With a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), you transfer a portion, or all, of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from an IRA and exclude that amount from your taxable income. You get 80% of the proceeds, while 20% goes to the Albuquerque Folk Festival, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Youll enjoy the experience! My hope is that the next Fifth Saturday (in May) will find more of us able to get together. You give us new energy and motivation to begin the New Year. If you are not used to Zoom, please know that you can join us from any computer, tablet, or smart phone that is connected to the internet by clicking the link below. So far, the websites archived photos date all the way back to 2014. The IRA owner must be at least 70 years of age. Check out our YouTube playlists (link) to remember your favorite moments from our 2020 Virtual and our 2021 Hybrid festivals. Albuquerque Folk Festival, Inc. No trips to Lowes, but more than a few orders from StewMac and Luthiers Mercantile. Mail your check to: To donate by credit card, go to JustGiving or click the Donate Now button at the bottom of this newsletter. A virtual tip jar will be included. Well send notices now and then to help you remember. Holiday Sing Along on December 19, 2020, Share This Newsletter with All of Your Friends, ABQ FOLK FEST Sponsors More Free Virtual Events, Other Locally Produced Events Coming Up Soon, Woody, The Weavers, Lead Belly & Their Children (2018) Song Book, https://abqfolkfest-org.zoom.us/j/93733114287, Top 10 Reasons to Love the Stay-At-Home Virtual ABQ FOLK FEST, Albuquerque Journal Readers Choice Vote for Best Annual Event, Albuquerque Folk Festival Returns to Bosque School in 2021, https://dealmeinnm.secondstreetapp.com/abqj-rc2020/, https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4472907, Take A Moment to Look at Last Years Photo Gallery. Still not over those folk festival is gone blues? The Albuquerque Folk Festival, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is bringing you some seasonal, virtual fun and an amazing festival in 2021! Opportunity is indeed knocking on our door. Its pleasant and familiar and the school was glad to have us return! Foundations public charity donation program for many years.
Bring an instrument! Its a painless way to use the online shopping you already do to support one of the causes you love! Normal rules apply we cant handle instruments valued at over $500. June brings us an opportunity to view online, some of our favorite local musicians performing live on an intimate stage, as well as the opportunity to participate in 6 Master Class Workshops. Handcrafted herbal salves and aromatherapy items for a variety of ailments; mini-Reiki sessions provided by Reiki master for people and pets. Thanks those of you who tuned in, zoomed in, and applauded the wonderful live performances in person! Join us for a good time on October 30, 2021! Just click a tent to find the various schedule pages. (Of course, we hope youll play the instrument while youre at the festival.) http://www.abqfolkfest.org/. This is indeed a dedicated group of people. All you need to do is enroll at smile.amazon.com, and choose Albuquerque Folk Festival as your AmazonSmile charitable organization. ABQ FOLK FEST volunteers and performers will be out and around town handing out flyers (with the schedule on the back), answering questions, distributing flyers for other acoustic festivals in NM, handing out AFF $5 off coupons, and bumper stickers! Even if we cant gather together in person, we have a way to celebrate together. Full vaccination means youve received the complete dosage of the Moderna, Pfizer, or J&J vaccineor other vaccines approved by the World Health Organizationby September 25, 2021, which is 14 days prior to the festival on October 9. And dont forget to Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abqfolkfest. I don't use post it notes, but my to do list on my phone has more groceries than anything else. And if you have an instrument that you no longer play, but want to find a good home for it, consider selling it at our Consignment Table (nothing over $500). Please note that this is an active group, booking about 20 performances in a typical year. and registration links can be found on our website. Yum. Newsletter signup: www.abqfolkfest.org/newsletter.shtml The online family ticket covers 2 adults and any number of kids under 18. Congregation Nahalot Shalom at 3606 Rio Grande Blvd NW once again opens its doors to the Fifth Saturday Sing-Along event on August 31, from 2:00 - 3:30 pm. Would you believe it? Not really a chore, but I finished building my first guitar. Various flavors of beef jerky, nuts and fruits. Were still waiting to receive some grant funding, so we will be able to do the festival next year, but we cannot afford another hit like this. Issue Date: November 30, 2020. At this point, were optimistically looking forward to producing an outdoor festival in 2021, returning again to the Bosque School Campus here in Albuquerque. Check out the performer list on our website at http://abqfolkfest.org/performers-october.shtml. And were also working on producing other virtual events for the coming year that you wont want to miss (see below for details). Arts and Craft vendor applications must be mailed to the ABQ FOLK FEST by May 1st to vend with AFF this year at the Bosque School. And there will be plenty of signs on the day of the festival to help you find your way around to the various venues. Share this newsletter and tell your friends to sign-up to receive this newsletter themselves via email. There will be a printed program for you at the festival, but you can also get a PDF version on line. Check out all the details under 2021 Festival Returns! Newsletter signup: www.abqfolkfest.org/newsletter.shtml If you have a place, or know of a place, please send an email to directors@abqfolkfest.org. Got those 2019 festival is over blues? When: The first Tuesday of every month. Read HoldMyTicket now Selling ABQ FOLK FEST Tickets for online ticket information. Performers booked for 2020 have agreed to return in 2021. The journey to a virtual festival was long and hard, but weve loved every minute of it. And be sure to read our COVID Safety Policy. Read this policy so you know what to expect before you arrive. (Use the same link for both the 12th and the 13th. We are pleased to announce that the Albuquerque Folk Festival 2020 will be bringing back an all day Song Circle under its own tent. There will be a tent with tables and chairs, where you can eat and listen to music. Well ask to see your official vaccination card (photocopies and photos displayed on your smartphone are also fine) along with a photo ID. What tune/song/poem/story/dance did you turn to during your stay-at-home pandemic? I do enjoy painting furniture and walls. Well, it is free! These video interviews are brief, informal, and humorous. P O Box 4837 To those who have already made donations this year in whatever manner and whatever amount, we thank you for your generosity! Use the chat function in Zoom to suggest songs. Website: www.abqfolkfest.org Our 2020 shirts are shown below. Here are the volunteer photographers who submitted their work: Dave Straub, Jerry Kelley, Peter Esherick, Will Herschler, and so many more. You are a vital link in this communication chain. Then we pick the next song.
