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Saturday May 21, 2011, 7:30 PM Celtic Music from Portland, Oregon. The Hanz Araki Band: Hanz Araki, Kathryn Claire (fiddle, guitar, vocals), Cary Novotny (guitar). www.hanzaraki.com $10.Sorry, there was a family emergency and the Hanz Araki concert had to be cancelled. We will try to reschedule for a later date. Thank you.

Saturday February 26, 2011 Colleen Raney, Irish Folksinger from Portland, www.colleenraney.com

Saturday January 15, 2011 at 7:30 PM David Grier is recognizably one of the best flat-picking guitarists in Bluegrass today. He has been voted the "Best Guitar Player of the Year" multiple times by the International Bluegrass Music Association. He is also one of Acoustic Guitar Magazine's "artists of the decade", and he has played on several Grammy Award winning recordings! See: www.davidgrier.com.

Saturday December 11, 2010, All ages, all styles OPEN MIC, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm for songs, instrumentals, stories, and poems. Followed at 8:30 - 10 pm by a concert featuring DIANA GILMAN, pop and jazz favorites on piano and guitar. www.dianagilman.com.

Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 7:30 PM Lynne Ferguson with her new CD,"Tears to Gold" www.sonicbids.com/lynneferguson

Saturday September 18th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Cat Loves Crow www.catlovescrow.com, Joe and Karena Prater performing folk, old-time, and bluegrass, hosted by John Baker.

Friday September 3rd (7:00 - 9:00 PM) Be a part of the live recording of Auntmama's radio show, "Rain City Tales and Tunes" with KBCS Storyteller, Auntmama www.auntmama.com, plus the musical duo, "Brownesville Highway" www.myspace.com/brownegilbert and Lucy Dickinson www.lucydickinsonmusic.com.

Saturday August 28th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Zach Anderson, plus Ethan J Perry www.ethanjperry.com with his debut album entitled: “The Bohemian Bitch & Other Songs From Poets Row”. This album invokes the work of the Beatles, with refreshing and singable melodies, while also hinting at a poetic sensibility lost from most modern music. Plus Connor Garvey www.myspace.com/connorgarveysongs His clever rhythmic guitar and ukulele foundations provide a medium for his most prominent instrument, his voice. Hosted by Zach Anderson. Suggested $5 donation to the musicians.

Saturday August 21st (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Multi-instrumentalist and superb vocalist, Tania Opland www.taniaopland.com, suggested $5 donation to the musician. Hosted by Rick Barrenger

Saturday August 14th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Steve Meckfessel from Alameda, California, www.stevemeckfessel.com, jazz inflected, urban folk, plus songwriter, James May www.thatjamesmay.com, suggested $5 donation to the musicians.

Saturday August 7th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) no show scheduled

Saturday July 31th (7:00 - 9:30 PM) "Creativity Coffeehouse!":
An inclusive, family friendly gathering of artists of all ages, persuasions and genres. Open to all performers, writers, musicians, actors, poets, storytellers, artists, INCLUDING VISUAL and/or TACTILE ARTISTS! Sing a song, read a poem, tell a story, or show your visual art, explaining your creative process and taking questions from the audience.

A celebration of the creative spirit and process, the Creativity Coffeehouse will be MC’d by local songwriter Lucy Dickinson and feature tidbits of creative awareness from artists through the ages as well as those present!

Starts at 7:00 pm so little ones can still get to bed on time! Free! Donations accepted towards MCR Bainbridge Teen Scholarship Fund. Sign up for up-to-10 minute sharing/performance spots at 6:45 pm. Produced by MCR. At the Stephens House, 191 Winslow Way West, Bainbridge Island, WA. For more details see www.stephenshouseconcerts.org or email Lucy at info@lucydickinsonmusic.com.

Saturday July 17th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Lori Dreier hosts Songwriters-in-the-Round www.myspace.com/loridreier, with Lucy Dickinson www.lucydickinsonmusic.com and Charliss.

Saturday July 10th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Jenee Halstead www.jeneehalstead.com from Boston.

Saturday July 3rd (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Winslow Street Dance, no music program at the house

Saturday June 26th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Ali Marcus www.alimarcus.com, Folk music with heart and soul. Suggested $5 donation to the musicians.

