One out of the ordinary... Fishel Bresler's Klezmer Hassidic Ensemble will perform again this year on December 24th, 2007- Monday, 7:30 PM at Congregation Ohawe Shalom Coffee House, Pawtucket RI. 671 East Ave in Pawtucket (corner of Glenwood, nr where Blackstone meets Hope St) Doors open 7:00PM $10 adults, $7 children (under B-Mitzvah). NEW - Be a Sponsor & get Tickets for Front Rows Seating - available only in advance- email Breslersmusic@gmail.com or call 273-9814 for information Kosher hot dogs, snacks & beverages will be on sale. questions? 401 273-9814

Anyone ever heard of the Little Rhody Dulcimer players? From the Pawtucket Newspaper -- "Winter wonderland: The Little Rhody Dulcimer Group will play live colonial music at The Daggett House during Winter Wonderland at Slater Memorial Park Saturday and Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. The event will include tours of the historical house by guides dressed in colonial costumes. Donation is $1, adults; and 50 cents for children. For more information, call (401) 722-6931 or (401) 723-0145." (Daggett House: From Providence, I-95 to Rt 1A South (Newport Ave) Exit follow to 5th traffic light & take left on Armistice Blvd, park entrance 1/4 mile on right. Daggett house on the left.)

Dec 1,2007 - Songs, Tunes, and Supper Saturday Dec 1st, 3pm to.... Come just for the Saturday fireside session (no door fee), or make use of a nicely priced overnight option for adults with breakfast, (by reservation) for $50 -- we’ll set out a donation box to help cover the cost of a modest Saturday evening meal. rsvp/info Katie O'Neill Kate01581@yahoo.com (Directions: Route 146 North to exit for Main Street/Whitinsville. Take a right off the ramp, follow about 3 miles to lights at the center of Whitinsville (Community Center will be on your left). Take left onto Hill Street. Oakhurst is ¼ mile on the right.)

Oct 28 - Nov 5, 2007 A series of classical concerts by the visiting Ensemble a Plectre de Toulouse (Mandolin Orchestra of Toulouse) and the Providence Mandolin orchestra will be held at various sites near Providence during this week. Tuesday at RIC, and later at St Martin's Church and other sites. Check the link to the Providence Mandolin Orchestra in the Neighbors section below.

Nov 2 - 4 2007 Nomad Festival - New Haven,CT - excellent traditional music festival with a long list of performers, many of whom are old friends from NEFFA....

Oct 4 -7 Taunton River Festival - Looks like a nice weekend take-in. Performers include folks active in traditional music over the years in the South Coast area, at the Tryworks, etc. including Maggie Pierce, Paul Geremia, Kenny Perlman, Jim McGrath, etc. Definitely worth checking out.

Sept 29 and 30th Portsmouth NH Maritime Folk Festival

September 15 Glastonbury CT Fiddle Contest

Mass Bluegrass Jamboree Wareham Sept 14 -16

Sept 21-23 2007 NH Highland Games - Loon Mountain largest Scottish cultural gathering in the NE US - lots of fiddling

Rhythm and Roots Festival at Ninigret Park, Rhode Island! Aug 31, Sept 1, 2 2007

especially, registration for the 4th Annual Rhythm & Roots Cajun Kids Academy!. Fiddle, guitar and accordion classes. Cajun Kids Academy (CKA) offers a wonderful opportunity for kids to learn to play, sing and perform traditional Cajun music, directed by Michelle Kaminsky (of Magnolia Cajun Band). There is no cost for kids to participate in this three-day program. The kids academy -- funded in part by a grant from the D'Addario Foundation for the Arts -- will perform on the Main Stage Sunday, September 2 at 6pm, just before Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys! (This is what we need a lot more of! Thanks to Michelle and D'Addario Foundation! Matt)

Well-known local musician Frank Silva has been in the hospital seriously ill. Along with prayers and good thoughts, his many friends will be able to support him by attending a benefit open-mic at the "Coffee Depot" -501 Main St, Warren RI, Friday Aug 31, 7 - 10 pm.

August 19 Rochester MA Fiddle Contest 1 to 4 pm at the Rochester Fair

July 21, 2007 - Blackstone River Theatre Celtic Festival will take place at Diamond Hill State Park in Cumberland. The event will feature performances by: Robbie O'Connell & Aoife Clancy, Pendragon, The April Verch Band, The Jennifer Roland Band, the Atwater-Donnelly Trio, Solas An Lae, The Gnomes and many more! Event organizers are currently seeking sponsors, vendors and festival volunteers; if interested call 401-725-9272. For more information: http://www.riverfolk.org/schedule.html Blackstone River Theater

July 27 - 29, 2007 - The 21st annual Lowell Folk Festival typically takes place at the Lowell National Historical Park. This festival is the largest free folk festival in the nation: three days of traditional music from all over the globe, dance, craft demonstrations, street parades, dance parties, and delicious ethnic foods. Entertainment is presented on six outdoor stages throughout the city of Lowell, Massachusetts.For more information, contact Lowell National Historical Park, 67 Kirk Street, Lowell, MA 01852, call: (978) 970-5000 or (978)-970-5002 (TDD) or visit their website.

Saturday July 28th Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival at Indian Ranch in Webster MA - Paddy Keenan, Seamus Connolly, Robbie O'Connell Band. 508 234 9090

March 19 - We've just received a note from Chuck M. that Frank Moon, the Grand Old Man of Rhode Island fiddling, passed away yesterday. This is the end of an era in New England fiddling. Frank was over 90 years old and had been the guiding force of the Old Fiddlers Club of Rhode Island for over 50 years. He was a very good fiddler who loved traditional music and did everything in his power to keep it alive. He was Musical Director and Secretary of the Old Fiddlers, the oldest fiddling club in the US, founded in 1929 and continuously active since except for the WW II years. Not more than a year ago I sat with him and had a fun chat about fiddling - he played a very clean and lively version of Speed the Plow... Our prayers and supportive wishes are with his wife and family.

Friday, February 23rd at 8:00 pm House Concert - premier fiddler Seamus Connolly - info 461-8347

Feb 16-18, The 22nd Annual Joe Val Bluegrass Festival February 16-18, 2007 Sheraton Hotel Framingham, Framingham, MA -- Joe Val Master Class Day (Fri) Weekend Workshops (Sat, Sun) Kid's Academy (Sat, Sun) Film Festival, (Sat, Sun) Teacher Training Workshop (Sun) Boston Bluegrass Union

Jimmy Devine has been leading a friendly Irish fiddle jam session at the Irish Ceili Club of RI 50 America Street, Cranston, the 1st and 3rd Fridays. And looking forward, Saturday,

February 17th - the master Sligo style fiddler, Brian Conway with Brendan Dolan in Concert/Dance! at the Irish Ceili Club of RI; Concert at 7:00 pm. $12

Blackstone River Theater Wednesday, February 21, 7:30 PM, $15.00 adv/$18.00 day of show ALASDAIR FRASER AND NATALIE HAAS Advance ticket purchase strongly recommended! and Sunday, March 4, 7 PM, $15.00 adv/$18.00 day of show BATTLEFIELD BAND Advance ticket purchase strongly recommended! and Sunday, March 11, 7 PM, $12.00 CYNTHIA MACLEOD AND GORDON BELSHER Award winning 21-year-old fiddler Cynthia MacLeod has taken Canada by storm with her dynamic performances, and even more awesome shows!