We were all excited about bringing our better than ever, better than Zoom annual festival back to the Bosque School campus October 9, an actual live, in person gathering of musicians and fans. Membership is limited to 25, but those interested are invited to contact Charlene Baker via email at hufftrot@gmail.com or by phone at (505) 350-2436 to schedule an audition. The Main Stage will be set up here, behind the Bosque School building (Bosque School Road North just off Coors Boulevard) on June 15, 2019. Website: www.abqfolkfest.org This newsletter goes out periodically to keep you informed about ABQ FOLK FEST activities, links, and other information. When it was over and done, we lost a lot in ticket, vendor, and merch sales. Its possible that a QCD from your IRA can be a win-win deal for you and ABQ FOLK FEST. Albuquerque, NM 87196.
In 2010, he was invited to put together a main stage Sing Along tribute to Pete Seeger. This newsletter goes out periodically to keep you informed about activities, links, and information. To join, all a friend needs to do is submit an email address using the following link: http://abqfolkfest.org/contacts.shtml.
Youll get a hearty thank you from us! Read below for new news and a few reminders to keep you in the know and on the inside track for the upcoming Albuquerque Folk Festival. Save the dates! In town feed and water our chickens and turkey walk our doggie. First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque, Email: Save yourself a little hassle and buy your tickets in advance! Albuquerque, NM 87196 Click on the picture titled Out & About, then go to Annual Event, and WRITE IN Albuquerque Folk Festival. Thank you for your understanding and for helping to ensure that we have a wonderful and safe festival. All natural bath products, bath salts, sugar scrubs, soaps, massage oils & bath bombs and healing stone jewelry. Website: www.abqfolkfest.org The formula for the 5th Saturday of the Month Sing Along is: 1) a lyric sheet of 80 familiar and sing-able folk songs, 2) comfortable keys with plenty of lively guitar back up, and 3) lyric sheets (who remembers all the verses?). Were pleased to let you know that performers who were originally scheduled for our outdoor festival responded enthusiastically to participating in this virtual event.
Remember that we are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so your donation will be fully tax deductible. Albuquerque, NM 87196 Even online I cant see it all in one day? We have a solution for that problem. Albuquerque, NM 87196 You will be directed to a secure site where you can use your credit card or PayPal account. Festival fans (past, present, and those who are soon to be fans) will find ample doses of traditional southwest folksy fun while they explore the new and old skills, songs, and vibes of a multi-generational community. It continues to be fundamentally built around providing the opportunity to learn about, and participate in folk traditions such as singing, dancing, and playing instruments. We have some newsy, musical, seasonal events to crow about such as a virtual Giving Tuesday video concert and a Holiday Sing Along. You should also share the news by asking your friends to join this distribution group. Its fun Its easy! Zoom, only one or two, but thanks to Dan Matthews of AFF board and Sing Along fame, a guitar group of forty years has kept meeting WEEKLY! We hope to give you the opportunity to just click see more of the festival eventually. We also did two Sing Alongs at our June 13, 2020 STAY-AT-HOME Virtual Albuquerque Folk Festival. The Enchanters Chorus of Albuquerque invites folks to join their educational fellowship while entertaining audiences across New Mexico. Contact us by filling out the form at abqfolkfest.org/volunteers.shtml. As we sit back with a warming cup of wassail we can look back on our fall event.
You dont even have to have Zoom software. If you still have unanswered questions, contact abqfolkfest@gmail.com. Zoom Sing Along attendees will also be able to see lyrics and chords for each song as they scroll by on their screen, so dust off your instrument of choice and play along, too. The center features three beautifully equipped theaters, seating 700, 300 and 100, an additional outdoor courtyard stage, rehearsal rooms with dance floors and plenty of outdoor space to host vendors and other activities. Heres the Song Book link for those whod like to print their own copy before the Sing Along starts. We are excited that the Albuquerque Folk Festival is moving to what we hope to be a new home for this and future years, the National Hispanic Cultural Center at 1701 4th Street, at Avenida Cesar Chavez. admin@uuabq.org, 3701 Carlisle Blvd NE The schedule of performances, workshops, and jams for musicians, singer songwriters, storytellers, and dancers will be posted on the website once it is finalized. They also plan to offer other instrument classes, open mic, jams, evening concerts and more! The date is Sunday, October 9, 2022. It must be lucky to have one full extra day to get ready for your arrival on June 13, 2020 at the Bosque School for the Albuquerque Folk Festival. Unitarian Universalist Association That way you can return to the website and experience even more of the festival! We are incredibly grateful to all who donated to the Albuquerque Folk Festival, Inc. during our year end Facebook drive. Website: She came to wider prominence through her performances in theLa Msica de los Viejitosfestival inSanta Fe, the festival's nationally circulated radio broadcasts, and appearances at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Check out the volunteer page on the website at www.abqfolkfest.org for more information and send an email to volunteers@abqfolkfest.org to let us know of your interest.