Saturday June 12th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Poulsbo vocalist and songwriter, Valerie Markell www.valeriemarkell.com, see a video of Valerie covering the Jefferson Airplane hit "White Rabbit" at www.youtube.com/watch?v=btZHcuWCj3M. Plus Bainbridge Island songwriter, Julie Marie Duke www.juliemariemusic.com Folk Rock / Acoustic / Americana. Suggested $5 donation to the musicians.

Friday June 4th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Rachel Sedacca www.rachelsedacca.com, Soulful, Bluesy Americana, Award winning songwriter & Luna Guitars Artist from Ventura County, CA, suggested $5 donation to the musician.

Saturday May 29th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Open Mic: all ages and all styles welcome for songs, instrumentals, poems and readings. Hosted by Rick Barrenger.

Saturday May 22nd (7:30 - 9:30 PM) The Gloria Darlings www.myspace.com/gloriadarlings Indie / Folk / Bluegrass, plus special guest: Greg Goad www.myspace.com/greggoad! suggested $5 donation to the musicians.

Saturday May 15th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Lori Dreier hosts Songwriters-in-the-Round www.myspace.com/loridreier, with Daniel Adams www.myspace.com/danieladamsmusic, and Roy Garcia www.myspace.com/truebelievergonebad .

Saturday May 8th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Seattle Folk Singer Rose Laughlin sings traditional Celtic and American Roots songs, www.roselaughlin.com, suggested $5 donation to the musician.

Saturday May 1st (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Julia Massey & The Five Finger Discount www.juliamasseymusic.com with an opening set by The Jesus Rehab www.myspace.com/thejesusrehab. Suggested $5 donation to the musicians.

Saturday April 24th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Open Mic: all ages and all styles welcome for songs, instrumentals, poems and readings. A piano is available. Hosted by Rick Barrenger.

Saturday April 17th from 7:30 - 9:30 PM Lori Dreier hosts Songwriters-in-the-Round www.myspace.com/loridreier, with Jon Doll www.myspace.com/jondoll and Ethan J Perry www.ethanjperry.com.

Saturday April 10th from 7:30 - 9:30 PM - An Evening of Instrumental Guitar Music by Students of Peter Spencer www.peterspencer.com.

Saturday April 3rd from 7:30 - 9:30 PM - Seattle songwriter Eric Miller www.ericmillersongs.com

Saturday March 27th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Open Mic: all ages and all styles welcome for songs, instrumentals, poems and readings. A piano is available. Hosted by Zach Anderson.

Saturday March 20th from 7:30 - 9:30 PM Lori Dreier hosts Songwriters-in-the-Round www.myspace.com/loridreier, with Eddie Williams, and Anja Claire.

Saturday March 13th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Ronnda Cadle www.ronndacadle.com, instrumental acoustic fingerstyle guitarist, special CD Fundraiser show! suggested $5 donation to the musician.

Saturday March 6th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Seattle's noted alt-folk singer songwriter/artist/entrepreneur, Jean Mann www.jeanmann.com.

Sunday February 28th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) "An MCR Sampler", music by the Board members of Music Community Resources: Brad Yaeger, Lucy Dickinson, Michael Fleckenstein, Galena Reiter-Thomson, and Norm Johnson, suggested $5 donation to the musicians. See: www.bradyaeger.com, www.lucydickinsonmusic.com, www.undefinedmusic.org, www.altorecorder.com

Saturday February 27th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Lori Dreier hosts Songwriters-in-the-Round www.myspace.com/loridreier, with Jon Doll www.myspace.com/jondoll, and Carol Schultze www.myspace.com/valueadded9091, suggested $5 donation to the musicians.

Saturday February 20th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Community Singers Party with a sing-along, snacks, and conversation. See: www.communitysingers.org. The public is invited too!

Saturday February 13th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) UW Student and songwriter, Rachel Wiegand www.myspace.com/rachelwiegandmusic / plus Bainbridge Islander, Bryan Dever www.myspace.com/bryandever, suggested $5 donation to the musicians.

Saturday February 6th (7:30 - 9:30 PM) Open Mic: all ages and all styles welcome for songs, instrumentals, poems and readings. A piano is available. Hosted by Norm Johnson

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