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September 2020
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Wed
9/2 |
Prince Gallitzin State Park
Patton PA (near Altoona)
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5pm Learn to Play Spoons! (Please bring 2 spoons)
6pm concert
All events will be outdoors
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814.674.1000 |
Fri-Sat
9/11-9/12 |
Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering
ONLINE
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ONLINE - Click HERE for schedule and Zoom link.
This annual event will be held online this year
Two days of workshops, jams, concerts for all levels and instruments, including non-musicians
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814/643-6220 |
Mon
9/14 |
ONLINE - Sponsored by
Parkland Community Library
Allentown PA
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ONLINE - Click HERE at concert time.
7pm online concert
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610-398-1361 |
Sun
9/20 |
Waldheim Park
Allentown PA
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6:30pm outdoor concert
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484-333-1069 |
Sun
9/27 |
Acoustic Brew Concerts
State College PA
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6pm outdoor concert
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814-571-5182 |
October 2020
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Sat
10/3 |
Mary S. Biesecker Public Library
Somerset PA
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4pm outdoor concert
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814/445-4011 |
Mon
10/5 |
Online class: Beginning Ukulele - sponsored by
Mary S. Biesecker Public Library
Somerset PA
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4pm online, appropriate for total beginners
continued 10/19
ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
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814/445-4011 |
Sat
10/10 |
Chapman State Park
Clarendon PA (near Warren)
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3pm outdoor concert
jamming afterwards (bring instruments)
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814-723-0259 |
Sun
10/11 |
Chapel Church
Red Lion PA (near York)
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1pm outdoor concert under covered pavilion
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717-244-6375 |
Wed
10/14 |
Online, sponsored by
Nottingham Elementary School
Oxford PA
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7pm Family Concert
ONLINE - Check back for a Zoom link
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814-238-8048 |
Thur
10/15 |
Tarentum Third Thursday
Tarentum PA (near Pittsburgh)
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5-8pm outdoor concert
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724-882-2185 |
Sat
10/17 |
Newhouse Park Pavilion
Delmont PA (east of Pittsburgh)
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Outdoor concert and workshop
Sponsored by Delmont Library
3pm learn to play spoons
3:45 concert
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724-468-5329 |
Mon
10/19 |
Online class: Beginning Ukulele - sponsored by
Mary S. Biesecker Public Library
Somerset PA
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4pm online, appropriate for total beginners
ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
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814/445-4011 |
November 2020
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Sat
11/7 |
FEATURED EVENT
MINI FOLK COLLEGE
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ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
6pm social hour
7pm concert
8pm jam session
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814-238-8048 |
Tue
11/10 |
Online, sponsored by
Oswayo Library
Shinglehouse PA
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ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
4pm workshop for ages 4-7
5pm workshop for ages 8-12
6pm workshop for teens & adults
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814-697-6691 |
Fri
11/13 |
Johnstown YMCA
Johnstown PA
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2pm concert and workshop
in a large gym with masks and social distancing
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814-535-8381 x2 |
Mon
11/16 |
Online, sponsored by
Abiding Hope Lutheran Church
Erie PA
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ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
7pm concert and workshop
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814-868-8685 |
Tue
11/17 |
Online, sponsored by
Oswayo Library
Shinglehouse PA
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ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
11am workshop for senior center (but all welcome)
5pm workshop - learn to play spoons!
6pm concert
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814-697-6691 |
Wed
11/18 |
Online, sponsored by
Juniata College
Huntingdon PA
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ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
9pm concert & discussion with focus on international music, especially for Juniata College international students
but open to the public
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814-238-8048 |
December 2020
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Fri
12/4
5:00pm |
Online, sponsored by
Hanover Area School District
Wilkes-Barre PA
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ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
We worked with the students on 12/1 and 12/2. The 12/4 program is a time for anyone
interested in learning more to have informal conversation with Simple Gifts and to hear more music.
The session will be targeted to 4th and 5th grade students but open to the public.
5:00pm workshop
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Fri
12/4
6:30pm |
Online, sponsored by
Dover Public Library
Dover DE
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ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
Passcode: 746860
6:30-8:00pm online concert
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302-736-7030 |
Fri
12/11
6:00pm |
ONLINE for
Northwest Middle School
Reading PA
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ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
(passcode = music)
Week of school workshops ends with an event open to the public. We begin with "open mic" for student performers, and then Simple Gifts will play a free concert.
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Sat
12/12
7:00pm |
Online, sponsored by
Worthington Lutheran Church
Worthington PA
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ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
7pm concert
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724-297-3398 |
January 2021
All events ONLINE for now
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Sat
1/2
4pm to 9pm |
Taste of Folk College
ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
Zoom meeting id: 836 0432 5176
Zoom passcode: tofc
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Five hours of workshops, open mic, jamming, potluck, designed to give you a free
one-day taste of Folk College.
4pm Workshop: Beginners' Guide to Jamming
5pm Show and Tell: Weird Instruments
6:15pm Open Mic: Bring your talent or come to listen.
7:45pm Simple Gifts shortest concert ever
8pm: Jamming
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Thur
1/14
7:00pm |
Workshop: I Wish I Played An Instrument
ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
Zoom meeting id: 815 8982 6989
Zoom passcode: music
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It seems most everyone either plays an instrument or wishes they did. If you're in the group that's wishing, this workshop is for you!
Simple Gifts will show a variety of instruments, starting with the easiest options, and tell you pros and cons of playing each. And no,
you're never too old to start playing.
