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July 2008

Wednesday, July 2

7 to 9pm

Americana, folk and bluegrass - every Wednesday by BLUESTONE RUN,  Meribeth Persson on upright bass, Lisa Collins and Richard Broadbent on guitar and vocals.  Every 1st, 3rd and 5th  Wednesday evening.   A light hearted fun event.

  

Thursday, July 3

10:30 – 11:30am

Famous “mister don” will delight preschoolers with interactive musical entertainment.  Sing-alongs, motion songs, rhythm instruments, marching & dancing.  It’s educational and fun.  Free cookies and kid’s drink.  $5 admission for 6 months & older.

Thursday, July 3 -  Bluegrass every THURSDAY

7 to 9pm

WAITING FOR LESTER  perform regularly on Thursday evening at Beans in the Belfry.  Their specialty is Bluegrass – with Jason Hannan on guitar and vocals, Will Meadors on mandolin and vocals, Adam Meadors on bass and vocals and David Whitaker on dobro and vocals.

Friday, July 4 –FIRST FRIDAY

7:00 to 9:30pm

John DuRant Sr. and Jr.,  strolling Old World Troubadours will entertain with songs, stories & jokes. Highly skilled singers and lutanists, their repertory stretches from Medieval music to American folk, including colonial American, civil war period, British seafaring tunes and ballads.  The DuRants always delight in engaging with the children in the audience playing favorite interactive songs and musical games.

 

Saturday, July 5

7:30 to 9:30pm

Steve Gellman, songwriter and poet from Germantown. Gellman's sensitive songcraft incorporates simple but evocative slice-of-life imagery, homespun folk warmth, keen pop instincts, and crisp, first-rate musicianship. His tenor radiates with a choirboy's pristine poise, yet authentically conveys the depth of his themes.  Steven's insightful original songs and homespun stories provide a soul-warming rock respite in a busy, chilly world.   

 

Sunday, July 6

11am to 2pm

Jazz Brunch with Carl Disque’s Prophets of the Abstract Truth presenting an uncommon blend of jazz-fusion, blues, bossa nova and Latin-tinged modern jazz standards. Carl Disque on sax, Arnie Helmick upright bass, Bob Courter and Chuck Banks on guitar

Sunday, July 6

2 to 4pm

Tomy Wright, local songwriter and blues and folk artist on guitar will entertain during Afternoon Tea Servicewebsite

Sunday, July 6 – ticketed concert

7 to 9pm

$12 at the door

Special Concert performance by Furnace Mountain, Dave VanDeventer on Fiddle and Vocals, Morgan Morrison on Bouzouki & Vocals, and Aimee Curl on Bass and Vocals.  Pure Virginia Appalachian Goodness.  Some of the best picking, fiddling and harmonies you have ever heard.  Combine the incomparable singing of Morgan Morrison and Aimee Curl, with high energy fiddle/dance music, and you have a performance that will sweep you off your feet and seats. The Furnace Mountain Band plays a mix of Appalachian Fiddle Tunes, Ballads, Celtic Tunes and Songs, World Music, Bluegrass, and Originals. website

Thursday, July 10 NOT TONIGHT

Bluegrass

7 to 9pm

WAITING FOR LESTER  perform regularly on Thursday evening at Beans in the Belfry.  Their specialty is Bluegrass – with Jason Hannan on guitar and vocals, Will Meadors on mandolin and vocals, Adam Meadors on ass and vocals and David Whitaker on dobro and vocals.

Friday, July 11

7 to 9:30pm

The Stringsmiths with David Machen and Rob Hanes, musicians in the Ameican Tradition.  A melting pot mixture of Celtic, Old Time, Swing, Folk, Original, and Contemporary Music.

 

Saturday, July 12

7 to 9:30pm

Candy Mowbray, classical guitarist masterfully engages audiences in emotionally provocative and entertaining music with a mélange of classic and modern guitar compositions from Europe and the Americas and gripping Latin tango compositions.  