The Zoom invite link and password are on the website at http://abqfolkfest.org/localevents.shtml. Im hoping that more of us will be able to get together. Sing Along leader Dan Matthews had led Sing Alongs at the annual June ABQ FOLK FEST for many years. Join Dan Matthews and friends the fifth Saturday in August for a sing-along of well-loved folk songs. We'll look for you. Watching your budget? P O Box 4837 Albuquerque, NM 87196 For some of our audience, however, our health precautions made it possible for them to attend. If you didnt attend, you can watch the videos to see what you missed. Sizes range from infant to 4XL. Although new music is distributed in so many electronic ways these days, and through so many online sites and smart devices, you might want to have a way to get an autograph from your favorite performing artist on their actual album cover. Each year, the majority of our festival performers are drawn from the local folk-art community because our roots in traditional southwest folk music are deep, but we do book some national and regional artists as well. Come on in and share a song you want to sing or perhaps make a request. Heres one last newsletter to help you maximize your festival experience. Or, include the Albuquerque Folk Festival in your will. If you need assistance finding a test location,theNew Mexico Department of Healths Screening and Testing Sitespage is a good resource. Many of us feel this is a time we should be singing together. Meeting ID: 886 3026 4463 (This is the same link well use for the Free Virtual/ Hybrid Folk Festival. Seven venues sixty-four mostly live performances, workshops, and jams will be recorded and remain available online for several days. Issue Date: May 17, 2020. Proceeds go to support the Albuquerque Folk Festival, a non-profit organization! Help us keep you and your friends informed about the coming years ABQ FOLK FEST activities by sharing this newsletter, or by telling your friends how to sign-up for to receive this newsletter themselves via email. And then remind your friends and loved ones that its never too early to become a festival fan and volunteer, just like you.
The Stay-At-Home Virtual Albuquerque Folk Festival brings the diversity of talent and traditional cultural experiences we have enjoyed at our annual outdoor festivals to you and others in the folk arts community. interface. Go to the Just Giving button at the bottom of the page, or read the websites Support AFF page for other donation options at http://abqfolkfest.org/sponsors.shtml. Consider a tax-deductible donation by credit card or PayPal on our website at https://donate.justgiving.com/. Others (and you) will be muted to avoid cacophony. A few IRS technical requirements apply: Consult your tax advisor to ensure making a QCD is appropriate in your situation. P O Box 4837 (Must be present to applaud.). Contact sponsors@abqfolkfest.org if youd like to donate an item to be raffled at the ABQ FOLK FEST. Our beloved organization still depends on the generous contributions of the community it serves. There are many ways to help. You wont want to be in the slow lane at the grocery at the last minute and risk missing any of the live performances on Saturday, June 13, 2020.). Weve also already confirmed to hold the festival at the Bosque School on Albuquerques West Side. You can view them on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/PUEGfc3L2Xc and https://youtu.be/hTCbLgMSvyQ. This event will serve people who just love to sing and harmonize and even improvise. For those not vaccinated, we will also acceptnegative test resultsfrom a rapid Covid test taken the day before the festival or a PCR Covid test taken within 72 hours of the festival. Applications received by January 15, 2020 are already in the review process, but if you have a passion to perform the application link is still live on the website! Its a leap year! Website: www.abqfolkfest.org We thought youd probably be able to identify participants yourself, so no identifying names are shown. Please consider attending, participating, and volunteering this October so that we can continue our more than 20 year tradition of bringing the finest in folk music to the land of enchantment.
By the way, did you know that were on Twitter at #ABQFOLKFEST? For your convenience, theres also a mobile app you can use for your AmazonSmile shopping. Come experience for yourself the fun and unique qualities of singing with others in harmony and earn how tocapture the essence of a song with your voice. Well look for you. Look for more details under Outreach Events. Regular rehearsals are Tuesday evenings from 7-9 pm.
All they need to do is submit their email address at the following link: abqfolkfest.org/contacts.shtml. The link for both the performer selection criteria summary and the online performer application for are at abqfolkfest.org/selectioncriteria.shtml. None, but I think Ive written about a novels worth of text document notes on my computer.
Look for details (links, notes, pictures, and more) on our website. In past years Albuquerque Festival folks would be taking this time to decompress from a great festival in June, but instead now were making plans for the festival Sunday, October 9 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Thats actually sixty-four performances, workshops, Sing Alongs, Jam Alongs, and Hosted Jams that you can attend without having to find your car keys. A free Covid Testing station will be set up at the entrance. The information will also be posted on our website at http://abqfolkfest.org/localevents.shtml and on our Facebook page. See below for information on the 5th Saturday Sing Along, advance notice for Spring Festival promotions, and a look back at archived photos. Ill have my Zoom on at 2:00 pm MST on January 30. The Albuquerque Folk Festival monthly jam is back!!! And did you know that with a little planning you can make a charitable contribution to the ABQ FOLK FEST and reduce your taxes? Too many months in the year have only four Saturdays, but whenever theres a fifth Saturday theres an ABQ FOLK FEST Sing Along! Suggested donation: $15 at the door. The Bosque School liked having us during their fall break, and that made festival set-up easier. The Bosque School on Albuquerques West Side is still eager to participate, and were patiently holding out for a normal outdoor event. Bill Miller Erika and I got married and put our little ceremony up on Zoom. Each year most of our festival performers are drawn from the local folk-art community because our roots in traditional southwest folk music are deep, but we do book regional and national artists as well. Manish Mishra-Marzetti and Jennifer Kelleher, 2020Skinner House Books. The choral season runs from August to May. Sing Alongs are a companionable and joyous pastime. Theyve generously shared the flyer below to us and have sent it out to all their contacts. Much coordination and lots of participation! You can help, too, in many ways: 1) attend the festival and let us know what you think, 2) tip the festival musicians and other performers, 3) consider donating an instrument for this years festival consignment sales, 4) give to the nonprofit organization, Albuquerque Folk Festival, Inc. While adjusting to a whole new set of logistics and then bringing dozens of people up to speed, Peter has been gracious and patient in his leadership and has bolstered the confidence of everyone involved. We won't use your email address for anything else, we won't sell it, and we won't deluge you with emailjust an occasional newsletter that we may send a little more frequently when we get close to the first weekend in June. 2020 First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Manish Mishra-Marzetti and Jennifer Kelleher, Committee, Team & Group Activity Contacts. This newsletter goes out periodically to keep you informed about ABQ FOLK FEST activities, links, and other information. And of course, we always need interested volunteers like you for Saturday festival set-up and/ or breakdown, admissions/ check in, and/ or promotional support at pre-festival events. The new location and new date are already recorded in your calendar, right?
