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October 2025
New Haven Contradance w/ FIrst Time Stringband
$15
Dance to the driving rhythms of our own First Time Stringband (Howie on banjo, Jeff Davis on Fiddle, Dan Lanier on Fiddle and Mandolin, Deck Neiforth on bones and harmonica, Sally on guitar) w/ Sue Gola calling. If you are new to contradancing, have no fear! All dances are taught and the evening begins with instruction for beginners at 7:15. Have yourself a ball (oops, I mean a contradance!)
Find out more »Three Artists Exhibit, Thompson Library, Thompson CT
FREE
For the second time, I will join my fellow artists, Lisa Davidson and Susan Graseck in a show of our work at the Thompson Public Library. My part of the show includes my quilts, including several new ones! Our Artists Reception will be held at the library on Tuesday, October 14 at the library, from 6-7:30PM. Libations and small snacks will be served. The show will hang for the entire month of October and is open to the public.
Find out more »November 2025
Pomfret Folk Brigade
There is a new venue near to us: The River Room, below Trigo Pizza. We are so very thrilled to join Kayla Farnham and Seamus MacMullen on Saturday, November 1st at 7:30pm (doors at 6:30pm) at The River Room Performing Arts Venue in Willimantic, CT! Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-pomfret-folk-brigade-tickets-1761525523259?aff=oddtdtcreator
Find out more »Folk Song Society of Greater Boston w/Howie Bursen
$20
We love playing for this wonderful organization that has been supporting folk music for well over 50 years in the Boston area. Please note, this is an afternoon concert!
Find out more »December 2025
House Concert at OUR house: Claudia Schmidt and I
$25
Claudia and I rarely play much locally and never at our house. Until NOW! Since we are planning on selling our house and moving to Providence (eventually) we thought we'd give it a go! Tickets are $25 at the door and reservations are a must! Text me at 860-377-1127 for reservations or use the CONTACT ME tab on the Website. It fills up fast, so make your reservations soon!.
Find out more »Unitarian Society of Hartford
FREE
I'm honored to be invited to lead the service at this historic meetinghouse in Hartford. The service begins at 10:30 and all are welcome. Many songs will be sung, including the one I wrote which is on page 131 of the Unitarian Hymnal: Love Will Guide Us.
Find out more »January 2026
Bob Franke’s Meditations on the Passion
FREE
Howie and I will join a host of singers to once again sing Bob Franke's "Meditations on the Passion" on Good Friday. We have sung it nearly every year since it was first presented in 1980 at Bob's home church, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, in Marblehead MA. This year's presentation will be particularly moving, as it will be sung in Bob's memory. I will sing "Nectar of Life" and Howie sings "Peter's Song" plus we get to join the chorus.…
Find out more »Tribute to Susan Hansen and 50 Years of Folk Radio!
$25
NOTE: THIS IS AN AFTERNOON CONCERT! 3PM! A Festival of Song! Celebrating Folk Radio with Susan Forbes Hansen The Universalist Church of West Hartford 433 Fern Street, West Hartford, CT 06107 Cindy Kallet, Rani Arbo and I have organized an afternoon tribute for Susan Hansen who has been the Queen of Folk on our regional radio stations for about 50 years, promoting folk music and its presenters the entire time. It's time we celebrate her amazing accomplishments! Tickets available HERE…
Find out more »Howie’s 34th Annual Food Bank Benefit, Vanilla Bean Café
$25
Howie and I will be performing along with several other fine New England musicians (Cate Clifford, Benedict Gagliardi and Flannery Brown). Every dollar buys $6 or more of food! Feel free to send donations to the Access Agency: Food Bank (ACCESS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, 1315 MAIN STREET WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226) even if you can't make it to the concert. Suggested donation of $25 at the door or at the Vanilla Bean.
Find out more »February 2026
Friday Night Folk: Pete Seeger Benefit- New London CT
$20
Challenging times? Come together for a night of live music that benefits immigrants! Local artists fill the hall with music, each singing two songs that Pete Seeger wrote, sang, liked, or would have liked! Our beneficiaries: Immigration Advocacy and Support Center (IASC) and Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS). Participation is what will save the human race... ― Pete Seeger
Find out more »WUMB Winter Acoustic Music Weekend (WAMW)
Need a little retreat where you can work on your chops and sing your heart out? I will be on staff for WUMB's Winter Acoustic Music Weekend, teaching songwriting and a few singing classes. There are also classes in banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin and more! These weekends are a great way to fight the winter blahs and meet friends, old and new. Hope to see you there! Grotonwood Camp 167 Prescott St. Groton, MA 01450 P:(978) 448-5763
Find out more »March 2026
Hartford Community Contradance with First Time String Band
$15
The First Time String Band will play for this month's Hartford Community Dance. The caller will be Don Veino. The band this month will be Howie Bursen on banjo, Deck Naiforth on spoons and harmonica, Dan Lanier on fiddle and Sally Rogers on rhythm guitar. All dances are taught. No experience necessary! And what fun you'll have!
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