 

Sunday, July 13

11am to 2pm

Our celebrated house band Frederick Jazz, Jim Goodwin on keyboard, Chris Marsh on upright bass and Chris Kennedy on drums, will perform smooth easy jazz standards and improvisations.

Wednesday, July 16

7 to 9pm

Americana, folk and bluegrass - every Wednesday by BLUESTONE RUN,  Meribeth Persson on upright bass, Lisa Collins and Richard Broadbent on guitar and vocals.  Every 1st, 3rd and 5th  Wednesday evening.   A light hearted fun event.

 

Thursday, July 17 - Bluegrass most THURSDAYS

7 to 9pm

WAITING FOR LESTER  will bring us quality Bluegrass performances every Thursday – with Jason Hannan on guitar and vocals, Will Meadors on mandolin and vocals, Adam Meadors on bass and vocals and David Whitaker on dobro and vocals.

Friday, July 18

7 to 9:30pm

Special Performance as part of Frederick Blues Festival

Brian Gross, master of rollin' and tumblin' Piedmont and Delta blues will enchant our guests with masterfully performed blues on guitar and vocals.  Enjoy an evening of rich blues traditions. Free concert. Contributions to musicians appreciated.

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Saturday, July 19

11am to 6pm

Games Club of Maryland.  Karl Musser plays and teaches board games, some familiar, some old world and intricate.  Enjoy good old fashioned fun and adopt a new hobby of enjoyable interaction and competition. http://www.gamesclubofmd.org 

 

Saturday, July 19

7 to 9:30pm

After Party and Special VIP Performance by Freddie Long Band as part of the Frederick Blues Festival in Brunswick. Included in VIP ticket or $12 at the door. website

Sunday, July 20

11am to 2pm

Sunday Jazz Brunch with Mike Gellar, masterful performer on jazz guitar and Christiana Drapkin, enchanting jazz vocalist visiting from New York. 

Monday, July 21

3pm to 4pm

Famous “mister don delights preschoolers with sing-alongs, motion songs, rhythm instruments, marching & dancing.  It’s educational and fun.  Free cookies and kid’s drink.  $5 admission for 6 months & older.  Kids love it!  website

 

Thursday, July 24  - Bluegrass every THURSDAY

7 to 9pm

WAITING FOR LESTER perform Bluegrass regularly on Thursday evening at Beans in the Belfry – with Jason Hannan on guitar and vocals, Will Meadors on mandolin and vocals, Adam Meadors on bass and vocals and David Whitaker on dobro and vocals.

Friday, July 25

7 to 9:30pm   

Sensational James Dronenburg will delight us with entertaining and relaxing harp play.  In his huge repertory are traditional tunes, folk melodies from around the world, Irish songs and favorite classical pieces.  If you can hum it, Jim can play it.  Bring your wish list.

 

Saturday,  July 26

7 to 9:30pm

Bluestone Run in concert performing Americana, folk and bluegrass, with Meribeth Persson on upright bass, Lisa Collins and Richard Broadbent on guitar and vocals.  A light hearted fun event.

 

Sunday, July 27

11am to 2pm

Sunday Jazz Brunch with award winning Susan Jones on her dream violin and Brian Litz, master on jazz guitar, performing popular melodies from the golden jazz and swing era.

   

Wednesday, July 30

7 to 9pm

Americana, folk and bluegrass - every Wednesday by BLUESTONE RUN,  Meribeth Persson on upright bass, Lisa Collins and Richard Broadbent on guitar and vocals.  Every 1st, 3rd and 5th  Wednesday evening.   A light hearted fun event.

Thursday, July 31  - Bluegrass every THURSDAY

7 to 9pm

WAITING FOR LESTER perform Bluegrass regularly on Thursday evening at Beans in the Belfry – with Jason Hannan on guitar and vocals, Will Meadors on mandolin and vocals, Adam Meadors on bass and vocals and David Whitaker on dobro and vocals.