The contribution must be from your traditional IRA, not a pension, or a 401(k). Sing-Alongs begin at 2:00 pm each day. In keeping with our 5th Saturday of the Month Sing Along schedule, please join Dan Matthews and friends for an afternoon of well-loved folk songs. Be prepared to grin from ear to ear while listening. While the duo has never played in New Mexico before, Cara was an original member of The Wailin' Jennys, who played at the Biopark in 2004 and did a house concert with us while they were here!
We ask that patrons review their health status before attending AFF. The outdoor Albuquerque Folk Festival is our most important annual event. Your friends will thank you for techy ingenuity!
Events will be run with Zoom tech-hosts who will handle technical issues. When you purchase items online through Amazon, the Amazon Smile! Please feel free to forward this newsletter (or at least the reminder) to fellow performers who should also sign up soon. Both workshops will be held at Rock 101 Headquarters at the Covenant Presbyterian Church (9315 Candelaria RD NE, Albuquerque, NM). Masks will be required indoors for everyone, even if youre fully vaccinated. We are really looking forward to seeing all our fine musicians back for our annual festival on June 12, 2021. Where: Thirsty Eye Brewing Company, 206 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM We have a list of lots of songs that are familiar and very sing-able and in comfortably playing keys for players and lyric sheets. For example, we are privileged to have handcrafted products made by Rainbow Silk, Ca*Be*Ju, Princess Pumps, and Laughinghare whose contact details have already been posted to our website. The Herb Fest, at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park on Mother's Day Weekend (May 11-12), features 8 bands in support of the Nature Center and ABQ FOLK FEST. It was great to see everyone who came, and the crowd size was admittedly comfortable if not sustainable. See you December 19th at 2:00 PM MST. When people ask you about the festival, direct them to our website at www.abqfolkfest.org. Whatever platform you use, its easy to sign into the Zoom session using the link and full details shown below. The responses were fun, sentimental, and heart-warming so we decided to share them. More really good news! The lineup of performers is terrific! Have you ever wanted to try out a fiddle? Dont forget that the deadline is January 15, 2020, only days away! We will miss her. takingrock songs and folkin' them up!). When you Zoom in on Saturday, August 29, 2020, youll see an approved number of people (5 COVID units"; individuals or couples) ina circle six feet apart singing songs that viewers pick. Pick up a $5 off Coupon at any of our outreach events around town: Celtic Festival, Herb Festival, Heidi Muller Workshop or Heidi Muller Concert.
We are an all-volunteer organization and can always use more helping hands. Hint: Family tickets are $35 at the gate. Just remember to mark your calendar for June 13, 2020. Their folksy sound is sure to win your soul. Its a cinch!
Your donations will help us realize that goal. Your other membership organizations may find it helpful to receive a newsletter or may want to set up a link to the ABQ FOLK FEST website. And youll want to know where the scheduled activities are located around the festival grounds, so weve also included a festival map on our website. Remember that backpacks and other bags are subject to search. Newsletter signup: www.abqfolkfest.org/newsletter.shtml Or ask one of the managers at the festival how you can join this organization when you bring your friends and/ or family to the festival on June 15, 2019. This giving tool is available through the Amazon Smile!
The fact that you care enough to help warms our hearts. Its appropriately named. My hair just keeps growing, much to everyones consternation. Also, B2B has agreed to host our Folkfest Sing-Along which will now be held every first Sunday of the month instead of every fifth Saturday. The last 2021 chance to share the 5th Saturday of the Month Sing Along tradition, led by Dan Matthews, comes on Saturday October 30, 2021. Were ahead of schedule in planning for performers as most of the artists who were scheduled for 2020 have ready agreed to perform in 2021. But many of us love these songs and they come alive again when we sing them out loud. Plus, the pandemic and our Covid health requirements for attendance impacted us as well. We sing and play loudly so everyone feels comfortable about singing along. Albuquerque Folk Festival loves inviting people to sing by picking familiar songs, giving you the lyrics, and having a few strong voices in the lead. (Bosque School Road NW is just off Coors Boulevard, a little south of Montao.) Theres a special section below for our Albuquerque Folk Festival Vaccination Policy so that all attendees, performers, vendors, and volunteers know what to expect before they even arrive on the Bosque School grounds on October 9, 2021. Voted Best Folk/Americana Band in BEST OF BURQUE MUSIC 2019! Refunds will be offered for those who have already purchased tickets but need to cancel for Covid-related conditions. Thanks to one and all! We have a few Zoom pointers and a zoom link on our website at abqfolkfest.org/zoominfo.shtml. We know you want to see it all. ABQ FOLK FEST Fifth Saturday Sing Along Just in case you havent had time to pull the Bosque School address up on Google Maps, weve done it for you on our website. Sing-Alongs continue to draw us in and keep us close. Hopefully, youll Like us on Facebook soon so you can follow us everywhere. To join, all a friend needs to do is submit an email address using the following link: http://abqfolkfest.org/contacts.shtml. Oh no! you say. Youll enjoy them! President of Board of Directors, Volunteer Coordinator Did you know that AmazonSmile customers can earn money to help support the Albuquerque Folk Festival, Inc. without costing themselves, or our nonprofit organization, a penny? Weve said it before, and well say it again. For your convenience, you can buy tickets online from now until the day of the festival. Newsletter signup: www.abqfolkfest.org/newsletter.shtml With Board member permissions, a few of the responses have been included below. Another Fifth Saturday of the Month Sing Along opportunity happens on January 30, 2021. There will also be two Kids Korner Sing Alongs starting at noon and organized by Queen Bee Music Association, who believe that everyone can be a musician. They feature nationally acclaimed instructors and performers. More details will follow, but its time to start sorting through your instrument closet. Their flyer (below) includes a great performance summary and other key facts, but be sure to go to their website for the workshop and performance scheduling details at www.santafetradfest.org . Yes, you can, but your coolers need to stay in the car. Well have chairs under trees and tents, but feel free to bring a blanket or a comfy camp chair so you can enjoy more social distancing room while you watch and listen to performers. Issue Date: August 26, 2021. Zoom Sing-Along attendees will also be able to see lyrics and chords for each song scroll on their screen. We are happy to relocate to a facility that is an actual cultural center designed to host events with great indoor venues, ample outdoor spaces and a staff very happy to have us. And then dont forget to Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/abqfolkfest/. AmazonSmile even shows you the dollars theyve donated in your name each time you sign in. ), Register in advance for this meeting: https://abqfolkfest-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pcu2hrzIuEtyKk2FNdulO--w_bFv1RZjD, Sing-Along July 31, 2021 The musical experience isnt the same on Zoom, but the camaraderie is there as well as the chance to join in some good old songs. Do you have an IRA that has done well in the recent bull market? There will likely be new and vintage DVDs, CDs, vinyl, 8 track tapes, and who knows, maybe even books for sale.
