Wildfruit Folkmusic: MUSIC NEWS - UPDATES

POP WAGNER & DAKOTA DAVE HULL!
FRIDAY AUG. 29, 7 pm, free
Music in the Park series - downtown River Falls - Pop Wagner and Dakota Dave Hull -
This is the last show for the Music in the Park season, and it should be a great one. Dakota Dave Hull is considered one of America's most eminent guitarists. Pop Wagner is a great guitarist, singer, songwriter, and humorist, and both men have been huge influences in the Midwestern old time music scene. I cannot recommend this show highly enough, and I also very highly recommend Wagner and Hull's latest cd release, "Airship." CD's for sale through CDBaby, or onstage during break and after the show. (Last week's "rain" location was Kinni Lounge - perhaps that's their regular plan B.)

LABOR DAY EVENTS ON THE SOUTH SHORE!
THURSDAY-SUNDAY, AUG. 28-31
(All weekend - BTC Celebration of the Song, and concert in the Ashland Park)
Saturday, Aug. 30, Big Top Chautauqua - Iris Dement
Saturday, Aug. 30, Stage North, Washburn - Cafe Accordion Orchestra
Sunday, Aug. 31, BTC - Greg Brown

DINE, THEN DANCE!
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 6-9 pm, Brad Dunse at Vino in the Valley, Maiden Rock.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 7-10 pm, square dance, live band, BBQ, and apple desserts at Maiden Rock Apples.

POETRY AT RURAL TOWN HALL!
THURSDAY, SEPT. 11, 6:30-9 pm
Potluck dinner, followed by poetry reading by
Jeffrey Kulow of River Falls
9/11 tribute, Haiku, free verse, sonnets, humorous poems, kid’s poems, (possible brief impromptu musical performance by Jeff's relatives, or by Sue West)

"Kulow’s poems are jousts, sparring with wonderful wordplay and lots of great good fun. He sorts our lives into rhyme, and finds the reasons to be amused with life and to chuckle at ourselves.” -wildfruitfolkmusic.com

Martell’s New Town Hall, St. Hwy. 63/Pierce Cy. Rd. Y,
nine miles south of Baldwin, WI (715)688-9750

“Delicious Desserts,” disposable dishes and beverages are provided for the potluck from 6:30-7 pm, reading follows at 7 pm. Free-will donation will be divided between the poet and Pine Lake Pastures Horse Rescue Farm, Baldwin.


13TH ANNUAL ART ON THE KINNI!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 9am-5pm
Great place to buy ahead some locally-made holiday/wedding/birthday gifts!
Art on the Kinni - A Juried Art Fair
Downtown River Falls, WI

"Art on the Kinni is a Juried Art Fair along the Kinnickinnic River in Downtown River Falls, WI. It is an event sponsored by the Community Arts Base of River Falls. Art on the Kinni Features the talents and works of a growing number of local and regional artists and provides an artistic and culturally rich experience for all who attend."

"With 40 plus artists and 10 Local Musical acts, we host over 3,500 visitors from around the metro and Eastern Wisconsin."
For more info visit the web site www.pressenter.com/~artkinni
Or Call Val Lundgren at 715-441-9055

POTLUCK DINNER followed by POETRY READING by
JEFFREY KULOW of River Falls, at 6:30-8 pm, Thursday, Sept. 11.

Reading willl feature haiku, free verse, sonnets, humorous poetry, geographical poetry, kid’s poems.

Kulow’s poems are jousts, sparring with wonderful wordplay and lots of great good fun. He sorts our lives into rhyme, and finds the reasons to be amused with life and to chuckle at ourselves. Great activity for students to learn about the many different forms and moods of poetry, and how to express something about your life, culture, and region through your own poetry.

Martell’s New Town Hall, St. Hwy. 63/Pierce Cy. Rd. Y, nine miles south of Baldwin, WI (715)688-9750.
“Delicious Desserts,” disposable dishes and beverages are provided for the potluck from 6:30-7 pm, reading follows at 7 pm. Free-will donation will be divided between the poet and Pine Lake Pastures Rescue Farm, Baldwin.

Tommy Bentz is slated to appear at River Falls Vet's Park this Friday...Free music, community "on the rocks," raffles, treats for sale.

