March shows and stuff
Fanbridge was supposed to cross-post this for me, but I didn't see it happen. So here it is, just in case you haven't seen it. :) Feel free to share this around!
This month is gonna be a wild one for me. I'll be lucky to get my taxes done on time, but I suppose that applies to most of us. :)
I've got shows and workshops in Arkansas, Ohio, Minnesota, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa! Whoo!
It all started THIS THURSDAY, in my hometown. I had a small but dedicated crowd in Dumas last night who braved the rain to hear me sing. Thank you all!
Next week, I'll be flying to Cleveland to give a concert at Baldwin-Wallace College.
Wednesday March 14, 2012 — 8pm
Baldwin-Wallace College
Student Activity Center
96 Beech Street
Berea, OH 44017-2037
Parking available behind the SAC building.
Sponsored by the Allies Group. $5 cover for non-students.
During the afternoon, I'll be leading a discussion on campus about bisexuality.
All students and faculty are welcome to attend and take part.
All possible kudos go to Patrick for helping me set up this trip! I can honestly
say that it would not have happened without him. :)
Then it's off to the Twin Cities, zoom, for PaganiCon and the All Snakes Ball!
Weekend of March 16-18, 2012
PaganiCon 2
Double Tree Park Place
1500 Park Place BLVD
Minneapolis, MN 55416
952-542-8600
S. J. and Christopher Penczak are guests this year!
Then home again to Arkansas very briefly, where a massive (and sexy) band
convergence will happen once again! Heather, Ben, Betsy and I (aka The Fair Folk!)
are getting together with our Big Bad Gina sisters to make some noise in Fayetteville!
Wednesday March 21, 2012 — 7:00pm
Big Bad House Concert: Sooj, Heather Dale, & Big Bad Gina!
Hosted by One Wild Tribe
RSVP for tickets & directions: melodie@bigbadgina.com
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Space is limited; please RSVP soon!
Doors open at 6:30pm. Don't miss this one!
Renee tells me that the concert is already halfway full. I want you guys to be there,
too, so please RSVP as soon as you can!
(update: Renee tells me that the concert is now full, but the waiting list isn't! Looks like we better come back in the fall and do this again!)
After Fayetteville, we hug our sisters goodbye and load up the Fair Folk caravan
to head to Memphis, St. Louis (it's been too long!), and Chicago.
Thursday March 22, 2012 — 7:30pm
S. J. and Heather Dale!
First Unity Church of Memphis
9228 Walnut Grove Road
Cordova, TN 38018-7743
(901) 753-1463
$10 donation, all ages.
Special thanks to Andrea & June!
with Ben & Betsy in the band!
Buy a ticket if you'd like: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/223842
MEMPHIS! YES, YOU! I MISS YOU! Please come and rock out with us!!!
Friday March 23, 2012 — 7:30pm
S. J. and Heather Dale!
Lafayette Park United Methodist
2300 Lafayette Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63104
Doors open at 7:00pm.
$8 - $15 suggested donation plus a canned or non-perishable food item
with Ben and Betsy in the band!
Buy a ticket if you'd like: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/223853
Saturday March 24, 2012 — 7:30pm
S. J. and Heather Dale!
Chicago Latvian Community Center
4146 N. Elston Avenue
Chicago, IL 60618
773-588-2085
$8-$15 suggested donation, all ages.
Special thanks to Ray, Ronnie, Adam, Ange & Joan!
with Ben & Betsy in the band!
Buy a ticket if you'd like: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/223890
After this tiny, triumphant tour, I'll part ways with my beloved Canadian bards
and my cello mastermind to stick around Chicago. I've got something relatively
new to share with you.
Sunday March 25, 2012 — 4:00pm
Class: Music & Magick
Life Force Arts Center
1609 W Belmont
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-7224
$45 per student, limited to 15 slots.
More info here:
This Music & Magick class is something I've been pushing myself to teach more often
lately. I taught it a couple of times last fall (yay MuseCon and FOS!), and I had taught it three times
previously, at various events. It's been well received each time I've taught it,
so I decided to take it on the road. Sista Sherry Kirk was the first friend who encouraged
me to start teaching, back when we hosted an intensive weekend together a couple of
years ago. The class, as I've developed it, has been a very rewarding thing for me.