Share the sounds and the feel of many of the instruments that youll see and hear on our stages, as well as a few others.
Bring an instrument! Its a painless way to use the online shopping you already do to support one of the causes you love! Normal rules apply we cant handle instruments valued at over $500. June brings us an opportunity to view online, some of our favorite local musicians performing live on an intimate stage, as well as the opportunity to participate in 6 Master Class Workshops. Handcrafted herbal salves and aromatherapy items for a variety of ailments; mini-Reiki sessions provided by Reiki master for people and pets. Thanks those of you who tuned in, zoomed in, and applauded the wonderful live performances in person! Join us for a good time on October 30, 2021! Just click a tent to find the various schedule pages. (Of course, we hope youll play the instrument while youre at the festival.) http://www.abqfolkfest.org/. This is indeed a dedicated group of people. All you need to do is enroll at smile.amazon.com, and choose Albuquerque Folk Festival as your AmazonSmile charitable organization. ABQ FOLK FEST volunteers and performers will be out and around town handing out flyers (with the schedule on the back), answering questions, distributing flyers for other acoustic festivals in NM, handing out AFF $5 off coupons, and bumper stickers! Even if we cant gather together in person, we have a way to celebrate together. Full vaccination means youve received the complete dosage of the Moderna, Pfizer, or J&J vaccineor other vaccines approved by the World Health Organizationby September 25, 2021, which is 14 days prior to the festival on October 9. And dont forget to Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abqfolkfest. I don't use post it notes, but my to do list on my phone has more groceries than anything else. And if you have an instrument that you no longer play, but want to find a good home for it, consider selling it at our Consignment Table (nothing over $500). Please note that this is an active group, booking about 20 performances in a typical year. and registration links can be found on our website. Yum. Newsletter signup: www.abqfolkfest.org/newsletter.shtml The online family ticket covers 2 adults and any number of kids under 18. Congregation Nahalot Shalom at 3606 Rio Grande Blvd NW once again opens its doors to the Fifth Saturday Sing-Along event on August 31, from 2:00 - 3:30 pm. Would you believe it? Not really a chore, but I finished building my first guitar. Various flavors of beef jerky, nuts and fruits. Were still waiting to receive some grant funding, so we will be able to do the festival next year, but we cannot afford another hit like this. Issue Date: November 30, 2020. At this point, were optimistically looking forward to producing an outdoor festival in 2021, returning again to the Bosque School Campus here in Albuquerque. Check out the performer list on our website at http://abqfolkfest.org/performers-october.shtml. And were also working on producing other virtual events for the coming year that you wont want to miss (see below for details). Arts and Craft vendor applications must be mailed to the ABQ FOLK FEST by May 1st to vend with AFF this year at the Bosque School. And there will be plenty of signs on the day of the festival to help you find your way around to the various venues. Share this newsletter and tell your friends to sign-up to receive this newsletter themselves via email. There will be a printed program for you at the festival, but you can also get a PDF version on line. Check out all the details under 2021 Festival Returns! Newsletter signup: www.abqfolkfest.org/newsletter.shtml If you have a place, or know of a place, please send an email to directors@abqfolkfest.org. Got those 2019 festival is over blues? When: The first Tuesday of every month. Read HoldMyTicket now Selling ABQ FOLK FEST Tickets for online ticket information. Performers booked for 2020 have agreed to return in 2021. The journey to a virtual festival was long and hard, but weve loved every minute of it. And be sure to read our COVID Safety Policy. Read this policy so you know what to expect before you arrive. (Use the same link for both the 12th and the 13th. We are pleased to announce that the Albuquerque Folk Festival 2020 will be bringing back an all day Song Circle under its own tent. There will be a tent with tables and chairs, where you can eat and listen to music. Well ask to see your official vaccination card (photocopies and photos displayed on your smartphone are also fine) along with a photo ID. What tune/song/poem/story/dance did you turn to during your stay-at-home pandemic? I do enjoy painting furniture and walls. Well, it is free! These video interviews are brief, informal, and humorous. P O Box 4837 To those who have already made donations this year in whatever manner and whatever amount, we thank you for your generosity! Use the chat function in Zoom to suggest songs. Website: www.abqfolkfest.org Our 2020 shirts are shown below. Here are the volunteer photographers who submitted their work: Dave Straub, Jerry Kelley, Peter Esherick, Will Herschler, and so many more. You are a vital link in this communication chain. Then we pick the next song.
We were all excited about bringing our better than ever, better than Zoom annual festival back to the Bosque School campus October 9, an actual live, in person gathering of musicians and fans. Membership is limited to 25, but those interested are invited to contact Charlene Baker via email at hufftrot@gmail.com or by phone at (505) 350-2436 to schedule an audition. The Main Stage will be set up here, behind the Bosque School building (Bosque School Road North just off Coors Boulevard) on June 15, 2019. Website: www.abqfolkfest.org This newsletter goes out periodically to keep you informed about ABQ FOLK FEST activities, links, and other information. When it was over and done, we lost a lot in ticket, vendor, and merch sales. Its possible that a QCD from your IRA can be a win-win deal for you and ABQ FOLK FEST. Albuquerque, NM 87196.