See you there, and come back to the park again next Friday to see Pop Wagner and Dakota Dave Hull!
via email...
"8/22 TBB: Music in the Park 7-9 p.m. Friday Veteran’s Park River Falls, WI
715-426-6776 for more information

8/24 TBB: Neumann’s Bar 4-8 p.m. Sunday afternoon (customer appreciation...free food, please come join us!)
2531 E. 7th Ave.
North St. Paul, Minnesota
651-770-6020 or go to http://neumannsbar.com for more information


Tommy Bentz Band
216 S. Main St.
River Falls, WI 54022
(715)426-6776

http://www.myspace.com/tommybentzband

This songwriting weekend starts this Friday!

shell lake arts center
802 1st Street
Shell Lake, Wisconsin 54871-9700
Phone: Phone: 715-468-2414
Email: info@shelllakeartscenter.org

This three-day songwriting weekend costs $450.00, which includes room and board.

Register at:
http://www.shelllakeartscenter.org/songwriting_by_the_lake_registration_form

via email:

"08/22/2008 05:00 PM - Woodland Hill Winery

731 County Road 30
Delano, Minnesota 55328
Cost:$20
Description:Cost:$20 for wine tasting, appetizers and music. 763-972-4000 Join us under the GAZEBO and watch the Grapes grow, taste the delcious Woodland Hiill Wine and hear Amercana music done like no one else--The RowBuckers


09/06/2008 01:00 PM - Woodland Hill Winery
731 County Road 30
Delano, Minnesota 55328
Cost:TBA
Description: Art Show Wine tasting: $3 for all varieties Wine by the glass, bottle or case Winery and vineyard informational tours Visit the wine boutique and gift shop Winery and vineyard informational tours Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with a bottle of wine Meet the winemaker."
www.woodlandhillwinery.com

Rowbuckers on Myspace:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=110702377

Thursday, Aug. 14
6:30-8 pm
light dinner followed by music
St. Hwy. 63/Cy. Rd. Y
nine miles south of Baldwin, WI
(715)688-9750
This event is taking the place of the Martell Rainbow Trout Folk Festival, which has been cancelled this year due to temporary lack of chutzpah on my part!

St. Mary's Big River Fall Festival
W10145 570TH AVE , RIVER FALLS, WI, 54022

:: 10:30 AM to 03:00 PM
Sun. Aug. 17

Street Dance featuring the "Rush River Ramblers" Playing 12 noon - 3:00 p.m.
Schedule of events: Mass at 9:30 a.m. Lunch served from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Grilled Brats, Hamburgers, Chicken Breasts, Hot Dogs, along with other food items.

Raffle Drawings for: 1st Prize: $1,000 CASH

Homemade Kolaches are back and will be for sale at our bake sale - 8-11a.m.

Children's and teen games, small raffles, silent auction, bingo.



Square Dances at Maiden Rock Apples www.maidenrockapples.com/
happen monthly on the first Saturday of each month, through October. Then, Second Saturday Barn Dances will begin in October at River Falls Academy, sponsored by CAB & Whole Earth. To join CAB, and find out about all of their great arts happenings, go here:
http://www.riverfallscab.org


Sue West gigs:
Aug. 14, 6:30 pm, hosting Thea Ennen, Martell's New Town Hall
Aug. 23, 9-12, Red Wing Farmer's Market,
Aug. 23, 7-10 pm, folk music with Sue and Brad Dunse, Blue Moon Coffee House, Red Wing
Aug. 24, Rush River Lutheran Church
Sept. 13-14 at Laura Ingalls Wilder Days, Pepin
Sept. 20 at Franconia Sculpture Park Fall Gala
Sept. 27, Elmwood benefit, tentative
Oct. 5, 1-4 with RRR @ Bay City's River Bluffs History Center

I also play all open mics at Hot Spot Coffee Shop, Sneakers, and Menomonie Acoustic Cafe; contact me for details on open mics. I have just written a batch of new songs about the woods, rural life, faith, and sustainability. Please come hear my new songs!


Sue West's New Myspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/suewestrrr
Stop by to network!

Sue West's cdbaby webpages:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/suewest1
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/suewest2
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/suewest3

& I have two new cds that will soon be available on cdbaby:
Sue West: Live
Sue West: Soil and the Stream

If you have a favorite folk song, request it on Simply Folk, WPR:
http://www.wpr.org/simplyfolk/

Besides doing music, I also run a Buy Fresh Buy Local partner organic farm. Several local retailers carry my products:
Whole Earth Grocery, River Falls, organic eggs
Lighthouse Coffee, River Falls, beeswax balm
Carpe Diem, Menomonie, beeswax balm

See everyone's favorite powergrass at the heart of the St. Croix:

