Regional Events

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Join us! To find an event in your area, click on your region or on the map to the right.

For more information, or to receive notices of upcoming events, contact your local CMN coordinator.

Canada

If you are interested in hosting a song swap to gather some friends to sing over the holidays, please contact Jane Arsham at office@cmnonline.org

Great Lakes

Don't miss the 2012 Central Ohio Folk Festival, May 4-6, Battelle Metro Creek Metro Park (outside Columbus, Ohio).  Click here for all the details and/or contact Joanie Calem: jcalem@columbus.rr.com for further information.

If you are interested in hosting a song swap to gather some friends to sing over the holidays, please contact:

Lisa Heintz

or

Leslie Zak

 

Mid-Atlantic

Looking ahead, our first 2012 gathering will likely be in the DC area. Take heart, Andrés and Christina, WE are coming to YOU. The warm and wonderful Mary Shapiro will be the point person for that - and we would love to hear from anybody else if you think you can lend her a hand.

If you are interested in hosting a song swap to gather some friends to sing over the holidays, please contact David Perry at DCPerry@aol.com

David

David C. Perry
Regional Rep, CMN Mid-Atlantic Region
DCPerry@aol.com
610-239-8177

Midwest

Karen Banks-Lubicz, Allison Ashley & Carole
Stephens at Midwest Song Swap Jan.22, 2012

January brought serious snow to our Midwest Region, but our hearty members braved the cold to participate in a cheery and warm-hearted songswap at the home of co-rep Brigid Finucane.

Homemade soups were served and songs were shared on topics ranging from snow, snowmen, Chinese New Year, and strategies for integrating a variety of instruments into favorite poems. Member Sue Nierman shared her treasure chest, with Bob the puppet making a surprise appearance.  It was the hit of the afternoon!  
 
2012 National Conference co-chair, Carole Stephens, spoke about the upcoming Zion conference and how local CMNers could spread the word and volunteer to help make the event a success.
 
Our next songswap will be hosted by Jeanie B! on Saturday, March 10 at her lovely home in Evanston, IL.  Details will be coming soon.
 
Finally, voting for the Midwest Regional Meeting will close on February 10.  We're very excited to have a FREE site for the annual gathering.  The two dates we have available are Sunday, May 6th and Sunday, June 3rd.  Please send your choice to Brigid a.s.a.p. via email: gardengoddess1@comcast.net.

 


 

Mountain

If you are interested in hosting a song swap to gather some friends to sing over the holidays, please contact Jane Arsham at office@cmnonline.org or contact Katherine Dines, CMN Contact in Colorado.

New England

Sunday, February 26th from 5-8 PM, Irene Kessel is excited to host a songswap at her Natick, MA home. Please bring snacks and songs to share. Parking available on the street.
 
RSVP/questions/directions: irenekessel@gmail.com

 

There's more...

 

New England Regional Gathering! Saturday, March 24 from 8:30 AM -5 PM

The Rashi School, 15 Walnut Park, Newton, MA


This great annual event will have workshops, songswaps, a round robin, and ample opportunity to network with friends both old and new.  As always, volunteers are welcome and needed!  Click Here for all the information and to Register!  Looking forward to seeing you in March!

And last but not least...
 
CMN hopes you will join us for our songswap at the New England Folk Festival, April 20-22 in Mansfield, MA! Our slot is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, from 11:00-11:50 am. All participants receive FREE admission to the entire festival. Opportunities are available for performer CD sales, and there is space in the room for handouts such as class fliers, concert announcements,etc. For details or to sign up, contact Laura DeCesare directly at lauradecesare@yahoo.com or 617-759-1089. Please RSVP by March 1, 2012. (NOTE: Don't post inquiries to the listserv; she won't see them!)
 
Hope to see you soon and if you can't attend one of these events, please stay in touch and make great music!


 

 



 

 

 

 

 

New York Metro

If you are interested in hosting a song swap to gather some friends to sing over the holidays, please contact:

Diane Diachishin  and/or Patricia Shih, contacts in the NYM area.

Northern California

If you are interested in hosting a song swap to gather some friends to sing over the holidays, please contact Jane Arsham at 

Carol Passovoy at cdpass@sunset.net


 

Pacific Northwest
In the early part of 2012, we hope to schedule another get together at Eric Ode's home in Washington, which is a convenient spot for our children's music friends in Seattle and the Tri-Cities areas. There is also talk of having a joint concert with several CMN performers; no details yet.

If you are interested in hosting a song swap to gather some friends to sing over the holidays, please contact Greta or Dave.

Southeast

If you are interested in hosting a song swap to gather some friends to sing over the holidays, please contact:

Marci Bernstein
Asheville, NC

Kathleen Gibson
Fort Walton Beach, FL

Judy Caplan Ginsburg
Alexandria, LA

Rick Hubbard
Hilton Head, SC

Elise Witt
Pine Lake, GA

Southern California

If you are interested in hosting a song swap to gather some friends to sing over the holidays, please contact Linda Kay Johnson

Southwest

If you are interested in hosting a song swap to gather some friends to sing over the holidays, please contact:

 

Purly Gates
Driftwood, TX

Frank M. Hernandez
Tucson, AZ