In 2010, he was invited to put together a main stage Sing Along tribute to Pete Seeger. This newsletter goes out periodically to keep you informed about activities, links, and information. To join, all a friend needs to do is submit an email address using the following link: http://abqfolkfest.org/contacts.shtml.
Youll get a hearty thank you from us! Read below for new news and a few reminders to keep you in the know and on the inside track for the upcoming Albuquerque Folk Festival. Save the dates! In town feed and water our chickens and turkey walk our doggie. First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque, Email: Save yourself a little hassle and buy your tickets in advance! Albuquerque, NM 87196 Click on the picture titled Out & About, then go to Annual Event, and WRITE IN Albuquerque Folk Festival. Thank you for your understanding and for helping to ensure that we have a wonderful and safe festival. All natural bath products, bath salts, sugar scrubs, soaps, massage oils & bath bombs and healing stone jewelry. Website: www.abqfolkfest.org The formula for the 5th Saturday of the Month Sing Along is: 1) a lyric sheet of 80 familiar and sing-able folk songs, 2) comfortable keys with plenty of lively guitar back up, and 3) lyric sheets (who remembers all the verses?). Were pleased to let you know that performers who were originally scheduled for our outdoor festival responded enthusiastically to participating in this virtual event.
Remember that we are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so your donation will be fully tax deductible. Albuquerque, NM 87196 Even online I cant see it all in one day? We have a solution for that problem. Albuquerque, NM 87196 You will be directed to a secure site where you can use your credit card or PayPal account. Festival fans (past, present, and those who are soon to be fans) will find ample doses of traditional southwest folksy fun while they explore the new and old skills, songs, and vibes of a multi-generational community. It continues to be fundamentally built around providing the opportunity to learn about, and participate in folk traditions such as singing, dancing, and playing instruments. We have some newsy, musical, seasonal events to crow about such as a virtual Giving Tuesday video concert and a Holiday Sing Along. You should also share the news by asking your friends to join this distribution group. Its fun Its easy! Zoom, only one or two, but thanks to Dan Matthews of AFF board and Sing Along fame, a guitar group of forty years has kept meeting WEEKLY! We hope to give you the opportunity to just click see more of the festival eventually. We also did two Sing Alongs at our June 13, 2020 STAY-AT-HOME Virtual Albuquerque Folk Festival. The Enchanters Chorus of Albuquerque invites folks to join their educational fellowship while entertaining audiences across New Mexico. Contact us by filling out the form at abqfolkfest.org/volunteers.shtml. As we sit back with a warming cup of wassail we can look back on our fall event.
You dont even have to have Zoom software. If you still have unanswered questions, contact abqfolkfest@gmail.com. Zoom Sing Along attendees will also be able to see lyrics and chords for each song as they scroll by on their screen, so dust off your instrument of choice and play along, too. The center features three beautifully equipped theaters, seating 700, 300 and 100, an additional outdoor courtyard stage, rehearsal rooms with dance floors and plenty of outdoor space to host vendors and other activities. Heres the Song Book link for those whod like to print their own copy before the Sing Along starts. We are excited that the Albuquerque Folk Festival is moving to what we hope to be a new home for this and future years, the National Hispanic Cultural Center at 1701 4th Street, at Avenida Cesar Chavez. admin@uuabq.org, 3701 Carlisle Blvd NE The schedule of performances, workshops, and jams for musicians, singer songwriters, storytellers, and dancers will be posted on the website once it is finalized. They also plan to offer other instrument classes, open mic, jams, evening concerts and more! The date is Sunday, October 9, 2022. It must be lucky to have one full extra day to get ready for your arrival on June 13, 2020 at the Bosque School for the Albuquerque Folk Festival. Unitarian Universalist Association That way you can return to the website and experience even more of the festival! We are incredibly grateful to all who donated to the Albuquerque Folk Festival, Inc. during our year end Facebook drive. Website: She came to wider prominence through her performances in theLa Msica de los Viejitosfestival inSanta Fe, the festival's nationally circulated radio broadcasts, and appearances at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Check out the volunteer page on the website at www.abqfolkfest.org for more information and send an email to volunteers@abqfolkfest.org to let us know of your interest.
The Zoom invite link and password are on the website at http://abqfolkfest.org/localevents.shtml. Im hoping that more of us will be able to get together. Sing Along leader Dan Matthews had led Sing Alongs at the annual June ABQ FOLK FEST for many years. Join Dan Matthews and friends the fifth Saturday in August for a sing-along of well-loved folk songs. We'll look for you. Watching your budget? P O Box 4837 Albuquerque, NM 87196 For some of our audience, however, our health precautions made it possible for them to attend. If you didnt attend, you can watch the videos to see what you missed. Sizes range from infant to 4XL. Although new music is distributed in so many electronic ways these days, and through so many online sites and smart devices, you might want to have a way to get an autograph from your favorite performing artist on their actual album cover. Each year, the majority of our festival performers are drawn from the local folk-art community because our roots in traditional southwest folk music are deep, but we do book some national and regional artists as well. Come on in and share a song you want to sing or perhaps make a request. Heres one last newsletter to help you maximize your festival experience. Or, include the Albuquerque Folk Festival in your will. If you need assistance finding a test location,theNew Mexico Department of Healths Screening and Testing Sitespage is a good resource. Many of us feel this is a time we should be singing together. Meeting ID: 886 3026 4463 (This is the same link well use for the Free Virtual/ Hybrid Folk Festival. Seven venues sixty-four mostly live performances, workshops, and jams will be recorded and remain available online for several days. Issue Date: May 17, 2020. Proceeds go to support the Albuquerque Folk Festival, a non-profit organization! Help us keep you and your friends informed about the coming years ABQ FOLK FEST activities by sharing this newsletter, or by telling your friends how to sign-up for to receive this newsletter themselves via email. And then remind your friends and loved ones that its never too early to become a festival fan and volunteer, just like you.