Sat, Jul 26, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Lucius Woods Performing Arts Center
Solon Springs, WI

http://www.solonsprings.net/

http://www.monroecrossing.com/

Many more local shows coming up for Monroe Crossing Bluegrass Band in September:
Friday, Sept 5, 2008
The Creamery Restaurant Inn
E4620 County Road C
Downsville WI

Sat, Sept 6, 2008
Historic Temple Theatre
116 S Main St
Viroqua WI
7:30 pm

Sun, Sept 7, 2008
Dinner Concert at the Dorf Haus
7129 Dorfview Ct
Sauk City WI
Dinner 1:00, Show 2:00 pm

Mon, Sept 8, 2008
Rosemary and Meredith Willson Harmony for Mayo Program
Lips Atrium, Charlton Building
Rochester MN
12:10 pm

Very Big Website:
http://www.wildwestfrontierfest.com/

Cowgrrlz,
don't open this website if you have dialup, but try this instead:
http://www.exploreminnesota.com/event.aspx?EntityID=22361

Family-friendly event at Harriet Island Regional Park this weekend, July 25-27, featuring famous cowboys and western figures including Laura Ingalls Wilder and Pop Wagner! Music, rope tricks, cowboy poetry, riverboat rides; a celebration of the cowboy way and this complex, delightful, historic heritage of the great American West.

via email from the Lulu Gals:
Walldogs on Nicollet is an amazing community mural project, creating 10 murals on 8 sites in 4 days. We’ll be providing some musical
inspiration to the crowd of painters and supporters at the Martin Luther King site this Friday night, July 25th. We’re playing from 6-8 pm. Bring a picnic, or a paintbrush, and come join the fun!

www.walldogs.lyndale.org

Hope to see you there!

-Lulu Gals

www.lulugals.com

www.myspace.com/lulugals

I have concluded that for me, it's not about being hit by inspiration, though that helps, and it's not about just being disciplined, though that helps. I have learned that if I am growing in life, learning, thinking for myself, using my mind and expanding, there are songs that come to me about those things.

So I guess this is all an offshoot of getting comfortable in my own skin: learning about my roots, healing from things, facing off my demons one by one, expanding my roles in life, adopting new ways, and becoming a more useful person to others and to God.

No wonder it's therapeutic! I should pay the listeners more to listen! But I really try to keep things not personal, but universal, when I write. It may be inspired by a personal event, but I want others to feel heard when they hear my song.

The last step is to turn off my internal editor, who wants to correct and throw away every delicate new little idea. I have to give myself permission to write the song, and decide to physically go grab the guitar and the notepad and make it come into being.

I should have some really happy ritual celebration when each song is done, like jumping in the river or getting my hair done!

A couple dates you can find Brad playing this week. First is at the Lake Harriet bandshell in Minneapolis as part of the Minnesota
Association of Songwriters (MAS). The music will start at 7:30PM Visit www.minneapolisparks.org for more info on the park.

Then at 7:30PM on Saturday, July 26th, 2008 join Brad with special guest Fred Pierce at Blue Moon in Red Wing, MN -

Brad is flinging some strings around again this Saturday night, July 26) down at the Blue Moon in Red Wing... BUT WAIT!! THERE'S MORE!
Brad's sharing the billing with northwestern Wisconsin's Fred Pierce.

Brad and Fred will swap tunes and stories about the songs while you enjoy a tasty treat of delicious food or drinks, or just come on out for the music. You'll tap your toes, nod your head and smile while listening to the light and easy style fingerpickin' of Fred's
nostalgic cover tunes. Brad will play his original material and possibly some covers as well. Come on out and enjoy a night of music
and treats. The friendly staff will be sure to make you feel at home.

Details are:

Date: Saturday, July 26
Time: 7:30PM
Where: Blue Moon Cafe
Web Site: http://www.bluemoonrw.net/
427 West 3rd Street
Red Wing, MN
651-385-5799
Price: No cover

Saturday, July 26
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 – Wilson Park
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Menomin Park behind 3M
Day of fun, new ideas, and recognition

In case of inclement weather, check the Sustainable Dunn website for cancellation/news:

sustainabledunn.org

Seeing the imcomparably smooth cowboy swing of Emily Huppert and Tim Caswell tonight at the River Falls' Veteran's Park, reminded me of how much I am a fan of cowboy performer Pop Wagner. Pop is also coming to River Falls this summer.

Emily Huppert & Tim Caswell can also be seen at Vino in the Valley, and bring some cash to buy their cds! I bought two tonight and can't wait to listen!

Here is Pop Wagner's summer schedule link. If you are visiting the Big Top Chautauqua Celebration of the Song this Labor Day weekend at Bayfield, make time for a side trip to Pop's Ashland show.

