Elementary School.  Scottish Country dancing is
similar to contra and square dancing.  In the next few sessions,
leader John Collins will teach the basics, so beginners are encouraged
to start soon.  No partner is needed; dancers should wear soft-soled
shoes.              (Catherine 237-5447 or John 234-6940)


***** IN THE HARRISBURG AREA:

New England singer-songwriter Cheryl Wheeler will perform October 3
at Lebanon Valley College.           (717-867-6036)

The Susquehanna Folk Music Society presents singer-songwriter
Pricilla Herdman Oct 9 ... and Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-
instrumentalist Dougie MacLean on Oct 31.  Coming to Harrisburg
after the first of the year:

    Claudia Schmidt & Sally Rogers
    Arcady
    Bok, Muir, & Trickett

(717-234-1571 evenings)

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The Susquehanna Folk Music Society sponsors monthly contradances
at Penn State Harrisburg.  Upcoming dances are October 17,
Nov 21, and Dec 12.
(717-232-1502 or 717-761-1362)

Another dance series in Harrisburg holds contra dances the second
Friday of each month.
(717-838-3621 or 717-761-1362)


***** IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA:

Holly Near will perform on the University of Pennsylvania campus
October 9.     (215-993-9332)


***** IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA:

At Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem:   (215-867-2390)

  John Gorka                                 Oct 6 and 7
  Chris Smither                              Oct 9
  Trout Fishing in America                   Oct 15
  Pierce Pettis                              Oct 24

At Chicory House in Wilkes-Barre:  (215-675-8843)

  Ed Miller                                          Oct 9


***** IN THE PITTSBURGH AREA:

 Oct 24  Mark O'Connor                                (412-687-7713)

 Coming to Pittsburgh in future months:
    The Fairfield Four
    Michael Cooney
    Norman & Nancy Blake
 We'll have details as the events get closer.         (412-687-7713)