The Stay-At-Home Virtual Albuquerque Folk Festival brings the diversity of talent and traditional cultural experiences we have enjoyed at our annual outdoor festivals to you and others in the folk arts community. interface. Go to the Just Giving button at the bottom of the page, or read the websites Support AFF page for other donation options at http://abqfolkfest.org/sponsors.shtml. Consider a tax-deductible donation by credit card or PayPal on our website at https://donate.justgiving.com/. Others (and you) will be muted to avoid cacophony. A few IRS technical requirements apply: Consult your tax advisor to ensure making a QCD is appropriate in your situation. P O Box 4837 (Must be present to applaud.). Contact sponsors@abqfolkfest.org if youd like to donate an item to be raffled at the ABQ FOLK FEST. Our beloved organization still depends on the generous contributions of the community it serves. There are many ways to help. You wont want to be in the slow lane at the grocery at the last minute and risk missing any of the live performances on Saturday, June 13, 2020.). Weve also already confirmed to hold the festival at the Bosque School on Albuquerques West Side. You can view them on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/PUEGfc3L2Xc and https://youtu.be/hTCbLgMSvyQ. This event will serve people who just love to sing and harmonize and even improvise. For those not vaccinated, we will also acceptnegative test resultsfrom a rapid Covid test taken the day before the festival or a PCR Covid test taken within 72 hours of the festival. Applications received by January 15, 2020 are already in the review process, but if you have a passion to perform the application link is still live on the website! Its a leap year! Website: www.abqfolkfest.org We thought youd probably be able to identify participants yourself, so no identifying names are shown. Please consider attending, participating, and volunteering this October so that we can continue our more than 20 year tradition of bringing the finest in folk music to the land of enchantment.
By the way, did you know that were on Twitter at #ABQFOLKFEST? For your convenience, theres also a mobile app you can use for your AmazonSmile shopping. Come experience for yourself the fun and unique qualities of singing with others in harmony and earn how tocapture the essence of a song with your voice. Well look for you. Look for more details under Outreach Events. Regular rehearsals are Tuesday evenings from 7-9 pm.
All they need to do is submit their email address at the following link: abqfolkfest.org/contacts.shtml. The link for both the performer selection criteria summary and the online performer application for are at abqfolkfest.org/selectioncriteria.shtml. None, but I think Ive written about a novels worth of text document notes on my computer.
Look for details (links, notes, pictures, and more) on our website. In past years Albuquerque Festival folks would be taking this time to decompress from a great festival in June, but instead now were making plans for the festival Sunday, October 9 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Thats actually sixty-four performances, workshops, Sing Alongs, Jam Alongs, and Hosted Jams that you can attend without having to find your car keys. A free Covid Testing station will be set up at the entrance. The information will also be posted on our website at http://abqfolkfest.org/localevents.shtml and on our Facebook page. See below for information on the 5th Saturday Sing Along, advance notice for Spring Festival promotions, and a look back at archived photos. Ill have my Zoom on at 2:00 pm MST on January 30. The Albuquerque Folk Festival monthly jam is back!!! And did you know that with a little planning you can make a charitable contribution to the ABQ FOLK FEST and reduce your taxes? Too many months in the year have only four Saturdays, but whenever theres a fifth Saturday theres an ABQ FOLK FEST Sing Along! Suggested donation: $15 at the door. The Bosque School liked having us during their fall break, and that made festival set-up easier. The Bosque School on Albuquerques West Side is still eager to participate, and were patiently holding out for a normal outdoor event. Bill Miller Erika and I got married and put our little ceremony up on Zoom. Each year most of our festival performers are drawn from the local folk-art community because our roots in traditional southwest folk music are deep, but we do book regional and national artists as well. Manish Mishra-Marzetti and Jennifer Kelleher, 2020Skinner House Books. The choral season runs from August to May. Sing Alongs are a companionable and joyous pastime. Theyve generously shared the flyer below to us and have sent it out to all their contacts. Much coordination and lots of participation! You can help, too, in many ways: 1) attend the festival and let us know what you think, 2) tip the festival musicians and other performers, 3) consider donating an instrument for this years festival consignment sales, 4) give to the nonprofit organization, Albuquerque Folk Festival, Inc. While adjusting to a whole new set of logistics and then bringing dozens of people up to speed, Peter has been gracious and patient in his leadership and has bolstered the confidence of everyone involved. We won't use your email address for anything else, we won't sell it, and we won't deluge you with emailjust an occasional newsletter that we may send a little more frequently when we get close to the first weekend in June. 2020 First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Manish Mishra-Marzetti and Jennifer Kelleher, Committee, Team & Group Activity Contacts. This newsletter goes out periodically to keep you informed about ABQ FOLK FEST activities, links, and other information. And of course, we always need interested volunteers like you for Saturday festival set-up and/ or breakdown, admissions/ check in, and/ or promotional support at pre-festival events. The new location and new date are already recorded in your calendar, right?
The contribution must be from your traditional IRA, not a pension, or a 401(k). Sing-Alongs begin at 2:00 pm each day. In keeping with our 5th Saturday of the Month Sing Along schedule, please join Dan Matthews and friends for an afternoon of well-loved folk songs. Be prepared to grin from ear to ear while listening. While the duo has never played in New Mexico before, Cara was an original member of The Wailin' Jennys, who played at the Biopark in 2004 and did a house concert with us while they were here!
We ask that patrons review their health status before attending AFF. The outdoor Albuquerque Folk Festival is our most important annual event. Your friends will thank you for techy ingenuity!