Also thinking all things South Shore, Cafe Accordion Orchestra with Brian Barnes is playing this August at Stage North in Washburn, as well as at the MN State Fair. July 19, I believe, is their cd release party for "Germaine" at the Eagle's Club in St. Paul.

POP WAGNER:
http://www.popwagner.com/Pop_Wagners_Web_Site/Schedule.html

CAFE ACCORDION ORCHESTRA W/ BRIAN BARNES:
http://www.cafeaccordion.com/dates.php

EMILY HUPPERT & TIM CASWELL/THREE MISSISSIPPI AT VINO IN THE VALLEY:
http://www.vinointhevalley.com/entertain.html

"It's Polka Time!" with Craig Ebel:
AM 1340 WLDY Ladysmith, WI Sat. 6-7 am
AM 730 KWOA Worthington, MN Sat. 6-8 pm
AM 1150 KASM Albany, MN Sat. 7-8 pm
AM 1450 WDLB Marshfield, WI Sun. 5-7 am
AM 1340 KRBT Eveleth, MN Sun. 1-2 pm
AM 730 WJMT Merrill, WI Sun. 1-3 pm
AM 1260 KDUZ Hutchinson, MN Sun. 4-6 pm
AM 920 KDHL Faribault, MN Sun. 7-8 pm

BUY, SELL, REPAIR CONCERTINA & ACCORDION:
Fritz Lukes, Lester Prairie,
(320) 395-2889

CLOUD NINE DANCE SHOES:
www.cloudnineshoes.com
Dave & Cheri Greger

Let us pray today, not for cheap gas, the damn stuff, but for a good alternative to the damn stuff. They've cheated us long enough; it's time to just walk away from the damn stuff!

Went to the Polka Fest in Ellsworth this weekend and there, saw a little car that someone had made. It was in the design of an early open-sided, buggy-like auto. It had bike tires and a teensy tiny engine. Clearly these folks were having fun with alternative energy! Now that's the right stuff!

I plan to have fun with it, too, Sept. 20, at the RE-Fest in Austin, MN. See you there!

Encountered a #7 plastic drinking cup last night - wow - the eco-friendly compostable cup! It's hard for me to fathom putting a plastic cup into the compost pile, but, here goes!!! Clink! There it lies! Guess I'll put some straw over it to keep it from blowing away. Now, are plastic cups "greens" or "browns" in the chem lab that is my compost pile? Master Gardeners? Anyone?

The other plastic dealie I am thinking about is the humble 5 gallon bucket. My issue of Backyard Poultry features a pattern for making a nest box out of 5 gallon pails.

Reminds me that last year I saw a plastic-capped shed at Franconia Sculpture Park. The walls were made of realtor signs, and the roof was made of 5 gallon buckets, split the long way in half, then snugged together in overlapping vertical rows. It made a roof that I assume is major waterproof, and it also had the added benefit of transmitting lots of soft white light. Great shed!

Reduce, reuse, recycle. What blessedly stingy use of our resources can you come up with today?

My Grandma's pet peeve - people should take more personal responsiblity. She'd be lovin' Obama right now!

I heard briefly on tv the other day that Americans waste about 6 million slices of bread or something like that, each day (don't quote me!) Anyway it was some huge amount.

Imagine the labor time, water and energy use that goes into those wasted slices.

Imagine the progress, sustainably speaking, that we would make, if we just quit wasting stuff.

Conserving our resources, waste not want not, share our stuff, help others, use what we have wisely, do without,...one way or the other, we may just have to grow up someday!

A pox on those who want to keep spoon-feeding us; oil, frankenfood, excessive consumption, politically expedient beliefs, trifles that stand for "news."

Let us leave those childish things behind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

via email:
"Need some fresh veggies, plants, or baked goods? Bring lawn chairs, your favorite beverage and set a spell.

...on the grounds of City Hall in nostalgic Red Wing, Minnesota...enjoy live music and shop for home grown wholesome produce.

City Hall
419 Bush Street
Red Wing, MN 55066

Brad Dunse Acoustic Originals
Guitar/Folk
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Price: Free open air concert

We look forward to seeing you there!"

-Also check out Brad's Twin Cities Muse, for singer-songwriters

6:30-8 pm, Thursday, Aug. 14
New town hall: St. Hwy. 63 at Cy. Rd. Y, nine miles south of Baldwin, WI.

Music and food free and open to the public, free-will donation taken for upkeep of old town hall.
light, local/organic dinner. Potluck items appreciated but never required.

All welcome!
http://theaennen.com/