August 2008

PREVIEW

Special Sunday Night Concert

Andrew McKnight

& Beyond Borders

August 31, 7 to 9pm

see details end of this column

Friday, August 1 –FIRST FRIDAY – Downtown Beach Party

7:00 to 9:30pm

John DuRant Sr. and Jr.,  strolling Old World Troubadours will entertain with songs, stories & jokes. Highly skilled singers and lutanists, their repertory stretches from Medieval music to American folk, including colonial American, civil war period, British seafaring tunes and ballads.  The DuRants always delight in engaging the children in the audience playing favorite interactive songs and musical

games.

FIRST FRIDAY SPECIAL:  free Beach Ball for purchase of 'sand wish' (any panini) and a 'nada colada' (virgin Pina Colada) for $10, from 5pm to 9pm

 

Saturday, August 2

7:30 to 9:30pm

Bob Tublin on guitar will entertain guests with jazz standards and improvisations for the first time at Beans in the Belfry.  

Sunday, August 3

11am to 2pm

Jazz Brunch with Carl Disque’s Prophets of the Abstract Truth presenting an uncommon blend of jazz-fusion, blues, bossa nova and Latin-tinged modern jazz standards. Carl Disque on sax, Arnie Helmick upright bass, Bob Courter and Chuck Banks on guitar

 

Sunday, August 3

2 to 4pm

Tomy Wright, local songwriter and blues and folk artist on guitar will entertain during Afternoon Tea Servicewebsite

Wednesday, August 6

7 to 9pm

Richard Broadbent of BLUESTONE RUN will entertain on guitar and harmonica playing original and cover tunes.

 

Thursday, August 7

10:30 – 11:30am

Famous “mister don” will delight preschoolers with interactive musical entertainment.  Sing-alongs, motion songs, rhythm instruments, marching & dancing.  It’s educational and fun.  Free cookies and kid’s drink.  $5 admission for 6 months & older.

 

Thursday, August 7 -  Bluegrass most THURSDAYs

7 to 9pm

WAITING FOR LESTER  perform regularly on Thursday evening at Beans in the Belfry.  Their specialty is Bluegrass – with Jason Hannan on guitar and vocals, Will Meadors on mandolin and vocals, Adam Meadors on bass and vocals and David Whitaker on dobro and vocals.

Friday, August 8

 

7:30 to 9:30pm

David LaFleurAppalachian roots music and original compositions masterfully performed by David’s rich tenor voice and accompanied on a variety of instruments such as guitar, dobro, lap dulcimer and mandolin. 

sample David LaFleur, exceptional Appalachian roots artists

 

Saturday, August 9

7 to 9:30pm

Billy Otis, accomplished roots and blues artist, singer/songwriter will perform at Beans in the Belfry for the first time with original songs about life in the neighborhood, on guitar, harmonica and vocals. His biggest influence was B.B. King. Billy's CDs are available at Tower Records. website

 

Sunday, August 10

11am to 2pm

Sunday Jazz Brunch with Jeff Cosgrove and friendsAlways different – always great jazz, varying combinations of guitar, saxophone, bass, drums, flute.

Sunday, August 10

2 to 4pm

Tomy Wright, local songwriter and blues and folk artist on guitar will entertain during Afternoon Tea Servicewebsite

 

Thursday, August 14  - Bluegrass most THURSDAYs

7 to 9pm

WAITING FOR LESTER  will bring us quality Bluegrass performances every Thursday – with Jason Hannan on guitar and vocals, Will Meadors on mandolin and vocals, Adam Meadors on bass and vocals and David Whitaker on dobro and vocals.

Friday, August 15

7 to 9:30pm

Bob Tublin on guitar will repeat his performance with a rich repertory of jazz standards and improvisations making for a relaxed summer evening.  

Saturday, August 16

7 to 9:30pm

The Rum and Kidney Men –  with local bagpiper Scott Carr will play traditional music from the British Isles, Ireland, Brittany, and America. Known for their lively instrumentals, featuring fiddle and bagpipes supported by guitars and percussion they perform an entertaining repertoire of songs in rich, four-part harmony.  One of the most popular groups at Beans.  website

 

Sunday, August 17

11am to 2pm

Jazz Brunch where master jazz guitarist Mike Gellar will accompany Christiana Drapkin, exquisite jazz vocalist from Brooklyn.  They will perform selections from their latest CD released at the recent event at Blues Alley in Washington DC.