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Sat
1/23
7:00pm |
Simple Gifts Concert
ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
Zoom meeting id: 816 1410 4764
Zoom passcode: music
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Music and laughter on a Saturday night.
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Thur
1/28
7:00pm |
Conversation with Simple Gifts:
Arranging Music for Performance
ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
Zoom meeting id: 848 7973 1160
Zoom passcode: music
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This will be mostly a conversation, but with a little bit of performing.
We'll discuss the process we use to arrange music, from finding the music
we want to play to gradually creating a polished performance piece.
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February 2021
All events ONLINE for now
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Wed
2/10
7:00pm |
Jam Session
ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
Zoom meeting id: 896 3944 7492
Zoom passcode: music
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Bring your instrument or voice and we'll make music together. All instruments and levels are welcome, and listeners are welcome too.
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Sat
2/20
7:00pm |
Simple Gifts Concert
ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
Zoom meeting id: 816 1410 4764
Zoom passcode: music
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Music and laughter on a Saturday night.
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Thur
2/25
7:00pm |
Workshop: Slow and Beautiful Tunes
ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
Zoom meeting id: 896 8773 2965
Zoom passcode: music
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Have your instrument ready, or join us as a singer or listener. We'll teach several of our favorite slow and beautiful tunes.
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March 2021
All events ONLINE for now
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Sat
3/1
7:00pm |
Online, sponsored by
Queens Public Library
718-990-0896
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ONLINE - Click HERE for access to the link.
7pm concert
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Sat
3/13
7:00pm |
Simple Gifts Concert
ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
Zoom meeting id: 896 8773 2965
Zoom passcode: music
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Music and laughter on a Saturday night.
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Thur
3/18
7:00pm |
Workshop: Learn to Play Spoons!
ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
Zoom meeting id: 896 8773 2965
Zoom passcode: music
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Have two spoons ready, and you'll learn to play them!
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Tue
3/23
7:00pm |
Online, sponsored by
Foxdale Village
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ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
Zoom meeting id: 896 8773 2965
Zoom passcode: music
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| April 2021
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Sun
4/11
2:00pm |
Online, sponsored by
Franklin Township Public Library
Somerset, NJ
718-990-0896
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ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
Zoom meeting id: 953 6876 8467
Zoom passcode: concert
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Fri
4/16
7:00pm |
First Presbyterian Church
Clark Summit, PA (near Scranton)
570-586-6306
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Our first in-person concert in a looong time!
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Sat
4/17
7:00pm |
Simple Gifts Concert
ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
Zoom meeting id: 896 8773 2965
Zoom passcode: music
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Music and laughter on a Saturday night.
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Sun
4/25
2:00pm |
Start of 3-part ukulele class
Ebensburg PA (near Altoona)
814-241-6123
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A 3-part ukulele class is intended for veterans,
but will be open to others if space allows.
Sponsored by
Laurel Highlands Historical Village.
The other two sessions are May 16 and 22.
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| May 2021
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Sun
5/16 & 5/23
2:00pm |
Ukulele class
Ebensburg PA (near Altoona)
814-241-6123
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A 3-part ukulele class is intended for veterans,
but will be open to others if space allows.
Sponsored by
Laurel Highlands Historical Village.
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Wed
5/19
2:00pm |
Online, sponsored by
Queens Public Library
718-990-0896
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We'll be part of their "Art Speaks" series. We've been asked to talk about our backgrounds, inspiration, and creative process.
More info and link
HERE
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Sat
5/22
7:00pm |
Simple Gifts Concert
ONLINE - Click HERE to join us.
Zoom meeting id: 896 8773 2965
Zoom passcode: music
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Music and laughter on a Saturday night.
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Sun
5/23
3:30pm |
In-person concert
Crossroads Alliance Church
Ebensburg PA (near Altoona)
814-241-6123
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Some of the veterans we've worked with will perform, followed by a Simple Gifts concert.
Sponsored by
Laurel Highlands Historical Village.
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Fri-Sat
5/28-5/29 |
Virtual Folk College
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Two days of online workshops, concerts, open mic, and jamming with Simple Gifts, Aubrey Atwater, Elwood Donnelly,
Henry Koretzky, and Judy Minot. See
folkcollege.com for details.
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July 2021
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Sun
7/11
7:00pm |
Moonstock Concerts
Port Matilda PA (near State College)
814-404-1313
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Outdoor concert. Reschedule if rain
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Tue-Fri
7/13-7/16 |
Community Arts Center
Wallingford PA (Delaware County)
610-566-1713
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Summer Arts Camp
Camp runs July 12 to 16; Simple Gifts will be there July 13-16. Camp
is for grades 1 to 6.
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Thu
7/15
7:00pm |
Montgomery Twp Community & Rec Center
Montgomeryville PA
215-393-6900
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Outdoor concert. There's an indoor location in case of rain.
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Sat
7/17 |
Community Arts Center
Wallingford PA (Delaware County)
610-566-1713
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Tie Dye Music Festival
Rain date 7/18
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Wed
7/21
7:00pm |
Lewisburg Concert
Lewisburg PA
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Outdoor concert at the Piers in downtown Lewisburg on the grassy area behind Siam Restaurant.
Rain location is St. Paul's Church.
Another band will play at 7pm; Simple Gifts starts at 8pm. Sponsored by
CommUnity Zone,
Campus Theatre,
Lewisburg Downtown Partnership,
Lewisburg Arts Council.
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Simple Gifts • Box 968 • Lemont, PA 16851 • 814/238-8048 • Linda@SimpleGiftsMusic.com