Jim Burrill, Camille Fischer and Ben Burrill welcomed Charlotte Rose Fischer on November 9 at 6 lbs, 8 oz and 19" long!
Tom Siporin, who surmounted the challenges of polio and bone cancer to become a successful athlete, civil rights lawyer, poet, painter and play-writer, died on November 15, 2001. Tom was a devoted supporter of the Berkeley Free Folk Festival and contributed his artwork to the Festival both on tee shirts and in art exhibits at Fellowship Hall. He also created a mural in praise of the festival and proudly marched with it in Berkeley parades. I'm sure many of the folkies in the SFFMC are still wearing Tom's tee shirts. There are some tee shirts still available and it will be decided later how to distribute them. Thanks Tom for your love and special contributions to art in Berkeley.
-Jessica Bryan
Faith is back from 3 weeks in Ireland and England where she visited family and performed at the "Raise Your Banners" Festival in Sheffield. Some others at RYB were Frankie Armstrong, Roy Bailey, Dick Gaughan, Rebel Voices (Susan Lewis & Janet Stecher of Seattle) and Leon Rosselson..
Hawks and Eagles, Jimmy and Nancy Borsdorf, have a new address at PO Box 2111, Oroville, CA 95965 and will be releasing their much-delayed Gold Rush CD soon. Email: americanmusic@howksandeagles.net or phone 530-679-0726. Web site http://www.hawksandeagles.net
The more, the merrierÑto help with the folknik, enjoy a meal afterwards, and to make music. Bring a potluck dish and instruments.
Lost Weekend's all star lineup includes: Bobby Black, Jim Rothermel, Melissa Collard, Bob Schulz, Bing Nathan, Curt Linberg, Bing Nathan, Trey Sabatelli, Shota Osabe, Mark Holzinger, and arguably two of AmericaÕs finest fiddlers, Paul Anastasio and Kevin Wimmer!
SFFMCÕs own Don Burnham, Lost WeekendÕs bandleader, invites one and all to the upcoming shows:
Sing Out also has the tapes and CDs of tunes for all songs in Rise Up Singing which we announced on page 2 in the last Folknik. Prices the same: $12 for single CDs and $200 for the entire set of 20 discs. Write PO Box 5460, Bethlehem, PA 18015-0460, phone 610 865 5366, fax 610 865 5129, email: info@singout.org, web http://www.singout.org
Stephen Foster fans should check out Joe Weed's newest production: Swanee, the music of Stephen Foster, released in 2001. Lots of rave reviews: KPFA's Ray Edkund called it "the rarest of gems." Get it through Highland Records, PO Box 554, Los Gatos, CA 95031-0554 or 1 800 354 5580.
St. Martin, whose mass is near the winter solstice, is the patron saint of wine vintners who, while riding his white horse across field and meadow, released the first snow of the season from the folds of his cloak. In Europe, St. Martin's Day was one of feasting and also when the first of the new wine was drunk. Way to go, St. M!
Southern Appalachian Clogging Classes with Evie Ladin
Winter Session: Sundays, Feb 17 - March 10 (four weeks)
11-12 Beginning (warm-up)
12-1 Advanced Beginning (choreography
and freestyling)
at Ashkenaz in Berkeley, 1317 San Pablo, @ Gilman info: (510)526-4941 / evieladin@mindspring.com
The folknik...Second Annual Open House: From Mimeograph to Online Watch for a special meeting and a display of folkniks past at Camp Harmony. Everyone who has worked on the folknik production and fold-ins is especially invited to come and be recognized. And everyone who is interested in the folknik is invited to come and meet the editors of your favorite pages and enjoy a small snack. The Open House is scheduled for Sunday, December 30, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Sommer Lodge.