Events will be run with Zoom tech-hosts who will handle technical issues. When you purchase items online through Amazon, the Amazon Smile! Please feel free to forward this newsletter (or at least the reminder) to fellow performers who should also sign up soon. Both workshops will be held at Rock 101 Headquarters at the Covenant Presbyterian Church (9315 Candelaria RD NE, Albuquerque, NM). Masks will be required indoors for everyone, even if youre fully vaccinated. We are really looking forward to seeing all our fine musicians back for our annual festival on June 12, 2021. Where: Thirsty Eye Brewing Company, 206 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM We have a list of lots of songs that are familiar and very sing-able and in comfortably playing keys for players and lyric sheets. For example, we are privileged to have handcrafted products made by Rainbow Silk, Ca*Be*Ju, Princess Pumps, and Laughinghare whose contact details have already been posted to our website. The Herb Fest, at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park on Mother's Day Weekend (May 11-12), features 8 bands in support of the Nature Center and ABQ FOLK FEST. It was great to see everyone who came, and the crowd size was admittedly comfortable if not sustainable. See you December 19th at 2:00 PM MST. When people ask you about the festival, direct them to our website at www.abqfolkfest.org. Whatever platform you use, its easy to sign into the Zoom session using the link and full details shown below. The responses were fun, sentimental, and heart-warming so we decided to share them. More really good news! The lineup of performers is terrific! Have you ever wanted to try out a fiddle? Dont forget that the deadline is January 15, 2020, only days away! We will miss her. takingrock songs and folkin' them up!). When you Zoom in on Saturday, August 29, 2020, youll see an approved number of people (5 COVID units"; individuals or couples) ina circle six feet apart singing songs that viewers pick. Pick up a $5 off Coupon at any of our outreach events around town: Celtic Festival, Herb Festival, Heidi Muller Workshop or Heidi Muller Concert.
We are an all-volunteer organization and can always use more helping hands. Hint: Family tickets are $35 at the gate. Just remember to mark your calendar for June 13, 2020. Their folksy sound is sure to win your soul. Its a cinch!
Your donations will help us realize that goal. Your other membership organizations may find it helpful to receive a newsletter or may want to set up a link to the ABQ FOLK FEST website. And youll want to know where the scheduled activities are located around the festival grounds, so weve also included a festival map on our website. Remember that backpacks and other bags are subject to search. Newsletter signup: www.abqfolkfest.org/newsletter.shtml Or ask one of the managers at the festival how you can join this organization when you bring your friends and/ or family to the festival on June 15, 2019. This giving tool is available through the Amazon Smile!
The fact that you care enough to help warms our hearts. Its appropriately named. My hair just keeps growing, much to everyones consternation. Also, B2B has agreed to host our Folkfest Sing-Along which will now be held every first Sunday of the month instead of every fifth Saturday. The last 2021 chance to share the 5th Saturday of the Month Sing Along tradition, led by Dan Matthews, comes on Saturday October 30, 2021. Were ahead of schedule in planning for performers as most of the artists who were scheduled for 2020 have ready agreed to perform in 2021. But many of us love these songs and they come alive again when we sing them out loud. Plus, the pandemic and our Covid health requirements for attendance impacted us as well. We sing and play loudly so everyone feels comfortable about singing along. Albuquerque Folk Festival loves inviting people to sing by picking familiar songs, giving you the lyrics, and having a few strong voices in the lead. (Bosque School Road NW is just off Coors Boulevard, a little south of Montao.) Theres a special section below for our Albuquerque Folk Festival Vaccination Policy so that all attendees, performers, vendors, and volunteers know what to expect before they even arrive on the Bosque School grounds on October 9, 2021. Voted Best Folk/Americana Band in BEST OF BURQUE MUSIC 2019! Refunds will be offered for those who have already purchased tickets but need to cancel for Covid-related conditions. Thanks to one and all! We have a few Zoom pointers and a zoom link on our website at abqfolkfest.org/zoominfo.shtml. We know you want to see it all. ABQ FOLK FEST Fifth Saturday Sing Along Just in case you havent had time to pull the Bosque School address up on Google Maps, weve done it for you on our website. Sing-Alongs continue to draw us in and keep us close. Hopefully, youll Like us on Facebook soon so you can follow us everywhere. To join, all a friend needs to do is submit an email address using the following link: http://abqfolkfest.org/contacts.shtml. Oh no! you say. Youll enjoy them! President of Board of Directors, Volunteer Coordinator Did you know that AmazonSmile customers can earn money to help support the Albuquerque Folk Festival, Inc. without costing themselves, or our nonprofit organization, a penny? Weve said it before, and well say it again. For your convenience, you can buy tickets online from now until the day of the festival. Newsletter signup: www.abqfolkfest.org/newsletter.shtml With Board member permissions, a few of the responses have been included below. Another Fifth Saturday of the Month Sing Along opportunity happens on January 30, 2021. There will also be two Kids Korner Sing Alongs starting at noon and organized by Queen Bee Music Association, who believe that everyone can be a musician. They feature nationally acclaimed instructors and performers. More details will follow, but its time to start sorting through your instrument closet. Their flyer (below) includes a great performance summary and other key facts, but be sure to go to their website for the workshop and performance scheduling details at www.santafetradfest.org . Yes, you can, but your coolers need to stay in the car. Well have chairs under trees and tents, but feel free to bring a blanket or a comfy camp chair so you can enjoy more social distancing room while you watch and listen to performers. Issue Date: August 26, 2021. Zoom Sing-Along attendees will also be able to see lyrics and chords for each song scroll on their screen. We are happy to relocate to a facility that is an actual cultural center designed to host events with great indoor venues, ample outdoor spaces and a staff very happy to have us. And then dont forget to Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/abqfolkfest/. AmazonSmile even shows you the dollars theyve donated in your name each time you sign in. ), Register in advance for this meeting: https://abqfolkfest-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pcu2hrzIuEtyKk2FNdulO--w_bFv1RZjD, Sing-Along July 31, 2021 The musical experience isnt the same on Zoom, but the camaraderie is there as well as the chance to join in some good old songs. Do you have an IRA that has done well in the recent bull market? There will likely be new and vintage DVDs, CDs, vinyl, 8 track tapes, and who knows, maybe even books for sale.
Share the sounds and the feel of many of the instruments that youll see and hear on our stages, as well as a few others.