 

Sunday, August 17

2 to 4pm

Tomy Wright, local songwriter and blues and folk artist on guitar will entertain during Afternoon Tea Servicewebsite

 

Monday, August 18

3pm to 4pm

Famous “mister don delights preschoolers with sing-alongs, motion songs, rhythm instruments, marching & dancing.  It’s educational and fun.  Free cookies and kid’s drink.  $5 admission for 6 months & older.  Kids love it!  website

 

Wednesday, August 20

7 to 9pm

Richard Broadbent of BLUESTONE RUN will entertain on guitar, harmonica and vocals, playing original and cover tunes, solo and together with Jesse Palidofsky on guitar, piano, vocals and harmonica. 

Thursday, August 21  - Bluegrass most THURSDAYs

7 to 9pm

WAITING FOR LESTER perform Bluegrass regularly on Thursday evening at Beans in the Belfry – with Jason Hannan on guitar and vocals, Will Meadors on mandolin and vocals, Adam Meadors on bass and vocals and David Whitaker on dobro and vocals.

Friday, August 22

7 to 9:30pm   

Don Ohllsen and Pink Lagamore on conga drums will perform up-tempo acoustic  light rock, from James Taylor to Bruce Springsteen.  Come for a lively evening of favorite light rock tunes.

 

Saturday, August 23

7 to 9:30pm

Brian and Moira,  Frederick musicians Brian Virts and Moira Bogley, after a career in rock bands and blues jamming have dusted of their acoustic guitar and collection of lyrics to play alternative folk, country and original music.  Enjoy fine musicianship on guitar and mandolin and an incredibly disciplined strong yet warm voice.

 

Sunday, August 24

11am to 2pm

Jazz Brunch  with Steve Luchter’s Jefferson Street Strutters, a dixieland band that will treat us to New Orleans’ classic jazz and dixieland.  A fun group including clarinet, trumpet, trombone, keyboard, bass and tuba.  A surprisingly mellow sound.

 

Thursday, August 28  - Bluegrass most THURSDAYs

7 to 9pm

WAITING FOR LESTER perform Bluegrass regularly on Thursday evening at Beans in the Belfry – with Jason Hannan on guitar and vocals, Will Meadors on mandolin and vocals, Adam Meadors on bass and vocals and David Whitaker on dobro and vocals.

 

Friday, August 29

7 to 9:30pm

Sunday Kitchen, is a fine group of acoustic performers that have been jamming in their kitchen on Sunday afternoons and are ready to perform at Beans in the Belfry.  They excel in old time, bluegrass & Irish music, with a few surprises thrown in.  Kick back, relax and have fun.   

 

Saturday, August 30

7 to 9:30pm  

John Chowning will delight us on vocals and guitar, singing original insightful tunes about life situations and impressions, people he has met traveling on the railroad and those things that are really important

 

Sunday, August 31

11am to 2pm

with the CG Duo, Charles Wall and Greg Biddle.  The CG Duo ranks among the finest in musical entertainment. Smooth relaxing jazz and great standards from the 40's through today, performed with quality and taste.  Selections from Ramsey Lewis, Kenny G, Dave Koz, Najee, are part of their smooth jazz repertoire.  Keyboards, tenor, soprano saxophones and flute along with light vocals will make for a pleasant experience.  Charles and Greg are graduates from Shepherd University Music School.

Sunday August 31

Special live Concert

Andrew McKnight &

Beyond Borders

7 to 9pm

website and sound bits

Nationally acclaimed singer/ songwriter and poet Andrew McKnight and his quartet from the March 2008 Kennedy Center performance will hold us spellbound with his deft guitar play and rich melodic vocals blending traditional music, folk,  blues and bluegrass with an Appalachian soul.  Not to be missed.

$12 at door

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