In the Old World, people recognized that music had a lot of power. My goal is to
help people gain an awareness of that power these days, and to find (and trust) the
music inside themselves. Check out the class description at the link up there if
you'd like to know more.
(Joan wrote me today to let me know that we have only 6 slots left for the class! Sign up soon. If we get a Huge waiting list, I'm considering teaching a second one the next day, or at least coming back to town.)
And now, on to Iowa! I have a house concert in Ames and an in-store appearance in Des Moines.
Tuesday March 27, 2012 — 4:00pm-6:00pm
Afternoon concert & autographing hosted by
Ancient Ways- Ingersoll location
3029 Ingersoll Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50312
515-274-9034
Wednesday March 28, 2012 — 7pm
House Concert!
The Crow & Dove House
RSVP for directions: croweanddovehouse @gmail.com
Ames, Iowa
$10 Suggested Donation.
with special guests Cheshire Moon!
Special thanks to Lizzie and Eric; it's been ages since I last got to stop and play in Iowa!
Zoom! Down to Kansas City next, for a three-event weekend!
Friday March 30, 2012 — 7:30pm
Class: Music & Magick
Amethyst Dreams
4301 Main Street, Suite 110
Kansas City, MO, 64111
Amethyst Dreams is a healing center, botanica, gallery & boutique
presided over by the incredible Rev. Aislinn Awatake Firehawk.
816-349-9931
$30 per student, space limited to 25 students. https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/233527
This is the same class as the class I'm teaching in Chicago. :)
Saturday March 31, 2012 — 7:30pm
House Concert!
Hosted by Rev. Aislinn
RSVP for directions: aislinnfirehawk @gmail.com
Kansas City, MO
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/233323
Space is limited.
Here's the jewel in the crown, all on an April Fool's Day Sunday!
Sunday April 01, 2012 — Noon-3pm
We're All Mad Here!
April Fool's Mat Hatter Tea Party!
Amethyst Dreams
4301 Main Street, Suite 110
Kansas City, MO, 64111
Amethyst Dreams is a healing center, botanica, gallery & boutique
presided over by the incredible Rev. Aislinn Awatake Firehawk.
816-349-9931
Honoring Mama Dragon's April Fool's Day Tradition, attendees shall wear a Silly Hat (this is mandatory),
spark many a great & goofy conversation, and have a LOVELY TIME! Join us.
with scones and tea provided by our hostess!
Zoom! Up to Lincoln Nebraska, for the first time in far too long!
Monday April 02, 2012 — Doors at 7:30pm, music at 8pm
Bija Bhoga Community Room
1700 S 24th
Lincoln, NE 68502
Bija Bhoga is Sanskrit for The Source or Seed of Sense Enjoyment
$5-$10 suggested donation, all ages welcome.
Thanks to sweet sister Jade for hosting this little Monday show!
Whew!
On April 3rd, I'll be teaching my class and giving a concert at Crone's Hollow
in Salt Lake City. Then it's on to Washington state for ATC Spring Mysteries!
I'm just getting the April schedule posted on http://www.skinnywhitechick.com
More good stuff added as soon as it's confirmed- I'll be performing solely in
Washington state for most of next month, with stops in KC, Nebraska, and Utah on the way.
WHAT DID I FORGET?
Let's see. I'm home for a few days to rest, and I'm working on the film score
for EMBER DAYS, which includes pieces by both Alexander James Adams and Bekah
Kelso. My cute little recording studio in the woods continues to be a happy place.
I'm also writing the last few songs for the WONDERS album, which will be
the book soundtrack for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her
Own Making. The sun is shining today, and it's hard not to just play outside
all the time lately. I'll try to send some sunshine along to all of you, no
matter what the weather on the ground.
Last thing: Indierhythm.com is shutting down their physical CD webstore and going digital soon. They still have some stock of mine, including the otherwise out of print album, For the Girl in the Garden. Grab them while you can:
http://indierhythm.com/product.php?cdId=1086
Thank you all for being part of the magic, the journey, and the story.